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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
POLES REFUSE UKRAINIAN
HE'D ARMY, WARSAW REPORTS

WARSAW. May 19.-The Ukrainian
offensive on the Prusy- Kamlenopol line.
north and east OF LemberE. has been
repulsed by the Poles with heavy
losses 10 the attackers. an official
statement issued by. the Polish War
north OF Lembcrg. the Poles have made
a considerable advance. and they also
nave gained victory on the Volhynian
front near Zolkief. northwest OF
Kulikoff.
On the Lithuanian-w White Russian
front, II is added. the enemy was at
tackled and defeated by the Poles. who
captured prisoners and war material.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
OLDF|ELD LOSES
FIRST ROUND IN
ELECTION SUIT
Testimony Is introduced in
Case Over Objection,

Judge Charles G. Watts OF Wagner
this morning overrued the objection
of Judge Edward d Oldiield 10 the
introduction OF testimony in the suit
OF NJ. s. Singleton, who was a demo
cratic candidate tor district Judge last
fall, for the office and salary OF dis
triot Judge.
II. &. Oliver, secretary OF the coun
ty election board, was allowed 10 tes-
tiiy that the ballots cast in the cleo
tlon had been preserved ir the cleo
tion board vault in the court house
and that nobody knew the combination
to the vault except himself, the other
members Of the election board. and
Rev. lsom Roberts, who had been en-
ployed by the election board. Mr..
Roberts testified that he had been in
the vault alone at WORK, but never had
tampered with the boxes.
Counsel for Judge OIdiied made
objections 10 the introduction Of the
ballots as evidence on the ground that
the ballots had not been shown to be
in the same condition in which they
were cast. J. A Davidson and Ben
Davis, members OF the election board
will be called upon to,tes,iiy before
the court makes ruling upon the OBJ
lection.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10

were hoping that Phillips" was
in reality his son, Blakely Mac
Leod, who mysteriously disap-
peared from Camp Mills last
June When Phillips" was taken
to a military hospital in a dared
condition he signed hi. name
"Blakely" and his description
tailed with that Of the missing
Macleod boy. -s,
But Reverend Macleod, 100,
shook Ms head and turned away
TO continue the search he had been
making ever since his son disap-
peared.
A representative Of Mrs Emma
Phillips Of Evanston. Ill, was also
At the pier, believing the amnesia
victim was her son. but Il was
definitely established after the
transport dooked that his real
name was Roland Phillips and
that hw home was at Evansville,
Ind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Chief Decides
What to Wear
On Shoulders
He'll Discard Silver Eagles
Of Army Colonel and
Use Gold Letters,

After considerable investigation and
research, Chief OF Police Jerry NJ.
Smith has decided upon the style OF
epaule,,e which will adorn his shout
ders for the mex, four years. Pending
a final choice. Smith has been wear.
ing the silver eagle Of a retired army
coloners dress SUIT
Smith, new emblem ha, back
ground Of white felt, Within a raised
rec,angle OF gold braid @e emblar-
oned the letters Chief also in gold
lettering Gli,,ening upon the back
ground OF the blue uniform the epau-
le,,es glitter and shine in an inspiring
manner The embems WIRE made and
donated 10 Chief Smith by local
clothing firm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
SIREN BLOWS
WHEN TROOPS
NEAR CITY.
Red Cross Canteen TO Care
for Feeding l42nd Soldiers,
3 PLANES TO Be HERE
Arrival Expected at Night;
Parade Held Thursday,

One siren whistle and ,hre, short
blasts will announce the arrival Of the
l4lnd Infantry in Oklahoma City to-
morrow. il was decided this morning
at a meeting of the entertainment com
mi,tce held in the Chamber OF Com
merce. Arrangements have been made
to have word sent here when the
troops arrive in RI Reno. As soon
as this word is received II will be
communicated to w. A. Brooks, acting
chairman OF the celebration commit
tee, who will have the siren blown.
II will probably be an hour after the
siren blows before the frs, section OF
the troop train arrives.
Arrival At Night.
Officials planned this morning on
the arrival OF the l4lnd infantry drere
late Wednesday night. Every eiior,
will be made to hold them over for
parade and review Thursday morning
The l5Jrd Machine Gun Battalion
should get here Thursday and the
lllth Engineers late Thursday night
officers OF the committee believe.
|, was announced this morning thai
the Red Cross canteen service unde'
Mrs Ed Overholser will take charge OF
feeding the boys. Practically unlim-
tied funds are available for this work
according TO Mrs, Overholser.
Three Planes Here.
Al least three airplanes will be
here for the celebration according to
(contlnusd on Pace z, Column 3O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
LOST SOLDIER" VICTIM
OF AMNESIA, BACK TO U.S.;
TWO AT DOCK TO CLAIM SON

NEW YORK, June l0.-A
strange scene was enacted at the
dock in Hoboken today when the
transport Mount Vernon. docked
with returning soldiers from
France, and s'man and a woman
stepped 10 the gangplank, each
bent on Stlaiming a soldier, who
had been found wandering about
the streets Of Paris, a victim OF
amnesia, as a son.
The soldier fk& been listed on
the transports roll a. Roland
Phillips" Mrs. Roland Phillip.
Of Flushing, l. l.. was waiting 20
see il he was her son. OF the
same name, who had been report
ed killed in action. She shook
her head as the amnesia victim
came in sight and turned away
with tears In her eyes.
Rev Malcolm James Macleod.
OF the collegiate reformed church
Of 81. Nicholas, and his daughter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
NO CHANCE FOR
STOPPING Wire
STRIKE IS seen
Union Officials Do Not Hope
for Concessions,

CHICAGO. June l0-Only eleventh
hour concessions by operating COM
panies can prevent the strike tomor-
row of some 70.0oO telegraph and tele-
phone operators, s, J Konenkamp, in
ternational president OF the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' Union OF America,
said today after receipt Of additional
reports from locals in various sections
of the country.
The only ray OF hope, union of
ficials said, was that officials Of the
Postal Telegraph & Cable company
might sign the new agreement. thus
keepin gemployes OF that company out
OF the strike. This hope was based on
message TO the effect that the Fed
eral Telegraph company. operating
land wireless lines on the Pacific
coast. had Offered to sign the new
agreement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
ENOUGH HARVEST LABOR
FOR STATE EXPECTED

Labor conditions affecting the Ok
lahoma wheat harvest look particu-
larly good today, according to J. T.
Blair. superintendent OF the federal
employment bureau here. The fed
eral bureaus throughout the state
have worked out a plan whereby they
are in touch each day with harvest
conditions in all rarts of the state. ard
they expec, TO handle the situation
without difficulty There will be
enough men to do the work, It is be
lieved, but no surplus, owing to the
statewide transfer system now in
effect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
$173,444.10 Is Sliced
From Next City Budget

Comparison Of the revised budget
with the original budget for support
ing the city for the next year, shows
that $l73,@44l0 has been sliced from
the latter. The city commissioners
completed their discussion Of reduc-
tions yesterday afternoon. The final
total. as computed by Commissioner
Mike Donnelly, is $l,J42, 1890. With
the looping off Of total revenues the
amount to be raised by taxation is
$6ji $3.50.
By leyying 10 tax Of 10 mills the
$SJl .o6l.W can be raised with about
$4,000 kft over. Although Donnelly
maintains that the l0-mill levy can
not be sssessed legally, the majoritv
Of the commissioners will probably
abide by Municipal Councillor Ross
Lillsrd's opinion, which gives the com.
mission power 10 assess q levy up to
and including 10 mills.
wstsf Costs osioJ7o.
The appropriation for the water de-
partment will be $Jl0,51O. As this de-
partment y self-supporting, this total
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
RAIN IS EXPECTED
WHEN TROOPS VISIT

Gloom.
J. P. Slaughter, head Of the city
weather bureau had to tell the truth
this morning when asked what the
weather would probably be Thursday
when the units Of the Thirty.sixth
division arrive here. His answer was
very unsettled" which meant after
further explanation that the chauses
Se In favor Of rain. Two district low
pressure areas are now forming over
the coast states and Il 10 only BY q
miracle. Slaughter believes. tina, they
can avoid bringing rain and wet
weather here for the next two or three
dsyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
HEARINGS GIVEN
TWO IN LIQUOR
CASES THURSDAY
Say Still Is UnCoy-
cred on River Bank,

MoonNhlnlng on an extensive scale
was uncovered IN Oklahoma City YES.
terday by Deputy United States Reye-
nuc Collectors $ A. Weiss and J 7
Brown, in cooperation with city de
tec'iyes 4 7 Houston was arrested
on a charge OF opera a,lng a still illegal.
ly IN the rear OF his home In Walnu,
Grove More than twenty gallons OF
choc beer and several quarts Of moon
shine whisky were confiscated
Houston and Abe Whi,eoo,,on
arrested on a complain, OF maintaining
a choc-beer brewery not far from the
capitol, will be given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Erpes,
Chambers Thursday a, ? o'clock Bond
was set at $500 in both cases by Cham
berS this morning
The still alleged TO have been run
by Houston which was found in a
olump of trees on the bank OF the Ca,
madam river, cleverly "camouflaged,
IS now in the office of the collector OF
internal revenue. together with the
supplies with which the whisky was
being made The furnace OF the still
was so hidden as to BATTLE the closes,
search and the accessories were con-
fealed in an old piano.
Federal authorities are convinced
tha, this i, only one Of many similar
cases tina, may be brought to light
Brown said this morning that he be.
lieved there were other similar still,
in cellars and outhouses in the city.
The still va, discovered when Po
liceman W. A. Roberts. ]. W, Morto,
and B. F. Reynolds accidentally RAJ
onto it while looking for an e,capec
negro. Federal authorities were i'm
mediately notified and the raid wa,
carried out.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
B0rah "Uncovers"
Important Points

ny international News ssrvics)
WASHINGTON. June l0,-4rbsis
first examination Of the copy M re
peace treaty which Senator Borsh q
Idaho succeeded in having the senoto
make public, vas described BY repSts
liean senators today ~ highly prolhs
able and eniishtenins."
While not yet able 10 muster suiijs
sient time y thoroughly digest ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
MRS, BAKER
CRIES WHEN
CASE BEGINS
Tears TrlskIe Down as Mo-
man Pruiett Reviews Life,
HUSBAND IS ATTACKED D
Jury Composed Of Married
Men With One Exception,

For the first time since her trial on
the charge OF numbering her husband,
J.. W. Baker. was called in district
court yesterday morning. Mrs. Lot,ie
Baker this morning showed emotion
when her attorney, Moman Pruieit. in
his opening statement to the jury. re-
counted details OF Mrs. Bakers early
married 1lie and OF her being fol-
lowed here by her husband. with whom,
1t is alleged, she had not lived for
more than a year Tears trlckled down
her cheeks as Ptuiet spoke.
Empaneling the Jury was completed
al i o'clock. Counsel for the defense
exercised but two OF his nine peremp-
tory challenges. John r. Guyer as
sistant county attorney. who is prose
cutting the case, waived peremptory
challenge, after the sixth
Jurymen Married.
OF the twelve men who will deter
mine Mrs Bakers fate, only one is
unmarried.
The jury Is composed OF four
farmers, one dairyman. three car
penters, two grocers, and two
salesmen. The Jurors are W. II.
Lyons, Oklahoma City, carpenter;
ID. w. koontr, Oklahoma City,
grocer; Z. +, Bartell, northeast Of
Oklahoma City, farmer; L. r.
Ziegelgruber, Edmond. farmer, the
only unmarried man; J. ]. Everett,
Oklahoma City. oarpenter; ID. l..
Ginrech, Luther, farther; W, S.
Finney, Oklahoma City, dairyman;
{. +. kneeland, Oklahoma City,
carpenter; A. ], Shupe. Oklahoma
City, grocer; A. w. REEVES, Okla
homa City. travelling salesman;
Frank Shipman, Edmond. farmer;
and II. A. Schraffer, Oklahoma
City, salesman.
Robert Burns. county attorney, in
his opening statement to the jury, re-
counted the alleged facts concerning
the shooting and declared that if the
tcon,lnusd On Pses Z. Column a.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
WALT0N'S EMISSARY.
RETURNS FROM EAST
Roy. paae Mr.. Panale.

BOY, page Mr.. fangIe.
Following the return of L, G. Pan
gle from a tour Of the eastern cities
the commissioners are anxiously wait
ing for his report on traffic matters,
Pansle was sent east by Mayor Wal
ton as his personal emissary to inves-
tigate traffic regulations in effect
there. The report Of his findings will
be incorporated In the proposed new
traffic ordinances for this city. Pan
gle, II was stated this morning by
Mayor Walton. has returned with an
abundance OF new ideas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
METHODIST CAMPAIGN
PASSES FUND GOAL

CHICAGO, June l0.-The Method
ist joint centenary campaign for
sl0s,O0OO passed its goal today, the
director, Dr. John w Hancher, an
nounced The total today had reached
slO6,DsOO with six large sub -divi-
sions Of the loan workers ye, to re-
por, their latest contributions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
THREE AUTOMOBILES
STOLEN, IS REPORT

The police are looking for three
stolen automobiles, following reports
Of thefn last night. A Ford car owned
by ID. {. Morris was stolen from near
the intersection Of Robinson and
Grand avenue. The Portland Cement
company Of Perry, Okla, and the Ed
dleman Brothers firm Of Lindsay,
Okla, also asked the police to watch
for stolen cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Greatest Hero"
Becomes Colonel
On State Staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10
IL is Colonel York. now. In the
presence of nearly 1900 persons,
Gov. Roberts commissioned Ser
geant Alvin c. York, 'the wars
greatest hero" a colonel on his
military staff yesterday by virtue
Of 4 special act Of the Tennessee
Legislature. York's bride and his
mother, who had never been on a
train before, made the trip TO
Nashville aboard the only private
car owned by the Tennessee Cen
trail railroad.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
SCOUT TREK WAGON
REACHES HERE TODAY

A trek" wagon. purchased recently
from Boston. Mass. firm by the To-
cal council OF boy scouts. arrived here
this morning Scout Executive J. r.
Pershing said the wagon will depend
upon boy power" for locomotion and
will be used to haul supplies when the
troops make hikes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
RED CROSS PACKS
ITS LAST GARMENTS

Eight boxe. Of hospital garments
and knitted and cotton refugee gar
ments are packed ready for shipment
to st. Louis, Mo. headquarters OF the
southwestern division of the Red
Cross. This was the last work done
in Central Red Cross work rooms be-
fore final closing yesterday Several
sewing machines, dozen kitchen
chairs and a number OF kitchen tables
are 10 be sold at once.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
CHAMBER WILL AID
MIDLAND COMPANY

At the meeting Of the industrial de-
velopmcnt committee OF the Chamber
OF Commerce held yesterday noon in
the Skirvin hotel il was decided TO de-
vote the energy Of the committee to
the matter OF assisting the Midland
Motor Car and Truck company in get
ting back onto normal running
basis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
CIVILIAN AVIATOR DIES
WHEN AlRPlANE FALLS

ST. LOUIS, No, June l0.-Oscar
Brioker, 20 years old, of Wabash. Ind,
a civilian flier, was burned to death
It Hannibal, Mo, this morning when
his. airplane fell out OF control AMI
crashed in street, bursting into
flames BricHr's arplane was act.
ing as herald Tor a convoy of motor
trucks making a demonstration tour
over Missouri and Illinois.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Morgan Denies
knowledge OF Pact

NEW YORK, June l0-J P. Nor.
gan and Frank A. Vanderlip. two Of
the six New York bankers subpoenaed
to appear before the senate foreign re.
lations committee. declared today that
they knew nothing OF the uesty
leak"
Jacob II Schiff refused to make
any statement until he knows what
the Investigation is all about" Both
Paul Warburg and Thoma, W. La.
mont are ou, Of town. n. p. Dawson
recently declared tina, he had no copy
Of the treaty and had seen none.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
D0NART EXPECTING .
DAMAGE TO WHEAT

That the continued rain may cause
a serious delay in the wheat harves,
was the statement Of {. X. Donar,.
county agent, this morning. Donar,
said that already the harvest had
been delayed a week and that there il,
danger that the wheat still stand
ing will fall down on account Of the
rain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
ILLINOIS FIRST
STATE RAT|FY|NC
SUFFRAGE ACT
Both Houses Concur In Fed
eraI Amendment,
(By international Newn sery,cel

(By International Nswn service.)
SPRINGFIELD, H., June l0-Illi-
nois went on record today as favoring
woman suffrage. She set the pace for
all the other states in the Union when
the general assembly voted for the
adoption of Senator Cornwells joint
resolution ratifying the suffrage
amendment as passed by eongre" 4
few days ago.
Pandemnium broke out In the gal
ieries when the vote was announced
Suffrage leaders from all parts of the
country were present. They cheered
Justify as the clerk read the ballot.
This gives Illinois the prestige OF
being the first state to ratify the
amendment
But little speech making preceded
the adoption.
The house adopted the amendment
BY unanimous viva vooe vote immedi-
stely after convening.
The senate shortly sfterward unani.
mously adopted the amendment by
roll call The vote was +S'to !.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
THE NEW BUDGET

may be subtracted from the grand
total OF Sl.4R,i8Io0 which leaves a
remainder Of sl,OJl. .s6l 20. Revenue
from other sources Is estimated at
100000. When this is ,ubtracted, the
total Of &3l $3.50 Is left, which will
be taised by taxation.
Approximately $500 was sliced
from the original bulge, for the health
tcontinusd on Psss Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
WILSON TO RECEIVE
j. 8. IRISH ENJOYS

tBy International News servicc.)
PARIS. June l0-President Wilson
today agreed to receive Frank =.
Walsh of Kansas City and former
Gov. Edward Dunno, OF Illinois, to-
morrow TO hear their pleas regarding
the Irish republic,
The Irish Americans conferred this
afternoon with Henry White OF the
American peace delegation. Mr..
White promised to give any aid he
could
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Steamship 10 Floated.

NEW YORK, June lo-The steam
ship City Of Savannah, which ran
aground south Of Barnesat, N. J., last
night, was floated early today She
proceeded TO this port arriving shortly
after 9 o'clock. She brought pas
ssngey and cargo from Savannah,
Va a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
AND NOW JERRY SMITH
WILL Be POPULAR GUY

The police seized two barrel, OF
whisky last night a, the Santa Fe de-
port The booze wa, given TO Chief
Of Police Jerry Smith, in whose
keeping il was believed to be safe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
One Oklahoma City Mother
May Clasp Only Envelope,
As Others Hug l42nd Sons


Mothers Of the ruddy. bronled
happy heroes oi Oklahoma own
l+lnd infantry viii clasp their hfawny
sons IN their arms tomorrow when the
five troop trans bearing the states
veterans return from their two years
oi lighting and training IN America
and France. .- -.
There will he tear, of happiness for
OF mothers and tears OF al
together a different kind Tor a few
others.
One Of the homes to which the re.
turn OF the ll2nd will bring mingled
tears OF sorrow and happiness !, that,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Brown. 500
West Seventh street, Oklahoma City.
War Cross Awarded.
Word was received BY them this
morning that the French government
has awarded, pos,humously. a croix
de guetre TO their son, Ar,ie +.
Brown, twenty years old, who was
killed in the advance OF the land in
fantry at ST. Etienne His body now
IS resting IN the cemetery near that
little French village, where so many
OF Oklahoma's best and brayest are
sleeipgn
Young Brown left his books and
studies in the Oklahoma City high
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
WON'T 7
COMPROMISE
LAND CLAIMS
Orlando ISLANDS Pat on Sc
Cret London Treaty,
CONFERENCE PESSIMISTlC
Germany Said to Be Ready
TO Modify Counter Plea,
ULLETIN.
CBy The Associated rrea)


VIENNA, Monday. June 9-The
Austrian governmen, tonight was pre-
pairing IT'S answer TO the peace terms.
II is understood that the reply prob
ably will be an avasiyc one.
tBy international News seryice)
PARIS, June l0-Premier Or
lando OF Italy caused another hiton
in the peace negotiations today when
he again informed the big four a, this
mornings meeting tina, Italy would
refuse any suggestions for a compro-
mise on the counter territorial claims
affecting the Adria,ic lit,oraL He
declared that Italy would stand
pat" on the pact of London (the
agreement entered into by England,
France and Italy promising territorial
concession. which induced Italy to
enter the war;
President Wilson has washed his
hands OF the whole affair. leaving the
problem up to Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau The presi-
dents attitude IL that the United
States should not become a party to
the Infamous pact OF London.
Germans At Work.
There are strong intima,ions in
conference circles that pro-German in
fluences are at work in Italy 10 create
discord and that they are seeking the
retirement Of Premier Orlando and
his associates in favor Of mission
headed by former Premier Giolitti.
Advices from Scandinavian sources
report Count Won Brookdorii- Rantzau
as insisting ,ha, he will no, sign the
treaty unless more radical modiiica-
,ions are made Whether he is bluff
ing or not is not known Secret ad
vices from Germany TO the French and
American delegations indicate that.
should the Germans bluff be called
the government is ready to resign i'm
media,ely in favor OF an independent,
socialist ministry. In any event the
American delegation sums up the sit
uation this way
Allies Well Prepared.
Plans for a blockade and military
action are perfected to such an extent
that no government which could be
devised in Germany could possibly re-
sist the pressure for more than a
week. That the Germans will event.
ually sign up regardless OF the posi-
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