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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
CECIL SEEKS TO
REPAY HUNS WHO
. HURT PRISONERS
Story Of Prison Atrocities Is
T. Made Public,

f0NDON, Dec. 4-(Wednesday
German officials guilty OF acl'
which resulted in injury or danger tc
British prisoners OF war should be
held personally responsible, Lorl
Oecll, former assistant secretary oI
state for foreign affairs, says This
statement was made in message
relative to the attitude OF the govern.
inent on the subject OF treatment oI
prisoners which has been generally
discussed since tho signing Of the
Arm'tlcc Lord Robtrt says
II VIC are satisfied that any oI
our soldiers or civilian fellow subjects
has been treated IA such a way as to
inIure their health or endanger their
lives We should make It perfectly
clear that We will personally hold the
Official responsible for the III treat.
ment and II necessary Try him for his
life This should be done, M he the
KAISER or suboIdinate'
Cruelty was Studied.
The commandants Of the m0lorlou,
German prison camps ol the Hanover
command who subjected British off.
GERS to gross indignltles and brutal
treatment have been exposed in the
latest report OF Sir Robert Younger,
judge Of the high court Of justice,
and his committee which has been
dealing with the treatment by the
enemy Of British prisoners Of war.
The committees report says Il is
not in the great events, involving at
least one case Of homicide and which
will receive special attention on some
other occasion that the true Signlil-
cance Of the German horrors is to be
found, but IN the petty tyranny con.
stantly exercised; the punishment OF
men Tor SO-gallcd ,iienscs, needless
restrictions and the over bearing con-
duct Of the German administration.
The report says tha, IN 1917, Gen
efal Won llaeni'ch, In charge OF the
prison camps. carried out a system
pi coercion IN conjunction with Cap.
tainS Nicmyer twin brothers, com.
mandanlN respectively at H0ltmlnden.
and kaIuVhal
Prisoners Abused.
General Won HaenNch {, termed a,
en- unrel,onable and cruel man en-.
dpwcd with a violent temger lie took
every opportunity TO CufiSil anything
which would make the prison liic less
irk,ome lie called the prisoners
dogs and pigs. a, also did General
Payloy,h, IN pe,ior general Of the
Hanover command These are our
tnemles." General Won Haensch told
the commandant At Appel Don't for
get 10 treat them as such" lie was
speaking oi French officer prisoners.
In the presence Of Italian prisoners,
General won Haenisoh said These
are our would,bs allie, DO no, forge,
that
On rcaghiug the British Uc'ar Of
the line, General Won HaeniSch DE-
clafed, speaking Of the British. 4 am
hoping every day 10 receive the order
20 send some Of these people to he put
behind our lines 10 be shot BY Brit
i,h shells
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
TRADE COMMITTEE
WILL 90 ABROAD

ATLANTIC CITY, Nj. Dec & -
The organized husiner upp Of the
United States, through lhe teeous,ruc.
tion congress oi war service commit.
tees today decided TO send commits.
SION 70 Europe to he available TO the
American peace delegates in the event
that they need assistance In the work
inc out Of economic problems that
might enter into the peace nego,a.
tiuns.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
Burn Papers as
Chinatown Josses
Chase Flu Devils

MARYSVULE, Cal Several
case, Of Spanish influenza have been
reported from the Chinese section
but the afflicted are relying upon
prayer as much as upon medicine
They say no death, have occurred
At all times Of day those afflicted
with the early symptom, Of the dis
ease may he seen going 10 Rock ny
church. on the water front to burn
PRAYER paper, 10 the particular ios'
the, believe can ward OF the 'ilu'
devil,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
Translators in % Languages
For American Peace Delegates

DARS Dec 6-IanatoN twenty three language, including
Chinese. Arabic Turkish and not even so well known
have been called for by Brig Gen William W Hart, who
directing the equipment Of the American peace delegates The nun
her required indicative Of the diversity races and roun,rr,
having interests before the congress through partpa
IN the by OF ucaiic, o. other relation,
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MSQlode17
husband
h,r IW,L, Epk,cDr
Why Madge Determined 10 Have Lii.
lihn Tell Dieky the Plain, I'm
vanished Truth.
OUoZo Carlson

T THOUGHT sol" Dicky repeat
i ed con'cmptuQu'Iy then paused
as ii 10 marshal hi, wrathy vo.
cahnIlry INTO most effective form.
! tried TO hide the trembling Of my
hands by bu'yng them with the leave,
oi the telephone book, but the effort
was a failure OF the kind that deserved
the time worn adjective dismal"
$50 ] can't even request friend
called by telephone without You ask.
ing advice on the subject" DIcky said.
and ! knew by the swelling Of the
veins on hls forehead. the flush upon
his check, that he wa, working him
self into one ol his temper iits. 81
admit that lii IS one Of the best
scouts en- the eofld. but that doesn't
make her guardian OF my life and lib.
efly. And while you're probably all
that one could ask for as wife"
hrs tone Ga' like a ,tile,io-"yet I'm
not aware that you're entitled 10 he
my lalIer don't know what made
me suspect something was up-your
little spiel about III coming 10 lun-
eheon, ! guess. hut | had a sudden
huneh III better sneak down after you
And I'm I'D glad ! did Now II you'll
kindly get away from that table IN
DO my own lelephoning"
You're both blind and unjust.
Dlcky' / ilared a, rose from the
telephone stand Lillian Is doing her
very best 20 Nraigh'en thing, out for
YOU"
] stopped panic stricken. a, | real.
red that ~ my resentment had be
'fayei the llot that Lillian knew Of
his trouble,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
Facing the Facts.

Ike had taken the telephone receiver
from ITS hook, bat he lsmmed It back
again and turned ON me iurI1u,y
Now veil just come down TO case,
on this thing ifyou please" he SAID
What the devil have YOU and LILLIAN
been up 20 while I've been fiat on my
back } thought It va, queer | didn't
hear from a man that's been taking
care OF things for me lie must have
come back 10 town since I've been
lald NJ. ] didn't expect to hear from
Miss Fairfax, because she went down
TO Virginia awhile ago. and was only
TO he back this week Bus the man /,
different There mus, have been some
undsrhanded work going on, and I'm
gong TO know what il Is u | have
His face was conyulsed with anger
and as he advanced a step toward me
saw the fingers Of his hand twi,ch-
ing In foolish, uncomfortable tear |
shfank back from him involun,arily
putting up my arm before my face.
Dicky gave short. ugly laugh. and
then there was utter silence for mo-
The herald., 1918-07-18
CHARTER

any more informalIty in the organization
lave the effect of rendering TINS char'ta
null or of exposing any shaTeIoiuvIL ' c
any liability beyond the unpalu D9l.nr'
M unon his stock, nor shall any lhlor-
T,alitv or irregularity in the organization
have the effect of rendering any
holder liable as partner .
Thus done and passed in my oHlcei III
the civ of New Orleans, on the uaS =
month and year hrSt htrGlhaGT9 ranccl Els
i'm the presence of McsSieurS. FRANCES ~
irr and Burt w. Henry, competent wiz
ucsscs, who hcreuntO sign thtlr 1 Hli,'am,
with the said appearers ana me- No'" ", / II
liter reading of the whole, ana the Saiu
"nna,rers have hereuntO signed OPPOSITE
tbair names the number of shares OF Stv'
of this corporation subscribed iof u!
them. -.
J. T. Landaiche. Mccall La i,. 65 shares Re
Chas. f. Thib0daTN, - brIde A WlI,cCsII La,
ner ]. II. Landaiche, shares Lebouir-
geois & Bush, Inc, by j. {. LebourT'otSS'
Pres. New Orleans, La, / SHARES o.,
p. ], Stouse. New Orleans, La; i share
witnesses: +. Eisler, Burt W. hehrS'
CUAS. +. FLETCHINGER, Not. PUB
l. the undersigned, Recorder OF ~.
cages in and for the PARISH OF @ ~
state of Louisiana. do hereby cerlliy tna'
m" above and foregoing Act of lnc0rpoT"-
ton of the Belle Alliance MerCahlle -
In. was this day duly recorded IN my OF
nee. i'm book l222, folio --.
New Orleans, June 10, 1913.
(Sipnod EMILE J. LEONARD, by. H.
state of Louisiana, Parish OF Orl'a a,,,
do hereby certify that the aooye anu ha
foregoing act of incorporation Vi a
ErIIS Alliance Mercantile Co, inc. Is d
tr ,na' and correct copy of the original act
of incorporation of said company panSTu
before me, on the 18th day OF June, l9isi;
now extant and on file IN my No'"I i'i
archives.
I, witness whereof, / have hereunto set
INV hand and affixed my official seal OF
mifica this. the 18th day of June, IBIS.
(SeID ...,,,.,,,>.,,,,p >-,+ pub
CHAS. 7. FLETCHlNGER' Not run
Jun 2O-2T Jly 4-1l-ls-2j
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CHARTER

J. c. LeBourgeois, New Orleans, La, 10
shares
p. J. Stouse, New Orleans, La, shares.
Witnesses: +. Eisler, Burt w. Henry.
CHAS. F. FLErCHINGER,
Notary Public.
/, the undersi gned, Recorder OF Mortgages,
in and for the Parish OF Orleans, State ot
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
aud f5reoing act Of incorporation OF Evan
Hall Mercantile Co. Inc, was this day duly
recorded an my office, in Book l212, Folio.
New Orleans. La, June 70, 1918.
EMILE J. LEONARD, d. r.
State of Louisiana. Parish OF Orleans:
l do hereby certify mat the above and
foregoing act of Incorporation OF the Evan
Hall Mercantile Co.. Inc. is true and
correct copy Of the original act Of incorpora-
ton Of said Company passed before me, on
the 18th day Of June, 1918, now extant and
on file in my Notarial achives
In Witness Whereof, l have hereunt0 set
my hand and affixed my official seal oil
office, this the 18th day Of June. 1918.
ClIAS. +. FLEICIllNGER,
Notary Public.
June a-27-J July 4-ll-lS-2s
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CHARTERS

monies and property Of the corporation,
which shall come to their hands or posses
sion as liquidators and for the proper a..
plication and distribution thereof.
ARTICLE IN.-Flve thousand dollar,
fS5,pOCO has been subscribed 70 the capital
stock Of this corporation as follows: John
A Rirrcn1erg. whose address IS No. Isl
Delachaise Street, New Orleans, La, twenty
shares; Charles l.. Rosie, whose adircs.
is No. 4lS Henry Clay Avenue, Ne" Or
leans, La, twelve shares, and LOUIS Fa
hachcr, whose address is No. as Henry
Clay Avenue, New Orleans, La, five shares
All Of which subscriptions are in cash eX.cr
ten shares subscribed by John 4. Ringer
berg, which is represented boy. and paid i''
BY the following property, which has beer
duly appraised by all OF the signcrs heTc'.
as fully worth the sum OF one thousand do.
lars CSl.OuOO. viz: l IS Rockford Lathe
] q" Drill Press; No. ! BIainard Mil-r-
Machine; sH. p; Gas Engine a, Lathe
Lathe Chucks; Drill Chucks; ! Line, Shaft
Pu!leys and Belts; l Blacksmith Forge, An
vii. Tools and Wise; ] Milling Cutters, and
/ Lot Twist Drills and Reamers. Al! Cd
which will be forthwith turned over % tbs
So ARTICLE X.-Until the election to b.
held on the second Monday in January
1919. the following shall constitute the frs
Board Of Directors, viz: John 4. Ringer.
berg, Charles /: Rosie and Luis, Fao4eHcr
Fabacher as Nice-Presidcnt and Charles l.
Rossie as Secretary-Treasurer.
Thus Done and Passed in my n0tlrial Of
flee in the presence Of May \. Kerr and
Joseph L. Mott, Jr., competent witnesses VIII
have hereunto signed their names with the
said appearers and me, Notary, after read
ing Of the whole.
Witness: May a. Kier, JOS L. Mott, r.
(Signed) !. a. Ringenberg, p shares
Chas l. Rosie, y shares; Louis Fablcher,
ANDREW NJ. BUCHANAN.
Not Pub
I, the undersigned, Recorder Of Mortgages.
in and for the parish OF Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act OF Incorporation, Of the
Liberty Machine and Welding Co., Inc, was
this day duly recorded in my office, in
Book l222. Folio los.
New Orleans. June ,th, 1918
EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r
\ true copy
ANDREW VI. BUCHANAN.
Not Pub.
June 1902 July 4-Il-l8
The herald., 1918-07-18
CHARTER OF
FOYE TIE a TIMBER CO., INC.


United States of America. State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
Be il known, that on this first day of
the month of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
and of the Independence of the United
States of America. the one hundred and
forty second: Before me, Theodore A.
Schuber, Notary Public, in and for the
Parish of Orleans, State Of Louisiana, du-
ly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and
in the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned: Personally
came and appeared:
The several parties whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
clared that, availing themselves of the
laws Of the State of Louisiana, in such
cases made and provided, they have COW
enanted and agreed, and do, byt these
presents, covenant and agree, and bind
themselves, as well as all other persons
who may hereafter become associated with
them, to form a corporation, and body
polite in law, for the objects and pur-
poses, and under the articles and stipula-
tons, following, to-wit:
Article 1.-The name of this corporation
shall be "Foye Tie & Timber Co., Inc"
and under its said corporate name, 1t
The herald., 1918-07-18

United States Of America. State 4 Y
lana, Parish of Orleans, CITY 1 d
Orleans.
The herald., 1918-07-18

United States of America. State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
The herald., 1918-07-18

Jun 2O-27 Jly +11-lS-D
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

seat of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief In
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure In such map for Ameri-
ems because there Is no present indi-
cation that we shall be called on nj NIL
to take thought for the food needs OF
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem lf she Is
given access to shipping and is enabled
TO distribute food TO the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England. France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food TO meet Immediate
needs. but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties. The same Is true OF
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most OF Russia Is already In the
throes OF famine. and 40.OOO.OOO people
there are beyond the possibility OF
help. Before another spring thou
sands Of them Inevitably must die.
This applies ns we'll TO Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

A food map Of Europe today shows
not single country In which the fu-
turG does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point With the exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even In the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated on the farms, there Is famine
in the large ceDters of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand In different rein
ton from the other nations to the peo-
pie of the United States America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations of Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts TO care for their Increased
after-the-war needs. which, with those
OF Serbia, must be included In this
plan, are urgent In the extreme and
must have Immediate relief.
The gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the GerInun
arniies Withdrew from her soil nnd she
was established once more In her own
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

gions, with conditions most serious II
Finland.
Bohemia. Serbia. Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point md are suffering a heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula.
ton In falling each week MS hunger
takes Its toll. and In Greece. Albania
and Roumnnia SO serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. Al
though starvation Is not yet Imminent.
Italy. Switzerland. Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the throes OF serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfil Americas pledge
In world relief we win have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports This means nj
the very least minimum of 10000. 600
tons compared with 6.OOO. 600 tons pre-
war exports and I1.S20.OOO tons ex-
ported last yenr. when we were bound
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
II we fall to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions TO become darker the very
pence for which we fought and bled
VIII be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
Inevitably follow famine. should this
happen we VIII see In other parts OF
Europe repetition OF the Russian de-
bncle and our fight for world peace
Will have been In vain.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP.
) = ~~~~ : o~~~> . :

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Stillwagon
haye a baby girl born Sunday night.
Jim Sullivan from the Escalan e
country is staying with Jesse Miller
during Mrs. Miller's absence
John Addleman moved his family in
tine cid Andy Bruton house last week
Tie property is now owned by L. F
Hoch.
Mrs. Harper Stewart and daughter,
Florence, who have been having a
siege of the flu are reported much
better.
Goran Raichart who is attending
dental college at Denver came home
Thursday to visit home folks until
the first of the year.
Dave Jones came down from Mar
shall Pass where he is employed by
the railroad company to spend the
holidays with his family.
Mrs. Sam Parks received word from
her son Charles Cowdry who was Sc
verely wounded in France and that re
expects to arrive home in few day.
Mrs. A. w. Lohr ana son Frank
had supper and spent the evening
Tuesday Of last week with her
brother-in-law, B. F. Weaver an fam
Blaine and Reynolds have complet-
ed the foundation for an addition to
their house. Dick Lawson has been
employed to do the carpenter work
lily.
Wesley Conrad was an outgoing
passenger Thursday evening of last
week for Oregon, where he will visit
his sister and family, Mrs Gertrude
Simpson.
G. P. Marsh of Florida came down
from Oak Hill ranch one day last
week and spent the night with Miss
Jane Crowley. Mr.. Marsh is a
brother of Mrs. F. B. Crowley.
Glib Hutchins who has been station
ed at Camp Kearney was discharg-
ed. and he and wife arrived home
this week They left the next day
for Somerset to visit his parents
Jim Sanders, wife and baby spent
Christmas with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rutter. Mrs. San
ders has been with her parents while
Jim is with the hay baling outfit.
Mrs. o. ]. Thorp received letter
from their son Mart stating that he
had been wounded with piece of
shrapnel in the shoulder at o'cloct |
on the day of the signing of the ar
mistice.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bruton and
children spent Christmas day with
Charley Stillwagon and wife. Mrs. |
Bruton is taking care of Mrs. Still |
wagon and baby as it Is impossible to |
get nurse.
Mrs. Nettie Sherman and children |
who have been visiting 1eI parents |
Mr.. and Mrs A. Conrad left Thurs
day afternoon for Grand Junction to
join er husband Bert Sherman. Who
is employed at that place.
North Delta raised 500 for men,
bership week and to all those who
said they wanted to join later can do
SO at any time A number Of our
people joined while the booth was in
the postoffice..
Miss Doris Phenice and brother.
Kenneth. came down Tuesday after
their granddaughter Mr.. Stockton.
their uncle. Ray Stockton and wife,
taking them home with them to spend
Christmas with them at their home
near the Fairview mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howery received
ong and interesting letter from their
son Sergt. Roy Howery. He reports
that he is now with the 25th Eng. and
that they are located near the Swiss
border. That he is in good health
md getting along fine.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
UNITED STATES SENDING HUGE
AMOUNT SUPPLIES TO
NEUTRAL EUROPE NATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Over 10
million pounds of food stuffs to meet
the acute shortage in the Scandinavia
an countries is now enroute to them
from the United States, says Federal
Food Administrator Hoover today.
This supply will reach Sweden in
time for Christmas. Mr.. Hoover rec
commended this action. Part of the
big shipment will go to Finland for
civilian relief.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
JOHN BULL WILL SHIP
SUPPLIES THRU HOLLAND

BRUSSELS. Dec. 23.-Great Britain
it is reported has informed the Hol-
land government of her intcnticn to
forward supplies to the British army
on the Rhine river via Scheldt river
and Dutch Limburg.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

OF Senator Kenyon. Senator John
son of California. declared that two
billions In taxes had been lost by not
levyfng 80 per cent on war profits in
1917. The senate hopes to finish the
bill before adjournment tonight. A
plan is ON foot to have q series Of
recesses until after New Years.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
BAN TAKEN OFF OF WHEATLEss
AND MEATLESS DAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Meatless
and wheatless days, and other food
restrictions have been removed thru
out the United States. officially stated
Food Administrator Hoover today.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
LuxuRiEs WILL oTILL BE TAXED
Despite sTRoNo OBJECTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The sen.
ate defeated the amendment elimin-
ating many luxuries to be taxed Of.
the new revenue bill A vote follow
cd bitter attack on the amendment
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01

the world hns ever known hut also
the best in ita approximation of sound
principles Of taxation. There are even
some scienHhc critics who do not find
fault with the excess profits feature,
which Ia generally condemned,
Some Expected blessings
A hy-product Of the heavy taxation
the Bill imposes ia expected to be 4
great saving in goods, accompanied
by a definite check to advancing prices
and imitation. ia consequence at hav-
ing To pay mare taxes the people will
he more frugal and aava more thar
ever, thus making It easier for the
government TO obtain the materials
aud IMPLEMENTS Of war and al lower
cost The country will thus wage wal
more economically and be In battel
condition for the period following tht
war,
The general satisfaction which the
BIN gives to Secretary McAdoa ano
h's advisers, notwithstanding some
features. especially the increa SEQ
eNeess profits rate, is somewhal
ceuded by the apparent disposition al
Congress to consume about two
months in dealing with it.. Exoepl
that he can count with certainty or
the high normal income tax Of ~ per
cent heing sustained, and can, there
fore, rely on the necessary taxation
help in stahiliaing the price of Libert,
bonds, Mr.. McAdoo now finds himself
confronted in fact by all the rifficul
ties he forcsaw when he appealed tt
the Ways and Means Committee tt
introduce the bill on August 10 with
a view to having it enacted into Law
by September oS.