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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

by the Vatican. Italy'S answer to the
peace drive, ii military students arc
not mistaken, will be resumption OF
the offensive across the Pave or IN
the Balkans, with more steam and pur-
pose behind the punch than that which
surprised the world last spring.
The allied cause has everything tC
lose and nothing to gain by talking
peace now The allies are Just coming
into their offensive power 1t need not
be pointed out at length that the wal
would he lost to us if Belgium and AL.
SAGE Lorraine were restored and the
enemy permitted to gorge his appetite
on Russia.
Austria really wants peace. She woulC
be willing to go to any length to ge'
out, but not so Germany. Germany in.
tends to profit in the east.
Germanys position viii be strength
ened at home, and the curb will bC
fastened more tightly in the mouths 81
the ruling classes OF Austria and Hun.
gary, when the peace offensive fails
definitely and the kaiser's press agents
can prove beyond dispute among then
own people that the allies are fighting
for the destruction OF the CcntraI
Powers. That is the most Germany car
accomplish from her present plan, bu'
her aims are much higher.
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sian spider web as did the misguided
and Hun led bolsheviki at Brest-
LltoySk The experience Of Russia and
Rumanla with German peace confer
cnceS IS sad and vivid enough TO warn
us completely against any meddllng
with diplomacy today when the guns OF
Foch are laundering in the only Ian
guage that ,he Prusslan really under
stands
| do not think for a minute that
France Great Britain or the United
States will open an ear to the noisy
protestations OF the blood stated Central
Powers.
The British premier, LLOYD George, in
three addresses last week, set a back
fire against the peace wave which has
long been expected President Wilson
ioreicnded it last April when he de-
clared for force to the utmost, force
without stint or limit" and that will be
his answer today.
France passed the last danger point
July lS Offers OF the restoration OF
Belgium and the quitting OF northern
France can no longer unnerye the brave
citizens OF the French republic, who
have lived through their GcthSemane.
The Central POWERS think Italy will
be affected. They base their belief on
a iancled direction OF things national
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Note Is Trick;
English Press
Would Reject
German Papers Surprised al
AuStria'S Action in Taking
Independent Action

LONDON. sept lo-Wth the eN-
ception Of the pariiist Daily News.
which advocates acceptance of Austria 5
invitation the London morning newSpa-
perS scorniully reject the note as a
rick instgs,ed BY Germany 20 gain
time TO 'reorganl5e her shaken armies,
while the offer 20 Belgium is de
nuunCed as a Cynical insult.
The German press comment thus Tar
received in London indicates surprise
at the action OF Austria in sending the
note
Our peace term, have been made
abundantly clear" SAYS the Post
When Germany aud her dependent,
are ready TO accept them they can lei
US fnow"
Kaiser Called ventriloquist.
The paoiiist Daily News, antieipa,-
ing general rejection Of the Austrian
proposals. argues that discussions must
occur sooner or later as a prelimlnar,
TO peace. and says
Against the more than remote pros
pcct that decisions might leave Ger.
many obdurate. they might have q very
different result in the case OF Turkey
Bulgaria aud even Austria. The allies
with an unassailablc moral case have
everything 10 gam and nothing to los,
by discussion
The German emperor IS 2 ventrllo.
QuiSt. whose voice we may hear IN this
Austrian telegram" the newspaper con.
linues. "and we hear il becaus, IN,
military masters under whom German,
IS bleeding, are afraid Mr Wilson's
great watchword, No peace with autoc.
racy, applies 10 Austria as well a,
Prussia and for the same cause ma
German autocracy can be trusted for
an hour"
"The allied attitude is clear. We re.
quire reparation, restitution and guar,
antees and since the fresh German out.
RACES upon French territory we requir,
the punishment of the, criminals. Moth.
ing less will do We remind the enem,
Of President Wilson's words There cor
be compromise; no halfway decision
is tolcrable ."
As 10 the offer to Belgium. the Mai
says II IS insulting and only. offer.
Belgisns one more scrap of paper"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Slain Grocer Could
Have Used Gun, Is
Defense of Smith

A number OF defense witnesses. in
rebuttng evidence put on BY the state
Friday at the preliminary trial OF Wal
ter Y Smith for killing Samuel ]
Moore, South Broadway groceryman.
testified this morning that Moore was
rlght-handed Witnesses had testified
in the hearing Friday that the grocer
was leh-handed and could not have
used the gun that Smith declared he
did number OF patrons Of Moore's
groeet store declared that he used hi,
right and in writing and other work
s U Dayee. proprietor Of a r,-)ming
house hhere the Smiths stayed Tor sew
eral weks and located near the Moore
grocery testified that Moore carried a
gun constantly for several weeks be
iore thf killing and tha, he heard Smith
on ont occasion warn him never 10
SPEAK ~ his wife again" Moore. he
aid, 4ade a promise at ,ha, time that
Ne wtld never attempt to see the
wnnnd again
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London Sees
Germany'S Hand

LONDON, Sept lo-"1he Aus
trian note does not bring real peace
any nearer" saws the Express. "Pre-
llminary conditions to peace have been
stated over and over again by the
allies and there is not the iaintest sug-
gestion that the central powers will
agree 10 any one of these conditions
The. diSngcnuousness Of the note be-
trays that It was written ip Welhelms-
traSSe, Berlin"
Relative to the offer oi peace 10
Belgium. the Express says; This is
another BreSt-Litovsk scheme and part
OF the same plan for preserving the
power OF the HolenzoIIerns."
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BY Walter M. Harrison.

By Walter M. Harrison.
THE suggestion that the belllgcrents
get together in a neutral state for
preliminary coniab 10 arrange
The details leading 10 a peace conference
comes from AuNria-Hmgary. but the
scheme is as Pru'siau as the Serbian
ultmatum four years ago
Emperor Karl Is actine a. a pawn for
his oyerlord William OF Hohenzollern.
Most oi the allied world was misguided
about the late Francis Josepb's part in
the setting aiire OF the world, but none
will make the same mistake in the open
ing OF the German diSplomatic guns for
a Hun peace
The recent consultations between the
bead OF the lottery dual monarchy and
the kaiser are too fresh IN our minds TO
permit OF any thought but that this is
Gcrnany'S route 10 the green table
For the last two weeks the press
agencies OF all allied countries have car
nd the Developments of the peace Of
ienslye The German chancellor the
vice, Won Payer, the kaiser himSeli-a
dozen Hun brass collars have delivered
themselves OF lengthy addresses in the
last fortnight, all paving the path for
this invitation TO allied flyS to come in
and yet their feet caught in the prus-
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thin, NERVOUS PEOPLE
need BITRO.PHOSPHATE

Guaranteed 10 Put on Firm, Healthy
Flesh and 20 Increase Strength,
Vloor and Nerve Force.
Weak, thin people-men or women
are nearly always nervous wrecks. thus
concluslvely proving that thlnness,
weakness, debility and urasthenia are
almost invariably due 10 nerve starya !.
tion. Feed your nerves and all these
symptoms due 10 nerve starvation win
disappear.
Eminent specialists state that the best
nerve food Ia an organic phosphate know n
among drugHists as Bltro. Phosphate, a
iye-gra. n 3tahlet Of which should he
taken with each meal Being n senuIne
nerve builder and not stlmulsnt or
habit forming drug RitFo. Pho.phete a
can be safely taken by tho weakert and
most delicate sufferer, and tho results
following It's use are often sImplv aston,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
TRAFFIC At FAIR
GETS MORE ROOM
More Space for Vehicles L
Added at Front Gate,

10 eliminate traffic congestion at the
front gate oi the Oklahoma state fair
this year. a strip OF ground forty feet
wide and two blocks long has beel
added 10 the street fronting the fair
grounds. This is now being rolled with
steam roller Il will enable vehicle,
10 turn with more freedom, and the
5dlitional space will remove danger to
patrons who travel to the grounds on
.rcet cars They have to cross the
-trcct ON foot before entering the gates.
Traffic 10 and from the fair grounds
wi'l be regulated by the city Chief OF
Police Nichols /, now LAYING plans for
,auouiug traffic policemen at various
y0lnts to assure the utmost traffic et-
Ii..ency
lvira street car service amply sui
ilient to take care ut all state tair
.rovds has been promised by the Okla
iona RAILWAY company \ force di
torkmen has been engaged tor the last
week ON the task oi repairing the iair
srounds terminal New gates have been
pui 10 place the track, and trolleys pul
n itrst-casS condition and approachc,
- the terminal cleared and cleaned
Walk. and streets within the lair
grounds are now IN better condition
Ivan at any tune during the last t-tv,
years All walk, have been repaired
md gravel has been laid ou an street,
over which heavy traffic must pass.
The rain OF last night p.t added OPP
inism M the minds ut officers ut Oh,
iair. Bringing as It doe, the promi,,
VI a good wlntc- wheat season the rain
'l Is thought will encourage man,
iarmers 10 attend the iair who other
wise might have remained a, home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

ishlng
k Weak, tired people regnin strength and
vlgor; sinness and angularlty give way
to plumpness and curves. sleep retutns
TO the sleepleSs; confidence aud cheer.
fulness replace debility and gloom; dull
cheeks regain tho pink glow OF health
Bitro- Phosphate, the use Of which In in.
expensive, also wonderfully promotes the
assimilation of food 10 much 80 that
many people report marked gains Of
weight In a few weeks. n r. sold In
this city by Westfall and all good drug
tlsts
CAUTION 80 Although bltro. phosphate
W unsurpassed Tor relieving nervous
nese, sleeplossness and general veekness
i should not, owing 10 its remarkable
hesh.growing properties, be used NV sny.
one who does not desire - put on flesh
(Advl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
"VienneSe Policy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AMSTERDAM. Sept. l6LSharp re-
proof of Austria Hungary is voiced by
'the VoSSisohe Zeitung OF Berlin. which
declares that It the offer is accepted
by the entente 1t means the bankruptcy
OF Viennese policy"
The writer remarks that this is the
first time central power has acted
independently, which action, he says,
will create the impression that the cen
trail powers are not united but tina,
the Germans and Austrians are fight
ing among themselves. IT, as may be
expected, he says, the entente refuses
the offer, then the prospects Of peace
are harmed rather than benefited.
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'cERMAN PRESS
NOT HOPEFUL OF
PEACE 'PR0FFER
Berlin Points Out That Similar
Past Efforts Failed,
By The Associated Press.

While austria was preparing her
note TO the belligerent nations propos-
Ing that they meet in formal discussion
OF peace terms in neutral country
Germany was making ready TO make
another offer of separate peace 10
Belgium. II is announced that the Rel
piai government has been approached
with a proposal that it she will remain
neutral during the remainder OF the
war. Germany is ready TO withdraw 10
the frontiers that were violated IL
August, 1914
II is affirmed from Berlin that the
Austrian governments acted ON its m
iuativc in sending out its proposals
but the offer ot Germany to Belgium
points to what may be said TO be more
than a coincident and probably a dcs-
pcratc peace offensive is now well
unOcr way.
Efforts Doomed
ii Official sentiment is reelected by
rev paper comment at the entente
oapltals. the efforts Of the central pow
rrs to reach peacc by negotiation are
doomed to failure In London AMI
Paris the offer OF Austria was very
coldlv received. while at Washington
+, Is pointed ont that the United State,
wil not entertain any peace tentatyrs
that can at best bring only a tent
uorary respite from ho,tilitles and will
leave Germany and Austria free to
break the peace OF the world at any
'uture date
German Hope Small
Even in the German pres there
,cems 10 be little hope that the allie,
viii agree to meet representatives OF
,he central power, The newspapers OF
Berlin point out thai similar steps by
Germany and Austria have failed IN
the past and that while the people will
mo- doubt be hopeful for a cessation OF
the struggle. there Is little prospect OF
II, early termination
Along the battle line American al.
'antion is directed chiefly at the front
100 Lorraine. where the Americans arc
under lire from the fortress OF Metz
and are apparently making ready for a
drive against the "Kriemhld" line to
which tine Germans withdrew their
shattered columns from the St Mihlel
salient. Along this sont American
forces are on the threshold OF Ger
many
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German Press
Not Optimistic

AMSTERDAM, Sept lo..-Ifhe peace
initiative should have been left to the
entente allies, according to the Tage>
Zeitung of Berlin, which comments on
the Austrian peace note.
The fate Of ali previous announce.
ments as TO readiness for peace and
eoncilistory spirit on the part Of the
central poweys does not encourage great
hopes that this offer will meet with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

and smashed by the propeller. Another
narrowly escaped a similar fate.
Henry Burton. minister OF railways
of the Union of South Africa, who was
among the survivors, was not inclined
to speak Of his own experiences but
joined with other survivors in praising
the devotion TO duty and the self-sacri'
flee of the officers of the ship and the
men on the naval vessels which rushed
to the rescue,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
ARMY RECRUIT STATION
TO CLOSE OCTOBER

BY October the local United States
army recruiting station will close au-
tomatScally when all vouchers for gov
ernment contracts for rental, meals and
salaries of twenty-nine attaches OF the
various stations scattered throughout
this district are paid Sergt, William
+. Harris, Scrgt John J, Coons and
Corpl. Adler + Lamberson left this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

PLYMOUTH, Sunday Sept Is
Heartrcnding scenes were witnessed
here when hundreds OF survivors OF
the torpcdocd steamer Galway Castle
were landed at o'clock Thursday
morning. The passengers were mostly
women and children, and IT is believed
that whole families were lost. Among
those saved were tots almost unable TO
walk, crying in vain for their parents.
Parents were searching in all direc-
tions for news OF their children and
women seeking valnly for their hus-
bands. II mattered nothing that warm.
dry clothing was distributed to take
the place OF the scanty attire survivors
ynatched as they left the ship, Their
one thought was to get news OF their
relatives and friends.
No Warning Given.
There seems no reason 10 doubt that
the vessel was torpedoed without the
slightest warning. The explosion oc-
CURED between the engine room and the
stoke hold, a fact which is taken to
rule out any possibility that the ship
struck a mine The explosion made
comparatively ittle noise, but caused
the ship to buckle in a most extraordi-
nary manner.
She was bent and torn at the bottom,
clear to the upper deck and seemed
likely to break in two at any moment.
Boats Swamped.
Fearing that the liner would founder
at any moment Captain Dyer ordered
the boats lowered and issued lietelts
to all passengers. One boat was
Swamped, another was damaged because
the falls became fouled and another was
swept back against the liner by a wave
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TORPEDO STAYS
MO1HERS-bAbES
ON BIC STEAMER
List of Missing on Galway
Castle Numbers l54,

LONDON, Sept 16.-rhe mis-
sing from the Galway Castle num-
Der l54. Ninety third class passen-
gers lost were without exception,
women and children. The big
vessel had 749 souls on board
when torpedoed.
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government from examining the Aus
tro- Hungarian note beneyolently and
thoroughly"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

morning for Jefferson barracks, St
Louis; Mo, Sergt. Frank L. May6r and
Corpl William A, Bradley leave to-
morrow Sergt, Little |. Roby of Tulsa
and Corpl Arthur {. Shockey of Altus
depart as soon as their property ar
rives from their respective substations.
First Sergeant Krebs and his assist
ant, Sergt Charles +, Cupp will re-
main until the affairs are formally
closed.
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and distress is incessant and the truth
dawns that we have chronic stomach
trouble.
The case of Mr.. Louis Young, 20S
Merrimao 81, Rochester, MY, is typi-
cal. He writes: II suffered for thirty
years with chronic howell trouble, stom-
aoh trouble and hemorrhages of the
bowels. We bought a bottle of Perspa
and took it faithfully. | began to feel
better My wife persuaded me to CON
,inue and | did for some time as direct
ed. Now ! am a we'll man" Mr.
ioung'S experience is not unusual.
II you suffer from catarrh in any
form, whether of the head, stomach,
bowels or any other part OF the body,
try Peruna II may be just what YOU
need Peruna comes in either Liquid or
tablet form and is sold everywhere
Your dealer has II or will get II for you
Ask'for DR. Hartmans World Famous
Peruna Tonic and insist upon having il
II YOU want your health accept nothing
else.
All the sick and suffering are invited
10 write The Peruna Company, Dept
7S, Columbus, Ohio. for Dr. Hartman,
Health Book. The book is free and ma,
help you. Ask your dealer for a Perun;
Almanac. (Adv.
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greater success" the newspaper says.
1T must naturally encounter great
skepticism, on our part
After our experiences hitherto with
peace proposals" says the Lokal An,
zeiger, we cannot help feeling thor
oughly Skeptical' -
Termed Risky Step.
Austria'S move may prove quite
risky step" says the NeueSte Nach-<
richten OF Berlin. The BocrSen Zeitung
places no very great hope in the offer
and the Berlin Post fears the offer will
be again interpreted by entente coun-
tries as weakness and sign OF i'm
pending collapse, as we'll as begin
ming for peace, on the part OF the cen
trail powers
"A discussion OF the timeliness oi
the Austrian step is useless SAYS the
Norwaerts, Once il was made without
the German government taking a sim
liar step there is nothing for Germany
TO do hut TO give il adhesion That is
the only way OF preventing harmful ef-
tectS and permitting the good effects
10 be fully developed. AuStrias peace
tentatiyes will be welcomed by the
widest circles Of the German people
and many hopes will be placed in il,
but It is necessary to utter a warning
over hasty optimism"
Obstacles Mountain High.
Through the fault OF both sides, OBJ
stacles TO peace have been piled noun
tain high" according TO the Kreuz
Zeitung which fears that the Austrian
note will be futile and may even lead
TO result opposite to that intended.
"All the III success which similar
steps by the central powers have en-
countered from the entente allies has
not taught the Austro Hungarian cabi-
net anything" says the Taeglische
Rundschau 1T is absolutely incon-
ceiyable What motive induced the Aus
tto-Hungarian government now Off
cially to repeat the step taken in The let
ter TO Prince SiStus."
Little Hope Seen.
The Deutsche Zeitung SAYS.
The III success which has hitherto
attended our peace offers does not en-
courage us TO hope for much from
Count Buriauis proposals for the pro-
motion OF the peace idea. That, OF
course should not prevent the German
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

Achievement is the promise the want
ad makes to YOU
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SAVED BY A
FAITHFUL WIFE
Suffered Thirty Years with Stomach
Trouble and Hemorrhages Of
the Bowels.
Tn. Story Of , Wonderful Recovery.

lhere IS hardly any
one who does not expert
ence some trouble with
the stomach. 1t is so
common that we fire.
quently pay little or no
attention to it Yet, the
stomach is very easily
upset, and catarrhal in
ilammation OF the mu-
cous lining develops,
grows worse 49, the pain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
ANTI-SEDITION RAJ les
AROUSE ENTHUSIASM
Fifteen Meetings Held in Pub
lie Schools Are Largely At
tended-Orators Cheered

I'nbounded enthusiasm marked the
fifteen patriotic rallies held in public
schools Of Philadelphia as the beginning
of the campaign of oratory to stamp out
sedition and arouse the people to
higher degree of zeal in behalf OF their
country in the war that is now going on
Large crowds attended each of the
meetings and the cheering left no doubt
of the intense interest that the people
had in the purpose for which the gath
erings were held. The largest of the
meetings were held at the West Phla-
delphia High School, where addresses
were made by former Governor Edwin s.
Stuart, Lieutenant f. A. Sutton, of the
British army and members of the school
faculty. National airs were rendered by
the school glee club and a brass band
played military marches,
In other schools located in sections
of the city where there is large foreign
populaton speeches were made in several
languages, and the reception accorded
those speeches showed that there Is no
lack of patriotism on the part of those
who heard them.
For the next four days meetings will
be held i'm other schools and attractive
programs will be rendered. Special at
tention will be given TO stamping out
anything that smacks of sympathy with
German propaganda.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
CHOOSING JURY TO TRY
FIFTH WARD GUNMAN
"Lefty"Costello Faces Court
on Charge of Aiding in Kill,
ing Detective Eppley

The work of choosing jury 10 try
Lefty Costello. one of the New York
gunner with Butch" Mascia when he
shot Acting Detective George A. Eppley
during the Fifth Ward primary election
contests. was resumed this morning be-
fore Judge lldridge. Of Altoona. in the
Court OF oyer and Terminer.
Four men have already been selected
They are; Samuel Eppstein, shoemaker.
1887 North Thirteenth street; John f.
Grant, packer, 20ll Mcclellan street !:
Elmer Tucker. carpenter, 236 South Cecil
street. and William Crawford, driver,
1903 East Boston avonue.
The defendant has five bills of indict-
ment against him, Assistant District
Attorney Joseph II. Taulane, prosecuting
the case for the Commonwealth. has
selected TO try the defendant on the in
dictment charging the murder Of the
detective.
Rights of the Commonwealth I'm OH
tanning convictions have been sreatIv
injured by the action OF Judge Vessel In
allowing Mayor Smith to escape trial
with his co-defendants. IN the opinion of
District Attorney Rotan. After Judge
Vessel made his ruling granting the
Mayor a separate trial, Mr.. Rotan char
acterlzed II as most unfortunate move.