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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
AUTO THEFT LAW
WOULD REGULATE
GASOLINE SALE


10 prevent the THEFT of automobile,
M Oklahoma CITY, an ordinance rcgu.
atrng the sale OF gasoline aud other
supplies for motor vehicle use aud the
repair OF motor vehicles will hc in.
lroduccd at the regular weekly meeting
OF the city commission next Tuesday
afternoon
The ordinance has been drawn mp nv
W. +. Nichols. chief OF police and sec
rct1ry of the Peace Officers association
OF Oklahoma, and copy sent to every
municipality in the state with the re-
quest that it be passed at once
Peace Officers Approve.
At the recent conference of the Peace
AOulrcr>' association OF Oklahoma,
which was held here, II was agreed by
tine members that the regulation ol the
sale ui gasoline for automobile use and
ol the repairing OF automobiles would
do much ,o stop the large number ol
lhclts OF automobiles, The ordinance
which va, handed 90 the mayor today
/ by Chief Nichols Is the result OF the
meeting
The ordinance which will be intro
duccd Ivy Mayor Oycrholscr follows:
mo person, firm or corporation shall
u sell. or ulrur for uulc 10 be- used I'm any
! motor vehicle any gasoline, oil. or other
| supplies without having FIRST mndc II
! permanent record Of the date, the pur-
| chHEcr's nnmu aud address the unmc ot
! hs motor vehicle, thn manufacturers
rcrinl number ma state license number
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19

they were burned into my brain as if
with branding lron ready to come
back to me at any moment when !
should dare to think OF them. The i'm
mediate effect OF the hideouS threats
however, was 10 numb and to blind
me, while my brain, as | have heard
that OF drowning person does, flashed
backward over the tragic years OF my
father, life.
Until after my little mothcr's death
and my own marriage | never had seen
the father, whose probable passing out
OF life had been heraldcd to me in so
sinister a manner. A great wrong to
my mother and to me was the reason
for this. My father had deserted my
mother, had run away with her dearest
friend when ! was but years old
How bitterly he had rcpcnted and cx-
plated that wrong | knew from the
things he told me when he came back
into my life after searching for me the
world around.
Thoughts That Terrify.
He had always been a mysterious fig
urc. Robert Gordon. "The QucStcr" OF
Broadway as he was dubbed for hi
eternal searching OF faces, and never
more so than when after he had found
me he returned to South America
where he had spent so many years. !
knew that Allen Drake. who, Lillian
said. wa, a member OF the secret serv-
ice. although in capacity unknown to
her, was searching for him. That the
two men were at cross purposes | Sus-
pcctcd from the fact that brakes atti-
tudc appeared to be hostile Yet even
now, sccrctcd in the wrist watch upon
my arm. was note dubbed by my
hers message one Of the highest i'm
porDancc, to be delivered to Drake in
case Of my fathers death, or upon re-
GENT of a code cablcgram from him.
But his work his sins, everything
else was dw.rtcI for me BY the reallla-
tion Of hi, fate as imagined by the
tcarsomc paper before me. With the
remembrance OF his parting kisses and
his tears as vivid as If he had but Just
left me iclt that | could not endure
the horror that had come to me.
il,,,,,pbA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
HALT is CALLED
AGAIN IN PARLEY
AT BREs7-L|TovSK
Russian Delegates Return to
PetrOgrad Temporarily


IONDON Il, 10 Tn, ncco,iations
AT Rrrs, / un,sl have h,er ,n,rrrrnt,A
temporarily according to a Pctrograd
dispatch to the Daily Mail dated Thurs
day and the Russian delegation is re-
turning to Pctrograd. The Germans,
1t IS added, appeared to be mancNcrnG
. TO force the Russian, 10 break the par
, ley over a MINOR point, SO as to throw
the blame ON the Russian representative
in the eye, OF the Ru, ,ldn people
Poland Is Discussed.
E,,,ho- d;.o,,,h,. from h,b u,
carn,,,, ,m' ,,J p"'.;,, ;',, ';dns rca,rd,"o
,ho a nc",,,,,;,n' ", NV a, prc',' I ;,,,,'l' ,nJ,
c,te th,, ,hr rn.';,n ,n NcJnc,J,y
,~,n.J i,rgcrr ,r r. o,a.,,,n IS Ihc
cnnJ,,;,n, =, i've rc,,co,,.d IN J,srn.
;nn - pal,nd ,,,n,n;, ,nl C,"1,nd
DT Won Tmchr,,,"n ,hc t,cr,,,n t'r.
c;o, scrrr,nr, .aiJ in ,ft,,, ,h,, his
,,I,,,rn,,,,,, ,,Jt,m, n..,,, ,h.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
ROUNDUP OF L0ITERERS
CONTINUED BY POLICE

The crusade against vagrants and
loitcrerS around billiard halls, mNti.
tutcd by Police Chief Nichols, resulted
in ten arrests yesterday afternoon and
last night The names OF the person,
arrested on these charges arc William
Tansel, J. r. Tunn'll. William Per
kins. Henry Smith, Charles Ncwber',
r. V. Vincent w NJ Harper, Win
Carroll negro; George Mooer negro,
and Charles Johnson negro Eva Nap
icr and Della White negroes, were also
arrested charged with lettering The
cases were continued until Monday
morning when they were called IN the
municipal court today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
BY tho Associated Press.

PEIROGRAD, Friday Jan l8 The
long delayed constituent assembly was
Dpcncd today On the first test Of
strength the bol,hcyiki were defeated
by the social rcyolutionSls. NJ Tchcr-
noii minister OF agriculmrc.An the he.
rcnSky government and the nominee OF
the social rcyolutionl,ts OF the right,
for chairman ol the assembly was
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19

operators of the filling stations would
become acquainted with each car and
that on some occasions he might rec.
ognl,c car and know ITS owner The
result would h the capture OF the au-
tomobllc thief and the recovery OF the
uui,rnnhiip
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
THREE

elected by vote OF 244 10 ISL. The
bolsheyiki candidate was Maria Spiri-
donoyo. long prominent revolutions
ist, who was released from exile in ST.
IBERIA after the overthrow OF the Ro-
manotis.
The opening Of the assembly was set
for room, hut a controversy over reg
iStration came Delay was caused un-
tll 4 o'clock Slightly more than four
hundred members were IN their seats.
OF those the bolShcvki and the social
rcvoutionists of the lett. who are work
ing together have about $50 votes and
the social rtvolutonistS OF the center
and right the remainder.
Demonstrations against bolshcvih
control of the opening session were con-
fined to parades OF small groups OF
men and women. These groups were
composed Of well-drcssed persons, SOL
dicrs and peasants,
AT a corner near the American em-
basSy lh, group was fired upon and
dispersed by the Red Guards. Five
persons were killed and dozen
wounded
For the most part. however, the
streets were quiet throughout the morn-
ing and afternoon, being under a heavy
patrol OF bolSheylk troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
The Whole Family.

The country man had been Knocked
down by an automobile lie had Just
picked himself up and started across
the street once more when motor
cycle hit him
"Huh :" he exclaimed, 81 didn't know
the blamed thing had a calf"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19

General Pcrshing has issued the fol
lowing advice to his men. "Alway,
look with suspicion upon strangers. Bc
suspicious, OF anyone asking questions
OF a military nature, or who appears
unduly Interested in military iniorma
ton even though they may be or ap-
pear to be American oiiircrS Never
tell ANYTHING Of a confidential nature
TO women, as women are the most Sus
Ccsslul enemy spies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
The GOvernmenrs Come Down.

The Governments Come Down.
80 you've gcot to file an income
tan statement
"lcs"
"How glad YOU must he to have made
yourself rich enough 10 do that"
you've got the wrong idea OF me.
! haven't risen to the dignity OF an III.
come the government has merely low
cred its standards TO my level Tor tho
purpose ol taxation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
BOLSHEV|Ki LOSE
IN FIRST TEST IN
SLAV CONGRESS
KerenSky Minister Is Elected
Chairman Of Big Assembly,

LONDON, Jan. lO,-Ths boil
shevikl members OF the constituent
assembly and those belonging to
the left wing of the social revolu-
tioniSts withdrew from the constitu-
ent assembly at PetrogrAd at its
first meeting, according to a re-
viscd wireless report OF the session
received today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
MuSelf andOhers
<1yo A2P-c-

That the Ladies' Auxiliary.
OF the State Association
OF Veterinarians.
Will serve a Chill.
Breakfast at the.
Frisco freight depot
An somell want.
Birth notices run.
"But only use 1t in,
"The Sunday paper, please
And some'll send in.
~
Pieces Of poetry.
which are too beautiful
For words.
An want 'em printed.
An others'll send.
Prepared notices.
OF the coming ball
OF the Ladies' Local.
Street-sweepers Union.
An some'l wanta know
If Mrs. Hy Flyre.
Wore brocaded satin,
Or yelyet-pipcd burlap
When she went TO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19

The death rate. from automobile ac-
ridcnls IN 1910 was "a per hundred. an
increase of 81 per hundred IN five
wears
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
SERGT, JOHN MoLYNEUx,
Royal FusilieTs.


For most conspicuous bravery
and devotion to duty. During
an attack, which was held up by
machine gun fire which caused
many casualties, Sergeant Molly
neux instantly organized =
bombing party to clear the
trench in front OF a house. Many
enemy were ed and a ma
chine gun captured
Having cleared this obstacle,
he Immediately jumped out OF
the trench and called for some
one to follow him, and rushed
for the house. BY the time the
men arrived he was In the thick
Of a hnnd-to-hand fight; this
only lasted a short time, and the
enemy surrendered, and, In ad-
dition to the dead and wounded,
between twenty and thirty pris-
Oncts were tai l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
Break II GenlIY.

"Ihcrc is wealthy old gentleman
in Washington who has always given
his young u,phcy to understand that he
would be his heir Not long ago the
old gentleman had an attack OF illness
and for while it looked as il it wctc
all up with him When turn came
for hs butcr he said to- his physician (;
so. doctor, you think there is hope
for mc,'
"Not only that" said the doctor, but
! can assure YOU that YOU arc out Of
danger"
THANK YOU" said the old gentleman
81 wish YOU would inform my nephew
but please, break the news to him
gently"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19

Oklahoman-Timc> want adj, arc re-
suit gcttcrS Try one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
w AR
CAMEOS

1TNlllS Is the seventeenth of the
series OF twenty awards ol the
q Victoria Cross in the British
army which The Times is present
iug daily Each story, condensed m
lew cold lines by the British war
office. is thrilling marvellous ma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-19
Long and Short.

Long and Short.
Oh once again we lit a song
OF the dcspondcnt sort.
The winter nights are very long
And the winter fuel is short
a- Washington Star
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

Ors. spell not only for the entire and
Unprecedented success of the forth
coming fair but for the utmost posi-.
BE advantage to accrue to every coun,
~ there represented among the ex-
hibitore
Let il be made as emphatic as pos
sihle that the Florida state fair is a
corporation not for profit. that no
stockholders or any financially inter
ested in the enterprise derive one
cent Of profit from their investment.
They have gone into it to give the
state one Of the very best opportuni-
ties and mediums for the display and
exhibit Of the states resources and
products, to attract the attention of
those OF other states by putting before
them no promises but the concrete,
visible evidences Of what the state
actually produces
Florida has million Of rich acres as
yet uncultivated and by bringing in
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

The damage in losing the gins q
Marion county Al this time fails ex-
elus.yely ppon ne smau farmer, 70
is, Tor The most part. forced 20 sell
before The frs; Of October n order
10 pay If his debts--aIl falling due
before tina dare, and &c refuse .o gin
mis- crop is tantamoant 70 confsca-
ton Of ms crop-tor which he receI.
YES the price the big buyers are viii
ing that he should hare They 2non
De must dispose OF mis- cotton and the
buyer. regardless D1 what the market
price may Re now or later, gets II for
about what it has cost me farmers to
produce it.
The price Of ginning has been ad-
vanced a cent pound Last year the
gin houses handled the stuff at one
ana a nall cents per round Il VIII
cost TWO and a hail cent this year.
There is some excuse for the raise
We suImise, but the price seems some
what out Of proportion to the price
the gjnners and buyers are offering the
farmers.
Last season at this tinle several
hundred bales had Teen ginned in Mar.
ion county, and much greater Mum
Der OF bales could have been handled
49,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
Cure for DNsen ferN

while / was in Ashland Kansas, Z
gentleman overheard me speaking OF
Chamberlain Collie and D1arrnoea
lRemedy," writes William Whitelaw
OF Des Moines, Ia "He told me in de-
tail Of what it had done for his family
but more especially for his daughter
who was lying at the point Of death
with a violent attack of dysentery,
land had been given up by the family
physician Some CT his neigbbors ad-
Y-s3d him to give Chamberlain Colic
land Diarrhoea Remedy, which Pc did,
and fully believes that by doing 50
saved the life OF MS child. tie stated
THAT ne had also used this remedy
himself with equally gratifying re-
Is rs. ADJ.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

A card from Col and Mrs John
Martin who are spending the summer
with their daughter Ms Lalla Mum
roe, and granddaughter, Miss Frances
Bangs, in Biltmore, at their pretty es,
tate Woodstock, say they are enjoy
ing the best Of good health and having
most delightful visit. They also
speak of the heat which has been
quite unusual for that section Col
and Mrs. Martin will remain at Wood
stock until late autumn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
MEAT RESTRICTIONS OFF
August I2. 1918.

aug uSt Ios 1910.
Restrictions on the use Of beef in
public eating places in Florida have
been eliminated and al the same time
households are relieved Of their meat
conservation pledges.
This announe ement is made from
the office Of The federal food admin.
Iistrator BIazton Bea in order
that ne puol-c may be appraised Of
present conditions and also be inform.
ed as 10 what me mods are stjll rec,
commenced for conservation
The restriet ions have been 1aised
now rather than Sept. list as was
originally contemplated IN order ,hat,
the American p4b]ic may consume he
lighter grades Of cattle and that the
heavier be conserved Tor our armed
for oes and our allies.
Various reasons have been found
by the food administration foI lifting
the restrictions, among which are the
extreme drought in the southwest and
the other part Of the country and caus,
ing a rush Of light beef cattle 10 mar
ket. All heavy beef is for the present
required for war export and M
Beaoham urges retail dealers 10 han
die the light weight cattle, especially
the Florida cattle wherever possible.
The dealers should endeaYcr TO Sc
cure cattle which dress not over AS
pounds and the public eating places
and the public IN general should order
the light weight eats in preference
10 the heavy meats In doing this
they win be conserving the supply q
beaver meats, which The army can
use to better advantage and which
can he exported with greater facili
ties
A great deal Of me credit fer rails
ing the restrictions or beef is really
cue TO federal Food Aduinis-rato1
Beaeham, VINO several weeks $50 told
tne catuemen Of Florida whose cattle
were then becoming marketable nat
BE wcnld do an he cead ID see'hat
there WAS an increased narfe- fer
their cattle He bas urged Washing
ton continually 1c maize some allow
ances and the relief now given pre-
Ge0es The fixed date anticipated by
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

A rumor has been in circulation in
Marion county during the past few
days TO the effect that The cotton gin.
Iners OF the cotton-growjDg section
have entered into an agreement
whereby no gin is to lie operated
before October 1st this year, and that
prices being offered for the unginned
product is far below the present mar,
ket value.
1t is also asserted that buyers are
Offering only l5c the pound in the
seed and that lint is bringing from
IS 10 IS cents per pound in the open
market-the price offered those who
are forced to dispose Of their crop
early being only about 20 10 IS cents
per pound. thus assuring buyers a
profit Of from 20c q pound (at present
market price Of the staple 10 45c
q pound when the price goes 70 the
mark that has been set by the COM.
bination OF ginners and Zig buyers,
who hope 10 not only in TINS way cor,
ner the southern crop ror TINS year
but freeze ont the small planter for
all time 70 come.
How ever much truth is in this ru-
NOR the Banner is mel prepared to
say, but We 40 know that men who
have tried 10 get Their Gotten ginned
have been turned down, and they
We're offered only l5c the pound for
their cotton in the seed. The men
who were refused AZ the gins were
told 50 they claim. that no ginning
VIII ne done before October first he,
cause the Z. S. food administration
has requested such action This state
ment was yesterday denied by Mr..
Camp Of the county tood adminiItIa-
tion, who said that he was not aware
ot any such order or request having
been made through mis- Office or
through state Administrator Beach
ANS Office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

more and more progressive farmers
and stock raisers INTO the state to
utilize these now jdel areas and at
the same time by competitive exhibi-
tons OF the products of the farms and
the cattle ranches, enhancing the pro
duction on those sections already an
der cultivation or used for ranch par
poses. introducing improved methods
OF cultivation and the growing Of bet,
ter grades Of cattle, all these and
more prominent features, are for the
speedy and permanent upbuilding of
the state into most important pro
ducing commonwealth in which an
may share the ever increasing beDe-
FITS Hence it is that the Florida state
fair and exposition is a mighty and
powerful factor to the success of
= hich every county in the state, ev-
cry individual resident, in fact, should
lend an earnest, united effort To
this end the Florida Metropolis, in
common with other progressive news
papers in the state, pledges its most
hearty support Jacksonville Metrop,
oils
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
FOR FLoRlpA's BEST INTERESTS

It is pleasure to note the unanm-
ity displayed by the newspapers of
the entire state with reference to the
forthcoming Florida state fair and ex
position to be held in this city in the
closing week of November and the
first week Of December next 1t is
very evident that the Florida press
regards the state fair for just what is
il, for hat its name implies-a Flor
ida state fair. and not one devoted
to any particlar city, county of sec,
ton, but TO the very best interests
Of an the state and its prosperously
people. especially those
engaged in farming and stock raising.
Such united encouragement as the
Florida newspapers are giving to the
state fair proposition. urging their
readers in every county of the state
to be represented among the exhibit
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
Small Farmer to Bear
Burden of Holdover is
Apparent Plan of Cinners

COMBINATION EYED TO
FAVE BEEN PERFE CITED
WHEREBY GINS WILL NOT cP-
ERATE BEFORE OCTOBER 1877
AND BUYERS APE OFFERING
R!DIcULOusLY LOW PRfcE FOR
l.. s. SEED COTTON TO THOSE
FORCED TO SILL EARLY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
ROOMS FOE RENT 1T TIE
DOPMlToPN

Furnished or unfinished fer hight
house keeping Halt price to over
dodgers Hot and cold water connec-
ton Rooms large and airy Best
ventilated in town al lowest prices.
MRS. c. v. ROBERTS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

OLD FALSE TEE-E WANTED
DON'T MATER ~ BROKEN
We pay up tc IS dollars per set. Also
cash for Old Gold, silver and broken
Jewelry, Check sent by return mail
Goods held 10 days for sender's ap.
prevail Of our offer Mazer's Tooth
Specially. Dep; A. 20o7 :. 5th 81,
Philadelphia. Pa --5-36tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs Woods have received
an overseas card from their son, Mr..
Geo. WOODS, giving the pleasing tn
formation of his safe arrival.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-31
AILOTu0y,
Willmar, MINI.

(First publication July 10-4t)
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS WITHIN THREE MONTHS.
AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
State of Minnesota, County Of Kandi-
yohi.-ss.
Estate Of 1nger T. Emerson. also
dent. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Inger
z. Emerson, also known as Inger r.
Emmerson, Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Ole T. Emerson
and 1t appearing by the affidavit Of said
representative that there are no debts
Of said decedent:
b It is Erd dssefo1 That the time within
d dec ss4tts may a present claims against
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Monday. the 14th day Of October,
1918, at 2 O'clock p. M, in the Probate
Wilimar in said County, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination, adjustment and
allowances Of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof. be given by the
publication. OF this order in The Will
mar Ttibune as provided by law.
Dated July eth 1918.
49, >. rs: IDA A. SANDERSON,
GEO: II. OTTERNEsS,
Attorney. -
!. Wlllmar, MINI. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-31
LARGE AIR OFFENSIVE
Attacks on German Cities Due in
the Near Future.
British Officer Desires Allies to Or.
ganize and Coordinate
Their Resources.

= New York, July 29.-The POSSIBLE
ties Of aerial warfare are yet far from
'ealization, although the Allies have
he ascendency Of the air, and an
aerial offensive on a grand scale car.
= to German cities remote from the
.u<line, including Berlin, is in the
aim of certainty In the not distant
-'uture, provided the Allies organize
md coordinate their resources
This is the conviction of Maj. Cen
W. s. Brancker. controller general Of
equipment of the British air ministry
who has been in this country several
weeks in consultation with govern
Nnent officials in charge of aviation.
. Urges an Air Secretary Here.
Major General Brancker in a state
nent on this subject, laid strong en-
'hasis on the necessity for the or
,anization of the air forces on basis
ute independent of the land and sea.
General Brancker believes that
ventually the United States will be
obliged by the pressure Of military
secessity to create secretary of air
orces, or the equivalent, under whom
ir fighting, airplane production,
quipment and personnel will function
8 q separate branch of the combat.
or the success of the Allied cause,
feels strongly that the quicker air
Independence is established in this
0untry the better.