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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
Two Planes Lost
In Fierce Gales
On Eastern Coast

WASHINGTON, July lS,-Two
airplanes were reported missing in
flights by the war department last
night; one between Washington
and New York, and the other be.
tween here and Langley field, Va.
The frs, machine was one OF
fleet that left here this morning
for New York, On the way they
ran into heavy iog forcing three
of them down Two landed a,
Camp Vail, N J.. and the third at
Rookaway Beach The remaining
seaplane has not been heard from
The second machine has been
missing Tor 70 hours, 1t lett Wash
ing,on Wednesday afternoon for
Langley field in company with an
other airplane, Outside the city
they encountered a heavy thunder
storm in which they were separ-
ated. The second machine was
forced down at Wicomieo, Va, but
no word has been heard from the
other
Il is feared she has been blown
TO sea or has been lost in the
mountains. She wa, pilo,ed by
Lieutenant Robert Sells.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
(By Universal servlce.)

BERLIN, July l7.--While Pried =
rich Wilhelm the ex-crown prince,
is dividing his time on his exile
island at Wierlngen between swim
ming, painting, walking in wooden
shoes, followed by bands OF chill
dren, making mysterious calls on
equally mysterious friends OF the fair
sex. and threatening suicide, his law.
yers here are making strenuous Ell
forts to recover long list OF val
uabes stolen from his Berlin palace
during the days last November when
the proletariat made itself at home in
the once imperial rooms.
The Frankfurtcr Zeitung prints a
heavy type advertisement containing
this list, warning all panshowp keepers
not 10 buy the stolen articles and az.
surlng "Strictest confidence" to any
and all persons who will give reliable
information that will lead TO their
recovery.
High reward" also is offered
Twenty six cigarette cases are
included In the list, thirteen of
silver and thirteen OF gold, some
small, some large some mono
grsmmed, some plain and quite
number containing loving inscrip-
tions, gifts Of friends of both
sexes.
Many Of the cigarette cases are
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
BANKER TO IMPROVE
EXCHANGE SITUATION

NEW YORK, July l8.-In an en-.
deavor to improve the foreign ex.
change situation. it was announced to-
day that conferences would be held
during the next few days by the com
mittee OF foreign exchange banker,
and various shipping interests. Com
mittees will be appointed by cotton
and grain dealers to represent them
at the meetings and while no definite
plan OF action has been decided upon,
i is hoped that some means may be
found of s,abiliting the market, which
has been marked by violent declines
during the last few weeks.
Demand sterling was quoted q,
4;3SA. ~ off from yesterdays close,
at the opening OF the market today
Franc checks were unchanged at 7.l2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
SWORD Of COLD
GIVEN PERSH|NC
British Pay Marked Honor to
American Commander.

LONDON, July l8-London hon
o.cd General Pershing today by pre-
senting him the freedom OF the city
and a sword of honor in the presence
Of distinguished company of Br,ons
and Americans gathered within the
historic Guildhall John w. Davis,
the American ambassador, the en-
bassy staff, Rear Adsairal Harry s,
Knapp and his staff, members of the
British government and a number OF
. British generals participated in the
ceremony
General Pershing was applauded by
the crowds that had gathered when
he made his entry into the city, where
the guilds and the aldermen. in their
customary welcoming robes lent a
picturesque aspect TO the scene The
general inspected the grenadier guards
and then entered the hall, where he
was greeted by the lord mayor and
lady mayorcss.
After the ceremony in the guldhall
the lord mayor entertained the COM
plny at a luncheon at the Mansion
House. Those present included AM
bassador and Mrs. Davis, Winston
Spencer Churchill the war secretary /;
the Earl Of Reading. Lord Chief Jus
tiee; Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
and Lady Haig and Niscount Bryce
Early this month the corporation
oi the city of London voted to present
. 10 General Pershing and Marshal
Foch the freedom OF the city and
swords OF honor.
The sword Of honor is gold mounted
and is handsome reproduction of the
American army pattern The Hit has
the figure Britannia on o0r >.de and
Liberty on the other On the upper
band is displayed the arms Of the
United States on one side and the
arms OF the city OF London on the
other On the enamel below the Amer
lean coat-ot-arms - General Pershing' S
monogram N diamonds and rubles
with the American flag and the Union
Jack. On the reverse side enameled
ribbons display the names Of the bat
1 ties in which the American troops
participated and OF General Pershing'
campaigns.
The decoration Of a knight, CRANE
cross OF the Order It the Bath. witt
which General pershng has been pre-
sented, appears on the lower band
The rose. shamrock and thistle. sym
bclieal OF the United Kingdom, iigur,
81 IN the decorations. The Scabbard i
NJ q leather. The hilt and bands are 0
n u karat gold. The inscription on m,
y tlAde reads
Sprssented by the corporation of
M Il eity Of London TO General
1Gon J. Psrshing. G. c. B., com
~ u shisf Of the American
lteuafy forces, In testimony
- ~ appreciation Of the
4 H. 1noob sosviess rendsrsd BY him
- ~ tsseps unlss ~ command
Il u ~ sasGo q fssslen b the
q fsooe NJ ~ eoDels6Dr
M sword ~ uels b Ne Gold
tnths and 09vl vl1nllns conlsny.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
BELGIAN TRADE ENJOYS
TO COME TO AMERICA

BRUSSELS, Thursday, July IL
The Belgian government has decided
to be officially represented on the
mission which will go to America in
September, comprising men prominent
in commerce and industry in various
Of the European allied nations, upon
invitation OF the chamber OF com
merce of the United States. Grea,
Britain, France and Italy had already
decided to send representatives on this
mission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18

Don't borrow money or renew a
loan on Oklahoma City real estate
without consulting Gum Brothers
Company. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
IMPERIAL FOOL LOSES CARTER
ADORNED CICARET HOLDER
Mysterious Visits Paid Fair Women Who Hang About
Lone Castle Of Weringen EMIed Royalty,

dotted with diamonds, rubies, o,
other gems, detailed description be.
ing given in the advertisement
Others contain coats OF arms. Sew
eral are the gifts OF his wife, who /,
now seeking a decree OF divorce, he
having filed counter petition.
One Is adorned with q silver
deaths head, another with 4 lsdy's
garter. Still another bears the
names Of illustrious Italian prin-
ces, who evidently pooled their
pin money TO honor their young
imperial friend
Among the other valuables he seeks
to recover are One silver hand mir
rcr, one silver pocket comb, one sill
YER bureau clock, one gold fountain
pen with sapphires, one gold pencil
with sapphres, one watch fob with
sapphlres, one cigarette holder of am
bcr, one gold bracelet with diamond
horseshoe, one gold watch studded
with diamonds, another studded with
sapphres, another with rubes and
one wrist watch.
From ali of which Il will be seen
that prince Fritz" in his Sporty
days was no piker--or perhaps more
correctly, that his friends went the
limit when it came to liking him
no"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
brick PIT SITE
DECIDED TO CITY
T0ESCAPE COST
Owners Did Not Want to FIJI
Hole; More Money Needed,


The proposed $4,000 bond Issue for
Improvement of the brick pit at
Twelfth street and Mckinley avenue
will not suffice to complete the entire
program, Commissioner Joe Patterson
said this morning in answer 10 critl-
cisms that the amount is more than
required.
Patterson says that the site is
bounded on both the north and south
BY lots tha, must be condemned and
purchased by the city IT the park is to
be made what it should be. The cost
OF this land. he estimated. will be $50
COO Cottages occupy most ot TINS
land, he said. II the lots are not pur-
chased, Patterson holds. the park viii
face the rear Of houses on the north
and south, whereas II the land is pur-
chased. a clear strip OF three blocks
will be available to the city, fronting
against residences on all sides
The cost of filing IN the pit was
estimated at $4,000 three years ago
and, according to Paterson, would
cost more now This COS, can be low
cred, he says, by purchasing the lots
on the north and south. These lots
are much higher than the city's prop
erty and the dirt can be used TO fill
in the pit instead OF hauling the dirt,
from a distance.
The brick pit site was decided 10 the
city about two years ago by property
owners who elected this course rather
than shoulder the expense OF improve
nents. In answer TO pressing de-
demands for improvements by the city
commissioners, they said they would
rather give over the land.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
LEAGUE SHOULD HELP
RUSSIA, CHURCHILL SAYS

LONDON, July H.-"Russia a, the
present moment is the keynote OF the
future peace Of the world and the re-
lifting of that country must be the
first duty OF the league of nations"
said Col. Winston Spencer Churchill,
'ccretary of state for war, in an ad-
dress a, the British Russian club din
ncr tonight
Mr. Churchill predicted an entire
change IN the situation within a fort
uisH,, but did not explain what it
might be-
The average weight OF the circulat-
ing blood in the human body Is
twenty-eight pounds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18

courasement Of the present moderate
republican administration in Germany
which 10 successfully fighting the Eu'
ropean battle against anarchy"
General Smu,s strongly urges leav'
ing Russin TO settle her own affairs
On the ground that a sobered soviet
system may be better than barbarism.
and declares Britain should apply tho
same medicine 10 Ireland that she sp-
piled 20 Bohemia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
PHILADELPHIA Bank Closes Doors.

FHILADELFHIA, July l8.-The
North Penn Bank, a state institution,
closed its doors today The banks las,
report. issued in June, showed that i,
Rad deposits Of &,0o,645, resources
2,loS,22 and loans and investments
of a. N4y55
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
GERMANY SHOULD BE
APPEASED, SHUTS SAYS
,By The Associated prsss }

LONDON. July ". - Lieut. Cen
Jan Christian SHUTS of the Union of
South Africa. and member OF the
British peace delegation. in a farewell
message, advocated Appeasement and
reconciliation with Germany and en-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-18
FURNITURE STORE.
BUSINESS H|KED
after ARM|ST|CE
Returned Soldiers, Marrying,
Boom Furnishing Business,

Because soldiers are coming back
to Oklahoma City, marrying and set
Ting down, the demand for furniture
here has increased from 50 10 IS per-
cent since the signing OF the armis,ice,
according to city dealers, The influence
of the Own Your Home" campaign
and the removal OF patriotic re-
s,lictions against spending money are
other causes to which the increase is
attributed.
Better Furniture Demanded.
With the increase in demand comes
call for better grades OF furniture.
The war has tended to educate people
TO stronger more durable types, deal
crS say.
Furniture prices are higher than
ever before, and wholesalers say they
have not yet reached the apex. Every
factory in the country has its output
sold until January |, 1920, they say.
No lumber is available at the present
time to put into furniture and it takes
six months 10 treat the lumber after
the raw supply has been obtained The
COS, OF everything that goes into furni-
ture ha, increased and the production
OF the plants seems TO have fallen off,
they say,
House Furnishing Expensive.
All retail stores in the city have sew
eral newlywed customers a day Ere
quently the groom is a discharged sol
dier who is furnishing an entire house.
In 1918, flvc-room cottage could he
furnished simply for $3.50 The same
furniture now costs $500. dealers say.
Prices run up to as high as 81 500 or
5000.
Along with the increase in the de
mand for furniture, there is a greater
increase in the demand for phono-
graphs II is said city stores selling
monographs are swamped with busi-
ness.
Don't borrow money or renew a
loan on Oklahoma City real estate
without consulting Gum Brothers
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OklahomanS Win
Service Crosses

WASHINGTON July ls-Follow-
Ing awards OF distinguished service
crosses were announced today:
Captain Joseph NJ Simpson, San
Antonio, Texas; Lieut. Herbert J.
Jones (deceased), Dresden, Tenn.
Privates Oval Wilcoxson, Mari
! eta, Okla; Wade II, jenkins, Or
landc, Okla; Walter Potter, Dayton,
Tenn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12
Circuit Court Notes.

Richard Tanslcy, colored, charged
with burglary and larceny pleaded
guilty to the charge before Judge
CAN'T Wednesday morning and his
sentence was stayed, pending invos-
tigation. Tansley is charged with
having entered the home of another
negro by the name Branham and
stealing some clothes to the amount
of about SIG.
The case of W. S. Cox VS.. Dennis d
Jennings, which was continued from
the last term was continued until the
next term Of court.
The case of A. j. Crum VS.. I'm
known heirs of Richard A. Burns, de
cree entered in favor of the plaintiff
William E. Newkirk VS.. Charles 2
Ncwkirk ct al, which was continued
from the March term was reset.
State of Missouri VS.. Glen Pearson
was dismissed by prosecuting attor'
ncy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12
WILLIAM MONK
68 YEARS OLD DIED IN
MEXICO WEDNESDAY

William Monk, father of Mrs. Fred
Spencer of Mexico, died at the home of
his daughter here about 8 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon after an illness of
several weeks. The deceased was GO
years old and was born in Kentucky
May %, 1858. He had lived in Aud
rain County, at Thompson, Mo, for
about 80 years. He was in poor
health and came here about two weeks
ago to be with his daughter and her
husband during his illness.
Mr.. Monks wife died several years
ago. Besides Mrs. Spencer he leaves
two other daughters, Mrs. Paul VIII
liams, Hartfell, Colo; and Miss Mag
gle Monk of Kansas City and one son,
Willie Monk, of Sedalia.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made as the family is waiting to
hear from Mrs. Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12

doughnuts and coffee by the Local Red
Cross Cantccn Committee, who also
distributed postal cards and maya
zines.
The boys lined up on the station
platform the same as they do when
they line up for mess. They were a
fine looking bunch of fellows and were
from Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.
On a Missouri car was the following
inscription I'VE Started En- at 81.
Mihicl and Missouri Finished En- Up
In The Argonnc-Meuse."
Captain r. II. Oilers, of the signal
corps was in charge Of the train.
These boys had made the trip from
Upton. n. Y, and were happy to be so
neal the end of their journey.
Five coaches of soldiers passed
through here on the Wabash at noon
Saturday on their way to Camp
Dodge. These boys were from differ
ent divisions.
The women who served the eats at
the station were: Mrs. John Hulcn,
Mrs. M. R. Wise, Mrs. Bert Wells,
Mrs. f. C. Stoltz, Mrs. Will Lee, Mrs,
C. C. Ogle. Mrs. r. NJ. White and Mrs.
II. B. Mckinley.
One officer was from Humboldt, Kas.,
and he exhibited a picture Of a baby
boy, his youngest child whom he had
only seen at the time of its birth.
Judge E. A. Shannon and Mrs.
Shannon attended a picnic and reunion
at BarneyvilIe in the southeastern
part of the county Friday given in
honor of the soldiers in that commun-
ity who have returned to their homes.
Besides a regular old time picnic
with basket dinner where everyone
spread the food on the ground and
went to it" there were several
speeches made by prominent parties.
Judge Shannon was one Of the speak
crs and he made an excellent talk
welcoming the boys return and pay
ing high tribute to them for what they
had done for their country.
The soldiers who were the guests
I,of honor were: Sgt. Ed Shannon,
Fritz Renncr, Guy and Marvin Will
liams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12
SOLDIER NOTES

Sgt. Edward z. O'Brien, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward O'Brien, Sr., Of Mex
leo and brother of Mrs. Harry Owen
has landed in New Port News after
twelve months service in France with
the sc Aero Squadron.
Ellis Davis, son of j. Hord Davis
arrived here from Camp Funston
Thursday morning after having been
discharged from the 354th Infantry,
S9th Division.
Davis has in his possession a unique
array of souvenirs in medals. These
medals were obtained from a German
officer and are said to be the finest
collection of war medals procured by
any man in the seth Division.
The medals are: Iron Cross, AL
sace-Lorraine Cross, Cross of the Eur
opcan Revolution, the Cross of Nap
oleon and a gold medal, beautifully
modelled, inscribed. "Zum Andenhen
and hen hundersten Gcburstag des
Grossen Kaisers Wilhelm /, 1877
1897" Translated this is, an honor
Of the hundredth birthday Of the great
Kaiser Wilhelm the FIRST, 1797-1S97.'
Davis says he is not certain of the
correctness of the names of some OF
the other decorations, but they are
given here at told him,
Paul Hamlet of Laddonia; Fritz
Renner of Vandalia arrived Thursday
morning.
The efforts of Judge E. A. Shannon
to persuade his brother Sgt. Ed Shan
non to stop over with him Il few days
before returning to his home neat
Nandalia wcre futile. Sergeant Shan
non who was with the 354th Infantry,
seth Division arrived in Mexico about
$50 o'clock Thursday morning. The
Judge was on hand to meet him and
took him to his home where Mrs.
Shannon had prepared an appetlzing
breakfast. Ed did justice to the nam
and eggs, but said he would not tarry
longer. He left on the Roodhouse
Accommodation Thursday morning
for his home near Vandalia to see his
mother.
Roy Bryarly arrived home from SER
vice Thursday Afternoon. He vas look
ing fine and his many friends were
glad to welcome him back.
Several more boys from the S9th
Division arrived here from Camp Fun
ston Wednesday night and Thursday
morning. Among them were: Roy E.
Paullin, sen of Mrs. Manic j. Constant
whose home is now in Springfield, III;
7. V. Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Stuart of Moline; Charles Myers, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ms Myers of Mexico;
Ed Shann-n of near Vandalia, brother
of i'll lge Z. A. Shannon; Edwin Klus-
man son Of Fred Klusman of near
Mexico. Others arc coming in on most
every train. Those who have arrived
were discharged at Camp Funston
Tuesday and Wednesday and all are
looking fine.
Wesley L. Bush, of this county, who
has just returned from overseas duty,
visited Windsor Castle while in Eng
land. The following item from an
English paper tells of his visit.
can American air squadron attach
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12
ROADS WORK
IN KANSAS STATE

Kansas is really getting into the
good roads game in earnest writes
t. J. Hoxsey to the Ledger. Mr.. Hox-
sey is motoring to California with Il
party from this city. The state high
way commission, at their regular meet
ing recently granted federal aid to
fifteen counties for permanent high
ways totaling $50 miles. The commits
sion made its first grants of federal
aid for dirt roads in Western Kansas.
There were two counties applying for
aid for dirt roads, Kcarney and Lane,
each desiring to build forty miles of
road.
The other highway allottmcnts in
one day in Kansas were:
Saline County, 712 miles north of
Salira, concrete, brick or bituminous
macadam; south of Salina, 7 miles Of
the same materials.
Shawnee County, 8 miles north from
Topeka to the Jackson County line
brick. concrete, gravel or bituminous
macadam. Topeka west to Kiro 7 miles
of the same material.
Sumner County, 35h miles from
state line ncar Caldwell, north and
east through South Haven and Well
ington to the Sedgwick County line,
concrete, brick of macadam.
Miami County, 80 miles along the
jefferson Highway. bitunfiheus maca-
dam.
/ Marshall County, along the White
Way through Frankfort and Blue Rap
ids, 80 miles, macadam or concrete.
In Wilson, 1854 Miles.
Wilson County, 2615 miles north
from Neodcsha to Buffalo, thence east
to Ncodesha County line, gravel or
water bound macadam.
Rice County, 5% miles on new San
ia Fc Trail, Sterling to Nickerson.
concrete or brick. Also 7 miles west
of Lyons, on old Santa Fe Trail, same
materials.
Greenwood County, 14A miles west
of Eureka to Butler County line,
gravel, concrete or macadam.
Ottawa County, Bennington south
to county line, 5E miles, concrete OIL
brick.
Cherokee County, ia miles, con-
-, from Columbus south to The
state line. Also 1874 miles concrete,
west from Columbus to the Labette
County line.
Linn County, 2813 miles on Jeffer-
son Highway, water bound macadam.
Also % miles on Kansas City Short
Line, same material, except 4 miles of
concrete highway through the Marais
Des Cygnes bottom. The government
will pay $4,000 a mile aid for this
four miles.
Dickinson County, II miles, con
crete or brick, on Golden Belt from
Abilene to Chapman.
Crawford County, 23h miles on
jefferson Highway, entirely across the
county, macadam or concrete, and also
a smile connecting road from Girard
to a point east to connect with the
north and south road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-12
SOCIETY
By MISS GERTRUDE FRY
Phone No. 244

Mrs. A. B. Whitney and Miss Agnes
White arrived Saturday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Dudley are home
from a visit in McCredie and Fulton.
Miss Ruth Perkins is visiting in st.
Louis for a week.
Mrs W. W. Fry spent Monday and
Tuesday in st. Louis shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl LANCE had as
their guests at the Hoxsey Hotel for
dinner Sunday evening: Mr.. and Mrs,
Cortez Edmonston ond Mr.. Maurice
Phillip. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams had
as dinner guests Saturday noon: Mrs
W. w. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Nishct
Livingston of st. Louis.
Miss Caroline Worrell had as he,
guests during commencement week al
Hardin Cillege: Misses Lillian Ad.
ans, Mary Thompson, Amelia Thomp,
son, Frances Fengal and Faynee Nc.
Tendon.
Mrs. E. B. Keath Mrs. W. S. Gale.
more and Mrs. Bradford Sappingto,
we issued invitations for a large ties
for next Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Keath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee L. johnson viii
arrive Saturday to be the guests OF
Mr.. Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. P. Johnson. Dee has just been re.
leased from the army where he served
for two years and spent severa
months in France.
Mrs. Grover C. Cottingham is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
e. Durkee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Streif had a.
dinner guests last Thursday nool
Mrs. Herbert Pryor and children o.
Arkansas.
Col. and Mrs. F. N. Henderson, Mr.
Chas. Henderson, and Nj. Dickensol
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Streif at the Orpbeum and Tea shol
on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Peck are in ST
Louis attending the graduation o.
their daughter, Miss Mittie Peck, from
the City Hospital school of nursing.
Messrs. Louis Barth and Harrison
Brown gave a line party at the Orph
cum Wednesday night and as thei
guests the "old swimming crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. White, Mr.. an
Mrs. George Will Robertson, Mr.. an
Mrs. W. w. Fry, Jr., Miss Ruth Rot
ertson. After the movies the host
and their guests went tothe Tea Sho
where elaborate and sumptuous re
freshments were served.
Mrs. Gallaher of Louisiana, Mo
and granud daughter, Miss Louis
Jordan, r the guests of Mrs. ]. f
Streif and j. W. Gallaher.
Mrs. Hardin Rixey is now domicile
in the Cave home 507 East Promenad
Street and will begin serving meal
Sunday noon.
Miss Geneyieve Dewitt and Mis-
Pauline Fishback, students at Hardi