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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
YEAR REPORTS
Of RED CROSS
CHAPTERMADE
Surgical Dressings Women
Produce 1,309,486 Articles,
MEMBERSHIP IS 29,451
Wonderful Record Of All De-
partmehtS in 1918 Shown,

Manufacture OF l,30oA86 surgical
dressings IN the year ending Nov. IS
1918; cutting Of 1888 yards Of material
into 1924 garments; boosting its mem
bership to 1854; collection Of $lH,'
1925 in war fund drives, from mem
bership and miscellaneous sources
serving Of 5000 soldiers with comforts
while in the city and passing through
on trains; collection Of more than as
900 pound. OF fruit pits for gas mash
charcoal, and hundreds OF other Similar
activities-n the record OF the Okla
homa county Red Cross chapter durinE
the fiscal year ending yesterday. Re
ports OF all committees and bureaus
for the year were made public today.
These reports have been in process o.
completion for some days and were
submitted to officers OF the Red Gross
simultaneously with the election helC
yesterday. A complete summary OF re-
ports Of all committees will be founs
on page 7 OF the Times today.
Woment WIN hmPSitAne
One Of the most spectacular achieve
ments of the Oklahoma county chapte'
|, the record OF the various women
departments concerned in the produc
ton Of surgical dressings, hospital sup
plies. refugee garments. and the can
teen service. Christmas box commit
tees. home and nursing services.
a For example, the surgical depsrtmep
from Oct IS. 1911. " Nqy. IS, 1919, b.
n ade Up INTO front iipe psfcels. the Icl
loving sftielesi Bags. 9.60 psds.
CO.; STRAPS, 8.6N applisatoss, SA0
umpons. ii5.E4, and eompssssss. "a
74s. q total Of SS6,s70 separate articles
During the influenza epidemic herr
Ire same department manufactured Sl'
pneumonia jackets and 6,47S influenri
masks. During the year ended Il pro
dueed NS6o0 4x4 wipes, i45,S03 8x
(contlnusd on .P,1e o. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
By The Associated Press.

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. Nov. lo--The sx-
tent Of Americas military effort IN
France At the time the armis,ice was
declared, is shown by statistics which
the Associated Press is now permitted
to make public. While the stupendous
figures required 10 tell the story ara in
themselves amaring il should /: rcmem-
bered that they show only part Of oir
grea, effort made in war preparations
in men, money and material.
Army Nearly 100000.
On the morning Of November II, the
United States had in France B.ygi Of.
iicers and 1881 80 men, a total Of 81
most two million As has ALREADY been
announced. there were $4,000 comba,
troops In the Argonne action. This
number does not include the american
units engaged On other parts Of the
front. 'f 80 Nc
The American army has brought os. 7
% France end has in operation 967
gtandard gauge locomotives and 1Ji7l
,andard gauge freight cars u Aisssi'
m manuiactuse. In addition 4 ias h
service $50 locomotives and s75 ears d
iotelsn origin. To meet denasd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

"Leave him ALoNEi Wf
~plaee him on q desert island, with
food and shelter and make him 20 on
iivins-utierly AL0NEi .t
III he has conscienee---which many
doubt--he will be tortured enough by
the cries OF murdered men, starving
children broken-hearted mothers.
III hehAs no Coincidence many af-
ilrm--his loss Of ruling power, his loss
Of followers and friends, his bitter
sense Of deieat--these viii be the pol.
soned bayonets which will pin him 10
the wall Of despair
-Amiilion times verse than any death
would be my punishment for him
LEAVE HIM AL0NET
Latter fron Jenss City.
This IA the punishment that Lulh Lin.
ton. Jones' City. would rnete out to the
kaiser, a. revealed BY letter submit.
TED In the Times contest Tor the clever
est solution OF the question, sWhai
Would You Do With the Ksisesr
The Times 10 Offering . prise Of =
IN this contest which closes next Mon.
day, Communications should be type.
written and limited 70 100 words. Ths
editors win decide the winner. whoss
name will be announced early in De
cember,
W. c. JAMESON Of Edmond woulf
isve the kaiser branded and put 4
work ~ be lesser iudicslesi
s11ehe III WNt.s
z would bssWd Mn u she fcrshsss
Ia ideadlisasloa csS. dfsp hin /
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
ANARCHY IS
. ON INCREASE.
IN GERMANY.
Conditions in Western Empire
in Bad Plight,
EBERT CABINET HOLDS ON
Political Differences Not Men,
aCing, Is Claim. N

GENEVA, Switz., Sunday,
Nov. 1.-THE retreat of the
German armies from the west
ern front is continuing in the
greatest disorder, according
to information received by the
Swiss federal authorities at
Berne. The anarchy in Ger
many is said to be far worse
than during the Austrian re-
treat from Italy.
Swiss newspapers say that
military and civil authority has
disappeared in western Ger
many.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

LONDON, Nov. 21-The German fleet as specified in
the terms of the armsce with Germany, surrendered
today to the allies
This announcement made officially by the admiralty
this afternoon The statement reads:
The admiralty statement reads:
THE commandernchef of the grand fleet has reported
that at $3.50 o'clock this morning he met the first and main
nstamen Of the German high fleet which surrenderng
for internment" a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
What Would You
-DO-
With the Kaiser?

stripes, provide him with pick. shovel
and other necessary tools, and make him
do his share toward leveling down the
shell holes Of Belgium and France. In
the meantime ! would have him lightly
shackeled and suarded. BY the women
and one e-handed children Of these out
ragged countries. II he outlSed this
job, ] would keep him ., prisoner In
these counties and let him spend the
rest Of his days buiIdins up the high
ways and doing other service Tor those
he has wronsed." ,'y
Ben tSerusss sugassts that the kaiser
be left 70 the Oklahoma boys -over
there" Who he believes are thoroughly
capsule of giving him his jut dues,
His letter icliows: Aht
y Le< 0klalomans HsH6h Hin.
my sussesiionl for punhhins The
kalen 10, Remove the curl from his
mustache and head him In the direction
Of the Oklshons boys over thsrs.' I'm
sure they viii deal with him to the
complete satisfaction Of The psoplss n
the earth, and satan would\ smlle win
delight At his premature arrival"
The lie Of 4 shaekled begsar 10 . good
punishment for him In the opinion ol
Mrs Teuuie Crowder, oio West Mair
sueet She rays; u
"Pm ball and chain on each one oi
his ankles. so heavy he could hardly
get along. Let him drag from door q
door for what he could get to cot and
print sisn on his back, Starved sad
! msrdered innocent women and chill
drsa.'.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
FORT Snl PLANES
TO open WAR SNOW

Six airplsnes from Post Field, Fort
Sill, will fly to Oklahoma City Sat
urdsy morning and cruise overhead in
battle formation as curtain-raiser to
the opening OF the war exposition In
tl,S Ford plant
According TO the management Of the
show, the planes viii be loaded with
programs OF the show which will be
dropped an over Oklahoma City.
The exposition will bs officially
opened At 10 o'clock Saturday morn.
ing and will continue until December I,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
LIST OF SHIPS SURRENDERED

The Of the baeships light cruisers
have been surrendered TO the allies unes include
Bsttehps-Ka A1i3 tons; Kaisern tons Koeng Albert,
nii' tons KonprnI wilhelm 5000 PinIrsgn Lu,pold
tons Mkgra 7o Crosser Kurue
tops Koeng 7s2o, TONS and Friedrich der Crosse
Battle HindnburS about Dernssr
ions SeydhtI 5000 Mok 5000 and Won der
tons.
Light cuise-Bmen Brummsr tons; Frankfurt
500 tons Kon tonnage uncertain; Dresden uncertain
Emden. $500 tons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
''AllYlvlID||,k!'
SEND PROTEST 70
DUTCH OFFICIALS
Passage Of Huns Through
Limburg Causes Complaint,

PARIS, Nov 2l.-The allied govern.
ments have decided TO send an official
protest to the. Dutch government
against the violation of Hollands neu-
trality as a result OF her permitting
German troops TO cross the province OF
Limburg in their retreat from Belgium,
according TO the Echo de Paris.
Limburg is a long. irregular province
Of Holland, nearly los miles in length
For twenty-ejght miles from its lower
extremity II lies between the province
Of Limburg. Belgium and Rhine PROV
ince, Germany. At the widest point IN
this region il is nineteen miles between
Belgian and German soil Just north
Of Sittard, Limburg province narrows
down 20 less than five miles
II was reported from Paris on No
yember 10 that German troops return
ing to Germany from Belgium had to
cross the Dutch province OF Limburg,
and the charge was made that the pass.
age was made with the sanction Of the
Dutch authorities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
Noted Artist to 49,.
Ppint Saesass, Of
Hun Humiliation

LONDON, Nov. 2i.-Tbe historic
scene in Admiral Sir David Bea,ty's
cabin on the Queen Elizabeth when
the German delegates arranged for
the surrender Of the German fleet. is
to be placed on canvass by Sir John
Lavey, Of the Royal Academy. Sir
John made a special visit 10 the
grand fleet at the request Of the
British admiralty to make the pre-
liminary sketches for the painting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
AUTO CAMP AICN
TO CURB SPEED
BEGUN BY CITY
No More Leniency to Be Civ
en-; Strict Orders Made,

No longer will leniency be shown
motor car drivers in Oklahoma City
Mayor Overholser this morning issued
orders to Chief OF Police Nichols 20
compel auto drivers to conform to the
city laws or quit driving
Captain Snelson has been appointed
acting chief OF police to release Chief
Niehols Tor traffic duty. Nichols has
been authorized TO add 70 his motor
squad ~ many men % nay be reqsirsd
70 patrol the city. ~
80 Win eossssSh<nt demands that Tor
fnoa(hs ssto dSivefs have been scarcely
mclested. Il Il charged that many
have taken advantage OF the immunity
TO race and drive reckles,ly.
No longer can cars be driven BY
children under 10 years old; every
drvet must have q city license; only
two persons can occupy the drivers
seat; mufflers must be continually
closed; fifteen miles an hour Is the
extreme limit Of speed. and every other
requirement Of the city traffic laws
must be observed TO the letter.
Chief Nichols orders are 10 make a
campaign with no favors. Delinquenis
will be srrested and taken 10 police
headquarters, No. bonds other than
cash will be accepted When cases
are called for trial the one arrested
must appear for trial. Otherwise the
bond viii be forfeited and an alias war
rant issued to bring the Offender into
court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
NEW YORK FAILED.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2l.-New
York City failed to go over the top
in the United War Work campaign
by 100000. and il has been de-
cided TO continue the campaign un-
al Monday. il was announced by
John ID. Rockefeller jr., today. The
eity's quota was $3SOM.0O0.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

The fleet, which Is to witness the sur
render, consists Of some 100 ships. in
cluding sixty dreadnaughts. fifty ligh,
cruisers and nearly 400 des,royers. Ad-
miral Sir David Beatty, commander Of
the grand fleet, is on the Queen EliIa-
beth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
Bulletins
COURT PLEADS FOR MOONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov PA
letter from Judge Franklin A. Grit
fin, who tried and sentenced
Thomas J. Mooney, to Governor
Stephens, asking that Mooney be
given a new trial because of evi-
dence Of fraud conspiracy against
him, was made public here today
The letter was written November
10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
AMERICA HAD 10000
MEN IN SEDAN DRIVE

which the existing French raiiways
were unable to meet, 845 miles Of stand
ard gauge railway were constructed
Five hundred miles Of this have ben
built since June !. On ,op Of this, shs
department Of light railways reports ~
construction Of us miles Of read asl
no m,les OF German light railways were
repaired and put IN operation. Two
hundred and twenty five miles q
French. railway Vere operated b. fhs
AmerieAns In addition the Americao
expeditionary forces had iu opesalios
November II more thsv, AOo0 m0,oe
vehicles Of III dsscripti6as ~
crssf psrb t(u1Do1. "a
Ten strHmsr bsriis have teoa buI|(
at bordeaux, having . total Isnulh q
<lW feet A Monseir. sess q. ~
saire, eight berthn are under eoaststo,
iIon With . total Isuefh u et9 ~
icet Warehouses haviaa @ AGnpe0nD
flpr area q ALMOST uMo01 -
feet. sIso have bseu co9stsurto1 ~
veIopment q Fssneh mn n
t><ilill(s " ssek - ouIoso R
n ~ Gssmees ~ eao(uoV e
s,hes shssesl IN. = ~ ~
sls I'M ~ w. - ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
sa I'D ] O0IIllaTs
omU0 o1loQH

. WASHINGTON, Nov ,t-csncsl.
lation II var coutfaess Involving more
than ,l60oo since The signing Of che
armiseice y aAnosnced Ia ! letSes from
Sssretssy 1sksf rnd 70 the sens,e 70.
day b 'SRseior Martin Of Virginia
CHAIRMAN q Ne appropriations com.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FoRscAsy--Prsbas,y sslr and
sllehtb colder wsstkse tonleht With TEN.
petsturss sslsw srsszIns. Friday tair ana
continued cold.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

the receipt Of the first twenty enemy
submarines.
Publication in Berlin Of Captain
Persius. expose Of conditions in the
German navy. especially with regard
to the enemy submarines. indicated to
naval officials here the probable rea.
sons for the amendment made 10 the
armistice terms covering this element
OF the German fleet. The original tex;
as read by President Wilson TO con-
gress on November II. demanded the
turrender>ot 100 Submarines, while un.
der sthe amended version the Germans
were forced TO turn over "aIi" undersea
craft. II Is thought that the Versatile,
council either learned through jts In.
ielligence channels OF was told hankly
b the German authorities that their
fleet Of submarines did not include as
many as 100 boats. The opinion here
Is thn not more than 100 submarines
can be turned over to the allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
American Fleet Shares Honors
AtPassing Of Foe Sea Power

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i!-An
American battle squadron. probably in
eluding five dreadnaushts, commanded
by Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman and
operating rs q unit Of the British grand
fleet, participated today in the passing
OF German sea power.
The Americans shared In the formal
acceptance BY Admiral Beatty, ! first
British sea lord, Of the surrender III
the main force Of the Cermpn high
seas fleet, Is designated In the terms
Of the atmistiee,
The identity Of American naval craft
Ia European waters never has been dis
closed. The dreadnsuehts originally
sent over wefe seIecied hscause they
burnsd coal a. the Briiish government
hsd difficulty In maintaining supcly
Of oil fuel TIE original GrCsp may
have been felieved, h0wsvef, end morv
modern ships sent N thelr place. With
the American sdndtou weat al sssil-
lary craft nsrssssry 10 maintain then,
n active service wishest drain upca,
british reso.iress. Thsy have been d
duty with the grand MT fcr fihssh
months. sN 54a rs "a ~
I TIE fif,t ships sens over by she navy
were desuoyers and TIE ctieiusi foress
commanded BY Admiral Stmv hss been
supplemented very largely since then
With orders ont for approximately y:
additional destroyess, construction hes
bssn ufGed harvard visoropyly uHt
sot . week has passed that has uo'
seen new ersft dsiivefsd aud proupll,
sent ovsfsesa z. ~
Many pssbsysn 1hus.
AmerisAnl dsstroyers presumably Nil
are kept % patrol and convoy dut,
until ell German sulmeriaos are &C.
counted for AmerseaM submssies
efassrs. u which lafss pvmtsss w,
pat "a, Euspessa vs}ess, possIbly
|played pavt wlh oth(s vesseh IN 10
day's svsus q NV - y,ststAy !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
By the Associated Press.

~ t.t hesASsdltu fTeeH.
BERLIN, Saturday, Nov. l0-BerIin
has now had week OF revolution. yet
the streets have the same appearance
they presented on any Saturday during
the war with the exception OF the alb
senee of newspaper reference 10 event,
along the front A casual visitor would
not be aware that this has been the
.tom center OF q gigantic political up-
hhnoene 7 N - - - eukaie g
In sa1oniag ~ sxejlsd over r.
sufuse Droorsss of events. Id jsdel
wuS-weary nerves are apparently %
longer capable OF responding to thrills,
no matter how inspiring.
Stcmaehs First concsrn.
II Is no reflection on German sense
OF patriotic duty TO say that new, of
American food relief temporarily
eciipses curiosity over the political
drama After four years Of grinding
war, the listless attitude OF the middle
class elements in the early stages Of
the revolution is typical Of the apathy
that prevails.
While parliamentary leaders Of the
middle parties beat a headlong retreat
when the abdication Of Emperor VIII
liam was announced and left the social
democratic party undispu;ed masters OF
the tangled Situation. the majority OF
the middle class citizens appeared OBJ
liyious or psrplsxed in the face Of grsvs
events. II was only after the socisIIas
had worked feverishly for eight days
to anchor the revolution in the hea}ts
and minds OF the working men that the
middle classes decided to issue their
first call to arms.
~4-Ebert to contfol. ~
The Ebert-Hasse cabinet apparently
is in undisputed control although ita
organization is still somewhat chaotic.
Il has taken over such elements OF the
old bureaucratic regime as we're indis-
pensable and placed its party men In
strategic positions, without however,
manifestation OF inclination toward
party bias. The hastily created subor.
dinate bodies and committees are
Continued en- pso. a. Column J.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

Royalty o. visit
PARIS, Nov. fixing George and
Queen Mary Of England will visit Paris
this morning. hs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
Lslt Kis, Sunday.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2l.--Tbe firs,
Cermsp wanhips destined for intern.
uisnt W the allies. left Kiei harbor on
Sunday according to the vo,sisehe
zeituns of Berlin. They included the
Bayern, Gronsr kueriuerst. Kronprinr,
Msrkyraf, koeais Albsrt, Kaiserin,
Seydli,s and hcllke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
HUN FLEET TO BE INTERNED
Gigantic Display of
Ally Naval Strength
Marks Foe Surrender

American Squadron Under Command of
Admiral Rodman and British Grand
Fleet Under Admiral Beatty Take Over
Powerful Enemy Fighting Craft Under
Terms of Armistice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
Death of William II. Clemmit.

The official board Of the Hanover
Avenue Christian Church will act as
honorary pallhearcrs tomorrow after
noon at tho funeral OF William II.
Clemmit. who died yesterday morning
at his home. G0t North Vine Street.
aged ninetyfour years. The funeral
services will be held at II o'clock in
Hanover Avenue Christian Church. and
will be conducted by the minister. Rev.
George w. Kemper. assisted by the
pastor OF Park Place Methodist Church.
rev. w. l.. Thompson. -. d. Burial
viii be ut Shockoo Ilil Cemetery.
MIR. Clemmit who had the unique dis
tinction OF being Richmond's oldest
printer. and who remained actively at
work until recently. is survived by his
second wife, two daughters. Mrs.
Thomas Clcmmit, Jr. Of Baltimore. and
Mrs. Thomas r. Thompson, Of this city;
one son. j.. r. Cicmmit: grandson. T.
j. Clcmmit. both business mon Of Rich
mond, and other grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
MIR Clemmii was born in Norfolk
July : 1924 Practically his entire life
was spent IN printing offices. and the
greater part Of il in Richmond. lio
was. at different times. member OF
various printing firms III tho city. and
was personally acquainted with many
distinguished Virginians of the capitol.
among them Chief Justice John Mar
shall and Nicholas Mills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
CHAMBERLIN'S DAUGHTER
LEAVES FOR WYOMING

The final meeting OF Mrs Clara Ak
crd and her father. Dr. Asa W. Chan.
berlin. convicted OF the murder of his
brother. and sentenced to life in the
state Pcnitcntiary. took place in the
Hcnrico County Jail. where the aged
doctor remains confined L. was a pa
ihc;ic scene. the daughter. who hal
journeycd from western side OF the
continent, and had stood By him I'm
"avcrinsly throughout tho painful
trial never for once doubling his in
nocencc. when il was all over kissed
him who is 10 spend the rcsh Of his
life III penal scrvi:udc. with the
words. Never mind: it will conc out
all right in tho end" More moved the
father appeared than when under the
fiery attacks OF his prosecutor. L. o.
Wendenburg.
Mrs. AFFORD LEI, Immediately for
Wyoming. where she expected to see
her husband before he was drafted
into the army.
DR.. ChamberIin has plead nothing
but innocence OF the dreadful crime
for which no wiz: suffer. and time and
agar. has reiterated that he is the
unfortunate victim OF conspiracy.
His attorneys II is understood, are
preparing u carry the case to the
Supreme Court Of Appeals in their cf-
:"its TO get new trial. Meanwhile
lie remains patiently in the Hcnrico
County Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
LIFT ANTHRACITE EMBARGO
National Fuel Administration iccedc.
I" keTuent Of state Administrator
nYrd.

orders from the National fuel ad.
ninisia;ion at Washington resembling
The recent order which prohibited the
Shipment OF anthracite coal from tho
81 pennsylvania mines to points in the
south were announced yesterday. This
city Consequently has a much brighter
outlook for relief from the shortage
than 1t has had for some time
The Pennsylvania anthracite had
been ordered sent To the New England
states. where the shortage was most
kccu!y felt. bu; now since tho embargo
has been lifted. shipment OF this valu-
able and most needy product are en-
rectcd 10 be made in quantities SUI
hcient 20 prevent any recurrence OF the
situation that has been prevailing since
the embargo was laid.
Harry Flood Byrd. state fuel ad-
nin.strator, and y. Bcirne Blair. chair
man OF the Richmond commission. wen,
TO Washington yesterday TO confer with
;he national fuc! administration re-
gard!nG fuel conditions, but the par
,icular object OF the mission i not
known. II. Laurie Smith, secretary OF
TIE commission. expressed himself as
being highly pleased with the pros
poets OF getting the coal for the city
and there being little chance that there
viii be a repetition OF conditions ;hat
resulted from the shortage during The
cold wave period.