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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
For Clerk of the Court.

l am candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Frederick county and will
appreciate the support of my friends and
voters in securing the nomination at the
coming Democratic primaries.
l.. E. MULLINIX.
feb 18 tp Frederick Dist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
American Surgeons In the War.

The satisfactory work done at
American hospitals in two German cit
les has induced the German govern
ment to ask for more American sur
geons of whose skill their German fell
low surgeons "speak In terms Of the
highest appreciation" That is prajsc(
from a high source, and 1t is MAJ
by the recognition given III
Of American surgeons in
pitals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Sch ,dule In Effect Sept. II, 1914.
All trains Daily unless speciti d

Npte-All trains arriving and leaving
Tnurm,,t scheduled from Western Mary
land station
N,te-All trains arriving AM leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Western Maryland r. F
Schedule In Effect Sept. 27, 1914
GOING EAST
GOING WEST.

". 00am 20am 10. 38am
*l.55pm 3l3pm Sap m
q. O0pm 1.4Opm 4.O5 sos 700
'4.15 5.34 SIS
DAILY. tDaily except Sunday. tSunday
Only.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
BROWNSVILLE DANGER
Washington Considers Steps For Pro
lection Of Texas City From Villas
Shells.

WASHINGTON, March 80 pos>
hility NJ danger to American Iifr aud
property at Brownsville. Texas
should General Villas forces bonn
bard the Mexican border city Of Mat
umoros In their effort to recapmrc
II from the Carranza forces caused
war department officials today tu
coiSider steps Tor the protection "
American interests In the Texas city
Reports said that villa forces were
only awaiting the arrival NJ artillery
before renewing their attack
II II feared here that In the use Of
artillery In abombardment VI Mata.
moros shells would fall In Browns
Vile Whether additional United
States forces win be sent 10 Browns.
willie to look after American interests
probably will depend upon further
advices from the border which still
were being awaited today
Steps already have been taken by
the American Red Cross society here
to care for the MeNicans Mt Browns.
vile who are wounded In the fight.
ing at Matamoros Saturday Advlces
snid that many wounded MeNicRns
had reached Brownsville.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
DIXIE HIGHWAY TALKS
Five Governors and Newspaper Men
Expected to Attend Conference in
Chattanooga In April.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Marh -
Governors Of five states through
through which the proposed Dixie
highway from Chicago to Miami, Fla
viii extend, are expected 10 attend
u conference here April TO select b
route and arrange the preliminaries
for actual construction. Editors ot
newspapers, advocates Of good roads
aud road experts also viii partic,
pate
Governor Dunno, Illinois Ralston
Indiana; McCreary Kentucky Rye
Tennessee, and Slaton, Georgia. al
rpndy have Indicated their Intention
10 attend. Each is 10 deliver an al
dress Other speakers will be Clark
Howell. editor NJ the Atlanta, Ca
Constitution, on Newspaper Work In
Building the Dixie Highway" Adolph
\. Ochs, publisher NJ the New York
Times, on "The New South" and
W. #. Anderson, editor of the Macon
Ca. Telegraph
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
WOMAN SAYS SHE
MADE A MISTAKE
Miss Rae Tanner Asserts She Was
Wrong in Identification Of James
". Osborne ~ Man She Sued.

NEW YORK, March % Miss Rs,
Tsnzer, the diminutive woman who
filed n $4,000 damage suit against
James W Osborne, former assistant
district attorney Of New York. went
ON the arm Of lawyer today 10 the
office Of United States District At
tcrney Marshall and took back every,
thing she said recently Identifying MIR
osborne as the man who courted her
under the name " Oliver Osborne
Mr Marshall would take her state
menl and waiver " immunity for
her TO sign II was said
She affixed her name aud began Ia
tell her story. II was said she would
b" at II all afternoon
Miss Tanner according to her law
yer, simply made mistake In identi
fyiug James W. Osborne ny oliver Os
borne her ndmlrcr. aud no one else
was 10 blame
Harold 4 Spcilherg appeared with
Miss TnuZer nt district attorneys OF
flee before noon Before going with
his client into MI Marshalls office
Mir Spcllbcrg said 1T was not cues
tiou of n confession aud Miss Tanner
would merely make statement.
Spellherg had conferred with IN,
district attorney earlier today and
said Miss Tanner would be produced
1T Mr. Marshal's office and state that
she was mistaken.
Assistant District Attorney Woo,
currohorated Speiberg. MIR Woo,
admitted the witness upon whom IN,
government relied 10 shatter Mis-,
1nn2crs charges was Miss TanEe,
herself
II was understood Miss TanEer wa,
prepared to tell the district attorne,
she alone was responsible for ldenti
flying James A. Osborne m oliver Os
borne author NJ three letters sh,
charges she received from her admir-
or.
Whether the governments lnvestiga
tlon of the charges against Miss Tan
ger would stop there was unknown.
Miss Tan1er Is at liberty undeI
10000 bond on charge OF using IN,
mails to defraud This Is nm outgrowtl
Of her suit against James W. Osborn,
for $4,000 damages
Spellberg first became connecte,
with the case when he represented IN,
surety company which furnished Mis-
TanSer's bond For whom the suret,
company acted In giving the bond ha
not been disclosed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
KILLS CHUMLEY
AFTER PURSUIT
Posse PursUes Man Whose Brother
Was Suspected Of Buring Barn
and IlsDuty Sheriff Kills Him.

COMMANCHE. Oh. March %
The body Of Edward Chumley, wen
known business man of this section,
was brought to this place yesterday
afternoon from Loco where the killing
occurred after running fight III
which three automobile loads Of peace
Officers sought to place under arrest
the brother Of the dead man.
Several days ago barn In this sec.
ton was burned and suspicion of hay
Ing caused the fire was placed upon
the younger brother uf Chumley
Tracks about the barn showed the
horse ridden to have ben shod with
a marked shoe and the horse was
found In the possession NJ the Chum
lry~ 4 posse visited the Chumley
home, but failed to make an arrest.
The following day augmented by
additional Officers, the party started
from Loco to secure The man nuu
horse and had proceeded some twu
miles when Edward Chumley wa, seen
riding down the road un the horse
iu question The race began AMI Tor
several miles the horse kept In the
lead hut soon became wiudcd and
thumlry dropped 10 the ground tC
open a gate into pasture
The leading automobile drove uI
and Tom Lilly, leaving tnc car. grab
bed the horse 10y the birdie Chumlpy
reached for his gun. but nefore h,
could ml the trigger he was shot
down 10y deputy sheriff from Dun
0u The body was prepared FOR huriu
aud brought lo this city where IN,
funeral WIS held Yesterday Afternoon
under the auspices NJ the Woodmen oI
the World NJ which Chumley was q
member
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
TURKEY DENIES
URUMIAH RIOTS
Government Declares There Has Been
No Disorder in Persia; NOrEenthau
Insists on Protection.

WASHINGTON. March % - The
Turkish government denies there have
been any disorders at l'rumiah. Per
sia. Ambassador Nlorgenthau at
Conslantinople cahled the state de
purtment today that the grand vizier
hud so Informed him uu the strength
ol q report mndr to him by the Turk
ish war office.
MIR Morgenthau reported that fur.
thcr instructions that order must be-
maintained had been sent to Urumiah
nj his request and that regular Turk
ish troops were on their way 10 the
scene
News dispatches from Tifis and
reports to the Presbyterian board "
I, reign missions In New York have
told of atrocities committed upon
Christians at the American and
French missions at Uumiah by irreg
ulur Turkish troups aud Kurds. In re-.
spouse 10 appeals Tor protection the
stute department directed Ambassador
Nurgeuthuu 10 nsk the porte 10 send
troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
ITALY NOW CENSORED
Military Reports Of All Kinds Are
Barred For Four Months, Sticn.
tiflr Discussions Included.

ROME, March ~ A rigid censor
snip upon the publication of military
news from March 81 10 July 30 has
been established by royal decree is
sued In accordance with decision
reached by the council of ministers At
It's session Saturday The pubica
tlon is prohibited of information re-
garding the formation. movements or
maneuyers Of army divisions or aerial
forces, or even Of soldiers aud sail4ry
The prohibition includes arrange
mcnt, made for the transport N ma.
val and military forces the sanitary
condition II troops or sailors as well
~ details regarding armament pro
vlded on all works " defense Even
scientific discussions NJ military
questions come under the ban as well
as creticisms Of the army or navy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
War at a Glance

Germany submarine warrior, have
added two names 10 the long HIST Of
vessels which they have destroyed in
the waters about the British Isles The
British steamer FHlaba, one OF the
largest merchantmen to be- sent 90 the
bottom, was torpcdocd OF the coast
" South Wales. probably with a heavy
loss ~ lie The British steamship
Aguila was sunk In the English channel
but her crew Of % men was saved
General Won Kluck, who led the nd.
vance Of the German forces to the
gates Of Paris In the early part Of the
war, has been injured Tuduys Ger
man official statement says he WAS
injured slightly 10y shrapne and that
his condition Is satisfactory
The new German offensive I'm Poland
has led to shnrp fighting In which the
Russians are said In Berlin 10 have
suffered heavy losses The war office
announces TINT TaurOggen. In Russia,
across the Fast Prusslan border. was
slormed successfully
In France and Belgium there were
minor engagements at various points
yesterday Although the struggles be-.
came violent at times no accomplish.
ments ~ Importance are claimed at
Paris or Berlin.
From Prtrugrnd II is reported that
the Russian Baltic fleet hn- been re-
inforced London interprcts this an
nuunccment 10 mean that four, and
possibly eight, dreadnoughts which
were under construction have been put
I'm commission.
German troops In the north OF po.
land have returned to the attack. cen
tcring their movement iu the region
~ the SkwA river near the PrusiHn
border An official announcement
from Prtrograd says that the Ger
mans failed In Hn assault made with
u division IT infantry aud that the
Russians, advancing In turn compelL
eel their opponents at one point Ia
abandon their first line trenches The
claim Is mndc also that farther to the
south on the Pilicu river German
forces were put 10 flight
The Petrogrnd version NJ the fight
ing In the Carpathians represents
that victories have been won at Sey.
eral points, giving the Russians access
10 northern Hungary. SO far Rs Is
known, however, no considerable
movement IN this direction has been
insugurated and Vienna insists that
the Austrians have gained successr-
In the mountain fighting
Some " the Turkish forts at the
nardanellcs were hOmbarded ypster
day by indirect fire from the Gulf u
SRros, but the wnrships of the allied
fleet did not attempt 10 enter the
straits. Two French bAttleships dam
aged In previous fighting prove tr
have Suffered se severely that. ac
corsing to Parts dispatch they nr'
/ 10 return tO France and be put In dry
dock Italy has decreed direct cen
sOrship on military news beginning
March 81. A Paris newspaper pub
fishes an unverifled report that Aus
triR has agreed to Ceie part of Trent,
to Italy at the close of the war In re
! turn for ltalys neutrality
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
NOTES AWAIT WILSON


WASHINGTON, March - Trans
initial of the American note TO Great
Britain In regard to the British order
IN council against commerce TO and
from Germany would. It was believed
here today await the return tomorrow
Of President Wilson from Annapolis.
The note however, virtually has been
completed The other note tU Ger
many that regarding the destruction
of the William p FRYE 10y the prlnE
Ethel Friedrich hsa not been finish.
ed Additional information still IL
needed to complete the document.
The president had gone TO Annnpo-
lis aboard the Mayflower, to he the
guest Of honor 1T u luncheon there to-
day Of the Argentine ambassador, DR..
RomulO 5, Naon aboard the new Ar
gentine battleship Moreno Hs WIS
accompanied by Secretary Daniels
and small party Of officials
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29

SINK TWO SHIPS
FOlaba TOrpedOsd With But Few
Minutes Warming and Many
Of Crew Drown.
FISHING BOAT SAVES MANY
All On Aguila, Another Victim
Of German Submarine
Are Rescued.

LONDON. March 2O-Thc British
steamer Aguila Wis sunk by a German
submarine this morning of Bishops
Rock Her crew of % men were saved.
The AguiIa was vessel ~ a0i
tons uor and was 20 feet long. Shn
was owned in Liverpool. Bishop
Rooh l- ou the Schilly islands at the
rulrann" NJ the English channel.
\ dispatch from London last night
said the steamer Aquila had sent out
dislrcs, signals to the effect that she
was being pursued by submarine.
Maritime records give no British
steamer of this name aud the Aguila
probably was the name.
The dispatch said that the British
steamer Dunedin also was being pur-
sued 10y Il submarine and that II was
believed the British steamer Fnlaba
had been sunk by an andersen boat.
LONDON, March 29.-The report
that the British steamer FnlAba had
been sunk by German submarine
was confirmed today The Falaba was
sent to the bottom Yesterday Off NIL
ford Haven, an inlet ON the coast of
South Wales The loss of life prob.
ably was heavy
The FHlaha was considerably larger
than most NJ the British meFchani
men which have been sunk by German
submarines She Wug $50 feet long
aud her net tonnage was 3,Oll. She
belonged 10 the Elder line. was owned
In Liverpool and was engaged in the
African trade.
The Falaha left Liverpool Sunday
Tor the west coast OF Africa with l4O
passengers and with crew " l20
men. Her officers state that when
the German submarine appeared II
Whistled thrice as signal for the
steamer 10 prepare her lifebOats. hut
before this could he done torpedo
atruck the ship near the engine room.
One 0f the Falabas lifeboats was
swamped Many aboard the vessels
were thrown into the sea where they
I struggled while the submarine clrcled
about offering, according to stories
told by those rescued, no assistance
A fishing boat saved liO " the pas
sengers and crew
Captain Davis of the liner was
picked up dead Eight other bodies
were recovered The survivors were
landed at Milford Haven.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
CHICKASHA MAN INSTALLED
WIRELESS ON THE DENVER

CHICKASHA, OK March 29.-J.
wlntou Callahan " this city read
with considerable interest Of the
sinking Of the steamer Denver In
mid. ocean few days ago. Several
years ago MIR. Callahan was a wire
less operator, and he Installed the
wireless apparatus on the Denver and
held the position " operator for sew.
eral months when that vessel piled
between New York aud Galveston
Mr. Callahan Is now employed by the
Chickr~hn Cotton on compRny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
SLAVSPOUND|NG
At BACK DOOR
BOmbard Turkish FSrtS on
DardanuS at Rear Of
COnStantinOple.
ALLIES SMELLING DEFENSES
Long Distance Firing of French
And English WaTShips Pro-
duCeS Little Result.

LONDON, March %. Russlu again
today is knocking nt the buck door of
oustenlinople by bombardiug the
Iuyki,h forts ON the Durdunus, but
with what success is not yet definitely
hnUWu A, 10 the front door " the
Turkish capital the Dardanrlies, the
only news ls the monutonOus rritpra.
llon Of the report that mine sweep
"rN ur" continuing their work and
That weather conditions Hill prevent
% resumption " the bumburdmrnt
Cou,tuutinup.c. however claims that
since March Is weather conditions
hryr been so good that Turkish aero
planes have been nling over the war,
ships of the enemy I'm aud about the
l'nrlnnrIlc~ Unofficial reports from
neutral points In the ylrlrhty Of opcr.
alton, indicate uu early resumption
N activity they set forth that long
distance shclllng " the Interior de.
frnsrs has been commenced
Rev lcwing Russian naval uctiyity
IN thr Baltic Pctrograd claims that
the operations OH this sea Of Russian
Wnr,hipe have resulted In damage IN
several German units aud that the
Germans have been compelled TO re-
irlr' their movements materially.
German submarines have been ac-
tive m the English aud Irish coast
und IN" liner Fulbu. reported In dis.
'r"ss In the bristol channel. may be
GO ~ the victims " their raid.
From "A diplomatic standpoint oh.
server, ln London are sp.Sulatlng
hopefully on the reorganization Of
Hnllnu leagues. hut nevertheless II IL
felt that the visit 10 Bulgnrin NJ Field
Marsha \on Der Colt until recently
nt Con~tnnInoplc may check the re-
courllialIon NJ this state with her
neighhur-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
ALL READY FOR
WATSON 5 TRIAL
Senate Committee Starts I'm,
peachment Case and Law
yer Wants Acquittal.
ACTS WERE IN LAST TERN
One HsuT Given Each Side For
Argument on Question Of
Jurisdiction.

Tb. ..,,ot, ~ fine nulsh,,,, IcyIslo.
.,. .,... -,
~ ',''"- '' " Jul W '''
m'ht lhs afternoon began the lrlhl "l
A T. Watson. corporation commission
en- nupiust whom rburg,~ had been
,r.f,rr..J ,,l.,.,,. .n r....r,.u.,,
w '"' mousse committee ID" '"'''''N'
Hon OF Judicial departments
Rcprrspptlng Commissioner Watson
ar. Ia,Inct,.r sru,rt l. Rail Th.
'"''''"'' VI J"'''''''''"" u"" previous
IA been raised 10y Commissioners Wat
N'I n attorneys. claiming that the acts
' IhphihcI ot we're committed at n
Time other than during his present
term OF oiilrr Since that question
was raised however th" house man
HErre added another article oi i'm
pea hm'Hl covering mailer alleged
q" hh'r iran-pired during his present
Term
commissioner Watson has author
Yea the statement several times that
~ would NOT resign. AFTER To-Day the
Impeachment court VIII have two ses
7i"hN dalIl. IN the morning ana after
llu"li ana II Is belieVrd thal the trials
"' watson ana thal "t A j. Nelrh,
insurance commissioner. io Follow VIII
Hnl consume more ihan Two weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29

A trough shaped Tow pressure area
stretches from the Pacific northwest
southeaHtward over the Rocky mountains
and RiO urande valley to the Texas coast
THIS disturbance is causing cloudy nm I
1nsettled weather with light scattered
rains, IN the southern plsint states, Rocky
mountains and FAR western districts Light
region and Ohio valley. Fair weather has
prevailed In the northern plains states.
Mississippi valley and southeastern dis
trlcts, Il is decidedly cold FOR this date
In the upper Mississippi and Ohio val.
leys, lake region aud north Ailantls
states Moderate thermal conditions oh
tain IN other sections ~ thr country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
WESTERN UNION OPERATORS
At 81. LOUIS MAY STRIKE

ST LOIlS. Mo. March "a
strike of the union operators " the
Western Union Telegraph company
was threatened here today as result
Of the recent discharge Of about forty
members N the local union from the
employ of the company A strike vote
will be- taken here today by 200 union
telegrnpherS stlll employed by the com.
URuy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
CARRIER WOMAN DIES FROM
POISON TAKEN BY MISTAKE

CARRIER, Ok, March 29.-Suppos
edly taking carbolic acid by mistake
rol headache medicine, Miss Augusta
MelltE Of this city died Few minutes
after taking the drug She had com.
planned to members of the family of a
headache aud went 10 the medicine
chest 10 get medicine She was short
ly after discovered In dying condi.
ton and II was found that she had
swallowed the poison
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
WILSON LUNCHES
ON NEW WARSHIP
President and Party are Guests on Ar.
gentine Battler Moreno; Greeted
With Salute.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March ~. -
President Wilson, accompanied 10y Sec
rtary Daniels and party " aides.
arrived In Annapolis Roads shortly al-
ter noon today OH board the Muy
flower, following an uneventfu trip
FROM Washington. The Mayflowrr all.
chored near the new Argentine battle.
ship Moreno five miles Off tie naval
acadenF grounds In order to ALLOW
th" r>'ilcuts pArty to 20 ubOar. ihe
VI r'uC e. h" guests Of the Argentine
ambassador. Dr Romulo Naon. As the
prr dent party ucarpd ~" Moreno
tn cutie crew uf the Argentine ret
Il 'liu ua,ucd the rail lI hr vas
.Iil.. over the side white n u'd.d 4
mnriuc> can, 10 preSci. arms Inc
band Of the hattleship then played the
star Spangled Banner and at the
last strains the presidents flag WIS
run up aud the Moreno began firing a
presidential salute Of p gum
Chesapeake BAY was smooth At the
time and little difficulty was expert.
enccd by the presidents party IN
boarding the battleship
The president was met ru the Mo.
reno by Ambassador Naou, u"r All.
mira Martin, president Of the Argcn.
tlur IUvAl commission. md Captain
Grlindez ~ the battlcship Elnorptp
preparations had been made fur the
lunch, on, the guests being seated about
an eva table The entire bat'Ia,hw
WIS spick and span.
The guests nt the luncheon, in nd.
dltiol to the president and Secretary
nerielS were Dr =. r. Gravson. CAP.
tain Albert g. Winterhnlter. 'omman
der u. " Wurtzhaugh, Fr'dcriCu W.
Qulntana, counsellor Of the Argentine
embassy; Carlos Acuna first secrp
tary; Col Eduardo REyboui, military
uttuphn onl Edna pl, pa ,,,l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
AUSTRIA OFFERS ITALY
PART or TRENTE TO REPORT

PARIS, March ~ 29--AuStrla has
made definite offer to cede tu Italy
part Of the province of Trente at
the close of the war the Petit pRrl.
STEMS Rome correspondent says he
has been Informed He adds that the
proposal was made on Thursday and
that the Italian government deferred
its renly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
SHOTS FROM U. ). SIDE
Mysterious Bullets From Brownsville
Wound Two MeNicans At MaiA-
morOs; CarranIa TO Mexico City.

NASnINGTuN, Murcb - Dis
patches received In diplomatic quar-
trr- her today from diplumntist, In
MrNirn city ,nld 1t was understood
there that General Ohrrgun with Car
ranzn forces was returning 10 the
cupitul and that apata forces were
about tu cyucuHte.
From the American consul ul Mutu
moros who 10 Brownsville To- send Il
dispatch came puzzllng report that
shops had been fired into Matamoro-
from the American side and that twu
men had been wounded No shots hnd
been fire into American territory he
said.
Secretary Bryan said he had caused
warnings to be -rut ~ the Carrun2n
aud NlIla commanders not 10 fire
across the line 500 us To- eudangrr
Amcsicg"nIsyts and property.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
NEW YORK DETECTIVES
WATCH FOR ANARCHISTS

NEW YORK, March GA special
squad Of detectives was stationed IN
the criminal court building today 10
scrutinlEe anarchists aud other radi
Gals who might come TO attend the
trial Of Frank Abarno and Carmini
C,'bone charged with making q bomb
AID placing II IN ~ Patrlck's cath.
edrHl IN Mnr.h .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-29
NUMBER or TELEPHONE
DIRECTORS II DECREASED

NEW YORK, March ~ Stockhold.
err Of the American Telephone 4 Tel.
erraph company voted today TO de-
crcnse the number of the company's
directors from 70 to II. This would
be done, II was said at the annual
meeting tomorrow.