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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-18

In light weight cou tils.
batistes and net We are
showing A models of sum
mer cosets in models that
will Mt comfortably-at the
same time viii tub nicely.
Priced 81. S1.25. $3.50. s.
and $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Price Agreements
On Cotton Will End
With Sale of Crop

Hugh Humphreys OF the federal food
administration al Washington, in a let
ter received today by {. b. Ames, fed
eral food administrator for Oklahoma,
requests that the secretary OF the Okla
bona Cotton Seed Crushers associa-
ton be notified that all price agree
ments or other matters affecting the
price for the lol7-l8 crop or such part
as an individual may still have in his
possession, will expire Eith the dispoSi-
tion OF the crop.
Al the same time Humphreys re-
quests that the cotton seed men be no.
titled that all diffetentials and margins
OF profits, zones and rules which have
been established will remain in effect
until they may be replaced by other
similar rulings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Belgium Is Not
Only Safeguard
To German Peace

LONDON. July H.-German news
papers giveNprominence TO an interest
ing statement on Belgium by Prof
Hans Delbrueck in the Neues Weiner
Journal, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. The state
ment reads
"GermanyOnow will lose nothing by
declaring her readiness to evacuate
Belgium without conditions and % re-
instate her independence and integrity
Germany has plenty OF other safe
guards. Belgium is not only a German
question; II is world question"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Raidt Slain
Near Fathers
German Home
Parent Proud Of Son Killed
and Others in Cou0-
try'S Service,

Frank H. Raldt, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Raidt OF WellSton, Okla,
was killed in action July IA within
100 miles OF his fathers birthplace.
He was ~ years OF age and had
been in France for a year, having
answered the first call to service,
He was with the Twenty third in
fantry
Father Born in Germany.
John Raidt was born in Winten-
burg, Germany, 50 years ago.
lie has lived in the United States
for thirty-nine years. Besides
Frank, there are three other sons
serving Unsle Sam. Sergeant Sam
Raidt who is q, served with Com
pany G., Oklahoma national guard,
on the Mexican border and is now
on his way to France. George, who
is p, is in training in Illinois, and
lS-year-old I'd is with the Okla
homa national guards.
There are twelve OF the Raidt
children and each OF them has sub
SCrlbed heavily for Liberty bonds
and war savings stamps The
father and hother are immensely
proud OF their boys who are offer
ing their lives for democracy
"Happiest in the World"
A short time before his death.
Frank wrote his father that he was
the happiest boy in the world, but
that he couldn't tell why. The
father proudly showed the letter to
a friend and said, "I'll bet he has
killed some OF those D. Ger
mans.
The father was in the employ of
Sparkle COMPANY contractors OF
Oklahoma City for eight years.
Frank and his brothers had been
employed by the same company
since they were big enough to work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Allied Position Called Satisfactory in
Third Day of Offensive; French Coun-
tiers Bring Marine Bridges in Range of
Small Guns; American Captures Fixed
at 500 of Enemy.
""ITS HUMILIA TING TO RETIRE,
WE WILL COUNTER ATTACK now
AMERICAN GENERAL ON MARINE.

IN ARIS, July 1--we regret being unable this
W casion to follow the counses of our masters the
O French, but the American flag has been forced to
retire This is uncomfortable and of soldiers would
understand their not being asked to do whatever is
sary to re-esablsh situation which is humiliatng to
and unacceptable to counrys honor. We going
to counter attack"
This a message sent by American general in
command of American forces south of the Marne Mon
day afternoon after the Germans had succeeded in forcing
the Americans back towards COnde-en-Bre The French
commander informed the American general that the early
German could not have any great effect the
fate Of battle that it understood perfectly that after
hard fighting the Americans had slowly retired and that it
not expected that they Immediately launch counter
attack He added that counter attack could be post
poned without risk and might be better to give the Amer
lean troops an hours rest.
Immediately after the American general sent the
above which quoted by the correspondent of
the Matn, the Americans launched their attack
and the lost ground recovered with additional
half-mile taken from the Germans for good measure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Fresh Germans Make New Gains
By Attack Down Marne Valley

PARIS July 1.-THE Germans last night threw new,
forces into the battle the front south of the Marne at
tackled the allied lines north of St Agnan the office an
nounced today The succeeded in penetrating into
Bourdonnere The battle is continuing in the woods mme.
dately to the south of this point.
On the front farther to the the French held the enemy
the southern outskirts of the Bouquny wood at the
village of Nesles
powerful attack likewise made by the Germans in
the direction of Monvoisn but they driven from this To-
caty by French counter attack
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

On the front between the Marine and
Rheims the fighting developed violently
in the Courton wood The Germans
attacked in the Nrigny region, on this
front, but their assault here broke
down completely
Along the line to the east Of Rheims
the Germans delivered local attacks.
notably in the Prunay region. These
efforts by the enemy we're fruitless
In renewed assaults upon Beaumont
the enemy suffered sanguinary re
pulse
The French positions throughout the
region to the east OF Rheims were
maintained intact
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
GERMAN REGULAR
OFFICERS STAY IN
Rear DURING PUSH

ON THE FRENCH FRONT. July
H.-Prisoners taken in counter at
tacks by the French have been very
low spirited because OF their losses.
A battalion commander captured in
Weighed against the regular officers
of the German army. He declared
they sent reserve officers like him
self forward. whih they remained in
the rear II sfy Of the officers com-
plaihed. he added, the regular Off
GERS formed court martials and meted
out stern punishment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

LONDON, July 17-Casualtes sustained by the German
troops the offensive to the present estimated to
Der 100000 according to received in London today from
the battle front in France
The position for the allies at the present stage said
be distinctly satisfactory in advices received today The
French losses stated to have been small They have
lost guns, the report declares.
French counerattacks have brought the German brdges
the river Marne under the fire of the French artillery Of
medium caiber.
Forces of the German crown prince advanced another
three miles front down the Marne valley yester
day This makes total penetration of the French line of about
six miles at Festgny the most southern point reached by the
invaders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Sensation Is Due
When Huns Hear
Of Army Failure

PARIS, July H--All the Paris mill j.
tary critics are in agreement today in
the view that Yesterday still further ac.
centuated the failure OF the German of
iensive, the HavaS aRency notes in to-
days review Of the trend Of the com
ment.
ut is perhaps too early to speak Of
victory says the Echo de Paris, "but
we may say that the enemy has sui
fered gigantic failure which will cause
sensation throughout Germany"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
.LENNE TO BREAK
WITH BRITAIN FOR
MURMAk LANDING
Berlin Has Reports Of HoStiI-
ity Toward Entente Allies,

AMSTERDAM, July E-Ptmier
Lenine is about to break of diplomatic
relations with Great Britain and any
other entente power connected with the
landing Of armed forces on the Murman
coast, according to news said to have
been received from Moscow by Berlin
neWSpapers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
BoIsheviki See
Defeat in Siberia

LONDON, July H-Reports re-
ceived in Toxic state that the Boil
shevik leaders in~the Irkutsk region
have taken alarm at the coup executed
by the anti Bolsheyik elements at
Vladivostok and are preparing 10 flee
toward Mongolia. according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Tien
rsin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
PHYSICIAN TO JOIN ARMY
SERVICE AT FORT SILL

DR. J. II. Postelh in charge Of the
medicaF department OF Wesley hospital
received his commission to-day as lieu
tenant and will leave tomorrow for Fort
Sill, where he will be stationed in the
base hospital. Mrs. Postelle and their
two daughters Katherine and Ruth
will continue their residence in the
family home at 1910 West Twenty
eighth street The position vacated at
Wesley hospital has not yet been filled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Germans Destroy
Vessel Carrying
Spanish Minister

ATHENS, Greece July l7.-It is an
nounced from Spanish source that a
Spanish steamship on which Minister
Lopez de Vega was returning to Spain,
has been torpedoed by a German sub
marine The ship flew the minister's
flag. The diplomat and his family
haye been rescued The German
government had been notified Of the
ministers departure a week in advance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
HUN BOMBS KILL
a. or OWN RACE
IN FRENCH RAID
Prison Camp Bombardedi "a
More Germans Wounded,

PARIS, July H.-Ninety-four Ger
mans were killed and seventy four Ger
mans were wounded on the night of
July 1910 when five German ayjators
bombed prisoners camp in the fegion
OF Troyes, thirty miles. behind the
French battle front. The aerial bonn
bardment lasted for one hour. Tao
French soldiers Of the camp guard were
wounded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
CZecho- -SIovakS
Continue Advance
BY The Associated Press.

Dy IHN "8NUtINNNU TNhos
PEkING, Monday. July l5.-The
town Of Klutzsheysk, in the southwest
ern extremity OF the Trans Baikal re
gion, has been occupied by the Czecho-
Slovak forces following their capture
of Irkutsk. The bolshevki are report
ed concentrating at Verhenudinsk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
NORWEGIAN SHIP
U.B0AT VICTIM IN
NORTH ATLANTIC

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July H.
Word reached here today that the Nor
wegian sailing ship Marosa 1882 tons,
loaded with coal, had been sunk at sea
by German submarine and that the
crew was landed safely at Canso, Nova
Scotia, yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
AmEnNAM VESSEL
FOUNDERS m STORM

LONDON, July i7.--Thirty-fiye
Americans, constituting the crew Of the
former Crest Lakes steamer George
Eliot, have arrived in'London. Their
steamer foundered At sea in a storm.
They got away In the lfeboats, were
rescued some time later by warship
and were brought to London,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
TWO BANDITS ROB
BANK At WATTS;
Get $4,000 CASH
Oklahoma HoidupS Make IS
cape and Flee TO Hills

MUSKOGEE, Okla, July IL
Two masked bandits held up the
cashier of the Watts State bank at
Watts, Okla, sixty miles east Of
Muskogee at 1880 o'clock this
morning and secured 5000 in cash,
according to long distance phone
reports. They escaped on horse
back and rode rapidly toward the
hill country to the west
According TO descriptions, the
bandits evidently were the same two
who, eighteen months ago, held up
the Watts bank and made off with
s. 800. A posse is in pursuit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

On the second day OF the crowu
princes great offensive, the fighting
degenerated into a disjointed series OF
local actions, which although fought
with the greatest bitterness, are never
theless limited, says a dispatch from
Reuters correspondent at French head
quarters sent from there at & O'Clock
this morning.
These local actions, he continues,
have been undertaken in the hope Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
SENATORS AGREE
ON STATE CHIEF
FOR HIGH BENCH
Executive 10 Succeed Camp
bell in Eastern District.

MUSKOGEE, Okla July H.
H. J.. Williams, governor OF Okla
homa viii succeed Ralph +. Camp
bell as United States Judge for the
eastern district of Oklahoma. a
dispatch from Washington TODAY
announced that Senators owen and
Gore OF Oklahoma had ndorsed
Governor Williams
The senators acted on the matter
quickly probably 20 avert a bitter
fight among aSpiran,s for the berth,
who were rapidly growing numcr-
Gus
Governor at Durant
Governor Williams is at his farm
near Durant today Up TO 4 o'clock this
afternoon all efforts 10 get into tcle-
phonc communication with him were
urSucceSsful
Whether the governor will leave the
executive office Immediately is a q'ies
llon.
Federal court in the eastern district
IS one OF the heaviest in the United
States and it IS considered unlikely that
the place could be held vacant until
Governor Williams term expires in
January. 1910.
Trapp to Succeed Him.
In the event Of his assuming the
judgeship Immediately Lieut. Gov NJ
+. Trapp would become governor for
the unexpired term
If Governor Williams were to 60 i'm
mediately, politicians say. he would log
ically drop all interest in the July pri.
mary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

LONDON, July 17--Lieut Quentin Roosevelt, Colonel
Roosess youngest who has been attached the Ame
line forces the Mane front killed at Chateau
Thiery July a. dispatch from Paris to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Lieutenant Roosevelt, the dispatch says, returning
from a patrol fight when he attacked by a German
squadron II seen that Roosevelt suddenly lost control
tconunusd on Pa q Column i)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
WAR PLANT WORKERS
STRIKE AT NEWARK

NEWARK, N. J., July l7,-Beiween
1000 and 5000 skilled machinists, tool
makers and their apprentices, mostly
employed in government work. walked
out OF their places Of employment in
various manufacturing plants in this
district today, on strike for higher
wageA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

saving what may yet he saved from the
wreck OF Mondays hopes.
The German push down the Marne
valley may progress few miles farther
before being brought to a standstill. for
the Germans are fighting hard here.
But the French are posted strongly on
the heights overlooking the course Of
the river and it is doubtful whether
serious gain can he made by the in
vaders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
TO ct. r. -,

NNTE wish to Sreye with today the fall splendid
wv baby son
Grief1 Yes for who of the death Of ones own
flesh and blood without the baby prse the childish
pendeney Of the past flooding mind with tide of aching
oriesa
We sad and proud No station in life reached that
greater than the peak Of human sacrifice which
life for n ideal-for frsedom--for a nation.
whaN youugser esgs Not yet twenty Yet he brought
his first Hun down last week
We wish family this nation had dad stout
and There's Theodore Archie
Kermit left with the colors May they be spared
but inhng when che boys about the kid brother
Quentin has been brought down OF the air still be-
longs to the cavalry of the clouds and his soul wngng
Yours,
THE EDITOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

German masses launched in the crow,
princes great offensive on Monday.
The enemy. units which we're turned
back from The direction Of Paris and
are endeavoring 10 ascend the Mzrne
are being held in check by the fresb
troops.
Hun Lines In Peril.
The position Of the German columns
which had gained footing on the south
bank OF the Marine has become perilous,
while TO the east Of Rheims the ICcrmaS
efforts 10 advance have each time been
foiled
No French troops from other poiuoo
on the western front were scent % ~
present fighting line and their Soseou
bore ard countered the shock q
German attack All eircumstascea
added. point TO isvofsble ceoo1
the battle. * &. p.
Slight Presrss 4 - J a
Comparatively 49, 49, -
Sssa ssas b. ~ - a1 u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Quentin Roosevelt
Killed in Air Duel
At Chateau Thierry

~ YSTER BAY. Y, july "0uenin's mother and are glad
had
his and show the stuff there him before his fate
befsl him"
This issued Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today
dispatches had confirmation that his had been killed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Partly Cloudy Is
Weather Forecast

Local toRschsT Parity cloudy
day. Not much change In tempersture.
STATE FoREcAsf - Tonieht and
Thursday, partly cloudy probably local
showers In northeast portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
HUN REv0LTERS
BURN AIRDROME
AND y PLANES
Destruction Attributed TO Mu-
tineerS in Armed Forces,

LONDON, July 1.-THE de-
struction by fire Of a new German
sirdome with ~ airplanes near
Nivelles, is attributed to the work
of German revolutionists In the
army, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam today.
Nivelles is II miles south of Brus-
sells.
Ten Belgians and two German pon-
commissioned officers have been ar
rested The day before the fire, adds
the dispatch a secret meeting oc-
CURED in the canteen at Nivelles, where
the scheme for the destruction OF the
alrdromc was developed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Hun Lines on Marne
Become Imperiled

by The Associated Press
ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, July H,-ForE-eisht hours
have sutieed ios ~ h0I1ipg Of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Dallas Mob Seeks
Negro Who Admits
Attacking Woman

DALLAS, Texas, July IA mob
today attempted 10 bate,r down the
doors of the county jail and capture
Will Jones, a negro. who last night at
tackled and killed Mrs. J + Wolford
of Rose Hill. a village near here Sew
eral hundred farmers, neighbors OF
Mrs. Woliord, led the mob which was
held off by deputy sheriffs armed with
shotguns. The negro has made con-
fession Of his guilt.
-w.ss---
British Mission Goes to Ecuador.
LIMA, Peru. July l6,-The British
mission headed by Sir Maurice de
Bunsep left Callao today for Ecuador.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

1t is up to the women and girls and
the very least we can do. Is to do
everything we can for the care and
comfort of our beloved sons, husbands
or brothers, as the case may be. They
cannot have even the common com
forts of home and life will necessarily
be hard for them. So let us exert our
selves and try and do a little, while
they are giving their dear lives that
we may live at home and in compara-
tive comfort.
We thank Mrs. Marshal Lomax
the donation OF 81 90 to the gauze fund
and any donation big or little win b'
gratefully received.
Come and help us in this necessary
work. Rooms in the Masonic hall.
open every afternoon.
PRESS CORRESPONDENT
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
MANS

ing done by the Montrose chapter
the Montrose chapter
The corps gave US delicious chick
en- dinner and we were delightfully."-
entertained by the members. Twenty
five members Of the Delta corps we're
present. We initiated new members
for them and altogether It was most
enjoyable day.
We, the Delta corps, wish to extend
our heartfelt thanks to the Shakes
peare club of Delta for the generous
donation of one hundred and nineteen
dollars for the benefit Of the gauze
room for which we are especially
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

in days like these. compared to the
care and comfort Of these loved ones
who are giving their lives in the de-
ful as the material so very expensive.
We invite and urge the patriotic wom-
en- and girls OF Delta to come and help
in the folding Of gauze and making OF
OF bandages.
There are calls coming in every few
days taking our boys from us and we
don't know how soon these same ban.
dages or the gauze may be needed
for some one near and dear to us.
What does the home work amount to
fense Of our honor and our freedom
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
REPORT OF THE
woMAN's RELIEsF CORPS

The Delta Corps, by invitation of th
Montrose chapter. visited the Montrose
corps, Friday. May 10th. and we wish
to express our sincere thanks to the
following gentlemen. who SO kindly
donated their cars and services in
taking us up. Messrs Keller Darling.
Gregg, Smith and Wright.
We had the pleasure OF meeting
Mrs. Marion l.. White. Dept. Treas.
Also Mrs. Silva. supervisor OF surgical
dressings, In that part Of the work be-
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
LINES UP FOR BIG TIME

The fourth OF July committee held
a meeting at the city hall on Tuesday
evening OF this week and outlined
what would be the initial step prep
aratory to making the 1918 celebra-
tion big success. Another meetinr
will be held the first OF the comins
week at which time the program ccr'
mittee and the advertising committee
will start active work for the annual
event In this city.
The following committees have full
charge of the celebration:
W. w. Warner. president OF the eel
ebration committee.
Executive committee: Mayor Hines
chairman; Geo. C. Wilson, Theo. Doug
las. Paul X. Osorne, and Il. s. Corbin
Finance committees: John Wander
pool. Joe Harrington and N. Il. Clack
Advertising committee: f. T.. Watts
Harry G. Shaffer and F. r. Stearns.
Decorating committee: John w. Day
is John f. Chalmers and Ray l.
Stanford.
Music committee: Theo Douglas
]. w. Jeffers and Chas. e. Parker
Speakers committee: Carey B
Adams. Mortimer Stone and Geo. r
Klein.
Sports committees: w. A. Davis.
Concessions: Floyd c. Schmid, w
ID. Hines and p. M. Gets.
| Patriotic Floats and Parade: Pau
X. Osborne and ]. e. Beckley.
Seating committee: I. G. Hall. II
G. Beverstock and NJ. N. Pierce.
I Rest Room Committee: T. r. Rem
| ley. W. II. Ma'lers and Leslie C N
lin.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

Rev. Shoemaker of Montrose. is II
Delta on business.
C. 4. Wise and family from Rogers
mesa were weekend visitore in the
city.
Miss Irma Herrick. who has been
seriously III. is somewhat improved
at this writing.
George s. Conkiin left "Wednesday
evening for California. where he wiz
spend some time on business matters.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
SOCIETY. 4
A>>>>>> a q . q q Q . 4

The Cotorie Cube meets this after
noon with Mrs. T. Douglas on Dodr'
street.
The F.. F. Club met in the gauze
room for Red Cross work Monday af-
ternoon.
The Shakespeare Club met wednes.
day afternoon with Mrs. II. Smith on
Main street.
ST. Luke's Guild met Thursday af
ternoon with Mrs. Kemble on South
Main street.
Mrs. Walter Hillman was hostess to
the members OF her Fancy Work club
Friday afternoon.
The Westminster Guild met in the
church parlor OF the Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Eugene Darlington entertained
a number OF guests at cards Tuesday
afternoon OF last week.
Complimentary to Mrs. ~. ]. Coer-
yer. who has been visitor here the
past fortnight, Mrs. w. II. F1uallen
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
Sun and Rain Umbrellas
$1.95 to Sc

Another name for these is Spring
umbrellas; when you are out for n stroll it
is parasol and is "A pretty accessory to
your costume and when along comes a
Spring shower, it becomes an umbrella be-
ing rain-proof. The new wrist and strap
handles; plain and carved woods and some
trimmed with sterling silver Blue, black,
green or brown
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

The front Of the Osborne-William
son Drug store has been receive
some notable attention this week ir
the way of floor repairing and ccm"r
entrance.