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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

MONTREAL. Can. MAYA 3o-The prog
ress Of sport M Cnuidn through the
course Of the war should be fairly typi-
cal ~ what the progress Of sport or the
condition Of sport Will be- In the United
States Canada las 900 coo people and
500 600 at the front This means one out
~ every fourteen has responded 10 the
call 10 arms The sBmc proportion ap-
Piled TO the tinted states would mean
tho sending Of 1000 900 10 the front
Canada has lost 5000 In Killed and
wounded. This would be- the same as II
the United states had 1000 600 or more M
killed or wounded You can figure from
these detailed statistics Just what Canada
has been through In ltsH than three years
Of war Yet tho queer feature is that
Will" certain sports have suffered hnd
IS. others have easily held their own,
and baseball has even don" q trifle bot
ter than usual The only explanation
fUr haSehall9 success given out I'm Mon
treHl II that among those who remnlncd
there vas au unusual craving Tor what
might be- called r"cr'a'I.e divergence
ANYTHING which might attract attention
from the war ana tho casualty lisi for "A
brief period WAS received with welcome.
Football OF
Yet The war. which failed TO hurt base
ball has practically ended football And
for this reason EraDuctlly all the good
football players M Canada have gone 10
the froht Many Of the best have been
killed or wounded There is very little
talent left for any football that might be
Of uW for exhibition purposes There Is
no thrill 10 come from looking nt q game
play ed by the lof-overs
The same thing would hit professional
baseball IN the Gated states II all the
Cohb-. Speakers, AleHanders. Johnsons
Ruths. etc were over In France, with a
| lot of unknowns left
/ But IN Montreal and Toronto. the two
main baseball cities of Canada most OF
! the talent is recruited from the states
I Very few Of these Joined the CANADIAN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
RAILROAD INCREASES
WAGES OF 5000 MEN

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May N--Wage
increases involving approximately ST.
10000 year, have been granted to
over 5000 shopmen and foremen in
the employ. OF the Louisville 4 Nash
vile railroad, whose nine hour day was
reduced to eight, according to an an
nouncement today The pay OF ma
chinis,S and boilermen was increased
from " to as cents an hour Car re,
pair men, helpers and apprentices
shared in the increase, which ranges
from "a cents an hour 10 cents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
TWELVE WOODEN SHIPS,
PLANNED AT PENSACOLA

PENSACOLA, Fla. May O-pro-
ylded the shipping board OF the United
States adheres TO the wooden ship pro-
gram. twelve wooden vessels will be
built in Pensacola The ships are 10
cost SjS00O0 each Each ship will re-
uure 5s0O,sOO feet OF lumber. making
the total amount of lumber required for
the construction work 100000 feet 4
local company willproceed with the
work unless the shipping board decide,
20 abandon the wooden ship program
as General Goe,hals has suggested
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
SCHOOL LAND BOARD
IN QUIET MEETING

For the first time in several month,
the meeting OF school land commits
sioners was devoid of strong expires
sions of difference in opinion -
The calm transaction of routine sf-
fairs was broken only once Frank NJ.
Gault arose with the air OF one about
to spring sensation.
Il move that we suspend all persons
connected with the department" he said.
recalling memories OF the day when
such action was taken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Ralph De Palma
Is FavOrite In
Cincinnati Race
Twenty-Eight Starters for 250
Mile Event Earl Cooper
Second Choice,

CINCINNATI. May 30 Twenty. eight
Of the leading automobile race drivers Of
America are on the program 10 start iu
the 25O-mc international sweepstakes
race at the Cincinnati speedway At
Shnronvillc. OHIO this afternoon. The
sum of $50 900 has been hung NJ IN
purses for this event. the Winners shaf"
being tl2.joO. second ST. 900, third 5000
and fourth tl.750
Great Crowd Expected.
Automobile men from every section of
the country arrived IN the city lat night
aud today and great crowd Whs cN-
peCtcd at The speedway
Before the race Rslph De Palma Hp-
peated 10 be The favortc. with Earl
CoOtor second choice
In addition 10 the swcepsiakes event
there will b." contest for forty cars
over n distance Of twenty miles and a
free. for all race At thirty miles
List OF Entries.
Following is the list qt1cntries In the
2bo-mile race
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

Summary. Two-base hit. Brock. home
pms. Brock, Murray, Fisher; sacrifice
5t, Price. stolen bases, Chinault g. Hale,
tichiow, DevereauN. double plays, Muir
by to Price. Carmen 20 Hale to Dev-
reaux. struck out. by Carmen q, by
lGafman s; bases on balm of Carmen ?,
h Kaufman g. hit BY pitcher. by Car
Sen d.ips), by Kaufman DevereauN;
In on bases, Oklahoma city a, Mus
InGee s. Time one hour and thlrty-fiv
Minutes. Umpire. Schaffer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Records Broken
At Berlin Races

COPENHAGEN, May 3o-Aii attend.
aance records and betting we're broken
at the whit. Monday races on the 0ruen-
wald track near Berlin. The pari-mQiuel
took IN more than 100000 marks.
500, 600 marks being bet on one race
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
SCANDINAVIAN SHIPS
PROMISED SAFETY

LONDON. MAY W.-A Stockholm
dispatch to Reuters says that the Ger
man government has announced that
Swedish and Norwegian steamers now
IN British ports will have safe passage
home from Iuly |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Tobacco Company Increases Capital

WINSTON SALEM, n. G., May ~
R Reynolds Tobocco company to-
day issued notice to stockholders an
nounoing an increase OF SOnOO ~
capital stock This will COVE the cont
pany N0W0O00, half being common and
half preferred.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Where to Enlist

United States Navy-Nl Culbert-
son building, Grand avenue and
Broadway
Oklahoma National Guard-Adiu.
tan, generals office, IS West Grand
avenue.
United State, Marine Corp,-See
Postmaster Weaver at federal build
ing
Women's American League - l0l
North Harvey street
Red Cro.-Chamber Of Commerce
building. 1Sh West Main street,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

Dunont pitched great ball against the
Red Sox In the first game Of the double
bill Tuesday, for eight innings, but weak
ened In the ninth when he wao fASeAd
for three hits and two runs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

when ! become a member Of the legis-
lsturc. nm going TO try TO pass n hill
making II unlawful 10 play the last in
ming of draw the last card
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

Unole Wlaglly and TIVE Taplooa Pudding
lCopyrlght. 1871. hy Mcclure Newspaper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

Some one had better take the Pipp out
of the New York Yankees Their double
afternoon was n hard blow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

Ruth was invlncible In the second game
anf applied 4 coat of whi,ewash 10 Wash.
ington The Champions hstted Harper
hard, especially In the NTH when they
scored seven runs
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
Dandruf Soon
Ruins the Hair

Girls-lf you want plenty Of thick.
beautiful glossy, silk hair. do By an
means get rid OF dandruff for Il viii
stsrTe your hair and ruin IL 4 you
don't
II doesn't DO much good 10 Try 10
brush or wash II out This only sars
way to get rid OF dandr1ff is 70 dis
solve II. then you destroy II entireiy.
To do this. Eet about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon: apply it sf
night when retiring; use enough 10
moisten- the scalp and rub It in gently
with the finger tips.
By morning. most IL not all. of your
dandruff viii be gone. and thres or
four more anDlications will complete
L Dissolve and entirely destroy
every single Sign and trace OF II.
You, will hnd. toe. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop,
and your hair win look and feel a
hundred times better You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. II
Is Inexpensive and four ounces ~
al you will need. no matter how
much dandruff you have This sfmple
remedy never falls
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
RIDES 465 MILES
.:::ON' BIKE TO Join
FLAME BATTALION

Roland ,. Guiilsume. Of Buffalo. y.
Y, Is a fulI-hedged rookie in the gas
and flame battalion OF the Thirtieth
Engineers, in camp at American Uni
versIty, today after pedaling 465
miles on a bicycle to offer his services
TO his country.
Guillaume was turned down in an
examination for the aviation corps.
He wanted to get into a branch OF
the service where there would be real
action, so he chose the gas and flame
service as the next best when he was
turned down for aviation.
On physical examination Guillaume
was found to be under weight, but
engineer officers waived the minimum
weight regulations TO take in q man
who had thus demonstrated his eager
ness fer real fighting service.
Presence OF American forces on the
fighting line in France has stimulated
recruiting. For the country at large
yesterday 1000 recruits for the regu-
lar. army were reported. The. State
of Maryland, with eleven recruits,
reached its regular army quota OF
2 800. Eleven new soldiers were added
to the army rolls by recruiting Of
fees in Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
SCHOOLS TO Be CLOSED
FOR TEACHERS MEETINGS

The public schools wifi be closed
tomorrow and Friday, when the an
nual Teachers Institute holds its ses-
sions, Superintendent OF Schools Ern-
est L. Thurston announced today.
The white school teachers will
meet in the Central High School. and
the colored teachers will inset in Dun
bar High School.
Mr.. Thurston continued today to
receive kilograms from prominent
educators accepting the invitation TO
address the teachers
II. B. Wilson. superintendent OF
schools in Topeka, Kan; DIR. Henry
Johnson. OF Columbia University, New
York: Mrs. Helen T. Woolley, direc-
tor OF the vocation bureau, Cincln.
natl. Ohio; DR.. w. z. Ke!licott, Of
Goucher College. Baltimore. and Miss
Jessie II. Bancroft. Of the department
OF physical training Of the New York
public schools. are among the promi-
nent educators on the program.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
OWNERSHIP
OF CAR LINES IS
PLAN OF CITIZENS

Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation today Is on record as favorinR
Government ownership OF street car
companies. At a meeting Of the or
ganizstion, held last night. w. 1.
Swanton. Harry A. l. Barker, DR..
Seneca Balm, II. w. Nichols and J.
Clinton Hiatt, were appointed by
Frederick J. Rice, president Of the
association, a committee to draw up
resolutions and present them to the
authorities.
Herbert-C. Hoover, National Food
Administrator, was the principal
speaker at last nights meeting. Mr..
Hoover said: There Is plenty Of
food in the United States for our
selves. were we alone to be consider
ed. but we have the problem Of feed
Ing our soldiers, feeding the soldiers
of our allies, feeding the civilian
population OF the allied nations, and
allowing neutral countries foodstufrs
which they urgently need"
."All purchases OF food for our own
Government, for the allied countries
and neutral countries are now CO.
ordlnated under one head, which Is
spending S2O0.OO0,000 to $300,Ooo,000
monthly"
Clarence r. Wilson, food admins
traitor for the District of Columbia
asked that the local food conservation
be made a success.
I'VE shall start our drive for
pledges on November 90" said Mr. VIII
son. 81 expect to have 1000 workers
in the city"
Lieut.. Albert ]. Headley. head Of the
traffic squad, said the Police Depart
ment had made great strides in han
ding traffic and that street accidents
were becoming less numerous each
day.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
VILLAS BANDITS KILL t25.

JCAREz, Mexico. Nov. THE NIX
lean Central passenger train, which
was attacked by Villa followers at
Armanderiz station, south OF Chihua.
hua City, Sunday, arrived last night.
One hundred and twenty-five soldiers
and passengers were killed. Every
one on the train was robbed and
made to disrobe, even the clothing OF
the women and children being taken
by the Villistas for their camp fol-
lowers. The messenger for an Amer
lean company in Mexico is missing
and so is 100000 worth of silver bull
lion which he was bringing TO the
border.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
HOSPITAL STAFF MEN
RESIGN TO JOIN ARMY

John W. Hart. superintendent Of
the Emergency Hospital, and DR..
Ralph II. Davis, resident physician at
the hospital. resigned today to enter
the army. DR.. Paul S. Putzki. resident
surgeon. has taken the examination
for a commission in the Medical Re-
serve Corps. auo is planning to leave
the hospital at the beginning OF the
year.
Mr.. Hart has been commissioned .
frst lieutenant In the Sanitary Corps
and will take up his duties Immed-
lately. DR.. Davis has also received
his commission as q first lieutenant
in the Medical Reserve Corps.
Mr. Hart has been the superinten-
dent of Emergency Hospital since
June 10 of this year. He received his
education in the local schools and
was once a member OF the District
National Guard. He was first SER
geant In the field hospital corps and
served eight months on the Mexican
border. &C.
DR.. Davis. the resident physicIan. Is
from New York.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
BRITISH SINK FOUR
CONTROLLED" BOATS

LONDON, Nov. I'm regard 20 the
attack Saturday by an electrically
controlled boat on British vessels on
the Belgian coast, this kind Of craft
has been known by the naval author
tiles for a considerable time. For
such boats already have been de-
stroyed.
They are regarded by the admir-
atty as freak vessels. The first came
to grief by running into a pier on
the German coast Two others were
destroyed six week ago. It Is ex-
planned that the boats have petrol en-
gines and are electrically controlled
from land and conveyed by aero
planes
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
MAN, HIT BY AUTO,
NEAR DEATH AT HOSPITAL

William z. De Rimer. sixty-eiGht
years old. of 2443 Eighteenth street
northwest, lies at Emergency Hospital
today with serious injuries as a re
suit OF being struck by an automobile
driven by Harry c. Birge, real estate
operator, OF 1926 New York avenue.
The accident occurred at Dupont
Circle at the intersection OF New
Hampshire avenue. De Rimer had
started across the street when the
automobile, going at moderate speed,
struck him
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
COMMONS VOTES DOWN
PROPOSAL FOR PEACE

LONDON, Nov. THE aims for
which Great Britain entered the war
were not and are not either imperial
istic or vindictive, but are the eman-
clpation and security of Europe. ac-
'cording to A. J Balfour, secretary
for foreign affairs. who replied In
the House of Commons to a peace
proposal by z. B. I.ees-Smith, Liberal
member for Northampton.
Closure was moved amid loud
cheers and carried by 2s2 to 30. Mr..
Lees-Smith's motion then was mega
tived without divisioa.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
Berlin Warns World
Venice Art Center
viii Be Attacked

AMSTERDAM, Nov. Com
menting on the Austro-German
advance in the direction of Venice,
the semi-official Berlin news
agency prepares the public for on
attack on the famous art center.
It contends that Venice has de-
veIoped into an important center
Of war Industries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22
PERSONALS
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w. W. Miller, of Hoquiam. Wash. is
registered at the Capital hotel.
c. j. Cornett is at the Capital hotel
He is from Portsmouth. Va.
F. S. Blanchard left this afternoon
for Redmond.
W. B. ellison is business visitor in
Portland today.
Edward C. Hall, of Walla Walla.
Wash, is at the Bligh.
A. R. Eastman was at the Bligh hotel
from Silverton yesterday.
H. W. Allinger, of Corvallis. register
ed at the Bligh this morning.
Rev. c. r. Lamar, of Lebanon. was
in the city today.
R. Fritz, of Dallas, was here on busi.
ness this morning.
City Attorney B. W. Macy made a
business trip to Portland yesterday, re-
turning last night.
Robert Muckott, of Dallas, is Salem
visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Frogley have gone
on pleasure trip to the Mountains in
their ear. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Minnie Frogley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Thieves gained entrance to the
Moores bicycle shop on Court street
wednesday night between the hours of
. and 9, stealing quantity of Nrenches
and other tools. The theft was discov-
cred by an employe. No clue as to the
identity of the robbers has been found.
Entrance was effected through rear
door.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

A call from arms to the babies, the
first 25 mothers (who have babies un-
der four years Of age, who's birthday
comes in June) calling at the Trover
Weigel studio or phone 1924, and max
ing arrangements for sitting on Sat
urday, June 23rd, we will make beau
tiful little pictufe absolutely free of
charge. Only the 1st 25 viii receive
this offer, SO get your name in at once.
We love children and our patience is
unlimited. 6-22
The official Automobile Blue
Book, - Vol. s, for 1917 is now on sale
at the various garages of the city. This
contains all the road maps and informa-
tion needed for autoists in the states
of Idaho, Washington and Oregon. 1t
is handsomely bound in black leather.
and is issued by the National Automo-
bile association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

At special meeting of the Elks lart
night it was voted to contribute 500 to
the Red Cross war campaign fund.
There was no further business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Cook Patton and Robert Gray have
returned from an extended trip through
California yesterday They had fine
trip but said that the roads were very
rough.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Bruce Mcdaniel, brother Of Secretary
Mcdaniel Of the Commercial club and
q student of Stanford university, has
enlisted in the engineers regiment
which win soon go to the front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The Kaiser school yard Will be graded
and cleaned June 26, by the men of the
neighborhOod. Phe ladies win serve
dinner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22
COMING EVENTS


IontHnk.
June 22.-Band concert in Will.
son park.
June Is-25.--Red Cross cam.
paign to raise $4,000.
June 27-30.-Teachers examina.
tions in Oregon.
June 30.--Shriners' convention
Ia Salem.
Jolly 4.--All-state celebration at
fair grounds.
July City election.
Jelly l5s25.-Salem Chautauqua.
July l8.--Willamette Valley
tennis association meet in Sa-
lem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The Hudson Speedster, the newest,
will be on display at Wick Bros. all day
Saturday. The public is invited to in
spect it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

DR.. d. z. Beachler, VINO has been
practcing dentistry at his residence
on the Pacific Highway, announces the
opening Of his Office, at 3e2 U. s.
Bank Bldg. Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

J. Ray Pemberton, pnysician and sur.
eeons room 2l2 Masonic Bldg. Phone
IN. 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Young man with motorcycle wanted
for collector. Cali Capital Journal Of
flee. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The Hudson Speedster, the newest,
will be on display at Wick Bros. all day
Saturday The public is invited to in
spect IT,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

7. w. Gerber, busineess manager Of
the United Press, Pacific division, Is in
the city visiting friends His head
quarters are In San Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22
All Around Town
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AL Downing is III in the Salem hos
pital Mr. Downing is prominent in the
Elks lodge here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The Salem Rifle club win hold il
regular meeting tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The public library closes tonight at
$3.50. This will be the custom on band
concert nights during the summer. Come
carly and exchange your books before
the concert begins.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Have you tried Phez sherbert. Get it
at the Gray Belle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

G. T. Pomeroy and Fred Bynon re-
turned yesterday from two days fish
ing trip to Alsca, where they enjoyed
themselves immensely. Their string of
fish, however, was not long.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

The Matthews home in Polk county
was the scene Of the Meyers store picnic
night. About 80 Of the en-
ployes were IL attendance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs. w. @. Young announces the re-
opening Of the dining room formerly
under the management Of Mrs. Tooze,
46l \. High; dinners served six-scven,
Sunday one-twO; board and room by
week. Phone 1927 for reserves If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

benjamin I. Maxwell has invested in
new Harley yDayidson motorcycle
which he purchased yesterday from
Scott x Piper.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Miss Lucille Barton announces change
Of address to sos N. 18th st. ~ block
n. OF Center). Glasses are now being
formed for summer work in singing and
correct placing Of the voice. Phone
l065. 7.l3-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

While they last Quaker Corn flakes
at the old price, Zoe a package. @. NJ.
Roberts, the Court Street Grocer. 6.23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-22

Marx shff, Jr., who recently took ex-
aminations for the Oregon Coast Artil
lery, has been commissioned radio SER
geant Of the Fifth company. He will
probably leave for duty soon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-14
FORMER DIRECTOR
(Contlued from page IL


Is survived by his second wife and
several children. The funeral and in
terment took place at Exeter
William VanHorn.
Word has been received here of
the death of William Vantforn, for.
merly a resident of Martinsburg
which occurred at his home in Cum
berland Monday night at o'clock,
following an Illness due to kidney
trouble.
The deceased was born In Hamp-
shire county &c years ago. after
which the fanny moved to Martins
burg, residing here several years.
He was a painter by trade and some
time since moved to Cumberland and
followed that occupation there.
Mr.. VanHorn. who married twice,
ls survived by his second wife; two
sons by his first wife, Augustus, OF
New York City, and Ernest, OF Mar
tinsburg; five children by his second
wife, RAYMOND, of Cumberland;
Mrs. George Larlclns. Of Ridgeley;
Charles, Alice and Marie, at home;
by two brothers, Lindsay M. Van
Horn, OF Martinsburg, and @ Fl. Van