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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-15


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ribbon Nreamrr Cues. a.o a.
tended the mrH included Mi.r.
Louise Iruk .u.. Gresham
Merle M.Cunr "u.r lUm,r
Grace Can,lcr. Dh.Hn, DI,.IDr
lda Ii,.kN Lillian urr Irm mH
Nclla Montgomery. N.mt N.um
katherine Mar.n. Ir.w Weller
May Lowe Margaret cole Nra
S.hul'l. Mabel Dewitt RuAy lu'l.
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Thomas. Glll4, Il.'ur l..a Gown
and Nrha Ml'uncg and Clarence ami
RAYMOND Nh.ks, Howard llut
LOUIS Otto. Nunt MD.al. l.ur
Horton. Gu, Johnson. Rran,'l Fer.
us, l'el tIn,lcr John lsudun rex
grc Durham. Frlan Bailey Harold
Patterson RAYMOND Iiu,rb.,ou
Charles Martin, Guy cole. l.. Brown
mond Williams, Ou, Capchart, Mar
tine Rowe, Raymond zimmerman and
Elhrldrc 1rowcll Chaocrous were
Mr. and Mrs. Z l. Thompson and
Mr., and Mrs. +. l. Thompson and
Mr and Mr., + /. Dewitt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-15
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBACO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twinges

This warmth giving, congestion
scattering circulation stimulating rem
cdy penetrates without rubbing right
TO the aching spot and brings quick
relief, surely cleanly A wonderful
help for external pains, ,pralnS,
strains, stiffness, headache, lumbago,
bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs little.
means much Ask your druggist for Il,
by name, Keep II handy for the
whole family The big bottle i, econ
omy Oc, bOc, SlN (AdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-15
Appeals 10 POne.

PARIS, Feb. l5-CIIayas)-CarIi.
nal Hartman OF Cologne, ha, at.
dressed a rcpor, to the pope III which
he says that owing to the difficulty
OF obtaining iood,tuii, the death rate
IN Cologne has risen 50 percent
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last evening" were Nlr and MIS-. Allen
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MM lSS l'ElEN MCLEAN Of Fort Smith, who is making
UWJ( AN extended yjsIt with Miss Marguerite Skirvn
of the SkryiR hotel, and will be an honor guest
at the dance with which Miss Surin will entertain this
evening
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-15

A true old fashioned valentine
party was that given las, evening by
the G w {. club at the home oi
Miss Helen Dewitt. 6jl East Elev.
enth street Games, contests and
music featured the evening The
house was gaily decorated with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-15

Unpaid telephone bill, for the month
OF February arc past due. II not paid
hy pm OF tine 18Th, service VIII be
discontinued Southwest ncll Tel &
lei Co. t\dy)
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The r. w. u. club was entertained
yesterday afternoon with a valentine
party at the home OF Mrs 6. +. Clark,
1909 North Mckinley avenue The
afternoon was spent IN valentine
games. and decorations of hearts and
cupids we're carried out in every de-
tail Those presen, included Mrs l..
A. Newton. Mrs, = II. Gilliland, Mrs.
" B Mcknight Mrs. w K Ramsey,
Mrs, 6. +, Clark, Mrs r. II. Colver,.
Mrs o, Giycns, Mrs J. J Higgins,
Mrs. h. G. Russell Mrs William Nc
Donald, Mrs. John Brothers and her
house guest, Mrs. Edward ki,chinp
Of Shawnee, Mrs II. c Jacobs, Mrs.
y s. Buckeridge, Mrs L. 4 Woods
md Mrs Walter Ncimcyk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
Green-B1tG is
Color of 1920
Auto License

Thousands or state automobile
licenses FOR the year 1920 are now
carefully stored in the basement OF
the capital building az Indianapolis
waiting 70 be issued 20 auto owners
In Indians. according 20 word re-
ceived Monday from the state de-
partu ent.
As per custom. the color OF the
licenses for the coming year have
been completely changed. The new
licenses will have olive green NUM-
oers with a buff background. An
other change has also been made IN
the material used for the licenses.
Due 20 the number OF complaints
registered a. the state department
this year. regarding the light mater
ial Of the plate. it was decided 20
have the new plates made OF a heav-
ier steel
Licenses for trucks viii stil be
r made OF a heavier steel and the
word truck" viii be stamped per-
Dendicularly on the left end. Local
ear owners are requested 10 make
early applications for the new T.
censes-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
GOV. OF NEW YORK
NAMES NEW AID FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
" Associated Press /:

~ Absotidleu IEesh.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Gov. AL
fred +. Smith announced Monday
night that he had requested Dist
Atty. Swami TO appoint Joseph NJ.
Proskauer. former partner OF Judge
Abram I. Elkins. OF the court OF ap-
peals. as a special assistant district
attorney and assign him TO the ex-
traordinary grand jury which Is in
vestigating the "overshadowing
crime" Mr.. Proskauer is named In
the place OF George Gordon Battle
who withdrew on the ground that
the grand jurors were unwilling 10
cooperate with him.
The governor reiterated his re-
fusal OF the request OF the grand
jury 10 name the attorney general
Of the state as their legal advisor.
adding that mo legal reason has
been shown" why the request
should be granted.
Shortly before Gov Smith had an
nounced his appointment Of anoth-
er grand jury advisor, Dist. Atty.
Swami sent a letter 20 the grand
jury. stating that as far as his Of
flee was concerned the jury had
finished It's labors," as there are no
more anarchy cases to be presented
20 &C. The jury was originally i'm
panelled 20 investigate radicalism,
but extended its activities TO an in
vestigation OF the district attorneys
office and the over shadowing
crime" the latter still remaining a
mystery as far as the public is con-
cerned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
SUCCESS MARKS
ELKS Big FAIR
Gala Week Opening for Poor
People of City Attend
ed by ThrongS.

Turkeys, stuffed bears. spin
ming wheels, pretty girls, a Studeba-
ker Six, a country store, dancers
illustrating the latest in terpsicho-
rean effort to the strains of the Jazz
band, a candy shop and a general
air Of merriment pervaded the at
mosphere, ornam ented the scenery
and beguiled tho wary visitor at the
inaugural night OF the Elks' Charity
Bazar for the benefit of the city's
poor, which opened its six-d day pro-
gram at Elks Temple Monday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Elk and guests, Gen
eral and Mrs. Public and families
thronged the midway - otherwise
the entry hall--purchasing every
thing purchasable, CHANGING every
thing chanceable, useful and useless.
and generally adding to the Christ
mas spirit and enhancing the pros
poets OF the kiddies who Santa
otherwise might forget for a Christ
mas exceeding their rosiest dreams.
Nightly Dance.
The bazav Will be continued
throughout the week. with nightly
dance, music by the Syncopating
Five, all OF the present attractions
and others TO be added during the
week. 1t is the hopes of the EIks
to raise funds by this means sufii-
cient TO furnish the poorer children
Of the city with warm clothes and
gifts. as we'll as having them as guests
at q Christmas dinner which will
surpass anything South Bend has
done in the past
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
BANDITS FREE
i. s. CITIZEN
Official information Reaches
State Department Re-
garding Release.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press;
WASHINGTON, Dec. f5.-The
state department. was notified Off
cially late Monday that Frederick
Hugo, the American seized by ban
dts in the recent raid on Musquiz,
Mexico, had been released and had
returned to Musquiz. Conditions up
on which he was set free were not
stated in the message, but the de-
partment's announcement said II
was supposed no ransom had been
paid.
Official Report
The official report came from the
American CONSUL at Piedras Ne
gras. Mexico, and added that IL was
possible that Phillips, an American
also captured during the raid, whose
first name was not known, had been
released likewise
The announcement followed earl
Ter action by the department the
embassy at Mexico City and the con-
sui at Piedras having been instruct
ed to make representations 10 the
Carranza government officials with
a view 10 securing the release OF the
two Americans.
Details Lacking.
Details OF the abduction OF the
two Americans were lacking, the de-
partment's advices as made public
saying merely that the town had
been looted before the Vlllistas
evacuated it. Pending more com
plete information as 10 the manner
OF the release of the captives, ne
intimation was available at the state
department Of the extent TO which
this latest incident has affected the
admittedly increasingly delicate re-
latiOns between the United States
and the Carranza government.
State Department Message.
The departments statement fol
lows:
The department of state was ad-
vised today by the American consul
ate at Piedras Negras, Mexico. that
according 10 a telegram received
there from Musquiz, Frederick
Hugo. captured by Villistas. has
been released and IS now at Mus
quiz. 1t is possible that Phillips, the
other American taken by he VII
l!stas, also has been rv,eCsa.. Tn.
telegram from MusQa;S does not
MT state the conditions UPON which
Hugo was sel-ased. BIZ u was sup
posed at Pied-as Negras .te; he was
released without pav'aCnI Of ran
som"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
Prices of Meat
Hit Decline ON
Chicago Market

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Retail meat
prices dropped in Chicago Monday.
Sliced ham fell from so cents a
pound to 40 cents. Bacon, formerly
selling at 60 cents was down to As
cents; pork chops went from 40 to
3ss pork rrast from 40 TO S5; and
lard was down to 80 cents as COM
pared to 81 cents last week.
The lowering Of prices was cerdit-
ed by a representative Of one of the
big packers to reduction in the
wholesale price Of pork because Of
the cutting of of exports and the in
creased supply of hogs. There was
no great change In the prices of
beef.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
LEGION HEADS FIGHT
FOR LEGISLATION TO
BENEFIT EX-S0LDIERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Na-
tional and state officers OF the Am
erican legion decided Monday at the
initial session Of their three days
conference here 20 carry direct to
congress Tuesday their fight for
legislation benefitting veterans Of
the world war.
The drive Of congress-the first
to be undertaken by the new organ
ization-will revOlve about the
Sweet bill 20 extend the benefits Of
the war risk insurance act, Il was
indicated. The measure has been
passed by the house and the le
sion officers. 1t was said. would go
TO the capitol with the intention Of
making direct inquiry OF senators
why no action or the bill has been
taken by the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
St1sdebaRerS To
Haze LunChrOOn
Built At Plant

Equipment of the immense plant
OF the stldebaker corp0i alton with
a series OF lunch rooms which wiz
be situated 20 as to De within a
few minutes walk Of any part OF the
plant has been planned and worS
viii be started in the near future
according 20 a report made Monday
The plan includes nine lunch
rooms placed easily acceszb BILE points
about the grounds and one large
main dining hall capable Of accomo-
dating 1900 persons which VIII -
used for gatherings OF employees %
the various departments.
Equipment FOR the lunch room
has been selected and $
understood .hat The entire enter
prise viii call FOR an expenditure q
several thousand dollars The ser-
vice VIII te under the direction q
Frederick Ore. ehe' local restaurant
man and steward o. the South Bend
Country club.
The proposed lunch rooms ull s7-
tisfy a long fe,t need according 20
officials cf tae corporation. Fm-
pIoyes have been urging sach a sep
FOR the past wear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
SAYS j. s. MUST
CONTROL SUGAR
Congress Admits Necessity of
Protecting Consumers
From ProfiteerS.
5y Associated Press


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Com-
plete government control OF prices
and distribution OF sugar IS neces-
sary for the protection Of family
consumers from profiteers, mem
bers of congress declared Monday
before the house agriculture COM
mittee. At the same time George
A. Seabriskie. president OF the su-
gar equalization board, advised the
committee that continuance Of the
board would be useless unless II
were given control over prices and
distribution.
These powers, Prest Seabriskie
pointed out in a telegram TO the
committee. are not included In the
McNary bill.
Informal Agreement.
Opposition to the McNary bill.
passed last week by the senate. led
to an informal agreement among
committeeman and house leaders 20
eliminate from the measure the pro
vision repeating the licensing pow
ers Of the government as conferred
by the food control act. Chairman
Haughen said formal action would
be taken tomorrow, under a plan
calling for early action by the house.
Leaders. however. were doubtful
whether the bill, IL amended, could
be finally disposed OF by congress
before the holiday recess.
simultaneously with the meeting
OF the agriculture committee. the
house interstate commerce commit
tee Tuesday will meet 20 consider
a bill proposing an embargo on all
sugar exports. Advocates OF broad
government control as well as the
purchase OF the Cuban crop told the
committee that Sky high prices"
were threatened, and that the mere
purchase OF the Cuban crop only
would aid profiteers by increasing
the supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
BERkMAN AND GOLDMAN
WILL LEAVE THIS WEEK
by Associated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Dec. I5.-The Unit
ed States army transport Beaufort,
now loading supplies in Brooklyn. IS
10 be the ark" 10 carry back 10
Russia the Ellis island radical colony
consisting OF Emma Goldman, Alex
ander Berkman and some eighty
other Russians awaiting deportation,
according 10 reports current here
Monday night. The vessel is sched-
uled 70 leave this week, with a Nor
wegian port its first call.
A petty officer OF the Beaufort
asked Supreme Court Justice F'awett
TO expedite his naturalization papers
50 that he might leave with the boat
Wednesday. adding that he was 70
have the ''undesirables" as passen-
gers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
FORCES SOLDIER
TO EAT CIGARET
Sensational Evidence Intro
duCed at Trial of Capt.
K. w. Deter.

Ey Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Testimony
that he had disobeyed an order from
Capt. Karl w. Deter to swallow n
lighted cigaret was given Monday
By Pvt. Marcello Gonzales at San
Antonio. Texas, at the court martial
on Governors Island of Capt. Det-
ger, charged with brutality TO prisO-
ners IN criminal investigation head
quarters at lie Mans.
The charge that Gonzales had
been compelled to eat the cigaret
was one Of the most sensa tional Of
the IS specifications facing the Of
ficer. who as commander of the
30Sth military police company. had
charge of investigation work ia the
entire troop area.
Hears Order.
A previous witness had testified
to hearing the order given, but said
ne did not see what became of the
Cigaret. as he had left the room.
Gonzales stated that despite the or
der he had flung the butt" 10 the
floor Of the guard house.
Gonzales, who re-enlisted in the
Quartermaster corps after the war
and who Is now stationed at Camp
Dix served overseas with the 10th
machine gun battalion and fought
at Chateau Thierry st. Mihiel and
Verdun. lie testified that he had
been picked up" by Capt. Detzer's
men in lie Mans and that although
his pass showed he was only 10
minutes late, he had been detained
for approximately three months.
Is Detained.
II developed in cross examination
however. that this detention was due
TO the prisoners physical condition.
Frequent skirmishes between op-
posing counsel marked Monday s
session. Maj. William +. Kelley,
judge advocate, opposed every effort
of Lieut. Thomas Heffernan, defense
counsel, 10 go into the records of
certain witnesses.
Before adjournment, a group OF
witnesses for both prosecution and
defense arrived at Governor
Island. They came from the south,
chiefly from Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
WARNS CONGRESS-
TO FRAME LAWS
FOR RAILROADS
Sen. Cummins Says Roads
Will be in Hands of Re-
CeiverS in Thirty Days.
SENATORS PLEAD FOR DELAY
BY Associated Press !:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Con-
gress was warned Monday that II
the railroads were turned back to
their owners without enactment
meanwhile OF legislation for pro-
lection OF the properties, two-thirds
of the roads would he in the hands
Of receivers within thirty days.
Speaking with earnestness and
frankness, Chairman Cummings of
the senate Interstate commerce com
mittee that drafted the pending rail-
road bill, declared the senate could
not afford to set It aside or delay
It's consideration in view of the ap-
parent determine ton OF Pres't VIII
son TO end government control the
first day OF the new year.
Tells Senate Of Duty.
Breaking into the debate while
senators were pleading for postpone
ment Of action on all railroad legis-
lation until after the recess, Sen.
Cummins told the senate its duty
was plain.
IF the roads are returned with
out effective legislation they could
exist for a month" the Iowa senator
declared amidst unusual silence,
"and then fall into hopeless con-
fusion. with two-thirds of them
Sen. Cummins insisted congress
should turn back the goads II sa-
tished people believed in that policy.
They can go back on January l,
I'm perfect safety" he said. 'if the
country is assured of the bills en-
actment in one months time"
Hold Night Session.
In hope of expediting the mea-
sure the senate remained in ses-
Of arguments were opened there de-
veloped little indication of final &C
tion this week. Leaders insisted,
however. that the bill would be
passed by a narrow margin before
Saturday when the holiday recess Is
expected TO begin.
Sen. Smith. democrat, OF Geor-
gia. rising to inquire II IL would not
be best to defer consideration OF
all railroad legislation until Janu-
ary, provoked a storm OF discussion
and drew from republican senators
warning that there was no indica-
tion of any change OF mind on the
presidents part
Reminding the senate OF the pres
ident's statement TO congress In Nav
that the roads would be handed back
at the end OF the calendar year, Sen.
Watson, republican of Indiana, called
attention that no word had come
from the white house TO indicate any
change IN the presidents position.
Wilson'S Attitude Same.
Answering Sen. Smith. who said
he could not believe the president
would carry out his announced in
tention, the Indiana senator said
that inasmuch as no additional in
formation has been forthcoming the
senate was warranted in asserting
that the president stood pat. in
which event, he declared, IL was i'm
perative 20 remain here and enact
necessary legislation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
BroadWay WeepS
For BarLeyCO7'n

NEW YORK Dec. Is. - The
Knockout delivered John Barleycorn
Monday by the United States su-
preme court in declaring wartime
prohibition constitutional. came as a
tremendous blow 70 leaders OF the
vets" dispensers Of liquors. the
wiseacres who have been predicting
A wet as well as A merry Christmas,
and the average man with a thirst.
We DO not care 10 criticize the
supreme court and have no comment
to make at this time" was the only
statement forthcoming from A. W.
Siaght. executive secretary OF the As
sociation Opposed 20 National Pro-
hibitioo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
Denies
Murder of Son
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press:
ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Dec. Is.
Confined under police guard 10 the
city hospital, where she Is slowly re-
covering from what physicians say
is the effect OF abit-forrning drug.
Mrs. James NJ. Blake, charged with
the murder OF her five year old mute
son. James (Bunnie) Blake. still sob
bingiy denies that she threw the
curly headed boy into the ocean.
However. according TO Dr. L R.
Souder, Atlantic county physician
Mrs. Blake is getting slowly away
from the kidnapping story she has
been telling since the child disap-
peared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
7OTE UNANIMOUSLY FOL PROHIBITIO
oh the old Gray
Mare Aint What
She Used to Be

CRAWFORDsvILLE. Ind. Dec.
15.-%ellie. a gray mare belonging
20 Mrs Linnie Lynn, died Monday
at the age Of 40. The horse, which
had been driven daily through the
streets Of Crawfordsville by Mrs.
Lynn. was like veritable land
mark. II was believed TO have been
the oldest horse In Montgomery
county. At one time II was known
as the fastest horse in this section
Of the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
Railroad Officials Declare 30
Percent of Miners
Are Working.
COAL FOREIGN. OWNED SHIPS
Committee Will Ask for Sta
tiStiCS Bearing ca Gar
field Resignation.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-Restric-
tions on the consumption OF bitumi-
nous coal CONTINUED to go by the
board Monday as the railroad ad-
ministration, now in charge OF the
distribution of supplies. received re-
ports indicating that so per cent.
OF the striking miners had returned
20 work. orders were issued by Di-
rector Gen. Hines allowing bunker
coal to be supplied 20 foreign owned
vessels in American harbCrs when
ever the coal supply Is sufficient to
fiu the requirement OF coastwise
and American owned ships. Foreign
vessels had their coal supply shut
UT early in the coal crisis
Halt Probe.
Senatorial investigation OF the
settlement proposal offered by the
government and accepted by the
miners was temporarily halted on
Monday. while Chairman F'reling-
huysen and members OF the inves-
tigating subcommittee considered
the policy TO be adopted. To was
said after a long executive session
AftIN tAt+' fUAAAitANtbI AAtAA AAVN nELAhNI
as TO whether IL would formally de-
msnd documents In the possession
Of Dr. Harry y. Garfield, former
fuel administrator. who resigned be
cause OF his disagreement with the
settlement proposals, or as 10
whether Atty. Gen. Palmer and
other officials would be called
Resume Hearings.
The committee, however decided
. resume hearings and summoned
- p. Harris. one of the engineers
~ the fuel administration. 20 furn-
ish the statistics on which DIR. Gar
field based his suggestion that a Il
per cent increase in wages be given
the miners and paid out OF tho op-
orators profits without raising the
prices Of coal. Atty. Gen. Palmer.
who signified last week that he
would appear If the committee per-
mittcd him, left Washington Mon
dag night for tho middle west TO
continue the governments cam
paign against high prices and In
croascd cost of living through con-
ferences with state and federal Of
fic:a,s He will be i'm Chicago on
Tuesday and from there expects TO
30 90 Little Rock and oklahoma
city.