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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
American Troops Now Defending
Trench Positions in Alps Foothills

fantry on a ridge opposite. The ar
tillery is doing virtually all the
fighting. sheels booming across the
valleys at night rousing a thousand
echoes.
The nature of the warfare in these
foothills Of the Alps is best shown
by the fact that the Germans on
Friday attempted raid which was
easily repulsed and in which only
one Of our men Is missing. High
peakS afford an excellent view far
behind the enemy lines, some days
the line itself being visible by the aid
Of a big telescope swinging in a
wide slot out in the mountain side.
Thousands OF mountaineers gave
the Americans n royal welcome as
they moved in toward the line the
third week in May. They were the
first Americans to appear In this
mountainous country and =. conses
quently the villagers came Pouring
out to the line along dusty roads
winding in and out Of the noun
tains The villagers observed the
Americans and showered wild flow
ers on them as they passed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
JUDGE CAMPBELL GIVES
SENTENCES TO TWELVE
Nine Liquor Cases Disposed OF at
Term of District Court; Mark
Rcaccr Case Continued
Special to The World.

Special to The World
M'ALESTER, June 16--Sentence
day in the United States district
court, in session ~ this city. found
twelve prisoners before the bar TO
hear what Judge Ralph T., Campbell
would do with them following their
trial and pleas. AS usual liquor
cases took up the biggest part Of the
courts time during the past week,
all but three of the men or women
being able to trace their presence
there to booze.
Trial of Mark Reacer. former sher-
lff of McLain county, indicted on
charge of failing to register. was
continued on motion by the defend
ant.
Herbert Lance, wanted In eastern
Arkansas on q charge of Illicit dis
tilling of liquor, was taken to Little
Rock. Ark, tonight on n order
signed this afternoon by Judge
Campbell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
BY The Assoclsted Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. June 16.--To no
American forces engaged in the wal
has there been assigned such a
picturesque quiet to defend as to
those who crossed the old German
frontier Of 1914 and went slipping
down at night TO relieve the French
in the Alsace sector near the Swiss
front on May 21. At daybreak the
next morning the Americans found
themselves gazing out over the wide
valleys to the blue mountain ridges
opposite where a thin dark line re-
vealed the enemy trenches nearly a
mile away.
At some points In this sector tho
trench lines run in a zig,ag course
down the mountain side into a valley
where the barhed wire entangle-
ments are so close together that the
Americans could shout to the Ger
mans II they~felt so inclined. Along
the larger part of the front the
American infantry perched up on
one ridge gazes at the German in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Positions Are Won Back from
AuStrianS in Counter Attacks
American Casualties
In Year of War More
Than Eight Thousand

WASHINGTON. June l6--Seven
hundred and seventy casualties
reported among the American ex-
peditionary forces during the week
ending today brought tho total
since American troops first landed
In France nearly year ago. to
s,0s6.
The second weekly summary OF
casualties shows that the total
number OF deaths from all causes
is 3,192 while 4.547 men have
been wounded in action and s46
are missing in action. including all
men held prisoners in Germany.
The summary. which includes
todhy's list, follows:
KILLED In action (includ.ng 2o1
at sea-. Liza.
Died OF wounds, 364.
Died OF disease. 1894.
Died Of accident and other
CAUSES, 422.
Wounded In action. 4,547.
Missing in action Qncluding
prisoners). 346.
Total casualties reported to
date. S,0S5.
With more than 500, 900 soldiers
sent overseas. officials pointed to
the small number, 2a1 lost through
operations OF German submarines
as showing the effectiveness Of
the convoy system.
The comparatively small number
Of men dying from wounds ia
pointed to as indicating the eff
cheney OF the ambulance and hoa-
pital Eystems. while the fact that
only 1894 men have died OF dis
ease is accepted as proof OF the
excellent physical condition OF
Americas fighting men. In less
than six weeks high percentages
OF mon return to the fighting
line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Proved to re Leading Singer.

SOMEWHERE IN FIR ANCE,
June 16.--At one of the American
aviation camps the other evening an
informal concert was being held,
which was attended by Humber of
poilus from French regiments in the
vicinity, Toward the close one of
me French privates was asked 10
sing He did so, and began, with
Iul accompaniment, one Of the most
dilflcult arias from "Tosca." The
Snsing was remarkable, and q hush
zen over the audience as they lis
ened To the magnificent voice. The
. nan was one Of the leading operate
tn in Franco
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
British and French
Stop Thrusts
of Enemy.
ITALIANS HOLD STRONG
The Command to Stick Is
Obeyed by the Troops
Along Line.
FOE CLAIMS 10000 TAKEN
Fighting Is Sanguinary
On Front Covering
lit Miles. 4

LONDON, June 16. - The
Austrians who penetrated the
line held by the British on
the Italian front have been
driven back and the British
line has been completely re-
established"
This announcement is made
tonight in the official state
ment issued by the war office
on the operations in Italy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
"ToM TOM" IS NOW READY
High School Annual VIII BE Dis
tributcd to Students To-day.

The annual high school tom
Tom" is now off the press and ap-
pears to be the best issue OF the
Tom Tom" yet published The
printing this year was done in Tulsa
and Is better than the average.
The annual Is fun OF good choice
articles and illustrations Of tho Tul-
sa high school life and is a book
that will be kept for years. l.. a.
Justus. business manager, states that
cuts being delayed in transit caused
the publication to be Issued after
the close Of school. The book Will
be distributed on Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
=. Victory.

Boy at Flanders tell me pray.
What you re dreaming OF todayi
What is II you see out there
Pas, the valleys Of despairl
What is II that seems TO lie
Past the place whore soldiers dieiS
What is it that's worth your death,
Worth your last expiring BREATH
Worth the distance you have come
Following the stirring drum
Worth the loneliness you bear
What is II you seek out there!
| had sent my soul sfnr
To the scenes whore soldiers are.
Sent 1t to that dreadful place
Where is always death 10 face
And / Questioned them at night.
And the mornings golden light,
Boy and man what is 1t here,
In these ehasms red with fear
Haunted nv the dcsd's last shrek
That so gsllantiy you seek
what great 10y is worth the price ''
OF such mob lie sacrifice
Man from home" he said to me,
We are seeking victory
That is why our canhpns flame
Why we left our homes and came
To these valleys gaunt with fear
Freedom lives or passes herei
Just beyond the battles smoke,
Where the dying gasp and choke.
Past these hours OF grim despair
And the hesrtAche and the care
And the SORROWS that you see
Lies the field of victory.
Past the valleys OF despair
Past the hcartache and the care.
just beyond the lines OF hate,
And the bitter guns that wait; ..
Past the dying boys MAA Shrek
Agonies they cannot speak
Freedbm Flag shall be unturled,
Flinging beauty to the world
So we stand intent to go
Forward through these wales OF woe.
For the Joy that is to be
In our day OF victory.
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. Guest)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
STEAMER OUTRACES
HUN SUBMARINE.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 16.--
In a three-hours stern chase off the
the Virginia coast a steamship from
South American ports outrsced a
German submarine early Friday
morning, according to officers and
Passengers Of the vessel which
docked here today.
a light close to the water was
sighted in waters near where the
Norwegian bark Samoa was sunk by
Teuton raider six hours later, as
announced today by the navy De
partment The ship turned about
ana with her engines driving at full
speed headed toward mid-ocean,
while the low-lying light followed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
HUNS ARE UNABLE TO
CIOES M..TZ RIVER.

PARIS. June l6,-,German troops
attempted during the night to cross
the Matz river near the Olse. but
were halted by the fire OF the French,
says today's war office statement.
In local actions northeast OF the
woods of Genlis. south OF Dommard.
and the region OF Vinly tnorth-
west of Chateau Thierry) tho French
took seventy prisoners and n number
Of machine guns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
OEBS MAY BE HELD UNDER
ESPIONAGE LAW FOR TALK
Is Reported to Have. Declared That
Purpose of Allies Is Same as
That of Hgns--Plundcr.

CLEVELAND. June r6,-United
States District Attorney f. S. Wertz
said tonight if Eugene V. Debs is
correctly reported as declaring at TO-
days Socialist conyention in Canton
that the aim Of the|allies in this war
is piunder he will bring the matter
before the federal grand Jury here
tomorrow for violation of the es-
pionage act
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
AMERICANS ARE CHEERED
ON WAY THROUGH PARIS
French Capital Never So Enthusi-
astic Over Snmmies; Troops
Showcred With Flowers.

PARIS. June 16.--Paris has never
been so enthusiastic about American
soldiers as II showed itself to be
last night when scores OF soldiers in
huge lorries filled from overseas
crossed the city on their way to the
front
The Americans were pclted with
flowers and cheerod as the automo-
biles passed down the main boule'
wards
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
GERMANS BoMBARDa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

LONDON. June 16.--The Germans
late Saturday night carried out heavy
bombardments against British post
tons north OF Bethune and between
Locre and the Ypres-Comines canal.
says the British official communica-
ton issued today The artillery was
active early Sunday
morning In the nelghborhood OF
Dickebusch lake.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
THREE THOUSAND AUsTRIANs
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED.

VIENNA tvia London). June 1s.---
Ten thousand italian, English ana
French prisoners have been taken
by the Austrians In their great Of
fensive according to the official
communication from headquarters
today. The Piave river has been
crossed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Hold Americans at Any
Cost Is Order to Huns
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. June 15.-German
prisoners report that two German
divisions which had been en- route to
the rear of their lines for several
weeks rest after taking part in the
Chateau Thierry offensive, suddenly
were ordered back to the battle line
Their new orders were hold back
the Americans at any cost"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
The Weather

TULSA, OKLA
sunday was the
hottest day OF the
ycsr. Maximum, % /;
minimum. 70 south
winds and clear
o X LA II OMA-
Monday and Tues
day fair, not uuch
change in tempers
iure.
AIR K A N S AS
Monday and Tues
day fair, not much
change In tempera
ture.
LO OU I ST ANA
iondsy and Tues
ny. fair, not much
hange in iempers
tire
EAST TEXAS
onday and Tues
ay, fair, except
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Outbreak Of Influenza
In Berlin Is Reported

AMSTERDAM. June IA seri-
ous outbreak OF Influenza in Berlin
is reported by the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger. The newspaper says the
publication OF the number OF cases
under treatment has been forbid
den
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Vienna Exchange Weak.

AMSTERDAM. June 16.-Viennn
exchange was weak again today on
the Amsterdam bourse. 1t is re-
ported that important financial
houses both in Amsterdam and
Switzerland are getting ri of their
holdings of Austrian bills.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Toxic Population Increases.

TOXIC. June l6-The population
of Toxic at the end Of last year num-
bered 2,349,S30, an increaSsr-,of
$4,000 as compared MULTIPLICATION
year. The average increase in the
last ten years has been $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Cousin Gets Package

ST. LOUIS. June LIT was
wholly by accident that out OF the
hundreds Of thousands of Red Cross
packages sent to France, Serg.
Henry F.. Leucking Of this city. now
with the American expeditionary
forces, should find one that was
made up by his cousin. Miss Mildred
fy--ttet iftr.-----
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Ap'OricnH Balloon Is
Shot DOlDR; None Hurt
By Associated PrNs

By Associated PrNNs
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. June 16.-An Amerl-
can observation balloon was shot
down this morning by a shell from a
German gun. There were no casu-
aitios as a result Of the incident
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17
Gcrmnn Languaec Forbidden.

ST LOUIS. 1una 80 Tho N"vi-
clans Benefit association. an organ
ization Of 100 members ucr,. mas
voted to fine any Wewher >2t v no
speaks German on the premises %
the association or at any professional
engagement. Guy Daley, chairman,
estimated that at least oue-third of
the members can speak the German
Language.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-17

You may not be able to
fight, but you can save and
buy War Savings Stamps.
June % is the day.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11
Keeping Cool.

still calmly speaking of and swords and flags while
friends of mine are shrekng rendng Of their
profit people running Wild and borrowing from
Tophet hot language deed good in handing
the foe; will not aid in landing soor pexu
bow raving rantng earthly good that fell
lows most enchanting who calmly his wood. loyal
fellow other boys do not call them yellow because
they make Oh get sick blazes of that abnormal
who roas fedhot phrases the gent who lives next
door, gent quiet doth all fuss abhor and
can't believe that riot will help to Our President
seney good example sets to voter queeny who paws
fes His grevous load he carries and does not
pause swear while frantic Dicks and Harys cawng the
air. springs language bitter and yet all nations know that
Woodrow GUTTER and does not fear the foe We cannot
whip the Tuto chill his large pay feet with Language high
fautin, with curses and repeat.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11

Admitted that the gentlemen named in the preceding
aph soliciting bonds Were they appointed
mttee to solicit? Then again, read this following:
Dd you Chenoweth Bird and Kelsey out with subscrp
ton banks?"
Of course not They named such committee
They not asked to
Probably had they been asked act committeeman the
gentlemen named would have done well those who did
the will give credit those gentlemen freely
than will The Oasis Nor will admit that the others deserve
be held public execraon because they given
in great public work.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11
WERE GIVEN NO PART.

To make point in favor of it's crowd the Herald of yeste
day evening endeavored to hold nvdous criticism the
democratic candidates having had hand helping out the
liberty Loan drive which it gives vent this statement
which gansays
The campaign of such recent date that mental effort
required remember that Bracey Curtis H. NJ Cage w.
Edward and E. K Cumming labored ndustriousy and indie
agaby to enable Santa Cruz county to over the top
Which is all very true. But those gentlemen named
upon committee to do that very work. Then note this other
paragraph:
"Do you remember James A. Harrison George Dunbar
W. H. Smith, George Fielder NJ Ford Jr and R. E. Butler
were soliciting subscriptions for bondsP"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11
"REDUCTIO AID ABSURDUM."

In yesterday evenings issue of the hand) there is
remarkable attempt break the force of the
made by The Oasis Of the plain violation of law by
Mayor Cagett in being interested with which he
deals his official capacty-Roy Ttcomb In fact there
several such attempts The to which this article is
directed is amusing aragnment of Doctor Chenoweth H.
w. Kelsey and the editor of The Oasis.
The three gentlemen named issue in this
paign. They not running for office.
Just think of it, doctor Chenoweths wife bought farm,
and the title taken in her Writ Bowman
Nogaes That's the position
of the Herald.
That the ogicians describe the "reductio ad
absurdum."
49, Now that matter has to do
with qualifications of Mr. Clagett Mr. Edwards or Mr.
Cumming for reelection the posts of town councimen in No
gales Chenoweth, Mr.
Kelsey and Mr. Bird do with the qualifications of Mess
Bowman Fielder and their associates upon the democratic ticket
for the office.
But when The Oasis alleges that Mr. Caget violated the
quoting page and section of the statute and citing the
paid file with the town clerk buying for
the goods from the house of Roy Ttcomb in which
poraon Mr. Cage stochoder when suc transactions
prohibited by law between councmen and commercial houses in
which they have financial interest whether DIRECT OR IN
DIRECT it points out the fact that the law itself dquaes
him for town councilman and this presents
most direct and logical conclusions that Mr. Cagett not quail
fled for the he has held and abused through two and
its conclusions cannot be controverted
We believe that the foregoing paragraphs have made
quotes the public records and draws unerng
The Herald assas who not candidates for Of
flee and thinks to pull the wool the of the public by
resort '.reductio ad absurdum"
Well it's certain thing that long Ttcomb's hand has
been the towns strong box few other people have been able
get a peep into t-let alone 'hairy paw"
This talk about the grabbing tendencies of others with
poor grace from the organ of the ring that has been grabbing
everything sight around Nogae for TO- these many
The Herald the minutes of the town council are
ALL the Arizona Statues-bu the Herald doesn't
to want to look into that book just
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11

This talk about the grabbing tendencies of others with
poor grace from the organ of the ring that has been grabbing
everything in sight around Nogaes for TO- these
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11

Well it's certain thing that long Ttcombs hand has
been the towns strong boX few other people have been able
to get peep into it-et alone "hary paw
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-11

The Herald the minutes of the town council are
t. ALL So the Arizona Satutesbut the Herald doesn't
to want to look into that book just now.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23

unknown. the defendants therein, is not
to be found in Richmond County. North
Carolina, and cannot after due diligence
be foundin North Carolina, and it further
appearing that said action relates to real
estate, rents and profits for the use and
occupation thereof and for damages
thereto for the recovery thereof etc.
1t is therefore ordered, decreed and adj
judged that notice of this action be
published once week for four success
i've weeks in the Rockingham Post-Dis-
patch, anewspaper published in Richmond
county, setting forth the title of the action,
the purpose of the same, with a brief
recital of the subject matter of the same
and requiring the defendants above NAM
ed and all other heirs at law, next of kin
legatees and distributes of ]. H. William
son, deceased, whose names are unknown
to appear at the June term of the Superior
Court of Richmond county to be held on
the 18th day of June, 1918, at the court
house in said county and answer or demur
to the complaint of the plaintiffs or the
relief demanded will be granted.
This the 18th day of May, 1918.
]. A. McAulay, c. sc.
Lorenza Medlin, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Rockingham, N. C. ..-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23

Presidency of the Senior Class.
John is the greatest absorber of
honors that ever sojourned at
Chapel Hill.
John Alden Brown and Pris-
ella Gibson will be married at
the Opera House, May 18th,
Brewster Williams, officiating.
Your wedding present will be d.
vided equally between the Red
Cross and the Athletic Associa-
ton. Bring your half dollar.
Miss Tempe Boddie, who has
been the efficient high school
Latin teacher for the past year,
has been offered assistants place
in Latin at the State Normal
College for next year and will
accept. Orr school rejoices at
this deserved honor, but will see
her leave Rockingham with
many, many regrets.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Personals From Rockingham
School News.

Miss Tempe Boddie will at
tend the Summer Session at Col
umbia University, New York
City.
Laura Page Steele has stopped
school on account of bad health
and is now visiting her sister at
Rutherfordton.
Through the kindness of Mr..
W. L. Parsons, one of the towns
Liberty Loan flags is flying over
the school building.
c. Y. Coley is business manager
of the play, "The Captain of Ply
mouth" to be given in the Opera
House May %, by the High
School.
There will be a big fight be-
tween the. Indians and soldiers at
the Opera house Tuesday, May
18th.
Tom Marks has gone to Pough-
keepsie to take a business course
Good luck, Tom.
Minnie Garrett will graduate
from Greensboro Female College
the last week in May.
Arabella Gore has been chosen
editor-in-chief of the School News
in the place of Laura Page Steele
resigned. Arabella will deliver
the goods.
John Coley has been elected
President of the 9th grade for the
remainder of the school term.
John is "bulking up" in the grade
in more ways than physically.
Come out and see Priscilla and
Katonka make love to the men
on Tuesday night, May 18th, at
the Opera House.
John S. Terry, Of the State
| University, has annexed the
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Order Of Publication.

North Carolina, Richmond County. In
the Superior Court.
Mrs. Mary Freeman, Henry Willoughby,
Joe Willoughby on the part of them
selves and for all other heirs at Law
and next to kin of Phebe Williamson,
deceased.
VS..
]. w. Lide, personally and as executor of
]. H. Williamson, deceased, W. ]. Tolar,
ct al, all the next kin, heirs at law lega-
teesand distributes of ]. H. Williamson,
deceased whose names ar known and
unknown, ct al.
It appearing from the affidavit of Mrs.
Mary Freeman, in this action, that W. ],
Tolar. A. G. Tolar, A. L. Tolar, Hattie I.
Tolar, Claud Newberry, Gladys Newberry,
Eva Byrne, ]. B. Tolar, Elder Tolar, Ruth
Tolar, Stella Byrne, Oneida Byrne, Matte
Byrne. J. T. Byrne, A. E. Byrne, Thomas
Williamson, Nathan Williamson, T. ],
Horneday, Matte Horneday, W. ]. Evans,
SalIie Evans, Emma Lee, WI Williamson,
N. G. Tolar, Bessie Williamson, Ellis John
Hix Ellis and all other heirs at law. next
Of kin, legafees and distributes of ]. H,
Williamson deceased. whose names are
y (