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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-06
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.

Western.
Omaha at Oklahoma CityI
Dos Molneh nj joplin.
Hloux City at Wichita.
Bt Joseph at Hutchinson.
NAtlonaL
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia,
st Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
American,
rhlln dolphln at Chicago.
Now York at ~, Louis,
Washington al Detroit
Boston ut Cleveland.
----W.sI,---
Oklahoma City looked TO have good
scoring openings In the third ana sev-
enth, but couldn't hit Hale when hits
meant runs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-06

Carl Mays beaned Iris Speaker. In one
OF the games of Red Sox Indians series
The accident brought on words Mays
said he did not mean to do II, and Speak
er replied: II worked on the same team
with you long enough TO know different"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-06

Lee Magee was failure In the Ameri-
can legaue last year with St Louis, so
he was shipped to Cincinnati Dave
Shean was>h failure In the National
league with Cincinnati, so he wns shipped
to the Boston Red SoN. Now both are
making good. What Is the answer?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
PRACTICAL SUBSTITUTE
FOR COTTON DISCOVERED
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, March 1S.-The discovery of
a practical substitute for cotton was
announced today at the annual meet
ing of the Federation of Marine In
dustries. The announcement was
made by K. Hamada, vice president of
the Lower House of Parliament who
said that the discovery was made in
December in the Toxic Fibre Labor
atory in the course Of experiments on
seaweeds.
The variety of seaweed is known as
sugamo or como guma. 1t abounds
in Japanese waters and hitherto has
been used as fertilizer. The method
OF extracting the fibre is simply to
boil the weeds in lye and then in wa
ter mixed with rice bran, after which
the released fibre is bleached. The
whole process is so simple as to be
easily possible for fishermen and
farmers living near the sea.
Mr.. Hamada claims that the fibre ia
every respect is better than cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
MANY MEN OF MANY
TRADES IN TEXAS CAMP

San Antonio, Texas, March 1S-
Aviation recruits have been arriving
at the Camp Kelly aviation field late
ly at the rate of 1000 day to fill the
places of men who already have quail
flied for the flying and mechanical
needs of the aviation service and
been advanced further toward the
front. AS fast as the men arrive they
are organized into squadrons and
their preparation for overseas service
is rushed rapidly.
The recruits come from widely sen.
arated places, but most of them are
from Columbus barracks, Columbus.
o.; Jefferson barracks, st. Louis,
Mo-; Fort Slocum, New York; Jack
son barracks, New Orleans, and Fort
Logan, near Denver, Colorado.
Men of all trades are received at
this camp and fitting the right man
in the right place is one of the big
problems officials have to face. In
this section of the signal corps men
Of many trades are used in training
activities and in keeping the flying
machines in tip-top condition.
One man who arrived here recently
gave his trade as a butter cutter"
and said he was one of the best but
ter cutters that every cut butter.
Another gave his trade as a 'ham-
Doner." He said he was not much on
4 trombone but he could make 'em
sit up and take notice with a ham
bone" A "hamboner" it proved was
4 graduate at packing houses who
vas expert in the use of a cleaver.
Another recruit said his business
vas that of a cocoanut cracker. His
business had been to drive a sharp in
into the eye of a cocoanut
md pour out the milk, after which he
would crack the nut and remove the
neat. Still another gave his occupa-
ion as a whistle blower" He came
rom the lumber district of the north.
vest where he gave the signals for
logs in the stream.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
FREAklSH EXEMPTION CLAIMS
BY Associated Press. J

Dallas, Texas, March 1S.-While
some exemption boards have been
weighing the claims of objectors to
military services who had revived
long-forgotten dependents, at least
two Texans willing to serve have re-
coived honorable discharges because
the army decided it would put too
great strain on the United States
government to keep them in shoes.
The recruits recently were dis
charged from Camp Travis at San
Antonio because of the high price of
leather. Both were negroes from the
Texas bottoms and both were valiant
IN their wishes to "get" the German
emperor. If either could have stepped
on him, it would have ended the war.
Zach would have worn shoes number
10 II the army could have supplied
them. 1t was estimated that shoes
would have to be made to order for
them at cost Of 500 a pair and so
the! were sent back to the farms.
Some of the exemption claims hays
been freakish. In Dallas, a fearful
claimant pictured the suffering of his
grandmother if his support were re-
moved An Investigation proved she
had been dead twenty years, and in
the opinion of the board members, It
was the first time the objector had
thought Of it. He was arrested and
Is still in Jail.
Only few Texans now ask exemp-
ton on conscientious grounds. Train
ing camp customs are becoming ia
miliar to persons in all parts of the
States and the conscientious obiec-
tor" knows he is sure of a safe, IL not
savory, job with the kitchen police.
A Dallas negro, suspicious of the
virtue of the written claims, took his
evidence with him. When called be-
foro the board, he herded in seven
children and his wife, and professed
perfect willingness to serve in the
army II the board would promise to
AXE care of his family. He was
granted exemption.
Another Dallas man asked the board
members to read packet OF love
etters in order to convince them of
he acute suffering his wife would un-
iergo II he left her to serve with the
olors. The board was visibly affect
ID and was weakening rapidly when
III investigator brought in word that
he man had married after the first
all and that the letters had been
made to order by a dutiful and obed-
ent wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
RMAN SPY AT WORK WITHIN
ER!CAN uNES,|T SBEL|EVFD.
FURTHER FEAR GF BIG SPRING
FENS|VE ON PART Of GERMANS RI FANS
SAVE 5000 POUNDS
WHEAT BREAD WEEKLY

camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga March
lS'-five thousand pounds of wbeat
bread week, according to figures
compiled at the Dixie Division head
quarters are saved as a result Of tho
"neatless" meals now served a.
camp Wheeler. Mess sergeants bave
now become adept in preparing suh-
s'i'utes and the soldiers are now en-
Joying what was at first designated
as "warpunk
orders have been issued that NOT
d scrap of bread must find its wav
10 the garbage can. Fats are also be
ing saved by mess sergeants who use
only the fats fried from bacon as
grease used in cooking.
Two battalions a day of troops are
engaged in clearing the mosouito
breeding places inside camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
ALFRED CHAS. DE ROTHSCHILD
GREAT FRIEND OF THE POOR
(By Associated Prass

London, March 1S.-Alfred Chas dc
hothschlld, of the banking family Of
tna' name, who died few days ago.
was great host and did not contine
MS hospitality to his own home or "a
one class. He daily sent from his
h''chens the best of his cooks efforts
'oi MS many friends, especially those
VINO were sick, and sent many sup
pies to the poor.
me three Rothschild brothers had
certain resemblances 70 D,,kens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
CAPT. GEO. M. LYNCH
NOW Y. M. C. A. WORKER

Capt, Geo. NJ. Lynch left this week
for Camp Wheeler, where he has been
assigned to duty as field representa-
tive of the Y. M, G. A.
No one has yet been secured to
take his place as principal Of DeSoto
County High School and it may be
that the remaining few weeks Of the
school will be conducted without any
formal head, but we feel sure that the
excellent corps of teachers in charge
Of the various departments, will be
able to carry on the work successfully
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
KEEL OF FIRST Of
Ten 5000 TON
CONCRETE SHIPS
LAID At BRUNSWICK
(By Associated Press.)

Boston, March 1S.-In connection
with the launching on the Pacific
coast of a concrete ship, the Liberty
Ship Building Company here an
rounced today that the keel for the
first Of ten three thousand-ton con-
crete ships has been laid at Bruns-
wick, Ga. The contract calls for the
delivery of the first ship within three
months. The balance at the rate Of
one per week thereafter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18

Cheeryble brothers. They met every
day except for month in the year,
and spent most of the day together,
having most things in common They
all died within three years.
Alfred de Rothschild was close
friend of Lord Kitchener and was al
SO on intimate terms with King Ed
ward who sought his advice on many
occasions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
THE RUSSIAN
EMBASSY TO
COOPERATE
With ALLIES
NOW PLANNED
RUSSIAN BASSADOR DE.
NOUNCES RUSSIA'S ACCEPTANCE
OF GERMANY'S PEACE TERMS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1S.-Russias
acceptance of German peace is de-
nounced by Boric Bakhmeteff, Rus
sian ambassador, who last November
formally repudiated the Bolsheviki.
Bakhmeteff said the conditions i'm
posed by Germany threaten the ex-
istence and independence of the coun-
try. He declares the embassy will
to advocate cooperation
with the allies in war on Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Germans, Following Plan
Ut U.S.. To Seize American
Property In Germany
(By Associated Press. !

London, March 1S.-Spanish and
SWISS Ambassadors at Berlin have
heen directed by the German foreign
once to notify the American govern
ment that Germany will proceed
against American property in Ger
many in the same proportion that ac-
non is taken against German property
IN the United States, the Reuters Am
sterdam correspondent reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
GOVERNOR DORSEY
GROWS JoNoUILs

GOVERNOR DOHoET
GROWS JoNouILs
Atlanta. Ga, March 1S.--0ne OF the
most profitable by-products OF GOV
ernor Dorsey's farm has long oeen
his annual crop of large yellow JON
omIs. sold on the streets Of Atlanta a
half acre of these jonquilS yields
around 5000.
Recently a policeman halted one
of the governors peddlers and naiea
him to police headquarters charged
with selling flowers without a license
The alleged violator was taken De-
fore Chief of Police Beavers VINO ue'
cided no license is required Tor Vehu,
ing flowers, eggs. ETC. if produced az q.
home. The chief is now looking iOi
tbe policeman who arrested the gov
ernor's peddler.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
FIRED G. VANDERBILT
HOUSE FOR NEXT SEASON

Alfred G. Vanderbilt has
Eewoka Cottage for next
The cottage is the property
Huston and is one of the
''lrable in town, being located
pecan front at the north end
breakers Hotel cottages, and
me end of Sunset avenue, the
Pfare to the Beach Club. Mr.
Charles Hudson Pope are
Il 1t this winter having TAX
suitcase after it had first
'ted to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
The Hudnuts left in early
finding that they could get
Il ocean front villa belonging
Fei +. Grace, at which they
Pe a large amount of enter
|lnce they moved in.
the first winter Mrs. Van
pas been at Palm Beach in
years and her friends hero
! the fact she has already
Tor next season is an in
|ot her decision to become Of
.anent winter residents of the
fS' Vanderbilt, accompanied
~ young sons, is now living
Il lhe Breakers cottages on
'front.'. She has been in
ever since the death of her
VINO was one of the Lusi-
iinS' and has lived very
'efe this winter, though she
sctlVe in the various chari-
'"Ily the Red Cross,-Palm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
through the remainder of the term.

through the remainder of the term.
Capt. Lynch as head of our school
and president of our Commercial
Club leaves place in the community
that will be hard to fill. His many
warm friends here regret to lose his
energetic force and influences in the
community work. but feel sure he will
make his efforts count for greater
good in his new field.
His friends presented him with a
hne travelling bag before leaving and
his pupils presented him with fine
wrist watch, as token Of the esteem
in which he is held. It is said that
the travelling bag contained a hand
some Liberty Bond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Active Campaign
To Be Launched
To Increase
Output Southern
Shipyards
tBy Associated Press }

baltimore March 1S.--The South
err Commercial Congress which held
a meeting here today, will launch an
active campaign to increase the out
put of Southern and Eastern ship
yards. Delegates are attending from
all Southern States. The meeting will
close tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18

Will Not Spring an Offensive
by Associated Press.)
hgton, March 1S.-Germany's
4 a great spring offensive on
fern front no longer impress
.ican military men. In the
feview today the War Depart,
eords the conclusion that the
b spite Of vast preparations
take the offensive unless
b. This confirms the opinion
Ficers have expressed for the
Pk. The nature of the infor-
upon which this opinion is
not disclosed. Much of the
Il is devoted to activities Of
ns now engaged on five sep
Pnts, one Of the sectors lying
|the Swiss border.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Increase In
Rates On Sugar
Found To Be
Justified
By Associated Press.)

washington, March 1S.-The pro-
posed increases in commodity rates
or sugar from New Orleans to Geor-
gia, Tennessee and other points TODAY
was found justified in tentative opin-
ion submitted by the Interstate Com
mission examiner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18

aIu OF Trustees of the Ever.
alnage District have award,
lu'ract to drain 725,OOO acres
poleon B. Broward district,
0o'OOO acres in the south
When the work is COM
II, expected that many tracts
/. u Ior trucking purposes. A
| small lots have already
u the Everglades district,
. nigh as SIS per acre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Hundreds OF
Locomotives And
Thousands OF
Freight Cars
To Be Bought
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, March 1S.-The pur,
chase OF several hundred locomotives
and thousands Of freight cars will be
the first acts of the Railroad Admin
istration after the President signs the
railroad bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH is 1918
OXFORD, FLA. CADET
DIES At FORT
0CELTHORPE OF
PNEUMONIA
(By Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, March 1S.-Reuben c.
Hvatt, cadet at Camp Mclean, died at
Tue base hospital at Fort Oglethorpe
last night of pneumonia. The body
was sent home to Oxford, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Student AVIATOR
DIES Ar MIAMI
FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED IN
FALL SATURDAY
(By Associated Press. J

Miami, March 1S.-Francis Elliott
Langdon, of Boston, student observer
at the Naval Aeronautical station
here, died this morning as the result
OF injuries received Saturday when
the seaplane fell into the bay, break.
ing his back.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
MRS. HIRSCH CONVICTED; MUST
SERVE A YEAR AND PAY $1,000

atlanta, Ga, March 1S.-Convicted
OF attempting to extort $4,000 from
Mayor Asa G. Gambler, and sentenced
to serve one year in Jail and pay n
fine of $4,000, Mrs, Margaret A.
Hirsch, wife of an insurance man,
late Saturday returned to her cell in
the, county Jail which she has occu-
pied since her indictment a month
ago.
Counsel for the defense announced
motion Of appeal would be made la,
ter and bond was fixed at $4,000.
The case was given to the jury late
Saturday afternoon and verdict was
returned in twenty-six minutes. Mrs.
Hirsch received the verdict of guilty
calmly, betraying no sign of emotion.
She remained seated while Judge Hill
pronounced sentence and at the CON
clusion looked up and said:
Il haven't word to say"
Dramatic speeches by attorneys on
both sides marked the closing hours
or the trial, said by many to be the
most important misdemeanor case In
the history of the county. Mrs.
Hlrsch often sat with head bowed on
her arm, weeping bitterly, as she was
denounced by counsel for the State
and again she cried when her own
counsel pleaded with the Jury for ius-
tlce, not mercy.
Has Right to Expose Plot
In charging the jury, Judge Hill
instructed them that attempted black
mail may be committed in two ways.
either by direct accusation or by a
threat to accuse for the purpose O,
axtorting money. He directed their at
tention to the charge of conspiracy.
which crime is an agreement to COM
nit an unlawful offense. The question
II morality was not to be considered
ne court said, although an untrue
'harge of immortality was as bad as
,lackmail.
II a man suspects that a crime is
'hout to be committed against him."
Judge Hill declared, "he has the
light to uncover the plot Of the con-
pirators. The express demand for i
money was not necessary. II their
ctions showed it was their purpose
o extort money, then she is guilty,
Tut il no conspiracy existed and Cook
aught them, or pretended to catch
hem, and Mrs, Hirsch submitted to
ne accusation and Joined him and
hereafter acted with him, she would
e equally as guilty as he.
Under the laws of Georgia you may
elleve the defendants statement. or
ny part Of it, as implicitly as you
o the evidence"
Mrs. Hirsch, under the courts SEN |
ence, will be confined in the wom- s
MS department of the State peniten-
larry at Milledgeville, Judge Hill hold
lg she was untitled to labor on the
ablic works Of Fulton county. Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Open HEARING
ON WATER POWER
LEGISLATION
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1S.-Open hear
ings on water power legislation which
will afford an opportunity for full
explanation of the Administration.
proposed bill, were begun today by
the House Interstate Commerce COM
mittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
Adjournment of Judiciary Committee
Until Tomorrow
(By Associated Press !

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March $3.50 many
amendments limiting the proposed
for the President in the Ov-
erman bill to reorganize government
agencies, were offered today in the
Senate judiciary committee that ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
German interests In U. 8, Much thc
Largest
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
washington, March 1S.-The-e are
a hundred times as much German
property in the United States as
American property in Germany, ac-
cording to estimates presented recent
ly to the Senate by A. Mitchell Palm
er, alien property custodian, The
greater part of American property
there is represented by Standard Oil
interests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
FINAL VOTE THIS
WEEK ON WAR
FINANCE BILL
By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1S.-The ad-
mlnlstrations war finance corporation
Dill, passed by the Senate, is before
the House again today. Leaders are
confident of final vote this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
y Airplanes
Brought Down
By Germans
CRv Associated Press.)

Berlin, March 18.-Twenty-two en-
tepte airplanes we're brought down by
the Germans yesterday on the Fran
co-Belgian front, the army headquar-
ters announced today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-18
tons Will Not
ke Offensive
Unless Forced
To Do So
FANS ARE NOW ENGAGED
1--WE SEPARATE FRONTS.
|OF THE SECTORS BEING
B TO THE SWISS BORDER
3y Associated Press.)

~ AhoooSAeeSSo L SOo.J
,he American Army in France.
S.-American intelligence Of
port evidence leading to the
on of a possible German spy
within the American lines
Jul. Early this morning an
b sentry saw flashes of signal
IN a window facing the direc-
The German lines. He fired
the window and dashed into
'e but failed to find anyone.
'urs earlier some important
e wires within American
re found to have been cut.
Trench and camp., 1918-03-07
BASE BALL AT MEADE
BOOMS AS SPRING COMES
Several Thousand Men on Field
Playing at One Time-Short-
age in Paraphernalia.

With warm, sprinklike days here and
with the fields cleared of the recent
mud. the soldiers are out in force pre-
pairing for the athletic program of base
ball which is planned for the coming
months. under the direction of H. W.
Sweet, Y. M. c. A. physical director.
After drill hours now the camp pre-
sents more the appearance of a great
playground than a military camp. From
every quarter come the shouts of the
soldiers as they practice this greatest
of American sports Impromptu teams
are formed, and there are some real ex-
citing games between the men, some of
whom have figured as stars of college
and university base ball teams before
coming to Meade.
SO much demand has been made for
athletic equipment in the way of base
ball gloves, mitts and the other neces-
sary paraphernalia that the Y. M. G. A.
supply Is nearly exhausted at times.
When there are several thousand men
playing at one time at camp at the
same game, one can readily imagine
that there has to be a big supply to
meet the demands for equipment.
Trench and camp., 1918-03-07
CHANCE FOR "GRIF' TO SEE
WHAT HIS FUND HAS DONE
Donated Paraphernalia Donned in
Four "Snappy" Base Ball Games
by Depot Brigade.

Clark Griffith, the base ball man who
has done so much for the boys with his
bat and base ball fund, should make it
a point to run down to Camp Meade
and see to what use the boys of the
154 Depot Brigade are putting the
base ball paraphernalia he has given
them.
The parade and drill field in the rear
of Y. M. c. A. &C, which has been
named De Funiac Field, was the scene OF
four snappy base ball games last Sun
day, furnishing amusement for hum
|dreds Of spectators.
The field is an ideal spot for base ball,
and two diamonds. Field A and Field B..
have been laid out. The Sunday games
started at o'clock, and there was
never a lull in the enthusiasm.
About the snappiest game was played
between the 22d Company team and
the 21st aggregation. The 22d Company
lads won out, to 2. The other games
resulted as follows: 32d Company, 10;
31st Company, 8. SOth Company, II;
29th Company. L. 18th Company, 21;
14th Company, Z.
The games were supervised by 7. M.
C. A. Secretary Smith.