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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
HOOVER HAS SPENT OF The
GOVERNMENT FUNDS 81 ,697, 1897
In Response to Congressional Resolu.
tion Account Is Given of the
Money He Has Used.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The item
lied accounts of the food admins
tration filed with the senate and
house today show that the total dis
bursements out of the congressional
appropriation for the month of Feb
ruary are $148,688.53 on account of
the food administration.
The total disbursements of the
food administration since its founda-
ton on August 10, 1917, to Febru-
airy % has been, for salaries and
expenses under the congressional ap-
preparation, 1859, 624.16.
The total disbursements on the
conservation campaign provided by
the president out of presidential
funds show S743,605.13 since the
10th of August, when the food act
was passed, and S294,108.15 prior to
that date
The total disbursements of the
food administration outside of the
S50,000,000 invested in the grain
corporation has, therefore, been ST.
697, 33741.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
REPUBLICANS WIN
WISCONSIN SENATOR
CONGRESSMAN LENROOT WINS
OVER MAN WHO HAD PER-
SONAL SUPPORT OF WILSON

MILWAUKEE,, Wis.-Congress-
man Irvine L. Lenroot, republican, of
Superior, has been elected United
States senator to succeed the late
Paul o. Husting, having defeated
Joseph E. Davies, democrat, i'm YES
terday's election, according to in
complete returns, by a majority es-
timated at more than $4,000. Victor
L. Berger, socialist, ran third, APP
proXimately $4,000 behind Davies.
Lenroot will succeed the late Sena-
tor Husting, a democrat.
The approximate vote indicated by
returns received up to tonight give
Lenroot 148,000, Davies 10000 and
Berger 100000. Complete returns
may swell each total considerably.
In 1914, when Husting, democrat,
was elected he received 134,923:
McGovern, republican, $1,000: and
Seidel, socialist, 29,774.
Mayor Daniel w. Hoan, socialist,
was reelected in Milwaukee by about
1000 over Percy Brennan, non-parti-
san. The remainder of the city tick
ct went to the non-partisan candi-
dates.
Had Wilson's Endorsement.
Mr.. Davies, the defeated demo-
crat, who is member of the federal
trade commission, considered it his
greatest advantage that he had the
personal endorsement of the presi-
dent, who asked Wisconsin to elect
him.
Mr.. Lenroot and his forces did not
attack the loyalty of the democrats.
nor did the latter attack that of Mr..
Lenroot, although he was called up-
on to defend his attitude before
America entered the war, and also
votes in congress against Wilson
measures.
The election has been necessarily
referred to as a test of the loyalty
of the state, but Wisconsin politi-
clans and citizens generally insist
that the pro-German vote is found
IN the Berger column and nowhere
else, and assert that the nation can
best approximate the so-called dis
loyal vote by an analysis of the bal
lots cast for Berger. Berger stood
on a platform which demands the
immediate withdrawal of our troops
from France, and is said by his op
to display bolsheviki way
of bringing about a general peace.
Lenroot says he will support the
president in all measures helpful in
the prosecution of the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
The AMERICAN Line In
FRANCE is BEING EXTENDED
Washington Thinks German Com
mand Is Determined to Force a
Decision in the Drive Now On.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Germanv
has staked its fortunes on the spring
campaign, says the war departments
weekly review of the military situa
ton
The allies and the United States
must be prepared for fresh attacks at
new points if the Teutons fail to
achieve victory in the present fight
ing.
"As the German higher command"
continues the statement, apparent
ly is determined to force a decision
or prove to it's own satisfaction it is
unable to do so, we must be prepar-
ed, in case of the failure to obtain
major results in the present theatre
of operations, that it will attempt
further offensive assaults in ada
cent areas.
Our own resources have been
placed unreservedly at the disposal
of the allies, and our divisions will
be used if and when needed. Our
troops are taking their places in 9th
er parts of the line, thus relieving
veteran French units for emergency
service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
FREIGHT FOR FAIRS
in PREFERRED CLASS
SECRETARY STRIPLIN, OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR, MEETS
WITH SUCCESS ON TRIP.

Secretary Striplin, of the South
eastern Fair, Atlanta, has returned
from Washington, where an import
ant conference of government Off
Gals and managers of the big fairs
was held to discuss various details
in connection with the movement of
amusement companies, concessions,
exhibits and livestock, which are of
vital necessity to the fairs.
1t is gratifying to announce that
arrangements have been approved
and orders issued by Railway Direc-
tor VIM. G. McAdoo to place the
movement of all such traffic in the
preferred class, which enables the
fairs to proceed with their plans with
assurance that nothing will interfere
with their success.
This action expresses the degree
of. Importance in which the fairs are
held by the administration and rec
ognizes that they are not only potent
factors in stimulating the production
of all kinds of food and feed crops,
NeSNUACs AOSo3 pOuItIy, Stc., DQI II eIl-
phasizes the need of wholesome re-
creation after the summers toll by
providing good, clean entertainment
which sends the visitor home with a
new inspiration for their work next
year.
The dates of the Southeastern Fair
have been set for October 18th to
10 inclusive, and President Hastings
and the fair management have de-
termined to show their appreciation
OF this cooperation on the part of
the government by leaving nothing
undone to make the 1918 fair not on
" one of the best in the United
States, but an effective institution
for assisting in every way to further
all efforts for winning the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
LOANS MADE TO ALLIES
NOW TOTAL $3.50, 500, 900
United States Has Advanced $780,
100000 More to Great Britain.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Credits to
the allies in the last year were raised
today to more than S5,00O,0 100000
by loan of 5000, 100000 to Great
Britain. That nations total credits
from the United States now are 81
2O,000,000 and all the allies S5,-
100, 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
HIRSCH DIVORCE
SUIT FINAL CHAPTER
MRS. HIRSCH, RELEASED FROM
FULTON COUNTY JAIL, LEFT
FOR PARTS UNKNOWN.

ATLANTA, Ga.-The filing of a
suit for divorce by her husband, Hen
ry H. Hirsch, is expected to furnish
the final episode in the case of Mrs.
Margaret A. Hirsch, convicted with
]. w. Cook of attempted blackmail
on Mayor Asa G. Gambler and releas-
ed Tuesday afternoon from the Full
ton county Tower after a $500 fine
had been paid for her by her hus-
band.
Mrs. Hirsch, who left Atlanta for
parts unknown Immediately after
gaining her liberty, was originally
sentenced to serve twelve months on
the state farm at Milledgeville and
pay fine of $1,000, but Judge Ben
H. Hill, of the Fulton superior court,
by his own motion, on Tuesday pass
ed an order revoking the prison SEN
tence and reducing the fine to $500.
H. H. Hirsch Immediately paid the
fine and Mrs. Hirsch packed her trunk
and left her quarters at the Tower,
where she had been confined since
February 10, the day of her indict-
ment by the grand jury.
At the outset of the case, when
H. H. Hirsch was first notified of his
wife's arrest, having been in Pitts
burg, Pa, at the time, he has con-
sistently declared that he would do
his full duty toward Mrs. Hirsch, but
no further statements have been
forthcoming from him, although it
has been understood from his friends
that he contemplated divorcing her
at the conclusion of the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
HIS NEIGHBORS CARRIED
MAN FOURTEEN MILES
Working in Relays Saved Life by
"TOting" Him Long Distance.

Sixteen neighbors, working in re-
lays of four each, carried Gerald
Austin on a cot from Pontotoc, Miss,
to the railroad station at Houlka, IA
miles away. Austin had suffered a
relapse after an operation for ap-
pendicitis, and the attending physi-
clan had declared that a ride over
the rough country roads would cost
the mans life.
After the volunteers had carried
the man to Houlka, he was taken by
train to Houston, Miss.
HE got here just in time. We can
save his life," hospital authorities de-
clared. The news was wired back to
Houlka.
That's all the pay we want-that
news" declared the volunteers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
MANY FAMILIES HAVE
GIVEN UP HOARDED WHEAT
Big Quantities Have Been Returned
to Retailers in Arkansas.

Two and half million pounds of
flour have been returned to retailers
by the consumers of forty-two Ar
kansas counties in response to the
food administrations appeal against
boarding. Sebastian county alone re-
ported the return of 1850 barrels.
Two weeks ago the food admins
tration, urging that consumers hold
no more wheat flour in the present
crisis than their ordinary needs re-
qaired, said city families holding
more than twenty-four pounds, or
country families holding more than
forty-eight pounds, would be unpatri-
otto and would hinder the prosecution
of the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
MOURNING MOTHER MEETS
SON SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD
Threat of Suicide by Young Georgian
Led to Wrong Identification.


Mrs. Rosa Holley-Whitehead at
tended the funeral, as she thought,
of her son, Aubrey Whitehead, in
Louisville, Ky. After the ceremony
she returned to her home in Atlanta,
Ca, and was surprised to meet the
young man walking down the street
in the best of health.
The mistake is said to have been
due to threat on the part of young
Whitehead to lend it all in the riv-
err" Shortly afterward the body of
a man was found in the Ohio river,
and as Whitehead had not been
heard from in several weeks his sis
ter, who saw the body in Louisville,
mistook it for that of her brother.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
CHAPMAN CASE WILL BE
ARGUED APRIL FIFTEENTH
Supreme Court Will Pass on This
Celebrated Murder Trial.

AMERICUS, Ga.-Attorneys rep
resenting the state and DIR. Charles
K. Chapman, convicted in Sumter
superior court of the murder of Wal
ter Wade, have received notice that
the appeal in his case will be argued
before the supreme court in Atlanta
Monday, April IS, and are busy pre-
pairing their briefs and getting ready
to present arguments. The main
ground of appeal is that three of the
jurors had previously expressed opin-
ions as to the guilt of the defendant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
The Importance of Conservation Emphasizes
H. The Necessity For Good Refrigerator
In EVERY HOME

Conservation saving The saving that good refrigerator
makes possible the household enough practically feed
another amyn these times when saving of food is so
vital 1t almost nhuman Equip your home with good
that will save food and the least
OF lce refrigerator old refrigerator an ex
pensve luxury is double expense because properly
preserve the food and of 10 worth ice
day will soon for good refrigerator Just compare
bills with some friend who has an
AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR
"No Better Refrigerator Made at Any Price"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
Also Why Your Foods Do No SIT IN an A..... 49,. -

always fresh, pure, wholesome and free from faint
and moisture
This automatic circulation and the honestly
built eightsecton walls that keep the cold in and
the heat out only two of the reasons why the
Automatic is the refrigerator we know you will want
if you investigate.
Always glad to show you and to give you
booklet telling many things you ought to know be-
tore buying refrigerator. Automatics cost no more
than the ice-eating foodspoiling kind and you can
open charge account for one if you wish.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
PNEUMONIA PLAGUE is
RAVAGING MONGOLIA
Victims in Provinces of China Run
Into the Thousands.

PEKING.-In spite of active quar-
antine measures adopted somewhat
reluctantly by Chinese authorities,
the pneumonia plague which has been
prevalent for several weeks in north
ern Shansi and inner Mongolia still
causes apprehension in the capital.
The total deaths now run into thous-
ands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09

Did you ever have your milk taste of onions?
your butter taste of fish? or other food odors mix?
That because there were conflicting air currents
in your refrigerator 1t was not scientifically built.
Drop in our store and take look at this refrig.
orator. Note that there is constant, automatic dry
air circulation. Cool air descends follow it from
around and under the ice.) 1t goes round and
round, being purified each time it strikes the ice
That's why food odors won't mix in an automatic;
that's why your foods are properly preserved and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
HAS TAKEN STOCK
OF NATIONAL LARDER
UNCLE SAM SPENDS MONTHS
FINDING SUPPLY, DEMAND,
CONSUMPTION OF FOODS.

Uncle Sam, for the first time in
the history of the United States, has
taken stock of the national larder.
During the months of January and
February a monster inventory was
made of all food resources in the ma
ton, and now the government is in
a fair way to know what food stocks
it has on hand to last until next sea
sons crops come in, how much food
it can spare for the allies, and how
sparingly we should make use of it
at home.
Wide Scope of Inquiry.
Under an act of congress approx
ed by the president Aug. 10, 1917,
the secretary of agriculture was au-
thorized to investigate and ascertain
the demand for, the supply. consump-
ton, costs and prices of and the
basic facts relating to the ownership
production, transportation, manufact-
ure, storage and distribution of
foods, food materials and any articles
required in connection with the pro-
duction, distribution or utilization of
food. An appropriation was granted
for the survey, and within a week
after the bill had been signed by the
president schedules were in out-go-
ing mails to food merchants and man
ufacturers.
Here are some of the facts regard
ing the correspondence which formed
the basis of the nationwide food in
ventory. The master list, which was
compiled by the bureau of markets,
was made up of $4,000 names.
There were $4,000 grain, -four and
feed dealers; 1900 brewers, 500 dis
tillers, $500 Gamers of fruit. vege-
tables and sea foods; 1,400 refners
and dealers in edible oils, 1900 SUI
gar and sirup refners, $4,000 whole
sale and retail bakers, I.O4O fish
freezing plants, and so on through
the hundred or more classified food
trades.
How System Worked.
A huge force of clerks was kept
busy mailing schedules and sorting.
editing and classifying the returned
reports. The whole master list was
more than duplicated by "follow-up"
letters and letters giving special in
formation. The inventory covered sc
leading food items and brought in
complete returns of the years har-
vests.
Four general classes IF oop,n,odi-
ties were covered. First, quantities
of raw products on the farms. such
as grain, livestock, poultry, eggs and
honey; second, stocks of food prod
ucts nearer the consuming stage in
manufacturing, jobbing, wholesale,
storage and other commercial estab-
ilshments; third, stocks in small re-
tail establishments; fourth, food sup
plies on the shelves and in the bins
of the family pantry.
Covered City and Country.
The most important part of I'm
Gle Sans stock taking job was done
by correspondence with food dealers
and makers. But it was not possible
to inventory all food stocks by mail.
There were 10000 small retail
grocers who, through inability to
read or understand English, were
unable to carry out the instructions
of the schedule. It would have been
quite impossible to inventory each
one Of these small concerns by per-
sonal canvass. Therefore the bureau
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02

like a comet. Its designers aimed to
startle the world of fashion, and they
succeeded. In those rooms on the
Place Vendome we're shown the very
first of the transparent costumes, some
of which riyalled even the gowns worn
BY Nine. Hamelin of the Directoire
when she and the other leaders OF
fashion returned to what they were
pleased to call "Grecian simplicity"
while those who derided them substi-
tuted the phrase, "the simplicity OF
Eden"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
In the Days News

DR.. Maurice r. Egan. who is to be
the speaker at a meeting today Of the
Danish Societies Of Chicago to arouse
interest in the War savings campaign,
has been United States minister to Den
mark since 1907 Dr. Egan is equally
celebrated as a diplomat and scholar A
native Of Philadelphia, he engaged in
newspaper work for some ten years after
hi. graduation from Georgetown college
In 1899 he was called TO teach English
literature in the University Of Notre
Dame, and remained there until 1895.
when he took a similar chair in the
Catholic University Of America. In
1907 President Roosevelt invited him TO
enter the diplomatic service and APP
pointed him as minister at Copenhagen.
DR.. Egan has been a prolific author Of
fiction and Of verse, and has received
many honors from educational institu-
tions and learned societies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02

II in the picture, OF long ago fashion
leader, OF Europe. II was probably
he first one INDUCED in by great dress
makers TO start a new fashion In skirts
for queens. .
Over the satin skirt, which Is draped
at the side. goes a chsmise tunie Of jet
heavily weighted at the sides by jet
tassels which, as the mannequin said
who wore the gown. bruised her ankles
as though somebody had been throw.
ing nowballs at them. The bodice Is
Of tulIe/ with suspenders OF satin
There is a girdle Of the same material
which goes through a slit in the bodice
and end, in a sash weighted with jet
The sleeves are made from short caps
Of Jet, from which flow irregular widths
Of black tulle.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
British Aviators
Leave Fl. Worth
for Old Fields

FORT WORTH, Texas, April a.
Crest long lines OF sleepers are being
assembled 90 every available siding
.about Fort Worth. The British Royal
Flying Corps, commanded by Brigadier
General Hoare OF Indian jungle fame,
win soon be starting back to Toronto.
Canada The Canadian Scotch English
iIrioh lads have been training in thrcc
fields about Fort Worth since last
October. They will resume their train
ring in Canada.
1 The British, thousands strong, came
NO Fort Worth and shared the American
fields here at the invitation OF III,
United States. II was q return courtesy
~ the British invitation TO the Ameri'
( cans to train last summer, similarly, II
Canada. Among the first arrivals wa
Lord Wellesley, grandson Of the DUKE
ii Wellington and 0 a lieutenant
colonel with renown for his services
Aou the western front. Another famou'
fier who reached the Texas fields wa
Capt. Vernon Castle. ace OF the air, a
veil Is n Of the dance and who wa
i subsequently killed In an accident.
LII "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
"Follies Militaife"

The "Pollies Militaire," which is the
csfefirg Of the soldiers at Kelly Field,
San Antonio, as a means Of aiding Red
Gross funds, Is the real stuff, from the
theatrical and entertainment standpoint.
"A seli-out house jammed the Overhol-
ser last night on the first presentation
uf this military vaudeville, in which
Oklahoma City society was well rep
resented.
There arc six high-class speciality
numbers on the bill, augmented by an
overture by the Kelly Field orchestra,
and demonstrating Jazz music in the
Insight Of jazriness. Its Lucia" sextet,
ragged and syneopated and cross-timed,
would have made wooden Indians ball
the jack.
Soldier Team Makes Hit.
Mandie Kay and Henry Steiner, sol
gdiers who appear in olive drab, rocked
~ audiences with laughter by theft
dialogue and repartee, while Jimmy
<332ejmes and a company Of San Antoni;
M made merry with music in a wa,
- snark his chorus as veterans Of tn,
~sn1ueical comedy f~ootlights.
~ larry LauEhlin staged several cleve-
NM tpicturesg to open the bill, an,
Do61 vith an, equally appreciated hand
kncing and comedy acrobatie mum
4 Real Gard sharp.
RID llatioctis toe. dancing was espe
tefo1ly md, while a young chap unde
~ zamloch offered a v~ariet,
ri MIR md lseefdemain that sen
1foa6t the men folks at tn
4 evsf being in a poker gam
| IN Kay made 1 big hit wit
w Flint for Liberty,
/ 4 leop>-U1wn product Of tn
~ slvfjelfs)ent at Kelly Fielc
Esliss 1llitaire" wa 3 gran
u 49, ~ .|... r..HNLE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
.~MeiEAeUE
RyBE ADOPTED
n OTHER STATES.
3ar Savings Directors Con-
slider Il as Aid In Campaign.

School patriotic leagues probably will
- started In other states beside Okla
',pua. George w. Barnes, director Of
- var savings stamp campaign In
q aahoma, thinks the idea OF having all
~ school children in the state sign the
D(ofge 10 loyaky is so good that he has
oonf charters 20 every war saving
stamp director In the United States ad-
vocating the adoption OF the plan u
Ms done more TO promote the purchase
q thrift stamps in Oklahoma than any
cher thing, says Barnes.
OtAsr States Interested.
/ The league charters have been sent
10 every school in Oklahoma by X II.
Wilson, state superintendent Of schools.
/, Upon the signing Of the charter by the
children, theypiedge themselves TO be
ioykl 10 the United States and do all
h their power TO help WIN the a
Already in answer 20 Mr.. Barnes
letter TO The state thrift stamp directors,
answers have been received from the
director, OF Arkansas and Mississippi
making inquire, concerning the char
M.
Mr.. Wilson says that oS percent Of
the children In Oklahoma have signed
these charters, and only in a very few
cases have they refused. In Oklahoma
City alone $1,000 pupils have signed.
The charters have acted not only as
AZ tedge to loyalty" said Wilson, but
tley have brought to light cases Of dis.
loyalty In several Of the counties which
h6ve~ been Immediately turned over TO
IN cospty councils Of defsnSs for in
vestigau@q The child reflects the par
snf, and many cases have been revealed
that would otherwise never have been
! discovered.
Aid In Education
I d. T. Smith. superintendent OF the
Waurika city schools, says that the
signing Of the pledge has done more
10 promote the junior Red Cross and
var savings stamp sales in the schools
= Waurika than any other thing and
dat after the pupils had signed the
spisdee saying they would do all in their
power 10 help win the war, the purchase
q stamps leaped from 500 to $1,000.
From an educational standpoint Mr..
, Wilson says that the charters have
lhstped considerably. Buster Dyehe, a
'7-yesr-old pupil OF the Lincoln school
10 Oklahoma City, said to his father
o. night, Daddy, when ! sign my
tsame would ] write Bdster or Dyehel'
! uppa bis father telling. him that he
J would have 70 sign both his names III,
schiid straightway nat down and spent
three hours writing his name so thai
~ world be able to accomplish the tasl
! Of aUashing II to the charters pledg'
T, without the assistance OF the teacher.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
Camp Commander
|. Barred From Post
for Disability

WASHINGTON, April 2-Maf Gen
Francis H. French. commanding the
Thiry.first division national guard at
Camp Wheeler. Maroon. Ga, Is hon
olably discharged because Of physical
disability as a major general, by Of
ders issued today He is ordered 10 re-
main temporarily in command Of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-02
"eorn-Less Day"
for Feet, Every Day

Use "Gets-It," the Great Corn Discov-
eryl Makes Corns Peel Right Off
Look at the illustration below. See the
two fingers peellng off a corn ms though
II were a banana peel And the mau IL
smiling while he's doing 81 All done
painlessly. joyfully. The moment Gets