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The Washington times., 1919-01-27

every clue Of this kind, he says, and
asks that all suspicious eases be re-
ported.
Tension Continues.
Although three days have elapsed
since the madrnan went on . rampage.
the nervous tension that has kept
Washington people, particularly WON
en- and children, on edge, has not
lessened.
A stranger in the city made a mis-
take in an address and sought en-
trance last night at a home on F
street northwest A woman in the
house called the police. The stranger
was taken to one Of the precincts. He
was released after he had proved he
was looking for the home Of friends
and had got into the wrong house.
Seek FOuF Escaped Luaatiea.
The police today were searching for
four men who escaped several weeks
ago from the ward for criminaIIy in
sane at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. Two OF them are desert
ers from the army; another Is a coun-
terfeiter and the fouth Is said to
have a manslaughter charge pending
against him
The heavy guard Of several hundred
city police, volunteer police, soldiers,
and home defense league members
which has been on duty for the past
three days. will continue on duty to-
night.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
TOBRING D G. BOYS
HONEFOR PARADE

Secretary OF War Baker in q cen
ference today with Cob Robert n.
Harper, Chairman of the Weicoms
Home Parade COMMITTEES. announced
his intention q hastsning the re-
turn Of District troops 90 that as
many washington units as possible
may take part IN next month's pa
rade.
Il wish to cooperate with the
committee IA making the affair 4
decided success" Eald Secretary
Baker. "And Ga cooperating. ] WIN
do my share BY having as many
District troops as possible returned
20 this country FOR their parade
Secretary Baker also told Colonel
Harper that he would use his inlu-
snee 70 have the District soldiers
and marines stationed az Camp
Meade, Camp Humphreys. and GUAM
tico brought here for participation in
the parade.
Secretary Baker win sabis q
France for information Concerning
the feasibility OF the return of the
District troops within the next
month.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
VIII II Payg

''The adoption by the Government
of a sound and equitable plan for
pensioning it's aged civil service en-
ployes will prove a wise investment,
resulting in the saving of hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars annually now
paid to inefficient employees, and will
permit the employment of younger
persons, thereby increasing the effi-
cheney OF the service as a whole. Such
plan will benefit the employees who
have already reached the retiring age
In humanely providing for their future
after many years of faithful service.
Those who will continue in the
service and contribute a portion OF
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
ENORMOUS GAIN
NFIREARM SALE

Believing in the theory that the
criminal can best be met with his
own weapon Washington residents
are stocking up with various types
Of firearms, ranging from double
barreled shotguns to .22-caliber re-
VolVers.
The demand for revolvers Is due to
the protective measures being taken
by District residents since the. mad
man OF the northwest began his at
tacks on Washington women.
Eight Washington Business men
who deal in firearms report an in
crease In the sale OF revOlvers.
The .32-caliber automatic is the
most popular. although .22-caliber re-
volvers are in demand among women
customers. The .22-caiiber revolver
is said to be a comparatively lnef-
fective weapon. unless fired at close
range, and at a vital spot, but Is more
favored by the fair sex. because it
hasn't the kick Of a higher calibered
weapon.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27


their salaries in the creation oc their
own retirement annuities will be
oenented By the system OF compul-
sory savings provided under the
terms OF the bin and viii ia turn
enjoy larger measure OF content
ment with their service as the result
old age.
'-Bgery country OF the civilized
world, with the exception Of the
United States. Venezuela and Turkey.
has adopted some system or plan Of
penssonlng its superannuatsd and
disabled civil employees.
Great Britain and France have
both adopted plans for retiring their
aged civil service workers. The plau
hrst adopted By Great Britain -
In 1884 and was subsequently, modi-
ned in 1859 and later IN 1900 NJ6a
plan as now administered h partial
~ eontributory. France inaugurated
= civil pension system IN 17So and IN
1870 perfected the plan under which
IL Is now operating. This plan ig
modelled In many respects after the
principals embodied IN this bill.
Under a Senate resolution which
was adopted on Nay IL, 1915, the Bu-
reau OF EHiciency was authorized 20
certain statistics which re-
quired the taking OF q census of the
entire classified civil service. This
census was taken and the statistic
compiled as Of July 1. 1916.
ApDroved ~ ExpS=
The figures have the approval 6f
the Governments own expert and
must be accepted as the closest ap-
available Of the cost to
the Government. It was shown that
on July 4. 1916, there were about
s457 superannuated employees. OF
this number. 41O4 had served sufh-
ciently long to be eligible for retire
ment under the provisions OF this
bill. A brief analysis Of the agures
prepared by DR.. J. D. Iaddrill and
submitted as exhibit No. 4 shows that
the receipts in the form Of deductions
from salaries during the fiscal year
1920 VIII aggregate about $0,OO0.OO0.
II Is estimated that the disburse-
ments upon Withdrawals prior to
pension aga for the same period will /
be 100000. and that the amount OF
pensions and qua, auteed returns TO ]
viii aeyregate S1.732. 900. !
leaving approximately an excess OF /
receipts over disbursements OF S6,-
100000. A similar estimate for the
years 1921 to 1925. inclusive, also /
shows an excess OF receipts over dis
for these subsequent !
years.
at must be understood, however.
hat the contributions made by the
employees with the interest guaranteed
" the Government are in the nature
Il trust funds held by the GoVernment
or the benefit OF the contributors and
hat during the period OF bringing the1
'lan into full operation these funds
viii be treated as q temporary loan
" the employees 70 the Government.
It Is estimated by DR.. Haddrtll
hat the Government win be called
Ipon to actually disburse money
rom the Treasury in the payment Of
and refunds after the
ian has been In operation for q
,ericd Of eight or ten yeaEs. Fol
owing that time, there viii be .
'radual rise in the cost 81 these an
unities and refunds to the Gov
rnment until q point Is reached
'here the contributions BY the en-
loyes and the Government win Be
quail and will thus establish the prin-
iple OF the half-and-half plan con-
emplated by this bill
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
HICCOUGH EPIDEMIC
ISBLAMED ON FLU

LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 2T-The
epidemic OF hiecOughs, in Louisville
and many other parts OF Kentucky,
continued today.
Tandy ouisenberry, widely known
tobacco man has been hIeeoughing al
most continuously since last Tuesday.
His condition Is reported serious.
Physicians attribute It to after effects
OF nu.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27

Considering the noise it makes
the .22-caliber gun IS effective in so
far as its report would tend to instiIl
a scare in any midnight terrorist
who might invade the possessors'
premises.
Shotguns. while not as popular as
revolVers are also in great demand.
the dealers state. A shotgun, loaded
with buckshot inficts a terrible
wound.
The sale OF ammunition. too, has in
creased. This is due probably to the
fact that many WashinRtonians own
revolvers, but have neglected to fur.
nish them with food" until the prowIs
Of the Capital terrorist made their i'm
mediate use seem more probable.
Ii The laws Of the District make Il in
cumbent upon the dealer in firearms
to take the name, address and descrip-
ton Of the person who buys a gun.
This data is, at intervals, filed with
the Police Department of the District.
Don't Need Permit.
1t Is not necessary for District resi-
officials to keep a revolver or shotgun
in their homes, so the exact number Of
Washingtonians who have purchased
weapons since the madman started his
depredations, Is not known. Dealers
estimate that the number is large.
II District resident wishes to carry
a revolver on mis- person, however, II
is necessary for him to apply to a
Judge Of the Police Ccourt and furnish
reasons for his wish.
Some increase in the number Of per
mits for carrying revolvers Is noted by
the police officials. but the tota II not
large.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
PACKERS USE WIRES
TO STEADY PRICES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

many respects from Constitutional
objections" Levy Mayer, Armour's
counsel, told the Senate Agricultural
Committee this afternoon. The Kend-
rick Bill Is before this committee.
Mayer stated that he would speak
at greater length on the bill some
time this afternoon.
Continuing his questioning OF Ar
mour, Mr.. Heney asked:
ais IL not a fact that the commits
sion men in the different stock yards
who are favorable to the packers
point Of view, are known to you and
favored in business?"
"Yes, they are known to US. but /
wouldn't say that they are favored
by u.s." Armour replied.
isn't it a fact that these commits
sion men who are favorable to the
packers point Of view are elected 10
Offices in the Live Stock and Cattle
mems Associations" asked Heney.
"No: We don't have anything to do
with that, but I will say we want
good people at the head OF institu-
tions. people who are fairminded," /"
Armour replied.
Admits Giving Letter.
Heney then brought out that A. z.
DeRicqules, head OF one OF these as
sociations, had been able to secure
some paper from one OF the packers
banks in Chicago and Armour ad-
mitted giving De Ricqules a letter Of
recommendation to the National City
Banh of New York City-a business
recommendation.
This did not take place until after
DeRicqules had changed his opinions
Of the packers, did it?" Heney asked
81 knew he changed his mind about
u.s." Armour replied, "but I don't
think it had anything to do with
that"
Have you any interests in Califor-
mia, Mr.. Armour"
Very little" Armour replied.
But don't you own some land in
Sacramento?"
"Yes: we own some land that we
are doing irrigation work on"
Rice land?" asked Heney.
"Why. no; beans"
Coming back to your interests in
California" continued Heney. don't
you own some stock in the Western
Meat Company in San Francisco?"
"A very small interest, a very small
nterest-inherited from my father"
Armour replied.
"And Swift and Morris own some
stock also. don't they?"
Yes. think so; they inherited
that. too"
Have you tried to buy the CalIfor-
MIA Packing corporation?" HeneS
asked.
yes. but they won't SELL" Armour
replied, smilIngly.
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
FRENCH ENTER KTEV

. VIENNA, Jan. 27.-French and
Roumanian troops have entered Riev,
the capital OF Ukrainia, the Zeit an
nounced today
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
ADVERTISEMENT

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
on, YOU FANS,
they're OFF IN
MAJOR LEAGUES
Season Outlook Best in His
tory Of Game,

NEW YORK, April 2].-Baseball,
in eclipse for the past two years, ow-
ing to the red blaze OF war, begins a
revival today with the opening OF the
big league season that promises to be
the greatest in the history Of the game,
Both the American and National
leagues begin the season with glow
ing prospects for spirited performances
on the diamond and satisfactory re-
turns in the box office.
The return of many star players
from the army to the base lines has
helped greatly to fan public interest
in the renewal Of baseball excitement.
Moreover the general Strengthening
process which has come about during
the past winter has resulted in giving
both leagues more balanced teams.
The result should be a closer pennant
contest in both Of the big organi1a-
tions.
Predictions as to the outcome OF the
seasons play are idle at this time,
Dope is subject to so many contrary
influences that forecasts, though in
teresting, arc not authoritative. 1t is
possible, however, to frame fairly
accurate estimate OF the strength OF
the various teams, but this estimate
may be well upset by the time Sep
tembcr rolls around
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
Penny Purse
Must Be Made
Great Big
SatCheIS Needed 10 Garry
Copper When New Taxes
Become Effective,

Oklahoma City women will soon
have to go shopping with big leather
cash bags hung over their shoulders
or with special compartments in their
cars to carry pennies, il the revenue
department OF the government keeps
on imposing penny war revenue taxes.
Local bankers estimate that the
luxury tax which goes into effect on
May ! on drinks and some kinds OF
clothes will increase the circulation
OF pennies in Oklahoma City by Is TO
W percent. The tax is on the ex-
ceM above specified amounts and will
hence be, in many cases. for three or
four cents. Local retailers will charge
the exact amount OF the tax. according
70 A. ID. McMulIen, secretary Of the
Oklahoma City Retailers association.
George l.. Browning, president OF
the Liberty National bank, asserts
that the tax will increase the circula-
tIon OF pennies by 10 percent and says
that local banks, especially those who
have a large number OF retail stores
as depositors, will have to increase
the surplus of pennies kept on hand by
that amount.
K A. Vose, president, OF the Union
Trus, company, said this morning nat
the new tax undoubtedly will make an
enormous increase in the supply OF
pennies ,ha, both individuals and
banks would have 10 keep on hand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
PLANE JOY RIDE
TO BOND SELLER
and BUYER HERE
Army Pilots TO Take Up Lo-
cal Folk During Campaign,

4 free JOY ride in an army air
plane IS to he given to at least two
Oklahoma Citysns within the next
few DAYS.
Word was received hy the local
army recruiting station this morning
that during the Victory loan campaign
the government has released restric-
,ions on use Of army airplanes bv
civilians and that in every city and
town visited BY recruiting ships from
Post field. Fort Sill. free rides are to
be given TO the person who up to the
time OF the planes arrival has bought
the most Victory bonds and to the
person who likewise has sold Inc
greatest number.
Authorization to use the planes for
civilians was received from Washing
ton this morning by Lieut.. Col X. n.
Barniil, commander of Post field,
who in turn notified the local station
At each place visited by the re
cruiting planes, the local Victory loan
committee will determine the persons
to ily, and the army pilots will con-
suit with the committee and arrange
for the flights
Existing army orders prohibit civil
ians from going up in army planes
This Is the first time since the United
States entered the war that such per
mission has been extended.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
NEWS STORY
BARRED FROM.
WIRE. CHARGE
New York World Alleges I0-
reference With Message,
BURLES0N CITES ORDER
"LibeIOuS Matter" Censored,
Department instruction,

WASHINGTON, April 2j.-The
New York World today charges that
the. postoiiice department prohibited
the transmission on the wires Of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies which as war measure
are under the control OF re post
master general OF all article IN Mon
days ISSUE OF the World analyzing the
activities OF the department.
\ schedule paraphrasing the head
lines OF the World used over the Mon
days article and giving brief outline
OF character and scope of it, was pre-
pared by the night manager OF the
World news bureau and addressed 10
number OF newspapers with which
they had relations.
II is now charged that representa-,
tiyes OF the two telegraph eompanie,
located IN the World ofiiee, submitted
a schedule to their respective chief,
and that these officials decidec
against sending it over the wires OF
the ground that it appeared TO be i'm.
proper
WASHINGTON, April q. - Post.
master General Burleson announced
today that he had issued the follow
ing instructions to the wire operating
board:
Direct management OF all telegraph
systems to suspend insofar as mes
sages referring TO the postmaster gen
eral are concerned, their rules pro-
hibitIng transmission OF messages
containing libelous matter"
II was stated that this order was
issued yesterday morning, as soon as
attention was called to the refusal OF
the night manager OF the Postal syS-
tenn at New York to transmit certain
messages filed by the New York
World news bureau, on the ground
that they were libelous. At the sane
time, IT was stated the general nah
ager OF the Postal system was in
structed to notify the World bureau
that the messages would be handled
Notwithstanding the fact that A. +
Adams, manager OF the operating de,
par,ment at New York, held tina, they
contained libelous matter and eonse.
quen,ly were not transmittable under
Postal rules.
The messages in question consti
,uted an article relating TO the post.
master general and his administration
OF the wire system
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
Italian Deadlock
Outstanding Problem


1taly's claims concerning Fium
and the Damatian coast have brought
the peace conference before situa.
tion unparalleled since the peace
delegates assembled in Paris, prea
dispatches indicate.
With Premier Orlando threatening
to leave Paris today unless the eoun'
ell of four meets the Italian demands
President Wilson issued a statement
on his position. declaring that Fiuns
cannot come under Italian control
Premier Lloyd George is attempting
to reconcile the opposing viewpoints
and is trying 10 urge the Italian pre-.
mier TO remain longer in Paris.
President Wilson bases his posi-
tion on the fact that Austria Hungary
has disappeared a. an empire, thai
the Austrian army no longer menaoes
Italy and that new countries have
been formed in the Adriatic Hinter-
land which must have an outlet to
the sea through Fiums.
Rival claims Of China and Japan To
Kio Chow and the Shantung peninsula
have no, been settled and the Chinese
and Japanese home governments.
1t seems probable these claims
will I've left to be taken up by tho
league Of nations after peace has been
declared After conferring on the sub.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
OPENING BALL DAY
IS nAlF,n0LIDAy

In observance Of the opening Of the
Wcs,etn league baseball season here
April 70, Mayor Walton this morning
said he would issue proclamation
for a half holiday on the afternoon OF
the opening melee Jack Hollands
crew will usher in the season agains,
the St. Joseph contingent.
Mayor Walton urges all business
men to close their stores on the after
noon of the opening I'll, and signify
their allegience 10 Hollands boys by
turning out to the game. A street pa %
radc, preceding the game, is being
planned.
Albert r. Tiernan. Chicago, league
president, will he here at the opening
game Mayor Walton will pitch the
first bali.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
II Departments.
IN CITY HAVE NO.
AVAILABLE FUNDS
One Cent for Weed Cuttin2
Mayor Has No Wire Fund, =

PeruSal OF the city budget this
morning showed that funds for main
tenance of seventeen de- cyartmen,s are
entirely exhausted No further ex-
pendlturcS can be made Lawfully until
tn next bulge, appropriation. The
appropriation covering new materials
and repairs in the water department,
shows a balance OF II centN The
weed cutting department shows a
balance OF one cent.
The light and fuel fund for fire de-
partment buildings is all gone. as j.
also the entire appropriation fol
elections. This latter appropriations
show deficit of $S7s which vii
be assumed BY the school board
Commissioner Donnelly said Tn,
steam roller IN the public works i,
destined TO puff and snort no NOR,
until July !, as funds for its main.
tenance and upkeep are exhausted.
The park department will give no
band concerts before July | owing to
shortage of funds. BY what means
Mayor Walton will establish com.
munication with the outside world is
a puu.e as the exchequer shows the
telephone and telegraph funds to be
gone and no funds for the purchase
of stationery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23

Total subscriptions to the Victory
loan IN Oklahoma City at noon today
amounted TO only Sl.bI,jSO, in spite
OF the fact that 1t was estimated last
night that the total at that time
amounted to slightly more than ST.
0OOUO.
Revision Of figures today by the
Victory loan county committee showed
tina, only S7SS,0S0 had been subscribed
yesterday up to the time work stopped.
Work today produced $4,000 up to
noon, one Of the best days of tho
campaign, making the total OF 81 ,J64,-
$50.
Standing OF divisions for work to.
day was as follows:
Dean, 800 subscriptions, total ei2s,-
400.
Scott, SIS subscriptions, olo9,sO0.
Vesper, $50 subscriptions, oi2l,7O0.
Cross, $50 subscriptions, oii7,s0o.
Mn. c. B. Ames (women). 1871 sub
scriptions. ~, 900.
Buy Victory Bonds.
With three more counties unoiii-
cially reported as having subscribed
their quota this morning. Oklahoma
is expected to maintain her Victory
loan lead over the other states in the
country today There are now fifteen
counties unofficially reported over
Al.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
Citizens Demand
Mav0r'S Recall

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 2J.-hc-
ton demanding the immediate recall
of Mayor Wallace N. Short because
of his alleged friendly attitude toward
the /. W. W., was taken and the neces-
sary machinery TO accomplish that pur-
pose was set in motion at a meeting
OF 100 Sioux City residents at hotel
last night.
Appointment OF a committee by the
chair to visit Mayor Short and de-
mand his resignation Immediately was
authorized
The present action follows the
mayors appearance Monday before the
national convention Of the !, W. W.,
which has been in session for the past
two days. 1t is said pressure was
brought to bear on the mayor to pre-
ven, the assembly but he refused, lie
went before the convention and ex-
tended a welcome TO the delegates but
cautioned them that any red flag
displays or revolutionary methods
would be quickly checked by the city
authorities.
Mayor Short last night refused TO
comment on the action taken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-23
MISSOURI AND KANSAS
TROOPS BACK IN U. S

NEW YORK, April 2J.-The trans
port Mobile. carrying 1913 troops, in
cluding sixty officers and 1910 men
Of the 10th regiment Of field ar,il-
lery, part Of the Thirty-iifth divi-
sion. arrived here today from Brest
The steamship Manohuria followed
the Mobile with the 18th infantry OF
the Thirty-fif,h division. consisting OF
,ineiy-eight officers and 3,205 men.