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The Washington times., 1918-09-15

The Of the
Of pillars tenbly o when
Showed Her the Bridge Signs Which Leads from His Office
Husband Lord Abe. Lord Eeutenai
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The Washington times., 1918-09-15

A Striking Piece. of
Grand Jury Evidence
a $500 Check
Given to a Collector
for a War Charity
by II. L. Rubens, a
Wealthy Broker. The
Check Was Cashed
by the Collector in
a Saloon, The New
Beaver Cafe, and
the Proceeds Pocket
ed. The District At
torney Il in Posses
sion of Hundreds
of Such Checks
Cashed in Saloons
The Washington times., 1918-09-15

Mrs. Eih-l Langdon Drake, Whose
Imposing Drake Section San
itAire" Was Suddenly Dis
banded When the District
Attorney Asked What Be-
came Of the Thou
sands Of Dollars
She Collected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Allies Take 3 Towns in Advance;
Huns Burn All Stores in Retreat
By the Associated Press.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, Aug. q
Noon he battle the front north Of the Msrne resolved
during the night and this morning into almost genera
retirement of the north of the Ourcq with the allies
pursuing the Germans with the greatest zeal success
Town of Hortennes Falls.
The town Of HorennesetTau occupied by the allies
who also seized the wood lying to the south of this inn
poran place The French and British in this took Con-
eman and then crossed the Chateau Theyossons road
The Germans are burning villages they retire and de-
sroyng everything they The entire battlefield
dotted by confagratons of them of large proportion
Allies Reach Veziy Wood.
Along the center of the front well the westerly
side the German resistance seemed greatly diminished The
allies pressed through of thickets the north the
road leading from Goussancou Couonges reached tho
southern part of Vezly wood.
Further east the line the allies within 500 yards Of
Vlers and along the line toward Rheims they captured
wood situated 1900 yards of Romgny Allied patrols
have attained position three ffhs of mile Vile
Tardeno and have occupied height 1900 yards
Romisny.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Police Riddle Car
To Capture Negroes
Hauling Whiskey

z. A. Nichols, Charles Mitchell and
Jim Cage, negroes, we're arraiRned in
police court this morning on the
charge of transporting liquor, breaking
glass on the street and speeding All
these charges go together to form the
complete act
The whiskey was in Jim Cages Ford
in earthen jars Its savory odor
reached the nostrils OF Policemen Heep
and Cogswell, who were in an auto
mobile They gave chase and ordered
Cage to stop. When he wouldn't thev
brought their guns into play and rid
died the fleeing Ford. The negroes
came to a halt, but not before they
had thrown the Jugs Of whiskey onto
the South Robinson avenue pavement.
where they broke into hundreds OF
pieces Each was fined $40 and costs
and turned over TO the county for
further action
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
VeSIe Line Is
Now COMPROMISED

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Yester.
days Franco-British attack on
the westerly side of the Marne
salient was on a front of five
miles and penetrated to a max.
imum depth of three miles, ac.
cording to news received today.
1t resulted in the capture of ths
entire ridge which forms the
watershed between the Ourca
and the Aisne, the advices in
dicate.
The French also captured the entire
Meunlere wood. on the Inc to the north
OF Goussancourt, at about the cenCes
of the salient Goussancourt itself has
been taken.
The advance by the allies along the
western side Of the salient is described
as extremely impousnt-posslbly tho
most important thing tbe allies have
accomplished since the Germans retired
from the MaDe
The importance Of the victory, n IL
explained. lies in the fact that the neg
allied positions command the who's
area TO the northward and take IN
the flank and rear Of the entire vest.
ern gate through which the Germans,
have been retiring Thin area " q aaoo
Of German reserves and field antllevyo
The capture Of the impostsst gsou
on the heights TO the westerly ~ ?
the line also means that shs Csmno
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Gott Started
Kaiser's S
Latest AHbi
I'VE Were Ready When He
Gave us This Great Task"
Newest Wall,

AMSTERDAM, Aug ? In
proclamation issued 10 the Gcrmar
people. Emperor William says:
-Four years Of hard struggle
have passed, full Of eternally mem
orable deeds. An example has been
given for all time OF what a people
can do who stands in the field for
a Just cause and maintenance OF its
existence.
Gratefully revering the divine
hand which has been gratefully e1-
tended over Germany, we may
proudly say we were not found un-
worthy in the tremendous task be-
fore which Providence places us.
IF in the struggle our nation
was given leaders capable OF the
highest achievements, II ha, daily
proved by fidelity that it has de
served 10. have such leaders Hoy
could the army front have per
formed its tremendous deeds If the
entire labor at home had not been
carried TO the highest measure OF
personal performance? Thanks are
due to all who, under difficult con-
ditions, have co-operatcd in the
tasks set by the state and commu-
nifty. especially to our faithful un-
wavering officials. Thanks are due
likewise to the countrymcn and
townsmen and also the women on
whom. in this wartime, so much
falls"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
LunbermanCharges
Spite Put Him Out
Of Shipping Berth

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. John
II. Kirby OF Houston IeNas. who a
few days ago was relieved Of his oSi-
llon as lumber administrator Of the
Emergency Fleet corporation following
assertions by shipping board oiii'ials
at Washington that the wooden ship
building program was being hampered
because southern pine interests have
not more promptly met the demand for
timber. left here today for Washing
ton He said he had telegraphed Ed
ward N Hurley OF the Emergency
Fleet corporation demanding an expla.
nation He attributed his dismissal to
personal feeling Of man identified
with the war activities board at
Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
SIBERIAN ACTION
BY u. S. AND TOXIC
BEGINS At ONCE
Complete Agreement Reached
by Entente Allies,
TO AID CzECH0-SL0VAKS
Japan Accepts WaShingtOn'S S
View on This Ground,

WASHINGTON, Aug. q
Joint action between Japan,
the entente powers and Amer
lea in Siberia is assured.
Japan has found acceptable
the American proposal which
primarily looks to the aid Of
the Czecho-Slovaks, now oper-
ating in Siberia, and after ex-
changes between Toxic and
Washington, which have
cleared up all doubtful points
and removed any possibility Of
future misunderstanding, a
complete agreement has been
reached. The plan of opera
ton will be put into execution
at once.
Soon after it had been learned thaA
Japan had accepted the American pro-
| posal President Wilson walked to the
state war and navy bull ing where he
conferred for half an hour with Act
ing Secretary Polk and Secretary
Baker in the war seSretary's office.
The president apd Mr.. Folk left the
office together and as they walked along
L.
sation which was continued for five
mindes in front Of Mr.. Folks office
3efUe the president returned to the
White House.
Statement Was Expected.
Last week when it appeared that an
agreement was about TO be reached
on the basis OF the original American
proposal intimations we're given in Of
ficial quarters that the president was
soon to issue a statement explaining
the plans OF the United States for
participation in the expedition to give
military aid TO Russia. II also was
make clear that the United States has
only unselfish motives and intends TO
stand iirml, beside the Russian people
in their fight for democracy
After the Japanese government
found il necessary to call upon the
state department for explanation OF
some features of the American pro-
possi, the statement was withheld Pre-
sumably, now that a satisfactory un-
derstanding has been reached, the
statement will be issued.
Speculation 10 Frowned On.
Meanwhile the seal OF confidence re-
mains unbroker and il is the desire Of
officials that there shall be no specula-
,ion in the press that might prove en-
barrassing
consequently all that il is possible
now to say Is that in the beginning
NJ least, the international agreement
must find its expression in combined
military activity and cable advices
have recorded the gathering Of small
bodies Of entente troops at points In
China convenient for dispatch into
western Siberis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
REALTY MEN WISH TAXES
ALL PAID UP TO DATE

A committee was appointed 10 in
vestigate and make recommendations
relative to the best method of clearing
up delinquent ad vslorem and special
taxes on all Oklahoma City property.
at the regular weekly meeting and
luncheon OF the local realty men in the
kingkade hotel TODAY. A committee
was also appointed, following a discus
sion OF present conditions in the office
OF register OF deeds in which il was
stated that work in this office is seven
months behind, 10 wait on the county
commissioners IN an effort to find
way to remedy this condition and
bring these books up TO date.
A third committee was appointed to
assist and cooperate in providing a
satisfactory landing place for army
ayiators near the CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Only Disqualified
Enlisted Men to
Be in Ordnance

WASHINGTON, Aug. Under an
order of the chief Of ordnance, an
nounced today. service in the enlisted
personnel Of the ordnance department
except at arsenalS and proving grounds
will be restricted hereafter to men
physically disqualified for general
military service All men now serving
in the ordnance department al Wash
ington and at ordnance depots and
contract plants In the United States
who are physically qualified for gen
eral military service will be sent over
seas for duty in the ordnance service
Of support
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

the, jhicsso TtIbuns and the oRlAhoms
city TimeSD
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, July
jl.-l spent day at the base camp OF
the First American infantry contingent
to arrive at the Italian front in one OF
these now half forgotten little towns
of northern Italy, whose battered walls
and battlemcnted citadels tell of their
old importance in the days when popes
fought emperors.
They reckon that that castle" re-
marked to me in a dubious way a big
limbed sergeant from the middle west,
was built 500 years before Columbus
sailed. That's going back some int
i?"
There Is no doubt OF the delight
which the Italians feel in seeing this
first instalment OF the new ally on their
front The welcome the troops h-d
both in the large cities like Milan and
Turin and in small villages like those
where they are now biIleted. has hecn
one Of the warmest kind The splen-
did build OF the troops and their ex-
cellent equipment will have the effect
of great encouragement wherever they
are seen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Whole American Line Moves Forward;
No Resistance Met from Retiring Foe
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE- NJ ARNE
FRONT, Aug. 2-Noon. )-The whole American line moved
forward today while the armies along the flank from scissors
Rheims pressed hard against the sides of the German salient.
Their gains made almost without resistance
Hammered they have been for days, the Germans with
drew during the night that when the Americans who
supported their right and left by the French started early
this morning they did not the usual machine fire.
In open order the powed their way through the
heavy ran-soaked fields for almost mile
The indications that the Germans will make
stand until they reach the watershed north Nese forest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
COUNTY BOARD TO SEND
13 MEN TO CALIFORNIA

County board No. / will send ,hir-
teen drafted men y Camp Fremont.
California, on Augdst S. They are .
Dewey J. Henthorn, George z Owen,
Charles II. Petit Paul H. Coyner.
Rudolph Hlaverty Joe ID. Oliver, Lee
Vern Kinnis. Joe L. Hatten, Rolla
r. Collinsworth, Robert {. Campbell
William c. Kelly. Nelson {. Pogue
and Archie r. Kearby.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
American Vessel
Sinks After Crash;
Five Are Missing

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Ameri-
can steamship Poseidon, 1911 tons
gross formerly under the Dutch flag,
was sunk in a collision with an Ameri-
can tanker last Wednesday off the At
lantic coast, il was learned in marine
circles here today Five members of
her crew Of thirty-eight are reported as
missing. Captain Durie, master Of
the ship, died as the result of exposure
after being landed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Salesman Accused
Of White Slavery
Takes Out License

James F. Doffelmeyer, y years old,
and Woodie Louise Woods, 2l years
old, both OF Oklahoma City, obtained
a marriage license from Court Clerk
James Beaty this morning.
Doffelmeyer an oil stock salesman.
was arrested at Enid the first OF the
week on a charge OF white slavery.
II was alleged that he lived with the
girl in Texas Missouri and Oklahoma
as his wife and kept her in the EN-.
nlov Of the companies he was work
ing for. He made a $1,000 appear
snee bond before Unite States com
missioner al Enid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Every Yank Sends
Home a Helmet
AS War Souvenir
BY The Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT,
Thursday, Aug. livery American
postofiice near where the fighting
troops are camped are filled each day
with German helmets addressed 10
relatives and friends in the United
States Officers and men members OF
the Y NJ. {. A. and the Red Cro,, and
IN fact, everyone, appears to be send
ing helmets
These trophies are found along roads
in forests and in fields everywhere the
Germans retreatcd.
Helmets at one depot form a pile
larger than an ordinary bungalow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Filler Leaps From
Burning Airplane;
Killed by Fall

DALLAS, Texas, Aug 2.-Lieut
Robinson +. Birdwell, Of West Bluff,
Cal, was killed while making a cross
country flight about nine miles south
OF here today Lieutenant Birdwelrs
machine caught fire when about 1000
feet in the air and descended in flames.
At about 500 feet the aviator leaped to
avoid the, fire and was killed bv the
fall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

it is noteworthy that it and the
Meunlere wood formed strong cen
ters OF opposition during the first
German retreat from the Marine.
"ClcrgeS itself IS unoccupied by
either side, neither having wished
to be in there, for the village is in
deep cup in which the gas lies
ten feet deep. SO it remains and so
II will remain while the suu sum
mer weather lasts--a village of the
dead, of dead cats. rats and mice,
with all the herbs and flowers that
had blessed il burnt and blighted."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
RUMLEY INDICTED
WITH ENEMY AGENT

NEW YORK, Aug. Federal in
dictments were returned here today
against DR. Edward A. Rumely. for
mer vice president and secretary Of the
New York Mail and Express company,
and s. Walter Kaufman, former coun-
sci for the German embassy in the
United States, as alleged participants
in the purchase Of the Evening Mail
for the German government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Wants Town of Ciierges;
It's Town of Only Dead Things;
But No Longer Stumbling Block

LONDON, Aus. 2-The tide OF
battle on the American front drifted
somewhat eastward on Wednesday,
all the most severe fighting oc-
curing in the vicinity Of the village
OF CiergeS, which is some two
miles southeast OF Sergy, says Reu-
ter's correspondent on the Amer-
can front, telegraphing Thursday
evening
"Cierges," continues the CORE
spondent. has for some days been a
stumbling block 20 our advance and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
July TEMPERATURE HIGH;
PRECIPITATION Is LOW

With l03 degrees, July 28 holds the
maximum temperature record for last
month. During July the temperature
was considerably above normal. the
mean temperature being s.. while the
normal height was 7o6. In addition
TO these figures, the monthly meteoro-
logical summary shows a total precipi.
lation for July OF Is. with q normal
precipitation OF 3.6s. making the mont,
show a deficiency record Of $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
LLOYD GEORGES
VIEW ON TRADE
MEETS D|SFAvOR
League of Nations Not Con-
tingent on Protective Tariff, "

LONDON, Aug , Sharp dissent to
the threat OF Premier Lloyd George to
use the economic weapon against Ger
many after the war, as outlined in an
address by the premier yesterday, is ex-
pressed by the Liberal press.
Quoting the phrase "the longer the
war lasts, the sterner must he the eco
nomic terms we impose on the foe" as
used by Mr.. Lloyd George, the Chron-
icle says:
Not American Opinion.
I'VE doubt very much whether that
is how President Wilson views the
question II is certainly not the view
OF American opinion generally Amer
iCans attach great importance 20 the
economic weapon which the allies. act
ing together, could WELD but the
Americans do not wish il welded with
a vindictive purpose for any fixed pc
riod after the war"
The Daily News says:
at is idle for LLOYD George or any
other statesman TO maintain that the
spirit underlying league of nations
is reconcilable with the spirit under
lying and inspiring the protective tar
If We must choose one or the other.
1t is question Of the policy of Will
son or the policy OF the Paris resolu-
tions"
Conservatives Indorse Him.
Conservative papers, on the other
hand, generally indorse the premier's $
address. The Times emphasizes the
fact that the premier expressed the
hope that an agreement might be
reached on economic. as we'll as other
problems between America and Eng
land and cites the phrase used by
President Wilson in his Mount Vernon
address, NO halfway decision is toll
erable"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
U. S. NOT TO USE
ALLIED OFFICERS
AS INSTRUCTORS
Americans Become Sufficient
Iy Proficient as Teachers,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2-The
American forces in France have
reached such a high stage OF training
in the new methods OF warfare that
they are TO furnish instructors for the
new units being organized in the
United States. No additional lnstruc-
tors from the allied armies will be
asked except possibly in special tech
nical cases.
1t was learned officially today that
the war department has ordered a
number OF officers back from France
TO command briRades in the twelve
new divisions, the formation OF which
were announced by General March.
chief of staff, in the last two weeks.
Vanderbilt to Return.
Among the officers known to have
received their orders is Brikadier
General Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is
to go TO Camp Lewis, Washington.
Should the Indicated policy Of the
department to Organize six additional
divisions a month. be carried out,
continual stream Of officer, who have
won their spurs in France probably
Will be brought back TO train the new
contingents.
May Bring Others Home.
The chief of staff has definitely an
nounced the decision of the war de
partment TO build up the new divisions
around a nucleus OF two veteran in
fantry regiments. The number of units
available in the United States for this
purpose has been practically exhausted
by the organization already announced
and it is considered likely that regi-
ments from the first American con
tingents will he brought home to serve
as foundations for later additions TO
the army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Italian Monarch
Reviews Yankees
On Latins' Front

ROME, Thursday, Aug king
Victor Emmanuel today reviewed the
American troops who have taken up
quarters in the northern Italian war
rome
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
AntI-B -B0Ishevik
Revolt In Turkestan

BASEL. Swift, Aug "A revolt
against the bolshevik government in
Turkestan has broken out, according TO
news received here today from Ukraine
sources
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
LOWER BRITISH HOUSE
PASSES CREDIT BILL

LONDON, Aug. 2-The house Of
commons adopted the vote Of credit N
troduced today unanimously
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Generally Fair,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsr-o.nsrsly fair
weather tonIQht and saturday.
= eTATG FokEcAsT-Tonlpht and Sat.
urday usnsra'Iy fair weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE. Aug 1.-The
important town of the eastery side Of the
Marne salient has been encircled by the allied forces
The French continuing advance and have taken adj
dona towns and villages various parts of the front between
scissors and Rheims
The enemy resisting desperately and losing in prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
HUNS TRAPPED I'M BIG TOWN
Allies Encircle Vile
When Troops Smash On;
Foes Resistance Less

French and British Made Important Ad-
vances on West Flank, While French
and Americans Hit South and East Side
Of Pocket Hard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
French Continue Pressure, Paris Say

PARIS, Aug 2.--On the battlefield north of the Marne
the French troops during the night continued press back the
further toward the Ve says the official statement
from the office today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
ITALIANS CHEER
STRONG YANKEES
WHO COME TO AID
Ancient Relics of Northern
Italy Mystify Americans,
By Ward Price.

Copyright. 1913, BY the New York Times.
the, chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
City TimepD
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
American navy and army boys in London.
CONSIDER TREASURY
WAR TAX PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.The house
ways and means committee today took
up consideration of the treasury plan
for. tax on war profits and excess
profits as submitted yesterday by Sec
rotary McAdoo in his appearance be-
fore the committee. The plan, as out
lined by Mr. McAdCo calls for the re-
tention of the existing rates on ex-
cess profits with the alternative of
application of an excess profits tax
with a maximum rate Of so per cent.
Though the plan as contemplated
by the committee differs from the
treasury plan, members of the COM
mittee declared today that an agree
ment would be reached which would
be satisfactory to Secretary McAdoo
and yet meet with the approval OF
the committee.
Further views of the treasury de-
partment were to be presented to the
committee by Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Lefingwell and DR..
T. S. Adams, chairman of the excess
profits tax advisory board of the
treasury.