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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
WANTED FOR THE ARMY

The Local Exemption lioard FOR DIV
SION No ! Is anxious to secure ono pine
filter white and ono carpenter ~ helper
tculorcd to fill vacancies III the allotment
under the industrial call Of last month
Applicants should report at once III order
to be included III the movement, schcd-
uled for Nav
Two photographers are also wanted ~
Local BOARD for DIVISION No . Class !
men. qualified either for full milltar,
service OF for hunted service. are eligible
and should report Monday evening. ut
the Water Department building. SIX
teenth and French streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
NoDrawareans on Wrecked Train.

Columbia, ;. G. May 2-Thc VIC
tIuts OF Yesterday S accident. when troop
train jumped trestle near here. were ain
members OF military companies comprised
exclusively OF men from the Carolinas
All Of thu dead and wounded we're resi-
dents OF one or the other Of those States
he dispatch explains that no Della
wareans were among the victims. Prob
ably none were aboard the train
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
French Children Raise Fund for First
L. :. War Orphan

BY Associated Pres TO Every Eveninz
Paris, May 1.-Two hundred and
sixty thousand French school children
contributed their sous to a subscription
begun by the pupils of a school in the
Der see or of Paris to proe1..e for the
ft~r tnercar orphan of til. >var f he
"riaftias purpose was 10 rs. ;- francs
$50 sou y sou. not aeciuse the money
was needed, but Simply is a symbol
OF French gratitude for American aid to
French orphans. More than ) 900 francs
(s2,600l was raised before the subscrp-
ton closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Rural real estate has been Transferred
as follows
Dwelling and land Oh Gordon neIgIts,
by Charles & Albert and wife 10 Howard
f. Berg and wife. for s. 200
Land IN Richardson Park hy susan
G. Bane to Amy II ilerbert Tor 81 600
Land At li,IlcrrSt. ~ Sarah Celeste
John and Mar, Iva John 10 Dabncy
NJ II Cruihshank for 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
More Cars Tempered With.

It has developed that somebody has
been taInpering with iubricating oil in
motor cars on The street, by placing
'hefein foreign substances that are detri-
mental There WAS some of this an
noyanee several weeks ago and il WAS
thought t. have been discontinued
The authorities will keep close watch
on cars parked on the streets. in an
effort to locate the offender.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Met al in London.

A report having been current TO the
effect that Frank Mccall, formerly of
Wilmington, had been killed on the
French battle front, this is denied by
relatives According T. Mss Elsie Me
Call of 507 Grant avenue. a sister. he is
London with the United States Signal
Corps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
LETTERS On ESTATES.

Isaac Brown register Of wills has
granted letters as follows
TcStamcntary On the estate Of John
Mexican t. Julia VI Wilson
administration On the estate Of Thorn
as Windal Eaton to George Roy Eaton
on the estate Of Edmond Donaldson
to Mary | Donaldson, on the estate Of
Helen VI Donohoc TO Joseph a Donohoe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
81 Million for Medical Necessities,

Washington. May li-An approprla-
tlon Of S33 O0O, 900 70 provide for The
medical necessities Of the forces now
under arms and about 70 be assembled
under the new draft twas asked Of Con-
gress today by the War Department.
This estimate is in addition 20 sppro-
priations already made for rho medical
branch Of the army totaling $3.50 600. 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
X. OF c. HEADS REACH PARIS.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. Nav FRIDAY The Rev
NJ. ! Mckinney, national chaplain Of
the knights Of Columbus and William
Mulligan, who are IN charge of the war
work of the organization have arrived
IN Paris
Twelve field headquarters Of the
knights of Columbus have been estab-
hshed already. Ten million dollars will
be expended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
TRENToN'S NEW BISHOP.

Trenton. y j Ma. IN Associated
Press cablcgram from Rome, dated May
10. announces that Pope Benedict mas
appointed the Rev Thomas J. Walsh,
Chancellor 81 the Diocese Of Buffalo, TO
be Bishop OF Trenton, y j., in succession
to the late Bishop James A. McFaul
A cablegram several months ago
announced that Monsgnor Andrew y.
Meehan professor in St Bernard :
Seminary, Rochester, had been appointed
Rshon of l-renton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
andidate for Training Camp.

Paul T. Mcneil Of Dover, An alumnus
Of Pennsylvania State College. has been
designated for appointment as candidate
for the Fourth Officers Training Camp;
State College, Pa special SAYS the candi-
dates have been ordered to report TO
Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich, May
Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Trinity (hurch Services

Services will be held at Trinity Epis-
copal Church tomorrow IA follows.
Holy communion, 80 a. m morning
prayer and sermon. IL a. m; Sunday
school, 9. 30 a. m; evening prayer and
sermon. 7.t5 p. IN Rev f. NJ kirkus
will preach III the morning and Rev I
Nlngate IN the evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Commission of Review.

James salisbury. attorney. will petit
ton Judge Rice next week to appoint
commission TO review the -, 300 damages
awarded Matthew d, Murphy for the
1908 Delaware avenue for the widening
of that thoroughfare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
\ alurnl liistorY Society

A rcgul :, tuecting of the society of
Natur li~tnrr Of Delaware, viii be held
at Science fi..ll Tetth md Van Buren,
strcc1s on Monday evening May Is,
ut S o'clock "'Thc Niolcts of New Castle
County" will be discussed by Miss Mary
II de You
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Loan Flags on Public Building

Two Liberty Loan honor flags IS from
the stats on the city and county ends Of
the Public Building, indicating that the
people connected with the city and
county Offices hnve gone over the top in
the third Loan drive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Liberty to Hold Election.

The Liberty Fire Co has issued call
to its members for an election to be held
at the firehouse on Tuesday evening next
A chief engineer, first and second assist
ants will be elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Making Opportunity

Father asked the little SON, what
j, lawyer
"a lawyer Well my son. x autet
Is i man who gets two men 10 strip
ior /. light and then runs o1 with thcif
clothes Buffalo Commercial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Found Telegraph Pole Ablaze.

The Washington and Reliance Fire
companies responded to still alarm
81 tire from Front and Poplar streets last
night and found a blaze on telegraph
pole which was eNtinguished with a slig ht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Vow York cIearinas statement.

BY AssoCiatcd Fres3 70 EFery FVenlng
New York. May i The actual ron
duion Of clearing house banks and trust
COMPANIES FOR the week show that hey
hold SlO2 SO7. 80 reserve IN excess II
legal requirements This II an increase
OF s65 sos, $50 from last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11

Eight Men Working in the Building
Probably Lost Their Lives.

nv Associated Press % Every hvening
Wellsburg. " Va, May IA number
III men are reported dead n an explosion
81 5 mtro-glycerlne plant owned ~ be-
Louise Coal Co NJ Cross Creek. hvr
miles from here. Eight men. according
~ the report, were az work IN the building
when the explosion occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
SLONENE MINISTER OFT.
Austrian Emperor Accepts Resignation Of
DR.. Won Zoiger. Berlin Reports
Rx Associated Pres 10 ENcrN ENeninn

fsSHNE t"N'' T u
Amsterdam. Holland. Nav 1 tn-
sounclng that Emperor Charles OF Austria
Aad accepted the resignation ot Dr won
kolgpr, a Siovene minister. the CORE
rpondent al Vienna of the Nossisc he
Eeltung of Berlin SAWS the resignation
undoubtedly was connected with mea-
nres which Premier Won Sevdlcr declared
Go,ild be taken against south Slav agiia-
bon.
The correspondent adds that nov
Austrian government, or At least new
premier. will face Parliament when it
reasscmbles next month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Arrested on Suspicion

Sergeant Deyenlsh toiav arrested
Gordon Spanger. on charge OF larceny.
he man is alleged "a have stolen article,
from The house az So West seventh
rect whore 10 ho4r.tad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Negro Gets Ten Lashes.

George Coleman, q Negro sentenced
IL General Sessions THIS week % ono wear
and ten lasheS received the latter n The
workhOuse this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Carrier Pigeons Go Over.

4 flock Of carrier pigeons passed over
Wilmington today Where thcy were re-
leased from OF whether they we're in
race i not known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
Wilmington Bank Clearinos

Bank Clearings for the past week as
reported to Every Evening today we're
S3,4l6.6 81 and for the corresponding
week last year So, los, 1871.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11

The Presbyterian Church at Newark will
celebrate Mothers Day tomorrow with
special music The church has been
lavishlv decorated With flowers for the
OCCASION.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
New War Labor Activities Aid
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By AhsU'IaIcu FfFss % Every Evening
Washington, May l1.-Felix Frank
furter OF Harvard University was appoint
ed today by Secretary Of Labor Nilsson
as administrator of war labor activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11

Los, something Try a classic,
advertisement u Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
WEDDINGS.
BROwN-IRoNs.

Miss Edith Nj Brown of Lorton, Va
and Harry 5. Irons of Delaware City were
married on April y by Rev " Ernest
Greenfield
IDPER-HA RT
Miss Mice + Hart and Leland ; Ioper.
both OF Montrose, were married on Nav
9 bv Rev J. Ross Stoneslfer
EMERY Ssh ORT
Miss Marguerite Y. Short and Charles
h. Emery. both Of Wilmington. were
married by Rev. T.. W Greenfield on
April IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11
GERMAN FIRE SHORT.

lTeUtH 10y tdptuftu ny american
Soldiers Betrays German War Secrets.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
With the American Army on the French
Front, May 10-An American outpost
caught German trench dog The
pouch abou. his neck contained o message
that the German retaIiatorv fire twas
falling short and that MANY OF their own
shells were landing in Csntignv Tins
confirmed previous information reported
nv American Outposts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
EMPLOYMENT


SITUATIONS WANTED fEhALI l'
INpIsr Position wanted 20. tI'
office work nov employed dr.F. Do.
Phone gbt
WANTED PORlTiuN s. T.. %. A operate.
yeaf telsphonsaSH INo"e
WANTFp pORiTION - T. H A un..
tor of office clerk experienced Can "
l.ut
WHITE WOMAN uanu vorA uy Do. ..
hour or Will tako washing humr. IH...
8JO1
YOUNG Iady dosifes position aa E....s
~ or typ,t Iuor sycninss. lpl
World
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
uousEs ron RENT


BOSTON a. fot rent dourl. raom
house in thu tl0U block 0n Nurn Hos
ton. a.rusa the street from lmrfsor
school strictly muIrfn go fUr One
apartment or SIS ior ibr whole hoHs,
Phone 3D'a
HOSruN. lsl7H.For rent hsauHml .torJ
bungalow. rooms. basement .afare
and setysrts quarters. strictly modern
Boo first class condition immediate pos.
session nrockwhn broa Phone 1899
CAMERON " lTlp Iof reHt room
honss Win hrre ioi in Irving Addition
EAST sIpE For rent modern room
apartment. urfur1isbsd U.uEH Boa ,att
side 'li uer month Phone i'l,
ElOlIT ROOM HOUSE With tF Naih
rooms. ou Fourteenth street brfNesr
Boston and Cincinnati. immediate posses
sion 'all a y Realty Phone fsis
FIRST rs iU7 Two loom house f5t rent
~ per month.
fuRtsr r. 0I5 ono room boa house
Tor rsut fi5 per month
FOR ktNr Pour room modern house.
close In Inquire 2ot Nofih tfsao
ron RFNT. -Four room modern collage
near Central rark t1f rrr month
FOR RENI one room new house pari
ly furnished ono room house not
modern. but has elective urhi Ioc
FraHcis Ios station ol Sand Springs
line Phone Gpg1
For RENt Fiys room house. b. i1o per
month Inquire dit North DItfturau
FOR RfNi Five room modern buusaiow
Phone tp66
FOR RENr IHe 2.tr room house
Food location ,D'ose Ir. bali uf now t.
room duplH house. modern. blocks
FROM business district Phone t-.p
FuR HFNr sIt room modern Amply Of
lau North luvfun
FOUR ROOM modern Hunsr for rem
Phone 1863
FOUR ROOM HOUSE tor N.rt Located
~ 722 south wheeling Phone ol'U.
con ~ 900 Iowa Hds
iNsKFLL. . igp ou. room uaaaa
'ow modern Phone flft
kfNpALL. Thrar room house u.rh aaf1ar
lu Kendall addition raHi l.afHnahle
Phone CUsI
MADISON N roo. Sine room his housf
iar rrut vI.t good veil of water and
r."rV o' shade Rent 81 Gel la'h
MAIN H 1907 Fine nov as rnau modern
house. Earago hafemeUt. nHrf' rssi
dFnUr section. south side v.N |sHHH Tor
ono year or longer Phone EiHl
OWA-4O 4 i- Fuf rsri room house
large urely decorated rooms ssrrsHsiin
bach porch rhor" '9-I
rFORIN. S. SEA riys.r4um modern nuu
rtIUV tD1i we'll hIH.t frHu U. Wow
cor lHr usvl, decorated 20. prI
month Price hat
suIrr -IaF ror fsri fuon modem
house. close Iu. south side ItHs.us A
Trre I'srrr Phone fHnr
-urrU slnr Ten room residence vrrr
close 'r. Win one Igar lease h'i
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

HOUSEHOLD GOODS U
ELE' HlC sWEEprR Iiooyrr En s'
r".lr!e sweeper used one week rH,.r
Fht SALE Acorn gas ranse prsrf...I. .
new Fhono $40 Or cali 90 ll.a Soul"
Detroit avenue
fuR SALE Houfehoid FURNITURE now o.
harrain 1898 South EIwood
FuR sNLE Almost new maple wardrobe
Phone 7t53.R
fJRNiT ~ For sale. very fine frri.
tnrr. @ bedroom suits iluiuf table and
chairs davenport NrrnIre Martin brHH
and tprrrt. drrstrr and rhifiouiers .tuar.
Gel" NH.rtf.d $500
FURNITURE tuN ~iiE-ivo fsrFg iy5.
beds rruur. rsF nhitrrsFrs siy burner
al. H.s" -"Euf a.alus machine. On.
eu-b Tuor4.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

ROOMS FoR RgNr FURNISHED ~
ltNytR. s. 50i-- Nicely furnished room
and sleeping porch, suitable for twO gen
flNmau
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
REAL ESTATE For RENT

''N''. 'NN''"'"
l'N N'|. house close '"
I... ''.' .''..''.
f INt N..f HaHI N.lH'fHri i.vs room
...H. H.IH .H.4.. ..n.r IH uH auNl.
I.. .A.H
r... .......g ..,.. .,.n.f.ru.p
. taru.
~ I..f ..I a.r,rl fo0Is Iouf
.., ra.ns ,rI nhW above hoq''
,..rg. ...r G.Ib,s
......... add etr.rI rnHns above
.E.... H.... bsflH Addfras
Nr. - f.I. t..I kruAoui ave
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
PERSONAL PROPERTY

uuutrUuLD GDup4 al
H... u... ..I...t, .,,u,.r1
30. n.H So
..... t... ..,... ,nI ......s.
... H....
Nf.Iu. u..s.9 .r...,...t .,t .r,.,,.-st
... i... rIs nnr t.Y Ihoas
.a..av Nauua Co.,
..... ...... ... .....
........
... '.
'..' .'.
I. MACHINERY SUPPLIES u|
.
.N.
... .u..r..t s.fn Nnt
' .N.. Tai.
.. ".. ...
.s IrDH CASING 10000
Coco OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
PERSONAL PROPERTY

a lot OF recoud hand window l.H
ana screens and a few doors Nuu
superintendent OF construction.
Wc.ld Bldg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

fgr Position u ynu and asr.t'
orks experienced. uai 2e'2, after b
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

IrH NtNT store room susso. With hsse
mont located st iur corner ~ second
.a.H UH8IdrF lHpHlfr az rs South
U...Irr Phone tui
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

orTiCEs AND DESK ROOM 70
,u VrNT ~r,rrs.H... .sn'e office rooms
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
FINANCIAL
nus1NEss orroRruNIrII


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES o.
tNft F,sy thing pew art .......
Wtu sell an or ono bali iu'rf... CO..
72o1 ais South Boston
FdR ENLE by Owner adood 'ram. ..I
inK and barber shop doing good
ness. also LOT trade fur fUu cor. H..
A. Rod Fork Harbor shop
rUR sNfE Hrorery stork doing good .a.
husinsss in good losAuon f,..
with tho store cheap rrni lH...
UROCFRY FOR sALt lu H,.s p..
growing town. near Tulsa only .....
town, fixtures cheap and s...U H.
voice. Address Fa7 care M"rh
liO1Ei isruom hotel dowutoa.. ..
roomrrs Phone 3l9nj.
SO FAKE Zig morcy n u... ..
tions Roy Hoy viii auIrn ...f
lu Safety Line SNAP for mono. .
ard muuufAriuro same h.a. U.
lloJ Tulss. Otp
M All rroccrJ store Tor .l..
location will sell 10 prf ...'
n sold BY soth Hsturet t."0 .....
4AH5
WANT 10 buy out or into Hu...... ..
ing only few hundred uu.H.. .s....| ...
handle which hag ruot m.... ..a....
possibilities Tor an ,,prl....N ........
and hustler No answer. va"..H r..
tatcs or blue sky promoter. |.fHr.
U.v-u,,t .,.. Lind. .., .,..-....
You ought 10 ,au us Eo.,...
.tores harbrr srpt. a.,.... ...
d..ut,gs ,,t t.r.t
t,,, u,o,,,, ,-,.. ,..
81 NJ ,,..' '..'
aod tIa7
WILL TkApE Miami Ia. mr m.i ... .
t.'' "''.'' l.'.'
OH. LANDS AND LEASES ul,
A SNAP uu, thousand a.r- m. ..... .n
hroWnwood district ibs voc. u.. All
nr'sH MI Jones. AlN NrnrH I.. .I'.
DRILLING CONTRACT l.,,rrr. p.,.
available rov would HEr to ..l .H fauaH
with ten holders having c.uH l.r.1.,
n Box Qai
pOR I,FAgF Vonhr... ......-..f .....
vest 1part,r III fgInI ~.
mats is,t nr,r,.it.,g f., 4..r..
3...s's..9'i... 3 .s.9ii.. II ",.--'.-.' ".'.
D III q \ ..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13

DEM NNEKHa. 7ai For rc8i q furnished
room close in Phone l143
DENVER a., gUg Nicely furnished tronI
room. suitable for two
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
Store Room Tor Rent

In Iurtun building on Fourth
street ,furmcrly ola World building. .
HfHud new and up-to-date Ele-
ruuf show Windows. Reasonable
rrut pud tong lease See y. o. Lar
BON. World office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-13
WANTED TO RENr

I Want ID NfNr on nrY good 0
-.ur room huutr iH Maple Ridge section q
N IuF laAptv each. but must . bar
solo. give Ir,r and location. a. I must
du something qutH Address ll.g6 sare
Mu.II
kt-puNNlNil couple eaut To rent o.
room modern hnusH. reasonably close
ir trst of references Phone 62sd
.H=r-
WANTED ~ HTNr Four 8 or eroom
uiruiF Furnished modern apartment ar
IHHfafes ~usi- be- sood neiEhborhood
lI lt. Uart World
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-26
OFFICIAL FOOD NEWS OF
FEDERAL FOOD ADMIN
ISTRATl0N
CARROLL s. MOORE
Director Of Education
Oklahoma City
MANY 0KLAH0MANS WIPE
WHEAT OFF THEIR MENUS

Hundreds of Oklahoma citizens
have gone the Food Administration
one better than It requested. They
not only have returned their -four and
marketed their wheat but they have
refused to take even the six pound
monthly allowance Of flour and are
using substitutes entirely.
This is the response of the patriots
of Oklahoma to the call of Hoover for
every possible ounce of nour and
every extra bushel of wheat Car
loads of wheat and -four are leaving
Oklahoma for the muddy fields of
Picardy.
Oklahoma people are coming to
realize that those who remain behind
should be willing to do without wheat
flour; that if they are safe and are
enjoying the good things of life in
every way, they should give up few
Of the things that are not necessary
for them to have but are necessary
for the boys at the front At the
present rate, it is predicted that prac.
tically all of Oklahoma will soon be
ON an entirely substitute basis. Moth.
ing could better convince the world
that we mean to go through this war
to the end than for every Oklahoman
to adopt a wheatless menu three
times each day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-26
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TO OKLAHOMA CITY

The Food Administration is now
located in the state capitol building
In Oklahoma City.
Judge c. b. Ames has been appoint
ed by Hoover to succeed Dr. Stratton
D. Brooks as State Food Admins.
TRAITOR
The retiring administrator has per.
fected a loyal and energetic organ,
ization that has carried through thq
food pledge campaign so successfully
as to place this state fourth in rank
in the nation. Through his ability to
meet people, he has succeeded in put.
ting over other programs and in lining
up all organizations solidly behind the
Food Administration. Increasing
duties at the University forced DR..
Brooks to request that he be Per
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-26
HELP THE RED CROSS WIN THE
WAR

Helping the Red Cross is helping
to whip the kaiser. The efficient
soldier makes the efficient army
Caring for the soldier so that he is
physically comfortable, caring for his
people at home so that he is men
tally comfortable, encourages him.
improves his morale, gives him heart
for his necessary work of slaughter,
makes him good fighter
This is the work the Red Cross
does. work so important that dis
counts any possible efforts of German
spies and German sympathiaers to
work up disaffection among the
troops Adding even one-tenth to
the fighting strength Of the individ
ual increases an army Of 100000 to
$4,000. Who will dispute that the
work the Red Cross is doing adds
that one-tenth?
One-tenth? There are times when
it doubles the will to win of the sol
der The man who leaves the trench
eo after days OF such strain as man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-26
LlNcoLN's DOCTRINE

"The man who stands by and says
nothing when the peril Of his gov
ernment is discussed cannot be mis-.
understood If not hindered he is
sure to help the enemy; much more
If he talks ambieuously- talks for
his country with 9buts' and IFS and
ands"
That is pretty strong doctrine.
Some OF US would hesitate to draw
the line Of disloyalty with any such
rigor Merely talking for the coun-
try with butts and ifs and "ands'
is regarded by many people as com
paratively innocent
The ruthless tyrant who uttered
tie doctrine quoted above was Abra-
ham Lincoln
Lord Charnwood. certainly an open
minded student. sums up his impress
sion of this phase of the great presi-
dents career with the statement:
In any case, Lincoln stood clearly
ard boldly for repressing speech or
act that could help the enemy. with
extreme vigor and total disregard for
the legalities Of peacetime"
Lincoln had summoned men to die
for a cause. Unquestionably any toll
GRAFTON of speech or act that tended
il any way to undo their work would
have seemed to him contemplate
and criminal But Lincoln is not re
nembered as an enemy Of freedom
oi mind or body Saturday Evening
Post.