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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

Into voting for the resolution Of the
independents. which permitted OF Z
doubtful Interpretation, demanded that
Il be revoked. This preeipi,ated an
other heated debate which finally re-
suited In the majori,y socialists
carrying . motion in favor Of meeting
the Ruhr demands as far as justiG-
able 80 as 10 avoid the threatened
flooding OF the mines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
COFFIN, 12O YEARS
OLD, TO HOLD BODY
OF DEAD EMPEROR

TOKIO.-The body Of the former
emperor OF Korea, vi Heui, who died
recently, has been placed in a coffin
l0 years old preparatory to burial.
II will lie in warm room for two
months before interment is made.
The corpse was first bathed in san
dal wood water and then swathed in
silks, and linen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
CHICAGO NOW CLAIMS
100000 POPULATION
fBy Universal Service.) }

CHICAGO.-Postofiice authorities
and the Reuben II. Donnelley corpora
ton, publishers of the city directory,
estimate that Chicago has passed the
100000 mark, almost a million more
than the census of 1910 II this is true,
Chicago may be larger today than
Paris, and the fourth city OF the world
instead OF the fifth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Couldn't Be Both.

The young thing waited into the
photographers and was taken up to
the studio.
Il want my photo taken" she sim
uered. you'll make me look pretty,
won't you?'
The photographer grunted.
you'll see that its good likeness.
won't you'" urged the girl.
well, madam" said the man, cts
for you to decide which it shall be-
LONDON.-Repair Of main roads
through Great Britain, neglected dur
ing the war, is now under way, $l2,-
10000 already having been allocated
by the road board for that purpose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

tons figures today on wage additions
indicates that more than u percent
Of this Is eaten up in wages.
Discussing effect Of wages on op-
Grating costs this year, Mr., Hines said
in making public the order that
Through the elimination OF overtime
which will be unnecessary under peace
conditions and through ability to re-
gain experienced employees who were
lost during the war, the total increase
in wages would be substantially less
on the same volume Of business than
the foregoing based on the calendar
year 1918 would indicate, and Of
course the increase will be less II
the volume Of business is less"
Explaining the unsettled contro.
versy over time and half for over
time for road men, the director gen
erals statement said:
"The tram and enginemen earnest
ly insist that they should be paid
time and a hall for overtime in road
service (instcad OF pro-ra,a over
time) for any excess time due TO a
iallre 10 maintain speed OF twenty
miles per hour in passenger service
and l2h mile, an hour in road serv-
ice. claiming that this is strictly
analogous TO the allowance OF puni-
tive overtime after eight hours in
work when is paid for exclusively
by the hour.
Owners Position.
THE railroad arrangements. how.
ever. Strenuously insist that there is
no such analogy, and they say that
work on the road is in the nature OF
piece work, also that the higher
speed in freight service Is frequent
ly not economic and hence the fail
ure to make it ought not 10 be pc
nalzed and also that the employees
while on the road cannot be under
strict supervision, ani can largely
influence the time consumed aHd the
speed of their trains.
Railroad wages and working con-
dtions recommended that this qucs-
ton be submitted to a bipartisan
board of eight TO include four rep
resentativcs of the management and
four representatives of labor for a
thorough study and report on this
question. Thi, course will be pur-
sued, and the question will be sub
mitted to the ilway board Of ad-
justmens No. I. which is made up
of four representatives Of the man
agement and four representatives of
labor. Effective steps will be taken
TO secure the promptest possible &C
tion upon this matter"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Italian Strike
Call Is Failure

ROME Thursday, April l0-The
general strike OF q hours called by
the socialists for today in memory OF
the victims Of red week" in Berlin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
To Purify and Enrich the Blood

To Purify and Enrich the Blood
Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QUINlNE suspended in Syrup. So
Pleasant Even Children Like 1t. You
can soon feel its Strengthening. In
vigcrating Effect. Price 6Oc.
(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
TWENTY-FIVE
sPARiioiVs SHOT
BY TROOPS, Said
(contInusd from Page ~

ceased operations. Trains and stree,
cars stopped running.
The strike in Brunswick Is report
ed to begin and the railway station
is closed Leaders OF the Brunswick
strikers have sent an ultlmatum TO
the diet demanding that all powers
he handed over TO the workers
council.
Workmen in thir,y.seven other Ger
man towns have gone on strike in IA
yor OF introducing the soviet system.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
(By Tho Associated Press,

0Iy Tho Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Thursday. April TO-,
Count Won Brockdorif-Rantzau, for
elgn minister, speaking before the ma
,ional assembly at Weimar today. said
Germany would not sign a peace
treaty which devia,ed In airy essential
from Presidcn, Wilson's fourteen
points"
Foe Seeks Conference.
"The financial demands TO be made
in the peace treaty are obviously
causing as much difficulty TO our op-
ponents as those regarding territory"
the foreign minister said. "lt is i'm
possible to solve the question OF fin
ancial claims without negotiating
with Our experts at the conference
table We will give a clear account,
to our opponents relative to their de-
mands and our ability TO pay"
"Our opponents" continued the min
lister, cannot dismerber and par
alyze Germany and at the same time
extract from the resources OF the
country the enormous sums they ex-
pect from them. For tina, purpose we
require the release, indus,rially and
agriculturslly OF the important west,
which, contrary to the arnistce
terms is cut off from the rest OF
Germany
Foodstuffs Required.
We need TO have the blDckades
speedily raised and we require the
importation OF foodstuifs on condi.
tons which will make their purchase
possible.
"All the states which participated
in this war find themselves in the
same distress and hardly a nation il,
not disappointed by a peace that is
a terrible danger because of the en-
couragement given by it to disrup,iye
forces"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

Babys little dresses will just simply
dazzle II Red Gross Ball Blue is
used in the laundry. Try il and see
for yourself. At all good groeers, SC.
(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Vital Statistics

Deaths.
n. W. vaughen. 1924 East Ninth
street.
d. F. Wheeler. l7lt West Second
street.
n. Pierce KImbroush. l2' East Sec
ond street.
Margaret Davis. $50 East Seventh
street.
A. r. Armstrong. 81. Anthony's hos
pltal.
Arthur F. johnson. Monet. Mo-
Building Permits.
e. Chenoweth. garage. 900 West Cali
forrAa. 500.
Aurelius- Swanson. house, ~, But
Ter street, $4,000.
May y. Goddard. 1909 Dast Park
Place. $500.
G. W. welborn. dwelling, 900 West
Twcnty-first street. $500.
c. w. Welborn. dwelling. 60l West
Twenty-first street, $500.
&. w. Welborn. dwelling. 1879 West
Thirteenth street. $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
DOW JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Dee. ls,--DeleSation
representing labor, railroad brother
hoods ard farmer organizations petition
president TO defer action returning the
roads to owners for two years.
r, & Q, declared regular semiannual
two per cent dividend, payable March
/, to stock record Jan. H.
Financial groups in New York and
other cities preparing TO launch several
large corporations under the Edge law.
No formal applications made TO reserve
board, but many contemplated
Schwah's prophosy of unparalleled
prosperity for steel industry shared by
all manufacturers. Steel corporation,
Bethlehem, Midvale, Republic and other
steel companies In oversold condition
with no signs OF production catching
UP with consumption for long tims
to come,
Senate making substantial progress In
direction OF compromise Of peace treaty
Many Democratic senators Agreeing or
reservations. Action expected soon
after holidays,
Twenty indpstrials 1926, up IS; q
| railroads 1AsS, up Ia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BANKS

Sealed bids will be received by the
chairman Of the county court for sub
mission to the quarterly county court.
on Monday Jan. ~. 1920 for the hand
ling and custody OF all Of the county's
funds or moneys for and during the
year 1920.
The successful bidder should take into
consideration and bid, not only with
respect to the interest to be paid the
county on its funds deposited, but also
with respect TO the interest that said
depository viii charge the county upon
such moneys As II may need, to be evil
denced by county warrants, during the
year 1890
When the county court shall have
awarded the bid, the successful bidder
will be required to enter into a contract
in accordance with his bid and also to
give n bond in the penalty Of such sum
as may be fixed by the county court,
conditioned for the faithful performance
Of Its contract and TO account to the
county for all funds received.
Bids will be received up to and inlud-
ing Monday, Jan. IL, 1920, at 10 o'clock.
am. ], A. HEARD,
ChasruoAn County COnrt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
TWO MEN IDENTIFIED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. lS-Fred
Harding and Alvin Dennoau, held In
connection with robbery OF local
clothing store Sunday night were posi-
lively identified this morning by Marie
Bennett, alleged associate Of + j.
Worthington, alleged leader Of the band,
as members Of Worthingtou's baud The
police say that information secured from
the girl and the two men reveals the
working OF well. organized and d.
rected gang that has been operating
over the middle states and IN practical
~ every large city OF the country
The Bennett woman WAS picked up
Wednesday by detectives She at first
denied any connection with the gang
but later admitted she was a friend Of
Worthingtcn, alleged leader OF the
band
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
DEMOCRACY, SOCIALISM
CAN'T MIX" DR.. DYER

Strikes. their effect and methods OF
remedying such conditions as prevail
in the United States at this time were
discussed Thursday by Or. G. w. Dyer,
professor OF political economy at Van
derbilt university at the weekly forum
meeting N Chamber Of Commerce.
Many members Of the chamber heard
DR. Dyer, who proved himself an un-
usually able and interesting speaker.
His address was centered on social un-
rest In the country and the condition
prevalent among the various classes.
pr. Dyer referred TO the socialist
movement throughout the country His
theory as expressed at Thursdays
luncheon was that democracy and So
clalism cannot be blended, The two,
as he pointed out, are as different as
the poles, His contention was that the
problems must be settled to square
with either one or the other as they
could not square with both
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MARPTAGE, LICENSES.

Matte NJ. Worsham 10 G. W, o,Ban-
non, Mae J. johnson to p. o. Miles,
Bernice Chapman to Cecil Harris, Mary
z. Lacey to Edward c. Burgess, Nora
Yon to Joe Grooms, Grace Evelyn NC
Ferren to Lonnie A, Trebing. Ruth
Locke to George Pritchard, Eredalee
Harris to John w. Carothers, Jr.
Essie Anna Gibbs to Bill Banks, Les
sic Hutchinson TO Henry Cochran, Mary
Bailey to Ardie Redmon. lnez Read to
win Smith Sadie f. Porter to Whit,
field Gillian, Nora Shaw to Albert
Crawford, Jr.. Lucille Sanders to Al
bert Bolin. Jennie Jarrett to Newt Lse,
Sall,e BObo to Morris Douglas, Sallie
Jackson to Walter owens, Lucy Bel
to Charlie Lewis, Mary Reilly to VIII
Ann
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
DEATHS.

John II. Todd "A, Home for Aged and
Infirm, Dec. Is, lobar pneumonia.
Albert +. Webster, So, Home Tor Aged
and Infirm. Dec. l6, cerebral heinor-
rhage, arterio sclerosis.
John r. Leake 60, 1869 Young, Dec
THOMAS O'Connor 70, 71S North Fifth,
Dec 16, cardiac insufficiency infiu-
Laura Brown. rs, Home for Aged and
Infirm, Dec. Is, cerebral hemorrhage
Myers Emmerson, 81, Home for AGED
and Infirm. Dec 10, tuberculosis.
Floyd Thurgood, e. Piano stop
Ethel Buffet, 25, 1923 Leath, Dec. TO-
Arthur Christian, 81, General hospital
Dec l5 nephritis. ,.o 49,.
Willie Mae Strong, IL, 600 North
Front, Dec. Is. pneumonia, ..
sarah Davis, as, 426 Beale, Dec. H.
n ephritiS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MEXICAN EDITOR MUST
NOT TALK, is ORDER

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1S.--A request
by Felix r. Palavicini, editor of El lini-
yersal. that he be allowed to deliver
newspapers to nearby cities by air
plane has been denied BY the secTe-
tary Of communication and public
works who declared II Is mot convent
ent 10 authorize such service at this
time"
II is understood that Rafael Alducln.
editor Of Excelsior during recent
visit TO the United States made tenta-
tive contracts for three airplanes which
we're to be used to deliver his newspapr
to the cities of Puebla, Pachuca and
Toluca. In view OF the action OF fed,
cral officials this form Of service viii
he rhqrd0ned for q time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
BATTLE FOR CUSTODY
OF CHILD HAS BEGUN

PADUCAH, Ky. Dec, is. (spl)-.
Rattle for the custody OF little Elsie
May Roach, four years old, began In
the county court here today before
Judge James Lang.
The case has attracted wide interest
here and in Memphis, home Of the
ehild's father Elsie May WAS adopted
out Of Leath orphanaEe, OF Memphis,
by S, A. Griffin and his wife, OF this
city, after having been placed there by
the father, ] r. Roach, following the
Death Of the mother In 1917 Roach
later demanded the child and Griffin
refused to give her up
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
URGE STEPS TO RECOVER
MONEY HOUSING COST

WASHINGTON, Dec lS-Tho senate
committee appointed to investigate pub
lie buildings constructed during tho war
under supervision OF the L. S Hous-
ing corporation recommended to the
senate today that steps be taken to re-
cover money which It charged was Inn
properly paid for work done for the
corporation.
Should persons and corporations re-
celvinF the alleged over-chargCs re-
fuse to make voluntary restitution, the
committee recommended that civil aC-
ton be instituted by the government
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
BIDS WANTED.

Office Of the Engineer, The River
Terminal Commission Of the City OF
Memphis, Memphis Tenn, Dec. H.
1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the engineer for The River
Terminal Commission Of the city OF
Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, until u
o'clock, noon, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1918
for furnishing and installing complete
mechanical truck haul system on the
property of The Memphis River Term
inal, Memphis, Tennessee. Plans and
specifications are on file in the office
Of the engineer. 200 Chamber of Com
merce Bldg.
An approved surety bond will be re-
quired of the successful bidder in the
sum Of one-half the contract price
within ten days after the award of con-
tract.
Bids will lay open for comparison and
consideration for one week after hav-
ing been publically opened and read be.
fore awarding the contract.
The right Is reserved to reject any OF
all bids.
BY order of the River Terminal Com
mission Of the city of Memphis.
j. B. EDGAR, Chairman.
w. F. SCHULZ, Engineer.
I WILL draw plans, specifications, for
your house, s35 to $685. immediate SER
vice, l never disappoint. G. Groves
architect. 4S5 Exchange Bldg, M. 2212.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
GOV. ROBERTS FOR
ANTI-T. B. TAG DAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. ls.--Sanc-
TONED by Gov. A. II Roberts a state
wide ANTI II. tag day" viii be
held next Saturday and all Tonnes
scans be asked TO wear the little double
barred Red Cross, the symbol OF the
fight against tuberculosis in this stats
by the Tennessee Antttuberculosis as
ISOLATION
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
CREDIT MEN TO HEAR
TALK ON TAX SUBJECTS

Income and Excess Profits TaN" will
b. the subject of addresses TO be de-
lhered at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Memphis Association Of
Wholesale Credit Men on Friday night.
Phil NJ Canale, local attorney who
las specialized on luxury tax questions,
ind his associate, ]. w Loeb, will be
the principal speakers at the meeting,
and following their talks there will be
an open forum with members OF tho
association being given the privilege OF
having their questions answered.
Invitation cards announcing the de
tails OF the meeting have been issued
by ]. c. Dean. chairman, and an I'M
Usually large attendance Ia anticipated,
The meeting viii be held on the sixth
floor Of the Chamber OF Commerce AT
S:l5 O'clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
ARKANSAS LAND
BRINGS GOOD PRICE

r. w. Smith and ". |. Harrison Of
Memphis have sold ii 760-aorc tract Of
land two miles south of Heth Ark. on
the Bankhcad highway to Ed Davis Of
WhItehaven, Tenn, Louis Wheat 81
Mississippi and a Mr., Kidding for $3.50
per acre.
About 400 acres, comprising the north
half OF section 10 has been cleared, The
remainder Of the land is In the east
half Of section 10. Messrs. Smith and
Harrison had owned the land about q
nlonthE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
DR.. cox CONSIDERS
CALL TO Fl. WORTH

Decision on whether or not to ac-
tept the call from the congregation Of
the Mckinney Avenue Baptist church
OF Fort Worth, Tex, probably will be
made by pr, ben Cox. pastor OF the
Central Baptist church. at the annual
business meeting Of the congregation
next Sunday morning
kilograms urging the acceptance of
the cali have been received by nr, Cox
from number OF prominent church
men In the Texas city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
ROCK ISLAND RESTORES
TWO MORE TRAINS

Rock Island passenger trains Nos 602
and COS, between Memphis and Little
Rock, which were discontinued by the
railroad administration on account OF
the fuel situation. were restored TO SER
vice Thursday. the order becoming ef-
fective at l2.0l am. The train leaves
Memphis at $3.50 pm, and returning ar
rives at 1890 pm, All passenger trains
on the entire Rock Island system that
were discontinued were restored at the
same time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
SUES E. W. HALE
FOLLOWING SONS DEATH

W. r, Johnson, administrator Of his
son, Frank Johnson, Thursday filed
against II, w. Hale county commits
stoned, alleging that on Nov -, Hales
negro chauffeur while driving the car
for Mrs. Hale ran the car over bis 4
year-old son, the boy dying three hours
later.
The accident took place on Mississlp-
pi boulevard near Walker avenue Harsh
d Harsh are attorneys for johnson,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
-
LAUREL BANK ROBBED.

: NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec, is--News
Laurel. at Highland Junction. Fentress
county, was robbed OF nearly $4,000
Tuesday afternoon by three masked
men. who with pistols forced Cashier
A. j. Bagwell and James Beatty, OF
Griasley, into the vault, A package
containing $4,000 was dropped as the
robbers departed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
RIR7'I1S.

Ciiff p, aud Blanche Froman Ken
nedy. 1884 Jackson. Dec. 10, boy;
Landlord 1910 Larldn, Dec. J, boy.
Joe r. and Lucretia Murphey l22l
Court, Dec II, boy.
Allen s. and Bertha Lloyd Vaughan,
ri Roanoke, Dec. s. boy. ~
John J. and Lillian Kelley Bishop
1892 Court, Dec, s. boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
DOCTORS WILL BANQUET
AND ELECT OFFICERS

The annual banquet of the Memphis
and Shelby County Medical society will
be given at the Country club Thursday
night. Election OF officers for the com.
ing year win follow Or. willis c.
Campbell Is the retiring president.
A musical and post -prandiai program
Of excellence has been arranged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS


LEAKE--The funeral OF John I,
Leake win be held from the residence,
1869 Young avenue, tomorrow friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
Services, conducted by the Rev. Chas,
T Wright, will be held At the Holy
Trinity church at o'coek. Friends
cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
LOUISIANA RICE CROP
OVER 5-YEAR AVERAGE

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. is,--Total rice
estimated at ia,7l2 900 bushels, more
than 1900 900 above the five-year aver
age and 3, 0Oo, 900 over last year In Ia
statement issued today by Lionel
James, field agent for the bureau Of
crop estimates
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
CHANCELLOR KIRKLAND
IS AGAIN H0N0RED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Doc, is,--As n,
expression Of appre citation for his "a.
curing the ,t,oC6,SoO sift from the "' ss ~.
oral educational board to the Wander.
Pill Medical school, business men Of
Nashville today presented ChancelvT
]; h. Kirkland Of Vanderbilt a seven :
piecc silver service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
THE cENTRAL.sTATE NATIONAL

TIE WIN I'M. n. Z. Z n tNNs fSFENEkH
BANK.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. IL. 1919,
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
rectois and for such other busineAs az
may properly come before the meeting,
will be held In the directors room OF the
bank, corner Madison avenue and Sec.
ond street, Tuesday. tho 18th day Of
January, 1870. between the hours OF II
r +. cRENsHAw. Cashier.