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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18


LONDON. Ian lS-Thc political
situation in Germany and relation,
with Russia continued TO he aCitatcd
in the German press. The Frankiurtcr
Zeitunrs warns its readers against I'M
due optiini,n in regard To the nego-
tia,ion, with the Russians. whom it
accuses of attcmptmg 10 hinder the
proceedings OF both, at Brcst-lilovSk
and at Pcrograd (A their own in
terests
The Volksstcmmc Of Mannheim. a
Socialist paper saws that serious prop.
erty demonstrations agains the Ger
manis,i, policy occur< at RudapcS'
and towns in Hungary and Austria
after Chancellor Won UculinV made his
,peech IN fine Reichstap.
.,,,,.u su,,,,ou A.,,.
= .-.'... III.
"e D,,,,",on,,,c W"," , n, ''. ,,h,t w,obt banncn
In ,bc dual monarchy il the ncpotia-
tions should he broken off ON account
M the German policv
Reports continue TO he heard Of the
breaking IN of meetings arranged by
.he annexationists Fatherland party
but II is difficult 10 ascertain 10 what
EXTENT this movement has been carried.
Cattle Runs Short
J The Deut,chc Tagcs 2eimng pub.
fishes agricultural report, showing that
in consequence Of tbe shortage a fod-
der the dead weight Of cattle sent to
the Berlin market is only one-half
The normal and that large numbers Of
mich COWS must be slaughtered to pro-
vide the prescribed meat rations.
"A telegram from Rotterdam saws that
bepinnipr today, ali railroad passenger
traffic IN Gcrmary /, being reduced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

/ SURGEONS agree that in cases OF
Cuts, Burns. Bruises aSd Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT q most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT ant'septiS
Is applied promptly. there is no danger
Of infection and the wound begins to
heal at once For use on man or beast,
4OROzONE is the IDEAL ANTI
SEPTIC and HEALING AGENT
Buy il now and be ready ior an emcr-
Rency Price 2Sc, SOC. 500 aud 81 50.
Sold by Westiall Drug Company.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

"ShalI | sing Tosti's Good -by'3' in
quired the young man who tries so hard
to be entertaining 81 don't care
whose you use" replied Miss Cayenne.
"And don't bother to sing it. Just say
it"-WaShngton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
COLORED PEOPLES
Continued from the first page. }

and General Aymerich's forces on the
East were convorging in movement
which would encircle the town and
pAcut Off retreat. Two French force1
had also been placed on tho NUM-
frontier with the object of preventing
an escape to neutral Spanish terri
tory.
iGlERMAN ARMY informed.
The state of affairs was fully ap-
preciatcd by the German authorities
whose resistance gradually weakened
various strong positions being sue
cessively taken as the British column
under Colonel Gorgcs advanced and
on the first of January, 1916 he en-
tered Yaundc. The remnants of the
German forces had rctreated South
ward, and successfully cvading the
various forces despatched to cut his
limo of march, and the forces on tho
frontier, they entered Spanish ter
ritory on the 4th of February. Herr
Ebenmaier, the Governor, Colonel
zimmerman, his Commander in
Chief, his staff and about $40 Ger
mans surrendered to the Spanish
authorities and were transported to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Spain whore they were informed.
CAMEROONS WAS BASE FOR Hun
MITTEL-AFRikA

In losing tho cameroons Germany
lost more than so many square miles
OF territory. The Camcroons was
one OF the bases and starting points
or her conquest Of the world. BY
persistent effort it was intended to be
extended Southwark and Eastward
till it embraced the Congo Valley and
connected up with German East AZ
RIGA to form Mittel-Afrika which
should dominate the continent as
Nlittel-Gurope was to dominate Eu-
rope and the two together were the
inner lines on which she was to op-
crate for world mastery.
GERMANY FRUSTRATED
Germany has been driven out and
her plan frustrated. She has left in
the minds of the people who came
under her rule a memory Of eXecra-
ton. AS a German missionary said,
THE sky rang again with an indie
scribable shout of scorn and rejoicing
at their overthrow, while the British
and French were everywhere received
as dcliverers.
THE MILITARY VALUE OF THE
NEGRO SOLDIER.
One OF the chief lessons to Britain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

and Germany was tho revelation of
tho military value Of the Negro SOL
der. France had long since learned
the lesson and had placed the Trail
leurs Senegaiais on her European
battlefront from the beginning of the
war, but there is note Of surprise
underlying the eulogia by the English
commanders Of their troops at the
end OF the campaign.
GENERAL CUNLIFFE'S TRIBUTE.
General Cunliffe in closing his re-
port on his operations writes: "This
report would be incomplete were I
to conclude without q word OF praise
to the native rank and file OF the
Nigerian Regiments, who have borne
the brunt OF the fighting, as well as
to those Natives, the transport car
riers, who have toiled necessarily
under heavy loads and at times under
heavy fire to keep the troops in tho
field supplied with food and NUM-
tons.
THE NIGDRIAN REGIMENT.
'rhe Nigerian Regiment is COM
posed OF men of many tribeS-thcir
characteristics, traditions and even
their languages differ as widely as
| does the food to which they are ac-
lcustomed. They have been through
the Ito them, entirely novel exper-
ienccs OF facing an enemy armed with
! modern weapons and led by highly
trained officers. Their rations have
been scanty, their barefoot marches
long and trying, and their fights at
i n Vt rnr al
have not been found wanting either
! in discipline, devotion to their off,
! GERS, or personal courage"
GENERAL DOBELL's COMMENT.
! General Dobell writes:
| THE troops OF the West African
!, Frontier force, with whom I was
J closely connected in peace, have real
, lied my fullest expectations. To them
! no day appears to be too long, no
! task too difficult. With a natural
! aptitude for soldering they are en-
dowed with constitution which
enures them to hardship; they share
with their Senegalese brothers an
| ineXhauati0le fund Of good humor.
! cannot overlook the good work that
. has been performed by the West AZ
! has borne his full share in our ardu-
Gus task"
, SIR LUGA1D PRAISES NATIVES.
; Sir Frederick Lugard, the Govern
or-Gcneral of Nigeria, by whom the
; West African Frontier Force was orig
inally organized, writes in his dis
patch TO the Secretary of State COW
ering General Cunliffe's report of the
Native troops, as follows:
! "rhcy are capable, as thcy have
proved, Of undergoing privations and
Of performing feats of gallantry
which will compare with those Of any
Of the troops OF His Majesty's over
sea dominions. So far as I can
ascertain the high traditions of the
. force were maintained in relation to
| the Native populations. Among the
large number OF troops and carriers
looting and i'll treatment Of the poo
pie was unknown"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
TAR HEELS WILL GET
HIGHER WHEAT PRICE
~Falr Price" for Flour and Mill Feed,
for All North Carolina Mills Fixed

"FaIr Price" for Flour and Mill Feeds
for All North Carolina Mills Fixed
by Grain Corporation.
Raleigh.-Wheat growers of North
Carolina will receive a higher price
for their new crop OF wheat than they
received for the last The average
price in North Carolina for No. l red
wheat will be approximately $2.46 per
bushel No. 2 red wheat will be I
cents pr 1ushel less and No. red,
which embraces most Of this years
crop in this State, is cents under the
basic price. ft~y*a~e ~,.-.~.'-.
The prices mentioned are not FIX
ed" prices. The Grain Corporation
does fix Fair Prices" above which
the mills must not sell flour and mill
feeds, and they are allowed to pay
whatever trade conditions warrant
them in paying for wheat.
The prices mills may pay for wheat
are approximately the St. Louis price
plus freight, and North Carolina be
ing an importing State in SO far a:
wheat is concerned, it will not be nee
essary for Tar Heel wheat grower
to avail themselves Of the guaranteed
price at which the Government woul'
take tn cir wheat at Newport News
Va. The price they would get is prob
ably 20 ce<ts per Du=nel in excess
the guara, eed price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

vith VOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the dlsease.
fiuenced by Constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it yea must taRs an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Meon-
c;re is taken internally and acts tnTo
fhe blood on tie mucous surfaces OF t.~S
system HATS Calarrh Medicine w, vas as
prescribed by one CT the pest phys1c,a1,s
in this country for years. It is com
nosed Of some Of the best tcnics known;
Combined with some Of the best blooe
purifiers. The perfect eon'tlAatlonn1 OF
cine is what produces such Wcnderiul
results in catarrhal conditions Send Tor
testimonials. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Ioieoos ~
All Druggists. Sc.
Halls Famil,r Pills for constipation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

gelists, pastors, teachers, Bible wo-
men. serving 149 stations, with 2.O63
pupils, 2,410 Sabbath school scholars
and reaching $4,000 people IN the
mountains of the South.
Forty mission schools have been
conducted, in which ,125 teachers have
taught $500 scholars. The current
expenses amounted to s75,000. Other
institutions maintained include theo-
logical seminary for negro ministers
at Tuscaloosa, college for Indians at
Durant, school for negroes at Able
vile, S. c., and hospital and an or
pranage feature in connection with
Highland School, at Guelrant. Twen-
ty-one churches and schools have been
aided during the year to the extent
Of S24,0SS.S4 in donations and loans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Employees
Literally.
Subscribe

u. \. Bethel. vice president of the;
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, states that reports now
.;bulated show that of the employees
Of the Bell Telephone System through
out the country 1l9,4G2 subscribed for
$1,000, $50 in Third Liberty Loan
bonds. The average subscription was
SIS. Mr.. Bethel announces that these
figures include only subscriptions on
the company's easy payment plan, no
account having been taken of sub
scriptions made by employees directly
through banks on other channels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
JOHNSON WILL TESTIFY
Dentist to Declare His Mind Blank
When He Tried to End Life.

Richmond, Va, May 17.-Dr. Lem
uel Johnson, the Middlesex, n. c., den.
tist, now on trial for the murde- OF
his bride-wife last December by adj
ministering poison in capsule with
fatal results, will take the witness
stand in his own behalf according to
the statement of his attorneys when
he afternoon session of the case
closed yesterday. Johnson is expect
ed to give his version of the happen
ings between the time he left Rich
mond and his arrival in Wilson, \. C.,
where he attempted to commit suicide
in a hotel, and where he was subse-
quently arrested.
His attorneys manifested confidence
that Johnson will be able to clear up
the web of circumstantial evidence the
state expects to weave about him. He
will tell the story of his graduation,
the death of his wife three months
after their marriage and his final
breakdown on his arrival at Wilson.
The defendant will enter specific
denial to all of the charges made by
the state and will emphasize the fol
lowing two statements:
1. That he was not engaged to wed
Miss Ollie White, of Zebulon, n. G., at
the time of his marriage to Miss Alice
Knight, of this city.
2. That his mind was total blank
when he wrote a number Of letters
containing damaging statements and
then attempted to end his life three
days after his wife's funeral in this
city.
A new angle was injected into the
case yesterday when ": G. Driver, a
boyhood friend of DR.. Johnson, now
clerking in a store in Norfolk, Y a., ap-
peared on the scene and admitted he
had talked with the dentist just prior
TO his taking poson in the hotel at
Wilson. Driver refused to state what
transpired. He announced this would
be disclosed when he took the witness
stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
Young Turks Carrying on Bitter Press
Campaign.

Paris. May 17.-Reports from ali
sides confirm that there is bad blood
between Turkey ami Bulgaria. They
show that the Young Turks are car
rying en- bitter press campaign
against Bulgaria, the keynote Of their
attacks being the charge that Tur-
key was betrayed by the central en-
pires in behalf of Bulgaria. The Bul-
garian press, en- the other hand, adopts
an almost menacing tone toward Tur-
key.
Emperor Charles, Of Austria, and
his new foreign minister, Baron Bu-
rian, leave tomorrow for CONSTANT.
nople and Sofia, according to Vienna
advices, in the hope of settling TIE
grave situation between the two cap
itals. Meanwhile the German ambas-
sailor at Constantinople Count von
Bcrnstof, formerly German Amhas-
sador at WaShirgton),is is making iran
tic efforts to pacify public sentiment
in Turkey He is sending long per-
sonal report to the Kaiser.
Turkey, according to the dispatches
from various sources, particularly
from Athens, is enraged over the vast
territorial spoils accorded to Bulgaria
by the Bucharest peace treaty. Turk
ish feeling is intensified by Bulgaria. 5
opposition to Turkeys claims to Adri-
anople and elsewhere.
The "Peace of Bucharest" so styled
by the German Kaiser. was signed in
Bucharest May Z. It ended hostilities
between the central powers and Ru.
mania.
BY the terms of the treaty, the cen.
trail powers gained control of the
petr,l industry Of Rumania, which
was Immediately formed into Ger.
n,anized monopoly. Roumania is also
forced by the treaty to senc FL SIR
plus grain to Germany for the neXt
two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
SUNK By U-BOAT.
All on Beard Steamer Saved. Says
Repcrt CT War Department.

The American steamer Neches,
cargo carrier of .7,l75 tons, was tor
pcdoed and sunk on the night OF May
II or in the early morning hours or
May -. ..-
Secretary Daniels announcement
follows:
"Thc War Department has received
information that the Neches, cargo
carrier Of 7,175 tons, was torpedoea
and sunk on the night ofMay II or
early morning of May ID.
"All on board were reported saved.
"The vessel was returning without
cargo.
at is believed that the vessel car
ried a crew Of about 125 men. No
troops were on board. The Neches was
under charter by the United States
shipping board She was a steel ship
built in 1914 and had a capacity Of
about II knots per hour"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
to Participate.

Two of General Pershing's men
have been engaged to speak in Alex
andria at the big mass meeting to be
held near the Confederate monument,
corner OF Prince and Washington
streets, next Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock, when the campaign to raise
this city's apportionment OF $4,000 is
to be formally launched. In addition
t. the speeches it is expected that
there vii! be one or two bands present
to furnish music.
There is also to be parade pre-
vious to the meeting. The ladies of
the Red Cross met last night in the
rooms Of the Chamber o. Commerce,
Mrs. Harry B. Cation, presiding, when
it was unanimously decidedly that on
Sunday afternoon, preceding the open
air demonstration, they would have a
parade of all Red Cross workers. The
different units will assemble near AL
fred and King streets at four O'Clock
p. m.. and parade over a route to be
announced later.
What is intended to be an imposing
feature of this parade will be the
mothers. wives and sisters of the men
N service, marching as unit at the
head of the column and each carrying
service flags. The ladies have ap-
pointed a number Of committees to
serve with the other committees al
ready appointed
Every effort will be made to have
Alexandria subscribe its full appor-
t:onment of twelve thousand dollars.
It should be borne in mind b. the peo-
pie of the city that twenty-five per
cent of this amount will be retained
b. the local organization for the pur-
chase of materials.
On Monday morning next at $3.50
the committee appointed by the Cham
Der of Commerce will meet 1t the
rooms of the Chamber for final in
structions and then start out to can
vass every part of the city. At 1890
the members Of the committee will he
rendered complimentary luncheon at
the Westminster building by Mr.. Car
roll Pierce, general chairman cf the
campaign for Alexandria Mr. Pierce
will bear the entire expense of the lvn-
cheon, personally. The committee vii!
he divided up into companies of ten
or less. with captain for each squad.
ard the work carried on until the re-
ouired amount Of cash has been sub
scribe. Requests have been maGefto
have the campaign referred to n each
church in the city on Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
FIFTH WAR WINTER.
Such is the Forecast Made il the
Wuerttemburg District.

Berne, ,May 1.-THE statement that
a fifth war winter is inevitable was
made in the Wuerttembcrg Diet We'd
nesday by Conrad HaussmaAn, accord
inc to Berlin dispatches. Hauss-
mann shares the leadership OF the
Progrcssives in the Re!chstag with
Vice Chancellor Won Payer.
Haussmann :urther said there was
movement afoot among the iron
workers of Lorraine against the lnde-
pendcncc of Alsace-Lorraine, and IN
favor of a union between the prov
inces and Prussia. Haussmann pro-
tested that such a union would create
gigantic Prussian vassal nation SIM
liar to the other German states. Inc
premier Of Wuerttenberg replied that
the Emperor's conference at German
headouartcrs last week did not ap-
prove of the agitation Haussmann re-
rcrrcd TO. He added Alsace-Lorralne
would be contented with Germany
disposition of the matters in question
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
DIR VANCE MODERATOR.
Records of Contributions Are Broken,
According to Reports at Presby-
terian Conference.

Durant, Okla. May 17.-Dr. James
I. Vance, of Nashville, Tenn, was
elected moderator yesterday after
noon by the Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly in ffty-eighth an
nual session here.
The other aspirant for the place,
Rev. Dr.. A. NJ. Fraser, of Staunton,
Va, received ninety-three votes
against 100 for DR.. Vance. The vote
then was made unanimous.
All records'for contributions to the
home mission work of the Southern
Presbyterian Church were surpassed
during the past year, the annual re-
port of the executive committee OF
that department to the general as
sembly yesterday shows. The tota
amount reported is s2S5,99O, an in
crease Of s4C,62725 over the previous
wear. The committee was not only
able to meet all current claims, bu'
paid off the indebtedness incurred
three years ago.
AS a summary of the work Of tn
committee during the year, the repor
shows GOA home missionaries wer'
supported, in whole or in part, includ
inq their wives. These missionarie
have served people of ten nationali
ties. Working among the negroes ar
thirty-three ordained ministers, serv
ing seventy-one churches and mis-
SONS, with $500 members and q con
j stituency of 5000. The workers in tn
mountains number 215 5,including evan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice

The Local Board of Review will hold
regular meeting for the purpose OF
examining state license returns sub
mitted to the commissioner of reve-
nue., on Monday, May 20. at 7:30 P. m,
and all persons requiring a state
license who have. not procured the
same are hereby duly notified to file
their reports as provided by law on
or before that date.
E. E. Lawler, !,
Chairman Local Board of Review.
117-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
FIRE WRECKS SHIPYARD-
Damage of s1,5aO,0OO at Plant En-
gagged on War Work.

Vancouver. B. c., May 17-tire
starting in the boiler room of the }.
Coughlin {; Sons shipyards early y'ez-
terdav morning did damage estnnatea
at 1900, 600. One fireman was killed
and several injured.
Tho steel steamer War Cnar,ot,
about two-thirds completed, WIS IN
flames. The ways fell and the null IS
now half submerged. The null of the
War Charger also was damaged. The
ftt;ro ont wharf, the boile- shop,
drauehtsmen's quarters and various
other departments were destroyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Death Notice.

DIED-On Thursday, May 16, 1913,
at 9:15 p. m, at his parents resi-
dence, 219 Wolfe street, Clarence
Howard Griffith, youngest son OF
William X. and Eftie NJ. Griffith
aged q years. Funeral from the
residence on Sunday, May 10, at 4
o'clock p. m. Friends and relatives
of family are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
CALLS MEN u SINCE JUNE 5.
House Accepts Conference Report;
Gees to President.

Final legislative action was taken
Yesterday on the bill to dra.t men
who have become y since June ..
The House accepted the conference
report, ard it goes to the President.
Gen. Crowder says he will fix the
date of registration as June D. The
men will net be drafted until al! these
registered last year have been called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
AW WAITING TIE OWNER
Three New Suit Cases Containing l4S
Pints of Whisky Held at the Sta
ton House

pints of Whisky Held at the Sta
ton House.
J. C. Shelhorse, State Prohibition
Inspector, at an early hour this morn
ing boarded q R., f. & P. south bound
train and took therefrom three new
suit cases which contained las pint
bottles of whisky The owner van
ishcd before the officer could get on
the train, and the salt cases and con-
cents were carried to the station house
where they wait the appearance Of the
owner.
Inspectors Payne and Shelhorse
took c. F. Lassiter, O. Weldon, n. c.,
from a southbound R., F. & P. train
transporting an unlawful quantity of
liquor into the state: The prisoner
carried black satchcl in which eight
quarts of whisky were found. The
prisoner also carried eight pint bottles
n his pockets. Upon being arraigned
Lassiter plead guilty and placed him
self at the mercy of the court. He
choIled while stating he has a wife
and two small children in his native
home, where his services are needed
Immediately. He said he did not
knew how he had been led to violate
the law. He was told that the Police
Court. could not dispose Of the case,
but he would be sent on to the grand
Jury. Lassiter stated that he could
furnish $500 security for his appear
ance when wanted He sent tele-
grams to persons in different sections
of the state, and should any one ap-
pear owning real estate in Virginia
he will be allowed to give bond.
George Robinson, colored, had been
arrested on suspicion Of stealing
pocketbook containing Sl2 belonging
to Robert Berdin, also colored. In the
absence Of proper testimony, the case
was continued five days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

William P. Woolls, Grand Kni hi Of
Fitzgerald Council, Nc. 459, Knights
Of Columbus, and T. f. Dyson, c. u.
Lennon and C. I. Hellmuth, have re-
turned from attending the annual con-
vention Of the Knights of Columbus Of
Virginia, held in Staunton this week.
Mr.. Hellmuth was elected a warden
CT the State Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Low Prices for First Class Goods.

Another lot of Irish Cobbler Pota-
toes just received at S2.75 per sack
Seed black-eyed peas, 20 cents quart
Red Kidney Beans, 25 cents quart
Country Butter, As cents pound. Fresh
Eggs, ID cents per dozen. J. E. Pur-
cell, lit South Henry street, city
Phone 567-W 1851
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Alexandria City and Suburbs

A sample o. the products of one of
!Alexandria's early war gardens was
brought to the Gazette office today
by Master Lewis Johnson of 2o7
North Royal street. They were the
finest radishes seen here this season
grown out Of doors.