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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
MERCURY DROPS
Is DEGREES N
HOUR AND half
Snow FIurrieS and Freezing
Temperature Forecast,

Oklahoma City thermometers sll
= degrees ~ ninety minutes this
morning when the cold wave forecast
Yesterday struck the city a, J o'clock.
The temperature al that hour was 50
degrees. and at $50 o'clock. accord
ing to thermometers in the local
weather office. the mercury stood at
II degrees.
The forecast Tor Oklahoma for to-
night and Wednesday is fair and
colder. with temperature tonight ul
probably IA To a degree Snow
tlurrieS coming on strong north
wind will probably be IN evidence this
afternoon according TO the forecast
Rain or snow with a cold wave will
envelop the eastern part of the STATE.
Arkansas and cas-, Texas, aud a be-
low freezing temperature and lair and
colder weather with strong north
wind will be tel, IN ives, Texas, ac-
oording to the forecast.
The freeze is not expected to be
severe enough TO endanger the fruit
crop.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
NV Tho Associated rres.N

WASHINGTON, March l-Seua-
tor Lodge OF Massachusetts,, the re.
publican leader, brought the long sen
ate debate on the league OF nations
to climax last midnight with the
introduction OF resolution proposing
that the senate record itself against
acceptance OF the league constitution
as now drawn. lie read to the senate
the ynart of thriy-seven members
OF the new senate which will pass
on the peace treaty, who, he said had
signed or approved the resolution.
Surprise to Senators.
This move by the Massachusetts
senator followed numerous confer
enccs among republicans leaders and
communications with members and
members -elec, who were not in Wash
ington II came as a surprise TO most
democratic leaders. but when the
senator asked unanimous consent for
consideration of the resolution. Sem
ators Martin and Swanson OF Virginia
objected and the resolution went Over
undcr the rules,
Satisfied that there would be no
opportunity to bring the resolution to
a vote before the adjournment OF cou-
yress Senator Lodge then read the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
W|CH|TAN WINS
At STOCK SHOW
ON SHORTHORN
A, & M, College Gets Swine
Grand Championships

Clark Salier, Wichita, Kan breeder
Won first honots today in the short
horn division OF the Sou,hwes, Amer.
ioan Livestock show when his grand
champion bull, Baton Corporal. was
awarded first premium Judging Of
Shofthorn cattle which began this
morning will be continued this after.
noon.
The judges completed the awarding
OF honor, in the Aberdeen Angus diyi-
sion YESTERDAY the premium, virtually
all going to Oklahoma breeders l..
K kershaw OF Muskogee. l.. c. Simp-
,9p Of Euiaula and I. n, Small pi
Shamrock. Texas. won the bulk OF the
prizes with exhibits from their herds.
Judging also began in the hog divi,
sion this morning. the grand cham
pionship Of the state for all entries
going 10 the exhibi, OF the A. and NJ.
college.
The sale of Aberdeen Angus cattle
IN the livestock pavilion began at |
o'clock Hundreds Of stock breeders
from all over Oklahoma. and many
from Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and
Texas, are attending the show and
sales OF purebred stock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
FIL|BUSTER MAY FORCE RAIL RETURN
Wilson Flags Republicans
ln an Appeal For Support
THESE BILLS DIED

Legislation Whi,hi'was conceded
had ialle1 AZ thiS session included
Tie $l2liOOO 90 army appropu
alton bin n'th iiS AUTHORIZATION lor
temporary army oi 5000 meH
al'e- July !
lie N5OpDOOOO naval lpp-op,'a-
sion measure authorizing rev
three year building program u gcI
by President Wilson
The sundry civil bill carrying
appropriations tolaling about SSyi
uJJupO. including NSODrUopJ Tor
The merchant marine
The annual agriculture arprUpr,.
aton measure with S27OJOJ0.
The District of Columbia ap.
p-apria,ion bill carrying $1,000
ppJ
The reclamation measure a. pro-
vide farms for returned soldiers
and sailors.
The oil. coal aud mineral lanl-
leasing bill.
The bill designed 10 enforce ma.
i.on wide prohibition.
The compromise equal suffrage
constitutional amendment meas
u-c. and.
The Law making It unlawful to
display red" flag, and the cifcu-
lauon OF propaganda iayoring the
overthrow OF the goyernmen, by
force.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
81 Republican Senators, More
Than Third, Pledge Selves to
Beat League Plan as Drafted

list of senators. thus placing their
names in the record.
There was no effort at counter
move from the democratic side. Sen
ator Hitchcock. chairman OF the for
cign relations committee, and Senator
Swanson said the republicans indors-
ing the resolution had thus announced
that they would defeat a final peace
treaty containing the league cons,i.
tuition as now drawn.
Enough 10 Defeat Plan.
Pointing out thai thitty-scven mem.
berS OF the senate could prevent ra,i-
iication OF the peace treaty because
OF the requirement OF a two-,hirds ma.
jorny Of the senst RS, republican lead
ers said the effect Of their move was
10 notify Predden, Wilson and the
peace conference that as now fran :.
the league OF nations plan was no,
acceptable to the new senate.
Senator Lodge and other republican
leaders pointed to the fact iha, the
resolution, expressed the desire Of It's
indorsers for a world society 10 pro-
mote peace and general disarmament
and they also emphasized that il urged
first the conclusion OF peace with
Germany and then the working out Of
\ league plan after careful and delib-
crate consideration
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

Precinct DIR. +. II. Nowlin, aOl
Security building; ~ East Twelfth
street after $50 o'clock.
Precinct sc ID. Clayton, l2 Eas,
Sixth street, registers at all times.
Precinct 4--Louise Prewett, 2lo
East Fifth street, registers At all
times.
Precinct ST. M. Milan, li@h
North Robinson, up to 6 o'clock.
Precinct o.. c. Rainsberser, s27
Liberty National bank building; 72l
East Eighth street after 5 o'clock.
Precinct 7--Hathaway Harper, Wl.
% Colcord building SO East Ninth
street after $50 o'clock. Z
Precinct s-John Maupv ll]7
North Lottie street after ~ o'clock,
Precinct Or. G, NefM. 40 Bal
,imore building; l3y'East Ninth
street after S o'clock.
Precinct i0.--F. Z. Clemens, 9J2
East Fourth street, registers at all
times. TO-
Precinct I'm. L. Nix, $40 East
Fifth street, registers at all times.
Precinct l2.-Mrs, Tom Heiny, 10
East Fiiths street, registers at all
lines.
Precinct lj--Tolbert Johnson, fire
station 2l6 North Oklahoma, regis.
ters at all times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
V0TELEAGUE
TELLS STORY
Of ARDM0RE
History Of Macintosh 4
Walton Recounted,
INDICTMENTS RECALLED
Road Bond Issue Brings
Many Complications,

The story OF the connection oi tie
engineering iirm OF MachiulN,h X
Walton with the city Of A-lrlic and
the subsequent grand jury inyc'ti-
CATION which resulted ~ ihc fes,grd-
ton OF a number OF officials oi Iarier
county. oi which6 Ardmore i, the
county seat was disclosed here To-.
day hy menbc OF the Voters
league. an organization formed ~
Oklahoma City for the purpose oi ci-
iecting clean city government J.
{. Walton. present city commissioner
OF public works, VINO is candidate
for mayor while still holding his city
office. is listed in the CITY directory
as being a member OF Macintosh 4
Wal,oa.
The statement follows:
Voters of Oklahoma Civ Who will
be confronted At the coming pfl-
mary election with the problem OF
choosing between political machine
made candidates, and c.cln-minded
business men who are candidates be.
cause they have the ciiy's welfare a,
heart will lind food Tor though, in
the recent experience OF Ardmore,
Okla. where conditions became ~
bad that a grand jury investigation
vas necessary to bring about mum
cipll and county housecleanng.
The grand jury investigation wa,
thc resul, OF a demand from a long
suffering public. and brought abor,
the resignation OF the city, mayor,
w. X Roberts. G.. w Young, chair
man OF the board OF county commits
sioners, w. 7 WhitSon. county com-
missioner, Clarence Harris, county
clerk. and the removal OF Ben. Steph-
ems, the third county commissioner.
Employe Indicted.
in addition 10 causing the above
designations. the grand jury indicted
C. {. Baker, an cmployc OF the en-
gineering firm of Macintosh x Wal
ton, OF which J. {. Walton. now a
candidate for mayor OF Oklahoma
City, is said be member. Tom
Ellis, an Art lore contractor asso-
oiated with Macintosh & Walton in
tcontlnusd on Page 4. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
WILSON ON HIS
way TO FRANCE
President Given Ovation as
He Leaves Capital,

WASHINGTON, March 4-Presi-
dent Wilson is on his way TO France
again lie lett Washington at
O'Clock, two hours after congress ad-
journed. cnrou,e to New York where
he will speak tonight. He will stop a,
Philadelphia TO see his new grand
son. born to Mr. and Mrs. j. Il, Sayre
last week.
The president was given enthusiastic
ovaiions by crowds as he and Mrs
Wilson lett the White HbuSe and as
they passed through the station. The
transport George Washington will sail
for Brest at Z a. m. tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
PECK AEADQuAR1ERs
ARE OPENED TODAY

Headquarters Of the Peck-ior-
Mayor club were opened this morning
At Room 40@, Coleord building, follow.
ing the arrival OF Herbert NJ. Peck,
democratic candidate for mayor, from
Washington last night
Arrangements were Immediately
laid for the meeting al $50 o'clock
tonight In the banquet room of the
Lee -huckins hotel, At which Peck will
outline formally the platform on which
he will run and the pclicie; he will
follow if elected.
]. S. Ross. local attorney, will In
troducc Peck tonight, aud Q number
lot other speakers will address the
meeting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
House Member May Request
Phone Charter Revocation

Unless something unforeseen devel-
ops IN the meantime, a concurrent
resolution providing for the revoca-
ton Of the charter OF the Southwest
ern Bell Telephone company for fail
ing to install the corporation comms-
sion's rates for telephone service, will
be introduced in the house OF repre-
sen,a,ives this afternoon, according
to information received this morning
from a reliable source.
|, is understood the resolution is
being prepared at the capitol and will
be Offered BY a representative from
one of the east side counties.
Report tina, such resolution would
he offered was current in legislative
circles several days ago, bu, the plan
was evidently abandoned when the
Oklahoma county district cour,
granted an injunction restraining en-
iorcement OF the Burleson rates.
Revival OF the plan 10 offer such
a measure, II is believed, is result
OF the action of the supreme court
yesterday in granting an order super
seding the district court injunction
and giving the telephone company
permission TO inausurate the Burle-
son rates which have created a storm
OF protest ,htoughou, the country
Attorney General Freezing said this
morning that he would not demand
a supersedeas bond from the telephone
company FOR il doesn't amount to
that" said the attorney general with
a snap Of his finger,
General Freezing declared tha,
there are now 1900 violations of the
state law every day by telephone
companies in the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
BULLETIN

A number Of state senator's were
caught At the capitol last night and
missed street cars to town. They
were forced to walk. A. q result the
senate this afternoon reconsidered its
previous action on the so called "jit-
ney BILL" which will permit ji,neys to
operate IN Oklahoma, and passed Il
by a vote OF "a tos. The measure has
passed the house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
SAPULPA BUSINESS
MEN TO GO TO TRIAL

Governor Robertson this morning
honored requisi,ion from the COVER
nor OF Wisconsin for the return OF
John +. Eagan. prominent Sapulpa
business man. who is wanted in Osh.
kosh on a charge Of grand larceny.
Eagan is charged with stealing ST.
OW from all Indian whom he was as.
sisting in a land deal. Eagan denied
this, asserting that he secured the
money under an agreement with the
Indian. Eagan has lived on the east
side OF the state for q number Of
years, and is a prominent busines.
man OF Sapulpa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
Traffic Telephone Number Changed.

The Oklahoma Traits assoc alton
has had its telephone transferred from
an ordinary line to the PIX board
of the Chamber OF Commerce
The old number OF the association
was Wslnu, 89l. The number Of
the Chamber OF Commerce through
which the association can now be got
ten is Walnut S7j.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
WET" PLATFORM FOR
l0nGFELL0W LECTURE

Commodore Longiellow, director Of
Ute saving for the American Red
Gross, will lecture on 4 wet" plat
form at the Young Meas Christian
|sssociation Il 3 o'clock thls uiter-
|noon. His platform win - eight feet
pf water In the svimmlak pool, and
tis auditors win ~ Boy Scout exec.
atives In convention kssex Commo-
Pore '.onafellow Win explain ap.
proved methods Of saving lie on land
~ water.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

COPENHAGEN. March 4-Mar-
shall Ioch has informed the German
armi,,ice commission. according to =
report from Berlin. ,ha, negotiations
regarding the food supply OF Ger
many and financial and shipping cues
tons will begin a, Spa today
General Nudant, the representative
oi Marshal foch at Spa, It j, added.
has told the German armistlce COM
mission that the French government
has decided to send new MISSION tn
Berlin to study the question Of food
supply. The mission will be headed
by ~. Laqueniu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

LOCAL Cloudy and un.
settled with probably snow tonluhti
eoltsr with cold wave. strong lively
wind Temperatures 10 TO n degrees.
Fair and continued cold Wednesday.
ovArG rOR4CA0T-probAbiy ta,r to-
n,eht and "wednesday preceded by snow
flurrlss this afternoon; colder tonight
with cold wave, strong lively wind;
temperatures ~ 10 ~ degrees. Continued
cold Wednesday,.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
FOOD ISSUE
NOT FACTOR
ENEMY TOLD
Weimar Reports Demand
From Marshal,
MARINE FLEET DEMANDED
Ally Commands in Confer
enCe With Foes,

COPENHAGEN, March 4.
Marshal Foch has demand
ed the immediate delivery Of
the German mercantile feet
without regard to the question
of food supply, according to a
dispatch from Weimar. where
the German national assembly
is in session.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
F0ch Demands Foe YieldShips
NOSKE ASSUMES EXECUTIVE
POWER TO FOIL RED PLOT
TO OVERTHROW EBERT RULE
By Tho Associated Press ,

COPENHAGEN March 4The Pfussan has declared
state OF siege the police districts Berlin Spsnsu
Berlin in order protect the bulk OF the working
The terror OF the minority"
Minister Of War Nok dispatch from Berlin
utive
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

BERLIN. MONDAY, March j-1hc
national Spartacus league and The
greater Berlin communist organlla-
ii1nS have issued an appeal for an i'm
mediate general strike and the over
throw OF the national assembly and
the present republic.
The organizations instruct their iol
lowers TO assemble al factories to pre-
vent work and direct them to avoid
street demonstrations in order that the
government may have no opportunity
% crush the mqyrmen, by force.
Meetings were being held at 10 70
o'clock today at various factories for
the purpose OF deciding whether to
respond 10 the appeal
The workmen OF the Schwartle
plant, who are among the most radical
IN Berlin. have voted ior a general
strike, 1900 men being affected This
is the first response 10 the Spartacan
appeal
According to Norwacrs. the ma.
lori'y OF the workiugmen IN the metal
trades and the railway workers favor
general stoppage OF work
Plan Factory Control.
The aims oi the proposed strike
include the introduction OF factory
councils IN all plants 10 regulate lac.
tory affairs and ultimately the taking
over OF the factories, the dismissal
OF the government troops and the DIS
armament OF all nor. socialists. the
withdrawal OF all troops from West.
-phsba, Bremen and other reg,on.
designated. and the formation OF a red
guard under the control OF the soviets
which would take over all military and
police powers.
The liberation Of all political pris-
oners and the establishment OF a rev.
olu,ionary tribunal 10 try the Chief
culprits" OF the war, the Hohenzol-
lcrns, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
General Ludendorfi. Chancellor
Scheidman and Gus,ave Noske. tho
minister Of defense, arc also called
Continued on Page 2. Column -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
WILSON SIGNS
WHEAT MEASURE
Bill Carries Billion Dollar Ap-
preparation,

WASHINGTON, March a--presi-
dent Wilson today signcd the wheat
Guarantee hill, carrying an appropria.
tion OF 81 Wnm.0W TO maintain the
guaranteed price OF $40 a bushel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
GUESTS IN PERSHING STAND
400 oignltarles Of City and State
Invited to Exercises

-Four hundred distinguished men of
city and state and their families have
been invited to sit in the grandstand
at Independence square from which
General Pershing will deliver his ad-
dress tomorrow. ..
Among the guests will be:
Governor Sproul, Mayor Smith, John
Wanamaker, e. r. Stotesbury, Sena-
tor Penrose, Attorney General Schaf-
fer, United States District Attorney
Kane District Attorney Rotan, Samuel
D. Lit, Jacob Lit Morris L. Clothier,
Ellis y. Gimbel, Frederic H. Straw
bridge, Director of Public Safety Will
son, Director of Public Works Dates
man, Director of Supplies MacLaugh-
lin, Director of Health Krusen, Direc-
tor of Wharves, Docks and Ferries
Webster, Director of Transit Twining,
City Controller Walton, City Solicitor
Connolly, Receiver of Taxes Kendrick,
Register of Wills Sheehan, David H.
Lane, Senator Martin, Senator Vara
Recorder of Deeds Hazett, and former
Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown.
The twenty eight Philadelphia city
and county judges and all the judges
of the State Supreme Court and the
United States District Court have been
invited. The list also includes the
commandant of the navy yard, the com
manding officer of the Frankford ar
senal. All of the United States and
state military officers stationed here
have been included in the list of guests.
The first four rows of the stand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
WINNING KNIGHTS
GREETED WITH KISSES
Englewood Commandery No.
50, Of Chicago Awarded the
First Honors

Misses and kisses. prizes and roses
got all mixed up in the general enthu-
siasm and excitement following the
awarding of prizes t" Knights Tcmpar
drill teams today on the Parkway.
Seven teams were entered in the com
petitivc drill yesterday. and today the
grandstands were crowded with spec
tators waiting to hear awards and to
see the special stunts given by the prize
winners
When first prize was awarded Englc
wood Commandcry No. 80. of Chicago.
Ill. four young women on nearby
grandstand hurried down to the street
to present Captain Benjamin $. Wilson
with a bouquet of roses. And then each
girl kissed the captain.
That started the excitement All the
men in the team demanded to be kissed.
and the enthusiastic girls went down
the line, forgetting to stop when they
had offered oSculatory greetings to all
their own commandery and sprinkling
a few kisses among rival teams The
younp women we're Miss Ruth Camp-
hou Miss Edith CamnhelI Miss Dorn.
thy Hubbard and Miss Helen Brown
EngIcwood Commandery received =
grading Of o7 per cent and Raper
Gommanderv. No. /, Of Indianapoiis,
Ind was a close second with 96 nor
conf Captain f J. Scoorovor was
in charge Of the Rapcr drflIers who
won second nrize Chicago Command.
orv No. 10 of Chicago. ILL.,. Captsin
IJenrv r Iindblad in charge won
third prize with rating Of 50 per
cont Lansing Commanderv No o5
of Lansing Mich. Canaan Seth II
Jones in charge, won fourth prize with
n grade of 81 nor cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

Philadelphians will have a second
chance to greet General Pershing if he
accepts the invitation which will be
extended to him tomorrow by local fra
ternal organizations to participate in
the great Fraternal Victory Day
planned for October II.
More than 10000 men and women
will march in the pageant and the
afternoon of October II will be a gen
eral holiday in this city. Governor
Sproul and Mayor Smith have agreed
to issue proclamations declaring holi-
day for the peace jubilee in honor Of
service men.
Sixty fraternal organizations includ-
ing many nationalities and religions will
take part in the exercises. They have
formed the fraternal organizations of
Philadelphia county committee and have
been working on plans for the peace
jubilee for months. W. Freeland Ken
drick is chairman of the committee /;
Arthur II. Eaton secretary: Allen p.
Cox. treasurer; John V. Loughney,
Charles W. Bowers. Edward n. Haig,
Jacob Singer and NJ. w. Nickel, vice
chairmen.
"All over the country there have been
peace jubilees.' said Arthur B. Eaton,
''and service men have been paraded to
death. In Philadelphia 'speace celebration
the tables will be turned-the fraternal
organizations will do the parading and
the service men with their wives, moth
ers and sweethearts, will be given seats
on the grand stand. This pageant is
being staged in honor of the boys who
served from Philadelphia county, and
we don't want them to do the work
They are the guests and will be en-
tertaincd and honored to the best of our
ability. We hope to put on such a
pageant that the fellows who sit in the
grand stand will know to the depths
of their hearts that we appreciate what
they have done and we hope they will
be proud of the displays given by their
fraternal brothers"
The pageant will form at Broad street
and Columbia avenue and will start
at p. m. 1t will march south on
Broad to Spring Garden street, then
west to Parkway avenue. where it will
continue east to the City Hall and
there disband. 1t is expected to take
three hours to pass the grandstands.
There will be community singing both
by spectators and marchers, with ap-
pointed leaders in each block along the
line of march.
At Z p. m. special ritualistic work
will be presented by fifteen orders. This
will include such features as Birth
of the Flag" by the Shriners; evil
liam Penn's Treaty With the Indians"
flag drills and other pageants. The
Parkway, from Twenty second to
Twenty fourth streets, will be spe-
cially lighted and decorated. Dancing
will follow to the music of fraternal
bands. Lunch will be served to service
men who wish to stay on the grand
stands for the entire show.
General Pershing, if he accepts the
invitation to attend the festivities, will
be asked to review the pageant.