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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
PR0-HUN HISTORY.
EXCHANGE POLICY.
ASKED BY STATE.
Board Of Education Wants
Action From Publisher,

Formal demand has hccn made by
the state board OF education upon
the Worli Book company. OF Yonk-
ers, N. Y, for positive declaration
OF its attitude in reference to ex-
changes on the STORY of the Oh
World a tex, book used in the pub
lie schools OF Oklahoma which had TO
be revised on accoun, OF alleged pro-
German passages.
The action of the board resulted
from revelations in correspondence
between dealer out in the state and
the Oklahota Book company which
represents the World Publishing com.
pany. The dealer asked the book
company for information concerning
the agreement to make exchanges.
The time OF making the exchange
expires on January 10, hut because OF
the existing situation il is probable
the board az its next meeting will
extend the time, meaning tha, those
with pro-German expressions are still
In use
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
MUST
Be BOILED TOO,
SAYS D0NNELLY
Commissioner Recommends
Another Health Move,

Boil the hotel and restaurant dish
rag; Scald the towel This. IN addi-
tion TO boiling all dishes and drink
ing glasses used in public places, will
be included IN the forthcoming order
from the health department. ly'
Commissioner Mike Donnelly. LIS
Importance as sanitary measure was
first urged by DR. Winnie Sanger
pedioal Inspector Of city schools.
Boiling OF everything used by the
public. declares NJ Donnelly. IS tho
essential thing The city health
board does no, Wish TO harrass any
one. but all must cooperate IN stamp
ing out influenza. he prediction al
the Chicago health convention was
that million persons in the United
States are doomed TO die OF intlu-
enla before Christmas day 1920, il
health precautions are not taken
"Tha, is why this board IS so ur-
gent that every person use unusual pre-
caution in following the recommenda-
tions laid down by that convention
and which we are striving TO carry
out Unless We have the cooperation
OF every one we shall be helpless,
Donnelly saws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
MOTOR|z|NC FIRE
FIRST
CITY NEED-MAYoR
Auditorium Project Third in
Point Of Importance,

Re equipping and motoriring the
Oklahoma City fire department. which
will cost approximately $4,000, is
the first need OF this community. and
until that has b%n accomplished
Mayor Overholser And the city com
mi,sioners are not enthusiastically in
favor OF arS other bond issue II is
thought. however. that the lowering OF
insurance rates as a result OF mod
erni,ing the fire department will he
sufficient to pay for the bonds Build.
ing a municipal auditorium is consid.
cred by the ,mmiSsioners to be the
city's third pressing need
A Treatment, plant for city sewage
is necessity tina, will have to be con-
Sidered, and this is second on the list
of absolutely necessary bond issues
In the opinion OF Commissioners J
C. Walton and Mike Donnelly this
should not cost more than 2S00m
Enlarging the storm sewers, de-
clares Commissioner Walton. is a
matter OF vital Importance TO the bust
ness section, and should he consid-
cred along with other pressing needs,
True, the city has worried along for
years with its inadequate storm sew
ers, bu, they will have to Ne enlarged
Just as soon as the city can afford it,
Strengthening the river at a cost Of
nearly sl,mWO is another project
that will require a bond issue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
RETAIL
DISTRICT SURE
TO CROW WEST
Realtors Predict Bright Era
Of Building Activity,

Oklahoma City's retail shopping dis
trict, which for the past few years has
been nearly wholly confined TO three
blocks on West Main street, will be
extended west ON Main street and
Grand avenue TO the courthouse and
north on Hudson and Harvey within
the mex, eight months. was the opin-
ion expressed today by leading real
estate men. Already many deals which
will tend 20 extend the retail district
have been made. and rumors OF fur
ther deals for West Main street busi-
ness property are numerous
Il consider that the next year will
be the greatest Oklahoma City has
ever had in the building line G. A.
Nichols OF the Nichols 4 Chandler
company said this morning Okla
homa City's business section must
necessarily expand to keep up with
the growing population predict that
this will he the greatest year in the
building line West Nam street has
ever seen. After that. in my opinion,
North hudson and Harvey will also
receive large share OF new build
ing"
Oklahoma City must have a larger
business section" NJ Owen of the
Oklahoma City Building & Loan COM
pany said Our business section is
now far too small for the city, but in
my opinion il will not be long before
both Main street and Grand avenue
will be filled with busine" houses a.
far west as the courthouse. Al any
rate, present building activities would
warrant such opinion"
Undoubtedly Oklahoma Ci,y's re.
tail shopping distric, will expand to
large degree in the next year" A.
d. MoMullen. secretary Of the Okla
homa City Retailers association, said.
There !, no. special place, however,
where this expansion will take place.
Everything depends upon the attitude
OF property owners in different sec
tons II they take the attitude OF
holding up the uilder for an unrea.
sonable price, there will be no expan.
sion in that part OF the city"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
CAPTURED HUN GUNS
FOR STATE CAPITOL

Captured German cannon may deco
rate the state capitol here as re-
suit Of a request by Governor Viii
liams, Governor elect Robertson and
other governors and governors.elec,
In convention at Annapolis, Md. Word
Of the request was received here by
wire today. "
The executives ask the war depart
ment 10 supply enough captured Hun
guns 10 place In every state capitol
In the United States .....
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
TRAPP IN WILLIAMS
OFFICE FIRST TIME

Acting Governor Ed Trapp ap-
peared at the executive office this
morning for the first time since tho
departure OF Governor Williams for
Annapolis to attend the conference OF
governors. The acting governor al
fixed his signature TO a few papers.
and declared he would do nothing
during the absence OF the governor
except pass upon routine matters
which required executive attention.
He declared he would grant no
pardons or paroles during the time he
is serving as chief executive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
New European Union
MAY Include Hungary

WASHINGTON. Dec. lS-T h.
Polish goverr'nen, has proposed that
a treaty he Signci BY Poland. 10.
hemia ard Jugo Slayia. says the Ma
ilonal Zeitung OF Dasle. according 10
a dispatch received TODAY. Grabski,
a national democrat Of Poland. is he
leader in the planned convent. .,
which would include military. rail-.
and commercial agreements. clio ely
uniting this group OF new states TO the
nations OF the entente powers.
Poland would include all Prussian
territory inhabited by Poles o
would number IN the new country
abou, JS,0O0O people Hsngaty. ac-
eordng to the Natiopal Zei,ung.
which is considered pro-Aus,rian, de-
sires to be included IN tie alliance
and it is reported that the same
tendency is being found in Vienna.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Odor of Violet Perfume Leads
To Downfall of Noted Burglar
Chicago House Breakers Addiction to Use Of Deodozer
Puts Police on Trail and Finally Results in Cap
ture After Shooting

CHICAGO, Dec. ia man known
only as the periumed urglar," is be
lieyed to he dying in north side
hospital today, as the result OF a bull
le, through the lungs fired by a pur-
suing policeman. Numerous bur-
plarics ON the north side in recent,
months have cau,ed' the police to be
on the lookout for someone bearing
the scent OF violet perfume. Portions
of paper left after wrapping up loot,
or dropped handkerchief have
yielded but one clew--violet perfume
An influenza pa,ien, in a first floor
apartment last night heard some per
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
STATES SCHOOL
MAY Be USED AS
MILITARY PREP
Money Enough in Treasury
to Run Two Years,

Establishment OF a vocational and
military educational institution in
buildings formerly occupied by the
State Preparatory school at Toukawa,
which was abolished two years go
through executive disapproval of lis
maintenance appropriation, will be pro.
posed to the legislature in January,
according to authentic information
reaching official circles here this
morning, Creation OF such an iust.
tuition has been discussed in form:r
legislatures and has received some
support
Radio, aeronau,icS and the prnci-
pies OF water navigation are some OF
the subjects il is proposed to teach
in addition to comprehensive course
in military training The chief pur-
pose OF the proposed institution. II is
said, will be 10 qualify the young men
OF the state for admission 10 the West
Point and the United States naval
training academies at Annapolis.
There is already sufficient money
in the state treasury. due the Toukava
school from the various school trust
funds, TO maintain the institution for
two years. The money however, will
not be available without express
authority from the legislature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Former Car
Still Lives,
Reports Say
Mother Receives Letters Pur-
ported to Come From
Nicholas Romanoff,
BY The Associated Press.

WARSAW, Monday, Dec. l6.-The
mother of former Emperor Nicholas
of Russia, who is living near Livadia,
in the Crimea, has been receiving let
tiers every ten days that purported to
come from the former ruler according
TO Polish officers who have arrived
here from Sebas,opol. The dowager
empress and all about her are con.
vinced that Nicholal Romanoif /,
still alive, according TO information
given the officer, by member OF her
household
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

son in the one above when she knew
the occupants were away. and tele-
phoned the police, A wagonload ar
rived. some guarding the front, others
the back OF the building and others
going upstairs As the officers en-
tered man ]eaped across a six-ioot
shaft TO another apartment, fright
eninR two women into Mysteries and
leaving trace of violent perfume
behind him as he fled to the street
A policeman sent a bullet into the
fugitive'S back. Search OF his clothing
revealed many pieces Of jewelry and
the odor OF violet perfume,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls-Men OF
national prominence are active IN the
affairs OF the National Security
league, which the lower house OF
congress has voted to investigate
Among the officers OF the organlla-
ton are Elhu Root, honorary preSi-
dent, Col Charles +. Leydecker act
ing president; Alton b Parker, vice
president; Prof Claude II Van Tine
of the University OF Michigan, X Me
Mutt McElroy. Litohiield West and
Charles u. Ofth.
The chairman ~ the committee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
POLAND MAY
JOIN ALLIES
IN ALLIANCE
Political and Military Agree
ment Sought Report
EUROPEAN PACT PLANNED
Poles, BohcmianS and SIays
May Enter Union,

COPENHAGEN, Tue'd1y. Dec. II.
The Polish government has de-
olared i''clf ready 10 conclude a o.. i
tary and political alliance with the
entente nations, according to lie
Cologne Gazette.
Dispatches from Vienna 20 the ne
newspaper report that th' town coun-
cil oi ksrlshad ha, asked President
Wilson TO recognize Karlsbad as an
independent republic under American
supfen acy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
NUSK0GEE BISHOP HAS
STROKE OF PARAL YSlS

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Dec. ia
|(Specisl. )--Bishop +. y. How Of the
| Methodist Episcopal church, South,
Whose home 10 in Muskogce, was
|oisicken with paralysis at the home OF
n daughter, Mrs, ]. M. Headman,
1 [Coi,inwood, n J., according to news
|seeeived here yesterday DR.. Shsler
Hoss, the bishops son, left here
MI night to Join his father.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
President Expected
ToExplain View on
Jugo-Slau Problem

PARIS, Dec. l8.-Much in
tercst attaches to the confer
cnces which President Wilson
will have with King Victor
Emmanuel, who is expected
10 arrive here tomorrow. II
has been said BY the presi-
dents associates that he will
go further into the subject Of
Italy's position at the peace
conference in his converse
tions with the king, having
had several informal talks
during the voyage from
America to France with
Count Macchi di CelIere, ltal-
ian ambassador and high
commissioner TO the United
States, as well as another dis
cussion yesterday.
The president feels modest sym
palhy for the purposes which led Italy
to enter the war Nevertheless, he
tentative line, laid out in consequence
OF an investigation hy Col Edward VI
House respecting the probable extent
OF territory which should go to Italy,
on the principle Of racial or linguistic
determination. do not fully accord
with the IDEAS OF the Italian govern
men, which feels ,ha, j, ,houl 60 'ur-
,hcr than is indicated by this outline
This is one OF the subjects which Mr.
Wilson discussed with Count di Gel
lere.
The claims OF Italy 10 certain terri
tory along the east coast OF the Adri-
attic, particularly Dalmatia, arr in con-
ilict with the tentative territorial al
lotmentS worked out in the prelimi.
nary peace councils.
Clashes between italian and Jugo-
Slav troops have been narrowly avert
ed several times. Italy. according 10
Premier Orlando, will not demobilire
her armies pending final settlement OF
issues growing out OF the war.
PARTS. Dec. lS-President Wilson
and Marshal Foch talked for half an
Continued on Page 2. Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
"FLU" LEAVES $4,000
CHILDREN ORPHANS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. lathe
state lseslth department announced 70.
day that In the nsishb ,rhood Of ~
600 orphans were created during ~
recent influenza epidemic, "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Delesatss Named.

FtDUENOS AIRES, Dec. ls--Juan
tusto. socialist leader In the ArRen-
|sine chamber OF deputies, and his col
Vague, Deton,asso, have been ap-
Dinted BY the socialist party to at
IND the coming international social
eongress In Europe,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Noted Divine Dies,

GREENSBORO, N. C.. Dec. ls--
The Rev A. d. Be,,s, known as the
father Of North Carolina Methodism,"
died at his home here today at the
age OF 81,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
SEEKING
| AID, PARIS TOLD
RAllies Urged to Occupy Ber-
\ lin, Report,

PARIS, Dec. i8--(Havas)-Unof-
kflciai reports still persist, says the
Vstin, that the Ebert-Haase gov
e,nment has en,reated the allies TO
occupy Berlin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
CITY FORCES
kHEAO DURING
YEAR Of 1878
Figures From All Sources
FShow Continued Progress,
BANK CLEARINGS BIGGER
Population Grows From 1903,
600 to 10000, Estimated,

Despite the war. the influenza cpl
demic and score Of other disturb
ing factors, Oklahoma Guys progfcS,
continued uninterrupted during the
year which will end on December u.
Figures compiled today from many
sources show that the city ~ IN \
better condition financially and from
nearly every other standpoint tian al
any time IN its history
Red Gro. Work.
War activities, Of course, were the
feature Of 1918 And foremost among
war activities was the work OF the
Red Gross. rutlng the year. that
Organization IN Oklahoma county
made |, ,,l09, 40 surgical dressings ard
ether miscellaneous articles, l4,9l
garments from 1888 yards Of mate
rial, $40 pneumonia jackets and b.NS
influenza masks In the same period
|$i@7.I229j was collected by various
Red Gross drives and from miscella-
|heous sources Forty-iiye thousand
SSoldiers were served by the Red Cross
Iesnteen. The knitting department
made l4,O2l GARMENTS, the eonserva-
aion department put on numerous
ydrives. and the Christmas parcels de-
|tartment and refugee hospital gar
iner, committees likewise did a won
licrfrl work
During the same period. the Red
Gross home service department cared
Iior. made visits TO. or advised with
|7NB families. Money spent for re
~, u work in ibi, county by the Red
Cfos, amounted TO $500. expenses
totaied 81, 900. Information d 10 sllot-
men,s and allowances was given 10
$500 persons The Red Cross had
two visiting nurses working at all
times. and numerous doctor. and law.
ysrs gave their services to families OF
soldiers.
Many Campaigns.
During the year there were seyera'
notable campaigns-two OF whier
we're liberty loan drives In the
spring campaign. Oklahoma county
subscribed SJ'N80O and IN the ial
drive Ss.loO,0OO A third campaign
vas that conducted by the War saw
| ings stamps organization which, W
10 December ~, has sold 81 ,W ,5H7'
worth Of stamps in this county The
War Work campaign III Ok|ahom'
county ne,,ed about 100000.
Indication OF the citys growth II
population and prosperity is con,ainet
4 N figures OF the Oklahoma Gas 4
fElectric company, the city water he
Sartment and the Southwest Bell Tele
phone company. The number OF gas
Electric and water meters and tele
kphones, s,atistioians say, is a sure IN
dex to population and TO the ilnanoia
condition of 4 community This 4
yparticularly true in the case OF cleo
8rici,y and telephones, which are us
lually not considered absolute necessi
|(ties.
II There were 1866 gas consumer
IN Oklahoma City in 1917, aceordin,
10 the Oklahoma Gas x Electric com
l6any, and 1882 in 1918; there wer
tcsntlnued on Page 10. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Signing Of ArmiStiCe Does
Not Remove Need of Or
ganization, Says State
Chairman,
RED CROSS TEAM REPORTS

Failure Of a considerable number
throughout the state to realize the
need Of continuing Red Cross work.
notwithstanding the cessation OF hos
tilitiss. is hindering progress Of the
drive in some places, officials in
charge Of state headquarters said this
morning !, does not promise serious
interference with the drive, bu, that,
such an attitude should be assumed
by any one is Disappointing TO those
in charge of the work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

IHVuTVI mo IHc ~, IOUIN TIOIN.
Representative Frear. Republican.
OF Wisconsin, who introduced the
resolution for an investigation. said
the league is "a junker organization
10 force universal military training
on the country. lie predicted the
house would discover matters that
would be surprising and said he would
turn over to the committee the facts
he had discovered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

\ LOCAL FoRGcAer--cleudy, unsst.
tied ana colder tos'ehtj Thursday fair
weather.
Precipitation In Oklahoma City dur
Ing the last twenty -four hours which
ended at s n. m. was 80 inch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

No one ever missed dollar given
to the Red Ctoss,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Worst Slackerism.

The most contemplate Stacker that
the war has developed is the man who
refuses to lend his aid in cooperating
with the Red Cross on the ground
that an armistice has been signed"
said Chairman l.. +. Philips this
morning as he scanned reports OF
these excuses being given in lieu OF
dollar memberships.
The management OF the kre3 ten
and fifteen cent store here today pur-
chased A-Red Cross membership for
every employe who has remained with
the company since last July. and the
other employees came in 100 percent.
Owing to the bad condition OF the
roads and increasing number OF in
iluenra cases. the county organization
is meeting with serious difficulties
and additional effort will be required
to make the quota, according to ]. +.
Owens, county chairman. Eighty OF
the eigh,y-eight districts have been
heard from and are working hard, but
the results are not as satisfactory as
desired.
The women have set $1,000 as their
goal. In some OF the best residence
portion, Of the city only one member
ship is often purchased where there
arc several children or grown mem
members in a family. These names
arc being reported TO the executive
committee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
No Junior Campaign.


One difficulty arising among the
house to house canvassers is the fact
that many families are waiting to
subscribe through the schools, There
will be no Junior Red Cross cam
paign this year and all children are
expected to subscribe during the pres
ent drive.
In one Of the poorest districts Of the
city 500 was raised and in another
fifty-one out Of fifty-,hree solicita-
tons subscribed. A fifty dollar
check was received from Mrs, J. N,
| Anderson for a life membership
Reports Just received at county
| he adquarters shows Council with a
full membership.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
COMB SAGE TEA IN
 HAIR ID DARKEN II
ITS GRANDMOTHER'S RECIPE TO KEEP HER LOCKS DARK,
 GLOSSY, BEAUTIFUL

The old-tme mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grand mothers recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when youth full appearance is of the greatest ad- vantage.
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready to use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" It is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at a time; by morn ing the gray hair disappears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. is that be- sides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications. it also pro- duces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive. This ready to-use preparation is a de- lightful toilet requisite for those who desire g more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the cure, mitiga- ton or prevention of disease.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
A "life-lono Republica anr

At one of the election polling places yesterday all approaching voters were met by a man with a hand tul of cards and the declaration that he was life long republican, but supporting the president He urged the election Golfer and took comfort in the probability that the democratic ticket would be elected from top to bottom. The president would be fully supported and his policies would be thoroughly en- dorsed by he election of the democratic constabes in the East and West precincts. Nothing was to be left undone to win the With those constables elected the thing would be clnched Germany would be left without leg to stand on. When the returns from Phoenix bearing the message the two democratic constables had been elected should be received over the wires in Wilhelmstrasse the Kaiser would perceive that the jig up.
 Now we do not believe this man is or was life long republican, at any rate he was not much of republican. We may conceive that earnest and mis- guided republican might imagine to be his duty to support the president by voting for democratic can ddatc for congress but he would do 1t quietly. He would not unnecessarily, consplcuously and jubilanty "go the whole hog"
 Life long democrats and life long republicans who of any influence in their parties do not change in this They are rather sad and sub dued They have been uprooted and it takes time for them to put out new roots in new ground
 party which loses life long, member of this kind has not lost much and party to which he has violently attached himself has gained only one vote and is not very of that