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New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Francis X. Bushman's Goods
Seized on Ailmonv Claim
Special Corrcspondence

BALTIMORE, July 18.-Tae sale Of
the personal property Of Francis <.
bushman, the screen star, which was
70 have taken place tomorrow at Bush
Manor. near Baltimore. has been called
Oft. The furniture and other property
Will be shipped to New York and will
De added to the effects Of the actor in
that city.
Il is planned 10 sell the property al.
public auction in New York. The nrop-
erty was seized in suit Of Bushman's
former wife on claims for alimony.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Two Killed in ''Free-for-All"
Third May Die in Backyard
Fight Over Bowling Game

Two men were stabbed to death and
third so badly wounded that he is
expected to die in free-for-an fight
in the yard of 566 Grand Street, Jersey
CITY, late last night. The men quar-
relied over q bowling game.
The dead men are Frank Fortti.
twenty-four, q laborer, and Ignatio
Loretti, twenty-six, Of 153 Forsythe
Street, Manhattan. The third man is
go badly wounded that he has been
unable to give his name.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
F ormerly $35 to
Reduced to $50

The balance
Navy blue,
All Fourth Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Giant Steamships
Exchange Berths
In Easy Fashion
lmperator Takes Leviathan's
Place Very Soon After
Latter Departs; Former
Brings 9,452 Passengers

Sightseers along the water front
were treated to an unusual spectacle
yesterday when the two biggest steam
ships in the world exchanged berths
at Pier a, Hoboken, without nlishap
and In perfect accord with the plans
the Navy Department had made for
the shifting.
The Leviathan, the bigger vessel,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Japanese to Study Siberia

TOXIC, June l0-To study condi-
,lons IN Siberia, 4 group Of eight par
I1i.aamentary members arc leaving for
Fladiyostok this month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
FURNITURE FIRM
PROTESTS BIDS
Harbour-lo -longmire May Seek
Injunction Against Carter,

Unless Governor Robertson takes
hand and sets aside contract Tor
furnishing furniture for use OF the
asylum at Vinita, which has been
awarded by the state board OF af-
fairs TO the Bass Furniture company.
the Acknowledgements Furniture
company, one Of the firms which also
bid for the contract, will seek an in
junction in the Oklahoma county
district court. enjoinng the stag
auditor from paying for the iurhi.
ture bought from Ba. on the grounds
OF irregularities in the handling .
the business, II was declared this
morning by Harbour and Longmire
who protested to the bossd Of affsiss
ana to the auditor against the traas-
action.
II is alleged by Harbour and Long
mire that they submitted bids iof iur.
nishins the furniture, which In sach
instance and on each piece wsfa
lowef 3kan the Bass companys. AitsR
the bids we're In tn hands of the
board, Harbour and longmife slleee
the bosrd Of affairs, by way Of show.
mn Dsutussncs and fayoritism. per.
mitted ~ BASE company 10 sedveo
its bid from 10 10 70 cents On essA
piece. exeeyt one. below the Harhoues
Longmife bid, and then awarded ~
contract 10 Bass peoDSa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
ILENINE PLANS TO QUIT AFTER
ALTERING SLAV POLICY, REPORT
BOISheyik Premier Makes
His Retirement Conditional
on TrOtzky'S Command Of
Red Army,
lny The A.socIated press !

STOCKHOLM, Aug THE
Sycnska Dagblad, is informed
by persons closely connected
with the Russian soviet govern
ment that Nikolai Lenine. the
premier, intends to begin a dras-
tic change Of policy and then re-
tire. One condition OF his retire
ment will be that Leon Tro,Iky.
the bolSheVik war minister. be
left in command OF the red army.
Al recently held mee,l:.gs Of
the soviet commisSlonaricS, the
newspaper "!niormantS' say the
giving OF power into the hands OF
other Soclalistic par,ie. was earn
estly discussed. bu, Leninc de-
clared the best way to check re-
action as represented by Admiral
kolohak, head OF the all Russian
government a, OmSk. would be 10
drop power for a time III order 10
prove that no other party was
able to rcorganilc Russia. This,
Lenine contends. would strength
en- the boishe,iki and enable them
to resume power. Lenine's views
were shared by Georg Tchi,ohe-
rim. the commissary for foreign
affairs, NJ. S,ou,chka. commits
sary of justice, and Prof. Podrov-
ski. commissary OF the interior.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
ALLIES WILL SEE
THAT HELCOLAND
IS D|SMANTLED
Peace Protocol Explaining
Treaty Terms Submitted,

WASHINGTON. Aug. - The
protocol TO the German peace treaty
defining explanations of the treaty
agreed to in memoranda exchanged
between the German and allied pleni
potentiaries. was laid before the sen
ate today by Vice-President Marshall
The documents were transmitted yes.
terday by Presiden, Wilson, but toe
late for submission before today.
Among the provisions In the pro,o.
col Is one requiring the government,
TO transmit TO the allied and associ
ated governments within one month
after the treaty becomes effective, a
list OF persons who are accused oI
having committed acts in violation OF
the laws and customs OF war.
Another paragraph provides for the
appointment OF a commission TO su-
pervise the destruction OF the German
Notifications on Helsoland in accord
ance with the German treaty.
Provision Is also made ,ha, pro
ceedines be taken against persons who
committed punishable offenses In IN,
liquidation Of German property" IL
the allied countries and the pro,oco
says the allied and associated power,
will welcome information or evidenc,
that the German government can fur,
nish on this subject.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Bankers Association SeCre-
tary Believes Bandits Have
Moved Into State From
Kansas,

Robbers OF the Farmers State bank
at Wheatland yesterday left more than
$1,000 in war saving stamps lying OH
top OF shelf in the vault. according
TO telephone report of the robbery
received this morning by Eugene p.
Gum, secretary of the Oklahoma
Bankers association, from w. X.
Hunker, cashier OF the bank. who
was locked in the safe. The stamps
were in an envelope in the vault. The
man who ransacked the vault passed
his searchlight over them bun, in his
excitement. failed to take them with
the other loot. The total amount los,
was 81 500 in cash and more than
$1,000 in bonds. The bonds belonged
to customers and have not yet been
checked up.
Bank Deserted.
Hunker said that the bank had beer
crowded all morning but tina, when
the robbers came in there was no one
except himself in. He was writing
and looked up TO see both men point
ing revolvers at him One OF them
covered him while the other climbed
over the open work partition between
the public and the clerks part of The
bank. lie was then led to the safe
and made to open it, The robbers
then told him TO go into the middle
of the floor and 81, down. One man
kept him covered while the other went
through the vault ransacking all the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
COMMIT TEE
WILL FIGHT
HIGH COSTS
Special Body Appointed al
Meeting Of Cabinet,
HOUSEWIVES ARE BUSY
Palmer Proposes Wheat Be
Sold al Market Price,
OBy Tho Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA spe-
oial committee to consider means OF
reducing the high cost Of living was
appointed at the meeting yesterday of
members OF President Wilson's cabl-
net with Attorney General Palmer.
The committee will compile sugges-
tons thus lar made and report to the
cabinet Monday when further steps
will be taken.
One suggestion made. Mr., Palmer
said. was tina, the government sell this
years wheat crop at the market price,
to he determined by the law OF supply
and demand, and make up the guar
an,ee to the farmers out Of the billion
dollar fund appropriated by congress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01

ing infantry and marines, which
suffered the heaviest casualties
and took more prisoners than any
American division in France.
A total OF five transports ar
rived today. bringing l24S men.
mostly veterans OF Americas
early participation in the war.
The last detachmens OF the
fourth division came home aboard
the Mount Vernon. which also
brought Major Gen Mark L.
Hershey the divisional COM
mander, and Brig Generals
Frank {, Marshall, Benjamin A.
foorc, Narcotics 6. Spinks and
Malin Craig.
Several famous air service
units came home on the poeshon-
tas, including the first aero
squadron, the first American unit
10 fly on the front,
The Cadmus and Vivalia
brought casuals.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Drive Against
Prices BeQins

tBy international News service.)
WASHINGTON. Aug line gov
ernments first concerted drive agains,
'Ai wiss ilea iSaGQlIaataS iaG d li:Sd q |26(l
squarely behind the campaign to bring
down the cost iH the neeessities OF
HE; with congress aroused 10 the
necessity OF enaeting remedial lesis-
laiion: with five cabinet members
listed in a co-ordinated effor, TO bring
relief. and with the war department
about ready to distribute $l20Wm
food surplus by parcel post, the belief
that there would be a sharp break in
prices in the very near future wa,
held in official circles today.
But q Drop In Bucket.
The distribution of the army food
was. however, but an emergency
measure. The slDmO,O00 surplus
representing bu, a little more than 81
worth OF food for every man. woman
and child in the country-was CON
(continued on PAGE 2. Column s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
TELEGRAPH WIRE
RATE CUT here
Twenty Percent Decrease Is
Announced by MaCkay.

Reduction Of % percen, III wire
rates was announced here thi, morn
ing by the Mackay Telegraph COM
pany, following release OF the tele-
graph and telephone systems by
Postmaster General Burleson. This
means elimination OF the 70 percent
increase ordered by Birleson on April
!. The reduction also affects leased
wires.
The rate on interstate night letter
grams was not affected by the redue-
tion In making announcement, OF the
reduction the company officials said
that in the event taxes and Other
costs continue to rise il may be nee.
essary in the future TO increase rate,
again TO part or all OF the Burle.ou
rate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
STATE WILL
PAY REWARD
FOR ROBBERS
Governor Offers $1,000 for
Thieves, Dead or Alive,
SHERIFF HAS NO CLUE
WheatIand Bandits Still al
Large; May Be in City,

Governor Robertson today issued a
proclamation offering reward Of
1900 for the apprehension. dead or
alive, OF the bank robbers who robbed
banks a, Whea,land, Mllerton, in
McCurtain county and at jerks in
Tulsa county yesterday and the day
before.
Conditioned on Conviction.
II arrests are made the payment OF
the reward is conditioned on convic-
,ion, while if, in attempting arrest, Of
fieers are forced TO kill the bandits.
the reward will be paid by the Cover
nor upon a showing that the person
killed was one OF those who partici-
lated in .he robberies.
The reward of $1,000 will be paid
for each robber killed or convicted.
Sheriff G.. F.. Johnson said this
morning that no further clue OF the
men who robbed the Farmers State
Bank at Wheatland, yesterday morn
ing, had been found. The conflicting
stories told to the sheriff and his dep
uties who went to the scene have beer
OF such q nature as TO leave no clu,
TO work upon. says Johnson.
Three 0ss Robbers.
Only three persons appear to have
seen the men who staged the hold
up--L. N. Williams. one of the d.
rectors of the bank; the Frisco agent
and a little boy. All three tell dii-
ferent stories, says Johnson.
In Johnsons opinion. the men
changed cars while enroute to this
city, and probably were in here before
or by the time that the telephone call
was received by the sherifis office.
The auto tracks were lost southeast
of Capitol Hill where the robbers, II
the tracks were theirs, came into the
paved street.
Eugene Gum, secretary OF the Okla
homa Bankers association, said today
that the loo, obtainetd at Wheatland
was about 5000. although when the
bankers figure up their loss more
closely. it may be found to exceed that
amount.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
100000 Out in
CHICAGO District

CHICAGO. Aug, APPROXIMATE
" 10000 railway shopmen in the
Chicago district. which embraces the
territory within 200 miles Of this city,
went on a strike today for higher
wages. The shopmen in the Atlanta,
Ca. district also walked out, It is
said.
A nationwide strike Of railroad
shopmen was called today by the fed
Grated shopmcn's union. II was set
for 10 o'clock and shortly after that
hour messages received at uniol
headquarters here BY John d. Saun-
ders, secretary of the organization
pjold of walkouts at Atlanta, Ga.
Jacksonville. Fla; Boston, Philadel-
(cootlnusd on PseA 2, Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
ny The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, Aug l.-Presi-
dent Wilson today asked congress to
create a special investigating COM
mission TO pass on the wage increases
asked by railway shopmen and other
railway employees.
The president forwarded to Sena-
tor Cummins and Representatives
Fsch, chairman, respectively. OF the
senate and house interstate COM
merce committees. the proposal made
originally by Director General Hines
and asked that provision be made tor
representation OF both labor and the
public on the body
The president asked congress 10
rtipula,e in its legislation that II
wage increases are allowed under ~
,ward il should Ne mandatory on the
iate making authority 20 increase
railroad rates enough TO meet the ad-
vanccs.
Director General Hines informed
the president that inasuuch as the in
creases being asked by all classes
OF railroad workers aggregated $SO.-
10000 year, he hoped something
might be done TO reduce the cost OF
living as an alternative, because he
doubted tha, his powers were suifi-
cient 10 increase rates enough to
meet the vast sum.
p Mr.. Hines also asked that the
railroad administration be allowed to
continue to handle questions OF rules
and working conditions. saying these
could not be satisfactorily separated
from the current handling Of rail-
road operations.
President Wilson wrote the com
mittee chairman that he concurred in
the view OF Mr. Hines that the legisla-
ton undertaken should authorize the
body thus set up TO make It's findings
with regard to wage increases retro
active to the first Of August, 1919, or
10 the ext.n, that the tribunal may re-
gard reasonable and proper, in order
10 give real relief TO the employees
concerned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Bulletins

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Two
hundred and seventeen American
citizens have been killed in Mexi-
CO since the end Of the regime Of
Porfirio Diaz. on May Is, 1911,
the senate was informed today BY
Secretary Lansing in response 10
a resolution by Senator King,
democrat, Utah. Claims filed by
American s citizens, asking dam
ages because Of Mexican depre-
dations during the time, have to-
tailed o42, NJ. Lansing said.
PARIS, Aug. i.-Ratiiicatioa
Of the German peace treaty was
RECOMMENDED 10 the chamber Of
deputies today BY its peace CON-
mittee BY . vote Of - 10 1. Two
msmbers were absent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
ONLY 326 MEN LEFT IN FAMOUS
REGIMENT THAT HELPED TO STOP
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE AT PARIS
(By International News Service }

(By international News servico)
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The
remnants OF the famous ninth in
fantry OF the second division that
helped plug The gai in the French
line when the Germans rushed
down upon Pari, a year ago last
June came home today aboard
the Princes, Matoika.
The regiment complete Of III
officers and 500 men was aboard
the transport but Of this number
there were only nine officers
and 3f7 men who had survived
the terrible fighting at Chateau
Thierry, Scissors, ST Mihiel and
the Argonne. A .arge percent OF
the other 200 who went to
France with the .Iinth in the
fall OF 1917 lie buried on French
soil and many badly wounded
had been previously sent home.
The regiment i, the frs, unit
OF the second division. compfis-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Robbers of Wheatland Bank
Overlook War Sauing Stamps
Valued at More Than 81, 900

banks papers and taking every,hinc
available except the war savings
stamps. Hunker was then made to
walk into the vault and the door wa.
sammed shut
He shouted for ten minutes before a
visitor, director OF the bank. came
III and heard him. The director did
not know the combination and AL ex-
pert was called TO let Hunker out.
Hunkcr shouted the combination
through the door when all other at.
,emp,s failed.
Detectives Busy.
Gum says that the Oklahoma Bank
ers association already has agents al
work on the case. Two OF the banks
robbed are members OF the American
Bankers association and will get free
Burns detective service.
Gum says he believes a large gans
of bandits from Kansas have moved
into Oklahoma. Bank robbers in Kan.
sas recently have been numerou:
making raids and have suddenl,
stopped operations. Like the robber.
les yesterday, tn. ones in Kansas oc.
CURED three or four at a time. II i.
thought yesterdays robberies were al
planned to take place at once so as Il
divert the attention Of the police. i
is evident, Gum says, that the me'
who robbed the Whea,land bank wer,
experts.
Gum received letter from III,
cashier of the bank at Miller,on thi
morning which said that 5000 ha,
been taken away The robbers locke,
the cashier and vice-pr.sident in tn.
vault in much the same way the cash
ier OF the Wheatland bank was lookeC
up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01

ROW MAY Be !
INVESTIGATED
Attorney General Asked to
Have Charge Of Probe,
RECALL REPORTS HEARD
CITY Charter Requires sigma
lures Of 35 Percent Voters.

Mayor Walton in letter addressed
to Governor Robertson and Attorney
General Freezing today, asked that .
grand jury be convened to investigate
the city-county row, and that Freezing
put himself in charge oi the inves-
ugaiion personally. The letter asks
that in addition to the fight between
the city and county administrations.
that the acts OF "any individual
thought to need investigation. be
probed.
Announcement Follows Rumors.
Announcement OF the writing OF the
letter came after rumors had floatcd
about the state capitol all morning 10
the effect that such action was 10 be
taken.
Attorney General Freeing declared
when asked about the rumnts that he
had nothing to say. and it is proba-
bic he will make no announcement
until he has actually received the
letter.
Combined with the grand jury ru-
NOR was another saying that an ap-
parently fairly well-organited move
ment is on foo, here to attempt the
recall Of Mayor Walton. While
numerous individuals are talking of
recall. no leader seems to have come
forward TO sponsor the movement
| Method Of Recall.
| In order to recall an elective Of
flcer here, according to provisions Of
the city charter, ii is necessary for
IS percent OF the qualified voters who
cast ballots in the last general cleo
tion to file petitions Not less than
IZM signatures are required Sixty
days are permitted for circulating the
petitions, but no recall election can be
called until after ,Ae officer to be
removed has been in\offlcc at least
six months. Mayor Walton has only
held office little more than four
| months
According to the charter, recall pe-
titions cannot contain more than 100
names each. must be sworn to BY at
least one sgner who guarantees il,
accuracy. and must be filed with the
city clerk.
Election Next Step.
When enough signatures have been
obtained and other formalties are OBJ.
served, the city commissioners must
set date for an election at which the
successor to official TO be removed
may be chosen The official for whom
the recall is asked may run to succeed
himself il he desires.
Although County Attorney Burns
has announced that he would like To
see grand jury called TO investi-
gate city affairs, no move has been
made to call one. One hundred tax
paying citizens may compel calling .
grand jury by signing a petition ask
ing for such an investigation.
II was said today by men discuss.
ing the freezing grand Jury possible
ity that the reason county officers
are waiting is because they have
heard that the attorney general may
be asked to take action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
POLISH TREATY
GOES TO SENATE
Rhine Control Agreement Is
Also Presented,


WASHINGTON, Aug. LA copy
Of . treaty between the big five"
powers and Poland. said to have been
signed At Versailles on June 2S, was
put into the senate record today by
Chairman Lodge Of the foreign rela.
,ions committee, who said II had
been submitted to the British parlia-
ment two weeks ago.
The text Of the agreement between
President Wilson and the represen-
tatives OF the other big powers for
government Of the Rhine district also
was presented by Senator Lodge. who
aid he had received 4 copy pri-
vstely after the document had been
presented to the British parliament.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
CONGRESS ASKED TO
SEND LABOR ENJOYS

WASHINGTON. Aug l-An ap.
peal for pl ompt action by congress s
permit the United States to be rep
resented at the international labor
conference, provided for under the
treaty Of Versailles. was voiced BY
Secretary OF Labor Wilson before tn,
senate foreign relations COMMITTEE
when il resumed It's open hearing,
todAv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Bella KUN PROMISES
REPLY TO ALLIES AUG. 5

VIENNA, Thursday, July 3l.--Bela
Kun, head Of the Budapest soviet gov
ernment, after eonferring today with
those seeking TO establish a new gov
ernment in Hungary. told them that I,
was contest between a lion and a
mouse but he would give an answer
by August S. The conference took
place at btuck OF the frontier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
Western Union
Wants Same Rates

y The Western Union Telegraph
company. which is now back under
state regulation. today petiiioned
Chairman Walker OF the corporation
commission for permission TO allow
tho Burleson rates TO remain in
force on intra-state business until
the company can file formal applca-
tion for an increase in rates and
present testimony in support Of its
claim.
Action OF the request was with
held until the return Of Commission
ers Russell and Echos who are st.
tending q rate hearing at Washing-
ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
TELEPHONE OFFICER
CITES PAY RAISES

That the Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone company increased its salaries
$4,000 in July and $4,000 in May
was the statement made this morning
by +. +. Westervelt. secretary and
treasurer OF the company. He be
lieves that the increase in pay will
encourage the girls to stay with the
company longer and that il will re-
suit in better service because it will
not be necessory 10 be continually
putting on new girls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
STREET CAR STRIKE
RENEWED AT MUSK0GEE

. MUSKOGEE. Okla. Aug. L.
Street car service which was re-
sumed July " following a strike last
ing seven weeks was again discon-
tinued this morning when the carmen
declared a new strike. Failure OF the
company to observe seniority rights
as provided in a contract formulated
recently by an arbitration board. il
given IS the reason. Company o.
ficials declare the contract has been
fslfilled. No effort is being made to
run the cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-01
British Steamer Capsises.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The steam
ship Abanbare1 OF the United Frui'
company arrived here today with s.
members of the crew OF the British
steamer Clan Gordon, which cap.
sired at sea Wednesday. l40 mile,
southeast of Cape Hatteras with The
lost Of three men. one OF whom wa
a wireless operator.