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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
7wo Hundred Square Miles
of 7enitor Will Be Lost;
Courtrai. Thourout Mew Ii,
Civilians Are Moved Out Preparatory Z
Military Retirement; Twelve-Mile
District Is Affected. y

PARIS, Sept b-A dispatch to the Havas agency frosx
S Hazebrouck says Western Flanders is being svaoy
P uated a. far the line Of (hb ino
running to the east respectively Of Ypres and Dir
mude) was learned today that many refugees are bSin
cared for at Ghen large numbers Of them arriving from
er horthwest Of Ypres) which the English bombardi
ceasessly. 7TTF-s
The population Of Courra has been authorized BY ~
German military officials to leave II they desire, and mAx
jory Of them have departed Refugees from northern Frsn1
and Flanders are going TO Lmbourg." MM
The German line from Courrai to Thourout twelve ie
east OF Ypres and Dxmuds and embraces territory aSsse
Ing about 200 square miles. 7..~
theory advanced for the reported evacuation that ~
German command dreading the effect Of the next drive 81
preparing to flood the lowsnds with from the Schsid
thus blocking allied progress. Another uppoon ID that ~
pairing for "strategc retreat lvs
Meanwhile the air forces both sides sre active imm
diaey back OF the opposing lines and In widely extended
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
n0PPS RESIGNS As
SELBY'S ASSISTANT

Assistant County Attorney Howard
r. Hops, who was one OF the first,
three men drafted in district No. | and
who will leave Tor Camp Travis Friday,
today rendered his resignation TO Coun-
,y Attorney Selby MIR Hops was ex-
amined by the district board and ac-
cep,ed, bu, when he was examined
by the regular. army examiner he was
Informed that Ne would he rejected be
cause OF detective eyesight. Ne then
married an Oklahoma City young WON
an, but made no appeal from the find
ngs OF the local board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05

DURANT, OklaA Sept s.-(Spe-
-ciaD-T B. LangS,on, Oberlin, Bryan
county farmer, charged with the mur.
der of his first wife. Eula Laneston
was held to the distric, court without
bail at a preliminary examination con
Quoted here yesterday.
The hearing OF Susie Colbert, Langs-
tons divorced wife, was continued, and
the case against Minnie Langston, theil
lS-year-old daughter, was dismissed
The girl was held as witness unde,
a $500 bond, however.
The state charges that Miss Colber
and Langston were both implicated il
the death of Langston's second wifi,
last July. Strychnine is supposed t.
have caused her death.
When the first wife was divorced
her children asked her to come bacl
10 live with them. For the six year
preceding the death OF the second Mrs
Langston, the two women lived in tn,
same house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
CITY AD SCHEME
GIVEN BOOST BY
CHAMBER ACTION
Cottlngham Contributes $500
.and Names Committee,

With $1,000 already offered toward I
$4,000 advertising fund for Oklshom'
City, new impetus was given the move
mcnt this morning by J. X. Cotting
ham, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, That official appointed A
committee whose duty il will be to
canvass She business men OF the city in
an effort to secure the desired amount
Al the last meeting OF the directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce T. r.
Coleman OF the Western Bank Supply
company. on behalf OF his concern, Of
fered $500 toward the fund i forty
nine others could be secured who
would give the same amount ]. X.
Cottingham is the second contributor
Of like amount, leaving iorty-eigh.
other subscribers to be secured by the
committee.
+. K. Coleman was made chairman
OF the committee. other members oi
which are w. NJ. Harrison. G.. p.
Parker, +, X. Carhart and Shelley
Tracy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Mitesides to
Appear. Before
State Auditor
millionaire Cited tt SHOW Rea-
son for Nom Payment Of
Income Tax,

James F.. Whitesides, Muskosee mil.
lionSre who recently was exempted
from military service on groundS that
he 10 On oil producer, has been cited 10
appear before State Auditor z. g.
Howard September II to show reason
why he should not pay an income tax.
Failed to Pay Tar.
According TO records in the state au.
ditors Office Mr.. Whitesides has failed
to pay any income tax and has neglect.
ed to make reports on his income. Hi
name appears among = list OF more
than 100 who have been ordered tc
appear In Oklahoma City September |;
to show reason why they should not =,
cited to district court.
When Mr.. Whitesides was exempted
by the appellate board At Muskosee h,
presented . brief showing extensive oil
operations and the assertion was made
that his business was 90 organized tha,
II would suffer unle" he wa, personally
able to be on hand and direct his at
fairs.
Holdings Shown.
The estensiveness OF his holding, a,
shown by afiidavits presented to the ex
emption board are sufficient 10 make
him come within the income tax law
IN the opinion Of the auditor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
TROOP MEMBERS
TO Be TRIED BY
COURT MARTIAL


49, JAMES Z. SHARP and G. N.
~ Keith, members OF troop Il
NS cavalry, national guard Of
~Oklahoma. were turned over
to the police authorities last
night by officers Of the troop and o
charge Of having crimnaly assaulted
Mrs, Virginia Snyder docketed against
them The complaint against each Of
the soldiers was signed by Captain
Snelson, the officer who was on duty
when the oiiense occurred Monday
night.
Court Martial Probable.
Major Bonioey. commanding officer
OF the cavalry squadron of the guard
of Oklahoma. said today that so far no
military charges had been brought
against the two men. II Is probable
however, tina, the commanding officer
of the southern department will order
them tried by court martial
Chief of Police Nichols said this
morning that after the court martial
had taken all OF the evidence In the
case 1.-The two koldiers will be turned
over to the civil authorities He praised
members Of the troop in their efforts
to apprehend the three men guilty o
the serious crime.
Third Member Nay Escape.
The third member pf the party al
legged to have entlced Mrs Snyder int
toect,nusA = eaap 4 cs,vma ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
II oldings Shown.
MORE INDICTMENTS
REPORTED VOTED IN
IOWA MURDER CASE

RED OAK, Iowa, Sept. S.-Selection
Of a jury was expected to begin today
a, the resumption OF the trial OF Rev.
Lynn George J Kelly on an indictment
charging him with staying one Of the
eight victims Of the Villisca. Iowa. Ak
murders Of June 9, 1912.
There were uneonfirmed reports tha,
additional indictments had been voted
by the Montgomery county grand Jury
which late yesterday indicted Attorney
General X. II. Havner on q charge ol
oppression In office In connection with
his action at a grand jury investigation
Of the Az killinss.
Mr. Havner, who was released on st..
600 hond for = preliminary hearing, de
clared the indictment was ins,isa,et
with a view to intimida,ing him IN III,
conduct Of the Kelly trial, in which h,
is directing the prosecution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Member of Thompson Club,
Taken For Chicago's Mayor,
Attacked In Auto By Troops

welcome along the route OF sixty
six miles might he embarrassing
and he was not in line when the
procession started.
Soldiers. however mistook one of
his supporters for him and stripped
a banner, giving the name Of the
club, from the machine in which
they though, he was riding Civil
ians joined in the demonstration
and other banners were torn from
machines
The man who looked like the
mayor was asked What are you
doing with an American ilag'"
There were Kisses, eatcalls and
cries oi Stacker" and Kaiser"
a hoy, similarly misled, tried TO
pre'en, the mayor" with a German
flag, bu, the emblem fell to the
pavement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
REPUBLICANS LOSE
FIGHT ON WAR BONDS

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-Hou,e
republicans today lost their fight to
amend the war bond and certificate bill
so as to provide for a Congressional
war expenditure committee Represent
ative Johnson OF Kentucky, chairman
Of the committee Of the whole, sus-
tanned points OF order made by Demo.
cratic Leader Kitchin agains, two dif-
ferent proposals offered by Representa-
tive Gillette OF Massachusetts, and Rep
resentative Moore OF Pennsylvania
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
EXEMPTION BOARD
FAv0RS RELATIVES

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept s.
Discovery by the district exemption
board yesterday that the Washington
county local board was exemptng rel.
atives OF the members OF the board and
that others were being advanced on the
list to take the places of relatives ex-
emp,ed or granted furloughs, caused the
district board TO send peremp,ory or
der to l.. III Snow, county attorney of
Washington, TO aat once appeal all the
cases to the dis,ric, board for review.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Teutons Lose Last
Gorilla Stronghold

AeeoeiAsel Prees Summary,
Long yssfs Of preparation Aua ooo
Hal Cadorua's strategy and sbl0ty e
commander, evatinue 10 bar ffvk r.
the Vsat fshsst ulfsudvel so y.
Though official announcement b lscoh
Ing there 10 reasop 10 believe dispatches
from various sources that Monte ~
Gabrielle. the last Of the Auslt x
strongholds In the Gorisia distriet 4
been taken by Italian troops. givlG Z
them possession OF the chain Of NH 4
dominating the Gorizia srea. w
This eminenee, In fact, he's beeo ~
the hands Of the Italians since tAe ~ 4
OF Sante Monte, The way Ia nov cloof
for General Csdorna to estabiioh ~
into the Chapayono. valley drivlqg 3.
wedge betwtea The Austrian noetlSo36
and southern armies In the lsonso ipO61I
and severinG their lines Of commua)oo1 Z
tlon. yfS
With the taking Of Monte Sea 0ok
briele the capture Of $50 prisoners, psoos
ably oil the remaining Austrian earrl y
son. with thirty-two Officers. Il reported
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
VETERAN OF Three
WARS DIES MERE

James w. Wilkinson, % years old. a
veteran Of the Mexican, Indian and
civil wars. died at midnight a, the resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs. X. G. Ia
Dor, lis West Twelfth sreet Mr., Will
kinson has been III for some time and
his death was not unexpected.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at Hahn's Funeral house, Rev.
N. n Roger officiating. The body will
be sent to Bryan, Texas, for interment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
PRtIVyEIl n FlllnEk
on COUNTY 0oun0II

The appointment OF two additional
members Of the Oklahoma county coun-
ell OF defense was announced by Gov
ernor Williams today Farmers and
organized labor arc given Representa-
ton on the council through the sp-
pointinen,s. which bring the total mem
bership Of the executive committee to
nineteen. The men named today are
Dave Morrow, farmer and w. ".
Gadd. a printer. both Of Oklahoma
CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
INJUNCTION FOR
SlBENALER PLACE

A temporary injunction was granted
today by District Judge Oldfield against
Frank A. Sibenaler, Louise Sibenaler
and Rose Sbenaler, who occupy the
house at 20 West Noble, enjoining
them from maintaining public NUS
ance at that place The place was
raided Monday afternoon by police and
the three people named were arrested
on charges Of maintaining a place
where Intoxicating liquors are sold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Chamber Will
Make Probe of
Gas Shortage
President Cottingham Names
Committee to Conduct
Investigation,

A thorough investigation Of the gas
supply OF Oklahoma City will he made
by a committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce appointed this morning by
J, X. Co,tingham, president of that or
ganiration. Members OF the gas in
vestigation committee are A. B. Nc
kllip, +. II. Seither, w. K. Molinard,
A. p. Crockett and Rev Phil c. Baird.
Threatened shortage in the gas supply
for the city caused this action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
FALSE REGISTRATION
CHARGED m TEXAS

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. S.
Chairman Wall OF the county exemp-
ton board announced this morning he
had discovered evidence Of wholesale
false registering in Tauant county
More than 100 persons in the second
and third calls have failed to appear
for examination and many Of their no.
tices have been returned as unknown =
Chairman Wall said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Japsne. Visitor Addresses House.

WASHINGTON, Sept S--Viscouu,
lshii delivered Japan's message OF
friendship and cooperation to the
United States before the house OF rep
resentatives today in company with
other members of the japanese mission
introduced by Spsaker Clark, Viscouni
lshii was received with b great demon
straton from the floor and galleries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
SUGAR INDUSTRY
NOW Controlled

WASHINGTON. Sept s-Control
Of the sugar industry in the United
States was placed voluntarily in the
hands Of the food administration today
by reiiners representatives who import
all raw sugar through committee t.
be named BY Herbert lipoyeI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
WAR TAX CONTEST
IS NEARING FINISH

WASHINGTON, Sept s-The SEN
ate's closing contest over conscription
of wealth to pay the expenses of the
war today took a new turn when high
tax advocates sought increases in the
war tax bills profits rates. The final
vote on the war profits section, by
agreement is to be taken before night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
CHICAGO STUDENTS
STUDY PEACE REPLY

CHICAGO, Sept When student,
a, the HYDE Park hi, h school gathered
today for their first lesson Of the fall
term in English. they were handed
copies OF President Wilson's reply "a
the peace proposal OF Pope Benedic,
XV. They will use as their textbooks
for several days printed leaflets con.
tanning the note in full
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
fire DEATH SOUGHT
BY M'ALES1ER YOUTH

McALESTER, okla, Sept s.-(Spc.
clal LEROY Cook, IA years old, tried
to burn himself to death here today
after his mother had reprimanded him
for hopping onto automobiles. lie sat,
mated his clothing with gasoline and
set a match to himself. The flames
were smothered in blankets by ne'gh,
. bors who heard the boys screams OF
pain. He is expected to die
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
River Aa Crossed
In Russian Retreat

PETROGRAD, Sept s.-The Rus
slams, continuing their retreat along me
coah of the Gull Of Riga toward the
northeast, have crossed the Livon'an
river IA. the war office announces.
The Russian forces operating In On
ea.,erly direction from Riga, have ~.
tired to Segevold, Lemburs and Dsoo>,
shubrayd. The announcement selo(DQ|
that the hostile ships which have 1
shellins the Riga coast were suhu1
Berlin announced today ~
nuende, on the Riga fseaA u
evacuated Yesterday hy -
has been eaptsssd b. Q1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Banners Torn From Cars and
Cries Of ''SIaCker" Hurled
at Delegation Of ''Big Bills
Friends II

CHICAGO, Sept S-A demon
stra,ion of soldiers agains, fifty
automobile parties constituting
delegation OF the William Hale
Thompson Republican club bound
for county fair and political rally
at 'kankakee, III. was avoided by
the mayor
The latter, who was by implica
ton censured by vote oi the city
council ior his anti war attitude
yesterday, had warning that his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
FAKE ARMY CAPTAIN
NABBED AT RESORT

CHICAGO, Sept S.-A man who
gave the name OF George Ham, said to
have obtained $4,000 in various cities
because OF his pretcnsions OF being a
captain in the quartermasters depart
ment, has been arrested in Atlantic City,
according to word received here today,
The man is said to have secured SS,OOO
in Chicago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05

WICHTTN Kan, Sept. S,-Two hun.
dred end fifty shopmen. carpenters and
other mechanic, OF the Kansas City,
Orient a Mexico railroad struck thi,
morning when denied an increase Of
o cents an hour In wages or so cent,
an hour instead Of ~ cents. The com
pany offered them 4 cenu an hour in
crease, which was refused. Two hun
drcd OF the strikers were employed IN
the shops here and fifty At other points
on the road
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
FOURTEEN THOUSAND
IN MEDICAL CORPS

WASHINGTON, Sept S-7rhere are
now more than l3.oO0 officers in the
many medical corps, according to war
department announcement. They are
engaged in medical, dental, sanitary
and veterinary work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05


third districts respectively. l"it hc'e TO-
day at II 20 o'clock'over the Rock Island
for Camp Travis at Fort Sam Houston.
Texas. Guy Wilder, the first man from
the first city district left for the same
camp via the Santa Fe at l2:l5 o'clock.
All On Time.
The three men were ordered to report
at the headquarters OF the three boards
at 10 o'clock this morning, They were
all there before that hour Fhree meal
tickets, which will be honored by any
hotel, dining car company or restau-
rant in the United States were given
each of them, as was their transporta-
tion to San Antonio. ..f.
J. X. Keaton, a member Of the county
defense council was at the Rock Island
station to bid the two men God speed
and other members Of the committee
were at the Santa Fe to wish Wilder
all possible success.
Relatives Present.
Relatives Of all three men were also
at the depots to tell their loved ones
good-by.
An outstanding feature Of the fare
wells which were said at the station
CONTINUED on Page Z, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
new LOANS 70 BOTH
ENGLAND and FRANCE

q WASHINGTON. Sept s.--Loans Of
SlODO0000 each to Great Britain and
France were made by the government
today, bringing the total advanced to
the allies up 10 81, 200, 100000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Austfians Abandon
Trainloads OF Arms

UDlNEy Italy, Sept. 4--Tt 10 impoes
sible thus far to give even an approxis
mate idea OF, the immense quantity OF
booty which has fallen into the hands ol
the Italians since the beginning Of thsle
ADVANCE. The materials captured sh0U
the precipitation with which the Auos
trian. fled all along the line Of sttac1s
On the Bainsiixa plateau near SanIo
Spirito and Lasks, whole convoys e
arms and munitions were abandoned II
such haste that there vas no time to -
stroy them. iNs
Boxes Strswn EvsrywAsra
At one point thousands Of boxes o
projeetiles, hand srensdes, rocks(s,
shoes, rifles and helmets were strsv6
everywhere. Some Of the csverns a.
still packed with Austrian, dad, NJ
on one another The bodies ssV ~
buried gradually. N?
Mule paths and the adjacent ~
hills ace lit<tet with unexploAed
jectiles which the fAGltlves
away, together with daoRefn, eQ1
and iron studded maces used ~ -
patching the wounded. On Hill
the Italians captured three l0S.nill z
metre cannon. Two Of them were pof-
fectly serviceable and the ltalIsAs
turned them on the fleeing enemy, iirina
,0O shots. Dt
otAh 1quipnsst yosad.
In IN armored dusout near Ravena.
the Italians discovered the entire equip
insnt Of an Austrian staff OF brigade.
TM extraordinary variety of objects
found testified to the, haste Of the re-
treat II included electric lights, off
cial documents. toilet articles, kitchen
utensilI ven,ilstors and even love let
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Thirty THOUSAND
MEN ARE LEAVING
FOR ARMY CAMPS
Three Oklahoma CityanS in
First Increment,
FRIENDS BID G0DSPEED
More Local Men Leave for
Texas Camp Tomorrow,

WASHINGTON, Sept. ,5.-Thirty
thousand men, the first increment Of
the national army, are on their way
to cantonments today to begin
training for service overseas.
Into fourteen cantonJnents poured
groups of recruits of the first 5
percent quota of the draft army.
Each group on its arrival was
stripped of civilian clothing and 4
supplied with khaki uniform and
equipment. Reports to Provost
Marshal General Crowder indi-
Gated that the mobilization was
proceeding smoothly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
Cooler Thursday Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsr-partlye cloudy and
unsettled weather tonight and Thursday;
cooler Thursday,
STATE FoREcAsr-Torlsht fair and
cooler extreme northwest portloni Thurs.
day generally fs'ri cooler north and west
portIon,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05

JAMES D SNODDY and Viii
lie II Carroll, the first OF the
drafted men to leave Obl7-
homa City from the second and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05
HOURLY

KANSAS Partly cloudy and cooler
WEST TEkAS-u Unsettled and cooler
ARKANSAS Generally fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
GERSIANY'S INVISIBLE ARMIES.
fChfnaor

Today Germanys invisible armies are lighting in
every beligerent and neutral nation These armies
made up Of the legions OF spies which been
recruited and trained for by the admirably
and foreign office OF that empire.
A. Curtis Roth. formerly United vice consul
dangerous, insidious hidden arm of the Ger
autOcracy in the current saturday Evening Post
Here how the system is up by a man who
acquired authoritative position by his
accuracy close observation and undoubted opportuni-
ties acquire information
Scientific spying is Prussian product. II
ethics owns friendships and enjoys no code OF
honor. delights operate through deyenerates
ternatonal highbinders and lcentious women II
shrnks before no meanness or bacguardsp, 70 attain
ends caleusIy conducting official houses Of
for the entrapment OF the unWary II
the unlovely fruit Of the appalling latter-dav
German logic OF expediency II Is the last word in
efhcency-as efficient the German array-and al
most all pervasive
Corruption and furtive destruction are the blind
arms OF the German army often da ngerous tina
the stealth Of the German spy ratt er than be-
fore charge Of the Pomeranan grena,ifer
The world is literally a-crawl today spies
OF central Europe They recruited from all ma
tonalities and paid mostly accordr the alut
Of each piece ~ work. Some are Oriing 10 ear
promised German commercial and POLITICAL support
after the motley host work upon the in.
SEPARATIONS OF long tme-cultured atriotsr and a
fanatic actuated desires FOR German social
OF the highly placed inH GENITAL of the for
eigners in the ranks OF the GermF N machine ar,
those DESTROYS Of winning proms ed German politica
and commercial backing in the dr. US following the war
These playing for fgh stakes and Their,
are many shrewd traitors among them"