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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16

over the worst roads in Oklahoma, |
respectfully ask ym to tell the public
what has been done with the automo-
bile tax fund that is supposed 20 he
spent on the state roads leading through
this county, What was done with this
money last year and please state TO the
public whether or not there is any hope
Of bcllcrlng the roads In latimcr com.
~, especially in view OF the fact that
we arc paying an cvorbtant road AX."
Guthrie has joined the movement for
the elimination OF loaiers in these busy
times, and tho chief Of police there has
issued a warning that "all loaiers had
better go 10 work or go to the
pcntcntlary." The warning has been
Printed on posters, and Guthrie Is GO
ing TO be an unhealthy place Tor box
car tourists
A spring song OF optimism from the
Duraut News: Never mind, this pinch
ing cold spell will serve to make II, all
the more apprcclatlve OF the mild and
agreeable weather that awaits us only
a few weeks hence, when the sap be-
gins to start and the birds are heard
twlttcring IN the trees
Here is little lesson in journalism
from the lAdorado Courier which
might as we'll be submitted TO the class :;
Occasionally we have friends 10 guy rs
about the simple news matter we Give
regarding the weather, etc 1t showed
this week But that's not the news. tut
that Ford car was baked in a SHOW
bank Just across the road from the
Courier office will be news 70 all FL
duradoans, as it never happened before
and probably never will happen again
This occurred yesterday afternoon,
Proceed wisely with chickens" ad-
viscs headline in the Lawion News
Still there are times when the wisdom
hes IN not proceeding at all, at all
II. A. Wright, proprietor Of the Du-
rant meat market IS another patriot
He advertiscs that he will close hiS
place Of business on Tuesdays, as a
means OF enforcing mcatlcSS days,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16

Boston Nationals who had second call
on the Indians. Cincinnati first drafted
Pitcher Filligim ma then Cuuccled the
draft Jack Hendricks was tho brains Of
the club, and II Is going TO be n mighty
though job Tor President MrGill 10 mi hts
shoes. especially with team of fielding
nlHrycls, minus its two best hcts, aud at
the same time "hltlcss wonders"
Sam and Nap Mentioned.
Tho owner Of the indianapolis club has
sent word from his home I'm Los An
gclcs that he win not select now
giunaEeE fOr the Hoosers until after the
American association meeting In Chica-
go ON February ~. II is known that
Aerkcs and Bronhe have been after the
lOh, but MCGill has said that he win go
outside his'own club for a mHnager
Nap LAJolc and sam Crawford have
been mentioned In this cEpucty II ~
figured LRjole would he n good man TO
M the absence of LenTy. However, II is
only It guess who the rev manager viii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
CLANCY-WEISS
FIGHT TONIGHT
United States Soldiers Oppose
Each Other in Ring,
JAY MAYSE IN SEMI. .WINDUP
Good Card for Boxing Fans
at Auditorium,

Travelling TO Okhhomn city from Camp
Donlphan by different routes, Bud
Clancy 81 Louis mddlcweight who is
boxing instructor for the l3sth United
states Infantry and BpttliR Wlcss Of
the Ninth United States field artillery,
both arrived In Oklahoma city early yes
t,rday afternoon. The two men win meet
IN n ten-puud fight al the city AduI-
torlum tonight
CLANCY was q member uf the national
guard of Missouri aud has been at Camp
Doniphnn ever since the troops were
transferred there from Missouri
WeS has been NJ Fort SIN Tor some
time, being member ot the Ninth field
ARTILLERY, which has been stationed there
for some time He In a mldllewcight OF
considerable experience I'm the game. and
I'M Australia, especially has no made a
good record
Clancy Here Before
Clancy hns appeared before Ru Okln-
hOma CITY HullonDo once before. M he
was Ritchic Mltchelrs opponent here In
t,our-romd boxing exhibition several
Thclwu men nrc m "thr pink of con-
di'iou,' and Yesterday afternoon appeared
20 be- confident Of winning the decision
tonight
sammy samson. npht promoter I'm
Oklahoma tliN us arranged for two In.
tercsitug fights for tonight besides tho
nam 20, one being I'm uiRht-round bout
between joy MHyse OF oklahoma CilN
and Buck DcAlycy Of m Reno. and the
other a four round go with carl Fun-
cry ANA Battling FcWcr appearing us lh"
principals
Mayse and DeAlley
Tho boxing fraternity Of Oklahoma CITY
knows there viii be- "a real fight when
JAY Mnvse ANA Buck DpAllcy go In th,
ring With uugh other n !. probable That
no other two men urc watched with th,
same Interest ~ the fans witch DrAUrN
oud Mysr. and ~ IA for this reason that
thoN will go eight rounds tonight Their
previous two matches IN oklahoma CltN
have both been scheduled to go HiN
rounds
when the FIRST two met here I'm n semi
wlndup several weeks uVn. DcAll,v was
awarded the decision when he wus un-
intentionally fuulei hy NhNsc when they
met In the sent wiulup NJ the mgt fight
staged In Oklahoma city, the decision
was "a draw
Doth Men In Condition
Roth men have been trimming hard fur
the eight-round go tonight aud the fans
ure promised O. real battle when they get
together
battling pcveo and carl Flnncry nrr
both we'll known tD tho Oklahoma CITY
boxing fans and need no Introductory
ON the last occasion when the soldiers
put on Il fghi mr. the smallest crowd
that hNs ever witnessed n hpNing contest
IN Oklahoma city turned out The gul.
hiers nfo giving Oklahoma CIV hoNiug
fans eu opportunity 10 redeem them.
selves
Tho preliminary starts q, Slo O'Clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
WORLDS SERIES
MAY Be PLAYED
AGAIN IN FRANCE

BY G. w. AxEIs SON

. u W. Nht L SUN
CHICAGO lam ic Nytl, u.. ,..
kame .ovcr thrro- r,IIed w tt,,,, r,,'H 'h
n good .bpr,. t,,' 49,. ,, I
ksmmles 10 sre tlr ,,rIl,s s,,... ,..
lenders an DI. gnu of 49,. IN
The games slropJ v.,,,Il a.. ..,,,'t '',' ,,
Nediatelv ,ftrr H., ri-,r,,...,,.i1, W.,
Iests nj homo oud ,.,,,iI d., HI'' Wy,
kacues' rontrlutinp T., r,, '', I.. .'.
Recreation fuud
1ho NJ, .-..
~, ltIalu SuBH's'cd INC plan o' huv-
-, ,I M'n,tlA Ih lh' American ana
""k"eS ulhN, 'h' Irlp, .roni'ur
aaL vi p,''N u'lhE d''IAl'N before tho
sSSoalI hras"n rs over met with a
|, tSo VR1i,,o'' ',"'n iIrSIu,hl 'o'nIsk'v
|, ,h rh.,' OK, lI'1iuthl N'rghw'u
Vln nHps nuu iI, ,NIrnl Dunn. of tho
s,,o '"''" ,, i'l,,n,'' Il'h lS 'ons'd' req 10
u',i, '"'" "H even ''hh'r y" l1nI
' o"'''''s
ean IS tor ~
Iesuen, J"hhsnp or IN" American
Theme and has nron,lseJ +, ,o o,,,,.. ,u
hing poggible 10 ttrth.r en-. nm nj
|spenses Win h. dcfr,,sd ,. ,.'l
themselves. should auy "f H., tbre. ,..t
|hto the finals II woulJ rrohabI, r,n1oI1n,
b Mt least $40 000 for carb oC man "',''''''
THE tdea originated when # was poInt-
n o,lt 10 the Chicago IIcraIG M pV',,i ni
boush precticanv eye,v ANAL h"e,tr,m ,n"' ,ni n,-
ter in France is hosebsil a. va "a, 'I, o
Sould be deprived Of seeing tSr n.nn,,,t
Winners for one or two yesrs ~ u,os
hen suggested TO the mpgnntcs in III
sso that az IonE rs thc soldlcrs co,,iI
OF get home il might he n gncd ,dc, f."
IKE the teams 10 fhem Evop A. r.,,.a
hould be declared early I'm the summer
here would he little chance FOR ,bc soi
)ers TO return I'm time for tho blWe ,ih.
bn events az II probnbk win he r,onth,
efore tho bovs will get a chance 10
eet the Statue OF I,ibertv foco tn rocs
Nothing would give me creator pIaos-
re than TO send the White SOY over IN
rance TO play fpr tho boys should ue
In the American Ieague nrnnont . sn,J
resident Comiskev when tho rlnn was
Id before him "i wouldn't rorsider thc
kpenses for a minute Nntnra1v wr
ould get no other return thnT trr
lea sure II would qivo In those vino have
rked their livcg Tor us .,t homo
n..-
Oepe"'' w Ne'1e'
'Ot course If peace n not declared II
ould be out OF the question but n the
pr ends II should be fensible. | think
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
FLETCHER TO Be
GIANTS CAPTAIN
Veteran ShOrtStOp Replaces
Hcrlog as Field Manager,

NEW YORK. Jan l6-Arthur Flctch-
on Not,tuu shurtH0p ~ the New York
National League club, has huOn appoint
rd captain ul the team for the season
of lNlN, 10 was announced today Ho
succeeds Charles ilotEog. who was trad
ed recently tu thc Boston Nationals
owing tu tho inability Of Chairman
Hermann Of tho national commission TO
attend p conference IN Washington next
week.. thu mroilug Of the major league
committees with the rnmmiHsloncf OF In
tDrmI t'tcuuo tu discuss war taxes on
hnHohull huS heuu pusipoucd to the week
~ january 20 The pohponcmcnt Ot
this wcrung also uecoHltAtes n post-
poumuut ol the meeting of the Joint
schedule committee ut Dover lIHll, TIA,
Witch viii hu hcd about january a.
We Hce lots " funny things
During thia wartime agci
hut Luke drinking soda water
IL my ldot Of CAmounAge
Ii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
MOBILE RETAINS
BUT ONE PLAYER
Pat FIaherty NewIy-EIeCted
Manager Takes Charge,

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. l6-pRt Tlahcrty,
the uewl elected manager NJ the Mo-
bile club, arrived here today nnd took
ull charge N the club Tonight A. II
meeting of the directors he announcer
thnt every man on tho tenn last year
would 20 win the exception Of Frank
Bennett pitcher l'mhcriy told the d.
rortors that unlest he had their financial
and moral support he could not make
to him
O. ID Colssou. for several yonrA with
the GullE, was officially announced RH
secretary. A. /. Staplcs, president OF
the Peoples Bank NJ Mobile, wns elect
ed president 10 succeed Dr n. r. lnge
Entire new blood viii hc pat VITO the
Clh In every department
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Oklahoma
Observings


II is our theory that man would
have TO be awiully sick to take this
boSchec.N German syrup number OF
state papers are advertising as cure
for coughs and colds. ~
In the following concise manner the
BNStow Record tells the anonymous
letter writer where he Stands. The
Record has recently received several
anonymous communications, unsigned
Some were of an advertising nature and
some ot a personal nature inclined to
make trouble To all such persons this
is notice that the editor of the Record
is not "ca,y"-lnd all such communi-
cations will go where they bclong-thc
waste basket The unsigned Anonymous
communication is the refuge OF n COW.
ard. Don't think for a minute we are
going TO pull your chcSuutS out OF the
fire for YOU We will be glad at any
topics Of public interest, or articles On
touics Of public interest, not OF a libel
ous or NcdtiouS nature provided III"
name Of the writer is signed.
Whether there is anything in a name
or not II is certainty that Guy ".
Slack, who lives Erar Cimarron is no
Stacker On the contrary he is so pa
triouc that he waived cxcmption,-al-
though he has a wife and baby. His
example is one which should shame
others who are seeking exemption on
illmsy excuses Slack said he figured
he could leave ms wAc and child
enough lo keep them going until thc
end OF the war # the war didn't
last too long, and that under the cir
cum,tancc, hc felt he would he slack
cr IT he didn't offer his services
The Ottawa County Medical society
has adopted a union scale, and any
doctor who charges less than the scale
is a "scah" The association at re-
cent meeting, decided there should be
uniformity in the prices charged by the
various members and agreed upon the
following Day calls So; night calls,
s., obStetric work, S.
Il seems the line must he drawn
somewhere. and the clerk OF the county
court Of Ottawa county has dcrldcd 10
issue no marriage licenses to couple,
where the w0uId-bc bride is only four
teen year, old However he has is-
sued license, to bride, OF fifteen years.
and that isn't so long 20 wait after one
Is fourteen
Recognizing the fact that Calumet is
short op coal with slim chances Of
getting more the Calumet Chiciian adj
wise, lDs readers to get out and cut
wood 10 keep the home fires burning
Alton is sill without a marshal the
trustee, at their meeting Monday night
failing TO break the deadlock This
leaves Alton TO rock alone without a
guardian of the peace, but it doesn't
seem 10 make amy great difference
Doubdcs, the rryon Journal Is
perfectly good paper in some ways. but
the fact that it is so poorly printed as
lo make reading it extremely difficult
will prevent many people from finding
n out
The Drunripht News refuses Do wax
enthusiastic over a snow poem as long
~ cold weather lasts, and doubtless
there are mant others who feel that
way about IT,
I'D Wing oi N,lbmlou believes in
pointed questions, and ask, them Of his
county commissioner, m the following
notice published in the Wilburton
New. Democrat "Io M county com
m,,lonr.s lor the information of 'hc
pu1u. and those who have To travel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
Pennant Winning Teams May Go Across the Pond to Play
CLERGY OPPOSE
SOLDIERS BOUTS


KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan 49, Mayor
George H. Edward, has received telc.
gram from thr ,nl,f ~ NNn 40 Cunp
Funston natug him whether or NOT ne
desired that tho boxing aud wrestling
tournament arranged Ron January 20 und
"a hrlwccu Camp Funston aud Camp
Dodge no held mere
The MuwtcrIu alliance knH protested
against the tournament. saying that locd
promoters were ~ ro' uur. hnd NJ the
proceeds and that 10 boxing y4Hhlllon
with uu admission charge would W. 10 vlu-
htlou uf tho law.
says Public FaVors t.
"lf the law permits boxing c>hlhl-
tinu I Wu heartily u favor NJ IT, Mayor
Edwards stld "llovrvrr II must ho u
boxing pNhhluou aud not a prize nghl
! hru"yo public opiulou tnvoruI Hurh nn
exhibition nu hrs boon planned
Tho Telegram tO MHNur Edwnrds fol-
lows
"rhr commanding gcucrd desires me-
to inquire whether ur not Nuu, ns mnN ur
lot kansas tlfN, drvue TO have certain
mrmncrr " this command participate iu
nu athletic exhibition lu Convention hpll
including boxing and wrestling cShlbl.
tIous
"hoNng aud wrestling uc part "
lho HOdlnts training W tho cUnlOum0ni,
nH they foster only the phNsirtl deyol-
upnWut und ability OF men to ul,r care
NJ themselves, hut also tho fighting spirit
uud determination TO win.
Up 70 the Mayor
However II, M mayor Of knurns CITY,
you M not wish the boxing exhibition to
tnko place. aud n YOU hclrvo public sen
llmcut In kuusua City is against such
exhibition. the commanding Hfutrhl
Wishes thnt you Ho Inform me by wire IN
order that members ~ this commnud may
be WiNcd from any embarrassment 10
Mayor Edwards iH FcckuW Information
on the legal phase ~ the mutior,
Tho protest " the kunHns tity Minis
tariRl alliance AGAINST the tournament iH
based on the belief that tho soldier camps
Brc To get only two thirds of the profits,
| tho remainder going tu the promoters, II
WIS announced TODAY hy thr Row George
| T., HnltN chairman Of the committee np-
pointed hy tho alliance to Investigate tho
| tournament
"VlolAton Of Law"
Mr. BnIly nlHO said thRt u public hux
| Ink match where an admission ChnrEe IN
mndc In Il violation of tho nw nnd that
| tho Jackson county prosecuting attorney
had bed, asked TO prevent amy violation
| Of tho law.
I'VE aro not opposed 10. clean sport,
Mr.. Hniiy said. hut We do object 10 locnl
promoters mnlCing profit on an entertain
mcnt for the benefit ~ Camp Funston
| bows We hnve never objected to
wrestling, and II the Camp Funston ath-
lrtcH WIZ arrange nn exhibition indorHed
| by the Camp v NJ e. A. we win announce
| Il from our pulplls, pnck tho hall aud give
| tho boys 100 percent NJ the profits"
Hunt &. Moore, prosecuting attorney,
said this afternoon that no protest had
bcrn lodged with him hy tho Ministerial
alliance, but that II complaint were mad"
he would art ut that time ~ In any
other CnsS OF violation Of law
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
SAM CRABBE POULTRY
WAR COMMISSIONER
FOR NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo, N. D., Jan. Sc. E. Rich
ards. president 'of the American
Poultry. association; has appointed
Sam Crabbe. president Of the North
Dakota Poultry association. poultry
"a commissioner Of North Dakota.
The American poultry association
is starting a campaign in each state
to help the government increase the
production of poultry. The nation is
short Of red meat and proposes to
double the amount Of poultry raised
and release. that amount Of red meat
for the soldiers.
The organization in this state will
consist Of a committee in each county.
1t is expected that this will be ON =
pleted during. the coming state show
which will be in January II to Is.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
WHAT WILL YOU TELL
THE CHILDREN?
VIVA. OF Joy, What OF Shame
Will There BE For Those Who
Played Or Faaled To Play Their
Part In War For World Liberty?

Washington. Ian. s.-"What will
you tell your children n your
grandchildren you did to win h
great war;" Is a searching question
suggested to every American citizen
by the officers Of the national commit
tee Of patriotic Observation-Disclosures
S.. B. NJ. Young and William Mather
Lewis.
"When, our veterans with thinned'
ranks swing down Pennsylvania e
nue. for the presidents review n
spectators who pleaded exemption on
fipasy grounds; those Of military age
who held 'bulletproof' Jobs in Wash
ington during the war: those who
sneered at the requests Of h food ad-
m%inistration and the fuel adminlstra-
ton; those who passed along r1Inors
hurtful to our cause; everyone IN fact
who has not given hts best to the
country in its hour OF need will feel q
thri1l-not Of joy. but Of shame at the
part he has played" says b commit
tee. =.
America needs her young men in
the trenches. There are plenty above
military & to conduct the business
Of the government Of wartime indus.
try; she needs her merchants behind
their counters di~scOuraginG extrava-
giant buying and directing ~conserva-
ton: she, needs her laborers in the
mines and factories content with a
fair wage.
'1n the pressure Of this critical time
We sometimes forget just what our
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
DELEGATES
GIVE REPORTS OF
il. NATIONAL MEETING

The Fargo Votes for Women League
has decided to organize as a Red
tCross, auxiliary and meet once each
week for Red Cross work.
At a meeting of the league held on
Saturday afternoon. interesting items
on the program were reports given
by Mrs. j. A. Pierce and Mrs. F. II.
| Wilder. of the recent national suff-
rage convention in Washington, D. C..
Mrs. Pierce attended the convention
as proxy for the state suffrage presi-
dent. Mrs. Robert C~lendenning of
Wimbledon.
Mrs. Pierce reported the business
session of the convention and the res
olutions which it passed.
One of the most important and
largely discussed resolutions passed by
the convention. Mrs. Pierce said. was
the one pledging the national associa-
ton to concentrate its utmost endeav-
ors to eel the passage of the feder-
al amendment by the e5th congress
decided further: THAT if the s5th
congress fails to submit the amend
mert before h congressional election
Of 1913. A number of senatorial and
congressional districts be selected
equal to the number of vo.es neces-
sary to change the result in each
house. and that a campaign against
Se'ioIudIPS opposing lIS lSdcTdl
amendment be made in the 1918 cleo
tons: In our opposition to individual
candidates loyalty to the federal
amendment shall not take precedence
over loyaltt to the country"
One of this most important features
Of the business sessions was the de-
cision OF the convention to appropri-
ate s175,000 of its fund for hospital
unit for service in France. This uni,
comprises so women. serving in the
various necessary capacities and head.
ed by DR.. Caroline Finley, New York
city. 1t was accepted by the French
government and members OF the uni.
are already on their way, or perhap!
have arrived in France. They will b,
stationed in the devastated Aisne dis
trict. -
Mrs. Wilder spoke Interestingly o
the entertainment features Of tn,
y convention, previously mentioned i,
these columns, OF the various resolu
. tons passed and the personnel of tn
many prominent speakers, a humble
OF whom are of national Importance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NMIMNMMIIIIIIIliIIlIII
fs-{N+tfA rsSHFIS'. go. - 80 1'-&gst, ~ u Skff ~
PARCELS May s:'
N0WsBE SENT
TO FRANCE

The local committee Of the Father
less Children of France has announced
that persons here and elsewhere
through the state who have adopted
French children. may now Send
parcels Of any kind to their proteges.
During the Christmas season, when
the mails We're so o~vercrowded, Of
fictalS announced that during. 1.-THE
season when the rush was ? on no
personal packages could be accepted
for delivery in France. However, the
holiday eason is past and the trans
'portation Of mail is again normal, so
those persons who have waited I'd
send boxes to the children they have
adopted lpay do. so at any time now.
( Word to this effect has been re-
ceived by the local committee from
the committee at Chicago, which also
draws attention to the fact that the
parcels must be we'll wrapped and
contain things hat are prepared to
withstahdsa very long journey. There
may be9aS good bit Of delay in tl1e:ssde-
.ltYerygof the packages and this is to
be. taken into considerationesbys those
who send the packages.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08

duty Is to the country which has given
10 so much/ but our children. will
have the proper perspective and SOON
err OF later we must go on record be-
fore them as to what We did to make
the world safe for democracy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
read SO pairs Of knitted sox instead OF
.35,. and 3 pairs OF wristleta insteadtc
December Report.

December Report.
3 Mrs. j. B. Wineman. chairman OF
the hospital supplY committee for the
Grand Forks Red Cross chapter. gave
work. Mrs. Wineman drew, attention
to the fact that the output OF work
was more than doubled during the
month Of December. than In Nover,-;
Der. the total number OF ARTICLES ships
ped In December being 6.671aa9AtnAt
1,765 in November. 5.
the purchase Of materials amounting
Ito $3,844.1s. this includes @&2.602.Se
for yarn. $285.07 for underwear and
pillow slips and $138.22 for surgical
dressings.
The cutting committee. report 4o7
garments cut and $40 pillow slips
torn.
The distributing committee reports
as follows.