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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
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IERSlASTT TO
|&BEFoREA NUN
1lsy Of American Relief
vorkers Is Talk Of Paris,

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wo,ss,, ~ IN, Amer
Ev'' "
49,. NJ N. Rad c,o,, who
oi1Ins civilian, In reconstruction
work m villeouier. neal the
I,ft their posts lust two
~ ~ German, arrived In
Win their automobile, they
renewing The civilian, and
~ MANY wounded along the
ve~su Last IN Law.
vo~en were Inc la,t civilians
c.ss nv town iu,t preceding the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
Speculation at Auctions.

Nine months time Without interest"
makes an attractive bait at the spring
sales, but in many cases, since the bid
der must give a 'bankable note" 1t
would be better to borrow the money at
bank and buy at private sale, We saw
corn sell the other day at a sale at 70
cents a bushel above market price, and
We have heard Of sales this spring
where corn brought as high as $204 a
bushel. OF course, these auction pur-
chases are somewhat speculative. We
had a chance to buy a bunch OF sheep
last year at around $40 a head. We
might have doubled our money before
the nine months note became due:
Likewise, a year ago, we remember
laughing at a friend VINO paid $llS a
bushel for cor at a spring sale. The
corn was selling at g before his note
had to be paid. II the war continues
and prices keep on going up, the man
who buys on a credit stands a chance
Of making good money, eveh II he buys
at the highest prices But, as we re-
marked before, isn't it better business
to borrow at the bank and buy cheaper
for cashi-Farm Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
BRITAIN'S BIRTH RATE
SEEMS NOT IMPERIlE0

LONDON - Notwithstanding the
wars carnage, the number Of births in
1910 exceeded by 277,jOj the number OF
deaths, according to the registrar gen
erals report, just made public. The re-
duction in the number OF births amount
ted TO only u percent, There was an
unprecedentedly low marriage rate in
1910 as compared with an abnormally
high one in Sls, the decrease being at
tributsd to the fact that eompulsion for
military service was applied to mar
rIed men in 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
.TEUTONS ANXIOUS
ABOUT AMERICAN
AID TO ALLIES
Berlin Writer, However Has
Wonderful MiSinfOrmatiOn,

AMSTERDAM. March p By
maiD-"America's aid Is gaining
gradually in Importance with respect 10
the coming decision" writes Carl Ross.
ner, the wal correspondent Of the Lokal
hnIelger Of Berlin, on the western
front lie says
"The value Of Americas assistance,
which formerly was confined TO supplies
Of all kinds OF materials and equipment,
has grown as the Germans have been
getting their hand, free in the east
General Knows OF H.
1.-THE German chief command, how
ever, possesses fairly full knowledge Of
the numbers and degree Of efficiency OF
the American forces,
Interesting information about the
Americans In FRANCE has been obtained
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
House Furnishing Necessities Listed
For Tomorrow's Selling

Earthcrn ware fancy decorated Bak-
ing Dishes, Salt Jars and Pitchers
choice, l5c each.
Scrub Brushes, 1OC and i5c'
Mop Sticks, zoe.
Brooms, good quality broom'eorn'
4-Scwcd, Use.
Sapolio, 3 cakes, Csc.
Bon Ami, 1Oc cake.
Clean Easy Soap, II bars 500,
Wool Wall Brushes, with long or
short handles, Use each,
String Busters with strong durable
handle, 75c each.
Carpet Beaters, zoe.
White Shelf Paper, &C roll. =,
Just received a complete line Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
Americans Are Aloof

Trench priiOnerI describe eloquent
ly the solidly built and comfortably
equipped American barracks and make
a point that the Americans keep pretty
much aloof from their French allies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

president Of the Bethlehem Steel Cons
pany.
Mr. schwab said his company could
build guns that would hurl prbieeiilsi
sixty 10 one hundred miles, but that
they would he Of little military value,
since accuracy would be lacking The
gun being used BY the Germans in
bombing Paris, Nj Sehwab said, is Is
percent negative a. an efficient weapon
-Naa-
Con'empt-Man manT Who blacked
your eye, and broke your nose, and
put your arm in a sling
Exempt U%uiiedng)-l married one
Of these war brides.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

from French prisoners captured recent
ly near Tahure. They said the Ameri.
can preparations are most extensive and
The troops are settling down a. II they
intended 10 remain Tor years They
are laying down their own railroads
and building telegraph and telephone
lines, probably with the ultimate view
Of doing a profitable business after the
tuaF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
America Builds
Gun to Shoot
Fifty-Nine Miles

NEW YORK That the United
States government Is building a big
gun that will shoot a sisteen-i inch
projectils fifty nine niles !, the state
ment made here by Charles N Schwab,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
MAN vANDALS
ECRUCIFIx TO
ny %bEleIANs
cpss Is Seized From
men by Modern Huns,

HA6vE-1he last Of tn. ia
s(is from churches, beliries and
)eries In Belgium have now been
J 1pwn to be sent to Germany to
~ down tor munitions. What
~ y ths Hslsians who so loved
~ ~ were so fond Of their
"a scarcely be told In words.
oolls lay on the railread plat
m Uoups Of Bslsians gathered
Nam } last farewell.
~ ~ man, then another, took
NJ q hammer and struck il
~ belIs until their metallic
eadsd IN Z strange melody
. u BY grief at the parting.
- sovad swellsd the doors Of
mig houses opened, then in
sDols fevth exelslming, "0ur
beiis-onee more we hear
Mr.
~ leas, however. was the JOY
With sadness vouehsafed to the
r. the German patrol that
~ bells soon drove the peo-
J y thsir homes. Many Of the
ben cast In the Middle Ages
- IN makers.
~ Rves Her Crudfix.
~ from Belgium. about eighty
ell, mostly women and chill
bu1atiy came TO the Dutch Dor
told touching stories Of the
b their down trodden coun-
eiaiiy In the new. "Etappen
Mind the German front, where
lsitions are depriying the peo-
their fev last possessions. A
pQching story is that Of the old
Who brought her only treas
brass to the commandsnt, for II
gians keep back any object they
esaensd with heavy penalties
bring evea the jars and kettles
lasot we'll do without in their
M, and even objects Of religious
|ticenee. So the old mother
~ her erucifix-it was all she
-sasd rs she held it out to the Of
= ~ cried with streaming eyes:
Scel ] have brought you my all. II
mr. Lord cruciiiedl But this | tel
r--you Germans are worse than they
, killed our Savior For they did no,
~ that Mary should furnish tn,
D herewith to cruelty her son, bu'
1-Sou make us Belgian mother,
1cu the wherewithal to tortur,
our own flesh and bloodi"
the Belgians there Is a say
Ierod has come again to liyI
sgain he Is In Belgium, an,
~ order to kill the limo
pnuben and children ar
~ their hemes to be force
the enemy they saw. 'Itsi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you can not find a
single trace of dandruif or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, Just
moisten a cloth with Dsnderine and
carefully draw II through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time, The
effect is Advantageous hair will be
light, fluffy and wavy, and have an ap-
pearance of abundance; an inrompar-
able %lustcr, s%oftness and luxuriance.
Get a small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine for a few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured by
careless treatment-that's a%ll-you sure
ly can have beautiful hair and lots OF
il if you will just try a little Dandcrine,
(Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04
Boys Rompers

Mothers here's a real opportunity to
secure wear-resisting rompers, in
stripes and solid c%olorS, light and
dark, made from good grade OF
Riddle Cloth; in sizes from 2 TO 3
in regular 75c values for soc.
At Rorabaugh-Brown's,
Economy Basement,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-04

hats. No class Of industrial workers
would spend so much time upon az
article OF commerce unless there was TO
be a broad demand for il.
Al the beginning of last winter the
ribbons OF the world began TO take on
a new and serious importance. They
went back 10 the days when artists OF
parts put their skill and inspiration
into these bands of fabric. Instead Of
being Just pink, blue and red ribbons,
they became backgrounds Tor superb
ornamentation, for magniGcence Of de-
sign and treatment They were gold
and silver, they were embroidered, they
were stamped with vivid flowers. They
went so far above the average and
climbed so high on the pinnacle OF ar
tistic merit that those who studied
fabrics realized that they would he
substituted for more commonplace fab
RIGS, as well as for new materials.
II has already come about that en-
tire gowns are made OF these splendid
ribbons, and why notl II We are to
swathe ourselves in tulle and lace, as II
would seem, then we can produce a
solid effect in our costumery by using
up yards of ribbon and saving other
kinds Of fabric.
Many Varieties Of Ribbon.
There are even ribbons with wooden
embroidery, which We are assured are
made from odds and ends Of threads in
order not to break the conservation
method, and which will replace bands
of wooden fabric.
There are broad ribbons Of gold and
| silver, Of black touched with Jet, oil
cream and oyster colorcd satin stamp.
ed with po%mpadour designs; there are
Roman stripes, and there are coloring.
in soft taffeta ribbons which we have
rarely seer before this season.
Gown of Gold Ribbon.
Germaine of Paris has sent to thi,
country a most successful gown made
from broad ribbons Of gold and black
brocade, The tight wnderslip is oI
golden yellow tissue, soft and yielding
10 the movements OF the body. The TOT
skirt is of black tulle slightly gathered
to the waistline, but held down to thu
figure, so that it will not flare out, by
means OF these gold and black ribbons
that hang from the slightly high.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Several Members Urge Formal
Declaration Against Turkey
and Bulgaria by U. S.
DELAYS FINAL ACTION
Debate Is Precipitated by Senator
Brandegee's Resolution Seeking
Action From Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.

Washington, April Ex-senator
King announced after the confer
ence with the president that he
would not press his resolution at
this time.
Washington, April 2E.-Several sen.
ators announced their willingness to
vote for a declaration of war against
Turkey and Bulgaria when that ques-
tion was up for discussion in the up
per body. No action was taken.
The debate came up on a resolution
by Senator Brandegee of Connecticut,
Republican, calling on the foreign re-
lations committee for action on a war
resolution introduced by Senator King
OF Utah, Democrat. Senator Brande-
gee readily accepted a substitute by
Senator Knox, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, asking President Wilson to
inform the Senate, If 1t be not incom-
patible with public interests, why a
declaration of war on Germany's two
allies by the United States is not de-
,sirable.
WILSON 0topPcu HStiOHs
Congress and the country, senators
supporting the resolution declared
demand Bulgaria and Turkey be open
ly acknowledged as enemies of the
United States by reason of their al.
lance with Germany.
President Wilson, when he asked
Congress to declare war on Austria
Hungary did not include Bulgaria and
! Turkey, because, he said, they did not
yet stand in the path OF the United
| States in its war on the Teuton EN-
| pires.
Senator Knox, In offering his sub
stitute resolution, said the foreign
relations committee had not acted be
cause some months ago the President
told the country that there were rea'
sons for not declaring a state OF war.
Knox Urges Action.
Senator Knox pointed out that the
Bulgarian minister here is received
| in American homes and that he car
get information dropped at the din
ner table" and also from othel
sources in the capital that would b.
of value to the enemy.
Does anyone ina gine this informa
tion is not going to the kaiser an
going constantly" asked Senate
Knox. The people have the right {,
know why We are permitting ii an
If there are reasons why they shoul
be made known"
Declarations OF war against tn
two Teutonic allies, Senator Kno
asserted, in any event would "be onl
declaring the fact" He said tina
when the President recommends
war only against Austria last Decem
ber he was satisfied and also woul
be satisfied If the President no.
would give reasons for inaction.
"But | think the time has come,
said the Pennsylvania member, "whe
we should have information and hav
ii direct"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Earthquake Is Prinkish.

Los Angeles, April 24.-Fortune
played some queer tricks in the earth
quake at San Jacinto. A Chinese
cook in Vosburg hotel was made In
dignant, to forgetfulness OF his little
English, when the shocks broke up
the freshly washed dishes from the
hotels Sunday dinner and left quite
safe piles of unwashed dinnerware.
The Bothin block, once a two story
brick building, lost its upper half In
singularly destructive earthquake
Christmas day, 1899 The last shock
leveled the lower story.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
TRACEDYIN COURTROOM
One Hindu Defendant Murders
Another.
Shooting Occurs at Revolt Plot Trial
In San Franclsco-Marshal
Kills Slayer.

San Francisco, April 25.-Bam
Chandra. defendant in Hindu revolt
plot trial here, was shot and killed In
the courtroom by Ram Singh, another
defendant.
Singh fired three shots from an
automatic pistol into Chandra's body,
then fred three more shot wildly
about the courtroom.
Marshal holohan rose from his seat
beside the defendants and shot Singh
dead as he stood in the crowded
courtroom with the smoking pistol
still in his hand.
The trial at which the wild scene
was enacted was that OF 80 persons
charged with conspiring to foment g
revolution against British rule IN
India
Singh fired two shots at Chandra
both of which took effect. United
States Marshal Holohan, who wa
present across the courtroom from
Singh, drew his revolver and sho
Singh. who fell to the floor.
United States Attorney John w
Preston had just concluded the prose
cution's final argument to the jur,
when Singh, a member Of the Chad
staff, rose from his seat in the court
room and fired the shots.
Feeling against Ram Chandra ha
run high at various times in tn
course Of the long trial because @
testimony to the effect that he ha
fattened his personal income wit
money intended for the revolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
FOE TROOPS IN BELGIUM
Austrians and Hungarians Sent
There in Large Numbers.
Artillery Attacks Form Only Activity
On Battle Line On Western
Front

Washington, April 26.-According
to dispatches received here from
Berne Hungarian troops have ar
rived in Belgium Many troop trains
1t was said, have passed through
Liege The presence of many Aus
trians Is reported also at Antwerp
and Ghent.
British Make Gain.
Along the entire battle front the
state OF comparative quietude that
has existed continues. The only ac
tivity, except for small attacks here
and there, is being carried out by the
artillery. German guns have "a beer
paying particular attention to the sec
tors around Ypres, KENNEL and the
Nieppe forest, upon which large mum
bers of high explosive and gas shells
have been thrown.
Another Drive Expected.
North of Albert the British, in
local attack, improved their position
and took prisoners and additiona
captiyes were made by them near Ro
becQ and Wytschaete. attempts b.
the Germans to raid French trenches
between Lassigny and Noyon wer
| repulsed.
Notwithstanding the lull there 1
expectancy in the Allied camps of tn
near approach OF another great al
tempt by the Germans to break thei
lines. All precautions have been tax
en- by the various commanders an,
everywhere the fronts have bee
strengthened in Anticipation Of fun
ther onslaughts. lh both the Britisl
and the French armies the soldier
are waiting patiently, confident tha
they will be able 10 give good az
counting of themselves against an
attacks the Germats may make.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
FOE UlTIMATUM TO HOLLAND
Germany Threatens to Occupy Dutch
Ports III OnnoeAd

London, April 25.-The German ul-
timatum to Holland, according to ad-
vices received in London, demands
the right of transit not only for CIV
il!an supplies ard OF sand and gravel
through Holland but also for war
materials. The privileges OF transit
is asked not only on the Dutch canals
but also on the railroads.
Germany has never before made
any claim of the right of transit for
avowed war materials and the yield
ing of Holland on this point would
be equivalent to the abandonment OF
Dutch neutrality.
1t is reported that Germany threat.
ems the occupation OF Dutch ports
unless Holland yields to the demands
In Holland, it is said, the feeling
is that acquiescence will force Hol
lands abandonment Of neutrality.
- 00nO - = = -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
French Granting FurIouahs.

Paris, April 25.-'The best proof
that there is no cause for anxiety is
that General Petain has decided to
grant furloughs for the first time
since the German offensive began" :"
said Premier ClenHnceau on his re-
turn to Paris from long visit to the
French and British fronts. "Of
course" the premier added, there
can be no questiol of resuming the
system Of regular lave to the French
soldiers as in ndmal periods, but
the tap has been brned on little"
LsAve 10 to be sivp to Germans. too.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
U. S. SUPERGUN COMPLETED
Greatest Artillery Engine of Destruc
ton Ready For Action.

Philadelphia, April 25.-"The great
est engine of destruction that has yet
been produced In artillery by the
great war will move out OF one of
the munitions factories on the Della
ware river at once.
This statement was made by Sam
uel NJ. Vauclain, vice president and
general manager of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, who has won the So
briquet of "gunsmith of America"
Vauclain, who is chairman OF the
subcommittee Of the council of ma
tional defense, added that the entire
engine of destruction was planned. de-
signed, constructed and completed
within 10 weeks"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
War Secretary Intimates Three
Million Is Limit.
PLANS BEING DRAWN
Number of Men In France VIII Be
Kept Down to Amount That Can
Be Fully Supplied With NUM-
tions and Provisions.

Washington, April 25.-Secretary
Baker, in his first appearance before
the House military committee since
his return from the western battle
front, presented no plans for increas
ing the army beyond its present au-
thorization nor for raising the ages
of the draft limitations.
Mr.. Baker indicated that the War
department was not considering in
creasing the forces beyond present
equipment for transportation and sup
ply, but added that he might appear
later with some recommendations.
He told the committee he did not
believe in providing for an increase In
the strength of the army beyond the
ability of the government to transport
and supply it in France. He hoped
to return to the committee with a
recommendation on the subject In a
day or so.
100000 Mark inferred.
Members of the committee inferred
from his allusion to the necessity oil
confining the increase to the actual
transport and subsistence limitations
that his recommendations would not
go beyond the 3,OO0,O 900 mark.
Every responsible officer of the AL
lied armies with whom he had been
in contact, the secretary told the con
gressmen, had only one idea OF the
| outcome of the war and that was q
complete victory of the Allied arms
A most promising picture of the
vast preparations the United States
Is making in France for the fighting
men sums up the secretary's talk be
fore the committee today.
Storage Facilities Immense.
"Our storage facilities over there.
he said, "if lined up would be build
ing so feet wide and 200 miles long
practically the distance between
Washington and New York." Mr.
| Baker said.
The artillery and aviation schools
the United States has established IL
France are absolutely the finest il
the world, Mr.. Baker declared an
have won the admiration OF our A
lies. American artillery and aviatio
will be two of the leading factors /
winning the war, he predicted.
Although very optimistic over tn
general situation, Mr.. Baker emphi
sized that the end of the war probabl
will depend upon throwing OF Amer
can resources-both men and supple
in the fighting area in great qual
titles.
v. S. Must Deliver Big Punch.
"He made 1t clear" said Represent
tive Kahn, that America must deli
er a great big punch, before the Wa
is over"
These crucial times have failed
shake the firm belief OF every Allie
. statesman and military man as to Il
final outcome" Mr.. Baker said, befo
the executive session began.
, The secretary was profuse In
praise OF the Individual fighting men
"They are wonderful" he sal
, Every man of our force seems
active, SO eager to fight. Every mi
seems to be moving twice as fast ov
= there as people do over here. Th'
are an inspiring sight"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
DUBLIN SEES VOORHEES, DAY
Anti-conscription Protest Causes All
Labor to Cease.

AntI-Conscrlption Protest Causes All
Labor to Cease.
Dublin, April 25.-Ireland's WORK.
less day, decided upon by the labor
bodies as protest against conscrip-
ton is proceeding. according to the
leaders plan. The stoppage of work
in Dublin was virtually complete. far
more so than in the usual labor strike.
The railroads did not attempt to op-
crate. Tram cars disappeared from
the streets and with rare exceptions
there was no means Of transportation
available.
The newspapers failed to appear
and none of the stores opened. The
moving picture houses also remained
closed and saloonkeeers made Dub
lin very dry by closing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quits Post.
London, April 25.--Viscount Motono
the Japanese minister for foreign af-
fairs, has resigned, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Toxic.
The question OF japanese interven-
tion in Siberia probably led to the
withdrawal OF Viscount lchiro Moto-
no from the foreign ministry.
viscount MOtono, who was given
the present title in July, 1916, was
Japanese ambassador to Russia pre-
vious to his elevation to the foreign
ministrv.