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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
Times Movie Game Shows
W. S. Hart Is Popular

Oklahomans and Oklahoma Cityans
either have poor memories or are in
frequent visitors at motion picture
shows, judging from results Of the
Times Movie contest. which began
about two months ago, and which
ended on May u.
Tabulation Of letters received In the
contest shows that the majority Of
persons who entered were mistaken In
Identification OF some Of the most pop
ular screen stars
OF the scores Of readers who en-
tered, only two guessed correctly as
many ~ 70 Of the 70 stars whose pic
tures were printed. In several cases
eontestants guessed all except, enc Of
the y incorrectly. The picture Of
.Xulln ) HsEk ~ elsand priall4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
Wade in Chicago
For Party Meeting

CHICAGO, May U-Party leaders
from many states arrived in Chicago
today 10 attend the two-day session OF
the democratic national committee
which opens tomorrow.
Il developed today that one Of the
objects OF the meeting and Of Chair
man Cummhs proposed trip through
The middle west and Pacific coast
states, will be to ascertain public sen
timent on the League Of Nations.
Among the arrivals today wal
Thomss Wade, national committeeman
from Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

LONDON, May U.-The cor
respondens>of the Daily Mail who
is travelling with Harry G. Haw-
ker, and Lieut.. Commander
Mackenzie Grieve on their way
to this city, sends from Inverness,
Scotland, a detailed account Of
the difficulties encountered by the
two airmen during their unsuc-
cessful attempt to fly across the
Atlantic.
During the first four hours Of
the voyage the sir was freezing
cold but the airmen were quite
comfortable. Hawker, however,
was unable to steer . good course
because Of the clouds. being At
times forced to 70 around them.
When about 800 miles out 10 sea
the weather continued very bad
and clouds rose to great heights.
Several times Hawker tried TO
clear them but lost height at every
attempt and each time the machine
was started climbing. the water
in the radiator boiled furiously
which involved waste.
At last, however. the airplsne
reached . height Of 1900 feet and
Il vas decided 10 stay At that level
for the rest Of ~ trip.
We had not % yet doubted
being successful in getting
across" Hswker said, in describ-
ing hip experience. We were at
that time above most o. the
clouds. The moon had risen and
we were keeping 4 good course
although we had to 90 q little
slower and close the throttle TO
kesp the water from heating up.
I'VE continued 1t this height
until W had been h ~ aig
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
CIVILIAN FLYING
LICENSE GRANTED

w. NJ. Brainerd Of So West Thir.
ty-first street has just been granted
civilian flying license by the joint
army and navy aeronauiic board.
Brainerd who is employed in the Of
fices OF the Benton Sales company,
was formerly in charge of one OF the
airplanes stationed at Enid, lie
plans TO have a plane at Westwood
field here within few months
when he will specialize in airplane
rides, and possibly the carrying OF
mail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
RED CROSS SEWING
TO END THIS WEEK

Sewing on hand At Central sewing
rooms OF Oklahoma County Red Cross
will be nearly finished this week.
Practically all ereton-c covered cush-
IONS. beside bags and uncovered eusb.
ions have been sold. Thread, pearl
buttons and several large white aprons
we're placed on sale yesterday. Thread
wild he sold at 50 cents q doaen spools.
A large number Of N-yard spools Of
basting thread are listed. Aprons Of
ered for sale were made In the
branch chapter at Edmond during the
ilu epidemic. They are white and Of
material used for nurses' aprons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

was the only one identified correctly
in every instance. Even Ben Turpin
was identified wrongly BY one or two,
Patsy Jass Cooper. Campbell
hotel. 0klaAeAa City, voa first
prise d o7So h The contest By
gusssisg correctly al bst eight Of
The playsfs vhoss pieturss were
printed. Vera Wood, soi East
Seventh street. woa Sseoad prise
Of .. She sussssd the same num-
Der correctly. bst her letter vas
later thaa that Of winner Of first
place. lda Yssia, ~ West Cali
fornia. woa Tire prise Of e7.So BY
gusssiul correctly al bat Ten Of
TIE players.
Following is q liA Of the player,
(esrtlausa On eass 1 Column Z,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

twelve and a half hours. Then
came heavy clouds again. They
were very high, reaching \ level
OF $1,000 feet and being very
black. II was almost impossible
to steer through. them and each
time | tried to climb, the water
boiled badly"
Hawker described the effort to
find the trouble in the water cool
ing system and said that he con-
ciuded something had got into the
water filter between the radiator
and the pumps and tha, the only
thing 70 do was to stop the motor
(centlnued on ps0s z. Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
mo WORK" PLEA NOW
FAILING TO "W0RK"

The time -honored excuse OF va
grants hailed before Municipal Judge
Munden, that they just couldn't find
work, Is falling upon barren ground
now. The problem OF employment was
solved yesterday when a Texas con-
tractor Offered jobs to the prisoners
on a pipe line in the Lone Star state
at $3.50 per day. Many prisoners have
junDed at NE chance and others, who
hoped to hide behind the excuse OF
inability to find work. are forced TO
accept the offer TO substantiaie their
statements.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
MUSK0GEE ATTORNEY
OlSBARREO By COURT

Edward Curd, Muskogee attorney,
was barred from prae,icing his pro-
iession in Oklahoma by the supreme
cour, today. The disbarment charges
against .Curd grew out OF his work as
attorney for the guardian OF Sarah
Rector, wealthy Creek freed woman
OF MuSknpce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
BUILDING PERMITS
NEARING 500, 900

Building permits ctcpt toward the
10000 mark this morning by reason
OF the issuance OF permits for several
costly residences At II o'clock the
exact total was $67l,0O0. Permits for
eight dwellings, costing a total OF $751;
90 were granted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
RlCKENBACKER HAS
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

DECATUR, ILL.,. May IA tele.
gram received today by the ,ity club
from Captain Eddie Rickenbacker.
American ace Of aees. sent from Little
Rock. said that hs had suffered .
nervous breakdown and could not iill
. ll3edgz 0g.gln01 M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
|HAWKERHADDlFFICULTY
CLIMBING ABOVE CLOUDS
|OF MOUNTAINOUS SIZE

EDINBURGH Scotland, May H.-Hary G. Hawker and Lieut..
Commander Mackenzie who rescued by the Danish ship
after the airplane which they attempting the
Atlantic had ashted in mid arrived here this morning
their London from Thurso where they landed by
British warshp yesterday They seized they left the train
and lifted the shoulders crowd which bore them to hotel
where they had breakfast They heartily eheered when their
train left the station 10 o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

WASHINGTON. May u.--Safe-
guards against religious diserimins-
lions In new states created ~ the
seesk Of the crest war have been de-
- upea y ~ IssA Ssaea co.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
NC-4 WITHIN 200 MILES OF LISBON
MARINES LAND
AT DANZlC, IS
WARSAW WIRE
Powerful Allied Fleet Is An
Chored in Harbor Of
Baltic Port

PARIS, May 27.-(Havas) }
British and American ma
rines have been landed at the
Baltic port of Danzig, accord
ing to a dispatch received
here from Warsaw. A pow
erful fleet, it is added, will be
anchored off the harbor there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

LOCAL Generally fair
weather tonl0ht and Wednesday, not
'Wvch change Ia tsmpersturs..
OTATG PoRtcAST-roHiDht end
Wednseesy. eartiy cloudy weather.
kANoAt-PsrtIy cloudy tonight and
WsdWeedayj prvoably prsesdsd BY
showerS THE Afternoon or tonight In
extreme east portlen; not much change
In tempsratprs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27

The NC-4 is approximately 200 miles from Lisbon,
Portugal.
PONTA DELGADA, May 27.-With Commander A. c.
Read confident that he would reach the coast of Portugal
before darkness tonight thus achieving the coveted honor Of
making the first flight United States seaplane
NC-4 started for Lisbon this morning at 0:18 o'clock
Greenwich tme), or 6:18 a m, New York time.
The NC-4 reported passing station No. at 1:13
o'clock.
The seapane senta wireless message to Admiral Jackson
after starting which read 1--WE to be way. Many
thanks for your hOsptality"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
THE LOG OF THE NC.4
Date.

Elapsed time since of trp-twenty days
Fast passenger steamers the Atlantic days
Just hundred years ago the first American steamship the
Savannah crossed the Atlantic under her power twenty-five
days.
II the NC4 continues Lisbon she speeding steadily
o'clock afternoon before night the American navy will have the
honor OF being the first the world the Atlantic with
heavisr than air flying machine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
u. s. MA VAL PLANE MAKING FAST
TIME ON FINAL LAP OF SEA TRIP
Big Air Craft Wings
Its Way to Portugal
At 80 Miles An Hour

PONTA pELGADA, May 27-Station No. II, approxi-
atey $50 miles from Pona Delgada. passed by the
NC4 at 5 10 p m Greenwich time q 10 p. m, New York
tme)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-27
GOING SOME!

The speed Of the y. s. ssaplane
NCA In Ito flight from Ponts
Dslgads, AIorss, to Lisbon, Por-
tuSsl nay b reahsed from the
reports Of the station ships,
flashed ~ wireless a. the big air
plaas Dassss over. Here 10 q IA
BE sAoving The tina slapsing ~
tween station ships strung out 50
miles apart between the Asorss
and Portugal:
Station Time Distance
(Washington)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
CAUSE FOR
SHIP CANAL
Lumberman's Exchange Seeks
Admittance Into Association

The Intra-Coastal Ship Camel has
caught on" in Philadelphia and
from the present outlook will receive
considerable boost from organizations
in that city. The people there are be-
ginning t realize what the canal will
mean to them nd great Interest is be-
ing taken nj the proejct.
The following letter from the Lum-
berman's Exchange. before which
body a meeting boosting the canal
was held last Wednesday night, has
been received by the Intra-Coastal
Ship Canal Association and speaks for
itself:
Dear Sir:
"At a meeting of the Lumberman's
Exchange of the city of Philadelphia,
held on the 4th inst, 1t was decided
to apply for membership in the New
Jersey Intra-Coastal Ship Canal AS
ISOLATION, Inc, Inc the President,
Robert l.. Hilles, was authorized to
appoint a committee to prepare reso-
lutions in favor of constructing a
nal from Bordentown on the Della
ware river to Morgan on the Raritan
Bay, to appoint delegates to represent
this Exchange at the meetings to be
held in Philadelphia In the interest
of the New Jersey Intra-Coastal Ship
Canal Association and to appoint DEL
egates to attend the convention of the
association to be held at Perth Am
boy, New Jersey In November Of this
year.
"A copy of the resolution will be
forwarded to you when completed by
the committee.
The addresses made by u dele
gates, Messrs. Brown, Warner and
Leon, were very much appreciated
by the members present at the meet
ing yesterday.
Very truly yours,
JOHN H. LNAK, Secretary"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
To BOOST CANAL
IN SOUTH AMbOY
Important Meeting of the AssO-
citation to Be Held Tonight
By special Correspondent.

~
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 10.-'Big
things" are expected to be the out
come of tonight's meeting Of the In
ira Coastal Ship Canal Association to
be held in the council chamber of
the City Hall. The meeting will be
in charge of President Francis p.
Coan who will outline his plan Of ac-
ton for the local organization.
At the last meeting Of the asso-
citation a committee was appointed to
make temporary arrangements for a
mass meeting to be held in the city
on Thursday evening, September rs,
at which music will be supplied by
the local band. 1t is planned to have
some big speakers such az Mayor
Gillen, of Newark, who Is vitality in
terested in the canal.
The matter of securing buttons to
be awarded to all members of the as
ISOLATION will be taken up tonight and
the committee appointed to secure
prices Will report. Nc doubt plans will
be made at tonight's meeting for a
big membership drive in the near fu-
ture.
Harold G. Hoffman, chairman OF
the local publicity committee, will be
on hand and outline his publicity
work. As this is the most important
work of the organization a great deal
VI AOI6tlOuSAt Mubt We 6iN6u 10 lLe
publicity material sent out. 1t Is ex-
pected that the efforts Of the local
publicity committee will make 1t pos
sible for every person In the state to
learn Of the activities In favor of the
canal.
AS the main object of the local or
is for propaganda purposes
and the money for this work Is raised
only through a large membership 1t
behooves every man in the city to get
behind the movement and place his
one dollar for membership in the
hands of the treasurer. A special p
pead is being made to the business
men who will be the most benefited
by the channel, to come u and give
their support to the movement. UP
to date but a small representation of
business men have been out.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
keypOrt Improvement ASSN
First Meeting Of Season
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Sept. 10:-Under the
direction of the entertainment COM
mittee of which Mrs. George w.
Stidfole is chairman, the first meet
ing of the Keyport Improvement As
ISOLATION this eason was held at the
public library Monday afternoon. The
returns from the summer sewing Of
small aprons amounted to approx
mately $25 which will be devoted to
the fund for entertainment.
Mrs. Russell H. Stidfole presided
over the business session after which
a very pleasant social hour followed,
Mrs. Charles J. Durr, of New Haven,
Conn.,, rendering several delightful
c~ontralto solos, and Mrs. Chris. Stem
ger, soprano, added much to the
pleasure of the afternoon with her
rendition of several pleasing soprano
solos.
The serving of ice cream and cake
concluded the program Of the after
noon. . an
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
Several Applications for
Positions By Ex-SoIdiers
Ru speoIa1 correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 10:-The
employment officer Of the local post
Of the American Legion has applica-
tons for the following positions: One
grocer clerk, two material checkers,
one deckhand, two painters, one rig
ger and machinist helper. n gener-
a. clerk. If any local business men
have opportunities for these ex-serv-
ice men they will be doing them
selves, the men and their county a
great service. The training received
in the army and navy gives these men
Just a slight advantage over the a
erage American boy, whose discipline
In most cases Is very lax. Further
information may be secured from
Chris. Mulrain, employment officer of
the post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
Trees of Sorrow.

The Persian 'Trees Of Borrow" are
DO called because they bloom only at
night. When the first star appears in
the sky the first flower opens and a.
the evening advances more and more
buds burst into bloom until the lovely
tree appears to be one vast flower. It
has o delicate fragrance not unlike
the scent Of the evening primrose, A.
the dawn approaches the flowers begin
to fade until by sunrise not q bloom 70
to be seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
Few Things Really Count.

A man can pile up a palace of
BILE and live the life Of a pauper with
in it. or he may be able to build only
a howell and yet live o princely life
within Its poor walls. The things that
can really help or hinder q human
soul are, after all, comparatively few.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
Women Doctors,

It was In 1874 that the London
School Of Medicine for Women was
founded. This was the first Of it,
class. Shortly afterward women were
allowed to take the medical degree Of
the Universities of Dublin, London
and Durham. But 1t has been in more
recent years that the fair Q In large
numbers have ventured to practice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
Paws Hero for Reflection.

Said the facetious Teller, "The main
difference between valuable city prop
erty and valuable dogs 10 that the v.
c. p. is sold by the front foot, while
the dog is Jest charged for all over"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Victory Loan Will Be
Last, Glass Announces
Secretary l. Confident Of Its
Success; Failure to Mean
More Taxes, He SAYS

CHICAGO, March 21.--Sccrctary Of
the Treasury Glass in several appear
ances here before Liberty Loan organ
izations. fnanciers and editors and
publishers to-day gave assurance that
the fifth Victory Liberty Loan
would be the last popular loan. 1t
will be supplanted by bond bu-
reau Of the Treasury Department, he
said. He confidently predicted Of the
loan that the American people twill
make 1t the greatest success in the
financial history of the world"
THE Victory Liberty Loan should be
subscribed by the people from their
savings and earnings" said the Secre-
tary in one address, adding that the
people In one way or another must
meet the governments obligations.
They may on the one hand lend to
their government and receive their
capital with interest," he continued
'or the government will have to raise
funds by direct taxation, which takes
away the funds entirely from the pco-
pie.
"A. the clcse Of the approaching
drive the organization which has go sucs
cessfully conducted the governments
war financing viii be djsbanded."
The Secretary said that he was look
ing forward to a speedy reimbursement
Of conditions, "and / trust that before
the middle Of April that rcadjustment
will be so far effected that the flotation
Of the Victory Liberty loan will have
but small effect on the money market. >
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Blockade to Continue
Until Germany Yields
British Plea for Sale of Cotton
Goods to Neutrals Is
Refused

LONDON, March q In the House
of Commons to-day Mr.. Brown Stoker
suggested that in view of the almost
total cessation of movement in the
cotton trade and the consecuent scar
city Of work free entry of cotton goods
into Scandinavia. Denmark and Holland
should be permitted.
Mr. Harmsworth Under Foreign
Secretary, replied that the abrogation
of the blockade arrangements could be
carried out only with the consent of
the Allies. All the associated govern
ments, Mr.. Harmsworth continued, con-
sidered it necessary at present. for
reasons of policy, to maintain the
blockade, but were fully alive to the
neutral irritation. AS soon as the pur-
pose of the blockade. in obtaining the
enemy's acceptance and execution of
Allied terms, had been fulfilled the gov
ernment would welcome the possibility
OF removing the restrictions
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Bank Robbery
Suspect Found
Rolled i'm Bills
Hundreds Are Taken From
Roy Tyler, of Brooklyn,
by St. Louis Police on
Tip TO Look for Poison

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 21.-Actine
on tip from Detective Roddy, of the
New York Police Department., police
officials here searched the clothing
of Roy Tyler, wanted by the New York
authorities on charge of robbing the
East Brooklyn Savings Bank of S13,
800
Tyler desperate. Search ever,
inch of clothing for poison and saws,
Roddy had telegraphed.
The police stripped Tyler and wen
over his clothing thoroughly. The,
found, not saws or poison. but money
The man. was literally clad in it, Bill
of large denominations were sewed
into the seams of apparel, concealed il
the lining, pasted in his shoes.
Among the amounts found and the
places they were hidden were:
One 500 bill in neck5and of his
silk shirt
One 500 bill in waistband of his
trousers.
One 500 bill in the cuff of his
trousers leg.
One 100 bill under finger strap in
lining of his shoe.
Three 500 bills in lining of vest.
One 500 bill sewed in his soft col
lar.
One $100 bill sewed in each cuff
Three $50 bills sewed i'll lining of
his Nat
One $50 bill in lining OF his neck
tie
After finishing with the clothing th'
prisoner wore the police turned theil
attention to the contents of his suit
case. Here they found enough more
to bring the total up 20 several thou
sand dollars.
Z, "Well, what of to- Tyler exclaimed
defiantly. "It's my money and / cal
carry it that way if | want to-
Dr.. Ralph Harding, of Kansas City
who was arrested with Tyler, also wa
forced to submit his clothing for sim
liar search. In his right sock, fodet
/ against the sole Of his foot, the polio.
I found several hundred dollars.
DR.. Harding said Tyler had told hin
to conceal his money there. for fear o
robbers, on their way TO ST. Louis.
When Roddy's telegram came to-da.
( Chief of Police Hannigan remembered
I that yesterday Tyler had asked per
Z mission to change his clothes, but th'
request was refused. To-day his sui
( case was brought to him and the MAJ
1 made u complete change
Detective Sergeant Dowd, Of Ncy
York, arrived to-day and identife,
] Tyler as the man wanted for tn
/ Brooklyn robbery. He was unable II
/ identify Harding. Tyler still main
tains his innocence and will return t.
! New York without demanding extradi
I ton.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Pocers Are Expected
To Grant Italiuns'
Demand for Fiuns
Nou Yorh ;rtburc
IVaaiiaOfou Bprcdll

WASHINGTON. March n The
threat Of the Italian delegation 10
withdraw from the peace conference
unless il is decided TO assign Fiume 10
Italy contcmporancously with the con-
clusion of peace caused little surprise.
era weeks observers of the negotia-
tons at Paris and Of incidents in the
Slavic territories Of the former Aus
trian Empire 'have feared an open
break between Rally and Serbia.
Official confirmation of the reported
action of the Italian delegation was
lacking. both at the Italian Embassy
and the State Department, but there
was nowhere any disposition to ques-
tion the authenticity of the report
Real apprehension that the threat
would be consummated, however, was
lacking everywhere.
In Balkan circles it was declared that
such withdrawal by Italy would in
evitably mean fresh war, in the first
instance between Jugo -Slavia and Italy
drawing into it every other Balkan
nation, and possibly renewing the en-
ire European conflict with an entirely
different alingment of powers.
One Balkan diplomat, who declined
for obvious reasons to permit his name
to be used, said Greece and Rumania
have less to fea- from Italian aspira-
tons than from those Of Serbia. adding
that Serbia comes out of the war with
a greater comparative accession of ter
ritory than any other belligcrcnt.
greatly disturbing the balance Of
power in the Balkans, and that. should
the Danubian confederation advocated
by President Masaryk of Csech -Slc
vakia be realized, embracing not only
Jugo Slavia and Czecho Slavia. hut
German Austria as we'll. the balance Of