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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-29
(Associated Press.)

With the French Army in France,
Tuesday. May 2S.--The German Of
fensive made only slight progress to-
day. Seeing the heavy masses op-
posed to them. the allies gave way in
the center and in some places the en-
emy crossed both the Aisne and the
Vehle.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-29
PREMIER OF FRANCE
GOES TO BATTLE FRONT

London. May 2g-prcmIrr tlcmcn-
cchu. Of France. has Fon" 90 the bat
tie front said u dispatch from Paris
today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-29

The enemy countoHnttack ON the
new American positions was met by
nrc Waves Of German infantrymcn
were stopped dead and thrown back.
leaving large numbers Of killed or
wounded on the ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Newiger Seeks
Forgetfulness
FarFron, City
German-Am Dentist
Buys Bond and Announces
Intention Of Leaving,

Out In the mountains Of cool Colo
RADIO" or farther on west where he can
feel the ocean breere,, DR.. Alfred w.
Newiger German.Ameriean dentist
will probably while away the long sum.
mer months and give the people Of Ok
lahoma City chance to forget the
charges Of pro.Germanism aired
against him at meetings Of the vigi-
lsntes Of the county defense council.
DT. Newiser expressed his intention,
of leaving the city this morning 10
Redmond S. Cole, assistant United
States district attorney but did not
state definitely when or where he would
90. lie told Mr. Cole before he com.
pleted arrangements TO leave he would
tell them where he was going and when
he would depart.
"I am not leaving" he declared, "be
cause have been guilty of any wrong
against this state or nation, but be.
cause have been misjudged by the
people here"
He purchased a Liberty loan bond
yesterday and was wearing a third Lbs
erty loan button when he appeared al
the district attorneys office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
v|CILANTES TRY
RUSSELL|TES IN
SNAKE PROBE
Pastor Sent Home to Struggle
" With His Conscience,

DR.. A. L. Norfleet, one of the leaders
81 the International Bible Students as
sociation here was sent home from
che Chamber of Commerce this after
noon TO struggle with his conscience, "
after he had been examined by mem
bers Of the executive committee of the
Liberty loan campaign and OF the
vigilance committee of the county
Council OF Defense.
DR. Norflect told the committee that
he did not believe in war and that it
was all caused by the world being so
wicked. He said he could not con-
scientiously subscribe to loan for the
support of the war After a lecture on
patriotism by members, r. A. VoSe
made motion that he "be allowed to
return home to struggle with his con-
science"
Gustave Erickson was being ex-
smined by the committee at 3 o'clock.
Liberty loan workers reported two
men in the Federal building who refuse
to subscribe for bonds
Dr. J. B. Rolater. who is said to own
considerable property, also will be
called before the committee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
State Official NJ
Talks Too Much;
Pays Income Tax

A high state official was lounging in
the office of State Auditor F. B. How
ard today. The subject of conversa-
ton turned TO money and the official
began telling of profits he has made
in the last year from speculations.
Howard heard him through, pressed a
bu1zer and held whispered consulta-
ton with the clerk who answered
Presently the clerk returned and shook
his head Mr.. Howard turned to his
visitor.
Now find that you haven't filed
an income tax report with this office"
he said. "On your own statements you
are in the states debt a big part OF
your next months salary. II YOU pay
up by May there will not be any
penalties"
The official took an income tax
blank and muttering something about
golden silence, rctrcated to his own Of
lice. $50 '"' '-- -''--~,N-..-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Countryside Rocks
With 0etonations
BY The Associated Press.


WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April o-Throughout the
day tremendous artillery duel con.
tinued to rage at various points along
the new battle front in the British zone
Particularly fierce was the guniire be-
low the Sommr, where the Germans
have been making such strenuous ef-
forts to break through to the northwest
and occupy Amiens.
No Infantry Moves Yet.
A German attack had seemed forecast
by this great cannonade but up to All
early hour this afternoon no enemy in.
fantry forward movement had been re-
ported The enemy bombardment below
the Somme began in the early morning
and spread southwark to the French
sector.
The allied batteries came into action
and as the hours wore on the contest
between the heavies grew In intensity
until the whole countryside was rocking
from the detonations.
No Change In Situation
There has been no change In the
situation, according TO the latest reports
this morning from the battle front The
sky is heavily overcast with iow-hang-
ing clouds and the earth blanke,ed with
mists. Rain is falling occasionally as
II did yesterday and during last night,
making the battle-ground undesirable
terrain for operations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
----W.es.-
WnEATlESS MEALS
BEGIN AT HOTELS

Every patron Of the dining rooms OF
the Lee-Huckins and Skiryin hotels to-
day has TO put up with "wheatless
meals" and this will be the rule for an
indefinite period.
The hotels have no wheat or wheat
flour in them at the present time.
County Food Administrator Russell
sent the chefs supply of government
and other publications giving recipes
for cooking pastry and other kinds OF
cookery without the use of wheat.
The action OF the hotels is purely vol
untary and follows a pledge Joe Huck-
ins gave when he was in Washington
a week ago as the Oklahoma representa-
tive of all the hotels and restaurants in
this state, in consultation with the ma
tonal food administrator. ,.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
$l3,675 in Stamps
Sold by Huckins
in Hotel Lobby

Announcement was made this morn.
Ing by r. r. Galloway, in charge d
publicity for the war savinss stamps
that Joseph Huekins IT,. city chairman
of me sales committee. had sold A3Gs
worth OF war savings stamps In the
lobby Of the -HGcklns hotel since
the campaign started The hotel lobby
campaign Saturday and Saturday night
resulted In the sale OF S,2T worth Of
stamps and a large percent OF them
il IL said, have been purchased by per
sons outside Of Oklahoma City.
Huckins told the committee that he
would put the sale Of war savings
stamps in the lobby Of his hotel around
the 100000 mark before the end OF
the year.
The total sales Of war savings
stamps through the bank since II was
established on March TO- as announced
this morning. Is $7Oo7020
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Frances Ration
of Bread Is Cut
Down One Third

PARIS, April 7-France has just es-
tablished a new regime Of bread con-
sumption, the food administration an
nounced today. From now on bread
will be strictly rationed through all of
France on the following basis:
Children less than } years old, three
and one-half ounces per day; children
from ) to Is years old, seven ounces !;
persons from IS to 90 years old, five
ounces (hard workers in this age class
may receive three and one-half ounces
more) persons over % years old, seven
ounces.
This ration is about two-thirds of the
bread allowance heretofore maintained.
Bread constitutes over half the diet OF
the French nation and tie price of meat
is so high as practically to prohibit its
use by large part Of the population
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS, April 9.-The text OF the
French official statement today follows
There was great activity on the part
OF the artillery on both sides at numer-
Gus points along the front north Of
Montdidier and between Mon,didier and
Noyon. No infantry action occurred.
"On the left bank of the Disc there
were intermittent bombardment,. Ad-
vanced French troops in conformity
with orders which had been given, car
ried out withdrawal to prepared posi-
tions southwest OF the lower forest of
Couey and south of Coucy-le- Chateau.
German troops were kept constantly
under the French artillery fire and suf-
iercd heavy losses in the course Of this
operation.
Two German raids northwest Of
Rheims we're repulsed. Other German
efforts against small French posts near
Eparges, in the sector of ReilIon and
north of Bonhomme, achieved no
greater success.
Everywhere else the night passed in
quiet"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
LESS Than HALF
CITY BOND QUOTA
/ NOW SUBSCRIBED
Big Subscriptions Expected
n Are Not Forthcoming,
FEW SLACKERS REPORTED
Workmen of City Give More
T. Help Than Expected,

Oklahoma City's total subscriplion 10
the Third Liberty loan up to this noon
vas reported TO be $l059.4S0
The AMOUNT subscribed between noon,
Monday. and noon. Tuesday, was re-
ported TO be S429.7S0. The total sales
sSn this period were 1881, not counting
sales OF the womens committee.
The four generals in command of the
CO men workers reported as follows
this noon at the Campaign luncheon,
Chamber OF Commerce
General Fred Bearly, $4,000, with
SO sales.
General W. c. Dean, $4,000, with
SIS sales.
General W II. vesper $3.50, with
~ sales.
General R NJ. Scott, slO4,sOO, with
1Bl sales.
Mrs. I'd oyerholser, womens com
mittee $4,000.
Eight Slackers Found.
The two speakers at the Liberty loan
luncheon this noon were Robert Watch
orn and Dean d. Bates of the cathc-
dral. Both made patriotic addresses,
Watchorn telling his experiences while
In Germany at the time Serbia received
her ultimatum from Germany, and
Dean Bate telling OF his experiences
among the foreign born people of Okla
homa City, whom he said he had found
to be real patriotic in every sense Of the
word, and instantly ready to buy bonds
in the report from General Bearly
be sSid flfe twenty-five teams in his
r1ivision bad secured subscriptions from
$40 persons and firms since yesterday
room. The largest bonds sold were
three 5000 bonds The teams found
two slackers who il was believed would
buy later
General Scott said his teams had sold
to Isl firms and individuals, the largest
amount sold in one place was $l2,O0
The Scott division found three slackers.
General Vesper reported his teams
had sold 5000 worth of bonds in five
places. that 44o persons and firms
bought and two slackers were reported
General Dean reported his teams had
sold to $40 buyers, had made two 5000
sales of bonds and found three slackers.
Workers Respond Well.
Some disappointment is experienced
In that certain firms and individuals
known to be in a position to take a lib
eral amount of the bonds, while they
have taken bonds, fall behind the amount
il was expected they would take on an
average Of about $4,000 each. When
the campaigner calls on such a bond
tcoptlnusd on PAGE 2, Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
HE'S A MIGHTY BUSY MAN,
SAYS williams OF WILSON

Governor Williams and J. NJ Ayde-
lotte, who returned today from Wash
ington, saw President Wilson while
they were in Washington Senator
Owen took them around and introduced
them to the president II was the first
time that the governor had ever seen
President Wilson.
He is mighty busy man" was the
governors only comment on his impress
sion OF the chief executive
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Miami Preacher
Held for Advising
Draft Resistance

MIAMI, Okla, April o.--Rev. Robert
Givens, Of the Holiness church, was
taken before the exemption board to
explain why he has been so vehement
In his declarations against the army
draft.
He Is alleged as having on several
occasions advised men not 10 Join the
army, saying il was hot necessary, and
as a matter Of fact, was against religl-
Gus principles to engage in war,
Givens was placed under arrest and
after preliminary examination was
remsnded 10 jail to await a further
examination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
British Fighting
On Italian Front
By The AssocIAled presg

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. April o-Brit-
sh forces are now fighting on the
Italian mountain front in one of the
hsiago sectors which sustained sonc
Of the enemy's heaviest pressure last
fall.
The daily bulletin issued by General
Diaz, the Italian commander in chief,
makes the first reference TO the pres.
ence of British on the mountain line
II says that British patrols attacked
enemy advanced posts at a number OF
points, destroyed the garrison Of a
small post and captured prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
BRIGADE TO
BE DISTINCTIVE.
STATE COMMAND
OkIahOmanS Will Make Up
Its Full Strength,

The 10Th brigade at Camp Travis
Will be recruited to full strength by
Oklahoma men taken from depot
brieades, giving Oklahoma a distinctly,
brigade in the national army, accord.
ms to assurance given Governor VII.
liams by Maj. Gen. Peyton c. March
acting chief OF staff Of the army.
Crowder Approves.
Governor Williams returned today
from Washington where he conferred
with Provost Marshal General Crowder
concerning the plan TO establish an
Oklahoma brigade Crowder approved
the plan but asked that the governor
take il up with General March, which
he did
While at Camp Travis recently the
governor became very much interested
in the 10th brigade commanded by
General 0'Neil
Need 5000 Men.
This brigade Is composed entirely Of
Oklahoma men but lacks about 5000
men OF being to war strength. II had
been planned to strengthen the brigade
with drafted men from other states, but
the governor contended that enough Ok
lahoma men could be supplied to fill
up the ranks TO war strength
Only State So Recognized.
oklahoma will be the only state to
have distinctive brigade in the national
army" Governor Williams said. az am
sure the state will watch this brigade
with interest and il can be depended
upon to acquit itself with credit"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Court Holds Boy
May Sue Teacher
in Libel Action

A district school teacher who writes
after a boys name in the school register,
ruined by tobacco and whisky" makes
himself liable to an action for libel, II
was held by the supreme court today
in reversing a case brought by Wallace
Dawkins, by his father, against A. L,
Billingsley, a Hughes county school
teacher
The Hughes county district court sus-
tanned a demurrer brought by the de-
iendant in a libel action but the ap-
pelate court today reversed the deci-
sion and remanded the case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
BRITISH

LONDON, April o.--The text Of the
British official statemen, today reads:
Early this morning the en,my's ar
tillery developed great activity on the
front extending from LaBassee canal to
south of Armentiercs.
Elsewhere on the British front, ex-
cept for heavy hostile shelling in the
neighborhood Of VillerssBretonneux
and Mericourt-L'Abbee, there was moth
ing special 70 report"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Three Are Killed
in Entombment
of Arkansas Mine

FORT SMITH, Ark, April O.
Charles Franklin, c P. Butner and
George Vitetto, coal miners, were killed
Dave Stenhouse was probably fatally
injured and seven others were less seri-
ously hurt in an explosion at the Hart
ford Valley Fuel company's mine near
here, this morning 1t is believed gas
caused the explosion which occurred
at the bottom OF the l80-foot shaft. The
men were entombed more than an hour
Franklin. Butner and Vitetto were dead
when brought to the surface.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Artillery Roars
Against French

PARIS, April 9-Violent artillery
fighting occurred during the night at
various points north OF Montdidier
and also between Montdidier and Noy-
on, Il is announced officially. No in
iantry action developed.
French advanced troops south Of the
ofse ffver Withdrew 20 prerrr6 post.
tons southwest Of the lower forest oi
Coucy and south OF Coucy- lie Chateau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
FRENCH AvIATORS
DROP BOMBS ON
GIANT Hun Gun
Intermittent Firing Due Il
MenaClng of AvIatorS,

PARIS, April 9.-French aviators
have discovered the location Of the big
gun with which the Germans have been
bcmbarding Paris at long range and the
continual bombardment of the spot by
the French artillery and bombing by
the airmen have made the handling Of
the piece difficult This explains the
intermittent fire OF the long range
weapon.
The piece is mounted at Crepy-en-
Laonnois, near the road from La Fere
to Laon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
One Private, Plus
Oil Lands, Plus
Check-Then Auto

FORT WORTH, Texas, April
9-Roy Gilmore, private in the
lllth ammunition train at Camp
Bowie, received a check for 500
900 today from his wife at Pawnee.
Okla. 1t was a payment on some
oil land. Gilmore at once bought
an automobile.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
WILSON Raves
GERMAN THINKS
OF WAR SPEECH

AMSTERDAM, April o.-The Xii
nische Volks Zeitung, in comment
ing upon President Wilson's Balti-
more speech, says
ut is beginning to dawn upon
Americans that they have backed the
wrong horse, as witness the raging
speech of the president, whose meut-
al equilibrium seems badly upset.
All Americas achievements in the
first war year amount TO casualty
list Of more than 5000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09

The distance between the LaBauee
canal and Armentieres, in the Ypres sec
tor OF the battlefront Is about 10 miles
as the crow flies, but a salient in the
battle line makes the trench distance
about eighteen miles. Armentiere, is
about thirty miles south Of Ypre,, and
the sector under bombardment includes
the battlefield OF Neue Chappelle.
This is the first time in many weeks
that the British statement has recorded
any more than usual activity on the
Flanders front.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
BRITISH LINE ON
FLANDERS FRONT
UNDER DRUMF|RE
New Hun Attack in Ypres-
ArmentIereS Sector Looms,
NO INFANTRY MOVES YET
French Withdraw Line Slight
Iy in COuCy Vicinity,

LONDON, April Q. - The
German artillery developed
great activity early this morn.
ing on the British front on the
line from La Bassee canal to
south Of Armentieres, accord
ing TO today's war office an
nouncement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
BY the AaaociaiAd prn,s-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Monday April 8
American outpos,s in the Lorraine sec
tor attacked German patrol this morn
ing and killed one Of the enemy party.
The Americans dragged the body across
No Mans Land into their own trenches
for identification. There were no
American casualtieL --.---------------..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
AMERICA TO MAKE
LOAN TO GREECE

WASHINGTON, April Greece
will receive a loan of $44OO0,0OO from
the United States as soon as the Greek
parliament has passed the necessary
authorizing legislation, it was an
nouneed at the treasury today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
ONLY "INF0RMATI0N"
IN RAILROAD ADS

WASHINGTON, April o.-Railroad
publicity and advertising in the future
must be limited to information needed
by the public, under orders issued to-
day by Director General McAdoo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09

VI iour tunes that amount and furnish DOOOOD sub
scribers, double the number Of the second loan
The statement, authorized by Secretary MeAdDo
IRON Raleigh N. c. where he spoke today, said:
Let US not stop when we have reached our quota
Let us go forward and make the quota three or four
times as great II It is possible to do H. and let u, at
the same time make the number OF subscriber, 10
these bonds three times as great as il was before
There Is no answer that will carry such discourage
menl to be enemies Of America and Of civilization
as that NOOOVU American citizens have subscribed
this time for Liberty bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Fair and Warmer
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRECAsT-Falra and warmer
tonight and Wednesday
STATE FoRECAST-Toniqht, fair and
warmer except In southeastern portion;
Wednesday, fair and warmer; Thursday,
lnrre aalnn clnmdIneaa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
German Prisoners,
Armed, Will Be
Sent Into East

LONDON, April 9.-While the Rus
sian bolsheyiki authorities deny it, says
dispatch from Harbin to the Daily
Mail, there are 10000 armed German
prisoners moblized at Tomsk. Siberia,
Isad, destined ieT the Ess East
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
Oklahoman Is Wounded.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 9-The name
of Jack Harris of Oklahoma, appears
among the wounded in today's casualty
list.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09

and make minds it, II will mean that ", ,bsl
have not three billion but four billion five billion help Our gallant
men in this supreme test OF all time for the liberties Of the world"
kilograms to loan headquarters here today that many loan
organizations all parts OF the country already their
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09
C0NScRIPT|0N FOR IRE LAND
"Make 1t Ten Bilions!!"
With 20 Million Buying,
McAdoo Pleads for Loan

WASHINGTON April oThe first official indication that tn, gov
efnment hoped raise than $O0O the third Liberty loan
today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-09

The premier announced incidentally
that the Irish convention report had
been laid on the table today.
The report Of the Irish convention
was adopted by majority only, and
therefore the government would take
the responsibility, the premier said, for
such proposals for self-soyernment a.
we're usi and could be carried out with
out violent controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE TO
ADJOURN TO NOV. 8

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Senate
finance committee decided today to
continue work on the war revenue
bill tomorrow and then adjourn I'M
til November with view to finally
reporting the redrafted measure to
the Senate, Nov. IL. The committee
today adopted an amendment pro-
viding that Injuries and semi.lux-
uries exported to other countries
shall not be subject to the new eX-
else taxes Of from to 20 percent.
This exemption was especially re-
quested by automobile manufacture
crs. Provision also was made by the
committee for relief Of holders Of
distilled spirits, who may be unable
to remove from warehouses the
stocks they own. before the pro-
posed war time prohibition law goes
into effect next July l. The COM
mittee decided to relieve distilled
spirits remaining in warehouses on
that date from the payment of the
usual bond required and let them
remain in the warehouse upon pay
ment Of the nominal fee.