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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-19
Where to Get 1t

If it happens that your dealer
hasn't the Buckskin ask him to
order it for you. He can get this
tube quick-from Oklahoma City.
There is no substitute. Buckskin
is the ONE tube that is extra thick
without the extra price. It's the
only tube made for the Southwest
climate. Insist upon the tube in
the gray box with Indian head on
it-Buckskin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-19

The tall silk hat first came int.
common use IN Paris IN l7Y7.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-19

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-19

Many OF the waters employed in
New York hotels earn as high as $3.50
n month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-19

Herial--A Action.
ThrIlls story - You
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Lightning Raider "
patheH Latest H0tlal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
DIRECTORS Want
BOND PUBLICITY
Chamber Suggests Public b
Informed on City Budget.

That giving the public informatico
concerning the proposed city bon1s
will stimulate interest in the election
and boost the bond issue, will Ne the
substance Of letter which will b
sent by the Chamber OF Commerce 70
Mayor Walton. il was decided At q
meeting Of the board OF directors. n
is the plan OF the chamber also 10
advise the mayor OF the progress to
date Of the chambers activities in
connection with the bonds.
In the absence OF more detailed in,o
formation on SOME of the issues pro.
posed. the directors declared that IN
justice to themselves. the commits
sioners, and the public. they could
no. take action upon the entire pro-
gram. The chamber will use Us et.
forts to disseminate information OF
the bonds, IL was decided
The directors agreed wise expen.
diture of money upon the yarioui
projects proposed in the bond pro-
gram. as announced ty the city com.
missioners, would greatly beneiii the
CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
GRAIN BUYING
PROBE IN STATE
IS SCHEDULED
Kansas City Man to Investi-
gate Alleged Unfairness,

Upon the request Of John White
hurst. president OF the state board Of
agriculture, d. p. White OF Kansas
City, special representative of the
United States grain corporation. ar
rived in Oklahoma City this morning
to make an investigation of alleged
unfair practices on the part Of wheat
buyers in Oklahoma.
Reports have reached Mr.. White
hurst. Of unfair grading and unfair
prices, and these reports. il was stated.
are TO be Investigated by White. who
will remain in the state for the next
sixty or ninety days.
Investigations made by the field
men for the state department OF agri-
culture, who have been keeping a close
watch on the thrcShing situation. il is
said, reveal that great majority OF
the wheat buyers are conforming TO
all the regulations of the United States
gram corporation.
In many sections OF the state buyers
arc paying from 3 to cents bushel
bonus over the government guaran-
teed price in order TO get the wheat.
according to reports to the sgricul-
tural department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
CITY MAY SOON BE SUED FOR $135, 900
How ! Became
a Chamber Manager
CHARLES E. HALL,
Manager Of Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce.

EDITORS EOTE-liavcn't YOU often
wondered how certain men came 10
occupy their present positions what
caused them TO be bank
ofs Q" lawyers or doctors The Times
during the next two weeks Will tell the
roa sons underlying the choke of pro-
fesslons made By prominent Oklahoma
city men,
"lt was all luck in my case {.
l.. Hall. manager OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, explained. as he told how
he had happened TO wind up behind
a chamber OF commerce desk
When Hall got ou OF high school
he applied for a position at an EN-
ployncni bureau in Rochester He
was sent to a chamber OF commerce
as office boy Shortly after he was
discharged Tor spollng a $3.50 book
let put out by the chamber, lie then
worked as sales agent ior printing
machine company and later for four
years as newspaper reporter.
During his experience as reporter
he covered the chamber from which
he had been discharged and was able
TO do the officers good turn ire
quenty. On the strength OF his work
as a reporter he was rehired and the
change cllnched his tate. He was
made an assistant manager and il
the course OF time worked up to hi,
present position as manager OF thS
Oklahoma City chamber.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
FIRE Siren TO
ANNOUNCE drive
Intensive Campaign for Sl2-
900 Here Tomorrow,

At9 o'cldck tomorrow morning three
blasts of the fire siren will announce
the opening of the $l2Wo Oklahoma
CITY campaign for the relief OF SUI
ferers in devastated France.
Members of girls clubs will sell
tag, al all thea,ers and public places
throughout the day and evening. Four =
minute SPEAKERS under the direction
of Leonard Bailey will appeal for the
drive from the stages of all thea'ers'
One local theater has secured the
services Of a vocalist who will sinh
ihe "Mar.eiilase" before each four
minute talk. The theater will be dee
GRATED with French flags Represen..
ta,ives from all womens clubs and
civic organizations will assist in the
collection Of funds.
Up TO the present time more tha'
one hundred unsolicited checks have
been feceived through the mail at the
city Headquarters,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
MURDER CHARGES
PLACED AGAINST
Two BROTHERS
Lowdon and James CarIe to
Have Preliminary Soon,

Charges Of murder IN the first de-
gree were filed against Lowdcn Garlic,
~ years old. and James Carrie. -, the
former the seif-cunfcSscd slayer OF
John Newell Lessinget, by Robert
lurnS, couaty attorney, this morning.
The information was filed with T. T,
DonneIl, justice OF the peace.
Lessinger was shot about 4 o'clock
yesterday morning while cndcatorlfg
~ capture the Carles. who were said
10 have been escaping with load OF
hogs stolen from the LcSSinger dairy.
2SSO West Tenth street The shooting
occurred on Grand boulevard, near
Tenth street. The Carle brothers are
being held at the county jail
The confession said to have been
made by Lowdcn earle does no, lessen
the charge placed against his brother
James, Burns said this morning. Both
will be held on the charges filed this
morning, He characterized the shoot
ing as one OF the clcareSt frs, degree
murder cases in the county in recent
years.
A preliminary hearing on the
charges filed this morning will b.
held the first OF next week. Burns said
Setting the date for a preliminary
hearing is being delayed pending the
funeral Of the slain man.
. Lessinger's body is being held a, the
Hahn undertaking company. The fun
eral will not be held before Sunday il
was said today. Arrangements for il
are pending the arrival OF sister
LS, Lessineer. from California.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
Witness Defines 1deaIiSt as
One Who Helps Others to
Make a Profit Wilson'S
Speech Read,

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, July
lo--ln momen, OF petulance while
on the witness stand today. Henry
Ford. plaintiff in a $l.OO,OO0 libel
suit against the Chicago Daily Trlb-
unc. admitted tina, he was "au ignor-
ant idealist" Subsequently, he re.
vcrScd his statement,
This was one OF the alleged libel
lous charges made against him in the
Tribune editorial Attorney Elliott q
Stevenson, for the Tribune, had been
asking questions to establish il pos
siblc that Mr. Ford as matter of
fact was ignorant. The witness said
that he made the admission merely to
stop the examination. Later when
formally aascd il he was All "ignoran,
idealist," the witness declined to ad-
NIT It,
In the course OF the examination
Mr. Ford defined traitor as "onc
who works against the government :,
an 'idealis,' as one who helps others
TO make a profit. and evidently with
Arnold Bennett O. vaguely in mind,
no depicted Arnold as a writer"
Much time was consumed IN read
ing RIesiden, Wilson's preparedness
speeches OF 1916.
The things tina, Henry Ford
thought and that his peace secretary.
Theodore Dclavigne, wrote for him,
were again the topic of examination
when Mr.. Ford resumed the witness
stand
"Scsrecrows" Were Agitators.
Mr.. Stevenson quoted the phrase
same old scarecrow talk" and asked
whom was meant. Mr. Ford feturne
his familiar reply, DeIavigne wrote
that" lie added that the "searc-
crows" were the professional agl,a,oTs
for preparedness.
"Your position was that they were
advocating preparedness in order 10
profit by munilions?'
"Over-prcparedness, yes"
"Oh, you are still talking of over
Preparedness think you defined
that yesterday as anything in addition
to wha, we had in 1915 or 1910" re
minded the lawyer. lie then reicrre
TO the use OF the word murderer
as applied by Mr.. Ford TO proies Slona'
soldiers and those ~So make none,
out OF war.
We'll, you were murderer il
1917" suggested Mr. Stevenson
"Oh. no" replied the witness
quickly. THAT was during the war.
Questioned About "Treason."
In the course of one of the Della
vigne articles. for which Mr.. Ford
takes full responsibility, the tern
"balIy-hoo' was used. Mr.. Ford, be.
ing questioned. ha,arded the gues,
tcen.lnusd on Page s.column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE
THEIR LOST BAGGAGE

Soldiers who have returned TO their
homes minus baggage which was lost
due to movements incident 10 the mil
itary service, now have AL opportuni-
~ to locate il according to Lieut.
Harry s. Cerhart, by getting in touch
with the lost baggage section recently
organized in the transportation serv-
ice, Washington, d. G,
The purpose of the new section IS
to locate and deliver TO owners all
lost or stray baggage, the property Of
officers. enlisted men, nurses or ci-
william employees Of the war depart
ment in the United States.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
CORN IN COUNTY
THREATENED BY
WARM WEATHER
Agent Says Rain Must Come
or Crop viii Suffer,

That corn In Oklahoma county is
suffering seriously from dry hot,
weather and will be partly ruined un-
less rain falls this week was the state
men, OF {. b. Strader, assistant county
agent this morning The crop report
issued this morning by the weather
bureau says that in other parts Of the
state the situation 5 not serious. Some
damsRe is being done in the south
eastern and eastern parts OF the state
bv the contitued dry weather, /, says
The yield Of wheat Is reported as
ffom fair &c good.
Cotton was improved by the dry
weather. The plants are unusually
small but ir good condition. Peanu,
and sweet potatoes are in satisfactory
stand. II il expected that cloudy
weather and rain over the state today
will relieve the situation. The cloudy
weather, however, is not expected 10
last. Prediction for tomorrow and
Friday are fair and warmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
PosTPQNEMENT
OF BOND VOTE
NOT PROBABLE
Voters Know Minds Now,
City Commissioners Say.

Despite suggestions tha, the special
bond election scheduled for July 20
be postponed the city commissioners
will LET the date stand Representa-
,iyes OF the Chamber of Commerce
bond committee. said this morning
that too little time remained in which
to set before .the people the necessity
for voting the bonds. ], was pre-
dicted tha, the proposed. issue will
stand better chance il postponed for
two weeks.
The commissioners replied that a
postponement would involve no little
expense in the way Of publication and
expressed the opinion tina, they might
as well let the people vote their sen,i-
men, a, the appointed day. The ne
cessity for the improvements depend
ing upon the bonds has been long
felt, the commissioners said. and tha,
the voters probably know their minds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
PACIFIC FLEET IS TO
LEAVE HAMPTON ROADS

WASHINGTON. July l6-The Pa
ciiic fleet. under command OF Nd
miral Rodman, will said for its des-
tna,ion next Saturday from Hamp-
ton Roads. Va, After cruising down
the east coast of the United States,
through the Panama canal, thence
along the west coast, and then a visit
to the Hawaiian Islands, will arrive
at Bremcrton, Wash, September IS, ii
was announced today by the nav, de-
apartment, in making public the fleets
schedule for the voyage. The fleets
base in the west will be at Puget
Sound
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
CITY SEWAGE
RUINS LAND,
IS DECLARED.
Owners Of 27 Tracts Present
Claims for $4,000 Each,
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE
Million Dollars Needed, Says
Mayor; Suits Likely,

Failure to dispose properly OF sew.
age may cost the city dearly. il de-
veloped this morning when twenty
seven persons owning property along
the north Canadian river filed claims
with Commissioer Mike Donnelly tor
SljSM0. The complainan,s are rcp-
resented by +. A. Rit,cnhousc Ok
Chandler.
In the claims il is alleged that sew
age from this city during the last tcw
years has damaged the property OF the
complainants to the extent OF $5.W
each. Rittenhouse asks that the claims
be referred 10 the city commissioners
and that he be apprised OF their De.
cision.
To Disallow Claim.
That the claims will be disallowed
was stated by Mayor Walton and
Commissioner Donneily. Action on
the claims will be made at the meet
ing tomorrow 1t is expected that tho
complzinants will sue for the Iudg-
ment following their d,sallowanoe.
All but four Of the complalnants are
residents OF Jones City. Two Okla
homa City men--Lloyd kimncl and
C. T. Harri.--afe included
Mayor Walton said the rendering
ofc,he claims is a serious matter toe
the city, as there is little doubt but
that sewage has not been lawfully
disposed Of Some time ago, ne said.
thS state health department asked that
measures be undertaken TO dispose OF
it. ......
With the filing OF the claims Mayor
Walton said this morning the ree4
for two disposal plants is imperative.
Two plants. he said. arc needed badly.
one in the north par. of town and the
other in the east. The city executive
estimated the cost of the two plants
at sl,OO.OoO.
Experiments Made.
Walton said that the city engineers
ing department has long been expert.
mentng relative to sewage disposal
with reference to the proper chemicals
to be used.
NEARLY 10000 has been wasted
here in useless sewage experimental
ton" he said. 1T would have been
much better to have spent the money
in an intelligent investigation until
it is definitely established that sew
age can be properly disposed OF will
no, ask the people to vote bonds fos
disposal plants
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
ST. LOUIS BAKER
PRAISES CANTEEN

Miss Myrtle Mason who was pass
ing through this city this morning re
ceived surprise when paying visi,
at the Red Cross canteen. She said
that Mrs. r r. Stuart served mea,
TO a soldier that would celipsc the ct-
forts OF good restaurant She cx-
planned that she was Red Cross
worker in the can,cen in ST. Louis,
but that the workers there never at
tempted TO give the boys anything
more than peanut hutter sandwiches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16

trance INTO Mexico on the ground that
II was dangerous or women 10 enter
the country and tha, she had been set
at liberty
As a matter OF fact. says La Ma
clon,. she was held ncommunicado
and the young American woman, who
vas married. was given the German
girl agents credentials and psoceeded
to Mexico City. There she represent
ed herself as the enissary from Bern
storif and was employed as confden-
tial secretary by the German minis
ter. II was while acting in this role
that she obtained possession Of the
documents. that were subsequently
given publication from Washington.
creating worldwide sensation.
Correspondence seized BY agents of
the state department in 1917. Just be-
fore the United States entered the
war. revealed the existence OF a Ger
man plot to embroil the United States
in difficulties with Japan and Mex
ico. The correspondence consisted of
letters from Zimmerman, then for
eisn secretary In the German cabinet,
to Won Eekhardt, '',e German minis.
ter to Mexico, who was to sound the
Mexican government on tie scheme.
Zimmerman subsequently issued q
statement, admitting authorship Of the
letters and ju,iifying his action on
the ground that he United States ap-
parently was abou, TO declare war on
Germany and that he was attempting
to keep her military. resources en-
gagged on this side OF the Atlantic.
Both the Mexican and japanese gov
ernmen,, denied knowledge Of the
conspiracy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
Young American Woman Said
10 Have Aided u. S. Agents
10 Foil Hun Plot in Mexico

BUENoS AIRES, July l6.-A
beautiful young American woman
played highly important part in the
uhcoverng OF the German plot to in
volve Mexico and Japan in war with
the United States, as revealed by the
zimmerman letter two years ago, the
newspaper La Nacion declares.
La Nacion asserts that il received
full information OF how the United
States secret service obtained copies
OF letters relating to the conspiracy,
from a man who was until recently in
the American secret service. He was
a trusted agent OF the American state
department, the newspaper declares,
and trailed the German agents acting
as mediaries between Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman, in Berlin. and the
German minister t, Mexico. Won
Eckhardt
According to the La Nacion, the
United States secret service first
picked up the trail of German
agent. who was acting as in,ermedi-
ary, and finally brought about his
arrest in New York. After he had
been interned on Ellis Island, Ambas-
sadot Bermtorff obtained the services
Of . pretty young German girl, who
was to go to Mexico City on a Dutch
passport, ostcnsibly a. a tourist, but
II reality as the carrier Of important
confidential information to Won Eek
hardt, regarding the German plot
against the United States.
The girl was stopped Laredo,
Texas, La Nacion asserts. The Sate
department let the word spread about
that she had merely been refused eu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
ORGANIZATION
WILL RESUME
PR0SElY YT|NG
New Automobiles for Organ
izers to Be Shipped,
MANAGER IS PREPARING
Movement Quiet in Oklahoma
for Last Two Years.

Reorganization OF the non partisan
league in Oklahoma, in spite OF the
recent CONVICTION on charge of con-
spiracy to teach disloyal,y of A c,
Townley. It's national president. will
be begun within a few days. it was
announced this morning by J. w.
Houchin, temporary state manager.
The league has about ten .,utomo-
b les in the state at this time for the
use OF organizers, II was stated by
Houchin. and { number Of others arc
expected TO arrive here soon, Houch-
in was informed OF u. dispatch OF the
automobile, this morning in mes.
SAGE iron Si. Paul, MINI.
The league will cndeavor to snlis,
as many Oklahoma farmers aSpoSsl'
bic in the league. Membership ice,
are $40 for two years. and that
amount includes q subscription to the
Non Partisan Leader official organ
of the league, and all other printed
matte It issues.
Tie non partisan league. began or.
ganisa,ior work In Oklahoma abou,
three years ago, shortly after the or
ganisa,im had succeeded In captut.
ing the political machinery OF the
safe Of North Dakota.
Y number o. organizers were sen.
over the state in automobiles to enlist
farmers IN The moyem.nt, and back
,rs declared they were meeting with
much success When war was de
eiared in 1917, however, and attacks
upon the loyalty Of members OF lhe
league were made. work in this state
was abandoned. Little has been done
now for more than two years,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
GRADY COUNTY VISITED
By VERY HEAVY RAIN

CHlCkAShA. Okla, July To-
Grady county was visited by a heavy
rain las, night. Corn and feed crops
that were suffering for rain were
saved and bumper crop Is assured.
The rain was general over the entire
county south Of Chickasha. and was
accompanied by a high wind. A bad
storm is reported At Lindsay. south
ecd OF here, Two persons were killed
and much property damaged. report,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
WALKER TO STAY,
IS CAPITOL Rum0R

That Art Walker, chairman of the
corporation commission. will follow
the suggestion of Governor Robertson
and recall his resignation from the
commission was reported a, the capi-
tol this morning among close friends
of Walker.
Unless he reoonsiders his action
Walker is scheduled to retire from the
commission on Angus; !.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
WAR HEROES PAWN
MEDALS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July l6-American
distinguished service crosses and
French war crosses won by American
soldiers on the battle fields OF France
at a risk of their lives, are obtain
able in New York pawn shobs for
the insignificant sum OF IS. i, was
learned tonight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
U. S. NOT PLANNING TO
INTERVENE IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, July l6.-"There
is no foundation" for the press reports
emanating from South American coun-
tries that the United States has deter
mined upon armed invention in
Mexico, and would assume control Of
the Mexican government. Third Assist
ant Secretary OF State Long declared
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO,
INJURES7 AT PURCELL

PURCELL, Okla, July l6.--Two
men are reported killed, one fatally
injured and SIX 6hers severely in
jured when lightning struck a she'd
in which the nine men had taken
refuge during storm near Erin
Springs, southwest OF here last night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
Troops Patrol Hamburg StreetL

LONDON July 10. Fresh q
orders broke out in HAMBURG. Ger
many, but the harbor has been ce'
cupied and the streets are being ~
trolled BY government troops. sag -
Exchange Telegraph dispatch IRON
Copenhagen today. The program 9
the German cabinet Is expected 70 y
announced at Weiras tomorrow. Q.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
CITY PLACED ON
WILSON'S LIST
C, B, Ames Says President
Will Probably Speak Here,

Oklahoma City was on the itinerary
for President Wilson for his tour in
behalf Of the peace treaty when {, b.
Ame,, assistant attorney general. left
Washington. Ames said this morning
Ames is in the city on short business
trip. lie said that the itinerary was
only temporary bU that he had no
reason TO believe Oklahoma City
would be scratched off the list at a
later dalc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
$4,000 Given to Government.

2 LONDON, july l,--(Correspond.
ence OF The Associated Press "A
wealthy man Of London, who signs
himself simply as #. S. t. ha. writ
ten to one OF the newspapers dcclar-
ing his intention TO subscribe 10 the
Victory loan in the sum Of NsO.OW
and then turn the bonds back TO the
sDvs'nmsns ,,o~' i0j immediate e'nes'''.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-16
Forest Fires in Idaho.

BOISE. Idaho. July l6-Forest
fires raging on a iii,een-mile front
threatening millions OF government,
state and private timber, continue
here today in the Thunder Mountain
district. Gov w. b. Davis has
wired Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, pleading for as
sistahce from the federal government,
in fighting the flames.