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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-09

The women Of the Eastern Star unit
OF the Red Cross, which meets four
mornings out Of the week for sewing
at the Masonic temple, haye been de-
voting their time this week to making
pajamas. Ten pairs were finished BY
Thursday afternoon and twenty canteen
kits had also been made. On Tuesday
morning OF this week the unit had a
business meeting at which time Il was
decided TO hold regular monthly busi
ness meetings in the future. On Tues
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
By Floyd MacGrif

erlv route to Germany around Scotland When
reached the North Sea mine barrage zone we sub
merged eleven hours, the longest time be
meath the waters. We passed through the Cattegat
Skagerak the Kel Canal and thence TO Wnhelms-
haven.
U-boats mother ship put in a with barred
window and a sentry with a gun planted IN front
of the door Immediately changed. All l
had to some sour black bread and substitute
coffee made from barley and acorns was kept III
this room three DAYS and the food didn't vary. But
the 'ersatz is the same all German civilians
get
staff aboard the flagship Kaiser Wilhelm H. He was
courteous at first. He finally wanted know why
America the and, if she must tight why
she didn't ally herself with Germany told him that
America entered defend herself from ruth
lessness and that Germany vas an outlaw nation Do
you think shall forget the Isitania?' asked
him. and you think could ally ourselves with
a guilty of % gross CrimeE' guess 1 made
his ears burn Then he TO many
troops were being transported. / told him
landing them in France the battle line would
not hold them all. That ended our interview.
PUT IN "IISTENING
HOTEL" KARLSRUHE
so / was taken 10 Karlsruhe. Al karlsruhe I
put in listening hotel place fitted with dicta-
phones Allied officers confined in hopes that
they viii thoughtlessly make that viii
contain military information. The first day soil
tari, confined The day, because spoke French.
] placed eight French officers. and the fol-
dctaphones in and lost time in tearing
them The fourth day sent 10 the geological
Gardens where officers OF al nauonalities are kept
until permanent internment camps 1
was three weeks While there FIVE Amer
lean ayiaors who had been captured brought in
We had little difficulty in procuring maps and money
and food were supplied through the Red Cross Luck
liz still had dye dollars which had changed into
German money and this helped out the food ques-
In the three weeks was at the Karlsruhe zoo the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

LONDON Dec. (by mai).-The unparalleled ex-
periences the American naval officer
Guiding his Cross-eNanaton by the chief of the Ger
naval STAFF Whemshaven. his trials in various
prison camps. how he beaten insensibe, his
four unsuccessful attempts to escape, and how he
finally outWited the Germans swimming the ice-cod
waters OF Rhine related today by Y.
Isaacs, OF Cresco, Iowa 1t is tale OF unrivalled
heroism
Isaacs now enroute home was first lieutenant on
the President Lincoln torpedoed May 8. He escaped
from the German internment camp Villigen, South
Germany. oct 8, in company with sub-Lieut. Willis
officers the dozen who plotted 10 at
time are believed also have made their way to lib
ery. let the lieutenant tell his from the be-
ginning.
of on q Hfe-raft" said Isaacs. About forty minutes
later. after ship had sunk and had managed 70
get in a ufebCat. the Tboat returned. alongside
and asked for our captain told the Germans that
wasn't true. We lied like good fellows 70 him.
The German commander looked at me and said Then
guess III have to take YOU TO Germany and they
hauled me aboard aad sent me below
DEPTH BOMBS SHAKE
U-BOAT STEM 10 STERN.
we made on some time later sighting An. erican
destroyer so submerged The destroyer dropped TWEEN
~ depth bombs. five OF which shook the Uboat from
stem 10 stern We submerged about $50 feet.
The destroyer was possibly about 500 yards away and
believe me. scarcely knew for time on which side
was roofing hardly pleasant when those
depth charges let loose Everything not fastened 10
the ship ratified.
The officers or the communicating C-9O-were
friendly ana messed with them. The commander.
CAPT Remy spoke English and had lived in England
and America. RE asked the usual propaganda ques-
tions Shy America into the but wasn't
particularly offensive. The food was good. We has
day including real coffee, eggs. sausages,
and everyone well and husky.
sighted another American destroyer which, for
tunately. didn't ste US We escaped taking north
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

Switzerland. which almost island of
German tribes
WHAT PROFESSIONALLY
NOW CONSISTS OF.
The CZecho-Slovaka, which is a geographical
fact and political reality. includes the Austrian
inces of Bohemia Silesa and Moravia, with Of
about 900 square miles and population little
der 100000, and the Hungarian uplands south OF
the Carpathians with an Of about 900 square
miles a population in of 100000. The
state has thus Of $4,000 square miles and
population of 100000 But Of this population at
least 100000 Germans, and these Germans in
habiting the frontier districts joining the territories OF
Germany Of the speaking Austrian states
constitute a very serious problem
Like Hungary too, the S1av state has direct
the all Of its natural routes TO the
will he held by enemies rivals-by the Ger
mans the Hungarians and the Poles If the Germans
regain unity and thereby the greatest nation
continent or Europe. the position OF the Czechs
promises TO be OF extreme peril. But this is For
future; tho these gallant Savs, having
thrown off Austrian HUNGARIAN Jokes pro
ceedng strong and stable nation, relying
upon future organization of international relations
guarantee their independence At Versailles they
encounter German claims, both with
spect 70 Bohemia Silesa. where Germa speak
will incorporation with Germany rath
er than with the state. But these offer such
intricate the Adriatic dispute of the South
ern Savs and Italians, and the Czecho- Sovaks have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Germany Loses Prisoner And y. S. Navy
Regains Fighting Hero By Clever Escape

food was not changed We had two alleged meals
day chief meal. midday, consisted Of soup
from black leaves horse carrots and half pound
black bread We had soup again at night Had X
not been French British Red Cross which
was detailed look out for Americans at this camp
we'd starved.
There were periodic examinations for maps, COM
passes documents other things which the prison
ers might obtain The Of American aviators
trousers out because he had map sewn there
MAKES UNSUCCESSFUL
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
i was then taken with other American pris-
oners Vingen Baden, South Germany. in the Black
Forest district. I tried escape. jumped
through the window. landed on the opposite railroad
track, my hitting rail and knees the sharp
ties The damage my knees. which were cut
open painfully hurt that I could not bend them
The train going about thirty miles hour.
cord. the train coming 70 stop The guards jumped
the train and began firing. held my hands.
guards up, hit me on the head with their
pistol butts fell and rolled down the hillside,
got up and promptly knocked down. THIS hap
pened seven or eight times and beaten mean
while Finally, they allowed 70 stand up, and
then marched 20 the commandant ut VlIlingcn.
shot il tried TO escape again. A doctor bound
my wounds with paper bandages.
Il put filthy cell at VilingCn. After three
days I had regainei Of my arms 10 degree per
hitting me keep the verTnin of when awake.
After eight DAYS able appear before
ment for my attempt escape English officers who
had been there time supplied with literature.
so I didn't mind the confinement so much
FINALLY we thought up a scheme 20 escape There
we're three barriers about the First.
the barred wired windows the barracks Beyond
the building a ditch the side OF which
was a barbed wire fence on the opposite side
another barbed wire fence ten feet high and curved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
DIFFICULTY BEGINS
IN DALMATTA.

But when Il comes TO DaInata the real dimcuItv
gins BY an agreement made in London during the
war Slavs Italians divided Dalnatia nearly.
quite half the Italians taking the northern
half but leaving the Jugo-Slavs number OF ports.
including Cataro, Rass, Gravosa and Ffeurne. which
not Dalnata. This agreement satisfactory
DaTnatia IN its history Italian and
man and n its language and population slav. OF IFS
$50 900 inhabitants 10 percent Italians and
overwhelming demand OF ts people IS 20 become
part OF the Sav state
The italians their part rely upon history upon
the London agreement. They have occupied all the
territory assigned by the and have
F1ume Cattaro and other ports In the Sav
result has been overcoming tension and
not IS 20 be mistaken that
II italy enforces her claims and occupies an half of
Dalmata, a European problem wiz be created.
for the southern Slavs Just certain pursue Their
quest OF complete unifcaton the Italians and
Dalmatia viii become a Savonic Treutn0 20 trouble
the peace of world for decades
To the Dalmatan problem is added that 90 Trieste
and Istria Here the Italians frmer ground.
Italian city, tWO-thirds OF It's population
means dominant portion OF the population OF Istra
also Italian. Isria and The coastland the
hinterIand peoped by Slavs and by reason Of this
the Slavs claim all the Adratic from
pola This claim they intend press Versailles.
is valid claim based the strlcesr Interpretation
OF the principles Of and INSTRUMENTATION but 10
can hardly prevail given Italian sacrifices Ger the pos
session OF the Italian city OF Trieste
To me this Adratic problem seems one ~ the most
dangerous OF All that viii have be decided
sailles because be settlement satisfactory
10 both sides any wholly unjust and unfair decision
italy and the new powerful SIay state which
destined the eastern shores 81 the Adriatc.
But the solution. there certain 20 Dee
strong Jugo-Savia between the and the brave and
extending from Alps the Rhodopians consritut-
ing one OF the OF a totally Southeastern
Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

already the sympathy and support of the western
nations by their courage intelligence and moderation
Such in substance IS the transformation which has
taken place in MtteleurOpa in two months. One may
complete the story by brief reference the organza
ton in the COMMUNICATING provinces of Austria OF
semblance OF state which has already sought 10 be
admitted into the German nation. Rather less than
100000 people ere included in this surviving frag
ment Of Hapsburg Austria. but should their desire
granted they would bring to Germany precious aid,
largely If not wholly replacing the numbers lost by
sons to France, Poland and Denmark and completing
the unihcation Of the German tribes
But at the the fate OF the German Austrians
is less interesting than the fact Of the OF three
nations, with combined population Of nearly 100000
with greater than that Of France, with
Alsace- Lorraine; three nations with great economic
possibilities created territories mainly inhabited
by people who have sought this transformation Across
the pathway Of any German adventure toward the
these three states rise obstacles Given
half century of peaceful development nothing is
certain than that there will be natural term TO all
German hope OF expansion in Europe toward Asia and
Africa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
WHY GERMANY RISKED
THE WORLD WAR.

1t to abolish just this danger that Germany
with Austria, rsked the World War. The Jugo-Slavia
which must remain the foundation OF the system
the peril that Berlin and Vienna rising in the
immediate future Serbia, had shared in the
cessful against Turkey and with Greek aid over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

CONTINUED on PAGE SIX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
CONTENTS

Editorial Comment, School Para
Wonan's Section and Other FsA-
lures OF General Interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
cRF ATER SERBIA BECOMES
JTCO-SI AVA.

Side bv side with the Greater Eumana has risen
Greater Serbia. called Jugo-Slayia by contemporary
historians This new state consists of three branches
~ the southern SlaV family. the Serns. VINO are M
,--. ioritv. the Croats and the Slovenians The
rrosrces iu achieving unity has been little less sim
Die thar the Rumauian because OF this diversity I'm
es and because of certain religious differences. But
lust as the OF 1914 has been the central far
or i'm Greater Rumania the serbia Of the days before
Sav reunion
At the present hour this process has reached the fol-
lowing poiut The national assembly OF the Sloveres
uasstng at Libach IN CarnIola the Croats. meeting
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
TRI-sTATE- TELEPHoNE.

z.E
Field work on the state telephone
valuation was begun this week in
Ramsey County, when a crew headed
by Mr.. Chas. III: Christilaw, of Glen
wood, as chief, started to make de-
tailed inventory of all the property
OF the Tri-State Telephone & Tele-
graph Company devoted to the long
distance or toll service The task of
appraising the value of the toll lines
In Minnesota was imposed upon the
State Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission by the last legislature, and
the Commission entrusted the actual
work to Mr.. D. F. Jurgensen, its Chief
Engineer. -: = -
He has about 10000 miles of toll
pole lines extending to every corner
of the state to enter upon his reports,
and as these must include record
of the condition of every unit enter
ing into telephone construction, and
that to the minutest detail, the task
is an exacting one. If a sufficient
number Of capable telephone men will
be available this season, it is expected
that the outside work will be finished
this year.
The notes now being taken will not
only give the Commission a complete
record Of the telephone property in
the state, but the data will also form
a basis in determining the reasona BILE
ness Of the long distance telephone or
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS. ETC.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey, S. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ernest
w. Crancum, Deceased.
Letters parliamentary on the Estate
OF Ernest w. Crancum, Deceased, late
OF the County of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota, being granted to w. T.
Francis,
1t is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this Order, in which
all persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased, are required
to hle the same in the Probate Court of
SAID County for examination and al
It is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday, in February, 1919, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at a General Term of said Pro-
bate Court, to be held at the Court
House, in the City of st. Paul, in said
County, be and the same hereby is ap-
pointed as the time and place when and
anime and adjust said claims and de-
mandS.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no
tlce OF such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
Estate, by forthwith publishing this
order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Appeal, a legal
said County.
Dated at St. Paul this 18th day of
July, 1918.
By the Court:
E. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court)
w. T. FRANCIS, Attorney,
329 metropolitan Bank Bldg,
st. Paul. MINI.
(7-20-1S)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
STENOGRAPHERS
and Typewriters Wanted
Men and Women.

The United States Government is in
urgent need of thousands of typewriter
operators and stenographers and type
writer's. All who pass examinations
for the departments and offices at
Washington, D. c., are assured of GER
LITIGATION for appointment. It is the
manifest duty of citizens with this
special knowledge to use it at this
time where it will be of most value
to the Government. Women especial
ly are urged to undertake this office
work. Those who have not the re-
quired training are encouraged to un-
dergo instruction at once.
Examinations for the Departmental
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETIT
TION FOR ADMINISTER ALTON

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
ramsey, SIS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of William
The State of Minnesota to All Whom IT,
May Concern: A -
:: me petition Of Barbara E. LyIes hav.
ing been filed in this Court, represent
ing that William A. Lyles then rasi
gent OF the County Of Ramsey. sta to of
MAinnesota, died interstate on the DIST
Jay OF May, 1918, and praying that let
os, OF admlnlstration Of said estate be
granted to Thomas H. Lyles,
IL is. Ordered, That said petition be
neard and that all persons interested in
required to appear before this Conrt
on Monday. the 10th day Of July. 1913
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon or a. soon
Thereafter as said matter can be heard
e. tne Probate Court Room in the
Sourt rouse in the City of st. Paul. in
salo county, and show cause. if anv
sney nave, why said petition should
mo oe granted and that this citation
i 6e + served nnna by the publication thereof
mailing copy of this citation at Iea 81
IA days before said day Of hearsna -
each OF the heirs Of said decaSant
whose names and addresses are KNOW
ana appear from the files Of this Court
Witness the Judge of said Conrf thts
zfth day OF June, A; D: 1918.
e. W. BAzILLE.
fsa., ~ no Judge of Probate.
Attest: F. W. GosEW SIEsi2
W. T. FRANCIS, Attornev Oh PROBATE.
1923 Metropolitan Bank BLDG
= .~,-... 7(6-29-1S) 81, 80
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO pRE-
SENT Er~

oA~DAA~ HoN SNEDIIOHS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY. OF
ramsey, SIS. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Lee H.
Barber, Deceased
Letters of administration on the Es-
Iale OF Lee II. Barber, Deceased. late
OF the County of Ramsey and State of
~ minnesota, being granted to Geo. W.
It Is Ordered, That six months he
and the same is hereby allowed from
ana after the date of this Order. in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased, are
required to file the same in the Pro-
bate Court of said County for exam
nation and allowance or be forever
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first
MhoR ne " IN February by, 1919, at 10 o'clock
House, in the City of St. Paul. in said
county, be and the same hereby ia an
pointed as the time and place when and
Where the said Probate Court will ex-
mands. ~ w.
. And It is Further Ordered, That no.
ice or such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
Order once in each week for three sue
cesslve weeks in the Appeal. a legal
newspaper printed and published in
said County. 49,
Dated at ST. Paul this 18th day of
July, 1918. ~
BY the Court:
E. w. BAZILLE.
leoo, Judge of Probate.
HAMMOND TURNER, Attorney.
s21 Metropolitan Bank Bldg,
St. Paul, MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
MINNESOTA is ALL RIGHT.

The Minnesota Recruiting District
is somewhat elated over the fact that
in April, 1,103 recruits were secured
in the state, which is believed to be
the highest record in the country.
When the final count was made for
May, however, it was found that 1,24O
recruits had entered the service. A
rush of men during the last few days
of the month Melted It's May 81, which
was the banner day for the month.
The rush was largely of men 81 years
of age, who would have been COM
PEELED to register June s. This as
Major John D. Yost, Recruiting Officer
for the Minnesota District says:
"Shows conclusively that Minnesota is
back of the boys at the front, and can
be counted on for whole-hearted sup
port at all tines -. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
Emancipation Celebration
Military Demonstration
ADMISSION so CENTS

Service, for both men and women, are
held every Tuesday, in $50 of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States, and
applications may be filed with the
Commission at Washington, D. c., at
any time.
The entrance salary ranges from
$1,000 to $1,000 a year. Advancement
of capable employees to higher SAL
aries is reasonably rapid.
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth birthday on the date of the
examination.
For full information in regard to the
scope and character of the examina-
ton and for application blanks ad-
dress the U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. c., or the Secre-
tary of the U. s. Civil Service Board
of Examiners at Boston, Mass; New
York, N. Y; Philadelphia, Pa; Allan
ia, Ga; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
MEET HIM WITH A SMILE.

When a feller's feelin' blue,
And his looks appeal to you;
Then it's clear what you should do
Just meet him with a. smile.
When a feller's almost in,
And is betting short of tin;
Then help him the world to win,
And meet him with a smile.
When a feller's fightin' sin,
And the vic'tries hard to win:
Then help him to just dig in,
And meet him with smile.
When a fellers down and out,
And the devils hard to rout:
Then help him to turn about,
And meet him with g. smile.
When teller needs a friend,
That his ways he may amend:
Ills for you a hand to lend,
And meet him with smile.
When a feller's feelin' blue.
And he don't know what to do:
Then it's clearly up to you,
To meet him with a smile.
When fellers maxim hay,
And it is a rainy day;
And he can't look blithe and cav.
Just meet him with smile.
Ebert w. GILES.
1927 9th ave. s.. E., Minneapolis
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
! THEODORE DRURY, OPERA
lMPRESSARIo, ON TRANS {
CONTINENTAL RECITAL
= ~ : 80 TOUR. --.Zs.sss

Our city may look forward. to an
appearance here in Song-Recital of
Theodore Drury, formerly OF New
York, but now Of Boston, Mass, Mr..
Drury has produced, with all Colored
talent, such operas as aida, Faust .
Carmen, !" Cava1eria" and "Pagliacci."
This will be his first trip West since
he returned from Europe. The Re-
citals will be unconventional, as
scenes from operas will be sung In
costume. 49,. S z S.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
TRUTH TERsELY TOLD!

WHAT BETTER THING CAN
ONE DO THAN TO REMEM-
Der ONES FRIENDS? THE
TRADES PEOPLE WHO AD-
.VERTlSE IN THE APPEAL,
THUS SHOW THEY ARE,
FRIENDS AND WANT YOUR
TRADE THEY RECOGNIZE
YOUR PAPER AND INVITE
YOU THROUGH TITO TRADE
Wit II THE M. ACCEPT.
THEIR INVITATIONS AND
SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION.
THERE ARE. NO BETTER
PEOPLE TO TRADE WITH
THAN OUR ADVERTISERS;
SHOP IN OUR COLUMNS BE-
FORE YOU DO YOUR SHOP
PING.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-07-20
ASHES CAFE.
The Popular Uptown Place of "Good
Eats" Under New Management.


What has been known as "Clark's
Restaurant" and "Elite Cafe" corner
of Kent street and st. Anthony
avenue, will hereafter be known as
"Ashe's Cafe" Mr.. Ira S. Ashe hav-
ing assumed the proprietorship. This
is a guarantee that the very best
service will prevail at this popular
cafe and it's high class patrons may
be assured Of getting what they want
and when they, want it., let it be lob
ster la newburg, chicken a La king
or just plain fried spring chicken and
filings
Mr.. Ashe is SO well and fayorably
known in fraternal societies and the
home guards that the cafe will now be
more popular than ever. s5.s.s II