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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13

, The enemy is so committed to his strategical plans that VIC may await his main blow on the Arras-Amiens front while necessity compels him to try to improve his position in the Lys sector,
 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
 ''The allies may have complete con- fidence in the result For the enemy the issue is a desperate endeavor to avoid defeat; for the allies the issue is only that of victory deferred. The coming battle may be a repetition of Verdun on large scale and if both sides should be exhausted the allies have vast pow CTS of recuperation, while Germany has drafted her resources already"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
THE GOLDEN GRAIN.

ssuRANCEs of administration that the guarantee for the ''
wheat crop win will he welcome to the wheat farmers OF
ahon and other the under which the pe
regulated was passed the duration OF the there some appenen
son that , greatest might the competitive market o pre-
war dys Such competition might been welcome enough to while
e demands Of war tonnage shut Australian and Argentine
wheat from the European market and the outlet Russian gtane' WI"
bokaded DardeneS But the coming OF which VIII release
the Australian surplus bring Argentina closer Liverpool puts quite
different Hence is welcome that the govern
p guarantee stand IT, may happen the government loses
somahng the transaction
For American growers the coming harvest will be more
than ever golden grain And aside from the high prices the
outlook for the coming could hardly be Oklahoma
has Of j50Os argand the into the winter
with % percent the best with possible exception in the
history Many things happen wheat between Deccm
Der harvest the excellent showing warrants hope OF
boufu yield also has unprecedented similar excel
lent condition throughout the winter wheat belt there promise that
the hungry will be fed
And the farmers alone this golden grain growing big
Weld price much throughout the wheat
growing districts optimistic crop forecast basis which
ali business build Unless unforeseen and unexpected
caamies b wheat will only be the largest IN
bushels but far greatest value with much released
the problem though should not be difficult anticipated
N seeding time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
TGppl1t,9
NhDff1GS/
G6T Uhzf Mason
POOR ME
BY Briggs

Coon ! shall hear the soldier, tell
y ut mighty deeds they've done
How they have dared the shot and
she'll and how before them Pru,,iln,
,.u ,,J I hoo. h,..,l ,,., ,,., I
''h''
soon 'n''' see 'he nero mere win poi"
and iron, OF Mars the man who knew
mo- craven lear when praddrd with a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
PUNISHING THE GUILTY.

THERE difficulty in bringing the American delegation
IL an agreement allied council which has approved Lloyd
Georges plan make Germany pay the limit and has nded the
bringing the guilty lords TO trial and punishment There
nothing in those suggestions at variance presidents points
No generally accepted as peace basis 1t fitting Germany should
pay the ability such payment
restoration France and Belgium and the other countries greyous
wonged by Huns The Of huge ndtmnes will be part
punishment of the guilty, for to extent the whole German
people guilty The war lords preeiped the war but the people approved
and appauded.
More than that they participants and supporters Of all the
gune,s which kaiser dominate the world No
pay they proportion their destruction They
the hands the MANNED children Of Belgium the life
murdered parents They replace the historic
wanoy give back the health those ensayed peoples
drudg The list foul done by the Huns
long that payment eSacd the table will
trivial in comparison.
As the punishment Of the German leaders their share in taxation and
ndmne will Such arch ends for their
eny their lives II those fought and h, feel
rightly The feeble protest the prince that neither he
his father wanted the unonyncng other German lie
which there has been plethora since the began
But they by alone their guilt Won Luiendor Won
Hndenbug Won Mackene 1u kulmr
the muck deep The submarine should share the
fate with others whom the proof Of guilt be readily
fastened alone which for for
such OFFENDERS justice also points that and the safety
Of the world make, imperative that should know
such deeds with impuniy.
To deal gently with Germany Germany beaten would
forfeit much the fruits Of this which such world OF blood
and Dguned the Huns he rough treatment but they
already would only laugh leniency. people acknowledging
power hut might by might alone he made the folly their false
philosophy And until Germany that light honestly rpens
years she hope for equality among s,rhod
of nations EbsA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

not dependcn, on the real w0riI ol
'.c invention
llr rcl4cI his final decision ,ul
denly and delivered 8, with gu,tu
lldir, and gentlemen he said
encrgr,lrllly mnmg 20 Them 81
congratulate YOU all and myself
We're IN on the start OF a BONANZA
Mr. lSAcron ! accept your offer 1t
'i'y.iiiy To promote your heater
Con ilrr that the Supcrreriect Heat.
rr Corporation has been formed ON
the spot with Edgar tl1wertau as
president and myself as vice president
and treasurer In thirty days the pub.
lic shall be given the chance to buy
stock IN our concern In sixty DAYS
there will he At least $1,000 Tor Mr.
/ Flovcrt1n and myself TO divide And
/ thar will be only a S,arter' Il should
make million, "
And what about ihe puhhc' What
will they get out Of it, John fcrr0.
asked dyly
"Ahg llrney replied Wayrly
though hi, eyes swiftly measured h,
gucuiontr The public will without
| doubt have a most cNccllru, invest.
mcnt for their money Bot We can
best discus, the rest in my office
Mr tlowsrton, 1t You are willing "a
begin at once ladlc a very good
afternoon Mr EefroI'--" 10,
| bowed himself uul followed hy a
! flushed and eagerly alert Young u.
/ ygu'ur
The tn1 wcmcu turned in,pn.lyelr
20 ittnI
! John. isn't II wonderful" Edd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Mandys BaffaR,

\ southern Judge was up against
a tough proposition recently wher
Mandy, an old black ,rryitor Of the
family who had retired from active
service was arraigncd ior disturbing
'he peace
Good mawnin iedge"
Good morning, MANDY Mandy !
am very sorry 10 see YOU up here and
] wan, 10 know II It is true that YOU
Inn Susie Jones with a ilatiror"
'lc',l Judge hit her ledge, how
i, y0'5'
Now. MANDY
"lordy that man ,h3' do look like
has paw "
See here. MANDY
Honey, so ,ho' IS gettin better
loukin' every DAY
Order in court"
ledge is yo' paw still got tn, rh,u.
ma,i,m"
Prisoner /, discharged Next case
"Ihanktc, lsdge lhlnkec." - San
FRANCISCO Argonaut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Nick Lsrney


NEXT morning instead oi going %
IN his shop at the machine works
Ned llDpcrlnn Ncut 20 the big
city IN Scst OF a promoter whp,c.Ilt
promises ne had noticed ON am office
door "Nilhola' Llmey. Promoter
Quick and Splendid Return, Guar.
anlcrl ON Inventions, Real Estate and
Mining The hold golden letter, had
been with Ned since he had caught
sight OF them nm hs unsuccessful
campaign n sell his heater
A ShrcWd.is,cd man Of lndclcrmi-
nate age in loud but con,picu0uty
'drcsSy rcgalia announced himself as
Mr.. Larncy and asked suaycly what
he could DO ior Ned
"Nau can come up 10 Arcadia and
look az a water heater I've invented
Then II you see m 70 what / see !
want YOU 90 promote i,-put lt nn
the market sell shares IN i'-makr
money on d before I'm to- old to en-.
iny ~"
A Thin. inscu'ablc smile flashed
across the smoothly ,hlyrn crunie.
nance oi Mr. larury
Lead me to d. Mr. F'lwerton
and leave the money emil of it 90 me =
An hour later Ned was showing hi,
heater 10 larucy with Edith. IA,
Summers and / ohm Errrul as 1iIt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

II looks like a busy winter for
Art Walker, Of the corporation
commission, II he is going to in
vestigate all the complaints Of gas
shortage. He went to Atdmore
the other day to get close to his
work in that line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Rnll un In,ilr

by one ot those ,tranee chances
most OF the lady passengers inside
the motor hu, seemed Ia he carrying
infants one or two OF whom were
iflciluu,
At one stopping place the hara,,ed
conductor was faced by two more la
dies, each ol whom carried the newt
able baby But patience. though
virtue, has it, limits
Room on top, ma'am" he said,
'lernly. as he held out a OBTAINING
arm The incuhator's full. -A An.
Swers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Perhaps, as the creamery person in
forms Us, the profits on butter are no,
large But the price is, and there, as
Kid Hamlet remarked, is the rub
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

b,hd aren't going this country for several reasons
Of being the bolheyiN' Of running country
into the ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Frank H. Simonds know Germany will break up At
rate Germany and almost suddenly the
deru one.hoss shay "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Henry Ford has decided to Civ, charity However II his
disbursement that direction larger than hi, political expenditures
charity hasn't 'at much.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

The fcaihered songslcr, have head
ed south. same as Doug Fairbanks
did, but the English sparrow, like
the poor, are with MS always. The
sparrow IS neIghborly little cu,s. but
Ike some other ucighbors. aggrayat-
ing enough at times i1 make one long
10 he a hermit n the vast S.lcnccs
without modern CouycuienCcs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Colonel Roosevelt think, should stand by as' and his inter
tsaton such stand he find fault with all those points
which hs allie, have agreed o make peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Our persistent search for The sil.
yer lining didn't fail TO note that the
prices OF glycerine and Slllpctcr have
,Iumped since the armiStiCe. Il isn't
the money we shall save by such re-
ductlon which causes elatlon, rs the
spirit Of the thing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Colonel Roosevelt become angry Representative, Mann
that he will get out and start another new party
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Sfo1ies
inNeWn4pe
rom Mp HmeS TxSeS
Twenty Years Ago.
rom M NnreS :

Bids will be received until January
10 for the erection OF basement for
st. Anthony's hospital, All bids
must he sealed and have a check ior
500 as guarantee
Yesterday the undertakes Of Okla.
homa and the Indian territories per.
iected an organization which IS
known as the Funeral Directors a,,o-
citation uf Oklahoma and Indian terri
tories Officers elected were Prcsi-
dent ! C. Street. vice president.
Charlie, Binding. HenneSSey; Sccre-
mry-trcasurcl W G. Plum, Chick
aAhA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
E95sM

Sheep raising okahom, encouraged by the dog,
N safe to I,,um.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
MISTIETnE

From now until the NulcUie ends
The blooming mlstleioe depends
From each artistic chandelier,
And bashul man gives way to fear.
To fear that parasitic shruh
May prove him something of duh.
who dare not heed It's helpful sprlgs
Though damses dance beneath i
twigs
And. on the gallant other hand.
lts magic lure fills no demand
For enterprlsing chaps who know
They do not need the mIstletoc
To get the same results. Or more.
And 80. NJ We have said before,
Its worth Ia not 40 very great.
Save that 10 helps 10 decorate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

Don't forge, that there still enough influenza Oklahoma City
taking precautions It, Recent the
part less vrlem than early manifestations Of the disease hut
aimenl with which take unnecessary chances In the
engagement ha, been than the first
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

That old saw to the ciicc, ,ha, "all
that goes up must come down. doesn't
apply TO railroad wages, Mr. Hurley
Informs ur, and draws the conclusion
that the el OF cheap trans ortauon
is past Those who were planning
to sec America first, may see less OF H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Fifteen Years Aso

Ben / Davis, Livestock agent If
the ChurnW line. was in Shawnee
yesterday looking alter cotton ship
WcntS
4 ! Bowman and A. SnodgaS
OF Little Rock, Ark, are in the city
prospecting.
Members Of the First Christian
church are glad to welcome their pas
tor the Rev A y butcher, back
sgain after an absence Of four weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05
Dort1MrfY ~,
~ byvvh v
DON'T BLAME us


O, stranger. here within OUR gates,
lrruso this pleading pome
About the gent who often states
The state house needs n dome
We seek no lengthy argument
And readily admit
A lofty dome and prominent
We're an artistic hit
The capitol is incomplete
As architecture goes.
A dome might make rs outline neat.
And give our soul rcpose.
But. stranger. ohlde us not al all
For that masonic pile.
Nor what n lacks. or great or small
70 make II latest style.
That same complaint has here been
heard
For weary weeks aud moons.
Untll we'd Ike upon our word,
To give such blessed boous.
And Wen agree the statesmen might
Compile their statute tome
with more of Justice. more Of right
Beneath d great white dome
But our complaints ARE vain as yours.
Who haunt this Wulling place,
Or pause moment ON your tours
To harp OF classic grace.
To tell us AS we've Oft been told
About the missing dome,
which We, p-rchau,c. may no'er behold
iutll the COWS come home,
And hence We bid you stow your talks
] tall % other fbIFtrU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

No public speaker knows every
thing, but the one who knows
when TO quit has made consider
able progress in his education.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-05

OE1homa vii pIam duty ang
lie, the British Union Jack fly with Old Glory Saturday Great Britain
day observation OF that occasion will be- but slight token
Of appreciation for all America the British for their work in saving
~ world including America True America also served but like
Dsstcn and while glory enough for all the forces right
~ should unsudgns tribute cousins
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-17
PUNCHED PARAGRAPHS
) SOOosOSOOOOssSSSOa0aSass

Pastor Charles Wagner, ST. author
OF The Simple Life is dead IN
France.
A 100000 fire destroyed the plant
of Meadowbrook Condensed Milk
company, Seattle, Wash.
Four persons were killed and 80
injured, the result of derailmcnt OF
he Buffalo express, westbOuud, on
the New York Central lines near Al.
bany, n. Y.
Central Trust company Of New
York agreed with Director General
McAdoo to loan the New York Cen
trail lines $6,0OO,00O for SIX months
at 6 per cent interest.
James Madison Thompson, society
man of Baltimore, was fined S25 for
failing to register under the Mary
land compulsory work law, Court o.
dered him to obtain employment i'm
mediately.
Sergeant Ernest F1entje, Cam
bridge, Mass, was sentenced to 80
years Imprisonment for unpatriouc
utterances. Witnesses said he criti-
cised the president and Americas
cause in the war.
Secretary Daniels named two new
destroyerS Kalk and Ingram In honor
Of two naval heroes in the present
war.
Baron Courtney, political economist
and deputy speaker Of the house OF
commons from 1884 to 1892. is dead
in London.
Governor Whitman OF New York
signed an anti-loafing bill, requiring
all able-bodied males from 18 to so
to be engaged in lawful employment.
President Wilson received Sc
French Alpine troopers, known as the
"blue devils" who arrived at Wash
ington on their tour Of the United
States for the Red Cross.
Ohio council for defense has issued
an appeal to busines men living in
cities and villages who have had
farm experience and retired farmers
TO volunteer their services for farm
work to take the places Of farm boys
at war.
Mel Mcdonald, poet and essayist,
and former editor of the Scottish
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-17
Smith Serves the Red Cross
By T. J. EDMONDS,
Director Of Civilian Relief Of the Potomac Division.

lecting either compensation or Insur.
ance.
A member of the wOmen's uniformed
corps drove US in her machine out to a
camp where there are 10000 men.
Here we met the Red Cross Home
Service man. We didn't take his time
we just watched him. One moment
he was helping a man to fill out dupll-
cate allotment blanks; the next he
was arguing the merits of insurinK to
the limit; the next he was wiring a
Home Service Section to visit a mans
family; next he was going with a boy
who had received a tragic telegram
from home to see the commanding on
Ger about leave of absense; then he
was speeding on his way a poor fellow
discharged because Of permanent In
jury; then we saw him talking to n
soldier and girl wife at the hostess
house; and as the shadows fell he was
closeted with worried chap, who was
telling him about an impending mort
gage foreclosure and an expected baby.
v.
Later the same evening we saw him
stand up in the Liberty theater and,
his eyes glowing with the service pic
ture in his own mind and his voice
ringing with the conviction of his own
enthusiasm. tell aAthousand young fel-
lows what Home Service is. He paint
ed homes made happier by Home Serv-
ice-told of friends for fighters fami-
lies found by the Red Cross-pIctured
devoted Home Service workers fight
ng the cOuntry's battles this side the
renches. When he ended some fellow
struck up keep the Home Fires Burn
ing"
We were silent for a long while on
the way home, Smith and l. Finally
Smith broke out:
Can | do 1t? The sort of thing
camp service, you call lt2 Why, that's
where | want to beat the point OF
first contact with those living prob
lens Pershing was right when he
said, The thing most needful to the
American fighting forces overseas is
anything and everything that will con.
tribute TO the morale of the men in
service
Home Service see It now
means morale. When can 60 to
wOrkT
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-17
OVERMAN BILL
ASSES HOUSE
All Efforts to Amend the Meas
uTe Prove Futile.
LONG FIGHT over BILL ENDED

House Members Told That the Presl-
dent Has No Idea of Using His
Powers to Reduce the Functions OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion-only TWO Votes Cast Against
the Reorganization Bill.
Washington, May 15.-By a vote Of
295 to 2, the house passed without
amendment the Overman bill, en-
powering the president 10 reorganize
government departments and agen-
cies.
A proposal to exempt the interstate
commerce commission was defeated,
213 to 81, and another to exempt the
war finance corporation and the cap
ital issues committee, was rejected,
109 to 81.
Representative Moore of Pennsyl-
vania and Towner Of Iowa. Republi-
cans, sought vainly to insert All
amendment to require the president
to report to congress on changes in
departments, while Representative
Gould Of New York, Republican,
wanted to amend the section author
izing the president to establish an
executive agency to have jurisdiction
over the aircraft production, SO as to
make compulsory the establishment
of a separate aircraft department.
Representative Webb. chairman Of
the Judiciary committee, announced
that President Wilson had informed
him that ne had no idea of using the
power to reduce the functions Of the
interstate commerce commission. In
that connection, however, he said the
president called attention to the large
number OF experts employed in the
interstate commerce commission and
expressed the hope that he would be
given authority to transfer some OF
them to the railroad administration
or to other departments, where their
experience would be of great value.
A similar transfer of experienced
men In the federal reserve board, Mr..
Webb said, would aid the war finance
corporation.
Representative Lonsworth Of Ohio,
Republican, declared the bin gives
the president authority to restore to
Secretary McAdoo all Of the powers
for him In the original draft
Of the war finance corporation bill.
He said he objected to the manner
in which the bill was brought to the
capitol, referring to Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson as "the purveyor OF
bills"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-17

"Well," said Smith as he walked
into my Office, I've wound up all my
business interests"
What forF l said as l rose to
greet the man I had known In my
home city years before.
80 I could OFFER myself II I'm worth
having. I've got to get into the game.
Anything useful and human. I'm
ready for marching orders"
Worth having?" I echoed. you've
dropped like a God-send. We've got
the biggest man-sized job you ever
tions. You're going straight with the
Home Service Something useful and
human2 Why, in a week this thing
will be gripping you so that you'll eat
and sleep itT
The Home Service Section Of big
Red Cross chapter was In session. AS
Smith and arrived they were discuss
ing the problem of a soldiers wife and
six children found living in two tene-
ment rooms in building that rad been
condemned because of a leaky roof,
moudy floor and lack of fire protection.
They had sold most of their furniture
piece by piece for current living ex-
penses. The children had no change Of
clothing. There was no income and, be-
cause of the mothers condition, no pos
sibility of one, except the expected allOt-
ment and allowance, which even when
IT came would not entirely meet the cost
of living in the city. The Home Service
worker had given a generous sum of
money to meet the urgent needs, and
now the committee was planning tC
rent better quarters, move the fami
ly. secure medical and nursing atten-
tion for the woman, outfit them all
with clothing and furniture and keep
regularly In touch with the family.
Ill
In Smiths next case the Home Serv-
fee Section and the tuberculosis society
had arranged hospital care for man
discharged because of tuberculosis
contracted "iB the line of duty"
Some attorney had told him he would
get compensation for him on flfty-fif-
ty basis, but the lawyer-member of the
Home Service Section helped him ill
out the proper form which the Red
Cross office supplied and assured him
that no discharged soldier or soldiers
beneficiary should ever pay for col