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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Observance Of
'Hoouer Week..
Begins Today
Wheat|eSS Meals a Reality In
Oklahoma City During
Coming Seven Days,

Good morning Did you have a
wheatle0 breakfast" Is the proper
form OF greeting in Oklahoma City thi,
week. For the Hoover conservation
campaign is on in full blast
Last week was a week OF prepara-
ton. Of spreading the gospel Of what
Hoover week s and OF education that
It might be properly observed The
Oklahoma City Chamber Of Commerce
got behind the campaign and boosted
in such All energetic manner that It |,
a"rare home tNS does not know the
why and wherefore Of Hoover week.
This week is q week OF prac,ice-of
fulfilling the pledges asked by Hcrber,
/. Hoover, national food administra-
tor, as means Of saving food and
serving the nation.
Members Of tho telephone brigade
composed OF volunteers and drafted
(CouNlnusd a paoa n. 0aluonu ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Impeachment Vote
in Texas House
Due This Week

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20 The
third week of the investigation Of the
charges brought by Speaker +. o. Full
Ter against Governor James L. Fergu-
son, began here today.
Indications are that the house sitting
as committee of the whole, will vote
Friday or Saturday on whether i'm
pcachment charge shall be presented
although the defense may succeed in
adducing its evidence with greater
speed thar anticipated.
The governor was on the stand again
today He had dealt in his testimony
OF Friday and Saturday with eleven OF
the thirteen charges against him, and
Awhen he resumed testifying this morn
Ing had only to cover the matter of re
mitting 5000 bail bond to Wilbur p.
Allen, chairman of the board of regents
OF the University of Texas, and the al
legation of Speaker Fuller that a $500
loan from the governor was TO influ-
ence him regarding legislation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Daniels Son.
Missing After
Check Cashed
Mysterious Stranger Induces
Navy PaymaSter and 9th
erS TO Come Through,

WASHINGTON, Aug IA my,-
tcrious stranger passing himself off on
naval officers and others as son Of
Secretary Daniels, has obtained mum
erous sums OF money and to date has
eluded capture.
The navy department issued a warn
ing today against the imposter As re
corded in the department, announce
the imposter, first on July 9 introduced
himself to officers Of the receiving ship
at New York navy yard and was invi,-
ed to luncheon. He said he had lost
about $E and borrowed from the ships
paymsster $50, furnishing a regular
navy receipt which he signed "iIerbert
J. Daniels"
On July Is he called on the principal
OF the Mntclair, N. ] academy, in
Producing himself as Frank Daniels
and said he had been commissioned by
Rear Admiral Usher, OF the navy yard,
TO arrange for an encampment on the
academy campus for 200 sailors, He
also expressed a desire TO visit Thomas
A. Edison at his laboratory at Orange,
n. J This was arranged through DR..
NJ Reese Hutchinson Mr.. Edison's
confidential man, who first took the
stranger to his own home for luncheon
The navy department statement says
tina, DR.. Hutchinson lost $3.50 in cash
by taking the strangers check
When DR.. Hutchinson came to Wash
ington he handed to Secretary Daniels
a letter from his son" and the fraud
WAS disclo,ed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Hardie Compiling
Bill of Exceptions

w. V. Hardic, secretary Of the Ok
lahoma Traffic asociation, is compl-
ing a brief or bill OF exceptions to the
recent report Of the Interstate Com
meroe commission In the Southwestern
class case, by which merchandise rates
for the southwest are fixed Rates be
tween Oklahoma and Texas are chief
ly concerned.
While the tentative report holds the
tariffs to which the shippers objected
in the main, unjust, the traffic depart
men, manager will ask notifications Of
certain rates on the proposed schedule,
The brief will he completed and flied
within the next ten days Should tho
railroads also file a bin of exceptions,
an oral argument will probably he held
in Washington some time In Novon-
her. a final decision in the case Is
expected by December |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Ramble, Toddle
and Jazz Dance
Are the Latest

NNEW YORK, Aug ~. 49, Efforr
NW to compose differences between
v the Inner Circle, the so-called
advocates OF up-to-the minute dane
ing" and the American National A.
socia,ion OF Masters Of Dancing, viii
be made whom the association opens
its annual convention in this city
"wednesday, according 20 G. Hepburn
Wilson, head OF the Inner Circle,
which opened its convention here 10
day.
Mr.. Wilson says his organization
regards the fox tro, and the one step
n dances Of "bygone age" and
will endeavor to impress the asso.
citation with the intetpreta,ive value
Of the ramble the Jaf, dance and
the toddle, which he says are the lat
est creations in the terpsichoroan
art
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
PUBLIC SERVICE
TAXES DISCUSSED
At CONFERENCE
Increased Corporation Asses
mentS Aid individuals,
DISCREPANCIES ALLEGED
Deposits Should Be Taxed,
Says Capitol Hill Man,

A committee OF business men and at
torneys of Oklahoma City met with the
county equalization board today to at
tempt to determine a way to raise the
valuation Of Oklahoma county property
10 meet the requirements OF the state
equalization board A number OF sug
gestions were made but no action was
taken
J. NJ. Crook, assistant attorney gen
er3l, was on hand to advise with the
equalization board on all matters of law
He was asked by Ezra Offutt, county
tax assessor, to present the matter of
raising the valuation OF public service
corporations above the valuation placed
BY the state board. Mr. Oifutt stated
that il the public service corpor ations
were placed AZ their right valuation il
would not be necessary to raise the as
sessment OF individuals.
Mr., Crook said that il was the idea
OF Governor Williams and OF the state
equalization board tina, the building per
mits for 1915 and 1915 were about ST.
0O,0OO and that the assessment Of the
county had not shown any tax increase
on these improvements
u NJ, Baughman one of the commit
tee Of business men, replied by stating
that most OF the building done in this
city in recent years was for speculative
purposes.
Practically all the houses built in the
last three years have been built to sell, "
he said. "The permits for them have
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
NATIONS OUTPUT
WILL Be TREbLED
DANIELS ASSERTS
Building Facilities Will Be Ex-
panded, &
u. S. TO LEAD THE WORLD
Destroyer Is Only Ship That
U-BoatS Fear,

WASHINGTON, Aug. N-Imme.
diate expansion of building faeilitlsa
OF the United States TO double or tfsblo
the output Of destroyers during the nsxs
eighteen months. was the object Of Z
conference today between Secretary
Daniels and representatives Of twenty.
five or more ship, and engine buildefs
One Thing Feared BY u-DoatA
III we get what we want" the secfo.
tary said, the United States will have
more destroyer, than any other 1oW.
or. They are the one thing that . ~.
marine fears"
The secretary indicated that oil tho
destroyers the builders could produce
would be ordered and tse large nun.
her OF contracts now pending speede4
y, pssesuk y o.. Issiaai ai~es.
Every sspses u shipSuitdino ~
besfs upon destroyer prodncticn wus
taken up at the conference. Thefe 10 no
shortage Of material or plant facilities,
but a difficulty lies In obtaining high
power engines for the boilers and reduc.
ton gear.
Secretary Daniels said no addition.
al submarine chasers would be ordered
At present, the destroyers being far ~.
perior even for hArbor and patrol work
ard having in addition seagoing quail.
ties which make them Of fer greater
value In all ways
OIL Enginss Proposed.
Every suggestion that the ship or esss
gine builders had to make today % 10
additional motive power for the Do.
s,royers was given close attention. The
Of making some Of the new
vessels with oil engines was among
the suggestion offered.
Secretary Daniels said he favored
expansion OF the plants now building
destroyers a. the most efficient means
Of speeding up the new program. Ex.
perience gained in previous building
will enable such plants TO turn out new
ships more quickly. II Is believed.
Reports From Sine.
Secretary Daniels decision shows
that the officers who have been con.
tending that the hest answer to the u.
boat was to turn out an enormous mum.
Der Of destroyers, have carried theif
points The experience OF all allisl
ravies that the destroyer Is more dead.
ly to submarines than any other type
Of craft, is borne out by reports from
Vice Admiral Sims, founded On the
casual eperienee Of American destreys
ers, In European waters.
Another aspect 10 the problem Of fues
nishins conveys TO troops and supely
ships which grow - American tofeso
in France are increased. Many olfie1eo
now believe that destroyer coavoyo
guarantee large degree Of security
from submarine attack. The thiAS
needed, in their view. 10 an adeQuato
number OF desnoyers to make certain
that supply lines are not interruv@sd.
No figures have ever been made pub-
lio Of the number OF destroyers new
building Secretary Daniels said today,
hewever, that they represent the maxi
mum capacity Of the country - the
builders and engine and boilermakers
are At present equipped. To expand that
capacity will require the expansion Of
every existing plant and the addition
OF new engine and boiler works.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
PETAIN CoMmENDS
AMERICAN TROOPS

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, Aug O.-General Petain,
commander chief of the French
armies, yesterday visited Major Gen
eral John J. Pershing spending the
entire day in the American training
area After the visit General Pe,ain
said he was much impressed with the
American troops and said they would
soon become an excellent fighting
force. General Pershing will proceed
to the front in a few days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Housewife Speakers
Will Aid Campaign

Mrs. T. J, Bonnell president OF the
local Housewives league, is compiling
list OF Oklahoma City women who
have ability as public speakers Re
quests for such list was made OF her
by Mrs Julian Heath president OF the
National Housewives league
The exact nature Of the speaking
campaign to be conducted was not de
tailed, but it vii, he in connection
with the plan Of Herbert L, Hoover,
national food administrator, to mobil-
ise the housewives Of America as a war
move,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
BULeARIAMS FIRE
CITY Of M0NASTIn

CORFU, Aug, D,-One quarter OF
the Serbian city Of Monas,r has been
destroyed by fire caused by Bulgarian
bombardment, the Serbian press bureau
announces. The number OF victims has
not been ascertained, The statement
says that on Saturday the Bulgarians
bombarded the city more violently than
ever, firing some two thousand shells.
There was no reason for the lombard
ment as no fighting was in progress
Women and children who fled in all
directions have been collected mad taken
TO the rear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Movies For Troops
Would Reach From
New York to Fargo

NEW YORK, Aug. n.-Enouph
motion pictures to stretch one film
from New York to Fargo, N d,
and provide a program, tha, II put
into one performance would last
moro than three years, are TO be
provided by the National War
Work Council OF tho \, NJ {. A.
in the United States to tke soldiers
in training Al the AJ esntonmen,s,
camps and posts, the council has an
nounced. Eight million feet of film
week will b. provided for the
entertainment o' the national
guardsmen and recruits OF the ma
t,onal army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
BURNS;
EIGHTY THOUSAND
PEOPLE HOMELESS

LONDON, Aug N-More than half
Of the walled city of Saloniki, in Greek
Macedonia, which Is under occupation
by the entente allied troops, was de-
stroyed by fire on Saturday Eighty
thousand people who were rendered
homeless, wefe being removed TO neigh
boring villages last evening, according
to a dispatch received in London. The
fire 10 now under control
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
German Military
Stations Bombed

LONDON, Aug N.-German mill
tsry establishments in Belgium which
have been attacked repeatedly OF late
by British airplanes were again raided
Saturday night the admiralty an.
nounceS Many tons OF bombs were
dropped on the night OF August 1910
on St Pierre station and sidings at
Ghent Thourout station and dump
Bruges docks. A raid was also carried
out yesterday morning on the Snelleg
ham airdrome, where diteet hit WA
plade pn . lafgs shsd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

(AsocAhd Press war summary
The French took the offensive this
morning on the Vcrdun front, striking
along sector of eleven miles on both
banks Of the Meuse Early Official re-
ports from Paris, while giving few de-
tails, say II has developed to the sd-
vantage OF the French and that prison.
en already are passing to the rear,
opsrAtisa Il lnPortAaI >
The frat reports do not show wheth
er the French have inauguratsd 4 ma
jor offensive, although the indications
are that the operation Is an unusually
important one There has been sharp
fighting rectntly on the Vcrdun front.
II was in this sector ,ha, the German
crown prince launched an offensive
early last year in an attempt TO break
the French line, losing several hundred
thousand good men without gaining any
material advantages. Last week the
Germans made sharp looa attack
there, possibly having learned Of the
French preparations and hoping TO
break them up. For several days the
French have been conducting a terrif-
ic bombardment OF the German lines
In the north the Germans made a
counter attack on the positions taken
yesterday by the British near Epehy
London reports that the assault was re.
pulsed completely. The British line IN
the Ypres front has advanced slightly.
Heavy Fighting In South.
Heavy fighting Is in progre" on the
Italian front. The Austrian war office
announced yesterday that a general Of
(contlnued on Psos q, Column s.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
DISPUTED CLAUSES
OF TAX BILL UP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 70 - The
much disputed income, war profits,
publishers, and consumption tax pro-
visions OF the war revenue bill were
raised today when tho senate resumed
debate on the measure and a sharp
fight was certain TO result
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
PENNSYl OIL
SMASNES RECORDS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug N-Penn.
.yvana crude oil advanced Is cents
today to $3.50, the highes, price in a
quarter OF century Othet prices posted
by the South Penn Oil company were
Corning, 500; Cabell, S2S, and Som
erset, $40, each price representing an
adysnfs NJ " psp.s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

NEW YORK. Aug. N-Dr. s. J.
Bernfeld and louis'l, Chcrcy, indicted
members OF exemption board No w.,
today entered pleas Of guilty to a charge
Of conspiracy TO obstruct the draft law
when they were about to be placed on
trial.
They were sentenced to two years
each in the federal peniten,iary at At
lanta.
kalman Grueher, another member Of
the board, but indicted with them on the
same charge, elected to stand trial
Cherey and Bernfeld also were
charged with accepting money to in
fluence their decisions in deciding in an
Official capacity for the government
CNueher was indicted as an alleged go
between" and is said to have arranged
with drafted men for payments OF money
to obtain exemption certificates.
Roscoe Conkling, in charge of exemp-
ton boards in this city, announced to-
day that New York City's quota 81
10000 men would be ready on Septem.
her l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
WILSON TO SETTLE
exemption PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, Aug 20,--A new
definite statement Of the administra-
tons interpretations Of the exemption
Of married men and those with depend
ent, |, expected within the next few
day,. President Wilson has taken up
tho question and probably viii se"'s
the problem himself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
NElLDT0W CRUDE '
GOES UP A MIOk1

ARDMORE, Okla, Aug 0--HsaAp 4
ton crude oil was advanced 5 esn4 .
barrel today by the Magnolia re9a
leum company. Hesldtcn now q SnGM
at $40. having advanced Iron 0s0 \
sinea July u .ly y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
BRITISH MINERS
AGAINST SENDING
men AT STOCKHOLM

EXMOUTH, England. Aug N--The
national conference OF the miners fed
Grafton OF Great Britain today decided
by vote of $40 to jS4 that the British
labor party should not be represented
at the international socialist conference
at Stockholm. This is a reversal of
previous decision OF the miners feder-
alton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Bar Silver Goe, Higher

NEW YORK, Aug D-Bar silver.
which has been maintaining the highest
prices, in more than a generation went
cent higher today, being quoted here
A UN oArllA an huneo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
MICHAELIS TO talk
ON PEACE TUESDAY

BERLIN. Aug N--The Nord-
deulsche Allgemelne 2eitung announces
that Doctor Michaelis, the imperial
chancellor, will take the floor at Tues
days meeting and also mako IeisIc,oe
10 tho papal peace nota
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
j. s. TO BUILD ALL DESTR0YERS POSSIBLE
GUILTY
Plead Two Members Of New York
Exemption Board; Third to Stand
Trial

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 10
Sheriff James N. Taylor, 4 member
Of the Logan county exemption
board, and County Judge ]. W.
Edward. were placed under arrest
here today BY Deputy United States
Marshall B. M. Richardson, on the
charge Of coaspiring to violate pro-
visions Of tho selective draft law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

KANSAS-G Generally fair.
ARKANSAS Partly cloudy. showers In
north
WEST TENAs-rartly cloudy, show
crA In Panhandle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Cloudy Weather,
Says Forecaster

LOCAL FORECAST - Partly cloudy
weather tonight and Tuesday, not much
change In temperature
STATE FoREcAsT-Tonisht cloudy,
showers In eastern portion; Tuesdry gem
orally fair,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
FRENCH SMASH
TEUT0N LINES
BEFORE VERDUN
Attack Opened on Both Sides
Of River MeuSe,
ITALIANS CAPTURE $500
Fierce Offensive Opens Near
AdriatiC Sea,

ROME, Aug. 2o,--The Italians In
their offensive on the Isonso front
begun yesterday, have crossed the
Isonio river and already have taken
1900 prisoners, 1t was officially An
nouneed by tho war department to-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

Rainfall here for the twenty four hour
period ending ct 7 o'clock THE mognlns
amounted 10 10 Of an -Ineh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Bank Account Tax Proposed
3@@ KENTUCKY DRAFT OFFICERS HELD

vON Tan AHi1v AND NAv1-Wla
.'is.s:sss. ss: :.sse go :: st ~.
|. H:;:: =, :; =: :"s .,l RI, I "A, ,fl,e'yi e ~
HsszS 4 :.s 4 - :s(lsssJ q 80 t|
ths fpyat.--A. = huss6SSa, RO1GS16
SS WSAPrINa. NO ADps1w
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29
NOTICE.

In accordance with the terms
Of an ordinance adopted by the
Police Jury Of the Parish of Ibe-
ria acting as the governing au-
thority of Road District No. Z, of
the Parish Of Iberia. the Police
Jury Of the Parish of Iberia will
receive sealed proposals for the
purchase at not less than par and
accrued interest Of certain road
bond issue Of Seventy Five Thou
sand Dollars, ($75,OO0.0O) au-
thorized by said Road District No.
| Z Of the Parish of iberia. at an
election held in said Road District
on the 4th day Of DECEMBER, 1917.
The bids will be accompanied by
a certified check on Louisiana
Bank, to the order Of the Presi-
dent of the Police Jury of the
Parish Of iberia for Twenty Five
Hundred Dollars. ($25OO.0O); the
check Of the successful bidder will
be credited on his purchase price
tor forfeited to the Parish of iberia
in the event Of his failure to full
fill the conditions of his bid. The
checks of all unsuccessful bidders
will be returned to them on rejec-
ton of their bid.
The successful bidder will be
furnished proper legal opinion
as to the validity Of the bonds dt
the expense of the Road District.
All bids must be unconditional
and addressed to the Police Jury
of the Parish of iberia, New he
ria, Louisiana. with a statement
on the envelope that it contains
bid for the bond Issue offered and
the said bids will be opened IN
public session at two o'clock P. NJ.
on the 18th day of January. 1917,
at New liberia, Louisiana. The
Police Jury reserves the right :o|
reject any and II bids.
Al. A. THEREOF,
President. Police Jury. Prish Of
iberia.
PAUL BASSIN.
Secretary, Police jury. Parish oil
Ibe4is. 0t'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
THE BOARD OF STATE
AFFAIRS.
Reference to the Assessment Of
Property for the year 1918,
Fixing Dates for Closing
the Assessment Lists,
Filing Abstracts. Etc.
December 10. 1917.


At a meeting of the Board .
State Affairs held today, at whicl
all members were present, the fol
lowing resolutions were duly pre-
scented and unanimously adopted
by the Board:
Resolved that in the listing o
property for the year 1918, the as
SCISSORS be, and they are hereby
instructed to disregard all trans
fers of real estate made subse'
qnent to January l. 1918, and
that all property shall be az
sessed against the owner standing
of record on January /, 1918, for
taxes for the year 1918.
Further resolved that the as
SCISSORS be required to complete
the listing of all property, for
State and parish purposes, on or
before Saturday, April 10. 1918.
and that they Immediately give
public notice through the press of
the completion of the listing Of
said property, and that said lists
are open for inspection of taxpay-
ers, for the period of twenty (2O)
days, as required by law; and
that. at the expiration of the
twenty days they shall be pre-
pared OF lay the listings Of all
of their property and assessments
before the police jury. acting as a
board of review, for the consid
Grafton of said assessment.
Further resolved that nothing
in this resolution shall prevent
the assessor from listing addi-
tional property. such as personal
property, automobiles. ETC., after
the date specified herein as the
date fixed for the completion Of
the listings Of all Of said property.
Be it further resolved that the
police Juries throughout the
State. in each and every parish.
shall meet as a Board Of Review
of assessments for local purposes
on the first Monday in May, 1913.
and that they complete that work
as speedily as possible.
Further resolved that the as
SCISSORS be. and they are hereby,
instructed to file with the Board
of State Affairs, on or before Mon
day. June 3, 1918. a full, COM
plete and accurate abstract of all
the assessments Of the Parish,
with the valuations of all the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29
Bank Election Notices.

New iberia, La, Dec. LIST, 1917.
The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the New iberia National
Bank Of New iberia, to elect Board OF
Directors fer the ensuing year will be
held at the banking house, on Wednss-
day, January 9th, 1918, between the
hours Of 10 A. NJ. and P. M.
j. e. SCHWING, Cashier.
New iberia, La, Dec. lst, 1917.
The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Peoples National