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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
SUPREME COURT
REFORM URGED BY
BAR ASSOCIATION
Report Adopted FayOrS De-
CISionS by Bare Quorum,
CASES ARE PlLING UP NOW
New System Is Necessary In
veStigatOrS Find,

Revision of the procedure Of the
uprcmc court Of Oklahoma to iac,l-
tate clearing OF its docket is to be
recommended by the Oklahoma State
Bar association to the court, under the
provisions OF a report Of the special
legislative committee appointed at the
1910 convention OF the association
which va, adopted today
Judge C. b. Amcs, chairman OF the
committee, read the report Its prln-
cipal recommendation j, that the
supreme court adopt a system whereby
only a quorum OF the court sit IN
ordinary cases
Quorum May Decide.
e The bar association will recommend
that the chict Justice Of the supreme
court ST, IN all cases together with four
associate Justice, The five justices
sitting will render decision, under
the recommendation 1t they are unan-
mous. II they are not the case will be
re-assigned for hearing before the full
court. In all cases involving constitu.
lional questions and other cases upon
the call of the chief justice, the as
socaton would have the full court sit
Judge Amcs report showed that
cases are ,pilinG up on the supreme
court docket now faster than they can
be cleared and that it will be neces-
sary to introduce some new system
Tor handling the work OF the supreme
court as it will be hopelessly swamped
unless relief is given. This condition
prevails in spite OF the fact that the
last legislature increased the tun,be'
OF Justices to nine and otherwise
sought TO aid the work Of clearing the
docket.
Court Losing Race
The report shows that between June
! and December /, 1916. with eighteen
members OF the supreme court com
mission, $50 opinions were filed, OF
tcontlrusd on PAGE q Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Germans Cease
Effort at Verdun
tAssoeiated Ptess WaE Reyiew.

Repulscd in their attempt to break
the French line northeast OF Nerdun. the
GumanS have ceased Their efforts while
the artillery on 10Th sides keep up a
lively fire In the Argonne yesterday
the French checked a German surprise
attack and French artillery broke up
FULLY troop concentrations northeast OF
Nerdun. On the British front the ar
lillery engagement continues at yari-
Gus points
On the Italian northern front the
hustro- Germans have not followed up
their success Of carly in the week east
Of Brcnta and which they had hard
fight to maintain Enemy artillery fire
on the Asiago plateau is intense in
preparation Tor other attempts
In aerial battles over the Irevso,
British and Italian alrmcn accounted
for eleven OF thirty-three attacking en-
my machines while emerging unscathed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Burglar Slain
by Brother of
Man He Shot

PLEASANT HILL, MO--Aiter dam
gerously wounding Marion Roush OF
Strasburg Mo, a burglar was shot and
killed by Ward Roush, a brother Of his
victim
Before breaking into the RouSh home
the man entered the StraSburg post
office, bu, was frightened away by the
postmaster, Lee Wall.
The burglar. who has not been iden-
titled, is believed to be the same man
who shot and killed S, d. Nelson, mar
shal Of Pleasant Hill, when the mar
shal found him trying to break INTO .
store
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
BOLSHEvKl RAID
AMERICAN BANK;
HOLD OFFICIAL
Trotzky Soon to Ask World to
Join Peace Talk,

PETROGRAD, Thursday, Dec IL
Soldiers acting under the orders OF
Finance Commissioner Mcnshinsky, to-
day surrounded and scired all private
banks at Petrograd, including the
branch Of the National City bank Of
New York The manager, b K. Ste
venS, was arrested and detained for a
short time
Many bank directors were arrested.
Several surrendered the keys to their
hank vaults hut Stevens refused J. h.
Wright, counsellor OF the American en-
bassy called upon Mr. Stevens during
the afternoon
For Railroad Work.
The National City bank OF New York
was granted license last January to
commence BUSINESS IN Russia with par
tlcular reference to the financing of
railroad construction The license given
It was the first granted to foreign
hank TO do business in Russia since
1879.
The delegateS Of the central powers
to the peace conference at the BreS- Ii
tovSk have agreed to n-day recess
~ the peace negotiations. which will
be resumed January 4, at a place not
yet determined
Leon Trotlky the Bolshcylki foreign
minister is reported to he drafting a
new note to the entente allied cmbas-
sizes again asking them to participate
in the peace conference
New Message to World.
Trollky is also said to be preparing
4 new message to the peoples Of the
world The Russian delegates to the
peace conference will return to Pctro-
grad tomorrow or SATURDAY,
An armistioe Is reported to have been
reached between the Bolsheyik forces
and the troops Of General kalednes at
RoStoN with neutral zone between the
opposing lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
RAILROAD RATES
WILL Be RAISED,
GOVERNOR says,
{ FcderaI Control Ends Cheap
Mileage Here, He Declares,
CONSTITUTION NO BARRIER
Provision for Two-Cent Rate
Could Be Set Aside,

1hree-cent railroad fare Tor Okla.
homa is predicted by Governor Will
liamS as result OF the government taxi
ing over control OF the railroads.
"One Of the first results Of federal
control probably will be the establish.
ig Of a uniform passenger rate through.
ont the United States" said Goyenor
Williams today "AS the interstate
commerce commission has ruled for a
J-oent fare on interstate railroads and
a majority OF the states have scent
fare, It "a more than likely that the j.
cent fare will be adopted by the govern
ment as uniform fare on all lines"
Constitution No Bar.
Oklahoma has constitutional pro.
vision for 2-cent passenger rate,
but this could be, set aside by an order 4
Of the director general Of the railroads
under power conferred by Congress.
Thr Oklahoma 2-cent rate has been
attacked by the railroads as unfair and
a case Is pending In the United States
courts as to It's legality This case has
been pending several years. II was
heard by Judge Frank Youmans Of the
Arkansas United States district court
and Il had been expected that Judge
Youmans would hand dowr MS decision
soon, but since the government has com
mandeercd the property OF the railroads
il is probable that he will reserve his
decision
Uniformity Probable.
II the government were TO allow the
2.cent rate TO remain IN force In
states which have provision for II, Gov
ernor Williams is of the opinion that
states in which scent rate is
charged would protest and demand that
they be allowed 2'cent rate or that
all states be compelled TO pay J
cents, In view OF tn, fact that the
railroads will be unified and earnings
pooled states paying Scent rate
probably would maintain that they were
being taxed that some other states might
have a lower rate
Attorney General S. p. Freezing is Of
tho opinion that government railroad
control will result in the 2-cent rate
case being held up indefinitely
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
HAIG WILL HONOR
AMERICAN NURSES

LONDON, Dec 28-Field Marshal
Halg, the British commandcr-in- chief.
has submitted list OF names Of per
sons serving on the western front as
deserving special mention The list.
which was published today in the Lon
don Gazette, contains the names of
many Americans attacked to the Amcri-
can army nursing corps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
BY the Associated Prhas.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Dec. 27.-A corporal
Of American engineers was killed
and one private was wounded
Christmaseve when a German shell
dropped near a party of American
engineers working in trenches on a
section Of the French front. The en-
gineers for several weeks had been
working along the front with vet
eran French engineers for purposes
of instruction.
During a recent moonlight night
German aviatorS dropped bombs
near a certain town and two Amer
lean privates VINO were in a camp
in wood, were killed. The Ger
man airmen flew low and dropped
their bombs accurately.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Australian Vote
Is Overwhelmingly
Opposed to Draft

OTTAWA, Dec 28-A Melbourne,
Australia, dispatch to the Ottawa agency
OF Reuters Limited giving the latest
figure, on the recent conscriptlon refer
cndum show that $4,000 votes were
cast for the proposal and 100000
against it The Australian soldiers vote
shows 1900 for and 5000 against CON
NCflnllnn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-At noon
today the approximately 10000 miles of
American railway systems silently
merged into one great continental chain
Tor the winning OF the war.
Under President Wilson's decision
the great event, regarded by many as
the opening OF new epoch in. govern.
ment operation aud control Of public
utilities, passed without any formaI
ceremony p
War Board DrAftA
AZ the conclusion Of a conference
with the railroad heads, Mr. McAdoo
announced that he had called m the
members Of the railroad war board -
work out general plan OF operation.
II is indicated that the war board
will continue as the operating body in
charge Of the countrys roads. II will
be assisted by its numerous committees
throughout the country, including the
operating committee OF eastern rail.
roads, headed by A. W. Thompson OF
the Baltimore 4 Ohio.
No Orders Yet.
Director General MoAdOo will issue
no orders or directions for the imme-
diatc present, hut will await recon-
mcndations Of the war board before
taking any measures to clear tho con.
gestion choking railroad terminals and
tracks in the east.
Whatever can be done to make tho
roads more efficient" said Mr.. Nc.
Adoo. will be done a. soon as we find
out what IS necessary"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
PARIS IS PUT IN
MEMS BARRED ZONE
py the Amoeialed Pfess.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec u Under orders re-
celycd from general headquarters, d.
vlsional commanders Of the American
forces, today issued orders suspendins
temporarily Paris leave for all Officers
and men. No explanation was given.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Warmer Tomorrow
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr tonight and
Saturday somewhat warmer Saturday;
minimum temperature tonight 10 TO 10
degrees.
STATE FonEcAsT--ronloht fair and
colder In southeast portion, not 90 cold
In northwest Saturday fair and rlslnp
tempersture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Bond Swindler Sentenced,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-Elmer Dwig
gins, arrested some time ago on a
charge OF using the mails to deiraud
investors in Liberty loan bonds, pleaded
guilty when arraigned today and was
sentenced To three years in Atlanta
pcnilcntiary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Thirty Norwegians
Are Killed When 5
Vessels Are Sunk

LONDON, Dec lS--Thirty Nors
wegian sailors are believed 10 have
been killed in five Norwegian steamers
by German submarines, according to a
statement issued by the Norwegian
foreign office and forwarded by the
Copenhagen correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
DR.. MAURICE E0AN
IS SAFE AT home

An ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. "a
Dr. Maurice j. Egan, the Americas
minister TO Denmark, arrived here to-
day ON a DANISH steamship on his way
To Washington Mrs Egan accom-
panied him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
French Foreign Minister Makes
Open Declaration Against
Any Terms Which Sayor Of
Before the War Status,
LLOYD GEORGE COMEDIES


LONDON Dec 2S-"Achlcycment
OF purpose .or Hhlch the allies are
fighting is essential 20 the future free
dom and peace OF mankind" said Pre-.
mler Lloyd George in letter which he
sent today to the labor congress The
premier's statement IS regarded as the
British reply to the German peace
offer.
PARIS, Dec 7-Francc will not
accept a peace based on conditions be.
fore the war, Foreign Minister Plchon
declared in replying in the chamber OF
deputies today to the peace terms Of
the central powers outlined to Russia
He asserted that Germany was endeay-
oring to involve France in its ncgotia.
tionS with the Bolsheviki, but that the
war would 20 on whether or not RuSNl
made separate peace.
To Checkmate Bolsheviki.
The foreign minister said Germany
was seeking to protraCt the negotla-
tions with the Russians, rcestablishing
commercial relations in the meantime,
believing that in this way the Bolshe
wiki might be checkmated later Re
ferring TO the terms which the central
powers offered to the Russians as pub
lisfed today, he said
Germany is trying to involve us in
her maXimallSt negotiations. After SUI
ierlng as we have we cannot accept
pease based on the status quo. BY
agreement with our allies we are al
ready to discuss direct propositions re-
garding peace, but this is indirect
War Will Continue.
Russia can treat for separate
peace with her enemies or not In
either case the war for us will con
tinue An ally has failed us. an ally
who in preceding years carried off
great victories II is great success
for our enemy but another ally has
come, from the other end of the world, a
democracy has risen against Gcrmany's
appetite for conquest.
AT the conference in Paris a pro-
gram was drawn up and in consequence
unity OF action on the part Of the
allies will make itself felt even to
Macedonia Germany and her allies
have undertaken the impossible task OF
conquerlng the world The world will
conquer them.
Saving Humanity"
an this war France will have played
great role, for as Roosevelt has said
she will have saved humanity.
NJ Pinchon declared that the secret
treaties published by the BolShcvki
had not compromised France. lie said
the German diplomats who were pre-
tending to show indignation were the
very men who sought to negotiate a
secret peace treaty with the old regime
in Russia; who attempted to draw
Mexico into war against the United
States and organized plots in Argen-
tina.
After referring to the German dec
laration that Asacc and Lorraine would
never be surrendered NJ Pinchon said
Alsace a world Question.
THE question Of Asacc-Lorrainc
does not affect France alone II IS
a world question. 1t is not a territorial
problem but a material problem It's
solution depends whether or not the
world shall have a durable peace
This statement was greeted with ap-
plause The occupation OF Jerusalem
NJ Pinchon said, was a victory for the
civilized world. He added that the city
would be given an international status
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
BULLET IN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-At 8
o'clock last night the earthquake
which destroyed part Of GustemslA
City was continuing; destruction OF
property was unabsted and thou
sands were without shelter. AmeH-
cans and other foreigners were safe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
American Painter Dies in Bsrlin.

AMSTERDAM. Dec 28-The death
OF Toby Rosculhal an American
painter Is reported by the Iagcblatt OF
Berlin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
U. s. SENATOR FROM
LOUISIANA IS DEAD

ALEXANDRIA, La, Dec. 28-John
Randolph Thornton, former United
States senator from Louisiana and a
member OF the United States board Of
ordnance and Notifications died at his
home here early today aged n years.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning and interment will be in the
Rapide' cemetery at Pineylle, near
here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-28
Nothing Heard In wsshinston.

WASHINGTON, Dec l8-No Of
ficial information. informal or other
wise, OF the peace terms discussed be-
tween the Bolshevki and the central
powers, had reached the government to-
day and officials declared they had not
ever an intimaiion Of how or when to
expect them, The attitude Of the gov
ernmcnt was unchanged
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
Everybody Welcome

Rev. 7. A. Clagett and wife are
visiting with friends In Kansas City.
John Colvin, of Graham, was
here Wednesday Of this week, the
guest of his sister, Mrs. +. +. Mark
land and family, and other relatives.
Herbert Caskey, Of st. Joseph,
came up Sunday evening, and spent
Monday here with his wife and chill.
dren, and with his father'in-law, G.
II. Price, who is still in very feeble
health. He returned Monday evening.
Miss Vesta Morris has accepted
q position as supervisor Of the public
schools of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Miss
Morris has been a teacher in the
Mound City public schools for several
years, but the past year has been at
tending the State Normal school at
Kirksville. At the end of the sum-
mer session she will receive her life
diploma.
Cook & Foster, of this city, deal
ers in autos and accessories, report
the following sales, this week: Joe
Mitchell. and II. L. Everson, Of For
est CITY; each six-cylinder, Club
Roadster Mitchell cars; r. G. Ruley,
Oregon, Mormon touring car; George
Conway, Earl Greaham, Ed Catron,
Dan LeIh3as and Charles Knowles,
BigeloW, Saeh Chevrolet touring cars,
and this .Weg not HI ~ On eeaeunt Of
I'D roqd6s 66tvesa kses ,aH1 b. !e-
ssph. sh0 esqN not ~ Asss With
oSsss o ~, ss$si iyVF
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
Evangelical Church Notes.

The Chilircn's Day programs at 81
Paul's and Nickell's Grove churches
were the best ever. The former held
theirs the evening Of June 3 to large
and appeciative audience. The sum
Of $500 was placed in the offering
for missions, which speaks well for
the missionary enthusiasm Of this
school. The Nickcll's Grove people
June 10. and their chapel was filled
TO capacity. They had an abundance
Of floral decorations and a splendid
program was rendered. The offering
was most excellent, being $1,000.
The next thing for the st. Paurs
Sunday school will be their picnic,
which will be July ith. And in Sep
TENDER will he the revival campaign,
with the Pct,icord Evangelistic party
in charge. This will be the great
even, Of the year, and for that mat
ter the greatest in the religious his
tory Of our city.
The Nickcll's Grove congregation
are preparing for the union campaign
nj Now poin, in connection with the
Presbyterian. United Brethren and
the German VI. T.. churches. This
meeting will open on June "a.
The business and social meeting Of
the 81. Paul's Y. T.. A., a, Brother
and Sister A. l.. Skaters home, on
Tuesday night. was n most pleasant
affair. but was terminated abruptly
by the approaching storm.
Preaching service at Nickcll's
Grove, Sunday. June IL. at II o'clock,
and nj 81 pauIs nj y m N,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
From Mrs. n. X. Hasncss.

Under date Of June 10, Mrs. II. X
iasness writes Us as follows from
McAllen. Texas:
Everybody is well here. I see by
the paper YOU have been having cool
weather. We are oil well. and nam.
ma Is happy. as George Kunz arrived
Sunday noon. He is looking well, and
has been busy helping Harry ever
since he came. There l. plenty for
him 10 do and We rather think he will
stay. ~ he seems well pleased with
this country. Harry sold broom corn,
this week. not a great deal. ut $500
per non, and the corn Is looking fine.
We are having roasting ears: in fact,
everything that grows in n garden.
Best regards to all from ALL"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
"nerrlck Refrigerators" at
Teare & Ruley's.
". r. Church Notes.

DR.. c. J. Chase will preach next
Sunday morning. You are welcome
to the service.
The Children's Day program las,
Sunday evening was very fine and
well attended.
The crowd was not so large at Ep.
worth League. but the service was
splendid. Arrangements are being
made for the Leaguers to spend an
evening in the patch" next week.
The ]. o. o. +. Lodge will hold
their services in the afternoon, at
2 o'clock.
The Junior League have placed a
flower box on the front step Of the
church.
Regular services Sunday evening.
PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
LAND WANTED.

] want farms. 80, 100 and larger
cheap river bottom land preferred.
Desire TO deal with owner directly.
Describe land and improvements. give
legal numbers, lowest prices, incum-
brancc II any. together with the rate
Of interest and date Of maturity. Adj
dress. u. W. Livingston. Nebraska
City, Nebraska.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15

F. 8. Rostock Ind business In G.
Joseph, Wednesday OF This weeL "''
III. c. and Fred Cook Ind bus,.
ness In ST. Joseph. Tuesday NJ ri.
week. " ''
Howard Lent visited In 81 In.
scph, Saturday and Sunday vith M
mother. ~ '"'
Sam =. O'Fallon and wife were
st. Joseph visitors. Wcdrcsd.v -,
this week. "
Frank Foster ard p q p,,o,
were in Kansas CITY Tuesd,v ~ M
week ON business VI '''
Helen and Norma MARI, aud
Elizabeth Vaughn ore vi"i,in. ",'
Hale. This s,a,c wi,h .o,a,i,a"s W
W. orc Glad ,o anm "'..s, ...
Mrs. n. = KyccL Who ha' ha", ,Ias
sick for ..vcra, u VII ""S "rn cute
nrovino ~ "''"S' IN no" I'M
"par N,,,,, nm, ,,,,. ,,... @,
Jos.nh WoJn " %' w,'e Mens 20 ~
,bc;, grondsnn nS, 70 see Ho''"nn'
s"ph bosnita,' WIN I" !" " o. DO
H'p" "oHi,'",
, -, Lee S ohaddusk and his sister, Mrs.
,u,u n!"., ol OF Joseph, were mere
n m1nn"y. 20 zee thelr uncle IT, H.
'''eg I, anu oiner rela'ives'
,,o - hnn,n Nresk Is sun confined 20
wv, ,he noss e., anu mas v peen Iuite weak
.ne 'as' lrW 10y, nays we siheereiy nope
'"''' Me- IT, WI, ,, 500" 1eg,n 70 improve;
900, Mrs. Mrs; Elmer Christian tristan, OF Ateh,-
son county, anu ner uauRntcf are mere.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
Card Of Thanks,

We desire 10 return our sincere and
heartfelt thanks To the many kind
friends who came to our assistance
in our hour Of grief. the sickness and
death Of our husband and son.
MRS. ID. Is. FANSHER,
MRS. JOHN FANSIlER.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15
Meet June n,

The Holt County Automobile and
Good Roads Club will meet In Matt.
land. June 2lst. at 1880 p. M. This
meeting was set for June :. but was
postponed on account Of rainy wealth.
er and bad roads.
JOHN II. PERET, Secretary.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-06-15

water wagon off of the job and give
US warm weather and sunshine sor
week, the farmers will have their
work in pretty good shape in this
vicinity.