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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23

One stroked the propeller and after
the inspection all gathered in knot
and "pow-wowed" moment. Then
the Indian approached the airplane
drummer"
Got brother. lie fly. He not like
yellow ship /,
That's all we got" replied the air
plane drummer"
mo paint him."
TOO much trouble"
From poke, in leather coat
worn beneath the blanket, the Indian
drew a huge canvas bag. Placing his
blanket on the ground, the Indian
poured the contents Of the bag on the
bianket-$S0,000
The ,irplane "drummers" eye, d.
lated. A mechanic and pilot who
watched the proceedings also ga,ped
s"You bet we paint" the drummer"
finally wa. able to choke out.
And the three Usage Indians. newly
rich through Oklahoma Oil'land hold
inss. returned to their home last,
night. A bright, shiny, red airplane
will be flying over Oklahoma in a
few days ---~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Wilhelm Buys
Family Home
CityWoman
Holland "House Of Doom"
Ancestral Residence of Van
D0rnS Of America,

The House of Doom" in Holland
which the former kaiser is reported
to have obtained a residence. is the
old ancestral estate of the Van
Dorns IN America. according to Mrs
Wilhelmina Gcdwiu. JiS West
Twelfth street. who has records
showing her descert from the Van
Dorm family.
Mrs. Goodwin has pictures Of the
house and surrounding lands, the
coat OF arms. and much information
relating to the various descendant,
OF the house.
Stephen Van Doom is the first OF
the family on record and was high
sheriff OF the Antwerp courts. Upon
coming TO America in 1909 the fam
lily name was changed to Van Dorm
and most OF the descendants are liv-
ing in New York and New Jersey.
although there are representatives OF
the family in every state in the union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
LIQUOR CHARGES
AGAINST TWO MEN

Information was filed in county
court this morning against Henry
Poole aud Ed Stegle on charges OF
maintaining a place where in,oxicat.
ing liquors were manufactured and
sold, alleged to be at Twenty fifth
street and Central avenue. The pair
are accused of manufacturing choo
beer, wine and whisky.
Witnesses named in the inform,-
tion are b. r. Moore and John Brown,
deputy sheriffs, John Heep and Capt
J. 7. Jerkns, Of the city police, and
]. J. Duke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
R0TARlAMS' PICNIC
HELD NEXT MONDAY

Rotarians families and friends
will hold a picnic at Belle Isle mex,
Monday. c. w. Irnter, physical d.
rector Of the Y. M. {. A., is arrsng-
ing an athletic program consisting oi
events for both men, and women One
Of the features will be the contest
between women swimmers.
Mrs. r. M. Snedeker. Mrs. J. n
Wilson, Mrs. T. W. Sorels and Mrs
G. r. Peters have already entered
their names. -
Following the athletic program
there will be prizes for waltrins and
"fat-trottine" in the dance hall. Thu
picnic Is 10 start At o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
G. 0. P VOTES TO GIVE SHANTUNC TO CHINA
Shivery Shimny and Jazz Music
Must Go from Public and Private
Ball Rooms, Dancing Masters Say

NEW YORK, Aug 2J-Shmmery hyery sllmmy Nncopauon,
splitting music and public vugariy poorly disguised
dancing" This tho expressed today
by dancing OF the United States who assembled
here attend the annual convention OF the American Association
Masters OF Dancing
Not only do the instructors who the highest class
this country intend fight the IaU evil by OF
they will formally forces with the welfare bureaus
and copets the larger cities TO ban hoY thrilling ~gges
moder from both public aud private hN
The steps and gdes that have OF the syncopang JAZZ
music OF will be replaced by graceful and moral
OF mpoa happy medium between the colonial
mnuctte and the Shimmy.'
Immoral dancing far direction impatient
public GO declared Fenton Bc OF Dayton
Either the dancing
people discard the ballroom
Justly alarmed parents will demand that the police abolish
ing Just a they have banished John Bareycorn."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
WOMAN WAVES RIGHT
TO CARE OF HER SON

Mr.. LavonIa Ferguson waived al
rights to the guardianship Of her son,
Henry Ferguson, in county court this
morning, in favor OF Mrs. ]. l.
Cravens, of thi, city. Mrs. Ferguson
lives in Camargo.
Ferguson has been rendered in
competent by wounds and shell shock
received while serving overseas. He
has been wounded in the head three
times, il is said. He has been in the
care of the War Mothers here for
some time past
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
MEXICAN HOUSE
TAKES NO PART
IN BORDER ROW
Resolution 10 Aid Forming
Policy Is Defeated,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2j.-The
Mexican chamber OF deputies IN secret
meeting yesterday defeated a resolu-
uon to appoint a committee to coop
crate wit President Carranta. the
senate ana the supreme court IN form
ing a policy on international questions
and particularly, the petroleum ques-
ton. according to advices reaching
Washington today The chamber also
defeated another resolution calling ior
an Interrogation OF President Car
rama on relations between the United
States and Mexico The senate passed
a resolution inS,ructlng the committee
on foreign relations to investigate the
cause and character OF the lrtcrna-
t'cnal crisis and to make recommenda-
tons.
The border situation continued to be
the particular topic OF news in the
Mexican press OF yesterday and It was
said that the governors OF Coahuila
Sinaloa and Mexico, the labor unions
and the federal deputies had rendered
their support to President Carrania.
Denying that there was an srgree
ment between the United States and
Mexico permitting the forces OF either
country to cross the bovdcr III pursuit
OF bandits, the Mexican newspaper.
said the agreement reached be,weer
| Generals Scott and Obrepon would b.
published.
The Monitor Republicano asserte,
that the punitive expedition was mn
just and reprehensible. but that j, dic
not relieve the Mexican COVE nmen
from its share OF responsibility.
Excelsior expressed the belief that
the Wilson administration would be
forced BY American public opinion TO
act against Mexico. while the Univer-
sal criticised the American policy OF
silence
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
MEXICO WON'T EXPEL
BRITISH DIPLOMAT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2j,--Af,er
having told William Cummings, the
British charge d'atchlves in Mexico
City, that his presence in Mexico was
deemed Incompatible with the state
in which relations between this gov
ernment anG Great Britain have stood
and do now stand" the Mexican for
eign office is understood to have re-
Tented and Mr.. Cummings expects TO
remain in the Mexican capital,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
I 1REATY IS
AMENDED BY
COMMIT TEE
Word Japan Stricken From
Territorial Clause.
POLISH PACT IS SOUGHT
Resolution Asks Information
About Cther Treaties,
In mo A.socIated pre.rl


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2J.J-'By a
Voc OF 9 70 3 the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today adopted an
amendment 10 the peace treaty by
which German rights in Shantung
province. China, would go to China.
instead Of Japan.
All the democratic members and
Senator McCumber, republican, North
Dakota, voted against the amendment.
Chairman Lodge offered the amend
meni under whic'r the word Japan
would be stricken from the Shantung
sections of the treaty and the word
China substituted
The committee also instructed
Chairman Lodge to request President
Wilson TO send the senate the treaty
between the United States and Poland
signed June y at Versailles and such
information a. he has regarding the
treaties now under negotiation with
Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey. with
out tak,u up any other proposed
amendments 20 tie treaty with Ger
many The committee adjourned until
Monday
Three Not Present
Senators Hitchcock, Ncbra.ka.
| Shields. Tennessee, and pit,man, Ne
vada. democrats, were not present,
| bu, their votes were recorded IN the
negative on the Shantung amendment.
The action was taken without ex-
tended debate shortly after the com
mlttee began IT'S work on amendments
under a plan to report the treaty 10
the senate II possible within the nest
week.
| The Shsniuns amendment Is ex-
pcc,cd BY leaders on both sides to
develop greater strength than any
other on the senate floor. Democratic
leaders say they have the votes ia
defeat II, but the republicans predics
tha, i, will be adopted
Uncertain About Committee Report
After the meeting Chairman Lodge
said he did not know to what extent
the request for more information
might interfere with the plans OF
leaders for quick action on the Ver-
sallles treaty and declined TO predict
when the committee would be able to
report to the senate. lie said that
while there was movement in the
committee for report next week,
he had never expressed any opinion
aS'to whether action then would be
possible
Both republican and democratic
leaders predict that the committee
will adop, several amendments 10
the body OF the treat, but the den,o-
crsts assert all Of them will be
voted down in the senate.
Other Amendments Proposed.
Other amendments proposed coveS
wide range. Senator Fail, repub-
lican, New Mexico, wants to rave no
| American representation on the
various reconstruction commissions
dealing with European matters, Sem
ator Knox. republican. PennsylvsAia,
proposes that the ,eace terms and the
leagne OF nations covenant be separ-
ated and the latter reserved for later
consideration Senator Bo al re-
publican Idaho, would defeat the
league covenant entirely by simply
striking II out Of the treaty.
Amendments also are 10 be offered
TO the economic and labor sections.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
NOTHING HEARD
FROM c. B. AMES
Question Of RusselI's Sue
CesSor Still Pending,

Nothing new developed today in
the fight on prices, according to c.
II. Russell, state fair price adr mis-
ter. Instructions from {. Z. Ames,
assistant attorney general. who is
handling the national fight, for fair
prices. was expected to arrive ~ any
time. but up TO noon nothing had
been heard from Washington.
John Fain, United States distric,
attorney, and James Findlay, federal
investigator, are still at work gath
ering figures to determine IL profit
'eerins 10 going on in the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
WEATHER WAS COOL;
ICE WEIGHT SHORT

II. II. Penly, driver of an ice
wagon, told Municipal Judge A, n.
Munden this morning. he sold A. E.
Ware ,hort-weight ice because the
weather wa, cool and he didn't think
Ware needed a. much. He added
that he intended making up the deficit
when the sun shone again. Ware de-
MED that any such agreement was
made. After hearing the evidence
Penly was fined 81 and costs. He
was arrested by z. B. Roach, city in
spector Of weights and measures.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
SCHOOL SANITATION
ORDERED IN COUNTY

Letters TO each daric, school board
of this county are being wr,ten and
will be mailed out soon, asking the
boards to obtain as nearly perfect
sanitation in their respective schools
as possible, said Anna Burks Love
county superintendent, this morning
All buildings and out buildings must
he thoroughly iumiga,cd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
ST. L0UlSAN WILL
DIRECT ROLL CALL

Announcement OF the appointment
OF Edward Hidden oi 81. LOUIS.
banker aud director, az the director
for the southweste, division. Amer
lean Red Cross, )i the third nation
wide Red Cross roll call for 10,0oO,-
000 members November } to II, was
made last nigh, by Alfred Fairbank.
masager OF the division.
Hidden, who was formerly presi-
dent OF the St. Louis chamber OF
commerce will supervise the O. in
ing Of 100000 members. in the
southwestern division which includes
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas
and Oklahoma The cost OF an act
i've membership is one dollar year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
COUNTY WORKERS
MAY-CET PAY NOW
County Commissioner Black
Returns From Colorado,

B. w. Black. county commissioner.
returned this morning from . month,
vacation In Colorado. He said when
aSkea - TO when he would be ready
to sl6h county claims that he did not
know just how things "stoods here.
Regarding the fight wased in the
eoseey excise board over the hard
suSfased roads, Black said thst he did
not Near very much about the progress
Of ~ matter while away.
J k 10 believed h4 most OF the court
|hosse employees that Black and ]. N,
Abssnathy, snosher commissioner, will
b able 10 81 tos ther now and that
the warrants Will be signed soon
CPepty employees have hal no pay
49, julI ! ---~L .,.. - 4,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Gas Famine
WarninQ Issued

Warning Of 4 possible gas short
aye this witner, control with advice
TO lay in q reserve Of coal, was is
sued this morning by the Oklahoma
Cas 4 Electric company TO all its
customers In Oklahoma. Coupled with
ths warning was the statement. You
will recall that last year we gave
similar idvice to our customers, Al
though many Oklshoma City gas con-
ssmers paid attention 10 the warning
ia 1918 q great many we're caught
uaprepared during several periods OF
gss shortage during the winter,
While work on the new pipeline
tconslnvsd on psss Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Pershing Changes
Date of Sailing

WASHINGTON, Aug. N,-General
Pershing. commander in chief of the
American expedi,ionary force, has
changed his plans, and will now sail
for the United States on September |
on the Eeviathan, instead OF the Mount
Vernon, he cabled the war department
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
PRICE HIKE
FOR GAS IS
SURE SOON
Corporation Commission to
Authorize New Increase,
WAITS ON NEW PIPE LINE
Oklahoma Natural Must Fin
lsh Cement Walters Work,


Increase in natural gas rates in
Oklahoma City and other cities and
towns served by companies buying gas
from the Oklahoma Natural Gas COM
pany seem certain for September, fol-
lowing a conference between members
Of the corporation commission and the
Oklahoma Natural at the state house.
The Oklahoma Natural asked the
commission II il would abide by its
order OF last year, granting an increase
Of five cents a thousand feet, proyid-
ing an adequate supply OF gas were
produced
Commissioners Agree.
II /, understood that al three COM
missionef,. Art /. Walker, chairman,
X. F.. Fchols and Campbell Russell
were satisfied that the increase should
he granted, providing the consumers
were given the gas
The Oklahoma Natural indicated
that the present available supply OF gas
was entirely inadequate Tor winter
consumption OF their clients in OKLA
homa
Their showing was that the sou-
ton for the anticipated shortage IS
the connection OF the present line at
Cement with a new main which now
has been almost completed to Walters.
nearly As miles distant. Through the
fifteen inch main which the Oklahoma
Natural is laying to Walters, into the
heart Of the big gas district where
Fort Worth and Dallas get great
quantties Of gas, the company is
cstisfiel that 4 can pump sufficient
xss to met the heaviest demands.
Doeks Show Loss.
The company showed the commits
sion lis records, with . net loss on its
hooks OF $4,000 for the last year. The
Oklahoma Natural built the line to the
Cement field at 4 cost OF Sl,UOUO
10 hook up with a we'll that was run
ming 100000 feet Of gas daily. A
week after the flow had been put into
the pipeline, the Cement gas dwindled
10 i,0OOOO0 feet daily. The anticipated
susply proved entirely inadequate and
the commission refused to give the
company the increased rate OH gas be-
cause cf 1t, \ year ago.
The Oklahoma Natural sells It's gas
10 the Oklahoma plants OF the Byllesby
corporation. among which is included
the Oklahoma Gas and Electric COM
pany, which furnishes Oklahoma City
with gas. The advance OF the whole.
sale price naturally will be followed
BY q similar increase in the retail
price. -.
The proposed increase in rates will
bring the cost Of gas for domestic
purposes up to N cents . thousand
leet and for manufacturing purposes
q cents q thousand feet The pres
est rate 10 s. cents for domestic con-
sumption and 20 cents minimum for
manufacturing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
5000 Recruits For
Sixth Division Sought

CAMP GRANT, ", Aug. 23-Fol-
lowing rcoeip, of orders from the war
department. officers of the Sixth di-
vision, not long back from France,
tcon,lnusd on Page 2. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
TOURISTS FLEE
BEFORE FOREST
FIRE IN NORTH
Train in Glacier Park Delayed
ReScuing Them,

DEVILS LAKE. N. D., Aug. a.
A report reached this city at noon
today that the forest fires in Mon.
tana have reached Glacier National
park and that Great Northern train
No. is four hours late. due to pick
ing up tourists fleeing from the park.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Fair weather Nsxs west.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2J,-Wcath.
er predictions for the week begin
ming Aug. Is are. East and west
gulf staks--OMo Valley and Tea
nessee, Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, Normal tempera-
lures, generally fair except that oc-
easionsl showers and thunderstorms
are probable. --. r= ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
CALDWELL BUYS
;65o,o00 LEASE
Local Oil Company Gets
4,600- Barrel Production,

Holdings Of the Waurika No | Oil
company in the Burkburnett extension
have been purchased by the Caldwell
Oil company OF Oklahoma City. w d.
Caldwell, president. !, was announced
this morning Consideration was $3.50
m The lease has daily production OF
400 barrels. The Caldwell company
is drilling several wells in the Ranger
field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
federal On0p Nm \
GOES WITH NAM ~

J Z. Woodwork, field agent 'Ufths
federal bureau OF crop estimsles, Dr.
partment OF agriculture, hae sesianed
TO take up duties as stAtis(iriAs and
accountant with the Marland Refin-
ing company a, Ponca City. Effective
September 10 he will b. succeeded
by H. II Schultz. formerly connected
with the state apartment Of aarieul-
,ure IN New Mexico.
The office Of the field agent. form.
erly at Guthrie, has been moved 10
the capitol vhere II viii operate IN
connection 1lth the state board OF
agriculture. The monthly report Of
the iield agent will hereafter be eors.
blned With the monthly state crop re-
port and forecast. and will he sob.
jet TO release BY ne United Tsates
department Of agriculture at Wash-
ington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23

BERNE. Aug. 2js--ltlavs,)--nio
Rumanisn bureau here aGnounees 01
Rumsnia will expcst more ,hss t
no carloads Of cereals from The 1Gpls
ent, harvest VIZ III "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Wife Held for shooting rulsas.

TULSA, Okla, Aws. . 2J---Allea
William Morgan. formerly OF Wieh.
ita. Kan, was shot and killed hseo
today. His wife IL being held N Jail,
but no warrant has as YET bssn is.a
sued ts E
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23
Border Situation Not Serious,
Bandits Safe in Mexican Hills
Gen, HowSe, Just Returned
From France, Se0tto Com
mand Of EI PaSO District;
Trails No Longer Hot "
BULLE TIN.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. "a
Texas Rangers, accompanying
United States soldiers as scouts,
crossed into Mexico oday at
Fabens, twenty miles south OF Fl
Paso, according to a Telegram
from a ranger at that point to the
adjutant genersl's office here. The
nature and purpose OF the eIpedi-
tion was not given in the telegram.
MAFFA, Texas, Aug. 23.--
Twenty days rations and supplies
have been sent to the American
troops across the border in the
past three days, it was learned
here this afternoon, This is
taken here to indicate that the
chase Of the Mexican bandits is
TO be kept up for some time yet.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2j.-Major
General Robert l.. Howse, who has
Just returned TO the United States
from France, where he commanded
one OF the regular divisions, has been
ordered TO proceed Immediately to
Fort Bliss, Texas, 10 taks command
OF the Fl PaSo border district.
Situation Not Serious.
Return OF MAJOR General Joseph T
Diokman TO San Antonio last night
IS considered here as an indication
that the situation below the border y
not serious, although the feature o
clash between Mexicans in tn,
mountains and American troops wa
causing some worry today.
Airplanes left ROYCE flying fiel
here st dsylisht today to Join tn
punitive expedltion. No bombs wer
taken on the first scout planes I,
leave the field here.
II was announced at the aviatios
field here that there is no intention o.
abandoning Preside landing field ioI
airplanes flying to Mexico, which
will be used as sub-base for the
aerial service. Planes will begin
landing in Mexico today. The field
in Mexico is good, except for the
presence OF mesquite bushes and high
weeds which tear the propellers badly
Several propellers were shipped 10
Kelly field, Texas today after hav-
ing parts of the blade worn off by
contact with weeds.
Plane in Forced Landing.
An airplane driven by Aviator
Johnson landed in the mud yesterday,
both aviator aud plane escaping un-
injured.
Motor trucks have been assembled
here to carry gasoline in drums and
supplies of oil to the new landing
field in Mexico. Engineers inspected
the fords on the Rio Grande yester-
day and found them good, except for
soft spots on the Mexican side, where
rock work must he done to max, the
surface hard enough for trucks and
pack trains to continue supplying the
expedition.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Aug. 81
A bridge is being thrown across the
Rio Grande at Candelaria, according
to information received here today
The bridge will be strong enough ,c
suppor, heavy army trucks and viii
be used to get supplies across th'
river to the exfedi,ionary forces nov
below the Rio Gtande.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-23

LOCAL OfRecAsr- gen.
orally cloudy tonight and sunday. Con.
tinued cool.
cloudy weather tonight ard Sunday.
The Washington times., 1919-07-18
VICTIM Of SHELL
SHOCK SHOOTS SELF

With a self-inficted bullet wound
in his left breast, John Bowen. thir-
ty-four years old, a private in the
marine corps, is believed dying at the
Casualty Hospital today. Bowen shot
himself in his room at 324 John Mar
shall place shortly after $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
He was discovered by his father,
Arthur Bowen, and removed TO the
hospital in an ambulance.
Bowen saw nearly two years serv-
ice overseas and was victim of shell
shock in the Argonne forest offen.
sive, the police say.
Shortly after the signing Of the
armistiCe he was invalided home, and
following an examination by army
surgeons was sent to the Government
Hospital for the Insane. His condi-
ton was recently regarded as much
improved and he was released. Mel
ancholia is ascribed as the cause for
his attempt to end his life.
Bowen's home is in Chicago.
Jack +. Williams, nineteen years
old. of 1913 street. a prisoner at the
First precinct police station. hanged
himself to the door of his cell yester-
day afternoon. using his necktie as
moose. He was cut down by Police
man j. S. Davis and was sent to
Washington Asylum Hospital. where
he was pronounced out of danger.