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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18
PERSH|NC To
STR|Pf0RCE
| To minimum
Jess Than Thirty Divisions
TO Be Retained,
fOCH TOLD OF PURPOSE
MI Units in i, S, Ordered
DemObiIized,
M, I'M. A..ocInlod rreml

N WASHINGTON, Ian X Nmcu-
an forces in France and 10 the o,-
Aupied territory OF Germany are tp
Ne reduced to the minimum strength.
v consistent with our national obllga-
ions" General March said today lie
i,ddcd that General folh had been
Informed Of this policy By General
|,'cfshing
4 What strength is ,o be maintained
NJ under discussion now by Amcri-
" an military officials and the allied
military leaders. No report has been
teceiNcd indicating the number It
divisions 10 he supplied nv the United
States. bu, General March was posi-
n i've that i, would he FAR less than the
1hirtv divisions given IN unofficial
reports as tho probable American
bnilitafy contribution
Fixed by Agreement.
The American force for the occu-
Hbied zone was fixed by International
agreement at the time the arml,,ce
tyas ,igncd General March said ioCh
undoubtedly would refuse 10 permit
IA reduction Of his total strength 10
v, point where /, would be inadequate
q handle any possible disturbance.
, Demobilita,ion OF all army units IN
the United States has been ordered,
rG-nerai March announced, with the
exception Of the regular army regi-
smen,s needed for camp guard pur-
poses and various de,lohment' neceS-
l>ary 20 continue the Rehabilitation
lproccs, The total now listed iof
disqualification Is l,l77Wo
1881 900 to be Discharged.
Troops actually returned from
France ior rehabilitation now mum
her 10000 This gives 4 grand total
lordered discharged Of 1850 OF
(which 7o8,6h men and Sl,S9j Officers
have been discharged to date. The
irate Of discharge again is nearing the
maximum capacity Of 1000 men per
camp per day, after an interruption
lby the holidays.
In addition TO the regular regiments,
I,he exceptions from the blanket de-
mobilization order include the cav
airy on the southern border, coast ar
|tillery troops in the coast deien'e',
Ide,achmcnts at ports and the medical
personnel, This last force now mum.
lbers 9SOc0, bu, General March SAID
liz would be reduced gradually as the
number OF men IT had to care ior
was reduced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18
Man MoSaw
City's Birth
Is Visitor
Member Of Troop H, Cavalry
Amazed at Growth on
Former Prairie,

Rip Van Winkle had nothing on
Berry I. Sherman.
Sherman was former member of
Troop H. Fifth United States cav
airy, stationed on an Oklahoma prai-
rie under Captain Stiles in 1899, on
spot which is now called Oklahoma
City.
Arrived Last Night.
He came TO Oklahoma City las,
night for the first time since his cav
airy company was moved here from
Fort Riley. kas II was Captain
Stiles and his troop which preserved
order in Oklahoma City on the day
of the opening nearly 10 years ago
From the DAYS OF candles TO the
present was sudden leap Tor me.
he said a, the city hall this morning
Tall prairie grass covered the pres.
ent site of Oklahoma City when
left After receiving my discharge
from the army went to Oregon
where | have since made my home
| landed in the city about mdniph,
last night and OF course srw nothing
OF the town until | awakened this
morning.
No Familiar Sights.
1T was like Rip van Wrinkle
awakening. Not familiar sight, no,
a landmark to remind me of the older
days OF deer and wild mrkeyss In
their places were skyscrapers. paved
streets, street cars and automobiles
| cannot realize | am standing or
ground, every foo, of which al on,
time was as familiar to me as m,
| own home :,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18
PLAN
TAKEN Up BY .
ALLY ENJOYS
World Union First Subject at
Formal Melting,
rs DOMINATE CONFERENCE
Hun Delegates Not OF Be Ad-
mitied Now,
.ry Tie Associated Pres. b

PARIS. Jan Il The peace CON-
terence va, formally opened M,
afternoon with speech By President
P7iuoarc OF France
PARIS, lan ls-Wih the az
'embIIng OF the iirst full delegation
OF the peace Jongre,, poday. the pros.
poets oi the notable assrmblagc e
statesmen making raplLprogte,S with
itS work seem cnChanCei hy the ap-
parent defeat Of bolSh-W,m m Ger
many. thus opening the way 20 tho
stabiliring OF the government and the
prospect Of IT'S being able 10 send
responsible representative 10 the con.
ference
The congress is expected to de-
vote itself single mindedly TO the
creation Of q league OF nations
and the first steps towsTd forms-
tion Of that league, it is under
stood. will be taken today. A
study OF the methods by which the
league can be organized will be
committed formally TO an inter
allied commission, sitting con-
temporaneously with the congress,
which will present the result of
its labots for ratification at the
wind-up Of the congress.
United Front to Foe.
All questions al issue. OF whatever
kind, will he settled before the enemy
delegates arrive the allied ministers
recognizing the vital Importance of
presenting an unbroken front 10 the
enemy
As regard, Russia. !, is stated that
the five leading powers have agreed
tina, her representation by any Rus
sian element IS impossible ior the mo-
ment 1t is argued that the admIs-
sion Of former Premier Lyott or any
other man who figured IN previous
Russian governments, might give the
holshcylk a chance to declare that the
powers were supporting a monarchIal
regime
As TO the other questions before
the congress, territorial, financial. and
economic, the order OF their oonsd-
Grafton will be indicated in the rule,
OF procedure to b. read by Premier
Clemcnceau as president OF the cons
grcSS
IS Men to Rule Conference.
|, IS understood that the method
OF work will be such that each dele
cation will record its opinion on each
question IN memorandum. which Il
will hand TO the general Secretarlat.
The five great powers the organizers
OF the conference. will deliberate On
these memoranda, either making a de-
ciSlon at once OF inviting the delegates
OF the coun,rle5 especially affected by
the question at issue 70 come and dis
cusS It with them
Thus the twenty five representatives.
OF the great powers will act, IN 4
way as the arbltra,ors OF the conflicts
ing claims OF the small nations.
BY this method there will be few
plenary sittlngs. there being no reason
for holding them cxcep, when the
question is one Of ra,iying an entire
category OF decisions affecting the as
| Sembled states as whole and above
all when the future organizations OF
the world that Is to say the question
Of the league Of nations, is deal, with.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18

Marshal Foch is voicinc the wishes
oi the French anncNation,NS. There
IS an extreme wing in France that
demands all territory west OF the
Rhine Led hy the military iudg-
ment of the greatest OF all general
i'SlmoS, Ferdinand loch th,, demand
undoubtedly will he one oi the big
gest problems oi the peace confer
eice
May Lead TO Strife in End.
The writer does not believe that
any paragraph OF the peace term,
should be made easy on Germany
but the best Judgment oi the thinkers
of the world is that the creation OF
German lrtcdenta-lost province,
OF pruSSia-wlll place a running sore
in the breast OF Europe tina, never
will heal, but which will break out
in virulent war within a generation
The last ditch determination OF
France in the war lust finished, was
due TO the fact that she was fighting
for her national existence, tlhS The
redemption Of Aisace and Lorraine,
grabbed by victorious Germany in
1871.
Alsace and Lorraine contain s,60i
square miles and the census in 1905
gave the region populatuH OF
i,SllSoI
Greater Than Alsaee Lorraine.
The territory west OF the ,iihne
tha, is German is more than three
times the size of Alsace and Lorraine
II consists of the Bavuian palatln.
Continued on Page 2, Column ~ ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18

cssy''sN'. 'sM ~ N,e'.~ N'~'p'e'' S"s''''
LOCAL pORECAST-Fair and some.
what warmer weather tonight and Sun.
day.
tonight ana sunday, not much change
In temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-18

PARIS Jan lS The peace cons
ference was formally opened m,
afternoon with a speech by President
r1.uCarc oi France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Euents of the Day
 Al the State Capital
By WILLIAM L. GoRMLEx

Montgomery, June 13-(SpeciaD.-S gestion that the legislature be asked to eliminate the three different classes of Confederate pensioners, paying each the sum of s12.50 monthly, was made to the recess budget committee, in session Fri day, by Senator Watt Brown of St. Clair county. The senator appeared before the committee for the sole purpose of placing the financial condition of the veterans before the legislators who will suggest certain appropriations when the legislature meets again in July.
 Should the committee think we'll of the proposal of Senator Brown a bill will be introduced which will do away with classes one, two and three of the present pension law. larger appropriation will be made, and each veteran, his widow or other close relative, will be paid $l250 each month from the state treasury. Sen ator Brown has made a careful study of laws in other states relating to the care of the Confederate veterans.
 T believe that Alabama should show no favoritism when it comes to paying these veterans said the senator. They fought for what they believed to be right and great many of the principles they advocated during the war are now in existence, aiding the south to make it's fight in the open. They should be paid enough money to live on; the classes should be eliminated from the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Don't Experiment With Catarrh;
 It Often Leads to Serious Trouble

and more aggravated and finally reaches down into the lungs, and everyone recognizes the alarming con dition that results when the lungs are affected. Thus Catarrh may be the forerunner of that most dreaded and hopeless of all diseases consumption.
 No local treatment affords permanent relief. Experience has taught that s. S. S. is the one remedy which attacks the disease at it's source, the blood. and produces satisfactory results in even the worst cases. Catarrh sufferers are urged to give S. s. S. thorough trial It is sold by all druggists You are invited to write to the Medical De- partment for expert advice as to how to treat your own case. Address Swift Specific Co.,. 254 Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
WANT NEW CHECK LAW

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpeciaD.-Mem bers of the Montgomery Credit Mems as sociation are preparing to, sponsor bill which will make stronger the so-caled worthless check law. Decision to ask the legislature of Alabama to better pro- tect persons who get checks in payment of accounts was the result of long dis cussion of the matter at meeting of the credit men,
 It is claimed the present law protects only certain persons who receive the checks Protection is given when the check is for an immediate transaction, but it is claimed there is no protection when the checks are given for trans- acticn previous to the writing of the checks. Amendments to the landlords lien law also will be suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
STRENGTH OF COMPANIES

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpeciaD. D.-Let- tered companies of the regiment of in- fantry which has been authorized for Alabama by the war department will have an enlisted strength of 65 men, ac- cording to letter received Friday by the adjutant generals office from Maj. J. Mel. Carter of the United States army at Washington. Other companies will have the following number of men; Headquarters company, 5S; machine gun company. B; supply company. %.
 Immediate organization of the regiment is suggested. Government funds for the soldiers are now available, and it is the desire of the war department that the regiment be perfected before the end Of the fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
FEW WHIPPINGS NOW

Montgomery, June 13.-(Specian.-Wh ping of convicts in Alabama prisons has practically been abolished the past few months according to Warden J. W. Pit man of the penitentiary at Wetumpka Warden Pittman. who spent Friday Tn Montgomery conferring with Cleon $. Rogers, head of the convict department, said he had not found it necessary to whip unruly and unappreciate convicts. Modern methods have been put into ef- feet.
 s'For instance" said Warden Pittman. "a prisoner who is permitted to be trusty and wear civilian clothes feels that he has lost all honor when forced to wear convicts attire and do the work of convicts This is the hardest pun ishment a trusty can be given"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
GEORGIA MAN
 HADQUITE
In Hospital, But Improved Greatly After Taking
 Ziron Iron Tonic

In a recent statement, J. H. Martin of Mount Vernon, Ga. says:
 T was in the hospital with stomach trouble and had quite siege It seemed I would never get my strength back after I came out I had been so ill. l ached all over. was nervous, restless and yet did not feel like getting around. My skin was yellow. My appetite poor. II was in pretty bad shape and began to look around for a tonic. felt like part of the trouble was lack of iron in my blood. I was so easily worried, so easily upset I heard of Ziron and knew it would help me. I began to take it and the improvement was great It strength ,ened me, renewed my nerves and toned up my system"
 When you feel that you need strength, remember that Ziron is pc effected preparation of iron salts, combined with other strength giving ingr edients. Try iZiron. IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
THOMAS CHOSEN PRESIDENT

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpeciaD Judge c. E. Thomas of Prattville was chosen president of the agricultural committee of the Alabama Bankers association at a meeting of the executive committee at the Exchange hotel. Letcher Melton Of Centerville was chosen as president Of the legislative committee. The legislative committee will have charge or all mat ters that are to be suggested to the leg islature in July.
 The executive committee is made up of the following bankers:
 w. B Pruett of Gadsden, A. L. Staples of Mobile Val Taylor of Uniontown, John J. Flowers of Dothan. Clyde Hen drix of Decatur, T. J. Gardner. Jr., or Anniston, Henry T. Bartlett of Montgom- cry and George A. Michael of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
w. V. BARTLETT TO
 MAKE CHANGE JULY 1
We'll Known Young Man to Become General Manager of Longview
 Lime Works and Saginaw Co.

M. " Bartlett has resigned his posi- tion as assistant manager Of sales or the Alabama Fuel and Iron company to become general manager of the Long view Lime Works and the Saginaw Lime and Stone company. effective July
 Mir Bartlett is one of Birmingham hest known young men and has an ex- ceptionally wide personal acquaintance He was for number of years paying teller at the American Trust and Saw ings bank and he has scores of friends who rejoice to see the success he has made in his chosen field of endeavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
BOY CADETS NIGHT
 AT s. s. CONGRESS
Negro Sunday School Lead CTS to Speak on Depart
 mental Work

Bessemer, June Especial )-Boy cadet night at the Sunday school con gress has been designated as Saturday nights programme. Thousands of boys from the Birmingham district have been corralled and drawn to Bessemer by the turing music dispensed by the Lilliputian band brought down on the special congress train. They are hav- ing drill, hikes and demonstrations on school work
 Saturday morning the congress is to be opened with the usual Bible con- ference. followed by the home de- partment, the teacher training service, and then the geenral sessions Tie last four subjects under discussion will be The Place of Missions in the Sun day School and B. Y. P. U.'' ''The Value of the, Cradle Roll and Home Depart ment,'i 'The Advantage of the Organ lzed Class in Our Sunday Schools, :" and Why the Sunday Schools of the Denomination Should Aid in the Main ta1nance of a National Baptist Theo- logical and Training Seminary"
 Throughout the morning hour Sat- urday some extra features by the Sum day school workers from the various departments will be put on at the general sessions. Dr. Russell of At lanta, Ga.; Dr. Cunningham of Lexing- ton, Ky; Dr. Crawford of Austin, Tex, and others will bring the work of their schools before the general body The departments will hold their last meet ing tomorrow. The congress secretary has asked for the services of a pho tographer to take the pictures of all the departments in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
ADDITION AUTHORIZED

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpecaD FIX penditure of $29,000 in erecting new build ings and sheds at the Union Stock Yards in North Montgomery and authorized Friday by the city engineer. The con- tract has been given to a local contrac tor. The stock yards were located in Montgomery upon request of the Mont. gomery Chamber of Commerce, and fol- lowed the steady growth of the live stock industry in middle Alabama Business at the yards has increased steadily the past six months, and it was necessary to build additions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
THREE PAROLES GRANTED

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpeciaD. - Jack Wood, convicted in Randolph county in August, 1912. and sentenced to serve 15 years on a charge of murder, Friday was granted a parole by Governor Kilby The parole was recommended by the state board of pardons.
 Other paroles granted Friday follow
 Josiah Butler Houston county, con victeG in January, 1918, of manslaughter and sentenced to serve two years in prison.
 Coy Waddell, Fillmore county, convicted of assault with intent to murder in April, 1917 and given four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Australia is to demand Germany's new est Emden as a war trophy.
 Owing to transport difficulties war bread has been reintroduced into Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
STATE REQUEST REFUSED

Montgomery. June 13.-(SpeciaD. h. formation of the refusal of court in Chicago to honor acquisition papers drawn by the governor of Alabama for the return of Arthur Scale, wanted in Shelby county on a charge of seduction, was received in Montgomery from semi-official source Friday. Details of the court proceedings did not reach the capitol. It was understood Sheriff J. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Montgomery, June 13.-(SpeciaD.- Henry A. Allen, secretary of the state board of equalization, and Fftzhugh Lee. state auditor, will leave Montgomery Saturday night for Chicago to attend the 12th an- nual conference of the National Tax sociation, which meets for a week ses- sion on June 16 The visitors will be ad. dressed by some of the most widely known jurists, financiers and attorneys in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Your BloOd!Needs 7 l R Q N
You Will Never Be Cured By +1Csl ITS alt r, ogn Sprays h-V he blood u |cp E,.srpns.' tsis aSs'lsa- sas

been ploven by the thousands who have vainly resorted to this method of treat ment
 Catarrh should not be neglected or experimented with. The wrong treat ment is valuable time lost during which the disease is getting firmer hold up- on it's victim, and making it more diff ficult for even the proper treatm to accomplish results.
 Though Catarrh makes it's first ap- pearance in the nostrils, throat and air passages, the disease becomes more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Jackson of Shelby county went to Hin ois with papers for the return of the man. It was then that the court re- fused to grant the request of the state oe Alabama
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
EVEN THE GRAVES.

TT HE REPUBLICANS the Foreign Relations Committee,
 with exception have voted to change the peace treaty at @ points, each change being the removal of provision
 which gives American representation upon commission.
 Some of these commissions perform tasks in which Ameri has little interest But America has large interest ing that agreement made by America carried made and this end representation is There is mission to take Of The stefu nature of the son proved in the removal of the American from this commission.
 American is permitted to remain upon the Preparations Commission because Senator Fall author of the excluding measure says, the "commssion is so important"
 The commission is indeed important Among other things supervises that agreement by which Germany must equal capitalized pensions of American soldiers sailors and marines.
 Here again have the size of Senator Fall He the who wanted the president to declare peace by procama ton unconditional peace winch would deprive America of every advantage gained by the of her victorious
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
From the Farmer. "Wednesday. August 27. 1869.

From the Farmer WedncSdav August 27, 1869.
 account of the and chilly weather the concert of Bridgeport City Band at Washington Park tonight will be post poned.
 
 Johnny has his saloon gen Irish pipe and broom brought here English brig. The broom made of heath shrub that used by the Irish for brooms and bed and is quite curiosity in parts.
 little dog belonging 10 Michael Rowe, Main street. the railroad Bridge by o'clock train Haven this into the harbor, and awhile it thought he dead dog He rescued however and taken home where he finally to- all right He wasn't muZzled.
 number of first families left i0:45 train this forenoon for Paror Rock for the purpose of holding suppose it will be held but what frigid affair be with the thermometer down to sixty whereabouts. They might well have exploring expedition North Poe comfort is Greeland What buenosed lot of shakers" that party will beyou bet
 Gentlemen be accommodated with board and at Mrs. Holidays Burroughs street E. D.
 Prince Arthur arrived at Charotteston Prince Edwards the 23rd enthusiastically received authorities and populace The Mayor delivered address expressing loyalty and respect which the prince responded in few words of earnest thanks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
TRIAL OF RAN WHO HELPED ID
 CONVICT NURSE

Paris Aug. 26.-Georges Gaston Quien, on trial here charged with communicating military information to the enemy and having collected evil denle against Edith CaveIl, the Eng fish nurse who was executed by the Germans in October, 1915, was ques- toned by the court today relative to his movements in June and July 1915.
 At yesterdays session of the court Quien traced his journey from St Quentin to Brussels, where he ar rived on June z. After reaching the Belgian capital, Quien desired to cross the frontier into Holland. This he succeeded in doing, presenting himself at The Hague to the French military attache, who sent him back to Bel gium.
 He said today that he re-entered Belgium on the night of June 23, with one Van Dtr Smiesson. The next day he was arrested by the Ger mans, who accused him of travelling without a passport and was i'm prisoned in Antwerp until late in July. This testimony was questioned by the Colonel acting as president of the court who said it was strange no trace of his Imprisonment could be found at Antwerp and that the Ger mans later permitted Quien to go to Brussels"