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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

A certain milkrnan was in the habit
a watering his milk to the required
consistency before starting on his
rounds in the morning
One day recently, BY some unlucky
chance, the man OMITTED to do so, but.
10 his JOY, he discovered at the first
house he called at a huge cask, strongly
banded with iron, and filled to the brim
with water, the head having apparently
ju&t been taken off,
Such a chance of repairing his ne
Giect was too good to be lost and thu
milkman had Just succeeded in water
ing the milk most satisfactorily VIXEN
the figure OF the master Ut tl@ house
appeared in the doorway and voice
aaked sweetly: Are you sure yeu'v,
put in enough, my man.
Poor John was petrified.
IT were YOU" continued the voice
4 should have chosen some other cask
Ny doctor has ordered me a course OF
sea water baths, you know, and you
have just mixed your milk with salt
water. But perhaps your customers like
Il that way"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

real victor in the wold war will be
that nation which discovers the great
est depth OF s~elf.secriiice. regardless
Of how the wal NAV end from a military
standpoint
The case of France following the
Franco tuss,an war of 1870 was cited.
The huge indemnity evae,cd OF France
by Prussia taught the former how ~
save, and is aiding her nov in beating
her ancient foe,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

Vice President Marshall was accost-
ed By two photographers as he ap-
peoached the capitol. Look this way,
said one Of the photographers, Look
right into this lens" said the other.
Marshall looked from one to the other
Hold on" he said. "You fellows ever
hear Of the oross-syed butcher who was
about 10 kill a steer; lie had per.
smaded a hapgeton about the place IL
hold the s,ees while he hit it between
the eyes. i,oing to hi, where yours
lookin',' asked the helper, Yep fc.
piled the cross-eyed bs,chcr. Then holi
the steer yourself said the helper a,
ne walked away."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble, and yOung.
cr people who are weak, will be
,trengthencd and enabled to go through
the depressing heat OF summcr by tax
ing regularly Groves Tas,elcss Chill
Tonic. II p%uriilcS and cnrichcs the
blood and builds up the whole system
hOc ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
8!luNTO
MAIL
MINE SOLDIERS
GFlous Forms Must Be Fol-
lowed to Do II Correctly,

Observation-Disclosures forms Tor
o11esssing mail to soldiers OF the ma
tiqAol army, the national guard and the
regular army, as indicated by the post
office department follow:
For the Regular Army.
Private John Smith,
Company A. s,th Infantry,
Z Camp Ice, Virginia.
For the National Guard
Private John Smith,
C. B. lblst Inf. tssth \ y,
Camp Lee, virginia.
For the National Army.
Private John Smith,
Co. C., 310th Inf. (S. ~,
Camp Lee. Virginia.
Unless addressed to company and
regiment, mail will be delayed and
psobably returned to writer as undo
llverable. The designations in parcn-
tss SIS following the regimental mum
Der arc used in the case OF national
guard and national army men to lndi-
cate the state from which the organlza-
tlon Cor the bulk of IN was drawn.
Each letter and parcel should bear ats'
the name and address OF the sender.
II Is highly important, the depart
rnent points out. that these iorms be
a~trictly followed, The cooperation OF
the public in this regard will not only
aid the postofhce department TO carry
Through an extra big task efficiently,
but Il will facilitate the prompt re.
'ceipt Of mail by the soldiers.
The postoffice department has an.
nounced that Christmas packages must
be IN the mails by November IS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Mcclure Talks.

l.. [. Mcclure OF Workman 4 Co.
spoke in lieu of {. ~ Russell before the
teams started on their canvass,ng work
this morning, lie repeated the senti-
m,nt expressed nv the head OF the
largest tru,, company in New York re-
centl,. Thi, iinancier declared that the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

ba, Muratore. Galli-Curci. Crimi. IIu-
berdeau, Maguenat, Rimini, Arimondi,
Swartl, Berat, Peterson and Qua in the
casts, and with Campanlni conducting
both performances.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

necessity OF MOI only subscribing tho
second Liberty loan but OF ovCrSub
Scribing IT. Mr. Owen is 10 speak to.
night upon some patriotic Nuhlcc, At
the Chamber ot Commerce rooms The
meeting begins at 8 O'Clock and every
one is invited
The second 'hipmen, OF Liberty loan
buttons asked for MONDAY had not AZ
rived this morning from the Kansas
City federal reserve bank. The ,niot.
NATION reached here that the nations
supply OF buttons had been depleted
and that 1t will he necessary to wait
for a new suppl, from the east These
are expected within the nc>t day or
two, however.
"Stickets" Here.
Liberty loan ">tickefs' for automo-
bile wind,hiclds arrived here this
morning from Kansas City and will be
distributed this afternoon after school
is dismissed nv local BOY Scouts.
When the, assemble for instructions.
they will he told OF the part they are
to play in the city's demonstration
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Owen Speaks at Noon.

senator X l. Owen was the priu,,.
pal speaker at TODAY, noonday lunch
SON at which Governor William, VA,
To preside The governor viii hc the
principal speaker at tomorrow, lunch
con Mr. Owen brought with him and
conveyed to his heard, ah,olu,el,
fresh information from Washington nm
tho International situation and ina
pressed ,trongb upon IN, hearers ,h,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Charity.

When sorne men give to those IN need.
They like 10 start a riot -
They cannot do a decent deed
And do it on the quiet.
Luke McLukc.
They arc not satisfied, these gawks,
Whenc'er they give a dollar.
To be content that money talks,
They want TO hear it holler.
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
ver Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly
Children,

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC, srouses thu liver, drives
out Malaria and builds up the system.
A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion
@.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses.
l. " May. 30 years old, and Eva CO,
y Years old, both NJ bethany. Okla
WIN T. Harmon, 81 wears old. and
Elizabeth McCurtaln, 20 years old. bo,l
ot Oklahoma CITY. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Noticel

Gur,ey Tellus of Mercer county,
Ohio, has been placed in charge of the
Clubs Bureau OF lniormation.-Luk
MeLukc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

erS' committee composed OF the biggest
business and professional men Of the
CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

In certain parts Of the West Indies
the negroes speak English with bread
brogue. They are probably descended
from the slaves OF the Irish adventur-
er' who accompanied the Spanish set.
tiers.
A gentleman from Dublin upon ar
irving at a West Indian port was ac.
oostcd nv a hurlv negro fruit vcndcr
with, Til top II, th' mornin' to We. an
would We be after wantlu' to buy a Bit
o fruit, Sorr2"
The lrlShmau stared at him in
amaJcmcnt.
An how long have We been here
he finally asked.
"Goin' on three months. YER honor. $
said the vender, thinking Of the tim,
since he had left his inland home.
Three months, is IT, Only ,hre,
months an as black as ,ho,' Faith III
not land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

e Huffman. esat We,, Eleven,
strcet onc-story frame dwelling 4, 900
" g. Collins. 1921 South Agncy evc
nae, one story frame restaurant. iino
W king. 40 West 4 avenue frame
addition. 800 ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
CORE IS AGAINST
BONDING TO FOOT
WAR BILL OF u. S.
Oklahoma Senator FayOrS
Taxation, in N, Y, Speech

NEW YORK, Oct I'm an ad-
dress here today before the convention
OF the Southern Commercial congress,
United States Senator Thomas i. tore
of Oklahoma madAa plea in favor Of
taxation, as against borrowing i'm fl
nanCing the war.
Borrowing" he said, tends newt
ably to increasing prices, to advances
III the cost OF living and a number OF
resulting economic and social evils
Legislation recently has been enacted
In an effort 10 arrest or to reduce the
increasing cost OF living.
h We ought not to adopt a financial
policy which will inevitably produce or
~sggtavate the situation We are lcgiS-
latlng to prevent"
Taxation, he said. tends to restrict
increasing prices. Quoting an estimate
that If the war continues two years the
bonded indebtedness OF the United
States will aggregate twenty billion dol
lars, Senator Gore pointed out that al
! percent this would mean that at the
end OF twenty years the people would
have paid twenty million dollars in in
tercst and will still owe the principal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

Mrs Kate Brewer, IS year. old. n.
cal hospital
Vera br'Sroe, . months old. daughter
or Harvey Rrsooo, slS South Ilarvr,
avenue.
GeorEc Sevfsng. @ years old. 1855
Wet Third street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Vital Statistics

6Irths.
Nj and Mrs. II n Clark. Packing
town. a girl
w n Mrs Archie " Jordan, rear
OF u West Tenth street. \ hoy
NJ and Mrs. J. g. Prefer. Oklahoma
city. a girl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
Tx. NOT
NUMBER
u. S. FLAG
VI. H. Avery Declares 1t is I'm
possible for Japanese Boats
to Enter Island Business Un-
der Present Circumstances

Under the present law regulating
the suspension of the coastwise ship
ping laws for foreign vessels, 1t Is
impossible and impracticable for the T
K. K. Co. to operate its steamers for
island service, says w. H. Avery, gen
eral superintendent for the company
in San Francisco, who arrived here
at noon on the steamer President. He
was recently made advisor to the
Asano syndicate.
Mr.. Avery is accompanied by his
wife and says he is here for three
weeks stay. That he Is not here
to establish Honolulu T. K. X. office,
separate from Castle & Cooke. was
one of his most definite statements.
"My business here is private, but in
a few days may be able to tell you
the nature of it," he said.
Less than two weeks ago Mr.. Avery
was in Washington and discussed the
question Of having the Japanese liners
entered in the coastwise trade during
the period Of the war.
eve fully explained to the govern
.ment that we could not successfully
operate under the restrictions of the
present law which permits the grant.
ing of permits only for single voyages.
"As most of the T. K. K. steamers
are under the subsidy of the Japanese
government It would be necessary not
only to secure permits from the Unit
ed States government but, also from
Japan to permit the vessels to enter
the coastwise trade. This would all
have to be done by cable and would
require as much as two weeks time,
at certain periods due to cable trans
mission delay. 1t would be impracti.
cable" Mr.. Avery declared.
Later he explained that the COM
pany officials were still in communi-
cation with Washington and it was
hoped solution of the problem could
be arrived at.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
PUBLISH
PRICES
WEEKLY
If Wholesalers Refuse to Meet
Wishes of Food Administra'
tor Legal Action May Result;
Public Will Handle Retailers

The day of excess profits in
Honolulu has ended. If local
wholesalers are not willing to
remain satisfied with a normal
pre-war profit, then J. F. Child,
federal food administrator for
Hawaii, will take steps to make
them do so. As regards the re-
tailers, the public, says Mr.
Child, will take care of them.
AS an aftermath of the general Il.
censing of local food handlers ana
distributors doing a business OF more
than 100000 year, and in line WIN
a nationwide movement Launched py
the food administration in Washing
ton, D. c., Administrator Child mas
set to work to secure weekly puolica'
ton of wholesale prices OF foodstu11s
40 that the retailer, as we'll as the
consumer, may know at glance just
what profits are being made. and TO
overcome any possibility of exorbi-
tant profits. The prices are to De pup
lished In each Of the Honolulu Eng
lish daily newspapers.
Administrator Child is sending let
tiers to all wholesale dealers in food
stuffs requesting their prices on Ger.
tain commodities, and to all retail
dealers requesting their prices. Under
the licensing system these concerns
are required to furnish the cost, ana
in this way the administrator will be
able to determine whether the whole
sale prices are reasonable and in limo
with the normal pre-war profits.
II the public is informed as to the
cost to the retailer, they can readily
see whether or not he is making
more than a pre-war profit, Mr.. Child
points out.
Mr.. Child believes that If the whole
saler knows that his prices are going
to be scrutinized he will Immediately
get his profits in line with what he
was making normally before the war;
and If a retailers price is not in line
with all others, which should be a
normal pre-war profit, he Will at once
get them in line in order to meet the
competition of the dealers who are de-
clining to make an excess profit, and
whose prices will be made public.
mo dealer" declares Mr.. Child,
"can afford not to get in line, as he
is likely to lose his business. and Gus
toners will cease to buy his goods II
his prices are not right"
As regards wholesalers, the federal
administrator has the power to taxa
legal action if evidence of excess
profits is found, and such action, as
serts Mr.. Child, will be taken II
necessary. The public. he adds, will
take care of the retailer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
NEW SUGAR PEST
2 MAKES APPEARANCE

At the meeting Of the sugar planters
th,s AFTERNOON, o. sweeney, member OF
the experiment station staff. announc,
"a the discovery of, a new pest to
sugar cane fields in the Hawaiian is.
lands. This pest is the white ant,
which Is known to have ravased the
Formosa cane fields. The first evil
dence Of the destruction caused by
the pest in Hawaii occurred near the
Waipahu mil.,s on the Pearl Harbor
peninsula Mr.. Swezey asks that ell
evidence Of the white ants rayages
discorered BY planters be brought to
the attention OF the experiment sta
fion, which q working for the pests
exterminetion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
MINOR ARMlSTICES ON
EASTERN FRONT ALREADY
= BEING PUT INTO EFFECT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Armistices
are already In operation In several sec.
lions of the Austrian, German and
Russian fighting fronts. Announce
ments to this effect were yesterday Of
ffcially made from both Berlin and
Vienna. Instead of negotiating be-
tween capital and capital proceeding
the direct course Of arranging truees
along the fronts section by section Is
being pursued. Military representa-.
tives of the Russian government, Off
GERS and men, are being passed
through the German and Austrian
lines and conferences similar to the
one at Czernowitz last week are being
held.
Bulletin Posted
Through bulletin posted before the
great headquarters in Berlin yester-s
day the German public was informed
of the progress being made in the ar.
rangement Of a truce and cessation OF
hostilities along the Russian fronts
generally. This bulletin said that
numbers of such truces were already
in operation and that fighting had ac.
cordingIy ceased In several sections.
Propaganda Spreads
In an official statement issued by
the war bureau in Vienna more def.
mite details were given. This state
ment said: During the past few days
an armistice has been announced on
many sectors of the Russian front, me-
gotiations proceeding and arrange.
ments being completed section by sec.
ton. In the Pripet region the Rus
SLAMS have concluded an official ar
mistice with the opposite Teutonici
command"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
PEACE TERMS TO ..
RUSSIANS ARE FORECAST

AMsTERDAM-An outline Of
what are said 70 be Germaay,s
peace terms to Russia reached
here tonight. The leading eendt.
tions follow:
Indemnity from Russia to Aus
tria. ~ &.r
All Caucasian territory occupied
by Russia TO be restored to Tur.
key. ..-
Poland 70 be an independent
kingdom, but under close German
Ic supervision. @..~s
Some Of the present Baltic sea
coast line, recently taken BY Ger
many, to be retained.
The Dobrudla to be given 70
Bulgaria, which 10 also to have ~.
pervision over the, mouth Of the
Danube. - ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
REVISION
OF BONUS
SUGGESTED
A. w. T.. BottomIey Charged
With Duty and viii Report to
Next.Meeting of Trustees, is
Report Following Executive
Meeting

There is to be a considerable revis-
ion in the scale of bonuses paid to
plantation laborers. The work of re-
vising the scale is chiefly in the
hands of A. w. T. Bottomley and will
be presented to the trustees of the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
for discussion at their next meeting.
E. D. Tenney, president OF the asso-
citation, refused to make any state
ments on the subject but it was gen
orally rumored about the meeting
that the business of settling the bonus
question would be given hearing by
the trustees before the end Of the
week.
Just what changes are proposed,
whether the scale will be revised or
raised could not be learned, most of
those who attended the executive ses-
sion yesterday refusing to discuss
the matter.
The greater part Of this mornings
session was consumed in the reading
fNonfinued IN na1o TvnN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04

ASSOCIATED Press by o. S. Naval Wireless)
ONION, England Dec 4-Representatives of the Bolshe
l. vikSocast cabinet Petrograd and of Germany have
signed armsce calling for cessation of hostes for 4S
hours, according despatch from Amsterdam today.
Few details of the signing of the armistce given The
reached in the headquarters of Prince Leopold
commanding the German forces sector of the east front
LONDON, England Dec. 4-The Petrograd correspond
ent of the Times cabed that the establishment of Tartar
republic in Crmea has been announced No details of
this give independent to of the
smaller naonates hitherto under the Russian rule be
learned r.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, Dec. 4.-The Swedish government
today issued formal statement in denial of the report that
Sweden has offered to mediate between the Boshev govern
ment and Germany, in an attempt to hasten peace.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
.S235,OO0 NEEDED
FORIMPROVEMENT
OF WATER DEPT.

r. G.. Kirchhoff, superintendent OF
water and sewers, has prepared a sug-
gestiye estimate calling for $2S5,O00
needed for immediate improvements
In his department. The estimate will
be submitted to the finance committee
to. be used in making up its 1918 bud
get.
The biggest sum required is the
$15O,O00 which it is estimated will be
needed to put in filtration plant for
Nuuanu valley. This sum could be
cut down $50, 600 by carrying the arte-
sian water to Nuuanu, but the arte-
sion supply would be limited to $1,000.
600 gallons a day. whereas the amount
expended for a filtration plant would
cover equipment to supply an unlim'
tied amount of water for the Nuuanu
district.
Other amounts needed for neces.
sary and almost immediate improve
ments are as follows:
Maklkl .................$ I,SO0
halmukl ..............,,.... 4,500
Palama and Kalihi .......... 1880
Central districts $4,000
which, with the above amount of $780,
900 required for Nuuanu filtration,
makes a total Of 1926, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
WILSON IN RINGING MESSAGE TELLS CONGRESS GERMANY
MUST GIVE UP BELGIUM, FREE BALKANS; NO PEACE NOW
Honolulu Germans
Lacking Permits
Are Held on Kauai

y Two alien enemies, German
y residents of Honolulu, are unable
y to return to their homes from
y Kauai due to the recent issuing
\ Of an order requiring the secur-
+ ing of a Presidential permit to
y travel from one point to another,
+ according to statements made at
y the Inter-Island offices today.
4 Strict observance Of the order
y is being given by the Inter-Island
+ passenger agents, who faithfully
y question every applicant for a
y ticket as to his nationality. Tn
4 less they are we'll satisfied of
= every applicants citizenship
y they refer the person to the
+ United States district attorney.
y 1t is said that the travelling per
y mits have to be secured from
y Washington direct.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
wilson MESSAGE
ISGIVEN TODAY
ALLOVER WORLD

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. {. -
Copies Of President Wilson's address
to the, Jointly assembled houses Of
Congress today are being autographed
70 China, Japan. Russia and prac-
tically every other civilized country n
the world for distribution today.
(Ncts: Up TO the time tie star.
Bulletin went to press. the presidentl
message had not been released fof
publication.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
PRESIDENT IN OUTSPOKEN
WAR ADDRESS SAYS EVILS
OF PRUSSIANISM MUST END
Partnership of Nations After War Will
Guarantee Future Peace
H.. of World
fAssoc;a ted Pres, bv Q, s. Naval Wirelessy

"
u, ,ASHINGTON D. c. Dec 4-President Wilson today de-
w vered to the assembled houses of war mes
sage ringing with the determination OF the Unted states
carry the battle against Germany until the wrongs done ov
In Europe ghed and the future peace OF the
World is assured.
BE declared that nothing will be allowed to divert the
eres Of the United States until the object for which America
entered the He declared also that the war vii
be won only when Germany agrees full reparaon and
ce for her reckless and ruthless acts of military power
The presidents message also forecast peace settlement
viii end German domination over Austria and the Balkan
states and Turkish rule within the borders of Asia
were ,D sa houses an
sentence it delivered ss
many foreign diplomats section assigned friends Of members
OF oonsrsss was 8. filled LED. .z. s@. III. -
s.s. since @s1 e.. e: ss
g s e Ss done saa vha i Dsiae
TO-DAY AZ sss discuss only the Oaoor which
s ass m
@ : ssIss5 az ~
s. st e diverted u III as
s 4 hs ss s'l the ne
1Sw a s doss the calm and
n ina @ius,ssI power @l the nation
s hear a sss s9 asss.
them speak for the na9 Sss es MT neee.
shs. the war for M s noe nd ss ar. to
know whether their purposes ours
ss.''f
which he masters Of Germany this thing
s ssa ns . 9aes capacity @
at least be shut out OF the inter
course nations. ... 49, -.
believe and who accept the Judgment
worldte shall De
and elsd to pay price Of ungrudgingly
justice
or -. -.
uaniy insists shall end yindictyy The rst
step il the fut Of It's claims In the modern world
aber OF nations When
this Il w win assudy be- we are free to base speech
unon justify that generosity.
to the Immediate task Of wal.
until those desiring peace
eos the eounss them TO their advice elsewhere
We shaH entertain II
W.. shall only when Germany shall say
stice and their rulers have done
Austro-
Hurssr and Turkey IN Asia must ss r'su.hsd
foredre and admired them But these they
threw away 70 establish military dominion ~
pesce must We do wish to rearranse or i'm
1t affair Of what they do in
80 dictate
that be should
rights
the intend
vrrnr internal interference.
OF Germany they fighting for the
grossly false No
the Existence and enterprise Of Germany
impossible
sSst hnncefo guar a -