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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-29

up similar position in the post
office. lie has record of about ten
years 0. service at the local office and
his friends will be sorry to see him
leave
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-29

sharks md bait casting and will be Of
interest to all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-29
Nav Rsiucs Forca.

Because Of the crmped financial con-
ditlon OF the city. the police and fire
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
COLONEL SHORT
BACK FOR VISIT
Member of General Staff Is
Given D, S, C. for Services.

Colonel w {. Short, son-in.law Of
Walter G. Dean. arrived in this city
Saturday from New York, where he
arrived on the leviathan, which sailed
from Rrest, France. June y.
Short has been in the army since
1902, at which time he was graduated
from Illinois university, During his
career in the army he has been sta
toned at various posts over the coun-
Try including Two wears at Fort Sill
where he was instructor in the school
Of musketry in 1913 and 1914.
Short was on the border during the
Mexican trouble at which time he was
captain in the Slx,een,h infantry,
with which outfit he later went over
seas. He sailed for France IN June,
1917, and has been a member OF the
general staff ever since he reached
France.
The colonel was recently awarded a
distinguished service medal for con-
SplcuouS falthiulneSS and regard FOR
duty while in France, His promotion
10 his present rank was a direct result
OF his untirng efforts for the welfare
OF the men at the front.
Short will remain in this city until
July g. at which time he will 20 ~
Fort Leavenworth where he will b.
stationed in the future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR ADDITION
Sidewalks, Paving, Etcs for
North Highlands Tract.

Paving. sewers and sidewalks for
Classen's North Highlands addition
are to be put in at once, according
to II. {. Martin, OF the Classen COM
pany.
Bids have been opened for paving
on Lincoln boulevard from Thirteenth
to Sixteenth streets and on Walnut
from Fourteenth 10 Fifteenth. Con-
tracts have been awarded for paving
on Fifteenth street from Walnut to
Lincoln and on Stiles from Thirteenth
10 Fifteenth, Petitions have been
filed for paving on other streets in
the addition.
Bids hive been opened for 1900 feet
OF sewer and sidewalks will be laid
throughout the addition at once, ac-
cording to Martin A score of sites
have been sold in thi, addition within
ohe last two weeks OF which resi-
deuces are to be built at once.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
new LAD|NC BILL
TO Be REQUIRED
Commission Decision VIII
Cause Big Expense,

Thousands of dollars expense will
be added to the accounts OF Oklahoma
merchants and shippers by the decision
OF the interstate commerce commits
SION in regard to forms for bills OF
lading, according to n. D. Driscoll,
manager OF the Oklahoma Traffic as
socia,lon, who is sending a letter to
merchants in the state today advising
them OF the new regulations. Shippers
will be required to use the new form
and not be allowed to use old forms
with an appropriate stamp. The
decision will mean that all forms now
in use will have TO be discarded and
new ones printed at large expense
An attempt is being made to obtain an
injunction against the commission en-
forcing the decision, DrlScoll recon-
mends that the new supply OF bills be
only large enough TO supply immediate
demands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
WHITE NOT ABLE
TO SPEAK HERE
.Women'S Clubs IndorSe ''FoI
France Campaign,

Word was received this morning by
the committee in charge Of the
campaign for devastated France
,ha, William Allen White, who
was asked to speak here, will no,
come on account OF the sickness OF his
mother.
Several hundred dollars was re
cciyed at headquarters in this morn
ing's mail and II &. Hatfield is
pleased with the response to- date.
-Four minute men spoke in all ,hcltcrS
last night and will continue until
Thursday night.
The committee trusts Hatfield
said this morning, that any person
who receives all envelope with return
postage will not commit /, to the
waste basket as the smallest donation
may 20 a long way % save some poor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
PEACE DATA IS
ASKED OF WILSON
BY committee
Continued from Page ~

the meeting was a motion by Senator
Hitchcock. Nebraska, ranking demo-
cratic member, that all future com.
mittec sessions be open to the pub
lie, 1t was though, possible that an
attempt might also be made to secure
some action on the question OF con
sultlng President Wilson in commit
tee IN consideration OF the treaty.
In the senate Chairman Lodge OF
the committee, was prepared to call
up for passage his resolution reported
yesterday, asking the president for
a copy OF an alleged secret treaty ne
gotiated in 1918 between Japan and
Germany Senators Norris, repub-
lican, Nsbraska, and Underwood,
democrat, Alabama, also had an
nounced that they probably would
speak a, length during the day on
other features OF the treaty fight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
THEATER BILLS

Empires. theater II to l0:4S p.
IN. - Anita Stewart in Mary
tegan"; comedy.
Majestic theater 10 a. m, to 10 As
., m.-Kiity Gordon in THE I'm
Yelling Hand" Charlie Chaplin in
"A Night at the Show"
New Folly thea,er, l0:4S a. m,
10 O:4S p. m--Pauline Frederick in
The Woman on the Index" com
cdy
Dresmland theater. ga m, to II
p m.-Norma Talmadge in Mar
,ha's Vindica,ion;" serial: Tom
Mix in "A Roman Cowboy"
Strand ,hea,er, 10 a, m, u
:, !, o, 3 and 10 p. m.-"What Is
Bolshevism1"; comedy
Liberty thea,er-LcRoy Musical
Stock company in "Eloping With
DAISY"
Lyric thca,er | 20 to 10 As p
m-Vaudeville, pictures.
Palace ,hes,er. I;lS to II 30 p.
m.-Bert Smiths "Ragtime Won
ders" III musical comedy.
Colcord Alrdome, s to II 80 p.
m.-Pictures and music.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
Common Law
Wife Given
Separation
Share Of Big Estate Goes
To Woman Abandoned
by Grain Dealer,

SHERMAN, Texas. July IS,
BY a verdict OF a Jury in district
court returned here Saturday
night, Mrs, Mary Elizabeth Green
Bobbitt was adludged the common
law wife OF Israel K. Bobbi,t,
millionaire Sherman grain man.
The jury's verdict granted her a
divorce on the grounds Of "ex
ceSsive cruel treatment and
abandonment and awarded her
the wiie's share in her husbands
estate totaling more than 100000
Trial OF the case. one OF the
most sensational in Texas juriS-
prudence, occupied three weeks
In February, 1918. he married
Mrs Rowena Smith Coover OF
Sherman, daughter of X. +. (Al-
ialfa KING Smith OF Choctaw,
Okla, They have son, born in
April. 1919.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
AMERICAN Mine
SWEEPER SINKS
Seven Men Killed, Two Hurt
in North Sea.

WASHINGTON, July lS-One Of
ficer and six enlisted men were
killed in the destruction OF the Ame.-
lean mine sweeper Richard II. Buck
ley by the explosion OF mine in the
North Sea July u. Two other Of
iicers were injured.
Two officers and sixteen enlisted
men were rescued.
The Buckley was engaged with
other mine sweepers in removing the
North Sea mine barrage when a mine
became en,anged in the sweeping
cable. 1t exploded directly under the
ships stern. The trawler was shat
tered by the terrific impact and sank
in six minutes before other vessels Of
the fleet could reach her.
Commander Frank A. King re-
manned on the bridge directing the
efforts to save the crew and went
down with his ship. The remainder
OF the dead either were killed by the
explosion or trapped below decks
when the vessel sank.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
LANSING WON'T
LEAVE CABINET

WASHINGTON, July l5-There is
absolutely no truth in Paris dispatches
stating that Secretary OF State Lam
sing is to resign his cabinet position
because he is dissatisfied with the
peace treaty.
This was cmpha,ically stated by
state department officials today when
their attention was called to the
rumor.
Il am in position to say that there
is absolutely nothing to it" declared
one of the highest officials OF the
department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
DOES PATRIOTISM
END WITH WARP

Now that tho war Ia over. most Of
tho service flags have boan taken down
ana the American people are eShilar-
atcd with the JOY OF victory and
pesce-no true patriot can shrk tho
moral obligation OF caring for desti-
tute. war-torn France When called
upon July 18th TO help the men who
fought with us and died with us. show
YOUR patriotism adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER
EXPl0DES; 3 KILLED

KINGSTON. n. Y, July lS-The
boilers OF a locomotive pulling a
heavy west shore freight train blew
up today near here while that rain
was travelling thirty miles an hour,
killing the engineer, fireman and a
brakeman The explosion tore up
considerable track and traffic wa,
DELAYED several hours.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
Means Witness Is
Held for Perjury

CONCORD, n. C., JulylS-Charg-
ing conspiracy in the prosecution OF
CASTOR p. Means, for the alleged muir
der of Mrs. Maud A. King and for
subordination OF perjury in connection
with the trial OF Means in December,
1917, warrants were issued here to-
day for John +. Dooling, assistant
district attorney OF New York and
William h, Miller. attorney Of the
Northern Trust company Of Chicago.
Doolng assisted Solicitor Hayden
Clement in the prosecution OF Means
and representatives OF the Northern
Trust company were witnesses for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
WHEAT QUARANTINE o.
NOT TO BE DECLARED

WASHINGTON. July lS.-No quar-
antine against wheat shipments from
llimois, Indiana, West Virginia, Vir-
gina and Georgia because OF grain
diseases in those states, will be de-
clarcd at this time by the federal
Horticultural board. This decision was
reached by the board today after hear
lnnc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
7 WUII kTIUWl SdTU W.T., TOTW,
Pacifist Pamphlet Introduced.

Pacifist Pamphlet introduced.
Attorney Stevenson introduced a
pamphlet containing paciiist argu-
ments which, witness admitted, was
widely distributed at his expense in
1910
Mr.. Stevenson quoted Mr.. Ford as
saying Preparedness is the root OF
war"
THAT meant oyer-preparedne;,,"
said Mr.. Ford.
What do you mean when you say
that war is murder?"
WAR of aggression"
And those who urge Preparedness
advocate murder"
"Over-preparedness; yes" Witness
said that sane preparedness for de-
iense was legitimate. He had no
quarrel with it.
Disarmament Advocated.
The lawyer quoted from the peace
pamphlet wherein Mr.. Ford advocated
disarmament and asked ii in l}l5 MIR.
Ford was oposing any preparedness
whatsoever.
"Ycs," admitted the witness.
Let us disarm and the world will
! foley, tollow," Mr.. Stevenson read fro" the
THAT was a good plan" said the
manufacturer
"lou state in this book thar there
was a ring trying to drive us into
war" continued Mr. Stevenson. Can
you give us one member of that ring ?"
NO"
Gould you them"
u don't know that | could"
President Wilson was one OF those
who urged the preparedness which
you call murder"
"Oyer-preparedncss; ! am strong
for preparedness now
"You were not in 1912"
81 thought our preparedness a, thar
time was adequate"
"Do you think now that war is mur-
derl"
Not for the oppressed"
"Professional Soldiers Murderers"
Witness said that he considered pro-
fessional soldiers--those who made
their living out OF it--wcre murderers.
That includes General Pershing?" 7"
asked Mr.. Stevenson.
Those who commit murder are
murderers, II war is murder then
professional soldiers are murderers.
an 1915 you told Tribune reporter
that you had no belief in history; that
, i, was nothing but tradition"
IL think so now more than ever,
admitted the manufacturer
Witness said that as far as he was
concerned. history was bunk" and
music and other arts OF no interest.
Then you confess tha, the Tribune
was right when it called you an ig
norant ideais,?" persisted Mr.. Stey-
enson.
Did the editorial say that"
yes"
well, ! am not ignorant OF all
things"
'"Au,onobiles, for instance"
"NrS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

French woman or child, Any who fail
to receive envelopes are asked to se'sd
their subscriptions to the office"
At a meeting of the Federated Wom-
ems clubs held in the old Liberty
kitchen this worning 5. p Freezing
spoke on the needs OF France. 1t was
unanimously voted to supper, the cam
paign Supplies we're given out To the
wcmen who will canvass the entire
residence district of the city on For
France day Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
INDIANA MINERS VOTE
DOWN WET RESOLUTION

TERRE HAUTE Ind July Is
Indiana miners are not concerned
over the fate OF 2A percent beer. Del
egatcs to the Eleventh district con-
vcntion Of the United Mine Workers
OF America, representing 10000 coal
miners Of this state, defeated by a
, to | vote resolution asking con
gress to recognize 244 percent beer
as a mountaineering beverage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

the state. Means was acquitted at the
conclusion OF a sensational trial.
The evidence upon which the war
rants were issued will be presented
and witnesses heard by the grand jury
of Cabarrus county superior court
here Angus, II next, it was announced
and il a true bill is found the COVER
nors of New York and Illinois will
be asked to extradi,e the defendants
for trial here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
"REDS" CLAIM CAPTURE
OF IMPORTANT TOWNS

LONDON, July l5.--Russian boil
Sheyik troops fighting Admiral Kol-
chaks forces on the Ural iron, claim
the capture of Perm and Kungar, said
news agency dispatch from Hell
singtors today. Both towns are i'm
por,ant and wee previously held by
Admiral Kolchak'S men. Perm is
me capital OF the government of the
same name and kungar is fifty miles
south OF it,
1t IS true that we spent money faster
than any OF the other belligeren,s, but
we got results quicker.-Financial
America.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

The queen bee will lay from 1000 TO
5000 eggs daily in the season. She is
the mother OF all the other inmates in
the hive, and can lay eggs to produce
either droneS or workers-aS the fancy
takes her. The queen bee always
heads the bees when they issue to
sANlrm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
To Purify and Enrich the Blood

Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QUlNlNE suspended in Syrup, So
Pleasant Even Children Like IT, You
can soon feel its Strengthening In
yigorating Effect. Price 0Oc. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

l.eta Is now in California and has been
notified OF her brothers death. Pend
ing her arrival no funeral arrange
merits will be made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

Children's handkcrchlefs often look
hopeless when they come to the lam
dry Wash with good soap, rinse in
water blued with Red Cross Bali Blue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

Marriage Licenses.
Orville Stsrks. n, and Sarah Stutz-
man. ~. both of Oklahoma City.
James y Winton 2s. OF Edmond.
Okla. and Lanta NJ. Gulick, %. OF Okla
homa CITY.
births.
MIR snd Mrs John r. sltterding, OK
lahoma city. boy
~ and Mrs Homer Z PaSmorc,
s. Vest Eleventh street. boy,
80 and Mrs John G.. Andrews. 1909
Moth Western avenue girl
~ md Nrs James T. Cherry. &
Ea'' Third street. girl.
Mr. and Mrs Cortez Bell, 1903 West
Main street, girl.
Deaths
George \. Guissx<eJ West Twenty
fovrth street .~<&8
White Blat 6ol North Kate
J. NJ TofSSsr1n. CARRIER, Okla
Bertha " HuDp. Baptist hospital
Frances r. Williams. 2Il6 ClasSen
n. p. Canrey. s1i Yves, Sixth street
Building Permits
william Beattie, repairs, i5oi West
Thirty eighth street. 1900.
a. n Davies. dwelling, 1883 w est
Thiriy-ff'h street. s. 900
John i Gordon garage, 1879 West
Thirty fourth ~ Get. 500
Mrs. c. J. Brooks, dwelling IG Enst
''E" avenue, 1850.
]. N. Tomberlln.
Funeral services for J. NJ Tomberlln
shot and killed In the Smokehouse poo
hall ut CARRIER. Saturday night. were
held here this morning at 10 O'Clock IL
the Hahn funeral home. Rev. J. G
Rounds had charge OF the service
Burial was At Fairlawn cemetery. A
number OF friends Of Mr. Tomberllr
fSOm Qarber attended.
NJ. TOmbeylin was ~ years old ant
~ Z homo n u Broadway Circle. III
. survived BY his wife and three son,
JeaD. 10 ysArs old, U. g. N. Frank j
yeafs Old and Billy. years old. Jes'
b On NE way 10 Dallas. Texas, 10 b
dlscharged fron the navy. Frank va,
h ~ Qod hall at the time the fathei
was killed while the youngest chilt
WAs with HE mother at the horne
esse,slr cempsaS eyyss pssItIeu.
n Sinclair on anl 1as company Of
= - flied Q p0e1tlon lgalnst the
iHnd board Il ~ United States
u eourt ysetsr6Ay. The petition
~ the board bs prevented from
I94 oertain iabds In the Red
4Ict... A similar petition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
HISTORY JUST
BUNK CLAIMS
FORD At TRIAL
Continued from PAGE ~

Stevenson said his information was
that the flag had been brought to
Mount Clemens and had disappeared.
Where was it foundi" asked Mr..
Stevenson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
Vital Statistics


Marriage Licenses.
Orville Stsrks. n, and Sarah Stutz-
man. ~, both ~ Oklahoma City.
James r. Winton. 2s. OF Edmond,
Okla. and Lanta NJ. Gulick, %. OF Okla
homa CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Relzenstein
have returned from a weeks visit TO
New York and Elteron, n. j., where
they were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isa-
dOre Saks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Alexandria Society.

Miss Florence A. Long has gone to
Philadelphia, where she is the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence e. Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Howdershell
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Lucille Howdershell, to
Mr.. Beverly Traylor Hummer of this
city, formerly Of Falls Church. Va
The wedding will take place during
the summer at the country home of
the bride-elect's parents at Lincolnia,
Va.
Miss Theresa Nash has returned to
her home on Seminary Hill, after a
visit to relatives in New York city.
Mrs. Florence B. Arnold and Mr..
David Kent Garrett were married
Thursday afternoon at the parsonage
Of the First Baptist Church, the Rev.
Eugene b. Jackson, d. D., officiating.
Mrs. John A. Marshall of New York,
who has been the guest of her broth
er, Mr.. Peter Francis, on Prince street,
will leave tomorrow to spend the
summer at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lupton Of Fred
erick county, Va, are the guests OF
the latter's mother, Mrs. Alfred Rob-
erts, at her home, near Mount Vernon.
Jesse w. Mitchell were married Tues
day evening at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church by Rev. DR.. Jack
son.
Mrs. r. s. Roberts left last week
for Vermont. where she will spend the
summer.
Miss Marie Fleet and Master clar-
ence Fleet are the guests Of their
aunt, Mrs. r. j. Boatwright. in Char
lottesville.
Miss Dorothy. Burkett has returned
to her home on North st. Asaph street,
| after attending the session of the Vir-
ginia Normal School, at Fredericksburg.
Col. and Mrs.. Augustus Kreck were
the guests last week of Mrs. Walter
Roberts. on Duke street.
Miss Helena E. Greene. daughter OIL
Mrs. Elizabeth Greene, and Mr.. c. D.
| Mcdonald of Buffalo. N. Y, were
married Saturday evening at ST.
| Mary's Roman Catholic Church by the
Rev. L. F. Kelly.
Capt. James S. Douglas, jr, has re-
turned to his home In this city after
fourteen months service overseas.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Phillips an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine Margaret Phillips,
and Mr.. Louis n. Dixon, on Monday,
June 9. at st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
the Rev. p. P. Phillips officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
CALL TO AID COLLEGE.
Grand Knight Schaefer Urges Co.
Operation in Building CAMPAIGN,

All Knights of Columbus in the Dis
trict have been called upon by Grand
knight Michael D. .Schaefer to CO.
operate with ST.. Johns College, 12z5
Vermont avenue northwest, in its
campaign to raise $4,000 for an adj
dition to the college.
realize that. with the war over. no
problem Of reconstruction is more Inn
portant to the nation than the edu-
cation along proper lines Of the boys
who are to be the future citizens of
the country.
college, announced that new appli-
cations for admission to the college
in September already are being re-
ceived. making 1t more imperative
that the present building space be
enlarged as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to t

following:
Clarence Thomas and Pearl L. Howard.
Thomas L. Sears and Margaret e. Armiger
both Of North Beach, Md.
William F. Humphrey. Jr., Of Prince Georges
county. Nd, and Lucy A. Norton Of Wood
burn, D. C.
John L. Berlin and Esther Stone.
George H. Walks and Jessie J. Mellott.
John ]. Sheehy and vipatta Ginechesi
William J: Ientz and Madeleine v. Miller,
both Of Cumberland, Nd.
Howard o. McCreery Of Oakton, Va, and
Mary q. Miller Of Vienna, Va.
Joseph +. Wathen and Stella q. Otterback.
William 8. Willis and Myrtle J. Bairstov.
Phillip w. Kelly and Violet Lloyd.
Benjamin A. Deckelman and Jennie Plotkin
Alfred l.. Lewis and Hilda Walker
Morris &. Thomas and Mary Thomas both
of Fails Church, Va.
George +. Wray and Sarah L. Bosch, both
of Baltimore. Md.