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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
BUSINESS CLUBS
OF CITY DEMAND
SCHOOL BONDS
Lions Club IndorSeS Program
to Relieve CrOwding,
$4,000 ESTIMATED NEED
FireproOfing Of Buildings Also
viii Be Asked

The Lions club took action this noon
at the weekly lunch at the Skryin
whereby the club, acting comparatively
with seven other business mems clubs
making up the city's Civic Council, will
put the force OF us entire membership
and organization behind a movement to
have the voters OF the city authorize
the bonding OF the city for a sum ade
quate 10 make every school building
lireproof and build enough new schools
to relieve the dangerous oyercrowding
which now exists
In the communication the civic coun-
Gil sent to be read to the Lions, at
tention was drawn to the fact that
$4,000 ought to be sufficient TO ac-
complish the work OF safeguarding the
school children. Il was pointed out that
the interest on 100000 would be $1,000,
which would mean only yearly ex-
penditure OF 30 cents by each citizen,
When the last special election TO secure
authority for this bond issue was held
a majority vote was secured but not the
necessary three fiiths majority.
Many new members were voted into
the club today A letter Of apprecia-
tion for good wishes extended, was sent
to the newly instituted Lions club at
Bartlesville Mrs. C. L. White, a public
reader, gave burlesque suiiragist
speech which entertained the lunchers
The principal speaker was Milas Lasa-
ter of this city, member Of the Federal
Farm Loan board with headquarters
at Wiehiia. Kan. His topic was the
Legislation now pending in congress to
extend the provisions OF war insurance
- the families and dependents Of sol
diers and sailors in the service Of the
United States
The civic council has previously con-
sisted Of the h ads of eight clubs in the
city Under new custom asking each
club to send an additional delegate to
the civic council, d. !. Johnson was
elected TO represent the Lions, Johnson
to act with the president, X. A. Klein
schmidt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
OFFICIALS Leave
| RUSSELL|TEs TO
public OPINION
$4,000 Copies Of "Kingdon.
News" Circulated Here,

The court Of public opinion will be
permitted to deal with the members ot
the International Bible Students asso.
citation who circulated 10000 copies oi
Kingdom News" in Oklahoma City
yesterday and last night explaining why
THE Finished Mystery" vas suppressed
by federal officials,
Two women taken to the United
States attorneys office this morning by
Capt. W. W. Slaton Of the police de.
partment were lectured and released
The women were told that they had
done the very thing that was liable tc
bring violence Both promised not tC
scatter any more of the circulars il
Oklahoma City
The Kingdom News" in justiiyinl
the publication and distribution of 9Th,
Finished Mystery" says that its sup
preston was clearly in contraventior
to the first amendment of the constitu
ton because it prohibits the free exer
else OF the religion of Jesus Christ
believed and taught by thousands o
people. In many places officers OF IN,
law have, without even a warrant seileC
great quantities of the books, have in
timidated many and interrupted their
peaceable study of the word Of God
which is clearly contrary to the iunda
mental law"
1t further states that "The question
involved is not a political one 1t doe
not effect the government one way or
the other 1t is purely a religious ont
and is opposed, not by the common
people but by a majority OF the pro
fcssional clergymen, who are scckini
through many channels to bring pres
sure to bear on the government to sup
press this philanthropic and Christian
work completely
I'VE feel sure that no part OF Th'
Finished Mystery has been or can il
any way be, inimical to the goyernmcn
Ci the United States or has influenced
or can in any way influence any person
against the government or cmbarras'
the government in the prosecution o.
the war"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
British Sink
10 Hun Ships
In Cattegat
Commander Of Grand Fleet
Sweeps Straits Into Bal
tic Sea Monday

LONDON, April l6-Ten Ger.
man trawlers have been sunk by
guniire IN the Categat between
Sweden and Denmark, the admir-
ally announces Their crews were
saved by British ships. There were
no British casualties
Tne operations in the Caltegal
the statement says. were under
taken by the commander-in-chlc
OF the grand fleet.
The statement follows:
"1he commander in-chlci Of the
grand fleet reports having under.
taken to sweep the Cattcgat on
April l5 Ten German trawlers
were sunk by guniire. their crews
being saved by British ships There
were no British casualties"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Six Germans
Is Price of
His Pardon
Governor Says McCurtain
Man Should Make Good
Hun Killer,

Governor Williams today granted a
pardon to a McCurtain county man con-
victed of msnslaughter after the man
had enlisted and been accepted for mill
tary service. A reprieve previously had
been granted by the governor, following
the affirming of the mans sentence by
the criminal court of appeals, to give
him time to get into the army.
The new soldier was convicted OF
killing a negro with club. Ina letter
to the man today Governor Williams
said.
Now you must work hard and make
a good soldier so as to Justify the con-
iidence | have placed in you. you
are as good at killing Germans as you
are at killing negroes with a stick. !
will be satisfied. Only you must kill
at least six Germans for me II you 20
you will serve your country better than
by being confined in the penitentiary''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
RED CROSS DRIVE
TO Be OUTLINED
HERE TOMORROW
Luncheon Will Be Open 10
Every Citizen,

The campaigners who have charge Of
obtaining Oklahomss share Of the sec
ond Red Cross war fund campaign,
amounting 10 81 10000, will confer with
J.. L. Phillips OF Bartlcsvillc, Oklaho-
mas representative in the southwestern
division committee, tomorrow Phillips
is here today and the Chamber of Com
merce has assigned him office space
from which he'will supervise the cam.
paign He will leave here tomorrow
night but will return to Oklahoma City
to take active charge OF the campaign
on May l. A clerk will be in charge
Of his office here until that time.
Through a mistake in notice OF the
meeting many persons supposed the i'm
portant Red Cross campaign conference
and midday lunch at Chamber of Com
merce, was to take place at the Cham
Der today. The conference will be held
tomorrow and the lunch at noon will be
open to the public.
The coming campaign will be directed
by nineteen divisional field representa-
tives, The state is divided into nine
teen districts and the men in each dis
trict VINO will have charge of the group
of counties in that district will be dis
trict /, Fred Speakman, Tyrone; dis
triCt 2, C. II. Martin, Woodward; ), G.
L. Nickle, Alva; 4, Frank p. Letson,
Enid; s, w. o. Buck, Tulsa; g, f. b.
awSon Nowata. 7 f. ID. Foster.
Thomas; s, Elmer Solomon, Kingfisher /;
g, N. Holman, Guthrie; 10, N. C..
French, Okmulgee; H. H. II. Ogden,
Muskogec; u, J. S. Wood, Altus; l3, w,
II. Donahue, Chickasha IA, Bert Hud-
son, Temple; Is, Edward Gait, Ard.
more; 10, Ralph r Cain; H. Judge
Allen Wright, McAlestcr; lS, Jake
Easton, Antlers. Oklahoma City is in
the nineteenth district and in this dis
trict the division field representative has
not yet been selected.
Phillips says much is to be done by
way of preliminary organization work
and to start this work is the purpose OF
the all-day meeting tomorrow, George
w. Simmons OF ST. Louis manager Of
campaigns in the southwestern division,
will arrive here to attend this confer
ence Wednesday, from Houston. Other
speakers on the program with him in
clude ]. L. Johnson war fund manager
and Capt Leslie Vickers of the British
army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Oklahoma Colonel
Nominated to Be
Brigadier General

WASHINGTON, April l6-(Spe.
cial)-Col Hugh S. Johnson, whose
home is at Okmulgee, Okla, was nom
mated by President Wilson today to be
promoted to the rank OF brigadier-
general
This followed General Johnson
transfer from the provost marshal gen
erals department, in which he was chieI
deputy to General Crowder, to the
quartermastcr department where he
will have charge of purchases, under
Major Gen George w Goethals
The nomination has been anticipated
aiASe his transfer TO other work y--,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Trains of Wounded
Pour Back Of Line

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The
heavy price the Germans are paying
for their advance on the western front
was told in dispatches to the state de-
partment today saying that twenty-five
trains loaded with woundedsers pass
ing through Aix-la- -Chapelle every
night
Hospitals at AK, the dispatches said,
have been crowded beyond their ca
pacity and the wounded were IN
schools, public buildings and other
buildings There was a great lack of
medical supplies aad gaoEPlhilne, y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
CzERNIN TO ENTER
AUSTRIAN ARMY

LONDON, April l6-Count Czernin
has decided to enter the army after re-
firing from the foreign portfolio, the
Copenhagen correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company cables. He
will command a brigade on the Italian
front
The correspondent also says the
count had an interview of half an hour
yesterday with Emperor Charles AMI
that a sharp exchange OF opinions took
place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
THREE ARE KILLED IN
PARIS BY GIANT GUN

PARIS April l6.-Shels from the
long range German gun killed two
women and wounded one woman and
one man in the Paris district last night,
according to an official statement is.
sued today. The bombardment con-
tinues.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
PRESIDENT STOPS
PATENTS TO ENEMIES

WASHINGTON, April l6-Presi-
dent Wilson today stopped the issuance
of patents and copyrights to enemies
and revoked the authority given Ameri-
cans TO apply for patents in enemy
countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
NINETEEN SHIPS BOUGHT
BY BRITISH GOVERN MENT

LONDON-The Moor Line Steam
ship companys nineteen steamers, ag-
gregating l20925 tons deadweight.
have been sold to a London firm for
$l0OO0OOO subject to sanction Of the
.g9yeInmenL 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16

LONDON April l6.-The Germans have captured Ball
eu the northern battle front the office
The British have fallen back to positions north Of
Baieul and Wulverghem.
Fresh German attacks developing In the nelghborhood
of Wytschaete
A German attack southwest Of Vieux Berquin was re.
pulsed
PARIS, April 16,-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last
night the main battle front in the neghborhood of Mont
dder the office announced The French captured
chine gun and prisoners the Ose canal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST -- Generally fair
leather Nonluht end Wednesday not
much change In temperature.
STATE FORECAST - Tonight and
Wednesday, generally talri frost In
northNyrstern portIon tonluht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
High Ground Still
Held by British
Associated Pres, war RsyI,w

ii'hehuous pressure eNeieu ny
p'ekeu rssh troop, III me desperate
herman eiiott 70 drlVe ,ne briush from
Messihes tluge mas e0tnpe'ieu shgm
Ieufsmeht o, inc bfiiish ilne on inc
nof'nern W, slus o. tne Lys oauie ''ont,
lhs 'vwh OF n,lnsul nn pcen eyseuANo
AZ ms ntipsn iron. ~'hotAwn 10 .
M running from no.'n o' WA, to~n 70
,ne "VI'h W "u''ersnen' sno 'nehec w
"y"'"'cU'
Fieht 70 LsM Dftch.
WySehaete oecupie, the highest
pol"' ~ he sSle'i I,use ys'em anu
InI ptI.n" L nave ueen "hv eHap
@ .sneu nSte sin.e lne Ts cary asys o' ,ne
.L'e'"y o'i''nN' We us,n' ,n'oukm
'' .nelI , push ,I',o Ine 'ou,nwe'', arc no"
.Pp"'."'.y w ",o'e a1's1as'ous pos,
u. L,gm 10 .,,'. ".'"SN " anu ] ,uI" cNPeenu %
ui'e upun " "" 'Ipol.e' ueve'op"f
.i.s m p.U;"I n.U, nnk w '1'nS We p'.o' "
.ne p',',sn I. ',ne mi,,'n Venui n1'e 70 .ne
n3' ~" az eh.,.'1he'y wv u..e'p,n,gu p % %ae.eusi
~ " J." ,ooN.u 'o' ''o'' ''''u MAJ '""
nag "Uop, i
Although the loss OF Bailleul and
some OF the comparatively high GROUND
around IT, such as Mount de Lille ana
keyelsberg, represents decided set
back Tor the defense the Brush line
~ " ,"s peet Tnhu,aw", law " SUI y"
orrunv Thr BrI,i,h ar,iilerv ,bu, nos.
,r..r, pumsrou, v,n,ag. noin,, from
which !, can cont;nu, 40 nnur in a de.
va,,a,;no fir. imam IN, attacking col.
umn,
o M. p, u,
one h'sn ro'n' h''o'
Chief among these high spots is
Mount KENNEL, which towers up more
than 40 ieet from the low ground about
Wulverghem, two miles to the south
east. Apparently Field Marshal Hays
forces still have a firm hold on all this
valuable hill region
What may be called the frontal at
tacks OF the Germans upon the ridge
system back OF Messines, Wytschaete
and Hollebeke furnish the spectacular
feature OF Inc operations as reflected IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
BAIL LLEUL LOSS PER|LS YPRES
Kaiser Scores Point
In OutAanking Moue;
Haig Withdraws Some

Bailleul Is Yielded Under Heavy Pres
sure, and British Fall Back to New Po-
sitions Near Wulverghem; Fierce
Counter Protects Haig Line at Vieux
Berquin; Most of High Points Held.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
BERLIN CLAIMS
AMERICAN Line
TAKEN BY STORM
DefenseS Rolled Up Despite
Resistance, Report Says,
BY the Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, April l6-North Of
ST. MiheI, on Sunday night, says a
Wolff bureau dispatch from Berlin
dated Monday, the main part of the
American position situated to the east
ward and southeastward of Maizey on
the right bank of the Meuse river, was
taken by storm
A large section of the main enemy
lines of defense on the high road from
St Mhel to Bourois, the dispatch adds
was rolled up despite the brave resist.
ance of the enemy who suffered the
severest casualties in addition to the
loss of prisoners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16

The German attack against the Amcri-
can positions on the right bank of the
river Meuse north of ST Miliel, Sun
day, was made by force of 400 picked
troops who recently lad been trans
f.rred from the Russian front Al
though the Americans were outnumbered
more than two to one, the &C respond
ent of the Associated Press with the
Amer can army in France telegraphed
under date Of Monday that the Ger
mans were r1mpete repulScd and were
driven back into thsix own trenches,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR
AUTO REPAIR BILLS

The damage done automobiles as a
result of their standing in cold. damp
garages is not generally known. and
the following L reasons why the car
should be kept warm will be inter
esting 10 many car owners.
1. Eliminate Frozen Radiators
An Unheated garage means spring
ing the radiator, cracking the water
jacket OF the engine. freezing the
water and breaking the pump. An
u-freeze compounds are liable 10
evaporate. especially If the engine
overheats
2. Save the Engine-Gasoline can
not evapOrize when the cylinders
and carburetOr are cold. and start
ing is difficult. The engine sputters
and kicks on half the cylinders and
finally, after much gasoline and
electricity have been wasted. il
starts.
3. Reduce Carbon Deposits in the
Cylinders-To start a cold engine
there must be a rich mixture Of gaso-
line and the air the first FIVE minutes
This Increases carbon deposits
4. Save the Bearings-OiI becomes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
TRANSPORTATION
VITAL PROBLEM IN
MODERN WARFARE
Record of Motor Cars in Great
Conflict Proves Backbone
of Military System.

When Pershing and his soldiers
crossed the border into Mexico. the
old style pack train was there to- do
its part as I'm other wars but times
had changed, and better trausp0rta-
lion was the keynote OF modern war
fare. The mule train was 900 slow.
and speed was vital This was the
first opportunity that the govern
ment had 10 test the utility OF the
motor car. Cars were needed. and
needed quickly. Pershing ordered
many different makes. for ne had
no way OF knowing which could sue
cessfully coribat the hardships OF
forced entrance into that roadless
country Several hundred Dodge
Brothers cars were supplied by Iocal
dealers along the border. and So was
only a short time before the per
Torrance Of these cars became ia
vorably conspicuous. The govern
ment had been carefully watching
the results.
Following closely came our entry
into the great war and Pershiuc
sailed for France. Thousands OF
cars were needed quickly by the
American Expeditionary Forces.
Transportation. the backbone OF the
army was the governments first
thought Within a short time Dodge
Bros. motor car was officially Sc
iected as the only car OF it's class
for use in an our military opera
lions. Training camps and canton
ments all over the country had their
Dodge Bros. cars I'm active service.
Thousands went TO Pershings men
In France. Other thousands were
nut TO every possible transportation
use i'm the United States Canton
ments had their fire trucks. police
patrols, hospital ambulances and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

ing my few months in France I have
driven many other high class cars.
both American and foreign, but 1
am in hopes that I may be kept on
No. 1905 for some time yet 20
come
Sergt T. "A. Corbett, Division
Headquarters. Camp Fremont. Cal,
writes under date Of Nov. Is. He
says II was made a sergeant and
placed in charge OF headquarters
garage, where all passenger trans
portatiun was handled. I now have
charge Of 134 drivers. So motor
cycles. and so Dodge Bros. cars. The
really main object Of this letter
though. is 10 convey 20 you the high
regard that every driver and officer
here holds for Dodge Bros car and
it's performance. Il would be diff
ficult TO even imagine any service
more eXacting o. more strenuous
than what these cars are obliged TO
stand up under unskilled drivers. and
every conceivable road condition
Half the drivers don't care what
happens 10 the machine as long as
il gets there and back One day the
car will be out with field officers
over the very toughest country they
can find. following troops. charging
double time over ploughed fields
across bitches, up steep hills, across
shallow trenches and she'll holes
into places that only skilled drivers
can get out Of The next day or hour
this same machine will be obliged
10 make a fast trip TO Frisco or San
Jose. travelling so miles an hour to
catch some deserter or men break
ing quarantine They often make the
30 miles to san Francisco in 45 or
90 minutes. driving with the throt-
tie wide open half the time"
J. r. Davis. lieutenant-colonel Of
the 18th field artillery, American En-
peditionary Forces, France. sends us
a letter dated Aug 49, He says: Il
am writing 20 YOU entirely unOf-
icially on the subject Of your cars.
L am not i'm the supply division, and
have nothing whatever to do with
the purchase or issue OF these cars.
I used one of them. however, con-
tinuousIy for several months, and
much OF its use has been under the
most severe conditions in the field.
on the whole. the car has stood up
in manner that is truly remark
able To has been used on all sorts of
roads. and in all sorts OF weather
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

thick and sluggish in a colr garage
This results in the bearings scoring
before becoming warmed by the fric-
ton. When starting a cold engine
the knocking means more damage 20
the bearings
3. Save the Battery storage
battery, being a chemical machine.
and as chemicals act very slowly
when cold. the battery cannot take
fun charge The extra load put
onto the battery in starting the cold
engine soon discharges the battery
beyond the danger point "Over
charging" occurs and this is respon-
siEle for most an battery troubles
The chemicals become useless and
fan off the grids. The battery be-
comes weak and finally must be re-
placed
g. Save the Car Finish-In an un-
heated garage. moisture slowly ac-
cumulates under the varnish and
freezes which cracks and spells the
varinsh This does not happen i'm
warm. dry garage. The warmth
and dryness preserve the finish and
upholstery of the machine Rein
ishing a car is expensive.
Z. Save the Tires-If the garage is
not warm and dry. moisture gets into
the fabric of the tires through cuts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
GoodRoads

This moisture freezes while the car
is not I'm use and lossers the fabric
and eventually ruins the tIres
g. For Easy Cleaning Of the Car
Mud and snow freeze 20 the car In "a
cold garage When WASHING the car
IN an uuheated garage the water
freezes on which spols the fn.sh.
The mud and snow melt of the car
i'm q garage that is heated.
g. For Comfor- lu Cu.nE Altering
the Batteries ctc-Ttfs a pleasure 20
attend YOUR cars in warm garage.
but not when the ringers are cold
and the feet almost frozen
10. Prevents Cold and Sickness
Working around the car Boz an uu-
heated garage results in colds and
grippe Hea- your garage and save
doctor bills.
H. For Safety Explosive NiN-
lures are moro liable 90 form in q
colo garage. whereas they are cif-
fused iu a warm garage.
ID. For "a Quick. Sure Start ANY
TIme-To the office early-to th8
theater ON tlme-to keep an appoint
ment-to catch a certain train
YOU VIII be sure 20 Doe there II YOUR
garage and car are kept warm in
winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Motor Cars

other special bodies mounted on
DODGE Bros chassis.
Dodge Bros. cars were used for
training the first motor car division.
as it was then called. i'm Camp Johns
ton Jacksonville. Fla
During the terrific storms Of last
winter transportation was "A serious
problem Hundreds OF these cars
were boxed at the works for export.
and carried 20 the seabOard on
motor trucks travelling in trains OF
90 % so trucks at q time other
hundreds were driven to Atlantic
ports under their own power. in
solid trains Of as many as 100 cars.
where they were Grated for overseas
shipment
II these cars had seen strenuous
service i'm Mexico and i'm the United
States. the work they have been
called upon to perform in France.
Belgium. England. Russia. and Italy
has been more strenuous still
It is with natural pride that we
hear Of the good work our cars have
done i'm helping TO move our forces
diers grow 20 love the tools and wea-
pons that serve them. They admire
especially the inanimate things that
show endurance and stand up under
the terrific abuse made necessary by
the needs of war. No greater tribute
20 the part that Dodge Bros cars
have played could be written than
the enthusiastic letters from our
soldier boys who have lived with
them and seen the grueling work
they were called upon to do.
Chauffeur Chester w. Reynolds,
chief Ensineer Section. a. p. o. 40.
zoo, American EXpeditionary Forces,
France. writes us under date Of June
10 an interesting bit of description.
He says in part, we have nothing
hut praise for Crazy Kid as the car
has been nickuamed. tt would he
useless for me to say that this car
is a wonderful piece Of machinery.
because you already know this. But
7 can tell YOU how much satisfactiO
il is giving, and how well it stands
up under the very severe usage
that army cars are subjected to
along the front; operated great
part Of the time on poor French
gasoline and inferior grades Of oil.
driven at high speed for many hours
at time over shell-tOrn roads,
across open fields. through the woods
and marshes where there are prac-
tically no roads at ALL with very lit
tie time for adjustment and tighten
ing Of parts. This gives YOU just a
faint idea OF what motor cars In
the war are put mp against Dur