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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
GERMAN AlRIEN|
ATTACK AlEDIciIF
POSTS ABRolI|
Ono Officer and Two PrlvatC0
Arc Killed. 3,'
ST. LoUIs.HARvAR0 UNIV
First Real Touch Of War TEL
Forces In France. ~

LONDON, Slpt. 7. = H.
Germans yesterday made y
aerial attack upon the Ameg
can hospitals occupied hy t.
Louis and Harvard conunss1A
situated N . coast village, ~
ing one officer u the America
medical cerpe and wouAdlot
three othess severely, 1suSoD]
corrsspoaA dent ct British hoo
qusrtsss IA France StslssraD =
today. ~,
D u! I I;
IiaH AHAa(3cone. s3'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
AMERICAN HOSPITALS RA|DE
Hero of British
Aviation Corps
Is Sent to Jail
Won Boelke's Conaueror Held
for Raising Check

KANSAS CITY, Sept 7.-(SpeciaD
-"Homeward the conquering hero
marched" but when he arrived q Jail
cell took the place Of the expected
royal reception.
Lieut. fysth N, Decides, ia years
old, the Kansas City boy who won fame
~ meruber Of the British Royal Fly.
ing corps by bringing down eight Ger,
man sviAtors among them the ceiebrat.
ed Won Boelke, was arrested here yes
hrdsy on q charge Of rAisinS q check
on Cedar Rapids restaurant two
years ago,
Came TO Train Aviators.
Decides came to America 10 train
Canadian aviators at Camp Borden
Ontario, and police here are attempt
Ing to secure his release 30 that ne car
return 10 the camp before his leave ol
abserce expires.
Lieutenant Decides went 70 Englsnt
In 1915 with the British. American iesio,
which formed part Of the Seventh brl
gade Of the hritiSh expeditionar
iorces. After sixteen months Ne cam
home. having heen wQunded BY . mo
chine gun. When he'yetuypsd No wa
granted 4 tansfer to the British Roy
Flying corps.
6swaSl 1tsAt Essn, phsss.
Lieutenant Decides has slx Germs,
mschinss to his credit. He brough
down two 6thers, but only those which
fall Inside the English or French line,
are counted. An aviator may see hi'
shot take effect. but the Germans will
not admit the loss and there 10 no tan.
Glble evidence Of II II the machine fall'
IN the enemys lines. Won Boelke had
brought down fifty-,wp allied machines
before the American aviator, by skill
ful tactics, swooped down on him and
shot him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
FREEL|NC HOLDS
RELIGIOUS USE
OF wine: ILLEGAL
Opinion Given Benedictine
Fathers at Sacred Heart,
TEST CASE IS SUGGESTED
Some Wine Given Catholic
University, Say Fathers

AN OPINION given by At
S torney General s. ?, freezing
SS to the Benedictine Fathers OF
Sacred Heart Abbey, Sacred
Heart, Okla, asserts that both
the constitutional prohibition provision
and the bone dry" law passed by the
Sixth legislature make the use OF wine
even for sacramental purposes, unlaw-
fui.
Intention Not known.
The opinion states, however that II
NAV not have been the intention OF the
trainers OF the constitution or the legs.
lature to prohibit the manufacture OF
wine for sacramental purposes and sug-
sRests that q test case Should be sub
mitted so as to obtain an opinion OF the
supreme court on the matter, and 10 the
meantime that the law not be fulfilled
Write to Freelink.
The Benedictine Fathers, in a letter
to the attorney general requesting the
opinion said it had always been their
custom to wanufaoture wine Tor sacra-
mental purposes and little for their
own use. Some of the wine has been
furnished to the Catholic university at
Shawnee. 1t was said that no charge
was made for this wine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Surgical Supplies
Are Being Made by
Red Cross in City

Making of surgical supplies was
started a, the Red Cross headquarters
in the Chamber of Commerce this
morning, Mrs. {. H. Henderson, who
graduated in this course under Miss
Jessie Van Wormer Red Cross in
Nructor is in charge OF the work
Members Of the United Daughters of
the Confederaey will make supplies
each Friday This organization has
been divided into four units for this
purpose The units are captained by
Mines J. r Armstrong, Eugene Tur-
ner Sam h. Murray and X. II. Powell
Triangular bandages will be made th,
month, while o ctober will be devoted
to the making of gaurc dressings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
NIaMER INCOME TAX
PROPOSAL Rejected

WASHINGTON. Sept, 7--Retention
OF the war tax bills income provisions,
raising $842,N0,0O including $@82, &.
10000 from individuals, was forecast
today in a preliminary vote OF the sen
ate by which Senator LaFollette's
amendment to increase the assessment
on individual incomes 10 S4J,6Sl 900,
was rejected s. TO l9.
Senator Hollis amendment proposing
to increase the income tax levy TO
$SS,WO0W or about NSO0OOO more
than the bill provides by increasing
surtaxes on incomes in exec" OF SIS,
0OO. also was voted down. 81 to 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
PLEA OF GUILTY
MAY Be MADE BY
TROOP MEMBERS
Court Martial Of Soldiers Is
Scheduled for Today,

Lieut. W, F. Whaley1of Troop B. Ok
lahoma National Guard. has been ap'
pointed judge OF the summary court
martial at which Serst. Dean Vance
and Serst HSry Spangler will be tried
this afternoon.
Assault Charged.
The two soldiers, members OF Troop
B. now mobilired in Oklahoma City
awaiting orders to proceed to the train
ing camp at Fort Worth. Texas, are
charged with having assaulted William
l.. Gormley. reporter for morning
newspaper. The alleged assault oc
cured in front OF the police station at
6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
According to Gormley. Vance wa,
the first to strike him. He was placed
under arrest by w. o. Mitchell. Judge
OF the municipal court. who saw the
attack While the Judge was In the
police station with Vance, Spansler IL
alleged to have hit Gormley.
Major Bonfoey, commanding officer
OF the Oklahoma squadron OF cavalry
Immediately ordered \ court MARTA
and not only brought charge, Of assaul,
against Sergeant Vance. but also had
similar charges brought against Ser
gesnt Spangler, although there were nj
charges against him in the civil courts
Witnesses Summoned.
Judge Mitchell, The Oklahomah police
reporter and c. {. York, former police
man, who are alleged to have seen IN,
fight, have been summoned to appea;
and give testimony at the cavalry head
quarters, II West Grand avenue, thiI
afternoon
II Il understood that the two ser
gesnN will enter a plea OF guilty a
charged, and it is possible that the,
will be reduced to the ranks, as wei
as given a sentence eonfining them Il
their quarters BY the court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
C0MpERS NAMED
new PRESIDENT,
LABOR ALLIANCE
conference Closes With Mass
Meeting Tonight,

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, today was unani-
mously elected president Of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
recently organized to solidify labor bs-
hind the government and stamp out the
activities of the disloyalists
Work Of organizing branches Of the
alliance from coast to coast for the
purpose of wedding out disloyahsts
went forward rapidly and those in
charge predicted every state in the
union would have bureaus within two
weeks. These state bureaus will super,
wise the establishment Of county and
town bureaus in their respective di.
visions.
Clarence Darrow. Chicago, will b.
one OF the principal speakers At
rnassmeetine tonight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
WAR CONSPIRACY
NAT|0k-W|DE;T0
STOP At NOTHING
Crop, Labor and Draft Trouble
All Connected,
EVIDENCE is UNCOVERED
Letters and Checks by Thou
sands Provide Proof,
WASHINGTON. Sept, =

- WASHINGTON. Sept, =
Report, and disclosures made
~ to officials here in connection
~ with the seizure Wednesday
Of ! w. W. documents through
the country indicate, /, was said today,
that there has existed for some time a
nationwide conspiracy to hamper the
government In almost every coneeiy-
able way in carrying on the war
All Part Of Same Company.
Opposition 10 the draft law, burning
~ crops, some of the so-called labor
disturbances and attempts to curth
production in war industries. reports IN
dica,e, were vi part oi the same al
legged conspiracy whose prime motive
wAs thought 10 hc the eriepl!ug OF tn
kooyesnmsat's aaSlsi6sA As0ry way pos
Siblc, short ot interference with mill
tary and naval operations.
The ipveNigation begun by the fe'l
eral grand jury at Chicago In connec'
tion with Wednesdsy'es raid on J. w
w. offices throughout the country will
60 into all phases Of the alleged con
spiracy. Officials today said that II
probably would he the most compre.
hensive investigation undertaken on
behalf OF the government since this
country's entrance into the war
Thousands Of Checks.
Ten, Of thousands Of letters, checks
and other documents, In the possession
OF federal authorities. will be placed be-
fore the grand Jury at Chicago or other
grand juries which later may investi-
gate ramifioa,ions Of the alleged con-
spiracy.
II was intima,ed today that the gov
ernment's theory Is that the alleged
conspiracy WAS entered into In Chicago
although IL, operation, extended to vir-
tually all section, Of the United States.
In the light Of reports made recently
to officials here, the numerous in
stances OF opposition At widely scat
tered points to the draft law were par,
OF the general alleged conspiracy end
virtually prompted by the same set OF
men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
AoT6R 3 NllI5Iw H
FOR aERIiI PlQ

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.-Rsh;
dolfo Lssada, actor and cafe ent@Gp'
tainer, was arvested here last night !
Z department, of justice officer oai =
telegrsphie warrant from San Die
charging conspiracy 10 furnish -
Of Germany In Mexico with . III '
power wireless ,eJesfaphy plant II
"a Sierra alrsady has been ssrests4
San Diego. charged with vioiallag ~
espionage oct BY fusni,hins cid 70
enemy Federal agents said ths M
men purchased complete rsdiegfov4 j
equipment here last Tuesdsy. An ~
tempt to smuggie this across the bof4o
At San Diego resulted IN the arrt.t e
Ia Sierra. Lasads denied conplieaeI
and was held In $4,000 bond. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Retailers Plan for
Fashion Show Here

Plans, iot the annual fAl Fashion
show were discussed by the Oklahoma
City Retailers association at their
luncheon at the Skirvin today, .
September q is the date OF the big
display by the local stores. AT ,odays
meeting, it was decided to ask ioI
street car company to keep cars oil
Main street from Broadway to Harvey
from 7 80 to $50 o'clocA Automobiles
and other traffic will also be prohib-
tied during those hours The fashion
show will continue over to September
q, the opening day of the State Fair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
INJUNCTION GRANTED
AGAINST SIBEMALERS

A temporary Injunction against Frank,
Louise and Rose Shoemaker, occupants
OF the house a, l1O West Noble, en-
joining them from maintaining a public
nuisance a, that place, was granted to-
day by Distr,N Judge Hayson. The de-
PENDANTS were given twenty.iour hour,
in which to place a bond Of 1900 to
guarantee that the law would not he
violated and that none OF the furnish
ing' would he removed until the final
settlement Of the case When this bond
is made and approved the Sibenalet,
will he allowed to return to their home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
PAClF|SIS SEEKING
FRIENDLY LANDLORD

NEW YORK. Sept. THE Peoples
Council of America was reported to be
looking fora combination OF suitable
offices and a friendly landlord today
following the notice served upon the
organization that it vacate the prem
i,es on Fifth avenue, where its present
offices are located The order to move
is effective September II and was Is
sued by the landlord it was said,
following a rItice from the police de-
partment that the law was being v'o-
lated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
GASOLINE PRICE
CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL OCTOBER
Government Regulation Immi-
nent, Says Scott Ferris,

A switch in the program OF gasoline
price investigation in Oklahoma was
made today by Attorney General Free
ling, in asking a continuance Of the case
in which reduction in the price Of
gasoline is asked. Upon Mr., freezing s
reqaest the state corporation commits
sion set the hearing over until the Oc-
tober term. II wasfo have been heard
next Tuesday.
Price Fixing Imminent. y
Further advices from Washington, ia
which il was shown that the fixing Of
= gasoline price by the federal govern.
ment is imminent, caused the action.
Mr., Freeing received Z telegram iron
Consrsssnaan eett Fersis telay Il
mission had made confidential fipor
10 President Wilton on the cost OF pro
ducing gasoline. He indicated that 4
gasoline price might be fixed soon.
GaS Sells for IS Cents.
In the meantime gasoline 10 command
ing Is cents q gallon At Oklahoma City
filling stations Prices in other cities
at which gasoline sold yesterday have
been compiled by The Oklahomsn. They
follow Des Moines, Il cents; New
York, "a and rs cents; San Francisco,
20 cents: Louisville, Is cents Chicago.
y cents; New Orleans, 22h cents
Dallas, "a and rs cents.
State Auditor +. p. Howard has Just
returned from an overland trip through
Colorado. Kansas. Missouri and Okla
homa. He says tn. average price paid
for gasoline outside of Oklahoma was
Il cents. The highest price he paid was
Il cents and that was demanded when
he reached Chelsea. Okla. where there
n a sasoline pjaut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
/, ". ", papers ARE
SEIZED AT CUSHING

A large mail sack full Of books and
papers was seized by special agent. Of
the department of justice from Okla
homa City in a raid on J. w, w. state
headquarters at Cushing, It was stated
here this morning at offices Of the fed
eral bureau Of investigation. No ar
rest, were made, Another raid was
made on offices 'of the |, W. w. at
Tulsa. No arrests were made there,
either,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
FIRE LOSS MERE Low;
CLEANUP Is CAUSE

The fire loss for the month Of August
was the smallest for any one month in
the history Of ths Oklahoma City fire
department, according to Commissioner
Ke,ler, The total loss by fire during
the last month was only $l7s4 Kesler
attributes the low 10" to me elean-u
campaign and to the fact that the gar
bage wagons now work THROUGH the
business district at night instead Of In
the morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
TROOP MEMBERS
ANXIOUS TO co
over TO FRANCE
Soldiers May Be Called Into
Camp In Few Days.

Troop B. Oklahoma cavalry, which
has been stationed At the arnory since
early in August awaiting orders to
leave for training camp, is near the end
Of the long wait. Though no orders
TO that effect have been received by
the Officers, there 10 a strong proba.
bility that the men will leave here
within the next few days--possibly to-
morrow. And the troopers are anxious
to 60.
The sooner we get into camp the
(continusd on Page Q, Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
BRIBERY OF DaVT I
BOARD kIIIup

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept Nv. e.
Brown OF Summit, Emanuel county, -
held for the federal grand jury ~
yesterday under . bond Of $500 lot
alleged attempt TO bribe Dr.. b, ~
Smith Of the Emanuel county miljoi4
exemption board. Dr.. Smith cll6s
mn Brown sent him word h NJ
pay him $500 II he would declare
son physically unfit ios military -
vice. The doctor concealed the ~
Of the county in his office and
Brown repeat the offer In tbe shesl 4
hearing. Il Is alleged. Browns ssJ
followed. .-..- - s At
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
French CABINET
VOTES TO QUIT;
DELAY IS ASKED
President Calls Conference of
Legislative Heads,

PARIS, Sept The resignation Of
the Ribot ministry was decided upon
unanimously after a cabinet meeting
this morning PreSiden, poincare has
asked the premier and his ministers TO
withhold their resignations until the
presidents OF the senate and chamber
Of deputies have returned to Paris to
discuss the situation,
The presidents Of both chambers
have been summoned TO Paris by tele
graph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
TON Of SEDITI0vS
Literature seized

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept NEARLY
. ton Of alleged seditious literature was
seized and three mea who the police
said were Industrial Workers OF the
World were arrested here ht night In
a raid by city police and soldiers on an
office said to be conducted by the or
uaniration
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
INSURANCE BILL
IS BEFORE MOUSE

WASHINGTON. Sept. The ad.
mini,uation sl76,m,m soldiers and
sailors insurance bill was taken up in
the house today with the leaders deter
mined to dispose OF !, as speedily a.
possible.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
.LuFBERY'S SCORE
JUMPS TO eleven

PARIS. Sept 7-Sub-Lieut. Raoul
Luibery of Wallingfotd, Conn, a star
aviator OF the Lafayette eSoadrple, fly.
ing on September 4 and S, brought down
his tenth and eleventh German air
planes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
CAPTAIN UPSnAW
ORDERED TO TEXAS

Captain T. Roger Upshaw, quarter.
masters corps, Oklahoma National
guard, received notice today to report
for duty at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth
Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Cooler Tonight and
Saturday, Forecast

LOCAL FoRGCAsr - Generally hlr
weather tonight and Saturdays not much
change In temperature.
sTATE FoRkCAST-Ton,ght generally
fair; cooler In northwest portiorj probs.
bly, fair saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

KANSAs-Partiy cloudy and cooler
WEST TExAs-Unsettled In north
cooler
ARKANsAH-Gef,era fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
BOils

What Is the cause OF boils and how, should
they he treated? f.. H +.
A boil comes from some disturbances Of
the circulation which favors local infec-
ton Nervous disorders. diabetes, rheu-
matsm sCrofula, dyspepsia, tuberculosis
fevers and low vital resistance are some Of
the most active causes which lead to the
development Of bols They also come from
unhygienlc modes of living. Bols require
both constitutional and local treatment
Daily baths, exercise and a plain diet con-
sisting chiefly of fruits and vegetables are
indicated. Coffee. meats, cheese, fish, condi-
ments, rich desserts, pastry, etc, are for
bidder II is important that the bowels
should move freely and regularly and the
regularity should be obtained by means of
laxative foods. The cause of the boils
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
Instructions About Party

To the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
party recsnfIn mndISmJi received an invitation to
- | would like to know how to word a letter
MP Should tell him what time to call for
essd ssfE hm I'm at various parties but he has never
seen a. him H0T for 'sSSlS sSoS, greet as have
}s How should nm iHtToGaes dass' him a, tn. party,
rinnSS3 MUST stay with him most OF the eve
a,GC g. Or could I play cards If he prefers to
b. % when When want to go should ask him II
., tsl When he says goodnight should ask him
u.bsGT bG' bIy Mould ,E, II be proper for my sister to
SGTp Sm 10 SSont %y yc MINUTES Hsr Must
II seems to me you are wasting a good
zeal or thought on young man who has
never called upon you and whom you have
not seen for many months. would GER
tainly invite man you know better How
ever, II you do not want to ask some one
else write him little note, saying:
MY Dear Mr.. -: Mrs. T is
giving an informal party next Tuesday
night and has asked me to bring a man with
me- would you care to Join us? II So let
me know and call for me that evening at
$3.50 o'clock. Very cordially,
SALLY T."
The first three questions are answered by
the little note above.
O Say that you are glad to see him and
that you hope the evening will be a pleasant
one, as the hostess Is very entertaining.
to) Go into the room together and say
to your hostess, May present Mr..
-T You may do further introducing.
or perhaps the hostess will. II she does not
you should see that he has an opportunity
TO meet some Of the guests.
6) No; mingle with the other guests as
we'll.
CO II would be perfectly all right to play
cards II the young man is not left alone but
II would be rude for him to leave YOU 10
dance II you have not a partner for cards
S) Simply tell him you are ready TO 20
home.
@) You may. but II is not necessary.
Q0) Yes; have him shown into the mar.
lor, but II your parents do not happen 10 be
downstairs, I would not make II a special
thing. however II is not necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
ANSWERS TO YES
Canning Fruits Without Syrup

10 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
:. Dear Madam-wlll you kindly print directions
(Sirs) @. NJ.
The following directions for canning fruit
without syrup are given by specialists of
the United States Department of Agricul-
ture:
Any fruit, they say, may be successfully
sterilized and retained in the pack by simply
adding boiling water instead OF the hot
syrup. The use Of sugar. Of course is de-
eirable In the canning Of all kinds Of fruits
and makes a better and ready sweetened
product Moreover, most Of the fruits when
canned in water alone do not retain their
natural flavor. texture and color as we'll as
fruit put up in syrup Fruit canned with
out sugar to be used for sauces or desserts
must be sweetened.
Can the product the same day It is picked
Gull, stem or seed and clean the fruit by
placing II In a strainer and pouring water
over II until II is clean. Pack the product
thoroughly In glass jars or tin cans until
they are full Use the handle Of a table,
spoon. wooden ladle or table knife for pack
ing purposes. Pour over the fruit boiling
water from kettle place rubbers and caps
In position; partially seal IL using glass jars
seal completely II using tin cans Place
the containers in a sterllzing vat, such as a
wash boiler with false bottom or other re-
ceptacle improvised for the purpose. II
using hot-water bath outfit, process for
thirty minutes. Count time after the water
has reached the boiling point. The water
must cover the highest Jars In contalner
After sterilizing remove packs, seal glass
Jars. wrap In paper to prevent bleaching and
store In a dry, cool place.
II you are canning in tin cans Il will
improve the product to plunge the cans
quickly into cold water Immediately after
Bterilization. When using steam pres
sure Gamer instead of the hot-water bath.
sterilize for ten minutes with Ave pounds
OF steam pressure Never allow the pressure
70 90 over ten pounds.