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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Senators Warren and Spen-
Ger Invited to White House
10 Confer on Ratification
of Peace Terms,
By The Associated Pres. J

WASHINGTON, July Is. - Pres
dent Wilson does not now plan t.
present the defensive treaty wit
France 10 the senate until after h
returns from his tour OF the country.
This s;a,emen, was made today at the
White House.
Address on Submission.
When the president presents the
treaty he will accompany it with an
explanatory address to the senate. No
statement, was made at the White
House with regard to charges in the
senate yesterday that the president
had violated section OF the treaty
by not presenting IT simultaneously
with the treaty OF Versailles.
There seemed to be some doubt al
the White House today whether all
republican senator's would be invited
to confer with the president II had
been understood that all would be in
vited, but no further appointments had
been made today and so far as coul
he learned Senator Warren of Wyom
ing and one or two other senator
were all that the president planned tc
see in the immediate future
The president was in his study earl,
today and among the many matter
before him was the preparation OF in
formation and documents relating e
the peace negotiations requested By
the senate. A vast number ot paper
have to be sepsrsted from the presi
dents personal documents and thi
work was expected to consume much
time.
Nay Start West About August 10.
Indications today were that III,
president would start on his west.
ward trip about August TO- although
il was made clear this was purely
(cortinusd on Page Z. Column s.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
SOHlBERC SAYS
DEBT Of CITY IS
NOT VERY LARGE
Auditorium Board Chairman
Replies to Debt Statement.

THE two most important features
Of the entire proposed victory au-
d,orium, ,ha, of providing a suitable
memorial to the nearly 5000 Okla
homa county soldiers who served IN
the great war, and providing a proper
armory and home for the Oklahoma
national guard should not be over
looked" said G.. G.. Sohlberg. hair
man OF the victory auditorium board
this morning,
"lt is claimed the city is in no con-
dtion TO stand increased debt and ,ha,
the debt is already excessive, said
Mr.. Sohlberg. AS a matter OF fact
The city debt is $500 800, OF which
s2,7l00o0. or PRACTICAL 50 percent
was incurred for waterworks and ex-
tensions, and is sustaining The
school debts total 2,Sl5,748, bring
ing the total gross debt OF the city
to SS,4j6,04S, or So6o per capita. Th'
average per capita gro.s debt in the
United States, all cities OF more thar
5000 is Sl09.l7 In addition, Okla
homa City has sinking fund assets %
81. 10000 reducing its net per capita
debt to approximately S65. This ~
also less than the average per capita
of the sixteen cite IN the Unitet
States nearest Oklahoma City in pop
ulation, even though many have debt:
OF more than 800 per capita.
Other cities are spending proper.
tionately for victory auditoriums.
am advised that Enid. about one
tenth the size of Oklahoma City, ha,
actually voted bonds for S2S0lUO foi
a Memorial auditorium, and Elk City
abou. one thirtieth as large as Okla
homa City, has vuled bonds OF Sl2S.'
OoU for this purpose. AT the same
ratio Oklahoma City would spend
two 10 three million"
by comparison with other cities
Oklahoma City has a light bonded
Indebtedness" said Mike Donnelly
commissioner Of accounting and fin
ance, this morning in speaking o
the general financial condition Of tn
city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
CARRANzA GETS
BUSY CHASING
RIVER BANDITS
Mexlcans Suddenly Become
Very Friendly, Report,

WASHINGTON, July 2s-Ac,ins
under special instructions from Presi-
dent Carranaa, the Mexican military
authorities at Tampieo are making un-
usual efforts to capture the bandits
who on July 6 held up = boat from
the u. S. S. Cheyenne in the Temesi
river and robbed the crew. This IN
formation was contained IN q radio
message 10 the navy department today
from Commander E. P. Finney, senior
American naval officer n Tampico.
The message said the Mexican
Aulhorlties had adopted . very con.
eillatosy attitude and thst General
Gonzales. the military commander in
the Tampico district, had been in
siructed BY President Csrransa 10 in
crease the aafeguards and guarantees
offered American lives and property,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
MAYOR BARS
REPORTERS
FROM JAIL
Newspaper Men Not to Be
Allowed to Enter Building,
LOCKED FROM OFFICE
Tines -0kIahoman RepreSen-
tatives Only Ones Affected,

Establishing precedent, Mayor
Walton this morning personally wrote
a notice on the bulletin board at po-
lice headquarters. ordering that all
press representatives OF the Daily Ok
lahoman and the Oklahoma Times be
excluded from the building. Alter
writing the notice Mayor Walton wen,
TO his office in the CITY hall where he
told a Times reporter not to come into
his office in future. The city execn.
tive said he considered the move i'm
pera,ive in line with what he termed
Auntair treatment at the hands OF the
Oklahoman and Times.
Signed Bv Mayor.
The order at police headquarters
was written by Mayor Walton and
signed by him. about II o'clock this
morning. The announcement IS head
ed Important Notice To all mem
Der. Of the police force"
Following is the Office:
"No representative Of the Daily OK
lahoman u Times IL to be permitted
IN this building unless under arrest
All officers are requested not at anv
time to discuss any matters whatever
with these representatives or even be
caught conveIsins with them
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Times had
occasion to 60 to police headquarters
abou, II o'clock. As is customary. one
OF the reporters picked up the record
OF arrests TO learn who had been ar
rested. Sergeant James Montgomery
took the book from the reporters
hands. When asked for an explana-
tion he pointed 10 Mayor Walton
eAiet, which was on . blackboard ir
de captains office.
Office Finally Locked.
Capt Rollie Organ, who was on
duty, said that he would have to see
the order obeyed regardless OF his
own feelings lie gave permission to
copy the order. When the newspaper
men showed no signs Of leaving the
building he again said the order mus
be obeyed or that the Times represen
ta,iyes would be thrown out on the''
heads" il necessary. Az the end o.
thirty minute Organ said he intended
= locking the office and the newspape
men left the room. -.
II wa, the first time that the sffie'
had been locked in months. After r.
manning al police headquarters unit
noon without any action having beer
taken 10 iorcibly eject them, the news
papermen left the station.
Although the order reads that III
persons affected shall not be allowe'
IN any par, Of the city jail, polio
officials said the mavor probably die
no, mean the railways leading to th'
municipal court room or the cour,
room itself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
COLOMBIA PACT
| TO Be RATIFIED,
| LODGE DECLARES
Treaty Provides Payment Of
Is Millions Damages,

WASHINGTON. July 2S,-Under
present plans Of republican leaders,
the peace treaty will be set aside
temporarily for consideration Of the
treaty between the United States and
Colombia, proposing payment to the
latter Of $2s.000,000 for damages aris-
ing from American acquisition Of the
Panama canal.
Chairman Lodge, Of the senate for
eign relations committee. said today
the Colomb;1 \ treaty would be taken
up by the committee mex, week with
plans for its immediate ratification by
the senate. Action on the treaty has
been urged by state department Of
ficials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Election
tomorrow


Voting poll. will open at Q
o'clock tomorrow morning for the
first bond election to be held un-
der the present administration:
Eight separate bond issues ana
four amendments TO the city char
ter will comprise the ballot. Only
qualified tax-psying voters car :,
vole on the bond question. All
registered voters can vote tor OF
against the amendments. ~
Ten thousand pailots will be
distributed to the various precincts
today. All election offici9b-
Judges, clerks and counseSs--have
been appointed. Counting. o. the
ballots will start At 10 o'clock TO.
morrow morning. The polls will
close a Z o'clock tomorrow eve
sins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
FUGITIVE WARRANT
HEARING WEDNESDAY

Joe Wilson. arrestedSh here on Z
fugitive warrant recently charging
him with assault with intent 10 kill
a police officer At Wichita, Kan,
win be given 4 hearing on the war.
rant Wednesday morning. A hear
ing on the application by Kansas OF.
iieers for extradtion papers will b
held q, the capitol next Thursday
afternoon. Wilson Is making 4 legal
fight against being returned to Kan
sas on the charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
M'NABB LINE CASE
POSTPONED 10 DAYS

Briefs ,riil be submitted BY both
sides before final action is taken by
the corporation commission on the
application of the Oklahoma Railway
company for permission to tear up
and abandon . portion Of the Nc
Nabb Park car line.
Ten days have been allotted BY the
commission in which to file briefs
presenting the final arguments on
both sides OF the question.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
BANK R0BBER ASKS
APPEAL DISMISSAL

Charlie Rankin, now serving a ten
year sentence in the penitentiary Al
McAlester on a charge Of bark rob
berry. today asked the criminal court
Of appeals to dismiss the appeal he
took from his conviction
II WIS reported around the capitol
that Rankin is soon to receive parole
from Governor Robertson. and this
is the rea on why he asked that his
appeal be cancelled.
Several other alleged members OF
the gang of bank robbers, OF which it
was charged Rankin was a member,
have been paroled by Governor Rob-
er,son during the last few weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
AUDITOR RECEIVES
BIG OIL TAX CHECK

A check for $4,000 representing
the income gross production tax OIL
the oil produced in Oklahoma by the
Atlantic Petroleum company since
1917 was received today by Frank
Carter, state auditor OF this amour,
$500 is the penalty. which is more
than the COS, OF running the auditors
office Tor two months,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
DUMPING OF DIRT
INTO PIT ALLOWED

Permission to dump dirt into the
brick pit a, Twelfth street and Nc
Kinley avenue was gladly given this
morning by Commissioner Joe Patter-
son, upon request of a resident. Pat
,erson said anyone was welcome to
throw dirt into the hole but that the
dumping OF rubbish or garbage in the
hole will no, be permitted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
CHIEF OF POLICE
EXHIBITS "B0MB"

Prior to Mayor Walton's order in
which he banned Times and Oklaho-
nan newspaper men from police head
quarters, Chief OF Police Jerry Smith
exhibited q round iron ball, which he
said. was picked up In an alley in the
rear Of West California avenue. Smith
said he believed the ball was . bomb,
as the gursle Of liquid could be heard
inside the ball Volunteer as.ayists
are wanted by Smith.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Beer RULED OUT IN
DECISION By COURT

CHICAGO, July 2s.--Federal Judae.
Page held today that the brewing and
sale Of malt beverages containing
more than one-half Of ] percent OF al
cohol /, illegal. Judge Page said
that In his opinion conEe. intended
10 prohibit the sale or manufacture
Of beer containing more than the
amount Of alcohol specified in the act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
TRADE CREDIT BILL
REPORTED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, July 2S-Favor-
able report was made today by Chair
man McLane OF the senate banking
committee on the bill by Senator
Edge. New Jersey. providing for the
organization OF American corpora.
tions to extend credit abroad and
finance American trade in foreign
Countries
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
CITY AUTO, BOUGHT
RECENTLY, STOLEN

Before the tires became even dusty,
a new Ford automobile purchased
several days ago by Commissioners
Ollie Wilson for use in the public
works department, was stolen last
nigh,-irom 400 East Tenth street. &C
cording to a report made to the police.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Bull LGARIAN DELEGATES
ARRIVE TOMORROW

PARIS, July 25--The arrival Of the
Bulgarian peace delegation in Paris
viii take place a day later than wa,
expected. The delegation, which was
10 have reached Paris thi, morning
according to the original plan, stopped
over a day at Lausanne, Switzerland
Il will arrive here tomorrow morn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
OLLIE WILSON VOTES
WITH CITY MINORITY

The Walton Wlson-kesler tfium-
virate' in the city commission suf-
fered a supposed split yesterday when
Wilson voted with Commissioners
Mike Donnelly and Joe Patterson IN
vetoing the proposed ordinance pro-
viding for the closing OF automobile
Accessory establishments on Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Wilson Plans to Submit
Treaty With France Upon
.ReturnFrom Western Trip
CAPTAIN OF POLICE
UNDERGOES OPERATION

John T. Jerkins, a captain on the
police force, was operated upon Tor
appendicitis yesterday a, St. An,ho-
ny, hospital. His condition is said
10 be satisfactory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
BRITISH Miners
STRIKE SETTLED
Quarter Of Million Men TO
Return TO Work.

LONDON, July 2S-The strike Of
approximately a ,uarter OF rillion
men in the coal mines. that threat
ened TO paralyte many industries,
was settled TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
BURNS FOR GRAND JURY WHISKY PROBE
PRESIDENT WILL START WEST ABOUT AUGUST II
PERSHING REVIEWS AMERICAS FINEST

regiment made up Of the Of Americas fighting still in
parAdc1
France and other noabes Paris had millions soldiers DUNG
but agreed that the chosen for the
bodies OF from standpoint military hearing personal
appearance that they had Pcrshng commended
sn their showing did President Poncare
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
CALLING Of
BODY RESTS
WITH JUDGE
Petition Of Hundred Taxpay-
ers Would Compel Action.
ENQUIRY" CONTINUES
Woman Called to Testify on
Liquor Seizure, Said,

Calling OF grand jury TO In
yestgate conditions here with regard
to the sale of booze and handling OF
conii,eated liquor is favored by the
county attorneys office. When asked
whether a grand jury would be called
for a searching probe of the situation
Robert Burns, county attorney, said. Il
would Ike to see a grand jury called"
Remarks Follow Destruction.
The remark followed the action By
city officials yesterday u dumping
fifty gallons OF conii,cated whisky in
the sewer at Main street and Broad
way the destruction OF the liquor by
the city being considered an act OF
defiance 10 the stand taken by the
county attorney that all booze con-
ilsca,ed by the police must be turned
over to the county authorities, and op-
posing the right of the municipal court
to handle liquor cases.
Calling OF a grand Jury would rest
in the hands of the Judge OF the dis
trict court, Burns said. Or. upon
petition to the district Judge by one
hundred citizens, he is required ia
call one.
Inquiry" Coptinuss.
The inquiry" into conditions u
being continued today and Mrs. P. A.
Human, from whose home At ~
North Harvey avenue the booss
destroyed yesterday was taken. was
called in for examination. II was said
Sxty-five gallons OF liquor in kegh
stored within lime barrels. was taken
from her home last April. According
TO her story it was placed there BY .
man and woman who sub-rented her
basement for storage purposes. No
prosecution followed the confi,catiop
for lack OF a complaint II was said.
Complaint Filed.
William Fillmore, an Indian, ap-
pearcd this morning at the county at
torney's office to file an information
against Fred Bass. now under arrest
in the city jail, alleging that Bass
gave him a drink OF whisky yesterday
and then tried to compel him to pay
so for it at the point OF gun.
Fillmore resides at 20 West Chick
ashaw avenue.
He said he wa, approached o.
South Robinson abou, o'clock yestef.
day afternoon by man who Offered
him a drink. which he took. A lev
moments later the donor OF the boo1e
. demanded so for it. he said. Accord
, ing,o Fillmore's story, he refused "a
pay for /, and when he started ia
{ leave gun was thrust against HE
ribs and further demand made. He
aoain refused and the booze SALESMAN
departed
Assault Charged.
Fillmore says he then started hosIl
! and on the way was assaulted BY IL
man be alleges to be Bass and Q cosu-
panion in an effort to collect tn
$40 The assailans were chased oil
= before accomplishing the purpose.
), lnformations were filed this morn.
: ing by Ned Looney. assistant to th<
, county attorney. charging assault witl
p deadly weapon and selling liquor.
New York woman Decorated.
a pApJS I,,tv % A;.. Me-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
SENATE ORDERS
PACKER PROBE
Discrimination In Southern
States Alleged.

WASHINGTON July z.-Withou,
debate the senate today adopted ne
resolution Of Senator Harris. demo.
crat Of Georgia. psoposing investioa
ton BY the federal trade commission
OF alleged discrimination ty the upat
packers against livestock produeefsi In
southern states.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
sob Sisters capturs priaap.

LONDON, Juiy N.-"The sob sis.
ters," hsye captured the e5laes oi
Wales. They have Obtained Ne prom
ise TO attead the annual dinner staged
by the Society oi Wonsa Journalism
On 0slober
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-While
the Washing,on-New York air mail
plane .ei, on time today. despite the
strike Of pilots. the postoiiice depart
ment had no Official reports at noon
TO show that any others were in
flight \ report from Chicago, how
ever, said the machines in the west,
ern division were leaving on time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
MAIL
P|llT IS Go
ON STR|KL
Only One Plane Reported
Making Flight Today,
TWO FLIERS DISCHARGED
Ayiators Demand Reinstate-
ment by Department
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. July as
Mail plane pilots who refused to
take the air today because Of de-
msnds that two discharged pilots
be reinststed, have been dis
missed from the service. the post
office department announced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
First Strike
Or the Kind

NEW YORK. July 2s--A strike OF
aerial mail pilots began todaHAno
aviator appearing TO take ouf the
plane with Chicago mail due 10
start for Bellefon,e. Pa. at S a. m.
The strike, the first Of its kind in
the country. follows the refusal OF the
postoffice department to reinstate two
pilots discharged for refusing to take
out planes Tuesday on account Of the
fog Postoffice officials At Belmont
Park. Long Island, the landing field
for mail planes. stated that thev had
received instructions to give out no
information concerning the aviators'
action.
Ultimatum Is Sent.
A protest against the discharge Of
two pilots, Leon Smith and Hamilton
Lee. was sen, to Second Assistant
Postmaster Genreal Praegcr, Wednes-
day, giving him twenty-four hours TO
make known his decision Mr.. Prae-
ger, in his reply. which was received
by the aviators last night announced
that the order di,charging the two
men had no, been revoked.
Poorly Equipped Planes.
The aviators state that they have
complained on several occasions that
the planes supplied them were poorly
equipped for flying, even in good
weather, because OF their high speed
They said they desired lighter and
slower machines as in misty or foggy
weather the visibility was poor and
they could not make speed without
danger.
1, was declared that since July Is
no less than fifteen accidents have
occurred in which ten planes were de.
molished and two avators killed.
Aviators Of mail planes at Chicago
tcortlnusd on Page 2. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Nev Yort Woms. neco,ss.A

New York womaa Decorated.
PARIS. July Is. - Miss Mary
Bishop Of New York. was today dec
Grated with the cross Of the legion
for her relief work under fire In the
Paris and Scissors areas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

LOCAL PoRgcAsT-o Generally fair
weather tonight and Saturday, con-
t,nued warm.
srATG FoREcAsr-Torlaht and
generally fair wsathsri con-
tsnusd warm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-16
Continue Probe of
Radical Bomb Plot in
Hotbed of Anarchy

Gary, Ind, Oct. 16. - Investiga-
ton of radical bomb and anti-Govern-
ment plots and surveillance of suspected
Reds continued to-day in Gary. where
Army intelligence officers and Federal
operatives already have uncovered a
number of alleged plots and arrested
n score or more agitators. Seven men
taken in a series of raids Tuesday night
are held on deportation warrants. it was
stated to-day and three others remain
in custody.
An official report by Colonel w. S.
Mapes, commanding the Federal troops
sent here when the situation growing
out of the steel strike got beyond the
power of state authorities, presenting
what was said to be documentary evil
dence of the connection of radical lead
ers with the steel strike in Gary and
elsewhere. to-day was in the hands of
Major General Leonard Wood. COM
mander of the Central Army Depart
ment. General Wood declared Gary "is
a hot bed of anarchy"
The evidence submitted in the report
is said to contain proof of the alleged
radical plot to capture the civil gov
ernment of Gary and other steel cities
in the strike area.
Anton Gorsko, detained and uues-
toned by the military authorities IN
connection with the bomb plot of last
June, denied completely IN the con-
spiracy and also disclaimed informa-
ton that Alexander Ivanhoff, whom the
authorities are searching, had taken
part in it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-16
Debate on Shantung
Continues Although Vote
Is Believed Near
Rn ASsocinted Press

Washington, Oct. 16.-Debate on
the Shantung amendment to the
Peace Treaty was resumed in the
Senate to-day with leaders hopeful
that final vote on it would be had
before adjournment. Although con-
tending that the vote would be close,
supporters of the proposal generally
consented that it would be defeated
ed.
At the outset of the debate, Sena-
tor Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota,
announced his opposition to the
amendment, declaring it would be
inconsistent for the United States to
presume to dictate in the Far East
now, after remaining silent while
Germany and other nations had seiz-
ed territory there in years past
The Shantung settlement was con-
demned as immoral by the Mime
sofa senator who said he would sup
port a reservation by which the
United States would decline to be q
party to the transaction.
Senator Hale, Republican, Maine,
also announced he would vote
against the Shantung amendment
and added that he expected to vote
against the Johnson amendment for
equalization of voting power in the
League of Nations. He said he IA
vored a reservation dealing with
Shantung and would vote against
the Treaty unless such a reserva-
ton were adopted.