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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
CAR SHORTAGE
CROWS WORSE,
SHIPPERS SAY
Corporation Comm 10 n
Hears Tieup Threatens,

The car shortage in Oklahoma /,
hourly growing more serious. accord
ing to telegfaphic complaints pilinc
into the corporation commission
urging that immediate action be taken
10 relieve the situation.
Telegrams this morning from
Mountain View. Enid anA Rocky as.
,ert the situation is serious. Farm.
ers. il is said. in some cases are re.
quired 10 pile their wheat on III,
ground and a general tie up IF traffic
exists
The commission is in close touch
with railroad officials with the view
of relieving the situation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
MILL Superintendent
SHOOTS TWO STRIKERS

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug e6--E. W.
sSisman superintendent Of the lsmert-
Hincke Mill here. shot and seriously
wounded two striking millers. w. L
Mcintosh and +. Keller this
morning The two men are in . hos
pitai and Sigman is under, arrest Sig
man CLAIMS the ivo started trouble
and he shot in self defense. Mill own.
ers have imported strike breakerA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
AD CLUB MEETING
EFFORT IS URGED

That the 1920 convention OF the As
sociated Advertising clubs Of III,
world would be the biggest thing that
could be brought to Oklahoma Ciy
was the statement Of Fred Z, John
son. former vice president OF the ma.
tional Organization, before the Al
club, the retailers snd business and
professional men this noon. The
meeting was held in the Skirvin hotel
Johnsun urged the Oklahoma CITY
club to make 4 fight for the lsN
convention and said IL they fSugh'
hard enough for II they should ne, l.
The next convention will be held in
New Orleans in September.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
ALLEGED BOY PURSE.
SNATCHER IS HELD

Everett Owen. II years old, police
say, snatched q purse from woman
near the Klein Oil eonWany offices
on West Main street yesterday alter
noon. Later he was found by the
police with the purse in Ms posses.
sion. Owen was wearing a toy pistol
strapped about his waist. He claimed
two other boys made him snatch the
purse. Truant Officer Webb Jones
was authorized to dispose OF the case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
RUMkN|kNS
DEFY PEACE
CONFERENCE
Drastic Demands in UItimat-
UNI 10 Hungary
CUT IN ARMY CALLED FOR
Half Of Rail Supplies and
Farm Machinery Asked,
OBy The Associated Press }

PARIS, Aug. 6.-The Ru-
manians have served an ulti-
matum on the Hungarian gov
ernment, according to mes
sages reaching the peace con-
ference. The ultimatum, it is
stated, makes demands far in
excess of the armistice terms
and gives the Hungarians until
8 a. m, today, to comply with
them.
1t is prea,ls feared in conference
circles that the Rumanian action will
result in the overthrow VI the new
Hungarian government. French cir
yles state tina, the RumaniAn army IS
not under the command OF Marshal
Foeh. the allied commander in chief
the Rurnanian general refusing TO ac-
cept orders from the French. The Ru-
manians have not been actively par
ticipatlng in the peace conference
since Premier Bratiano some time age
took exception to the decision Of the
conference upon the principle guaran-
teeing the rights OF minorities within
national borders.
In their ul,imatum the Rumsnian!
demand the reduction OF the Hungari
an army to- 5000 men and the sur
render Of 50 percent Of The hsrves
animals and iarw. machinery nd. )
petcsut Of the railway subpn(y.
Is ~ ultmatun also demands
ping and ~ NJ. ani sspphes 10
an sfmy Of 10000 men, together wi,i
rations for the Rumanian forces pend
ing q peace settlement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
WESTW00D ADDITION
Incorporation SOON

An ordinance providing for the in
corporation Of Westwood addition in
the city Nmits is being drawn up TO.
day by Municipal Codpsellor Ross
Lillad. The city Has been furnishing
this district with sewers, lights and
water. lillard refused to, make .
statement whetter the move had any
thine to do with the iieht to incorpo-
rate ne packing plants in the cit,
iimita a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
~ s:' :s'sssas'',ss;!t, y!

1As Militis Cnreau,. .at Washington
~ Abproved 4 y estimate of the ex-
psnse Of the holding Of the annual en-.
caMpnsent Of the Okiahom1 National
nnatd q f. Sill, according to word
viewed today BY Adjutant General
e 2. Barrett.
This Information ecnstitutes iinal
Authority for holding the encamp-
Nent aa the fufthsf efforts OF, M.
tleaal Fsssd officers Will be devoted
~ getting ~ % lAsue ~ attendance
o. posslbls fos ~ eacsMpmens.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
LINCOLN COUNTY MAN
HELD IN STILL CASE

Emory Combs>was arrested in Lin
coin county Yesterday OH a charge OF
illegally operating . still and plant for
the dstilling Of liquor He was
brought to this city today and given a
hearing before Ernest Chambers
United States commissioner. He
waived preliminary examination and
was bou~d over TO the grand jury on
a $50 bond.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
ADRlATIC QUESTION
NEAR SETTLEMENT

ROME, Aug. 6,--The settlement OF
the Adr,stic question affecting Italy
and Jugo- Slavia, Is imminent, accord
ing TO the Popolo Romano today In
accordance with the settlement, il,
says. Fume wiz be an Independent,
state with the port intcrnationalised
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
BROTHER OF SLAYER
FINED SIT BY CITY

Tony Roberts, negro, was fined
Sl7 and costs this morning in munich
pal court OIL a charge OF carrying
concealed weapons Robert. is the
brother of Phillip Roberts who killed
W. F. Byrd, a mounted policeman,
late Saturday night, and who himself
died fFop hsilet wounds inflicted ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
No Change In
Plans to Try
KAISER Bill
Bonar Law Tells Commons
Case Must Wait on Rati-
fiCation Of Treaty,

LONDON, Aug. 6-The allies
have no, altered their decision to
hold the trial of the former GER
man emperor in London, Andrew
Bonar Law, government leader,
announced in the house OF COM
mons today. RE said no action in
the. matter could be taken, until
the German peace treaty is rati-
fled.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
ATTORNEY Of. GUTHRIE
STATE SCHOOL REGENT

Charles c. Smith, an attorney OF
Guthrie, was appointed today by Gov
ernor Robertson TO be a member OF
the board OF regents for the Colored
Agricultural and Norma, University
at Langston. He succeeds {. II,
Campbell, who resigned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06

! NEW YokE, IN. vAr-Thirty -one
French asd BfitisN kfiles arrived
here To-Day aboard IT, tlnnsport Lev.
LATHAM. which bsesolt 6,3O officers
end men. IhelUdIM6 The last Of the
,nSecon2 dlvIsidp Tive Wilheimlns
3ls1 wtlA the Ttirr-ninth Infantry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06

LoeAt eoNgoAer-parsly slsldy
tsnllMt aMe rhssldaSt net much ehssss
sEX3.1 s&aueA Ast.-r.r,sM. and
INu!s6v psFsl19 e'ssdy 10 e'susy
,..'s,! S'x1! ss!y II ::s:Sy = :;:s ..;:..:. s::!::
;::;. y: !: II: 4. !!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
Martial Rule
s Enforced

tBy The Associated Press.)
? BUDAPEST. Tuesday, Aug. s.
Rumanian military authorities have
rcqusitioned all automobiles here,
including those Of the Hungarian
(coNtlnusd on PAGE 2, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. O.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels arrived
IN Los Angeles early this morning
enroute 70 San Diego to welcome the
Pacific fleet tomcsfbw.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
President Will Appear in Per-
son With Message Asking
Legislation to Reduce High
Prices,
BREAD COST MAY FALL
ProfiteerS TO Be Tracke d
Down by Federal Agents;
Shrinkage in Wheat Pro-
duCton Forecast.
BULLETIN.


WASHINGTON, Aug. Gall
district attorneys in the United
States were ordered today by At
torney General Palmer TO pro-
eeed Immediately in the proseeu-
ton of all persons guilty of
boarding fSodstuffs and 20 label
the foodotuffs for condemnation.
This is the most important
business before the country to-
day." Mr.. Palmer said, in an
noucing his action. Il propose to
have the law enforcement machin-
cry of the government sidetrack
everything for this job.
Condition." said Mr.. Palmer's
telegram to the attorneys, "re-
quirs countrywide campaign
against hoaIden and profiteers
and l desire the department Of
justice 10 use every legal means
available 70 put an end to these
activities"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
AUSTRIA HANDS
COUNTER Offer
TO oc0NFERENcE
Supreme Q Council Receives
Proposals Today

PARIS, Aug. 6.--rhs Austrian
counter. proposals 10, the peace terms
were handed to the allied mission at
ST. C<rmaine-en-Laye At 12;iS o'clock
today. The eountef-pfoposak were
brought Al once To- Paris and delivered
- ne supreme council Of the peace
conference. ~.
"a COPENHAGEN. Asx B.---Aus,ria's
yspiy to the ailies peace terms will
fVf,se 10 acclH the treaty. according
~ M Wlrnes. Tasebistt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06

- =; - CA
u Ss.kas 1T iste1 sf-
fset Sifiy ~ sftesleea % he
result ef valSssls q shepass At
varioSs plseps - Ne conpany's
linss. TAs II, Z. D T. placed 4
similar smbsrge - Tie result Of
. walksut ef he Okiahena City
sbopmss, Asm1srins absut ssvsa-
ty-hvs teAsy.- he Friseo pro-
elaimsd IN embargo % oil freight
except livestock aad perishable
matter yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--Anti-
trust suits against the five big
meat packers Will be instituted
Immediately BY the department Of
justice.
Attorney General Palmer An
Aouaced that the evidsaes before
the federal trade comnission and
committees Of congress indicated
4 "cleaf violation of the anti
trust Iavs' a4l thst Be had or
dsred prompt action according
ly."
Isider J. Kressl, Of The New
York Law firm Of Jsrene. Rand
q Krsssl, viii havs charge M the
case and Ar. Palmsr said he
would - given such Assistance
By The dsparnsnt Of justice, "as
the case lesns 10 warrant"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-06
RuLLETIN.

=
PlrTSBuRQH, Pa, Aug. O.
wsrrasts vsrs issued TN after
noon for tAs arrest Of three Off
eefs Of II, PiltsluSgh bfaseh Of
The Csltral Sugar eoDpGny Of
Chicago, ehareeA with pfofiteer-
Ing. The infornations, which were
sworn to by Special Agent Ed
gar J. Speer Of the department Of
justice, charged that the company
during the last two weeks sold
sugar at ~ cents . pound whole
sale.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Prc,i
dent Wilson will address congress q
person Friday to make recommends
tions for legislation designci - re
duce the cost OF living THIS Wa
learned today a, the White Hous,.
That one OF the presidents recon-
will be more teeth" {,
make existing laws effective TO ade
Qpately cope with profiteering." i
the general belief Of officials in tn
absence OF definite information from
the White House.
The president, il was suggested
also might ask congress for a mod
fled licensing system under whic
margins of profits could be con
trolled so as to bring All immedia,
reduction in prices.
On 1r.il of P,ofiteeS.
Agents OF the department Of jus,ic
Throughout: the country today were a
work to carry out the order OF Aitor
ney General Palmer. issued late yes
tcrday. that profitecrs and hoarder
OF food and other necessities be tracke
down and prosecuted under the Lcye
food control act Recommendation
for additional legislation necessary I
effect a reduction in the cost of liy
ing formulated by the special sub
committee OF the cabinet were !
President Wilson's hand, and he wa
expected to make these recommends
(contInusd on Psge 2, Column ~
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11
(Urmare }

asapltanul facu scmn sd inchiza
usa, 81 ridicindu-se Sc desbraca de
mantaua lui cea sura. raminind nu-
mai in tunica lui de aceiasi coloa-
re. .pe pieptul Garcia straluceau trci
lncdalii pentru vitejia savirsita in
razboi. Sergentul care tinea- de
manta vru so puma pc pat dar va
zu 9 fiinta ghemuita Gu fata la pc
rete 81 atrase atentia capitanului,
care porunci Sc vina dol soldati
so scoata afara, 81 indata aparu-
ra dol tineri, imbracati in niste
zdrente cenusii 81 pusera nina pc
,Tinca.
Voica incerca sa Sc 1mpotriveas.
ca; dar Gu toate ca era vinjoasa, in
fata numarului u "a putut face nj
mic. A fost apucata 81 tinuta 10
c11hi de Nicola Vi de interpret, p.
clnd soldatii cautau Sc apuce cor
3auf ghemuit al batrInei.
Fl ln0arta r. Use unul dintrt
soldati, 81 interpetnl talmaci II
sospte lni Nicola &c spuse solda
rare xise catre Voica:
ba 4 & mi sbati. a nu
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11
DARE DE SEAIdA 81 MULTI
MITA PUBLICA.

Societatea romina de ajutor 81
cultura Frat in Unire'' din Ne
wark. Ohio. a avut 0 petrecere
impreunata Gu dams in seara zi,ci
de 5 Iulie 1919, in orasul Follans-
be. w. Va. la care avut un re-
zultat foarte multumitor, att din
punct de vedere moral, cit 81 ma
tcrial.
Deci pc aceasta Gale venim a d.
duce ccIc mai sincere multumiri
tuturor participation din pac
tea societatii noastre Frat in
Unirc''.
Gu acea>ta ocaziune pc lingi
tichetul de intrare au mai contri-
butt cu suprasolviri urmatOrll
marinimosi donatori:
Fratii Sissea $3: loan Baia So !;
Petru Miclea So; loan Budea $3 !;
loan Andrei 81 sofia So; Tanase
Rusu 81 sofia So; loan Riscuta
81: Petru Oh. Stefan 81 sofia @3 !;
Nicolae Rusu $3.50; Costan Sta
Mia 81; Nicolae Straut 81; Dio
nisie Alba 81; Costandin Bala
81; loan Alba 81 sofia ST.; Nico-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11
DARE DE SEAMA ST MULTI
MITA PUBLICA.

Consatenii din comma Foo
sig, judetul Bihor. find adunaii
in o sedinta generala pentru CO.
lecta facuta in favorul biscricai
din comma Forosig. in ziua de 3
August 1919. intre altele a hota-
rit 81 incheierea coelctei 81 trimi-
terea banilor acasa in patr!a
veche. >Facindu-se contrOla gene
rala. s'a gasit tOate in buna re
gula 81 banii depusi la banca Gu
prOcente. Suma totala colectatj
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11

este Gle $68S.47, plus procentele
de la ibanca.
De la darea de seama prece
denta 81 pima la incheiere au mai
donat urmatorii:
M. Popa a Spridoani $40; !.
Toma $40; V. Bochis $17; M. Po-
pa IA Teodori So; T. Podila 81
Il. Bochis 81 sofia $25; Gligor Bo-
chis $40; p. Buchanan So; NJ.
Buchanan $40; |. Ungur $40; M.
Seica $40: Toti din comuna Foro-
sig; N. llie Dragos So; |. G. Go
run So; D. Opris 81; S. Opris 81 !;
I. II. Dragos 81; P. Opris 81: l..
G. Opris 81; n. Ciora ST.; |.
Lrngociu 81; G. Gorun 81; T..
S,rrza 81; Toti din comma Dri-
d. judetul Fagdras.
&c, odata pc aceasti :ale adr
N. sincerile il jastrc multumlrl
II nor acelorl care au bine vo-
it dona pc 4: I, ,:i;'i r.:a>'rt
biserica.
In numele comitetului parochi-
al, dat in Alliance, Ohio, 3 Au-
gust 1919:
Petru NIGGA, collector,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11
ROMAN COS1|NpoRlN
DE
G. r. PASCU.
YiTtutG 81 DcSfrau

rit. Cauta 81 fiji Gu mintc ca sd nll
tc duel 81 tn dupa ea''
Voica dete un tipat 81 sprc mi
rarea capitanului 81 celor de fata
iarasi n "a lesinat, 81 nici II a plins
macar. Nenorocirilc napraznice au
VENT asa Gle repede asupra capu-
lui ci ca n "a avut timp sa-si verse
focul 81 prevedea ca 81 pc ca 0 as
teapta primejdie in fata Garcia
trebuia sa fie treaza 81 barbata ca
so poata infrunta.
Dupa ,e corpul ne1nsufletit al
batrinei flu scos afara din casa ca
pitanul spuse interpetului sal spu-
na lui Nicola sa mearga la Prima-
RE sr sd stea la ordinul ofiterului
care ramas acolo.
Nicola facu plecaciune, 1nco.
yoindu-si spinarea 81 zise ca poa-
te capitanul are nevoie de el ca sa
Sc inteleaga ell fata, si interpetnl
il spuse capitanplui, care zimbi 81
ii spuse sal zica CD pentru ce are
de faeut, nu-i trebne interpret. DE-
altfel interpetul stiea 81 liniba 70
nina, spre inarea mirare q hi nj.
cola, caruis interpetnl ii ta!maci
intro rom1zl sarek dsstul de fnte'
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11

'ci dinpotriva. resemnare 81 hota-
rire, 81 capitanul, care privea la
com, Gu instinctul bestial al fiarei,
gata sa sc arunce asupra prazei, nu
Sc putea dumeri de alta barbatie
cc vedea la fata aceasta tinara 81
frumoasa, 81 tinuta Ell ii Alta $
mai multi simturile. Prevedea ca o
Sc alba de furca 81 va trebui sd lup-
tie mutt pima va cuceri fata acea-
sta att de indrazneata 81 incapati-
nata, cum zicea el, dar prespecti-
velc unei lupte de soiul acesta, att
tau 81 mai multi simturile, 81 no
slabea din privirea lui Tacoma 81
provocatoare.
Gu ajutorul interpetului a in
ceput sal spuna cal frumoasa cea
mai frumoasa femeie din cite va
zutJ pc lume; ca OF siubeste 81 daca
va Fl ell minte 81 nh Sc va impotri-
wi va lua-o de neyasta ca este ne
1nsurat.
Voica asculta u vorbele inter
pctului Gu privirea atintita spre fe-
|reastra, fara sd r6spnnza la ele 81
tacerea ei enerva ii mai multi pc
capitanul, care st6ruia multi pc lin
| ga interpret so faca IS vorbeasca.
In cele din urm1, dupa 0 pleoda-
RE ca de vre-un ceas din partea
|capitanului 81 : i6erpetului, Vol
ca q cresuts ds.nn mt .se yQrbeas,
|ca. Era inteIge Gu toate Cd
Inu invatase mai g. n de cit III scoa-
n satului, era lake. = discutt
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11
DARE DE SEAMA 81 MULTI
MITA PUBLICA.

moi consatenii din comma A
poldul Mic, Judetul Sibiiului. a
Wind prilejul de publica pentr'l
petrecerea ce sa dat in Ziua de
II Iulie 1919, i'll Gary, Ind. III
favorul Orfanilor din comma
noastra, dindu-le sincerile multu-
mite tuturor fratilor care au dat
sprijinul 81 ajutorul dior.
Deplina multumire aducem 81
parintelui Iulius Holder, care
prin frumoasa sd vorbire $ a de-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11

leasa vorbele capitanului, in urma
Garcia Nicola Sc retrase tot ell spa
tclc in spre usa, fatarind cea ma
desgustatoare slugarnicie.
Capitanul dete mai multe porun
ci 81 in curind in odaie II a mai ra
mas dc cit el, Voica 81 interpetul
Pestc putin intra un soldat Gu III
brat de lemne din care umplu SODA
81 in curind 0 caldura bine facatoa-
re 81 molesitoare incepu sa Sc ras
pindeasca in toata casa.
Capitanul sc facu 81 mai comod
Isl desbraca tunica 81 un soldat i
scoase cismcle din picioare Gu car
a trecut in odaia alaturata ca sd le
curete.
Voica sta in picioare rezcmata d.
pat, 81 GU gindurile risipite cprives
spre fereastra, cautind Sc patfnnzs
prin geamuri in intunericul nop
tel, Sc yaza ce Sc petrece afara. 81
g1ndea la nenorocirile carl au We
nit cu iuteala, fulgerului pc capu
ei 81 la cele ce mai asteapta. s.
gindea la fratii eli, carl poate yor f
mnrit cu totii, raminind numai 9;
singura in ghiarele dusmanului
care nutreste scopuri pagine fat;
de ca. Sc gIndea 81 la Sandq, car
de buna seama Cd a fost ucis 81 e
de n q putut yeni sa ia ranas bur
de Ia ca. Gu toate "a inima ei sin
eera, primeidia in fata careiasse af
Ia era asa de mare, ca pc fata Z
nv Ne yedea nici D urm4 az dursre
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11

! Nu mai avea sateanul mimic tle
mIncare; Sc lua oul, vita, pasarea,
samInta, haina, plapoma. Ajunsese
taranul sd manince iarba fiarta de
pc clmpuri fara sare; gol 81 des-
cult.
Era sculat de ra.jmaS Gu goarna
la 4 ore dimineata spre eSi la
,munca silnica sub arma .iandarmu-
lui; i sc facea APPEL ca la cazarlna,
sd nu cumva sd lipseasca vre-unul.
Gel care lipsea, era batut pima n
SINCE 81 amendat. NJ avea de cit
o ora liberia la masa prinzului 81 a.
poi lar muncea din greu pentru
dusman pima la scapatatul SCARE
lui, arind, secerind, samanind, sau
facind Soselc.
Multi au fugit in haiducic, dupa
ce $ au' razbunat omorind c1te-un
Jandarm dusman, caci numai putea
tr;li sub eruda apasare.
81 a rabdat bietul romin acest
amar jug de robie, 81 ce fericiti ne
am simtit in ceasul de IMMUNE We
nit pc neasteptate. cind aliatii au
rupt frOntul vrajmasului de la Sa-
Ionic, gonindu-l, fugind sub greu-
tatea rusinosului lor armistitiu. uni
liti 81 huliti de hume.
Multi dusmani fugiti, din acci
cc au terorizat tara ocupata. stau
All la inchisoare in lagarile noastre
de prizonieri, luati de pc frontul
de razboi romino-ungar de All.
printre earl $ sau gasit inrolati 81
Germani.
Rasplata ne-a dat-o Dumnczeu in
destul, cind privim nouile pamin-
turf rominesti alipite cu alta drag
la suflet de patria mama.
M ne-au fost suferintele in "a
dar.
Craiova, 9 Iulic 1919.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-08-11

81 sd priccapa starea lucrurilor 81
IA imprcjurarilor. S'a gindit ca ar
fl bine sd dea ofiterului putina spe-
ranta ca daca Sc va purta bine cu
ca 81 ii va da timp sa Sc gindeasca
ooate Cd il va iubi 81 Sc va apro-
pia de el.
Era in fata primejdiei. Ofiterul
era un ON de statura mijlocic dar
era bine lcgat 81 in floarea virstei,
fntrc douazcci 81 cinci 81 trcizeci
de ami. in lupta dreapta poate ar
fl reusit sa scape de el dar era 81
interpetul de fata 81 in odaia alatu-
rata crau mai multi soldati, carl
ar Fl sarit la cea dintiia porunca a
capitanului 81 orr ce impotrivirc
ar Fl fost de prisos. Auzise, 81 ci-
tise 81 prin jurnale, de ispravile O.
fiterilor germani, carl au siluit
mai multe fete tinere in Belgia 81
in Franta 81 de buna seama ca 81
ele s'au impotrivit, dar fara sd
renseasca sd scape de brutalitatea
siluitorilor. De ce N ar intrebuinta
viclenea in fata forfeit 81 la sta
ruintcle interpetului sd vorbeasca,
a prins cuvintele cind interpetul
o intreba ca cum ii place capita
null, q raspuns:
Gum sa-mi placai De-abia Fam
vazut"
Interpetul urmat mai departe
dupa ce1e zise de 'capftairui ~zieind,
,,Ce zici,, yrei sa-i fiji nevasta ~
DE, &c 81 zic I fntreaba-l s'ar
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putea sa flu nevasta ucigaSului ia
tel 81 mamei mele".
,Domnul captain sd jura "a
nu-i vinovat de uciderea tatalui
d-talc," zise interpretul, talma-
cind 81 restalmacind cuvintele ei
81 ale capitanului.
,,Nu Sc face mimic fara porunca
de la mai mari,'' zise Voica.
"A strigat, 81 soldatul s'a SUI
pus ordinelor militare, crezind "a
da vre-un strigat de alarma, dar
ordinul ma fost dat de mine
raspunse capitanul prin interpret.
,,Daca nu veneati vol sd uci-
deti pc tata, mama nu murea. Vol
ati omorit-o 81 pc ea,' zise Voica,
aratind GU nina catre eli.
IA murit inecata de tuse," res
punse capitanul. Cind am intrat
in casa era aproape nabusita.s'
DE spaima voastra," zise Vol
ca, ridicind din ce in ce vocea.
,,Domnul captain zice ca ii pa
re rau de tot ce s'a intimplat 81
ca el nu-i vinovat de mimic, 81 t.
+
roaga sal iubesti ca te va face
cea mai fericita fiinta de pc pa
mint. Ce zicirCe sal spunf" in
treba interpretul.
,,Spnne-i ca vreau sd ma mai
Egindesc,a'AcnM NUS in stare 81
iudec daea n ipbese | sau 1 q nu, i9l
rcspunse Voiea cn un accent az
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adinca durere i'll, vocea eli argin-
tie''.
Capitanul paru multumit de re-
spunsul Ell 81 ridicindu-se de De
scaun inainta catre Voica 81 il
netezi parul Gu nina, zicind IN
terpretului sal spuna ca ii da "a
gaz pima milne.
,,Prea curind," respunse Voica.
Spune-i sa-mi dea eel putin trci
zile.''
,,Auzi, ce zice domnul captain,
sa fie 81 trei zile. dar sa nu in
cerci sa fugi ca de prisos. Vel Fl
prinsa 81 poate 81 impuscata de
sentinela din fata easel"
. ,,Nu, II am Sc fug, dar nici dom
nul captain sd nu caute Sd NH
siluiasca ca nu ma las decit moar-
ta,' zise Voica Gu privirea atm
tita asupra capitanului.
Interpretul talmacind cuvinteie
Voiehei, capitanul zimbi asa Je
ciudat, ca Voica Sc infiora, 81
dupa ce vorbi Gu interpreted, ace
sta urma:
. ,,Despre asia sa mai nici 0
grije. Domnul captain Isl da Ell
vintnl de onoare, 81 d-sa este ca
valer 81 isi tine cuyintul. =
IVA urmal