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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
SUNDAYS STORM
MAY TAKE TOLL
OF Three LIVES
Couple and Daughter at Jones
Crushed in Wrecked Home,
RAINFALL IS STATEWIDE
Benefit to Crops Will OUT
weigh Damage Done

Three lives may he the toll Of the
storm that swept Oklahoma Sunday
reaching its climax in Oklahoma county
where the rainfall of the forty eight
hours ended at o'clock this morning
totalled 4l4 inches At Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Smith and their daughter,
Mrs. Crist OF Shawnee, we're probably
fatally injured where the Smith home,
two miles from Jones. was demolished
by the high wind No other casualties
from the storm were reported but the
property damage, particularly to gar
deners, ran high Agriculturists say that
the damage to crops will be more than
offset by the benefit from the rain.
Streets Are Flooded.
In the city the storm reached its
height at night, marooning thousands OF
visitor to the downtown in stores, ho-
tells and theaterS Downtown streets
were flooded, the water flowed into
Easements and cellars and ran six inches
high in some store buildings
The most severe damage downtown
was the wreckinr of the roof OF the
Folly theater, which collapsed from the
weight of water on it No person was
injured. Several windows were blov n
in and signs torn down.
With the Canadian river falling
rapidly at noon today the danger from
it going oyer its banks and flooding thf
SURROUND territory was at an end
The river Lad cen extremely low for
this season of the year Early this morn
ing the water was running over the
West Reno bridge.
Fire Chisf K u. Brooks Md the
tcentinSss on Psss v, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
SENATE VOTES NOT
TO talk SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, May 6.-By a mar
gin of one vote motion proposing that
the senate proceed next Friday to cons
slider the woman suffrage resolution
to the constitution was defeated in the
senate today The vote was 40 to 2l,
inst one less than the necessary two-
thirds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Bulletins

WASHINGTON, May, o.-An
igreemep on the bill extending the
,elsctive draft law to youths 1i
ears Of age since June 5, 1915, was
reached today by senate and house
,onferees. The amendment of Rep
.esentative Hull Of Iowa, providing
that additional resisfrsnts shall be
placed at the bottom of present
eligible lists, was retained.
LONDON, May 6.--The British
aave withdrawn their troops from
Es-Salt east Of the Jordan, In Pal
estine, the war office announces.
Nearly 1000 Germans and Turks
and twenty-nine machine guns
have been captured In the last few
days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
KAISER PROPOSES
THROUGH HOLLAND
TO QUIT IN WEST
Eastern Situation Must Re-
main Unchanged, Hun Plan,
BELGIUM TO BE RESTORED
AISaCe-LOTaine to Remain
Under German ProteCtorate,

LONDON May 6-Foreign Secre-
tary Baliour told the house Of COM
mons today that no peace offers had
been made recently by the enemy He
added
There is no representative OF a neu-
trail nation in this country who has
made tentative or informal suggestions
Of peace negotiations"
A Central News dispatch from The
Hague says the Dutch Intermediary IL
reported to be Jonkheer Colyn, former
minister OF war.
The proposals made BY Jonkheer
Colyn. the dispatch from The Hague
reports are said there to have been as
follows
@l-Germany to renounce all
claims in the west
'2-Restoration OF Belgium.
"3-Alsace-L orraine to be auion-
omous within the German fedora
ton.
"4-The status in the east to re-
main as at present.
"5-Austria to make certain con-
cessions to Italy in the Trentino.
"6-Balkan questions to be solved
by an intermediational conference.
"7-All colonial questions affect
ing Africa and Aisa Minor to be
settled by conference of all the
beliigerents.
"S-Germany to sbadon all claims
to her former Chinese protectorate
of Kiao Chau, but in exchange to
receive certain economic concessions
In China"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
BY WILLIAM @. SHEPHERD,

Noted war Correspondent ana Writer
American correspondents at the front
these days have each a hat, made in a
machine shop, and gas mask. Any
where behind the lines, within a dis
tance OF five or six miles, shrapnel may
find its way to his metal millinery or
-nearer by some miles. gas may enter his
lungs and crowd out the cigaret
smoke.
II Is impossible to be near the line
and not enter into the field OF danger
But I have shamefacedly climbed into
an automobile so many times during
oncoming danger and rolled away to
safety. leaving behind me men as good
as !. who under military law had to
stay and face the music, that II is only
fair for me to dispei the oldZtime bun.
combe which originated with Archibald
Forbes. the British war correspondent
of olden times. when he said ut must
be SsuembeGed that = war eorgs,pppd:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Hiah Court Denies writ.

WASHINGTON, May 6-Federal
court DEGREES dismissing habeas corpus
proceedings sought by Robert Cox Of
Missouri, a member OF the national
army, to prevent him from being sent
10 France, were today sustained by the
supreme court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Drive on Italy
Expected Soon
Associated Press War Review.

Associated Press War Review.
Germany has not yet taken up the Of
fensive in the west and probably an
other effort against the allied armies is
held in abeyance to be made stimuli
taneousl with the heralded Austro-
Hungarian drive on the Italians.
In preparation for further enemy at
Continued on Page 2, Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
On Own Initiative.
LONG, LONG STORY
OF GASOLINE CASE
CONTINUED AGAIN

The gasoline price fixing case be
fore the state corporation commits
sion is to he continued until some
: time in July, according 10 an
nouncement made by Attorney Gen
eral s. p. Freezing today II was
to have been heard May 8
Here is the history Of the gaso-
line case.
Filed by Attorney General Free
ling July H.
Set for July Is
Continued to August 10.
Continued 10 August q
Continued 10 September IS
Continued to October 10.
1917.
Continued to January 10
Continued to MAY 10
Continued to May 2S.
Continued TO June 70.
Continued 10 July To-
Continued to September II
Continued without date.
1918.
Set on February for February 2S
Continued TO March l8.
Evidence taken on March l8, 10
and 70.
Continued to April -.
Continued TO May 8
Continued until some time In July.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Cloudy and Cooler
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Partly cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Tuesday.
probably somewhat cooler
STATE FORECAST 49, Tonight cloudy
and cooler IN southwest portion. Tues
day generally fair and cooler in south
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
CIVIL war VETERANS
PENSION BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON, MAY 6-The Sher-
wood bill granting a minimum pension
of SIS a month to civil war veterans
was passed by the house today and now
goes TO the senate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
"CasuaIty List" Among All
War Reporters Is Two Dead
and One Wound d, and
Neither Died In Action,
Shepherd Tells in Article,

EDITORS NOTE. This Ia the
ninth Of the series OF william O.
Shepherds war confessions" which
deafs with ths life OF the American
war correspondent In Europe. The
concluding article OF this series win
Appear Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
WILSON ORDERS
AIRCRAFT CRAFT
PR0BEO BY U. S.
Department Win Delye Into
Alleged Pro-GermaniSm,

WARRINGTON, May Ga bill
lion-dollar appropriation for air
craft production was asked OF con
gress today by the war department.
This would add to the $40, ,ooo, 900
appropriation already made and ex-
pended.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Pioneer in Suffrage.

Mrs. Palmer was one of the first
women prominent in society to become
actively Interested in public affairs
Gifted with wealth, culture and beauty
she was a pioneer in the movement
which eventually led to the agitation in
CONTINUED on Page Z, Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
HAIC IMPROVES
BATTLE LINES ON
EXTENDED FRONT
Local Engagements Better
Flanders Line,

LONDON. May 6.--British line has
been advanced OF a considerable front
between the Sommc and Ancre rivers
west-southwest Of Morlancourt, says the
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig's headquarters today
The Pritish positions in the neigh
borhood OF Locre and the Lave river
on the southern leg of the Lys salient
in Flanders, have been improved as the
result of local fighting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
French Balk Hun Raid.

PARIS, May 6.-After an intense
bombardment the Germans last night
attempted TO carry out a local attack
near Anchin farm, southeast OF Amiens
Today's official statement says the
Enemy was repulsed completely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06

Jonkheer Colyn went to England last
week at the head of mission whose
purpose was said TO be TO explain 10
the British the difficulties caused by
Germany's demand on Holland concerns
ing the transfer of German materials
across Dutch territory TO Belgium
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06
Allied Troops Live in Hopes
of Coming of Americans to
Make Sure Victory in West

yesterday morning, but the arrange
meuts were upset by a combination OF
events
Fields Are Mud Flats.
These were the allied operations and
the heavy rain which converted the
ground into mud flats over which il
was difficult to move either infantry or
artillery. There was also confusion
arising from wholesale reliefs and the
arrival of strange troops in the German
area.
The allied artillery had been main
tanning an inoessant bombardment OF
enemy territory and Friday night before
the projected German attack the French
and British gunners played hovoc with
the German preparations The allied
troops also have been carrying out local
operations which improved their hues
and upset enemy schemes.
MAKE Quarter Mile Advsnos.
Yesterday the allies occupied a large
number OF important positions al vari.
Gus points along the front OF 4.000 Yards
west Of KENNEL The British also made
an advance Of 500 yards along the front
Of 1000 yards northwest OF LOGON,
thereby gaining number Of positions
which had been contested many days.
This morning the Germans tried TO re-
gain some Of these positions but were
repulsed. An enemy attack yesterday
morning ~ the LOGON area under cover
OF heavy bsrrage likewise was
smashed
On the southern battle front the Bris.
vanced their line in a minor operation
ish last night near Sailly-Ie-Sec -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06

Lick a thrift stamp every day,
Hoard them like a miser;
Do two bits for Uncle Sam,
And help him lick the kaiser.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-06

yesterday morning. but the arrange
ments were upset by a combination OF
events
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
BROoMFIELD BUDS.
D. B. Porter, Special Represent.
alive for Brooln6sld and
Vicinity

Don't forget the dance 20 rc
given in Broom6eld Grange hall,
Saturday evening. May 18th. the
proceeds Of which will be donated
to the Red Cross Society.
Mrs. Lillian Palmer accompani-
cd by Mrs. Clura Mckee. motor
cd to Denver shopping and re-
turned Tuesday afternoon Of last
week.
w. {. West motored4o Denver
and return OH business Wcdnes-
day afternoon Of last week.
We understand that Mrs. John
Grattan recently moved to West
minister. Colo. where she intends
making her future residence.
b. !. Ilockabout of Denver. was
visiting friends in Broomficld
section the fore part of last week
MIR. and Mrs. J. ]. Jones and
daughter, Carrier. recently ar
rived from their winter home in
Long Beach. Calf. and will
make their home for the summer
on the J. ]. Jones ranch.
William ulrich and Jim Kirk
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
SCHOOL NOTES
Statement About School War
Gardens,

The Extension service ri the
State Agricultural Colleg. Of Col.
orado is making a plea to ali
schools to organize Garden clubs
The plan is abou. as follows:
/. A. number of children. any
age. who are willing to enter the
organization for the purlos. oi
planting a garden, and t.n'lirg
same through the season.
2. Securing garden tracts. This
may be vacant lots or home tracts,
hack yard lots or any place that
can he utilized.
3. An overseer. soma: person
whose business will be to help .hc
children look after the planting
cultivating and general superviS-
ion of all the WORK keep a record
Of each child's work, etc. There
must be committees appointed
from the different organization; /;
Of the districts. as for example
school board. city council. Com.
munity club, Paren,-'l'cachers'
association, Womens' Dcicrs:
club. etc.
"I'he school is tine logical or
ganization for CARRYING on the
work, but every civic organiza'
ton should be represented on the
working committee
There should be u seed com.
mitce. marketing committee, q
canning committee. exhibits com.
mittec. finance committee, q
publicity committee.
The purpose is to have children
kept busy during the school vaca-
ton as well as producing food in
our strenuous tine
An ovcrsecr or supervisor must
be employed. This ncccssitatcs
some money to be raised. The
Agricultural college will put up
dollar for. dollar raised in the
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
Mrs. Susan Gay suseusnbs

Mrs. Gay was born in Ken
lucky, July 4th, 1891, and moved
to Illinois and was married to
George Gay, July 4th, I846, NOV
inx to Kansas and from thence to
Colorado in 1868, settling in Dem
yer.
A year later she lost her hus.
band and two children within six
months. Shortly after she chang
SC her residence to Westminster
and from there the family moved
to Broomfcld, where she resided
several years.
She leaves two sons. two
duughter-in-la,Ss, four grand chill.
dren and sixteen great grandchil-
dren. After an extended period
Of illness she passed away Thurs
day Of last week. April 18th,
1913. having attained the age OF
rs years. 10 months and y days.
Funeral services were held ou
Monday afternoon at Olingcr's
and the remains were laid at rest
in Arvada cemetery.
A great many oi her near rcla.
tives were at her bedside when
tho end came and she leaves n
host Of friends in this section Of
the country to mourn her loss.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
Arvada Gets ''Over-T Top -
Flag.

On Wednesday morning. Mayor Russell had the
honor of hosting ''over the top flag across the
street at the corner Of Grandview and Wadeworth
avenues.
This flag was sent from the Liberty Loan Organ.
zation at Kansas City, in recognition Of the fact that
school district No. has gone over the top In SUBJ
scriptions to the Third Liberty Loan drive. To be
exact the district has doubled its quota or will have
done 10 by the time you read this. The quota was
$l0 700 and 80 to press SO 400 have been SUBJ
scribed and there more to hear from.
Jefferson county has also gone away over the top"
k0rlCE--M business hssses Il Arvala will be clos.
ID tsnsnsw, Friday ahsrassa, to eelebsaie Liberty
Day.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
community, up to $Iso.

community, up to 80.
II this section could raise say,
$ioo. the college will put in $loo
and this would 60 towards pay
ing the supervisor and any left
could be used for buying seed
and other club expenses.
About 100 children have signi.
tc.! their Willingness 10 undcrtal.e &
this. Under good supervision. we
believe it is an excellent thing.
The time is short to act, so let
every ono who is interested and
secs the CIVIC advantage get in
tcrcstcd and help boost.
Suggestion Is to the plan and
the raising OF the money, ETC., are
welcomed.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
Friday Liberty Day +
Wilson ProcIainls

ITeslutllI WuSOll mas pIOSldlill'
cd Friday, April 2oth, 1918, Lib.
crty day, to be observed as a pub.
lie holiday in furtherance, OF the
Third Liberty Loan. The proc
lamation follows:
An enemy who has grossly a
bused the power Of organized
government and who seeks to
dominate the world by the might
of the sword, challenges tire rights
of America and the liberty and
life Of all the free nations Of the
earth. Our brave sons are facing
the fire Of battle in defense of the
honor and rights Of America and
the liberty of nations. To sus-
tain them and to assist our gal
liant associates in the war, a gen
erous and patriotic people have
of the sword, ,chal lengesthe rights
the third Liberty Loan.
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
States of America, do appoint
Friday, the twenty-sixth day of
April, One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eighteen, as Liberty
Day. On the afternoon of that
day l request the people of the
United States to assemble in their
respective communities and liber-
ally pledge anew their financial
support to sustain the Nations
cause. Patriotic demonstrations
should be held in every city,town
and hamlet thruout the land un-
der the general direction Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the
immediate direction Of the Liber.
ty Loan committees organised by
the federal reserve banks. Let
teh Nations response to the third
Liberty Loan express in unmis-
tskeable terms the determination
Of America 70 fight for peace, the
permanent peaes Of justice.
Fer the pusposs Of participating
In Libssty Day eesebratioas. al
anP,nyees e the Federal Govern
lneut thrusut the country, whose
services can be spared, may be
excused At "a o'clock noon, Fri.
day, the twenty-sixth Of April.
In witness whereof I have
hersunto Get my hand and caused
the seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
Done in the District Of colum.
bia, this eighteenth day of April,
In the year Of Our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hundred ant
Eighteen. and Of tre Indspend-
enee Of the United States Of A.
mesiea one hundred and forty.
second.
WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary
Of State.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
The Griffith Unit of the Arva,

The Griffith Unit Of the Arvada
Red Cross sent up a batch ofwork
Tuesday Of which they are very
proud. representing their dill.
gcnccjfor the month Of April. It
eoprises IS Bed shirts. IL pairs
Of Bed socks. 10 Bandagc socks.
2 Ambulance pillows. q pairs Of
wristlcts, 2 pairs Of Knit socks.
2 Helmets. I Sweater.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25

Earl Newcomb had the misfor'
tune loee Q valuable mare las,
night, the third .shorss II sbou,
two yuafs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25

You should b Q subscriber 10
this papsr.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
FINE SPIRIT AMONG NAVY MEN
 AT NEWPORT
Maurice Diamond Finds Them Con
 genial Companions

The following letter is from Mau- rice Diamond, who went to Newport, Wednesday to enter the navy.
 II arrived in Newport Wednesday afternoon and have been assigned to my duties at the War College build ing. where | will do clerical work
 My optimistic expectations were greatly exceeding as to how to pass the spare time as have really found the '. M. C. A. here, where most of the army and navy boys spend their leisure. an ideal place where one may enjoy the comforts of life and at the same time hear lectures delivered by prominent speakers. Not only that, but they have a screen on which is shown the words of some new patri- otic songs, while the band plays and the boys all join in singing Pies are given the boys who sing the ehoruses alone.
 ''To show how good spirit pre- vails among the navy boys, I'll tell you of my experience: After being assigned my duties the chief of the department told me to hire room in Newport. which is the custom of yoe- men who work in the War College building. l started out and. not knowing the city very well, met two navy boys who invited me to stay with Chem that evening They treat ed me te swell supper. and upon visiting their apartment afterward was treated to pies and cake. which they had received from home, and spent most comfortable evening with them They chatted very free ly with nc aud answered my many questie seeming personal tq- terest I.m geug to stop with them right alote as there is just room for me
 s'I am feeling great and expect to be outhtted in my uniform tomor- row. send my best wishes to all my Putnam friends"
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Amazed al Erlunlltx

A Paris dispatch says the French mission to the United States was amazed at New York elty's frivolity. compared with restricted Paris. where restaurants and cafes, as well as pub lie places and amuSements of all sorts, are subject to regulation. Evening clothes and decollete frockS are barred. TeIephoning. telegraphing, photographs ing. travel. dancing. stock exchange dealings are all regulated by the gov. ernment also food. staples, gas, etc. If you go into this thing as We did in 1914" one French officer remark ed to his American host "all this will be a dream a year from now"
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Advent Christian Church

Sunday serviees-Mornlng service at 1030; Sunday school at noon evening service at 2.
 The subject of Rev. G. H. Stones Sunday morning sermon will be Eating the Fruit of Canaan. Tn the evening 'The Riches of Our In heritancep will be his subject.
 The offering of the Sunday school for the Armenian and Syrian relief fund taken at fhe close of the Christmas concert amounted to $20.2f. Owing to severe weather conditions but few heard the inter esting discourse and appeal of Rev. S. H. Perry, Providence young man for the endowment fund of our col lege at Aurora, H. Mr. Perry is a graduate of Aurora, and one of the field workers for that institution.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Congregational Notes.

The annual church light services are the most popular oeasion of the year, larger number f the mem bers coming together at hese seasons than at any other gathring This year the weather conditias were ex- tremely unfavorable andyet the at tendance was very gratiting The supper was under the effaent man. apement of the newly elded presi- dent of the Ladies' Soca Circle, Mrs. Justin Greene, and acause of it's simplicity and appropriateness, was universally commended
 The program was eXceional in one or two features, one hng the reading of letters from som of our boys who are in camp and arther an inspiring address by SeeretaItH Hill of the Y. NJ. C. 4. of Norwich. bs sub feet was Our Relationships d Our Responsibilities. He held thatten- ton of all to the very last Id his words had the true ring in tho, full ly sustaining the reputation , has as one of the finest men and etctive secretaries in the State Mrs [ K. Barber read the history of thelear, a part of which was prepared bAlrs. Frank Barber, and her gatheriH up the threads of the story shows oth skill and thought.
 The following officers and bn- mittees were elected:
 Deacon for two years, E. NJ ,r- ! bin |
 Deacon for four years, c. M,u- | hot
 Clerk, E. NJ. Warner.
 Treasurer, r. w. Seward.
 Historian, Mrs. w. R. Barber.
 Sunday School Superintenda | Erie Johnson.
 Ushers, J. G. Johnson. chairma Carl Kent, W J Bartlett, H. Il Neinken. C. H. Gilpatric, Frak l Metealf
 Collectors and distributors of Cal endars, Kenneth Andem. Alfred Bat Der, Henry Rrousseau, Teddy Brou4 seau, Stewart Pease, William Mans field.