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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
BERLIN LOSES
FRIEND WHEN
IRON Man QUITS
Kept Dual Monarchy Under In
fIuenCe of Germany,

LONDON, May IA Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that tho
Hungarian cabinet, of which Count,
TiSla was premier, has resigned
Count .TisYa, the iron man" OF Aus
tria- Hungary. has been for many years
the leader OF the pro-German party in
the dual monarchy and was the last
survivor OF the little group OF states
men who surrounded Emperor Francis
Joseph when the European war began.
On the accession oi Emperor Charles
the majority oi the officials oi the pre-
vious regime were either dismissed or
have resigned There have been per.
sistent reports from many sources tina;
Emperor Charles kcenly reSentS the
dominance OF Berlin in AuS,ro. Hun.
garian affairs and that Count TiSla
was the one great obstacle which. pre-
vented him from freeing his empire
from the influence OF po,sdam.
There have been several reports re-
Gently ,ha, the fall OF Premier Tisza
was imminent hut the recent censorship
imposed by Vienna has prevented the
outside world from learning the exact
condition OF affairs Al the outbreak
OF the war truce ~aS declared be.
tween the political parties in Hungary,
hut last August, Count Apponyi, leader
of the liberals and strong opponen,
OF the pan Germans. announced that the
truce was ended and that he would re-.
sumo criticism of the governments for
elgn policy. He was joised by Coun,
karolyi, president OF the Hungarian
independent party, and the two popular
leaders instituted visotou, campaign
against Count Tis,a for his failure to
carry out franchise and other demo.
cratic reforms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
GERMANS THROWN
BACK WITH 1000
men PRISONERS
Commander Views Brilliant
Coupe by Opposing Force,
F0RESTAlLED BIG ATTACK
French Losses. Only 0ne-Fifth
Of That Of Enemy,

on THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE. MAY 22-(From a staff cor
responder, OF the Associated PreSs)-
Won Hindcuburg himself is understood
to have been a spectator NJ the defeat
which the French inflicted ON the Ger
mans yesterday evening on the Moron
vllierS range. which resulted in the
trenches and a number oi important
observation points. The German COM
mander is known to have been Just to
the northward OF this section Of the
iron, on SUNDAY His presence Is sup
posed to have been connected with an
attack on the French lines which the
Germans intended 10 deliver on Tues
day morning. The French forestaiied
them and after demolishing German
trNashne guh nests and other defenses
with artillery launched an assault
which was so brilliantly successful that
more than 900 nGermans were cap
turcd Al the same time the French
obtained elbow room beyond the ridge
for future operations
As outlined TO the correspondent to-
day, the operations IN this region de-
veloprd into struggle for obServa-
ton points possession OF which is alb
solu,ely indispensable for success un-
der present conditions OF warfare. In
their forward drive on the Moronvil.
lirrs ra'ge the French captured all
those positions dominating the sur
rounding territory The heightss of
Carnillett. Blond ilaut Casque anil
Teton and the Moranvillicrs hills are
now indispulably IN their possession
and from them they are able to watch
the movements of German supply COLI
umnS and felntorccmcnts and thus
harraSs them, making precarious tho
German tenure VI the Rheims plain.
The system Of Qualifications encoun-
tered by the French in their advance
was more formidable than any they
had met before that time. but the
clever maneuyering of their infantry
and the fire OF their artillery over
came the difficulties Thus the French
were able to register a victory at a
cost amounting to only one fifth that
OF the Germans.
James Hayen HYDE was permitted
10 make a flight over the line, in an
| airrlanc before the attack Two
French fighting airplarcs escorted him
and held oii German machine, which
lowered about Mr. HYDE ha, taken
an official position with the Young
Mems Christian association which in
tends TO make arrangements for Amer
I lean tfoonS similar to those tha, have
been made Tor the British behind tho
line, They are invaluable for the
men when they are resting after trench
/ duty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
PRESS ALLOWS
MISSION TO GET
away UNN0T|CED
War Board in BreSt Before
Washington Knows It,
PARIS, May 73.-Marshal lof-
FIRE and Former Premier v1SM
arrived at Brest last night on the
.returns from the United States.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Vice Pre-
mier Vnani, Marshal Joffre and the
French ui''ion sailed from New York
Tuesday. May Is, unknown except to a
few officials and many American news
papers which Loyalty kep, the secret so
the distinguished guests OF the nation
might not be unnecessarily endangered
By German submarines. the party slip
ped away on the same steamer which
brough, them over and conveyed by u
French warship
So well was the secret kept by the
volunteer censorship which American
newspapers arc cooperating with the
government. that the French commits.
Sioncrs generally were supposed TO be
still in Washington and mp TO yoster
day invitations to them to visit vari-
Gus sections OF the country were re
cciyed IN grca, numbers.
Aiicr the party visited Baltimore,
MAY II and returned to Washington, It
was presumed they were returning to
take up their conferences on the con-
duct OF the war but they really re
turned to make their farewell visits to
President Wilson and other American
officials. Up to that time there had
not been even an intlmation that the
visitors were TO leave so soon Their
special train was held in waiting and
late that afternoon in accordance with
carefully laid plans, the mission sped
away again. and reached New York
before midnight
Tugs were ready and the French.
men were taken to the liner waiting
Tor them in mid.s,rcam The shin
sailed OF, through the harbor guards
in the early hours Of Tuesday morn
ing and so well had the plan been laid
that il was generally supposed in New
York ,ha, the liner and her convoy
we're sailing for Hampton Roads to
take on the French party at the same
place where they landed on coming to
the United States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Rays Checks
Are Found In
Land Office
Final Information lied Against
Former 8ookkeeper; To Be
Auaigned Today,

Final district court information on
tbs one charge OF grand larceny Of
$1,000 wa, flied todsY against Claude
Ray. former bookkccpcr in the sales dl
vision of the state land Office. who was
arrested Monday Ray Is To be ar
raigncd today
Deposit Slips Found
The discovery Of checks which Ray
told the land office commissioners he
had destroyed and OF duplicate deposit
slips from country tsnks where the
sales force in the field had made daily
deposits, wa, reported today by A. NJ
Mckinncy secretary OF the office
The check, and slips were found in
the office where RAY worked No at
temp, had been made to conceal them,
but it required considerable search
among the mass OF records The dis
coyery will facilitate the investigation
Of the accounts being made by the state
examiner and inspector.
Personal Checks Discovered.
Secretary Mckinney said that hun.
dredS OF personal checks which Ray
had written were discovered also. The
checks were not totalled, but will be
found to repreSen, the expenditure OF
hundreds OF dollars No evidence OF
reckless spending, in useless ways IS
seen in the examination OF the checks.
Additional charges will not he pre-
ierred until the examiner finishes the
inyeStigation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
REAPERS BEGIN
TO HUM IN TEXAS
WHEAT FIELDS
Word That Harvest Has Start
ed Brings Note Of Cheer
START THREE DAYS EARLY
WI. Bring Relief to Bare Bins
Of Southwest,

CHICAGO. May 3-ln Texas. near
Fort Worth Yesterday an American
reaper and binder began to hum the
first notes OF the worlds creates, agri-
cultural symphony y--the harves, of the
wheat crop
This information reached On great
grain market here today in a laconlc
telegram from Fort Worth. Work. II
said began on tract of 100 acres and
would Weld from six TO eight bushels
to the acre
Now for Big Drive in Fields.
From now on the note will swell
until the crcScendo OF tens OF thou
sands Of such machines bursts over the
great grsnarics OF Kansas. Thence on
through the spring wheat valleys OF
the Dako,as. until about the first of
September the last North America
Sheaf has been cut in the far Hudson
bav country,
The Texas harvest has started"
flashed over the wires Of the brokers
and crop students said that never in
history did such a message carry more
OF hope and meaning to the world. for
this crop, according to leading states
men enters into the grand strategy Of
the war and into the very politics OF
nations
Word Taken as Good Omen.
The word from Texas was taken as
q good omen. too, for it showed that
the harvest had been started three days
earlier than normal, and even three
days IS important. II is said when the
whole world is CRYING for wheat. An
other cheering note was added TO the
symphony by Bernard Snow. the croD
StatiStician, who said that Texas was
expected to yield lSOOO.OOO bushels. or
I'D percent more than last wear. Her
early harvest will bring relief to the
hare bins OF the southwest Dry wealth
er accounts for the early start. Bv
June ), MIR, Snow said, the invasion oi
the reaper will have extended 10 the
Oklahoma line. In three weeks more
II will have covered that state and
reached the fringe OF Kansas. I, should
be we'll under way in this state by Juy
5, and in Nebraska by July 10 BY
August !, Mr., Snow said, indications
were that the spring wheat OF the Da-
kotas should begin TO fall
The movement Of the grain to mar.
ket should begin by June IS and will
How III increasing volume day by day
until IT reaches the maximum between
the end Of October and the middle OF
November said Mr. Snow, This
means that no lapSe.ovcr distribution
oi the crop OF 1910 by November 70,
and supplements to that extent any de-
iieiencies in stocks held from last year,
Mr., Snow added that the quality OF
Texas wheat is usually excellent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
House Strikes Out
Gold Import Tax

WASHINGTON, May 2j-Action Of
the house ways and means committee in
making an exception in the case Of
gold and bullion to the provision oi the
war revenue bill which would place all
articles on the present free list under
a duty of 10 percent nd valorcm, ha.
relieved treasury officials Of further re
mons,rances from banks in many sec
tions OF the country The bill originally
would have placed duty Of 10 pcrcen,
on all gold imports Imports since the
war started arc estimated at more than
81 600 0OO0W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Express Refund
Forms Prepared

Forms for handling the S42SOO0 ex.
press rate refund to Oklahoma ship.
pers arc being prepared by the state
corporation commission, and will he
mailed in about two weeks to the list
Of shippers entitled to the refund
The commission will necessarily be
slow In getting the refund made be
cause OF lack of clerical help u. "
HYDE, secretary, said today
The refund covers overcharees by
the express companies on shipments
between state points between August
1909 and March, 1914.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Sousa May Lead
Band for Jackies

CHICAGO. May y - John Phillip
Sousa, the bandmaster, is expected ,u
join the great lakes naval training sta.
ton as musical director, al least that
Is the Interpretation pu, on telegram
received from him by John Alden Car
pentct az follows
"Will be with YOU Sunday Letter
follows"
II was Mr. Carpenter who observed
,ha, the great camp Of embryonic lack
les needed more music. lie lcleptaphel 4
a story OF mingled patriotism and pa
ihos TO Mr.. Sousa, aud the lsiters re-.
ply, was prompt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Hearings Resumed
on Freight Rates

WASHINGTON. MAY 2j.-llcarings
m the railroads petition Tor a IS per
cent advance IN freight rates were re.
,uned today by the interstate commerce
commission Hearings will las, three
weeks and decision. II is expected. will
he rendered prior to July |. the date
upon which the roads have asked for
authorization Of the proposed increase.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Jury Completed
to Try Ranger

FL pASO, Texas. May N-The jury
which is to Try W II. Sands, Texas
ranger, charged with the murder OF Ser
gean, Owen Bierne. Y. s A.. On Sep
tember y last, was completed last night
The state will begin the introduction OF
testimony today Sergeant Bietne wa,
killed while on duty, having entered 4
saloon TO aucll a disturbance in whics
another soldier WAS involved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
PUSH BUSINESS
AS USUAL, PLEA
OF EXECUTIVE
Thrift and Economy NeceS-
Sary Now Says Governor
PEOPLE MUST BE BRAVE


"BuslneSS as Usual i, 10 be the
wa,ohword oi the nation IN the com
Ing struggle tina, will ties, the Geo
nomic forces OF th, nation
Governor William, today expressed
confidence in the blily OF the Ameri-
can people to conserve IN every pos
sible way and at the same time kccT
the business machinery OF the country
running smoothly
Will Show World.
american ingenuity will show the
world lesson M expert Management,
said the governor
War necessarily brings apptc-
hcnsion extending to every indl-
vidual and 90 every business. he
sid II is essential. however that
business and the proper industries
OF the country be carried dn as II
is that the war be prosecuted TO a
successful end
The Seleciiyc draft will be made
intelligen,iy and patriotcally with
view OF prosecuting the war To
such end and that business, agri-
culture and industries OF the coun-
try may properly 60 on.
Laws to Be Provided.
Obviously at first, the begin
ming OF war, which is one OF the
ordinary has tendency TO diSar-
range things. hu, after just a few
months. business. industries and
agriculture will adjust themselves
10 the proper conditions. All nee
csSary federal laws against Spccu.
iatorS and commercial pirates will
be provided
Thrift and economy applied with
diligence and honesty will help hold
business. agriculture and indus.
tries nearer 10 normal condition.
BY such thrift and economy and
diligence in our industries We ought
TO be able to save enough in this
country, which has heretofore been
wasted. to bear the financial bur
FenS Of the war. War times will
bring us back to practicing the old
virtues that we have read about so
much but almost forgotten.
Should Be Brave.
So. every great responsibility
properly met will be blessing To
the country Nobody should lose
hear, OF be discouraged We have
the greatest country IN the world
aud the best people. What we want
TO do is to do right. have a heroic
heart and he faithful in action and
everything will turn out all right.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Woman Is Anxious
oDo Her BIT

The following letter was received IA.
day from Mrs Margare, Henderson.
remplc Okla. by Mrs { l.. Daughcrty.
chairman Of the membership committee
OF the local chapter Of the Red Cross
society
i am writing you as one who wpuld
love TO be oi some service 10 somebody,
ar some county this one of eousso,
u a min a good physical condisiuA. &
years old. and my life has nev0 ~
Of any benefit, to anyone shus ~ I
have been married bun ! hsvs -
dren nor any hosre. have vo5hn
made my way In NE world slneo -
II years old -
"if you can sse ~ N ~ 90
pIsass n - ~ - = r. =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
SPAIN RECEIVES
RECOGNITION At
CERMANy'SHANDS
Premier Prieto Announces
Satisfactory Note,

MADRID, MAY 2i-Premlcr Prie,o
has announced that satisfactory re-.
ply has been received from Berlin IN
answer TO the Spanish note regarding
The sinking OF the Spanish steamer
Patricia The premier saws;
The German reply is satisfactory II
recognizes SPANS right, in territorial
waters and the German government,
shows itself disposed to respec, our
waters and even TO punish the com.
mander' Of submarines who violate
our territory"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
HINDENBURC SEES HIS MEN ROUTED BY FRENCH
Belgium Told
Russia Will Be
Its Firm Ally

r 0NVRE, May q Baron Beyens,
lS the Belgian foreign minister,
L q today received a telegram from
Michael Tereschtcnko, the Russian
foreign minister, IN which he greet
ed Belgium and declared
Russia will continue ~ pursue
thi, war no, Tor the purpose OF con
quest OF envy, but to assume all uJ
tiouS the right 10 shape their own
affair, and secure a peace guarantee.
ing against new attacks"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
John Lung Trial
Continueda Day

The defense in the trial Of John Lung.
charged wi,haSSault with deadly
weapon upon Chief ~ Police " n.
Nichols. again secured continuance
this morning on the grounds that the
sheriff had no, made return Of service
on witnesses summoned for Lung Both
the state and the defense anpcunced
hat they would be ready AZ iha, time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Seventeen Deaths
in Japanese Fire

TOXIC, MAY 2j.--Seventecn persons
have lost their lives and siSty.Seven
arc suffering from various injuries as
the result of a fire which swept over
lcne,awa Yesterday. Half of the city
has been DESTROYED.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Germans Again
Deport Belgians

HAVRE. MAY y The German,
have resumed the Deportation Of Bel.
rians according to information re-.
Celved hy the Belgian government
Three thousand persons are reported
10 have been deported from the yu
burbs Of Brussels since the beeionin,
oi May,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
HARVEST OF TEXAS
wheat IS BEeUn

FORT WORTH Texas. May a.
The first Texas wheat was Gu, yester-
day near Iowa Park The binders start
ed m a loO.acte field that will average
between six and egh, bushels. How
ever this wheat will ,nt be on the mar
krt for several days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
FIRE SWEEPS over
/ DUTCH VILLAGES

AMSTERDAM, MAY y. 49, A fire
which started in pea, bog in the prov
lnce OF Drenthe has swept over four vii
lagos and is still burning A number OF
people have been burned to death and
many houses DESTROYED A spark from
dredging machine is believed to have
started the oonilagta,ion.
The Dutch province of Dren,he Dor.
ders on Prussia and is mainly devoted
TO the livestock industry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23
Fair and Warmer,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL roegcAsr-Fsl, and warmer
tonlrh, ard Thursday,
STATE FopecAsr Tonight and
rhursdaV, tar and warmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-01
Goods in Bargain
Basement

In our Bargain Basement
are lots of kinds that you can
save quite a lot in price from
goods bought in the usual
way.
In our Bargain Basement
are lots Of Wash Goods, such
as Ginghams, Percales, Col
ored and Figured Muslins and
odd lots of other Wash Goods.
Odd lots of Muslin Under
wear, Gents Fruit of the
Loom Night Shirts, and Chi
dren's odd sizes in Hosiery.
In this Basement are Cur
tain Scrims, Crashes and Tow
els at less than regular prices.
In this Basement are lots of
kinds of Toys for the children.
One of the best makes of I'm
breakable Dolls on the mar
ket. These are the famous
Campbell Kids that are so
much advertised. They have
natural faces. They please
the children better than I'M
ported kinds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-01
New Fall Goods

While styles are not so very
different from last fall, new
goods will look very good to
you. Styles are very smart,
not loud or fiashy, but with
very well-defned lines. Very
pretty.
Cloths for suits and dresses
are all on a palmer order that
lends that richness to the new
fall costume.
Serges will be very good.
Their wearing qualities can
not be questioned. We have
several new Serges that are a
good buy.
One lot of 43-inch All Wool
Serges, in all of the staple col
ors. These Serges are all
sponged and shrunk, and the
price is but S1.00 per yard.
A beautiful line of 44-inch
Serges. These in staple and
fancy colors. All are sponged
and shrunk. This is one of
the best Serges to wear at any
price. SIPS per yard while
they last.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-01
Ladies' Separate
Coats

This season bids fair to
be the largest Coat season
we have ever seen. The
styles are very conserva-
tive and of materials that
for style and service are
the best that we have ever
shown.
You should see this, our
line of Coats. These Coats
were bought very early, at
prices that are more rea-
sonable than you could i'm
agine under the present condi-
lions of the market. You will
find here more than double the
Coats that we were ever able
to show in any other season
before. We bought them early
so as to get the cloths and get
the price before the big adj
vance. See these Coat values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-01
TALK OFTHE TOWN

See the l5c table of wash goods at
Fits
See the smart mdoels in fall hats Mrs.
Shepard Co, Inc.
The Montpelier Military band win give
concert at Benjamin falls Sunday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Officials of the Central Vermont rail
road arrived in the city from st. Adams
yesterday afternoon to look over the
scene of the crossing fatality west of
Depot square Supt John f. Maun, ac.
companied by his assistant, g w Groom,
and S. S. Russell, spent a part of the
afternoon near the spot where the body
of James b. Edward was picked up
Photographs of the crossing were made
and measurements taken preparatory to
making a report on the accident
f. A. Slayton's string of horses was
shipped from Barre Thursday to Ports
mouth, n H., where the fall campaign
ing is to begin within few days In
the consignment were Major Deem, Anna
Deem, May b., and Queen f.. and Mr..
Slayton's trainer, Edward Barrett of
Burlington, who has been with the horses
since spring, Is in charge of them. Be-
cause Of the fact that few If any fairs
are to be held in Vermont this year, Mr.
Slayton plans TO do most of his racing
in New York during the next few weeks
and when the circuit in the Granite state
closes, the horses may be transferred
either TO Maine or to Massachusetts
Both Deem horses are in fine fettle and
the other members of the string have
been showing mp well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-01
T4LKOFTHET TOWN
New fall neckwear at Fits.

New fall neckwear at Fits.
Caps genuine Indian blankets at
Fits.
Coupons with every purchase at Red
Cross Pharmacy
Dean Myott of Sheldon is employed
as an assistant in the Central Vermont
freight office.
Mrs Fred Kempton of South Main
street left this morning for Boston,
where she will spend few days with
friends.
Mrs, T. NJ Frost and daughter, Ruth,
of Rutland, have returned to their home
after weeks visit in Barre as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Robinson
of King street.
A very successful private dance was
held last evening in the Rowland hall
under the auspices of the Happy Go
Lucky, there being about 80 couples at
tending. Music was furnished by Car
rolls orchestra, while refreshments OF
punch and waters were served at inter
The committee in charge Of
the arrangements was composed of the
Misses Mildred McGue, Madeline Melon
aid, Katherine Fitzgerald and Fred Cole.