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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
Humphrey Not to
Reconsider RESIGNATION

w. d. Humphrey. chairmon Of the
corporation commission, said today
that the contemplated return Of tele-
phone and telegraph companies 10
their private owners will not aifee, his
plan to retire from corporation COM
mission the first OF the month. Hum.
phrey's resignation is now in the hands
OF the governor. He resigned becauss
Of the curtailment OF the commissions
powers and activities as q result Of
government control Of utilities.
Although Humphreys resignation
has been in the hands Of the governor
for several days, Il has not bsgo ~
mally accepted by the governor and
Humphreys sueesssor on the COM
mission has not been selected. II h
understood the governor viii not make
the appointment until after the road
bond election. A'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
State MILITIA
GUARD STREETS
AGAINST MOBS
Linton, Indu Scene Of TeIe.
phone Strike Now.

LINTON, Ind. April Martial
law was put into effect this morning
as a result Of the strike OF telephone
operators of the New Telephone COM
pany. State troops are patrollinR the
streets aided by police. No evidence
of violence has occurred since 4 mob
dispersed early this morning. The
striking telephone operators demand
increased pay. shorter hours and
recognition OF their union.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April %
Two companies Of state militia, one
from Terre Haute and one from Sui
livan, last night were ordc ed to Lin
ton, Ind. where a mob broke in the
doors and windows Of the telephone
exchange following an indignation
meeting resulting from a strike OF
telephone operators and subsequent
use of strike breakers. According to
a message 10 Governor Goodrich early
this morning, the mob still surrounded
the telephone building. but was being
held off by six armed men within.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
LOWELL 'sNl00LES'
FAMILY ENTenTAlNS

The Singles Family" composed Of
women members Of the Lowell school
patrons club, sang and danced in gro
tesque costume before several hundred
fathers and their own families In the
annual fathers meeting held In the
lower hail Of Lowell school last eve
ming.
During the unexpected visit Of the
Sniagleses; each chose a husband"
from the large group /. Of protesting
fathers lined around the hall walls.
Music, readings and dialogues and
songs were ,interspersed a. program
numbers during the evening. Refresh
n,ents served from the penny lunch
cafeteria by Nrs Lottie Mosier, prin.
cipsl, assisted BY the teaching faculty,
closed the Evenings entertainment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
MEN MAY FLY
WITH CIRCUS
# THEY WISH
Registrations for Ride Lot
terry Open to Sterner Sex
GARFIELD COUNTY OVER
State Still Lacks S7,000,000
Of $28,000,000 Quota,

Men as we'll az women may regis
ter IN the contest Tor the free airplane
rides Friday, according to an an
nouncenent made this morning by
w. J. Pe,tee, chairman OF the Victory
Liberty loan committee. The drawing
for the one ride for women will be
held tomorrow. There are no new
=. registrants in either competition this
morning,
Flyers All Heroes.
A force of about one hundred Of
ficers and enlisted men all Of whom
have seen and been decorated for
service on the western front. make up
the personnel of the circus which is
the biggest thing Of its kind ever
seen in the county, according TO
Pettee. Arrangements have been
made for accommodation Of the force
while in Oklahoma City at the Lee
Huckins hotel.
In addition 20 the other hair-rais.
inR stunts that will be performed
thousands OF feet above the city. some
Of the planes will exkcute the 90 de-
gree spiral. one OF the most tSdil lticp)t
and dangerous Of all Airplane m
~ Sstnsy han SRieS ia 'iht
Chambsf d Commerce are now closed
Z .cept for receiving late subserip-
tions and the work OF pushing the
rural dAtsicts over the top. Only
about one-third OF the quota for the
rural districts has been subscribed,
according 70 W. J, Rttee. About
$4,000 was added 10 the total Of city
subscriptions this morning.
Garfield County Over.
Only one county, Garfield, was
added today TO the list OF those Of
ficially reported over. This makes
a total Of thirty-one counties report
led either officially or unofficially
over.
n. X. Graham, state director. b not
encouraged over the way the reports
have been coming in last night and
this morning. He had hoped that
both Tulsa and Muskogee would be
over today, but had received no re-
port to the effect late this morning.
The total figure for state official sub
scription il little more than the Nl,-
10000 announced last night. This
means that the state still has nearly
100000 10 10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
TURNER TO ENTERTAIN
TEACHER DELEGATES

{. W. Turner head Of the depart
n,ent OF history Of the high school will
act as chairman OF the committee On
entertainment for the thrce-day ses-
sion OF the national convention on ru-
raj education which conyenes at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Skirvin hotel.
Arrangements have been made by J.
A. Whiteford, chairman Of local al
fairs. to list all private rooms avail
able for use Of aeut -of-town visitors,
with the Chamber Of Commerce.
i 10 expected that 500 visitors will
attend the convention.
J. 4. McBrien, extension agent for
The department Of education, Wash
ingtons D. c. will arrive in the city
Tomorrow morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
NATIONAL SCHOOL
OFFICER TO TALK

Mrs, Chalmers Hutchinson ons q
the vice. .presidtnts Of the Natsoaa
C.LEea Of Mothers and Parents.
Teachers association, will stop off
from her trip to Kansas City from
Fort Worth. Texas. Friday and ap-
pear before the annual meeting Of the
Federated School Patrons club held
IN room D-3 At the high school At )
o'clock.
Mrs. Hutchinson will give an ex-
tended address on the work Of the
National Congress Of Mothers and
Parents -Tesehers' associations with
. view Of enrolling the local club or
Canizatiou with the national.
Following the program, annual
election Of officers will be held.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
DRUGGISTS MEET
TO DISCUSS TAX
Methods Of Handling Soda
Excise to Be Talked Over,

The Oklahoma City Druggists as
sociatlon will meet in the Lee-Huck.
Rs hotel this attersoon to discuss the
best method Of haadling the new wT
revenue tax on sodas and soft drinks,
Two methods have been proposed for
handling the situation both Of which
involve . great BURDEN In accounting
and bookkeeping, druggist state. One
Of these is TO sell checks before the
sodas are bought andfto sell 4 separate
slip for the tax The other Is 10 give
. check for the amount Of the drink.
plus the tax. after the drink is sold.
The latter method involves printing Of
separate slips fos .driaks, Of various
prices Druggists from communities
N the vicinity ct this city nave been
invited TO attend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
LIGHT RAINFALL IN
STATE IN PAST DAY

Light rains In various parts Of the
state in the period ending At J o'clock
this morning are reported BY the local
weather observatory. Precipitation
totals are ~ follows: Chandler, N
Of an inch Duseat, ~; Holdenvilie,
05; McAiestsg. ~, Naslow. 10; Mus-
kogee, .06; OksMah, Oh Ohlahoma
City, II; Psuls VALLEY. 10; Shawnee,
0t; Newkirk. A.: Saltwater. 0S;
Ttlss, 10, and vinjta, n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
TRADE EXCURSION
MEETING TOMORROW

A meeting Of the Oklahoma City
trade excursion committee will be
held in the Wilson room Of the Skir-
win hotel tomorrow At 1910 .. m. At
this meeting II. c. MeCord, chairman
Of the committee hopes to receive
enough reports Of reservations to put
the trip over Only a few reserva-
tons are now lacking. McCord said
this morning, and he is confident that
this afternoon and tomorrow morning
will bring in more than enough -Nore
to assure the financial success OF the
trip.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
WASHINGTON TO GET FIRST LEAGUE MEETT
GRAIN Market
IS SMASHED BY
SELLING MOVE
Breaks Amount to s Cents a
Bushel in May Corn,

CHICAGO, April 29--Tremendous
price smashing took place today on the
board Of trade. Holders OF grain and
provisions competed on a big scale
in efforts TO unload and to stop losses
on a declining market. A long threat
ened free movement OF corn and hogs
from rural sources was largely re-
sponsibIe for the general rush 10 sell.
Breaks as shown after mid day
amounted 10 Sac bushel on corn and
NO a barrel on pork.
May delivery of corn showed the
greatest weakness, dropping TO Sl.SK
as against Sl6S5s to Sl.o6 at yes,er-
days finish July delivery at si.7ti
was off more than - cents from yes
terdays top level. Trading in the corn
market was especially on broad
scale, with individual operations
counting for little.
Government Stops Purchases.
Accompanying the break in prices
and forming a powerful aid 10 the SEN
tlment for a greatly cheaper level OF
values. was a notice from the federal
wheat director that the government
would discontinue until further an
nouncement any further purchases OF
wheat flour for export excepting first
clears and Victory mixed ilours.
The purpose Of this notice was stated
be to stop speculative fever.
II was deciffed BY the federal food
director that il necessary all important
rcstrietior. on foreign wheat aud flour
would be taksh of. He said. however.
that there was plenty Of American
wheat atd flSur IL tie speculative
tendency was stopped.
The announcement Of the federal
wheat director was followed immedi-
stely BY further drops in, the corn
market. As an evident result, the
market fell to SISSY for July corn,
descent Of ~ cents over night.
Government 70 Resell.
According to notice OF the federal
wheat director, the government would
undertake TO resell from its current
tceasinvsd on pass q. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
The Moral of This Is:
Do All Your Shopping
Before Next Thursday

Let us suppose Henry Smith, who
returned from the army a short time
ago and 10 just getting settled IL ci-
william life decides to take his wife
on q shopping tour tomorrow and
takes N7s out Of the. fortune he has
save up from the so per. He intends
to supply himself and his wife, Az
gusta. with 4 respectable outfit 81
summer clothes and 10 pu, In one A.
two fixtures for that nex bungalow
he's paving for on the instalment
plan. Tlsen suppose he 10 delayed .
day in making that tour. The things
he could have bousht for V7y On
Wednesday will cost him abou, $2SA.ja
on Thursday, all because the new war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
BANKS TO CLOSE
IN CELEBRATION
OF BALL DEBUT
Parade 10 Precede Western
League Opening Tomorrow.

IN observance OF the opening OF the
Western league baseball season here
tomorrow afternoon all banks will
close a, ! o'clock, officials of the
Oklahoma City Clearing House an
pounced this morning. Mayor Walton
has issued proclamation declaring
tomorrow afternoon a half holiday
and requesting all business houses 10
close at noon. Stung by the basebaV
bee, Il IS believed the majority oi
merchants will comply with the re-
quest With the call OF batter up"
tomorrow afternoon record break
ing crowd is expected to witness the
debut Of Hollands pernant chasers.
Prior TO the game street parade
will be held. starting a, 2;l5 O'Clock
from Fourth and Broadway. After
iraversing the main downtown
thotoughiares it will end a, the Lee
HuckinS hotel The parade will be
enlivened by Flynn's band.
Members OF the two teams, stock
holders and others who will partici'
pate in the ceremonies preceding the
game. will go to the park from n,
Lee -Huckins in automobiles.
A. r. Tearney Of Chicago, prc,iden
Of the Western league. will make .,
address before the game. Mayo
Walton will follow with a speech
defeating the new park. R. s. Ran
derson. president Of the Oklahom'
City club, said he was fortunate IN
obtaining Mr.. Tearney for the open.
ing day here, in view OF the fact tina,
other teams in the circuit sought his
attendance.
Mayor Walton will pitch the first
ball. with Mr.. Tearpey in the catch
er's box. The game is scheduled to
start at J 30 o'cloek.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
TWENTY-FIVE KINDS
OF JOBS AT BUREAU

There were twenty-five different
classes Of positions open for men at
the federal employment bureau here
thi, morning. Five men were placed
Thirteen women were referred to po-
sitions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29

revsnue bill luxury tax provisions 20
into effect on May I.
How does Il work out'
On the way 10 the street ear--it's .
hot walk with no shade--Henry says,
Augusta. lets have Z coke"
Augusta doesn't object and Henry
pays two cents tar
They get off the car IN front Of a
furniture store and decide they'll buy
slw rugs for the dining room and the
parlor first. They buy one tus 8 BY 9
tset and another & feet square costing
~ and 81 respectively. Henry forks
up Sl.U Wsr tsx.
Then they 90 down 10 the pe,, flvor
tcsnsiasss N Psss ., Column l.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
Increases to Range From 20
10 so Percent; Return Of
Wires to Owners by June
| Expected.

Another increase in rates for tele.
phone service, the highest since Post-
master General Burleson assumed
command OF the wire companies Of
the country. will become effective in
Oklahoma on May J. ten days be-
fore the contemplated return OF tele-
phone properties tQ their private own-
ers, according 10 notice received to-
day by the corporation commission
from the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company.
City Not Affected.
The increases ordered by the post
master general and which become ef-
itcii'e without notice. except 10 the
company, affect l2J out Of l5J tele-
phone exchanges in Oklahoma, carry
ing into effect an increase ranging
from 20 TO 10 percent on every class
Of exchange service. Oklahoma City
and Tulsa are the only places OF i'm
portance in the state which are not
affected by the increase.
Copies Of the new schedule were
filed to-day with the Corporation COM
mission. and an analysis OF the new
rate is now in progress by the COM
missions telephone rate experts 10
determine the extent Of the raise. No
effort is likely to be made by the
commission TO forestall the increase,
because OF the action os the supreme
court in upholding Burleson's rate
making authority, and the further
action oi Governor Robertson in veto
ing the act OF the legislature, which
provided for revocation Of the Bell
charter Tor falling 10 charge rates
promulgated by the corporation COM
mission.
Examples Of Inersssss.
Some OF the increases which the
new schedule will make, as figured
out by the commissions experts this
morning. are:
Ada-Singlc line business from
$50 to $3.50; single line residence
Sl..O to $l7s.
Ardmore-S Single line bu.ine. 81
to $3.50; single line residence & to
22s.
Bar,lesville-Single line business
50 TO $3.50 single line residence s. to
|S12S. ..I
Bristow-SingIe line business g to
8 single line residence 81 to $i7S,
Mukoeee Single line business 81
TO IS: two-pary line, business, $50
to 81; single line residence = to
$3.50; ,wo-party hne. residence. $50
TO S2S.
S,illwater-SpeciN line business s.
to $3.50 special line residence $50
to sl75.
Return on June 1.
1t is not considered probable by tho
commission that return Of the tele.
phone properties to private ownership
can be effected before the first of
June, and il is considered reasonably
certain. it is said, that the increases
will be in effect month, II not
longer,
When the wires are returned TO
their owners government supervision
ceases. and the rates charged by the
companies again become subject 10
state jurisdiction and control.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
0LDFIELD DEMURRER
0vERRUlEO By CLARK

Judge George w. Clark this morn
ing overruled she demurrer OF Judge
Edward ID. Oldfield to the amended
petition OF N. s, Singleton filed in the
election contest suit. Singleton seeks
the office Of district Judge held by
Oldfield and the salary.
Oldfield was allowed three days in
which to answed the amended petit
tion Of Singleton. 0Idfield excepted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
PAL IS I1j aIjEcrsD; 'c;nz,I; ~, y,

The lure Of ocean travel spd So(u
other attractions failed - dsaW.
Z. Powell Of OkIahoms Cily ~
navy here Yesterday whey ~ ~
cred tbst his only pal" JeAo 3 e..
ieel. had been refused peWo1 So
the physical sasmissAiqs " !
,colors but refused = - III
sary papers wisp - ~ l.
ieei had been ssled - bo6Go e.
minor physical (slUA NJ!
"Pll isst wsit ~ lskAs - ~
forth By Lissi. 6. 8. 6S1sSS3
rest Of them. Thsse y 3 60
casieel NAY - \ ~. ~
promised 10 fsll aonh." 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
COMMERCIAL POSTERS
SHOWN At CONFERENCE

Miss Be~ Eleanor Foster. teacher
Of drawing in the city ward schools.
has prepared an exhibit OF commercial
art poster work to be displayed at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms during
the three day session Of the National
conference on rural education. Speci-
rlens were produced from the first to
eighth grades.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
AvlAT0RS DROWN WHEN
HyOn0.PlANE FALLS

CAPE MAY, N. J. April 9.-While
descending in a hydro -airplane here
today, Lieutenant Berger and Ensign
Barron were drowned when the plane
fell into Cape May harbor. A third
man escaped and swan TO the wharf
The two men who lost their lives were
caught under the machine. 4.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
MAIN ENEMY
DELEGATION
DUE TONIGHT
Chief ENJOYS Expected 10
Arrive About 9 o'clock,
WILSON SEES JAPANESE
Council Of Three Consider
Belgian IndemnitieS,
PARIS. April 29--lt has been viItu-
ally decided that the first meeting of
the league Of nations shall be held in
Warrington next October
(By The Associated pressN

VERSAILLES. April Offending
the expected arrival OF the principal
German delegates tonight. the Ger
mans now here were engaged today in
an dbetween the three hotels they oc-
eupy They passed freely through the
streets without incident and with no
police guards.
The space III the palace park set
aside for the use OF the Germans has
been enlarged and closed TO the public.
tBy The Associated Press)
VERSAILLES. April 9.-The lead
ing members OF the German peace con
gress delegation are expected to ar
rive here at 9 o'clock this evening.
tBy The Associated Press)
VERSAILLES, Monday, April 8.-
Eighty seven members Of the German
peace commission arrived here tonight
bclrg the second party to reach the
scene Of the presentati ton Of the peacs
terms. or these thirty we're women
The Germans include The commission
on limitation Of armaments. composed
Of Doctor Won Becker and Schali, and
Major Botticher ard that on CONNER
cial affairs. Sixteen Of the latter com
mission are women. With the party
were the official courier, Won Bis
marok, a doctor. a barber and Rudolph
Brand. the press repreSentatiye There
was also a number Of telephone and
telegraph operators.
The party left the train at The little
station OF Vaueressen. twelve and one
half miles from Paris, from which
place they d.ove to Versailles in auto
mobiles. The mayor Of Versailles,
Henri Simon, posted a proclamation
to the population TO main
tain a digniiied and calm attitude and
CONTINUED onlPass Z, Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29

LopAA WgAIheH-ci -cissdy .wsathsr
tge1oee en- wednesday. wsrmSr WED.
6tztg poNgeAsv-rsWieAs cloudy,
eeeeee enee Vsetlsn, wednesday slss1v
NkNSx0- osN1tally tale ss~,ehs en-
WsoNeodsy, peoeeaoe ~ eheWeve n 81.
tre9e eese Isst(s0 se6lehtl warmer IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
otlahonaa h Casualty Liet.

WASHINGTON, April D.--The
army casualty list today contained the
name u Private Irwin p. Donaldson,
Mrs. Eta Donaldson, Cushing. Okla
homa. as killed in action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
Z. NIT Alle jEFr
MOVE HlsDE PAPER

Mutt and jeff the cartoon "a
vorites Of Oklahoma City news.
paper readers. will be found %
page four Of the Times today In
stead Of on the editorial psge -
heretofore. They will be inside
hereafter. Their place on The edi-
torisl page has been taken BY
Polly and Her Pals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29
LAST MINUTE NEWS
FOE MAY NOT GET TERMS UNTIL FRIDAY.

PARIS April Because Of the hour strife se for Nav l.
pc affecting Transportation and communication e.
6 today whether the ers would b presented to The Csvmsns
That day had besn panned thought function probably vcsd
postponed until Friday May ! -
LEAGUE SEcRETARYS SALARY $2M
PARIS April DThe salary Of Sir Erik Dumrnoad secretary of The
Of nans 10 be S yearly With similar amount or sxpeUse,
the office nciudig the clerical staff aecordeo Representative 81
Reuters Limited N Paris ~ '7''l,'
COTToNSEED PRICE POLICY CONTINUES
WARRINGTON Aer DThe food admnstrstoa pobshy Win con
inue M eoeasss6 Price sabon policy esst until s Dssut erse
u dspeo4 N us proclaimed kas stated scy - Wilck
q IT, Vo6oe6 division aitef final fepressntatives a
~ h6ussy eeupessd oi crusbefs mdIerS end rensrs
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tcontinusd onlPass Z, Column q
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-06-12

IeEa picked 2pDsherricg at George
Is."', Tue day afternoon.
jordan Bngart and Raymond
Smith l"U Tuesday. for the harvest
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-06-12
Administrator Notice
session Acts 1910

Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate OF An
drew J. Stout, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court Of Wright County, Missouri,
bearing date the 9Th day Of May, 1919.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required u exhibit them to me
for allowance within six months from
the date Of said Letters, or they may be
%precluded from any benefit Of snch es-
tate; and if said claims be not exhibited
within II year from the date Of the
granting Of letters on said estate they
shall be forever barred.
n. J. CRAIG, Administrator.
State Of Missouri, County Of Wright, ~.
hereby certify that N. J. Craig was
granted letters Of administration upon
the estate Of Andrew J. Stout, deceased,
the date above written.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of said
court, this 9TH day Of May, 1919.
(Seal) GEO. G. MURRELL,
Judge OF Probate and Ex-Oficio
Clerk of the Probate Court.