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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
LITTLE SACRIFICES SAVE LIVES.

A WONDROUS WAR MESSAGE Lieut. Paul Peri
~ CORD brought TO Oklahoma City. and il IS y pity our
whole 10000 population could not have heard II, Instead
OF the 5000 who crowded the Auditorium. But Of all
his masierful address, the points most needing emphasis
here and elsewhere throughout the country were his state
mcnts OF The need Of a united country 20 win the war, and
how our little sacrifices here al home may save lives on
Eufopc's soddcn battleicld, The latter phase deserves
especial attention, because is iulllmcnt means a united
people, and because, applying the reverse English, neglect
Of those little sacrifices will mean loss OF lie abroad;
death to our own boys gone so iearlessly, and 10 their
allies and the hungry peoples Of France and Belgium Brave
Belgium and heroic France, whose valofous deeds shall
echo down the ages, have paid so much already TO the
cause OF liberty, that he Is, indeed, a brutal migrate who
would add 10 the awful toll, and lacking in patriotism is he
who will not help a little If he can
Yet the truth. the shameful, shocking truth, is that
many are ncglccling the puny sacrifices the cause at pres
ent demands most In every public eating place each day
may he seen ~ action those piggish persons who refuse or
neglect TO use the substitutes the food administration
urges. and from this spotlight display Of unpairiolic selfish
ness the inference I, drawn that there arc homes where
food slackers are as negligent Of their duty. We give
them the benefit Of the doubt and say this form OF dis
LOYALTY is in the main the result Of thougftle,sneSs
and careles,ness, but when such neglect costs lives, as well
it may, It j, time to think and have a care.
Think. YOU who still cat meat on meatle's days, that
the price Of your fc'hpot, may he a life in France or Bel
GUM. Think, you who demand white bread and pastry
on wheancss days, that the toll Of your gluttony may be
the life Of a war orphan over there. Such thoughts may
spoil your meal, but the mere fact that you eat less will
help, and later you may alter your menu to comply with
the presidents proclamation. And, remember, We are all
in this war, and all must help. Your little part may seem
small, indeed, to you, but its neglect may cost a life which
is large to the loser and others near TO him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
E A IMPROVEMENT.

VASTLY improved conditions in the base hospital at
~ Camp Doniphan, reported by a Times staff correspond
ent, do not excuse past negligence or brutality, and those
implicated in the case of Albert Hestwood, the private who
died there amid such sordid surroundings, should be pun.
ished to the limit. But better conditions at present are a
eonsoling indication TO the friends and relatives OF other
boys in service that the army high command is disposed TO
correct mistakes and overcome shortcomings when 1t finds
them. That they may find them more readily, publicity
which bares no military secrets to the enemy and criticism
on lust grounds are desirable. The desire to win the war
and to exert our strength efficiently is common to all
patriots, and as much as possible all should be given their
chance to help. Unquestionably we shall gain strength
md momentum as we proceed, and even this one instance
Of Improvement is hopeful evidence to that effect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

The thrift stamp seems a tiny mote compared to wars
expenses, but to subscribe to such a mote will strengthen
our deienses. If all who can will do their bit at financing
the nation, each lengthy loan will make a hit and cause
us some elation. The small investor has a chance to hang
one on the kaiser, and strike a blow for us and France, if
he won't act the miscr. SO buy a few wal savings stamps
and soak them in your stocking; they'll help the men in
field and camp, and keep the boat from rocking.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

Ships are the crux Of our problem and that Of our
allies, as Secretary Baker points out, and those who are
d III fitted for such service now have an opportunity to
prove their patriotism by joining the shipbulding service
which the government is now trying to strengthen. That
Tie employment is profitable is only incidental to the de-
land that the work. be done as rapidly as possible, but
= Senuneratiod may have an influence on the man with
H. 9nn5 10 support.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Ten Years Ago.

The average farm horses are selling
at SIPS TO $50 in Oklahoma City and
mules Of the same class bring $50 "a
Sl7S. and one Of the principal buyers
OF the city asserts that they will never
be much cheaper. There is now a
strong demand for both horses and
mules but ~sratively no sales. There
is not a supply and local buyers main
tain there is no place within a 1000
mile radius where the stock can be re
plenishcd. Texas has no surplus and
horses are becoming scarceI ano
scarcer in Colorado and New Mexico.
Some systematic plan must he adopted
for conservation or II will be only
a matter Of a few years when the horse
here will disappear Editorial COM
mcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Qualified

Have you ever had charge OF a
Bureau OF Information before asked
the general manager.
NO" replied the applicant for the
position
"Then what qualifications have You
for such a POSITION asked the general
manager.
Il am The father OF nine boys" re-
piled the applicant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
He's In


Washington starr
Despite the lengthy waiting list for
membership in Luke McLuke's Names
Is Names club. we desire TO nominate
J. Lewis Twaddle, who is busily en-
gagged in telling the soldier boys how
10 behave.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

my auto burns tho wind said he,
I speak Of Chuuffcr Breeni
And II IN very strange 10 mo
why he buys gasoline.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Oh. Ioyl.

You're not very pretty,
In all the whole city
No vehicle looks quite NJ grotnsque as
you.
You haven't much class.
And an other things pnss
A. YOU rumble along as you're certain,
10 do.
You haven't much speed,
You are pOky. indeed.
IN summer I've cussed you, you've made
me- feel sore.
Hut now that I'm freezing,
You sure d. .oOk pleasing,
Old loaded coal wagon backed up TO
my door!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Lines Worth Remembering.

He who is false to present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and viii
lind the flaw when he may have for
gotten the cause. 90 Henry Ward
Ueecher
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Mrs. Frank c. oNcil is quite i'll.

Mrs. I'D Oyerholser gave her box az
the theater to Mr.. and Mrs. John ~
Johns Wednesday evening, who oc1
oupied it with their pretty house guests.
Misses Marie Clark and Mary Waller
Horne of Waco, who were escorted by
MeSsrs. George Stiles and Cadian Lueit-
weller. The girls were beautifully
gowned. Miss Clark being III white
satin silver embroidered, and wearing
a hat shaded with big pink plumes, Miss
Horne had on a white and black crea-
ton with a big hat shaded with black
and white morning glories. Mrs Johns
looked dainty and sweet in pink with
a lap full Of pink roses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

No one can tell what is going to 4 happen in Russia, and
L i, getting so no one seems TO care much.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

A childs savings may win the war, as the thrift stamp
placsrds say, but the chances are they won't But the
int remains they do constitute a safe investment, and It's
. patriotic duty to, buy them, and the time is past when
anyone can afford to neglect a patriotic duty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

1T is strange 10 me that more wo-
men do not ~ in for aviation re-.
marked Mrs. Gabb
1T IS strange" agreed Mr. Gabb.
They all have a tendency 10 30 up m
the air on the slightest pfoyocation'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

We know that some men wouldn't steal
They're square. and Hl tho rest uf u
But every man with whom you deal
IL looking for the best ~ a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
MkeMLh4k
His Column
Losing His Nerve

He feared no mortal thing did Fare,
Ills courage wouldn't Hweryo,
But he bat IN q dentists chair,
And then be- lost hin nerve.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

It occurs to us that the junkers who sec their hope in
the crown prince, have more optimism than sense.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
PAw Know EYefYLhIng

WiIIie-PlW, What Is a c%fIlItaI 'Ila'
liouy
Paw-The one held by a dramatic "a.
itor, my vol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

Perhaps Secretary Baker places too much emphasis on
what has been done, though we doubt it, At any rate, his
optimism Is better for the morale of the country than the
c~ontinuous criticism OF Roosevelt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

You may forget about this food conservation campaign
but that isn't going I'd be our fault, you understand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
QdSQfies
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
Thchigh school will entertain YOU al
the opera house February y. Tbeit
dramatic company will present Tho
sparkling comedy, "Stfuck Oil" Re-
helrsals under a competent dlrcctof
are in full sway and as some rare tai
ent has been found, it promises TO be
the event Of the season.
DR.. T. l.. Kirkpatrick yesterday
bought lot 9, block ~. south Oklahoma,
OF Miss Blaache Knox for 500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

While the kaiser shows signs of hating everyone else,
he sill retains a kindly feeling toward himself.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Luke McLuke Saws

We are All Broad Minded Enough
To Forgive The Dead.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Names Is smes.
Dur Daily Special.

Otba Potts lives at Columbus, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Fifteen Years Ago.

One Of the prettiest home weddings
OF the season was that OF Miss Ella
Lamb and Mr.. Anton Classen, both OF
tins CITY They were married at thd
home OF the brides mother, Mrs. MARY
Lamb, last night Just at q o'clock the
bride and groom entered the parlor 10
the strains Of Mcndclssohn's wedding
march They were preceded by little
Miss Helen Lamb, a niece OF the bride,
who acted as flower girl The r'nCI
ceremony was used. An elaborate
wedding supper was served Inc brdd
looked very charming IN a gown Of
dainty white. Both Mr. and Mrs. Clas1
sen are we'll known in this city and
have many friends who wish them much
happiness. They will be at home 10
their friends the first OF March.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

Mr.. Charles Flattery entertained q
few friends last night at whist and
dancing They were MeSsrS Roy Ba-
con, Malyin Garrison and Misses Cloe
Weaver, Rose Rockefeller and Eunice
Brlrr
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
MORE FEES FOR The
AUTOMOBILE OWNER
Bill Planned to Increase the License on
Pleasure Cars as Well as
Heavy Trucks

An increase in fees on motor pleas
ure cars to SO per cent over the pres
ent tax and an increase in licenses
for solid tire trucks 10 SIS is the
legislative proposition which has prac-
tically been agreed upon. The reve-
nue. which this proposed increase will
bring to the State of Maryland is es-
timated at about 81 100000 The plan
will make unnecessary issuance of a
100000 road loan by the Assembly.
Governor Harrington after repeated
conferences with Chairman Zouck. of
the State Roads Commission, and
Colonel Baughman, Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles, has about decided TO
put a bill in the Assembly embrac
ing the above features.
An increase in motor license fees is
necessary to keep the good roads sys
tenn of Maryland in proper condition.
To do this it has been figured out that
the expenditure would be $1,000 per
mile for the 1000 miles of highway in
the State The amount of revenue de-
rived through the proposed increase is
estimated at approximately S1,200,00O.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
sLAVS ARE NOT MYSTERIOUS"
Their Civilization Is Simply Four Gen.
turtles Behind Ours, Says Writer
in Magazine.

I used to see a good deal of Il Swede
in petrograd who lived with his Rus
sian wife in Il little inside tenement
over in the Niborg quarter and wrote
long ana very erudite articles in mi
croScOpic long-hand for Il Stockholm So
cialist newspaper, Arthur Ruhl writes
in Golfers Weekly. A social demo
crat himself, in the beWildering shift
ing of political values, he had become
almost conservative. Realism was his
strong point, and he never tired of smil-
ing satirically Mt western attempts to
explain the mysterious Russian-espe-
cially attempts after the manner of
Stephen Graham, always so much more
Russian than the Russians themselves.
Mysterious, mysticism, separate
destiny for the Slavs,'" he would quote
satirically. "All foolishness! There's
nothing mysterious about Russia-it's
merely four centuries difference in CIV
ilization-that's ALL"
There was something, at least, in
what he said. Tolstoy's nonreslstance
and his final remuneration of everything
to go out into the winter night to meet
his God; there was something of race
In this and not mere personal idiosyn-
crasy-sOmething more in the air of
this half-oriental land than it is in
ours. Yet westernerS often do forget,
when considering Russia, that its vast
uneducated majority are closer perhaps
to the material life, the superstitions
and prejudices of the sixteenth CEN
fury, than to our own. When Shakes
peare, borrowing for his Roman mobs
the crowds he saw about him in Eliza
bethan London, described their lice
and loutishness, and how they threw
their greasy caps in air." was he not
looking at q person in very much the
same stage of historical development
as the Russian peasant of 1917?
All these things must be remember
ed in picturing day-to-day conditions in
Moscow or PetrOgrad An officer at
the front or an unpopular land owner
in some remote country house literally
doesn't know what may happen to him
before morning. But for most people
life goes on amazingly the same. Chill
dren go to school, postmen deliver let
tiers, the theater and opera run on as
usual and people sit about their samo,
vars talking until all hours in the &c
NAL Russian fashion.
You must not imagine Petrograd in
terms of stage pictures of Paris during
the terror or imagine that the tova
rishi carry on a revolution as it might
be carried on in Liverpool or Manches'
ter or Pittsburgh or Chicago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
lad INC RepnbIic Tomorrow.

Harold Lockwood has been seen in
romantic drama, melodrama and farce,
and in THE Square Deceiver,' his lat
est Metro wonderfully, which the man
agement of the Republic Theatre has
booked for tomorrow, we find him
playing a comedy role.
True, there are impressive dramatic
moments in which Mr.. Lockwood fig
ures in THE Square Deceiver,'' but for
the most part his role of Billy Van
Dyke is a comedy character-not the
broad kind but of the light and breezy
variety.
'The Square Deceiver@ is described
by Francis Perry Elliott, the author
of the novel, Love Me for Myself
Alone" from which the photoplay was
adapted, as a joyous comedy of youth
and love. Billy Van Dyke, the princi-
pal character, is a multi-millionaire
society man, who, in order to learn if
his "dream-girl" loves him for HIM
self alone, poses as a chauffeur. By
his action he upsets the carefully laid
plans of one particularly designing
mother and thrusts himself into a
whirl of surprising action.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
Aonnrlnn Rlshon Brewer.

A touching incident with reference
to the death of The late Bishop Grower
recently came to light through an
American missionary located In re-
mote mountain district of Montana.
When the belatcd news Of the death of
Bishop Brewer came to n certain wom-
an in this isolated settlement, she hoist
cd an American flag at half-mast over a
little schoolhouse some distance away,
In token of his death. The woman did
not belong TO the church, but she had
known and respected the bishop for
many years, and II had been her Gus
tom through all the years 10 travel
many miles to the nearest mission
point TO attend the services when tha
bishop made his visitations each year
Without respect to custom she kept
this flag there for over a month, and
not until the visit of the missionary
was the significance explained and thh
story related.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
FutlIity OF "No Trespass-. sruns.

In the American Magazine David
Grayson comments as follows on a
farmer who covered his land with mo
Trespass" signs:
81 did not need 20 enter his fields,
nor climb his hill, nor walk by his
brook; but as the springs passed and
the autumns whitened into winter,
came into more and more complete
possession of all those fields that he
so jealousy posted. / looked with
strange joy upon his hill, saw April
blossom in his orchard and May color
the wild grape leaves along his walls.
June l smelled in the sweet vernal
of his hay fields, and from the Octo-
Der of his naples and beeches l gath
cred rich crOps-and put up no hostile
signs of ownership, paid no taxes, wor-
ried over no mortgage, and often mar
yelled that he should be so poor with
in his posted domain and / so rich
without"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
AID SOLDIERS COMFORT
Pongee Shirts of Silk Keep Off Yer
min. Saws U. A. r.

Pongee shirts such as have been
sent to American soldiers in France
by ID. A. r. Chapters in the Philip
pines and in Shanghai, China, are not
favoraed as grazing ground by GOO
ties" according to information receiv-
at d. A. r. headquarters in Washing
ton. 1t seems the "creepers," as they
are also called by the men in the
trenches, do not like the feel or the
smell of silk. and therefore shun SOL
diers who wear the pongee garments.
Medical officers of the Army have
for some time been trying to find
some practical kind of vermin-proof
shirts and underwear for the soldiers,
but little success has attended the eff
orts, it is stated In the shirts made
of silk pongee it is believed such gar
ments have been found.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
SOLDIERS GET MONEY
khaki-clad Depositors in Odenton
Bank Are Happy

Under the direction of State Bank
Examiner j. Duke Downes, many of
the soldiers of Camp Meade who had
their savings in the Odenton Bank
received their money yesterday Mr..
Downes, together with those who
had charge of raising the money to
settle the accounts of the soldiers
met in the Office of the judge-advo-
cate at Camp Meade promptly at 100
yesterday afternoon and began the
disbursement
Hundreds of soldiers flocked to the
office, and it took considerable time
to pay them all off. With his money,
each man received a slip of paper on
which he signed his name and which
assigned his claim to those who are
advancing the money. Needless to
say, the uniformed men wore a broad
smile as they left the office with their
money safely tucked away in their
pockets, for they had feared that their
entire savings might have been lost.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
liASOUERADER'S PLAY
One Night For Officers and First Class
men, Another For Reserve Off
GERS And Under Classes.

1t has been announced in connec
ton with the coming production of
the comedy, THE Man on the Box" by
the MILDLY Masqueraders, that the
opening performance on Friday night,
March 18th, will be for the regular
officers at Annapolis, instructors,
Midshipmen of the First Glass and the
guests of these. The second perform
ance on Saturday afternoon, March
10th, is to be attended by Reserve
officers, part of the Third Class and
the guests of these. On the evening
of the same date will be the final per-
Torrance, for the remaining Youngsters
and all the Plebes.
The cast has continued diligently to
develop the fine points of the produc-
ton so that all hands can look for
ward to a show that will really be
"the best ever"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
Eye Disease Has Struck Annapolis

That disease of the eye, which has
been prevalent in Baltimore for the
past week or ten days, has struck
Annapolis.
1t is a form of conjunctivitis. The
eyes become infiamed and eyesight is
defective. Several cases are reported
here. One of the local officials, Mr..
E. c. Whiteford, County Agent, has
been one of the afflicted ones for the
past fe wdays, and as his work of 60
ing over papers and statistics requires
great deal of eye strain, he has
been Obliged to forego some of his
usual duties in his office His sis
ter was one of the afflicted ones in
Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
Another Use Tor Cement.

Through the shortage Of structural
steel, roof trusses OF timber incased IN
cement have been used for buildings or
n Texas oil refinery. After putting ia
place, the truSses were wrapped with
a layer of light waterproof building
paper, and sheets OF expanded metal,
with half-inch diamond mesh, were
fitted around The paper. and held NYc-
cighths inch from the surface by choirG
and nails. a coating Of one anj ~ ha'r
Inches Of cement mortar was then Gp-
piled with cement guns. The roof was
covered with n one and n half-inch
monolithic slab, built I'm place by the
use of wire-mesh reinforcing and ce-
ment mortar applied by cement guns
from below against wood panels, which
were removed after "a hours. The c.
ment surface was given n final coating
of hot asphalt paint.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-05
TO TAX POKER WINNINGS
But There Is No Relief For The Losers
By Exemptions

"Ye poker players beware!" says
the Powers That Be at Washington in
a dispatch under date of March 1.
Poker profiteers were hit by the In
ternal Revenue Bureaus informal
ruling that earnings from the game
were subject to the income tax, but
losses could not be deducted from in
come in figuring the tax. Thus there
is a tax for the winner and no relief
for the loser. The ruling was given
in answer to the following letter of
inquiry:
Kindly tell me whether poker
losses are deductable from net income
in figuring income taxes. l have lost
large sums in the past year and the
question with me is vital For the in
formation of a friend who has had
good poker profits, please tell me
whether these are to be included in
income?"