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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
OK. colum BtA

Oh, COLUMBIA
There one. was a fellow named
Dale.
Who had a tin Lizzie" Tor sale.
It's sweet. gentle manners.
And star.spanEled banners.
Were enough 20 drive people TO
Jail
G. G. CHRISTIAN.
eos Columbia 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

American bayonets. instead OF flashing. hereafs
be dull blue War is losing its glamor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
MTDVALE "SLUMPS"
TOLOWEST WAR PRICE
Stock Sells Today at 4331,
Against peak" of 9Sl2
in 1915

Midvaie steel stock was the sensation Of
the markets in Philadelphia, New York
and elsewhere today, slumplng to the low
est price It has reached since the beginning
of the war--43a;. The highest price 1t has
ever reached was esia in 1915. Other Phil
adelphia stocks fell way of, also
All sorts Of wild and weird reports and
r,,n,ors were offered in eNplahat ation OF the
Midyalc sharp decline but efforts TO estaD-
lish their truth and trace them TO respoh-
sible sources were unavailng.
For weeks Midvale has been the Object
Of bear reports. which have been Steainy
driving the stock downward. one OF these
has been 10 the effect that AlNa {, DlhheE'
first vice president of the company ana coI'-
sidered it's guiding genius was about 10
resign. Dinl<ey denied this today.
The denial. however. resulted IN no re-
oo,orv Of the stock early this afternoon
Another report was that MidNale was
eeeLirs more money for expansion, ana was
iiloIv 70 use earnings for this purpose ana
do away with dividends. This report couIu
not he verified.
sill another report--ths from New YORK
was that peace negotiations were secretly
under way, and the big earnings from war
were soon TO be cut off. Neither could thls
be verified.
Yet another report was that Midvale was
suffering with labor troubles, but its trou-
bles can be no greater than those OF otner
bip industrial concerns, and the MidNale
sIirp was far more pronounced than that
of other stocks, which did not really stump
but merely declined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
MUST FORGET MISTAKES
AND KEEP HARD WORK
No Time for Criticism of Gov
ernment, Says Jersey Governor
to Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
SPEAKS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Declares There Is Only One Party To-
day, the American, and One
Lesson, tho Bible
ATLANTIC CITY. oct. 10

y L BANllN. VI l. 'NI' "
Appearing as a plain American citizen
rather than as Governor OF New Jersey or
resident OF this city, Governor Walter e
Edge. this morning, extended welcome 10
the state Council Junior order United
American Mechanics at The openns ses-
sion % their annual convention on the
steel Pior rive hundred delegates repre-
sontinE 10000 members we're in attend
auce.
81 could criticize mistakes in the Fed
eral administration II J 50 desired GOV
eruor Edge said. but this 's DAY 10 ior-
get mistakes. and 10 work
He had spokon Of the difficulty expert
enced in securing equipment for the Ma
tlonaI Guard ~ the State, which since war
was declared has been increased from 2oVo
to 5000
81 spent S250.OOO Of the states money to
equip these guardsmen, and it is expected
we will get it back. Whether We do or not
New Jersey boys have gone out lacking
nothing This is a Republican state, but
It has shown and will continue to demon
stratc its patriotism, I have almost Tor
gotten that there ever were political
parties although I strongly believe in
political organization. This is a day when
we can recognize but one party the Ameti-
can party. with but one talsman, the rag
And back Of that one lesson, the Bible. II
we do that, there need be no worry iol
the future of America.
The convention was opened IN burst
OF patriotism, in a scene in which the ma
tiOnal COlOrS were every where, Addresses
were also made by State Treasurer Reed, oi
Camden. and by city Solicitor Wootton
representing Mayor Bacharach. The CON
ventiou extended a Vote OF sympathy tc
Mayor and congressman BacharaCh upon
the death Of their father, which occurred
this morning,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
JOHN r. YOUNG DIES SUDDENLY
Leaf Tobacco Merchant Succumbs to
Heart Disease

John r. Young formerly prominent in
the leaf tobacco trade of this city, died sud
denly this morning at his home, 1886 North
Broad street. He suffered with a heart at
tack and death came within a few minutes
Mr.. Young was horn in this city sixty
four years ago and early in life entered
the tobacco business. lie formed a partner
ship with George W. Newman and for many
years was in business at q North Third
street About ten years ago. the firm was
dissolved and Mr.. Young, together with his
only son, John r. Young. Jr., had been con
ducting leaf tobacco brokerage house at
3O5 North Third street.
Nr Young was one Of the organizers and
fir1 president OF the National Cigar Leaf
Tobacco Association. He was also a former
president Of the Philadelphia Leaf Tobacco
Board ot Trade. He was o former trustee
Of the Grace Baptist Temple, Temple Uni
versty and the Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Young is survived by his widow. who,
before her marriage in 1881, was Miss Clara
l.. Wagner, and his son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

In the official Treasury apportionment for a
minimum OF $3.50. 900, 900 and an expected
amount of SI15.000.OOO. Her actual sub
scriptions to date are estimated at $50.
900 900
The Chicago district has a minimum ap-
portionment OF S420 600 900 and an "ex.
pected amount" OF $500. 900 900. Up to last
Saturday S25.000,0O0 had been subscribed
and $4,000, 900 more pledged.
These four districts are expected by the
Treasury to take a minimum of $3.50, 600.
900 in bonds They have taken thus far
an estimated total Of $500, ,OOO, 600. This is
S1,iSo 600 less than the lowest sum ex-
pected OF them for the entire campaign. II
Is S22o,OO0, 900 less than one.third Of the
minimum (one.third Of the campaign having
passed. and to make up their minimum It
will be necessary for them to subscribe at
the rate OF 500, 100000 a day, or nearly twise
ss much as they have been subscribing for
daily to date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
VEGETABLE THIEVES
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Nine Months Imprisonment for Two
Men Who Stole Nine Ears of Corn
From Patriotic Grower

month in jail FOR each ear Of corn
stolen from Germantown war gardens was
the sentence meted out TO Thomas Wood
rofe, 1874 East Garfield street and his
brother, Charles w woodroffe. 1914 Haz-
card street today by Judge Rogers in the
Quarter Sessions Court. after the men ad-
mltted their guilt TO an indictment oharg-
ing them with stealing nine ears Of corn
In sentencing the men Judge Rogers char
acterlzed their crime as mean and said ::
1T is indeed a mean crime TO steal from
patriotic citizens who seek TO aid their
country by raising a few vegetables In their
gardens. ! sentence you each to nine months
in the county prison
The police i'm the Germantown district
have received many complaints about
thieves taking vegetables from the war gar
dens. They were not able. however to place
the blame on the woodroffes for any other
charge than the one 10 which they pleaded
guilty The men we're caught taking the
corn from the garden of Or George Wood
" ard. OF Mermaid lane and McCalum street
on August 2S last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Oct l0-k. u.
Weber, Of Cumberland. was killed at noon
today, and j. l.. Zimmerman, also Of Cum
berand, probably fatally injured, when a
motorcycle on which they We're riding col
lided with an automobile containing Mr..
and Mrs W. y. Pickett, Mr. and Mrs James
Miller and John Welsh. Of Woodbine, Md.
The accident happened on the state TO d
at Benevola. five miles south OF this city.
Mrs. Miller and Mr.. Welsh were slightly
hurt. Weber, who was Killed, was riding
on the rear seat Of the motorcycle \ half
pint of whisky was taken from the dead
mans pockets, only about one-fourth Of the
contents Of the bottle remaining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
Military surgeons Hsnor n.

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 1O.-Tbs -mg
tion Of Military Surgeons has .Assoc,
president DR.. George A. Lung p,sg,Iea 4
rector of the United States nav vucal 4,
Edward Munson was elected 10 b,S Sqsis1s
term as secretary s Nv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
westinehouse Men Get Wa. n

0sV"b I'O0l' I'uu'o HIVH Net Wage InII-
PiTTSBURGH. Oct t0.--Tho ,,'''','"
house Electric and Manufacturing y, s.1||
has announced another increase N Val,
OF shop employees 20 take effect ~. eal'|
this last advance being an sddit,s sqnfr iI
cent added TO monthly earnings s,, ~ rI|
viii increase the company's pavr,ms ms n.
$4,000, 600 year. ''Oh near,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
Soaring ROMANCE
LIKE MOVIE DRAMA
Stenographer Arrested With
Him Upholds Former Phil
adelphia Contractor
BOTH WAIVE EXTRADITIoN
Girl Defies Public Opinion and
Sticks to Man Who WAS
Faithful to Her"

The discovery OF Frederick Roe Soaring
former Philadelphia contractor mourned as
dead. with his former stenographer. Miss
Elizabeth Rendell I'm New orleans. reveals
romance which rivals the average photo
play drama. In a statement made to the
police OF the Crescent City, the woman de-
hes public opinion ana maintains she was
only true to the man who had been her
friend
Soaring and Miss Rendel have been in
dicted by a Federal Grand Jury and de-
tectives have gone to New orleans 20 bring
the pair to Philadelphia. Both h I'VE declared
they will waive eXtradition and gladly face
the charges.
ARREST HALTS SUIT
The discovery Of Soaring has halted pro-
ceedings IN the United states District Court
in which Mrs. Nancic Soaring, wife Of the
contractor was seeking to obtain $4,000
Insurance money held back by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society and Continental Life
Insurance Company pending actual proof
OF Searings death.
Through statement made by Miss Rem
dell IL was learned that Soaring. who was
living in New Orleans under the name OF
Fred Reynolds, bought a small farm and
In the deed used the name Of Reynolds,
alias Soaring. II is believed that this sub
sequently led to the discovery Of his real
Identity
Miss Rendeil said that she did not ac-
company Soaring when he first disappeared,
and shared the belief Of others that he
had actually been drowned AT Atlantic city
on August 3, 1915. As proof Of this she
pointed to the testimony she gave IN the
Philadelphia courts when Mrs Soaring first
sought TO obtain the insurance money.
Some time after this. she said, Soaring
became desperately i'll and asked tho nos
pital authorities to send to Philadelphia for
her. Believing him to be dying, Mise
Rendell declared. she went TO New orleans
Immediately, and upon his recovery re-
malned with him. They lived happily on
q small farm,
GIRL STICKS TO HIM
There was a trace OF defiance in her
demeanor. What else could I do she
declared, ne had been my faithful friend,
and why should not go TO him.
II was largely through the activities Of
Ruby r. Vale, chief counsel for the in
surance companies, that Searings where
abouts was discovered He received
slight clue some time ago, and started a
quiet investigation which led to the arrest
of the contractor and his former stenog-
rapher.
Friends OF Soaring believe that when he
fed from Philadelphia il was the result Of
impulse, and that he had no intention Of
defraudng the insurance companies. Miss
Rendell lived at 1904 Walton avenue. She
and Soaring are in the parish prison, New
Orleans awaiting the arrival Of detectives
who will bring them TO Philadelphia.
Searing's father died about a month ago
under the impression that his son was
dead As a result he was not mentioned in
the will.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
AccusEp MAN CHANGES pLEA
Engineer Charged With Causing the
Deaths Of Three Pleads Guilty

NoRRISTowN Pa. oct 1O--The trial OF
Willard charles. Of Norristown. on the
charge Of running past signal on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and causing the
death of three persons in collision I'm Nor
ristovT last March came 10 an abrupt
ending when Charles. on the Witness stand,
changed his plea from mot guilty" 10
guilty" Judge Miller suspended sentence,
but required Charles 10 pay the costs.
A coroner's jury. Immediately after the
accident placed the blame for the col
iieion on Charles and William Lawler
tower man. II was a head-on collision be
tween two freight trains, brought about by
man had in changing the interlockinB
switches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

TRENTON oct 1o-The Realty Cor
poration Of cape May, with its registered
office in Camden, today filed a certificate Of
incorporation with Secretary OF state Mar
tin. The concern which il capitalized at
Sl,O00,OOO, is to acquire, lease and conduct
amusement parks, amusement devices. roof
gardens and hotels. The incoTpOrators are
Frank Noight Casmir \. SilsIli and Harry
X. Oakford. Jr, all of Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Oorid's largest
D.se-:fufGcturers Of shaft.
drive units for the con-
version of motor cars
into trucks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
s1tRMAY TRAFFIC. HALTED

\ ter-muute tie-up in the traffic or ele'
waited trains and surface cars in the sub
vav occurred shortly after o'clock this
morning as the result OF the breaking of
feed wire Many lights in the surface
cars were out. Hundreds OF persons were
late for work. Persons in cars stalled near
the Nineteenth street station walked along
the tracks 10 the exits There was no
undue excitement worllmen had the
damage repaired and the cars running in
short order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Commerce Commission today further sus-
pended to April 90 next the increased an
thracite rates proposed by the Chicago and
Alton Lehigh Valley, Illinois Central, Wa
bash and Rock Island Railroads. \ hearing
on these rates will be held in Boston, No
Vember ! 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
Sea Raiders Toll $4,000. 900

LONDON. oct, 1O.--A Sydney, Australia,
special dispatch say" that before the Ger
man raider Seeadler entered the Pacific, it
sank Allied shipping valued at $40. 900.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
COAL SCARCITY
CRAVE If COLD
SPELL ARRIVES
Dealers Say Smaller Towns
Would Be Sufferers,

Should Oklahoma be visited sudden.
" by severe cold spell suffering and
hard'hlpS will probably be experienced
by number OF cities and town, in the
state, according to several local whole
sale coal dealers They say that in a
number Of places there is not enough
coal for fuel purpose, for even a day,
and should q cold spell Of several days
duration visit these places the supply
would soon be exhausted.
Although the supply OF coal in Ok
lahoma City is not large, the dealers
believe there is enough on hand to sup
ply residents with coal for heating and
cooking plypoScS for several days
The car shortage is still acute and at
present no relief is in sight II Is
hoped, however that the situation will
be relieved in a short time and that no
real hardship viii result from the
scarcity OF coal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
British and French
Missions Reach Italy

ITALIAN MILITARY ZONE, Nov,
9--Both British and French troops arc
going toward the front
The French and British representa-
tivc> who have come to Italy, held a
conference oi two hours today with
King Victor Emmanuel The military
measures called for by tho present sit
uation were discussed in active and
cordial collaboration. On leaving the
king. tho party visited the French and
British troops gong toward the front
In the party are
David Lloyd George, the British pre-.
mict.
Paul Panleve the French premier.
Vuorio Orlando Italian premier
Lieutenant General William Rober'
son, chief of the imperial staff at th'
British army headQua uartcrs.
Major General Wilson, sub-chief Of
the British general staff
General SHUTS, formerly British com
mandcr in South Africa
Baron Sonnino, Italian foreign min
iStcr.
Henry Franklin Bouillon French
minister ol missions abroad
General l'och. chief ol staff ~ the
French war ministry and their stats.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
Those Mean Men
Make Alice Paul
Eat Three Times
This Much in Twelve Hours
Is Inhuman, Fellow
PiCketerS Say

WASHINGTON, Nov. o.-Thc
hunger strike of woman'S party
militants in the jail here has re
solved itself into a dispute over
whether the women were fed iortl-
bly, or whether they took food will
inGy
Today woman, party headquar.
ters announced Alice Paul, the lead
cr, had been forcibly Ted three
times since Yesterday afternoon and
that Rose Winslow, her companion,
had been forcibly fed twice
Feeding Miss Paul three times
in a little more than twelve hours,
the leaders contcnded, was unnece,-
Sary and lnhuman
Superintendent Bingham OF the
Jail admitted that Miss Paul had
been fed three times. but denied that
il had been done forciblv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09

Womens clubs in Oklahoma City are
responding to THE cali OF patriotism
in many ways They are sacrificing no
bly, in order to he able to give their
share and each do their bit for the
American soldiers in France.
The Y w. {. A. campaigners received
donations this morning from several
clubs. The {. S. C., a club of business
girls in the city, donated $50. In order
to be able tot do this they are doing
without their monthly social entertain
mentS.
Miss Lillian Sidebotham. instructor
of tho war time" classes Of the Y. W
G. A., which trains girls as bookkeep-
ers. so that they can take the place OF
men that arc drafted, has collected 800
from her class Of fifteen girls. There
were originally fifty girls in the classes,
hut thlrty-iive Of them have taken posi-
tons in the business world
The womanS relief auxiliary took up
a collection of so which they gave to
the sund
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
WINTER WHEAT
IN STATE HURT
BY LONG DR0UTH
Only DO Percent PIanted' Part
of That Is Dead,
NO RAIN IN TWO MONTHS
Moisture Is Needed in Every
Section of Oklahoma,

Only " percent ot last year, wheat
scrcagc has been planted this iall and
10 percent OF that is dead or damaged.
according to Frank NJ Gault president
Of the state bhari of agriculture
Drouth Two Months
Th, is the most dlScouraglng report
10 come fro mthc board OF agriculture
regarding next years crop, but Mr..
Gault SAYS the situation will become
even worse IT there IS not a general
rain in Oklahoma within the next two
weeks a rain throughout the state
soon probably would result IN a full
scrcagc but much damage already has
been done by tho drouth which has
extended nearly two months in some
parts ot the state
In many sections OF the Statc the
seed wheat planted weeks ago is laying
in the ground, the moisture being in.
sufficient to sprout it, Where whea,
Is up in many places it is in worse
condition than that which has not STAR
ed to growing, being dwaried and
stuntcd, Many farmctS probably will
resow their Rroundblt there is rain
soon.
Wheat in Kansas and Texas also Is
suffering from a lack Of moisture. ac-
eording to report from the traffic
department of the Missouri, kanSas &
Texas Railway company
Dry in Kansas.
"The weather in Kansas has been dry,
except in the southeastern part Of the
state where a light snow fell " says the
Katy report The wheat needs CON
siderable moisture before winter
weather The acreage sthe largest in
the history Of the crop.
"ln eastern Oklahoma the weather
has been favorable to farm work. The
wheat is badly in need Of moisture.
Wheat has been damaged some by high
winds and dry weather in the western
part Of Oklahoma Along the Wichita
Falls & Northwestern the weather has
been warm and dly. Rain IS needed
badly.
"ln Texas winter wheat is suffering
from lack Of moisture"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
SOLDIER FALLS FROM
TROOP TRAIN Mere

Leonard Shores ot the Forty.thtI
United States infantry fell from the
roop train at the Western avenue
crossing of the Rock Island railroad last
ight and sustained such serious in
.uries that It was necessary TO take
him to a local hospital for treatment
The soldier fell from ono of the win
lows Of tourist car and hit the ground
IN his head
The train from which the soldier fell
VaS one Of the early sections of the
rain moving the Forty.third infantry,
and he was able to leave on the last sec
iion which passed through the city later.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
Revolutionists Lmprison
FourMembers ofRussian
Cabinet; Missing
OUNCE OF BUTTER
IS WEEKLY RATION
TO BERLINERS NOW

RNOrENllAGEk, Nov 9-Ihc
butter ration in Greater BcrliG
~ has been reduced ior the wiuter
to thirty grams, approximately ono
ounce, weekly Fifty grams OF
margarine arc also granted hut the
newspapers pointed ont that war
margarine is principally water and
has slight nutriliye value
Food Administrator Won Waldow
has announced that a special depart
mcnt would he organized to enlisht
en- the people on the food situation,
This announcement evoked the com.
meut from ono Newspaper that the
stomach cannot read
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
FIRST ARREST MADE
UNDER Junk" LAW

The tir,, arrest for violating the re-.
ccutb passed Junk" ordinance OF the
city was madc yesterday afternoon when
Henry kalcm. who operates q junk yard
un West Grand avenue, wa, arrested
ON complaint filed by John Carroll city
fire warden.
The case will come lo trial In the
municipal court Monday morning
He is charged with having Junk"
ward within aOO feet OF am occupied
building which IS prohibited by the OF
dnWDr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
Wonan's Pastel Is
Put in c. of c. Rooms

An eagle wheeling bcae open claws
out,tretchcd, near bcclIrng rlll0, two
cagIcts with open, hungr MOUTH, wait.
ing for the parcn, bird 10 alRhD be-
low the cllil the water, of the ocean
Upon which j., a modern greyhound or
the wave,
Thi, j., rather sketch, description
oi a pastel painting neatly framed do
naed 10 the Chamber of Commerce by
Mrs N Schaciicr oi tins CITY It IS
Symbolical ior accompanying n is tho
sign Buy a Liberty Bond Help
Raise the Little Ones
The picture and sign will be hung
upon the Chamber OF Commerce wall
Mrs Schaciier put two weeks into the
work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
CASE Of PkIRioTlO
COTTON pokEa TO
Be nEARD LATER

&c a RTHUR FRAZIER" called
AZ Judge elwick in county ,a
" - court this morning There
was no answer
Then T. S. + Brown, negro attor-
ney OF the same race Of his client,
Frazier rose and sauntercd up TO the
judges bench, wearing an ear-to-car
smile.
mir. Frazier, sub, is helping Mr..
Hoover just at present. and | should
like to ask for n little continuance
OF this whisky charge against my
patriotic client" he explained
Helping Hoover repeated the
puzzled Judge How
He's pickin' cotton Judge" an.
sWered the attorney, and the cout
room roarcd
Continued to November 49," de
cided wick.
Thirteen, Judge" commented
Brown, obviously, almost ieariully,
and there was another gale of laugh
ter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
Brooks AT CAPITAL
ON PLEDGE MISSION

WASHINGTON. Nov, o.-Food ad
mlni'tralors Of the southern states con
ierred with food administration officials
today ON the best way to make perma,
neut state organizations which have
been built up Tor carrying on the in.
ieu,ivc pledge card campaign They
wish 10 continue their county agencies
lp assist IN the general work OF the
state administrators
Administrators attending the confer
curc included Dr. Sttatton u Brooks
Ui Oklahoma.