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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
BIC BATTLE IN
EAST GERMANY
BELIEVED NEAR
Northor~ States Cut OFF Il
Poles Win,

BERLIN. Sunday. Ian. S-rolish
troops have occupied the railway sta
ton at Chrosomnk, four miles from
lIentschen. and have sent az u'iima-
tum 10 the German commander in the
latter place, demanding tina, he sur
render. The demand has been rciuscd
and the Germans will dciendt Bent
'ehcn a, all costs. according 10 the
Iagcblatt
tBcn'c,chen /, town near the
boundary be,yeer tho provinces OF
Po,cn and Brandcnbcrg. an,kiS about,
forty three miles southwest ot Posen)
Capture OF BentSohcn nj ythc Poles
would bc iost serious for Berlin and
all OF northern Germany Its loss TO
the Poles would cut communication
between Berlin and SlcSia and would
cndsnger the provisioning Of Frank
iort-on the Oder and all OF northern
Germany
The cahinc, completed is consider
alton ot tho Polish situation today and
directed the ministry ot war to take
tho necessary technical rtepS to
strengthen the eastern frontiers When
preparations have been completed
which will probably appeal TO the peo-
pic TO form volunteer army to pro-
tcct the German borders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
BERLIN NEWS
AGENCY HELD
BY RADICALS
SpartacuS Group Also Scizes
Newspapers,
BIG COUP ATTEMPT D
Wolff Bureau in Hands Of
Red Faction
By The AAsoelals pIel..

AMSTERDAM. Jan. @ The spa.
ia,u, group Sunday evening made
another a,tcmpi 10 ,elle the rrius ui
puwcr m Berlin and occupied the 90
ice of the Wolf bureau, the sem.
official news agency.
The la'tS Telegram received here
IRON the Wolff bureau announced
tive seizure ot ltS office
The office, OF the Wolff bureau
and the lradinG newspapers are con.
ccntra,cd in a smfl area south oi
Inter den lndcn which i' accessible
nom Ofanicnburg w1rkiugmen''
quarter Th,, 3, one OF the strong
hold, oi the SpdttdCn, who previously
,eiLcd newspaper office, but were IN.
able 10 gam control oi the city.
Private advice, say that the spar
'aeus group occupied the office, OF
hali dozen big nea 'papcr,, iu-
Guiding the Soclal,,, Norwaer,,
\ coup d'ctat took place IN Berlin
Yesterday. It IS believed here, on the
baV, OF adviceS from Berlin today
There had been intimltDnS that an
oyetuirn OF some sort IN tho German
capital was expected Saturday.
\ telegram from Berlin today say,
that the offices oi the Wolff bureau
the Scipi.oiitcial news agency. wa
occupied SUNDAY evening hut II docs
not state by whom the seizure VA
made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06

Congress Adjourns;
Flags at Half Mast
ToHonor Roosevelt

busy with call, from high official, 81
the government foreign diplomat,
and member, oi congress On the
'trcrit where ,hc anNlou' interest vas
apparent wofkmcu IN q new building
qm, 60 hear and discus, the story
The information wa, cab'cd To
President wilson @. soon g. II
fclDhcd the Wire House The flag
over the executive mansion va, low
crcd 'u haN mast, thi, soon wa, done
also at All other public building,
Colonel Rooscsct, daughter. Mrs
Nicholas lougwonh. and her hu,.
land. Rrpfr,entatIyc longwprlh pi
OHIO lcr Washington ON an early
train for oyster Hay
Al'aDhc, at the White House were
among those most deeply touched by
'Ir passing oi their former Dhei
'iie Va, q, PLAN q, au old shoe,
commented one veteran 90 service 'i
he va, quick 10 add that an order
given hy freddy had 10 bg carried
.ui go the letter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
FORD TO FIGHT
FOR LOST TOCA
Notice of Contest Is Filed
With Marshall,

WASHINGTON. Jan. On a pc
,iton received today BY Nice.rrcSi.
dent Marshall and laid before the
senate, Henry Ford, democratic can.
dda,e for United States senator who
was defeated on the face OF returns
by Truman II. Ncwbcrry republi-
can. gave formal notice OF contest
OF the senate seat and asked for a
recount OF the ballots.
Excessive use OF money in New
bertys campaign, intimidation Of
voters, improper rejection OF ballots,
"ilagrant violation" OF Michigan
election laws and many other charges
were made by Mr. Ford in his pli-
ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
ROOSEVELT NAMED
Two Of GOVERNORS

Two Oklahoma territorial governors
we're appointed by Colonel Roosevelt
during his term Of office.
The first was T. B, Ferguson, now
editor OF newspaper at Wa,onga.
Ferguson was appointed to fill va.
cancy caused by the removal by
Roosevelt OF William NJ jenkins in
1901 Jenkin, was appointed by Nc
Kinley
Ferguson assumed office in 1902
and served for about three years.
Frank Frantr, now a resident OF Tul-
sa. followed Ferguson in 1905. lie
served until statehood in November
1907, when Charles N. Haskell, first
state governor. assumed office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
By The Associated Press.

Colonel Roosevelt's career has lett
such a vivid impression upon the peo-
pie OF his time that it is necessary
TO touch but briefly upon some OF the
more striking phases OF his varied,
interesting and Strenuous lie to re.
call TO the public mind iull details OF
his many exploits and experiences
Called TO the White House in 1901
amer President Mckinley had been
aSsassina,ed, Colonel Roosevelt, A.
years OF age. became the youngest
president the United States had ever
had Three years later he was elect
ed as pteSden, by the largest popu-
lar vote president has received.
Man Of Destiny.
Thus Roosevelt, sometimes called
man OF destiny. served for seven years
as the nations chief magistrate. In
a subscQuen, decade the fortunes OF
politics did rot favor him. for, again
a candidate for president-,his time
leading the progressive party which
he himself had organized when he dif-
tered radically with some GOT the
policies OF the republican party in
i9l2--he went down to defeat to-
ge,her with the republican candidate,
William Howard Taft Woodrow
Wilson, democrat was elected
Colonel Roosevel,'s enemies agreed
with his friends that his lie, his char
acter and his writings represented a
high type OF Americanism.
OF Dutch ancestry. born in New
York City on Oct. q, 1853, in house
in East Twentieth street, the baby
Theodore was a weaklng. lie was
one Of four children who came to
Tho odore and Martha Bulloeh Roose
welt The mother was of southern
stock and the father of northern, q
situation which duting the early year,
Of Theodore juniors boyhood was moi
allowed TO interfere with the family
life of these children during the civil
war days,
Fran As q Boy.
So fral that he was not privileged
to associate with the other boys il
his neighborhood, Roosevelt, was ~.
tored privately, in New York ant
during travels, on which his parent,
took the Children abroad. A porch
gymnasium at his home provided hin
with physical exercise with which h,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
ROOSEVELT

Mayor Shear--"In the death OF Col.
onef Roosevelt America loses one OF
its greatest characters, His influence
on the country will be lasting"
Commissioner Street.-The was one
Of the greatest personal characters
since the days OF Andrew Jackson"
Commissioner Observation-Disclosures
Roosevelt was Of type that could not
do otherwise than make strong en-.
emies. His aggressive character
aroused antagonism hut his sincerity
rang true"
Commissioner Walton -- Probably
not another man in aur times could
have organized a new political party
and spolled the. vote that Colonel
Roosevelt did, In the same length of
time. Whatever men may have
thought of him in matters political.
all will unite in his praise as . great
American"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
Blood C|ot Cause
0fSudden Death
|. Burial Wednesday
Wife Discovers Former President at AIS
A. M. Today-Rheumatism Accepted
As Cause of Sudden Demise-Private
Funeral to Be Held at Oyster Bay
By Associated Press.

OYSTER BAY y. Y. Jan. G.-Thcodore Roosevelt. for
seven wears president Of the United States died h' home
al Sycamore ll'at Is O'Clock this morning The famous
American exponent of the strenuous life who had fought
the Spanish American war, and risked death in hunting
big game and exploring the iunglcS Of Africa and South
America passed away peacefully while asleep the victim OF
blood clo in the lung resulting from nfammaory rheu-
masm traceabe infected tooth from which he suffered
twenty years ago.
The colonel suffered a severe attack Of rheumatism
and scatca New Years day but believed that his
illness would likely prove fatal The former president sat
up of Sunday and retired at IL o'clock last night.
About a. m. Mrs. Roosevelt who the only other
member of the family Oyster Bay to her husbands
room and found that he had died during the night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
nigh LIGHTS IN
HISTORY OF I. R.

Oct. y, lSSs-Born in New York
City.
lSsO-Degree Bachelor Of Arts,
Harvard. 4
Married Alice Hathaway
Lee, daughter OF George Cabot lee.
1890 Married Edith Kermit Ca
row, daughter OF Charles Carow.
1872 Member New York icg-
islamrc.
lSA-Delega,e 10 national re-
publican convention.
lSS6--Candidate for mayor OF
New York.
1889 -9S-Uni,cd States civil serv-
ice commissioner.
l8oS-7-president New York po-
lice board
ls97-S-Assis,ant secretary Of
the navy.
1893 Resigned to organize
Rough Rider regiment.
1899. lo00-G ovetnor Of New
York.
l9C0-Elec,ed vice president OF
united States.
l90l-Became president on death
Of William Mckinley.
. lO4-Elected presiden, Of the
United States. .,..
1909 l0-Wcn, on hunting trip
in Africa.
l9l2-Progrcssiye party candi.
date for president
loi3-Visited South America.
l9l4Discovered the River Of
Doubt"
l9I5-Cleated Of charges OF Ii.
bel brought by William Barnes jr,
Of New York.
l9l9--Died at hi. home in Oyster
Bay January o..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
STREET TO REQUEST
ADJOURNMENT DURING
C0l0NEl'S FUNERAL

A join, resolution providing for ad.
journment Of both houses Of the gen.
eral assembly during the hour of the
burial of Colonel Roosevelt will be
presented in the house tomorrow at
the first cali Of bills and resolutions,
by Allen Street, Oklahoma county
representative
" think this Is a fitting mark OF
tribute to the memory Of former
president and one Of Americas great
est Americans said Mr. Street this
morning in announcing that he will
ore,ent the resolution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
TOWN OF ROOSEVELT
TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY

ROOSEVELT, Okla, Jan, O.
Mayor A. y, Rood announced today
tha, the town will close officially iot
one hour Wednesday during the IN
neral OF Theodore Roosevelt. who
passed away at his Oyster Bay home
early today
Tie town was named after the cx-
presidcn, following a wolf hunt when
TEDDY" enjoyed IN the Big Pasture
with John Alternately twelve years
ago. Charlie Hunter, Rough Rider
suggested the name
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
Roosevelt Lived, Worked and Fought
Hard Throughout Strenuous Career

Sity. There he was not as prominent
as some others in an athletic way, As
il IS not recorded that he made the
baseball and football teams, but his
puny body had undergone a metomor-
phosis and before graduation he he
came one OF the champion boxers
OF the college This remarkable phys
zeal development, was emphasized by
something which took place shortly
after he left Harvard IN 1891 He
went TO Europe, climbed the Matter
horn. and as result was elected a
member OF the Alpine club of London
AN organization OF men who had
performed notable ioa,S OF adventure
A few months after his graduation,
Roosevelt married Miss Alice Lee OF
Boston She died in 1884, leaving
one child. Alice. now the wife OF
Representative Nicholas longworlh
of Ohio. In 1890 Roosevelt married
Miss Edith Kermit Carow, OF New
York. and to them five childrcn were
born--Ednh. now the wife OF DR.
Richard Derby. and four sons, Thco.
dore jr., Kermit Archibald and
Quentin
Entered Politics Early.
Tho public career oi the man who
was to become president began no,
long after he left college. His pro-
iession was law, but the ac,iy,e,
tha, were TO come left him no time
in which to practice it, In 1882, 1873
and 1894 he was elected to the New
York state assembly, where his et.
forts on behalf OF good government
and civil service reform attracted at
teu,ion. When the republican nn,
Continued on psoe 0. co,smn -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
His Family Notified.

MS oMbf NNNAA'hH.
Mrs. Roosevelt, teiephoned 70 Col
onel Emlen Roosevelt, cousin OF the
former president, and he came 80 the
Roosevelt home Immediately Tele-
gram, were dispatched 10 The colonel,
children. who were in other parts OF
the country Two oi 'hc ooonefs
sons Na'or Theodore Roo cycl'. jr,
and Capt Kermit Roosevelt are ~
service abroad Cap, Archie R1ose-
vel, and hs wife lri, New York last
night Cor Boston. where Jlc caorair'S
wife, father ., ~ Mrs Ethel Derby
7nd her 'np children arc 10 Nkcu.
s. { The other son. Quentin, re-
Gently vi, killed IN action IN France.
Telegram, ol coincidence ard Sym-
rl,hy BEGAN 10 pour in from all part,
oi the country todii. as soon a, the
news Of tolHel Roosevelt, death be-
came known
Left Hospital Chrltmas.
The former president came To- hi'
home on Sycamore llill from the
Roosevelt hospital on Christmas day.
but week later was stricken by
severe attack OF rheumatism and scil.
tea. from which he had been suffer-
ing for some time. The rheumatism
affected kS right hand 40 II became
much swollen lie remained IN hi,
room and efforts were made 20 check
,hc trouble Last Saturday the COLI
onelS secretary. Miss Josephine
Sui,kcr, called to sec him. but the
colonel was asleep in his room.
Miss Stri,ker said today that no one
had any idea that death was so nea-
AZ hand
Flags were placed al hall mash in
| Oyster BAY today
Funeral Next Wednesday.
The huur Tor the Roosevelt, funeral
va, official, announced tQdly a.,
j. IS p. m Wednesday for the home
service, q, .apamore Hill and at :
p. IN at'thrist Episcopal church here.
Funeral at Oyster Bay.
Two services will be held one At
Sagamorc lilll, the other a, Christ,
| church here. which the Roo,cyclts
have for years attended. The Rev D..
George lalmage, pasotr, Is expected
TO o''yatc
Colonel Roosevelt will be buried NJ
Young, Memorial cemetery Oyster
Bay m a pln, selected by the colonel
and his wife shortly after he lett tho
White House.
Announcement that pulmonary EN-.
boliSm vas the cause of Colonel
R0oScyclts death was made by w.
Emlcn Roosevelt, quoting DR.. Hart
well.
FuneNl to Be Private.
" Emlcn Roosevelt, cousin OF ,hs
colonel, said Mrs. Roosevelts desire
wa, that her husband "be buried RI, .
prlyatc citizen" aud for this reason
the funeral would be private
The colonels two sons abroad. Ker.
| NIT and Theodore jr, are respectively
officers with the American forces IN
France and the army OF occupation ia
Germany
The time OF Colonel Roo,evelti
death was AIS a m. as nearly a,
can be determined for there was no
person az his bedside at the moment
he passed away A minute or two
before his attendant. James Amos
the young colored man who has been
IN the employ al the colonel eyei
, since he LEI, the White House no
, ticed ,ha, the patient was breathing
u ihcavily in bis sleep and went to ess
nurse When he returned with heI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
GREAT RELIEF
BILL 10 HAVE
RIGHT OF WAY
Measure Providing $780,
100000 Ready tuesday,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6,-President
Wilson's request that congress pro-
vide Sl00,OO000O for relief work, in
Europe, outside OF GcrmAy, was hp-
proved today by the house appropra
tionS committee, Chairman Sher-
ley announced he would report a bill
tomorrow and seek its promp, pas
sage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
Germany 10 Hit
AT BOlShevik Rule

LONDON, Ian o-Gcrmauy IS
abou, to take diplomatic and military
measures againS, the bolSheyk gov
crnmen,. according to German Of
iicial sta,cmen, received by wireless
here TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
ROOSEVELT HERE
DURING MOOSE
CAMPA 1912
President Greeted by Great
est Thro0gS City Ever Saw

Colonel Roosevelt, visited Okla.
huma dar.ns hc presidential ,am.
pajgn ct lgl2. when he spoke here
at the Oklahoma state jair before the
largc,, crowd, which had ever ,is-
tied tim, pY Up to ~, time. The
train bearing the progressive candi-
date Tor president, made Us first stop
in Oklahoma on September p, 1912.
when he spoke a, Tulsa early IN the
morning Twenty thousand people
greeted hr there.
A iiveminute stop was made Al,
Sapulpa, and short stop, at BrIs,ow
and Stroud Chandler was also Wis.
ted for a few minutes, when Con-
grcSsman Bird M-Guirc appeared on
the platform with the colonel
Streets Crowded.
The streets OF Oklahoma City were
crowded from dayligh, on. RooSe.
vel, badges were On every lapel, and
bandanna handkerohlcts-commomor-
a,iye OF the Rough Riders-were
worn prominently
RooSeyel, arrived late in the morn
ing He was met at the old FRISCO
station by half the city. and his auto
mobile was paraded through the
downtown district before he went to
his hotel The Roosevelt, car was
guarded by a nurber OF police
headed by Captains Eunham and
Sla,on Notwithstanding the broil-
lng sun, the colonel stood up bare.
headed during the parade and waved
hit hat at the thousands cheering HIM
|, vas with great difficulty tina,
the car proceeded rp Broadway 10
the Skirvin hotel, where the colonel
made his headquarters, so great were
tn, crowds. At the Skirvin an old
man holding baby girl pressed
through the police guard and held
the baby aloit 10 Roosevelt Asking
the police To lc, the old man be
| Roosevelt took the haby IN his arms
pressed i, lcndetly TO his breast, and
then handed !, back
Addressed Children.
| Roosevelt, made an address iron
Il, balcony OF the Skiryin at ~
o'clock To school children VIII gath
cred in great crowds to hear him.
little later he was driven TO the stat,
fair grounds, along streets li,erall,
lined with people. At the state iai,
the grands,and was racked to capac
i,y and thousands whl wer, unable Il
ge, seat packed the rails along IN
race track Instead OF waving whit,
handkerchiciS as a greeting to Roose
welt. the crowds waved the iamilia
Rough Rdet bandanna.
| RooSeyel,s speech coN'is,ed mo'tl
Of denuncia,ion OF the Republjca
party. and he made the promise tina
he was done with II forever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06

''" W 1" sse'.. ss-,ssss sy-s.sss
LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr weather to-.
night and Tussday, not much change In
Temperature.
sfArE FORECAST r Tonight fslr,
warmer m eastern portion. tuesday fair
weather.
shiPpeRG FoRecAsr-A 10 10 ue.
press In north and 10 10 20 depVes In
southern Oklahoma tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
FIGHTS BREWING
ON APPOINTMENT
OF Z TO OFFICE
Mitchell and EdmonSon Not
in Robertson Campaign

y fight on confirmation oi the ap-
poin'mcnt oi +. l. Mitchell, Che, cnne
torner member Of the senate. a. chair.
man oi the state industrial commits.
sion because he wa, m anti Robert
son man ~ the primary campaign. i,
brewing. according - gossip among
senator, this morning.
Opposition to confirmation ~ the
appointment, OF {. J. Iinmnsou ais.
Nrmcr senate member. 4, member
Ut the state board ot agriculture. sue
,celing John \ Whiichur,,. new apgic
hoard president, also Is said to bc
growing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-06
Headquarters Starts Move.

The opposition io Mitchell. 1t !, said.
originated IN democratic hcadquar-
ter, when Governor Williams sub.
ml,trd list oi his recess appoint,
mcu',, which are yc, ,o I've confirmed.
M,tChcllS name, /, Is said. i, the only
ono that drew adverse comment. al
though gossip links the name oi Ed
monson with confirmation opposition
II Elmor,on aud Mitchell arc
turned down hy the senate the places
will hc open Tor new appointments to
he made by the incoming governor. !,
is said that no charge has been made
against either Mitchell or EdmonSon
excep, the fact that they were no, n,
the Robertson primary campaign
Senator Mitchell served several
terms as a member oi the senate, and
during one session was president pro
,empore. II he should he turned down
the senate would lie rcpudlating one
of It's former members and one OF it.
Continued on Page 7. Column ~
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Continued on PAGE ?, Column ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-05
KENNEWICK SAILOR LAD
TAKES CALIFORNIA BRIDE
Coxwain Harold Taylor of u. S. S.
Marblehead WEEDS Miss jose
phine Folger

d. L. Taylor received word this
week that his son, Coxwain Harold
Taylor, of the u. S. S. Marblehead,
had sprung little surprise on the
family by his wedding in San Diego,
California, May 10, to Miss Josephine
Folger, of Corando, California.
The sailor lad first met his future
bride two years ago when he and other
sailor boys were entertained at Miss
Folger's home at Corando. At the
time of his marriage, Harold had plan
ned to bring his bride home as sur
prise to the family, but since then he
has been ordered to sea and does not
know when he will return.
Harold is a Kennewick "home-
grown" product and was one Of the
first Kennewick boys to get into uni
-orm after Uncle Sam took hano
h the big war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-05

FOR SALE-11-months-old mare mul,
colt. ]. /. Hill, phone $50. LII
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-05
LEAGUE NO ENTERTAIN

The Epworth League entertained the
returned soldiers and sailors at the
M. E. church Friday night. An un-
usually large crowd was present and
many termed it the brightest occasion
of the season. A light and Laughter
provoking program was given in the
auditorium. Stunts and charades were
pulled off by various divisions Of the
crowd. The largest division was Of
those whose fathers were foreign-bOrn.
The crowd enjoyed the latter part Of
the evening in the basement where re-
freshments Were served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-05
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE OR TRADE-(We sell on
straight five per cent, please both
buyer and seller and get satisfied
newcomer). We have cash custom
ers for two good mixed home places
20 to 40. Ten with good house. Two
good 2 to 5 with fair improvements.
Three snap Kennewick residences.
Three Kcnnewick business proper
ties. Small stock ranch. Sold two
places this week. one buyer from
Montana, one from Coast. Omar w.
Rich, pioneer real estate dealer. AT
Commercial Hotel, Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-05

FOR SALE-Six-weeks-old Leghorr
roosters. Phone 20x7.