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Evening star., 1918-07-18
Belgium Again to Forefront.

Belgium is again to the forefront In
German and Austrian political discus
sions. Austrian newspapers see in the
last Hertling statement, about the
surrender of Belgium on certain
terms. new path leading directly to-
ward peace. The German dailies pub
lish two remarkable statements with
regard to the same subject One is a
communication. alleged to emanate
from Count Won Hertling. in the vor-
waerts. stating the terms on which
Germany will surrender and evacuate
Belgium. These are, in a word, the
return Of Germany's colonies and the
reopening of the roads leading there
to from Germany. The chancellor is
said to have made this statement to
Danish correspondent, adding: BEL
GUMS lot depends merely on that.
Let us have our colonies back, let US
reach them freely. and Belgium is
free" The Vorwaerts adds: "fhis is
a very earnest proposition The al
lies had better look into the matter IL
they really have the freedom of Bel
gium at heart This shows that we
are not planning another Brest-Li-
tovsk treaty with our western enc
miles,
Evening star., 1918-07-18

II you want work read the want col.
umns Of The Star.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Births Reported.

The following births havs been reported to
the health department. in the last twenty-four
hours:
Carl R. and Eva v. Address, girl.
A. L. v. and Gertrude Wiehle, girl.
George C. and lillian Becknell. boy.
Joseph p. and Elizabeth Reed. boy.
Morris and Annie Popowsky. boy.
Morris and Ray Schnuf, girl.
John and Marion Carter, girl.
Joseph o. and Lue Deal. boy.
Fred and Louise Neal, boy.
Howard A. and Leila Maxwell. girl.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Rolf C. Paddock Of Paris. H.. and Lstha p.
Irwin Of Frankfort Ind.
Lawrence Johnson and Ida Morris. both Of
FredericksburF, Va.
walter L. barley. o. 8. n. and Eva II.
Bailey of this city.
Robert P. Harvey Of Concord. N. A.. and
Margaret p. Wilson Of this city.
william Z. Weaver Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Mary z. Lupton of Berryx1lle. Va.
Samuel q. johnson of whites, Va, and
Calarn II. Fortune Of Alps. Va.
Norris ". Parks and Myrtle Lee Jasper.
Charles Warner and Margaret Glascox.
Walter T. Butler and Martha I. Woody.
Edward Hall and Matte johnson.
William Shepherd and Julia Heborn.
Clarence W. Kash Of st. Paul, MINI, and
Ethel T. Nyberg Of this city.
Daniel n. Cook and Emma A. Manning, both
Of Norwich. N. Y.
Joseph N. Diddi and julia oliveros.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
HUNPAPERS SAYING
UTTLE0F DRIVE
Admit American Resistance,
But Keep Real Facts
.--,,, From People.
HINDENBURG RUM0Rs
BY RENE FEiBELMAN.
Cableeram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

BY RENE FEIBELMAN.
CableRram to The Evening Star ana
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1913.
AMSTERDAM. Holland. July 1s.-
The new German offensive does not
seem to give much satisfaction to the
fatherland. Thus far the Teuton
newspapers have said very little about
1t, evidently having received orders
not to sell the bears hide before the
bear Is killed. German military opti-
mists are this time quite reserved In
their comments. simply saying that
the operations are merely beginning
and that it would therefore be unjust
to pass judgment.
Still Conceal American Strength.
1t is admitted that the Americans
at Chateau Thierry resisted the Ger
man attacks obstinately. but the pub
lie is not allowed to get at the real
facts, lest the whole legend about
Americas ridiculous army and our in
eptitude to oppose the Germans should
be exposed even to German eyes.
Hindenburg Never Mentioned.
With regard to the rumor again in
circulation in Germany that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is either
dead or has resigned owing to Ill
health and fatigue. 1t Is impossible to
obtain either confirmation or denial,
but 1t is true that no mention Is now
ever made of him in connection with
military matters, whereas formerly he
was always kept in the limelight.
When the army leadership now is
vaguely referred to it is understood
to include Gen. Ludendorff, the kaiser
and their staffs
1t is possible that Hindenburg may
also be included. but his name is al
ways omitted. 1t is also possible that
having been turned into a national
idol at the beginning of the war. the
papers are under orders to use his
name only as the national flag is used
in case of victory. 1t Is. therefore,
comprehensive that no Hindenburg is
discoverable in the literature relating
to the present offensive.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

houn. one in his own behalf and the
other as administrator of the estate
Of his wife, Carrie E. Calhoun.
Mrs. Calhoun received injuries In n
collision between an automobile and
and It In alleged these Injuries caused
her death February 28. last The ad-
ministrator asks $4,000 damages end
estimates the loss OF his wife's serv-
ices at $1,000.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Cuba to Observe Belgian Day.

The Belgian legation is advised that
the Cuban legislature has proclaimed
July Fl. the Belgian national holiday.
holiday Throughout Cuba. The Bel
sian and Cuban flags will be dis
played on all public buildings, forts
and warships.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
German Idea of Freedom.

In Hamburg paper there appears
q letter from Berlin saying that Bel
gium will be free. according to the
Germanic idea of freedom, If the allies
solemnly and effectively pledge them
selves not to keep Belgium under any
kind Of political, military or economic
control. The writer says that II a
German-Belgian treaty is signed CIV
ing Germany the right to defend Bel
gium in case OF a general European
war, II Germany Is allowed on the
high seas again. If Germany gets in
IDENTITIES for all that the war has
cost her and finally il she gets her
colonies back with the possibility Of
adding to them part Of the Belgian
and Portuguese possessions, then an
understanding can be arrived at
These are in reality Gen. Luden-
dorff's own terms of peace. It is i'm
possible to doubt that Chancellor Won
Hertling must follow this policy all
the more because Ludendorn now has
a powerful ally inside the government
in the person of the new foreign
minister. Admiral Won Hintze.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
SUES STREET RAILWAY.
Edward E.. Calhoun Files Actions
for $4,000 and 1000.

The Warrington Railway and Elsc-
tric Company 10 named a. defendant
In two suits filed in the District
supreme Court by Edward e. CAL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Reuiew Hits
Governor In
Tender Spot
AZ I'd Gone to West Point
Would Have Amounted TO
Something" He Says,

Governor Williams returned today
from Fort Worth, where he reviewed
1900 United States soldiers who soon
will be on their way to France, thor
puRhly imbued with the military spirit.
81 wish | was in khaki" the governor
said. "It my early ambition had been
realized | would be. When was boy
| wanted to go to West Point but | was
too poor. II | had gone | would have
amounted to something today"
The Oklahoma Texas national guard
troops who have been in training n,
Camp Bowie made deep impression
upon the governor
There is bunch of boys that is go
ing to he heard from" he said. They
have the fighting spirit and are tingiug
with the expectation OF getting a swipc
at the Huns"
The review was witnessed by 22S0O0
men and women OF Texas and Oklaho-
ma and all along the line of march
crowds were packed densely irom early
morning until late afternoon. Long be-
fore II o'clock when the head of the
division appeared the streets we're
crowded.
Governor Williams, Lieut.. Gov Ed.
Trapp, Mayor Ed Overholser, Gen.
II. w. PentecoSt and Col. George Nc
Quad of Dallas, all members of the
governors staff, had places of honor
with General Greble and Gov W. p.
Hobby of'Texas in the reviewing stand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
GUARD WILL NOT
Be SENT ABROAD,
IS ARMY ORDER
New Oklahoma Regiment TO
Be Used in j, S,
DRAFT MEN MAY ENLIST
Mobilization Will Take Place
in so to 90 Days,

The first regiment Of the Oklahoma
national guard now being recruited will
be iederallzed as soon as it is organ
lied and trained but will not be used
for duty overseas according to the new
policy of organizing national guard
units announced few days ago by the
war department Regiments are being
organized in several states to take the
place of those well trained units that
have been in the service a year or more
and are doing domestic guard duty.
Fourteen such regiments, it is said, are
now strung along the Meycan border.
Draft Men May Join.
Men subject to the selective draft law
may become members of the regiment,
but should they be called for national
army. service before the regimentis fed
eralized, they are subject to the draft
without change of classification.
Lieut. Orwell Johnson, OF the local
company of the Oklahoma guard, has
charge Of recruiting the company OF in
fantry which probably will be desig
mated Company A in the new First regi-
ment About fifty names were added u
the roster OF the company the first two
DAYS OF recruiting, many former mem
bers OF the local guard company making
application to join
Friends OF Governor Williams are
planning to make Company A the crack
organization of the regiment and it has
already been dubbed "Thc Governor S
Own" Sergeant Lowry, former member
of Troop B, and a Spanish war veteran,
is assisting in recruiting the company
The recruiting headquarters are in room
go, Lee building.
Mobilize in 20 Days.
At 229 West Grand avenue Roy Tay-
lor former regular army man, has
charge of recruiting a machine gun com
pany. Only few applications have been
received In addition TO this company a
headquarters company will be recruited
and organized under the direction of
Col Harry w Pentecost. The war
strength OF the infantry company will be
$50; the machine gun company 100 and
the headquarters company 100 A sup
ply company may be organized later, but
that has not yet been decided on.
1t is estimated that it will be from
sixty to ninety days before the regiment
is thoroughly organized for mobiliza
ton The war department has indicated
that it will be fedcrali1cd and put into
guard service Just as soon as it is ready
and equipped
The regiment will be made up Of
twelve companies Of infantry one ma
chine gun company one headquarters
company and a supply company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
BRITISH

LONDON, April l2.-The text OF the
British official announcement today fol-
lows
Severe and continuous fighting took
place last flight in the neighborhood Of
Meryillc and Neuf Berquin. north OF
which localities the enemy IS contnu.
ing his pressure and has made progress.
Mevlllc was captured by the enemy
during the night
Attacks made by the enemy yester-
day in the neighborhood Of Plocgstecrt
succeeded, after heavy fighting in
pressing our troops back to the neigh
borhood Of Neuye Eglise 10 new posi-
tions.
On the remainder Of the northern bat
tie front the situation is substantially
unchanged A part OF our positions in
to which the enemy forced his way
north Of Estubcrt, was reganed by "a
counter attack On the front between
Loi,ne and the Lave river and TO the
north hostile attacks have been re
pulsed Fighting is continuing on the
whole section Of La Bassee canal as far
n Hollcbeke."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
VII
MAR|NES'LAND|N'G
!. At VLAD|voSTOK.
NEWS TO CAPITAL
Washington Has No Official
Announcement of Act,

WASHINGTON, April l2-No word
OF the landing OF American marines al
Nladivostok to aid BUtish and Japa-
nesc forces already there as told in
press dispatches, has reached the state
or navy departments early today
The addition OF American forces is
TO reaSsure the Russian government Of
ficials, who for a time aiteu the Japa-
nese landed appeared inclined to be-
lieyc that Japan planned the invasion Of
Siberia. It was believed this would
emphasize that the action taken is
purely Of a local character.
Press dispatches from Moscow have
said that | 'lshevik officials were not
50 fearful now as at first. that the in
cident would lead to an advance in
Siberia,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
IRISH CONVENTION
LAID BASIS FOR ITS
own Government
Sir Horace Puakett forwards
Report 10 British Premier,
WANT HOME RULE QUICKLY
Customs and Free Trade One
Of Vital Points, He Says,

LONDON, April 1.-THE Irish con.
yention laid the foundation for an
agreement on the Irish question which
IS unprecedented in history, Sir Horace
Punkett, chairman of the convention,
says in letter accompanying the re-
port OF that body.
The convention did not find Il posi-
bic 10 overcome the objections OF the
Ulster unionistS, says Sir Horace. A
majority of the nationalists, all the
southern unlonSts and five OF the seven
labor representatives agreed upon a
scheme of Irish seli-goyernment which
Is given in the conclusions reached by
the majority which, he states, should
be enacted into law
I'VE had every reason 10 believe 'the
government contemplated !. immediate
legislation upon the results OF our la
bbr," says Sir Horace. "The work Of
an Irish settlement, il is now felt, ad-
mits Of no further postponement, In the
Continued on PAGE a. Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
CITY BOND QUOTA
IS PASSED WITH
MONEY TO SPARE
I otal Subscriptions at Noon
/ More Than $2,40O,0OO,
COUNTY QUOTA NEW GOAL
Campaign WiIl Be Continued
Until May a,

Four and half days campaigning
n Oklahoma City, figures reported this
loon included, show the MEN ano
women Liberty loan campaigntis have
|oid 2,406, 400 worth of bonds to l2,l52
|ubseribers. The number of subscrib-
|rs probably will be increased by a
evision OF the women's accounts.
Divisions reported this noon as fol-
VS.:
General Bcarly, $Sl,2OO with 100
|dbscribers
Genera Dean, $S2ScO. with 10 sub
|cribers.
General Scott, S2lOO, with 6]8 sub
|cribers.
General vesper, $500, with 26l sub
cribers.
General (Mrs.) Prentiss Price for the
Eomen, $4,000. .
Near County Quota.
With Oklahoma City having finished
|ellng bonds for its quota in four days
nd a half, and fair sized overSub
|oription TO start what it is hoped will
c an immensely big overSubscription
he tension of the campaign naturally
Ill let down, commencing tonight,
The county quota OF 100000 more
ran the city quota is still to be
eaohed. 1t is almost certain that the
btal figures for the county by Satur-
ay night will be over s., ,467 600 the
uota for the codpty.
Close Campaign Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the four generals
bill be at their desks at the Chamber
II Commerce to check up on the loose
BIDS and answer final questions prob
bly finishing about II o'clock
Subscriptions for bonds commencing
ionday will probably be made through
he banks and through the banks only
Iny persons wishing to buy a bond
hay go to the nearest bank, ask for a
lank and fill it out Just as he would
ave if campaigner had tagged him
Continued on Page 2, Column p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
KuLTUR
Shell From Big Hun Gun Hits
Founding Asylum, Killing Three
and Periling Scores.

PARIS, April IA she'll fired
bv the German long grange gun
Yesterday struck a founding asy-
lum in the Rue de ia Creche in the
Mont Rouge district on the south
ern outskirts Of Paris, and three
persons there were killed and
eleven wounded Within the hos
pilal were thirty women with
newborn babies.
One nurse. one patient and one
baby were killed, while two proba-
TONERS, six women patients and
three infants were injured.
Another she'll struck an open air
bowling alley and killed a man and
a boy and wounded ten other per
sons,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS, April l2.-The text Of the
French official statement today follows
THE artillery battle became rather
violent during the night in the region
Of Hangard-en- -Santerre.
French patrols developed activity in
the sector between Noyon and Canny
sur Matt The French took number
OF prisoners.
Spirited bombardments were carried
on in the regions of the Disc canal
and the forest Of Parroy The French
successfully raided the German lines
near Chernizy, north Of the Ailcttc
and west OF Butte de Mesnll, bringing
back prisoners.
"On the remainder Of the front the
night was calm"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Sulphur, Okla.,.
Has $350,0O0
Midnight Fire
Fifteen Business Buildings In
Heart Of City Wrecked
In Blaze,

SULPHUR, Okla, April Ia
Especial. Fire in the heart Of the
business district last night, which
was believed to have been due TO
defective wiring, did damage es-
tmated at about $j500OO, and
wrecked about fifteen business
houses. Halt of a block bounded
by First and Second streets and
Muskogee avenue was laid in ruins.
One hundred persons in rooming
houses over the stores escaped un-
injured. The origin OF the fire is
unknown, but local officials scout
first reports that it was due to in
cendiarisn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
80 Inches of Snow
Falls in Virginia;
East in Blizzard

NORFOLK Va, April l2-Thirty
inches of snow today covers the tracks
of the Norfolk & Western railway at
points in the Shenandoah valley Traf-
iic has been considerably impeded
NEW YORK, April l2-Ninety-six
hours Of wintry weather in April came
to a climax today with storm of
alternating snow sleet and rain.
The snow did not fall heavily enough
to accumulate, as it turned to slush
immediately.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

LONDON April 12-Atacking yesterday in the neigh
borhood of Poegseer the Germans pressed back the British
to the vicinity Of Neuve Eglse II is announced officially
The Germans pushed their wedge deeper into the British
lines northeast and north of Bethun Of the British ad
vanced bases. ....N .I
On the remainder Of the northern battle front there Ia t
tie change North of Fesube the British reganed ground BY
counteattack On the front between Losne and the Lave
river German attacks repused
.'' Germans Capture Msrvills.
Last night the Germans captured Mevie Heavy fight
ing continuing in the neighborhood of Mervle and Neuf
Berquin. I. -
German troops made determined attack along the Mes
snes ridge and succeeded gaining ground Reuter-
dispatch from British army headquarters in France and Bel
gum but the British again drove them by counter
attack early this morning ....I.
Three Attacks at Neuve Chapelle Wiher
Three attacks which the enemy launched yesterday In
great waves near Neuve Chapee epulsed with immense
losses to the Germans The ground with their
corpses
The Germans developing great artillery activity in the
southern the dispatch says. The Bray-Corbe road Is
being fercey sheed heradng is believed further infantry
attacks.
PARIS, April 12-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last
night the vicinity of on the front north
of Montdidier the office announces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Hun Strives to Break Through
to Follow Lys River to Calais

Announcement in the British official had cap
wed Merve and that fighting progress nghborhood
Berqutn and Neue hgse
OF the German wedge OF about twelve miles front
This wedge has been driven northwest of
Behu creating awkward salient there for the With the
sharp the battle line north Of Yp this British
positions the form of Z which the afford little oppor-
a tactical
The the German thrust
that Crown Prince Rupprech armies ON ,his front
break through and along the river IA
CALAIS Frances principal channel port
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

LONDON, April r. - Gen.
Sandoufss Carey who in the words
Of Premier Lloyd George, accom-
plished one of the most brilliant
feats in the history Of the British
army, holding the gap between the
third and fifth army in the frs
days OF the German blow in Pic
ardy, with a hastily organized nor.
descript force, is 81 years OF age
lie is a member OF one OF the best
known families in Guernsey and
IS a son Of the Rev. Upper Carey
General Carey was educated in
the Winchester public school and
commanded battery Of field ar
tiliery in the South African war
He was appointed a commando Of
the Bath during the present war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

correspondent there Of the Daily Nail. !
We fired straight into them and they
went down in heaps, yet we could not
stop them II was one down and an
other come on"
The correspondent quotes other ~ 1
marks from wounded soldiers which
are indicative Of the unconqusrsh)e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Blind Man Could
SIay Thousands"

LONDON, April l2-"You could have
shot them down with your eyes shut"
said a wounded machine gunner in de-
scribing how the Germans attacked on
the western front. according to the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
BULLETIN

PARIS, April 1.-THE Germans
this morning resumed the lombard
ment of Paris with their long
range guns,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Cloudy and Warmer
Weather Forecast

LocA LFoREcAsT-Gere cloudy;
probably somewhat warmer tonight and
Saturday
STATE FoRECAsT-TonIaht and Sat.
urday, partly cloudy and warmer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Germans Gain II Miles
South of Armentieres;
Messines Ridge Is Held
Haig Yields to Enemy Rush in Awkward
Position, But Line in Flanders Holds
Against Massed Attacks of Infantry
Waves; Corpses Piled High Show Ter
rible Slaughter.
BULLETIN.

LONDON April 1.-THE Turkish and German forces
in Palestine Wednesday opened Offensive attacking
the Britsh front the coast the war office announces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
hero

General Carey Holds Gap Between
Almost Defeated British Armies
In Pieardy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-02
SOLDIERS At CAMP TRAVIS
PLAY - GAMES A DAY

WAsHINGTON. Sept 25.--on an
average Of twenty-five games Of
baseball are played daily at Camp