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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
TEXTILE STRIKE RIOT
MARKED bv SNoorINo

LAWRENCE, Mas, April D.
Riotins marked by promi'cuous firing
by strike sympathirers and police
opened the tenth week OF the textile
strike here today, a few hours after
the city had been stirred by IN ex-
plosion OF bomb in a tenament house
in the same neighborhood,
Early reports indicated that no one
was injured by the shooting, although
several rioters and policemen were in
jured by sticks. stones and clubs,
Twtnty-,hree arresu were made
during the disturbances Of the morn
Ing
Women aud children were active OIL
the picket lines during the morning
II had been announced last night that
children Of the strikers would be
kept from, schoq)s today because Of
alleged anti.striIe activities by teach
er,. In the milf-Aismicn children
with stones In their hsnfs drove away
children who attempted to go to
school, -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
REVISION Of
TRAFFIC LAW
IS PLANNED
More Traffic Policemen Are
Wanted by Mayor Walton,
SAFETY ZONES LIGHTED
Officers to Be on Duty al
Nights, He Declares,

1ha, drastic re,i,ion' of city ,tai-
fic ordinances will be made within
the uex, few months was stated this
morning by Mayor Walton. The
changes, he said, will apply to traffic
Officers as well as drivers OF vehicles
Many existing ordinances IN their
present form are conflicting, he said,
and may be interpreted several way.
Committee TO Visit.
Mayor Walton said ,ha, he intend
cd appointing committee to VISIT
several large eastern cities with a
view OF gaining ideas relative to the
Management Of traffic.
Traffic officer. will he even more
IN evidence IL ono Of Mayor Walton
-nlas materialires. The new cxecu e
live said he intended having traffic
officers on duty at night at busy
downtown street intersections and that
they will operate in the glare oi pow
crfui spotiighH concentrating their
rays from tn tops Of eonycnlen.
huildings.
Safety zones, contiguous 20 stopping
places OF cars downtown, will be paint.
ed or the streets. These zones viii
conform with the length Of street cars
when brought to 4 standstill at a
crossing and will be approximately six
feet wide
= zosss 10 Bs LiskAa.
The ,onss will he designated BY tar
Gets, lighted at night by green and
red iights. Automobiles will not be
permitted to ,respaS within the zone
and will not be permitted to park on
sections OF the curb parallel 10 tho
rome. This latter feature, Mayor
Walton explained, will permit persons
10 vach the rome without weaving
their way between pdfked machines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP
GIVEN TO CITY BOY

Sers, MeVril Fisher Of Oklahoma
City. a gradusae Of the Oklahoma City
high school. has been awarded .
scholarship at Oxf6rd university.
England, according to information
lust received here by his brother. r.
W. Fisher. Sergeant Fisher was a
member Of The %85th Aviation squad
ron and was the only man isshis unit
selected for the honor. which was
determined by written examinations.
Fisher is a former student of the Uni.
versi,y of Oklahoma and graduate
Of The University Of Missouri. =.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
THIRTY. NOT
BACK BEFORE JULY


Oklahoma City and Oklahoma SOL
diers in the Thirty-sixth division will
not leave France Tor home before
July and possibly August. according
70 Associated Press dispatches Just
received beve. Word from Washing
ton says that General Pershing has
not designated the Thirty-sixth for
immediate return TO the states, end
that on the war departments shipment
schedule the Thir'y-sixth Is not rep
resented on the conveys up to June
80.
Units Of The Thirty-sixth include the
headquarters eompany, Seventy-iirst
end Seventy second infantry brisades,
lllsi. ii2nd li5rd and i44th infantry
regiments. and the ljlnd and lJJrd
machine gun battalions,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
IS HURT
50 PERCENT BY
STORM OF HAIL
Further Damage Possible
Here Tonight by Frost,

Peaches and plums in various To-
cali,ies near Oklahoma City we're
damaged as greatly as 50 percent by
the heavy hailstorm at o'clock this
morning, according to orchardists,
and according to the forecast Of the
Oklahoma City weather bureau, fur
ther damage fro frost is possible.
The weather prediction for tonight is
light to heavy frost"
Colder Weather Forecast.
At the weather office il was stated
that the chances for . very severe
frost are small. and that 4 light frost
probably would do little damage to
the fruit However, colder weather
is forecast for the vicinity and il the
weather becomes colder than antici-
pa,ed, fruit will probably be burt
badly, il wa, said.
Reports received here early this
morning indicate that the hail area
extended as far as eight miles cast
Of the city. Reports were not re-
ceived from As far in other directions.
Creeks east OF town are out Of their
bank, this morning but are expected
to subside soon.
81 Of Inch Here.
Fifty-two hundred,h, Of an inch
Of rain and hail fell here last night,
Precipitation in other Oklahoma CHI.
les for the 24-hour period ending a,
: o'clock this morning was;
Ada, IS. Ardmorc, !06; Chandler
80; Chiekasha. 30; Duraht 100;
Holdenville, AZ; Law,on, .2l: Nc.
Alester, so NARROW. .3J; Muskogee
IS; Oken,ah, 10: Pauls Valley. 80;
Shawnee, .SJ; Kingiisher, ~; Tulsa
SO and Vinita, .45. Precipitation a,
Woodward for the "a hours ending a,
: o'clock Sunday morning was OF
'of an, inch. Later reports we're moi
available this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
BAKER 70 FIX
LLYpAYMENTS
FOR war GOODS
Secretary Leaves Today for
Weeks Stay in Europe,

NEW YORK. April 7.-Secretary
OF War Plker. Hugh C. Wallace Of
Tacoma, Wash. now United States
ambassador to France, fifteen mem
bers of the house military affairs
committee. and Warren Pershing. the
9-year old son Of General Pershing,
were passengers aboard the steamship
Leviaihan which sailed from here at
noon TODAY for France.
Whistles blew and guns saluted ss
the Leviashan passed down the har-
Dor.
Secretary Baker is going abroad to
attend the meetings Of the allied
liquidation commission in Paris and
Tours for settling payments between
England. France and the United
States for war material lie will be
III France only a week or ten days
The congressional delegation aboard
was headed by Former Chairman II.
S. Dent OF Alabama, and was accom-
panied by representatives Of the gen.
eral staff OF the United States army.
Representative julius Kahn gof Cali
ioruia. chairman of the committee, is
already in France.
Mr.. Dent said the representatives
would make an inspection tour Of
American camps and military bases
in France and the occupied area. They
will also investigate, ne said, the mill
tary mail service. Reorganization OF
American soldiers graves. the school
system now In operation by the
American expeditiopsry forces and
the records of the various divisions
participating in the important ell
gagenaents OF the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
LIMITS ON PERSHING'S
AUTHORITY REMOVED

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Regula-
,ions limiting General Pershing's au-
thori,y over cour,martial proceedings
abroad, to which the Germans object
ed, have been revoked. An amend
men. to General Order No. "a OF 1917,
published today by the war depart
ment, show, that the language max
ing mandatory on the commander rec
concentrations of the acting judge-ad-
voca,e general in France that sen.
,enances be set aside, disapproved or
modified, has been stricken out.
The order amended has played a
rart in the military justice contro-
yerSy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
COMMISSION
SHAPES WAR
LOSS REPORT
Commission on RepafatiOn
Agrees on Methods,

PARIS. April The peace con-
ference commission ON vparstion
and damage today adopted = provi-
sionai report upon the various forms
Of damage and the methods Of valua-
ton. The report was presented by
the frs, subcommittee OF the com
mission.
PARIS, April 7.--(Hayas)--An ex-
trcmely optimistic impression now
prevails regarding Ar settlement
iayorably TO France orthe questions
OF her SECURITY against future ag-
gression and the neutral rome Of the
left bank and OF part Of the right
bank of the Rhine. This is voiced
today by the Petit Journal. which in
treating OF the financial aspects o'
the situation, also states that il ap-
pears France will be completely in
dcmniiicd.
Premier Clemenceau's viewpoint
regarding reclamation from German,
and 4 special Indemnity for pension.
for cripples and war widow, will b
upheld, the paper says,
WASHINGTON, April Lore
Reading, the British ambassador, au'
thoriied the statement today that sug'
gestions that Premier Lloyd Georg'
had advised the recognition Of Lenin,
and Trotrky. the Russian bolshevil
leaders, were wholly unfounded.
PARIS, April 7-Because OF the in
disposition of Premier Lloyd Georg'
and the continued illness OF Presidsn
Wilson, the council OF four did no
hold a session during the forenoon, |
was hoped to hold a meeting in ,h'
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
AIRPLANES TO RACE
AT ENID NEXT MONTH

Enid is to have an airplane race
with Royal Flying ebrps airpaips
Tor prize some time in May, accord.
ing TO r U. Conger Of the United
Aircraft corporation. who his Just fe.
turned from a visit TO that city.
Any one may enter except our oWs
employees" Conger said. @snd there 70
only one condition attached 10, the
race machines must be the same W.
as the ones we use. There sre sevessl
in this part Of the eouniry that w1
have sold ourselves. and there should
be dozen OF more entries.' ~
The Enid chamber of commerce hos
already laid out . landing field s01
plans for the race are uAdes ways
Conser Says. -----
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
VICTORY LOAN
RUM0RS WILL
Be RUN Down
800 Speakers Start on Tour
Of Stale Today,
COUNTY QUOTA $4,000, 900
Funds May Be In
vested in Liberty Bonds,

Agent oi The United States depart.
mcr, OF justice have begun an az.
gre,siye campaign 20 trace propa-
g1rds which has appeared at various
points N the state. the purpose OF
which IS APPARENTLY to defeat the Vic.
tory loan. Word of the propaganda
was received at state headquarters OF
the loan here Friday. The thing upon
which the propagandis,s seem to be
concentrating is statement that
President Wilson's trip to Europe has
slrcadt cost SO0C,0OO and that sup
por, ot the Victory loan will mean
further waste OF the peoples money.
Reports Are Denied.
When the state headquarters here
wired to Washington about the accu-
stations Of the propagandlsts a reply
va, received in which the statement
regarding Wilson'S expenditures was
denied
This morning 100 Liberty loan
speakers started on tour OF the state
in the interests OF the loan.
After tho first week, speakers VIII
spend most of iher time working up
sentiment for Volunteer day, which
comes OF April -. n. r Graham.
state chairman hopes 10 get a large
percent oi the entire quota by volun-
,eer subscript,ons or that tday
A. the meeting OF the study division
ci ire Al club in the Y N. {. A.
,onish, all phases OF the publicity for
the county campaign wilt he discussed.
w. J. Petce, chairman Of the county
committee, will preside at the dis
eussion.
County Quota 100000.
II has be;n announced that the
upo,a for Oklahoma county will be
100000. This is the same amount
assigned for the county in the Fourth
loan campaign and il was exceeded
by more than Sl,0O0.0o0, H. w. Smith.
county publicity director, says.
A factor that is expected TO help
materially in raising the money Is the
action Of the state legislature taken
IN the last session authorizing the dis
position NJ state. county, nunicipal
and school district sinking funds in
Liberty bonds A special committee
is now workna with authorities anil
ii i, expected ,ha, large amount OF
mor,y will be invested in bonds from
these sources a special committee Is
also at work on pro rata investment
from railroads and other public utili-
ties
Announcement was made this morn
ing that Mrs. C. B. Ames will repre-
SEM the women's division o& tn
county campaign in the future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

The treaty OF peace will be signed
At Versailles and will be known in
history as the treaty OF Versailles.
Thus time brings Versailles her conf
pensa,ion. The former capital Of the
Bourbon kings that was the scene of
Frances deepest humiliation in 1871
will be the scene OF her greatest ,ri-
umph. The meeting will be little more
than a pageant, the terms OF peace
having bSen fixed at the Paris con-
ference before the Germans are even
called in. Only when all is ready for
the formal signing will the represent
aiiyes OF the nations proceed to Yer
sailles for tho impressive final act
OF dhe great world drama,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
Snow Sent Abroad
on Military -Errand

WASHINGTON. April !. Maj
Gen. William ]. Snow, chief of field
artillery. has been detailed by the Shr
department for a special mission to
Franfe. England and Italy TO study
the latest developments in military
organizations with a view OF adapting
i to the peace military establishment,
IN this country General Snow will
he aceompanifd only by his aide, Capt,
Charles S. Blakcly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
LAYTON WILL STUDY
SCHOOL VENTILATION

In an effort to learn whether any
improvements have been sanade re-
Gently in school ventilation devices
Sol Layton, Oklahoma City architect
who has just been granted the con-
tract for plans for new city schools
will leave within y few days for New
York Expensive experiments have
sAeen made there in connection with
school ventilation recently and Mr..
Layton hopes to take advantage OF
any iindinqn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
SOVIET CHIEF,
Bella KUN, IS
SLAIN. RUM0R
Counter Revolution at Buda-
pest Is Reported
AUTHORS ARE UNKNOWN
Gernan-Austria Seems Drift
Ing Toward Communism,

VIENNA, April 7.-(Hayas)-The
Hungarian communist government in
Budapest has been oyer,hrowu, ac-
cording 10 rumorS current m Official
circles, the newspapers say.
Bela Kun. the foreign minister. IS
reported TO have been assassina,ed.
The reports do not say whether the
attempted revolution in Budapest was
organized by the socialists or the
bourgeoisele parties.
The communist government in
Budapes, was still in office Saturday,
and on ,ha, day Bella Kun in a state
rent TO a correspondent OF The As
socia,ed Pres" said that proposi-
ton had been made to General J. I.
Smu,s. the chief allied representative
in Budapest, tina, representatives Of
the various powers. states OF the
old Austrian empire and Rumania,
hold a conference to discuss boundary
ana economic questions.
Recent reports from Budapest in
dica,ed that the communist govern
ment was not meeting with very
strong opposition. at least in the
Hungarian capital, in carrying out
its measures
Bella Kun was formerly private sec
retary to President Lenine OF the
Russian soviet government and has
been looked upon as the real leader
Of the communist government ia
Hungary.
WASHINGTON, April T.-Adyice,
reaching the state department, today
indirectly from Vienna, said a com
munistic revolution seemed imminen,
in German Austria.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
HOWARD H0PPs BACK
FROM OVERSEAS DUTY

Howard D Hops. member Of the
Law firm Of MsLaury, Hops Il Mau-
pin, has returned iron, service over.
seas and will resume his business here
in short time. lie Is visiting, friends
now IN lawioa, Hops was a lieu.
ienant ~ the headquarters company Of
the Fifth division.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
WILSON REMAINS
IN ROOM TODAY
Presidents Condition Report
ed Much improved,

PARIS. April 7-President vii.
sons condition was improved this
morning. hut by the direction Of Rear
Admiral Graysou, his physician. the
president will remain in his room to-
day, attending no meetings.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Presi-
den, Wilson is steadily improving"
although stllconiined TO his bed, &C.
cording 10 message received today
a, the White House from Paris.
Apparently the presidents cold 10
in the las, stages of the wearing off
process. He hopes TO be able TO re-
sumo work on Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07

MUNICH. Saturday, April S.
Troops here express sympathy with
the sovic, cause. They have declared
their intention, however, to maintain
neutrality and to prevent rioting They
will no, protect the diet building
which is armed with machine guns.
Al all public gatherings enthusiasm
!, shown in favor OF the soviet idea
and for fraterni,ation with the Rus
sian and Hungarian proletariat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
Bavaria Votes
AGAINST Soviet

NUREMBERG, Bavaria, Sunday,
April 6.--(Nia Copenhagen, The
Bavarian national conference OF So
cial-democras here has voted. 4, 10
8, agains, the introduction OF So
wet republic in Bavaria.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
PATTERSON WILL
PUT RESOLUTION
As TO ELECTION
Commissioner 10 Demand
People Pass on Works Job,

'oe Patterson ncwly elected com
missioner Of public property, viii otter
resolution at the regular meeting
OF the city commissioner, tomorrow
afternoon, providing tina, Mayor Wal
tons successor 10 the office Of con-
missioner Of public works be elected
by the people n conjunction with the
spocial road bond election Mayor
Walton said this morning that a meet
ipg Of the commissioners might be
hcld this afternoon. n this is done
Mr. Patterson may he formally sworn
INTO office and presen, his resolution
then.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
Election Democratic way

Mr. Patterson expressed the opin-
ION that in view OF the existing dead
lock in the commission relative 10
Mr. Waltons successor the only
democratic way igr the selection is by
a vote Of the people
Mayor Walton said he was not ready
10 make any announcement relative 10
whom he favored for the office
ANY good man will sui, me- he
said. and then added: "as long as !
can pick him" When asked il hc
would nominate John Hope for the
office Mr Walton said he had moth
ing to say
Mike Donnelly. commls ioner OF
finance, returned 10 his office this
morning after an absence OF several
days. He went TO ~, Mary. Kan,
las, week in response TO message
stating his son was ILL., Commissioner
Donnelly is said to be supporting
Charles Harrison TO succeed Mayor
Walton and it is understood he will
oppose the .eleton Of Hope Mayor
Walton issued statement last week
tha, under no circumstances would hc
agree to vote Tor Harrison.
About the Lineup.
Although Mr.. pattevso~ ha. mad,
not statement to the effect il is con
coded that he oono,e> Hone for com.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01

According o. an announcement
made hN the Ntw Mexico COLLEGE ~
Agriculture ana Mechanical Aris. cut-
ton has been successfully rruwu in
this state for "a number ~ years. but
tine area 81 production hns been large
III confined % tho Carlsbad district
in tho prrps valley.
The Increased dculeuh and the re-
sultnut hlrh prices paid Tor tnIr prod
uct has greatly stimulated interest boz
cotton production until now many -
the irrigated districts lu the state are
Interested iu this crop
The New Mcxicu experiment station
has been couiuCtiuE cotton .uysatIr t-
tluns for several yeufs and tho ro-
Hulu have been uniformly favorable
o. the crop. Oh 1910 I number uf
varieties were compared The Duran
40 variety yielded ilG halea uf lint
cotton To- the aero ana several other
varieties exceeded n babe CO. tho acre
IN 1917 the durango variety wnH
planted on tho Mesa land which o.
some 30 feet higher than the valley
The soil ia quite sandy with pockets
NJ gravel scattered here and there.
81 hlch makes 10 quite porous. The cot.
ton was not planted until quite lnfe
aud nH H result n barge number ui
lulls dId NOT have time fu mature bee
fore frnst. uni Ho fhs Yield was cut
down, the crop Welding Ht- hIles per
acre as against 80 bales the urnfi1uH
yenr on valley iuri in tne spring uf
tsis u more extensive experiment 20
Include both mesa aui valley HuIlh
was planned iu view 90 Cine nrt thut
cotton cross fcrulizn quite badly proc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01
DRAWINGS MADE BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTIST
APPEAR IN NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THIS
COUNTRY; ALSO USED BY CHINESE DAILIES
FASHIONS ARE DESIGNED EVERY
WEEK FOR SYNDICATE COMPANY;
ARE DRAWN FOR ADVERTISEMENTS
Clever Pen and Ink Sketches of Local Artist Do
Much to Make Dry Goods Store Display Ads
Attractive; Before Coming to Albuquerque,
Young Woman Was Designer at Large Depart
ment Store in Cleveland. Ohio.
wrSTIKTu csnsup M

wE<TIKTH esntur insenris,
makes N noaaIhif for q woman
artist on South cedar street 20
ctslrn NnadIa nnrnenta and nivc
them fouh nfeTN oeeE 20 q vnlflnH
srtnt - fenlninlfF-lo nfaHt 1o.uoe.-
600 women. tom New YORK a. cnii-
fofnIl. from Carade % Mexicn. and
a. Into the confines o. China.
Science aud the rtmarkahie adj
tnncffnent Ia ma lnHi o1artcr 81 q
ronfurf can ~ uaeI IN newspapers
and mInIonr Of reproductions scatter.
ID over the 1ufnnIrE elohc. 10 one Of
the uonnffr Of mrlefn NE.
Mr. Howard Leopold Oruchi. -four
Times 4 month sends a rarc Of draw
lunt conaInfInG 81 figures Earhed IN
American nr-fn-tnr-mlnuta smart
styles "a The A. Ar Service Of Clcec-
land ohio. ~ nf art service office
they sre medr ioio "cuta" and sic
impression o. the rIcfurc IL stamped
on stArctcd papef uno~n ~ the news
rhper ofncf ~ mats. Thcne mats
afn sent % hrndredf 81 papers Metal
n poured into the impressions In the
stAfched paper md tho pictures APP
ptnflnt o. nif rnra are made.
The Illustrations made ~ the Aihu-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01

rft "Wednesday night at the s.. " &.
o. swimming ard %xyinraau,A.
The cuptHiuH ~ the group eontfrt
teams are Tam Nats.aoud, Nuft tchr-
man Harry Iumcn. iien iinrria. OF the
employed hukr class urd thufle
Rcniro und iriiv VHeiliy. of tns Jun.
iof gN muf aum clnsu.
Erred NrUWH e. tho ~ mm'rs thHm-
pion Of The employed boys gymnasium
class fir wln also tho winr,r Of tho
nntV dtNiuE contest ut the New Years
dry meet at the =. NJ e. A.
Al of the hoya have made splendid
records in various hfuurhrs Of athletic
work. and thei are deaiiued To- DO even
hirHrr things. Tor the ap.rit ana cav.
thufiaani which thrl uut into thcir
WORK " tho Kind which m sure 40
hrinH results.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01
Draft Board to Seal
Its Books February 10

The uUrnnliio cuuuiy dfuu boar
today received orlttH lrHin duft
headquarters ut Santa We 20 tho cf-
i'ct that ths Wat department. has un-
nUunctd That ~ local 1rit hourdH
must aeHl their records aud riofH
February TO- \ month afo she local
trait huutd received urdrra iu ntrl
ta records Immediately, and later Wa
informed of new fullnrn OF Che uiit.
iuut reuouti tnnt tho war department
Wanted more information conryruinF
rerIsfwuta. After February 30 t viii
he lmpuas Die fuf any ~ 20 examine
fhn records without rnrtlnl peru. wlnt
from Washington