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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Argonne Wood
Veteran Gets
First Button
Ninetieth Division Man Gets
His Second War Dec
grafton,

Fona James Brink was the first Ok
lshoma hero Of the world war to ap-
pear at the United States recruiting
office this morning and get the first
Victory button The Victory button
tsilver) is being given by the army
10 all wounded discharged soldiers
Bronze buttons for all other dis
charged soldiers are expected to ar
rive later.
Brink was gasssd while fighting
in the Argonne and aho was hit by a
machine gun bulletsin the shoulder
he had spen, twenty months in hos
pitals at Toul AID Blsis He was SIX
mouths and fifteen days in France a.
a member Of Company 3, Oath inian
try, TN division. lie lives at l2l' j
South Hudson avenue.
Eugene n. Freeman, Company D.
5S7th infantry. Goth division, was ais
presented with a button this morning
Ne was wounded during the drive a,
81, Mhel and spent three months in
a hospital in Paris. Freeman lives a,
W7 Fast Poplar.
When asked II they had any objec-
tions TO the way the army was run
both Brink and Freeman said that
they had none. Lieut.. Harry 5. Ger
hart said that the war department
wants knowledge Of wha, the ,oldier'
who have served during the war think
of the service It is the obiec, to use
the information obtained from the eS-
soldier, in the be,terment OF the serv-
ice, says the lieutenant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
u. s. MARINES
ARE WOUNDED IN
RIOTS At BRES7
Five Americans Wounded,
Two Probably Fatally,
my The Associated Press)

.
BRESr Jure M--rwo French
civilians we're killed and five Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors were injured
severely, and more than one hundred
wounded in riots here last night Two
of the American soldiers are expected
to die.
The casualties occurred as result
of the exchange OF shots between
American military and naval police
and French sailors.
The trouble began, according to
available accounts. when an American
naval office. who is said to have be n
drinking heavily. tore down French
flag and trampled on II A crowd oi
Frenchmen attacked the officer and
it is said. kicked and beat him until
he was unconscious.
Americans who were not aware pi
the cause OF the fight went to the aid
OF the naval officer, The fight then
became general. A mob OF French
civilians and soldiers and sailors at
tempted to rush the Hotel Moderne
where American officers were quar-
tered. They burned a sentry box and
threw stones at Americans in uniform
wherever they found them The
Americans, it is said. retaliated.
A company OF marines was hurried
60 the scene and soon restored order
Admiral Henri Salaun, the French
naval commander at BreSt, ori,.ed
the marines to return to their bar
racl.S. As the marines marched back
CONTINUED on psoe 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

vs,erans. The vomen's relief corps will
furnish patriotic music.
This d The only monument in the
United States erected for every SOL
dier. sailor and marine who ever
fought for the United States. accord
ing TO p. d. Kenyon. chairman OF
the committee in charge Of the move
ment
. II is composed Of Mount Erie
granite shaft twenty-five feet high.
resting on . seven-foot square base.
This Is mounted on a mound several
feet above the surrounding surface or
fou hieely located lois donated by the
cemetery. The shaft is crowned with
Z hrcnfe Anerican eagle weighing 800
rounds The wings spread is i've fee,
and ore r'ch The cost Of the monu-
ussgN u NW
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Fighters of Every American
War to Be Represented When
Monument Is Unveiled FRIDAY

Veterans Of the civil, Spanish Amer
icsn and world wars and representa-
tives Of veterans OF the revolutionary
and Mexican wars and the war OF 1917
will be present when the first soldiers
and sailefs monument erected In Ok
lahoma is unveiled next Friday after
noon st J o'clock q, Fairlawn
cemetery. Oklahoma City civil war
veterans have been collecting funds
fof mis- monumen, for two years
Professor B, Tkobur, speaking
for the "Sons Of The american Revolu-
ton" will tell what ~ pineer army
of the eighteenth century did for
Uncle Sam. A, W. c Weeks. will oui-
line the service rendeted ny tn, Grand
Army Of the Republic. and Mainr
Charles Harrison win represent the
Spanish and American Expeditionasy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
AnERlQN nUIMF
N Rg33M ullE1

NEW YORK, June 3o.--Denial that
company I, j58h infantry. mu,inied
and refused to 10 10 the front on the
Archangei sector was made today by
Captaia n. G. Wiaoiow, ne company
commander. Who returned sboard the
iranaDost Won Steuben, which brought
NJ officers and !. .49s men 81 the SSoh,
the frat units to return from the
Arehanssi front ~
This 10 oil that happsned !" said
Captain Winslow. "A sergeanl ordered
g. "N'e 70 load a truck. tn hoy re.
- ~ When an Officer arrived he
Z The, the private misunderstood
' 80 because he did ~ under
= English Language, Whrr 'he
t. &c exclaimed ,o hir, he rsr
Rcd ~ 80, That was ar there was
to H. No punishment, wss meta out" !"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
SHOOTING. CHAMPIONS
At July 4 MEETING

V. II. Francis Of Drumright. Okla,
state trapshooting champion, and w.
H.,Heer Of Guthrie, national amateur
champion for 1918 viii be present a
Belle Isle on July when the "Vic-
tory Shoot" of the Csbitol Gun club
Of thi, city Is held. The tournament
begins at 9 o'clock In the, mofnlns. is
registered by the ANsit - Trapsho It
ing association, and the scores will
count on THE ys1y's oiiielel average.
While events fsre opU 10 amateur,
only, Mr.. Heer and NJ. Francis AID
other Srofessionsl, viii be present to
shoot in their sla,. fer re probes
sionsi average cf the tvirpsment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
FOUR FIRE1EN DE
N VIRGINIA FIRE

NORFOLK. Va. June D.-Four
fircmen have been killed and tobacco
said to be worth q million dollars 50
far, has been burned in Q fire which
threatens to destroy a warehouse here
OF the Imperial Tobacco company.
The building and its contents are
valued At 14W0,000
Heat genersted by the burning
tobacco. blew off the entire uppes
story Of the structure and at 2 o'clock
the flames had burned their way
through q concrete floor and were
raging IN the fourth story.
The east wall OF the structure col.
iap,ed shortly after ? o'clock, killing
four firemen. Three OF the bodlss were
recovered. Officials Of the tobacco
cuu,psny estimated the loss would ex-
oeed 100000. W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
BULLE TIN.

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-The de-
rartment OF justice is understood to
have decided that the sale of light
wines and beer shall not be inter-
fered with under the wartime prohi-
bition law.
Instructions went forward today 10
district attorneys in wet territory that
the department would abide by the re-
cent decision in the test case brought
in New York and would not prosecute
dealers selling beverages containing
not more than two and three quarters
percent Of alcohol.
Attorney General Palmer will Issue
q statementotoday on the depa rtment's
attitude on the enforcement Of the Law
which becomes effective At midnight.
Laws for enforcement Of both var
time and constitutional prohibition
were favorAbly reported to the house
late today by the judiciary committee.
They define As Intoxicating any bever-
age containing more than one-half Of
one percent OF alcohol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Quake in Northern Italy
Takes Toll of I20 Lives;
Deuastates Wide Section

until q o'clock a, night. The old quar-.
ters Of the town have been reduced
10 ruins
Trans are bringing assistanc, and
relief supplies from Bologna, Peru
sia and surrounding cities.
The earthquake carried on its work
of destruction Throughout, Tuscany
At Bofgo San Lorenzo, IS miles from
here, church collapsed and went
tumbling down the side Of a NOUN
tain.
The railway station at Rufina and
a number OF houses were destroyed
The whole region Of Mugello has been
shaker BY the earthquake bu, ,ele-
graphic communication has been in
terrup,ed and il is impossible to OBJ
Continues on PAGE Z. Column s)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
STORK BEATS DEATH
NEARLY TWO TO ONE

Births show q decisive increase over
deaths here for the last month &C
cordng to the report Of che city heal h
department.. Deaths for the month
tatslied 81, while the total births were
tfS--Mesriy doubiinh the desths. Oi
he total number OF deaths. H. were
men and % wereswppsen. OF the births
81 were kirls and y were boys.
At noon TODAY the building permit
tota, wa. .$8s0OM, lust 5000 under
the record for 1915. Building Clerk
Mosier said there was little doubt but
that the mark woald he reached this
afternoon,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Twelve Distinct
Shocks Are Felt

fBy Exclusive Gable 10 the Internaticn- =
al News sevics from II secoio, MIlsn)
FLORENCE. Italy, June N-A Sc
we're earthquake rocked Florence and
the surrounding country Sunday.
Twelve distinct shocks were felt,
listing iron S o'clock in ~ morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
"BlG THREE" DEFENSIVE
PACT TO BE PUBLISHED

PARIS. June N--(Havas)-T
first public announcement OF the tex,
of the defensive pact between France,
Great Britain and the United States
will he made in the chamber OF depu-
ties. the Echo de Paris says. The doc
ument. according 10 the newspaper,
contain, clauses intended TO justify Il
before British and American public
~n.u,,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
No Trace OF Prisoner Found

-.EAVENWORTH. June Mo
trace had been found tonight i, was
stated, of Louis A. Miller. serving
three year sentence at the 'ederl
penitentiary here, w,o escaped from
the prison late yesterday, Miller was
convicted in Dallas. Texas, wear ago
OF violating the Mann act.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Chicago Bars
Open All Night

CHICAGO. June j0-Many saloon
keepers and proprletors Of restaurants
where liquor is sold. planned TO keep
their places open tonight long after
midnight when wartime prohibition
goes into effect. They expect 10 sell
large quantities OF liquor 10 patron.
up 10 midnight and allow them 10 re-
main as long as they desire to con-
sumo il
Thousands Of reservations have been
made in hotels and restaurants Tor the
celebration and proprietors predicted
a tevel which is expected TO sur
pass those which have taken place on
New Years eve
All available walters and bsr-tsnd-
ers were pu, to work early in the day
in anticipation Of the biggest day the
liquor trade has experienced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
RECORD FOR CUPID
BELIEVED SMASHED

Cupid i, believed 10 have broken all
record, in Oklshema county during
the merry marrying month Of June,
Marriage licenses issved in June, 1919,
numbered iD. and last month ly
were issued. The Sotal number issued
this month Is ~. and there ls YET hal!
q day to 70. Fifteen licenses were
issued Saturday afternoon and this
,,orA;o~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Germany Approaches Russia.

BASEL. June q - Negotiation,
have been opened between Germany
and Russia with a view TO re-estab-
lishing economic relations between the
Berlin and Moscow government, &C
cordlne to an Elberfeld dispatch print
ed in the Tagebiar Of Berlin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
BOOZE OUT
TONIGHT At
N|DN|CRT'
Beer as Well as Hard Liquors
viii Be Under the Ban.
CITIES EXPECT BIG RUSH
No Transportation From Dry
to Wet States Permitted,

CHICAGO, June 3o.--Chicagoans
vlo celebrate -- OF mourn - not
wacly but too well the passing Of
John Barieycorn need have no
icNr OF failirr - arrive home
--'cly. E-'t-aecrs in saloons here
today are tagging theri customers
with the following:
"hame Observation-Disclosures.
"pcaicence ....................
"Fsvorite t1xicab .............
deliver at........... o'clock"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

ROME, June N--One hundred and
twenty persons are estimated to have
been killed at Vicchio, in an earth
quake OH Sunday in the Florence dis
,rict, according to the Tempo The
town OF Vicchio was reduced TO a
heap OF ruins and 4 NUMBER Of per
sons were killed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
SILVER TO
TTlESH|P
OKLAHOMA
Delegation From Capitol TO
Invite President Here,
PRESENTATION AT N. Y.
Batt|eship Escorting Wilson
Home From French Trip,

A delegation OF state officers ma.
20 10 New York to presen, the states
silver service set TO the men and of'
fices OF the bat,leship Oklahoma
which is acting as a part OF the con
yoy 10 the George Washington. which
is bringing Presden, Wilson home
from the peace conference, IT was said
q, the capitol this morning,
To Invite Wilson.
II The delegation goes, II also Is
tentatively planned TO have il act a.
An. Official committee TO invite Prc,'-
dent Wilson III person 10 include OK
lahoma City in his western tour IN
which he plans to speak in supper, ot
the league of nations plan. The pres'-
det already has accepted and assur
anccs have been received tina, he will
be here. but the committee will extend
the invitation just the same.
The delegation will include Sccfe'
tary OF State Joe Morris, A. n. Lee
craft. state treasurer, and ~ X
Christopher. private secre'ary to Gov
ernor Robertson. who will represent
the governor on the delegation. The
governor discussed the matter ,hf
morning with members Of the pro-
posed delegation and Is in favor o'
the plan. it is said.
The silver service set has been in 4
vault in q bank in New York for q
number Of years md nearly every
time Il has been planned TO present u
something interfered.
PurehassA Yssss Ago.
II vas purchased dufing the Crucs
administration and Cruce could No,
get away TO present II on account o'
Els policy Of staying in the state &c
prevent the lieutenant governor from
upset,ing his plans when ht left.
During the administration OF Gov
ernor Williams it WAS planned on two
or three occasions 20 make the fornia
presentation but something upset ,fs
plans.
When Governor Robertson went eAs'
TO welcome home the boys OF the
Thirty-six,h and Ninetieth divisions
he planned to present 1t st the, time
but IL was found the Oklohoma wa'
on coast patrol duty in European wa
ters.
II is believed that when the shiT
Gets in with the George Warrington
Il will be an exceptional opportunit,
for presentation a. It is now no.
Known when another chance will b.
afforded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
U. S. PLANS RIGID DRY enforcement
GOOd-By, John
Take Keer of Y'self

EDITORS NOTE-The top line, dear reader is
printed in 30-polnt American Antique ower-case letters
in memory Of dear old John b. who'll soon be another
American Antique Sic Transit Gloria
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
boafd of Appraisers.

The amendment provides for the
creation OF board OF appraisers who
will have power TO Judge the extent
OF districts benefited by street I'M
provements and also the financial ad
vantage to- property owners
Mayor Walton said this morning
that Walker street will be first ex-
tended II the amendment, is voted. II
is estimated tina, 10 extend Walker
street from Third street through to
Grand avenue will cost approximate.
ly 2S0OW for property acquisition
alone. Mayor Walton said that under
the proposed amendment /, will be the
duty Of appraisers 10 estimate to wha,
extent property owners will benefit. II
the property owners are found to
benefit less than the cost Of the inn
tcontInved on PAGE 2. Column o.
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Si'ion However, he sad ~ is any
thing but mild Until he receives W.T..
ten orders from the proper authorities
Smith SAYS the booie will be closely
guarded
Il think u should all he poured into
the gutter SAID Chief Smith several
would be cutters within carshot licked
their lips
Detective Douglas Durham favor,
an impartial distribution oi the liquor
among members oi the police force In
reviewing hi, many year, experience
in the police department Dunham said
he wished that he had lust percent
Of all booze tina, had passed through
or partly through his hands
While the passing OF old John Bar
leycorn does no, hi ,hl, city yery
heavily. since that lllust,ous person
, age has already passed. as lar as cit
ilenS OF Oklahoma are concerned. to-
morrow has been set aside as Butter
milk Day" and all drinkers. eer
though they indulge in naught but soi,
drinks. will revel in that most refresh
ing and hea,hiuI OF soft drinks
Diaries OF the city do no predict a
much larger sale OF the liquid thar
usual tomorrow, they say. but most ot
them have larger quantity on hand
nevertheless From 300 TO 40 gallon.
will be distributed from each OF III,
daiyics
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
tBy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. June N.-War-'
time prohibition. effective at midnight,
will be strictly enforced by the depart
ment OF justice. in so far as existing
machinery can function 10 that end.
II was said at the department today
that open violation OF the law. threat
ener' IN New York and other cities.
would be promptly dealt with by fed
eral agents. Whether the departments
preSen, force will be able TO break up
secret traffic remains to be seen. but
III this connection officials pointed out
that the increased appropriation asked
of congress for general law enforce
ment would permit OF a considerable
enlargement of the departments force.
Enforce Light Liquor Ban.
Beer containing lN percent OF A.
cohol is regarded by Justice officials
as m oxicating and persons who un-
dertake It's sale will be arrested, h
was said Suit brought in Baltimore
to have the courts determine whether
such beer IS intoxicating within the
meaning Of the law is to come 10 trial
tomorrow, but il is expected that be-
fore final Judgment is entered con-
gress will have specifically fixed ia
the enforcement law the amount of al
cohol which beverages may contain.
Reed Amendment Unaffected.
! In the opinion Of department OF JUS
tice officials and many member, Of
congress, wartime prohibition will
/ have no effect on the Reed amendment
prohibiting The transportation OF in
/ toNicauls INTO territory where its
manufacture and sale is forbidden
, by local law Information has reached
the department that many person, liv-
ing in dry" territory have stored
quan,tie, of liquor in wet" cities
with view To Transporting il after to-
day hut enforcement Of the Reed
amendment will in no wise be relaxed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

Joseph Duggen had hard luck last
night, according to the police Ac-
cordng 10 the story Duggen started
10 cross the street IN an automobile
at Second street aud Robinson avenue
John liubatka. captain of detectives,
started to cross at the same time In
the confusion Duggcn stalled his ma
chine HubdIka glanced in the car
and saw sack He glanced into the
sack and saw a goouy number Of
bottle, filled with an amber.colored
llqnid Duggcn vas taken to police
headquarters and chs-ge ot trans
porting lodged against him The
whisky was cunfisCa,cd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
MAYOR PLANS TO
EXTEND Streets,
WALKER IS FIRST
Amendment to City Charter
Proposed by Walton,
Mrs. G.. S. M ulliner.

Under a charter amendment pro-
posed by Mayor Walton the city com
mis,ioners will be empowered 20
create districts for the extension OF
streets and the Strengthening OF the
Canadian river The amendment will
be submitted to a vote at the special
bond election to be held probably July
~ O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
,py Tn. Associated pyese |,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June ~
Aitet an hilarious Saturday and Set.
urday night. followed by painful am
medts,ive Sunday. Kansas City vet"
enthusiasts and those from the sovsh-
ives, assembled here temporarily. pss-
pared today TO observe the .ohsssuiss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

local FoRGcAsr-psrt,y cloudy 10
continued warm.
sTATG FoRGcAsv-rooloht and
TussSay partly cloudy to cloudy
~'o'nsr n,,,,x rsuo...,,.r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

Assistant Court Marshal Farns
acted in the role OF official faster
this morning in the case of Will
liam "alker, negro, charged
with illegal possession of intoxi-
eating liquor. Farris pronounced
the conooction to be "choc" beer
OF rare flavor, II was confiscated
by the police at 100 East FIRST
street. A sixteen-sallon key was
also found filled to the brim
with "choc" Walker was fined
$50 and costs.
Retter keep your eve on Chef Jerry
smith.
Smith says there is an abundant sup
ply OF coniisoa,ed booze a, the CITY lai
and that he is puzzled as to the dispo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

LATE STREET
EDITION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
Laclede, Mo-, VIII Take Jack
Pershingto OLdSUin1nair1 Hole

Laclede, No, Aug. 29.-Laclede to-
day is preparing to welcome home her
victorious Caesar but General PERISH
ing will be accorded none OF the Ro-
man pomp and ceremony. Simplicity
is the keynote of celebrating his re-
turn to boyhood friends and play
mates of his birthplace.
Contrasting to the dignity of cere-
monies in London, Paris, Rome and
Washington, General Pershing here
will be accorded a tour to the old
swimmin' hole, a visit to the shack
where he once taught school and
other places of interest about Laclede.
The program is ready. Handshak-
ing. singing, shouting. speechmaking
and music will be provided, Gaping it
off with a chicken dinner ION the
ground"
A touch of "at home" will be added
by a military parade and General
Pershing is expected to head the
column Of returned service men up
Laclede's single street where years ago
he played at being a feather checked
Indian After the celebration the
Pershing family will gather for a re-
union. James Pershing. a brother. of
Chicago. and two sister, Miss May
Pershing and Mrs. Bessie Butler, of
Lincoln, Neb., will meet again.
Secretary of War Baker, congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
NEAR END list LITTLE HOGS
Palmer Preparing for Whole
sale Prosecution of PrOfiteers.
Will Urge Jail Sentences in All
Possible Cases.

Washington, Aug. 29.-List of re-
tail food dealers charging excessive
profits now are being collected in
every big city, Attorney General Pal
mer let it be known today.
The lists are to be used as the
basis for criminal action against the
dealers Immediately after congress
passes Palmer's proposed amendments
to the Lever food control bill.
Means Wholesale Arrests.
Congress is expected to adopt the
amendments into the bill within a
few days.
Wholesale arrests of retail dealers
in every city are certain to follow, it
was said at the justice department.
Palmer's list includes many whole
sale dealers as well as retail. Agents
also are investigating prices charged
by restaurants in many cities. Chain
restaurants are being given special at
tention.
Evidence already in Palmer's pos
session indicates that profits of 100
per cent on many articles OF food are
common in several eastern cities.
Will Urge Jail Sentences.
Palmers amendments provide deal
ers convicted of profiteering shall be
Jailed or fined $4,000. or both. The
attorney general is planning to press
for Jail sentences where convictions
are obtained, officials said today.
Fair prices committees organized by
dealers in many cities are helping
Palmer's agents get evidence against
retail profiteers- The committees also
are framing fair profit lists