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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
PUTTING GOVERNORS ON THE GRILL.

There was no economy IN the grilling Of the
governor and governor-elect Of Oklahoma at the
Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Auditorium
last night Both were roasted to a dark brown
hue while the audience howed with delight
Put into cold type the exquisite humor of the
affair is partially lost, but it was all appreciated
to the utmost by those who sat at the banquet
tables and those in the galleries 1t was q mag
nificent roast of many connected with the state
government and the Legislature was also cooked
until well done
A gridiron roast Of the kind given last night
is in reality one of the penalties of greatness and
should be Of lasting benefit to those who are put
on the grill. They have their weaknesses held up
before them in way that may startle them at
first, but which after mature thought should do
them good 1t was probably the first time that
governor and governor-slect in this state were
publicly grilled as Cruce and Williams we're last
night but 1t may not be the last
although the grilling was Just as severe ss II
could possibly be made, there was no malice in it
Those who impersonsted the two leading men of
the state had duty to perform and they per-
formed 1t well Given the job Of sknning the gov
ernor and governor elect, they removed the hides
with neatness and dispatch.
On behalf Of the skinned, it must be said that
they took the flaying very we'll Governor Cruce
laughed throughout the time he was being i'm
personated Governor-slect Williams also smiled
little sickly at first but later he laughed heart,
lily at the humor Of the jabs But whether they
enjoyed it or not, 1t was q season Of delight for
the audience
1t may also be said Of those who prepared the
roasts that they did not overlook any minor de-
tails when their preparations were being made.
They made thorough and lasting job Of IL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
TAKING MONEY FROM THE RAILROADS

While the interstate commerce commission was
attempting to dDcuuc upon a fair rate for rail
roads, another branch of the United States gov
eHHttf va, engaged in the process Of making
profit at The railroads expense Government Of
!'rals agreed That the poor railroads" should
haze am inu usc but no one thought about the
government lending helping hand itself by pay.
inc IT'S Just debts folder Just published by one
~ the hg roads gives nm interesting proof Of this
condition
II shows that the government has shipped
nearly two hundred tons Of gold worth about 500,
WOOOO from Philadelphia to New York, without
cost OF transportation since the outbreak OF tn,
war by means of the parcel post "The railway
mail pay regulations provide compensations onl,
for carrying the ordinary mail and include no al
lowance for extraordinary service as TO the hand
ling OF gold transfers says the pamphlet Of tn,
Pennsylvania system
Thus the road which carried one hundred ton,
oil the above shipment ninety-one miles furnished
Tour special ears, and as precaution detached In,
cars near the destination and hauled them h,
SPECIAL locomotives the remainder OF the dis
lance by computing the cost Of such transporta
ton and the amount of gold shipped from and tC
other points by the government under the fre,
parcel post system the great loss to the railroad,
can be ascertained
Such condition should be speedily remedied
u Is little business for government ostensibl,
attempting to secure fair rates for the roads I,
sponge, through technieality on the vsr,
roads in question
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
THE SCHOOL LAND INVESTIGATION

Now that the Legislature proposes to investi-
gate the school land department. nothing should
be- permitted 10 interfere with that determination.
The effort of Senator Suthern to take the investi-
CATION away from the legislature probably will
ia
During the campaign very serious charges
We're brought against the school land department,
but they were practically withdrawn after the
accuser had been paciGed in some way His
charges were so serious however, that they left
q lingering doubt in the minds of the people Of
the state. There are many in Oklahoma who still
nave a suspicion that something was wrong in
that department The alleged tayoritism in max
ing loans was never quite satisfactorily explained
and there has been suspicion for some time that
TOO many employees were on the payroll in this
department
The proposition to investigate is an excellent
opportunity to clear up these mysteries. 1t has
uot been charged that this move is made for DO
hti"al purpose or for any Interior motive Those
connected with the school land department have
declared many times that every transaction was
npen and above board and that they welcome the
most thorough investigation
That is Just what should be made, and no ele-
ment of spite should be allowed to enter into it.
The investigation should be made by the leRisa-
turc, too, for it has already developed that some
Of the members of that body have an honest de-
sire TO clean the slate for Oklahoma They may
lie politicians, it is true, but they are politicians
Of the right kind when they show an honest de-
sire to wipe the state record clean and start anew
on basis which will take the people into the con-
fidCnce of the administration
AS matter of fact the people Of the state have
night TO know what has been done in the school
jand department in the past and what is being
u mn
donc all the time The same is true Of every other
department of the state government If those who
compose The different branches of the admins.
lralion are wise they will at once come out into
lhc open and perform their duties in the sight
of all
incidentally and without casting any refleo-
lloHs it may be mentioned that Representative
Luther Harrison Of Seminole and Representative
Ben Harrison Of Hughes are not related by the
hindiag ties Of con,anguinity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

benefits that will be derived from the state being
adequately represented there.
Furthermore it will be practically impossible
for the members Of the Legislature to do anything
else but make such an appropriation and then
look their constituents in the face. They are
aware that Oklahoms's building site at the expo
sition was saved through the efforts Of one woman
who was patriotic enough to pSedge $4,000 Of her
own funds for the purpose Had that not been
done by Mrs Fred Sutton of this city the build
ing site would have been lost and Oklahoma would
not have been represented at the exposition.
BY refusing to make good on proposition Of
this kind the members of the legislature would
have to be cassed as welchers, to use Language
that may not be understood by some, but which
fits the ease There is nothing else to be done
When one woman stands between the state and
its utter failure, what else can a great big legis
ature composed Of strong, brainy men, do but
make the appropriation
The next step is to put the bill through quick
ly as possible so that the funds will be available
for use If that is done everybody in the state
will approve second time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
INTEREST GROWS IN FRANK CASE.

Perhaps no other case In the history Of the ooun-
try has aroused widespread interest than that
Of Leo Frank Of Atlanta, convicted Of murder on
the slightest circumstantial evidence and wholly
1t is alleged, upon prejudice. The case will bring
to the judgment Of the highest court in the land
some important question that never before have
been taken before that court for adjudication
When the verdict was returned in the Frank
case it viii be remembered that the defendant
was not in the court room. II was through no
fault of his own that he was not there. Upon the
pretext that there might be . demonstration he
was excluded from the room when the verdict
was returned.
1t is not given 10 common humanity to know
how the courts reach decisions but that alone
would appear to show prejudice in the Frank case.
Add to it the fact that the populsce was demand
ing the punishment of somebody for the murder of
the girl and the angry mob that surrounded the
jury during the trial after which it is not diff
cut to arrive at the conclusion that the twelve
men feared to bring in any other verdict except
that OF guilty.
But the case goes TO the highest court In the
land on question Of law Franks enforced alb
sence from the court room is the main point that
is to be considered and the question Of consti-
tutiond right being ignored will be finally de-
cided. Also there is involved the question OF
whether refusal TO grant writ Of error Is soundy
based on the claim of the lower court that Il wa
filed too late.
Out of the fight for justice that Is being made
by Frank attorneys it is TO be hoped that he viii
at least be given a fair trial, mch az every citi
rem Of the United States is entitled to when hi
life IA placed in jeopardy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

Anne Ivor was discharging the last
Of her many daily duties ln her sis.
ter's household She was putting the
twin boys TO bed. The pleasant room
was dim with spring twilight In the
next house the Girl with tho Voice
was singing wlstfully.
"All men besides are to me like shad.
ows,
Douglas, Douglas, tender and true"
Kenneth lifted his head from the
pillow. Does she men Mr.. knight,
Aunt AnDe2"
Anne blushed. "Oh, no, dear. Its
just 4 song"
The door opened softly and Mrs
Mason looked In. Annes sister wAl
unlike Anns-a calmly maternal wo
man who made a perfect ministers
wife. Her voice was the typical Eng
llsh voice. She spoke with slow soft
ness, Anne. dear, Mr.. knight Il
down stairs.
"Oh, Clementia don't wish----'
But my dear. you must. He na'
come to say good-by."
"Oh, we'll" Anne said. impatiently
She went very slowly downstairs. Al
the hall glass she Just paused to looi
In. II came TO her that It was vel
she was wearing her pink dress, foi
she needed any color 1t would threw
into her face.
nd rather be whipped" sh'
thought. Then she drew deeI
breath and entered the psrler.
Douglas Knight was bending oyel
the table examining = photograph. HI
looked up at Anne with q smile. HI
was tall, with rather long face anC
dark eyes. That's very interesting
picture" he said. after they haC
greeted each other.
Yes" Anne said. My cousin tool
It himself. We used TO live with hin
In that house, Clemenda and l, be
fore she married Mr.. Mason. II Il
called Stella House, after my cousin
wife. Every house OF any consequence
In England has a name, you know, i
IL one OF their very nice customs"
"Ah, yes" Douglas Knight said. III
looked at her earnestly Il snppos'
you are eager to 20 backr :
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

II count the moments. Tomorrow
afternoon at take the train, the
following morning | sail, and In ak
days l shall be in my England"
"You are going to. he greatly missed.
Don't stay too long"
Anne caught her breath for that she
had been preparing 30 long 10 say
But don't YOU know, may not come
back at allf'
mo" His tone was 10 sharp she
started. "Anne, don't say that You
must come back Or I shall follow
you"
You won't find me"
Don't you want me tor
She shook her head. Shs was look
Ing down and lingering q flounce on
her dress "No, don't want you to
I don't want to have 10 think Of sncf
q thing even. IL don't like Anleri
cans, ! want to marry 4 man Of m,
own cnunty-s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

women folk to disobey him In mat
ters Of this kind"
"Tll let YOU know, Godfrey Ivor."
flashed Anne, that even II | am re-
lated TO you | won't be bossed. I'm
all American citizen"
II was not pleasant at Stella House
after that. 80 suddenly Anna packed
her trunk aud engaged passage for
America.
The Rev Joseph Mason went down
TO the pier 10 meet her and shs flung
herself, weeping, into his arms.
"Oh, Joe, I'm 80 glad to be back
love America. love you, Joe"
"Humph" said Joe grinning, mice
10 hear you say so. Anne"
How are Clementia and the boys?"
Hearty. And eager TO see you, Of
course"
Anne sighed Half way 10 West.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
THE LEGISLATURE STARTS OFF RIGHT

No doubt thousands Of readers Of The Times
remarked yesterday that the Legislature VIVA star.
ing of right when they saw that bill had heen
introduced to appropriate $4,000 for the representa-
ton OF the state al the Panama. Pacific exposi.
tion
And that is just what the legislature Is doing
at least IN that particular Such an act will meet
with the approval Of every citizen who has any
idea OF the immensity Of the exposition and The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
PEANUTS IN the ROASTER

Speaking OF Greek mythology, II
viii be noticed that some Of the we'll
known characters OF that time have
long aimee gone into the pool Of ooliv-
lon. which should he warning to
those who are In danger now Of be-
Ing compelled to take the same route.
There was Colonel Pluto, for IN
stance. whose name il seldom seen IN
the newspapers now, but who at one
time was reputed to be one Of the
foremost citizens In the community.
In addition to being the ruler OF the
dead, which must have been an easy
job, he was accounted the bestowsr Of
riches and some OF those who have &C
oumulsted the dough in this late day
are therefore known as plutocrats.
1t was not the duty Of Pluto to
harvest the daily crop OF mortals and
remove them to the land over
which he reigned but to Just stand
around and wait for them to come In
the natural course of events II he IL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

wrapped In mists and clouds. We take
1t that Ulysses might easily have BEEN
mistaken and that his evidence should
be classified with a woman's intuition,
which leads her TO believe that the
tramp who afterwards carries away
the rugs is an honest man when she
employs them to beat them.
Probably Ulysses told Of his own ad-
ventures, having craving for first
page space, and he claims to have
landed once on the coast OF Africa, but
did not discover a new river. Anyhow
his statements should be taken with u
grain Of salt
He was one Of those Greek gents
who was always willing to 30 on n
long junket In search Of the Golden
Fleece, but when he was called upon
to take n hand In the Trojan war II
will be remembered that he turned
pale and flunked.
There are times now when the myth
ology OF the ancisnts seems very sim
pie and foolish to us, but still II In not
any worse than some Of our own de-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

ceptiOns. We claim to be inordinately
fond of Hhakespeare's plays grand op-
era and musical redtals when rs q
matter Of fact we know we are lying to
each other In q great many instances
There may be some who enjoy such
things, II IL true, for as has been re
marked on a former occasion there IL
no accounting FOR tastes.
Rut according to the Greeks the
land Of Hades was one where the In
hsbitants never saw the sun. aud IN
that respect II was far different from
the cline In which we are now liv'
ing.
All Of which goes to prove that Ok
lahoma isn't the lIades of the ancients
nor that OF the mcderns, either, by
several leagues.
Anybody can walk around on Malr
or Broadway a few blocks and go
that II is no place for dead one.
We imagine that Colonel Pluto
would flee In disgust after taking on'
look at II.
Unless he could be 90 unfortunate N
to find merchant who does not ad
vertise.
In that case, though no would fee
perfectly at home.
RICHARD 4 GRAvEs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

Thus far 81, 800 600 has been sent from America
to Belgium by the Belgian Relief committee, and
undoubtedly many hundreds Of thousands have
gone by other routes This ID o splendid tribute
to the sympathy for those in distress but 1t is only
a small part Of what viii be needed before Bel
gium eeases to be the stamping ground for armieS
The charitable spirit In the United States must
tnue to prove itself by its works until the end Of
the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

Russia, having tried the prohibition of vodka
with marvellous success, now adds beer and light
wines to the list, making the dry" spirit of the
country absolute The czar's realm is offering the
greatest test in the worlds history of the effect Of
prohibition upon people, and the experiment will
he watched by those on both sides of the question
with sincere interest.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

The Chicago citizen who made will leaving
large sums TO such Of his relatives as do not marry
must have had some experience along that line
himself II viii be noticed that nobody has yet
made any effort to break the win on the ground
that he was insane.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

more she asked tentatively: "How
nre the people next doorr'
"Oh, say, the Girl with the Voice Il
married"
OH said Anne And she well
nigh expired
Joseph wicke,lly let her suffer q lit
tie before he added Yes she mar
ried Bob Cole Douglas Knight was
best man"
Anne didn't speak again.
by the way Joseph said kindly
~ saw Douglas yesterday He asked
when you were expected He's wait.
lng-hard, Anne"
Tears were soaking Anne's crisp
veil. And he shan't walt In vain"
she sobbed.
But there are times when II IL bet.
ter to leap before looking.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

All poultry owners in Belgium must pay war
tax of five cents per month per hen, says an ex-
change We can imagine what happens to the hen
that discontinues the practice Of laying ege.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

The condition OF the sidewalks recently made
MI the city kin. The bibulous and the sober. II
may have been noticed, walked with the same un.
steady gait
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09

shlk- -Shsre he must be- considerably
surprised at the recent increase Ia
population from Europe, especially
when the Germans invaded Belgium
and ssnt over 30 many wearing wooden
shoea
Colonel Pluto was brother Of Colo
mel Zeus and Colonel PossAdon and
when thsy cast lots for the three king
doms no surely got the worst Of It by
having Hades fall to him but nobody
ever heard him murmur or rspins.
II may be well to bear In mind that
Hades was not at that time re-
gArded ~ being such place as
we are now told about from the
pulpits aud disputed with by the In
ternational Bible Students, but was a
land where the good and bad alike
went after they were dead and OF no
further use TO the quick.
II IL all true enough that Hon.
Homer sang Of happy land known
as Elysium, AS will be learned by
reading the Odyssey, but It seems to
have been lost In the years that have
elapsed since Homer went over TO join
Colonel Pluto.
But by searching through Creek
mythology II will be found that there
Is not much substantial evidence that
there was such a place a. the Hade'
thsy told about. Ulysses claims to
have seen It after he had sailed all
day before q north wind and landed
at sunset upon shore that was
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-15

One of the greatest sensations ever
produced in the automobile industry re-
suited from the announcement by the
Packard Motor Car Company that they
clusively for the coming season.
One of the principal reasons why
the Packard Twin Six" has obtained
so much public notice since its first an
ability provided by its exceedingly
simple twelve-cylinder motor. This
motor comprises two twin sets of six
cylinders each, set at an angle of sixty
degrees, By reason of this construc-
tion and by further reason of the ex-
ceedingly light weight and recipro-
eating parts an unprecedented smooth
ness of action is obtained while at the
same time the engine is shorter and
lighter and results in noticeable gas
The total weight Of all the recipro-
eating parts. is just one-half the weight
in the corresponding siX-cylinder en-
gine and there are twice the number of
Impulses per revolution Consequently.
the motor gives the most even torque
obtainable and runs absolutely without
vibration. This very compact construc-
tion makes possible shorter lighter
car with shorter turning radius with
out reducing the length OF roominess
of the body.
Another feature that is attracting the
attention of all those who have seen
design of the entire chassis and the
unexpected accessibility of all parts
about the engine.
B.. B. Harrington. local manager
Of the Packard branch, states the ac-
tivity of the car in ali kinds of driv-
ing,- whether in town or on country
roads is actually amazing, and has ar
ranged for Twin Six" to be in Har-
risburg for exhibition and demon =
strating purposes on Friday, July 16.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-15
PASTOR WILL TRY To
STOP BAND CONCERTS
Marywills Church People Say
Music on Sunday Evening
Interferes With Attendance

Marysville, Pa. July Is. - Marys-
willie citizens have been enjoying the
sacred band concerts which have been
given by the Marysville Cornet Band
on Diamond Square each Sunday eve
ming during the past few weeks, but
1t now looks as IL they may be denied
this privilege henceforth.
The Rev. c. A. Parson. pastor of
the Church of God, Bethel, and several
of his parishoners, object to the con-
certs, claiming that they keep their
church members, as we'll as other per-
sons, from attending their church
services.
The Rev. Mr.. Parson has taken his
side of the case to Chief Burgess
Frank w. Lentz. in an effort to have
the concerts stopped. Last evening,
Burgess Lentz refused to make any
statement in regard to what he would
do concerning the concerts.
D. D. Fisher, leader of the local
band, in giving his side OF the story.
states that he sees no reason why
there should be any objections to the
concerts by any church or church
members. He asserts that the concerts
always begin promptly at $50 o'clock
and are always over at T:15 o'clock at
the very latest.
1t was stated last evening that the
concert would be held as usual on
Sunday. No interference is looked for
as Burgess Bentz, who intimated that
he would be obliged to confer with
Borough Council before taking action.