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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
U. S. MAY NOT COMPETE
BERLIN OLYMPIC GAMES

Paris, June 23-Threat that the
United States would not be represent
ed in the next Olympiad at Berlin was
made by James A. Sullivan of the A.
A. U. here today when the Olympic
congress, after hot fight, reduced
from twelve to six the number of en-
tries allowed each country in track
and field events.
Sullivan protested hotly against
the change which, he said, would
make it almost impossible for Amer
lea to win. His protest availed sufh-
GENTLY so that the matter was refer
red to the international Olympic COM
mittee, which will ask the opinion of
the A. A. U.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
WIND HOLDS TOWNS FATE

Meadowlands, Pa, June 23.-The
fate of this village hangs on the wind.
Twenty-four homes have been de-
stroyed by fire in the hghtning-touch-
ed tanks of the Southwestern pipe
line and only shift in the breeze is
necessary to cause second explosion
and the destruction of more houses.
One boy died from excitement and
exposure, another is reported missing.
Men are standing by their homes
with dynamite prepared to blow them
down should the second oil tank exr
plodes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
EXTRA GUARD IN !. W. W. TRIAL |

DiIIonvaIe, O., June 23.-Following
the alleged threats that sympathizers
of Joseph Ettor, l. w. w. agitator,
would attempt by force to rescue Et-
tor if he is held to the grand jury
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
cRAsH.AT GERMAN
YACHT RACE

cuxhaVen, Germany, June o.
Smashing into the steamer Cobra,
which was crowded with sightseers
following the Kaiser's yacht Meteor
in a yacht race at the mouth of the
Elbe today, the Hamburg-American
liner Queen Luise tore great hole
in the other vessels hull and caused
panic which nearly proved fatal to
many.
With a great hole in her side the
Cobra settled back from the shock.
There was the widest excitement on
board and scores of her passengers
swarmed over her side and clambered
for safety over the bulwarks Of the
liner.
Many high government officials
from Berlin and their guests were
aboard the Queen Luise. They
crowded to the rail, and, grasping the
hands of the Cobra's terrified passen-
gers, pulled them to safety on the
bigger ship.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
WOMEN WATCH PETRAs TRIAL


One hundred Kane county club
women, according to plans announc-
ed today, will attend each days ses-
sion of the trial of Anthony Petras,
charged with clubbing to death pref
ty Florence Hollander in graveyard
at Aurora, when the jury is finally
completed.
The movement was started by Au-
rora clubwomen and suffragists. The
object of the daily pilgTimages is to
prove that Illinois women, who now
have the vote, are watching to see
that justice does not miscarTy in trials
where crimes against young girls are
alleged. TF--
Petras' young wife was in court
with him again today when the exam
nation Of talesmen was resumed. In
its examination of prospective jurors,
the prosecution indicated that after
massing its circumstantial evidence
against Petras, it viii ask the death
penalty. '.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
NOW

Now ....... December ~, 1914.
Today the total membership OF the
Young Mems Christian associations
" the world approximates lOOO,UUU
persons, 100000 Of whom are members
Of the American branch. Of the total
Of 9,l06 associations, 2,I2l of them
are American The American assocla
tlon owns $G7 G7,0O0,0O0 Of the S75, 900,
0OO Y. NJ c. A. property in the world
Branches are established In many DIFF
ferent sections Of the globe, such as
the Esquimoaux at Reykjark, lcelanu
and the one for cOlored men at Mario
bi, Africa, which was founded by Col
onel Roosevelt when he was hunting
there Another association has been
formed In Jerusalem The work Of the
association has been gradually widen
ing. AZ the outset its efforts were
evangelical. Later came the drilling
of leaders OF men In various lines
OF work. Now the organization Crap
pies with such questions az farming
aud hygiene in addition to its other
work ON the bAttlefields OF the pres
ent European war Y. NJ. c. A. mem.
hers are playing an important part.
Not only do they offer prayer for sol.
dIers, but they also supply literature,
stationery, various forms Of recreation
aud amusement and clothing to them.
Many Of the secretaries now In charge
" work on the hattlefields are Ameri.
! cans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
LEE WILL GIVE
UP HIS OFFICE
Clerk Of the Superior Court Will Not
Try 10 Grab an Office to Which
The Voters Didn't Elect Him.

My term OF office expires on next
Monday, January 4th. d. s. Leyy's
name appeared on the ballot as an In
dependent candidate for clerk Of the
superior court and he holds certifi-
cate Of election which gives him n
prima facle right to this office. pro.
vlding he qualities by taking the oath
of office and executing satisfactory
bond to the county commissioners m
the sum Of $1,000 as required by the
laws Vt this state.
When Mr. Levy so uunllfips |
VIII deliver to him. upon demand, the
possession Of the office. together with
all money, records. books aud files
and everything belonging to the Of.
flee Of the clerk " the superior court.
There has been much talk of my try.
Ing tO hold this office, but sucn
rumorS were untrue.
Prior 10 the general election |
formed a law partnership with G. A.
Paul Of this city, aud l have arranged
TO resume the practice Of law on
january I. | will he ready 10 deliver
the possession Of this office ON thnt
uate ana | hops Mr. Levy viii QunIi.
~ and he ready to receive IT,"
The foregoing is the statement made
today by Harold Lee, clerk Of the su-
-terinr -enprt. lie indicates that he is
not an ottice grnhber and does not IN
'end to hold a place to which he was
not elected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
THEN

Then .,,.e, December ~, 1851
Sixty. three years ago today the
flnt Young Mems Christian aSsOcln
lion was organized In the Unlteu
States In the wiliter Of 1850, q, VI.
Nanderllp, Columbia University
student, while on his way to Edinburg
university, stopped In London. lie did
hot like the prices he had to pay for
food In restaurants. Strolllng through
Gresham Street, lonely and looking for
u cheaper restaurant, he walked into II
large stuccO building over the door of
which was written "Y. NJ. &. A. He
found cheer ana comfort friends,
books, newspapers, and cheap and ex.
cellent food. lie had stepped from the
cold, strange street into Il new world
lie wrote an enthusiastic descriptive
letter to the Boston Waterman ana
Reflector. Thomas Y. sullivan, u re
tired sen captain Of Boston, saw the
letter, and went to London to see the
institution. He returned to Boston
with all the HrdOr and zeal that had
inspired George Williams to organize
the first Y. M. &. A. IN London on
June U, 1874. The old sea captain
who hnd been score Of times around
the globe In sailing ship gathered
a little band Of young men In the
old South Meeting House I'm Boston
nnd there was born the first American
Y N. G. A. Unlike the English asso.
clatiOn, the Boston association laid
great stress upon the association as
social resort, Its success was pnr.
uomenal from the start.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
WRlT DENIED KELLY
Criminal Court OF Appeals Holds lie
Must seek Release From the Su-
premo Court.

keasserting its former position on
.the Flowers cases, the criminal court
of appeals, In n decision by Judge
Thomas II. Doyle. tolay denied
writ Of hnbeas corpus to Joe Kelly.
who Is In jail at Tulsa charged with
violating liquor injunction.
The application was presented by
u. g. McAdams, attorney for Kelly
who cuntendel that the latter Is not
legally In jail because the writ II
injunction was secured upon appllca.
ton Of NlllN Robinson. "A special as.
dsmnt attorney general. McAdams
contended that Attorney General West
had iio authority 10 appoint special
outside his regular force and that Rob
inson therefore was acting without
legal authority
Judge DOYLE In mis- opinion re.as-
serted the ruling Of the court that It
win not assume Jurisdiction In habeas
corpus actions, that arise from prose
cutiOns based On ciyil proceedings
which will eventually be reviewed on
appeal by the state supreme court
The court held that applications for
writs OF haLc0s corpus In such cases
must be mnde TO the state supreme
court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
Germans and Allies Hobnob in
Trench, Then Fight With Fists

BOulOgne, DEC. GA British sol
dier relates remarkable story OF
how the English and Germans hob
nObbed In the same trench a few miles
south OF Ypres.
There were n handful Of Germans
and smaller handful Of allied fore.
es. Trenches were but few yards
apart, and In these for more than a
week the men OF both sides had been
ored aud inactive They amused
themselves as hest they could-ex.
changing messages, swapping newspa-
pers and tobacco, hurline back and
forth greetings and epithets.
More days passed aud still neither
side received orders either 10 attack
or to withdraw. Some sort az cooper
alton seemed necessary. Accordingly
the Germans hoisted white flag. aud
advancing under this, entered the M.
lied trench for conference. The
result was nm agreement that Il would
he more comfortable for all to live IN
one trench nntil one side or the other
received orders
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
SOCIALISTS ARE HERE
Delegates Are Arriving and Commit
tees Getting Ready for Real WOrh
Of the Big Convention.

Some 150 delegates are In attendance
at the state Socialist convention IN
the superior court rooms today. Dele
gates from practically every county
In the state are present, hut are es-
pecially noticeable from the southwest
ern counties. The most Of the time
today was spent In getting organized
and IN the work Of the credentials
committee in going over the Qualifica-
tlons Of delegates.
II, g. Creel Of the editorial staff OF
the Appeal to Reason is attending and
will deliver several lectures during
the convention. One Of these will he
Illustrated by moving pictures of re-
cent trip to Hawaii and Japan. Jonn
Kenneth Turner who was expected.
will probably not be able 10 I've here
as he IL at present In Old Mexico study
lng conditions there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
For Weakness and Loss Of ApO.tI,,.

- '9' '" hppttite,
The Old Standard general strength.
enlng tonic, GROVES TASTELESS
emil TONIC, drives out Malaria and
builds up the system. A true tonic and
sure Appetizer For adults and chill
dren. SOC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29

The Germans moved over bag and
baggage, and for number Of days ali
went well Many Of the Germans
spoke English or French. Under the
strange circumstances friendships
sprung up. Both factions dreaded the
arrival Of messenger.
One day messenger came aud ar.
rnngements for the renewal Of hoatil.
tiles were hastily made, But the mes.
senger proved 10 be only bearer Of
mail and newspapers for the Germans.
All gathered round while German
began to translate the latest dispatch
from Berlin. Unhappily for the har-
mony Of the gathering, II referred to
ostend by its German nickname,
"Kaies," spoke OF bomb dropping on
vfrious French towns and Of contem.
plated air raids on Great Britain.
The English frowned and growled I;
the French grew excited. Both sides
had by agreement laid aside their RI.
files. but both sides still had their
fists. Poth used them. A free-for.all
fight followed, and the unique com
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
WESTINGHOUSE EXECUTORS
To MAKE STOCK EXCHANGE

Pittsburgh, Dec. %, Executors OF
the state Of the late George westing.
house have announced that they had
contracted To sell their stock in the
Westinghouse Machine company to the
Westinghouse Electric aud Manufac.
turing company, on the basis Of three
shares OF machine stock for one shan.
Of electric stock. MIR. westinghouse
controlled the machine company a
Si0,O00,D00 corporation, but the other
stockholders viii he allowed 10 share
In the sale agreement II they exercise
the right before January 90, next.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
Piles Currd in q 10 "A Days

Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
blind, Bleeding or protrudlng Piles
First application gives relief. Soc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
DENTON PUBLIC SQUARE
SUFFERS FROM A FIRE

Denton, Tex, Dec % Fire late
last night destroyed the entire side NJ
the public square here causing Il loss
estimated at $4,000, about half of
which ~ covered by insurance The
fire which started from unknown
causes, destroyed the hardware esta.
blishment OF the Dannehowcr com
pany and spread to the other build
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dlssclves gravel cures
diabetcs. weak and nme backs. rheuma
item, aud all Irregularities Of the Kidneys
and bladder In both men aud women. Reg.
ulates bladder trouble In children. II not
mail on receipt Of 81 90 One small bottle
u two months treatnnnt and seldom fails
70 perfect cure, send for testimonials
from this and other statea, Or, y W,
Hall. e120 Olive street At Louis No Sold
By druggists. --Advsrtigement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
NATURALIZATION OF LIFE
INSURANCE. FIRM ENDORSED

New York, Dec. Standardization
Of the Metropolitan life Insurance
company has been endorsed by the
policy holders. Only about 1900 voted
against the plan while 5000 gave
their approval. naturalization already
had been approved by the stockholders
and directors. The proposal now goes
before the state superintendent Of In.
surance,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
TERRE HAUTE MAYOR is
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.--Don NJ.
Roberts, mayor Of Terre Haute, who
was placed In jail here Saturday un-
der Indictment for alleged conspiracy
to corrupt the election OF November 3,
1914, has been released under A $4,000
bond. The bond was offered by sure
ty company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29

ingS on the square The Record.
Chronicle building was completely de,
Stroyed, along with the machinery of
the paper. Other buildings destroyed
whore the Lone Star restaurant and
two smaller stores
Evening star., 1914-03-08
HOPPE DEFEATS SUTTON
IN HIS BEST FORM EVER
High Run Is 157, Making 500
Points to His oppo-
nent's 225.

CHICAGO. March willie Hoppe OF
Nerr York worlds champion billiardist,
tn' II the most brilliant run Of his
c.s onight by defeating George SUIT
ton ;.i.d winning the all-star tournament,
which has extended over the week
of 1851. in his 1..NO- point match with Sut-
points he has played the two weeks he
has been here was a fraction over A.
Hoppe made a worlds record average
of 1851 in his 1,5oO-poit match with SUIT
ton last week
The champion defeated Sutton In the
final match of the tournament. 500 to
30 in eight innings. His control was
almost perfect. He drove the balls with
accuracy that kept the spectators con-
tinually on edge He made three high
runs of 127 143 and l57. In each instance
all points were made at only one end OF
the table.
Hoppe made two of his high runs in his
first two innings. His best run was in the
final inning. He was going strong when
the 800 points was made.
sutton played good billiards, but the
big lead Hoppe obtained was discourag-
ing. Sutton's best run was q. His aver
age was 81 II and Hopes was 62 4-s.
Evening star., 1914-03-08
Primitive Justice in the Bush.
From Harper's Magazine.

Near by his town, long ago. a savage
tribe had murdered a family of settlers
in the night. save one lad, who escaped
death by opportuneiy tumoling to the
floor between the bed and the wall him
dead. What the .provocation was nobody
knows. It is probable that there was no
specific provocation- 1t had doubtless
been a wanton thing-a childish mischief
undertaken upon savage impulse and
accomplished for nothing more than the
nlomentary pleasure of dealing death to
some living creature. This was the In
spiration of many similar deeds-neither
vengeance nor spoil, but the swift. bestial.
wanton blood-lust. indulged. celebrated
laughed sover for the time, and forgotten
and therein lies sufficient explanation
of the terrible character of the retalia-
ton. Whatever the case, the boy, having
thus narrowly survived, made his way to
Brisbane. where he related his story to
the authorities. and to such good purpose.
as it turned out. that he was given a ri
fie and free leave to return to his dis
trict and shoot as many black fellows as
ne could manage, being heartily assured
that the law would not molest him.
You see said our fellow-traveler, .he
was regularly licensed
by the department of game and fish
eries?' l scoffed.
An, come now! he replied. Il am not
joking. I do not mean to say" he went
on. that the authorities gave this boy
| an engraved license, suitable for fram-
ing. but / do assert that they commits
| stoned him to kin black fellows, and
! that his commission was not altogether
| singular, but one of good many. And
he did kill black fellows-hundreds OF
! them. possibly He killed them where
hescould find them, running the bush OF
employed on the stations. not even hesi-
| tatinG in the presence of their white mas
ters. And By and by the thing became a
/ nuisance. 1t was awkward for the sta
| Iion owners to have their black boys dis
| posed Of In this way. There We're COM
plants. recall that one station owner
| had his best black servant shot from the
| saddle on the road. He was very angry
1 but the boy f1ourished his commission
| and the station owner could do nothing
! about it,
Evening star., 1914-03-08
GENERAL STRIKE IN ROME.
All Workmen to Unite in Protest
Against Hospital Reforms.

ROME. March 7.-.All classes of work
men have decided to take part in gen
eral strike which is to be inausurated here
next Monday. 1t will be the first move
ment Of the kind ever started in Rome
The avowed object of the strike is a
protest against reforms introduced in the
Rome hospitals, but in reality it is born
of desire to test the strength of the
workmen's organization. An entire ces-
sation Of work is promised and no food
will be sold. Even the newspapers will
suspend publication.
Notices were published today warning
families to provide food before the strike
is put into effect. While the authorities
cannot prevent the workmen going out
they are taking extensive measures to
prevent disorders
Evening star., 1914-03-08
TRUSTED EMPLOYEES ACCUSED.
$4,000 Thefts From Dry Goods
Firm Leads to Arrest of Seven.

PORTLAND. Ore. March 7.-Aueged
thefts amounting to about $4,000 from
the wholesale dry goods firm of Fleisch-
ner, Mayer & Co. by two trusted en-
ployes were reported today as a se-
quence to the arrest of seven persons
late last night. The standing of the
prisoners ranges from prominent busi-
ness men to alleged drug users.
Albert Howard, head salesman for
thirty years. and Harry Estes, in
charge of the receiving room for ten
years, are accused of the thefts. Ac-
cording to the police Estes made a con-
fession. involving Howard.
Albert Gevurtz. hotel proprietor
and E. G. Ford, head Of an auction COM
pany, were arrested on a charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods. H. Glickman, a
secondhand dealer, was charged with
conducting a fence" for the disposal
of the goods. Bob Leatherwood and
Jacob. Joseph were held on the charge
of having 'rustled" business. All of the
seven except Howard are said to have
confessed.
Evening star., 1914-03-08
English and the Deformed Mouth.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Lord Ashbourne, the eccentric Irish
man of English ancestry. attacks the
mother tongue on the ground that using
it deforms the mouth, causes the teeth
to protrude and thins the lips. Conse-
quently he speaks Gaelic and wears an
cient Irish kits. In our opinion the use
of any language has no more effect upon
lips and teeth than wearing the kits
probably not SO much.
1t is pretty well known in hese days
that protruding teeth come from the
comfortable but harmful habit many in
fants and small children have of suck
ing their thumbs OF fingers. The re-
suits are often disiigurinS and the wise
mother prevents any such comfort at
the risk Of annoying the child. The
general opinion OF philolo;,ists as well as
phys'oloSists is that the speech is de-
terrnincd by physical characteristics and
not the other way around.
As commonly spoken English is not a
musical language. 1t is capable of being
spoken sonorousiy Or swectly. tnfoy-
tunately nothing is less common than 10
hear 8 man or woman with a pleasing
information. To- acquire. this means con-
stant and suS! aimed effort. The ancient
Greeks laid much stress upon it, Today
in France from the time the little tod
dler goes to school until he enters a uni
yersity some time each day is spent in
learning the French language. especial
stress being laid upoE pronunciation. In
this country whatever child learns in
this respect is largely accidental
One may cultivate . fine voice for
speaking as well as for singing. 1t is an
art acquired generally by much labor.
Occasionally there is natural silver
tongued orator like Clay or Bryan, just
as there are natural singers like Caruso
and Ruffo. but these exceptions only
prove the general rule. Any person who
loves the English language and knows
its capabilities must sigh that it is so
commonly murdered by men. but more
especially that women do not take more
pains with pronunciation.
Evening star., 1914-03-08
PROFESSIONS ALL TAINTED.
Mammon in Law and Medicine and
Worldliness in Church.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March THE
American professionl man-doctor'
lawyer and minister alike-came in Tor
some sharp criticism in an address by
Prof. William Mcdonald of Brown Uni
versity before the Religious Education
Association here today. Said Prof NJ
Donald:
where Europe values the expert this
country views him with suspicion. We
place blind confidence in the so-cailed
practical man This is largely the
fault Of the professional men them
selves
American law is maze Of technical
tiles, largely because lawyers are Will
ing to sell themselves to disreputable
clients and more than questionable
causes. The medical profession. with all
its efficient Ininistrations. has become
a mercenary occupation whose ethical
code needs thorough reformation
The Protestant ministry finds an OF
set to it's Intellectual and spiritual
barrenncss in feverish social activity,
while society leaves the Christian min
lister to struggle with poverty and
want. The professions must be re-
habilitated."