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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Graham's Feats
Of Swimming Are
Most Celebrated

Recent dafr-devn fcats attempted by
sturdy swimmers recall the exploits OF
J the most celebrated OF all human fish
Carlisle ID. Graham.
OF all the daring perpetrators OF
aquatic folles Graham easily occupied
trsi pnCc. lie was cooper by trade
when he first broke into the limelght
back In 1886 II is 30 years since a great
crowd gathered on the banks OF the
Niagara. attracted by the announcement
TINT Graham intended TO go through the
Whirlpool Rapids,
Among his friends Graham was known
as an expert swimmer. hut his hazard
Gus exploit of July H. 1856. was his first
public appearance. Everybody present
expected to see tragedy but Graham
went through the whirlpool right side up
with care. 4 few years later he repeated
this feat, and shortly aftcrward made the
descent Of Horseshoe Falls in n barrel
In 1901 he gave an exhibition of
swimming against difficulties such as
had seldom been achieved before when
he swan Whirlpool Rapids on the
same day "A woman, Maude Willats. at
tempted 10 go through the upper rapids
In tho same barrel Hs had been used by
Graham, and WIS suffOCated.
In September, 1907, Graham again
swan the rapids, and this was hiH last
public appearance. The man who Ind
dened the most trea acherous Of elements
and attained international fame as the
strongest swimmer and most fearless
dare devil of the century, after escaping
death I'm many forms, contracted cold
while sitting in a draft at home, $and
Tied OF fpuCumOnln
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
FelSCh Wants to
Be Traded, Report

CHICAGO, July l7--OsCar FelsCh may
come back 10 the white Sox II was
learned today from Milwaukee that Presi-
dent Comiskey had had an emissary up
north using his influence TO induce the
outfGlder to rcjoin the club. II he DOES
not make up his mind to rejoin the
Southslde club he probably will go 10
the Steel league. IL Is understood that
organization has an agent In Milwaukee
trying to persuade FelsCh to cast his lot
with other major ltaguers who are in the
ranks
fesch did not quit the white Sox club
To 20 to work for a gas company In Mil
waukee, AS was reported when he left the
team. He has not worked since the day
he deserted and has played two gains
with an Independent team In his home
town. The reason for leaving -the White
SoN club In the lurCh is said to have
been his inability to get along with an
other player on the club They had scv-
eral wrangles. It Is said, and Fesch be-
came dissatisfied to such an extent that
he was unable 70 give the club the ball
be played last year.
According TO the source from which
this Information comes, It was learned
Felsch had no idea OF getting out OF ma
lor league baseball to Join the Steel
league, and that he vas willing to re-
main In the American league II Presl-
dent Comiskey would trade him, II IL
said he asked the owner OF the South
side club to trade him, but this Com
iskey refused 70 do When he refused
fclsch left the team, probably thinking
II he did jump, the Sox president would
exchange him for another pIayer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Early Playground
aE9" Closing Wanted

X Petitions for two new city ordinances,
one for the closing of automobile ac-
cessoty houses aul gasoline stations on
Sundays and the other for the closing
of Fairgrounds and school yards at 10
o'clock each evening, were received by
Mayor Oycrholscr this morning.
The petition for the closing Of au-
tomobilc supply houses and gas stations
is signed by employees of these places
of business and the playground closing
proposition is sponsored by the police
"lf the automobile supply places want
10 close their business places on Sun
day they are at liberty to do SO them
selves said Tie mayor "Ihcy don't
need the -Cty to do it for them. The
other ordinance will likely pass, The
Fairgrounds and school yardshavc been
for some time the headquarters for
petty mischief making and trouble by
the rowdy element and closing these
grounds at dark will eliminate much
disorder from the city"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
AMERICAN HAS
-FOUR CLUBS IN
PENNANT CHASE
Quartet Of Real ContenderS,
Opinion Of Experts,

NEW YORK. July l7--It looks very
much now as II tho pennant fight In tho
American league has sImmered down 10
battle between four clubs--the Red
SoN. he Yankees. the Indians and tho
Senators That tho white sox figured
the strongest contenders at the start OF
the senEon, are out OF It, Is a foregons
conclusion.
The Chicago club made a game fight
10 maintain the prestige II carried over
from the end OF tho preceding HehsOn,
but the loss of such players as jackson,
Fhber and Williams to say nothing OF
Lynn, left n hole that could not be
plugged
owner Comlskey made n mistake when
he failed to prepare for the certainty
That the army and navy were going to
get some OF his players, and aH n conse-
quence finds his worlds champions cam
dldatcs for n second division berth,
The Yankees appear best at present
writing because their strength la such
that II probably will not be drawn away
In the draft One man is about all tho
New York representatives. In the Ameri-
can league figure TO lose Just now.
Wslly Pipp. smuggling first basemnn. Is
expected to he called TO the colors most
any time In case he goes Ping BOdle
or Ham Hyatt viii be shifted to first
base, and the Yanks probably will 20
along the Same aB ever.
The Red SoN stand TO LOSE. the services
Of Everett Scott, star shOrtstop. whose
loss would be death blow 10 tho pen
nRnt chances OF the Barrow clan Fred
Thomas, youthful hut proficient third
bnaeman, expects 10 he called
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17


Copyright. 1918. by the New York Times
the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
city Timcs)
STOCKHOLM, July l6-The man a
year ago singled out from the throng
of Russians as the man with a program,
again begins to loom large on the
horizon Of that distracted land. He is
NJ Tschcrnoii former leader with
kcrcnsky and Gotz of the socialist rev
olutoni,ts, but unlike them leaning
toward the extreme left, a tendency
however, which the tragic events of the
recent months are believed to have
caused him somewhat to modify,
Tschernoii was the minister of agri-
culture IN the second and fourth reyo-
Atiouary cabinets, and in both he
fought yalantly for a program of rad
ical land rciorm with which his name
is more identified than any other Rus
sian revolutionary statesman's. Because
his colleagues in the fourth cabinet
shilly shalIicd on land reform and de
laycd a sincere consideration of his
measures. Tschernoff dsgustedly left
them last October, since when little
has been heard about him But now
again he comes forward and for the
identical reason that made him a man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
YUKON TO Get
RAILWAY STATION
Brick Building viii Be Con-
StruCted, Says SharteI,

"We expect to build Yukon a station
sometime during the next twelve
months, just as soon as we can con-
meet with the money, and the station
site being within the fire district COM
pelled the erection OF a building
which adds substantially tos the cx-
pense. Further, by being compelled TO
erect brick building a permanent con
struction must be planned to care for
future needs" stated John W. Shartel
vice president and general manager OF
the Oklahoma Railway company this
morning when commenting on the
new station at Yukon
Recently the Oklahoma Railway COM
pany acquired property west of the
townsite for siding purposes thereby
starting a rumop in Yukon that the
railway was planning TO erect a new
station on the site. This, Mr.. Shaucl
refuted as being a false rumor "Why
we have no thought Of building on this
site or going out OF the fire district"
he said.
"Plans for modern station have been
drawn and specifications complete the
past fifteen months and the consent OF
the government TO erect such a station
will not materially affect the project
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Great Pitchers
Usually Good in
Other Positions

PHILADELPHIA, July IA great
pitcher Is always a great baseball player.
By that rs meant that not only Is he an
expert on the mound, but also that he
can field, hit and play other positions.
Looking over the list one finds Grover
Alexander. Walter Johnson. Joe Wood. Ed
Walsh. Frank Gshcll, Cy Seymour. Babe
Ruth and last, hut not least, Charley
Ferguson The latter played with the
Ihillies from 1885 to 1883 and was ono OF
the stars Of the game. The others are
well known 10 the present generation.
Rum and Wood at present are the most
famous munudsmen. Ruth Is In the pub
lie eye because Of his wonderful work
with the stick. Wood is in the limelight
because. after he had been given the slow
count as pitcher, he turned around.
got "A iob In the outfield and now Is keep
ing tac Cleveland club near first place
In the American league. Joe is con-
stant hitter getting his bingle every day
and driving In runs which win ball games
He is not 80 flashy as Ruth, but he car
be depended upon to deliver IN a pinch
Ile IL one Of the most valuable players
on the Cleveland club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Boy Scouts Plan
, Week End at Camp

The Boy Scout, that go to the Car
rico farm this week end to camp will
erect athletic apparatus on Friday
afternoon In the cveuir they will
have tests in first class first aid. They
will close the evening by gathering
around the camp fire and telling yarns
Saturday morning they will engage
il field map work which consists il
making outline maps from observation
This will be followed by tracking md
pacing r. boys will leave for home
at $50 in the evening
Each scout i, expected TO furnish his
own edbles. A breakfast of oatmeal
eggs bread and cocoa will be furnished
for 20 cents, The scout executive will
be present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Ray Heating Is
Coming Back to
The Yankee Club

NEW YORK, July i7-Ray KeatInV
VINO is coming back 10 the Yankees from
~ Paul IN exchange for two players, has
been taking good care OF himself this
season and has done fine work. Some
TINE ngo he asked for another chance
with the Yankees and was promised n n
IN return, he gave a pledge OF his inten-
uon 10 Keep In first -clnss condition.
- heating came 10 the Yankees durlbg
Harry Wolverton's time from Lawrence
OF the New England league. and II was
something like t1l 900 for him. The big
telIow pitched some remarkable ball at
umes' but In the main he failed 10 come
up TO expectations II was said that la OK
OF condition was at the bottom OF the
,alIure. AZ any rate, Keating could not
keep on good terms with his managers
ana he went 10 Toledo and then ID 81
Ihui Huggns believes he will help the
Yankees IN their pennant fight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Tiger. to Have varsity Eleven.

NEW YORK, July 1f-Princeton's
plans for football are Indicated by the
appointment OF a new football commit
tee. which consists OF Knox Taytr r,
Speedy Rush Big Bill Edwards Bnl
Roper and Fred Dawson. The last named
was put on the committee in spite OF
his having resigned as Prlnceton's as
sstant coach and gone 10 Columbia.
The gas and electric lighting COM
pany Of Baltimore is training women
for tho work of reading meters and
installing heating and lighting appli-
auses =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
DEMPSEY TURNS AN
ANKLE BEFORE GO

NEW YORK. July l7.-Prominent pugi-
lists met I'm bouts At Madison Square
Garden last night I'm benefit 10 buy
athletic equipment for soldiers. The fea-
ture bout. between Jack Dempsey and
Billy Mlske. heavyweights was called off
as Dempsey sprained an ankle In gym
nRsium work I'm the afternoon Benny
Leonard lightweight champion. outbOred
Willie Jackson, OF New York, in four
round bout
Packy Mcfarland ~ Chicago. gave a
three-roupd exhibition with ID Shields OF
New York
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Tschernof Called Man to Lead
Distracted Russia Out of Its
Present "Slough of Despond''

OF marx before, namely, because he was
the foremost representative of the
proposition that there can be no stable
order in Russia until a drastic land
reform has been accomplished
Peasants Frown on Reds.
Many peasants are beginning to say
the bolshevlki cannot accomplish such
reforms. Therefore. the socialst-revo-
lutionst leaders believe the peasants
will rally to TSchernoff on the plat
form of actual land reform, thus ST
multaneously creating nucleus for ef-
tective opposition to the boShcvists and
for cooperation with the entente in
re-establshlng the Russian war front
against Germany
II is intensely characteristic Of
| TSChernoifS faculty for formulating a
concrete program and adhering to it
that already the socialist-revolutionist
flocking to him have been able to seize
his program as something tangible amid
the chaos and TO follow it as a road
leading toward the light
The programs four principle points
are:
Q) Cooperation with entente in
tervcntion in Russia.
(2) Resumng war against Germany
with the aim Of general peace without
annexation or indemnities.
(j) Recognition Of the right Of small
nationalities to determine their own
governments.
(D Summoning the national assem-
bly
(S) All possible co-operation with
the cadets.
Accept Entente Help.
Already the socialst-revolution
have decided TO accept the cntentc's
help and in every way cooperate with
the entente in re-eStahlishinp the Rus-
sian front and exprllnp the Germans
from all Russia. but they also insist
ultimate peace must INCLUDE the pro-
visions lust given.
Already the socialist-revolutionists
have been asked bv the large although
more or less isolated proups Of work
men dsgusted with the bolsheviki TO
take an aggressive lead. but thev feared
Lenine's suppression of premature local
revolutions would only make capital for
him.
Workers Wearv Of Politics
Regarding the prospects for their sic
cess the socialist-reyolutioni,ts largely
count on the prevailing disaffection
among the workmen A small number
Of workmen remain loval TO bolsheyism.
but the most of them now realize that
bolshevism can as little establish 60
calism as bv the Rrest-I -Iitovsk treaty
il was able 10 establish universal neace
Indeed. the majority Of the workers
are wearied of politics and the apatbet-
! ic millions of peasants are bitterly die
affected because the unjust distribution
of land has created a class Of rich
reasants called "kulacs" who opnrcss
heir poorer neighbors, Identicaliy un-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

The bureau of civilian Workmanship
OF the war department is encouraging
the establishment OF womcnS rifle
ciuhS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
WHERE THE PLAY TODAY.
National League.

Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston Mt 81. Louis
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
American League.
Detroit nj New York.
81 Louis at Boston
Chicago at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Washington. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
Maranville Gets
$50 a Day, Playing
Ball on Furlough

Walter Mnranvlle. Bostons great littls
shortstop. IN putting his furlOugh 10 such
good use by reioining the Braves that hs
will be $500 richer when he goes bas 10
the navy The Rabbit hps agreed TO
remain with the team for fen dayH, and
for this service the Boston club is paying
him $50 per day. In addition to his Ok
penses. Manager Stalllugs who lost a
whole outfleld the other day when joe
Kelly. Walter Rehg and Ray Powell went
into the navy. soon will have another
hole to fill This time the pitching staff
will he affected. Dan FillIngim. who
work ed against the Pirates Yesterday, and
who has been one Of the most successful
pitchers In the National league this wear.
hns enlisted In the navy and received or
ders Yesterday to report At Newport, r. l.
He will leave the Braves at the end OF
the week when the clubs series In CHI
CaRo is concluded
-w.ss.--
On June 2S you made a solemn obli-
CATION to invest your savings in War
Savings STAMPS Are you fulfilling
,kI.-aT,nao
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
H1stor11g ~
Bits "a
One Hundred Years Ago Today

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8lS-ParIs observed the 25th ami
yerSary Of the execution OF Charlotte
Corday, famous heroine OF the French
revolution. .-
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l845-Gencral Sir William Penn
Symons, noted English soldier, born
Died in South Africa Oct. q, 1899.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS6S-Admiral Farragut was re
ccjycd by Queen Victoria at Osborn
house.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS9}-Discoycry OF a comet by tn,
Lick Observatory OF California.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

Al New York IL: Detroit l2-i.
Al Boston ? 81. Louis |.
Al Philadelphia I. Chicago :
At Washington 4. Cleveland s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

At Kansas City 3: 81. Paul !.
Al Milwaukee 2. Minneapolis !.
Al Louisville 1. indianapolis 2.
Al ToledO -Columbus min.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
National League.
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.


At Chicago 5-3; Philadelphia ~.
A. Pittsburgh 7; Brooklyn 9.
A. st. Louis I Boston g.
At Cincinnati-N New York, rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16
New York, Nov. l6.


conflicting
We're
market
of
facilitating much
without causing substantial
in
selling direct
but there persistent demand
rom which could not be easily traced
being virtually ham
absorption
the decline.
held although reacted after
which like this
holdings
order increasing conflict with
banking committee
Marine preferred Bank
ing told friends that the
through
trading to 2a but
had a goodra forenoon
preceding time
generally steady with only trhng
changes for securities.
Liberty issues important change
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16

LOCAL STOCK MARKET QUIET, .
BUT CRAMPS MAKES BIG CAIN
Philadelphia Electric Becomes Home Leader and Holds
Steady-Storage Battery and P. r. R. Slightly
Lower-U. S. Steel Declines


on the big generally
Tor nome issues unmpotan
list Unchanged while Storage
Traction
which active COM
trading
and Mercantile Marine sold off "a
o Louis
of
OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16
TRADING Is LIMITED
In OUTSIDE MARKET
General Disposition to Await
Further Developments in
Restoration of Peace


Trading on the Curb was quiet today,
for further developments in regard to
the Governments plan for reconatruction
of the industrial sltution, to comply with
the new conditions created by the restor-
alton of peace.
Aetna Explosives showed n firm tone.
selling at Z, and Wright-Martin was
fairly active, with transaction at rs to
United States Steamship continued in
good demand. with sales at 5h ami ~
accumulation for inside interests more
than Cffsetting a moderate amount of
liquidation. Keystone Tire was strong
in the early trading, selling at 1875, hut
later reacted to 10.
United Motors was strong, with a
small amount of business at BAN the
buying coming from General Motors
sources.
OIL stocks were steady, but without
special feature. A few sales of Texas
Gulf sold at 22la.
Mining stocks were steady, with Cres-
cent selling at SIS to 5h. Onondago
Silver was again in demand, with trans
actions at ga and Az.
In the bond market Kansas City 6s
were prominent, selling at 1904 and
1907. Canadian Government 5s sold
at 9Sts to 9S5s.
British American Tobacco sold at ppm
to 22A. Burns Brothers Ice was steady
at A.. Submarine Boat sold at 1879
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16
" THE FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW YORK AM
STEEL MEN PREPARE
FOR RADICAL CHANGE
Interests Now Working on
Problems With Which They
Will Be Confronted
New York. Nov. 16.

The steel industry of the United
states at present is preparing to make
most radical changes, and although no
definite plans have come to light, Il
is known that the leading interests are
working on the problems with which
they will be confronted, and hope to
make the necessary adjustments with
the least possible disturbance to the
industry az whole.
The changes which must be made will
be just as radical as those which were
necessary when the industry went on
war footing. but in sharp contras,
with that period, it is known that the
readjustment from war to peace con-
ditions can be brought about more
readily, mainly because those direct
ing the affairs of the larger compa-
nies know what is expected of them.
In other words, leading trade authori-
ties explain that, whereas the steel
men of the country were confronted
with n situation with which they were
unfamiliar when the industry went no
its war footing, just the opposite is the
case now, as the steel men are plan
ming to go to the basis which existed
prior to about four years ago.
For this reason, 1t is the general
impression that no drastic steps will
be necessary in the next few months
and that, >instcad of creating chaos. the
changes will bring about more near
ly normal condition where the 'ques-
tion Of supply and demand will govern
the industry to a greater extent than
it has since the Government first un-
dertook price fixing more than year
ago.
The fact that the leading steel men
Of l,n tn ,gI
ington during tie past week. to con-
fer with the members of the war in
dustrics board on the question of re-
adjustments in the industry, has been
the suhjec. of considerable favorable
comment in the steel trade. This ac-
ton is taken to mean that the Govern
ment authorities are anxious that the
changes he made without disturbance,
if possible, and it is considered likely
that some important developments will
become public in the next. few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16
FURTHER GAINS MADE
IN THE PRICE OF CORN
Bhllish Expressions of Euro
pean Requirements Cause
Renewed Buying
Chicago, Nov. IT,

Bullish expressions as . the food re-
!. .,irements of Europe and big rain
storm in the west. which was expected
IN DELAY the movement, led to renewed
buying of corn and further advance IN
prices.
Sentiment continued divided. however,
and many brokers believed that there Is
-Iftfle prospect of much Improvement in
the export demand for corn until Europe
has been supplied with large quantt-
ties of flour and other commodities that
can be utilized for immediate use.
Private cables said that it was rain
ing in the north OF Argentina, which
will tend to interfere with cutting of
wheat there.
Oats also gained further ground on a
good demand from commission houses
and it was thought that the market re-
fiected a broader interest.
Brokerage rates on grains have Eaen
advanced so per cent. Rates are now
75c per 5000 bushels and 25C for 1000
bushels. Vote on the proposition yes
terday was 3O4 for. to 1871 against. d
majority of l73.
Leading futures ranged follows
Yes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-16
VEGETABLES

The general maj Tket was quiet and with
out important t6,7t chang WSi, The quotations
ern f. shore. per" per bbl.MNo' ]. % %ss%s,5Oi NO No.
2, Sl.5092. 50; do Jersey per q hush. bas-
ketmNo; s5G9sl; No. 2; 500 75G; do.
Mountain, No. i. 50. a5 q z 40; Giants. No, /.
81. IL o., 40; No, .. sl.25@iT5. Sweet pots.
No 9, 50sb 7be; do. Eastern Shore, per bbi' 80
No. l., ss.I5@425; No. .. SO 56Bs. Let
sinia per Dbl. soc q 81, 20. beans. Florida.
per basket, So G2I5; do. Virginia, per bas-
crate, 81 75gs; do. New YORK, ''I; per crate. ns.
y %. Celery. New York per bunch
g II; do. Danish seed. per ton, sl592O.
Onions. per 1OO.lb. bag. Yellow No. /, 81 rs
Q1.50s white. No. !. 1904