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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
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OUR LAILY BREAD.

SOW Hour should 80 down ~ pflts
Tho food administrators say.
Wo find such pleasing prospect nice,
And plan n gladsomo foundclay
For we have paid for daily bread.
For ham and eggs and other truck.
Such prices that. when Rll N said,
The Sllghtcst slump looms large rs
luck
Through whoaues days We fed on
bran.
And rye and shorts and such Ike
More suited IN the bovine plan.
liut war demands We do our share
And then came peace. aud Hoover saId
The flour ~ was llficd hlgh.
NnI hadc the bakers bake real bread,
Nor usc cole leather IN their pie.
which Of Itself produced lino
~ JOS which overlooked our cup,
Tho well known world seemed Eup'r.
nnc.
And Joyful A. hriudle pup.
But when We planned 10 celebrate
This Price reduction now forecast
We read on down the column straight
To get another jolt nt last
\ local miller rose ~ say
That prices would so higher s'l,
And man would have tu pay and pay
SIN more tcfoTc he ate hla IN
Those food administrations ought
TO know whereof they softly speak
And yet their forecast comes 10 naught
Confronted by that miller seek.
The price NJ wheat remains the same.
AuStrulia's ships come bearing wheat.
And Afr'u'lnaH IN the game
with golden grain Tor men 10 eat.
But when miller said the cost
Was slated IN go up again,
All other signs and omcns lost
Their happy, hopeful outlook then.
An empty stocking doesn't
amount to much at any time. but
on Christmas morning it's a real
tragedy. Remember the Times
Santa Claus fund.
Sometimes man attain' a rcpuia-
ton as Man Of Mystery simply hy
attending strictly 20 his own affair.
/ SO few are like that
The mere fac, tha, Sapulpa hopes to
secure casket factory is no sign Il
is dead town.
A few people. n very few, re-
member the political platform aft
er the election returns are tabu-
lated, and occasionally a Sucees5-
fui candidate is included in the
few.
Tulsa has declared war on tho auto
/ bandits. and 1t is hoped there IS no
/ Holland handy for those birds.
Sane methods Of farming arc 10 re-
ceive more publicity we observe, and
pause 10 inquire II there is any sane
method OF feeding calf.
Tha, one will he lost on those who
are strangers to tina, branch oi animal
j hu,bandry, but hrcyi,y forhids the
narrowing details Suffice i, to say
tina, the etiquette of the calf is deoid-
edly bolshevist.
Regardless OF what the calendar
says, the youngsters will ngree
that tomorrow Is the longest day
| In the year.
On the fren,ied other hand. bclated
shoppers know it is the shortest
SYMPTOMS.
when you feel blue tnnd In n stew,
And all your bones are aching.
lts likely true you have the "fu,"
Or else the same you're taking.
Like Christmas, however, the
governors birthday comes but
once a year.
The fools are OF so many diiferen
varieties that there isn't much hop,
OF the bosheyki attaining a majority
Unless Billy Sunday Is secured
for a series Of meetings here,
MIITT AND JEEE FIFE tt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Among the Christmas green, on
display in downtown windows II,
southern smilax. Considering this is
the first season it has been on display
here, the demand for i, is excellent,
Turkeys are plentiful in the marke,
at prices ranging from II to Y cents
4 pound Wisconsin blue spruce trees
are also in the marke, and are selling
from Is cents to s. Cranberries are
quoted at IS cents a quart.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
Inside Information.

Those shrimps we had for dinner
weren't fresh"
How do you know"
II have inside information. - Spo-
kane SpokcSman-pcview
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
Ten Years Ago,

Orn Ashton was reelected COM
mander Of the Arab Patrol for the en-
suing year at an enLusias,ic meeting
held in India temple Sunday. Guy V.
Mcclure, first lieutenant, was also
reelected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
many Of us will never know what
hell hole Oklahoma City Is.

II the foregoing sounds like rough
talk. ,ha, is because you have never
heard Billy in action.
The Christmas spirit isn't some
thing which comes in a bottle, as a
few old-iashioned folk continue &c
imagine
II docSn', take much applause e
make an encore with some perform
ers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
Stories
i1zNee&&Ei4Pe Il! e, &.cl3
Twenty Years Ago.

6 c. Heyman leaves the first part
Of the week on an extended eastern
trip.
{. O. Blake Of RI Reno va, an Ok,
llhoma City visitor yesterday.
a.
Bishop Brooke OF Guthrie was in
the city last evening. returning 10 his
home again this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Six hundred and iii,y-,hpc miles OF
railroad have been constructed in Ok
lahoma this year. according to s.atis-
tics OF the Railway Age just pub
hshcd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Look here" said the ira,e diner,
there, fly in the butter
THAT isn't a fly" commented the
waiter; "i, i, a moth. And tina, isn't
butter; its margarine. Otherwise
your assertion is correct"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
Fifteen Year, Ago.

Congrcs sman Blrd $. Mcclure, who
was in the city yesterday on his way
10 Pawnee. says he feels sure that a
separate statehood for Oklahoma will
be obtained this winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

President Wilson continues confident OF and reasonable
still contend the will fall somewhat short melting
justice Germany justice the Huns should pay for the en, but
fhey just naturally can't the money Will. all
tonal criminals in Germany would be the visible supply
hemp and ammunition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

The evidence show that William Randolph Hearst a hi
cAummy with Boo Paha and Count Bcnstor but
can't Be denied that Hearst prominent display the American flag
b cell papers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

1t has been estimated that in Grea
Britain 100000 pins are used ever.
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

students OF Northwestern university,
are spending the holidays in the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

The end Of the saved the United States S6NO0
probably won't notice that when paying
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Iev several Interpretation, Of he freedom Of the
neues ssy dispoton make them pirates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

aren't lined with the Red Cross your Christmas
nerry might be- what Santa Claus bring,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

When distress calls the Red Cross
answers Here"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23
A LAST APPEAL.

ANOTHER day Christina, comes Christina, which should b. ,e
"a msest this here Oklahoma City,
wealthy community the heart America fortunate nations
whom Christina, unes, more people
unseshness by sharing their abundance others many
who have the Times express gratitude OF
those unounaes whom such generosity little
nng the poverty for their children least time of
happiness unaloyed And to those who have given appeal
made.
With Christmas spirit toward men for
which the stands should pde men, Now
oil should attain something of that spirit hpun un
isness which the keynote of His teachings will
commemorate And what fitting demonstrate
ipule than by giving comfort the owy spreading hppne. among
little ehiidreni
to children and IT, in all hi, city n. child
denied share the be because some
who might have given a, been dcrc simple duty which should
have also been the greatest pleasure all the merry Yuc
rush Of preparation forget the purpose
these lines set the houshes' se thinking something
beyond their fd Christmas home and i, likely to
II dull day to the wnderer but the preparations dne,s happy
pons let Us not forget those other homes where chill
!twsy merriment kindly outsiders come to open the way
}X And intensely practical whom the celebration
silly and futile thing this fund hcpln For
oil Of H. nor most of it. for the yoi which its proper
hh occasion 1t also for food clothing bedding
hcm where hunger and cold suffering brings relief
~ year because of the epidemic with its increase expense
h been difficult one for the The winter still ahead
5 lhe when assistance will 1t will be supplied
VI ~ ~ho will contribute a little o this fund
Jurow night Christmas time of anticipation and
rap6tatons for the And there still me-a little time
M ~ Of them from disappointment faith in humanity
M ~ sosy Of this city such you fail
AZ T several Interpretation, the seas, but there
aswhss deposition to make them free pirates,
,siege' be soldier, for tn. nes,
A Weih another Oklahoma City should be proud Of
y. - ~ n ssldins
~ tae possibility Of harmony peace conference
eneG more OF less dscod from the vicinity Of Oyster Bay.
Nv - may quit baseball which reminds the way the
n1 = ~. isfswsi tour. \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Frank Shelly and Hugh McCredie,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Unless Billy Sunday Is secured
for a series OF meetings here,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

III NC ysvIeges be free soldiers for the next
~ wAeh another Oklahoma City should be proud Of
~ ~ - tulding
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

The fools are of so many different
varieties tina, there isn't much hope
OF the bolsheviki attaining a majority
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

( ~ may quit baseball which reminds us Of the way the
1 = aaip farewell tour. \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

Like Christmas, however, the
governors birthday comes but
once a year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-23

~ haA h possibility Of harmony the peace confer
IS snSut more less dscord from the vicinity Of oy
The evening world., 1918-05-29
NAVAL OFFICER INDICTED
AS A HOARDER OF FOOD
Two Tons of Sugar Among Sup
plies Found in Washington Home
of Medical Director Nash.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The first in
dictment for food boarding in the United
states was qturned to-day against
United States naval offlcer--Medical Di-
rector +. T. Nash. U. $. N. and his
wife. Carolina.
An inventory taken at their residence
showed s., 900 worth of supplies on hand,
including two tons OF sugar and one
half ton of rice.
DR. Nash is a prominent navy ofh-
Ger here and his wife Is well known
i'm fashionable circles. They live in
the high class residence district ana
home and garage, when searched
looked like n warehouse.
They even had stored four barrels
OF fresh waLer in case the water sup.
ply was cut off and several cases OF
candles in the event OF the electric
light plant being put out OF business.
Tons OF foodstuffs. including half a
ton Of -four, 700 pounds OF ham and
bacon, hundredsof cans of meats,
fish. vegetables and fruits, many
quarts of cordials. champagnes.
wines. whlskey and brandy and even
tea, oysters, salt, talcum powder ai.i
shaving soap were found in great
quantities.
The evening world., 1918-05-29

up in the trenches all night talking
about the approaching adventure with
cheerful anticipations.
when we reached Cantigny," he
added. 1T is only pile OF bricks and
stones. Our artillery had levelled the
town. The German machine gun bull
let's were buzzing about like humble
bees, but our fellows didn't pay any
more attention TO them than IL they
had been confetti.
1T was the finest example OF team
work ] ever saw. There was not a
hitch anywhere. The men cracked
jokes and sang. but they were busi-
ness-like in their work"
Lieut.. Albert Il, Billings OF Brook
lyn, who also was slightly wounded,
was brought to the hospital and placed
on cot adjoining that Of Lieut. But
Ter. As soon as their eyes met they
clasped hands and erected each other
like long lost brothers.
'It was a great show, wasn't it,
Billings said. Gee, l wish the folks
AZ home could have seen IT, ] wouldn't
have missed II for the world
The evening world., 1918-05-29
MOUNTAIN BATTLE
10000 FEET UP IS
WON BY ITALIANS
Positions Northwest of Trent
Are Carried After Forty
Hours of Fighting.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUART-
ERS, Tuesday. May 2s (Associated
Press).-One OF tho most brilliant
mountain operations since the begin
ming OF the war was carried out by
the Italians in tho Tonale region,
northwest Of Trent. early this week.
particulars regarding which are now
being received. The basin OF Presena
Lake was captured by Italian Alpini
after forty hours OF fierco fighting
against a numerically superior enemy.
The Austrians were well entrenched,
having at their disposal strong forti-
ficatlons built before the beginning OF
the war and greatly strengthened
since then. The great Presena noun
tain was reached by the Alpinl after
attacking four times under n heavy
fire. The enemy was finally over
whelmed by bayonet drive.
The fight was rendered more diffi-
cult by the condition OF the ground.
which was har' and slippery with
late spring snow. The Italians ad-
vanced ! , ,tecp ascents. down preci-
pices and over glaciers.
ROME. May 27.-The brilliant vic
tory OF tho Italians in the Tonale
region was won in fighting on
ground about 1900 feet above the
sea. amid melting SHOWS and ever
lasting glaciers. Tho battle was re-
markable on account OF the highly
specialized troops engaged and the
mechanical devices applied.
The Tomato Mountain. dominating
the Camonica Plateau and the APP
proachcs to Paradise Pass. had been
neglected by both sides as n field
for offensive operations. but now be-
comes moro important.
Among the results OF the italian
attack were the blowing up by artil-
lery fire OF an important Austrian
munitions depot and the capture OF
two telegraph lines which ran through
Paradise Pass. The Italians were
assisted greatly by a violent artillery
fire. 1t required heroic efforts by
the Alpini to carry the guns to the
mountain tops.
The evening world., 1918-05-29
'RICKENBACHER and CAMPBELL
!. FIGHT With SIX GERMAN PLANES
One Wounded u. S. Sergeant in Combat With
Four Germans Drives Them All Back.
AMERICAN REPORT

WASHINGTON May 2o-ln addition to his report Ct yesterday
announcing tie capture Of Cany Gen Perngs communque said
"Secion B-YeSeday morning three of planes encountered
four hostile planes flying 5000 metres in the region Of Monso In
the fighting which ensued Lieut. Douglas Campbell successfully attacked
two of the machines OF these lost both wings and fell
This referred in yesterdays communqe In the encounter
one of our avatorS wounded but succeeded in making normal
landing within our lines.
Yesterday morning in sector recently taken by troops
an American sergeant encountered German patrol of four who
had of trenches during the night In the fighting which
ensud sergeant although receiving three wounds succeeded IN
driving hostile PATROL which left grende and cutters behind
Lorraine the evening of May 2o hostile patrol Attempted
10 penetrate lines II driven of with loss TO the enemy with
five killed Of these brought into lines One of
wounded.
"This morning Lieut. Rckenbacer and Lieut. Campbell attacked
group enemy planes and brought down out of CONTROL
The evening world., 1918-05-29

rye fields. in dugouts - anywhere
where there was the slightest cover.
Then came the work with bayonets.
grenades and fame-throwers. Thirty
Germans were incinerated in one dug
out when they fired on the Americans
after crying "Kamerad!"
Big cellars in Cantigny. where It
was possible to conceal hundred
troops, were completely smashed b.
the American artillery. Enemy loses
were probably the heaviest in these
pits of death.
The Germans ran toward the
Americans. "kamerading," in groups
OF ten and twenty from dugouts, or
when they were cornered.
In the hand-to-hand fighting the
Americans used the weapon they have
learned to love-the bayonet, and the
l3oches squealed like pigs when they
faced the cold steel.
The first question asked by wounded
soldiers arriving at the hospital was
always as to when they would be
able TO return to the line.
II dIyNnlng lnOTc ike lnls ~ COn =
ing off | don't want TO miss it," eX-
planned one.
After the first arrivals the doctors
were extremely wary in handling the
patients until they had examined
their pockets. They found the ma
jority of them had hand grenades
tucked all over them. When four
grenades were pulled from the hip
pockets OF one OF the boys he
drawlcd: Great ball game this
morning, doe"
The evening world., 1918-05-29
GERMAN THRUST
IS NOT ALARMING,
VIEW IN LONDON
Newspapers Admit Big Loss of
Guns, but Say Drive viii
Wear Itself Out.

LONDON, May :s.-London morn.
Ing newspapers. while admitting the
Germans have gained a substantial
initial success, deprecate any idea OF
treating the enemy's advance too
seriously. II In recalled that similar
thrusts have not been followed by
continuous success.
The Daily Chronicle fears that the
advance has involved n big loss in
runs. but thinks that In other re-
spccts It need not cause undue alarm.
Tho paper adds:
The country is so difficult that
Gen. Foch's reserves should have
time to intervene before the stragetlc
situation is altered seriously 20 the
detriment OF tho Allies. The Ger
mans. however. probably have done
rather better than they expected,
although their achievement thus far
docs not 20 much beyond undoing the
effects OF last years French VIC
tories"
If tho German successes had been
won two months ago" says the Daily
Graphic. they would have created q
widespread feeling OF alarm. Exper-
ience, however. has shown that initial
successes frequently are followed by
long pauses OF impotence. Conse-
qucnuy we are able. without making
light OF the new German advance, 20
regard Il calmly"
The Times sees indications that the
retirement was deliberate outcome
Of a definite resolution made swiftly
in view OF the formidable character OF
the onslaught. II adds:
''Thc significance OF the German ad-
vance can not be minimized and the
advance to the Vesle converts the at
tack into an operation OF great i'm
portance and some menace. The loss
OF the positions which the Allies have
sacrificed 40 much TO maintain Is a
regrctable development and we fear
that many heavy guns may have
fallen into the hands Of the enemy"
THE enemy's achievement" de-
clared the Daily News. lis formidable
and brings them further south than
they have been In this sector since
trench war began in 1914. But we
have grown familiar with the course
Of these great thrusts which achieve
q startling success In tho first rush
and lose their impetus Just as the de-
fcnsc brings Its reserves into action
This is what we may anticipate in the
present case"
The evening world., 1918-05-29
.AISNE DRIVE SURPRISED
ALLIES, BERLIN CLAIMS
British Troops Had Been Sent There
for Rest, Says the Ger
man Press.

COPENHAGEN. May 29-Mllitary
critics In the Berlin press admit
they were surprised by the choice
OF the Chemin des Danes for the
new German offensive on the western
front and they declare It IL obvious
the Entente Allied commanders like
wise were surprised.
The critics assert that exhausted
English divisions recently were as
signed to- the Champagne positions
obviously to permit them to have
needed rest, and the commentators
are jubilant over the assumption
that the reserves OF Gen. Foch are
far away. The German newspapers
give alleged statements OF British
and French prisoners admitting
their surprise was complete.
The evening world., 1918-05-29
WITHDRAW DANISH SHIPS,
IS GERMAN ULTIMATUM

NASuNGTON May 30 GERMANY
has dcmandcd--in a virtual ulumatum--
tina, Denmark Withdraw immediately
from Allied trade the 100000 tons OF
Danish bottoms offered in exchange for
needed products from Great Britain and
the United States,
News OF the serious situation now
confronting Denmark leaked out to-day
with the arrival here Of Danish ship
pins mission. headed by d. j clan.
Negotiations are now under way be
tween Denmark and this country and
between Denmark and Germany IN AN
effort TO reach an agreement
The evening world., 1918-05-29
ATTENTION! REGISTER!
.21-YEAR-0LD BOYS MUST
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS
No Excuses Will Be Accepted for
Failure to Register-Report
Early in the Day.

All men who became twenty
one years OF age between June 5,
1911. and June 8, 1918. except
those already in the military ser
vice OF the United States, must
register on June 3. 1918, under the
Selective Service Law.
Any one who will not be at
home on that day should go at
once to the nearest local board,
hll out the registration card and
mail this. with n stamped, self
addressed envelope. to the local
board having Jurisdiction over
his home address. II he does not
know the address of the board
the card should be mailed to tho
Mayor of his home city, or II in
a country district. to the County
Clerk. Such cards must be re-
ceived by the local boards by
June 8.
Registration on June will take
place between Z A. NJ. and =. VI.
at the local boards covering the
registrant's address. Any regis
trant who is not certain OF the
local board to which he belongs
should inquire at once at the
nearest local board. Any police
officer will direct him to such
board. Do not walt until June .
TO make this inquiry.
on June s registrants should
report to their local boards early
in the day, so as to avoid any
possibility OF being unable TO
register.
Persons who are i'll should send
a friend to the local board, which
will give directions as to the
methods OF registration.
No excuses will be accepted for
failure to register, and persons
failing to do so will be guilty Of
a misdemeanor, and may be i'm
mediately inducted into military
service.
The evening world., 1918-05-29
GEN. PERSHING DECORATES
FIVE AMERICAN HEROES
Gallant Marines and Soldiers Win
Distinguished Service Crosses
for Unusual Oallantry.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 90 (Associated PressJ.
Three mon attached to the Ameri-
can Marine Corps and two American
lnfantrymen have been awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous heroism in action. Two are
dead.
Pharmacist Fred G. Schaffner.
u. y. n, during an engagement on
the west side OF the St. NJ lhiel salient.
attended to the removal of more than
100 casualties. following gas shell
bombardment April l3. The citation
says he dlsregarded his own pre-
monitory symptoms. insisting that
he was all right, when the contrary
was evident. lie had to be relieved
against his will and as result Of
the gassing died"
Hospital Apprentice Carl O. Kings
bury, L. ). n, did the same but lived
Corpl Walcott Winchenbaugh OF
the Marines. under fire near the en-
envy lines, rescued his severely
wounded leader. Second Lieut.. A. l..
SundvAl.
Private Charles Schmtz OF the in
! fantry advanced single handed
| against Ave Germans who had taken
cover in a shell hole and killed or
wounded all OF them with his auto
matte rifle"
| Private Frank Alckno attacked
! seven Germans and. although NOR
/ tally wounded. continued In action
until the enemy was driven off lie
| then carried message for assist
ance two hundred yards.