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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
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SONG OF SUM MER,

SONG OF SUMMER.
No calendar is needed to inform us
Tn. good old summer @ as time has mDrs come ,.n S, Warm
Or SO it seems the while we push our pen
With wv, grown long and extremely sunny,
!, ana M, ,Tea, :. @ upon ~ our i a'1s, IS ioUny UU"
Or whimsical department, let US vow
Our thoughts may stray away among mountain
Or visualize a and ockbound shore,
qa BS. nS,'"s suSeeas eass OF oees @ sunss, stcre
When prickly heat goes after our
Veil eli tell eli the world its fauna and its flora,
This isn't Polyanna game
But after all we do not o worry,
For perturbation doesn't tend to hurry
An early fall or make the spring repeat
Besides the faes, we know, could be Tnk9der' %
Where as the first assistant OF binder
The heat would not be second hand
celuod fire warning issued" says headline Besides the fire haa
ard collars OF these kind really don't belong
divorce gem Thus @ we gather ufs a the cave man stuff While may points
. a o attack grows wcarisome steady performance
the medal unmpOrtance, the chau-
salute probably leads the college yell by narrow margin
to revise ones ambitions IN several respects
While appaudng Attorney Feins opposition increased
said behave much like that might he
to the of this effort to keep expenses down
Another that old Diogene
looking for publicity more than for an honest man
helpful hint Colonel Briggs wonder what ceman thinks
about particularly when he drives by about time
II will interest those who married to avoid hostit
that the first drafted here is coming home.
MIGHT WORSE,
The teachers have
But that let bit.
Is the addest fate at all
Which could those pcdagogues befall;
\ Saddcr must insist,
Would be make them all enlist
As soldiers do and make them stay
Despite their screams TO away
Being believer preparedness is pleasing learn that the
Tom Wade another cn his staff We have
long pressing sly long felt
impossible the South American stand
giving high military rank all but The ideal military
according the which
colonel with that theory enlist
in the auetoneers move TO Kentucky.
probation officer contempa reforming boys by sending them to
indeed the should the
youngsters to lead better lives
The peanut crop herssbou by the paper,
a short, hazard, the thereof
counered at the ball park
Neither June bride suspect that she may later polish the plain
gold band a wash board
only chased leap would caught
There continues air the garages and elsewhere
but this country 1t to be other respects
should something besides
ing Jail if he hopes collect anything
o Qui, and and applaud the umpire
POLLY AND HER PALS-Yep, Aunt Magge's the Exeeptio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

reported in Vienna; Alexander Keren.
sky, former Russian premier. arrived
in London; British Admiralty an.
nounced many German destroyers and
submarines bottled up at Zeebrugge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

After a brief strenuous and pictur
csque career as deputy county at;or-
ney, Hon Samuel Murphy, a statesman
from the Fifth Ward yesterday ten
dercd his resignation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

William l. Allen, Choctaw In
dian, William G. Gardcnhire and Miss
Grace Myers are the first three grad
uates OF the school for the deaf at
Sulphur
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

CHICAGO.-The day before the
opening OF the republican national con
vention finds things proceeding very
quietly. 1t is regarded as certain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Ten YeaTa Ago.

Ny, oh my. don, that please you?
Oklahoma City &, Waco 2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Stories
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Twenty Years Ago.

AT s o'clock last night William J.
Mcclure died OF acute brain fever at
his residence on the corner OF Sixth
and Harvey streets Mr. Mcclure
came to Oklahoma City on the open
ing day III 1899.
Yesterday at - o'clock Mrs Abe
Couch. wife OF night policeman Couch,
died at the family home on West Re
no street from the effect of carbolic
acid taken it is thought with suicidal
intent,
Robert l.. Owen OF the DAVIS COM
mission saws that mos, OF the Indians
will transform their allotmen,s into
cash as soon as they can.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

The young lady across tho way says
her brother Is still with the army OF
VreocCupation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Mrs. Finley J. Shepard. (formerly
Miss Helen NJ, Could, born in New
York City, 81 years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
ARMY ADVERTISING.

last the has officially recognized the advertising
- by making appropriation SlSsN be adv
g for for the Spread through the of the
nation this provides for spreads and ads
half published during the last weeks this month
After governmental function such shpbuldg food
on bond sales and Red Cross had been accomplished during the
such splendid due the advertising
paid for by the public spirited citizens the various communities
surprising that Washington decided few dollar, ade
tsns The with the Canada and England
that did
sng with something than pkes layout Canada and England
bought campaign after another and registered failure
The fault the recruiting campaign that provides follow
Up fund Although recruiting officer ppred
the campaign and urged stretch his neck results recruit
ing office provided with The old publicity plea used
with Il, pull the fraternity throughout the
working this recruiting campaign The department has
proved the handsome folders of editorial and broadcast
for patriotic The
10 action IRON the publicity
The plan for securing recruits all right far bu,
should four the upside
especially where nickel office olow-up activity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

The public to know the Austrian reply the proposals for
bome public greatly exercised The
Austria eventually do the allies tell her the Austrian
have little when coming
not generally $ abundant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
MIGHT BE WORSE,

The teachers have to sign or quit,
But that. let us opine bit,
Is not the saddest fate at all
Which could those pcdagogues befall;
\ sadder fate we must insist,
Would be to make them all enlist
As soldiers do and make them stay
Despite their screams TO e. away.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Lines Worth Remembering.

LinVs WIN" Nehohoei"k'
Let us not shrink from the 70
Sponsibillty which comes down upot
the age in which we liye.--Ormsby NJ.
Mitchell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

will interest those who married to avoid hostities to know
that the first drafted here is coming home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Another iconocastic notion of that old Diognes
looking for publicity than for honest man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

In the contest leather medal for unmportsnce the chau
auqua salute probably leads the college yell by margin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

helpful hint Colonel Briggs wonder what ceman tn
about, particularly drives by about time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Time was when apred to be cheer leader but tin
TO revise ones ambitions several respects.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
thin PEOPLE
should TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate. e
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and 70
Increase Strength, Yigor and
Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparation,
and treatments which are continually belnS
advertised for the purpose Of making thif
people neshyy developing arms, neck and
bust, and replacing ugly hollows and anglei
by the soft curved lines of health and
beauty. there are evidently thousands @.
men and women who keenly feel their ex.
cessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually du,
to starved nerves. Our bodies need mort
phosphate than is contained in moderY
foods. Physicians claim there Is NOTHING
that will supply this deficiency so well al
the organic phosphate known among drug.
gists as bitro- phosphate which is inexpen
sive and is sold by Danforth. in Whining
ton and most all druggists under a guarHn
tee OF satisfaction or money back. BY feed
ing the nerves directly and by supplying
the body cells with the necessary phos
phoric food elements, bitro- phosphate
quickly produces a welcome transformation
In the appearance: the increase In weigh
frequently being astonishing.
This Increase In weight also carries Will
II a general improvement in the health
Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack of en-.
ergy, which nearly always accompany er
cessive thinness, soon disappear, dull eyef
become bright. and pale cheeks glow Will
the bloom of perfect health
CAUTION Although bitro-p phosphate Il
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sleepiessness and general weakness
should not. owing to its remarkable flesh.
growing properties. be used by anyone VIII,
ioes not desire to put on hesh.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
CHINA 'GRAFTERS
FAR FROM PIKERS
Double Cross Worked
There on Grandest Scale
Possible
EVEN POLICE co
AFTER HUSH MONEY

N. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal
PEKIN, China. Feb. 6.-The double
GROSS is worked in China 10 a grandsr
scale than anywhere else in the world.
A high government official has made
fortune by selling indirectly a large
quantity OF opium TO a victim and
then having the victim arrested for
having the opium In his possession.
The violin Is fined. the opium seized
and used to gull another crook.
The plan seemed without danger.
But a recent victim was uusnls IA
raise the money for a fine OF SiOOOiO
tie was permitted, under guard. 10
seek guarantors among merchant
friends. The merchants SHE'D AZ sight
OF soldiers and wouldn't come across. y
Then the victim persuaded the SOL
dlers to don civilian clothes and tried
again.
AS the party passed the commande--
in-chief Of the police, the fraud victim
cried at The top OF bis voice. Yuan
wang, yuan wang" which translates
means injustice The c9mmander-in-
chief Ignored him, but he made such
fuss he was taken TO the police sta
tion with his escort. And then The
whole story came out. Now the police
want 100000 hush money from the Of
flcial involved.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
WOULD TAKE CENSUS
BY DRAFT SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-While the
second and probably the lnal annual
report on the selective service system,
prepared by Major General Enoch H.
Crowder. Provost Marshal General. and
made public yesterday, contained only
one specific ecommendation-that the
draft machinery be used 10 take the
decennial census-the 6OO-page docu-
ment gave the FIRST inkling Of drastic
extensions Of the work or Tight regula-
tions which had been planned Just be-
fore hostilities ended.
In suggesting that the census might
hereafter be taken through the Sc
iective service machinery General
Crowder said he believed the machin-
cry for the census was wholly prac-
tical and added that 100000 were
registered in a single day and 24.OOO,-
900 in four days, including a complete
survey and classification Of their do
mestic and industrial status.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
MHITE-MANUEI.

Miss M. Viola White, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Q. W. White, OF Roselle, and
Warren A. Manuel, also Of Foselle, were
married last evening at the home Of
the brides parents. by the Rev j. w.
Jones, pastor Of McCabe Memorial NJ.
z. Church.
The house was beautifully decorated
with pink and white carnations and
with palms. The bride was attended
by her sister, Mrs. Elsie Husler, Of
Marshallton, as matron of honor. Hor-
ace NJ. White, a brother OF the bride,
was best man. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Julian Barnes, a
sister Of the groom.
The bride was daintily gowned In
white georgette crepe, with a long tulle
veil, and carried a bridal bouquet OF
white roses and lilies Of the valley.
The matron Of honor wore a gown OF
orange crepe. and carried white and
pink carnations.
Owing TO a recent death in the brides
family, the wedding invitations were
limited to the Immediate relatives OF
the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel, after a short
wedding trip, will make their home
In Roselle. Mr.. Manuel Is with the
DUPONT Powder Company.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
HIGH SHOE PRIZES
RULE FOR WOMEN

On account Of a heavy shortage OF
fancy upper leather higher prices for
women's shoes Of all leather are pre-
dlcted. According to the officer Of one
of the largest OF the leather companies
in the United States, there Is at the
present time a serious shortage OF
fancy upper leather used In making
footwear for women, and shoe manu-
facturers are bidding actively for all
supplies ir sight.
The shortage OF this kind Of leather
is attributed largely 10 the fact that
nearly all the manufacturers In this
country, as well as in other parts Of
the world, concentrated their efforts
during the war almost entirely upon
the production Of heavy upper leather,
for which there was an unprecedented
demand because Of the enormous re-
quirements OF the Allied armies for
shoes. A surplus Of the heavy kind
and a shortage OF the fine fancy leather
used mostly in making women's shoes
have become apparent since the sign
ing of the armistice.
Prices OF women's shoes will tend
according TO trade authorities,
until the supply Of fancy upper leather
becomes larger. On the other hand, It
S said that prices Of mems shoes may
move in the other direction, tempor-
lrily at least because OF the surplus
II heavy upper leather. Much Of this
Gather left on hand with the falling
IN Of the war demand can be worked
lp. 10 Is stated, in the manufacture OF
mems shoes for civilian wear.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
VICTORY DEPENDED
ONCE ON GASOLINE
Gasless- Sundays Enabled
U. S. to Send Supplies
to Foch
ALLIED NATIONS
SEND THEIR THANKS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--Sixty days
before the armistlce was signed and
when the situation on the western
front had reached critical stage, Mar
shal Foch cabled the fuel administra-
tion: III you don't keep up your pc
troleum shipments we shall lose the
war"
This and other messages from Allied
leaders were made public tonight by
the fuel administration TO show how
deliveries OF American gasoline in
quantities on the western front alone
prevented alterations In the plans Of
campaign which forced the Central
Powers to an armistice."
Another message received October 1
said in part:
senator Berenger writes 'highes.
command informs him that position
has become so serious that change in
military operations will have 10 be
unless increased deliver
es OF gasoline at front are made pos
lble.'
Observance by the American people
Z the "gasolineless-Sunday" request,
uel administration officials said today.
nabled Senator Barenger later to de-
Iare petroleum will have played as
reat a part in the victory as food
self, and will have proved the life
God Of victory"
The fuel administration said that the
arl OF Curzon on November 2i esti-
ated that the United States furnished
per cent. Of the Allied petroleum re-
lirements, and other Allied leaders
mt messages OF thanks.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
HERE'S GERMAN
SELF REPROACH
Gazette of the Cross"
Finds Defeat Most
Bitter
"SHAME EATS
INTO OUR HEARTS"

N. E. A. Special 10 The Evening Journal.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-"We have only to
beat our chests as we stand before the
grave which we ourselves have dug
A German wrote that. II is the Boche
cry OF impotent rage.
What is remarkable about It is that
the rage is against the Germans them
selves.
It's the final sentence Of an harangue
OF self-blame printed by a German
newspaper called the Gazette of the
Cross"
Here is what the Gazette of the
Cross" says:
AT the beginning Of last year we
were a proud. all-powerful people,
crowned with the laurels OF victory.
Here we are now-dlsarmed and given
up. hand and foot, to the mercy Of the
enemy. Our invincible army has been
beaten.
1.-The passage in Scripture which
says, You will be despised among all
nations has come true for us.
Shame eats into our hearts. For
that which is the most terrible for us
is that we cannot accuse God or the
world for what has become Of us. We
can accuse only ourselves.
I'VE have only TO beat our chests be-
fore the grave which we ourselves
dug"
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Mrs. John P. Brackin and Mrs. Re-
beccs Gregg have returned home after
spending a few days with their neice
and nephew. Mr. and Mrs. John r. Ash
ton Of Belle Meade. n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Downs will spend
the last two weeks Of February at
Partridge Inn, Augusta. Ga.
Mrs. Ida Chandler Of Newport. spent
the week end with her sister in Wash
ington.
Miss Eva Currinder and Frances
Connor spent the week end in Atlantic
City. N. ].
Miss Edith Colt spent the week end
In Smyrna. -.....
. Mrs. Louis Stats spent Sunday with
friends in. Newport ~
Senator and Mrs. Willard Salisbury
informally at dinner last
evening, at their home in Washington,
ID c.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
Twas Fair Exchange
With All Hands Satisfied

N. e. A. Special TO The Evening Journal
CINCINNATI Feb 5.-Dr Bessie NJ
Srofe after six months work with the
Salvation Army in France Is home with
a-trunkful OF souvenirs that she got
from German troops the day after the
armtstice was signed last November.
DR.. Srofe was the first American
woman TO go across No Mans Land
and walk up and down the Boche
trenches after the suspension Of hos
tilities.
American doughnuts turned the trick
for herl
While working among the American
troops in France. DR.. Srofe became an
expert doughnut maker.
II was baking IN one Of our huts
near Jaulney the day the armlstlce was
signed" said DR.. Srafe today.
"The next morning. my curiosity got
the better OF me. and / decided to go
out into No Mans Land and try and
find some souvenirs TO bring home. I
wandered around, until, suddenly. !
found myself In front OF the German
lrst-lne trenches.
"Boche soldiers hailed me. but !
couldn't understand a word they said.
Then one OF them climbed out OF the
trench and came toward me.
"He was carrying a beautiful trench
knife. ! wanted that knife. had a.
sack OF doughnuts under my arm, and
| held out a couple 10 him. at the same
time pointing 10 the knife.
He traded so quickly IL made my
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
DIAMOND PRICES
GOING Higher
Supply Unequal to Demand
Owing to Shortage Due
to The War
33 P. c. INCREASE
in LAST YEAR

Dealers report that there are NOT
enough new diamonds in the world TO
supply the unprecedented increased de
mand from nearly all countries in the
last few. months. The shortage Is due
TO the four and a half years of war,
during which mining operations were
completely suspended for a period OF a
year and a half, while resumption OF
mining operations was undertaken on
a greatly reduced scale. The diamond
dealers in the United state have in the
meantime been receiving their stocks
from the accumulated surplus that had
been mined prior TO the war.
Another feature OF the world dia-
mond market Is that the competitive
situation which formerly existed has
completely disappeared, because Of
Germany's loss Of her African possess
sions, the. output OF which was large
enough to be a factor in the market
These former German possessions are
now held, temporarily at least, by the
British, aud no matter what final dis
position is made Of them. 1t Is certain
that they will not be. returned TO the
Germans. With this competition ellmi-
mated, it is pointed out by leading
American diamond dealers. 95 per cent.
OF the worlds production Of the preci-
Gus stones will be under one control,
the De Beers Company. OF London, and
Its selling agents. commonly known as
the Diamond Syndicate.
Besides this, diamonds have increased
33 per cent. in value within the last
twelve months. The additional advances
that have been made by the syndicate
Will raise the retail price another IS
per cent.
One of the largest American diamond
dealers reports that the sales OF his
house during the month Of January
last were greater than during any
month for the last flve years, and
greater than the sales Of diamonds dur
ing the entire years of 1909 and 1910.
This concern has been established for
many years and the velume Of its turn
over during that month was greater by
almost half million dollars than dur
Ing any other month in the history Of
the concern.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
Great 10 be in The Army
If You Have 10 Live in Pairs

Every apartment house Of ONCE
building has a concierge-or janitor.
She used b be satisfied with a tip %
10 francs month. Now she wants
and gets-25 francs.
The army commlssary in Paris mad
to Increase Its size three-fold TO accom-
modate the demand for supplies.
The Y. NJ C. A. commlssary IL al
ways crowded. So is the Red Cross
commissary.
The army commissary is the mos,
popular. The civilian who has an Of
flcer friend Is fortunate But It's nard
TO get In on this system Of reducing the
cost OF living.
An army man or Red Cross or Y. NJ.
C. A. attache can get butter for IS
cents a pound at the commlss0ry.
Elsewhere It's twice as much or
more-lf 10 can be had at ALL
Commissary -four Is cents a pound,
sugar Q cents, coffee i6 cents. canned
milk II cents, bacon 30 cents, rice q
cents.
And cigarettes and cigars are about
half the price in the States.
It's great TO be in the army-and be
able 10 20 TO the cOmmissary.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
BY PEGGY HULE.
IN. E. A. staff Corrcsbondent.l

IN. E. A. Stan CORRESPONDENT
VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. e-At evening
Vladivostok looks Ike deserted sum-
mer resort.
Except for an occasional street lamp
or a stray beam from o lighted hall
way, there is nothing 10 indicate that
this is an overcrowdsd port OF many
thousands Of people.
There is something iuhospitable ia
the barricaded windows and massive
doors, which appear as hard to get
through as they really are. Even IN
the average Russian house, one has
to pass through a. lcas. three double
doors before reaching the reception
hall, anG, in a formal home. rs many
as five or six. These lOO:s open Fl ia
one Hes hs'lway 10 another; all Of
them alike, unfurnished and evidently
useless.
/ spent an hour waiting around In a
cold wind before | discovered that, in
Siberia, everyone uses the back door
Half the time the bells dcnt work, or
the servant is out. and. as the doors
are securely fastened with four sets OF
locks, reinforced with heavy chain. It
isn't worth while to carry a key.
Water is a serious, uncomfortable
problem. The large population Is sup
piled by carts, and. as they only trans
port about a barrel and a half at
time, only a limited amount Is Issued
TO each family. Two pitchers of warm
water day Is my allotment.
The public baths are almost pronib-
tive. An ordinary tub Of hot salt va
ter costs Si.56, and, with soap and tow
els, the total runs over 81. Bu:, then,
there is nothing cheap in Vladivostok.
The room | am living in would not
cost more than $40 a month In any
city in the United States. It Is dark
and small. The walls have not been pa
pered In years, the floor is bare; not
even a tiny rug in front Of my cot.
Aside from the washstand, a pine table
and two chairs, the room is unfu.-
nished. No mirror, no dressing table,
bureau or chiffonler, and had 10 fur
nish bedding and linen. For the privi-
lege of having some place to sleep, ]
am paying SIS a month.
A meal consisting of soup, bread and
butter, meat with vegetables (prObably
roast beef or pork) and a cup of cUf-
fee costs So 20 In any Of the dirty
smelly cafes.
The allies may not be popular with
the Russians in Vladlvostok. but, as
long as the retailer can ask such prices |
and get them, it is a safe bet that =
certain class won't help the troops 90
home.