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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Tension Growing
Between Nations

BERLIN. Feb. i5-!The increasing
possibility Of war between the United
States and Germany has increased the
tension between Vienna aud Washing
ton, according 10 the Nienns corrr-
spondent Of the Berliner Tageblau, Tie
correspondent; telegraphs:
Nmbassador Tarnowski has no, vet
been able TO present his credentials to
the White House. Further devslup-
ntsnts are looked forward TO with COM
ple,e eomposure by the dual monarchy.
which Is awaiting the next stsps by
Presiden, Wilson IN order TO determine
its future course.
THE determination Of the United
States 70 perhi, the armins of mrr-
chantmen s looked on a. menash,g
element II wipes out the Isst vemeia
ing difference between armed Eng.
Iish merchantmen which ios ANNE lime
past. has been ,sllimg undss III Amer.
ieisn lice -ssd bonn tide Amesttsn
ships. Il is Wcst nstussl ~, N tsee
oi such q situation. the suossAili1v a
var between Germany and NJ UeilaA
States hes increased. sf y "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
FaEnen flllelIEl

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.--Ofiieers Of
the French ireiph,cr Honduras. which
arrived here TODAY from Bordeaux.
b'oush, reports Of running battle be.
tween a German submarine on Deccm-
Der 10. two miles from Brcst The
Honduras Of s.9lJ gross tons, was on
her way from New Orleans 60 France
with sugat The submarine came up
a,,etn and fired twenty eight shells
with a deck gun. without inflictins Sc.
rious damage. The fire was returned
from q six-inch gun mounted on the
steamships after deck. Thirty shots
were fired in rapid succession. Then
the U.boa, suddenly ceased firing and
drew away giving evidence Of having
been HIT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
People Driven
FROM BORDER BY
FEAR OF BANDITS
Women and Children Are
Moved TO Interior Towns,

HACHlTA. n. NJ. Feb l6--Fear-
ing that Jose lncz Salarar. Villa lead
CT. would carry out his threat to at
tack some border Town, American
women and children today were being
taken TO interior points while cowboys
loudly proclaimed their intention OF
seeking tevenge for the murder OF their
three companions. Andrew y. Peterson,
Burton Jenson and Hugh Accord by
Mexican bandits. following the raid on
the Corner ranch last Monday. Only
the fact that SalaIar was reported to
have a force Of 50 well-armed and
mounted men against their fifty. il was
said deferred the cowboys from at
tempting to carry out their designs.
No More Raids Expected.
Further raids are not expected and
officers OF the border patrol said that
the question Of crossing the line in
pursuit Of SalArar depended upon in
structions from headquarters.
The bodies of the three victims were
found yesterday three miles over the
Mexican line by party Of searchers
headed BY Lem Spillsbury. Mormon
scout. with General Pershings expedi-
tion. in Mexico. They had been badly
nuti1ated and the clothing removed.
No Word from Negro.
Nothing has been heard from I'D
(T,unk) Spencer, negro ranch foreman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
House Takes Up
Army Fund Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 The
ST,O0,m army appropriation bill
was taken up today in the house with
prospect of a vote early next week.
Chairman Dent Of the military COM
mittee at the instance of the war de.
partmen,. moved TO increase from ST..
COCOON to NSO,0W the amour, which
mAy he used for aviation schools ont
OF the mexpended balance Of appro-
pria;ions provided by the curren, army
hill The pending bill provides. in ad-
di,ion TO that. &m.m for aviation
Secretary Baker has asked Chairman
Dent for numerous increases to the
committee bill. but the committees at
ti,ude is to deny them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Mexican Women
Smuggling Arms

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Feb. To-
A Mexican woman was arrested here
today for the alleged smuggling Of am
munition into Mexico and the authori-
ties believe that women are being used
in a systematic plan TO evade the re-
strio,ions against transport Of military
supplies across the international boun-
dary. The woman, Juanita Sarate. was
held to the grand jury under $W
bond Officers say they found thirty
cartridges in her bosom
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
DETECTIVES SEEK
MISSING PASTOR

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Ftd- Ode
iectives took up the search here today
for the Rev Louis NJ Potts, pastor
OF the First Methodist church of En-
poria. Nan, who has been missing since
he left his home to go to New Orleans
or January 81 I, is believed that he
was here only between trains and con
,inued his journey to New Orleans
where he was reported to have been on
January "a The theory tina, Doctor
Potts, who was considered wealthy had
been robbed and possibly injured
gained ground today. lie left En-
pcria for New Orleans relative to a
land deal in Louisiana.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
FARMERS CLAM0R
FOR LOANS, SAYS
SENATE MEMBER
Lack of Help in School Land
Department Blamed,
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD
Resolution TO Submit Gradu-
ated Land Tax Bill Defeated,

Senator kerr charged on the floor OF
the senate this morning The. thousands
of Oklahoma farmers were olamor'ng
every day for loans from the state
land department but could not get them
because the department, did not have
sufiicient help To pass OH application.
for loans and. do the other clerical
work.
More Help Favored.
The Muskogee county senator's state
men, came during discussion OF SEN
ate bill No 2S. drafted by the com
nl.ttee OF fees and salaries. which pro
poses the abolshment OF scvera, clerk.
ships in the school land department. and
creating new ones with an approximate
increase OF 5000 a year III salaries.
lie wen, on record as being favorable
q to more employees than the bill set ont
II it is necessary to get service.
"There are more complaints against
the school land department, than any
other branch OF the state government.
said the senator.
Many Complaint.
Thousands OF people are charging
every day that the department don
want to loan money to farmers bu'
want to keep il in the banks. !.
Senator Snyder wanted to know u
the senator intin,ated there was an,
graft in the conducting OF the affairs
of the office.
Senator Kerr SAN that he did moi
mean 10 insinuate that any man wa'
profiiing in dollars and cents.
''3ut all men in politics, Just as ",
are and the members Of the school land
department. sometimes feel that Il is .
pretty good political play 10 deposit
money in some banks.
A Good Million in Cash.
~Some,imes it's political play ,c
switch money from one bank to another
and this department has slmW u
cash"
Members Of the senate who voted iol
the Owen resolution were rewarded
BY the receipt al personal letter o
thanks from Senator Owen this morn
ins.
In the house the entire morning ses'
sion vas given over TO the consider
alton by committee Of the whole OF th'
Ticer resolution. providing for the sub
mission TO the people an amendment Il
the constitution for a graduated lane
tax. The bill is designed TO limit so
called excessive land holdings.
Resolution Killed.
The original resolution exempted 64l
acres OF land Of not more than $500
in value. An amendment by Gish o.
Okiahoma county raised the value Il
S2S,0O0. The amendment was adopted
On . vote the resolution was killed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
White Girl Back
To Juvenile Court

DETROIT, Feb. b.-Majorie Del
bridge, the lA-year-old white girl from
Chicago, who disappeared January 26
and was found in a negro home here
last Wednesday night. will he taken
back TO Chicago this afternoon and re-
turned to the custody Of the juvenile
court A petition for wri, Of habess
corpus filed by Camilla Jackson, an
aged Negro" aud the girls foster moth
er until recently. was dismissed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
FRAlce A)KS nm
FUUD MeaEASES

PARIS, Feb. l6.--Alexandre Ribo,,
minister Of finance, today asked the
French chamber Of deputies 10 appro.
pirate o.S7s.m000 francs TO cover the
governments expenditures for the sec
ond quarter Of the pr1ent year. This
was an increase of @m,m franc
over the amoun, of the appropriation
ior the first year Of the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Forty Children in
Three Families

MEMPHIS, Feb. l6-D. l.. Gold
klane, on trial for the violation OF
the four mile liquor law, told the cour,
today he was the eldest Of thirteen
children, his twelve brothers now ery-
ing In the German armies in Europe.
His wife. he said, is the younses, child
of family " sixteen and they are
the parents Of eleven children. liz
WI. released when the jury tailed to
agree on his case. ...-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Woman Falls From Second Story,
Beats Up Husband and Runs OFF
Police Answering Murder Alarm

HCAGO Feb iowhils qusrng with her husband night ns
Kate Snskowsk fell backward Of second window Neigh
window and probably killed her.
when wagon load Of police arrived the they Mu
Snskowsk had hack 10 the second floor administer thorough
beating Nj sinskow She had administered nhas oseIss
whea the police arrived but she chased the officers ~
remark that she "cud end her husband and her affairs wAsu
help"
competent and retired with an sdmonIsa
10 "cam henen"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Boy Scouts Get
Ready for Service

Q NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-lSix hundred
thousand Boy Scouts throughout the
country have been ordered BY the ma
tional council OF their Organization to
prepare for active service In the event o
war. Among the services that the scouts
viii he ready to perform are Rendering
first aid n sick or injured, and coop
Grating with agencies organized for re.
lief work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
German War Credit
Will Be Increased

AMSTERDAM. Feb l6-A new
German war credit bill which will be
Introduced in the coming session OF
tho reichstag will probably call for a
greater amoun, than the 1900 0O0O0
marks raised by the last levy, accord
ing TO the Berlin Norwaers. The
rcichs,ag will convene February y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Liner 10 Believed
Out of War Zone

LONDON, Feb. It.-OifioiaIS of the
American line assumed today iha, the
Philadelphia had passed but the danger
zone as no word had been>rcceivcd from
her since her departure
The ship had on board, according tn
their advices. ~ passengers. divided
as follows Firs, class, 6l second, 10.
and steerage, no
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
HAMBURG SCHOOLS
CLOSED; 10 COAL

LONDON. Feb. lo--Churches IN
Hamburg will no, he heated after Feb
ruary u. according TO dispatch from
tina, city by way OF Rotterdam. Mu
seums will be warmed only enough Ia
prevent damage to collections and all
schools thca:ers and conecr, halls have
been closed because they are forbidden
to receive coal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Americans on Board
Steamer Tuscania

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.--The Anchor
line steamer Tuseania. carrying four
teen cabin passengers Of whom four are
Americans, sailed today for Glasgow.
The Tuseania is in the same service
S was the steamer California. torpe.
doed last week with the loss Of fourteen
lives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
PENF|ELD HALTS
NEGOTIATIONS At.
AUSTR0 CAPITAL
Americans Are Warned to
Leave the Country,
GERMANY HOLDS CONSULS
Train With Officials and 9th
erS Fails TO Leave,

LONDON, Feb. io.-The ncgo-
tiations between Frederic c. PEN
field, the American minister At Vi
emma, and the Austro- H unsarisn
government have been broken off,
according to the Beriiner Tsgeblatt
as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph .
company dispatch from CopenhaGsa
today.
BERNIE, Switzerland, Feb. I6,-
The last contingent Of the Ameri-
can colony arriving here from Ger.
many left here tonight for Paris o.
their way to Spain and home. The
expected arrival Of an addiuoaal
number Of Americans from Ger.
many, including American eonsuls,
has not occurred and reports are
rife that they are being detained BY
the German government.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l6--Inquiry
has been sent to Germany through tive
Spea1sks embassy at Berlin regarding
the delay in the departure OF the sec-
ond trainload Of former American Off
ciaS from Germany for Switzerland. Il
was announced officially today. Tho
train should have left Munich early this
week carrying eighty-six former Ameri.
can consuls and their families and an
unknown number Of other Americans.
No Definite Information.
The only information the department
has had about the train came from Mr..
Gerard and Minister Stovall at Berne.
neither Of whom has given any more
definite time for departure than "scns
time this week" Officials here refuse
to believe Germany is purposely delay-
ing the train and expect TO hear Of us
departure shortly.
Official reports OF the release OF the
Scvcn,y-two American prisoners taken
to Germany on the prize ship Narrow.
dale had not reached the department
early today. The protest against theiI
detention may go forward as a matter
OF record
Action by Penfield.
State department officials discussing
the report from Paris that Americans
had been warned from Washington tc
leave Austria said no instructions "a
this effect had been sent to Ambassado,
Penfield in Vienna They considered
it probable that Ambassador Peniieit
might have taken such action on hi,
own initiative.
Officials say they still hope that |
break with Austria may be avoided, hu
admit that all recent indications are I,
the contrary.
Relief Workers to Stay.
Some qualification was apparen
among officials also because Of wor,
that the German government has mod
flied orders which would have com
PEELED retirement from Belgium %
American relief workers,
Many serious problems. however
were to he discussed at today's cabine
meeting
The president is delibcraiing sloyl,
the next move OF the United States
hut many administration officials he
licve hi, appeal TO congress Tor author
ity TO use further means Of proiectin.
lives and property now is only mat
ter Of days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Three NEoRoES
HANGED N MONTANA

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Mont, Feb. l6-Three nearoes--Les-
lie Fahley. Harrison Gibson and Hen.
ry Hall-were hanged here separately
on the same gallows, They were CON
victed Of killing and robbins Michael
Freeman. . watchman In freigh;
train last October,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Philadelphia Sails From Liver
pool With Thirty-tigh'
Americans on Beard Be
Iieved Through War Zone,
'Today's Ship Losses
S S. PHILADELPHIA ~

Five vessels were added today
10 the list Of submarine victims
in the undeIseas boat campaign Of
Germany. Three of these we're
British steamers. the Longscar,
Greenland and Kyuns,i. with a to-
tai tonnage Of $500. The other two
we're a sailing vessel and a trawler,
tonnage not given. This brings the
total number OF ships sunk since
February / to - and the total ton
mage to 100000.
LIVERPOOL. Feb l6-The Phil
adelphia. the first American liner 80
leave Europe since Gcrmany's dccla-
ration OF unrestricted warfare. sailed
from here late yesterday afternoon. She
carried ninety-iive passcnHcs oi all
classes. OF whom tlliriS-eight wcfc
Americans.
The philadelphia was unarmed and
carried two sacks of dispatches from
the American embassy in London for
the state department in Washington
The dispatch bags contained impor
,ant documents forwarded from Amer.
can embassies and consulates in nearly
all the countries of Europe. including
a large quantity from Germany.
A Jolly crowd waved farewell from
the Philadelphia's decks to anxious
friends when the ship left the dock
Prior to cmbarking the passengers had
discussed the prospcc, OF the liner be-
ing attacked by submarine but mos,
OF them treated il lightly. However
many tried to take out large life in
sutancc policies before leaving
There. was comparatively few Brit.
iSh passengers. This was explained by
the fact that the authorities refused
passports except in a few instances
Even the London daily newspapers had
to content themselves with engaging III,
few American newspapermcn on boart
Ia send them stories in the event of dis
as,er befalling the ship
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Warmer Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL roNGcAsr = Generally ss,r
seqther toNleht and saturdayt wsrrn,r
':s ..I.rss:s. ssss:S = s;s: !. !. ;:s,ssss'
STATE FohGcAsr-ronlOkt lnsrSss,
lNo cieudluees; warm In esot poetloC
saturday unsettled aNd colder.
KANSAS AND WHIST TExAs--To.
night fair and warmer colder ss,ur.
day,
ARKANsAs-Fslr and warmsr.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
HARRISBURG w. C.T.U. SESSION

\ meeting of the Harrisburg w. c.
T. L. will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the Fourth
Street Church of God. with Mrs. j.
Carroll Kinter. vice-president, pre-
siding. Miss Mabel Sites will pre-
sent a paper on Peace, When,
Where, How"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

Of Washington, a former pastor of
the bride at Middletown.
Mrs. Backenstoss after her grad
uation from the Middletown High
school in 1913, took a course of
trained nursing at the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, re-
ceiVing her degree there last year,
after which she took a special
course at the Shepard e. Pratt Hos
pital, Baltimore. Mr.. Backenstoss is
native of this city and a member
of the real estate firm of Backen-
stoss Bros, with offices in the Russ
building. Aside from his business
duties he is prominently identified
with musical circles. After a brief
honeymoon to New York and Mia
CARA Falls the couple will make
their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Backenstoss passed
through the city this morning on the
way to the seashore and d brief visit
to his offices showed special vivid
decorations of all sorts and a group
of friends ready with congratula-
tions and good wishes as we'll as a
shower of rice and confetti.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Colonial Card Tournament
PrizeWinners Announced

The card tournament lasting
throughout the season, closed last
evening at the Colonial Country Club
with Mrs. Charles l.. Schmidt and
Harry Delmotte declared the win
ners of the grand prizes in five hun
dred. Mrs. Schmidt received a
handsome onyx electric lamp and
Mr.. Delmotte large leather travel
ing bag.
Ninety people played last evening
at the clubhouse. the event being
one of the largest card nights of the
year, and the entertainment commit
tee is receiving congratulations on
their successful season. on the COM
mittee are Charles l.. Schmidt, Fred
erick Walker, Albert Allen, Redseck-
er BrinSer and Brooke Trout.
The successful contestants of last
evening all of whom received fine
gifts were: Mrs. Kenney, Mrs. AL
bert Allen. Mrs. Charles Prince, II. ID.
Delmotte, William p. Miller, and
Earl DeWald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Britain Plans to Take
Over Saloons in Ireland
BY Associated PrcsS

London, May 9.-The parliament
tary correspondent of the Daily
News says Joseph Devlin, nationalist
member of parliament from Belfast,
on behalf of Irish interests, has Of
fered the government half the pub
lie houses in Ireland for 1000, 600
pounds sterling. The offer would
mean the closing of between 1000
and 5000 establishments and is fa-
vorably considered by Chief Secre-
tary Duke, who will consult the gov
ernment.
The correspondent says the adj
ministration Is ready to adopt state
purchase of the liquor interests in
Ireland, but is undecided in regard
to the rest of the kingdom. The
parliamentary situation is unfavor-
able as far as Great Britain is con-
cerned, nearly one hundred members
of the House of Commons being
pledged to oppose state purchase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWSi'
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR HELEN CAN'T
Young Folks Spend Happy
Evening With Games, Re-
freshmentS and Music

Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T. of 2241 North
Sixth street, gave a birthday party
in honor of their daughter. Miss
Helen CAN'T
A merry evening was spent with
songs, music, dancing and games.
The guests also enjoyed the i'm
promptu entertainment of Clifford
Wingeard. Miss Esther Jefferies and
Carl Miller
Refreshments were served to the
guests. who included:
Miss Helen CAN'T, Miss Ethel
Wein. Miss Sarah Bare. Miss Esther
Jefferies, Miss Helen Rapp, Miss
Beatrice Snoddy, Miss Mary Euker,
Miss Margaret McMeen, Miss Esther
Stince Miss Ruth Sheesley, Miss
Clarissa Stince, Mrs. A. l.. CAN'T,
Faber Peiffer. Millard Greek, Carl
Miller, Tim Euker, Paul Dickey,
Byron Dissinger, Clifford Wingeard
and Benjamin CAN'T.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Moorhead Choral Society
in Red Cross Benefit

The Moorhead Choral Society, un-
der the direction of Prof. a. w.
Hartman, assisted by the Keystone
Mixed Quartet, will give n Red Cross
benefit concert, Technical high school
auditorium, Wednesday evening,
May Ii, at SIS o'clock.
The soloists of the Keystone Mixed
Quartet are Miss Katherine Heiker,
soprano, and Mrs. Keys, alto; DIR. BY
ron S. Behney, tenor, and A. w.
Hartman, basso.
Mrs. Emma Hoffman, accompanist
for the chorus, will play several
piano solos.
The admission will he by ticket,
and the entire net proceeds will be
given to the Harrisburg branch of the
Red Cross Society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
WITH THE MARINE CORPS

Myer Cohn, of this city, formerly
with the Philadelphia Evening Led
ger, who recently enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, spent the
weekend among old friends in town,
who were pleased to greet him. Mr.
Cohen is an alumnus of Franklin and
Marshall and Dickinson Colleges and
for time was connected with the
News Journal of Lancaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Gym Girls Entertainment
Full of Life and Beauty

The Gymnasium girls of the Y. w.
c. A. will give an entertainment in
Chestnut street hall, Friday even
ing, May 18th under the supervision
of Miss Marjorie Bolles, the physical
director.
The program is replete with
beauty, life and fun and will in
clude an Indian clup drill in open
ing followed by a Farm skit. The
Marionettes, a backward dance. Ha-
waiian act and aerobatic stunt will
precede the scarf dance and beau
tiful finale. Tickets are on sale at
the association building, the Century
Flower Shop, Roses and from the
girls of the class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

There's a pretty little romance
connected with recent announcement
of the marriage OF Miss Vannie
Hawk, of SOS North Eighteenth
street to Grover Duke, of Idalia,
Florida. The bride and her mother,
Mrs. Robert ]. Hawk, have taken
frequent trips to the Everglades of
Florida for the formers health.
Here, some time ago they met Mr..
Duke, a lumberman with large
sawmill in the Everglades. The
young people were mutually attract
ed and when they were separated
kept up tlourishing correspond
enCe.
This year Mrs. Hawk and her
daughter left for Florida in Febru-
airy and Mrs. Hawk has now come
home alone, for a marriage GER
mony took place at Fort Myers,
twenty miles from Idalia with the
Rev. John Henderson officiating. Mr..
Duke is a native of Kentucky where
his parents still reside.