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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
THOUSANDS DIE
IN FIGHTING IN
KIEv STREETS
Millions Of Dollars Worth Of
Damage Is Done,
ORDER RESTORED BY REDS
Thousands Of Shells Fired
Throughout City,

WASHINGTON. March S-Seyeral
thousand lives were lost and million,
oi dollars worth oi damage done IN
the city Of kiey, Russia, during recent
fighting between Ukrainians and the
bolSheyiki, according to delayed con.
sular kilograms received today
They also told Of tho advance by
Austrian and German troops with those
Of the Ukraine ON the city Of klev IN
the last week ot February The small
number Of bolShe,ik troops at kiev Of
icgcd little hope that the city would be
defended.
The dispatches related the severity
Of the fighting at Kicv, was between
January y and February x. when Uk-
rainians and bolsheyiki battlcd for its
possession.
Thousands Of shells were fired
throughout the city and property dam
age was heavy. Several thousand per
sons were reported killed The bolshe-
vik authorities restored a degree OF
order within three or four days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
CABINET TALKS
WITH PRESIDENT
ON Intervention
Allies Declared 10 Be In Fun
Accord for Action, /
NO MOVE IN PHILIPPINES
Nippon Asks Nothing Now ot
in Future, He Says, /

WASHINGTON, March S-TN
United States now is In agreemenl
with Japan, Great Britain and the oths
er oo-belligercnlS on the principle "A
action IN Siberia but the detail, rcs
main 10 he worked out. Thi, became
known today A. the cabinet met with
Pte'ldent Wilson to discuss the sub,
jet.
LONDON, March S-The Evenina
News says the question Of Japanese
intervention IN Siberia has been ,et
lied and that all the allies a, well al
the United States have agreed TO i'm,
mediate action TO safeguard the in,ert
e'ti Of the powers 4
WASHINGTON. March S-Di,cusv
ing reports Of possible action by
Japan in Siberia, Senator Lewis a
Illinois, democratic whip in the sens
ate, declared today there is no agree.
mcnt or understanding between ths
United States and Japan on the subs
iecl. ..g'f
Pacific coast people Senator Lewil
SAID, had expressed fear oi Japanf
intentions and advised him that an al
lance governing Japan's action pros
Wde' Tor freedom TO enter Siberia ID
return Tor protecting the Philippines
ana American interests in the Orient.
No Compact With Japan. (
There is no alliance or no coma
pact between the United States and
Japan Of any kind whatever contracts
ing on Our part as TO Siberia ~
Russia, nor allowing privileges in the
Philippines Of Mexico, not enjoyed
by any other friendly people," said
Senator Lewis.
Whatever Japan Is doing In Siberis
or as against Germany, is in tompli.
ancc with the terms Of an arrange.
mcnt offensive and defensive, mady
with Great Britain TO oppose any
wrongful advance from any source id
the cast against the rights OF either.
Expects Nothing.
Japan is not in the war at the dee
mand ~ the United States and Iapan
in no wise cXacts anything now or does
she expect anything in the future
from the United States as result
ol any arrangement or alliance ever
made or contemplated to be made be.
tween this country and Japan,
The status as to Japanese and
OrlcntalS entering into the United
States fixed by treaty we'll un.
lerStood between the United STATED
and Japan and which neither nation
has assumed to change under any cons
1ltion Of the war"
To an inquiry whether he had eor
suited the state department before male
nR his statement, Senator Lewis ro-
piled he spoke "on his own authority
and knowledge of affairs Of my coun-
try"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Japanese Cabinet
Debates Intervention
By The Associated Press

TOXIC, Saturday, March 2-(vis
Shanghai to London The Russian
situation is completely absorbing the
press and the public There have
been frequent meetings OF the JapsH-
csc cabinet at which doubtlessly tho
entire question was considered most
carefully with full realization of tho
serious nature OF the responsibilities
involved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
"AMERICA LACS
IN FURNISHING
ALLIES SHIPS"
Sir Eric GeddeS Says Desired
Tonnage Is Now Far OFF,

LONDON. March Sour allie,
are making every effort 10 increase
their production Of ships" Sir Eric
Gcddcs, first lord OF the admiralty said
todaN "but despite glowing reports in
the American press, and great a, the
effort Of that country doubtless is,
there is no doubt a considerable time
must clapsc before the desired output
is obtained"
Sir Eric, whose address was deliv.
cred in the house OF commons, said
the naval forces Of the allies
in Europe would be augmented shortly
by a force Of brazilian warShips.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
China May Help
Japan in Move

LONDON, March Sit Is under.
stood, according TO a Reuter- dispatch
from Toxic, that the Japanese governs
ment is extremely well informed Of the
developments in Siberia, but at present
IS adopting policy Of watchful waits
ing Japan is carefully avoiding areus4
ing the antagonism Of loyal Russians
who notwithstanding the dire need a
assistance, appear to be extremely sens
sllyc OF outside interference
Recognizing. also, that China is enc
titled to consideration as a protector ol
the frontier on which Japan does not
actually border, Japan. the dispatch
SAYS probably has agreed with China
on a plan for prompt cooperation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
R0TARIANS BUY $1,000
WORTH OF WAR STAMPS

The Rotarians subscribed to 5000
worth Of war savings stamps at their
weekly meeting and luncheon held this
noon at the Lee lIuckins hotel. Mem
bers of the club at the opening Of the
war savings bank next Monday will
march into the bank single file, and buy
war savings certificates Judge ] II.
Burford addressed the club on "Good
Roads" The ladies' quartet sang and
A. P. Cooke made a short address on
"MYself md Oihers.n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Houston May Make
Two Speeches Here

Two speeches may be made by David
+. Houston, secretary of agriculture.
here next Monday. according TO Chess
ter H. Westiall, director OF the state
speakers bureau Westfall is trying
to arrange for Secretary Houston 10
address a meeting of farmers to be
held here Monday afternoon. Houston
already is booked for an address hem
Monday night before the state war co.,
ference, Ntfa y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
GERMANS PRESS
ON TO PETROCRAD
DESPITE TRUCE
Narvar 100 Miles From Capt.
taIr Captured by Enemy,

VIENNA, March S-Opera-
tlons Of the Au,tro-Hungarian
forces for restoring order and Sc
curity in the Ukraine, says an Of
ficial statement issued BY the Aus.
trian war office, are taking their
course,
LONDON, March 5-Narya, 100
miles southwest OF Pctrograd, has
been captured by the Germans and the
enemy is reported to be continuing
his advance on Petrograd, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Petrograd dated MnndaN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
REBATE ATTACKED
BY NATURAL GAS
FIRM IN COURT
Local Corporation Doesn't
Own Fuel, Says AmeS,
MUST PAY BILLS IN FULL
Consumers Get No Immediate
Reduction in Charge,

Patrons NJ the Oklahoma Gas &
Electric company will have to pay their
December and January gas bills in
full and look to a decision Of the 81.
prcme court for rebates. as the result
OF an appeal from the recent order Of
the corporation commission. taken TO.
day by the Oklahoma Natural Gas
company
{ u AmeS, attorney for the Okla
homa Natural Gas company. filed notice
oi the appeal with the corporation com.
mission today and asked that a super.
sedcaS bond be fixed The commission
fixed the appeal bond at $1,000. which
will assure the rebates as fixed by the
Corporation commission in case the
order Of the commission providing for
discounts as result Of inadequate
service is affirmed
Low Pressure Caused Order.
The order Of the commission in which
a system Of rebates was provided on
the basis Of pressure gauges for certain
districts was made as a result OF cases
brought by Charles h Sclby. county al
torney, Charles II Ruth and others. II
was shown in these cases that gas Scry-
ice was inadequate in December and
January and that the gas pressure was
Abnormally low, especially on the
coldest days in these months.
As result Of the showing made in
the case the commission ruled four
ounce pressure the lowest that would
BE- considered adequate service and
tigured discounts on basis Of the
number of hours that pressure was
below four ounces in given districts
OF the city
Local Firm Not Affected.
1--WE are filing the appeal in the case
because It IS our gas that is involved" "
said Mr. AmeS after completing the
appeal THE Oklahoma Gas & Electric
company has said that it would not ap-
peal hu, the local company is not in
volycd as is the Oklahoma Natural
Gas company for the local com
pany does not own the gas on which
It is proposed TO give rebates, but acts
merely as a distributing company"
Mr. Ame' revealed probably for the
first time. the arrangement that exists
between the local company and the
Oklahoma Natural He said that the
Oklahoma Natural receives tUo- thirds
OF the receipts from the sale Of gas
e. for domestic purposes in Oklahoma
City and three iourthS Of the receipts
from the sale of gas for manufacturing
purposes.
How Money Is Divided.
"For gas delivered at the city gates
The Oklahoma Natural received last
year an average Of 87j cents a thou
sand cubic feet" Mr. Ames said 1--WE
would receive actually 1902 cents a
thousand hut for the loss of gas in dis
tribution after it is turned over to the
Oklahoma Gas & Electric company
The loss OF gas in distribution is about
Is percent in Oklahoma City"
In prosecuting its appeal the Okla
homa Natural Gas company will assert
that it was not responsible for the low
pressure on which the discounts were
figured il was intimatcd by Mr. Ames.
He said that at no time during the win
ter was gas delivered to the gates Of
Continued on Page 2, Column 3)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
SHORTHORNS Get
CENTER OF STAGE
At STOCK SHOW
Best Specimens Ever Seen
Here Are on Exhibition,

Today is shorthorn day at the South
west Live Stock show. in Packingtown,
and the shorlhornS and their owners.
the Judges and all the visitors have
been IN their glory, for the present cx-
hlblt is said to be absolutely the best
and finest ever gotten together at one
show
Elrod and Stein Of Chickasha won the
prize for grand champion of fat cattle
They brought in a carload of Hereford
baby bceycs that brought the blue rib
bon TO their stalls. For the champion
ship among the wo-year oldS, A. II.
RickStrew of Meridian, Oklahoma, won
and the championship for ycarings was
won by Johnson and company, Minco
Oklahoma The fat cattle contest was
judged by John Crane of Chicago.
The championship load of feeder cat
tie was won by J. II. Camps and Sons Of
Snyder, Oklahoma The Boys Calf
club exhibiting under the direction Of
Professor Taft Of Oklahoma A. and NJ
college, won much praise and the
championship calf proved to be the one
exhibited by Lee Swiggeld of Mahoma,
Okla.
Among the visitors at the show today
were Charles Bucknam representing
Morris and company Of Chicago.
Big Auction Tonight
Every detail Of the program arranged
for the sale Of /. X. Kcrshaw's inter
national grand champion Aberdeen
Angus steer has been arranged by /. !
Mcclure. manager Of the affair, and il
remains only for the bidders to top the
record price per pound for the animal
TO crown him with unprecedented glory
CONTINUED on PAGE 2, Column aA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Cold Wave Tonight
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRECAsT-cloudy, unsettled
and colder tonight and Wednesday, with
cold wave tonight; minimum temperature
tonight, ~ 10 90 degrees.
STATE oRECAsT-Tonluht, unset.
tied and cold wave, with lowest tempera.
ture is 10 30 degrees In northern and
western portions; freezing In southeast
ern portion. Wednesday, probably fslr
and colder In eastern and southern pof.
tlons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
bulletin

WASHINGTON, March s.
President Wilson, congress learned
today, is willing to accept the pro-
vision to the administration rail
road bill as adopted by the senate
giving the president and director
general Of railroads power to ini-
tiate rates but makes them subject
to review by the interstate com
merce commission.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Unfair Methods in
Fertilizer Charged

WASHINGTON, March s - Com
plants were issued today by the federal
trade commission against the Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical company Of
tonncctlcut, and the Brown company
Of New Jersey, charging unfair methods
OF SuppreSSlng competition in tho manu-
iaCturc and sale OF fertilizers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
COMMISSION P0STP0NES
ACTION ON FIRE BONDS

At the meeting Of the city commits
sionCrs this afternoon It was decided TO
meet tomorrow in committee Of the
whole to consider the proposed S5.OOO
bond issue for new fire apparatus. At
the committee meeting the ordinance
on fire limits and a proposed ordi-
nance to license real estate dealers also
will be considered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

When ono Of the leading actors in
response TO repeated curtain calls
exhausted his curtain speech and
the audience demanded more, he
suggested that probably the presi-
dent might say something.
Rising in his box as a wave of
applause and cheering swept the
thcatcr the president thanked the
actors for an admirable perform
ance and said how much he had en-
ioyed the theme OF the play,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
RUSSIA ORDERED
TO STACK ARMS
IN PEACE TERMS
Germany Dictates Conquer
Or'S Plan to Restore Nation,

AMSTERDAM, Monday, March 4
Russia and the central powers in the
peace treaty reached at Bresl Litovsk.
agreed that the war between them
should he at an end, Berlin dispatches
say The third clause Of the treaty
provided that the region west oi line
agreed upon and which is to he de.
lincaied later, formerly belonging to
Russia, shall have no further obliga-
ton toward Russia, and Germany and
Austria will determine their fate IN
agreement with their population Ar
ticle four provides for the evacuation
OF the Anatollan provinces and the sur
render Of Erikan. Kau and Bstoum to
Turkey The treaty continues
Article five; Russia will With
out delay carry out the complete
rehabilitation OF her army inrlud-
ing the forces newly. formed by the
present government Russia will
further transfer her warships 10
Russian harbors and leave them
there until a general peace, or i'm
mcdIaley dlSarm Warsliips OF
states continuing in a state OF war
with the quadruple alliance will he
treated as Russian warships insofar
as they are within Russian control
"lhc barred zone in the Arctic con
tuues in effect until the conclusion OF
pcatc An immediate beginning will
be made Of the removal Of mines IN the
Baltic and insofar as Russian power
extends in the Black Sea Commercial
is free IN these waters and will
he resumed Immediately The mixed
commission will he appointed to fix
further regulations especially for the
OF routes for merchant
ships Shipping routes are to be kept
permanently free from floating mines"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Murder Charged
to l4-Year-Old
Fort Worth Girl

FORT WORTH, Texas March S.
Murder charges we're filed against
Gertrude Ulrich, fourteen years ago to-
day. Officers claim to have a state
ment from her admitting that she ad-
mlnlstered poison to her father Satur-
day night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

NORMAN. OKLA, March s-(Spc-
ciaD-On the ground that the defend
ants cannot get a fair trial IN Clcyc.
land county. attorneys for Charles
Holden d John Jaw both Of Oklaho-
ma Ciiy. asked for change OF venue
when they faced a charge Of killing
Deputy Sheriff Grover lukcrnSon here
today
The case was called in district court
by Judge Fletcher Swank Adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock. when
the attorneys will argue the motion.
The attempt TO / loh Holden, which
took place here early Monday, will he
cited by defense attorneys as evidence
that an impartial trial would not be
possible in this county.
Moman Pruiett Of Oklahoma City ard
Thomas w Mayiield Of Norman are
representing Holden and Jay while
County Attorney Tom Cheatwood is be-
ing assisted in the prosecution by Ben
Williams and ]. b. Dudley both Of
Norman.
Williams assisted Pruiett in the de-
icuSe Of Orban Patterson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
US. AGREES TO JAPAN'S MOVE
VAR
CAMEOS
How Our Own American
Troops Were Dec
GRATED.
By the Associated Press.

NVTlIH THE AMERICAN
w ARMY IN FRANCE Mon.
w day March 4-lhe first
Americans 90 win the new Amer.
can medal, iur bravery in action
will he the men who participated
m Fridays successful tight with
the Germans IN the Toul sector
Among them undoubtedly will he
some, # not all oi the men who
were decorated Yesterday hy pte.
mier Clemcnceau
One oi the sergeant, decorated
with the French war cross by the
French premier 3, from Arkan,a,
while In dugout q German
lieutenant called out "Come out,
Americans" and the sergeant led
out his men fighting He person
ally killed the lieutenant and two
soldiers.
Another came from Detroit. lie
was about to retire for age, but
asked to be sent to France. lie
took command Of a detachment in
front Of the wire when his captain
was killed. and continued the fight,
inflicting losses on the enemy.
One private from the St Louis
artillery distinguished himself
twice in running messages from the
line to the artillery during the gas
attack and during the raid through
the barragc Another private dec
GRATED delivered important mes
'ageS through The barraRe after
having said goodbye to his COM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
German Attack
On Americans
Again Failure
French Announce RopuISe and
Report Patrols Capture
Prisoners,

PARIS. March S-A German attack
last night on the uenchr, held by
American forces IN Lorraine was re-.
pulsed. ihc French official statement.
issued today announced American
patrol, operating IN the same region,
lhc statement adds. took a number OF
prisoners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
BRITISH EMBASSY,
FLEEING RUSSIA,
REACHES FINLAND


STOCKHOLM, Monday March A.
The members of the British. French
and Italian embassies who left Petro-
grad last week, arc now in Helsing-
fors, according to information reaching
the American legation here The
Swedish government will be asked to
use its good offices to secure a train
to carry the diplomats to Tornea, on
the Swcdish-Finnish border.
Two hundred and fifty other en-
hsnte nationals, including some Amer
leans, are now at Abo, on the western
coast OF Finland
LONDON, Monday March 4-The
foreign office has received news Of
the safe arrival at lIclsingiors of the
staff Of the British embassy to Petro-
Wad, ----- r-N--' w.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Holden andJay
Say They Can't
Get Fair Trial.
Alleged SIayerS Ask Change
Of Venue From CIeye-
land County,

NORMAN, Okla, March s.
(SpeciaD-Distuct Judge Swsnk
today oyefruled the motions for a
change Of yanue in the Holden Jay
murder case, as well as overruling
motion to continue the case. The
Judge granted, however a motion
for the severance OF the cases, and
under this ruling the state elected to
Try Holden first.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
More Negroes To Be Called.

Preparation, have been made Tor sum.
monlng the remaining ncgtor, certified
under the first draft Between 7OOO
and Hul oi these were called but
only half Of them have been sent to
training camps, The inadvisabllily OF
ccnlrall5ing these troops IN southern
camp, and the fact that the army med.
zeal authorities do not believe It safe 10
transfer them to colder northern camps
during the winter arc given a. the prin-
Cipal reasons for the delay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
CROWDER READY
TO CALL SECOND
DRAFT IN APRIL
Announcement Of Date Is *
pCClod Soon
AWAITS VOTE IN CONGRESS
Negroes Remaining in First
Levy to Be Summoned.

WAsUlNGTON. March An.
nHunDrmcul uI lhc date OFF theme, dnil
0, imminent The provost marshal gen.
ERALS office hl, prepared 'au important
announcement which IS believed To
deal with lhr time and method ul sum.
mrnug lhc second lrv The hest upm.
ION s that the first of the men Will
move to camp ~ April
Awaits Vote In Congrc"
Publication oi the announcement +,
held up lur action hy c1ngrc,, on pend
ing amendment, 10 the sclcCll,r ,cfy-
ice act The most important of lhc pro.
posed changes, In the opinion oi
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr i,
that which will give him authority to
base state quotas nn the total number
oi men IN Cla" Al, instead OF the
total registered
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-08
GEN. MYERS DOESN'T SEEM
TO LIKE THE GERMANS
nv United Press

10y HOultCu AACoo'
Washington, Nov. g. The Ger
mans have been ikened to the Sem
mole Indians, with the odds all in
favor of the noble red men. :.
1.-THE Seminole Indians were cul-
tured gentlemen and Christian phil
osophers beside the Germans" de-
clared Sam. Myers, Montana, in the
senate, urging fitting punishment for
the Hun. .,
Myers thought some such punish
ment as Gen. jackson meted out to
the Seminoles, the cut-ups OF their
day, would be appropriate for Ger
many.
"When they refused to surrender
Internationally he burned their
towns and villages and camps and
pursued them into swamps and sur
rounded and practically annihi.ated
them," said Myers, tracing the In
dian rebellion.
"The punishment administered to
the Seminoles by Gen. Jackson, would
be, in my opinion, a hundredfold
more fitting to the German armies, !"
he added. .s.r.f> ~,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-08
EASY TO1DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea :.
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally,
so evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trou-
blesome. For SO cents you can buy
at any drug store the ready-to-use
preparation, improved by the addition
Of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" You
just dampen a{sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time. BY morning all gray hair dis
appears, and, after an other applica-
ton or two, your hair becomes beau
tifully darkened, glossy and lux
uriant.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is sign of old age, and as
we all desire a youthful and attrac-
tive appearance, get busy at once
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound and look years younger: This
ready-to-use preparation is delight
full toilet requisite and not medi-
cine. 1t is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention Of disease.