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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
THE FRENCH AR
Jan. l.-Germany's Zeppelin

NVTITH THE FRENCH AR
w MlES IN THE FIELD,
w Jan. l.-Germany's Zeppelin
program, announced with boastiul
pride in 1914, stands a dreary fail
ure today
Accurate figures show that Of
iifty-three Zeppelins put into COM
mission since 1914;
Thirty-five have been totally de-
Stroyed
Two have been badly damaged
and put permanently out OF COM
mission.
Two possibly destroyed, now miss
ing
One badly damaged, temporarily
out Of commission in December
Thirteen remaining IN service,
eight of which are detailed to the
North sea, two to the Baltic. and
three as experimental school ships.
Raids over France, England, and
Belgium have cost the Germans
seventeen Lcppelins, eight having
been accounted for in England, five
in France. and four in Belgium
Accidents by fire. wind, and light
ming have destroyed at least eight
IN Gefmany
Zeppelin numbers, according to
accurate calculations, started with
the "L-l' and ended with L-S'
Numbers between 25 and 30 have
not been employed, leaving City
three to be accounted for L-l"
and "L-2' were destroyed before
the war The first fell in the North
sea and the second was accident
ally burned at fuhlSSbuttel-
In addition to its Leppelins, Ger
many has had in commission since
the beginning Of the war at least
thirteen airship' OF the "Schuttc
LAM" Gross" and 'ParScval
types OF these possibly seven re-
main IN service, two, however, as
noncumbatant instruction ships
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Wilson's Picture
Is "Telegraphed"
I Over 1000 Miles

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. l-Sending Of
. picture of President Wilson from
Ogden to New York City and return,
. total distance of 1850 miles over
telegraph wires, was accomplished yes
terday afternoon by L. R LeiShman, an
Ogden man who has invented a novel
code system and receiving device for
DECIDING, Only thirty-seven minutes
were taken for actual transmission Of
the picture code and only two hours
for all the work in connection with the
picture which was received in the
presence of city officials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
SECURITY LEAGUE
DELEGATES WANTED

K II Wilson, state superintendent oi
schools, has been asked to appoint three
delegates to the congress OF national
service 10 he held in Chicago February
q 2 and q, under the auspices OF the
national security league Problems Of
national defense will be considered at
the meeting aud the league is dcslrouS
Of having educational forces repre-
,cntcd
The state has no provision lor de.
lray,ng the expense, OF delegate, to the
meeting, but Mr. Wilson said he would
appoint anyone interested enough to go
as a delegate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
RUSSIA'S ACTION
BRINGS Up CRAVE
PROBLEM FOR ALL
COgnizanCe Must Be Taken Of
Action, London Press Says,
UNITED STATES INCLUDED
Lloyd George Soon to Visit tho
French Premier,

LONDON Jan 1.-THE British gov
ernmcul reports that Brest. st.Litovsk
peace proposals constitute grave and
new factor Of which official cogniran,c
must be taken, says the Daily Chronicle
IN reporting, as did the Manchester
Guardian Yesterday, that the British
government intends to return u serious
and reasoned reply to the Austro. .Ger-
man peace terms when presented of.
i,cially The Chronicle adds tkaa the
United States, Great Britain, France
aud Italy already are exchanging views
concerning the peace proposals.
The reported visit of Premier Lloyd
George TO PrenNcr CIemenceau, It de-
clarcs, is an intelligent anticipation
which may or may not be realized
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Kaiser Finishes
Newest Book by
Favorite Author

LONDON, Dec 3l.-Emperor viii
liam of Germany has edited a three
volume work on Kaiser William in
Wartime" The proofs are being re-
ysed and will be submitted to the gen
erai staff and the foreign office, ac-
eording to an Exchange Telegraph dis.
patch from Amsterdam. The work will
comprise all the speeches the emperor
has delivered during the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
GOVERNOR ASKS
STATE TO MAKE
WAR SACRIFICES
New Year Greeting Teens
With Patriotic Spirit,

Gov Robert L. Williams, in New
Year message to the state that teens
With the spirit of patriotism, asks that
Oklahoma prepare for still greater
var work and be prepared in 1918 to
make countless sacrifices that the lives
4 those already lost in the war may not
rave been in vain
II Ia with calm and steadfast resolve
that all who love peace and democracy
and the honor OF their country and its
best interests must face the tasks, trials
Continued on Page q. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
CHRISTMAS TREE
FIRE TAKES THREE
LIVES IN TOLEDO
Woman and Two Children Are
Burned 10 Death,

TOLEDO, O., Dec jl-Fire in a
two-stpry apartnsnt house here early
this morning caused When a lighted
candle fell from Christmas tree,
trapped three sleepers who were burned
to death before iircmen could reach
them The dead are
MRS FELlX SCHMIDT q
WILLIAM MEINEN, 3
AGNES MElNEN. Id
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
C0SSACkS Defeat
B0LSHEvlkI ARMY

STOCKHOLM, Ian l-Ukranian
and Cossack forces in a great battle on
the southwestern front have defeated
bolsheyikl troops, taking four hundred
prisoners and capturing eight big guns
and S2j machine guns, according to a
dispatch received BY the Dagens Ny
hcter from Petrograd by way Of
Haparanda. The coSackS arc IN hot
pursuit Of the bolsheyik
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
ALLIES TRADE PEACE VIEWS
WAR
CAMEOS

FN HE TIMES has received a list
OF twenty British soldiers
q awarded the Victoria Cross
for conspicuous bravery, leadership
and devotion to duty in action.
Each story, condensed in a few cold
lines by the British war office. is
a thrilling, marvellous narrative.
The Times believes each one of the
stories is worth publishing because
OF its punch. Here is the first
one
CORPORAL FLIP KONOWAL
Canadian Infantry
For most conspicuous bravery
and leadership when in charge
Of section In attack. His
section had the difficult task
Of mopping up cellars, craters,
and machinegun emplacements.
Under his able direction all re-
sistanee was overcome success
fully, and heavy casualties we're
inflicted on the enemy. In one
cellar he himself bayoneted three
enemies and attacked single
handed seven others In a crater,
killing them all.
On reaching the objective a
machine-gun was holding up
the right flank, causing many
casualties, Corporal Konowal
rushed forward and entered the
emplacement, killed the crew,
and brought the gun back to
our lines.
The next day he again at
tackled single e-handed another
machine-gun emplacement, killed
three of the crew, and destroyed
the gun and emplacement with
explosives.
This non-c commissioned of
ficer alone killed at least six
teen of the enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
3 Million Dollar
Bridge Is Opened
Over Ohio River

CHICAGO. Jan THE mile and a
quarter bridge built Jointly by the
Burlington and Nashville, Chattanooga
q ST Louis railroads across the Ohio
river between Metropolis III, and
paducah ky. was officially opened
today The bridge cost SlOOOOO and
ono OF its spans is 20 feet long It IS
double tracked and IS expected to cN-
pedite traffic between the north and the
south
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
new YORK SPENDS
QUIET WATCH PARTY

NEW YORK, Jan .-Frigid weather
and wartime economies combined to
dumpcn the ardor OF New Works wei.
come to 1918 It was largely a subdued
indoor celebration
Instead OF the thousands of merry
makers thronging brilliantly lighted
broadway to greet the New Year with
tin horns, COW bells and other noise-
making devices, as in sher years only
a comparatively few btaved the chilling
wind and the celebration was hut ah
echo OF former ones ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Frisco Engineer
High Up in France

ST LOUIS, lam Major Frank
T. lonam now on the staff Of ,hc
Twelfth United States engineers, has
been made chet engineer in charge Ut
light railways in the office OF the d..
rector general Of railways in France,
It was learned here today Major
Jonah formerly was chief engineer Of
the ST. Louis & San Francisco railway.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Bases To Be Standardized

WASIIINGION Jan aMolor
truck repair bases will be so standard
iled under plans announced today by
the Quartermaster corps that transfers
OF workmcn will involve no confusion or
loss Of efficiency and the unsklled
tinkering OF the average mechanic will
be eliminated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
NOW ! EARNED
MY FIRST DOLLAR

Governor Williams made his first
dollar in the cotton fields OF Dixie.
1T was when was 8 years old
that ambition spurred me to 20 ont
and earn my first dollar" said the
governor ARMED with a sack that
was a whole lot longer than ! was
! went out into an Alabama cotton
field and worked side by side with
the colored gentry, who made cotton
picking a business, and earned
something over a dollar for my days
work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
CLAUDE P|ERSOL
MADE ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK JAIL
Alleged Kidnaper Held InCom-
muniCado al Springfield,

MARSHFIELD, Mo- Jan / Claude
flersol under sentence for KIDNAPPING
Lloyd keat, and Taylor Adams, await
ing trial for alleged completely in the
conspiracy have been confined to inner
cells Of the Webster county jail here and
many OF their privilege taken from
'hcm, It was learned today
Sheriff Mackey said hc overheard
Adams ask Piersol the best meous "a
effect Jail delivery. and pctsoI sug
acstcd 10 Adams that Adam, knock the
shcfill down with rlnh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Damn Must Have Coal

WASHINGTON, Jan Coal pro
duccr, supplying army camps and can.
lonmcuts were notified today by the
fuel administration that under no cit
cum'tanceS must they allow the posts
10 10 short oi coal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
DEAF AND DUMB,
SHOCK OF FALL.
NE WEARS; TO WAR

IN FNSACOLA, Fla, Jan. l..-.Wil.
" liam Morrat, who has been deal
y and dumb Tor fifteen wears, had
both iarultlc, restored yesterday by
fall while on his way 20 town 10
hll out his queslionnslre before q
Judge Although married, he did
not claim exemption
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
DO YOUR Bit"

Lloyd George, In New Years Mes
sage, breaches Economy and
Thcughtfulne. to British Civil
ians.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Fair and Warmer
Weather Forecast
HOURLY

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr and some
what warmer tonight and tomorrow
nNttpi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
zEPPELINS FAIL

OF 81 in Commission in 1914 Only
Thirteen Remain in Service of the
Ksiser
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

An all-American idea has been taken
up and is being exploited by the manu-
facturers of high-class sweaters 1t is
the introduction of decorations that
look like and are inspired by the bead
work and other ornamental work done
by American Indians on their gar
ments. 1t Is odd that this source of
Inspiration has not been more freely
used, because 1t belongs to our own
country and Is distinctive and pic
turesQue.
Anyone having a poor opinion of the
ornamental beadwork and feather
work done by the Indians will gain re-
spect for them by looking into the mat
ter. In museums there are collections
of their headdresses and garments
that are surprising. They have law
fshed patient work on them and their
designing and color work are worth
studying
One of those new sweaters that
carry the imagination back to the days
of the pioneers is shown at the left of
the picture. Instead of being made of
fne doeskin. slashed into a fringe at
the bottom. 1t is of oyster-white silk.
with deep fringe of silk about the
bottom 1t is a sQuare-necked, long
shouldered siipover. with the arms
eve artfully shaped and finished. and
there are no sleeves.
About the neck and down the front
what appears at first glance to be a
pattern wrought in colored beads Is a
machine embroidery of small loops or
knots. The girdle is of the same silk
as the sweater and terminates In
fringe
These lovely new sweaters for ia
belle savage" are made In several col
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Brides who feel that war times. or
other reasons, demand simple we'd
ding, with only one or two attendants.
may still wish to be married in bridal
white. The summer gives them splen-
did opportunities to indulge this de-
sire. All the delicate, sheer, white fab
RIGS for frocks-organdie batiste and
geOrgette-are at their command for
beautiful gowns, and there are ma
lines, geOrgette, Organdie and neapoli-
tan, or hair braids, from which to
choose hats. The addition of a veil to
these big picture hats for midsummer
fits them for the wedding ceremony.
and when it is taken off their useful
ness for the honeymoon begins.
Just how successful the summer
bride may be. If she elects to content
herself with simple wedding dress
of white sheer goods instead of satin.
and a delicate and beautiful hat in
stead of a veil, Is shown by the bridal
costume pictured above. Here a gown
Of fine embroidered batiste is as fine
grained as the richest of materials and
Its usefulness only begins with the
wedding. The hat is of georgette
crepe, with stitches in heavy en-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

broidery silk, relieving the plainness
of the crown. The brim edge is soft
ened by a border of the crepe falling
about it. The most delicate of white
roses are set between two sprays of
white satin wheat that reflects the
heart of summer. and a white georg-
cite veil hangs from the back to three
quarters of the length of the figure.
This would be as perfect for an out
door wedding as it is for church or
home.
The refinement of all-white makes
it a cherished privilege. dear to the
heart Of brides. Next to it for good
style at simple wedding comes the
Beautifully made tailored suit in which
the bride goes away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

ors and their decoration is varied in
as many ways as original Indian de-
signs allow them to be. They ought
to appeal to Young America. and it
is easy to believe that Pocahontas
made a creditabIe appearances at court
If she wore a bead-trimmed doeskin
garment fashioned on the same lines.
A quiet sweater coat of silk jersey
at the right of the picture lacks the
audacity of Its rival. but makes up for
that In elegance. 1t is entirely plain
and made shapely by shirrings across
the back and a wide belt across the
front, and will appeal to older women
as well as to young wearers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
WHEN HE WAxEp ELOQUENT
Photograph Record Of Just What Mr..
Smith Said Might Have Been
interesting.

Speaking at a dinner, Representa-
tive Joseph J. Russell of Missouri re-
ferred to the glory of feminine FASH
ions and fittingly relates little story
along that line.
Recently Smith and Jones met in a
ulating the abbreviated bits. their talk
ulating the Abbreviated bits. their talk
turned to comparison OF domestic
expenses First it was beef. next it
was butter. and finally millinery came
up for a few sighful remarks.
you should have seen the peach
of hat my wife toted home a few
days ago." said Smith. 1T was all
plumes and other embellishing things.
and, after telling me that it was stand
ing against my account at $50 she
sweetly asked me what 1 thought of
it,
Il see," was the smiling response
of Jones. "Of course YOU told her.
"Oh, yes" answered Smith, with a
grim expression Il simply raved over
that hat for an ur"-Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

% weak NJ 0xn00 i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and n I had
four in my family
and three boarders
i made it yeryhard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t il
Aapf~sn1xx fAA hA.%
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Luncheon Favors.

Cute favors for a luncheon are little
hats made of silk or ribbon. The brims
are old-fashioned round pin pads and
the crowns small stuffed pincushions
fastened to them. Make them to har-
monte with the color scheme of the
luncheon. trim with tiny ribbon roses.
and put a row of colored pins around
the edge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
G.x. &zzz@A
Defeat the Moths

A good way to protect suits from the
moths is to secure them in pasteboard
boxes such as you can buy from the
tailor or the tailor's supply store. The
suits should be packed away in these
boxes before moths begin to fly and
then every open crack should be pasted
together by means of strips of gummed
paper, such as can be bought in rolls
for a very small price The tailor
boxes may be kept on hand from year
to year for this purpose.
Rivals Oraped Effect.
A gathered waistline marked by a
narrow cord or girdle is rival to the
draped effects
White silk jersey Is arst choice foy
, bathing suits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
BEST MEDICINE
FOR W0MEN"
What Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth,, Ohio.-"I suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

medicine for Woman's ailments / ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, q trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result Of its forty years
experience ID at your service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

The little word "but" blunts the
point of many a good argument.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Sufficient Reason.

Sufficient Reason.
Don't be too hard ON poor
Khakiby, lieutenant.
why not?''
We'll, he's just a raw recruit"
"Sure-that's why I roasted him. s.
Florida Times-Union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

tonal profit makes only fair return this and has
been stated the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide
additions and improvements made by the
nous demands Of our army and navy and the allies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

When a man is beside himself with
rage he is foolish to place confidence
in his companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

The Federal Commission report
profits stated that the FIVE large packers
prohteeng and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions if fair and just matters of serious
only those engaged in the meat packing
business but every other citizen of country.
The figures given profits misleading and the state
that the packers have monopoly unsupported BY
the facts.
The packers mentioned report ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary
The business is of the largest American indus
Any would famiarize himself with its
details must be prepared for large totals.
report that the aggregate profits of four large
packers $40, 100000 for the three years.
This sum is compared $1eOoOOO0 the average
profit for the three before the making it
appear profit 1921 600 greater than
the pre-war profit
This compares threeyear profit with oneyear profit
manfestly of comparison. 1t is not only
misleading the Federal Commission apparently
has made a mistake in the figures themselves
The aggregate threeyear profits of $14O,OOO,0o0
sales of four and half billion dollars 1t
about three each dollar of salesor mere
fraction of q cent per pound of product
Packers profits negligible factor in prices OF live
stock and No other large business 10 conducted
upon such small margins of profit.
HE irnnort auf-0 Gm4
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has back into the businesses 1t had to
be- you realize you consider the problems the
packers have had to solveand solve quekuring these
years
this in times, with higher costs
and the necessity Of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has required the Of three
times the ordinary amount Of working capital The add
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
So to Speak,

II hear he spoke feelingly."
You might call it feelingly. He
kept cropping around for a word"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Armour & Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift e Company
Wilson & Company
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

If you business you viii appreciate the signih
of these facts II you unacquanted with bust
talk this matter with business acquant
ance-with your banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time.
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission
support of the statement that the large packers have
monopoly. The Commissions report shows the large
number and Importance of other packers.
packers mentioned in the statement ready
prove to any fair-mnded person that they keen
competition with each other and that they have power
manipulate prices.
If were not true they would not this
positive statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned the report for only about
one-third of the business of the country.
They possible you Of
their OF how for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the of the live animal owing
utilization of byproducts and Of the wonderful story Of
the methods of distribution throughout this broad land
well in other countries.
The FIVE packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with each other the of together presenting this
public statement
They been able do big job for your government
in its time of need they have met all time demands
promptly and completely they willing their
the farmndedness of the American people with
the facts before theLa.
Armour & Company
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Clothes don't make the man" "Ol
/ don't know. Uncle Sans uniform
making many a man today"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Communal Kitchens.
One communal kitchen in London
supplies about 5000 persons a week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Rivals Draped Effect

White silk jersey Is arst choice TO
bathing suits