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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
Germans Claim Big Gains


As result of the backward move
ment the Germans claim the re-oc-
'upatIon of Graincourt, AnneuX, No
Giles and the woods and heighths
north Of MARCHING. and that their I'M
.ontested gain has been TO a depth
~ about two and a half miles over a
ront Of six and a quarter miles. The
berlin war Office asserts that since
ne German offensive in the Cambria
'eSion began British prisoners in ex
'ess of 5000 and 14S guns have been
aiken
On the italian front the Austro-Ger-
"ahs are making frantic attempts TO
freak through the Italian positions and
toouch upon the plain OF Nenetia. IN
"e AslaSo plateau region battles Of al
most Unprecedented violence are taking
pace, the Teutonic Allies using a great
array Of guns and countless thousands of
men IN their efforts to overcome the 1tal-
an resistance. On the Meletta sector the
enemy made some slight advances, but
only through the sacrifice of large num-
''rs ot men. the Italians resisting deter
mlnedly foot by foot. To the east an en-
'hF attempt to carry the Italian line or
"eiense in the upper Brenta valley met
with repulse and heavy casualties
Claim 1900 Italians Taken
me Berlin war office in a communica-
On announcing the taking OF the MeIet-
D." positions says that in the new offensive
p me Teutonic Allies II 900 Italians have
'eeh made prisoner and that more than
OF their guns have been captured.
from Berlin comes the announce
meht that an armistice of 10 days, to
"'gin Friday at noon. has been ar
'"Hsed for the entire Russian front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
BYNG'S MEN
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III miles with the bases resting in the
north in the region Of Moeuvres and
IN the south near Gonnelcu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

Official Reply
Tile statement By Field Marshal Lord
French. commander of the British home
forces regarding the air raid is as fol-
l1ws
a rad by about - enemy sirpIanes
took place early this morning The first
group ~ raiders came in over Kent at
q VI and dropped bombs in various
places on and near the coast. The second
group made land shortly after A. NJ,
various machines proceeding up the
Thames and some distance into Kent
Both the above groups appear to have
.trrcd out preliminary attacks with the
object OF drawing guntire and exhaust
ag the defenses, for it was not until an
hour later that the most serious alta OK
'evelaped
Between 4 and $50 A. NJ. two groups or
enemy machines crossed the Essex coast
end three groups the Kent coast. pro-
cei.ng towards London on converging
courses.
Their tactical plan seems to have
Dceu 10 deliver five simultaneous at
'1'hS on the CaplldI from the HCTtn-
,ast cast and southeast. The whole
- one group, however. was turned back
~ gunfire and Of the others not more
han five or six machines penetrated
into London
First Raid for Month
Tins is tho first German air raid over
England in more than a month. The
last previous raid occurred on the
tight Of Oct. 81, being made by about
~ alrplanes in seven groups. Eight
persons were killed and % injured.
Rad weather conditions probably
have been responsible for the pause N
mo German operations.
According to an announcement made
TN tho House Of Commons by the chan
'ellor ~ the eXchequer. seven persons
rere killed and q injured as the re-
salt ~ the raid. Three persons were
Ai''ed and 10 injured in London. The
ofher casualties occurred in the out
wing district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
WOMAN FIGURES

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AIR RAID
Continued from Page One)
Official Reply

we're qwckly brought under control.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
s. R. LEWIS NAMED
ON DEFENSE BOARD
Governor Appoints Tulsan
as Member Important
Oklahoma War Body.

S. II. Lewis, prominent attorney
of Tulsa, has been appointed mem
Der of the Oklahoma council of state
defense by Gov. X. l.. Williams, it was
learned yesterday.
The purposes OF this committee in
clude promotion of patriotic spirit, as
sistance in securing enlistments in the
national guard, the regular army. the
navy and the army to be raised by
selective draft, and to increase and
conserve the resources OF the state. j.
NJ. Aydelotte, chairman of the state
board of public affairs, has been
named chairman of the committee.
1t is the office of the state councils
of defense to cooperate with the ma
tional council of defense, which was
created under an act of congress
August 20. 1916.
Mr. Lewis has lived in Tulsa for
about thirty years. He resides AT
Cherokee Heights and has many
friends thruout the state.
The other members of the commits
sion are:
Or. Stratton D. Brooks president
Oklahoma university, Norman: J. w.
Cantwell president oklahoma Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. Still
water; T.. Stafford. publisher, ok
lahoma City; w. ID. Gibson, merchant.
Grove. George Miller, ranch proprie-
tor. Bliss; c. II. Hyde. farmer and oil
man. Aiya; r. II. Beacon general su-
perintendent Rock Island railroad,
El Reno; w. f. Utterback, lawyer.
Durant: DR.. Howard Webber, capital
list, Bartlesville; George 8. Ramsey.
lawyer. Muskogee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
GREAT WAR MEANS
MANY SACRIFICES
FOR u. S.-WILSON

WASHINGTON, May I2.-Presi-
dent Wilson said in a public address
here today that the struggle against
Germany "means grim business on
every side of IT," but that America
had put its heart into the task and
will respond as united nation to the
call to service.
Speaking at the dedication OF Red
Cross memorial for the women of the
civil war. the president predicted that
the present struggle not only would
obliterate the last division between
the north and south but would wipe
out any lines either of race or as
sociation. cutting athwart the great
body OF the nation"
This new union, he said, would re-
suit from a common suffering and sac
rifice for the unselfish cause Of free
dom and democracy. 1--WE look for
no profit" he said. I'VE will accept
no advantage out of this war. We go
because we believe the very principles
upon which the American republic was
founded are now at stake and must
be vindicated."
Former President Taft introduced
Mr.. Wilson as the nations leader in
the greatest war In history, war
whose sacrifices we cannot realize"
Secretary Baker formally presented
the memorial building TO the Red
Cross society and the presidents ad-
dress was made in accepting ii as hon
orary head of the society The build
ing is a handsome $500 900 structure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
T. X. IS GRATEFUL
FOR SUPPORT GIVEN
HIS PLAN IN HOUSE

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. May ~. -
Col. Theodore Roosevelt made no
secret tonight of his delight at the ac-
tion of the house, but he refused to
discuss at length his plans for putting
a military force in the field until his
authorization to do SO becomes Off
Cial.
81 am deeply grateful at what the
house has done Colonel Roosevelt
said. IL feel they have taken step
which is eminently wise and patriotic
toward enabling us to utilize an ele-
ment in the country we would other
wise he unable to utilize at all This
will enable "A mixed force of regulars
and volunteers to he put to the front
during the time necessary for training
the great army raised under the selec-
tive draft.
81 am greatly pleased with the sup
port of Jimmy Gallivan, the Demo
cratic congressman from Boston and
the old Harvard second baseman."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
PROHIBITION WINS
BY SENATE ACTION
Upper House Passes Act For
bidding Use of Grain in
Manufacture of Liquor.
WILL CONSERVE FOOD ALSO
Decision Means Huge Loss in
Revenue Thru Regular Tax
alton, Opponents Say.

WASHINGTON, May 12.--The first
legislative step toward conservation
of the nations food resources and
long advance toward an absolutely
dry United States was taken tonight
by the senate in approving, 3S to 80,
an amendment to the administration
espionage bill forbidding during the
war the use OF cereals or grain in the
manufacture OF intoxicating liquor.
BY a majority of one vote the SEN
ate also threw out of the bill the ad-
ministration's censorship section and
then voted overwhelmingly not TO put
In modified section. as was done in
the house. This action Is expected
to throw the censorship fight into
conference, where the influence of
the administration can be brought to
bear more directly. What will be the
outcome no senator would predict
with confidence tonight
Measure Railroadcd.
The prohibition amendment was
adopted under a rule limiting debate
sharply and there were only brief
speeches on each side. Just before
the senate had voted down, AZ to %,
a proposal to forbid sale of intoXi
cants during the war.
Effective September I. the amend
ment Is calculated to confine sale and
consumption to whisky and other
grain liquors already in stock and
to wines, brandies or other drinks
that depend upon other materials for
their main constituents. Another op-
portunity to vote on ii will be offered
when the senate takes the bill with
the amendment from the committee
of the whole. but opponents of the
prohibitory provision are not conf
dent that they will be able to oVerturn
todays action.
See Loss of Revenue.
Estimates during the debate were
that at least $500, 100000 in annual
internal revenue would be lost If the
amendment stands.
Elimination of the press censorship
section ended a long and bitter fight
The vote was 80 to 3S. Opportunity
will come also for another vote on
this section and the administration
is expected to make an effort to have
the senate reverse itself.
The prohibition amendment, pro-
posed by Senator Cummins, Republi-
can. of Iowa, reads as follows:
The Amendment.
THAT on and after September |,
1917, during the period of the war
with the imperial German govern
ment, 1t shall be unlawful to use or
employ, directly or indirectly, any
cereal, grain, sugar or syrup in the
production of intoxicating liquor in
any form or of any kind; provided,
that nothing in this section shall pre-
vent the use Of sugar or syrup in the
manufacture of wines as now used
by existing law; provided further,
that this section shall not be CON
strued to make unlawful the manu-
facture of alcohol or intoxicating liq-
uor for Industrial, mechanical, me-
dicinal, sacramental or scientific pur-
poses under rules and REGULATIONS to
he established by the secretary of the
treasury.
"A violation of this section shall be
punished by a fine of not more than
$4,000 or imprisonment for not more
than three years. or both"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
RUSSIA'S WAR POLICY
GIVEN BY MILUK0FF
Secret Treaties Exist, but
Can't Be Divulged, Says;
No Separate Peace.

PETROGRAD. May 12.--(Via Lon
don AT the request Of delegates
representing the army in the field.
who are now meeting in Petrograd,
Foreign Minister Milukoff gave out
today an explanation of certain phases
" Russia's foreign policy. This state
ment follows:
Secret treaties exist but they can
not be divulged, for that would be a
revelation OF secrets which would
cause injury to the interests not only
of the Russian democracy but of our
allies by bringing about rupture be-
tween Russia and her allies.
All Allies Together.
"Our allies are in entire agreement
with Russia in holding that the object
of the war is to establish the right OF
the people to their free national de-
velopmcnt. AS to the questions or an
ncXation and indemnity, the meaning
which our allies attach TO these words
ought to be precise. For example, our
allies insist that those who have laid
waste and plllaged their countries
must pay for the damage they have
caused.
The allied countries at first re-
Joiced at the revolution in Russia, but
they subsequently became apprehen-
siNe lest Germanophile sympathles in
Russia get the upper hand.
Moreover the disorder which pre-
walls among us in respect 10 the ques-
tions If food shortage and munitions
is source of dlsquietude to them.
Germany In Critical Condition.
According 20 authoritative infor-
- IL st.,. L.. ts
critical
Japan has no intention of attack
ing Russia. All her thots are directed
toward the far east
The United states Is making n loan
TO Russia on highly favorable terms
The United States is also sending en-
eineers who will organize the Siberian
railway system and help US In other
technical branches."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
AMERICAN TIE Apv 4
OF HORRORS rEEN
ON VEST LINE.

TEMPLE. Texas. May l2.-Con-
firmation that Sgt. J. II. Davis of Bell
county was the first American to carry
the Flag OF the United States in the
European war was received here to-
day In letter from Davis to rela-
tives.
The letter from Sgt. J. II. Davis.
dated April 20 in Sankerton hospital,
Whitestable. Kent, England. and ad-
dressed tn Davis niece. Miss Minue
Jones, Mt Temple, Texas, says in part;
Out of Slaughter House.
Just line to let you know | am
alive. Am back in England In a hos
pital. Thank God | am away from
the awful slaughter house. commonly
known as the firing line. | was
wounded on Monday morning, April
3. in the charge by the Canadians
when they took the coveted Vimy
Ridge in France. on this front
in an advance OF three miles we took
three thousand German prisoners and
some fifty guns and over one hundred
machine guns.
Terrible Sights.
I'VE saw some awful sights. The
Germans lost four thousand killed and
many more than that wounded our
artillery was something awful. Shells
and machine gun bullets were falling
so fast and thick on the German lines
that nothing could live thru it. All
that got out awe and unwounded were
the ones that found shelter under
ground.
Il don't think the war will last much
longer. In fact, | don't think | will
go back out there. Kiss mother, dear,
for me and give her my love"
(Signed) SGT. j. II. DAVIS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
COMMUNITY SONG FOR
MOTHERS DAY HERE
Marseillaise Will Be Sung in
French; Great Chorus and
Orchestra to Lead.

The Marseillaise will be sung in
French by citizen of Belgium ut the
Mothers day community sing in Con-
vention hall this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Fernand de Gueldrc, promi-
nent tenor, returned last night from
Chicago and arrangements were i'm
mediately made to have him sing the
French national hymn at today's ex-
ercises in the native language. 1t
will also be sung in English by the
congregation.
Huge Attendance Expected.
The sing will be held under the aus
pices of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross and T. J. Hart
man, member of the executive board,
will preside. An enormous attendance
is expected 1t will be participated in
officially by the Apollo club, the cad
man club, the Y. w. C. a. Choral club,
Kendall college glee club and the fol-
lowing singers: Mesdames H.. r.
Kemp, o. l.. Frost, Josephine Storey
White, S. w. Parish, n. l.. Golay. D..
C.. Acosta. A. w. Hine, r. j. Boone
II. n. GTcis, Eugene Lorton Dan Hunt
and l.. IL. Young.
Orchestra Feature.
The orchestra will consist of Mes
DANES Z. j. Forster, G.. Il. Buchner,
j. A. Henry and NJ. o. Nitschke, Miss
Mynn Coggswell and Phil a. Leffey,
violins; Mrs. Glenn Condor and A. d..
Young, cornets, and Nicolas j. Naral-
10, harp.
Robert Boice Carson will direct and
Miss Lynette Kimmons will be at the
municipal pipe organ.
The program OF songs. words to
which will appear on the printed pro-
gram, follows:
"Onward, Christian Soldiers"
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Am | n Soldier of the Cross
The Marseillaise."
America
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Admission will be free and everyone
is invited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
CASE OF PELLAGRA HERE?
superintendent of Health Is Advised
Disease Fonnd i'm Tulsa.

DR.. S. DeZell Hawley, city superin-
tendent of health. announced last
night that he had been informed one
of his assistants had been informed
OF the discovery Of a case of pellagra
in the city, but that Investigations
made by his department had not
made him positive that such Il disease
had claimed a victim in Tulsa
The case was reported late last
night Doctor Hawley said, and a
thoro investigation would be made
today, and If such a case had been
discovered it would be Immediately
quarantined. There was no case of in
fantile paralysis discovered, accord
ing to Doctor Hawley, altho a rumor
to that effect was prevalent last
night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

The program for the 1917 COM
moncement season of Kendall college,
closing the institutions greatest year,
was given out in full by DR.. Charles
Evans. president, yesterday. The pc
riod will be filled with activity from
the opening, May Is, until the final
events of June 5, despite the influence
of the war.
If successful achievement can
bring about a splendid commence
ment, Kendall college should have a
close this spring the charm and tr
CONTINUED ON PAGE -FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
STRIKE NIPPED IN THE BUD
Government Warns Street Car Men in
Salt Lake Not to Go Out.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 12.-Warn-
ing that they may expect the federal
government to act in case they are
parties to a strike that will hinder the
transportation of interned Germans to
Fort Douglas near here was served
today on members OF the Salt Lake
Traction company and local carmen's
union, who threatened to walk out to-
morrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
ROOSEVELT QUESTION
PUT BEFORE WILSON
Congress Decides to Leave De-
cision of Volunteer Issue
to the President.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The way
was cleared in congress- today for
Colonel Roosevelt, IL he receives au-
thoriZation from the administration,
to raise u division of volunteers for
service in France. Reversing its pre-
vioUs action and overriding the con-
ference committee on the army draft
bill. the house voted 2l5 to 17S to
empower the president to extend au-
ihorty for recruiting such division.
This sent the army bill back to con-
ference, but the senate already had
adopted a similar authorization during
original consideration of the measure
and its COnferecs are expected to agree
quickly TO IL now.
STAFF Opposes Move.
Whether the necessary authority
viii be given Colonel Roosevelt by
the administration is problematical
The army general staff whose advice
President Wilson has followed closely
i'm the conduct of the war, IS strongly
opposed to such a plan, declaring that
volunteer units OF that character have
no place in the great war army
The house voted the authorization
after n stormy debate. Representative
Anthony led the fight for the colonel,
moving to recommit the army bill to
conference with lnstTuctions 10 accept
the senate's Roosevelt amendment.
Chairman Dent of the military com
mittee and many other Democrats and
Republicans fought against the pro-
posal Forty-five Democrats and four
Independents were among those who
voted for II, and there were thirty
Republican votes against II.
Up To Confcrccs Monday
Whom the action OF The house was
reported to the senate, Chairman
Chamberlain of the military commit
tee withdrew the conference report
for revision and announced that the
conferces would meet Monday. The
bill with the amendment included is
expected to receive final conference
approval without delay and go to the
president for his signature by the
middle Of the week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
CAPITAL LEADS RECRUITING
More Men Accepted at Oklahoma
City Than Elsewhere I'm State.

According to n report just issued
by the commanding officer of Okla
homa City, in charge of all navy re-
cruiting stations in this state, Okla
homa City during the past week ac-
cepted 1872 men for the navy. while
the other offices thruout the state
received from five to ~ recruits.
OF this quota Tulsa contributed 20
recruits. Muskcgee 20, Chlckasha s,
McAlester .. Enid 8, Ardmore 3, or
a total of 129 recruits for the week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
Up to Confcrccs Monday.
2 MEN DIE IN AUTO WRECK
Rock Island Passenger Train Hits Ma
chine Near McAIcstcr.

M'ALESTER, May 12.-H. f.. Grant
Of Topeka, Kan, and a. l.. Pleaseley
of this city were instantly killed today
when Rock Island passenger train
struck the gasoline motor car In which
they were riding. G. +. Longerbeam,
who was I'm the car with them, escaped
by jumping The three were mem
bers OF Rock Island engineering
party.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
KENDALL READY FOR
BEST YEARS CLOSING
Commencement Program Civ
en- Out; Enviable Record
Established in Season.


Tho program for the entire
' Kendall college commencement
' season, as announced yesterday.
! follows:
! May 15-EXpression recital
May 21-Miss Prims piano re-
ctal.
May 23-Mrs. williams voice
\ recital.
! May 24-Bible contest for
\ Baird prize.
May 25-Miss Benefits voice
I recital.
! May 2S-Miss Shobes express
\ sion recital.
! May 29-Mrs. Evelyn Shorts
\ piano recital.
! May 31-Senior academy play.
\ June Music contest.
June 3-Baccalaureate ser
! mon.
June 4-Commencement con-
\ cert.
! June 5-Commenccment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
Midi ointment Live Stock Tx
position and Horse Show.

May 16 to 10. inclusive.
Purses. $4,000 in gold. Horse
show afternoon and night May
II, IS ana 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
THE WEATHER

TULSA, May l2-Maximum II.
minimum 40: south winds clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECASTS Sunday
fair and warmer.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-03-23
Scl,ool Notes.

This week ends the third quarter OF
the school year, al which time the oN-
aminations are held. The cards were
given IN Thursday. Parents are
rrcd IL inspect the grades and re-
turn them ~ soon n possible. II any
cards fail ~ arrive nj home, please
notify the teachers.
Nr. l.. T.. Galloway, Of the State
Department of Education, inspected
the fchrol las, Nodncsduy. ilc ,pcnt
the rntir. day in looliing into the
York done. and gave ~ many valu-
able suyp' stions ~ where Il corld be
improved, On account Of the Teach
cr-Training course being added To the
course this year. and the special aid
being given by the state, n special in
spector Is doing the work. Mr.. Gala
way is urging the schools of the state
to build up the Tcachcr-Training, ms
he believes that this is one of the
best things that high schools are now
offering,
Last Tuesday evening. the Parent
Teacher Association held one of the
best meetings Of the year. The Assoc
citation was fortunate In securing Mr..
Vernon q. Mays, superintendent of
dress on school subjects. Mr.. Mays
discussed IN a very pleasing manner
the many hard problems which con-
front both teacher and parent. Among
the subjects discussed was "Co-opera-
ton" He urged his audience to helm.
even though the service was small;
that It required every part of ma
chine to do its part to give the hest
III 4 Il.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-03-23
Hollis ROAD MAKERS.
Continued from page onc.)

~ laid out. Engineer Pcret explained
that the engineer Of Buchanan county
had spent months in obtaining origi-
nal lines and was gradually forcing
the fences back to the original fence
lines. Mr.. Milne complained that he
had u case where the telephone lines
crossed back and forth across the
road and II hampercd him greatly In
his efforts TO straightcn the road.
Telephone companies were reasonable
in the matter In the matter about
in the matter about moving their
poles back to the fence lines.
The question Of parties building
private ievees on their land, which oh