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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13

from the district court OF ponloto.
county.
Ou rchcaring the court ts reversed
from former decision iu the gu,r
OF j. ii. Brake vs. ". s.. BHlu, Hp
pcaled from the superior court ut
POttHWutumic county The former
opinion WAS written by Justice Rus
sell, deceased The opinion now rru
dered is by Justice Turner Bukc
had IA tract Of land obtained from
the government lie desired 10 trans
fer title tu another In trade The
opinion by Justice Russell held that
II would be- against public policy for
the man tu transfer his land AT that
time und held that the government
still had Fome equity In the land be
cause final payment HAD not been
made.
other opinions by Justice Turner
are. A. 4 MHHchO W L. Johnson.
MAY J Johnson and \. A Cordell vs.
Sallie n johnson, district court NJ
Lincoln county. dismissed. Bertha A.
StetlCr vs. j. G. Culbertsou, superior
court NJ Muskogce county dismissed .
Braggs Mercantile company ys Rich.
Hrdson Dry Goods COMPANY superior
court Ut Muskogee county. dismissed
Julius Cantwell vs. Alfred Patterson
and Loss Patterson, county court oi
Stephens county. dismissed John :
Rilhy vs. Rennle Woodward and 2. !.
Brown district court NJ Wagner
county. dismissed,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13

receive q number of pieces Of ntera-
ture sent our from the local mer-
chants and jobbiug houses. Such was
the announcement made by Manager
liardie " the Oklahoma City Traffic
bureau this morning.
The merchants of this city plan 10
open up good field through the
means of publicity and It has been
suggested that they not wait until
the train pulls into the town before
letting the merchants know that thev
have visitors and friends with them
from the biggest city Of the state" he
continued.
The Merchants News. the official
organ of the state Retailers Associe.
ton and the Hardware and Imple.
mcnt dealers will have n special eli.
tlon prepared Just before the trim and
every merchant In the town 10 be Wis.
tied Will receive one four days before
the local boosters arrive"
From all indications the trim will
Dee the greatest success we have ever
known and there will probably be sew.
rral who win be unable TO 20 on ac.
count N lack of accommodation. as
hui reservation, for twenty-five re.
main aud We contemplate no trouhle
M securing this number several days
before we leave
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13

estlngly Of "Gibraltur, the Key to the
Mediterranean, aud the cid The rlub
viii meet next Monday with Mrs
Jules Bloch
Chapter h p. n. q will meet Thurs.
day afternoon with Mrs. +. NJ Gault
at IO7 East Park Place.
The Sewing Circle of the Ladies'
Catholic Aid society will meet Wed
nesday at o'clock In St Anthony's
hospital
On account of the meeting of the
Second District Federation this week
the New Century club has postponed
It's regular meeting Wednesday
Mrs. II. A. Gothold has returned
from months visit I'm Des Moines
and other points In Iowa.
The Browning club meeting IN place
Of meeting Tuesday has postponed It's
meeting untll Tuesday afternoon uf
next week on account OF the Second
District Federation In session for
three days
The meeting NJ the Calethia club
will not be held Wednesday on ac
count OF the District Federation, but
has been postponed until next Wednes
day with Mrs. Harold Bradburn.
Plumbing Repairs Hutch Wal, 1874.
Ado.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
CHOICE OF SIX
IN QUEEN RACE
Women Of Eighty Nine viii Nominate
Candidates For Queen Of the Fiesta
And BLl Oh April -.

Varying from proposals at first ne
ccpted, the Women Of 10 who will
IN cooperation with the Oklahoma
Automobile Dealers association pre
sent spring automobile festival at
the Auditorium Apnl n aud - have
assumed the honor Of making all nom
nations tUr the queen NJ the carnival.
Many names were discussed at the
meeting uf the committee Of the
Eighty Miners today and from these
six popular society girls were chosen.
These six will be- divided into two
groups, one 10 be- backed Toy the auto.
mobile dealers aud the other by the
Eighty Miners. Coupons are attached
to every 81 ticket that entities the
purchaser tu | .OW votes for his favor
lie. The winning girl viii choose her
escort who will he the king uf the
carnival Much rivalry between the
two organizations is expected The
names of the siN girls nominated by
the Eighty Miners today were with
held from publication by the women
hut win he released In time for the
final edition Of The Times today.
Plans for including the governor
and the state militia In the Mardi
Gras parade on April - were suggest
ed At the meeting today. In all prob
ability these plans will be carried out
according To prime movers In the fes
tival other plaus included provision
for music by The rcHmcntnl band Of
the militia.
This festival I'm part an annual
event " the Eighty Miners assocla
tlon win be greater this wear than
ever before A monstrouS automobile
parndc hall. the spirited campaign
NJ candidates for queen mud other
features Are expected tO make this NJ
fair q vondruus success The winners
NJ the oklahoma only race on April
~ and all visiting auto race drivers
viii be- guests ~ honor NJ the hall
ON April 22 There the winner Of
each NJ the automobile races win he
presented with the prize by the queen,
Tickets I'm this event will he on
>plr M all automobile agencies. NJ
Wcstfalls drug store and by all mem
hers NJ the Eighty Miners association
Enuh ticket entities the purchaser tu
mn votes for his cholce FOR umeen
votes tn hc cast nj Wcstfans NJ nj
m Auditorium,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
SURETY Is SPECIFIC
Supreme Court Makes First and lnl-
portant Ruling Under Federal EN-
ployers' Liability Act.

The fact that " l.. Turner, fore.
man of coal chute at Enid, was en.
gagged In coallng engines OF the Rock
Island railroad doing ap interstate as
well IA intIastatc business, entitled
him to the benefits Of the federal EN-.
ployers liability uct and also the fed
eral safety appliance act, was held In
an opinion by Justice Turner and
rendered by the supreme court today,
Turper was killed by a Rock Island
engine while In the performance NJ
his duty, and damage suit was
maintained by the executor Of his es
tate Damages we're awarded iu the
district court of Garfield county amt
the railroad company appealed The
Judgment uf The lower court is ut
flrmed.
II was claimed by the railroad com
pany that Turner was mn independent
contractor. though he was held under
"a contract AZ foreman Of the coal
chute to perform the duty called for.
The high court holds In this respect
that while he may have been an mde
pendent contractor he was subject to
discharge II he had failed or neglect
ed 10 perform his duty or give the
service called for
IN another opinion by Justice Tur
ner II was held that an appeal viii
not lie from Justice Of the peace
for judgment Less than $50, wher,
the case is tried before n Jury Thc
case wns that " the Frisco railroad
re ood Madis Talbert uuuealed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
CARNATlON MATINEE
Wednesday at the OverhOlser viii
Also Bc Sort OF Fashion Day In
Stage COstuming.

A "carnntion matinee will be given
III the Oycrholscr thrutcr "Wednesday
afternoon, "Thc Gamblers being the
offering to patrons A lovely cnrna.
tluu will be- presented 10 each woman
attending the performance, aud It Is
expected that the ussvmblugc viii us-
sumc u colorful and extraordinarily
attractive aspect
This matinee should appeal especial
~ to women because IN "Thc Gam
bers' the leading woman. Miss
Blanche Hail Wcnrs some truly won
derful costumes I'm the first act II
ball gown uf great richness and exquis
ite design robes her with eufOlding
grace. In the second act, Il library
scene Miss Hall wears one Of those
flmy. lovely house dresses ~ delicate
texture aud colors, and In the third a
street dress Of almost royal mugnlfl.
cence
Perhaps no more striking costume
has been seen In Oklahoma city this
year than this street dress, with hat
10 match Hl being the very latest
creations NJ fashions expert design
ers
Miss Esther Howard also wears
several bewltchlug gowns VI ultra
style.
The fashion display ON the stage
together with the carnatlon exhibition
IN the audience should prove irresis
tihle 10 women Of this city.
BOYS Read the offer made by
The Times to give you Rail Bat or
Rifle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL DANCES
ARE PROHIBITED N CHICAGO

CHICAGO. April l9-Social dances
In ChicRgo's public schools are pro-
hiblted In ruling Yesterday by Mrs
Ella Flagr Young superintendent "
schools hecause NJ protest against
segragsting white and negro pupils
Instead ~ dancing. the social after.
Moons win he devoted 10 lectures. de
bates aud picture studies. The negroes
will he accorded the same privileges
as the whites
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
Red Blood for Pale
People!

big supply of red blood corpusclcs
Is what helps 10 make any man nr
woman have healthy pink complexion
aud cherry red lips Resort 20 paint and
powder are totally unnecessary and be
sides that. are harmful Three gruin
20 nuclanp tablets. n used regularly
fnr several months seem tu create u
greatly added number ot millions 60 the
red aud white corpusrles " the blood
und not only improve the color. but add
Increased flesh 10 the thin aud frail body
These tablets promote assimilation ah
sUtption and digestion, aud this splendid
aid 90 natures forces transforms tho
complexion and figure They sro prescrih
ed BY physicians, but being N perfect,
harmless character. self administration o.
being followed by many, who obtain them
direct from any we'll stocked apothpJur,
shop Advertisement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
GERMANS IN LONDON ARE
GRANTED NATURALIZATION

LONDON April IA list Of 2s7
aliens to whom certificates Of natural
lzntion have been granted. or who
have been readmltted TO British eli.
Honship during February, Ia published
In the Official Gazette Of these 40
are OF German nationality
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
ELMO PREPARATIONS.

Elmo Beauty Powder takes the
place VI dry powder II comes In
flesh aud white aud IL priced at
25c, SOC and Sl.OO. A dcmonstra
tiuu every day.
FIRST FLOOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
GERMANY PLANS TO CONSERVE
SUMMERS POTATO SUPPLY

BERLIN, via London. April Ia
Regulations have been adopted by the
federal council to ensure supply Of
potatoes for the spring and summer
An imperial committee has been ap-
pointed to conserve the supply and
see that II Is eQuallzed In various
parts of the empire Owing 10 stOr.
age and other difficulties potatoes
will not be- seized hut arrangements
will be- made with owners to hold spec
lied quantities Tor specified periods
Farmers and others having con
siderable supply on hand are EN-
powered TO charge stipulated sum
for storage
Charges for potatoes obtained by
municipalities for their needy citizens
will be- paid for from the imperial
treasury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
7 0 HERALD VISITS
Chamber VI Commerce Gall nj 8S
Towns VIII BE Well Announced
beforehand.

Every merchant in the eighty three
towns Ia be- visited by the Oklahoma
city chamber OF Commerce Trade E1.
cursion which Is scheduled for the
first week Of the coming month IL to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
We Frame
Pictures

Please keep In mind um nr
frame pictures with m.u.uHug
care. The largest aud mu-r unfn.
date picture framing rOu 100 the
city Prices are righI
FIFTH FLOOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
Play Rail

with a hat from the Times Office.
Read our offer to the boys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
Play Rail

Play Ball
with hat from the Times office
Read our offer 10 the boys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13
Beyond a Doubt

Compared in tone, action,
workmanship and past record
the Elburn will appeal to you
as being one sure, honest Piano
value. Investigate the Elburn
from any standpoint you wish,
1t will appeal to you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13

Mrs G. j Massey OF clinton Is the
guest ~ Mrs A. X Baldwin while
attending the Second District Icderu
tiun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-13

Mrs Oriu Ashton president 0t the
SECOND District Federation will have
us her rur>ls during the session this
week.. the treasurer and secretary ~
the district Mrs e. A Galloway "f
Ncuthrrrord and Nr- George VI
lIlIImuu N ~ Reno
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
GEORGE H. GREEN, FOUNDER
OF Ell PASO SHRINE. IS DEAD

Shrlners and Masons in Fl PasO have
been notified Of the death OF George H.
Green, past imperial ~potentate of the
Shrine and one OF the founders OF the
FL PasO Shrine. His death occurred in
Dallas after a brief illness at the Bap-
list sanitarium, following an attack OF
spinal meningitis.
George Green was one Of the most
prominent MasOns in Texas. He was at
the head of the Shrine in the United
States and has held other high offices
in the Scottish Rite He was formerly
United States marshal in Dallas and
later superintendent Of an i~nterurban
line. His funeral was in charge OF the
Scottish Rite and was a Rose CroiX
service by the Dallas lodge
Mr.. Green visited here frequeutlRand
was entertained by the local Shrine with
dinners and receptions. He was a spe-
ciaI friend Of John NJ. Wyatt. AS they
made frequent trips to imperial council
meetings Of the Shrine together.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Paso DRY" For Day
When School Election
Closes Booze Bazars

The attorney general OF Texas de-
clued, Friday. that even though there
are 10 elections in FL PasO the bars Of
this city must close Saturday because
It happens TO be election day through
out the state and in the county.
Genera announcement Of the closing
OF the thirst empOriums was not made
until a late hour Friday night. II was
then too late for those who feel the
daily necessity Of liquid r~efreshment TO
lay in a private stock Many, in fact.
did not know about the closing order
until they came down town Saturday
morning, equipped with a 100 horse
power thirst and the requisite nickel
OF the regulars TO lind a placard on
the door Of their favorite resort with
his notice. Closed all day Saturday.
Election day in Texas"
"Oh, well" they s~oliloQuized. we'll
Just take a run around to the club"
They took the run around all right but
the clubs were just as dry" as the
pubs" All the clubs had notices
posted to the effect that they would be
closed from midnight Friday TO mid
night Saturday.
It was then a case OF q~uenching that
ever growing thirst with aqua pura or
hitting the trail for Juarez and
samplinE some OF the Villa "fireWater.~
County attorney c. W. Groom wired
the attorney general and the state con-
troler about saloons closing, and both
replied that It is mandatory that sa-
looms close IN election days and Il is
irumaterial whether elections are held
at particular cities or o
In FL Paso county elections for the
selection OF trustees are being held. The
or In IS.eIa the property
owners are voting on a bond issue OF
$4,000 for the building Of schools in
the 1sleta common schOol district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
DELINQUENT TAX BILL Is
SIGNED BY COW FERGUSON
Z. NJ. G. A. Sol res Problem.

Austin, Tex, April 3-Governor Fer
suson today signed house bill No. 20.
the delinquent tax bill passed at the
last session OF the legislature. This is
the bill which makes il mandatory
upon tax collectors throughout the state
to make out a list OF delinquent tax
collectors and see that delinquent taxes
are paid. The bill also provides that
district or county attorneys shall in
stitute suit for the collection OF delin-
quent taxes. Suits shall be filed by
January /, 1917, in all counties of
10000 population or less, and in coun-
ties of over $4,000 population by jan
nary !, 1918. and by June 1918 in all
other counties in the tate
a heavy penalty is provided for fall
ure TO comply with the terms of this
law. The bill becomts effective 80 days
after adjournment Of the regular ses-
sion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
SCOTT GIVES Up
IS IN HOSPITAL
Negro Accused of Killing
Man at Borderland Inn,
Is Badly Injured.

Jerry Scott. tho negro charged with
shooting and killing Harry c. Nangle,
alias J. C. Clancy. at the Borderland
Inn at Montoya, Texas, Thursday after
noon, and wounding Harvey White.
surrendered himself to the authorities
Saturday. The negro pleaded self de-
fence and exhibited a bullet wound In
the shoulder and a broken Jaw as proof
Of his story. He was placed under a
$500 bond, which was supplied by H.
NJ Maple, and was sent to the county
hospital for treatment for his Injuries.
Mr.. Maple has known the negro for
many years and at one time employed
him. When Mr.. Maple heard of the
shooting. he told a negro who was still
working at the BOrderlsnd Inn. TO go
and tell jerry to come in and give I'D"
He said he would see that the negro
got a fair trial and was furnished with
bond The result was that Jerry came
into the ranch home of county Judge
Adrian Pool Friday night and was
brought to FL PasO Saturday.
The negro said that the trouble arose
over a meal order which the lead man
had ordered at the Borderland Inn.
Scott was discharged as a result OF
the argument and says that he was
later Jumped on and beat up" by the
Three More Arrested.
C. L Mullin, said TO be proprietor Of
the Borderland Inn; Harry Mack and
Red Polly were arrested by the
sheriffs office Saturday morning. Ac-
cOrdins to the officers, these men were
present at the time the trouble oc-
CURED and are charged with accessory
to murder.
Harry c. Nangle had been in FL Paso
some three or four months. and. before
coming to this city had been a member
OF the police force of Chicago. Prior
TO that time he had been a police Off
Ger Of East Chicago, Ind. He was IS
years OF age, and came TO FL PasO for
his health. The wife Of NangIe lives
with her parents at 1908 Lafayette
avenue, Fort Wayne, Ind. His father
resides at Niles. Ind and he has sew
eral brothers living in Ohio. Relatives
OF the man have been communicated
with, but no Instructions have thus far
been received concerning the disposal
of the remains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Kitchener when he started raising his
millions Of men was this What are
we TO do with these thousands when
the days work is Over2 How are We
70 keep them from getting into mis-
Y. VI. C.. A. Sol res Problem.
It was the Y NJ c. A that solved the
problem. Lord Kinnaird, the present
head of the organization, mmedlatei
decided the moment had come to trans
otic organization Of the first magni-
tude, and he has succeeded wonder
fully we'll
The Y. II. c. A has now no less
than 500 centers distributed every
where British soldiers are 1isntlngs IN
northern France, in Egypt, Malta. IN
dia and throughout the United King
dom. where Tommy is being taught
t. defend his country. It's budget will
probably reach S5,00o,o0o before the
war is over.
Ten thousand men and women have
enlisted as volunteers under the gen
eral secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain. and
many society women have fOund a new
field for their energies now that 1t is
certain that there will be no London
eason this ear
They mend the soldiers clothes. darn
stockings and write his letters
when he is sick. In the evening they
entertain him with amateur theatri-
GdAS ana GonGEEL6r Llcg MAKE team 4oE
him and present him with bibles and
testaments.
No Lack Of Funds
There is no lack OF funds. for every
body has sent in donations. Queen
Alexandra made the beginning with a
house soon TO be opened at Alder
shot by the queen herself and to be
known under the modest name of
Queen AleXandra's hut" Queen Mary
has donated another hut erected
somewhere" in France. Each OF these
huts costs about $500 and there are
already more than 500 Of them.
The Y. N c. A. has ordered and
nearly has distributed 10, 900, 900
sheets Of letter paper and envelopes.
Thousands OF soldiers receive free les
sons in French and German. but the
Of the latter's language is so
pronounced that it was found very
difficult to get Tommy to take les
until he was told that a knoWl-
edge Of the German language would
useful TO him when he invades Ger
many.
The British Y NJ. c. A. has even be-
popular among the French, and
JOffre has permitted IL 10 erect
huts along h front, which is even
more than the English military au-
have permitted.
As soon as Tommy enters the prem
-ses Of the Y. N. C. A. he is perfectly
free, rstricted by no military rules and
still his behavior mas been praised
everywhere.
At the former white CITY" the Y
" c. A has taken possession Of a
gigantic circus which easily holds 5000
1r 1000 people Here Tommy Atkins
enjoys himself like a child. knowing
hat he is the pet Of the nation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
SALOONS To CLOSE At SIX
New Ordinance Will Force
Early Closing Saturdays
As Business Measure.

Las Cruces. y. NJ, April 3.-Saloons in
Las Cruces viii close at 8 o'clock this
evening under the new town ordinance
which was passed by the board of town
trustees recently. The law requires s
o'clock closing each Saturday evening
The ordinance was passed at the re-
quest Of business men who insisted that
drunkenness, especially among the Ia
boring men. was increasing on Satur-
day night when the men were paid their
wages. The salOOn we're doing a big
business but the other business men
suffered. the merchants complained.
Under the new ordinance. the saloons
will be forced to close promptly at 6
o'clock and remain closed until Monday
morning. For violation OF the ordi-
nance the saloon license will be re-
VOked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
PAsO HAS A WET MONTH
Dining MARCH. Also S-ON

II Paso went wet" in March. The
monthly report OF the weather bureau
for the past month shows that Fl PasO
had a total Of ia inches Of rainfall
during the past month, which is ar
excess Of Sc of an inch for the mont
over the normal amount for these
parts. This boosts the accumulated
excess to I.59 inches for the three
months since Jan. l.
The snow was also present during
the month as the -eport shows that
So inches of snowfall fell during the
month. although there was not a trace
showing at the end of the month. the
report declares. There were 10 days
clear during the month.