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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15
THIRD TOLUNE or
STNONDS'S HISTORY


The third volume Of Frank Simouds
History of tho World War covers the
operations of the year 1916 and lriuga
tho narrative down 10 tn" eve Of tho
participation Of America. u" discusses
the Nordun campaign the conditions IN
Ireland and tho disaster at I\ut 81
Atnara, the battle Of Jutlaud. tho hHt'l"
of tho Sommc, conditions in Ifal,. tnr
las, Russian offensive, tho sacrilire Of
kumania. Affairs at Salonica and MVnG
stT and concludes with an account -
tn' hrst German peace offensive.
His conclusions regarding tive .Euf
ran'C OF the Nerduu campaign ar, gen
eraly shared today Ncrduu, il" teuA
US, had ceased 10 be n fortIficItiuu Of
great military value. The German gum
mad proved early in the war that uv for
uiIcaiions could withstand them. Yer
duh had been regarded as ono Of tho dc.
lenses Of Paris. The INVASION of France
I through Belgium had proved tina,
FranCc vas open to attack from a dire
ton Where altacl, had been regarded =.
Impossible. TIE diEreG1rd Of Belgian
neutrality ~ the Germans reduced to,
rtnparatlN" uulmPortanre the line ut
defense that had been built up along
was sentimental value to France in re-
tanning NCrduU fcr this reason Il was
/ defended. II va. saved to France, how
ever, by n 'ndrEm Of only twenty four
| hours. When the drive began carly In
| 1915 II WaS net uu tuo Nerdun front
and tIrat part of the line was lnade-
quateIT protected. After the ATTENTION
Of the French va. ii erted the German
armies began 70 dri'e toward Terdun.
a gallant defense vas made. but the
armice there found !. mpossible TO hold
their positions Ee-enforCements, sum
moned hastily, enabled the French to re-
pulse tho enemy and finally to drive
HIM back to the positions he occupied
at tho beginning Mr.. Smonds tells us
that the failure OF Joffrc to foresee the
German attack a. this point is what led
to his removal from supreme command
The German peace offensive, Mr.. 81
nlonds reminds ug, was made after the
fall of Bucharest when to all appear.
anccs tho great pan-cierman empire had
been constructed by conquest and when
tn" Germans werc convinced that they
had Won the war. They talked then
about making pea"c on the war map as
It stood although things looked black
for tho Entente Alice, they refused to
make peace and the war went OIL.
II is needless to say that this volume
IS a worthy successor Of the two that
lave preceded it. There is no better
'tory of the war IN its larger aspects
than Mr.. Simonds is writing.
HISTORY OF THE WoRLr WAR NERDUN
A&D THE SONlME BY nix SImonds
Vol III. Garden CITY: Doubleday. PaEo
Co. 81.
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New Parker Novel Popular

Tho advance sale OF Sir Gilbert Parker y
"Wild Youth and Another just published
by tn" J. h LippnCott Company, has ex-
ceeded all expectations. Tho large first
! edition promises shortly to be exhausted.
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General

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The NaraI Reserve

The naval reserve was one or the
Yankee agencies that demonstrated its
preparedness and efficiency in the war
Frank Hunter Potter whose acquaint-
ance with this organization, which en-.
listed tho service of thousands Of
youths and men of older status, is first
hand, gives sympathetic narrative
OF the genesis and routine in The
Naval Reserve" He describes the train
ing at Pelham Bay and Bayshore for
naval avlation), as we'll as other phases
of the preparation and the work Of the
reserve. His chapters are written in al
engaging manner and 10 valuable feature
Ia the Inclusion of specimen eNamlna-
ton papers of the tests required for pro-
motion to petty and commissioned Off
GERS, Enthusiasm marks tho book and
the authors pride In the record of the
naval reserve is highly justified by the
glory it won.
THE NAVAL RESERVE. BY Frank Hun
ter Potter. New York: Henry HOLT
Co 81 SO,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15
The Epic of the POilu
the "CHARMED
AMERICAN"
A Story Of the Iron
Division of France
Rv CEORCES LEWYS

Frontispiece. Cloth, $3.50 net.
This is the true story of a
Franco American soldier who
fought in the famous French Iron
Division for thirty-two months in
many of the hardest struggles of
the war, and came out the sole
survivor of his original company
of $50 or more men. He himself
was never wounded, and appeared,
as he was rcputed, to bear a
charmed life.
eve have seen no more vivid
war scenes than these, and none
more instinct with all the mingled
horrors and glories of the truth.
1t is tremendously dramatic, too,
this epic of the trenches"
-NetU YorS Tribune.
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NEW GLORY Won
BY THE MARINES
Heroic Records at Chatedu.Thierry Set
DouH by Commander Of the
Siffh

IL Is generally recognized now that
the gallantry and effectiveness In at
tanning obJectives of the United States
marines at the battle of Chatcau-T Thierry
and the envirouins Marne country saved
faris, hardly more than two score miles
away, and the goal OF a gigantic Hun
push, and thus proved one of the turn
ing points toward Allied victory. There
we're less than n thousand Of them, and
their deed viii take its place on the
pages OF history with the Six Hundred
at BalaklaNa and the brave little baud
of Greeks at Thermopylac.
sBr'Radier General A. ". Catlin com
tnanded the Sixth Regiment of marines
IN this decisive action and received his
recommendation for promotion from his
colonelcy TO Il general officer for his per-
sonal participation,
General Buudy'S recommendation
reads: He is entitled TO promotion in
recognition for his splendid services on
the. field of battle"S
In with the Help OF God and a Few
Marines" he sets down all authoritative
record of the part played by the marines
Mt Chateau-Thierry and elsewhere on
the western front. His book, prepared
In collaboration with Walter a. Dyer,
is one to thrill the pulses to quicker
beating and to make the heart throb
with jubllation at the glorious chronicle.
II Is written crsply and unassumingly.
with sympathetic credit to tho other
arms Of the service, but with justiiiahe
pride in the marines. General Catlin,
as Mr. Dyer says IN his Introduction.
saw tho things he writes about and OF
them lie was no incousidcrable part IN
addition, his book gives a good idea ot
the training, ideals and past history OF
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War History in Cartoons

The second volume OF Louis Rae
maekers's Cartoon History of the War.
includes the distinguished artists point =
ed and poignant pictorial editorials pro
duced during the second tuelvemonth OF
the great conflict. The cartoons are ad-
mirably reproduced In large octave half
tones and arranged chronologically.
Each cartoon is accompanied by a page
of printed text Of All explanatory and
supplementary character, which gives
the background for the keen artistic
analysis of men and motives. The text
is by J. Murray Allison. Mr. Raelnae.
kers's series viii be completed in two
more volumes.
RAEMAEKERS'S CARTOON HISTORY OF
THE WAR. Ry Louis Raemakers. EX.
planatory text by J. Murray Allison New
York: Century Co. 81 rs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
TRAFFIC LAW
CHANGES MAY
Be SWEPT
Speed Not Only Element A.
fected by Mayors Plans,
RIGHT.0F. WAY ALTERED
North an&South- Bound Cars
May Be Favored in Places,

A change in the traffic regulation,
OF Oklahoma City covering more than
speed is contemplated by Mayor Wal
ton
He said this morning that he /,
considering giving north and south.
bound traffic the righ, of way or sew
ersl streets. probably Robinson, Hud.
son and possibly broadway
To carry out this program large
placsrds would have to be placed on
the streets summing east and west or
derins drivers to stop while the other
traffic passed.
Il believe that this regulation would
relieve the busine" district Of heavy
traffic more quickly than any other
provision" he said.
The ordinance, which will include
. general traffic program as we'll as
speed limits, will probably not he sub.
mitted to the city commissioners this
week, as first thought. Mayor Walton
said that preparations for the reoep-
tion OF President Wilson nave neces-
STATED a delay in the traffic work.
The police, however, are exertina
every effort to keep down violation,
Of the present ordinances and repor,
only Z few infsaetions OF the law
None were arrested last night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY PANELED
BY U. 5. JUDGE
Instructions General; Arapa-
no Man Foreman,

Seventeen residents Of the western
district of Oklahoma qualified TO
serve on the federal grand jury
were empsneled by United States
Judge John n Cotseral in the federal
court room at l0,4S o'clock this
morning.
N, {. Main OF Arapaho. was ip-
pointed foreman by Judge Cotteral,
whose instructions to the jurors were
general, defining the duties Of 4 fed.
ersl grand jury and the scope Of cases
that may be Investigated. After the
jurymen received their instructions,
they retired 10 the third floor Of the
federal building where they remained
closeted with John A. Tain, United
States district attorney. until noon
They adjourned until ! 80 o'clock this
afternoon.
The fall term OF the federal court
opened with motions and demurrers
jn law and equity cases on the
docket.
The list Of jurors Is As follows: O.
E. Durham, Okeene; L. r. Rinslsnd,
Carer; J. D. Howard, Tribbey; E. q.
Hnfi. Thomas; R, A. lsosn, Lexing.
ton J. W. Kinney. 1880 West Thirty.
second street, city; N. G. Main,
,Arapaho, foreman; {. II. Makins, DiS
North Mckinley avenue, city; 0. M.
Mirsh. Ssyre; II. n. Maxey five
miles south Of Bsnnef; Charles Mil
Ter, two miles southwest Of Elk City;
p. ]. Muikaten. Weatherford; 6.
Rowland, Dale; |. 7. Simpson, four
miles North Of Piedmont; A. ]. Smith,
Moore; d. b. Stokes. Fl Reno; J. C..
Todd. ysute four, Norman.
-Mors than 100 Witnesses will Be-
called beloN the grand jury during
~ eitht-day session. The tesm will
oecuey oil this week and mart MOI
'day. Numerous indictments sre ex.
pected, says Fain. = nHmber Of which
will he violations Of the federal mar
cotic and liquor laws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
Here's Woman
Who Can Talk
Through Hat
Negro Tells County Judge
Ribbons Act as Receivers;
Adjudged Insane,

They have brough, YOU my daush.
ter, to the county jail, Remain and be
punished"
Calmly and steadily Emma Milton,
negro, looked Judge w R Taylor in
the eve and told OF the message re.
ceived last nigh, from her mother in
the spirit world.
Taylor does not take kindly 70 the
occult science, and decided that the
negro was insane. although he had
questioned her previously and re-
ceived sensible and sane answers
YES, sometimes | talk 70 my folk.
by using the ribbons on my hat for
receivers and the ha, for a phone. So
long az they can understand me ism,
that all right" she asked the Judge
DO you ever drink asked the
Judge.
"No sir, I drink very seldom. 4 do
not like beer very well and when
drink whisky whoop and holler and
people think am crazy. so do moi
bother it, You can see that am no,
crazy at all"
Except for her occult wandering.
the Judge himself had TO admit tina,
there is no trace Of insanity though
he advised her that she was sick ant
would be cared for,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
President Satisfied With Re-
suits Of Tour Now More
Than Half Completed; In
Oregon Today
tsy international News Service,

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept lS.--Ore-
eon welcomed President Wilson to-
day. Swinging southwark from Seat
lie. the chief executive continued his
speech making tour in favor Of the
treaty Of Versailles. With more than
one-half OF his Swing around the cir
Gle" completed the president arrived
In Portland today in a well-con,ented
frame Of mind He.is absolutely con-
vinced that the people Of the United
States demand the ratification Of the
treaty without amendment or reser-
vstion that would require resubmis.
sion. His public meetings, his tours
through the streets Of the various
cities that he has already visited and
his conversation with the various re-
cephon committees ---most Of whom
have been republicans ali have
strengthened that viewpoint II 10 no
secret that the president expects pub
lie pressure to cause the opposition
to the treaty to collapse in the >near
future.
The special train carrying the presi-
dent and his party was side tracked
for several hours this morning near
the little hamlet Of Ridgefield, Wash
Tie intention WIS that the president
should have opportunity for uninter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
Reinforcements
Sent 10 Fiume

PARIS, Sept. ls.-(Havas)-Cen.
erai Bsdoslio. deputy chief Of ths
Italian army: who has bess givPu
broad powers to meet the situation
which has arisen in Fiume incident
TO the entry OF the city BY Captain
dAnnunrio d at the head OF . large
force Of irregular troops, has arrived
at Fiume, accompanied by General
Aniossi, according to advices received
here.
ROME, Sept. ls.-According TO
latest advices Captain Gabrielle dan
nunzio, the Italian poet-aviAtor. is
still in Fiume His forces are va
riously estimated from 800 to H.
600 men. Detachmen,s sent by Cen
eral Robilant, commander Of the
sixth army corps, TO disarm Captain
dAnnunrio's men, have refused to
obey orders. This. according TO 4
statement made yesterday by Premier
Nit,i. was "sedition". the premier
adding that he wa. determined to
act in = manner that would avoid
grave conflicts"
Reiniorcemems for Captain dan
nun.ios forces are said TO be march
ing on Fume. parts Of the sixth
artillery regiment and 4 cyclist corps
being reported near the city Gen.
eral Ferrari, commanding the Italian
tcontInued on Page 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
PORT UNITED
To ITALY BY
ARMED FORCE
D'Annunzio 0verthrows. Al
lied Rule, II Is Said.
QUESTION UP TO COUNCIL
Allies May Pass Bulgarian
Treaty for Present.

GENEVA, Sept IS. - Gabrielle
dAnnunrio supported by the forces
Of Ardete, which accompanied him
into Eume has proclaimed a union
OF Fiums with Italy. aoc3ding to
advioes .-teived by the Serbian press
bureau here from Belgrade.
Fiume was plunged into anarchy,
the advice, declare, when the brigade
OF Italian troops which previously
had evacuated the city. returned with
out officers. elected the local author
tiles and arrested the Italian Genera al
Pittaluga.
The British and French troops in
Fiume, the rneHage states, barricaded
themselves within their quarters; ex-
pecting ito be attacked. while the
crowds in the city tore down the al
lied flags,
The Serbian authorities. /, is added
still remain in the suburb Of Susak,
which is isolated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15

Verdict had no. been reached a,
noon in the inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Lula McNatt, who jumped from
windoW at St. Anthony's hospital
last week, held before A, T. Early,
justice OF the peace.
DR.. S. Cunningham resumed the
stand this morning. Little additional
evidence was introduced. The doctor
declared that proper care wa. exer-
ei~d throughout the entire case and
that he had no excuses OF any kind
to make.
Lottie Thomas, nurse in charge OF
The second floor on which Mrs. Nc
Matt was patient, testified that the
last time anyone was in the room
with Mrs. McNa,t mior to her fall
was at 3:l5 o'clock when a sponge
bath was given. A, that time the tenn
perature chart showed a fever of
l02 3-S degrees
rs not s. minutes . long time to
remain away from a patient who is
deliriousi" she was asked.
There was nothing we could have
done for her" was the reply
81 had gone on duty at 4 o'clock
and the accident occurred at 4.l0, I
heard the screen strike against the
building and sent in another nurse TO
see what the trouble was. She re-
turned and reported that the room was
vacant and we all rushed down below
to find her and bring her back to the
room. II she regained consciousness
at any time | do not know Of IT,"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
JOHNSON MiY
NOT COME HERE
Senator Wires That He May
Not Visit City,

Owing 10 the extensive program al
ready arranged for his speaking tour
all the way 10 the Pacific coast and
on the return trip. Senator Hitam
Johnson will be unable TO promise 10
make Oklahoma City . stop on his
return from the coast, according 10 a
telegram received BY Fred c. Clarke,
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the League for the Preservation Of
American Independence, this morning.
Senator johnson says that II il !,
at all possible. he. will come here, but
asks Clarke not to hold any faith in
his ability 10 visit Oklahoma City.
While no other speaker is definitely
in mind, Il was decided 1t the exeeu-
tive committee meeting last night that
anSther speaker. might be arranged
for, since johnson cannot come
SeRator Reeds date for this city
has been decided as September 10, at
which time he will speak At the Over
holser theater At 8 o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
THOUSANDS SEE
CIRCUS PARADE
DESPITE CLOUDS
Elephants, leopards, Camels
and Tigers 'Neverything,

Here II comes" yelled ! red head.
ed younsster perehed high on a tele-
phone pole. Every one Of the thou.
sands Of people who lined Grand ~.
enue, started ersnins their necks ID
order TO get the first glimpse Of the
parade Of the Ringing Brothers and
BaHEpm 4 Bailey circus.
"6,, look at the Iions." Gee. Jus,
look at the size of that tiger, gosh. I'D
hate to meet him without a gun
"Golly. Neds. lamp those camels.
For Pete's sake. where'd they get al
the elephahts'" These and similar re.
marks were heard from the boy. along
the route as they cared in open eyed
wonder at the marvcls OF chat, &c
them, romantic world. the circus.
The parade was fully three mile,
long. II provided a mornings amuse.
ment for the many who will not have
time TO 60, for the thousands Of little
folks too poor to have the price oi
admission.
The big show arrived early Sun.
day morning, and although darkness,
tcontinusd on Pass {. Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
Wilson Is Convinced
People Want Treaty
Ratified As Framed

rupted rest and .lumber as Portland
was not 10 be reached until 9 o'clock.
However, once again the best laid
plans went aRlee, The people Of this
section are industrious. Also they are
very early risers. Consequently At Q
o'clock exactly the siren on the depot
and the shill whistles Of the logging
camps let loose awakening everyone
on the train. Even the president was
aroused from his slumber. But the
whistles served purpose. They
compelled the entire party to view
some very beautiful scenery before
Portland was reached.
The program today had been ar.
ranged for a minimum a effort on the
part Of the president All rest pos
sible wa, to be crowded into il. From
the depot, where the president and
Mrs. Wilson were greeted BY the re-
ception committee and after q parade
OF the principal streets In aytonlo.
biles they were taken to the Colombis
highway and driven the ensire Length
Of this beautiful boulevavd. Tht
party then returned 10 the hotel whef,
the president and Mrs. WilscM n.
ceived the members Of the committe,
and some friends who had been in
vited to meet them. =
Al ! o'clock the presiden, ard Mrs
Wilson were guests Of honor al
luncheon VNen BY Mr.. c. S. Jackson
After that their entire day was lei
free until the night meeting n III
auditorium. The president witl leav
Portland a. N-o'clock tonight 10
oakland and Sas Francisco
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
CITY IS BECOMING
ALMOST TOO GOOD

Is Il the calm before a Norm" on
Is Oklahoma City just gekins too
good 10 be badi
This is the question being asked BY
police Of the city during the past two
days
An unusually small number Of ar.
rests have been msde and most oi
these have been for minor oifenses,
Speeders have apparently disappeared
and II il weren't for boys starting
crap games" occasionally the police
would have litfe 10 do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
ITALIAN POET SEXES CONTROL OF FIUME
Devil Doggiie
DiscoueredBy
Young Marine
3-Year-0Id Excited When
He Sees Old Maids Cute
Boston Terrier,

A, the Frisco station a blond boy
OF three years. wearing marine IN
sigma, broke away from hi. father
and ran up TO persnickity maiden
lady carrying a BOSTON terrier.
Devil doggis' Here's a nice little
Devil dosgle," 'hrieked the boy Joy
ously.
The lady grew spoplectic. 20
"Such profanity from a child Of your
age -
BY this time the boys father. Lieut.
Fl. J. Hornbost.l, who has charge OF
the district marine headquarters a,
Tulsa, arrived TO explain that his son,
Earl, being familiar with the likeness
OF the marine Devil Dog" which the
terrier resembled, thought he had
found the original OF the picture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-15
SPECIAL POLICEMEN
GUARD NEGRO HOUSE

Special officers have been assigned
to wstch the district on East Fourth
street and near the house Of Mr., B.
Maxwell. negro woman whose home
was dynamited last week.
That the = dynamiting was spite
work" is the opinion oi detectives.
The man reported 10 have bsen lurking
in the back yard Of the Maxwell
house at midnight. several hours be-.
fore the explosion, has not been
found.