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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
Hosts
For Seruants!
Paris Gasps
Such Democracy Surprising
Some Of Guests Are
Greatly Awed,

PARIS. Friday an 2l-The tea"
given At the Par, White House this
afternoon was an event the like Of
which the French capital probably
had never seen. II va, specially and
exclusively for the working men and
women who surround the preSiden,
and Mrs. Wilson during their stay
here Us purpose was tn make them
feel that they were member, ut the
p'llclal family, no matter what their
occupations
The gcudarnes who guard the great
ra. ...c gates. the gruii sergeant, and
hg.t priya'rS OF the American troops
that patrol the inner grounds. the
chduilcufS who whlfl the presidential
car, about the streets as happy
relief from dispatch riding at the
battle front and American telephone
gr.s who operate the private eN-
change and m native fashion, ire
queu''y protest that the line IS
busy aR were there.
Some were hdShiul, some were COM
pc'cly overcome hy stage irigh, while
others felt quite at ease as they were
received m democratic fashion and
made 90 feel =, home IN the drawing
rooms OF the magnificent palace The
prcsidsu, and Mrs. Wilson acted as
hosts for an hour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
How to Buy
Stamps Here
FromNou, On
News Hound Just Back From
Army ReCiteS PoStoffiCc
Drill Manual

The following is published for the
information and guidance OF those
persons desiring 20 buy stamps al
the Oklahoma City postoiilce after
tomorrow
March s,fdish, through the Robin
son street revolving doors, take three
PAGES forward, and execute flank
movement TO the left At the regular
cadence Of 10 ,hirty-inch steps TO
the minute. march straigh, ahead un-
III at pom, directly in front OF the
door market "Pos,msster'
Pay No attention 20 the postmaster.
for he will he too busy 10 sell you
any stamps himself. but salute him
do a right flank. and march straight,
ahead for "a PAGES Alter taking the
~ PAGES halt DO right face. Take
two PAGES forward. taking carr 70
step off with the lei, foot. Salute
the tired looking clerk Hold your
salute until II Is returned. Then
stand at ease. and buy your stamps
Clvlianally speaking. the stamp de-
par,ment will be moved TO the north
side oi the south corridor Of the led
eral building tomorrow. and will be
opened Tor business Monday morning
The stamp windows IN the from, end
OF the building will be discontinued
Mex, week the money order division
will be moved dicer,ly across the
corridor from the stamp department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
DIFFERENCES
ON ROAD PLAN
LESS SHARP
Agreement Between Senate
and House Plans in Sight,
TWO IDEAS ARE FAVORED
Governor Doesn't Want All
Power or Little Authority,

Prospects OF reconciliation lu llu.
and senate proposals for hlndl ng the
$5O,oCOOrO good roads bond issue are
getting brighter the more the quc,-
ton is discussed with legislative lead
cr', II was stated ,hl, morning by
Governor Robertson.
i am more hopeful than ever Just
now that bill which will be satiS.
factory to all concerned will eventual
ly be agreed upon he said
Difference on Commission.
The material poln, of Inference IN
the two measures IS the plan ot Sc.
leCtlng the commission which Will
have charge OF the expenditure OF the
fund. The governor says he docs not
want complete and unreStric'ed power
IN the selection OF this commission.
such as is proposed By the senate
bill. nor does he wan, the power m
selection OF the men taken away from
him entirely. such as IS proposed IN
the house bill
lie wants a compromise agrecmcn,
on this provision which viii he a
halfway plan between the 'So ,S-
treme, represented IN the bills nov
pending.
Plans Approved.
A plan for naming members Of the
commission. subject 10 confirmation
by the senate, the same as all other
appointments are made, i, is under
stood, would be satisfactory to the
governor. Some plan whereby L lis,
Of names, from which he would be
required TO select the minority and
majority political members OF the
board, the list TO be submitted by
some duly authorized agency, also
meets the approval OF the governor
By either OF these plans the COVER
nor would make the appointment, but
he would not have full sying in the
naming OF commission members.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
BRUISED BODY
IS DISCOVERED
Foul Play Suspected in Case
Of Chicago Woman.

CHICAGO, Jan 2s-Detectiyes de
elafcd today they were no nearer the
solution OF the mystery surrounding
the death OF Miss Josephine McDon-
aid, than they were when her body
was found ,wen,y-iour hours ago in a
lonely spot near the outer Lake Shore
drive on tie north side.
For twelve hours they worked on
the theory that she was victim Of
an automobile acciden, near her
home, from which she had departed
to meet woman friend. and a nlckle
olu,ched in her hand and broken
glass at the corner near her home
where she was thought to have taken
a street car. gave coloring TO the au-
,omcbile accident theory.
Later II was though, possible she
had been murdered and her body
dumped out OF an automobile, marks
found on the body by coroner's
physician giving supper, to the
theory.
Miss Mcdonald was 10 years OF
age, the sister OF a politician, and
city hall employe. Both legs and an
arm were broken and the skull
paShed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25

As Shriners
Start Dance
Hopper Tough Canine
Wouldn't Stay to See ORR
entail Gymnastics,
Homer was shocked.

Hopper was shocked
Hopper is one OF the toughest dogs
in Oklahoma City. One OF his vices
is hopping onto the running boards
OF automobiles He makes his head
quarters at the Masonic temple cor
net.
With a piece OF broom handle stuck
in his Jaws. his bob tail wagging and
his eyes dancing merrily. he mingled
with the Shriners in front OF the tenn
pie Yesterday
Whack A Shriners legs would
get ,hump from the stick. Jabl
Another would scratch his shin. Hop
per was having the time OF his HE,
Then the violin and banjo players
in a Shrine motor truck started Jar,
music. A Shriner costumed as Fa.
TINA mounted the seat of the truck
and was Joined by another. disguised
as a negro. In close embrace they
began an oriental dance.
Hopper gave one look.
The stick dropped from his avs
His bobbed tail tucked itself tight,
hi, head dropped and with crouch
he skunk down toward the Santa Fe
tracks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
CANDIDATES FOR
SCHOOL JOBS SHY
Four Education Board Mem
berS Retiring Next May,

Four members of the Oklahoma City
board Of education are to retire from
office on Nav !, 1919. and although
their successors are to Ne chosen a,
the city election on the first Tuesday
in April, no candidates have an.
nounced formally
John Hope, present presiden, OF the
board OF education. representing
ward two, is one of those who will
retire. lie is candidate for mayor.
Other retiring board members are
Roger S, Coates. ward one; J, G.
Strong, ward ;, and &. A. Morris,
' ard four,
Mr.. Hope, of course, will no, be a
candidate, bu, i, is stated by friends
that Mr., Coates will probably he a
candidats to succeed himself Morris
and Strong have neither indicated
whether they will seek the nomna.
ton for the school board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
NAVAL PROGRAM
TO Be HELD UP
Congress 10 Mark Time
Pending Peace ParIeys,

WASHINGTON. Jan. rs. - Sharp
division among members Of the house
naval committee over the wisdom OF
passing on second three.year build
ing program until after the peace con-
ference's decision on world diSarma-
ment. il was learned today, has led
to the delay OF week before attempt
ing final action.
Meanwhile Presidcn, Wilson may be
appealed to by administration leaders
in congress to ask the democratic
members vote solidly for the program,
The leaders are understood to be con
sidering sending a cablegram TO the
president.
The program calls for sixteen cap
i,al ships, including six battle cruisers,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
FIGHT
B0BS UP AGAIN
Representative Ruth Says
Contract Not Followed,

That although The printery local
prrtluI company had been awarded
the cou'raei 10 do the house printing.
copy for 4 houp journal calcn.
dar. etc 's being sent t. the Harlow
Printing company was the charge ot
Repfcscn'atyc Ruth OF Oklahoma
county. this afternoon.
Ruth arose - move that ins,ruc.
,ions be gwen the committee on
printing 10 proceed to carry out tho
contract with The Prin,ery. Tho
speaker OF the house, however sus-
tanned point OF order against the
nation
The free textbook bin hy Walden
and Hodges OF the house was tc-
ported iayorably with a lew amend
ment' by the committee ON education.
An amendment would make. Il OPP
tional on the part " school districts
10 furnish free teNhooks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
KANSAS CITY PASTOR
ROOSEVELT SPEAKER

Rev F. F. Violc,te, pastor OF the
First Christian church OF Kansas
City and reputed to be one OF the
strongest ministers of the southwest,
has been engaged to deliver the prin-
cipal address at the Roosevelt n~.
mortal TO be held here on February 9.
Members of the committee having
the memorial in charge had not deter
mined today where it will he held,
There is possibility that the state
fair grounds auditorium will be used
Another plan is to hold the memorial
in some large church here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
CROWD IS EXPECTED
TO MEET CAPT. HALL

Many applications for tickets to the
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon at
the chamber rooms next Monday at
1915 o'clock. at which Oklahoma
City will be introduced officially to
Capt Charles +. Hall, have been
made. The present outlook is for one
OF the largest chamber meeting, IN
months, according TO those in charge
Of ticket sales
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
DRAFT BOARD MEN
TO BE DISCHARGED

All limited sefviee men In the stat,
have been otdsed to report at Camp
Bowie. Fl Worth, Texas, next Mon
day TO be mustered on, of service.
This will take the last of the limited
service men from the local boards.
But two are here, however. J. {,
Whitaker, who will go to office worl,
with the Liberty Refining company,
at Cisco, T@as, and J. K Hodges,
who will return to Oklahoma City to
take position with the Western
Bank Supply company Both are
connected with Board No ).
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
MORE MONEY
Or VETO FOR
INSTITUTION
School Doing More Harm
Than Good" Robertson
MATR0N FREE OF BLAME
Lack Of Funds Responsible
for Conditions, Declared,

Governor Robertson this morning
Jumped ir', the controversy involving
conditions A. the State Industrial
school 'Gr girls. northeast oi the CITY.
which is urdcr lire by Il senate COM
mit'ec. and declared that unless the
legislature make, ample provisions
Tot adequate management and help
Tor the institution he Will veto ilS
maintenance appropriation.
As It is. It is a huge Joke and
perhap, dong more harm than good.
Unless the legislature makes ample
provision for caring ior It ~ tho
proper way ! will veto il, appropria-
ton. which will abolish II. and turn
the inmates loose to 20 back to
wherever they came from" said the
governor
Matron Not to Blame.
Governor Robertson emphasized
that none Of the present criticism or
blame ior existing conditions could
be attached TO Mrs flahcrty. matron
OF the institution. The whole trouble.
he says IS the lack OF sufficient mon
ey TO provide the necessary help and
equipment 10 make the home a sue
cess and benefit TO the girls who
are sent there.
Ia the first place i, should never
have been put tina, close 10 the city.
a common washtub constitutes the
laundry equipment and the ceilings
arc so low you can touch them with
your hand,. Beds are jammcd
against each other, and there are
other in'1lcrahle conditions which
must be corrected" SAID the go'cr-
nor.
Proximity Of the home to the home
io- old soldiers Is meeting with con-
siderable adyer5e criticism IN Off
cal circles.
Girls To Be Separated.
Il is proposed to divide the inmates
according TO age aud the nature OF
the olienSes for which they have
been comm tied. While most OF the
inmates have been sent to the home
tot moral delinquency there are
some who, i, Is sad. arc murdcresses.
Then there are other little girs y
and 10 years old, who have commit
ted no 1iieuSe and who have been
committed TO the home because OF
h.r'ng no other place to go. Under
existing condition, they mingle to-
gethcr a condition winch 1t is said IS
not conducive TO the good OF tho
younger members OF the home.
Il agree with WHIT has been said
IN the legislature that it had better
be abolished than continued as i, Is
al present" said the governor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
BREMEN DOCTORS
PLAN TO STRIKE

AMSTERDAM. Friday, Jan. "a
All doctors and chemists in Bremen
have decided to 60 on strike. accord
ing to the Berlin Lokal Anreiger, 5
soon az the political strikes endan-er
the rattle Of supplying the people
with food. gas and electricity or II
citizens Of Bremen are arrested for
political reasons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
HOHEN.0LLERNS
WOULD RETURN
Only Await New COnStitu-
ton, Report,

LONDON. Jan. 2s.-A Berlin dis
patch to the Daily Mail, under Fri
days date says:
"A sensational special edition sell.
ing rapidly on the streets here main.
,ains that the cx-kaiser and his fam
lily intend TO return TO Germany as
soon as the national assembly has
given the country a legal oonS,l,u-
lion"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
450,OOO Tons of
Foe Ships to u. S.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Germau
ships allotted to the United States
for the transportation OF troops ag-
grega,e a total OF 10000 tons, in
the giant Hamburg American
liner lmperiator, il was authoritative
ly learned today rv.r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
Rapid Progress Made.
PAVING REPAIRS ON
MAIN STREET SOON

Main street from Robinson to Hud-
s,on 10 to be patched and resurfaeed
BY paving crews from J. c. Walton''
department. lie has called oil oil
o,her work in order 10 finish this sec.
|, ,ion before the opening Of the auto
motive show. The street will be re-.
surfaced as far g the department Of
public vosks has material and H.
aaaesh \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
TR0LLEYS TAKEN
BY Government
France to Operate System
in Paris,

PARIS, Jan, 2s-The government
today reouisi,ioned the Paris subway.
street car and automobile bus sys.
TENS. the employees Of which are on
strike, The government considered i,
impossible to admit even the tenn
porary suspension Of transportation
fsclliuss In the capital
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
OKLAHOMA ITEMS
IN INDIAN BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-The
annual lrdian appropriation bill was
passed by the house this afternoon.
All Oklahoma items were included in
the measure. ~ ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
DROP IN PRICE
OF ECCS IS DUE
NEXT MONDAY
Wholesale Reduction Of DOL
lar Per Case Here Today,
'msat Below |, Queen Augusta Victoria,

The high cost Of living will re
ceiye another short.arm lab here on
Monday when eggs are due to drop )
cents a dozen from today's retail quo
tations OF from ~ to 6S cents Whole
SalerS said today tha, drop in whole
sale prices from $40 to Sls per Ease
has been made and that naturally the
retail price will decline IN the same
proportion. Furthermore. II was said
by prominent wholesaler, prices VIII
probably continue TO decline until eggs
reach 50 cents a dozen, It weather re-
mains warm.
Butter was quoted today by various
retail stores at from So to q cents a
pound, as against 20 cent a pound
the price for some days past
Warm weather and con cquent re
sumption OF industry on the part oi
hens near Oklahoma CITY az the rca a-
son for reduction OF eCg prices The
market is beng supplied nearly al
together, i, was said here today. by
local production There are few stot-
age eggs on the market here.
Although cheese quotations drop
ped in Chicago today i, was said that
there will he little retail reduction
here for some time. Cheese has been
selling at IS cents retail, j. was said.
and retailers were losing at that
figure,
CHICAGO Jan. 25-The recent
startling decline in prices Of dairy
products hailed in many quarters as
the first break in war prices, was
still in evidence today except in but
ter. Cheese at wholesale was quoted
~ to S cents lower, depending on
grade and eggs declined to z cents
Butter. IN which tn. decline had been
particularly sharp, recovered | TO J
cents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25

LISBON, Portugal, Thursday. Jan.
y Fighting between the republicans
and the monarohists was In progress
TODAY in various parts OF the city The
monarehisS appeared to be giving
way,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
REBEL
FORCE beaten
Republican Troops Delta t
MonarchiStS,

LISBON, Friday Jan. 24-The
fighting in Lisbon between the re.
puhlicans and mcnarchists ha, ended
in a victory for the republican forces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-25
British Lost 80
Submarines; Hun
Loss Totals 203

LONDON, Jan. p Fifty. nine
submarines were lost by the Brit
Ish navy during the war. OF these
,hlrty-nine were destroyed by enc
my action
The Germans lost Oj Subma-
zines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
SPEED ARTIST
ON TYPEWRITER
AMAZES CONY

A Calling gun for speed, G. r. A
for accuracv-t.iat's Clarence D. Bills
OF New York City working an In
derwopd tvpewriter. who give DEM
onstratiun Wednesday forenoon at
the Cuny High scnanl hefare the
mernbers OF the student body and
the faculty. EnIGer of the western
states championship for This year
and fnr the past five years anu WIN
nsr 0f the secund place n the wurtd
amateur championship. M Bills car
tainiy Is the per-snnificntiun Of speed
and ACCURACY when II comes To type
writing and using the right machine
the Underwood. of course. Mr. Siih
holds the wesiern states champnen-
ship. defending that tTrie by Writing
70 nes words for an hour and he OBJ
tanned the second place IN the wor'u's
a. -ateur championship Contest bs
writing 1s7 wmds per minute fnr an
hour. Miss Elnum. the winner Oh
the worlds agnaIHur championship
title. won Il ny writing 14S words
per minute for an huur. B. 4
kifchIn. mnnRgar at the Portland
office of the Underwood Typewriter
Cumpauy. accompanied Ar Bills ann
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
Give to your
Limit
Local Campaign Committee
Rev. Father Ander son. Chairman
Hon. c. S. Hichbor a. Treasurer
CLASSIFIED ADS MADE Abe
JOURNAL ADOPTS MODERN METHOD
NEWSTYlE CLEAR AND CONCISE

bneks. decided that the besf way %
gef out their telephone bupiss sa that
people could quickly learn what lines
We're busy" or don't answer' was 70
arrange ali the suDsc-ipers' names N
alphabetlra. order.
Classified advertising in New Eng
land has gpne back IN thar same fun
damentai of Abe IN several cities.
anu The kennebec journal this
murninK comes to YOU with it's want
ads all indexeu according 70 subject.
and arranged IN alphabetical order in
their curr-rrr ciaEsifica-ipns. TO-DAY
and every day hereafter vuug and
the classified al section in it's beH
form for rour quick reference ana
use. You'll see lost ar--icies and ar
ticise FIR sale advertaseu in intlexed
ats-aii carefully infsexed. all ar
ranged in A-B-C order in thur re-
specrtve ciassifica,iunR. You'll see
t1ut the f.rsf wuri of the ads ahuuf
ruums and fats and houses tells
where the place iE situated. Youth
wee that the first words Of the ads
uffe-inE service Of any sind seil yuu
specifically wi1ut the advertiser can
do fur yau. And me ''holp wanted"
ads arc Ill indexed % show w1nf Kind
az Juhs are offered.
Kennehsc journal cinAni1asd AdDer.
tising IN advertising mi the Ds0plA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
introduced him. ALSO explaining thu
vayluuE demonstrations.

introduced him. Also explaining thu
vny1uus dempnst-aLlons.
With entire student hndv and thu
members of the faculty assembled IN
the Assembly hail AZ Conr High
schuni "Wednesday morning. MI Bills
ciAtive audience. The members Of
the Senior rvpewriting class gather
cd on the stage about Mr.. Bills 10
wHtc;l rnure closely his work and he
DID not seem The least hit buthercd
by The nearnesE of his adrnireys, IN
fac ne rr1iCirr hu-e worked better.
VI hi1chiu made very pleasing in
PRODUCER. explaining that they wish
sc the entire student body might Re
present UPON the stage hut thai there
was not enough ropm. The Seniors
ware invifad I'd be there because it
was thuuEaf TINT they might De
more directly Interested.
"Eow the typewriter ought to be
finEerad'' was what Mr.. Kifchin in
sroduced Mr.. Bills AZ dung. Mr.
Eitrhin exainined TINT the typewrif-
ar is vital link IN the industrial
world. The bulk of Mr. Bills work
was "sr-uig,lf away" work and MI.
Kirchin explained tnuf Mr. Bills
might do Il few tricks II the folks
we're NICE To hmm. A rsEniR In
dsrwuud syspswratr wAs u111 by HI.
Bfrls with twu features. one the inrge
bell which Ii found 70 DE quite nsc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
STATE HOUSE
New co-onratiuns

The following 1-w corporations. or
Essnized Inuer the laws Of Name
nave had heir articles OF incurppra-
non anprgvnd by the ONCE of the at
tu-rev genera
-ew:s-or Amusement Company. or
-ariyed Max 10 al lewiston. Cap
ftal stock. S. .abn: al common. moth
ing paid III pa: value. sac; shares
subscribed. =. President, William P
Cray Lewiston clerk and TREASURER
William P Car-lEan. Lewiston: di-
rectors William ?. Gray and william
2 Ca--igan IF lewiston. john F.
Sa--lert ant A,hert Hisinp uf Purts-
mnuth. Y. 4. and LguiE j. Brann uf
lewiston. Pu-poses. 70 present base
lrzl and foot bal games wrestling
matches, boxing exhihitiunRI exhibi-
tiuns Of agility. skin anc general
amusementH. Approved May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
MERriGl11,

Several YEARS ago man by the
name Of Noah Webster decided that
there ought 10 be lso0k giving the
definition Of every single word in the
language. He knew all r.le words al
right. nut ne worried around for spy-
era weeks before he cpuid maize up
ms mind new ne ought 70 arrange
them in his bouk Finally he Thought
again Of has cnildhood DAYS and his
A-B-C ward building. And ne de-
olsipti that he d arrange all the words
in their aIphabeficaI order And If
you'll lock Among the preHSeu rures,
cppk;nE rec,pes und inspiring poems
mat are in your dictionary. You'll SEE
LhHI ne did IL
A little while iafer. q couple of men
VINO had been Interested in reading
Soah Wessser's book concluded that
They'd get up a beDk tslnt would tell
everything abour evers'thing-frum
cDntinents TO field-mice. E0t mere
II how tn spell the words. ana what
they mean. but the whit huw, when
anu why of the whole buainesn. And
so they wrote rhe EncycIupedia Brit
ranica- And they arranged all the
sub1eurs in alphabetical nrs1er. ma.
lust like Naah WahaAsr did IN hin
word hunk.
Than came Telephones. The rsae-
phnue qD0uAe WIN had rad both