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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
FORCES ON RHINE
PREPARE TO MOVE FORWARD:
|LIGGETT CALLED TO COBLENZ
Nine Hundred Motor Trucks
Sent 10 Bridgehead Area 10
Garry Troops # Foe Won't
Sign,
(By The Associated Pr.m) }

COBLENZ, Wednesday, May 2l.-
Lieut.. General Hunter Liggc,t, com
mander OF / c army OF occupation
and Maj. General John Hines COM
mander OF the Third corps. who were
on their way to London, today were
recalled to Collenr by order, from
American general headquarters
Nine hundred motor trucks began
to move Tuesday midnight from west
OF the Rhine to the brldgehead area
The trucks are being distributed tC
various points OF vantage anon, the
troops holding the zone east OF the
Rhine should the occasion arise ic'
In Americans to ''rt an advance.
Preparedness Move.
The recall of Generals Ligse,t and
Hines, II was learned in Coblenz, IS
part OF the new program for the
American army in the event the Ger
mans do not accept the peace treaty
The composite regiment OF the
third army. which was organized for
participation in the empire day
festivities in London, in which Gen
erals Liggett and Hines were also to
take part, is being held in Coblen,
because OF the new turn in the peace
situation. The regiment may be sen,
to London and Brussels as intended
il the peace treaty i, signed withir
the next few weeks.
The movement Of the motor truck
continued throughout "Wednesday AM
most Of Wednesday nigh, and wa
the topic OF conversation among tn
German civilians in Coblent.
Because OF increased indications {
friction between German civilian
and soldiers throughout the Amer
lean area of occupation. America
officers today warned the burgomas
,ers and other German officials tina
they would be held responsible 70
Continued on Page (. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
PAPER MILLS MAY
Be RE0PENEO MONDAY

GLENS FALLS. N. Y, May IL
According TO present indications. the
mills of the International Paper com
pany throughout the country. which
have'becn shut down since May II, as
a result Of a strike Of employees, will
reopen Monday morning. May 20
with all the strikers back at their jobs
Thereafter, conferences between off
cials of the company and representa-
tives of the union are expected 10 take
place for settlement OF the mems
wage demands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
JACK STINNETT HEAD
OF ATHENAEAN SOCIETY

Jack S,innet, was elected president
Of the Athenaean society Of the high
school at a meeting last night. with the
following officers Gordon Deet'
vice president: Otis Anderson, secrc.
tary; Bert Ludlow. treasurer. and
Morgan Warrington. reporter, and
Byron Hayes and Lelard Anderson
critics.
The program furnished by the sen
iors. wa, based on the motto of the
club. TO Strive" A,henaeans Aims
by Calvin Grinn,ll: "To Seek
Nthenaenns future. by Charles France
TO Find" Athenacans accomplish
men,s BY Gilbert Noble But Not ,e
Weld" Athenaean spirit by Prui,
Turner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Gay Empress
Zita Doesn't
Mind Kissing
Austrian Royal Pair Given
Chilly Reception by Swiss
at Geneva,

GENEVA. Wednesday, May 81
Former Emperor Charles and
former Empress Zita, accompanied
by several Austrian archdukes, a
numerous suite and a mountain OF
baggage. arrived last evening at
Nyon, on the western side Of Lake
Geneva, from St. Gaul The former
Austrian royal pair were hissed by
crowd as they alighied from the
ordinary train in which they had
travelled and took automobiles for
the Chateau Pranzirs, near Cen
eva, their future home, which was
once the residence OF Prince Jer-
ONE Napoleon Bonapatte The
former emperor appeared III and
depressed, while the former en-
press wore gay air and was at
tired in a gown OF the la,es, Pari-
sian mode.
Swiss gendarmes will temporar-
ily guard the chateau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
mo REASON TO
STAY EXECUTION
OF BRAuCH7''
Governor Remains Firm on
= Death Decree,

Little hope remained among III,
friends of ]. X. Braught. charged
with the murder of Otis Robbins and
facing elec,rocu,ion in the pcni,en-
tiary at McAlester, this morning
when Governor Robertson announced
that he had not been convinced tina,
he should interfere in the matter.
up to the present time" the gov
ernor said this morning. Il have not
changed my mind. SO far | have
been shown no good reason for in
tervening"
Friends Of Braught were expected
to make final plea Tor the doomed
mans life this afternoon but the odds
were against their efforts having any
effect, according TO opinion at the
capitol. Unless the pleas of his
friends prevail, Braught goes 10 the
chair tomorrow iiarning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
MASSES OF GERMAN TROOPS
PARADE AS IN EMPIRE DAYS,
BRITISH CORRESPONDENT SAYS
Army Of 10000 PruSSianS,
Fully Equipped, Reported
in Upper SiIesia Ready to
Fight

LONDON. May 22-lull reali-
ration OF the peace terms has re-
stored some OF the national feeling
IN Germany. which seemed entirely
to have vanished. and today there
IS almost solid national opinion
against the treaty. according TO the
travelling correspondent, of the
Daily Mail in a dispatch dated at
Beuthen. in S.lesll. near the Polish
frontier. on May ~
Germany is slowly finding men
around whom she will rally the
correspondent, adds, Upper Silesia
will fight, hS says. and must soon
be the storm center OF attempted
peace settlement.
The correspondent adlS that Up
per Silcsla is determined 10 remain
PrVssian and that 10000 persons
have signed a solemn pledge that
the mining and foundry industries
OF the region will be handed over
to Poland only in ruins and the
faTice taken i'll blood" Upper ST.
lesla today, he says, has 10000
Prussian troops under srms. Troops
ate said to be seasoned fighters.
The correspondent describes A pa
rade OF thousands Of these troops .
Kaitowitz.
1t was Just that long. steady
tramp OF steeI-helmettd Prussian
infantry companies, interspersed
with field guns and machine guns.
also companies Of Uhlans. with
pcnnons flying, as in the day of
the empire" he says. Scores OF
children rode with the drivers on
the horses and the troops horses
and guns were ics0ned with
flowers. These were Oc men who
a few weeks ago refused to obey
their officers and waved the red
flag They now are ready again
to take up the battle of the father
land.
The pHade was headed by
General Hoier. who led the first
counter attack against the British
at Cambrai. The salute was taken
by short thick set man in
ready-made tweed suit. to whom
every eve was raised and every
sword lifted. This was a black
smith, Otto Horsing, who had
made thirteen trips TO the United
states as fireman on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse and now is
high commissioner for Upper ST.
lesia. Horsing, who goes to Ber-
lin frequently to confer with the
government, has restored order
and work in the industrial region,
organized an army and put Cen
eral Hofer at its head. Prince
Donncrsmarsk, one OF the greatest
names OF the old regime, works
under him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
$4,000 Judgment
Against Refinery

A judgment for $4,000, with in.
terest from June |, 1916, was granted
William Davis against the New
Process Gas and Oil Refining com
pany by Judge James l. Phelps this
morning,
Davis alleged that he entered into
4 contract with the defendant COM
pany whereby he was to sell the rish,
to use the patented refining process.
to refineries and was to receive q
commission Of 10 percent for al
sale, made. He alleged that h,
brought about a sale Of approximate
" 100000 to the Duluth Gas and
Oil Refining company oiiSapulpa and
that he was entitled to the amour,
sought as commission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
MAKES GOOD RECORD

Three hundred and ior,y-seyen per
sons were given work through the
efforts OF the federal employment bur
eauS IN the state of Oklahoma for the
week OF MAY II, ccording to a re.
port Just received by the bureau here
The Oklahoma City office had call,
for 1888 men and filled 1871 OF them
Nine,y-nine calls for women worker
came in and 76 women were sen, on,
10 IN the poSjtions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
WALKER HEAD.
OF COMMISSION

Art. l.. Walker, was chosen chair
man of the state corporation COM
mission at a meeting OF the commits
sion today, Mr. Walker was elected
to the commission after service OF a
year by governors appointment.
He was formerly chief oil and gas
inspector for the state, He was
secretary to Governor Williams dur
ing his tenure OF office,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
NEAR GOAL IN DRIVE
FOR METHODIST FUND

A little more than $2s.0O0,0O has
been pledged TO the national Metho-
dist centenary campaign, according
TO bulletin received this noon a,
the state campaign headquarters The
national quota is NSOOOM. The
vest conference OF which Oklahoma
City is a part had pledged $685.
out of quota OF S49.0W at noon to-
Jay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Airplane Business
Must Get Federal
Aid, Crowell Says

NEW YORK. Nav 2.-Before start
ing for Europe today as head OF a
commission which will study means
Of developing y this country the
commercial airplanc industry. As
sis,an, Secretary oi War Crowell de
clafed .ha, in his opinion the object
could be attained only with the aid
of Government, subsidy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
SALVATION ARMY MEN
TO DISCUSS CAMPAIGN

The dinner and organization meet
ing Of the directors of the Salvation
Army campaign TO raise NO0m in
Oklahoma City, with which to erect a
new and elaborate Salvation Army
home here, which will be held in the
-Huckins hotel this evening, will
be he first real step toward the
active work OF the campaign which
begins June 10 Governor Robertson
will act as POSTMASTER and will in
,rodaee the speakers. Chaplain Harry
Zones will give the prineipal address
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
GASSOWAYS BOND IS
ORDERED FORFEITED

Judge James ! Phelps this morn
ing ordered the bond OF K. G.. Gas
soway, charged with embelzllng
N93l from .hc American Railway
Express company July J, 1918, for.
iei,ed and an alias variant issued
for him. Gassoway was an employe
OF the cNnrcSS comnanY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
HERE'S DARK MYSTERY;
WHAT'S THIS D. N. CT

The d. NJ. Cs. have commenced
operations. Last night the words
Seven Seniors" in huge black let
ters appeared on the pavement at the
entrance of the high school. followed
by a large question mark and signed
by d. NJ. {. The signatur, is pu,-
rling both students and faculty, II
may be the Dark Mystery club or tho
Dainty Maids chorus, but everybody
is on the alert TO ascertain wha, the
next move in prc-commcpcement
antics will be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
fLlER WITH 3 OTHERS
ASCENDS 23, ,786 FEET

TURIN. Italy, May 0,-(Havas)
Lieut.. Prackpapa, an Italian aviator
h an airplane with three PASSENGERS.
scended yesterday to a height oi
3,78 feet. The ascent was made in
brty minutes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN, Remain in Council,

NEW ORLEANS. May p
fiiN-ninth general assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian church today
voted to continue membership in the
Federal council of the churches OF
Christ in America but protested
against the councils deliveries regard
ing industrial political and economic
issues ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. May u. - An
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
carrying c+s.044.sOO for immediate al
lo,ments to families of soldiers and
sailors OF dependents OF civil war vet
Grams, was passed today by the house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Esthonians Close
In on Petrograd

STOCKHOLM Wednes sday, Nav
p The Esthonians, in their cam
paign against the bolsheyiki, arc
pnshing closer TO Petrograd. accord
ing to an Es,honian official state
mcnt received here today. This states
that the Esthonians near Gatschina
have captured the railway station OF
Vruga, with 700 prisoners.
(Gatschina is thirty-five miles d.
rectly south Of Perograd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Relatives Will
See Brauuht Executed

MALESTER, Okla, May N-(Spe.
cial) Two brothers and two sisters
Of T. r. Braught former Drumrigh,
peace officer, will see him die in the
electric chair, tonight, il the COVER
(contInued on PAGE z, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
NOTED MINISTER AT
TOPEKA CRITICALLY ILL

TOPEKA. KAN Nav 2l - DR.
Charles N Sheldon. widely known
minister and au,hor is critically NJ
at his home here Dr. Sheldon has
hecr paNor oi ihr Cen,tal tongrega.
! tional church herc, since 1889.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
|ATTLE OF CAMBRIA
MEDALS TO Be GIVEN

WASHINGTON. May p, - The
stle Of Cambria has been added 10
E list Of major operations for which
,ecial victory medal clasps will be
safded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
LOYAL RUSSIAN ARMY
DRIVES FOE FROM TOWN
tBy The Associated Press. }

ARCHANGEL, Tuesday, May 20.
Russian troops cooperating with
III allied force IN Ne Murmansk
front captured the town Of Povieneti
a, the head Of Lake Omega, on Sat.
II dav
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Winner of Times
Movie Contest
s Named Soon

The Times Movie con,es,
editor is working Overtime"
on the flood Of answers 10 the
name. Every mail ha. brought
in . new bundle Of replies.
Announcement Of, the winners
will he made j week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
nsthodist Pupd $4,000 900.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May .2,-Of-
fieial reports 10 the southern Method.
Isl centenary Headquarters this morn
~ show an aggregate subscription Of
SO 1890.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

tonight end Friday. warmer Friday
Friday parity cloudy, probably showers
IN eNtrtre west portion; warmer to-
nlsrt m northwest portioni warmer
Friday
ktNShS-oenersly 'alr tonight srd
Friday; slightly warmer tonight In
south and central portions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
|D. GAR PRISONERS
ESCAPE, IS CNaRaE

SkIONlK1, Tuesday May 20
Tho military governor Of Saloniki has
hade a statement To The N'hens
agency that the Italian troops who
bere guarding Bulgarian prisoners in
and Bulgaria have per
Ajued 80OO or 1000 BulRarians in
heir charge to escape.
III commenting on this repor, the
hurnal des Balkans urges that all
tisn r5opS should he removed from
Igarian territory II says that there
IN reason for the Italians To re-
lin there and ,ha, theil presence
y cause. friction which may lead
ttoublcsome events
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
(By The Associated Pre~)

PARIS, May 22.--lt has been
learned in trustworthy quarters tina,
the United States, Great Britain and
France have united in sending a not,
to Italy requesting an explanation, oi
the landing Of Italian forces in Tur-
key.
Premier Orlando is said to have
made a reply to the council of four
after a sharp personal incidcn, during
which he objected to the presence OF
Premier Venirelos OF Greece The
latter retired from the meeting.
The Italians landed forces al
Adalia. Budrum and Makri during
the period when Premier Orlando and
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
GREAT PLAN
Of WELCOME
IS STARTED
State Reception Under Way
for Heroes,
UNITS ARE NOW ON WAY
General PenteCoSt Working
on City'S Welcome,

The Thirty-siSth will parade in OK
lahoma Ctyl
Those units of the division COM
posed OF Oklahoma Cty boys will
stop here on their way TO a demobil-
zation camp in Texas. according to
telegram this morning from Congress
man L, b. Howard OF the committee
OF Oklahoma now in Washington The
i4Ind and other units representative
oi the CITY and state will be the city's
guest, the telegram announced
he wire states that the Oklahoma
delegation called on the war DEPART
ment THIS morning and has obtained
permission for the Thirty-sixth 10 stop
in this city.
State Will Help Welcome.
Immediately on the receipt OF the
news General Harry Pentecou and
state and city officials began work on
the plans for statewide reception
which will eclipse anything of its kind
held in this state.
a mammoth parade in which the
men OF the city and state who helped
to win the biggest battles on the Amer
ican front and who made record
tor their home state in the amour, OF
land they captured from the Huns.
VIII swing with military precisicr
down the '-eetS OF this city and wnl
be one OF the main features OF the
celebration.
Meeting With Governor.
General Pentecost. Adjt Gen. Bar
rett and other military AMI state Of
fieials met with the governor this
afternoon TO formulate an orpan,,l-
tion for the reception committee. Tie
governor will, il is expected. appoir,
a statewide committee which will be
IN charge OF the victory festival. The
officials OF the Chamber Of Com
metce and OF the city adm s,ration
VIII appoint local committee ior the
big reception here.
General Pen,ccost said ,hi, morn
ing that while all of the unit, of the
division had not as yet sailed from
France he saw. no rea ~ why the
troops should not be here in the course
OF the next two weeks.
Delegation May Welcome Them.
II IS probable a delegation of local
men will so to Newport News or some
other port to welcome the division TO
this side Of the water and TO escort
them in their triumphal trip to Ok
lahoma.
Time Here Not Known.
The duration Of the stay in Okla
homa City was not announced in the
telegram from Washington but il Is
thought that . sufficiently long visit
will be permitted to allow the state TO
give the kind Of reception Il owes 10
It's returning fighting men.
General Pentecost pointed out this
morning that in every other state TO
which troops had returned the ce'c-
bration had been the biggest thing the
state had seen for years.
Oklahoma is gong to put on re-
ccption that will outdo the best Of
them" he said.
The celebration will bring thousands
OF people from all over the state 20
this city, IT IS expected The Thirty
sixth division is made up Of Texas ami
Oklahoma men The stop in this city
will be made previous 10 arrYal n the
point OF rehabilitation probably At
ann Bowie Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

place in the Atlantic ere@ He born Wisconsin in 1882
in 1904
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
lesuia Claim. Peru Election.

LIMA. Peru, Wednesday NAV n.
kugusio b. l.eguia, candidate oi
independent party Tor the pre',-
5n,y of Peru, today claimed his
|ection by crea, majority.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
ALLIES HAND
ENEMY NOTE
ON PRISONERS
Those Accused Of Crimes to
Be Held and Tried.
ITALY CALLED TO TASK
Allies Ask for Explanation Of
Landing Of Troops,

PARIS, May 22-The council OF
four has delivered its reply to the
German note on prisoners OF war.
The reply indicates that the allies dlf-
ierentiate between ordinary prisoners
ard those guilty OF crime and that the
latter will be held and punished.
LONDON, May 22-(British wire
less service)-lt is apparen, from
forecasts in the German press tina, one
OF the principal points OF the German
reply to the peace terms will be pro-
posal 10 institute lo'nt committee OF
representatives OF both sides with a
neutral president to decide the eco
romic questions. The Germans also
will ask the appointment of a similar
committee 10 determine the damage
done in Belgium and France.
The German reply. it is understood,
will protest against the treaty not tax
ing into consideration the damage
done in Germany. I, will be urged
that Austria Hungary. having been ar
ally OF Germany. should be held in the
same responsibility as Germany.
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tcon,lnued on PAGE 2. Column u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-05
RIFLE STRENGTH
DOUBLE ENEmY'S
WHEN WAR ENDED
Allies Had '1,485,OOO in
Trenches, Report Shows
Total Strength 3,7O3,273.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-rhe total
strength of the United States army
on November IL when the armistice
was signed and when the American
war effort was at its peak, was 3,703,-
273 officers and men, including the
marine corps on duty with the army
in Europe. A statistical table made
public today by the war department
gives this figure.
Included in the table Is q compare.
tive statement of the strength of al
lied and German forces ON the west
lern front by months, beginning April
I, 1918. showing that on July 1, for
the first time the allied rifle strength
exceeded that Of the Germans.
1,4e6,o00 In Trenches
In rifle strength. which means men,
standing in the trenches and ready
to 60 over the top with the bayonet'
the allied total on July was 1856, 900
compared with 1.412,000 for the Ger
mans.
On November /, when the enemies
reserves had been exhausted and his
front line strength reduced by about
half, the allies had rife strength of
1885, 900. representing odds of upward
TO two to one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-05
City Statistics

Sparks-Mrs. Walter Sparks, 40
years old, died Tuesday morning at
Rockville Sanitarium, Rockville. Ind,
where she had been for three weeks.
The body arrived in Richmond We'd
nesday morning and was taken to the
home, 81 Roscoe street. She is sur
vived by her husband and four chill
dren, Mrs. Earle Maple of Indianap-
oils, Carl who is overseas, Theodore
and Wilbur of this city and three
brothers, Waldo Fisher and Joseph
Fisher of ST. Louis and William Fish
err of Richmond. Funeral services will
be held at the home Friday afternoon
at o'clock. Burial will be In Earl
hame cemetery. Friends may call at
any time.
Long-Funeral services for John
Long, will be conducted at the home,
81 South Sixteenth street Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. E.
e. Davis Burial will be at New Paris
Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-05
Scotland is Like United States in Many Ways;
Sacrificed Much to Obtain Freedom Of World


the war. No other part Of the empire
gave her sons more freely. and the
way that Scottish regiments were cut
to pieces in some of the hardest fight
ing Of the war, gives evidence Of their
dash and bravery.
A new friend In Angus Bruce Cor
don, who fought with the famous Cor
don Highlanders. He showed me
where piece Of shell had gashed
his head. and told me that he alone
remained of FIVE brothers. Seven
sons OF the Gilchrist family. neighbors,
went to war and all seven gave up
their lives. Their mother died Of grief.
Such stories are common all over
Scotland. An earnest, sincere and
genuine people, they have unfiinching-
ly given to their utmost.