The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-27

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oe<Nssgy MeAdoo wi,hou, dOuh +
iessef 10 his chief Prs'idsn,
1sl1s Ames introduced Goyerncr
iams vho IN turn introduced Ssc
su1ssy hcAdoo.
CAssn Drown Music.
= - the speaker Of the DAY rose o.
~ feet, The band played the -Staf
Sonagied Banpsr." The mu,ie "a, a.
uoos drownedlout BY the cheering
= sm grateful iof the compliments
fhsf have been paid me BY your DIS
tb0uished goysfnor said Seefstsfy
WeAdoo as soon az he vls able 90
Oake himself heard In the wofk J
- trying 10 do, eommendanons Ike
lksse greatly he,ren and snc0ufas,
~ But ] resliIe ths, the greeting Is
pof 70 much personal as Il Is indita
tive Of the spirit OF the people that
spirit which shows that the Amsrg41
citisens are rising as one 20 help over
throw the world menace"
The speaker said that he had never
keen In Oklahoma before, allhough ne
had made three tours over the county
IN the interest OF Liberty loans
-rm Coming Baetr
This Is the first time ] have ever
had the pleasure OF seeing Okihona
end since have seen Il am ashamed
that | have never before been m ms
wonderful state he declared Hos
ever. | am coming back again. b a.
sured Of that"
Owing TO a Sigh, confusion a. tA,
doors OF the packed auditorium me .
speaker paused for a lev moments |
alter beginning his address. in order |
that the building nigh, become is'o.
lutely quiet.
Il have 10 talk 10 grea, many more /
Americans, and ! do not van, 10 ~, .
any unnece,safy strain on my voice
he explained.
In powerful, gripping sentences that .
caused repeated bursts OF applause he .
described Americas part IN the great
war The people oi the United States
he declared, have no, ye, reallIed the
gravity OF the situation confronting them
due principally, he said, because hey
ere so far removed from the horrors
OF the bloodsoaked bsttleields He pad
tribute to the Red Cro"
Scouts Act a. UiherL
Precautions OF many kinds we're taken
10 preyen, any Unexpected inciden, IRON
msring the occasion Plainclolhssmen
mingled with the crowd. 10 see thar
order was kept and that no trouble
81 any kind arose, and TO watch every
person OF suspicious appearance.
Several srrestS were made, and r IS
,elieyed that at least two expert pick ;
pockets we're picked up They Eere I'M
nediately hurried TO police head
luarters
One hundred Boy Scouts acted as
lshers, and assisted in many ways both
'utside and inside the pavilion. SPECIAL
recsution against fire was taken, two
ines OF hose being laid and iiremen
sing provided to instantly stop any
'lase. Several policemen were sta
ioned at each entrance and exit when '
he speaking started md the big crowd
hat vas packed in the aisles was com. ,
,elled 10 remain quiet and not shift
constantly around Hundreds Offered
money 10 the Bog Scout ushers for
lests. which were AZ a premium long
before Secretary Mehdoo appeared on
the stage.
Concessions did a thriving business,
s hundreds OF the persons Who
throneed to the fair grounds had come
without lunches. and had had nothing
10 eat in town before starting 90
anxious were they to be on hand early
md obtain good seats
Tired but Happy D
Perspirins and wesried from the hour
md ten-minute speech he had made in
he Fair grounds theater, Secretary Nc ,
Adoo was slipped through the crowd
md out q rear door and five minutes {
lfter he ceased speaking he and Mr.,
AcAdoo were being whirled away to A
he Santa Fe station TO their private
ar.
A great crowd Of PERSONS swarmed
,nto the stage in the hope OF getting
chance to shake hands with the dis
linguished visitor He's in too big a
hurry to stop members Of the reception
committee told the crowd in an endeayor