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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31

idea--;hat We should marry 90 that
Uncle Robert could be her really truly
father"
And. Of course you promised her" /
said shyly
"No, exactly" Lillian returned sob
crly and ! saw tudt ,nc Nas M uu mood
Tor teasing, but Robert finally sue
cceded IN paciiylng bcr-you know what
wonderful influence he has with her
and ailerward--well We. Of course told
each other much that would in other
circumstances have remained un,aid"t
And ImlpIaH n it," returned i'm
pc'nIlsly y. il ever two persons de.
serve happincs, you and Robcr, Sayarn
do"
Thank you Madge" she returned
quietly almost soIcmnly "Bm it is a
happiness which am afraid Will never
be 'callzcd"
| l1o.ed at her sharply drawn by
something IN her tones There was
something she hadn't told me- | wa,
sure Of .i
lCopyrignt)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31
MSOlOder
husband
Dl1Y Y0ozo Garrison
Is There Something Lillian Is Keeping
Back2
Garrison

Is There Something Lillian Is Keeping
Baok2
AS II in answer to my unspoken query
a. Lillian stirred. turned her face
IRON the fire and looked at me.
vi course. Madgt, you're thinking
that II Robert isn't permitted to carry
out this mad purpose Of his. his brain
may snap again but | am sure you are
mistaken. II is far more likely TO break
II he goes on such hopeless quest"
That i,n't your real reason. Lillian" d"
! said boldly, for neither her manner
nor her words were convincing.
She glanced up at me. startled then
looked away again. hen lips setting in
the thin obstinate line | know 50 well
! spoke quickly that her determination
might not have time to harden.
Suppose you tell me all about H.
dear" | said softly, before you decide
anything Remember, I've been out Of
things so long that feel almost like a
stranger For instance | had no idea
that you and Robert had-had-"
Exchanged vows like a couple Of
school ehildrenY" Lillian retorted bit
teIly Caring 'ombrely into the fire.
That isn't worthy Of you, Lillian"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31

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sS.Is,
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less. knee and ankle length;
e.1S.
women's SILK and Wool I'm
ion SuitN, Dutch neck. e.
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Women's Heavy Wool un-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31
KIDNEYS NEVER
CAUSE BACKACHE
Rub pain, soreness and stiff
ness right out with old
"St. Jacobs Liniment."

Kidneys cause baekaehel mol they
have no nerves, therefore can not cause
pain LiStenl Your baekaehe Is caused
BY lumbago, sciatiea or q strain, and
the quickest relief h soothing. pene-
trating st Jacobs Liniment." Rub il
right on the ache or tender spot. and
Instantly the pain. soreness, stiffness
and lsmeness disappears. Don't stay
crippled Get = small trial bottle ol
st Jacobs Liniment" from your drug.
gisi and timber up. A momen, after
II 10 applied you'll wonder what he
came Of the baekaehe. seiaties or lum
baso pain. "St Jacob, Linimen,- stops
any pain at once. II 10 harmless and
doesn't burn or d,eolor the skin.
It's the only application to rub on a
weak lame or painful back. or for lum.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31

Womsn's Medium Wsloht
Cotton Munslnp Union
Suits, In six different styles
10 select from; regular sizes,
$780, out-siies si,B.
Women's Heavy Cotton
Fleeced and Non Flseesd
Union Suits. In low neck,
sleeveless; ankle length
styles; suit 800,
womens SIX Llsls Nun.
sing Union Suits, high neck,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31

seven deaths having been reported
since yesterday as follows:
Eva Woodruff, 1918 Linwood bouIe
ward.
Mrs. Marguerite Thompson, go
West Pine street.
Wilma l. Gallon, 2229 Prospect
avenue.
Milton Bullock, 4l4 West Noble
avenue
Mrs. Beula MilIiren, 325 West
Tweniy-fifth street, South.
T. b Hughes, 1900 West Second
street
Dee Staihau, $50 East Tenth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31
Pleads Guilty Twice

Did i S Preble plead guilty 70 be-
ing drunk for two different mem Tha,
Is the question Judge Spl,ler is asking
himself When the case Of Earl Jor-
dan, charged with being drunk. was
called, Preb'e answered and entered a
nI guilty He was Tined S and
costs. The next case was one charging
+. $. freble with intoxicatlon He
again answered and said the police had
got hls name wrong IN the first charge
The suspicion Of the court was that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31
RAISING OF BAN
ON MEETINGS NOT
LOOKED FOR SOON
Oklahoma City, ConvaIeSCent,
Waits on Rest of State,

No recommendation to reopen the
city schools, churches and thcplers will
lie made by the board OF health for pos
sibly two wce,.s or more. according 10
a statement OF Dr. J +. Kuhn health
supervisor today
while ! regard Oklahoma City as
In a state Of conyaeScence now from
The epidemic yet we must continue 10
exercise due precautions and also wait
until other localities throughout the
state have reported marked improve
men,," said Doctor Kuhn. SHOULD
Oklahoma City attempt to open too
soon it would te an act Of injustice
toward other cities in the state that
are afflicted, and for this reason ! feel
that II is the duty Of Oklahoma City
TO wait until the epidemic has been
checked throughout the stat before we
consider rcopening date"
II New Cases.
Seventeen new cases were reported to
the city board OF health yesterday and
four this morning. according to Leo
Menten, clerk Of me health department.
who says that this does not constitute
an authentic report as great many
physicians do not report new cases.
AZ conference between d. |. John
son, chairman Of the citizens commit
tee, and County Attorney Charles Selby
yesterday It was agreed that the eS-
penses incurred BY the health depart.
ment during the epidemic should be
ptorated. and Mr. Selby, as legal ad.
visor OF the county commissioners
sgreed TO recommend that the county
should stand its share Of the expense
Mrs {. L. Daugherty, chairman OF
he Red Gross relief committee. with
other workers are busy today making
an inspection OF the city. Sanitary
rules are being enjoyed at all place,
visited by the epidemic. premises are
being cleaned IN and houses thorough
Rmiga'td Mattresses and bedding
~Tdered unfit for further use is be
ing burned
Weather Helps Fight II
Hospitals are still crowded How
ever enough convaleScent patients are
being discharged each day TO make
room for new ones, and new patients
are being sent to the hospitals as fas,
as they are reported.
The cool clear weather now prevail.
ing is causing an optimistic feeling
among members Of the health dc.
ParIment and local physicians who say
that the fresh air is OF great benefit in
killing the germs and checking the
Ipread Of the disease.
The death list still continues small,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-31

lon Suit, high neck, long
sleeves. ankle length, ma
tural and white. 400.
Women's Llght Wsloht
Wool Union Suits. Dutch
neck, elbow sleeve and
ankle lonEth and low neck,
sleeveless and ankle length
styles, 800.
Womsn's Medium Weloht
Wool Munslnu Union SuIN,
high neck. long sleeves,
ankle length. 800.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
NEWBECIN-
OFF BOARD

The resignation of w. B. New
begin from the Metropolitan park
board was announced Monday, to
take effect Immediately.
Ill health was given by Newbe-
gin as the reason for resigning.
His letter to the board an
nouncing his decision was writ
ten April 23, just after his re-
turn with his wife to the city from
California, where he has been
since January. Newbegin is Is
years old and has been under a
doctors care for some time.
The resignation will mean that
two names, instead of one, will ap-
pear on the ballot at the park
board election June 4, for which
notices will be published the first
of next month.
One candidate will be elected
for five-year term to succeed
Richard Vaeth, who has held Of
flee two terms, and who has de-
clared he will not run for re-elec-
ton. The other candidate will be
elected to fill the two-year unex-
PRED term Of Newbegin.
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United Press Summary.

The German drive in Flanders
has been resumed, after a lull
of "a hours.
After a complete cession of in
fantry operations on the entire
battlefront, following the desper-
ate fighting of Friday, linden
burg struck northward against
Ypres again Saturday afternoon. =
The official statements OF yes
terday show the British still
holding the enemy at Voorme-
zeele, two miles south OF Ypres,
while the French are successfully
defending Locre.
Retire OH Four-NIile Front.
The only progress made by the
Germans was voluntary retire
ment by the British east Of Ypres,
cited in yesterdays official state
ment of the German war office.
This retirement evidently was
made on a front of about four
miles, extending from LANCE
marck southwark TO Zollebeke,
and is only a slight recession from
the former retirement along this
line.
The Germans claim to have oc-
cupied Hooge, a mile and half
due east of Ypres.
South of the Somme, there is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
THIS SOUNDS like
TACOMA'S COUNCIL

(United Press Leased wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Apr.
29.-Demand that congress
look into charges of "shaIne-
full profiteering, criminal
neglect and gross ineffi-
ciency," i'm carrying out
Americas air program, was
made in the senate today by
Senator Brandegee, Connec-
ticut. ..--
The report of Gutzum Borglum
President Wilson's personal inves
tigator, was submitted by Bran.
degee and was Immediately made
the subject for hot debate.
IF the situation In the air
craft department is~anything lik,
in these blisterint
Brandeege said. 1T is tint
for the executive department of the
to act. have. already
urged the senate military affair
committee to act to learn whether
Borglum's statement is true .ol
false.
Senator Phelan, California, ask
ed what Borglum's business is.
Hes sculptor" said Brande
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
FLANDERS FIGHT
IS RAGING AGAIN!

artillery activity from Vilelrs-Bre-
tonneux southwark to the Luce
river.
The French war office reports
the repulse OF German attacks,
following heavy bombaTdments
in the Chemin des Danes, st.
Mihiel and Luneville sectors.
American troops hold positions in
each of these sectors.
Foch Satisfied.
An unnamed French officer In
quoted as declaring that Foch -
satisfied with the rate at which
the allies are killing Germans and
is not yet ready to strike.
The officer said the allies have
the boche where we want him,
and there is no doubt we can
keep him there great deal
longer than is healthy for him."
Foch told Clemenceau as much as
a month ago to wait" the officer
said.
A United Press dispatch from
the British front bears out Foch's
belief that Hindenburg is suffer-
ing tremendous losses.
The dispatch said that the Ger
mans already have used 1855 OF
their 200 divisions on the west
front, that the 1919 class already
is in the line, and that the 1920
class is awaiting the call.
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to
HarbOr;;NO
Casualties

Omitted Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.-Two American
transports were damaged in collision at sea- the
navy department announced today.
Both vessels have returned safely to an Atlantic
port and no lives are reported lost
The vessels were under convoy and running with
out lights when the accident occurred the official an
nouncement stated. Neither was seriously damaged.
board of inquiry will be appointed to make
thoro investigation Of the accident Secretary Daniels
announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
u. S. Outposts Only 200
Yards From Hun Lines

AS soon as all troops and guns
we're in position the sector was
formally taken over from the
French.
The entire country here is open
and rolling with very few woods
or other screening facilities and
no trenches. The entire problem
is one of open fighting.
The boche artillery, which is
active in Smelling all roads and
villages within range, is visible
from an American observation
post.
Altho the French characterized
this sector as quiet" the present
fire is the heaviest the Americans
have yet faced.
One American outfit carried its
flag into the front line. Altho
furled in a waterproof case, Old
Glory is on the battle line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
NEEDED
To FILL
Up GAPS
(Uuited Press Leased wire.p


WASHINGTON, D. c., April
29.-"Very large quotas of
American men will be required
lin the mediate future for SER
vice overseas to fill up the gaps
inflicted in the west front drive,
the war department weekly sum-
mary declared today.
The outcome of the present
operations in the west depends
on man power" said the state
ment, adding ours is the impera-
tive duty of providing replace
units for the armies in France.
We must be able to put fresh men
in the field thoroly and methodi-
cally trained.
I'm addition to those already
called to the colors and now train
ing at our cantonments or already
selected for service, very large
quotas will be required in the
immediate future to fill the
gaps"
Defending Amiens.
The summary announced for
the first time, as far as the de-
partment is concerned, that
American troops are located east
of Amiens, have had a part in the
struggle which kept the Germans
off Amiens the past week and
have acquitted themselves we'll. "
After sketching the semi-open
phase of warfare now being prac-
ticed, the statement adds:
at must constantly be borne
in mind that the enemy is seek
ing a decision that will end the
war. This decision can only be
arrived at by the destruction of
the allied forces in the field be-
fore fresh units, contributed from
additional levies in France and
Great Britain, as well as by our
own troops, can take up their po-
sitions in sufficient numbers to
turn the German successes into
defeat"
Reviewing the military opera
tions of the week, the statement
pointed out that the southern
end of the front had been we'll
held, but that the Flanders re-
gion was LESS satisfactory"
Military men see the dangerous
possibility that the British will be
forced to yield the vitality import
ant Ypres and there is even some
fear that the Teutons will reach
the channel ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
CAN'T RAISE
ICE PRICES

All Washington ice dealers
we're prohibited Saturday from
raising their prices for the COM
ing summer by action of Charles
Hebberd, state food administrator.
All ice dealers we're required to
file their proposed increases with
Mr.. Hebberd and to explain their
reasons for raising.
The Tacoma Ice Co. states that
It is not affected by this order as
1t had made no plans for a raise,
and that 1t will continue thru the
summer at the same old prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
To
HASTEN
SHIPPING
Especial to The Times)

| WASHINGTON. D. c., April %.
America faces a new era in war
transportation as a result of ar
arrangements just completed for
crushing the greatest possible num-
Der of troops and supplies to
Europe during the summer.
| One thousands vessels ev-
cry six days are scheduled to
be loaded at Atlantic ports.
| The ONE job of the railroads.
to which every other demand must
give way-is the delivery at sea-
board of men, munitions, food
stuffs and supplies.
The car shortage about which
there was so much complaint gen.
orally last summer and winter
will be as nothing to the shortage
which all non-war industries will
soon face.
To Run by Wireless
! To provide vessels to maintain
this stupendous movement Of men
and materials abroad, England,
France, Italy and america are
combining all their available tom
mage.
To avoid congestion at sea-
board, and to insure that the right
cargo is at the right pier at the
fright time, railroads east of Chi
cago virtually will be operated by
wireless.
Boats returning from Europe do
not announce their sailings. Their
whereabouts and approximate time
of docking is not known within
As hours of arrival, when it is
wirelessed in.
In order that docks may not be
Continued on Page Five.)
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gee.
Has he any qualifications for
Judging airplanes?" continued Phe-
Ian.
We'll. since the president Sc
lected him, am inclined to think
he has not" answered Brandegee.
Senator McCumber, North Da-
kota, asked Brandegee, or some
body" to tell what the American
people have got In exchange for
the money they gave for aviation.
Well, should judge we got
1t in. the neck" said Brandegee.
Senator Thomas, Colorado, .
member of the military commit
tee. said Borglum's story is mot
new to the committee, as practi-
cally every member has conferreA
with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
Women Aliens
Must Register

Commissioner Petit Monday
received official instructions
from Washington, d. c., to reg
lister all women alien enemies in
Tacoma.
The work of registering will be
carried out much in the same
way as the registration of male
aliens, thru the police depart
ment. 1t is estimated there are
as many women enemies as there
are men in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
BY VIM. Phillips Simms
United Press Staff Correspondent.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS, April 29.-The
French in the KENNEL region,
who were heavily shelled all last
night, reported violent bonn
bardment beginning early today.
Later an SOS signal, indicating
an attack and calling on the artil-
lery for support, went mp from
this part of the line.
Two similar calls were received
from the region of Ypres and later
from Locre.
By 5 a. m, tie Smelling was eX-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
Attacks in Many Sectors

traordinarily intense. The Ger
mans were opening fire by sec
tors, beginning in the north.
At 3 O'Clock this morning the
Germans began a hurricane bonn
bardment of the British and
French lines from Ypres south
ward to the Lys.
Various allied divisions set up
SOS rockets.
At ) a. m. the Smelling became
extraordinarily intense. The Ger
mans were opening fire by sectors.
beginning at the north.
As this is cabled, it is too early
today to describe any Of the de-
lvelopments,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
(UnIted Press Leased Wire.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARM Y
IN NORTHERN FRANCE, April
29.-American forces are now
fighting beside the French in
Northern France, holding sector
in the heart of the worlds great
est battle.
This announcement is now pos
sible after three weeks silence,
regarding the movement of troops
Infantry, artillery, machine
gunners and other branches of
the service are in line.
The Americans face the German
army at the peak of a German
salient. The outposts are only zoe
yards apart at some places. Al
some points the American posi-.
tions are maintained in shell
holes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
Stenographer Accused of
Doing Illegal Operation

sistant of DR.. T. j. Piersol, Ia
coma physician who was called be-
fore the medical board two years
ago by a number of doctors on
this same charge when an attempt
was made to have his license re-
voked.
The evidence at that time was
held insufficient to warrant such
a move, but the case is still un.
der consideration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29

Julia Smith, who for the past
few months has been running an
office as a public stenographer at
the National Realty building, was
arrested Saturday night on the
charge of performing an illegal
operation, the patient of which is
in the county hospital.
She was given her liberty upon
the payment of $500 bond.
Miss Smith was formerly the as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
BY Cynthia Grey.

"When you open this letter
my body will be lifeless. OF
all the friends l know, you, a
stranger, are the only one to
whom l dare cOnfess!"
This was the beginning of
one Of the strangest bits of
human episode ever sent to
me.
The paper it was written
upon was dingy and creased,
as if by age. The writing was
clear. The pages were num-
bered. as il with great care,
and the heavy, Ominous envel-
ope wore a foreboding black
rim.
I'm a mother, a GOOD
mother" read the letter,
land none but God knows
what the struggle has been"
Not One Ripple
I'VE live in a small town
near Tacoma. My husband
keeps a store. For the first
10 years life moved smoothly
along without a ripple to
change the trend OF thought.
AYE, there was the rub,
dear Cynthia-nota RIPPLE
to change the awful mono
tony of that existence. One
day like another, one week
like the next, until | thought
/ would die from the same
ness of things. We had no
children, tho l begged God to
remember me.
He Leaves; Baby Comes
Then a man came to stay
at our home. He had brains.
He had seen the world. He
could talk about interesting
people and places. / began to
live.
Il did my work, Cynthia. l
never neglected my home or
my husband. But somehow or
other | found a place in my
heart for this man. He was
one of the family. He stayed
about five months. My hus-
band seemed to think as much
as | did of him.
"Well, then he left. Later
a little baby boy was born to
me. He was the image of the
man. But my husband claim
ed him, loved him, worshiped
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-29
BOY DISAPPEARS

Mrs. L. Rowe OF South Prairie
appealed to the Tacoma police
Monday to help her find her IT.
year-old son Erwin who, she said,
disappeared from home April 16.
She said she believed he has gone
to get employment In the woods.
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him.
IF anyone ever could de-
scribe the agony Of soul l
have gone thru since then! l
KNOW my husband guessed
the truth, but he has never
spoken one reproachful word.
Sometimes he has even
gone so far as to say. ten
derby: Mary, this has been
a lonely life for you, hasn't
it, hon? I'm sorry. / wish I
could have made it brighter
Torn by Question
Then, Cynthia, l could
have cut off my tongue or
torn off my right arm to have
been able to look back into
his true eyes and say: Yes,
it's been lonely, Frank, but
I've stood the test and your
love his been my fortress of
strength, and our child has
clear name to start the world
with
Il thought the awful part
of life had come to me then,
but now the boy is growing
up and I am on my death bed.
I'm torn between conflict
ing emotions and the awful
uncertainty. Must tell my
child? ! can't!
Does my husband really
know and will he some day
tell?
The man has been back
twice to stay a while. My
husband treats him just as he
always did-with cordially
and kindness. The child seems
drawn to the traveller,
strangely, tho / could swear
the man has never breathed
a word to stir his heart.
Two Fathers Now
But now I'm leaving them.
There will be no woman to
stay their hands against each
other. The child will be be-
tween them. What will be the
outcome? Oh, l FEAR
There seemed to be a lapse
in time, for the remainder of
the letter was written in an
almost illegible hand, appar-
emily weak and faltering.
THE boy must know, Gym
thia, for his own protection.
I'm not brave enough to tell
him. And there's no one
but you whom / can trust.
Hear the cry of a dying wom-
an. Tell my boy and let me
purge my SOUL
The letter was signed and
smeared into oblivion with
blot.
1t was found by the wom-
ans son.
Some weeks later the let
ter, enclosed in a note from
the boy, reached The Times
office.
They know" the note
read. ITS alright. I'm GO
ing to have two fathers in
stead of one"