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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
Latest Spring
Fashion Seen
In City Today
Maid Attracts At
tention When She Pa
radeS Downtown,

Chauiicurs Of motor cars, drivers
OF trucks, manlpulators OF horse
propelled vehicles all turned to look
pedestrians. old. young and middle
aged, paused long enough to steal
glance and smlle--at the very latest
spring fashion
Straight down Broadway she
walked. a, go this morning, nom
chalan, and perfectly poised, oblivi-
Gus 20 the attention she was attract
ing Ard why shouldn't she be.
hadn't she youth and health, the JOY
OF spring and the warm brown world
at her feet
There were several reasons why she
attracted so much notice First, while
looking so perfectly at ease, she trod.
with such a mlnclng. ialtcring step,
and secondly, the memories that she
conIured up in stodgy minds OF per
sons who once were gay as she.
She was the first barefoot boy
OF the season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
SALVATION army
PLANS $4,000
BUILDING HERE
Campaign for Fund to Be
Put on After Loan Drive,

A campaign TO raise $4,000 for im-
mediate construction OF new SAL
vation Army home IN Oklahoma City
will be started just after the COM
plction Of the Liberty loan campaign,
it was announced this morning at the
Salvation Army headquarters. G G.
Sencil, philanthropic worker from the
east, is in Oklahoma City making ar
rangements for the campaign. The
money will be raised by popular
subscription.
Present plans for the building are
TO make il three stories. The base
ment is TO contain Sunday school and
school rooms and anItors quarters.
the second floor large auditorium
the offices OF the organization and a
rest room for women and girls and
the third floor club rooms and read
ing rooms. There will be special
rooms and equipment for soldiers and
sailors.
The erection Of fourth floor
which would be used for sleeping
quarters is also being contemplated
but is not part Of the preliminary
plans. Whether these sleeping rooms
would be used for the use OF soldiers
and sailors. or for women and chill
dren in need of such accommodations
has not yet been decided.
The new building will be erected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
German Blockade
Nav Be Modified

PARIS, April l5.--lhe council of
four OF the peace conference went into
session agam this morning with the
question OF the Nriatic again before
1t for consideration.
Arthur J. Baliour, British secretary
for foreign affairs, took the place al
the council session of Premier Lloyd
George, who went to London yester-
day.
The supreme economic council Is
considering the question Of permitting
Germany to have certain raw materials
before the peace treaty becomes ef-
fective, with a revision of the block
ade regulation to that extent, and it
is understood the prospects arc good
for favorable action.
The economic council members are
also considering a plan for conserya-
tion of Italy's coal supply.
Belgium has been asked TO name a
delegate TO sit on the economic COM
mission.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
TANK SCHEDULE
IS EXTENDED TO
new TERRITORY
County Loan Campaign Plan
Going Ahead Here,

-Four days have been added to the
Oklahoma initenar} OF tank No. II.
which will begin its tour OF Oklahoma
tomorrow, because OF requests from
cities not on the original list pauiS
Valley, Davis, Ardmore, Sulphur,
Ada, Drumright, Jennings and Dayen-
port are the additional cities. The
new schedule makes no changes in the
date the tank will be in Oklahoma
City-April Il.
Plans for the demonstration OF the
tank here have not been made, w.
II. Moffat left today for Blackwell,
where he will meet the tank tram and
20 with it on its trip through the
state. The speaker assigned TO the
tank train is James Goodhcar OF Den
yer. Col.
Work on he county committee is
progressing rapidly. A bulletin was
received this morning from the Wash
ington headquarters. pointing out the
reasons why the nation is looking to
the farmers of the United States to
subscribe a large part of this loan.
This bulletin says the war benefited
farmers more than any other class OF
people, and calls attention TO the fac,
that many farmers were given ex-
emption from military service.
The executive committee OF the
county committee will meet in the
Chamber OF Commerce tomorrow
morning At 10 o'clock to make further
plans for the campaign.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
Divorce Asked
By Man After
Long Marriage


t. = Richards anI Elizabeth Rich
and, lived together as man and VIE
= years. were parents Of ten children,
seven OF whom are living and more
than y years old, and ;ren came to
the parting OF the ways, Richards al
lcgcS IN a petition for divorce filed
this morning in district court.
The couple was married in Carrel-
ton. Ga in June, 1874 On Or about
March Is, 100. the petition asserts.
Mr., Richard, abandoned the plaintiff
and went to Texas 10 live with their
chGi'cn Since then Richards says
that he la, written hi, wiic repeat
cdly to ask her 10 return u his little
home cas-, ot Oklahoma City. Once
he went 10 Icya, 10 attempt TO induce
her TO return with him. She told him
never TO 90 near her again, he says
Notwithstanding The rebuff, Richards
asserts. he has gone ~ Texas twice
since that time and that both time.
his wife has refused to see him.
Richards allege, further that al.
though he is man OF moderate means
he always had supported his wife ,,c
the best Of his financial ability and
had conducted himslie as a husband
oLoull
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
RETURNED SOLDIERS
MAY KEEP UNIFORMS

A war department circular just re-
ceiyed a, the army recruiting head
quarters here. carries the information
that discharged soldiers may now
wear their uniforms until they are
worn out. but that they must wear the
red ehevron. with point up midway
between the elbow and the shoulder. on
the left sleeve OF the coat and over
coat, and on the shirt when worn with
out the coast. Overseas soldiers who
have turned in their gas masks and
helmets. or any other part Of their
equipment, may have same returned TO
them by making out proper affidavit,
and sending il in to Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
MAYOR TO ASK
DAM INSPECTION
Survey After Completion 10
Be Suggested Today.

Mayor Walton announced this
morning that he will request the other
commissioners to ra,ify the appoint
ment OF . board OF local engineers to
inspect the new waterworks dam upon
its completion and to report whether
the Ambufsen Construction company
observed al provision, Of the contract
in its construction.
Mr.. Walton's plan provides that the
board shall consist OF three men iron
the firms Of Reinhard 4 Donovan, n.
v. Hinckley and the Benham En-
glneefing company. Each company
,ill furnish one representative on the
'oard. They will make . thorough
examination Of the plans and speeif'.
,a,ions Of tho dam and later inspect
.he work when completed. Repre-
sentstives OF the three companies con-
ierred with Mayor Walton this morn
ing relative to the plan. Mayor Wal
ton said be will probably offer th<
blaa 70 ~ othsr eommisdMsfl q ~
0otoa ~ afI1f1oan J -,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
COWBOY QUITS HORSE
FOR THE BRlNY DEEP

Wal, here am, look me over"
said big Jeff Criswell a cowboy who
gave his address 7llH North Broad
way, Oklahoma Ci,y,--although he ad-
mi,,ed that he didn't\liyc here, when
he presented himself at the navy re-
crui,ing station yesterday.
The recruiting officers looked him
over and decided he'd make mighty
fine sailor, so they accepted him,
Gosh. ! wonder IL III ever get used
to them dinky little lids and flappy
pant legs" mused Criswell, as h,
looked lovingly at his high topped
boots and wide -brimmed Stetson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
DEPORTATION
Of MEX|CANS
IS REQUESTED
State Labor Commissioner
Starts Investigation,
RAIL WAY UNIONS KICK
"ImpOrted' Poems Compete
With Soldiers, Said,

Deportation OF 800 Mexican Ia
borefs brought into Oklahoma from
Mexico during the period Of the war
is expected 10 be begun soon as \
result OF an iryestig Ition started by
Claude Connally, state commissioner
of labor. The investigation IS the re-
suit of complaints OF railroad unions
to the effect that the MeNlcanS arc
competing with returned soldiers and
white labor.
Undertaking On Return.
The foreign labor was brought into
the state because OF the shortage OF
manpower caused by the draft and
enlis,men,s An explicit understand
ing was entered into between the
Mexieans and the United States com
missioner Of immigration. that as
soon as the emergen-y which caused
their importation had passed they
would be returned. II is Connally' 5
belief that the emergency has now
.tased to exist.
I~llplulNlo w tnC hCNlNdUS N'It
required to withhold certain per-
centage OF their earnings and TO pay
the accumulated sum TO them When
they arrive at their ports OF entry &c
return to their own country.
Used On Railroads.
The Mexisans are engaged on cer
| struotion and section work on tn,
railroads.
Mr.. ConnalIy, in the capacity o
Oklahoma director OF the u. s. En-
ployment service, has recommends
their return already, bot has received
not reply from the commissioner o
immigration. Meantime, he is con
Quoting the investigation 10 deter
mine to just what extent the foreign,
ers are competing with American la
Dor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
new FIRE CHIEF
WILL Be NAMED,
CITY HALL talk
Action May Be Taken at
Meeting. Today Declared,

With the statement this morning by
Commissioner Mark kesler that he
contemplated drastic changes IN the
personnel OF the fire department, II,
IS understood that he will offer the
name OF either Tony Myers or John
ME Carroll 10 succeed Ross NJ
Brooks as chief OF the department.
Ii is rumorcd thai kc,lcr viii ask
the commissioners at the meeting this
afternoon or soon to confirm the ap-
poin,ment OF either Myers or Carroll.
Myers is now assistant chief and Car
roll is second assistant Chief and fire
warden
III feeling has existed /, is said.
between kesler and Brooks since the
latter. some months ago, brought
charge, against kc,lcr to the effect
that he showed too great political
preference in forming the department
In view OF the political situation and
upon promise that he would be re
tanned as head OF the department, IT IS
Raid that Brooks was prevailed upon
not to press the charges. At any rate
they were never aired before the com
mission
1t is claimed by dopcStcrS at the
city hall that keslcr strongly favor,
Carroll for the executive job but hes
itatcs TO promote him over Myers
head MverS. II IS stated has been iu
the department for nearly N YEAR
AMI is conceded to be the best fitted
man for the position. Civil service
employees say that when ke>lsr led a
strike OF the iiremen five years ago
Myers refused TO walk out and tina,
kesler would not be IN sympathy
with him now on that account keS-
Ter. while not admitting that Myers
was his choice, said this morning
that he did walk out and was in SYM
pa,hy with the strike.
Civil service officials claim that
records on file in the office show that
Myers did not join III the strike. They
said that Myers was granted a vaca-
ton about the time OF the strike and
that upon its expiration he returned
to work. If Myers had joined in the
strike, they said this morning, h,
would not have been returned 10 the
job.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
WIRES DEAD
!; I IN EAST As
GIRLS QUIT
New England Phone Opera
tors on Strike Today,
BURlESON IS ACTIVE
Boston Manager Ordered 10
n Maintain Service,

| BOSTON. April Is \ strike oi
more than u0O Young women opera
tors IN the employ ol The New Eng.
land Telephone and Telegraph com.
pany and the Providence Telephone
company for wage increase. tied up
the telephone service N the greater
part Of New England except in Con
nec,icui. today at 7 a N. Only chief
operators remained a, work the
supervisors going out with the opef-
atos.
A, the main office oi the New Eng,
land company hare carly IN the day
it was announced that first reports M.
,'icated "a pretty complop tc-up a
the system. but some local service be
ing given III small places.
plans we're being made" II was
added, "ior restoration OF service.
Strike headquarters here reported
all Of the 5000 operators III the Dos
ton district idle and that the strike
order had been generally observed IN
outside cities. Pickets were e>'aO-
li,hed In front OF all the exchanges
, and at railroad stations, the union
leaders saying they expected Vla' inc
comtany would endeayor TO operate
the lines with men and women from
outside New England No statement
a. 10 the intention OF the COMPANY OIL
ficial, in this respect was available
Picket tours Of three hours each
we're established about the exchange
snd At the railroad terminals No
strikebreakers appeared during the
morning hours.
Arrangement, had been made SO
that the business of the army and navy
was not in,eriered more than possible
Direct circuits not depending ior con
uections upov telephone company OPP
orators. had been established between
army headquarters and various arr,o.
rie,. camps and other stations IN ~,
c;,y and eastern Massachusetts, and
similar arrangements had been made
for the naval stations.
The police and fire department
equipped with signal systems were en-
abI.d TO maintain communication wi''
their stations.
-, There are approximately oNW
telephone subscribers in the ioul
states served .by the New England
company, according to officials,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
POLICE CHIEF WANTS
REPAIRS ON CELLS

Jerry Smith, chief Of police, fayors
reconstruction OF wonen's cells on
the third floor of the city jail, he said
this morning. He will probably re-
quest the city commissioners to make
an appropriation for repairs
Several times during the last few
weeks women confined IN the cells
have effected their escape by digging
through the walls In view OF the
fact that the partitions are OF slight
" reinforced plaster they are not
difficult to pierce. After each dellv-
cry the walls are repaired as before.
only to be broken through again.
The expense Of remodeliug the walls
will not be great. il is said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
STRATF0RD BANK is
VICTIM OF ROBBERS

Sheriff G. L. Johnson was notified
this morning that three men with a
hph-powered automobile robbed a
state bank at Stratiord. Garvln coun-
~, at s O'Clock tins morning 1t is
not known here whether officers Of
the bank were in the building at the
time, and the amount of the robbery
was not stated in the message Jhe
,hcriifs force is watching for the
pna,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
CITY JURY SYSTEM
HERE AFTER MAY

Ro. Lillard, municipal counselor
announced this morning that the jury
stem trial in municipal court could
not be installed before May !, posi-.
bly, later. Mr.. Lillard said he had
not fully familiarired himself with
the contents Of the opinion handed
down ny Attorney General Freezing,
in which he ruled that the jury sys-
tenn provisions apply TO this city.
Just how court attaches at the city
jail would be affected by the change
is undecided in his mind. Mr.. Lii
lard said. Whether the new plan will
neeessitate a revision OF the scale Of
Is also undecided, he said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
Britain and France
Get BiuueSt Share

PARIS, April l'.-1he problem OF
repara,ion settlements still has trou-
blous times before it, in connection
with the question of the distribution of
the indemnity to be paid by Germany.
Smaller powers which suffered under
German invasion and devastation, arc
still to be heard relative to their shares
(Continued or Pace z, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
AOMEN WILL DEBATE
ROAD BOND PROPOSAL

Discussion Of the $5OoO0m road
bond issue, to- be voted upon by the
people OF the state on May 3, will
occupy the attention OF the Oklaho-
ma City Ad club at its meeting in the
Skirvin hotel tomorrow at noon.
Three members were assigned to the
pro" and three TO the anti side OF
the question, regardless of their per
sonal sympa,hics, and will speak five
,,,tou,ss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
BurIeSon Orders
Service Maintained

WASHINGTON, April Is Hold
ing the New England 1clcphone strike
without justification. the posto'ilce de-
par,ment today instructed The mana
ver OF the company at Boston to re-
,lace the strikers or take any other
,,eps necessary to MAINTAIN service
animpaire6.
Officials said the department had
expressed willingness to bargain col
lec,ively with the employees, ITS post
ton on that question being entirely
harmonious" with principles laid down
by the War Labor board. The em-
ploye., it was said. were asked to pre-
fcsntlousd on PACE Z, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
WOMEN 'oommuMIzED'
BY BAvARlAM REDS
(By The Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Monday, April l4.-The
communist government in Munich,
apparently realizing that Its days
were numbered, issued on Saturday .
long list OF orders more radical than
its previous DEGREES. One order pro-
wded for the communication Of
yomcn. including wives" Another
order displaced all managers and di-
rec,ors OF industrial establishments
and gave their places to the work
men.
Reports from Munich say there Is
much talk there Of the advisability Of
moving the communist goverAmept
from Munich TO- Ausbash Y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
HAWKER MAY BEGIN e
SEA FLIGHT TODAY

ST JOHNS, N. r., April Is
Weather cQndi,ious had improved
sufficiently todAy 10 lead associate,
Of Harry Hswker, Australian pilot ol
the Sopwith biplane team, TO expires,
the opinion that Hawker 'and Com
mander Gfleve. his nAvigatos, might
start their sltsmpesd tfaaa,Atalnue
fliahb m A Affaenoonn Y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
Colleges Offer
Free Tuition to
Former Soldiers

AVER, Mass, April ls.-Six col
leges have offered free tuition for
discharged soldiers, il was an
nounced at Camp Deven, today.
They arc Massachusetts, agricul-
,ural college. which offers 4 six
weeks course in agriculture. Col
umbia university. Wentworth insti-'
,utc N Boston Shaw university
for negroes a, Raleigh, N. c, West
Virginia university, and Gallaudet
college at Washington, an ins,itu-
ton for the deaf.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
AIR PHOTOGRAPHS
TO Be PRODUCED
BY LOAN FLYERS
plane Circus to Take Pic
tures at Towns Visited,

Airplanc pictures OF cities visited by
the Victory Liberty loan airplane
squadron. which will probably be in
Oklahoma City on May 2, will be
taken by a special Photographic Off
Ger of the squadron and will be OIL
display at Victory Loan headquarters,
it was announced this morning.
Dropped From Parachute.
The plates after having been ex-
posed are to be dropped by para
chute from All altitude Of about LOCO
feet in an endeayor TO have the plates
land on the flying fields OF the cities
visited. In the event the parachute
drifts away from the field so that the
proper officials will not receive them
information will be printed on the
parachute to the effect that the finder
will receive a complete set OF the
aerial photographs shortly after re.
turning the plates to the local Victory
Loan office.
To Make Air Maps.
The squadron, or "flying circus as
II is called, will also endeavor &c
make an aerial map of the cities
visited. These will be taken or
especially prepared films and will moi
be dropped from the ships.
1t is proposed that locol head
quarters either sell the pictures thus
taken or donate one or more OF tlHH
with each bond bought
The films and plates are to be re-
turned TO the director OF military
seronautics for future military use.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15

PARIS, April lS-QHavas) Pres
dent Wilson intends to sail for the
United States April u or % after be-
ing presen, at the opening Of the peace
congress at Versailles. the Echo de
Paris says today. After his departure
Col L. n. House will act for him, the
adds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15

LOCAL FoRGcASr-osnsraily falr
weather tonight and wednesday. colder
tonight with poeeibly light TO heavy
SrseG
SrATG FoRVcAor-yonIeht ssle
colder with froeti Wsdnss6sys fslv,
colder.
kAkeAe--osnsra,iy fair tenIoht and
Wednesday, colder In extreme east
portion toniehti frost tonight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
WILSON HOME
IN TWO Weeks.
PRESENT PLAN
President May Remain Only
for Congress Opening,
ADRIATIC PROBLEM UP
Britain and France Get Big
geSt Share Of Indemnity,
BULLE TIN.

PARIS. April l5-(Havas) -Tho
peace treaty will be divided into two
parts, according to the latest inior-
nation IN the French press. The first
part will concern Germany and will
include a clause by which she will
pledge herself to comply with all
Agreements TO be concluded with her
former allies. The second part will
not concern Germany directly and
will not be signed BY the Austrian,
Bulgarian and Turkish delegates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15

WASHINGTON, April lS,-The
state department was advised formally
today OF plans OF Viscoun, lshii, the
Japanese ambassador to the United
States. to leave here next month for
Toxic. At the Japanese embassy it
was stated that the ambassador was
returning for conferences with his
government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
ON FOOD
SHIP IS DENIED
PiIIage by Hamburg Ger
mans Officially Refuted,

LONDON, April ls.-The report
that On. American food ship was at
tackled by the Germans at Hamburg
Is net true, according to an official
message received by American naval
headquarters here. A message received
htre today, said ali was quiet IN
Hamburg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
AGREEMENT
ANN0 0UNCEO
HERE TODAY
Part Of Land to Be- Sold to
Satisfy Various Claims,
CHURCH GETS REMAINDER
Supreme Court Issues Copy
Of Signed Agreement,
BULLETIN.

Under terms of the agreement, an
nouneed today in the Epworth uni
versity case, John Shartel, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Oklahoma Railway company and ons
OF the parties interested in the case,
will bid on enough Of the property,
exclusive OF that granted to the N. Z.
church south, to satisfy all outstand.
Ing claims.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15

PARIS. April li--An Amcritad
steam.hip laden with food for Poland.
was piliaged at Hamburg by the Ger
mans, according to a dispatch from
Warsaw received in Zurich and trans
Imilted 10 the Echo de Pari-
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newspaper adds.
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