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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
GERMANS MAY co
AS FAR BACK AS
THE LADIES ROAD
Paris Critics Expect to See
Blow at Montdidier Line,

Copyright 1913, by the New York Times,
4" chicago Tribune and the OklRhoms
CITY rlmcsD
PARIS, July Silt is persistenty
elt here that the enemys real plan
Is to isll back at least to the line OF
Thy Vesle and perhaps to the
Aisne. OF these, the latter is more
probable and in this case the Aisnc
really means their former lines on the
Lhemin des Danes, which is probably
The best defensive position in the whole
north OF France
A Good Position Now.
II must not be forgotten that the
line OF the Chemin was held bv the
hermans over two years and would
Iorm a perfectly safe position in which
10 wait until they have time to recast
heir plan which has been so thor
'ughly upset by Foch's brilliant han
Hing of the strategic situation set up
by their drive into the Aisne -Marne
Ialient German counter attacks and
he evident intention TO hold on for
he tifne being 10 the positions south
iast OF Soissons as disclosed in this
afternoons communique are regarded
,ere as having for their basis the
lecessity OF giving time to the left OF
boehm'S army TO extriCate themselves
rom the southeast depths OF the pocket
n Tardenos country.
So far the enemy has more or less
uccessfully evacuated his troops from
W southeast area OF the salient, al
hough at tremendous cost of men
md materials under pressure of the
leaseless attacks from the armies OF
hangin and De Goutte whose sur
rise offensive first awoke them TO
anger.
Huns May Have No Plan.
Tfn whole situation. however. se-tt
{ the Aisne remains admittedly OBJ
cure, and il is held by many people
ere TO be quite possible that the Ger
,ans have no definite plan for re-
reat, but have decided that as Foch
DIV has undoubtedly the initiative.
lsy will continue resistance wherever
pssibIe with the ultimate idea of re-
uming the offensive as soon as the
pportunity offers on the very ground
here they sustained the worst de-
tat since the war began.
One thing which clearly emefges,
pweyer. Is that the retreat now Is
luch slower than a week ago when
,e enemy was compelled TO destroy
u his heavy guns as he fell back,
wing 10 the impossibility OF taking
sem with him in consequence Of the
ipid advance Of the allies.
Nay Strike al Montdidier.
III belief IS growing here that the
as. stand southeast OF Soissons
oe1ews IN issmisent Offensive be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
CBtiefs

war Mothers Meeting At the meeting
OF the War Mothers association OF Amer
lea In the Parish house next Thursday
afternoon at 2:SO o'clock, Miss Frances
Oerson win talk on the Care by Ameri-
cans OF French Orphans" Out-of- town
mothers interested IN the organization
may write Mrs X. l.. Drake, president.
OF s25 West Twenty-second street for in
formation.
Vote for Joe peupree for Justice Of the
peace trol. Adv)
Two Autos Stolen -Robberies last might
switched over to automobiles instead OF
houses. There we're two automobiles
stolen and but ono house broken into
At 22s Easi Park placs Il car was stolen
Ms was a Ford belonging to A J. Hen.
derzon, i20 East Seventh street When
last seen Mr. Hcndersons roadster was
going east on Eighth street at Stonewall
Though the police failed to return these
cars they found another one that had
been missing. Ford belonging to Frank
Trospcr. The tag was found apart from
street
Keeps Stolen Property. r Greer. n
negro. was fined so and costs on the
charge OF having stolen property in his
possession
Disturbing tho Peace charoed-wn-
Nam Hodge was fined $40 and costs on
tho charge Of disturbing the peace.
Vote for Joe Deuprer for justice OF the
peace Il Pol. Adv)
Stamp Sales, s2.eii--Yesterday's stamp
sales at the war savings stamp bank
were S2Sll,6i Mrs stephen G. Tread.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

FOR Paris Ishnd, =. G. FLOYD E Taylor
OF 900 East Third street who also en-
listed yesterday, will leave ms soon ~
arrangements are made for his family
consisting OF II wife and two children.
Retailers Meat c. Ecgnr addressed
tho members Of tho RstnllnrH' aBsoCia-
uon at their regular meeting at the Savoy
today noon Only the uBunl routine ~
business was 'ranaacted IN, nusociA,t
tion has as yet received no reply 10 the
various protcHtB sent out against tho
anti -ChrlstmnH Campalen which was ruE-
geAted by the national council OF defense,
says u n McNlullrn. secretary Of the
association.
Bankruptcy Plea H. IlnshAw. a.
teacher OF Oklahoma county, filed bank
ruptcy proceedings this morning In tho
federal court listing his liabilities at
SIS iSl and his aEHets NJ 1850
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

A letter sent to d + Abney, r F. D.
No. ). box 1894, Strauord, Okla, was
delivered to ID. C. Abncy, poStoiiice
box 1884, Stratiord, Okla Under or
dnary circumstances the letter would
have finally reached its intended own
er, D. +. Abney and the case would
have been ended, but the letter was an
order for D. f. Abney, volunteer re
seryist in the navy, TO Immediately re-
port for duty d. C. Abney. had en-
rolled on the Shpyard reserve. When
he received the orders addressed TO
ID. T.. Abney to report as "a navy re
servist, he thought the order referred
to him.
Orders Is Orders.
When he signed up on the shipping
reserve he was informed that there
was no obligation, whatever, and when
orders suddenly came TO report for du-
ty as a navy reseryist, he naturally OBJ
lccted, as he was a business man, an
Official OF the town and had family
He wrote the recruiting station IN
Oklahoma City TO that effect at the
same time furnishing a physicians Ger
tlficate that he was unable TO travel on
account OF throat trouble.
He was then informed that the ply
sician at the recruiting station would
care for his throat and he was warned
TO hold himself ready to report imme-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Judge also fined the Loose Wlles com
pany $40 and costs on the charge OF
speeding. Il. NJ. Bradford was assessed
81 and costs on tho charge OF parking
Improperly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Vital Statistics

Births.
Mr. and Mrs W II Creek, 1906 East
Twenty third street, boy.
Mr. and Mrs J. X. Young, 1000 East
Fifth street, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. n. Leppls, 1897 West
Thirty-fourth street, boy.
Deaths.
Mrs Marie Lee at Wesley hospital, ~
Building Permits.
g. n Cooper. SOC North Western ave
nue. repair frame dwelling, 81 600.
Mrs G. A Hardesty, II East Seventh
street, repair frame dwelling, 5000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

stamp Sales, s2eii--Yesterday's STAMP
sales at the war savings stamp bank
were S2,Sll,6i Mrp stephen &. Tread.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

All Ends Happily When Men
of Same Name and Almost
Identical Street Address Are
Brought Together Older
Man Stays, Youth Goes to
Sea.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Vote for Joe Deupree for Justice OF the
peace - Pol. Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
House Dresses
Special $1.50

Short sleeve dresses OF ging-
ham and percale, for porch or
house wear; neatly trimmed in
plain cloth, braid and buttons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

AIlsged peserter cnuuht-Ono Of tho
first desertions from the navy reported
TO federal officials here this year was
the arrest OF Leon Carrie Bussey at Law
ton yesterday. Bussey, II wns stated
registered under the eleCtive service
law at Okmugeo under the name OF
Richard Dilday In June. 1917 The rec
ords show, federal officers here say, that
hn Joined the navy nj oklahoma city In
1918 and deserted at san Diego, Cal, In
1915
Marine Leaves TodRy-Orion II, Gar
risoh OF Ryan who enlisted In thG ma
rinea yesterday will leave this evening
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
S9c Envelope
Chenise I75c

OF quality longcloth, bodice
tops, laee-trimmed organdie
fronts, also lace and embroidery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Good quality georgette crepes
IN self and sheer organdie collars;
some have tiny tucks and still
others have inserted medallons.
Sizes to a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Disturbing tho Peace charaed-wii-
Nam Hodss was fined $40 and costs on
tho charge OF disturbing the peace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Vote for Joe Deupree for justice Of the
peace. (pOl Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02
Lingerie Blouses
at $1.48

Organdie and voile blouses in
all white. Some have round necks,
pintucked fronts; still others
have lace inserted fronts. Very
special at si.4s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Keeps Stolen Property. r Greer. n
negro, was fined so and costs on the
charge OF having stolen property in his
possession.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

70 inches wide. They come in
light and dark taffetas and satins
stripes, plaids and camouilage
plaid patterns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

Include plain georgette crepe,
lace inserted georRette crepe
crepe de chine daintily hem
stitched satin striped taftetas.
dark shades and japanese silk
slipons. All sizes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

he supreme saving opportunity of the
ear; great stocks of summer clothes, as
ell as many wool suits, now go at n
lird to half off. For hurried reading
e quote below few of the many re-
uctions now in effect. See the windows.
ONE quickly if you want to save.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-02

III belief IS growing here that the
2as. stand southeast OF Soissons
9e1ews IN issmiaent Offensive be-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
STRIKE OUT AUSTRIA
FIRST LINDSEY'S PLAN
Denver Judge Says Italians Can
Do 1t Promptly; Italy is
Grateful to u. S.

New York. July q Judge Ben Lind
sey, Of the Children Court Denver, Col
who has been iD England France and Italy
for the last SIX months as representative
Of the American committee on public IN
formation. arrived here Thursday from
abroad He was accompanied by Mrs.
Lindsey
Judge Lindsey said he had visited all
the battlefronts and was witness of the
beginning Of the rout Of the Austrlans IN
the Piave Valley, being stationed IN an
observation post with Italian officers on
Monte Grappa.
"One could not fail to be impressed with
the idea that Italy, with little more help,
perhaps two Of our army divisions, if
they could be spared, would go on 10 a
complete triumph, he said Il am not
criticizing, but ! am sure Italy appreciates
everything we do for her and every
Italian is friend Of the United States.
Therefore. as the Austrian line appears 10
be the weakest spot In the arnor Of the
European monster, let US strike him there
Going along the lines Of Italian bat
teries, | received an ovation when it was
found ] was from the United States
Even batteries stopped firing 10 greet me.
There appeared To be an nDumerable
number Of ItalIans speaking perfect
English who had come from Amenca,
and / often was asked, 'How's the folks in
New York. The Italian morale is splen-
did, but we need TO help them in every
manner possible"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
"OVER-THE-T EMPEY
DISCHARGED FROM ARM
President Dismissed Author Lee
turer; Reason is Not Made
Public.

Washington, July - In It's regularly
posted army orders the War Department
Thursday, announced that Captain Ar
thur Guy Empey, who only recently re
ceived a commission IN the National
Army, had bocn honorably discharged.
War Department officials refused to give
any explanation of the order, which was
dated July 10
Adjt. Gen Mccain declined to make
any comment on the order, and no state
mcnt was obtainable from the Secretary
OF War In response TO inquiries the War
Department contented itself with the
statement that the reasons for the dis
charge OF Captain EmpeY were confidential.
Sergeant Empey gained fame through
the publication of his book, Over the
Top based on his experiences while
serving with the British Army lie re
turned to this country and attracted wide
attention through his lectures and his
appeals for Liberty Ioan, Red Cnoss and
soldiers tobacco funds Earlv this season
he lectured IN Washington under the
auspices of the National Geographical
society At that time he tired hard Ia get
INTO active service again but was unable
to do SO on account of physical disability
resulting from wounds he received IN
France On July rs, however, announce
ment was authorized that Empey had
been appointed a captain III the AdJn-
tant General Department OF the army
No matter what you want or want 10 sell
YOU can meet the buyer or seller through
the Classified Page Turn TO 1t nov
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
MEAL TICKET GOES
WITH RUMAN|A BATH
Red Cross Workers Ingenious
Plan to Teach Peasants the
Beauty of Cleanliness.

London. july 20 4 meal for bath
was the American Red Cross method
OF teaching the Ruman,an peasant popu-
latIon the Importance ot cleanliness
The Red Cross operated n large bath
house IN Jassy and every person who
patronized this institution on6e week
received a season ticket 10 the American
Canteen Kitchen This entitled him
to a square meal every day mud clothing
and medical attendance
As result of the scarcity ot food
baths became very popular ~ Jassv,
and the American Gantcen kitchen.
which had the reputation Of serving
the best meal m Rumanla soon fonnd
itself with over 1000 regular patrons
daily
bath AZ the American hathhousf
included not only scrlhblng with soap
and water but haircut a SKIN treat
mont with petroleum, medical exanlna
tIon. and n complete sterilization 0f
clothing
The sterilization Of clothing was ae-
compllshed IN machine known as a
"dis-lnsector which has become a
national institution throughout RumanIa
since the war The dis-lnacctor. which
has been the chief weapon IN the campaign
agair st epidemic typhus. was introduced
into Rumana and perfected by ~ Amor
lean doctor Lieutenant G. B DeFolicst.
OF Ann Arbor, Michigan who went to
Rumania when the fiist serious outbreak
Of tvphus occurred ard later Joincd the
American Rcd Crooss unit on It's arrival
in .IaSsv.
In the dis-insettor, clothing and blan-
kcts are either baked or steamed for a
sufficient time to kill al insects As
tvphus is communicated solely through
these agents. the most essential step II
combating the spread of the epidemic
was 10 get rid Of the insects The DE
Forrest dis-inSector was adopted through
out the Runanian army. and the medical
staff Of the army repeatedly declared
that It's use saved the troops from an
epidemic which at ono time threatened
TO decimhte the ranks
The only season ticket which vas ever
issued by the American canteen kitchen
without the customary certificate OF
cleanliness from the bathhouse authori-
ties was Ticket No. |, which was issuee
Ia Queen Marie She visited the kitcher
several times and on each occasion par
took of the reglI-i meal for the day
consisting of soup dried fish or meat
bread and butter and tea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
MORE STEEL FOR SHIPS.
CRIES CHARLIE SCHWAB
Calls Conference With Heads of
Plants on Monday; Steel VIII
Solve War Problem.

PtIladeI ptia, July 27-Charies M
Schvab. Director General of the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation, has called d
conference on Monday Of representatives
of all the big steel plants, to devise means
for keeping the government supplied
with steel so that the war program viii
not be interrupted dc said the ship
building program now called for total
OF 1000, 900 tons q year.
We are now getting steel al the rate
of about 5, ,50O,00 tons annually" Mr
Schwab SAID That amount would suffice
If we had been able TO build up 1. reservoir
in each yard, q sort of steel cushion, so
TO speak on which 10 fail back in eu1ergen-
cies Until we have such an accumula-
ton in the yards. the larger figure Of
shipments Will be essential There is
nothing TO do but TO speed up and get
it.
Mr. Schwab returned from the Pacific
Coast chiefly to take up the steel situation,
complicated by the many demands Of
the government, the Allies and the less
essential industries Of the country He
declares himself delighted with his trip
West. The whole country is thrilled
with patriotic impulse, be said
Reduced submarine sIukings in June
were declared BY Mr. Schwab TO be one
of the most hopeful developments of the
war He pointed out that deliveries ID
June from American shipyards alone equal
led IS per cent of the tonnage sunk The
big Hog Island yard, yet 70 launch its
first vessel, is about % per cent complete
Nr Schwab said and would be finished
at a cost approximately $4,000, 900
The excess over estimates having been
cansed by the rise in the cost Of labor and
materials, which has affected every big
building project
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
.ITALI IANS HAIL j. s.
SOLDIERS AS CRUSADERS
Gigantic Preparations for Trans
portation and Supply Amaze
Our Ally.

Washington. d. G, July y Italian
writer's who have visited the American
army in France are deeply impressed
not only by the spirit Of the soldiers
themselves, but by the gigantic prepare
tiOns that have been made for their
transport and supply American ter
Ininals have been built at Mediterranean
as we'll as Atlantic ports Of France and
are constantly being enlarged,
The Americans are hailed as cru
saders for the holy war in an article
published in the II SecolO XIX, Of
Genoa, and written by correspondent
Of the Giornale d'Italia, Of Rome The
article. as translated and made public
today by the State Department says
The American intervention is not "a
formula, hope promise; II Is a reality,
in all its forms
THE organization for transforming
and receiving the great army is already
complete for the actual needs and IS
being completed for those Of the future
The building Of maritime bases, Of rail
WAYS, immense stores Of arms, food, mu-
nitions, coal, medicines, petrol, etc, is
In some cases finished and In Others
nearing completion; the organization is
gradually broadening out from the
ocean II HAS tO1oJ pI-ootH " tlAb htOk
terranean to the south Of France, and
along the coast other works are being
begun
Summing up in two words NV i'm
pressions | would say ! did not be
Leve that the Americans could have
done SO much, but after having seen it,
| am a ble to believe that they will do
much more and will obtain their aims
II would define the American army Is
a revealing phenomenon The speeches.
the thoughts Of the officers and soldiers
are surprising; it is not simply an army
which goes into line, not merely soldiers
who make ready to fight, it Is a people
in arms which lands from across the
ocean; sure Of its own thought, confident
in its own deeds, like knight in helmet
and breastplatc approaching to study the
magic Of an enchanted island
They believel They come with the
psychology Of the crusaders, conscious of
q great task, decided TO accomplish it TO
avenge wrongs and right them.
'"rhe French cry aloud; oh, the
boches, we shall have them
F"The Americans repeat quietly: We
will destroy themp and they do not
raise their voices They believe; they
have persuasion, faith, For them it is
a question Of time. This persuasion Is
| n0urished by the faith which they have
in their own country; it Is pride; they
| feel that they are a great people, IN It's
great hour: they are sure OF having all
Gold. men, leaders, raw materials, organ
| izers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
KUITUR HARD TO FIND.
Like the Ham in the Commercial sand
wich Is Thin.

Byron HARRISON the Mississiprh candl-
date for the senate against James k.
yardaman sald in Biloxi address
The Germans clam to have kultur p
nv mind their ulltur il pretty scarce
Its pretty hard u find Like the ham n
the sandwich vou know
A boy complained 70 the young lady
attendant in a cafeteria
say. lady. there ain no ham in this
here sandwich
oh. SAID h. the voung lady. easily.
'vou am I come - Il vet
The boy munched On 4 whlie longer
Then he saId
sill no ham lady
Oh. said she vau ~ t1r over I
now Nobiie 2egister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
LITERARY SINS OF SON
VISITED UPON THE FATHER

Dublin, July 1S.-The Irish Times re-
cords disturbances in Westmeath, pro-
voked solely by o novel written by Brins-
ley Macnnmara, a native of Devlln. The
book is full of local color and the inhabi-
tants visited their indignation ON the
father of tho author, who is a local school
master, and attempted to evict hun from
his school. They were not successful, but
they prevented their chikfren from at
tending the school, which rs now prac-
ticaIlv closed The population is, however,
not united in approval Of these methods of
literary censorship and the event has led
to the breaking up of the local Sinn Fein
and volunteer organizations, the leaders
of which discouraged the protests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
TOO MUCH RAIN IN WEST.
Heavy DownpOurs Endanger Crops in
Minnesota and South Dnkota

Red Wing, AIinn., July - delupc
of rain. reaching the proportions of n
cloudburst Mt times, fell in this vi unity
ycsterda damaging crops 10 the extent
of thousands of dollars and waahing out
roads and bridges IN many places.
Long stretches Of the Great Western
road were washed OFT near hastings and
Weaver
Hastings reported cloudbursi, and
crops in that vicinity suffered heavily,
many fields being laid fiat
The storm was most severe on the Wis
consin side Of the Mississippi river A
high wind accompanied the rain there
Tho power service supplied for the Wis
consin Minnesota Light and Power Com
panv was put out Of commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
LARGEST L. s. "SUB" LAUNCHED.
AL Fore Rivers Product lis Last
Word in Undersea Craft.

Quincy, Mass. July IA submarine,
said by its builders to be the largest ever
launched in this country and embodving
all the latest designs IN submarines, went
down the ways at the Fore River plant
of the Bethlehem Sbipbuiding Corpora
tion here Thursday afternoon. Several
thousand workers joined in mighty
cheer as the new undersea boat struck the
water She was christcned the AA-l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
EDGAR L. DAVENPORT DEAD.

Boston, Mass, July 29.-Edgar Looms
Davenport. Sc, an actor, died at his home
N TINS city Thursday.
He had been associated with the stage
from childhood and was the original
Chamber in Frank Nayos production
of "Pudd'n Head Wilson
Mr.. Davenport was SOD Of Edward T.
Davenport, a noted tragedlan Of the
American stage, and his mother was an
actress Of English birth. He was brother
of Fanny Davenport, the actress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
SENT MAIL TO GERMANY.

New York. July II Admission that
he sent mail To Germany. through secret
channels for nearly year after the United
States entered the wnr. has been made
by George Sylvester Niereck, editor OF
Vierecks s Weekly, formerly the Father
land, according To n statement yes erday
by Merton T. lewis. attorney general of
New York
Viereck claimed the letters were inno-
cent communications to his father IN
Berlin He conceded he hnd burned the
originals here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
INDICTED FOR STEALING BEEF

New York, July 27 -Twenty-one
persons we're indicted here J es- erday by the
Federal grand jury on a charge Of being
implicated in the theft Of beef consigned
10 the United States army.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
Have TO Admit il.

Even the aristocrat,c people Who can
trace their ancestry Ray back Tor tifE
or sixty wears Will admt i tol crowd
them that work Is necessary fhoueh e
,,axs MOT 10 rpSpectabie Houston Post.