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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
TELLS MEXICO TO STOP MURDERS
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the American government re-
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government continued TO fail
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
ICE PROBE FOR
STATE POSSIBLE
FreeIing's Absence HatS In
vestigation in City.

Formal investigation Of the ice bust
ness all over the state By the corpora
ton commission may result from the
scattered complaints from score OF
small towns in as many counties, re
garding shortage and high prices
which were being considered infor-
mally BY the commissioners today
The investigation OF the ice business
is expected to be cen'ered about the
Oklahoma City industry On account
OF the absence OF Attorney General
Freezing at Marietta where he was
booked for an address today, the letter
from Robert Burns, county attorney.
registering the protests OF Oklahoma
City citizens over recent increases in
ice prices, was not formally passed on
to the corporation commission, but 1t
is understood the case will be turned
over TO the commission tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
OFFICER FROM CITY
LEAPS FROM BALLOON

Major Hobart Wallace has re-
turned TO Oklahoma City to visit his
parents MIR and Mrs. W. o. Wall
lace. ltlb North Broadway, bringing
with him stories OF narrow escapes
from death while jumping from burn-
ing observation balloons. Major Wal
lace was in the artillery and often
went Mp into "sausages" to study ef-
icots of American gunfire. Whils
on this duty balloons were set on fire
hy the boche airmen. Wallace IS a
graduate Of West Point in the class
az l9lS ne evoectt 10 be assigned
soon ,o instruction duty in the Unit
~ Sla.-,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
Beating Hi Costolivim
Mrs. E. Sparks

FDlTORS NOTE Tho Times In
vites readers to send letters containing
not more than 3OO words. and dcscrih-
Ing methods Of hcn,lng old H. e. l..
For each letter which has practical
suggestions that other readers might
adopt with profit. the Times Will pay
81 Send youi letter now They
must bc signed with uamc and. address
Send the letters to the II c. l. l,ditorD
How To beat II {. ! by in'eli
gent use OF newspaper Advertising is
related by Mrs + Sparks. 900 East
Third street, ig the third letter
printed in the Times N. {. /. con
test"
The value Of Mrs Sparks plan +,
,ha, it can he used by any person IN
Oklahoma City and tina, !, involve,
no sacrifice or self denial Further
more, according 20 her own trsu-
m1ny 1t ma,os to. t'.. Hs.ih be
cause Of the exercise 1t affords
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
EMBEzzLlne CHARGE
FOR RURAL CARRIER

Arthur X Paine was arrested yes
terday by federal authorities on a
charge of emtezzling postofiice
funds Paine was a rural carrier at
Avery. Oklahoma. I, is alleged he
accepted money in payments Of from
S to $40 for the purpose Of buying
po'toiiice money orders from the
farmers on his route and that n,
failed to purchase the orders and Use
the funds for himself NJ T. Day
Of Avery, is the chief complainant.
Paine was brough, before Erne,,
Chambers. United States commits
sioner, this morning, waived prelim
mary hearing and made $3.50
bond
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14

Here IS her letter
. 81 consider the most essential
things in beating the II, c. l.:
"First-Never run bills
"Sccond-Plan ahead and watch
the ads.
Each Friday 20 over the sd-
vertising section OF the Times and
mark each item ] need and the
store where II can be purchased
for less money. On Saturday,
with shopping bag, 20 from
place to place and make my pur-
chases for the next week.
"Of course, II takes some time,
but then | enjoy my walk besides
saving from TO 10 cents on each
purchase. The extra pennies 20
to baby's savings account and we
consider the II c. l.. has lost
cut in this family"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
CHICAGO CARMEN
MEET TO DECIDE
STRIKE QUESTION
$4,000 District Workers to
Take Referendum Vote,

CHICAGO, Aug. l4-Seyeral thou
sand striking railway ,hopmen IRON
all parts of the country met here to
day 10 consider the question OF re
turning to work in accordance with
President Wilson, demand |, is ex-
pec,ed that definite policy IN regard
10 the strike. which was called
August in defiance ot the orders
Of the international officers Of the
Union will he adopted before the
meeting adjourns Local leaders
urged the strikers TO refuse to return
10 work while international officials
advised the men to call off the strike
and defer until later the settlement
Of their demands for higher wages.
While the meeting was in session
2sOOO striking car workers in the
Chicago district began taking a ret
erendum vote TO decide whether they
will return TO work.
Railroad official, reported little
change in the traffic situation due 70
the strike. Chicago still is more Sc
riouSly affected than any other sec
ton Of the country. although l.4SO
cars OF livestock were handled today,
$50 more than on the corresponding
day last year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
PRESIDENT
STILL FIRM
FOR TREATY
SENATORS CHANGE VIEWS


WASHINGTON. Aug. l4-Ahcr a
tvo-hour discussion TODAY, the senate
foreign affairs committee decided to
ro,iy President Wilson TIA, Il would
call on him at the White House at his
convenience TO discuss the peace
treaty.
The committee also decided TO call
before ., + I. Williams $ K Horn
beck. ard William { Bull,tt who re
signed as advisers 10 the American
peace commission al Paris because u
ha, been reported they disagreed with
decisions by the conference
4 mopon to call also Colonel House,
General Rlss and Henry White
American delegates TO the peace con-
ference was voted down, Q to g. SEN
ators McCumber North Dakota, and
Harding, Ohio republicans, voting
with the democrats
In deciding 90 reques, conference
with Presiden, Wilson. on which ther,
vas no comi,tee vote, II was agreeC
that all information secured from IN
president should be made public.
There was no indication a, tn
White House when the presiden
would receive the committee. To in
quir,es Secretary Tumulty said:
I'VE have no comment TO make"
Speculation a, the capitol as to the
purpose Of the committee in re-
Ques,ing the prcsiden, TO receive It
revolved around the subject OF reser-
va;ions 10 the treaty and tho league
covenant, Before the committee acted
il had been ntima,ed al the White
House that the president had not
changed his attitude against reScrva-
tons.
No date was fixed for reopcning
The hearings with MeSsrS. Bulllt,,
Williams and others as witnesses.
Some Of those TO be called are not III
this country. bu, will be invited to
attend as soon as they are available
MI OF the hearings will be open,
Chairman Lodge announced.
Besides Bullltt. Hornbeok and vii
liams. the committee decided to call
Continued on Page z, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
0PERCENT
PROFIT FOR
GROCERIES
FLOUR, MEAT AND SUGAR
Three Staples Affected; 5l2
Percent on Large Sales,

A prof, OF 10 percent on -four
sugar and meats was agreed upon
this morning at a meeting OF ten or
twelve prominent retailers wlth [.
II Russell. county food admlnStra-
tor The. meeting was held at 10
o'clock at the Chamber OF Commerce
Normal Profit Larger
II was agreed at the meeting that
in normal times legitimate proi,'
under which grocery stores can op-
crate is l7H TO N percent The de
oision 10 limit the profit, 10 NJ per
cent comes as result OF the desire ot
the retailers 20 NEE, the public ~
It's endcav0r to remedy existing con
dtions, Russell says.
The 10 percent igure applies to
the three commodities sold IN small
quantities only All large sales will
he handled at profit OF only per
cent. The change will mean that
sugar will sell Tor II cents pound
in small lots and for Sl0SO a hun
dred pounds IN large lots Pnces ON
meats and flour will he reduced cor
respondingly. Some groceries N the
city have been selling these conmo'
dlties a, prices as low as these iiS-
ures for some time,
Prices Only Temporary
These prices have been set to he IN
effect only until the state fair price
board has determined what fair prices
,hall be. i, was though, at the meet
ing tina, the fair price Sc, by the
board could hardly be lower than the
prices agreed upon this morning
Groeers pointed ont that IN the
prices OF meat there would be conSd-
erable variation even under the plan
Of the agrccmen, because OF the big
variation in the cost OF dliieren, cuts
md qualities of meat There IS diff
ference OF ~ p-rctnt between the best
cut, ard the worst. Russell SAYS The
prices on sugar and Hour will prob
ably be uniform under the agreement
Retailers Meet Tonight
A meeting OF all the butchers and
gfoccrs in the city viii he called al
$40 o'clock tonight in the Chamber
of Commerce TO consider the situation,
/, was decided a, the meeting AT
CONTINUED on Page q. Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
IIlinoi. Miners Retain Harrington.

SPRINGFIELD. III. Aug n.
Frank Harrington. president Of the
illinois United Mine Workers union,
continued At the helm Of the state
organization today
Efforts to ous, him and members
OF the state executive board by re-
bellious miners from the Peoria
Belleville and Springfield distsiG1
were held in check a, = conissonD6
Vi the miners last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14

nv international N'ws Service
WASHlNG1ON, Aug l4-Ihe at.
tcntlon Of district attorneys through
ont the country was called by the dc.
partment oi Justice today 20 the de-
ci,ion oi Geo NJ Roic, Of the sugar
equalization committee, that eleven
cents pound is "iair price" for
sugar
ihc notices were sent out by c. b,
Ames, assistant 10 the attorney gen
eral FOR the information and gud-
anee o' the district attorneys in the
campaign against proiltccrS The ac-
ton OF the dcpar'mcu; cannot be con-
strued as one OF price fixing, Judge
AmcS asserted
Attorney General Palmcr's reques,
for amendments putting teeth into the
food control act and extending it,
provisions TO clothing and containers
IT.asi~..x n.--
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
BURNS TO PROBE
REPORT OF MEAT
PRICE VARIATION
Evidence on Lumber Submit
ted 10 Attorney General,


Robert Burns. county attorney, this
morning announced his intention OF
investigating reports that retail
butcher, have been claiming tha, the
wholesale price Of beef dropped five
cents a pound during the past few
days. This report has been denied
by the packers, who sert that prices
have dropped bu, two cents pound
recently.
Also, report, OF variations OF fifteen
cents a pound in the same kinds OF
meat in different shops may be inyeS-
tigated, Burns said ANY evidence OF
exorbitant prices will he reported 10
the attorney general by the county
attorney.
Ice Men Explain
This morning, Carl $ G)tsch, vice
president of the New state Ice com
pany, and another ice company repre-
sentative called upon Burns to eN-
plain their side oi the reports OF eN-
ofbitan, prices for iyc They main
tanned that the ice companies here
are compelled 10 transport ice from
other cities in order to meet the de
nand and that ,hi, has caused high.
er price, necessarily
Glitsch maintains ,ha, his comnanys
wagons have never been authorized
TO sell ice for more than % cents a
hundred and it prices as high as ~
Continued or Page 2, Column 3)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
MOUNT MORAN SCALED
FOR THE FIRST TIME

HELENA. Mont, Aug. li-Leroy
letters Of New York, secretary OF the
Associated Mountaineering clubs OF
North America, has succeeded in seal
ing Mount Moran in Iaeksons Hole.
Yellowstone Park. according TO ad-
vices received here today It was said
no one had ever before succeeded in
reaching the SUNNI, OF Noun, Moran.
which is l2.S09 feet above sea level
and IS guarded on all sides by almost
shecr preclniccs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
START BUILDING SOON

Construction work on the new
100000 building Of the Christian
Science church will start within the
next month, Z. l. Fulton, member Of
the board Of directors, announced
this morning.
The new structure will be bull, on
the 'te Of the present church on the
corner OF Eleventh street and Rob
irSon avenue. The build ng will either
be Of white store or brick No est mate
has yet been placed as TO when the
building will be ready for service,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
TRAPP REACHES CITY
TO ASSUME DUTIES

Ed Trapp, lieutenant governor
reached Oklahoma City today from
Chandler to occupy the governors Of
flee during the absence Of Governor
Robertson at the conference OF gov
ernors at Salt Lake Although Mr..
Trapp did no, make the state house
this morning he advised A. X. Chris
topher, executive secretary that he
would be at work this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
REPORTS FROM
ALL SECTIONS
ON H.C.L. WAR

CHICAGO, Aug l+-One thou
sand. two hundred and eighty two
tubs OF butter. valued al SN0U
was seized here today on libel
warrants issued by the United
States distric, attorneys office in
the governments war on the high
cost OF living.
CHICAGO. Aug u Radical
downturns ~ gram and pro-
visions took place today and the
breaks were largely asctibcd to
seizures OF food boards aud to
other Developments IN the war
against high cost ot living. Corn
iell SA cents huShcl 10 81 ~
September delivery and pork
S]S a barrel TO $500 September.
TOLEDO. O.. Aug li-Proi-
i,cering by the government N the
sale Of millions OF pounds ot
army foods was charged today
by / A. Ulmer, president OF the
National Retail Grocer' associa-
ton, at a meeting called by
Mayor Cornell Schneider TO dis.
Gu. food price,. ulmer charged
,ha, the government, is holding
10000 pounds OF prune. at ll
cent, a pound which II bought, he
declared. for five ard a half
cent. a pound He also charged
similar prof,eering in canned
pineapple,,
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug, l4--An
aggressive campaign against prot
iteering by false weights and
measures will be launched in
Texas, Sent. !.
"FOrty-iive percent OF the
weighing and measuring devices
in the ordinary channels Of Texas
commerce, give from three to
twelve percen, short weight and
measure" said I {. Weinert,
state commissioner OF weights
and measures, today This csti-
mate he based on Investigations
by his commission and the federal
government
WASHINGTON Aug l4-An-
other advance on the high cost OF
living was made In the senate this
afternoon when the audit and
control committee ordered IA
vorable report on resolution
calling for a sweeping inves,iga-
ton Of coal production, consump-
ton and prices
CHICAGO. Aug. lA-Acting on
warrants authorizing seizure for
condemnation and sale, Deputy
United States Marshal Henry
Dick today seired 1890 pounds
Of butter in Chicago cold storage
plants and refrigerator cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
RETURN OF RAILROADS
PROVIDED IN MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA bin
providing for the return of the rail.
roads TO their owners will he reported
TO the senate within a week or ten
days" Senator Robinson OF ArkanSa,
member Of the interstate commerce
committee. which is working daily on
the bill, stated today.
The Plumb plan has been cousid
cred but will not I've incorporated 70
the bill to he reported, according I
Senator Robinson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO PAY GUAR0SMEN

Twenty-Five employees Of the South
western Befi Telephone company III
Oklahoma who are members Of the
national guard are affected by an
order received here today which di-
rects that during the iii,een-day en-
csmpment at Fort Sill they are 10
receive full pay from the company
The order also specifies tha, the time
spent at the encampment shall not be
subtracicd from the usual two-weeks
vacation On pay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
TRAIN CRASHES INTO
PARTY: MANY HURT

PARKERsBuRG. w VA. Aug u
-Seyeral persons were reported killed
and about forty injured this afternoon
when street car carrying picnic
marty from Reno. Ohio was crashed
into by a Baltimore & Ohio switch en-
gine a, Parmanoo. two miles from
t.ys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14

LOCAL FoRecAsr-oererslly hIr
weather ,onl9h, and friday. Continued
warm.
STATE FoREchsr-oenerslly nlr
weather tonight and Friday.
kANsAS-PsrtIy cloudy tonight and
Friday; probably local thunder shower.
late this afternoon or tonight In ess,
portion; warmer In extreme southess,
portion ana cooler In west portion 10
nloht; cooler Friday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
Kerensky In Vienna.

BASEL, Aug l4-AleSander Ke.
rensky, former premier and minister
OF war in Russia, IS in Vienna, ac.
cording to the Frankfort 2eitung, I
cony Of which has been received here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
a KILLED WHEN
SHELLS EXPLODE
Many Injured in Accident al
Cologne, Germany,

COLOGNE. Aug IA British
muniiion dump al Kalk. an eastern
suburb Of thi, city, exploded this
morning, killing "A workers and IN
turing many in the vicinity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
PRICE Of
Il CENTS FAIR
AMES DECLARES
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. AT.
torncy General Palmer told the
senate agricultural committee to-
day that It was his intention TO
prosecute all dealers In necesN-
ties selling above the prices to be
determined by price committees
in cities and counties as fair and
just
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
FORD CASE IS
GIVEN TO JURY
"Rlght Of Fair Comment
Permissible, Judge Says,
BULL + TIN

BULLETIN.
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich,
Aug. i4.-At ! o'clock this after-
noon. three hours after the jury
in the HenryFord-Chicago Trib-
une libel suit retired, there was
no sign OF a verdict
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. a.
Appropriations totaling nearly
10000 with which to help car
~ out the presidents sugges-
tons for reducing living costs,
were asked of congress today BY
the agriculture department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14

lIrrc +, the latest gun 20 be tested
by the United States naval authorl-
ties II weighs go tons, has Il
inch bore and throws a Loo pound
prolcclte thirty miles The chei
feature OF this newest coast defense
rife is that It is "ia>t on It's '~et'
It ridc, un a railway carriage with
forty wheels, II can be moved from
one point OF defense to another very
rapidly. II WAS such big guns that
aided in smashing the German front
IN France.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
Underwriters Tell Commits
SionerS Training Is Needed,
MORALE LACK CHARGED
Inspection Of City Water
System Under Way Today,
BULLETIN.


Bureau OF Fire Underwriters,
told a Chamber OF Commerce
committee in the Skirvin hotel al
noon today. They also said that
while the water system is very
good, a double line high pressure
system is needed. II was said
that while city ordinance pre-
vents use of shingle roofs, IS
percent OF the roofs here are Of
that type.
Accusing fire department employees
OF ack OF discipline and morale.
OF the National Fire I'M
dcrwriterS association told the city
commissioners yesterday the depart.
ment could not make an efficient re-
sponsc to alarms coming iron any
part of the city.
The underwriters made no state.
men, tha, they would advise boosting
OF insurance rates here. but inti-
mated they would notify companies
to minimize risks.
Training Needed"
The underwriters advised thai
either an intelligent official OF tM
department, be sent east to take
course OF training or that an in.
s,ructor be sent here to re-organirs
the cQmpanieS They said the fire
chief should be in absolute control
Of thr department and should hire
and discharge men without advice
from the commissioners. II was also
said the chief should be appointed
for a term nct less than ten years and
that he should take civil service
examination the same as his men.
Much criticism was directed at the
water department. The underwriters
asked tina, a competent and technical
water engineer be employed hero
Commissioner Joe Patterson informed
them tina, he had tried To appoint one
hut tha, his choice was not accepted
by three OF the other commissioners.
Water Reviewed Today.
Patterson went on tour OF ins
speotion OF the water system here this
morning with a member Of the under.
writer's association.
A possible bond issue for water
Improvements was being talked to.
day a, the city hall. 1t was stated
the water bonds were defeated re-
Gently. not because the people did
not want the Improvements, bu, be-
cause they wanted to know how their
money would he spent That tho
bond, would carry Il an engineer Is
appointed and an ltcm1ci statement
OF expenses issued, was the opniop
this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
NATIONAL.

U. S. district attorneys mott
fled by Assistant United States
Attorney Ames that II cents a
pound is a fair price" for sugar.
Agricultural department asks
congre. for appropriation OF
more than half million for cam
paign on profiteers,
Teeth" are put into food con-
troll acts BY oongfe. as asked by
Attorney General Palmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-14
DEVELOPMENTS IN
FIGHT ON n. c. |.
LOCAL,

LON ~ H.
Oklahoma City retail grocers
meet with c. II Russell, county
fair price administrator, and
promise to take no more than 10
percent profit on sugar, meats
and flour in small quantities un-
III fair price list Is issued; 3I
percent on large quantities.
Executive committee OF state
fair price organization meets at
4 o'clock this afternoon to form
preliminary organization.
Drawing OF names for county
grand Jury postponed until this
afternoon because OF absence of
Sheriff Johnson.
Federal investigation continues.
Howard 4 Figg. state admins
traitor, announces that variation
from pice lists will be prose
cuted.
Sugar confiscsted yesterday by
county authorities still lying un-
claimed; to be sold within nine
days.
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(con,lnu-d on Page .. Column ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18
LACEY MURDER INQUIRY.
Two Suspects Que STONED by Detectives,
But Without Result

Tic two men who have been detained
IT police headquarters in connection with
the investigation of the murder Of Howard
n Lacey have heen rieldly examined
but have proven to be oi no value to the
detectives ia this case They will he held
however IN connection with a crime hey
are said to admit committing outside OF
he state II Is understood that th,.
partner Of the tHil dark man was taken
in custody the other night 1T the French
street station The tall dark nan was
talking IN peculiar manner q drivers
about the Lacey murder it Is safl Nlrh
aroused suspicion Tho man who was
claimed 10 have been with him ran when
hc saw detectives and Was not captured
until yesterday
lie second Hlau is SAID 10 have i
long criminal record IN Philadelphia,
having served threc terms ii The Eastern
Pcntentary for larceny, il Is alleged.
md 10 have been suspected Of other
crimes, Including murder
Both of he Hen Detained are sad to
lave known Lacey and 10 Lave ridden
ID his car tunter Il TIRES
With these men off the hands of the
detectives, the murder III Lacey still
remains mystery Tie detectives.
however. arc running out clues every
dav