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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
GOVERNOR HEARS
PAROLE PLEA Of
Nv|CT'S WIFE
Penitentiary Door to Open So
Man May Support Family,

Pleas of a frail little woman, broken
in health and spiri, from the strain
OF trying to make living for herself
and four little children, hit a respon
siye chord in Governor Robertson
this morning, and he paroled her hus
band from the McAles,er peniten,iar,
where he is serving a nine year sen
tence for manslaugh,er.
The woman was Mrs Roy Austen
Kent In 1918 her husband while IN
an intoxicated condition, killed a man
a, Qulnton. Oklahoma.
Prior to this time he was an in
dustrlous. hardworkinS Young man
taking care OF his wife and two little
babies said the parole recommenda
ION OF the trial Judge Kent was con.
vIc,ed and sentenced to serve min,
years at McAlester.
His wife and children left for Col
ofado where the woman homesteaded
a claim and proceeded to make a liv.
ing for herself and children. Her
health has been falling for severa'
months and her Colorado ne,ghbor,
made up purse TO pay her expenses
TO Oklahoma City to make a iinal
plea for the liberty OF her husband
Under the parole conditions i'm
posed by Governor Robertson KEN
must Immediately return to his fam.
ily and provide for them. reporting
each month a, the parole office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
FERRIS TO FLY
OVER STATE TO
talk ON LEAGUE
Congressman Says Nations
Treaty viii Pass Senate,

Scott Ferris, congressman from
Lawton, will probably tour the state
OF Oklahoma in an airplare to make
speeches in favor OF Wilson's league
of nations plan.
He announced when seen at the
Lee Huckins hotel this morning. that
plans were being made for the trip
by authorities at Post Field, Fort
Sill. Lieut.. Colonel Barnitr has
given his consent to the plan, The
itinerary OF the tour has not been
arranged, but il is probable thai,
Ferri, will fly to the larger cities in
the state where suitable landing
places can be found.
Another tour is being planned BY
Fort Sill officials, according TO Fer
ris, in which an air squadron will
follow leagu. speakers from Lawtou
TO New Orleans, from there TO Chi
cago, then to De. Mones and Kansas
City and back to Lawton
Il am confident that the peace
league constitution wllNhs passed by
the senate" Ferris said this morning
Ferris believes that the main point
in the constitution which will have
to be changed before final acceptance
Is that which involves the Monroe
doctrine.
Ferris came here last night from
Tulsa where he spoke before Y.
NJ. { a. convention ena the problem
OF the returned soldier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
Foe May Be Forced to Pay Billion Now
SERVANT TROUBLES LESSENED
X X X 4 4 X
BY HANDY MAN AROUND HOME
4 4 4 4 K 4
NEGRO WILL MAKE IN CITY

/. {, DAVIS, negro OF Boley, is
the inventor Of a composite house
hold device for which. i, is claimed,
he has refused several large offers.
one OF $4,000. The invention is
now being manufactured on a small
scale by Alex Mckenzie, negro
carpenter. in the fea OF the Hughes
Lumber company at 1890 East Sew
cnth street. Oklahoma City
Ends Servant Question.
The new device combine the fol-.
loving Clothes basket, clothes rack,
ironing board, detachable sleeve iron
ing board, table, curtain s,tetcher,
quilting frames and cradle Any at
achmen, may be easily pu, in place
and when not in use the instrument
may be folded up like a co, and
placed out OF the way.
Mckenzie said yesterday that the
few devices Davis manufactured
thus far have found ready sale and
have fulfilled the requirements
Housewives, he said, find them al
most indispensable after once using
them. When ironing. the clothes rack
may be affixed and the ironed clothes
hung on II instead OF chairs. The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03

through on his way 10 Paris, turned
Bill over to his present master. They
have been pals ever since.
Bill has made five alrplano flights
and is crazy" about EN-, Land SAYS.
He has travelled in every conceivable
kind Of travel con,riyance, including
lower berth on Pullman car, in
which he came to Oklahoma City. and
IS mighty blase abou, such ordinary
things as street cars and elevators.
lie made It mighty PLAIN when he
posed for his picture tina, he wanted
folks TO know that he is an American
/ dog, and that he wen, over to France
with the Rainbow division.
AS soon as the Rainbow boys ge,
home ! will try to learn more abou
his dead owner, and il possible ge
him TO the boys people" Land said.
The two "chevrons" on Bills arm.
which may be seen plainly in the pic
ture, represent the ys1r he has spen
in France. They were burned on tn,
dog with a branding iron.
On the animals side, somewha, OBJ
scure because OF the black spot or
which they are branded. are the letter,
a +. F. which indicate that he ha,
served with the American armie. il
/ France.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
Walton for
Woman City
Court Judge
Mayor-EIect May Pick Fe-
male Lawyer to Handle
City Violations,

Prisoners arrsigned in municipal
court during the mex, four years may
possibly gaze into feminine eyes to say
guilty" or mot guilty" instead OF en-
coun,ering the stern. untompromising
lamps OF a masculine Judge. J. G.
Walton, newly-eleo,ed democratic
mayor, said this morning that he was
no, opposed to, and in fact favored, a
woman for municipal Judge
Il believe woman would be sue
cessiul as municipal Judge said Mr..
Walton. But the problem is 10 lind
a woman with proper capabilities and
one who is willing to take over the
duties She. OF course, must have
passed bar examination and be
versed in the in,ricaoies of law There
are several women lawyers IN the ci,y
and | believe that from the list OF
eligibles one sufficiently capable and
willing can be chosen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03

sleeve board is attached 10 one end
OF the ironing board and may be at
tached IN few seconds
BY shping a folding cover into
grooves the frame may be converted
into a substantial table. Proper
frames are provided for curtain
stretching, regulated to any size and
provisions are made for attaching
quilting frames.
will Even Rock Baby.
BY suspending a canvas loop from
the inside OF the frame and aiixing
rockers the combination ironing
stand may be converted into a cradle
The proper appliances accompany
the invention.
DAVIS, II is stated. plans TO manu-
facture the device on a large scale
within the next few months. lie
plans TO purchase the building OF the
Hughes Lumber company and install
proper machinery there. The factory
will start with an outpu, OF fifty per
day with facilities for a much larger
output when the demand warrant,
Mckenzie will be manager OF the
factory. II is estimated tho new de
vice can be manufactured at COS,
OF $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
HUERTA
CHIEF REvOL7S
Gen, Banquet to Reorganize
Diaz Forces,

NEW YORK, April 3.-Ceneral
Aurelio Banquet. Mexican minister
of war during the administration Of
President Victoriano Huerta, and
described as second in command to
General Felix Diaz. recently reported
as having undertaken a revolutionary
movement against President Carran-
"a. has arrived safely in Mexico
after a very dangerous trip" accord
ing to an announcement made here
today by Roberto Gayon, his seere-
tarv
Blanquet was accompanied by Gen
eral Juan Montana, chief OF staff,
General Enrique Gonzales, chief OF
artillery; Colonel francesca Iras-
losheros, Judge advocate; Colonel
Luis Aoosta. Captain Guillcrmo
Rosas and two other Mexican Of
ficers Of the old federal army, ac-
cording TO Gayon.
The purpose OF General Blanquets 5
return. Mr.. Gayon said, was to re-
organize the Dlaz forces, over throw
the Carranra government and re-es-
tablish the constitution OF 1857 which
he say, was repudiated by Carranza
and revoke the alleged ooniiscatoty
DEGREES OF the present government
Acting Secretary Of State Frank
Polk has been advised Of General
Blarquets safe arrival and the pur-
pose OF his visit.
General Banquet and the members
OF his party sailed from a port in the
West Indies for Mexico. March IA
on the motor sloop La ProvidenciA
successfully cluded the Mexican gun.
boat Zaragosa and smaller patrol
boats which they learned had beer
sent out TO apprehcnd them, Mr.
Gayon stated. The rN'y landed a,
a desola,e point on the coas, Of Vtla
Cruz and wer> met by tho !orte, oI
General Diat aud escorted 10 hi,
headquarters az rcnailaxeo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
ALLIES RUSH TROOPS
TO NORTHERN RUSSIA

LONDON, April J--The situation
in the Murmansk region OF Nor,heu'
Russia is giving the British military
authorities considerable anxiety. An
nouncement was made today that
British reinforcements will follow i'm.
mediately the American troops now
on the way to North Russia.
APCHANGEL. Tuesday, April l.
Repeated bolsheviki attacks along the
from, line and both the right and lef;
flank positions controlling Odozcrsk-
ala, were repulsed today by allied
forces The Americans. French, Brit
lsh and Russians, who. either separ,
a,ely or together, are holding positions
throughout this territory, which is d
little over one hundred miles south OF
Archanee., have everywhere held their
lineJ intact.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
GREETERS PREPARING
FOR STATE MEETING

The program for the state conven-
ton OF the Oklahoma Greeters asso'
citation which will be held here May
| was to be discussed at the meeting
Of the city preetcrs this noon III the
Skirvin hotel. The program includes
a reception in the morning, followed
by business meeting and later an
automobile trip through the CITY In
the afternoon the convention will be
welcomed 20 tho city by some prom
inen, local ran and. at the business
meeting, DELEGATES for the national
convention will be chosen
In the evening there is TO be a
large banquet followed by a smoker
al the Chamber Of Commerce 10 which
all local business men are 10 be III
vited. The convention will close with
a Liberty luncheon after the smoker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03

trolls and found the enemy still in
position Al the same time patrols
confirmed the rep0t tina, the enemy
had machine guns in the trench sys.
tenn north Of St. E,ienne; This fact
had been reported on the 9th, but for
some reason was not credited and |
had been unable To obtain artillery
fire on the position. did succeed in
getting some fire on the 10Th, bu, 4,
was ineffective
Attack Fails.
About 10 o'clock received irdrrs
10 attack. This attack was attempted,
hut ne, with aich terrific lire from
the rieh, front and from the trent h
system before 81. E,ienne that il was
impossible 10 advance, Shortly there
after | received orders TO re.orrani,r
m" --','mrn' 4, ih-, time practically
(contInusd on Pace ", Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
AIR LANDING
FIELD AERE
CONSIDERED
Purchaser Of 10000 British
Planes in City,
MEETING WITH CHAMBER
Machines 10 Be Brought Here
for Exhibition Shortly.

That Oklahoma City will make an
deal air line" station /, the opinion
oi K. |. tonger. vice president and
treasurer OF the United Aircraft En-
ginecrlng corporation. who is here
on an inspection tour connected with
establishing ,ranscon,inen,al routes.
Oonger viii NEE, members OF the
chamber ot commerce this afternoon
when plans for a municipal landing
held and hangers will be taken up.
British Machines Bought.
The United Aircraft Engineering
corporation bough, the entire equip
ment of the Royal Flying corps, an
airplanc outfit that cost the British
government, $1,000 900. so YOU see We
have the goods and can deliver thea
luSt as soon as We can arrange the
necessary routes We are IN posi-
ton to furnish plans for municipal
landing fields, air pilots and every.
thing necessary 10 carry out our al
work Conger said.
With Conger, is Major George A.
Wadsworth, former chief engineer a,
the naval aircraft factory at Phila-
delphia which turned out all the
naval flying boats used during the
war. He is in charge OF commercial
aeronautlcs for the corporation.
Passengers. freight and mail will
be handled by airplanes, il the plans
OF the United Aircraft Engineering
corporation ma'erialze, and stations
will be established a, all the leading
cities in the United States Cooper.
alton with the various chambers Of
commerce will put this part OF the
proposition through in a hurry. ac-
cording to Congcr.
Future of Aircraft.
"Ten years from now Conger said
municipal landing fields will be
worth as much as railroad terminals
to the cities. II we can impress this
upon the minds OF men who handle
this par, OF the problem for US the
rest will be easy
Five hundred airplanes and i'm
mense stores OF supplies and parts are
now in the hands OF the corporation
at Leeside. near Toronto. Conger
says. They will have machines on
The ground here in Oklahoma City FOR
demonstration IN less than three
weeks, he declares.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
King Albert Sees
President Today

PARIS, April j.-king Aber, oi
Belgium called on Col +, NJ House
of the American peace mission this
morning for a talk with the colonel
and the king was due TO pay President
Wilson visit in the afternoon AT
this visit which was set for 2 O'Clock.
II had been announced that the in
tefesn of Belgium before the peace
oonferees would be discussed with
President Wilson and that King Al
ber' would present = request that
Brussels be made the sea, Of the
league Of nations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
APP0|NTEES
Of WALTON s
DECIDED ON
Only Judge Of Municipal Court
Remains in Doubt,
NAMES TO BE ANNOUNCED
New Officers Not Expected
to Be Seated Today,

J c Walton newly elected mayor,
In statement this morning said he
has definitely decided upon APP
poin,ees for city offices, bu, tina, no
announcement, viii I've made until he
assumes the duties OF mayor Bu, one
oiiice-munlcipal Iudgc-iN still on
the doubtful list. Mr Walton said
Walton Consults Lawyers.
81 am not certain when | will take
over the office OF mayor" he said blu,
| understand | can do 50 legally At any
time. However, am awaiting tht
opinion of my lawyers. When |
change offices | wan, to be sure IT is
done legally"
20 Official. OF the county election
board said this morning that Ger
hfieates Of election for all candidates
with the exception OF the school board,
VII be ready for delivery TN, after
nom. When these credentials are
presented by the person, elected they
may be sworn in a, once The rcgu-
lsr meeting OF the city commissioners,
postponed from yesterday, was .ched-
lisd for this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Il was deemed improbable that the
certificates will be delivered by that
hour and consequently there is small
Likelihood of either Mr. Walton or
Joe Patterson. newly elected commits
,ioner Of public property taking over
Inc duties OF their respective offices
today.
Board Certificates Next Week.
Members OF the board q education
will he given their certificates OF
election next week. II g. Oliver, sec e
retary Of the county election board,
,sid ,hi, morning. The law provides
hat board member, take their oa,hs OF
office and assume their duties on the
first Monday IN May, which this year
win be May $.
Mayor Shear SAID he was ready to
doff his executive 'ogS when his sue
cessor presented tie proper election
credentials. Yesterday Mayor Shear
reviewed the ordinance books to make
sure proper signatures were attached
in each case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
R0BER1S0N'S NAME
PUT ON SALARY BILL

Governor Robertson today signed
the bill creating positions and fixing
the salaries in all departments OF the
state government Department heads
may now proceed with the selection of
delayed appointments provided for in
the measure.
The general appropriation bill max
ing available S4W00W for depart
nents and institutions during the mex,
four years Is now on the governors
desk and will be signed today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
REFERENDUM STARTS
ON MOTOR TAX BILL

House Bill 500, which practically
doubles the annual motor vehicle H.
cense fee, will be referred TO the peo-
pie, according 10 announcement OF
George w. Woods. manager DklahO-
ma Association OF Motorists, IN case
the proposed sS000OOCO road bond
bill is defeated
Referendum petitions on House Bill
500 will be ready for distribution ~
a few days says Mr.. Woods. who ~
also secretary of the Oklahoma City
Motor Car Dealers association.
J C. Helms, attorney for the OK.
lahoma City Automobile club, has
been retained as counsel by the OK.
lahoma Association Of Motorists.
Mr. Woods viii open offices and
begin work immediately
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
OIL COMPANY SAFE
BLOWN By ROBBERS

The safe in the office Of the Texa,
Oil company, 1901 Wes, First stree,
was blown open some time Tuesday
nigh, in true craftsman style. accord
ing to report given the police yes,
terday Approximately 500 in none,
and checks YVES taken Plainclo,hes
men who have been conducting an in.
ve,tisation, ss they have found nc
clues
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
Boyd Mentioned
As Walton Successor

Among the various persons men
toned as possible successors to J {.
Wslton H commissioner OF public
work, Is Edward =. Boyd, unsucecss-
fui democratic candidate for mayor in
The primaries two weeks age.
Supervised Capitol.
Boyd, il Is pointed out, supervised
construction OF the state capitol, was
for a number OF years engaged IN
public works construction in the city
Of Manila. P, l.. and has had four
years OF experience with the federal
government in an engineering capacity,
John Hope, present president oi
The board OF education and secretary
Of the N. S. Sherman Machine 4 Iron
works, who supported Walton warmly
during the campaign, is mentioned
alSo a. . possible successor. Hope,
however, has been quoted as saying
Ne does not want the position. Boyd
has not made his position known
Harrison Army Man.
Charles Harrison, also mentioned
a . public works possibility: recently
returned from France where he served
q major in the army. Previous 20
sntering army service he was seere-
!ary OF the Oklahoma Employers as
sociation. He was also a member ot
he board Of education from the fourth
ward.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
Battaions of 142nd Look
Small As Companies When
Advance Starts October IL

EDITORS NoTE-This 10 the fourth
OF a series OF six articles BY Colonel
Bloor. commanding the i&2nd infantry.
Oklshoma and Texas National Guards.
men, In which he dsscribes tho battle
operations OF the regiment In France
This instnlment 10 Z continuation Of his
account OF tho battle near II. Etienne
Tho nth article appears tomorrow
Before daylight oN the morning OF
October 10 Captain Nelson and Cap
tain Barth made = complete recon.
Nuisance Of the line. especially that
part before 81. Etienne about which
there was some doubt, This recon.
Nuisance confirmed the sketch | had
previously submitted TO brigade head
quarters. About 8 o'clock that morn
ing was informed by ,hR brigade
commander that the enemy hnd with.
drawn and he ordered inc to "a =
contact ! Immediately sent out va
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
ST.. LOUIS BAKER RUNS
AMUCK; KILLS 3 MEN

ST. LOUIS, April j--Frcderiek q.
Fielder, q baker, last night shot and
killed three men, one his former :m-
ployer and the others former work
mer Of his, 10 . bakery in the cen
NAL part oi the city Eeidlsr was ar .
fessed end, according to police, said
~ fired a the rnen because he re-
esntiy had been discharged from the
bsksfy.
The dead are: Nathan thinner
msaA manager and hsli-owner Of tho
eahssy, end koswhs Teffer and
oAfss g. RssIt baker. @
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
MEANeST MAN FOUND;
PAWNS WIFE'S SHOES

A negro, whose name was not
learned. rendered his wife hors dc
comba, yesterday when he took her
shoes and soaked" them. The ira,e
wife notified the police that she
wanted to make complain, against
him but tina, she couldn', walk bare
footed to the station in the rain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
GOVERNMENT LIFTS
EMBARGO ON GRAM

CHICAGO, April 3-The railroad
administration today cancelled the en-
barge OF all grains for all primary
markets and discontinued the permit
system. All conflicting enbargoes Of
individual roads were also cancelled.
The markets affected include Buf.
falo. Milwaukee, 81. Paul ard Minne-
apolis. Chicago. St Louis. peoris,
Hansas City, 81, Joseph, Or'a'',,'
Council Bluffs. Duluth and SupssIor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
king George Deeorates American.

LONDON, April captain w. E
McGiniey OF the American expedi.
tionary force was decorated with the
military cross BY King George al
Buckingham palace today The Amer
icsn oso,ain is a member Of the medi.
cal corps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
(Ry The Associated Pres, J

PARIS, April 3.-The drafting
committee Of the league Of nations
commission has finished its work, but
il has not passed on the French
amendments TO Articles VIII and TX.
as well as American and Japanese
suggestions as to the Monroe doc
trine, and the equality of na,ionali-
ties. 1t is expected that the league
Of nations commission will meet on
tcortlnusd on Psos 2, Column -
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LOCAL FoREcAsr-par,iy cloudy TO
cloudy wssthsr tonight, followed by
fslr weather Friday. Not much change
In ,tsmpsrsturs.
STATE FoRgcAsT-TonIeht cloudy.
cooler east portion. Friday fair weather.
kANsAs-Party cloudy tonight,
probably unsettled Friday; not much
change In tsnpsratvrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03

LONDON, April "A, a national
conference held here today under the
auspices of the trade union congress
and the labor party, a resolution was
adopted unanimously, declaring thai,
the covenant Of the league OF nations
should form a part Of the preliminary
treaty OF peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-03
FOE TROOPS At
COBlENz co TO
CHECK STRIKES
Hindenburg Calls Out Sol
dierS on Polish Border,

COBLENZ, April J.-The German
troops opposite the Coblenk bridgehead
began moving early Thursday toward
Frankfort where Spartacan revolt has
been causing disorder.
Before entering Frankfort, which is
in the neutral zone beyond the French
bridgehead base on Mayence, the Ger
man military authorities had TO Obtain
permission from the French Tenth
army.
According to information reaching
American headquarters here the ,rou
hle in Frankfort became serious Tues
day The workmen formed groups in
the streets and eventually 4 mob of
more than ten thousand began parad-
ing, The mob stormed q large ware
house and the members helped them
selves to the food stored there.
Street fighting followed an attempt
by the local authorities to gain con.
troll OF the situation.
GENEVA, April J.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. with 4 large staff,
has arrived at Gliwiee, northern ST.
lesia, and, contrary TO the terms OF
the armis'ice. has orde d a general
mobilization in that region, according
to dispatches TO the Journal de Geneve.
Owing to the seriousness, Ignace Jan
Paderewski, the Polish premier, ha,
postponed his visit to Paris, il il said.
BERLIN, April 3,-The Vossische
Zei!ung says the S,u,,gar, streets are
filled with great crowds and that
there has been much shooting. The
newspaper adds that the streets arc
patrolled by armored motors and po-
lice and whole companies of troops.