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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
NO CLUES FOUND
TO ROBBERS Of
BURBANK BANK
Three Bandits Plead Guilty
TO lootIng Meridian Bank,

No trace OF the three bandits who
held up X. q. Blue, cashier Of the
Farmers State bank at Burbank yes
terday afternoon, had been found
late last night Two men believed, to
have been connected with the rob.
hery, in which $500 in cash and
5000 in Liberty bonds were taken,
we're arrested at Ponoa City but
were later released when Blue failed
to identity them.
Blue was locked in the bank vault
by the bandits and was unable to give
the alarm until they we're we'll out OF
town.
Sepsspce on the three boys who
pleaded guilty TO robbins the Bank
OF Meridian Wednesday afternoon,
will be passed Monday following their
pleas Of guilty Their bonds were
fixed at st0,0O each but none Of the
three had given bond last night The
three youths are A. W. Friend, Ern-
es' Haskins and o, T. Kile, all well
known in Guthrie, The Meridian bank
was robbed Of more than $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
WOUNDED NEGRO
WILL NOT TELL
WHO SHOT him
Admits Woman Fired Gun;
Wants Relative Notified,

Harry Bridgeman, negro, about IS
years old. was found by police about
4 o'clock this morning near the Katy
depot. with a bullet hole in his right
breast He was rushed to the new
University hospital, where il was said
this morning he was expected to re-
cover.
Bridgeman declined to tell police
who did The shooting. saying that he
didn't want 10 make trouble" for any
one At the hospital. however. it was
said that he admitted this morning
. woman shot him.
He left instructions at the hospital
that his mother-in-law, living at Rus
sellville, Ark. be notified in the even
he dies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
oklahoma City Bank Author
lied to Change Its Title.

Permission to change the name OF
the State National bank OF Oklahoma
City to the First National bank has
been given to Hugh Johnson, president
OF the institution, il was announced
here today following receip, OF a tele-
gram by the Times from its Washing
ten correspondent The change will
become effective. il is thought. with
in three weeks. Ii will be held up
pending the making of new plates for
the banks currency.
Formed in 1898.
The State National bank was or
ganired in 1893 with Henry Will, now
a resident Of California, as first pres-
dent. Edgar II. Cooke, now chairman
of the board OF directors, was one OF
the organizers.
The State National has absorbed
successively the First National, Okla
homa City National, the Central Re.
serve, the City State and State Ex-
change banks. Thus il traces il.
descent" from the original First Ma.
tional bank here Other Oklahoma Cit,
banks. it is understood. have mad,
unsuccessful attempts to obtain tn,
First National title.
Change of the name cannot be mad,
until after the shareholders OF tn,
bank meet to accept it,
The State National is said 10 b,
the second largest national bank il
Oklahoma. II has total resources o.
sl2, 599,6Ood2, and deposits of sl0,lh2,.
9ll.JS. The banks assets have in.
creased more than sl0,0O0,00O in III,
last four years. II has more than 90O(
customers
Officers Of Bank.
Officers OF the bank are +. n
Cooke, chairman OF the board; II. NJ
Johnson, president; George l.. Cooke
vice-president; Prentiss Price. vice
president; ] w. Teter, vice president
Montfort Jones, cashier; Frank l.
Clark. assistant cashier; F. X. Bull
assistant cashier. and George z. De
war, auditor.
Board of directors Is composed Of
F. n. Cooke, n. NJ Johnson, w. 7
Hales, w F. Wilson, George L. Cooke
J. N. Dodson. b. B. Jones, Prcntis
Price, Charles w. Bosgs. Lester +
Gum, c. F.. Bennett, F. L. Jones, J. W
Teter and l.. B. Jackson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
all Yardmen
Return 10 Work

fRY international News service
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 0-Yard-
men OF the railroads here return to
work today in their entirety Traffic
is now normal both in San Francisco
and at the Oakland mole, terminus OF
overland and northern trains.
Numerous votes taken by the
strikers at closed meetings during the
night are said to have finally decided
on a return TO work by close margin.
The der OF Director General Hines
declaring his purpose Of manning
trains if the men did not return was
accepted as an ul,imatum.
The freight embargo 10 now COM
plctely lifted. CALIFORNIA; deciduou,
fruit crop, held in the northern hall
Of the state for shipment east Is now
safe.
Railroad officials here declared 10
day their expectation that the n1er
would return TO work In southern Cal
iforniA also today.
Officials Of the railroad administra-
tion announced that all embargoes or
freight shipments in northern and cen
hai California had been lifted.
The yardmen here have telcgraphed
the railroad administration At Wash
ington asking that body to take over
the electric railway system Of th'
Pacific Electric company At Los An
seles. II is the initial strike Of III,
men operating these lines that caused
the sympathetic walkout Of the steam
railroad workers.
All mails are now moving salts
factorily, the postoffice here an
nounced early today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
PALMER C0NFERS
WITH GOVERNORS
OF SEVEN STATES
Cooperation Offered IN the
Fight on Living Costs,

WASHINGTON, Aug. D.-Gover-
nors OF seven states came to Wash
ing,on today as committee from the
national conference Of governors to
offer state cooperation 10 the federal
government In the campaign TO Re,
duce the cost Of living. They went
into conference Immediately with At
torney General Palmer 10 discuss the
best method, 10 be pursued in the
hunt for profi,eers and hoarders.
Later the governors were TO confer
with President Wilson At the White
House.
The delegation Is composed Of Gov
ernors Gardner, Missouri; Stewart,
Montana; Cooper South Carolina
Sproul, Pennsylvania; Milliken,
Maine; Campbell, Arizona, and Burn
ouist, Minnesota.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
CITY CLUB BUILDING
TALKED ON WEDNESDAY

A meeting of the board Of directors
and stockholders Of the Oklahoma
club has been called for Wednesday,
at which contracts for the new build
ing will be considered and the cam
paien for membership discussed, &C
cording TO John Shar.el, president Of
the club The total memberships sub
scrbed this morning were $50. The
club hopes eventually to have a mem
bership Of 1000 but will not push the
membership drive, as it feels before
long il will become a matter OF selee-
tion OF q few Of many applicants.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
DAYLIGHT SPEECH BY PRESIDENT ASKED
Where and When President
Will Speak in the West

WASHINGTON, Aug 29-The itinerary of Pres
dent Wilson's speaking tour, made public at the White
House today calls for his departure from Washington
next Wednesday evening, with his first speech in Co
lumbus Ohio in the forenoon of Thursday, September
The remainder OF the itinerary follows:
September +-kyeuug indianapolis, Ind
September 5-St Louis, Mo
September G-Morning Kansas City Mo.
September and 7-Des Mones Iowa.
September 8-Aorning Omaha, Neb; evening, Sou fsH
September o-St Paul and Minneapolis, MINI
September i0Noon. Bismarck y. y.
September llFornoon Billings, Montana, evening Helena
September l2-lorcnoon Occur DAlene Idaho afternoon
Spokane
September and l4-Day meeting, Tacoma evening Seattle
September l3-Al day and evening Portland Oregon
September II and ls-San Francisco
September lo-Ateruo,n and night San Diego Cal
SeperbcJ and 2Naturday all day Sunday
los Angeles.
Sept, u&l. .z-tycu..3 Reno. Nevada
September 25-Eyeu,np Salt Lake City Utah
September 2flae afternoon address Cheyenne Wyo spend
night Denver. Col
September 25Foenoon address Denver Col; afternoon ad
dress. Pueblo Col
September 26forenoon address Wichita, Kan evening ad
dress. Oklahoma City.
September 27Md afternoon address Little Rock Ark night
Memphis, Tenn
September 1s and 29Al day Sunday and Mondal i,rcuu5
in Nashville. Tenn Monday night address,
Louisville Ky
September ,o-Auye Washington at 10 q,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
DOPE MASSMEETM6 4.
PLANS 1E)ll6 LAm

Plan, for the mass meeting cslJ(
bv Msyor Walton in the ChagN6es
Commerce Sept. for the puf(qs1s
arousing interest in the eampsiga
funds for the relief Of nafeptie
diets who are deprived of -
under new narcotic laws sfs
completed today by Hubert L.
collector Of internal revenus. - &
officials. 4
Bolen will meet tomorrow grsq
with county officials 10 eono4Q
amount that the county IN 49,
the fund. Bolen ssic thls 1Dugl ~
was we'll pleased vj(h ~ i
work Was going se1,Uge -
~ !snk vssA 4l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
EMBARGO ON GRAIN
INJURIES FARMERS

Embargo established by the gov
ernment on the movement of wheat,
due to the congestion at terminal
centers and export stations, is causing
serious inconvenience to many Okla
homa farmers. II was said this morn
ing by A. L. Walker. chairman Of the
corporation commission.
In many sections farmers are re-
ported to be storing their wheat y
their homes, in wood sheds, In tents
and in almost every other conceivable
place, n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
NO GRADE CROSSING
ACTION TAKEN TODAY

Nothing new developed in the
grade crossing investigation this
morning The county commissioners
are busy in the work Of the equali,a-
tion board and have not had an op-
portunity to take mp the matter.
The regular meeting OF the commits
sioners will be held Tuesday Of next
week, instead OF Monday as hereto
fore, on account Of Monday being 9
legal holiday. The matter OF provid-
ing better alarms at crossings prob
ably will be taken up at the Tuesday
meeting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
|. W. W. ACCUSED OF
POISONING COFFEE

CHICAGO. Aug. D. - Several
l. w. w., who were active during
recent attacks on a number Of lunch
rooms, were questioned today byopo.
lice investigating the poisoning oi
thirty persons by putting arsenic ir
coffee at q local restaurant. Health
officials say enough arsenic wa,
found in the coffee urns to kiii scores
Of people.
All OF the victim, who drank thu
coffee will recover, according Il
lel|t olfjsials a5ls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
LITTLE GIRL HURT
IN FALL FROM PORCH

Virginia Robinson, the 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rob-
inson, 8l4n North Lindsay avenue,
was severely injured yesterday alter
noon in a fall from q porch at the
rear Of the residence. The little
girl struck on her head and was
rendered unconscious. II was at first
feared she might be paralyred. How
ever. her condition Was reported to
be much improved this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
Trip Opposed
In Resolution

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a reso-
luton seeking to dissuade President
Wilson from making his proposed.
speaking tour was introduced in tlse.
house this afternoon by Representa-
tive Rodenberg Of Illinois. .ys
The resolution provides that 49,
president should postpone his ps9sS
posed tour of the country At least $50
I'll such q time ss we may know Del
nitely the problems which ecaffe
US. growing out OF this intriests ~ "a
alton" N .ssf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
NEGRO. IS INJURED
By BILLIARD CUE

A negro boy named Baker was Sc
riously injured this morning when hi,
in the head with q billiard cue in q
poll hall At 10 West California. The
boys skull was fractured and Il vas
said at the University hospital where
he was taken for treatment that he
Is In a preearious condition. Harry
Greenhill. also q negro, Is held by city
police on a charge Of assault with in.
,sei Z kill So.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
CITY JURY TRIALS
TO START WEDNESDAY

Jury trials will be started in munic-
ipal court probably next Wednesday,
Municipal Judge A. N. Munden an
nounced this morning. The jury panel
has been selected and Judge Munden's
call is alone needed. The jurymen
will be paid as soon as concluding
their services, adequate appropriation
having been made in the budget for
this fiscal year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
WERE'S the BEST
DISTANCE RECORD

Can you drive an average Of fifty
five mites a day for ninety days !
The speedometer on the new car OF
the Oklahoma Good Roads 'assocla-
ton reads 500 miles IRIS morning
r. A. SinsletAsy, manager Of ths -.
ISOLATION, bought the car three
aaoaths ago The distance Is farther
tilns from New York TO San Francisco
~ Gavss . good idea OF the work
49, b ~ association h ths lss,
~ dsssha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
TRA|NMEN At
L0SANCElES
DEFY ORDERS
Transportation Tieup Is Still
Complete There.
OTHER STRIKERS RETURN
All Yardmen at San Francis
co Go Back to Work,
tHy Tho Associated Press }

LOS ANGELES, Aug 29,--The tie
up of all steam roads continued today
in Los Angeles. although the railroad
companies announced they were will
ing to give the strikers their old posts
ard the brotherhood heads were work
ing to induce strikers to return, In
san Francisco and other ctcs OF the
state. the strikers returned TO work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
Many CLAIMS At
AUDITORS oHNE

A total Of 8,lo8 claims passed
through the state auditors office dur
ing the month OF August which closed
yesterday so far as state business is
concerned.
These claims represent an expendi-
ture OF $970,29o2J for maintaining the
state government and its various in
stitutions during the month. The
number OF claims handled per day
averaged 273.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
MAYOR TO DESIGNATE
CITY DAY AT FAIR

Mayor Walton will issue a proc
lama,ion next week designating
Wednesday, September "a, as Okla
homa City day at the annual state
fair. Mayor Walton will ask all bus
mess houses to close and that coop
Grafton be extended in making
Wednesday feature day At the fair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
Railroad Return
Bill Is Drafted

WASHINGTON, Aug 29--The
senate interstate commerce sub-com-
mittee which has been engaged for
several months In the preparing Of 4
bill designed to meet the railroad sit
uation following the return Of the
railroads by the government TO priv
ate ownership has completed its work
Chairman Cummings said today the
bill will not be ready for introduction
in the senate before early next week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
lAWT0N COUPLE KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO

LAWTON. Okla, Aug. D-L 6.
Buymer, travelling piano tuner OF
Lawton, was instantly killed and his
wife seriously injured when . Frisco
passenger train crashed into HE auto
mobile at . crossing twenty miles
north OF Lawton late Thursday
night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
POLICEMAN SHADOWS
ANOTHER POLICEMAN

The police were called 20 investi-
gate the actions Of 4 suspicious chat
acter on North Dale avenue last
night. When they arrived they found
q plainelothesman shadowine . sue
Dect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
CANTEEN BEING MOVED
TO STATE FAIR GROUNDS

The can,een hut al Santa Pe and
Grand avenue is being moved to the
fairgrounds, where il will remain as
4 permanent memorial.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
;DeRcateh
IN at

arrangements can be n
held at the fairgrounds. o. a.,
committee in charge Of arrangcnN.
will not stand for an admission fes
being charged TO hear the presidsal,, !,
il was announced.
Meeting Probably Tuesday. 20
Arrangement OF some details Of Ga.s
tertainment here are expected to ~
made at meeting between May0Gs
Walton, Governor Robertson, H.
Chamber OF Commerce and other er~
gsnizations and individuals here nex1'
Tuesday Chamber of Commerce or
fieials and the mayor consulted thS4.
morning about plans, but decided ~
do nothing until the governor arrived
here probably next Tuesday. n;
n was pointed ont today -.
Sept ~ is an ideal date for the presi.
dents appearance. II will he duSiaG.
the height OF state fair week, WAo0|
thousands Of visitors from all over 4
state will Be- In the city. The city 4,
be decorated In hchor Of she staie i612
and Of these visitors, and The sa1F
spirit Of the week will be added 1U
the enthusiasm the presidents sppoaev,
ance 10 expected 10 awake.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29

LOCAL FoRGcASr--osnsra fair
weathse tonight and saturday; sems.
what eeeley tonight.
STATE foNlcA6T--Partiy olovdy 70
CLOUDY weather tonight and baturdsy.
kANeAe-ealr tonight and oaturdsyi
cooler torloht.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
Kansas Corn Crop Forecast lssssd.

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. pa corn
crop Of s6,445,0W bushels, IN average
yield Of lJ7 bushels per acre Oh the
llO.000 acres plsnsed. 10 forecast Tor
kansas in ths August crop report -
sued todsy By ]. c. Mshles. SECRETARY
Of H. stsas tessd q 16riss!@
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-29
NIGHT TALK
O|SAPP0|hTS
DEMOCRATS
Scott Ferris Asked to Urse
Earlier Arrival Here, i
DURING STATE FAIR WEU
Large Crowds Expected 4
Hear Chief Executive,

Although announcement tn,
day from Washington of Pre-
ident Wilson's itinerary shows
he will be in Oklahoma Cit1
on the evening of SeptembGE
26. Ben Lafayette, chairmao
of the democratic state cenS
tral committee, said this mora
ing that he will wire Repre-
sentative Scott Ferris an4
other members of the Oklas
homa delegation this after4
noon asking that efforts -
made to secure a change In
the presidents itinerary 50 -
to put him in Oklahoma City
for a daylight meeting.
disappointment Here. ss
Announcement that the presideot
plans to he here in the evening caused
profound disappointment among deD-
oc,atic leaders. i is planned by L.
Fayette and other democratic leadesp
to make the presidents visit here .
big democratic event. and II 10 -
lievsd that . better showing IN -
way Of the demonstr alton can be aa(D
IN daylight meeting IA
Formation Of definite plans for ~
presidents reception, lafayette said,
will be held up pending receipt Of
more definite information from NJ.
Ferris. Certain features. however. A.
ready have been deierminsd spcn ~
Lafayette. who as head of the dem0E
cratic organization IN the state, W.
rave charge Of the arrangement.
Governor to Introducs.
These include announcement that
Governor Robertson will intro tn
president and that members of ~
democratic state cenirN corpmitss
| Ill
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-20
LYNDEN WILL ENJOY
FIRST LYCEUM NIGHT
The McCords, Celebrated Entertain
ers, Coming To High School On
Tuesday Night

Lynden's first winter lyceum num-
Der will come next Tuesday evening
to the High School. with the appear
ance of the McCords, pair of un-
usual entertainers with a fine pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray McCord make up
this fine company. They present a
program of music. sketches, mono
logues and impersonations which is
designed primarily for entertainment.
but which has enough of the dramat-
ic and pathetic to Great a fine back
ground for its entertaining qualities.
Mr. and Mrs. McCord have been
big success upon the Lyceum and
Chautauqua platform for several
seasons, and have earned an enviable
reputation as entertainers who pres
ent a program that is different.
Tickets for the evening are on sale
at the City Drug Store.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-20
100000 LBS. OF FRUIT
PACKED BY CANNERY
Fifty.One Thousand Dollars Worth
OF Sugar Required To Preserve
Lynden's Crop

After canning successfully one
million and a quarter pounds of fruit
during the season, the Lynden Can
merry closed down this week until next
year. Extensive improvements will
be made by Manager C. NJ. Creamer
during the winter to increase the
capacity of the plant.
To can the huge tonnage of fruit
from Lynden orchards, required sug-
ar costing s51, 900. The varieties
canned were as follows: 315 tons of
cherries, 75 tons raspberries. 40 tons
beans. SO tons blackberries, 25 tons
loganberries. 25 tons pears, 25 tons
prunes. 10 tons plums, so tons ap-
pies.
What the institution means to the
Lynden district is indicated by the
fact that s42,641.20 was paid out
in cash to farmers of the commun-
ity for fruit, while another $4,000
went for labor to Lynden people dur
ing the season An average of fifty
were maintained regularly on the
payroll.
"Lynden will have an increased
acreage of raspberries and logan
berries next season." said Manager
Creamer today. Assured prices and
contracts that we are offering for a
number of years ahead guarantee to
the grower that he will be able to
net good profit on his acreage. and
farmers in all sections are adding
to their patches. Lynden fruit can
not be surpassed, and we are max
ing arrangements to increase our
equipment to take care of it right"
Manager and Mrs. Creamer enter
tanned at the Cannery on the first
Friday evening of this month for
$50 of the Cannery staff and their
friends A lively evening was spent
at games and other amusements, fol-
lowed by a splendid banquet.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-11-20
CHRISTMAS SEAL PLAN WAS
ORIGINATED ELEVEN YEARS AGO

The Red Cross Seal-as millions OF
Americans know it to day, Is an agent
Of happiness and health. 1t was orig
mated In 1907 by Miss Emily T. Bissell,
Of Wilmington, Delaware, who learned
through Jacob Riis Of somewhat simi-
lar seals that were sold in Norway for
the purpose Of raising funds with
which to fght tuberculosis.
Miss Bissell persuaded the Ameri-
can Red Cross to take up the Idea with
the result thSt seals were sold in
limited number OF communities In
1908. The sale yielded revenue of
approximately $1,000. The Red Cross
then decided to issue the seals each
year and to turn the proceeds over to
the National tuberculosis association
and Its affiliated societies for the pur-
pose Sf financing the campaign against
tuberculosis. The number Of seals
sold In America Increased by leaps
and bounds until in 1917 the total
rea ched 1SO,00O.0O0.
This year the seals are again on
sale beginning December /. More
than half Dillon seals nave oeeh
printed for distribution to state and
local agents. In addition TO the
seals Health Bonds" in denomina-
tions ranging from $500 TO 500 90
are to be sold in lieu Of seals to
large contributors, who do not send
out a sufficient quantity Of mail In
December to make use of all the seals
they would like to purchase. The
combined quotas Of all the state or
ganizat1ona call for more than S6500,-
600 TO carry out the intensive educa-
tional campaign being conducted by
the National tuberculosis Association
and its 1000 affiliated societies.
The intensive sale of these seals
represents a practical demonstration
OF every lesson that has been learned
regarding scientific distribution. Ex-
perts of the highest standing in sales
management have co-operated to the
extent Of assuring those interested
that every resident OF the United
States will hare an opportunity 10 buy
Red Cross Christmas Seals,