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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
BR|T|SHPREM|ER
GETS BIG MAJORITY
Indications Point to Over
WheIming Endorsement of
Government Policy.
RESULTS OF ELECTION
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 23.-Al1 indica-
tions at o'clock this afternoon were
that Premier Lloyd George and his
government would have an over
whelming majority in the new house
of commons.
OF the 353 members whose elections
had been announced SO far not less
than 274 support the government: The
new house will have TOT members. OF
the members already elected 1913 are
coalition unionists and seventy-six
are coalition liberals. The inde-
pendent unionists have elected
eight members and the Asquithian
liberals only five. Labor has thirty
five members. the Irish nationalists
one, the Sim Feiners twenty-six. and
there are four Independents.
1t is probable. therefore, that the
laborites will be the second strongest
party in the house. as the Sim
at Westminster. The laborites, how
ever, have lost two of their most
prominent leaders in the defeat of
Arthur Henderson and Philip Snow
den.
!. OF the fourteen woman candidate:
only five so far know their. fate, and
they all have been defeated.
Premier Is Reelected.
David Lloyd George, prime minister
and leader Of the coalition govern
ment. has been reelected to his seat
in parliament from Carnarvou, Wales.
The premier, who stood as a coalition
liberal, received 1888 votes to 1.095
for Austin Harrison. son of Frederic
was an Independent candidate.
Asquith Suffers Defeat.
The Asquith section of the liberals
received a severe blow in the defeat.
not only of the former premier him.
self. but of Sir John Simon. who was
considered the proba BILE heir to the
leadership. and Reginald Mckenna,
one Of the former premier's chief lieu
tenants.
The former premier was defeated by
Col. Sir Alexander Sprot, a Scottish
laird. who has served four years with
the British army in France. On two
previous occasions Sir Alexander had
been defeated by Mr.. Asquith. The
ist, 1886; H. H Asquith. liberal. 6,994;
w. P. Morgan, Independent, 591.
Sir Eric Geddes a Winner.
In Cambridge, Sir Eric Geddes. first
lord Of the admiralty. coalition union
list, defeated tho Rev. T. r. Williams.
laborite. 1853 to 3,784.
Sir Albert Stanley. president Of the
board Of trade, was reelected for
Ashton-Under-Lyne. He received TO-
260 votes against 1884 for T. F. Lis
ter, candidate Of the national fedora
tion of discharged soldiers and sailors.
At Blackburn. Philip Snowden,
laborite and pacifst, was defeated.
The result there was: Sir Henry Nor
man, coalition liberal. 32,076; Lieut..
Commander Dean. coalition unionist,
3O,158, and Philip Snowder, 1924.
Blackburn has two seats.
Defeat Of Arthur Henderson.
Arthur Henderson. leader of the
British labor party and former mem
Der of the war cabinet, has been de-
feated for reelection from the south
district of East Ham. The vote there
was Glen Edwards, coalition liberal
Erank Han1eff nnioniSt + 661
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
Sir Eric Geddes a Winner.
Defeat Of Arthur Henderson.

Arthur Henderson. leader Of the
British labor party and former mem
Der of the war cabinet, has been de-
feated for reelection from the south
district of East Ham. The vote there
was Clem Edwards, coalition liberal,
1872; Frank Hamlett. unionist. 5,661;
Arthur Henderson. labor, 5,024.
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WEATHER.

Continued unsettled tonight and to-
morrow: probably Light snow; little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, "a, at 2
pm. today; lowest, 26, at Z am. today.
Full report on page IL.
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tie ~ far specialization ef an nsws dtspatehss
credited to It or not Otherwise credited IN this
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28

According to a Copenhagen dispatch
Of Friday night the workmen's and
soldiers central council has been
summoned to meet with view to
the government in
Berlin. This report was contained in
a Berlin dispatch to the Copenhagen
RerlingSke Tidende
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
CAME IS GIVING
BASEBALL A RUN
FOR CHIEF PLACE
Great Numbers Can Play
Game in Small Space,

Doubtless many fans will be surprised
TO know the great national game. base
ball. has been compelled TO lower us
colors In favor OF the new national game.
volley ball. In the southern army camps,
according TO > report compped by r. C.
Cubbon. army Y M c. A. physical di-
ector, and his !26 physical directors in
the southeastern department. This state-
ment Is based upon tho number OF SOL
diers participating In the games OF base
ball and voey ball.
While II ls true that baseball was tho
most popular game In the camps during
the month OF March. with three TO ono
odds In Its favor, volley bail during tho
Following month forged ahead from third
place TO first place with 1876 partici-
patlng In comparison with 95,63O indulg>
Ing the sport OF baseball. This is Just tho
beginning Of volley ball, and II Ia reason-
able tc predict that before the war IN
over this game VIII rank as the first
fnvorIte with the soldiers.
Small Space Required.
One reason why such games as volley
hall Will persist In coming TO the front
and outbidding baseball for general popu-
larity In that great numbers can be ac-
commodated In small spaces and tho
game cost Is insignificant In comparison
with game like baseball. Then, too,
anyone with normal vision can with but
very little practice become quite expert
IN handling volley ball Such Ia not true
In the cnse OF baseball and the limiteAj
playing spaces which are bound to exist
In the American camp and particularly
overseas, and the difficulty in transports
Ing equipment, etc. are all features
which will initiate against baseball and
viii favor games like volley ball and
playground ball
THIS game OF playground ball Is an
other pastime recently coming TO the
| front. Like volley ball II requires only
a small playing space. yet It contains all
| Of the science and fascination possessed
| in its parent, baseball. The main dif-
| ferenccs are that the bases are only
thirty feet apart, rather than ninety feet,
md the pitcher IL compelled to deliver
| the bail undcrhand. Those who know
| the game offer no apologies for II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
Telegraph Strike
Order Not Effective
Here Say Managers

"The strike of the Commercial
I'tlegraphcrs' union will not affect us
at all, declared o, J. Pickle, manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee here, in speaking of the strike called
by S. J. Konkecamp, president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union. for
June 8 mo one in our office belongs
TO the union One man who left two
months ago was a member but | am
positive that none of our telegraphers
now belong
p. d. Upton, local manager of the
Mackay Telegraph and Cable company,
agrees that the strike will not affect
Oklahoma City offices. He is not posi-
tive that no telegraph operators of the
Mackay company belong to the Com
mercial Tclegraphers' union, but he has
no knowledge of any such members.
he declares. At any rate, according to
him, no inconvenience here is antici-
pated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
JUST TWO TEAMS
COULD INDUCE
CHET TO RETURN
Thomas Would Play With In
dams and Yankees,

CLEVELAND. June S-There were
just two teams that could have per
suaded Chet Thomas TO return 20 base
ball
zone OF these Il the Indians and the
other the Yankees" says Chet, who has
reported 10 Big Chief Lee Fohl ready TO
catch, play first, pinch hit, coach or do
anything else to help the Indians win ball
games
II had practically made up my mind 10
quit the game for good when the deal
was made by which | was transferred 10
Cleveland would never have played
for Connie Mack nj any price
But like the Cleveland team and !
like the Yankees They're both great
ball clubs"
when Chet was sold 60 the Indians by
Connie he was business manager for
Frank Loyd's company ot Fox movie
actors in which William Farnum Is the
star.
And he's going back to the movie
production business at HOLLYWOOD. Cal
n soon as the ball season IN over.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

while we have been in the house of
God worshiping the Master2" | said,
Il haven't been doing thing but Civ
ing a dollar to a blind man Then
he said Il am properly rebuked" and
he went away looking down at the
ground. Then me and Worley and John
walked home together and Rowdy ran
ahead of us kinda sideways like he was
sure we are friends again. Worlcy
was mad at my own true daddy be-
cause he told her she would be ruined
IT she did not get a house and 60 to
housekeeping. He said a boarding
house would ruin any woman. SO we
did not say anything till we were near
ly to where she was boatding, then
John said, Patsy, tell your father that
Worley is goinr house hunting tomor-
row and as soon as we find a vacant
house we are going to buy some furni-
ture on the inStallment plan and move
IN So me and Rowdy ran home and
woke him up the second time today and
told him that and he said, Fine" and
rolled over and went to sleep again.
THEN me and Rowdy went out TO
l. take another look at Jim's and
Maggie's and the old hens chickens and
Jim said there was poSsum or some
thing had got one Of his big chickens
last night and he is going to set
trap and il he catches a possum we
will have some eats that will put
grease on our chins. | hope he catches
it. Then me and Rowdy went out m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
Oklahoma
Observings

7 IEALDTON modestly points out
II that it is 100 percent strong in the
war garden industry and that
home grown potatoes and peas are the
common food of the plain people The
Iiealdton Herald is also convinced that
that town is 100 percent or better on all
other lines OF war work.
Someone, as friend Briggs remarks,
IS always taking the JOY out Of life
Beautiful springtimc, with its blooming
flowers spreading over hills and val
ieys, is to the Holdenville Democrat
merely suggestion Of the hot days Of
July and August which will soon he
with us.
"Ano,her good rain" has become
something OF a standing headline with
many paper, Of the state. and. lacking
other cause for worry. the farmers are
worrying abou, a sufficient supply OF
farm labor
Father 20 work too" was the unknr
headline the Butler Herald used as
caption for the story about the farm
labor pledge And quite likely ialhc
will. In fact, except IN the W X song
he usually has
w T. Watson. who lives near m
City, is the latest to attract attention
among those who knew him when Nj
Watson knew General Pefshng who
they were both boys. and used to pla
marbles together Which subdantiate
a theory we have long held: II vol
talk with any man long enough he vii
tell you OF some great man he knew II
the days of the great mans obscurity
There were two great days at FIJI
City last week, one, Of course. beinr
Memorial day The other was May p
when all the principal roads leadin
into Elk City were worked Buslncs
men backed the movement for bette
highways into that town in substantial
, way. and will probably get their none
back in increased trade A good roa
IS an investment, no matter who pay
for it,
J One American soldier writes hom
from France that he hasn't learned 4
X talk French vet, but that the Frenc
e girls seem 10 understand an America
W soldier pretty we'll
d Oklahoma farmers want the voluntee
iiss harvest hands to understand that the
i. want harvest hands and not merely
harvest appetite. There is a lot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
BY BRIGGS

neither did l. couldn't, and some of
the sweet ran out OF the corners of
my mouth but did not care If some
OF it did get away The Irish are not
Stingy When it was bed time
prayed, Dear mother which art in
heaven ! wonder if that row OF bumps
thought they could put anything over
on the Irish, They couldn't. Amen"
(To BE Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
OLYMPIC JUMPER
STARS IN AMERICA

CAMP FREMONT, Cal, June S.
Lieutenant Richards Of the Sixteenth
brigade was one OF the stellar lights al
the blue ribbon track and field meet for
the championship OF the division. The
reader. at first glance, may not know
who Lieutenant Richards Ia, but to tho
dcvotees OF track sports in this country
and In Europe, Lieutenant Richards 10
well known, He won the high jump cham
pionship at the last Olympic games, held
In stockholm. Sweden, In 1912. At the
Camp Fremont meet Richards won second
place with q jump OF s feet s inches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
e|sBlOW
THIS CITY
WINNING DEBUT
Home Run in Seventh Slows
II Away 5 TO 4 Battle,

CUnroy's homerun In the seventh, with
t, . couple Of pals on the sncks, gave Okla
J homa City n winning debut IN Western
IoAgue bali yesterday. Hollands team
having q . TO I margin when the umpire
niled Il 4 day, Kopp hurled nice ban
D0r the visiting Omaha team, but his
oAckine was uncertain while Todoschl
and Graham, who divided slab duty for
Oklahoma City. were given better
brand OF support
About $500 was donated 10 tho Red
Crosa fund from the days receipts, nc-
roydlng 10 tho announcement Of rrcSi-
Dent Dickerson. The score
Oklahoma City .",; ;.....o0o ool "
Omahn .......,,,.t.-,. ,..t 900 OF OlO=i
Summary: Homerun. Conroy, o.baso
hits. Do Fate. Donca. Mcclellan. Ben
con; bases on balls. off TcdcsChi 2, OF
Graham 3, off Kopp 2: struck out. by Tc-
aeschi 4, by Graham l. by Kopp \. left
on bases, Omaha I; Oklahoma &; earned
runs, Oklahoma T. Omaha I. stolen bases.
Falk, Mcclellan. Dilts, Conroy De Fate
sacrifice fly. Kelly Time Of game, one
hour and forty-seven minutes Umpire
Shannon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
HEAVY RAIN SAVES
GRADY COUNTY CROPS

CHICKASHA, Okla, June s.-CSpe-
cial(-Ihe hardest rain IN years iell
here yesterday afternoon, the precipita
ton being l74 inches in half an hour
The rain was general, extending over
the entire county Without 1t Grady
county wheat oats and corn would have
been beyond aid this week The pros
poets now are for a bumper crop
Greeks are out OF their banks and
some damage was-done to crops in the
low lands. The rain was accompanied
by a heavy wind A barn west OF thi,
city was blown down but no loss Of life
was reported
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
ENGLISH CRICKETER
IS KILLED IN ACTION

LONDON, June 5.-Lyeut W X. Tyl.
lesley, the well-known Lancashire county
cricketer, reported missing few days
tgo. Ia now officially reported as having
been killed m action. He was one OF the
.hree noted brothers who played In the
Lancashire eleven. His first appear-
ance was against Kent In 1906 aud
subsequently he played several very fine
innings for his county. his highest score
being 1b2 against Derbyshire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
MON|CKER FOR
HOME BALL TEAM
Women Fans Seek Cognomen
for Oklahoma City Club,

Many names have been suggested by
women Of oklahoma city and vicinity
as appropriate for the Western league
team and decision Rs TO the winner
ain not he made until Monday when the
name OF the person who Ia to receive the
season ticket will be announced at tho
gTounds
Il wish 20 impress on the ladies'" said
President Dickerson last night, that
names should be OF local interest and
not OF national or patriotic origin. II is
for the boosting OF the game In the
state"
Among the names suggested are
Eagles, HANDLERS. OvertOps, Orphans, In.
ANTS, Wanderers, War Babies, Whlrlers
and Blue Jackets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
Fine Racing Strain
To Help Raise Nags
For the u. S. Army

ATLANTA. Ga. June b-The fine
racing strain OF the Rey El Santa Anita
stables. made famous by the late Lucky"
Baldwin, is TO he utilized for tho raising
OF horses for tho American armies
Tho war department has accepted two
stations. which were rendered as a free
giu by Mrs Anita M Baldwin. and
agreed TO send officers Of the remount
division to Arcadia TO arrange for the
SeverEf other horses viii he
loaned to the department for breeding
purposes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

regular work abou, this harvest busi-
ness, and those who do il have right
to be hungry. :
Several towns report an excellent
prospect OF peach crop, nearing, no
doubt, the Elbertas and such like, and
not the sweet girl graduates,
Writing up soldiers wedding, the
society reporter of the Ninita Leader
says: Another soldier romance has
borne fruit" A rather early crop one
might add,
Waurika hopes to have Main street
paved this summer, A start has been
made to the extent that the city council
has passed resolution to have it
paved. Admitting. at the same time,
that resolution is not of much con-
sequence as a paving material.
Healdton seems 10 need better fire
protection, or something like that. The
Herald says: "You had fair warning
last week on the fire question. Better
be careful now. Play safety first or
that fire thing, and be safe before be.
ing sorry"
The Sentinel Leader fears there won't
be- enough peace on earth to furnish a
Christmas supply
The editor of the Healdton Herald,
a plutocratlc person, we should say,
purchased a COW recently. about which
he wrote the most entertaining essay
on the COW since old Bill Nyc delivered
his celebrated masterpiece on the family
milk supply Says the Healdton editor ;
A few days ago, yielding in an ill
timed moment to the importunings OF
our better fttccn-sixtcenths and the
real boss OF the household, we purchased
COW, little Jersey with a mceksAnd
deceivin' eye, temper like smokingsspy,
a pair of heels like mule and a SAst,
iron head. With a rope arounAs ket
head we started home, only aitef q ZEN
yards TO find our way disputed Ss said
cow We used this pretty boSsy, good
lll ole COW line of stuff without any
result, then, deciding we'd not be bossed
by anything Of the feminine gender any
longer took firm grip on the rope and
proceeded.
Arriving at uur palatial mansion we
stopped III the shade long enough to
draw few breathS and muttcr a few
unkind things about the cuSscdncSs OF
cows in general Then we were loined
by w ). White, an old hc-cow punchcr
from the plains country who proceeded
10 tell us all about how she should b,
handled. Accidentally getting in from
Of the head of that Jersey he wa
promptly lifted off the earth. shook uI
pretty thoroughly and deposited som,
few feet away from there lie locke,
at rs rcproaChiully and exclaimed
Why the hell didn't YOU hold her
Want her to kill me- Before we ha,
time 70 form a suitable rctort that lady
4 like creature decided TO go away from
u place where they use such lanruar,
= and she started 10 take us with her "
;, sull holding To the rope But whc
She got 70 travelling right nothing shor
/, Of a motorcycle could have kept her !
= sight and when W. 60 ~ hitting th
,, ground every 81 feet pr dropped ma
t, rope Later in the afternoon a fcllo,
81. coming up from TeSa' caught her a
d. she was crossing Red river and brougI
:, her back and she is now adorning III
+ editorial barn yard. devouring larq
= quantities Of feed and looking as thoug
>. nothing had ever happened 10 her
We lost our tobacco. our watc
k crystal cigaret papers. Is cents in rel
2 money White lost his religion"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
BOBBY MCLEAN HAS
} JOINED THE NAVY

NEW YORK. June 6 Bobby Mclean.
worlds professional champion speed
skater. has enlisted In the navy. recel,-
ing an Appointment as ensign after a
Htrenuous instruction lasting several
months Mclean has been exhibiting his
skill at broadway lobster palace all
-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
CAMP GRANT TO STAGE
A BIG ATHLETIC MEET

ROCKFORD. H.. June Camp Grant
n 20 have a gigantic athletic carnival on
the afternoon OF July 4. II was les rped
today. Tentative plans call for the efec-
tion Of large arena at the northern end
Of the cantonment. Rockford will hold
lts state centennial celebration July T.
and the Eighty-sixth division will take
part In an uptown parade in the fore
noon. A pageant Planned for the after
noon may be staged at the camp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
HOOVER SHOULD GET
THIS FELLOWS NAME

Tho story is told OF an American
golfer who was visiting Scotland and
riding ON train TO the golf club accost-
ID q native and asked for n match. Care
fully separating II from a bunch, the
Scot handed him one match, After look
Ing through his pockets the ApericAn
found he didn't have any smoking to-
bfcco.
swell" drawled the native reaching
over, yen no be ncedin tn match"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
PAIR OF CUR PLAYERS
READY TO JOIN TEAM

BOSTON, June 5-The Cubs have re-
csived two items OF good news Vie
AldridEe, pitcher who has been holding
out for higher salary, has decided to go
to work and Wall Join the team.
"Shuffling Phl' Douglas who under
went an operation for appendictls this
spring at Birmingham, Ala. has notified
Manager Mitchell that he will report for
work In two weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
BENDER WILL STICK TO
lob AT SHIPBUlL0lNG

CHICAGO, June b-The New York
Amsrisans have reiindulshed their claim
no CAlol Bender. the Indian baseball
pitchae. pender was claimed by the New
York 80 ~ waiver price, but the vet
eran INFORMED the officials that he would
nce fopert - tAem before July I. and this
Advancement was no, satisfactory A.
prT---t Render is empolyed In shlDbuild-
ms cards In the east
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
Scoreboard
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National.

National.
A. Philadelphia 40. Cincinnati 90
At Hoston 2 Chicago 3
At Brooklyn /, ~ Louis 3
At New York 2 Pittsburgh >
American.
At Cleveland I Washington
A. Chicago Q. New YORK T.
At Detroit Boston 3.
Al ~, Louis , Philadelphia
Western League.
A. oklahoma GUY Q, Omaha
At Joplin 2. Dcs MoincH 7
A. Hutchinson 2 ~ Joseph
At wichita 10. Sioux CITY 7
Texas League
AZ Houston 8 Shreveport 0
At Dallas =. Fort worth q.
At san Antonio g. Waco =
American Association
AZ Louisville o. indianapolis 3
A. Toledo Columbus, rain.
No others scheduled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

Western.
Omaha NJ Oklahoma CITY
Dos MOincs nj Joplin
Sioux city Rt wichita
81 Joseph At Hutchinson
National
Chicago at Boston
81. Louis Rt Brooklyn
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at New York.
American.
Philadelphia NJ Chicago
New York AT ST Louis
Washington at Detroit
Boston at Cleveland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

T SAID I was, so then my own true
daddy said that seeing that today
was Sunday and the man was really
hind to put the half dollar back and
take dollar to give to him. So | got
a dollar and me and Rowdy went back
to where he was standing, and
dropped it into the cup and when it
hit the bottom he jumped Then he
reached in and got it, and then he held
it between both his hands, and | said,
That was me" He said God bless
YOU for the best little girl in the
world" | said, please remember me
a half dollar worth and my own true
daddy a half dollar worth" But he
Just hung onto the dollar and did not
say any more, so me and Rowdy went
up to where we knew Worley and John
were in Sunday school and we sat on
the step till 1t was out and everyone
came out and the minister said to me,
"Why here is our little girl again
fear YOU are a bad little girl for not
coming TO Sunday school What have
YOU been doing this beautiful morning