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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
RHODE ISLAND PAPERS
COMMEND SHERIFF
Automobile Thieves Held Under $1,000
Bonds

The three men who came to Som
erset County with a stolen automobile
and who were captured through the
activity of Sheriff John A. Mooers.
last week, have been returned to
Rhode Island The following letter
will indicate what has happened to
them there.
Cranston. r. t. May 18th. 1919
John \. Mooers.
Sher fl Somerset County Maine.
Ny Dear Shcriff
Arrived home late Saturday
night and arraigned prisoners Sunday
who entered a plea of not guilty, and
were held for trial in bonds to the
sum of $4,000 each; we find that all
three have prison records. all having
served time for breaking and enter
ing. Enclosed you will find clip
pings from two OF the leading papers
of this State relating to the capture
of the thieves. | have also taken
the liberty of giving your name and
address to Chief Inspector Mcguire of
the Prio Police Dept. who has some
cases that he will take up with you
later. | want to take this opportun-
ity of again thanking you for your
good work and assuring you that |
am at your service at all times. ! re
main,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15

The ball game between Skowhegan
and Good Will, Wednesday afternoon,
Skowhegan won by a score OF z to g.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
Very truly yours,
JAMES r. CUFF,
Chief OF Police

II should be noted that Cranston,
from which place the letter IS dated,
is part of the city of Providence.
The clippings referred TO are from
the Providence Journal and another
Providence paper giving "A long ac-
count of the trail, and commencing
very highly Somerset County tMaine)
officials for their efficient work in the
case
Sheriff Mooers is also n receipt of
a letter from II l.. Lippctt the owner
Of the car. advising him further with
regard to the trial Mr. Lippett is
prominent manufacturer Of Provi-
dence. president and treasurer of the
Atlantic Tubing Co fle will come
to Maine in the early fntare alter his
machine, VIII Oh is still at Jaekman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15

The following clipping from the
Willimantic Conn Chronicle. will
be of deep interest To Somerset Coun-
ty people.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
REASON FOR like
N NNllTIEFeAD's
SALARY IS TOLD
Superintendent Offered Fm-
portant Position Overseas,

Reasons underlying the S0O sal
ary increase given 7 A. Wh,,eford,
superintendent, of Nsohools, became
known today I, was announced that
Mr. Whiteiord last September Weld
cd TO the requests OF the Oklahoma
City hoard OF education that he re-
fuse All offer OF Dr. George S,rayer,
president of Columbia university, to
go overseas and aid in organizing an
educational program for American
soldiers. in France. s..F
Mr.. Whiteford had been selected as
one Of a very few. school executives
in America for the honor. Mr.. Stray
ers letter was received in the week
preceding the opening Of the school
season here, and. confronted As IN.
city was by various problems affect
ing the schools. the hoard OF educa
<ton did not feel that the superintend-
EN- should be permitted 10 accer, the
oifF.
Mr.. Whitefords new oonirac. ex-
tends from August, 1919. TO August
lo0. II increases his salary to Som
a yesrc making il one Of the largest
in Oklahoma given to educators.
The work Offered Mr.. Whi,cford
in France consisted Of organizing an
educational campaign for the ls0,M
illiterate and semi-illitcra,e American
soldiers in France, many Of whom
were OF foreign origin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
D)og. Catcher
=" gP.ahry
$1,000. Year
Reason for Many AppIiCa-
tons for Job Disclosed
by City Records,

An examination OF the financial
records at the city hall today cleared
away the mystery surrounding the
avalanche Of applications received by
Mayor Walton for the position OF city
dog ca,ther4J After estimating the
total sources 6f income, il was found
the job paid the comfortable salary
OF approximately 5000 annually or
slightly less than the chief Of police.
As a nucleus. the dog catcher re
ceives 10 percent Of all fees paid for
dog taxes. Last year his share
amounted TO the paltry sum OF 81 600,
In addition he gets Is cents for each
canine killed Officials at the police
station say the mortality among dogs
has been high during the last year
especially the last month.
Owners OF dogs are given forty
eight hours after their dogs are cap
tured to claim their property, II they
fail to appear, the dog catcher is in
full control, II the canine is nice
doagie he can he sold for whatever he
will bring. Oftimes, 1t is stated, own
ers. overjoyed At regaining lost fidos,
reward the dog catcher with generous
tips.
Mayor Walton said this morning
that he had appointed no dog catcher
The fact that the office demands va
ried\ and peculiar qualifications. he
said. requires that discretion be OBJ
served in the appointment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
BOND ARGUMENT
FAILURE limited
Affirmative on Road Ques-
, ton May Not Be Printed, .

Affirmative argument on the pro-
posed $4,000 600 bond issue for roads
may not be submitted by the joint
legislative committee appointed for
this purpose. according to, q. rumor
at he capitol this morning.
II 10 said . question has arisen -
TO the validity Of submitting the ar-
gun,ent At this time. and Il has been
suggestsd BY some members Of the
committee that iis submission and
distribution may ieo,ardire she legal
strtus OF the bond election. 4.
The law provides that arguments
must be submitted forty days before
the election. Il d Impossible now 10
Get. out the Arguments within forty
days before the election, which has
been called for Nay g. 4
Jos Norris, secreury Of state,
who b charged, Win printing and dis
tsihslin9 TIE astumsnis, said today
b. he'd 10 infOrmatien as TO when
they lxlll be prepared. or whether
hey will Be prepared q oil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
WALTON HAS
500. REWARD
F0R SLUCCER
Mayor Adds 10 $1,000 Of
fered by Eyerest'S Friends,
POLICE still WORKING
Injured Attorney Reported To-
Be Recovering Today,

Mayor Walton this nofning an.
nounced that he will pay 500 to the
person or persons responsible for the
arrest and conviction OF the man who
assaulted J H. Everest attorney,
Monday night. In offering the re-
ward Mayor Walton said he deplored
deeply the brutal attack and expressed
the hope tina, Mr. Everests assailant
would be arrested and properly pun
ished Friends Of Mr.. Everest yes
,etday announced a reward of $1,000
for the arrest of the slugger.
Attaches at St. Anthony's hospital
stated this morning that. Mr.. Everest
was steadily improving and that his
condition was satisfactory.
Police today were still working on
the case. 61he only clues TO the iden-
ti,y OF the slugger were the iron bar
which he used to attack his victim and
4 soft felt hat found near the scene
OF the assault. II was said that both
the hat and the bar were lying III the
10, several days before the assault,
however
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
WALTON FAv0RS
MOUNTED POLICE
Men for Residence Section
u May Be Employed,

II plans announced today by Mayor
Walton materiali.e. the residential Sec
ton Of the city will benefit by having
mounted police and patrolmen. Mayor
Walton said he hopes 10 place Q
mounted police and 4 patrolman in
each watd. The plan means an sddi-
tion Of twenty-four men TO the force.
two policemen working in each ward
on sight-hour shifts =
Il believe the plan will meet with
favor" said Mayor Walton this morn.
ing. There have been many robberies
and sssaulss 10 The residential section
during The lsst few wseks and the
knowledge that policemen are readily
available, will deter Gunmen aud high.
wayfsen from many attacks Under
present conditions the police ere un-
able 10 give stteation 10 The residential
section except q specific calls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
DRUG STORES TO
Be INSPECTED,
MEETING HEARS
lnsanitary Conditions Target
Of Health Mans Talk.

Inesnitasy soda ioun,ains In Okla
hoaao ass due for the discard &C
essl,As 10 A. r. Lewis d the. state
hesilA department, who uiude ~ ad-
dssoe bsi6s members Of the Okialsqma
! rhsSm6eesticaI ssseciation q tesir
.mes1jng q NJ Lss-hsckins hotel shis
nesshe. Ckaallneso viii be brought
lboss 6y the ap1oinsmeut q . drug
Stese lnl(ecsor. Df. Levie ssid:
DfN Win - 1ilaiosteG
&his inspector WI b . rsgietcsed
|ptognaelel,s n ~, Aaad \ VIII b
~ tsslssss y ~ shat dirty lsassse,
Nv tcwsis md dry bands ars
A|1Qp oi the past The Ordinary
voSSlue precess ueel by the avts.ee
dfxg slers h I dls5f6ee ] @euld
fas laihss drii1 sftsf ~ eustpmes
That used the alaSa besdss M thee'
10 dsis6 irust u amer \ -has ssss'
tssmmsss 4 ~ 1 es'sms I,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
CITY COURT JURY
FAVORED By MAYOR

Mayor Walton this morning an
nonced that he favored the adoption
OF the jury trial plan in municipal
court. Whether the plan is adopted
here hinges upon the decision Of At
torney General Freeing. The matter
was submitted to him for decision
recently.
While admitting tina, the proposed
change will carry with il an added
expense, Mayor Walton said he be.
Iieved that cost, could be met by re.
vising the scale Of fines. Convicted
boo,leeaers and gamblers, he said, are
dealt with lar too leniently noe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
MULLlN MADE STATE
DAIRY COMMISSIONER

o. r. Mullin, who has been con.
necied with the state department Of
agriculture for some time In the ca
paci.y Of dairy inspector, was appoint
ed this morning ls state dairy COM
missioner under the dairy inspection
and regulation law passed at the re-
cent session Of the Legislature. Az
one time Mullin was dairy inspector
under the city government Of Okla.
houa City. The dairy department, d
The board Of agriculture 10 being re-
Organized, according TO the new bill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
ALLIES MAY Be
CALLED TO END
+. GERMAN CHAOS
Government Council Consid-
ers Drastic Move,

PARIS, April 9-(Havas)-At the
latest session Of the German cabinet
council the government considered the
eventuality OF making an appeal to the
allied armies to maintain order in
Germany in the interest Of the whole
OF Europe. the Zurich correspondent
OF lie Journal reports.
The newspaper LEclair understands
thar General Humbert. former COM
mandcr OF the French third army. will
be appointed Commander OF the allied
troops in central Europe"
COPENHAGEN. April 9.-Cerman
government troops are marching on
Essen, where a collision has oc-
cured between the strikers and the
Christian workers organization, the
members OF which desire TO continue
at their employment, a Berlin dispatch
announces. The strikers have occu-
pied the Krupp munition plant, the
message adds.
PARIS. April o-(Havas)--A gen.
efal strike has been proclaimed in
Berlin and the suburb OF Spandau. ad-
vices received here say. Herr Noske,
the minister Of defense. is reported 10
have concentrated 10000 loyal troops
a, the gates Of Berlin for use in case
OF trouble.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
CONVICT IS PAR0LED
TO AID HIS FAMILY

Because his wife and two small
children are said 10 be in destitute
circumstances and badly in need Of
his assistance, Governor Robertson
today paroled F. F.. Taylor, convicted
in the district court Of Oklahoma
county in November 1918 on = charge
OF forgery and larceny and sentenced
to seven years imprisonment in the
peniteu,iary. Taylor's wife and chill
dren have been living with relatives
Since his commitment 10 prison.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
Allies and "Reds"
Exchange Prisoners

hWITH THE a NJ ERIC A N
TROOPS SOUTH OF OBOZER-
SKAYA, North Russia, Monday,
April AN allied delegation went
forward under . flag Of true to the
bolshevik lines along the Volagda rail-
way today and opened preliminary
nsectiations with the bolsheviki re-
gardins an exchange Of prisouerk The
delegation, whieh consisted OF one
American and two British officers,
wts escortsd BY American troops and
IN American bugler
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
D0NNeLLY ELECTED
MAYOR 0.TEMP0RE

Mike Donnslly, commissioner OF &C
counting and finance, was~ Slected
mayor pro ten for The next tour years
u the meeting Of the city commits
sioaess iesttrdsy afternoon q the city
hall. DonneIly succeeds Dr.. ]. 6
Street., sho retired yesterdsy from the
eemmission with The acceptance Of the
e3edsatisIs cf Joe Patteflca. bis sue.
cessor. Commissioner Ollie Wilson
nominated Donselly. Pasterlon sec.
oAded the nomination and the vote
wss unanimous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
BERT BREESE NEW
CITY ELECTRICIAN

Mark r. Kesbr, commissioner Of
public safety. announced the appoint
ment Of Bert Breese as city cleo
,ricisn. at the meeting Of the city COM
missioners yesterday afternoon. Breese
succeeds Ross Snyder, who was auto.
matically removed from office when
he failed to reply to charges brought
by ]. NJ. Anderson, building commis-,
sioner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
FREEZING FOR T0NlGH 7
Snow Predicted in North
eastern Section Of State;
Fruit May Be Hit by Cold
Weather,

Freezing weather forecast Tor Okla
homa City and central Oklahoma To-
night, and the possibility Of a rise in
the North Canadian river put this city
this morning face TO face with eonse-
quences OF the wors, spring storm OF
the year
River Rise Reported.
A rise OF five feet in the North
Capadian at Calvin. Okla. was re
ported to the weather bureau this
morning. a the waterworks rise OF
only few inches had been recorded
at noon. but rainfall ranging from 2 TO
$50 inches on the Canadian watershed
in the northern part Of the state
brought with i, the fear that the river
may 20 on, Of IFS banks il further ram
comes tonight.
Cloudy. unsettled and colder wealth
or tonight with . cold wave is fore
lures, according TO p. Slaughter
cast for Oklahoma City. Tempera.
weather forecas,er. may reach from q
degrees (free,inR) 10 lower.
Fruit Nay d HI.
Orchardisy in the neishborhood o
Oklahoma City said this morning tina
while = degree o. two below treezin(
would not hurt the fruit Seriously
peaches and plums md other frui
trees now in bloom will be hurt badl!
il the temperature becomes at oil se
we're. Hail last night and MondA!
has already hurt the crop
Snow in the northeastern portion o.
the state is forecast for tonight. Snow
was reported from Beaver, in the Ok
laho,na panhandle, last night 1t wal
showing also At Amarillo. Texas pan,
handle, this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
IS
FSP[|T INTO
FRACTIONS
Envoy at Berlin Is Recalled
as Breach Widens,
RED GROSS IS PILLAGE0
- g.
Peace Conference May Frame
Two Treaties for Germany,

BASEL, April 9.--Storas, sheds OF
khe American Red Cross were among
|the food depots pillaged BY armed
crowds in Nuremberg Tuesday, ac-
|cording TO dispatches received here.
Goods to the value OF 100000 arc
said to have been taken from various
food depo,s.
COPENHAGEN. April 9-lt has
been officially announced in Munich
that Ritter Won Pruger. the Basarian
envoy at Berlin has been recalled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
ODESSA, BLACK SEA
PORT, LOST TO ALLIES

PARIS, April 9.--The evacuation Of
tho Black Sea port Of Odessa by the
allied forces. is confirmed officially
A Paris dispatch Tuesday nigh,
said that a wireless message re-
ceived there from Moscow reported
the capture OF Odessa by Ukrainiau
soviet troops On Sunday the Paris
Matin said that the allied forces
probably would be withdrawn uli-
mately, to the line OF the Dneis,er
west and south Of Odessa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
COUNTY ANNEXATION
HEARING HELD TODAY

Both sides Of the question Of Garvin
countys cedina a part Of that county
to Pontotoc county will be aired be.
fore Governor Robertson this alter
noon. The people Of Stratford. Gar
vin county. are asking the holding
of . special election to vote on the
question Of ront0tce county an
ncxing 4 strip of tesyisory fiitven miles
long and three miles vide In the north.
east part Of Gavin county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09

NUIICM, Tu11dsy April e--With
aue1kcf tweaty-i6us hoars behind Il,
tke bsvarian council governmpt ~
pam less able to compose itseW upon
he country and the generd poiiiiea!
situation has become more involved
and threatening than ever. Not only
hss the support el the old government
taken concrete form in north Bavaria.
but the breach among the social
democrats in south Bavaria has
widened until the majority socialists.
the independent socialists and the
communist. are not at all united.
The independent socialists OF
Munich and Nuremberg are split hope
Iemly. In the latter city, they arc
fcsoxiousA m paoe 4 Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
't::ss s:s:vs s''t W. E9s y STRIKE

4 (Dy Tka As1oolat1d PrSas.l
BERLIN. Tuesdsy, April 6-Ths
threat Of failrcad employestso sdd 10
0stisaay's trts6les by slsikihs he's
heoucht . shasp reply isem the GOV.
esseuent n whleh sueh sction 10 de.
IspssBeed 80 crlme toward tho en-
tisv esopie." Assurance b given the
weukl-be strikers lhst . strike 'wll'
b eSessdsd "a . tssAch nf contract
aad will be punished sssosdlngly."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
WHITEHURST LEAVES
FOR COTTON MEETING

John A. Whi,ehurst president OF
the state board OF agriculture, left
las, night for Memphis, Tenn. 10 at
tend the conference Of representatives
OF the cotton growing states Tor a
discussion OF matters relating to this
years crop. including reduced acreage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
FLlER KILLED WHEN fs
Ne TRIES NOSE DIVE

HAMPTON. Va, April s-.Lieus
John 3. Nicely, s1ed a. Of Seattle,
WAsh.. WAS Instantly killed and Ssrst
]. s. Richardson seriously injured to-
day q Langley field when an airplape
which Nelly wss driving fell from .
height oesabout 20 feet.
Witnesses salA Neelyr attempted a
noae dive. with hls machine when too,
eisse 10 ths erosnd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
Esthonian Army
Captures 7 Towns

COPENHAGEN, April 9-The
eapture Of seven villages, so pris-
onefs and large quantities Of war ma
tefiai 10 reported In a. official state
ment issued from the Esthonian army
headquarters. The Es,honian troops
continue 10 advance. ,fordins 10 the
Abatement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
3 More Divisions
Are Ordered Home

NEW YORK, April 9-The Twen-
ty-nin,h, Seventh ninth and Thirty
third divisions have been released for
preparations to sesurn 10 the United
States, the port Of debsSkation u
Hoboken has been informed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
State Of War IN
Northern Bavaria

(By The AssocIsteJ FTtMI ~.
(~BERLIN, Tuesday, April S-N
state of war" exists in Nuremberg,
northern Bavaria, according TO pla-
| cards posted thi, morning. Paiade'
| and demonstrations are forbidden
there and the public is forbidden to
be on the streets between IL p. IN.
and 5 a. m.
The Hoffman, government OF
Bavaria was recently reported to have
moved from Munich 10 Nuremberg'
Ia Berlin dispatch Tuesday night,
however, stated that the ministry made
I sseoad change in i.s headquarters,
Hovia1 10 BamberO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
OLLIE WILSON GIVEN
BOUQUET By FRIENDS

Ollie S. Wilson, commissioner OF
public works, was the recipien, this
morning OF huge bouque, OF flowers,
presented by employees OF the fifth
floor OF the Patterson building. where
Mr. Wilson formerly had his office,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09

Japanese Troops Move Against Korea

HONOLULU. April 9.--(Canadian
Press six baualions oi japanese
troops are being sent TO Korea to
suppre" disturbances which arc
spreading. according TO Nippu Jiji
cablegram from Toxic. received here
today. !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
STREET CAR OvERTURMs;
' ONE KILLED, IS HURT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 9.-W.
l.. Burasfabe, IS years old. was
killed. five other persons were se-
riously injured and ten were cut and
bruised when street car turned
over here this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09

LOCAL roRGcAsr-c,svsy. sn.s,.
tled and co,esr wea1hsr tenIOht with
eeid wave; temperature Will b near Or
dignity below Sress,NS, salr an6 con.
tlWbed cole vhure6ay.
ovAre FoNGcAoT-renleht cloudy; /;
sneW In neethesetern 'psrtioo; colder
Wlth ee,d wave In the saessrn end esn.
tral portleWes Temperature viii - y 10
y ssSs::s L. Srss:ss ~ w:rs.; sr..,.. ,,
NlVhf IN northern aNd western Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09

The tabulation recalls also that the
NaA gave the lives Of 1000 Of its sons
10 defeat Germany. Then it reeounts
lhe further contributions: y
Three hundred men who have re-
ceived commissions in the army
One hundred and ninety-three thor
sand, one hundred and ninety-,wo reg
tcsnsInssd on paes ., Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
STATES SHARE
IN NR!,.,7o!t!|B
BY PUBLICATION
Last Edition Of Defense
Council Organ Is Issued,

What Oklahoma did to defeat Ger
many is told in the final edition OF
"Sooners in ,hs War" official organ
Of the Oklahoma state council Of de-
fense, copies Of which were being dis
tribuied today. The edition Is printed
in nine,y-two pages. including the
cover, and reviews the period betweenl
May, 1917, and January; 1918.
States Contributions.
What OkIahoma contributed in the
way Of manpower is tabulated as fol-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
More Than Thirty Deaths
Reported in Oklahoma and
Texas as Result Of So
Mile Gale, |;
TEXAS WORST SUFFERER
Street Car and Interurban
DeraiIed Near Here by Soft
Tracks Early This Morn
ing.
BULLETIN.

WICHITA FALLS. Texas, April .
Twelve persons we're killed At Wal
ter, Okla. when . hotel in that city
blew down, according to 4 private
message to Mrs. Amos Morris Of
Wichita Fails, Informing her that hsr
father was among those killed.