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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

World would have been moved to laugh.
TER at the sight OF poor old Williams
arr OF importance as he ushcred me
down 'bc path TO the wild grape arbor.
from which his portable loot bridge af-
iordcd us dry crossing 10 the wood
on the other lde ot the brook
Neither he nor / spoke until he had
gone some distance into the wood
Then William stopped. and thruNing
his Ugly twisted face close o. mine
he Whispered hoarscJ
"You don't hear no twigs nor sticks
,nippiu' do ye, Mis- Gramlc"
! shall never get used ~ NIllaN II
he works for us the rest oi his life.
There Is something so unc,ulh almost
1ncanny u his ncar.sighled vl.age,
that On my mother in.law's parance he
gives mo a turn whenever he comts
near me
The effect Of his countcuance so
near 10 mine 10 the faint light Of he
first quarter OF the moon-iorluna'ely
for our purpose a very dim light indeed
was especially terrifying shall all
wd.s be- proud that / was able 20 r..
press thc strong impulse TO scream
which ubs,, cd me at his sudden move
mlrt
$50 William" returned quietly
"Iha', because I've bin on the Job
eyer .,nDc you told me what you want
"a tonight" he went on proudly I've
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
WarBoard to
Build Ships,
Says Baker
U, S, Plans to Enter This
Field Soon,

WASHINGTON, July 81 The war
department will soon enlcc he ship
building field. II became known last
night that plans have been under CON
liberation for some time and prcpara-
lonS practically have been completed
whereby the war department will uli-
ne ship yards not at present beng
used by the shipping board
Yards which probably will be used
by the war department include the west
coast ship yard at Everett, Wash. and
. new yard being built at Wilmington
Is. C. Shipping board officials SAID
they he'd been informed that the war
department o1ntcuGlltc, the building
0t from four 10 eight ships immediate
N It was said that the department
also IS considering the building OF a
IOlw-inn concrete vessel
Secretary Baker las, night confirmed
reports 'hlt plans are being cau,d-
cred hy hrs dap1rmcn, to take up ,hip
hu,ll.np II was said tha, plans were
audcr consideration and 4 public an.
nluuocm~nt would be made shortly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
SOLDIERS MAY VOTE;
NO RECEIPTS NEEDED

Votes may be cast in the primary and
general election this year by sailors.
soldiers and marines simply mailing
their ballots 10 some proxy in Their
rome precinct TO cast their ballo' for
them The Sixth Legislature passed a
law permitting this but requiring the
postmaster to obtain receipt ior an
such letters The postmaster general
has, declared thi, section which REQUIRE,
receipt, null and void Postmaster,
have authority TO obtain receipts Tor
registered voters or special dor rry
mail only according ~ the general
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

captor easily, and lunging forward be-
gan to tear like an animal at the arms
OF the man named Bill
William" commanded sharply for
! knew that resistance was madness,
stop that instantly"
! was sorry | had spoken an inStantI
later. for Bills comrade. tall.'
'crawny individual with prominentl
Adams apple. which worked up andl
down obtrusvely when he spoke took
advantage OF Williams instant obedi-
ence TO give the old chap a cruel kick,
as he took possession OF him again.
Copyright
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
WHITES AND NEGROES
WILL BE SEGREGATED

The city commissioner, Yesterday
passed an ordinance which prohibit,
either white, or blacks living m the
same city block However. II is pro-
,lded thar a person ot"one race may
live m a block Of the other race II the
person can obtain the consent OF .hrcr-
iourths Of all the residents oi the
block The penalty for the violation
Of the ordinance j., fine Of from $40
TO 500 The building commissioner. /
" Anderson has map u9on which
the black and white blocks are marked
Off The law goes into effect at once.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

he secrets Of producing dwarf trees
Japan are handed down from father
son in few families. and are guard
with scrupulous care
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

The deepest mine IN The world Is said
to be the ST John Del Rcy copper mine
IN Brazil, which has a depth OF $500
feet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

France suggests that the name Eau
Cologne which is claimed as a
|cnch produa he shorn Of is Ger
IN character and that ,hi, ponular
Fiume be renamed Eau de Prov
|.e."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

Every bank in Spokane is now ems
ploying women in departments whicl{
formerly were held sacred to the maid
sex
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
Political Advertising
0. L. PRICE FOR COUNTY JUDGE
To the Democratic Voters of Oklahoma County,

To the Democratic Voters of Oklahoma County,
ask your support for County Judge the basis the
ABILITY and the ENERGY efficiently affairs Of
this important office
thirty-seven age; have prse.sed Oklahoma
County twelve and record Municipal Judge Oklahoma
City and Justice the Peace of Oklahoma City open your
inspection believe in the strict enforcement OF all
married and support family the other npor
tant duties the office of County Judge deals directly with the
and home life than other office the County the
Of Probate Affairs the Juvenile Widows Funds
and should be charge famy-one proper con
oeption of the relation ot the Home o State
-Four the only County office came
within ywO OF the Democratic nomnaon for County Judge
Win YOU help win the nomination this year?
Respectfully
O. L PRICE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
Fom the Art Store
Sale of Dolls
Half Price

Unbreakable heads with cloth
bodies. A large assortment OF
beautiful dolls to select from. and
all in good condition Some have
real hair Choice tomorrow
morning for HALF.
Fourth Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
Children's One Piece
Sleepers 25e

In 3-year sizes only. Made of
good quality muslin; open in back
and drop seat On sale tomorrow
morning for only 25c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

8-inch self-bordered scrim. in
very desirable quality. It's here
in both white and ecru.
A very attractive morning
Special at your choice a yard
l5c. Fourth Floor
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
RAIN HLNDERS OPERATIONS
ON THE FRONT IN FLANDERS
IRISH WOMEN ORGANIZE
FOR ANTI-CONSCRIPTION
Many OF Them Take Pledge Not to
Take the Place OF Men Deprived
of Work.

Dublin, July 15.-Irish women
were organized for participation in
the anti-conscription campaign in
Ireland as never before in the his
tory OF political agitation in Ireland
Much is now heard of the "Wo-
mans Pledge" which was the lead
ing feature OF the women's side of
the anti-conscription campaign. The
pied reads as follows:
Because the enforcement of con-
scription on any people without their
consent is tyranny, we are resolved
to resist the conscription of Irishmen.
We will not fill the places of men de,
prived of their work through refus.
ing enforced military service. We
will do all in our power to help the
families of men who suffer through
enforced military service"
The occasion chosen for the un.
versal signing OF this pledge by the
women of Ireland was the festival OF
st. Columbeille, a national sain,
much talked about at the present
time on account of some war pro-
phecies attributed to him, including
one in which he is said to have pre-
dicted conscription.
The woman's pledge was part Of a
scheme with which conscription was
resisted Wherever possible. the
signing was accompanied by floral
demonstration and organizations TAX
ing part carried wreaths, crosses and
other symbols to decorate the place
OF signing. The ceremony also was
accompanied by pilgrimages and pro-
cessions to some place Of veneration
such as a.church, holy we'll. site of
altar in penal days. or some local
memorial of national history
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
WAR INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH
ARE REPORTED THRIVING;

richmond Va, July 15.-FollOw-
ing is the substance of the monthly
trade letter of the National State
and City bank for July:
War industries throughout the
south are thriving. An immense
volume OF business is being done and
collections are for the most part
very satisfactory. Payroll require
ments in and around Birmingbam
were never as heavy as they are TO-
day weekly disbursements breakino
all records. At Atlanta. Richmond
Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga
baltimore and other cities trade is
active, with record business in some
INES. Most of the factories are
working on rush orders. production
being limited by the inability OF en-
pioyers TO secure needed help. Some
merchants are encourag ging difficulty
In replenishing stocks, as the de.
mand for certain kinds of merchan-
disc exceeds the supply.
Farming conditions are excellent
the spending power of many districts
Isesery great and average wages are
aer than ever.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
Forecast in Statement Issued
BY the War Industries
Board.
CONSERVATION NECESSARY
Not Likely That Tobacco Ad-
ministratOr Will BE Appoint
ed But People Must Save the
Weed.

Washington. July 15-Conserva-
tlon OF tobacco in the United States
to supply the wartime needs of the
allied governments is forecast in a
statement issued here by the war in
dustries board Without announc-
ing any conclusions. but explaining
that its Investigations were carried
on to ascertain how much tobacco
must be conserved in this country.
the board relates how the allies will
be largely dependent upon this coun-
try for tobacco as they are for mauy
other things.
While IL is not believed here that
we will ever have a tobacco" admin
istrator, the time possibly may come
when the American public will be
asked to cut down the size OF its
chew, or smoke cigar or so less per
day. in order that the co-belligerent,
of this nation shall not be denied the
weed.
The statement issued by the war
uation says. "Investigations have
been carried on under the direction
or the tobacco section OF the war in
dustries board into the tobacco re-
quirements OF the allied nations to
find how much tobacco must be con-
served In this country to supply their
needs.
Comparison of Rations.
Comparisons have been made of
the tobacco rations issued by Great
Britain, France, Italy and Belgium
with the proposed ration for the
United States forces.
I'm the United Kingdom, the Brit
ish war mission reports. the manu-
faced output of tobacco products for
1s17swas s177, 900 pounds, 20
per sent tobacco and 20 per cent
cisSrettes. The military forces3 con-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
SEEK TO SHOW MEXICO
THAT WE ARE FRIENDLY
Concrete Expression Found i'm EN-
portatiOn of Corn and Needed
Machinery.

Washington, July 15.-As giving
concrete expression" to the friend
ly sentiments" for Mexico expressed
by President Wilson to Mexican edi-
tors at the White House recently, the
state department announced that it
had arranged for the expectation to
Mexico OF 100000 bushels OF corn,
manufactured articles of iron, steel
zinc and copper, agricultural ma
chinery and certain food stufrs.
Export licenses for the commodi-
ties will be granted freely, it was an
nounced, subject only to the restric-
tions imposed by the laws and regu-
lations of the United States respect
ing trading with the enemy.
Articles for the exploitation of
mine and mining machinery will be
exported and arrangements are be
ing made to license for export a con.
siderable amount Of railway equip
ment, the character of which. it is
announced, has been communicated
20 the Mexican government,
The state department announced
that the list of articles for export
made public today both here and by
the American ambassador at Mexico
city. lis not meant to be exclusive. -
"The government of the United
States,| said the announcement
viii be glad to consider carefully
and in most friendly spirit any re-
quest which the Mexican govern
ment may make for the inclusion O,
other articles on this list.
The United States has been com
PEELED to conserve certain commodi
ties indispensibly required for il.
own use and for the use of the gov
ernments associated with it in tn,
war, which in normal times would
be permitted to be freely exporte,
from the United States to Mexico
but as result of the efforts of tn
United States government to stimu
late production, the list of such con
served articles will gradually con
tract and conditions of trade and in
tercourse between The two countrie
VIII, it is hoped, soon become nor
maliZed.
In taking this friendly position
toward Mexico. the United State
government has no doubt that tn
Mexican government will continue I,
allow commodities not imperatiyel
needed in Mexico to be exported [,
the United States and will not permi
the commodities and food received
from the United States nor simila
commodities and food to be exporte,
to other countries"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
BELGIAN RULERS MAKE
FLIGHT OVER CHANNEL
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
Guarded i'm Flight by Three
Belgian ScapIanes.

London, July ia royal air es-
cort of three Belgian seaplanes
guarded King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth on their flight over the
channel from Belgium to England
Saturday morning on a trip which
marked the first time in history that
any ruler has ever made n flight
from one country to another The
royal couple travelled in separate sea
planes. each operated by a Belgian
army aviator On the British side
of the channel the king landed first
near a British warship off Dover.
The queen descended soon after
ward, her seaplane also landing near
a warship. They started from the
Belgian coast and made the trim to
England in about so minutes. The
purpose of. their visit to England
was to attend the.silver anniversary
of King George and Queen Mary
ON Saturday.
y This is the first time since ithc war
began that King Albert haj,, visited
London andt Se~-ht =, 4
since Angus - sx 40,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
Between 1000 and 1,5OO Huns
Are Captured BY the Ameri-
can Forces.
NUMEROUS TANKS USED
Americans Break Down Violent
Attack at Vaux and Force
Back the Enemy to Right
Bank of the Marne.

The expected renewal of the Ger
man offensive in France has begun
Fierce battles are in progress on bott,
sides OF the famous cathedral city OF
Rheims. which since the last often
sive along the Marine has stood.the
apex of sharp salient into the Ger-
man line. 80
West of Rheims the Germyns witE
ths pressure of large<. numbers osr
troops, the unleashing of which was:
preceded by a veritable hail of higpr
explosive and gas shells, have seer .
enabled to cross the Marne at sew
eral places. East of the city. how
ever, they have been held for the
smallest of gains by the tenacious
resistance of the defenders of the
sNne. altogether the two battle
fronts aggregate about 65 miles i'm
length.
American troops are fighting va
HantIy on the sectors they have bee,,
holding and at two points have me-
with notable success At Vaux. tboy
not alone broke down violent ar
tack by the enemy. but drove bac,x
several hundred yards and only re-
turned TO their former positions
when the advance of the Germans
southeast OF Chateau TRierry across
the Marine made the re.occupation os
their trenches of strategic value
Along the Marne, between the.
town of Fossoy and the River Sur
melln' where the Germans crossed
the Marine, the Americans in strong,
counter-attack forced ,I,. the enc
my to the right b>eam
At other points kb
used to the grea,.
machine guns SSafnst enemv a,o
ments 'HshieN we're crossing the river
on pontoon bridges, killing or
wouA-lng many of them. In the
counter-attack near Fossoy between
1000 and 1900 Germans were made,
prisoner by the Americans Tba
aptured contingents included a COM
piete brigade staff The French
general in command on this sector
sent congratulatory message to the,
general in command of the American
troops
! The Germans, in addition to their
tremendous expenditure of explo-
slVe and gas shells used numerous
tanks against the lines of the defend
ers and also opened with numerous
haVaI guns bombardments of toWpss
and cities far behind the battle IinaN
cropping upon them shells from 1a,-
and 2 inch pieces
| The details of the strategic
scheme the Germans have in view
nave not yet been unfolded m
seems apparent, however. that the.
main objective in the first stages or
the offensive is the. throwing of their.
lines southwark ron both sides or.
Rheims, enveloping e>Sats.sas<yAn
forcing its capitulation. The gain
ing of the southern bank of, the
Marine and the Strengthening ouy
eastward of their battle line toward
Nerdun also may be in the program
J OF the German high command. Sue
cess in these movements would be or
great strategic value to the Ger
mans ifit is intended by them uItl.-
mateiy to attempt to drive on a.
Faris
While the Germans are making
their drive in the south the British
around Ypres are pecking away az
the German lines with success as re-
Eards the gaining of ground and tho
taking of prisoners; the French anCY
italians in Albania are keeping uIs
Continued on Page Four.A
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16

TO My Friends: l see no good to
be accomplished by my remaining in
the campaign and desire to release
YOU from such obligations you NAV
feel as to my support.
1 am discouraged that NV pur.
poses seem so sadly misunderstood
and my motives so wilfully misrepre-
sented.
What is the use when only Is min
utes are allowed to present great is
(sues?
l did not offer as a candidate be-
cause of any personal ambition. NV
desire was to serve. Primarily il
was my hope to unite conservative
element in both factions upon a pro-
gram for building a system of finance
based upon cotton, which would rem
Ter our section forever rich and in
dependent.
have given ten years of my life
and spent much of my means in
spreading the propagafae Its. fruits
are visible on every hand ,ebfffs{.de
Spair of ever making faction ridafn
south Carolina a leader in aIEreat
movement of this kindIsssnd shall
make no further attemH so to do.
Let me state the proposition clear
iy: Section Is of the federal reserve
act provides not only Nor the dis,
count of notes secured by reSSff1s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16

Continued on Page Four.s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
Comparison of Rations.

.tcontInued on Page -Four s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
Only 554 Points Made Out of a
Possible 1000, According
to Report.
CHAINGANG is GIVEN IT'S
State Board of Charities and
Corrections Makes Many Rec
concentrations for County In
StitutiOns.

me Following reports are printed
for the information of the people.
They were furnished The News bv
the State Board of Charities and
Corrections:
| Report OF Lancaster County Jail.
Mr.. w. o. Rogers, jailer. Visited
June %, 1918, by Assistant Secretary
Broyles. Three negro males present.
The average daily population in this
jail for the past two and a half
years has been approximately So.
Lancaster's Jail is one OF the most
poorly and dangerously constructed
in South Carolina. The building was
erected in 1925, and the cells inside
are wooden dungeons. with no win
dows, the only light or air coming
through small, heavily barred doors.
With the door open wide, 1t is nee
essary to strike matches or use a
nash-hght inside the cell to see it's
| condition and the style of bedding
used. Absolutely no facilities for
classification Of the races or sexes
during the day have been provided
and the onlv facilities for so,
classification at night is to lock them
in these horrible cells Not a raw of
sunlight ever penetrates inside the
cells. Apparently the only changes
that have been made in ,be ioiI s;roo
It was built nearly century ago is
the installation of two dusb toilets
and two lavatories. one for each os
the two races, but these were hadIv
placed being alongside of eocb
other. The only means of beatinc
the jail in the winter is n stove Io-
Gated near the toilets and lavotories
and il does not heat the prisoners nm
less they gather around II and min
Gle. without any distinction as IN
sex or race. new iaiI is needed
the county commissioners and
that the county commissioners and
the county engineer ARRANGE IN son.
arate the races in the iail bv huild
ing two partitions, one of them IL
'he opposite corner of the iail from
the toilets, and the other separating
the two toilets. Move one of tb,
lavatOries to the other side of tbe
PARTITION, and put a door in the mar.
t'tion nearest the stairs. Build
these partitions so that the races
may not see or touch each other
This arrangement will give two
cells on each side. and would en-.
: able both races to get to the toilets
, without either having to go through
the quarters Of the other Euuip
the kitchen with a hot water tank
FOR the stove, and have the kitchen
worked over. cleaning tha walls ord
painting them white or gray. Have
} the toilet top which has been off for
more than year repaired: provide
cots or hammocks for the cells. and
stop using pallets on the floor; sub.
stitute blankets or straw ticks for
the unsanitary mattresses now used
by the prisoners; and require the.
jailer to have the blankets washed
instead of burning them when no
longer fit for use. This destruction
"f the blankets is wasteful, and it Is
very unsanitary to make various
prisoners use tho so
ri,bout woahi, ""ie o'a"Nete
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-07-16
BIG DRIVE is RENEWED
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
McLAURIN GIVES UP
RACE FOR GOVERNOR

The following communica-
tion from John l.. McLaurin.
written from hospital in
Richmond and dated July IA,
was published by the daily pa
pers this morning:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

expression of them. For this reason
the idea of making the coming Yule
Tide time for giving Government Sc
curities appeals strongly to me and
should appeal to people of all classes.
A Stamp Christmas Campaign.
The Minnesota State War Savings
Committee appreciate the logic OF this
feeling and have inaugurated War
Savings Stamp Christmas campaign
Assistant Director John Meyering is
in charge and by the use of gift GER
tificates is attempting to make the CIV
ing of War Stamps easier for those
who desire to do so and at the same
time he believes the certificates will
convey more clearly thar the stamps
themselves the real holiday spirit be-
hind the gift
Two forms of certificates have been
pref AIRED and distributed to the county
organizations and through them to en-
p'oyers ard others who desire them.
The first of these is intended for use in
canding War Savings Stamps to SOL
diers The second is intended for the
use of employers or individuals in CIV
FMS to employees, friends and relatives.
Those certificates are furnished free
CT charge to anyone desiring to make
use OF them and can be obtained either
from the colTtv chairman for War
SAVINGS or from the state headquarters
IL minneapolis.
Gear efforts to have stamps used as
Christmas presents is meeting with a
he rty response from people in all
parts Of Minnesota" said Mr.. Meyer
ing We are very much pleased with
the way people are taking up the idea