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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

Bits, -
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

4 One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l9-Henry G. Marquand, a New
Hork banker who possessed one of the
finest private art collections IN
America, born in New York. Died
there in 1902.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
!, l844-James Stewart, an American
veteran Of the battle OF Bunker Hill,
died in England, aged llb years
Fifty Years Ago Today.
r l869-Call issued for southern
commercial convention TO meet at
Memphis.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l894-United States cutters sent to
patrol the Behring sea TO preven, illc-
gal sealing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
On, Dallv Bitthday Party.

! Charlie, L. Hughes, former supreme
court justice and republican candidate
for president, born at Glens Falls,
IN. Y, 81 years ago today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
Property Damage VIII Be
r. Above 100000.
Firemen Fight Flames and Zero
Temperature-15 Alarms.

Tulsa. Okla, Dec. 10.-Despite all
efforts of firemen who are fighting
zero weather as well as fire. the in
terror of the three-story Alexander
building on Main street here was gut
ted by flames early today.
The r. c. Geek Lumber company's
yards, located at Fourth and Franklin
were completely destroyed by fire with
an estimated loss of 100000. De-
fective wiring is said to have been the
cause of the lumber yard fire.
The fire department reported fifteen
fire alarms turned in during the night
keeping the fire fighters on the run
during the night. The climax was
reached when the Alexander building
fire was reported and that in the lum-
ber yard, both of which were received
at about the same time, o'clock this
morning.
The fire is still burning in the Alex
ander building at 10 O'Clock and nc
estimate of the losseis obtainable.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
West in Grip of Below Zero
Temperatures Last Night.
Rains in South Further Handi-
cap Railway Operation.
SNOW STOPS WORK WEST
Heaviest Snowfall In History Is
Reported in the Rockies.
Only Feeble Attempt at Fuel
Conservation in New York.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Hope for relief
from sub-normal temperatures by to-
morrow was held forth by the weather
bureau today with announcement that
the crest of the cold wave would pass
over the Mississippi valley today and
tonight.
In the south, where floods have
caused considerable property damage,
rendered hundreds homeless and cost
five lives during the past "a hours,
the rain has ceased, to be followed by
a decided drop in temperature.
The coldest spot on the weather
map today was White River, Ontario.
with a minimum of A degrees below.
Duluth reported % below: Des Moines
20; Clinton, Iowa 20; Waterloo, Iowa,
80; st. Paul 16; Green Bay, Wis, IA;
and Kansas City below.
The thermometer at Oklahoma City
registered zero. AT New York City. it
was comparatively warm today with
reading of IS above zero. Detroit
reported s above, Indianapolis 2,
Chicago 8 below.
Chicago, Dec. 10.-Below zero tenn
peratures prevailed today in virtually
all districts from the Mississippi valley
to the Rocky Mountain region and the
cold wave began its eastern invasion
with subnormal temperatures of twen-
ty to fifty degrees. In many parts of
the western country already hardest
hit by the fuel shortage brought about
by the strike of bituminous coal min
ers, many small cities and towns were
destitute of coal and suffering was re-
ported, with more to be expected un-
less moderation of the severe weather
brought quick relief. Montana and
Northern Idaho were the chief SUI
ferers.
That condition served to heighten
interest in the action of the miners
wage scale committee meeting at In
dianapolis, Ind, to consider President
Wilson's proposal for settling the strike
after failing to reach an agreement
yesterday. AS further coal conserva-
ton measure the most severe curtail-
ment of passenger train service ever
known was effective today with extern
sion of the federal railroad administra-
tions train miles" saving order to the
eastern region. The order already was
operative in the other railroad regions.
It was estimated $4,000 tons of coal
would be saved daily by 1t, and that
until the end of the present week ii
would be necessary to save an addi-
| tional 100000 train miles daily.
Railways Handicapped.
Presaging extension of the cold wave
into the east and southeast heavy rain
storms We're prevalent thruout those
sections yesterday with heavy property
damage in Georgia. Alabama. and
Mississippi, and in loss of three lives
near Atlanta. Ga. in flood waters.
Railroad service was seriously handi-
| capped and city streets inundated by
| the almost unprecedented rainfall In
| the western country where almost rec
ord snowfalls accompanied the unsea-
sonable cold, rail and wire communi-
cation also was handicapped.
In eastern Washington and Oregon
one of the worst snow storms in his
fConfinned on Page Two
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
KILL FIVE
Hundreds Are Homeless j
Southern States.
Property Loss Big-Railway
Traffic DemOralized.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 10.-Five known
dead, hundreds homeless and property
damage running into thousands of dol
lars was the toll today from floods in
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
Train service was badly crippled.
Rivers and smaller streams swollen by
rains since Saturday were oyerflowing
lowlands.
Train service into Meridian, Miss,
was reported almost at standstill
while the Southern railway between
Atlanta and Macon was annulling
trains as q result of several washouts.
Heavy damage due to washing away
of bridges and houses along the Chat
tahoochee was reported at La Grange,
Ga. The report also stated that West
Point, 16 miles west of La Grange, is
completely inundated.
Official reports show that the rain
fall amounted to 10.1 inches at Merid-
ian. Miss. 11.75 inches at Atlanta and
1921 inches at Selma. Ala
West Point. Ga, on the Chattahoo-
chee river, was reported entirely sub
merged today, the water standing 3 to
5 feet deep in the business section. A
Louisville & Nashville passenger train
went into a washout at Sardia, Ala.
last night. The fireman was killed
and several passengers slightly in
iurod
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
They like Will SON
Mexicans Pleased To See Presi-
dent Take Charge of Case.
His Policies VIII Not Lead to
Invasion, Says Official.

l. Mexico City. Dec. 9.-The state
court of Puebla was to take up today
request of william o. Jenkins Ameri-
can consular agent. for annulment of
his $500 bail and his readmission to
the penitentiary there.
When jenkins was released recently
on bail furnished by J. Salter Hansen,
another American. he was only in
formed that he was at liberty and
knew nothing of Hansen's action until
several hours after he had returned
home. He had refused steadfastly to
furnish the small bail, contending this
might be Interpreted as recognition of
charges that he was in collusion with
the bandits who recently kidnapped
him. He also believed his release on
bail would indefinitely prolong court
proceedings.
Louis Cabrera, foreign minister. said
in an interview published In the Ex-
ceIsior today, he was pleased that
President Wilson had assumed charge
of negotiations with Mexico& because,
owing to his policy, it is not likely the
Jenkins case will be made the pretext
for an invasion of Mexico"
Cabrera was quoted as saying ne
believed this view also represented
that of the Mexican government.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
IIINERS ACCEPT TERMS OFFERED BY PRES]
UNDER SNOW BLANKET
Weeks Weather Review Declares
Wheat Not Injured by Most Sc
we're Storm of Year.
tBy s. d. Flora. U. S. Meteorological,

(By s. d. Flora, q. S. MeteOrologist.)
Exceptionally cold weather for the
season prevailed in all parts of Kansas
the last week, ending with a. severe
cold wave on the 8th and 9th, when
temperatures dropped as low as 20
degrees below zero in the northwest
portion and fell to zero even in the
southeastern counties. The snowfall
of the week was light, ranging from a
fraction of an inch in the southern
counties to two inches in the north
central. but the snow of the preceding
week melted very little, SO that the
state is now covered with a blanket of
inches in depth. except in the extreme
southeastern counties, where 1t barely
covers the ground.
Underneath the snow the ground is
frozen very little and all reports agree
that wheat has not been damaged; in
fact. 1t is generally believed that it will
be benefited by the covering There
is considerable ice mixed with the
snow in the eastern portion. but un-
derneath the ice is loose snow, which
has saved the wheat. Livestock has
suffered very little as a result of the
severe weather. In western counties.
where stock is seldom sheltered, the
snow was dry and did not cling to cat
tie, also there is abundance of feed for
stock in all parts.
Farming operations and all other
outdoor work. except that of the most
urgent necessity, was practically sus-
pended.
Snow on the ground on Monday, De-
TaaS.rr nfrieiou
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
N. CRISIS ACUTE BIG FIRE I'M TULS LSA
Griggs Wants Place to House
North Siders Without Fuel.
Aged Persons Suffering, He As
serts-RatiOns School Coal.

A call for a building in which to
house destitute families in North To-
peka was issued this morning by P.
w. Griggs, county poor commissioner.
Griggs declared there are more fami-
lies in need on the North side than in
all South Topeka. A number of aged
persons are suffering for lack of COAL
he explained in asking for a building
which might be used as living and
sleeping quarters during the coal
shortage.
Henry McAfee, county commission
err said a contract had been let today
with Henry Fisher, a farmer living
north of the city. for 100 cords of
wood. This will be used in the county
Jail until coal is obtained.
The coal which was turned over to
the poor commissioner by the schools
estimated. Distribution started this
morning.
It was stated by Guilford Dudley
that fifteen cars of coal are now on
the way to Topeka-ten of slack from
Arkansas and five from the strip pits
around Pittsburg.
One more car of fuel oil has been
received by the Topeka Edison COM
pany. The intensely cold weather
however, las placed a heavy load on
the plant in spite of the conservation
measures now in use and the neces-
a
or two.
Shortage of tank cars is RESPONSE
BILE for the failure of refineries to ship
oil, It was stated. The Edison plant
is equipped to carry two-fifths of its
load on oil burners.
1--WE have enough oil to last a day
or two" said A. H. Purdy, manager.
| but we are twelve or fourteen cars
behind on our orders We do not feel
safe this kind of weather unless we
have a few cars on the tracks,"
Purdy declared the situation is still
extremely serious.
Save 25 Tons Daily.
"Our normal daily consumption of
coal in the winter he said, "is about
100 tons Tuesday we burned 120,
which means if we had been operating
at nor NAL capacity we would have
burned $50 tons. The fuel conser-
vation order is saving us about 25 tons
of coal day. Owing to such condi-
tions, it is hard to estimate just how
long our supply will last
Apparently there was little change
in the fuel situation today. Most of
the dealers reported no coal on hand
and while industries were still operat-
ing, some of them at greatly reduced
capacity, it was believed more fuel
would arrive in time to tide them over.
At noon today the 7. w. c. A. had
not enough coal to last thru the after
noon. A ton was promised before
light. The association has been using
wood for the last few days but it is
difficult TO heat the large building
comfortably with this fuel.
More and more people are taking
advantage of the Y. W. as one of the
warm spots of the city. The reading
rooms have been filled this week with
women who have cold homes. They
come early and stay late. More and
more clubs are coming to the 7. w.
for their meetings. Mrs. Whittemore' s
art class the Red Cross nursing
classes. the high school teachers as
sociation are among the latter organ
izations.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
HUNS WILL SIGN
Berlin Gets Last Word of Al.
lies on Protocol.
Scapa Flow Clause Amended to
Suit German Heads.

Berlin, Dec. 9.-The allied notes de-
manding Germany Immediately accept
the protocol to the peace treaty were
received this afternoon.
The tone of the notes. according to
official circles, was considered con-
ciliatory.
1t was understood the entente agrees
TO permit postponement of delivery of
German docks and marine materials.
demanded as reparation for the sink
ing of the interned Germany fleet at
Scapa Flow, until it can be determined
whether their surrender would hope
lessly cripple Germany's industries, as
the Germans have contended.
The entente. however. refused to
change its stand toward German war
prisoners, and holds to it's right to in
wade Germany IL she transgresses any
of the rules laid down by the peace
conference and armistice.
The notes on the Scapa Flow mat
ter, 1t was understood, require that
Germany list the marine materials de-
manded, nominally delivering them to
the allies, but with privilege of de-
manding their return If the German
government is able to prove delivery
is overburdensome when the matter is
submitted to arbitration.
This was regarded by the Germans
as virtually an admission Germany will
be allowed to retain the docks.
Germany will sign" a well posted
diplomat here declared, when he had
heard the provisions of the allied
notes.
Foreign Minister Mueller was ex-
pected to present the notes to the
reichstag for discussion Immediately,
so the government may send its in
structions to Baron Kurt Won Lersner.
the German representative in Berlin.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10


*Below zero.
Warmer weather will arrive here
tomorrow afternoon, B. r. Laskowski.
observer, declared today. The center
of the cold wave was moving east
ward today. An area of low pressure
was moving east over the Pacific
coast this morning. 1t will bring
warmer weather to Kansas that will
be felt tomorrow in slightly rising
temperatures, Laskowski said.
The temperature here this morning
was degrees below zero. This makes
today the coolest Dec. 10 ever re-
corded. Only once, Dec. 26, 1892, has
it ever been colder in the month of
December. The mercury dropped to
10 degrees below zero at that time.
Zero weather prevailed in all parts
of Kansas during the last forty-eight
hours. Low temperatures reported
this morning follow: St Joe, IL be-
low: Wichita, 4 below; Kansas City. 4
below; Dodge City, 10 below. The
map was 80 degrees below zero at Cal
gary, Canada. In the United States,
the lowest was 2S below at Havre.
Mont.
Zero in Middle West.
The zero border extended, this
AlOi HAuSs AEOIIi- lA9 west Hdll VI AdlCH1-
gan, thru Iowa. Missouri. Kansas, the
northern part of Colorado, thru
Wyoming and Montana. Zero weather
prevailed in all parts north of this
line.
No rain or snow was reported in
Kansas in the last twenty-four hours.
Heavy rainfall and snow occurred to-
day along the Pacific coast. Snow
was reported in Washington and Mon
tana. A four inch rain was reported
from Mt Henry. Alabama. Washing
ton, D. c. reported one and one-half
inches of rain.
Temperatures of 20 below zero oc-
Cured in northwestern Kansas. Snow
is deep thruout the country, and was
regarded as favorable for wheat crops.
Warning was issued in time to assist
stock raisers in sheltering animals be-
fore the zero winds with sleet and
snow swept into the country.
ST. Francis Snowbound.
No train service since Saturday. was
reported today from st. Francis. Tenn
peratures of 25 degrees below zero
D..a-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
FAST TRAINS DELAYED
Local Examinations an6 Storms Cause
Railroad Trouble.

Ra1lrOad 1rOuDic.
The heavy local work necessary
since the discontinuance of many local
trains by the railroad administration
is largely responsible for the delayed
schedules of fast trains. according to
a statement rom the office of F. c.
Fox. general manager of tie Santa Fe
today.
The Santa Fe reported thru trains
from one to two and one-half hours
late this morning. but said that gener-
ally service was good as could be ex-
pected. Union Pacific thru train No.
102 was five hours late today and 1O4
was eight hours behind Tuesday. The
Rock Island reported service in good
shape. altho No. from Denver was
two hours late.
The Santa Fe's weather report for
the east was generally clear today. The
temperature ranged from 16 below
zero on the middle division to above
in Southern Kansas No snow trouble
was reported.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
AGAINST SEA HOBOES
Shipping Board Takes Drastic action
to Prevent Stowaways.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Dras;ic steps
are being taken by the shipping board
TO prevent stowaways entering the
United States aboard government ves-
sells. J. E. Gushing. adirector of opera
tions of the board. today issued an or
der requiring that the greatest vigf-
lance be exercised in the inspection of
ships for stowaways. Under the order
ascaptain who permits a stowaway to
reach America will be removed from
command Many of the most objec-
tionable radicals are believed to have
reached this country in such a man
ner.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
BRITISH WOMEN THIRST

London, Dec. 10.-The new wom-
ans club in Grosvenor Place, the
forum" has an American bar with
one of the best lists of cocktails In
the west end of London.
"Gioom raiser, ,"'elephant's kick"
monkeys gland" and "pussyfoot''
are the names of some of the
drinks.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
CHICAGO MAY GET IT
Time and Place for 1920 G. o. P,
Convention Decided Today.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The time and
place for the 1920 Republican national
convention are to be selected late to-
day by the national committee at its
quadrennial meeting here.
The odds for the convention honor
before the meeting convened seemed
to rest with Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
SHE ATE PARIS GREEN
Kept Cause of Illness Secret Until Too
Late.

Saiina. Dec 1o.-Nrs. Michael
Bauer, so, committed suicide at her
home near Lucas by eating Paris
green. She kept the cause of her i'll
ness from her husband and son until
too late to be saved by medical aid.
The family came from Bohemia many
years ago and has resided on the same
farm since coming to America
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
CIcmenccau Goes to London.

London, Dec 10.-Premier Clemen-
ceau departed from Paris for London
this morning, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
WENT TO 8 BELOW
Coolest Weather on This Date
in Kansas.
Fair and Warmer Tonight, Is
Optimistic Weather Forecast.
ZERO ALL OVER KANSAS
Northwestern Section Shivers
Under 20 Below Temperature.
Relief Promised in 'SLOW Pres
sure Area" From Coast.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS !:
Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday in
creasfng cloudiness and warmer.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
&c hour shipments north against a tempera-
ture of 10 degrees below zero: west against
a temperature of zero; east, above zero /;
south, 10 above zero
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10
Act On Own Motion.

Industrial court members might act
on their own motion in cases where
strikes or lockouts are threatened or
known to be contemplated Cases
might also be brought before the court
on petition of ten resident taxpayers.
Cases might be heard by the court
CONTINUED on page Ski
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-10

WEATHER FORECAST FOR Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight; Thurs
day increasing cIoudlncs and warmer
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-18
NEW SWEATERS

for men, women and girls. You
will like this new assortment of
sweaters for they are the very latest
to be had in style, quality and fit. All
shades and combinations of colors.
Jersey, Jumbo, and lack knit.
Priced according to size and kind
f ,om :. $50 to $500 each
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-18

MOCHGTS, you Cali Save HIUIIey III
no easier way than to buy Iron Clad
hosiery for your children when you
start them to school, Every pair of
Iron Clad Hosiery is fully guaran-
teed and they fit, too. If you are not
fully satisfied with them, bring them
back and we will give you your mon
ey back.
Priced at from Soc to SOC the
pair.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-18
BLANKETS

Blankets are much higher this
fall than ever and our new stock is
now enroute and if you need new
blankets you can save so per cent by
buying the blankets that we have in
stock now; they were left over from
last year and are priced at very low
price.
Good large size cotton blankets,
per pair =. :. -. =: -. $2.75
Wool-knap extra large blankets,
per pair :. -. =. $3.50
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-21
HOY PR|HC|PIA LA
CAMP ANA PARA E
ENPREST|TO De
IA VICTORIA
Sc efectuara una parada
civil y militar que des-
filara a las 5 de la
tarde por las GALES
de la ciudad

Con una parada civil y militar y
en- la que tomarau parte varioS MI
les de personas, dara principle hoy
en- la tarde Ia campana que durante
varioS de los pr0Ximos meSss del ano
Sc llevara cabo con el objeto de Gu
brir el emprestito denominado de la
Victoria correspondence al quinto de
la Libertad. Que ha dispuesto cl Go
bierno de los Estados Unidos.
Como va Sc Sabe, la Quota que
en- este emprestito corresponds 2
Sar Antonio es de 3 .67T, $50. 90, de
los cuales va Sc tienen seguros cerca
de medic million, pues ell senior Franz
Groos, encargado de eSta campana
en- San Antonio, estuvo recibiendo
seguridadeS de varias casas conner
ciales Que contribuiran con cantida-
des diversas que suman Ia menciona-
da suma.
FL desfile que con este motivo sc
ha organiZado Sc efec:uari las
cinco de Ia tarde partir;i de Ia calle
Octava Y Segu!ra por Ia AveniGa /.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-21
FUE APREHENDIDO Ell
CONDE CZERNIN

PARIS. Abril 2O.-'Le Journal
poblica en- 81 edici6n dc hoy, uu te-
legrama dc SUiza. or el Que Sc dice el
Condo Czernin. ex-mer. Nitro. auStro-
hungaro, fue arrestado al intentar
cruzar la fronrera Suiza sin pasapor-
te, cerca de Ferdirck.
Las autoridadeS en- Eiena sc han
rehusado = eXpedir pa$aporteS para
los miembroS de Ia nobleza auStriaca.
alegando que tan pronto como di-
chaS perSonaS pisen suelo eXtraniero
empiezan 4 conSpirar contra Su go
bieruo.
Gtro telegrama que paplica el mis-
mo periodico, dice que las autorida-
des de Belgrade negarou el permiso
al ArchiduQue Jose de Austria. para
entrar a territorio yugo-eslayo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-21
LOS REbELDES
Sc ACERCARON
A MONTERREY
FUERZAS DE ALMAZAN Y
GUTIERREZ LLEGARON
A LOS HERRERAS
Estan reconcentrandose las
diversas parhdas revo-
lucionarias

MONTERREY, n. l.. abril IL
Despues de algunos meses de relativa
calma, durante los cuaies la mayoria
de los pueblos de Nuevo Leon Sc vie
ron libres de los asaltos rebeldes, Ia
presencia de partidas revolucionarias
en- distintos lugares de Ia entidad, ha
vuelto a poner en- alarma a las auto
ridades Y los vecindarios.
Segun informes que las autorda-
des militares tienen, los grupos rebel
des que iltunamente Sc han puesto
de acuerdo para operar en- el Estado,
son los de Juan Andrew Almazar. y
Luis Gutierrez. los cuaies tienen, a
denas de las partidas que personal
mente mandan. otras varias que ope-
ran bajo su dependencia, y estan
mandadas por distintos jefes de Sc
gundo orden.
Hacia mucha que Sc tenia noticia
(Pasa 4 n "a. pag. Col 3a)