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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
NATIONAL GUARD
CALLED TO MINING
TOWN OF MICHIGAN
Continued from Pare OneJ

all men between the ages OF p and 81
are expected to present themselves
between 7 a IN. and 9p m, for registra-
ton, 1t does not matter II man is un-
III for army duty, that will be cStab-
lished later. 1t does not matter that
he may claim and be entitled to ex-
cmption from army service, that will be
attended to in another way It does not
matter that he is not citizen Of the
United States Every man between
those ages is required TO register today
unle" he already is in the military
service in some branch or other.
The war departments registration
primer readily shows this To register
is not to he drafted That is another
step in the great plan As each man
registers today he will be numbered and
at later time members will he chosen
Tor the service by lot Not until then
will any man know whether he has
been drawn for the first increment OF
$4,000 men who probably will be called
10 the oolors for training early. in Sep.
tember before they go to the battlefields
OF northern France or the trenches OF
outraged Belgium
Exemptions Decided Later.
After the men have been drafted
the question oi exemptions will come
up TO he decided by fair and impartial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05

After the men have been drafted.
the question OF exemptions will come
up TO be decided by fair and impartial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
Grocers Urged to
Support Nation

WASHINGTON. June s.-Tw6'thou-
sand Wholesale grocers in the southern
states were urged in a letter sent 10
them by J. II McLaurin, president of
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' asso-
ciation, 10 get behind the admins,ra-
tion's food legislation pending in con-
greSs. q am satisfied" he wrote,
that the business interests Of the coun-
try do no, favor any further delay in
enac,ing this bill into law. We are
right now on the eve OF new crop Of
grain and Mr. Hoover should be legal
" recognized as the man in control Of
the food situation in this country"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
Wheat Club Boys
Leave on Trip

ENID. Okla, June S-(SpeciaD-
The Oklahoma Bows Wheat club, a
new organization among the farmer
boys OF northwestern Oklahoma start
ed q tour OF the wheat belt Of the
state this morning. About 100 boys
under the direction OF the county farm
agents were elected delegates by the
boy farmers clubs in this part OF the
state The trip will be made in auto.
mobiles and will consume four days,
John F Swain head Of the boys club
work for the A. and NJ. college, Still
water. will be in charge OF the trip.
The boys will be the guests OF grain
men OF the state, who will stand the
expenses OF the trip. The trip is an
innovation in club work and will be
OF great educational value to the boys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
Turks Treat Elkus
Kindly While Ill

RERNF, June S-Abrsm I. ElMs,
former American ambassador to Tur-
KEY, who arrived here last nigh, on
his way to the United States, told
the Associated Press today that the
Turkish authorities treated him oour.
teously during the latter part of his
stay In Const,ntinople, They also did
everything to make his journey com.
Portable, having provided special draw.
ing room and sleeping car, for him
self and party A Turkish officer sc-
oompanied the American as far q, the
Turkish frontier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
new YORK POLICE
UNCOVER TEUTON
WIRELESS PLOTS
Head of System Comes to u,
S.; Departs for Mexico,
AFTER OUTLINING PLANS
Communication With Berlin
Purpose Of Visit,

NEW YORK, June 5.--The
police announced today that
they had information that the
head of the German wireless
system came to this country,
made plans regarding wireless
outfits and other details
through which information was
to be conveyed to Berlin and
then departed, probably for
Mexico.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IN STATE HAVE
4s5,722 PUPILS
Rural Enrolment 289,209,
Says State Superintendent,

The total enrolment in the public
schools Of the state is 49s,712, accord
ing to the annual letter Of r. II, Viii
son, state superintendent to school
boards of the state, OF the total, 2so. e
20S are in rural schools, with 0s,SlJ in
city and village schools.
There are W out of S,3o7 rural
school district, that offer any high
school work This include, consolidated
schools, Accordingly, only 20 Of the
rural school pupil. are enrolled in work
above the eighth grade
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
ENID TO RAISE
FLAG IN SQUARE
CITY 10 Celebrate Registration
Day With Parade,

ENID, Okla, June s.-(Speclal)-
A giant steel flaspole has been erected
in the city square in preparation for
the evening of registration day, which
will be celebrated by the citizens OF
this city under the direction of the Enid
chapter OF the Red Cross society and
the chamber OF commerce A big pa
rade honoring the men who registered
during the day will be given at night.
Every organization will participate A
large American flag will be hoSled on
the new steel pole, over a hundred feet
high. Banks and many OF the business
houses will close during the day which
has been declared a holiday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
SAM LLOYD'S PUZZLE
Eleven Minutes to Digest This.
No t6I

Eleven Minutes to Digest This.
No. l6l.
Take small lizard. add a piece
OF wall furniture. subtract a spoor.
add a part OF your shoe, subtract
marine creature, add fruit. add
lighting oontrivance. subtract gem,
add a piece of your wardrobe, add
an animal, subtract a faucet and the
resulting letters will spell New
Hampshire.
Answer to No 100
II % bricks filled the hod, A
whole weighed 3 pounds.
Copyright. 1917. by sam Loyd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05

~ Of Quieting them. There are very
(ow who would attempt TO escape reg.
1oarsticn and we have put the fear OF
onmmary dealing in their hearts"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

cided Il suppose I shall have plenty
of time TO return here and catch the
? :2o?"
1T would be advisable, monsieur. 4"
Paul proposed, IF your bag were sent
to the station to meet you. The account
could be paid before you leave in the
morning"
1T is excellent" Brooke declared
Good night, PAUL."
The man saluted
Good night, monsieur
Brooke slept well, was called at a
reasonable hour in the morning, visited
the hairdresser after his breakfast. and
at II o'clock strolled out to the front
and instructed Paul TO procure him q
taxicab.
81 shall do as you suggested, Paul, &"
he remarked 81 have paid my bill.
After I have finished my business. I
shall call at Scotland Yard and inquire
about my cousin"
The man aSsentcd gravely.
Il trust. monsieur" he said. that you
viii receive good news Also that you
will ike my little restaurant. Bonjour
ct bon voyage, monsieur"
Brooke was driven in a taxi to the
war Office Sir William, who happened
to be in the building and disengagsd. re-
ceived him al once.
"Any newsl" he asked laconically.
Not set. Brooke replied so far.
II has been an affair OF routine. am
supposed 10 be here to receive a docu-
ment from you-drawings. and al that
sort OF thing. Can I have a bundle
made up"
Sir William nodded and gave few
instructions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

1T may be-" Brooke admitted Who
can say? I search everywhere for my
cousin, Eugene Dupoy It is you who
saw him last You cannot even tell me
where it was that he intended to lunch
before he returned for his bag?"
Paul regarded his questioner in mel
ancholy fashion.
q cannot tell monsieur that" he ad-
mitted.
you did not know. even, how he
spent his time here;'
Paul shook his head.
"He seemed to be occupied with af-
fairs" he announced "On the morn
ing Of his unexpected departure, he left
in a state OF some excitement. He had
an important engagement, he said, at
y o'clock"
Brooke nodded.
That IS so" ne said. conhdentially.
The appointment. however, was post
poned7
Paul turned slowly round. His man
ner. in = sense, was changing.
Some papers which my cousin was
expecting were not completed" Brooke
continued A little affair Of business.
myself am to fetch them tomorrow
from the same place. That, however,
is beside the point.
There was no doubt but that Paul
was an altered man. His frigidity of
demeanor had departed. lie apparent
" took the liveliest interest in his cues
toner
1t seems strange, monsieur, ne re-
marked. that your cousin did not finish
his business here, after all
1T is nothing" B-ocke answered.
Certain papers were not ready. l my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Why not Brooke inquired.
The man hesitated. He looked more
closely at his questioner
NO particular reason, sir. l don't
like Paul, that's all You'll excuse me,
sir"
He walked of TO attend TO some
alighting passengers. Brooke noticed
that he seemed rather TO avoid return
ing. When he was disengaged, how
ever, Brooke called softly to him.
Tell me, what is your name3" he
asked.
"My name is Fritz. sir" the man re
piled.
DO you happen to know mine'"
Brooke continued.
mo, sirP
My name is Dupoy."
Indeed, sir? We had Monsieur
Dupoy here quite lately
MY cousin" Brooke declared. HE
was TO have returned to Paris last Fri
day week. He never came. and we
have been very anxious. That is why
l am here"
The man smiled in somewhat mys-
FERROUS fashion.
"If I were you, sir" he whispered,
confdentially. Il should ask"
"Whom?" Brooke demanded
Paul.
Again he went about his business, and
again Brooke waited When he came
back, however, he was uncommunica-
tive. He kept looking behind toward
the Office
Brooke slipped sovereign into his
hand.
What time does Paul come on duty ?
Not for another hour, sir" the man
replied. He is having his dinner
Brooke strolled back into the hotel
and asked for the manager, Mr.. De-
lacher. who turned out TO be very
polite but somewhat somber-lOoking
parsonage. Brooke introduced himself
as a cousin Of Monsieur Dupoy.
Il don't know" he said. whether you
remember my cousin? He stayed here
for day or two. and then, on the day
when he should have returned home, he
absolutely disappeared
Il remember Monsieur Dupoy per
feotly." the manager admitted. 1t is
s-ns that se did no. return, but as he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
The Disappearance Of M0mSieqgr DWp0y
Nv E. pE7TILTps oppnREHmrRa

somewhere more lively He said that
to me while I poured out his hot
water"
Nothing about buying a present for
his wife," Brooke inquired
The girl shook her head.
Not 10 me did he speak Of such a
person"
Brooke whistled softly as he went
downstairs. He dined fairly we'll, but
his surroundings ,ere certainly de-
pressing
As soon as he had finished his meal,
he strolled out into the hall A man
who had relieved the head porter was
standing on the doorstep. Brooke
strOlled up to him and lit cigarette
"Disagreeable looking fellow, your
head porter" he observed.
1T is wonder" the man grumbled,
that any of US stay here with him. If
the management only knew"
He hurried off to procure a taxi for
a departing guest. Brooke awaited his
return.
Queer appearing fellow altogether, -
he said softly. He looks more like a
head waiter than anything"
He was a waiter before he took on
this job" the porter remarked. He
has got a restaurant Of his own now,
they say. Shouldn't care TO 60 to it
myself"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

had paid his bill and said that he was
going by the ? 20, we concluded that ne
would send for his luggage afterward"
You cannot help me in any way,
then :" Brooke asked.
Mr. Delscher was only mildly SYM
pathetic.
MY guests" he explained. come and
go OF their doings keep no count"
Il thank YOU very much" Brooke
said by the bye, the face Of your
head porter seemed 70 me so familiar
Have l seen him at any of the hotels
on the continent, I wonder"
Mr.. Delacher shook his head.
Paul has been with me for twelve
years. Before that, he was al the Sa-
voy in Berlin He is a very valuable
servant"
Brooke strolled out along the En-
bankment for half an hour. When he
returned, Paul was on duty-tail. aus
tere, magnificent. He saluted Brooke
in dignifed manner, but he watched
him aft the time as one who was scarce
" satisfied. Brooke came to a stand
still.
Paul" he said, 1T Is a saying in
Paris that the chief porter at a London
hotel can tell you anything in the world
you may want to know"
1T is an exaggeration, monsieur" the
man replied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

self take possession of them at II
o'clock tomorrow. I think that I shall
do exactly what Eugene would have
done-pay my bill when leave here 10
the morning. return for my bag. and
catch the ? 20"
y will give orders. sir" Paul said
you will lunch here. sir"
Probably" Brooke replied 1T is
not amusing but, although speak Eng
lish 50 we'll. I am almost stranger in
London"
IF ] might venture" Paul suggested
slowly, there is a little restaurant in a
street leading of Shaftesbury avenue
could give monsieur the address
where the cooking is altogether French.
A most interesting place! Monsieur
might see there a great singer, a dancer,
an artist The French ladies who have
succeeded in London, they go there at
midday II is worth visit"
"The place for me. Paulp Brooke ex-
claimed. Write it down on piece of
paper"
Paul obeyed promptly.
at is called the Cafe Hollande, mon
sieur," he said, handing over the card
There are two floors. You go down
stairs and ask for Jean Marchsnd. You
will. think. be exceedingly we'll
served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

within a week, several things hap.
rared Durov vas formally Identified
80 died without having recovered Hl=
T-r~n0rv. The Cafe Hollande was search
IA quietly but closely from floor 90
-efrtr5r without the slightest result The
bC5v or Fritz was discovered foatiuE
IN the Thames
pau was 20 much upset bv thes- sul
other Happenings that re was confined
~ his room for a fortnight with q So
we're nervous breakdown. Tltimatel S.
however 10 the great satisfaction OF "a
iarge number OF travellers. he was able
10 take up once more hts duties as head
Delarhar'E Hotel
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
THELOCAL MARKET
GEORGETOWN GAS STOCK
FEATURES SESSION
Bid Price Advanced Ten Points
to 12o With No Shares Of
fered-Recent Talk of Mer-
ger May Be Responsible
Sales Chiefly Bonds.

Strength of Georgetown Gas stock
was the feature OF today's session OF
the Washington Stock Exchange. AL
though no sales were recorded, the
bid was advanced 10 points over yes
terday's bid to 100, with no stock
offered. 1t ls believed recent talk ot
a merger between the Georgetown
Gas and. Washington Gas companies
is responsible for the rise.
Sales were light. and were confined
principally to bonds. They included
$1,000 Railway As at sos and S0H.
$4,000 Potomac Electric consolidated
SIS at 1O0Is. and $1,000 Traction SIS at
l04% and 106.
In the stock list twenty shayes OF
Lanston Monotype stock, which sold
at 20, was the largest transaction.
Columbia Title Insurance stock. which
was traded in yesterday. sold again
today at Az, in all twenty-five shares
changing hands. Five shares of Fire.
mems INSURANCE Company stock
brought 14A, and one share OF Capt
tai Traction stock sold at s2%. A
small quantity of Graphophone stock
rights sold ut SIs.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
THE COTTON MARKET
Futures Up-Steady Tone Prevails
In All Months,

NEW YORK. March 2.-Futures were
I to points higher in the cotton market
this morning. May selling at 1910. up 9 A:
July. 1880. up s; October. 1907. up 4. and
December. 1Sl5. UP S. while $50 was
asked for January.
A steady tone prevailed in the first
half hour and all months tended higher.
Philadelphia reports a good demand for
cotton yarns. and. as many contracts
run out in April, May. and June. a re-
vival OF buying Is expected. Many Of
the New England mills are coming into
the market.
The weather over the cotton belt yes
terday generally was clear and the re-
port received at the. local weather bu-
reau today shows generally clear wealth
er throughout. with temperatures rang
ing from a. at Asheville TO 6s at Corpus
Cristi. Killing frost is reported at Ashe-
vile. and light frost at Thomasvil'e,
Macon, and Montgomery.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
AMELIA BARR, 81, WORKING
Venerable Novelist "Poor As Jobs
Turkey" She Ayers.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Mrs. Am.
ella f. Barr, novelist, will celebrate
her eiEhty-seventh birthday today by
working eight hours on her latest novel.
"A Woman's Problem" She completed
the fourth chapter Of the book yester-
day.
When seen last evening at her home.
445 Bedford avenue, Richmond Hill. Mrs.
Barr had completed eight hours labor.
"'A woman's Problem when COM
pleted, will be my seventy-seventh
book" said Mrs. Barr. Hard work Is
Iife's greatest blessing. and no one can
rust while keeping the mind alert and
compelling the mind and hands to do
the days labor. ! consider writing. the
act Of creating. one Of life's chiefest de-
lights. Neither age nor infirmity should
be permitted to interfere with as much
work as ones physical and mental equip
ment permits. For In the labor lies
Iife's greatest reward. namely, service
and contentment. That Is the reason l
find delight in Iaboring every day, BIRTH
days included"
. with seventy-siN novels to your
credit you should be rich woman
suggested the interviewer.
Rich! am as poor as Jobs turkey.
said the novelist since the war start
cd / get from one-quarter TO one-sixth
of the price l was accustomed to receive
for a book. Always my novels brought
me from 1900 to 5000 each. Now they
bring about $500"
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WALL ST. MARKET
STOCK, EXCHANGE LIST AT
OPENING IRREGULAR
LackaWanna Steel Up to 81 3-e
In Early Trading-U. S. Steel
FIuctuates Fractionally Above
and Below Yesterdays Close
Rails and coppers Shift
ing.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Lacka
wanna Steel was up IL to s7ss in an
irregular opening market on the stock
exchange today.
United States Steel opened up a
fraction and soon dropped fraction
ally below yesterdays close. Rails
and coppers moved irregularly in the
early trading.
Speculative interest wAs at low ebb
later in todays stock market. and
prices fluctu4ted uncertainty, but the
general trend was unmistakably up
ward. Advances of a point or SO
were made by such issues as Ameri-
can Can, International Nickel, Lack
awanna Steel. and Mexican Petro-
leum. Recent leaders inactivity and
strength were comparatively quiet.
United States steel was inactive AT
a fraction above yesterdays close
but other steel issues exhibited more
strength.
American Can and Continental Car,
which were from / TO y or more
points higher. moved forward on the
strength of the shortage which is
known to prevail for their products.
Taken as a whole. the market repre-
sented chiefly professional maneu-
verings.
The railroad department was all
but neglected. with prices at or near
yesterdays level
Today's QuotatIons.
Quotations today up to 1:30 o'clock
E1nn
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-EIgin print. &c: Elgin tub, &c;
process. 35G3Sc: store packed. &c.
EGGS-Nearby. DC: Southern, &c.
POULTRY-Live hens. per h.. &c: roost-
ers. per lb., Ijc: turkeys. per ID. EdSsc:
spring chickens, per H., 2sa30c; ducks. per
ID. 3OIz.c; geese. Der lb.. ls9lSc; keats,
young each, t0dl5c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice. per
H.. &c: chickens. per Ib., is62sc; turkeys.
per h.. 36S2c: ducks. per lb-. 26c: roosters.
per lb., l5c: geese, l5dl6c.
GREEN FRUgTS-Apples. new. per bbl-,
g. .5od7 90: per box. r.oon2-5o: California
oranges. s5.2Jd3 70: Florida oranges. t5.Z7GI 80
per box: lemons. per box, p.T5G4oO; grape
fruit. t2.T5d3.75
vEGETABLES-Pothtoes Mccormick. per
bbl. ts.ood7.OO: Western. per 2is bu. sack,
500: sweet potatoes. 80 oOdS 50: ysms. $500
H 50: string beans. per basket. "a .00fs.00 pep
pers. per crate, g. 2.b0d4 80: carrots, per bo1,
n.25d1 70: okra. per crate. s. bodI 90: radshes.
per 100. g .oodl.oo; cucumbers. basket. n.5e6
500: onions. per 100 ID. sack, sS.0ods50: egg
plant. f3-b0d4-5o: per crate; new cabbage.
per basket, s. 5Oat.25: beetE per bunch. tfr6c
celery. per doz.. 65cdi 90: romaIne g. ood2 90:
lettuce, 81 .O064.O per basket: cranberries. per
hbi-. 1880 500: per box. 81 GOAL 90; squash,
Florida. q. .90d5.5o per crate: Florida tomato
t3.50de.oo per crate; celery, Florida. per
crate. t5o0d+.oo: new beets. ssoods % per
crate: G asparagus. t7.0o615.0o per doz.
DRESSED hEATS-Pork. small TO medium.
Ib.. ieqilc; heavy, h., lie.
LIVE SroCE-clyss. l3&l7Ee.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
NEWS FOR INVESTORS
n. 4 O. Net pecres.e..

A decrease of s112.44s in net oper-
ating revenue OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for February,
1917, as compared with February 1915
Is shown in a report just made public
by the company. The figures show
net operating revenue for February
this year $1,s24.19O. while those for
1916 were s1.s36,sss. In this connec-
ton, however, II should be remember
ed that February last year had TWEEN
ty-nine days to apply on its earnings,
while February this year had only
twenty-eight Gross operating reve-
nue. for February this year was $780,
40 in excess of February, 1915 gross,
but total operating expenses were
1882 ,927 in excess OF those OF Febru-
airy 1916, which accounts for the loss
In net. The company's statement of
earnings for the two months OF the
fiscal year. 1917. ended February 2s,
shows an increase in net operating
revenue of vfo4. .694.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
U. OF VA. TO TRAIN SOLDIERS
Board Of Visitors Votes to AK Pres
ident for Military Instructors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. March
2o.-Military training Is to be estab-
llshed at the University Of Virginia.
This decision was reached at q special
meeting OF the board of visitors. Ap-
plication will be made at once to
President Wilson for senior division
OF the Reserve Officers training
corps, so army officers may be sta
toned here to instruct students in
military tactics.
The course probably will not be
permanent and the university will not
assume the character of a military
school. 1t is merely a wartime
Members attending the board meet
ing were Armistead c. Gordon, rector,
staunton: John W. Craddoek. Lynch
burg: Goodrich Hatton, Portsmouth,;
R. Tate Irwin. Big Stone Gap; Or.
Frank W. Lewis. Morattico; Judge J..
X. NJ Norton. Alexandria; Robert
Turnbull. Lawrenceville; George RIB.
Niche. Charlottesville: and Robert c.
Stearnes. state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Awaiting Pre.ideat's Message.

Managers and customers OF large
New York commission houses are
speculating ON what President Wilson
will say In his message to Congress
next week. One frm said to its clients
yesterday:
THE Presidents message will prob
ably deal pointedly with ways and
means to meet the large obligations
likely to be incurred by the Govern
ment in preparation for and prosecu-
tion of war.
II the sum talked about
should total $1,000, ,O00, 900 for the
allies and an equal amount for mill
tary purposes in this country. the
question of taxation to meet the In
terest and sinking fund may prove OF
radical interest to Industrial corpora
tions and their stockholders. The
policy OF this Government can hardly
differ widely from that of the Eu-
ropean governments now at war. and
some measure OF taxation require
ments can be estimated from the ac-
tion OF the British government in tax
in industrials and marine cor
porations from so to so per cent of
their earnings.