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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
F ood Situation and Desire for
Internal Reforms Also Fac
tor Temper Of Crowds Is
Bitter,

COPENHAGEN, April l8 - The
Voerwaerts, alone OF the big Berlin
papers, ven,ured thls morning to com
ment editorIally. on the strike It said
that the demonstration was based not
only on the food situation and the de
mand that internal reforms be no long
er delayed, but also on the deep long
ing OF the people for peace
While claiming that the peace sen
tlment has decisive role in the move
ment, the Noerwaerts argues that the
strike canno, be regarded as anti gov
ernmental since the Austrian and Ger
man declarations Justify the hope that
the policy of the Central powers is
now on a path which will soon lead to
peace"
The number OF strikers in Berlin is
placed IN the semi-oifical newspapers
at l2S,m0, and is distributed, accord
ing to the Taseblstt through machine
works, some electrical establishment.
and part OF the munition plants The
latter statement is interesting in view
OF dispatch from the official new,
bureau, denying that the munition fac
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
MONEY AND LAND
REPRESENTED IN
ENID FOOD MEET
Agricultural District Confer
enCe in Progress Today

ENID, Okla. April ls-(SpeeialO-
A meeting Of the bankers OF the Okla.
homa Bankers association OF the north.
west group, farmers, county agents
prominent farm paper editors and 9th
ers is being held in this city today for
the purpose OF discussing the part to be
played by citizens in seeing ,ha, ever,
acre OF land is sown TO some crop. and
to Organize on a basis that will insure
the maximum production OF the eoun.
ties in this part Of the state
The meeting was called to order by
George Vincent Prominent speaker,
who are present are John Field, editor
Of the Oklahoma Farmer. Harry T.
Bagbey, secretary OF the Oklahoma
Bankers association; ] s Malone. and
Carl Williams. editor of The Oklshoms
Farmer -Stoekman.
One Of the points discussed today Il
the important part that the farmer is :,
play in the present serious national am
international situation. Without hi
help neither an army NOT an navy "a
he maintained Will, not on N. iitln
line. the farmer 10 nevertheless on IN
first line Of defense, speakers said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
HEAVY FIRING INDICATES BATTLE OFF CAPE COD
Peace Is Principal Demand
of Berlin Strikers; Total
@l25,000 Men Are Now Idle

tories were affected The Tageblat,
says, however, that the munitlon in
dustry at Spandau has not been in
volyed
Reports in all the Berlin newspapers
which have arrived here agree that the
demonstrators were usually orderly al
though roughs rcSortcd 10 occasional
window breaking Soldiers and police
were used IN cordons thrown about the
Inter Den Linden and the imperial
castle
Great crowds gathered in the neigh
borhood Of the castle during the day
and the temper Of the crowd. particu-
larly the women. is described as very
bitter. The strikers denounced the
farmers, the wholesalers and the gov
eminent in equal measure for respon-
slbility for the food situation Even
socialist leaders who opposed the
strike made it evident TO the authori-
ties that a further curtailment OF ra-
tons from any cause could not be
borne.
A strike has broken out among Po-
l,h munition workers in Warsaw
where Germany has been using Polish
lsborers TO help supply the EASTER
army, Ordinances OF the German mil
hary governor. which are republishec
in Posen Polish paper threaten thos'
refusing to work with a years i'm
pri,onment or transfer to prison
camp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Woman Attempts
Suicide to Help
Others in Family

SAN FRANCISCO, April i8-Bs.
lieving her death and tha, Of her baby
would enable her eldest daughter,
Florence, - years old to keep the
rest of the family together Mrs. John
II, Dreyer locked herself and her in
iant son in room here today and
turned on the gas Mother and baby
were rescued by neighbors.
Mrs. Dfeyer, said to be the daugh.
ter OF George Castle. wealthy iron
man OF Quincy. Ill, ran away from hee
home in 1908 TO wed Charles Sheldon,
Who deserted her. Eight years ago
she married Dteyer He is said 10
have deserted the family six months
ago and TO have ignored eour, order
To pay her alimony for the children's
support
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
MEN CURSED AND
DRANK At Dance
SAYS WITNESS
Jack Dalton Describes "JeIIy-
ing and Other Dances,
MANY WERE INTOXICATED
Women InduIged in Liquor
Drinking, &e Says,

Playing faces" rubbing boards"
and "jellying' were described bv Jack
Dalton, 10 year old mil,iaman. in the
Injunction proceedings against 7. a
Hoover and the Dreamland dance this
morning The first two consisted OF a
man and woman rubbnf their faces to.
gether while they were dancing The
Jelly" might be danced under the name
OF "tox trot' 'one step" orany other
dance, he said. 8
Describes the "jelly."
When asked to describe how he
danced the Jelly" Dalton said Il
didn't dance it, just wigsled it out.
He declared that he dance it with an,
woman who woul ddanee |, with hin
but was unable TO recall the names o.
any OF these women.
Dalton said that he saw drinking il
the place and often played the game o
Put" He also told OF going TO sew
eral rooming houses in an effort to Sc.
cure whisky but that the por,ers IL
these places told him they did not have
any He declared that he didn', 60 ID
the dance hall to drink but he had al
idea he could get couple OF drink,
there
Drank In Hall
On oross-examnation Dalton stated
that he and another boy drank in plain
Cnntlas>A P~~>
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Dry Forces Gain
In Illinois Towns

CHICAGO, Ill, April ls - Illinois
anti-aloon forces won a signal vic.
tory in the local option election, held
Yesterday In number Of town, in the
state, according to practically com.
ple,e returns available today.
The "drys' won In fourteen we, al, d.
ie, and towns, bu, lost three dry town,
The liquor forces retained twelve wet
towns besides winning the only three
dry towns where the local option cleo.
tions were held The largest city 10
enter the dry column yesterday wa,
Danville, OF 1000 inhabitants. where
sisty.eigh, saloons will close MAY |.
The dry forces made a net gain OF l42
saloons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Life Insurance
Rates Boosted
on War Policies

NEW YORK, April ls-One Of the
largest life insurance companies an.
nouneed today that beginning at 4
o'clock this afternoon, premiums for
new policies on any man in the army
or navy would be raised so for each
$1,000 OF insurance. This is in add
,lon to an increase Of so announced
some time ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Hospitals to Use
Confiscated Opium

WASHINGTON, April ls-Large
quantities OF opium ,eired by agents OF
the treasury department in enforcing
anti-narco,ic laws will be used in max
ing valuable hospital drugs which the
war has made scarce, according 10
plans reported today to the national
academy Of sciences by the national re-
search council
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Man l2O Years
Old Will Marry

CLARKSBURG, ". Va, April ia
John Drysdale. 10 years old Of Gu.
yandotte has announced 10 friends HE
purpose Of proposing to a widow WHOM
he IS cout,ins lie refused to divulgs
her name
Drysdale revealed his matrimonial
intentions TO q G. Bennett. long time
friend In case ! hitch again | want
YOU to come to the weddn'," he told
Bennett She's a mighty fine gal"
Born in Scotland in l7oo. the year
George Washington wen, gu, Of Of
flee, Drysdale probably IL the oldest
man in the country lie will he III
years old On August y Ne does not
look to b. over rs, and is as active
a. man oi ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
RAINFALL .3S
INCH IN CITY,;
PREDICT MORE
Shower Great Benefit 10 Crops
and Gardens,

Oklahoma City and the surrounding
country experienced another good rain
tall last night and this morning. The
rainfall in the city amounted to .js
inch. The forecast of the weather OBJ
server predicts continued rainy and
cloudy weather locally which may be-
come general over the state.
Help to Crops.
The rain this morning will be OF in
estimable value, coming on top Of the
rains Of last week which caused the
dying crops and fruit to take on new
life The no, spell Of the past two
days was also broken by the rain and
cooler weather may be expected for a
few DAYS.
Although the precipitation was ligh,
~ comparison to what is needed by the
farmers Of the state. particularly those
growing wheat, il will hold the crops
10 a great extent and a few more rains
OF the same kind will put the crops
III good condition again.
Gardens Benefited.
ID. [. Mooring municipal gardener,
estimates tha, the 5S.ineh rainfall las,
night and this morning, IL paid for a,
N cents a thousand gallons, would
cost Oklahoma City garden owners the
sum OF Sl,l8040. He bases his cal.
eula,ions on 10000 gardens in the city
He arrived at hi, conclusions for the
entire city by taking a plot S0xSO fee,
The. rain will be Of grea, benefit to
garden stuff just planted as well a,
place the soil in excellent condition
for planting Of seed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
British Ship Escapes
German Submarine

A German submarine, disguised a, a
sailing ship, carrying three ma.ts. wa,
sighted by the British steamship South
-" Down -" A~',l 4 ~.I.r abort IN
mile, west Of Lisbon, and for two hour,
III, British ifeish,ef wss chased. escap.
ing capture or destruction through her
superior speed, according TO officer, Of
IN, Southern Down on arrival Of the
vessel today al an American port
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
MANY CUNSn0TS
HEARD At COAST
PATROL STATIONS
Navy Men Believe u. S, Ships
Engaged With. Enemy, 4.
SALUTE THEORY DOUBTED
WarShipS Would Not Reveal
Location, They Say,

BOSTON, April lS Report, n
heavy gunfire at the entrance Of Ma.sa.
ohusets bay sent thrill along the coast
today Three coast guard stations on
Cape Cod successfully reported to the
navy yard here that they had counted
distinct and repeated gunshots from the
north and northeast OF the tip of the
cape
Heavy Fog Over Waters.
II was believed at the navy yard that
American vessels were engaged with
the enemy. Inside the cape a heavy fog
hung over the waters No warship was
sighted by the three stations and after
thirty minutes the firing ceased.
II was suggested that ships Of the al.
! lies whichare constantly on patrol duty
might have come up with friendly war;
ships and salutes exchanged However,
naval men could not understand war.
ships on active duty be,raying their lo-
cation through naval e,iquet They be.
lieved that there was no saluting unless
presrranged and OF which there was no
knowledge al the navy yard
Nothing More Learned.
Subsequent attempts TO learn some.
thing more definite failed and an ex.
planation OF the firing awaited reports
iron war vessels in the vicinity.
The navy yard had no information
except that received from the coast
guard stations Newspaper corresponds
ents on the cape said reports Of gunfirs
were current, but all of these were
traced to the messages received at the
navy yards The reports were taken
very seriously al the navy yard. where
the feeling was that there had been .
battle off the coast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18

AMSTERDAM, April ls-The vi
emma newspapers announce that Doctor
Urban, minister Of commerce, and
Doctor Baernrei,her. minister wi,hou,
portfolio have resigned. Dispatches
from Germany connect the resignation,
with the oonvooation Of the Austrian
parliament, mex, month, which they say
is considered in German circles as in.
oppor,une in view of the political sit.
uation abroad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
RETAILERS TO
WAGE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST FERRET
solutions Against Work
Adopted Others May Join,

Tax ferretism has drawn the attack OF
local business and professional men
again. Attorneys backed by the Okla
homa City Retailers association are
now working on plans to eliminate from
Oklahoma county the work OF Charles
f. Rogers, special auditor" at the
courthouse Roser,s the merchant,
claim, is merely a tax ferret under an
other name.
Others May Join Movement.
Not only are the retailers urging tha,
Rogers be discontinued. but individual
members of the association are OF III,
opinion that other local civic organiia
tions will poin with them in the move
as they did last year, when they sue.
oeeded in causing the board OF county
commissioners to dispense with the
services OF George Klein then serving
as tax ferret.
II is claimed that Rogers was hired
on January y OF this year by the Okla
homa county commissioners to assess
only unlisted and unsssessed property
for the year OF 1915. but that property
owner, have been receiving tax notices
dated as lar back as 1909
Office Discontinued.
The county commissioners following
strong protests by business men and
commercial organizations Of this city
last fall dispensed with the services Of
Mr.. Klein J X Whi,,inshll, EN-.
ployed in the tax ierrets office, how.
ever, il Is claimed. was later appointed
deputy sheriff and carried on the sam,
work through the county sheriffs OF.
flee.
When g +. Johnson was elected
county sheriff Mr.. Johnson refused Ia
re employ Whi,,inghill, who, however
is said TO have continued at work IN
the office formerly occupied by the tax
ferret.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions eondemnins the employ.
ment OF A tax ierre, as being detri.
mental to industry and bu,ines, in thi,
country have been adopted by the re-
taller, |, is thought similar tesolu
t,ons will be placed before other loca
! rganiiations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Sarah Bernhardt
Slightly Improved

NEW YORK. April ia slish,
improvement, was evident ,hi, morning
in the condition OF Sarah Bernhardt.
her physicians said The actress was
operated on here last nigh, for an in.
lection Of the kidneys in an eiior, TO
save her life
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
FRENCH CAPTURE
FIRST Line OVER
12-M|LE DISTRICT
Chivy and Chavonne Occupied
During Struggle,
GERM MAN LOSSES, 10000
Battle Continuance Of Graet
Marne Struggle,
Associated Press War Summary.

Associated Pteess War Summary.
Continuing their great offensive along
the Aisne and in the Champagne the
French have made further important
gains More than 1900 prisoners have
been taken in the two days OF the at
tack. Twelve cannon, including three Of
large caliber, were among the large
quantities OF war material captured.
Entire First Line Taken.
The French now hold the entire first
lines OF the Germans from Rheims 10
the Champagne, distance Of twelve
third deienses. and the German losses
In killed, wounded and captured arc
placed at 10000 men.
Greatest Since Marne.
The battle, described ss the greatest
since the battle Of the Marne, and con-
sidered . logical continuance OF that
struggle, after an interval of more than
two years. developed during last nigh,
heavy fighting in the region northeast
OF Soissons. where General Nivelles
troops made their most notable progress.
Pushing far north OF the Aisne. the
French completed their occupation OF
Chivy, east OF the Oise-Aisne canal, and
pressed on 10 Btaye, which was entered
by French patrols
Chavonne Occupied.
On the Aisne farther west they ocou-
pied Chavonne. East OF this region sew
eral fortified positions were wreNed
from the Germans near Vile au Bos
three miles southeast of Craonne and on
the main highway leading northwes,
from Rheims.
While momen,arily halting in the
Champagne district TO organize their
positions the French were attacked by
the Germans. Three counter attacks
delivered at Mon, Carnllet. ten miles
southeast of Rheims were beaten off
with heavy losses to the attacking Ger
man forces.
British Organizing Again.
The British are organizing their
forces for a renewal Of the struggle in
the Arras region The proce" OF en-
yelopment is being continued about
Lens and the similar operation at St
Quentin is registering success.
Northwest Of ST. Quentin General
Haig's forces last night Strengthened
out their line by an advance OF NOR,
than a mile, capturing Villers- Guislair
and made further progre" east oi
Epehy toward ,he 81, Quentin { Cambra
railway opposite lie Ca,elet They also
improved their position near Lagni.
court north OF the Bapaume Cambria
road. which the Germans made a des.
perate but vain attempt to hold after
entering j, in their attack on a sx-mil,
front last Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Homes of Germans
in Brazil Wrecked

PORTO ALGERE, Brazil, April ls-
A mob raided 270 German houses last
night. tore down German flags and
smashed the windows Afterwards carl
oatures OF the German emperor were
nailed 10 the walls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Woman May Sign
Presidents Name

N0VASHINGTON. April lS-
WV The one person, other than
w the President. who has the
authority to sign Woodrow Wilsouy
President" is a woman. Miss Ellie
d, Bouldin. OF the land patents Of
flee. by executive order has been
vested with the authority to sign
President Wilson's name to land
patents granted. Hundreds Of such
patents are granted annually Each
must bear the signature OF the presi.
den, and i, is to relieve him OF this
burden that Miss Bouldin is assigned
to the work as part OF her duties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Girls Wear Flags
as Beauty Spots

CHICAGO, April l8-Girl, at the
Art Institute have adopted a fad in
beauty spots that is timely Instead of
wearing black spots on their faces they
have made ,inv flags and are wearing
them on their cheeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Colder Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Unsettled and
osnstally cloudy some~hs, colder tonloh,
srAwa 2oasoAsr - ror,os, and
Vhvrsdsy generally cloudy showers in
east portlont colder tonight In vsst por
tloni colder rhursdsy,
KANSAS - Unsettled. probably show
ers; cooler
ARkANsAs-sc Scattered shower.
WEST TExAS-Fsir and colder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
Recruiting Station
Seeks Farm Hands

PHILADELPHIA. April is-A 70.
rruitins station for farmers hsipsss
vas ,opened her, today to enroll tke
ame. Of men who wan, 10 eniia IN
tesiden, Wilson's service army The
ecfuits will be sent 10 the big gralN
ection Of IN. nor,h~e,, to assist h
planting III. spring ~les, and fyeA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
100000 Worth
of Liquor Wasted

GARD, Ala, April ls--A sheriff,
party today began destruction Of 500.
m worth Of liquor seired by state
officials in prohibition raid, about q
year ago. .....---......
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
SPANISH VESSEL
SUNK BY U-b0AT;
18 LIVES LOST
Tom Pom Declared Torpedoed
Without Warning,

MADRID. April ls-The Spanish
steamship Tom Pom has been totpedo,d
and sunk wi,hou, warning Eighteen
lives were lost
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-18
SOCIALIST PAPER
DECLARES T|SzA
GIVES UP PLACE
Two Austrian Ministers Also
Leave Cabinet,

LONDON, April ls.-An Am
sterdam dispatch to the Central
News says that the Budapest So
cialist paper Nowes,svk announces
the resignation Of Count TisIa, the
Hungarian premier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
NAPLES OUT OF STEP
WITH HIGH LIVING COST
Come Foodstuffs, Such as Ba-
nanas, Oranges, Rice, Coffee,
Maintain Prices
DAILY BUDGET
A Ferp Commodities
That Stick to Price

BANANAS, 15 to 20 cents
ID dozen.
Nuts. 25 to 30 cents a pound.
prlnes, IL to Is cents a pound.
Rice, 8 to IL cents pound.
Coffee, 16 to 35 cents pound and
Oranges, 40 to 60 cents a dozen.
Grapefruit, 60 cents a dozen.
Fish. ~ to 80 cents a pound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL
FOLLOWED BY WEDDING
Camden Girl Popped Question"
in Jest, but Acceptance
Was Genuine

VIII you marry mc?" asked Augusta
Eleanor kadisch, eighteen years old and
pretty, of Louis Winter Jr, at a leap year
party February %, 1916, at Miss Kadisch's
nome, Locust street and Kaighn avenue,
Camden.
you bet" was the reply. to the amuse-
ment of the gathering. fright away IL you
wish it."
They say Miss Kadisch went red to the
ears and left the room in embarrassment,
but Mr.. Winter insisted that he meant it
and intended TO take the tip. He did, and
up IN Schuetzen Park few months later he
asked the question and Miss Kadsh made
the Il will answer.
The outcome of that leap year party and
proposal will be the marriage tonight of
the young couple in the German Evangelical
Lutheran church, stevens street below
Broadway, Camden.
Miss Kadisch is a graduate of the Cam
den High School; a soloist in the church
and prominent in Camden social circles She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
kadisch.
Mr.. Winter Is twcnty-six years old and
resides at 2019 Orleans street. Philadelphia.
He is connected with the Franklin Baker
Company, of Philadelphia and is prominent
in German-American circles.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Thilo Corr. pastor of the church
Miss Frieda kadisch a sister Of the bride,
will be maid of honor, and Miss Lillian
Kadisch and Miss Winter, sister of the
bridegroom, will be bridesmaids.
Harry f.. Schoenhut. member of the firm
of A. Schoenhut & Co., toy manufacturers
of kensington. will be best man. The ush-
ers will be Otto +. Schocnhut of Philadel-
phia. and Albert G. Gohl, of New York.
Miss Katherine Morris will be flower girl,
and the ring bearer will be Master Edwin
Hess.
The bride will wear a creation of bro
caded satin, with imported Italian lace. and
Will carry roses and lilies Of the valley. The
maid of honor will be attired in blue taffeta
trimmed With silver lace, and will carry pink
roses. The bridesmaids will wear gowns of
pink taffeta, trimmed with silver lace.
More than 200 invitations have been is
sued for the wedding which will be one of
the largest held this year in Camden
The young couple will go to Florida for
their honeymoon. on their return they will
reside at 1918 North Eleventh street, Phila-
delphia.