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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
WELFARE BOARD
IS ACCUSED Of
LAYING DOWN.
Minister Says Body Holds
Back Dance Ordinance,

That the Welfare board is not TAX
ing its proper place in the fight
against dancing in Oklahoma City,
was the statement this morning OF
Rev. J. f. Ma,lock, a member Of the
Ministerial alliance committee in
charge OF the work OF that organi1a-
,ion in passing an ordinance which
will do away with or limit public
dancing in the city.
Ma,lock said the Ministerial ALI
ance was ready to act hut lacked nee
essary cooperation from the Welfare
board. He said II seemed to him as IL
the Welfare board has backed down
in its determination to pass an ordin-
ance.
The committee has revised the
ordinance once presented 10 the com
mis,ioners, with the intention Of again
presenting it and having it passed
Matlock says the ordinance is esential-
" the same as the one previously pre-
sented. Its substance is not to be an
nounced at present, he says,
Matlock also said this morning he
believed the ministers would not con-
slider o. w. Connally's scheme OF
turning the new auditorium over to a
board Of control composed OF repre-
sen,atives Of the Ministerial alliance
Y. NJ. {. A., Y, w {. A., and other
organizations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
FIREARMS SALE
BEING WATCHED
BY POLICEMEN
Dealers Warned TO Use Cau-
ton in Traffic in Guns,

Following orders by Mayor Walton,
the police have notified second hand
dealers and hardware men to use eau
,ion in selling firearms in view Of un-
settled social conditions Every pos
sible precau,ion against any outbreak
is being taken by the police
The purchase Of firearms has been
unusually heavy during the last two
weeks. the police say. In the absence
Of any specific outbreak no attempt
has been made to stop the sale. A
close watch is now being maintained
in districts where it is considered
trouble Is more likely TO start
Mayor Walton expressed the hope
today that social feeling will no, cul-
inmate in a clash. While deplorlng
the killing of a mounted policeman
Saturday nigh, by negro, he said tn,
act should no, be interpreted as repre-
senting the feeling of negroes in gen
eral here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
WOOD MAY
VISIT CITY
TOMORROW
Major General to Stop Of
Here on Way West
TO VISIT WITH HOFFMAN
Luncheon at Noon Planned Il
He Makes Stopover Here,

Major General Leonard Wood OF the
United States army may arrive IN Ok
lahoma City tomorrow morning for
stay Of few houtS here, according 20
word received this morning by Brig
adler General Roy Hoffman.
II General Wood reaches here he
will arrive on the 9 IS Santa Fe from
the south and probably will remain
until late in the afternoon before
resuming his journey westward.
General Hoffman said this morning
that he plans TO give luncheon at
noon tomorrow at one OF the down
town hotels IN honor OF General Wood
and to include many high state Of
iicials and army and guard officers
IN the list OF guests.
Genetal Wood was the ranking Of
iicer in the United States army at the
outbreak OF the war. He was at one
time governor general OF the Phil
lppineS and was commander OF a
rough rider regiment in the spanish
American war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
POLICE attend
ByRD's FUNERAL
Body Of Officer Killed by Me-
gro Sent to Broken Bow,

Following short funeral services
last night at the Senta Fe depot, the
body Of w. +. Byrd, who was in
s,antly killed Saturday night in a
mist, duel with a negro, was sent to
his former home at Broken Bow for
burial. Mayor Walton. members OF
the mounted police squ,d and police
men in uniform attended the services.
The dead man was member OF the
mounted squad.
Mayor Walton will send telegram
N coincidence to Byrds mother al
Proken Bow today, he SAID this
morning. Mayor Walton praised t:,e
bravery Of the dead policeman with
ssthe statement that he was considered
one ci the steadiest and co,lest men
In the department That Byrd, after
r.ce wing his death wound, was asle
10 draw his revolver and sent four
bullets into the body OF his slayer
indn ated he possessed unusual eour-
age, Walton said. ~.
Byrd was killed at q negro dwell
Ina at sO0 North Rhode Island ave-
noe by Bill Roberts. q negro Robert.
died from his bullet wounds at
o'clock last night. Byrd heard shots
while riding on the east side. As.
eeytaining that the shots were fired
from the rear Of the Rhode Islam!
address, he started around the hous'
when he was shot over the heart
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
BULLETINS

r. c. Pamplin, now under bond
on a charge OF shooting and Kill
ing Lyman Crane, was charged
with discharging a pistol in
publie place in an information
issued against him this afternoon
by County Attorney Robert
Burns Pamplin was arrested a
few minute, afterward and at
O'Clock had not made bond Of
$3.50. It is alleged that Pamplin
fired a shot at another man In
front Of the Victoria hotel on
Tulv 10. The alleged shooting 10
said TO have followed . quarrel.
Judge Phelps granted q per-
manent injunction against the
county excise board late this
afternoon, restraining the board
members from altering the city
budget James Beatty, county as
SCISSOR. has annouaesd that he
will call q massmeeting In the
event that Judge Phelps granted
the injunction.
Governor Robertson late this
aftsrnoou directed q telegram to
all eousty attorneys IN Oklahoma
askins them to meet N Oklahoma
City next Friday morning 10 con-
sidsr steps to reduce the high
cost Of living In this state.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, Aug.
<.--Ni8s men are impsisoaed he-
hind Z fire In q mine Of the c. d.
Thomas Coal company a Blair.
near here, according TO q report
received By ". ]. Heathsrmaa,
chief u the stata. depArtseat Of
minss here. The imDrisessd msa,
Il wee said, wsrs h eomnu1ica-
tion with the rescue workers. out-
eide end Il y bshsvel thsy vtll
y 6ovsA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
CLUB ARCHITECTS
CHOSEN THURSDAY

Architect, for the Oklahoma club
building which will be erected ON the
lOO.ioot 10, west OF the larmers Ma
tionsl bank on Grand avenue will be-
selected a, meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the club TO be held
Thursday according to John Shsr,el
president The membership campaign
for the club is progressing rapidly
Shar,el says hbou, 40e1pen have al
ready signiiied their insssion OF join.
ing the club. Shartel hopes TO sc, a
membership OF 1000. after which a
waiting list will be established.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
SPECIAL JUDGE
FOR REPORTER
City Commissioners Must
Appoint Man, Says Munden,

The city commissioners are re.
qured to appoint Judge to sit IN
the hearing OF A. p. Findley Okla
homan reporter, who is charged with
interfering with and striking a Police
man. Municipal Judge A. N Mum
den announced this morning Nun
den disqualified himself last Friday
as Judge. ]. Garrison Kitchens, po-
liceman, who assaulted Findlev At
police headquarters Wednesdav night,
and who later filed the above charges
agaLst the reporter, is said to he out
Of the city.
Munden says the law requ'rcS that
when ;he municipal court Judge IS
disqualified tor any reason tho city
commissioners shall appoint tem-
potary Judge tindley's hearing
scheduled for this morning IN ne
rcipal court, was again continued
until tomorrow morning pending the
appointment OF a Judge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
The Strangest Marriage
IEver Performed
Rev. James E. Pershing
Oklahoma City Boy Scout Commissioner

il appeared, had come from Kan,a,
City and had stopped over in Ottawa
county TO procure the license. The
ceremony had been performed in
Craig county. where an Ottawa H.
cense was no good
The newlyweds were informed ami
became panc-stricken
What shall we do1", they asked the
minister.
Catch the Midnight Meteor and
go to Ashton, the first town over the
county line in Ottawa was the an.
,wer.
They reached Ashton long after the
streets WEI. deserted. And there in
the middle Of the main thoroughfare
under a sleepy street LIGHT. the Young
couple were married a s.Nnd time
and the minister drew a breath Of
relief. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

This i, a story Of a marriage license,
the "Midnigh, Meteor" and the silent
streets of Ashton, Okla, at dead Of
night. ], also remains in the mnd~of
Rev. James +. Pershins as the most
unusual wedding ceremony he ever
performed. And, he coniesses, the
Joke was on him.
He had been asked TO perform a
marriage ceremony IN Vinita one
night and found il sandwiched in be
tween two other formal weddings, so
that Il had 40 be gotten over with in
q great hurry He glanced at the IL
cense to get the names OF the couple
married them and sent the flledlo
form to the county Judge.
Three days later came a notice from
the Judge that the marriage had moi
zen according TO law. The groom.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
JUDGES SAY
THEY WON I
CALL JURY
County Attorney or Citizens
Must Act 10 Get Probe,
BURNS is INVESTIGATING
Action Against Policemen In
dicateS County Activity,

Latest developments in the county
city war show tina, il grand jury
y TO be called to investigate condi-
tions in city administration affairs,
u will have to be al the request OF
County Attorney Robert Burns or by
. petition signed by 100 citizens.
George W Clark, district Judge, said
thi, morning that he would no, call
grand jury for this purpose. that
he did not believe condition, were
such as TO warrant such an action
upon his part and that he was really
averse to grand jury procedures,
anyhow
Clark said that he has never
called a grand jury during the pas,
twelve years with the exception oi
about ten years ago when he called
one to investigate a mixup between
two county officials
Judge James l. Phelps maintains
tina, he will never call grand jury
10 investigate conditions III Oklaho-
ma county, as il is really no, includ
ed in his constituency" Phelps at.
ttude makes il appear that he Is
really loath 10 mix in the locaI
political muddle. However he does
no, believe tina, conditions are such
Is to warrant the calling OF grand
jury.
<. d. Oldfieid, the third district
juaxe, is out Of the city and his at
thude could not be learned this
morning However, il u not believed
that Oidfield has any desire to cal
the grand jury. either,
Burns Also Retiesnt.
Burns does not signify any inten'
tlon OF requesting any OF the district
cour, Judges to calf 4 session, al.
ihough he remains rather reticent or
the question. IL is thought thai
Burn. is doing considerable investi'
cation. OF affairs in the city admins
nation himself. and recent develop
r,ents tend 10 prove this, as charge
were filed in county court Friday by
the county attorney against two po
licemen for failure to comply witt
the senate bill providing for al
liquor seized by the city TO be turned
%er TO the county sheriff and ioi
IN nemi,ed report of such seizure 4
b made within five days Alst
Burns has filed mandamus 70,
Sheriff Johnson against the city ad
ministration to compel all police Il
comply with Senate bill So
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

Labor Leaders Confer With Wilson
Women Will Elect Next President,
Committee Chairman Tells Wilson

WASHINGTON. Aug The
women Of the country will cleo,
the next president. Pre- iden, VII
son was told this afternoon by
Ms George Pass. chairman Of
'hc womenS committee Of the
democratic national committee. at
! conference at the white house
Mrs. Bass told the president that
mo man who opposes the leagbe
~ nations could expect 10 receive
The presidential vote Of the wom-
en-
The women are for peace as
'hcN were the greatest sufferers Of
the war, and they cannot support
any man who opposes a movement
to that end" she declared
Mrs Bass has Just returned
from an extensive western TRIP
with Homer ). Cummings. chair.
man Of the democratic national
committee. during which she made
slNty-seyen speeches.
The league OF nations and the
high cost OF living are the two
paramount issues IN the west and
they exclude all other questions,
she told the preSiden,
Mrs. Bass told the president
that She found the sentiment over
whelmlngly IN favor Of prompt
ratification BY the senate OF the
treaty OF peace and the accom-
pan ing league Of nations cove
nant. and that ,Re impression oi
the women oi the west Is that
prompt ratification viii mark a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
P0ST0FFICE TO GET
S1OO CERTIFICATES

One hundred dollar saving ccrtifi-
Gates, a new feature Of the war saw
ing stamp system, will be on sale in
Oklahoma City in the course OF two
weeks or ten days according TO joan
Graham, assistant postmaster An
nouncemen, Of the issue OF the Ger
tiiicaies came this morning in the
poaoffice bulletin The certificates
will be sold at the same interest
rates as the stamps. They sell this
month for SO 20 II held until ma
turlty they will be worth 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Western UNION NAY
keep up old RATES

The question OF whether the West
ern Union Telegraph company will be
permitted to continue charging the
Burlesou intra-staie rates pending
formal hearing on an application for
an increase will be determined today
by the corporation commission. Com
missioners Eohols and Russell. who
have been in Washington attending a
rate hearing, returned tins morning
and the question OF telegraph rates
was taken up in conference.
The rate hearing at Washington, it
was stated by Commissioner Echols
will result soon in the removal OF the
alleged discrimination IN railroad
rates affecting Oklahoma City and
other points oi the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
GUYER PLAYS ROLE
OF ASSISTANT CUPID

When Pedro Flores entered the Of
flee OF the district court clerk this
morning to obtain a marriage license.
he was accompanied by a Mexican
woman who came to &C, as interpre-
ter while Pedro obtained license TO
marry Carmen Rodriguez His friend.
however. was unable 90 fill the role
AMI ..sis,ance was called in the per
son of John Guyer former assistant
county attorney, who speaks Spanish
iluently. With Guyer's assistance, Pc
dro was finally able to depart. armed
with his, license
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
GRAIN PRICES DROP
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.--Grain and
provisions crashed heavily downward
today in value. Selling was on large
scale, influenced chiefly by the wide
spread agitation against the high
cost OF living. Within. an hour corn
prices dropped So cents to 8 cents
a bushel and pork $l.N a barrel.
December delivery Of corn, the
principal option. fell TO Sl4oH and
January pork TO $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
GOVERNMENT FOOD
SALE IS DELAYED

That poNoffice sale of government,
foods,uiis will not begin until the last
Of this month was the opinion this
morning Of Rober, Hansen, superin-
tendent of mails. No regulations
governing sale Of the commodities
had been received this morning. Han
sen believes some time will be nece'-
sary for printing order blanks and
the tabulation Of the supplies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
ALLIED DOCUMENTS
STOLEN IN BERLIN

BERNF. Swi,r,, Sunday. Aug B.
(Havas )-Advices received here from
Berlin report that trunks belonging to
two members Of the allied armistice
commission in Germany, were stolen
recently. The trunks contained i'm
portant documents concerning agree
menb for the restitution TO Belgium
and France OF machinery that had
been removed by the Germans,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
NEW. TRIAL IS ASKED
IN MANOAMUS HEARING

Giving ten reasons in his petition,
c. A. Ruth, assistant municipal coun-
sellor filed motion for a new trial in
the mandamus hearing filed by. the
Oklahoma Publishing company TO
compel the city authorities to allow
reporters access TO public records At
the police station. this morning.
The case will be appealed 10 the su-
preme court in the event that Oldfield
does not grant a new trial, which 10
unlikely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
COMMITTEE REPORTS
OUT RAILWAY BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. - The
house interstate commerce committee
toda voted, 8 10 5, to report out the
Cummins railroad BIZ which restores
70 the interstate commerce commission
the right 10 make rates during the re-
naming period Of federal control. The
~ vas amended BY the committee to
Dpfcvide that there shall be no change
y lStfasasts rates until they have
eeea bser seprcvsd By the staSs com
1nIooleao
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Red" Leader
Is AsSaSSinated

IBy The AssOcIated TTH7I =.
VIENNA. Saturday, Aug 2.-Iibor
Szamuely. one OF the most prominent
of the Hungarian communist leaders,
was shot and instantly killed las,
night. while he was crossing the
frontier near Fuers,enield. BY guard
whose brother Sramuely had had ex-
eou,ed. As he was dying SzamuelN
exclaimed II was the only enemy
OF the enemies OF the prole,ariat'
The death OF Sramuely was reported
in a Copenhagen dispatch on SUNDAY
which said il was uncertain whethe'
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
ONLY YOUTHS
Of 19l|kb[E,
BAKER 'SP[AN
Three Months Service a
Year for Two Years,
WAR FORCE OF 1,125, 900
Departments Policy Is Sub
mitted to Congress,

AhNNflNffO ,
WASHINGTON Apv Main.
,e,arrc ~ ON, Geld ,rrv with , war
strength of 15Dou men - proposed
IN b,lI e,,h,i,b;ng oe,manent
mil,,arv nol,cv which va. cent 10
,,day Lv SECRETARY Baker.
'i''o0' IN NeKu'a army >.
me active ioiee oi ms army Nould
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regular army was Suggested. ml.
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ion'os "uu'u oe NnDleV' W ',''''.,y
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pass LOT neaIi,sS i, w",o" @ .ae seha,. s.ta,.
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drafting Iegi''a''oh es,ao'''"'hs p"
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
THREE. QUARTERS OF
MILLION IN PERMITS

Building permits FOR July to,aled
S77o $50, 7. 7. Harvey, building com
missioner announced this morning
The total exceeds records for several
years for July The records show
that 10 permits were issued last
month, which is much above the ay-
erage issued monthly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
RumANIkN Army
TAKES BUDAPEST,
OFFICIAL REPORT
Bella Kun Is Granted PrOteC-
ton by Austria,

BUDAPEST Aug l-Bufapest
was occupied today BY Rumanian
troops who advanced from the river
Theiss, in spite OF representations
made by Lieutenant Colonel Roman
ELI. the Italian representative OF the
allies at Vienna
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
SlN0POULO LEAVES
TO VISIT OLD HOME

John Snopoulo, owner Of the Lyric
theatcr has lci, for New York City,
where he will sail soon for Greece
Snopoulo plans to spend the winter
visiting at Sparta, Greece, his old
home, returning here in the spting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
DELlRI0US BOY ROAMS
IN NIGHT CLOTHING

The police received a report last
night from 1915 East Fifth street
that q hali-crazed boy was running
about the neighborhood in his nigh.
clothes The police found the boy
and learned that he was delnious and
had escaped from bed. He was re
turned 70 his relatives.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
LANSING TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Aug 4.-Seere-
tary Of State Lansing wi appear be-
fore the senate foreign relations COM
mittee on Wednesday to testify s to
his participation as one Of the Amer
ican peace commissioners in the max
Ing Of the treaty Of Versailles, Senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. chairman OF
the committee announced today when
Il resumed It's opss hearings on the
treaty, ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Street Car Rates Increased.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug, T.
The state public service commission
today granted an increase in rates
from q to 8 cents for single isres to
the Kansas City stree, railways com
pany. The schedule included a rate of
IS cents fra round-trip ticket.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
MUSK0GEE DRUG FIRM
ALCOHOL DEPOSITORY

Governor Robertson today desig-
mated the Porter Crews Wholesale
Drug company of Muskogee, as a state
warehouse for the distribution OF
alcohol as provided by state laws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
ReIlv,v Stir. Al siou. City.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug, '4.--Ap-
proximately 1000 shopmcn employed
by the five railways entering Sioux
City will strike at 10 o'clock tomor-
cor morpius.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

LOCAL roHGcHsr-osnsrsIy fair
change ~ tsmeeraturs.
erArG FoNQcAer-rsn,eht and
TveeteH eartly cloudy weather.
kAN0Ae-oemeWhat unssttlsd but
generally felt tH,eht and tuesday,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
CALLS
Rail CHIEFS
To MEETING
Conference to Represent Two
Million Workers,
250,00O SH0PMEN STRIKE
Other Railway CenterS *
peCted TO Join Movement
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Ot-
ficials Of the six big railway
shipments unions told President
Wilson today they could not ap-
prove his plan for the settlement
OF railway wage problems and
asked the immediate granting OF
increases averaging approximate
ly IS percent which were de-
manded last January.
Declaring that 10000 shopmen
already have walked out on un-
authorized strikes, the union of
fcials said II there was further
delay in granting the demands the
situation would get beyond their
control.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

WASHINGTON. Aug +-The ex-
coutive council OF the railway EN-
plo,e>' department Of the America
Federation OF Labor went into con.
terence with President Wilson late
today. !, was said that union OF
iicials expected TO receive some as
,urance tina, the government would
hasten its steps toward relieving tn.
high cost OF living or giving adequat,
increases in wages to offset the grow,f
in price.