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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Woman SHurt
AsCarsCrash
On Main Street
Motorman Arrested on Charge
of Criminal NegIigenCei
Says Brakes Failed,

u c Gentry, motorman for the
Oklahoma Railway company, was
ordered turned over to county Of
icials for prosecution on a charge
Of criminal negligence in operating
a street car, by Judge W. o. Mitch
ell in police court this morning
Gentry had been arrested by Alex
Gordon at 8 o'clock, following
collision between West Main and
Linwood boulevard street cars,
which resulted in the serious injury
of Mrs. Erma Cabel OF 1918 West
Eighth street
Mrs. Cabell was taken to her
home by Detective John Hubatka
who was on the Linwood car by
which she was injured She is an
employe of the Katy railway com
pany Her mother Mrs. NJ Z.
Tracy, stated a few hours after the
accident that she was suffering
from an injury of the back.
Gordon. who was on the West
Main street car which was being
operated by Gentry Immediately
made the Arrest. Gentry told the
police that the airbrakes failed to
operate and he was unable to pre-
vent the collision
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Girl Drug Victim
Will Be Sent Home

Grace Rathrock, a pretty young
woman 20 years old, will be sent to her
parents in Kansas City and Harry Law
renee and Jim Lemons will be prose
cuted in the county court on the charge
OF selling narcotics as the result of &C.
ton taken by Judge w o, Mitchell If
police court this morning The thre,
we're arrested FAST night when the gir
was found with morphine in her pos
session and in company with the men.
She told Judge Mitchell this morning
that the men had furnished it to her
Lawrence and Lemmous were each
fined $40 and costs on charges of va.
grancy Both took appeals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS FUND
TEAMS CANVASS
RURAL DISTRICTS
Oklahoma City Is Expected
TO Give S220,000,

Comparative quiet reigned at the
Chamber OF Commerce this morning
or at least in the corner from which
noise had denoted the headquarters
Of the Red Cross war fund campaign
for the county and city.
This morning twelve teams OF war
fund campaigners made up OF young
business men were taken TO the county
in autos for a hard day OF campaign
ing among Oklahoma county farmers.
These twelve teams included six, fur5
nished by the Kiwanis club
Expect to Get $4,000.
The figure for Oklahoma Citys share
in the campaign this morning stood al
$l95,9ll38 This figure was boosted a.
noon when four teams reported sub
scriptions of S,5S3 and the womer
esnpaigners reported an .additlona
S,E7.l0, making the grand total 500,
34l.4S. There remains today, to
morrow and Monday for campaigning
/. T. Phillips, state campaign manager
maintains that Sunday will be one o
the best DAYS TO carry on soliciting
and he looks for big results
Members OF the executive committed
estimate that the women will turn il
subscriptions aggregating an average
OF 5000 for each OF the three week
DAYS and the men will turn in sub
scriptions whose aggregate will average
s., 500 for the three DAYS. If this com
putaton proves accurate Oklahoma City
will have subscribed approximately
$4,000
Tulsa reported total subscriptions o
| 5000 Thursday night and the cam
paicn managers there felt coniden
TulSa'S total by Monday night vii
have reached $4,000. undoubtedly Civ
ing it the championship OF the state
Women Workers Active.
The women campagners were actiy,
today Five thousand dollars worth o
new subscriptions had been reported tC
fContInued on pso. 81 Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Japan Makes Plans
For Emigration in
South America

LONDON, May IA Bolivian pie
nipotentiary. Nuno1 Reyes. has arrived
in Toxic to arrange Japanese emigrs-
tion on large scale tc Bolivia. says a
dispatch from Toxic to the Daily Mail.
The dispatch. which Is dated May ls
says the mission OF the Bolivian ennis
sary is to arrange for the settlement as
first step of 10000 Japanese farmers
in Bolivia to work vast tracts OF un-
cultivated lands. The Mails corre-
spondent adds that an important devel-
opment in Japanese emigration TO South
America is foreshadowed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

GERMAN DIVISION
IN MUTINY when
ORDERED TO WEST

07VASHINGTON, May PA
WV German division at Dyinsk,
w Russia, ordered from the east
,u the western front refused to pro.
rccd, and fifty men were executed
and 1899 imprisoned. said a Russian
wireless dispatch today 20 the state
department Other German troop,
in the vicinity held demonstrations
in favor OF the division
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Great Britain Sends Special
Mission to Japan, Stopping
In u. S. on Way to Far East
Prince Arthur Of Connaught
Son Of Former Canadian
Governor Received at At
IantiC Port by CoI House
and Party,

An ATLANTIC PORT. May "a
Prince Arthur OF Connaught, son Of
the Duke Of Connaught and Strathearn,
former governor OF Canada, and a
cousin of King George, arrived here
today from an English port as head OF
British mission to the United States
The mission made the voyage aboard
British cruiser.
The prince and his party were met
by Assistant Secretary OF State Long
Col. L. NJ. House, General White
head OF the British recruiting mission
in this country Olive Bailey British
consul general and other American and
British officials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Slayer Is Foiled
in Effort to Beat
Dallas Hangnan

DALLAS, Texas, May 24.-Leonard
Dodd and Walter Stevenson were
hanged In the county jail yard at noon
today for their assault on young
woman In June. 1917 Dodd, in final
effort to defeat the hangman, took poi
son today during religious services held
Sor the condemned men. He was dis
covered, however, and prompt action Of
physicians prolonged his life until he
saiA he psnalis Tor his crime,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
ACCUSED SLAYER
FORCETS KILLING
Wife OF LOVER
Grace LuSk Says She Never
Intended 10 Take Life,

WAUKESHA, Wis, May 24-"I can
not remember" Grace Lusk told the
jury which will decide her fate on a
charge OF Staying Mrs. Mary Newman
Roberts, when asked regarding the
shooting, on the witness stand today.
did you intend to shoot Mrs. Rob
ertS ?" she was asked.
Never, never, never" she cried,
"Did you intend to take Mrs. Roberts
life?"
Never. Why should II"
Threatened Suicide.
In telling OF meeting DR.. Roberts on
the evening of the tragedy on June ~,
1917, Miss LuSk said that she told him
that it he did not care for her that
would end it all The witness said that
he replied that he still did care, and she
told him that he must tell Mrs. Roberts
and ask her for his freedom, He
promised to do so that night she testi-
fled.
The next afternoon, after having
failed TO keep an appointment she had
made for the morning, Mrs. Roberts
came TO her home, Miss Lusk said
and declared her husband had told her
that Miss Lusk was the biggest fool
he had ever known and that she had
chased him until he never had a
moments peace"
Brought Pistol Down.
Miss Lusk said that she went upstairs
to get some of the doctors letters tc
prove to Mrs Roberts that this was moi
true, and, seeing the pistol she brought
that down also intending to take her
own life.
At this point the court ordered re-
cess to enable Miss Lusk, who seemed
about to faint to regain her eomposure
After the recess Miss Lusk resumed
the stand and was asked what Mrs
Roberts had said to her
Called Her a Dog.
She said Mrs Roberts went to the
telephone and called up DR. Roberts
asking him to come to the Mills home
where the shooting took place,
Asked what were the last words Sh'
remembered Mrs Roberts saying, thu
witness said the doctors wife compared
her TO a dog-a person Of no standing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
AVIATOR FAINTS AND
PLANE CRASHES DOWN

DETROIT. May 24-His machine
sent crashing to earth from height Of
2 200 feet when a student aviator in the
seat tainted and fell upon
the control mechanism, Lieut.. Gordon
Rirchard Of the Royal Flying corps
stationed at Camp Borden, Texas re
ceived injuries which resulted in his
death there yesterday, according to in
formation received here by his brother
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Birmingham Mob
Wrecks Cafe Not
Conserving Wheat

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 24.-The
palatial restaurant Of John X Thomp-
son in this city, one Of a chain Of such
places operated throughout the United
States by John K. Thompson, Inc0rpo-
rated Of Chicago, was stormed and
practically wrecked this afternoon by a
mob Of angry citizens following the
compmy's action yesterday in refusing
10 join the other restaurants of the
city in voluntarily eliminating wheat
products from its menu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Called Her a Dog.
20.CENT RATE IS
SOUGHT IN OIL RATES

WASHINGTON, May A.--Applica-
ton was made to the interstate com
merce commission today by southwest
ern railroads for permission to in
crease freight rates on fuel oil from
Kansas and Oklahoma to Peoria and
adjacent Illinois points TO basis OF
20 cents a hundred pounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
BULLETINS

ASHIN TON, May ~
Enough heavy Browning machine
guns to equip 9 complete division
have been manufactured, the war
department announced today.
WASHINGTON, May A.-En-
gineer units which were in sction
with the British army against the
Germans between March al and
April were companies B and d,
Sixth United States engineers, Col.
John N. Hodges commanding. the
war department today announced.
Colonel Hodges has been awarded
the British distinguished service
order In recognition Of his services.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

Speaking Of the time necessary for
the United States to prepare tor tull
participation in the war, the premier
said that after all her exertion Amer
lea At the present moment did not have
what was equivalent to one-fifth Of
the fighting strength which the enemy
had received owing to the collapse Of
Russia. He added that it took time to
train and equip armies, and that
American help could not be reckoned
on for some time
U-Boats Being Beaten.
The premiers statements about the
submarine were most optimistic He
said that in April the output Of shipping
for the first time exceeded the losses.
Since he has taken office, he said.
Great Britain and her allies had had
to deal with two adverse circumstances.
The collapse of Russia had been OF
enormous help to the enemy at time
when the man-power OF all the belli-
serents was almost at the point OF ex-
hsustion. The other adverse develop
uent was unrestricted submarine war
fare-a perfectly unexampled proceeding
which the allies had no right to expect
even from Germany In the whole his
tory OF piracy, he remarked. there was
no example Of conduct like that
U-Boat Losses Grow.
Mr.. Lloyd George read a report he
had Just received from the admiralty
IN which Il was said AS regards the
meeting OF enemy submarines, that Is
Csoing on satisfactorily"
That said the premier, had been the
official language since the beginning
OF the war. The naval staff was con
fdent that the allied navies were sink
ing more submarines than the enemy
was able to build As means Of in.
fiicting injury, the submarine was still
formidable, but as danger which
might mean the winning or losing OF tn,
war. he declared. the allies could ruiz
Il out. Not only were submarines be
ing sunk faster than the Germans could
build them, but the allies as q whole
were constructing merchant ships fsstei
than the Germans could destroy them
Mr.. Lloyd George said he felt happiei
than at any other time during the wal
over the prospects Of making the mos
effective use Of the whole forces OF tn
alliance.
I'VE are dealing with a Prussiar
despotsm that is out for plunder loo
Continues on Page Q, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
u. s. Auiators
ToHelpGuard
FrenchCapital
Best American FIierS Are CT
fered in New Protective
Squadron,

PARIS, May 24-An American
escadrille composed OF aviators
chosen from among the best Ameri-
can pilots in the future will help to
defend Paris against enemy air
raids, Offer of thi, help was made
spontaneously by the chief OF the
American aviation service and ac-
cepted by the French government.
An official announcement says
the offer was made after a Ger
man air raid some time ago 1t
was proposed to organize an Amer
lean eseadrille especially detailed
TO defend the French capital Final
arrangements were concluded to-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
MANY SEEK RULING ON
"W0RK OR FIGHT" ORDER

No information has been received here
so far as to the new classification pro-
posed by the war department for classes
2. ) and 4 Of the selective draft regis
trants. L. J. Sartain, secretary Of
county board No, |, said this morning
that he had already received hundreds
Of inquiries from registrants wanting
information as to the new rules Of
classification.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Huns in Trenches
in Toul Sector
Moved to North
Ry II, Associated Press.

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Thursday, May 2j-
German troops which faced the Ameri-
cans along the Tou sector for several
weeks have been withdrawn and sent TO
the battle area of northern France
They have been replaced by the Eighth
Bavarian reserves.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Firing Squad
Ends Life of
Wife Slayer
Edward H, 0eWeese Insists
MarkSmen Take
Good Aim,

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May
24-Edwatd H. DeWeese, convict
ed of the murder of his wife, Fanny
Fisher De Weese, was executed in
the state prison yard here this
morning at o:SS o'clock. He walked
calmly to the chsir and permitted
himself TO be strapped securely by
the sheriffs deputies, insisting that
the marksmen comprising the fir
ing squad make certain Of their
aim. Death was almost instanta-
neous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
PRINCE OF WALES GOES
TO ITALY, GReETS KING

ROME, Thursday. May 2j-The
prince OF Wales arrived here this
porning He was met at the station
by representatives Of the king and pre-
mier as well as by members OF the dip.
lomatic corps and some Of the civil Of
ficials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Mission Headed
For Far East

WASHINGTON, Nav 24-The mis-
sion headed BY Prince Arthur the state
department announced today, is on ITS
way TO Japan. 1t will come TO Wash
ington TO call on President Wilson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
"|T'S H|NDENBURC
AGAINST WILSON
ON WEST FRONT"
Lloyd George Says Greatest
German Effort Is Now Due,
"WE'RE MOST CONFIDENT"
"AmeriCan Aid Makes Up Only
Fifth of RuSSia'S Loss

EDINBURGH, May 24-"We are on
the eve OF great German attack" said
Premier Lloyd George in at address
, here today Those who know best what
the prospects are feel most confident
about the result"
In April, said the premier, the out
put OF shipping for the first time ex-
eeeded the losses.
For the Germans. as well as for
us, the next few weeks will be
race between Hlndenburg and Pres
ident Wilson" said Mr.. Lloyd
George, in an address today The
Germans are straining every mus
Gle to reach the goal first, on the
eve OF American help becoming
available for the allies"
II can honestly say" the premier de
clarcd. that the government has neg
lected no possible means for finding out
whether there is any honorable outlet
from this war, its horrors and trag
edies"
Mr.. Lloyd Georges address was de
livered IN connection with the con
ferring OF the freedom OF the city on
him,
On Eve OF Attack.
I'VE are now on the eve OF a great
German attack" the premier asserted
Those who know best what the pros
psctS are, feel most confident about
the result" . ,.....,.... ....
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST oensrsliy fair
weather tovlaht ard Saturday, not much
change In Temperature.
STATE FoREcAsT--To onlpht and Sat.
urdsy partly cloudy weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
ZEPPELIN FElLED
IN NORTH SEA BY
BRITISH WARSH|P
Crew Rescued by Destroyer
Danish Sailors Report

LONDON, May 24-Fishermen who
have arrived at ESbjerg, on the Danish
coast of the North Sea, say that a Yep
pelin has been brought down in the
North Sea, a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company re
ports. The crew Of the German airship
was rescued by British destroyer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
II Idlers Fight,
No Change in AGE

WASHINGTON, May A.-The far
reaching character OF the new work
or fisht' regulation probably will moi
be fully realized by the country until
the effects Of its operation appear in
every community. The governments
purpose TO put every able man of draft
age either into the army or into some
useful occupation, is indicated by Pro-
voSt Marshal General Crowder's official
announcement, but as the operation OF
the regulation goes forward it will be
come apparent that the scope OF the
governments action practically is limit
less.
For Closer Application.
The new regulations probably will be
more and more closely applied as the
war goes on, or until it becomes neces-
Sary to raise the draft age above thirty
one. Military authorities are OF the
opinion now that it will not be neceS-
sary to raise the draft age and that
the man-power of the nation is suftl-
cient. if those now of draft age are
fully utilized.
What Is Useful7
The first effect of the new regula-
tions will be to drive idler to work
or into the army. Moreover, it will
be the idlers only responsibility to gel
useful job before July |. Then viii
come the determination of what eonsti.
tutes useful employments and this, I
is pointed out, will come in for closet
and closer determination as the wal
goes on. An employment reasonably
useful under present conditions nigh
by the developments Of the war come tc
be considered useless in comparison
with the greater needs of the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

optakins st q luachson Mr. Lloyd
George sAiA there vas no doubt
that there had been q conspifacy
for . great uprisins In Ireland. He
stated that he had seen the evidence.
The leaders of the nationalist party,
he added, had nothing to do with II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
Almanac Ready

The Commonwealth Almanac, IS
sued for the first time this year
but which will be annually inst
tuted. is ready for delivery, free
Of charge, to those to whom it is
intended to do most good. but be-
ing very costly production it
will not be given out premiscuous-
~.
Copies Of this almanac have
been mailed to our rural subscrlb-
ers and we would appreciate 1t II
they would advise their friends,
who are not subscribers to the Com
monwealth. that we will gladly
give them copies upon application
or will mail same upon receipt o.
a postal card as long as the supply
lasts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
RED CROSS

\ large allotment Of Gonzales
cent robes has been received at
the Red Cross rooms, and will be
ready for work on Thursday and
Friday afternoons.
It is deemed best for the ladies
TO take the garment home to make
and all are requested to come and
get some Of them on the above
dates, between three and five
0 clock. Each worker will have
to make three or four in order t.
get them done in the required
time. Let us all lay aside every.
thing else until this work is done
All who are knitting on sox arc
requested to finish and bring in or
Thursday or Friday, as they must
be sent off at once.
Mrs. B. ". Martin
Director Of Womens Work
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
Notice of Dissolution

The partnership heretofore exis
ting under the firm name Of Dick
inson and Jones, Plumbers, is this
18th day Of November, 1918, dis
solved by mutual consent, and the
said W. c. Dickinson Jr., takes full
control Of the business, which will
hereafter be known as W. c. Dick
inson. Jr.
All accounts due the firm Of
Dickinson and Jones are now paya
bic to W. c.. Dickinson. Jr., and all
bills due by Dickinson and Jones
are assumed by w c. Dickinson
Jr.
Thanking patrons and customers
for all past patronage and asking
that a continuance Of the same be
extended to ". G. Dickinson Jr.
| Ashley Jones
w. G. Dickinson, Jr.
1913 Ct
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
OUR CASUALTIES

Washington, Dec. 31.-The two
casualty lists issued by the War
Department today contain the ma
mes Of 7O5 men Of whom sixteen
are North Carolinians, as follows
Died Of Disease
Privates
Rural Hall-Sid Y. Kapp.
Wounded Severely
Corporal
Washington-Willey H. Williams
Privates
Coats-Oker Keen.
Burlington-Edwin F. Mitchell.
Mapleville-Arthur Pearce.
Durham-Joseph Hancock.
Taylorsville-Mike Watts.
Whitakers-Mack Burgess.
Killed in Action
North Wilkesboro-A. F. Rhoads
Died of Accident
Sergeant
| Davidson-Hugh L. Miley.
Wounded Severely
! Privates
Apex-Roy w. Penny.
! Williamston-Ben Rhoads.
Dillsboro-James H. Rogers.
Observation-Disclosures Stevens.
Observation-Disclosures Gates
Spray-Robert Golden.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31

Miss Ethel Madry, who has been
visiting Miss Laura Highsmith in
Plymouth has returned home.
Mrs. J. S. Dunn and daughter.
OF Enfield. who have been visit
ing here, returned to their homo
on the morning train.
Misses Vivian and Maude Will
kinson. Of Roanoke Rapids, spent
the Christmas holidays here with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Piland and
little daughter Francis Of Suffolk
Va. spent the Christmas holidays
here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Ais
brook.
Miss Eelma Overton, of Durham
who has been spending the Christ
mas holidays with her parents Nj
and Mrs 6. B. Overton, and she re-
turned this morning
, Lieutenant Elliott 8 Clark spent
+, the night here and returned tC
Weldon before leaving for Allan
ia. Ga, where he expects to get his
honorable discharge at an early
date.
|
Sergeant James B. Overton, who
has recently been discharged from
service at Camp Jackson, spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Overton, and he
left on the morning train for Dill
Ion. S. c:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
Improve Littleton College

Little College, Littleton, n. c.,
which carried an advertisement
III this paper during the summer
had the largest fell opening in
several years.
The institution is spending sew
eral thousand dollars on improve
ments including the completion OF
the new Science Building.
Pupils may enter now or at any
time and pay from date Of entran-
&c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-31
State q ,J;:o. C-- OF Toledo.

Lucas Comfy. ss-
Frank T. Cheney makes ,,,t!l that he
is senior partner IF tie 1:cTa o. F. J.
Cheney & Co. ei3ts:. b,lsjaess il he City
Of Toledo. Cou01r ari Scace aforesaid
ana thai ii Iir,. VIII pa1- ~, sum OF
ONE HCED2E, DOLLARS tor each
AM every e1s- 81 <~;llacc!. taat cannot be
cUrrl bE- - 80 . FiAI.:.S CA7AREH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn ID ha2fTa :zle am Subscribed in
my 2rc~a:e,a, e...s 5,h ia = F0=.enlSer
=. D cSES, y. Y. GLEASON
:, ~ \rcary Public.
term. ~; .-5 ri9TC-gN Tia Blood on
the MUCOUS 1".'la IS OF IS Sl5taln Send
cor testimonials res.
I. J. CHIMNEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold b- a, jc:,--.sjsts. -.
Hans Family Is.ls for consCip at.on.