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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
ALLIES TO ATTAIN
MASTERY OF AIR,
WORD OF BORDEN


(copyight 1915 by the New YORK Times.
the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
city Timrs)
LONDON Aug S.-Sir Robert Bor-
den this week reiterated the prediction
that even should other methods Of war
fare fail to bring about a military de-
cision against Germany that desirable
consummation would certainly he at
Iamcd by supremacy IN the air The
date when that supremacy would be
finally established was fixed by the
Canadian premier as dependent upon
America
While rumors have latteriy been
current that Germany has been making
special efforts 10 counter the ascend
Rncy which the allies have obtained
In the air there has been no evidence
This past week that these efforts so far
have been successful The fact that in
The raid on Saarbrucken seven British
machines were lost after heavy fight
ing was taken by pesSimists 10 indl-
cate the opening OF new phase in
the struggle for aScendancy, but the
best information available is that It
is ONLY by Withdrawing urgently need
ed machines from other vital points
that the enemy has been abb to secure
q local numerical supremacy and that
this was the case at Saarbrucken.
II anything the British aScendancy
has been confirmed by the present
weeks records which show that where
every British machine which failed 70
return more IAN two German ma
chimes arc known TO have been lost
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Taxi Driver Fined
For Overcharging
Soldiers for Ride

No longer will visiting soldiers be
overcharged by Oklahoma City taxi
drivers II the police court or the eoun-
ty council Of defense can help it.
The case of w O. Handy came up in
court this morning He had charged
two Officers from Fort Sill S57S for
taking them out TO the home of {. II.
Russell, 1921 West Seventeenth street.
Mr.. Russell is a member OF the coun-
Gil OF defense, which body has had nu-
merous complaints OF the taxi drivers
overcharging soldiers. Therefore he
investigated and found that the fare to
his home should have been but $50
Handy was fined $40 and costs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
FLOUR WHOLESALERS
MUST REMIT PROFITS

An order issued today by the state
fair price committee OF the state food
administration directs that the Dun
lap Bros. company Okmulgee, which
sold 1000 pounds of flour TO the Bon
Ton Bakery company at Morris, Okla,
rebate 80 cents for each 100 pounds
sold. The investigation of the COM
mittee revealed that the flour was sold
at $50 per 100 pounds when the price
as fixed by the government food au-
thorities was S5.U per 100 pounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Then II HAppensd.

"Sute II would" mussed the Rummy.
as he lit a cigarette.
Sure what would" demanded the
Barkecp
"f was just thinking what a pneu-
matte tire would make a good tacks COLI
lector" replied the Rummy az he head
ed for the door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Huh

What is dry humor" asked the Old
Fogy as he looked up from the news
paper he was reading
"Darned II ! know" replied ,he
Crouch 81 never could see anything
funny about prohibition"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
LukeML11ke
His Column
Advice

NY son. be careful Of the why.
You lay w Tor a rainy day.
or VIII you 80, Tor all your pains,
Down where II never. never rains.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Them Summer Walsts

She wears waist 30 very thin.
with here ana there fancy hole,
That mere man looks, then starts 4
grin,
For he can almost see har -a,,L
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Betchsl

There are some fool girls In thls land
But you can always bet your socks
A fellow has 10 have some sand
To win girl who has some rocks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Easy

II {. Aull Of MidIletown. o, wants
70 live mp to his name. all he ha, 10 do
IS stand on the sunny side Dt the street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

W. w Prather claims that the Oldest
Joke is the one about the old German
who had a big dog and little dog. The
dogs were always bothcrinR him TO open
the door for them so they could get in
and out OF the house, so the old German
cut two holes in the door, a little hole
for the little dog and a big hole for the
big dog.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
A Passionate Pome

Your style is grand
Your curves / do admire:
Your legs are things Of beauty.
To gaze ! never tire.
I'm with you almost every day.
I'm Wild about you, II would seem.
You cost me all Of three months pay
But, my piano. you're a dream
IL g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Our Daily Special.

Hardley Wright lives in Greenfielc
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

Luke McLuke SAYS
Our experience has been that the man
who thinks ii is a sin 10 smile on sun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Things to WORRY About.


lls different kinds OF fish can make
audible noises.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

Big Words Are Often Used to Ex
press Small Ideas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
NORTH

NOBLE COUNTY SENTINEL (Perry):
There is absolutely no question as TO his
(Walker's) fitness, qualifications or worhness The
Sentinel takes pleasure in commencing his candidacy
to its readers in this and other counties"
KINGFlSHER TINES:
"Art Walker is big enough and broad enough for
the place. We anticipate that he will have
little trouble in winning the nomination and elec-
ton"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
His Nomination is
Assured
THE STATE PRESS

sioner won He has the almost united support
OF the democratic papers of the state and they re-
fleet the attitude of the voters"
MUSKOGEE DEMOCRAT:
Walker is thoroughly familiar with the CORPORA
tion commission work is very pooplar and
regarded as very efficient"
THE BRISTOL COMMERCIAL CLUB SAYS.
Art Walker, as conservation officer suggested
the solution of our natural gas troubles As cor
poratlon commissioner he can be of equally valuable
service to any community"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
WEST
Congressman Scott Ferris Saws

Art Walkers fitness from z. L. Boje, OF Rinol;ro
replied, in part as follows.
I have known Art Walker many years, He /,
honest and upright free and above board in All his
dealings should say that he Is exceptionally we'll
qualified to hold place as corporation ssmmis-
sioner"
Mr. Walker has indulged in no underhsnd meth
ods IN his campaign The above endorsements are
the best answer TO the anonymous letter attacking
him that is being circulated by another candidate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
VOTE FOR
G.. f. JOHNSON
Sheriff of Oklahoma County
For Reelection

am candidate for second Oklahoma county Two
field OF ' ''' was '''n'''''u out o Il
of ~ are good losers The short md OF my
~ '' P''S '" SUI" on'S Desah
be expected that
gay hn assumed the he to the time
WV "'' ms gone iofh rom them that
and
by all r-mnded
'' "o '''u'eBmg joints. crimes OF
ne one OF my administration hes been
my record from andpol " '''' '''- w 10"
missed by stlFtSERv
he the
'N uON''"e-a second term for those who wei
conclusion has
o priv
states District Court
John H. Cottn ~ 'i'''''' gcsn. SStIGi,n'y or Judge
@. E. JOHNSON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
OF CHURCH WOMEN
Woman's Association of Centre Church
Hears Reports and Elects officers
Mrs. Thompson Speaks.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
association of the Centre Congregational
church was held yesterday afternoon in
the chapel. There was a large attend
ance
The report of the secretary showed that
10 members had been lost through death
in the past year two of these being the
oldest members. Mrs. Hannibal Hadlev of
this town and Mrs, James Estey of Hins
dale. Three home missionary barrels
were sent and the appointments for
home and foreign missions have been
paid.
The treasurer's report showed that
S6l3.27 had been raised for current ex-
penses and that S477.37 had been expend-
ed for current expenses, leaving balance
of Sl3590. Beneyolences have been paid
as follows: Woman's board. SIP. -: +:
Vermont Home Missionary union.
Sl5S.S6; parish fund.- $3.50
Officers for the year were elected as
follows: Pres, Miss Emma j. Gregg /:
vice pres, Mrs Richard H. Clapp; sec.
Mrs. Irving G. Crosier; treas. Mrs. Rich
ard c. Averill; auditor. Miss Edith Gil
key; parish committee. Mrs. Fremont
Hamilton: chairman home missionary
CoiiiHittee, MIS-. OIiHOfd y. Baker: home
missionary barrels. Mrs. Francis +.
Perry; chairman foreign missionary eom-
mittee, Miss Florence III. II. Wells; floral
decorations. Miss Esther Crowell; par
sonage repairs. Mrs. \. L. Hawlev: hos
pitality committee, Mrs. Clarke c. Fits:
Thanksgiving food sale, Mrs. Anthony F.
Schwenk
It was decided to hold rummage sale
and the date will be announced later.
After the business session Mrs. Charles
II. Thompson of northampton. Mass
formerly of this town, gave very inter
esting talk on the work which She has
been doing this summer in travelling
| throughout the state for the Vermont
Branch and the Wsman's Home Mission.
airy union in the interest OF the Conquest
campaign program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
MRS. BRADLEY MEETS
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
Reads Interesting Letters from Miss
Amy Bradley in France-Meeting
Night Changed to Friday.

Mrs. Richards Bradley spoke last eve
ming to about 80 members of the Patri
otic league. She also read several ex
tremely interesting letters from hei
daughter, Miss Amy Bradley, who went
to France in October, 1916, for the
American Fund for French Wounded
and who drove an ambulance CARRYING
hospital supplies for some time Miss
Bradley now is serving with the Y M
c. A. The letters told of many personal
experiences of Miss Bradley and showed
the great need of the work that is be
ing done and the necessity for those
here at home to be ready to do what
ever they may be called upon to allevi.
ate the suffering and give comforts to
the soldiers and civilians "over there.
Previous to Miss Bradley's talk 6
short business meeting was held; il
which it was voted TO change the night
of meeting from Thursday to Friday
This win make it possible for many OF
the girls in high school to attend wher
they could not attend on Thursday
nights.
\ ways and means committee has
been appointed and already has plans
under way for Increasing the fnancia
returns. A chairman of the committed
has not been appointed, but the other
members are Miss Pearl G. Gibson, Mis-,
Ethel A. Millington, Miss Rene Liston
Miss Margaret Gorborino and Miss
| Gretchen Goldsmith
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
EXHIBIT IN HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING
Various School Industrial Clubs to
Make Third Annual Display-Dem-
onstrations Planned.


The third annual exhibit of the work
done by boys and girls of the schools
of this town in the various industrial
clubs viii be held tomorrow from c.s0
to 5 o'clock in the afternoon and 730
to 9 o o'cloek in the evening in the high
school building.
There viii be exhibits of canned
fruits and vegetables, cooked food and
poultry. The nature club will show
lists of birds observed, collections of
flowers and ferns and native woods.
There also viii be, as last year, ''spe-
cial = room where any child may exhib-
it anything he has made or grown
A canning outfit has been offered as
a prize to the pupil who makes the
best all around canning exhibit Small
money prizes will be awarded in all
departments.
Canning and drying demonstrations
will be given afternoon and evening in
the domestic science room by Miss Luce
of Montpelier and Miss Lucy G. Swift
of Brattleboro. 1t is expected that
John d. Whittier, leader of Boys and
Girls club work in the state, will bc
present.
1t is hoped that large number Of
| people viii avail themselves of the op
| portunity to see the results of the clul
work of our boys and girls. A small
| admission fee win be charged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
ULTIMATUM TO
BRIDGEPORT MEN
President Wilson Tells Those Who
Threaten Strike What Will Happen
if it Happens.

WASHINGTON, Sept Striking
machinists at Bridgeport, Conn, have
been notified by President Wilson that
unless they return to work and abide
by the wage award of the war labor
board they will be barred from employ
ment for year and draft boards will
be told to disregard any claims of ex-
emption for military service based upon
their alleged usefulness for war prosecu-
tion. The President S warning went
today in letter addressed to machin-
lists replying to resolutions forwarded
to him announcing the strike because
Of dissatisfaction over the war labor :
award and an Interpretation of an um.
pire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

early today were attempting to remove
their artillery through the town of Wig
nculles under the stress of the Amcri-
can attack on the St. Mihiel salient.
They were meeting with the greatest
difficulty, however, being hampered by
airplanes as well as artillery fire. The
enemy has already lost a number of can
non and trench mortars besides a huge
number of machine guns.
General Pcrshing's troops continued
their steady advance against the st
Mihiel salient through the night. They
reached an even half of the obiectiveS
set for them Prisoners continue tC
pour in. The Americans pushed ahead
all along the front except at one point
They were pet with less resistance thar
they had expected
The Germans made only one counter
attack in an attempt to stem the on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
COURT SESSION
OPEN At NEWF ANE
Very Few Cases Likely to Be
Tried at This
Fall Term
BROWN DAMAGE SUITS
MAY BE SETTLED
Lavelle Suit Against Boston & Maine
Most Important Jury Case to Be
Suggestion for Postponement
of Calling Jury.

Tried-Suggestion for Postponement
of Calling Jury.
Windham county court convened in
the courthouse at Newfane at II clock
this forenoon, Judge Fred M. Butler
of Rutland and Assistant Judges Fred
B. Pier of Brattleboro and E. L. Has
tings of Townshend presiding. Very few
attorneys were present. Rev. F. M. Wis
wall of Newfane offered prayer and
then the docket was called, as the re-
suit of which it is apparent that very
few cases will be tried at this term.
Only eight cases revealed any pros
pect of trial by jury, and these proba-
bly will simmer down to three or four.
the most important jury trial will be
that of the administrator of the P. B.
Lavelle estate of BrattlebOro against
the Boston & Maine Railroad company,
which is an action to recover damages
of $4,000 for the death of Mr.. Lavelle.
He was run over while at work under
car in the local yard. The jury at the
April term reported a disagreement.
Very few court eases or divorce cases
arc to be tried.
One reason for the prospect of so few
cases coming to trial at this term is that
many of the parties are in service in
the war.
A suggestion was made to the court
that the calling of the jury be put off
until Oct. / in order to allow farmers to
harvest their. crops before doing jury
duty, but no announcement was made
by the court as to what action would
be taken in this regard.
Attorney H. L. Whitney, representing
| the Connecticut River Power Co. an
nounced that negotiations for a settle
ment were pending in the two damage
cases of $4,000 each brought against the
company by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry R.
| Brown of Brattleboro through the office
| of RYDER & Graham of Bellows Falls.
| Among the cases entered as settled and
discontinued are these: Y. A. Davis
against d. B. Woodard and trustee, CON
| tract. John F. Alexander, jr., against
| James A. Moore, tort; John T. Alexander,
/ ir.. against James \. Moore, contract /;
| Roswell L. Frost against Frederick r.
| Hosmer and Others. tort; Roswell l..
| Frost against Frederick +. Hosmer, con-
tract.
Inf these two cases The entry of discon-
tinued was made: W. Z. Bullard, trus-
tee, against NJ. J. Monahan, contract; W
+. Bullard surviving partner OF Frank
Smith. & Co, against II. j. Monahan, con
tract.
This afternoon the divorce case of Ruth
E. Caswel against Elton L. Caswell, A
f. Schwenk attorney for the petitioner
was begun This has been on the docket
since 1910.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
VISIT WOUNDED AMERICANS.
Red Cross Workers Have Seen Over
5000 in English Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-More
than 5000 American soldiers in hos
pitals in England have received
personal calls from women of the
care committee of the American Red
Cross in the last few weeks. In
every instance efforts were made to
keep the men III touch with rela-
tivcs and friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
GOVT. TAKES OVER
SMITH & WESSON co.
Springfield Plant Will Be Operated by
War Department to Pre-
vent Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The war
department has taken over the Smith
4 Wesson Co, of Springfield, Mass,
and will operate its plants and busi-
ness to secure continuous production
and prevent industrial disturbance. The
company recently gave notice that it
would prefer to have the government
operate its plant rather than abide by
decision of the war labor board en-.
forcing collective bargaining.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
MAJOR BUDD INJURED.
New York Man Sen of a Former Brat
tleboro Woman.

The following is from the New York
Times of today:
Major Kenneth p. Budd, who has
been severely wounded, is member
of the dry goods commission firm of
Iselin & Co, of 375 Fourth avenue. He
attended the first Plattsburg, camp and
refused majors commission on the
ground that he was not then qualified
- exercise battalion command. At his
request he. was commissioned cap
tain. In France he won, under fire
his majority. He is a member of the
Harvard Racquet and Tennis and
Knickerbocker clubs
Major Budd is son of Mrs. Hattie
d. (Cutts) Budd, formerly of Brattle.
boro, who is well remembered by some
of the older residents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

BERLIN, via London, Sept l3-"We
are now standing ON our new line which
has been prepared says the official
statement reporting military operations
on the western front issued today by Ger
man general staff During the night. =
the statement adds, the evacuation OF
the st. Mihiel salient which was liable
to encirelement and which had been under
consideration some time, was completed
without interference. In anticipation OF
the attack of the French and Americans
on the st. AIihiel salient we began evac
uating the salient few days ago"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
1000, 1000 Men May Be Add
ed to Man-POwer by En-
r0llmentO of Yesterday
STATES REPORTED
EXCEED ESTIMATES
Provost Marshal Generals Office Thinks
Registration May Have Been from 7
to 8 Per Cent More Than Had Been
Expected Figures on Aug. "a Glass.


WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-Yester-
days registration of men between Is
and 10 for military service was per
cent above the advance estimates and
may have added close to l4,000,000 men
to the man power roll, according to re-
ports that began coming to Provost
Marshal General Crowder today from
state draft executives. The first group
of states to present partial or complete
totals showed well over expectation.
Five states, reported early today,
showed total between and per
cent greater than the estimate made
for them by the Provost Marshal Gen
eral s office. Officers of Gen. Crowder 5
staff, said, however, that the l3,000,00o
grand total expected would not be over
run to that extent.
Registration ON Aug. "a of men who
have reached 81 since june ) last add
ed l5T ,693 men to the nation 5 man
power enrolment, the Provost Marshal
General announced today. This was
just As less than the advance estimate
of l5S,0ll.
Regional directors of the railroad ad-
ministration were instructed today t.
claim deferred classification for rail
road general officers, shopmen, train
mon, yardmen, and maintenance of way
foFemen, telephone and telegraph oper
ators and other essential employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
LUMBERMEN NEED HELP.
Prominent Maine and New Hamp-
shire Operators in Trouble.

BOSTON, Sept. 13.-An attempt
to solve the labor problem for Maine
and New Hampshire lumber opera
tors was made today by confer
ence here with representatives of the
United States. employment service.
Prominent operators reported a crit
zeal situation in filing government
contracts for lumber needed in ship
building and airplane construction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

LONDON, Sept 13 by The Associated Press.-Gen-
era Pershngs forces their attack the southern side
of the ST. Mhe salient have advanced distance of eight
miles The assault made front of IA miles. The
Americans this morning were making rapid progress.
German prisoners say the American attack was ex-
pected but that was delivered rapidly that they had
not time put up stubborn resistance when they were
ordered to-
Pannes, which energetcally defended by the Ger
MANS easily captured by the Americans The Amer-
cans reported to have captured Vgneues seven and
one half miles north Of Xvray through which the former
lire Pershngs troops also said to have
captured Beney Heudcourt and the Bos de Thaucourt
The Germans blowing up the ammunition
dumps at Hattonvile and DombouX.
General Pershngs troops so far have captured 49OO
prisoners and have taken so German guns
On the west side of the ST. Mhie salient, where the
country is much more difficult and where the German re-
sistance has been determined the Americans have
made an advance of three miles 12-me front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
FUGITIVES FROM LILLE.
Many Reported to Be Arriving in Ma
lines and Antwerp.

LONDON, Sept. 13.-Numerous fugi-
tives from the city of Lille are report
cd by Belgian newspapers to be arriv-
ing at Malines and. Antwerp, according
to a despatch from Amsterdam to the
Central News Agency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Sept l3, 745 p. m.-Church
night. Midweek meeting of the church.
Reports of the Convocation in Middebury
viii be given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
Cne Gain Through Aridity.

tt lucky so many of the states are
dry" There wouldn t be booze
enough for all these ship ehristenings
Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

rushing tide. The Germans, however,
began their protective barrage too
carly. They gave the Americans warn
ing of what was coming and General
Pershing 3 men were completely pre-
pared for the countcr-attack when it
started
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

Maud Adams, famous actress, is doing
war work. She is serving cakes and eof
fee in the cafeteria of the y. w. c. A
Hostess House at New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13
UniversaIist Church
Rev. d. Z. Trout, Pastor.

Sunday, Sept. Is.
1880 a. m-Divine worship with ser
mon by the pastor. Subject, The
Christian Life and Its Reward
ll.4j a. Sunday school.
800 D. m.-At Guilford Center, serv.
ice of worship with sermon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-13

A mans temper improves the moro
he doesn t use it.