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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
FAIR IS TO BUILD
100000 BUILDING

Construction Of a new Liberal Arts
building at the state fair grounds will
he started not later than January and
the building will be completed in time
Tor the next state fair according to an
official Of the fair today The bonds
Tor this building were voted more than
a year ago but the construction was
held up ON account OF the war.
The building will occupy the space
formerly occupied by machinery exhib-
rs and will be a ireproot structure Of
steel and reinforced concrete with
stone facing for an outside finish
The dimensions will be 210xl07 feet
II will be one story high and with wide
spacious aiSleS. There will he four en-
frances, one In the center Of each side
OF he building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
CONSERVATION OF
OIL TO CONTINUE
Fuel Administration to Con-
tinue Work, Says Official

The oil and gas conservation depart
vent Of the United States fuel admin
.stration is expected to be continued
even il fuel control is abolished after
neace is perfected, according to G. w.
Williams, Oklahoma representative Of
the oil and gas bureau of the fuel ad-
ministration Information to this ei-
feet, Mr.. Williams said, has been
brought back to Oklahoma by persons
who have recently visited Washington
There is doub, in scme well informed
circles, he says, as to whether the fuel
administration will be discontinued II
It is, he says, it is considered certain
hat oil and gas conservation work will
lc continued under the jurisdiction bu-
reau OF mines
Mr.. Williams has his office in the
state capitol and has jurisdiction over
the entire midcon'irent field II the
work is continued. he says, Oklahoma
City will continue TO he the head1uar-
tcrs for the work in the mld-con,lncn'
field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
FURNITURE REDUCED
IN FUCKERS SALE

fuckers big furniture sale continues
every day this week Reductions from
10 to IS percent are in force on every
article in this big store. Get your
Thanksgiving furniture at these low
prices. While this sale is on a cash
basis credit account can be opened a,
usual Big savings in every depart
mcnt he ON hand early. Tucker Furni.
lute Co., 500 w. Grand. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
YANKEE TROOPS
ARE READY FOR
ANY EMERGENCY
Army Not Looking for Scrap
and Not Dodging It.

BY EdWln l.. James.
Copyright. igls bv the New York Times
the Chicago Tribune and tho oklahoma
CITY Times)
VERDUN, Nov l7-(Noon)-In the
cold gray dawn today the American
army OF occupation started to Germany
Moving northeast from the line where
the first and second armies stopped
fighting at II o'clock on the llth. the
victorious lads from Gods country got
under way for the most historic march
ever made under the Stars and Stripes
Our army went forward as to battle.
II went forward prepared for whatever
might come No brass bands were play
ing at the head OF the troops, no flag,
were waving The Americans went up
the roads as II the enemy might be
around the ncNt turn for, although the
armisrce has topped the fighting and
no one really expects it to start again
we are saIl at war with Germany and
ii the army OF occupation has to start
the war again it can do II,
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
MOTIONS ARE HEARD
IN FEDERAL COURT

Judge John {. Pollock who is hold
ing a special term Of United States
court for ,he western district Of Okla
homa, spent the opening day OF court
in hearing motions and arranging the
docket for the present torn
Several important cases will prob
ably be called during the present term,
which will he in session until Satur-
day.
The grand jury will he .mpaneled
Thursday morning and the latter halt
Of the week will he taken up mainly
with criminal cases
The docket for the present term will
be completed this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
DEMPSEY PUTS K. 0.
ON FLYNN IN FIRST

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l9.-Juck
Dempsey, the heavyweight boxer. knocked
out Porky Flynn OF Boston, In the first
rouru OF a scheduled six round bout here
last night, Dempsey was master OF the
situation from tho beginning and with n
serles OF right and left jabs To the body
and head. put his opponent through the
ropcs moment later he sent him down
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

hand He was picked up by Mrs A. r.
Lehman, who with her brother In law,
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. J, ~ shelby,
of Hobart. Okla were returning on Mrs.
Llebmanns car from a show The over
liant had driven on The police were
called to take Price to Emergency hos
pita The wrecked motorcycle was later
Identified as belonging 10 Plalnclothes-
man HlIvill.
A. and NJ. Men Here. W. CallarmAn,
director agent. e. W Endway, dairy
specialist. and John Swain. all Of Stll-
water. were In the city today on business
connected with the county agricultural
department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
WORK I''ALTS O.,
NAVY ORDNANCE
Big Contracts Cancelled by
Government

WASHINGTON. Nov l0-Nayal
ordnance contracts amounting to S42l,-
10000 have been cancelled since hos
ul;ics ceased. Rear Admiral Earle
chief Of the naval ordnance bu emu told
the house naval committee today VIXEN
the committee bcean framing the 1920
naval appropriation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
Old Strassburg
Flag Is to Fly
Over City Again

PARIS. Nov lo.-When French
troops under General Mangin go to
Strassburg. as they will within
few days, according to a report in
Paris, they will carry back the same
flag that flew from the citadel Of
that town up to the last moment be
fore its capture by the Germans in
1870 The flag, saved by a French
soldier, has been preserved in Paris
ever since.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19
Two Altman Hnti

HONOLULU, Nov 80 Second
Lieut. Harry Crowdes of Chicago was
injured and Corpl Mark h Grace OF
Loomis, Cal, probably fatally injured
when an airplane Crowdes was pilot
ing fell thirty-iive hundred feet at
Fort Kamehameha today Lieutenant
growdes was trained at Kelly Field,
Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

Bun Gathering Records carlton stentr
pl Iroon 10. BOX Scouts. handed in ~
pncksr phonneraph record at scout head.
q0artsr this morning thar he had gath.
UogA rocor6s TO round ,up Edwin cooh
Il 1rOop 4 hsnded IN "a records this
Uo(NlnG Ths tofsi Stacker r-soris now
. - bsa<uoaxtsrs nussbsss a.ooe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

for the count with left hook tolthe jaw.
Tho round lasted minutes and 10 soo-
onds,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

The little Want Ads will find Just the
roomer you desire and at tho least ex-
penSe,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

Of Private Luther C. Riley, Route 7,
Oklahoma City appeared IN the list OF
alleged deserters from the army, This
was "A mistake, II Is said as Riley WnB
granted a tcn-dAy iuriough to return
home to see his father who was very
Ill., Through the Red Cross civilian relief
his furlough was extended ten days and
no reported for duty the day before HIS
tim' liTit had expired, according to
dispatch received at the county council
OF defense today.
No Armlstlce Here There Is no or
mistlce signed or unsigned In Oklahoma
City" declared Judge Splitter In munlcl.
pal court this morning, that VIII make
this town a neutral territory for lonters
Every man and woman remaining here
must work shall fine to the limit every
man brought before me who cnunot show
evidence OF having "A job and sticking
with IT,"
Examination Of Clerks--A competitive
civil service examination viii be held In
oklahoma city nj the federal building on
December 10 for law clerks and type
writer's for the purpose OF filling va
cancies In the United states nnturallza'
tiOn service The examination Is open
10 both males and females who must have
some knowledge NJ law and be able 10
operate typewriter.
Donart 10 Edmond-C r. ponart coun-
ty agent. LEFT today for Edmond on busl-
ness connected with his office.
Mothers Club Aids Lions The Moth
ers' Culture club hns rendered It's service
10 Miss Irene Hickey, who Is In charge
of mendlne and cleaning clothes collected
by the big brothers " the Lions club
FOR the benefit OF the poor Of Oklahoma
city The "blg brothers" campaign opens
Sunday and all available clothing and
bedding will be gathered for distribution
at ChrIRtmus
Motorcycle Rider Hurt DnshnE out
Cllssen boulevard last night. AT speed
said to have been seventy five miles an
hour. I'D Price ran into an Overland
tourina car at Thirteenth street The
impact threw Price high I'm the air and In
his fan no broke one leg and mashed a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

Donart 10 Edmond-C r. pOnart coun-
~ agent. LEFT today ion Edmond on busl-
ness connected with his office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

Refining Man Aere-W. H. McFpdder
~ Punc, CITY arrived In Oklahoma cts
today Mr. McFnddcn il vice president o
the MarlRnd Refining company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-19

Enid Folk Hear Mecormack- Mr. Ar
Mrs G. A. Mcdonald. J, ~ Montjoy ~
Miss X Hawkins Of Enid were IN the ci
cert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01

to be infused into DR.. Dixon's veins
in the hope of saving his life. The
Governor made the offer in a per-
sonal letter to DR.. Dfxon's family,
and the letter, written in his own
hand, is treasured as one of the
finest tributes of appreciation ever
received by DR.. Dixon. DR.. B. F.
Roger, chief medical inspector, who
has been deputized to conduct the
Health Department until successor
to the late commissioner is appoint
ed, also attended the funeral of his
chief, as did many others in that de-
partment.
Petitions Out To-morrow-Peti-
tions may be taken out for congress
ional and legislative candidates at
the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth tomorrow.
Road Bids Rejected-State High
way Commissioner O'Neil has re-
jected all the bids of February 19
for the proposed road improvements
in Butler and Lawrence COUNTIES, as
being too high and new bids will be
asked.
More SmaIIpox-Three new cases
of smallpox have been reported to
the State Health Department from
Decker's Point, Indiana county;
Wayne township, Mifflin county, and
Decatur township, Clearfield county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
STEELTON BOY
DESERTS ARMY
Local Police Arrest Three
Boys Charged With Leav-
ing Camp Hancock

Three enlisted men in the Army
stationed at Camp Hancock were
arrested by Chief of Police Grove
and Patrolman Bowermaster late
yesterday afternoon. They are want
ed for deserting. Chief Grove refus-
ed to give out the names of the boys
until official information is received
from Washington.
The chief said that one of the
boys was from Steelton, another
from Pottstown and the third from
Chambersburg. The boys were ar
rested by the Chief and Patrolman
Bowermaster as they were dispos-
ing of their uniforms and donning
civilian clothes at the home of the
Steelton boy who was arrested. They
were placed in the hands of authori-
ties at the aviation camp at Mid
dletown until Washington is heard
from.
Further information in the mat
ter was withheld by Chief Grove.
The official said that the arrests
were made on a report from Steel
ton resident and that he would await
report from Washington before pro-
ceeding.
Including the arrests of deserters
yesterday the local department has
captured six in the last several
months Two of these men refused
to answer the call of the exemption
board while another deserted from
the Regular Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Americanization of
the Immigrant to Have
Place in War Program
By Assoeiatsd Press

Atlantic City, N. j., March IA
nationwide campaign for the Amer
icanization of the immigrant will
have a prominent place in the war
program of the Department of Su-
perintendency of the National Edu-
cation Association, according to an
nouncement made at the convention
of the body here to-day. Educators
believe the work to be the most i'm
portant scheduled for the, coming
year.
H. II. Wheaton, chairman of a
committee of one hundred appointed
by the United States Bureau of
Education to cope with the prob
lem, told the convention that two
bills on the subject had been pre-
pared by the departm and urged
delegates to enlist the interest OF
legislators in their sections.
Our un-Americanized aliens,
Mr.. Wheaton, ARE the greatest
weakness in our chain and this
weakness has been analyzed in
Europe and used against u.s."
According to statistics presented
there are 33,000,000 persons. of for
eign origin in this country, 13,000,-
600 being of alien birth. Five mil
lion do not speak English and there
are 100000 illiterate, 100000 un-
naturalized males of voting age and
100000 alien males of military
age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Foreigner Who Shot Harry
Hallman Believed Caught

Philadelphia detectives yesterday
afternoon telegraphed Chief of Po-
lice Grove that police there have ar
rested Steze Krinkoskr, believed to
be the man who murdered Harry
Hallman in Christian street on Feb
ruary II, 1908. County Detective
James T. Walters went to Philadel-
phia to investigate the case. Accord
ing to evidence reported to Chief
Grove, Hallman with Ralph Leader
and a number of young men were
returning from the river after taking
their boats on the shore so they
would not be carried away by the
high water. In the vicinity of Chris
tian street a foreigner jumped out
from behind a. building and shot
Hallman. He made some remarks in
a foreign tongue and fled. The for
eigner was arrested in a barroom
in Philadelphia in company with
another man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Rheumatism's Pangs Multiply
With Winters Icy Blasts

tons to the surface. Your liniments
may temporarily relieve the pain, but
cure can only be had by removing
the condition that causes the pain.
Investigate the record of S. S. s.,
the great blood remedy, that has
done so much for those afflicted with
rheumatism. This remedy thorough
ly cleanses the blood of every trace
of impurity, and in this way removes
the cause of rheumatism. Get a bot
tie of S. S. S. to-day at any drug
store, and start on the road to real
and genuine relief Then if you want
any information regarding your case,
write all your symptoms to our chIet
medical adviser, who will give them
careful study, and advise special di-
rections, without cost. Address Swift
Specific Company, B 211, Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Not to Curtail Use Of
Bread in Dauphin County

There will be no curtailment of
the bread supply in Dauphin county
unless conditions become very much
more serious than they are now, ac-
cording to Food Administrator Dom
aid Mccormick this morning.
In some parts of Pennsylvania, in
Guiding Philadelphia county, the
amount of bread to an individual has
been cut down to two one-pound
leaves per week. Mr.. Mccormick
said this morning that so long as the
regulation Victory loaf. containing
twenty per cent. substitute with the
wheat flour. Dauphin county people
will not be restricted as to the
amount of bread they use.
The Victory bread may be served
on wheatless days the same as other
days, Mr.. Mccormick said this morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Recruits Another Unit
For Aviation Section

Corporal Wilson, of the local re-
cruiting office publicity force. arrived
in Harrisburg last evening with an
aviation unit of thirty men, which
he recruited in Somerset. The men
were examined to-day and sent to
Columbus Barracks, then to Fort
Sam Houston. Texas.
AS a result of the intensive re-
cruiting campaigns being carried on
by the mem bers of the Harrisburg
recruiting district party, 500 were
enlisted in aviation units in the Har-
risburg district during February.
This is said to be remarkable when
it is considered that the recruiting
officers eh Nrts are consigned to re-
cruiting me between the ages of IS
and 21. and I and Al.
Units from Allentown, Johnstown,
Lancaster, York, Reading, Pottsville
and Chambersburg will be sent to
training camps from this city during
March.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
NEWS OF STEELTON
Number of Additional
Patrolmen Up to Council

e. C. Keim, chairman of the police
committee. said to-day that the num-
Der of patrolmen to be added to the
present police force would be de-
cided by council. At meeting of
the committee last night this move
was decided. Whether or not the pa
trolmen will be given an increase in
salary will also be put up to council,
Mr.. Keim said. The committee, Mr..
Keid said, would await the decision
of council on the tax rate and the
making UP the annual budget.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxa-
tive, because they love its pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and
bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! If coated. give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out of the
bowels, and you have a well, playful
child again. When the little system
is full of cold, throat sore, has stom-
achache, diarrhoea, indigestion,
colic-remember, a good inside
cleansing" should always be the first
treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
a teaspoonful to-day saves a sick
child tomorrow. Ask your druggist
for a bottle of California Syrup
of Figs" which has directions
for babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be-
ware of counterfeits sold here, so
don't be fooled. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
Make Rapid Progress on
New Penn-Harris Hotel

While the plans for the conven-
tion hall and ballroom in the new
Penn-Harris hotel have not yet been
officially approved by the men in
charge, the construction and archi-
tectural superintendent are certain
that the ballroom will go through.
This longfelt need of the city, will
be a big benefit, because scores of
conventions are already tentatively
booked.
The flooring on the tenth floor is
now being laid. Elevator machinery
is being installed. The latest plans
show that the entire outside of the
building is to be faced with brick,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
'orture Is Worst in Severest
Weather

Soon you will begin to reach for
e liniment bottle, just as you did
/ last winter, and begin to rub the
Rinful parts, seeking relief from the
hngs of Rheumatism, which your
|yn experience has taught you can
hly be temporary.
Why not throw away your lini-
|ents and other external applIca-
|ons and get down to a sensible and
ltional treatment, which is bound
} get results?
Rheumatism is a disordered condi-
on of the blood and must be treated
trough the blood. And you cannot
bach the blood by external applica-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
MIDDLETOWN
Woman's Club Changes
Dates of Its Meetings

At the meeting of the Woman's
Club at the home of Mrs. Ira Spring
er on Tuesday afternoon it was de-
cided to change several dates of
their meeting. The Red Cross So
cial will be held at the home of Mrs
5, c. Young Tuesday evening, March
b. AT this meeting money for the
Red Cross needs will be raised. On
Saturday afternoon, March 16, at the
home of Mrs. e. M. Colquhoun, EN-
aus street, talk on food values,
with. demonstrations, will be given
by Miss III. F. Yarnell, Drexel grad
uate in domestic science. On We'd
nesday afternoon, April II, at the
nome of Mrs. Walter Baxtresser,
Main and Spring streets, a suffrage
talk by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones
will be given.
The funeral of Harry Stoner will
be held from his home in Susque-
hanna street on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. The Rev. James Cum
ningham, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will officiate. Bur
lal will be made in the Middletown
Cemetery.
George Coyles will move his house
hold goods from South Union street
to Annville, where he has secured
a position in a restaurant.
The Junior Red Cross committee
will meet in the Red Cross rooms,
corner Union and Mill streets, this
evening, to complete their organi-
zation and to lay out their work.
There is seventy-five cases of
measles in town at the present time
and every precaution is being taken
to keep them from spreading.
Word was received in town from
ex-Burgess Thomas Jordan, who is
at the Soldiers Home at Canton,
Ohio, that he is in the hospital
there.
Mrs. Charles Numbers and son
Robert. who spent the past several
weeks in town as the guests of their
former parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Ettele, Ann street, returned to their
home at Philadelphia.
Herman Jones, of Newport News,
Va, who visited Benjamin Wilson
for the past several days, returned to
his camp yesterday.
Miss Myria Laverty was elected as
treasurer for the Missionary Society
of the st. Peters Lutheran Church,
taking the place of Miss Annie Croll,
who resigned on account of i'll
health. Miss Croll held the office
for many years.
Funeral services for Harry Stoner.
who died at the Harrisburg Hospital
Tuesday afternoon, will be held from
his late home in Susquehanna street,
Saturday afternoon. The Rev. James
Cunningham will officiate. Burial
will be made in Middletown Gene
terry.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. c. McCar-
rell left Thursday afternoon for
Mechanicsburg, where the former
preached in the Presbyterian church
of that place.
Edgar Beck, of Little Silver, N. J.,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Beck, Hoffer's Extension.
Arthur Espenshade has accepted
a position with the Golden Leader
Flour and Milling Company.
Samuel Reitzel is spending some
time in Columbia.
Mrs. Malcolm Kresge and son
Robert are spending some time in
Jersey City, N. Y.
Miss Grace Kiefer entertained the
Presbyterian choir at her home on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-01
CHARGES WOMAN WITH THEFT

Ida Belle Young was arrested last
night for the alleged theft of
Tocketbook containing ST. from Sam
uel Cosby, 109 Adams street. Steelton.
Cosby made information in his war
rant that the Young woman snatched
the purse from his hand while he
was standing in front of Phillips
restaurant, at Verbeke and Currant
streets. She was heard before Po-
lice Alderman lands this afternoon.