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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
DISSOLVED
All Business At Newport News Is
Completed BY Prcsbyterians; Re
ports Are Made

NEWPORT NEWS, May 2L-TAe
general assembly " the southern Pres.
hyterlan church today completed the
transaction " all business Of the
docket aud dissolved at II 80 o'clock.
Among the matters considered 10y
the assembly, the answer 10 the over
lures requesting a change In the book
NJ church order, a protest against the
action NJ the assembly in the case ~
the Rev. Lloyd Il. Field against the
synod NJ Arkansas. aud the adoption
NJ resolution setting the date for the
founding OF the new synod " Appnln.
chln stood out most prominent. A
large number VI reports were adopted
and the moderator nnmed the nj IN
tcrim committees aud eleven "epresen.
tatiyrs NJ the assembly 10 federal
council VI the churches Of Christ In
America
The report ON answers 10 uvtttupn
prrripltatcd animated discussion IL
recommendation that the ovprtures re
Qucstlng change IN the book o
church order by which the pft'ce d
elder shall become rotary be answered
In the negative met with strong Oppo
sltion aud substitute was offerrl ny
Rev A. S Johnson recommending 'ha
the answer be In the affirmative,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
TEST HAMLEI'S
Law School at University, Possibly In
Despair for New Theme, Puts
Shakespeare Before bar.

NORMAN, Ok, May IA golden
property of Shakespearian romance
was seized upon by the students Of
the law school Of the University Of
Oklahoma, Thursday night May 70,
when the question Of Prince Hamlet y
sanity was given every legal test
which the young barrlsters could con.
celye, This question which has been
the object Of speculation since the time
when the great literary genius pro
duced the tragedy. was settled IN the
trial Of the young prince for the mur.
der Of .polonlus, His plea was insan-
ity but In spite Of his able defense
produced by two OF the most able and
eloquent members OF the senior law
class, the jury found Hamlet guilty Of
murder and thus rebuked the much
abused plea of insanity, All the facts
evidence ind testimony Of the case
were taken from Shakespeare's trag
edy OF Prince Hamlet"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

Small jeremiah had been stung by
II bee. Il wouldn't mind Il walking
IN my neck he said to his mother,
II Il hadn't sat down so hardw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
FAMILY HUNTS FOR MONEY
LEFT BY LUSITANIA VICTIM

NEW YORK, MAY -. Search nr
more than tl5OOOO believed 10 have
been accumulated 10y Norris Ecliu
min Medburg n dealer In antique
jcwelry, n LusitHnia victim, was In
progress here today Milton shepard
son, lawyer of Oakland. Cal. who
was making the inquiry said Mcdburg
left his family IN Alameda, ca. spN.
cral years ago aud that Mrs Medhur,
had not heard from him for mur than
two years when shc saw hip name In
the Lusltania death list The lawyer
said he had found $aOOOO drpositrd
in q New York bank I'm Mcrmrrs
name and had learned Medburg had Il
large deposit I'm London.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
W RONGLf HELD,
50 WAS FREED
4. B. Williams, Arrested Here On DE.
scriptiOn, Nindicates Himself nj
Scranton, Pa; Suit Threatened

Oklahoma City aud oklahoma cOun-
~ are IN line for trouble which, accord
ing to information received yesterday
will he brought about by the Leslie
Judge Publishing company through
their representative A. H. Williams
who was held here for eleven days
upon information from Scranton Pa
charging him with mansluughter. Tues
day II Scranton official decided that
the Williams held here was the wrong
Cnc, and his immediate release was or.
dered Several days ago the publish
ing company 10y which the accused
man is employed notified sheriff NJ
e. lhnlon OF this county that unless
Williams was given opportunity TO
clear himself Immediately the cOmpa.
ny would bring suit through him.
Williams was arrested Ut the post
office here ON May II. Information
from Scranton had lntlmnted that n
man giving the name Of A. Il. vii.
liams would ask for u letter there
When arrested chief Of Police Nichols
alleged that Williams showed fright.
His description Tailed With that Of
the man wanted In Pennsylvania, to
the most minute detail, aud IN spite Of
the fact that Williams was able to
clearly prove that he had been In
Charleston, West Virginia on the date
OF the alleged murder he was held
pending the arrival here of Scranton
authorities Detective Thomas Reese
OF that city arrived here last Friday,
was not convinced Of the prisoners
identity and sent n picture to Scran-
ton. Tuesday word came from there
demanding the immediate release ~
the accused man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
INDUSTRIES ARE
At THRESHOLD.
Expansion OF Business In Okla
homa City Certain As Soon As
War Situation Is Defined
ERA OF GROWTH JUST AHEAD

A great industrial expansion Is due
In oklahoma City very shortly. ne.
cordlng to Finer r. Brown, secretary
of the Chamber Of Commerce. That
there ARE many Investors representing
great amounts of capital merely await.
lug some definite outcome Of the pres.
ent European war to come into okla.
homa city is the belief II Mr.. Brown
Business opportunities IN the city
were never better he states, aud every
day representatives N wholesale houses
tnd manufacturing concerns visit his
office 10 get n line on the opportunities
here.
Il never saw Va many business con.
Germs wanting tu take advantage OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
MONEY NEEDED
BY AMERICANS
Delegates to Financial Congress Tell
How improvements Are Delayed Oh
Account Of Lack Of Funds

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Dlscus.
sion " the problems confronting the
South anu Central American republics
In consequence Of the European war
and plans for solving them were coli
tined by delegates from those
countries 10 the an-Amerlcan financial
conference. There wps no general sps
sion 0f the conference today, but dele.
gates resumed their group confer
ences" They took up In detail with
businessmen aud bankers representin,
the United States at the conference
their peculiar needs and told how cup
ltal aud credit could be employed Ia
the best advantage In Strengthening
commercial relations.
The Hondurnn delegates discussed
the possibility ~ shaking Off Eng
lish control NJ their railroads. The
price at which the English hold the
Honduras railrond bonds has 50 far
been lrohihltAvc, It was explained. not
because of their intrinsic value hut
because Of the lack OF money.
Cuba representatives looked into IN,
possibility " reciprocity treaty will
the United States to replace the pres
ent one.
Bolivia was said TO he In a crltlcn
state because NJ tbs lack OF forelpl
capital for the development Of thn
country, particularly for developing IT,
Tin mines
The Nicaraguan delegates said tha
II American business men desire to In
crease thelr trade there they shoul,
grant long term credit They dls
cussed the hack NJ adequate communI
cation with the Atlantic coast nn,
suggested the possibility Of construct
Ing a railroad from point on the LAX
OF NivaraguO to the Atlantic.
Costa Rlcan delegates told Of tn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

need of foreign capital for making
public improvements The Paraguay
Hn delegates declared II was absolutely
necessary for Paraguay to obtain u
loan In order 10 give the country n
sound money basis The Peruvian
delegates said that Peru wants II
branch hank
\ subcommittee NJ the committee on
uniformity " laws today began the
outline NJ program TO I've considered
by the full committee with view 10
Recommendation for uniform statutes
affecting the trade between the Amrei-
cas-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
"NORKEY" HEAVES TO
AND SALUTES BASTIIE

"iorkey' an cighlccn-yenrold va
grant from New York city II youth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

the openings due To increased growth
aud rapid Development stated Mr
Brown today Many " the larger In.
dustrlal concerns ARE heSitating ~ en-.
ter into the business field now ON nc.
count of the uncertainty u the out
come Of the war hut they all seem TO
feel that within a very few months
the situation will be cleared. and the
result OH the business world definitely
understood Men representing vast
amount Of new capital In oklahoma
city are all ready 10 establish their
respective business houses here. but
feel that they can afford to wait n
short time In order 10 protect them
selves IN case greut slump In the
Industrial world should result from
some unseen complication due to the
war II the war should terminate
during the summer which seeps to
hc the prevailing opinion, | look for an
expansion IN business here which will
be- without equal IN the history Of the
west"
In addition 10 the outside capital
Mr. Brown says that the city has he
come headquarters for many successful
business men who have retired from
smaller towns aud come here Ia make
their home, temporarily holding up
their investment money, while investi-
eating the opportunities offered by OK
lnhoma CITY and waiting TO follow the
lmpetus which business will take Rs a
definite result Of the European COP
fllct
COmins-EleAnot GJns wesks at FOlly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
wOODMsN AND THE ROYAL
NElGHBORs PLAN MEMORIAL

Modern woodmcn aud Royal Neigh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
BAPTIsTs ENDORSE STAND
TAKEN BY PRESIDENT

Los ANGELES, May 2T-The north.
ern Baptist convention, In It's closing
session, adopted resolutions endors.
ing the presidents stand for neut.
raj rights In the European war ami
urging national prohibition, the enact.
ment Of federal statutes to govern d..
vorce and the strict enforcement Of
sunday closing laws every where. An.
other resolution recommended nterna.
ticnal arbitration as means Of insur-
ing world peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

COmins-EleanOs GlJn.. 5 vs,L. at FOIly
Advertisement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

hOrs VI America will hold memorial
services Sunday June q 2:3O p. NJ,
al odd Fellows hall No 5ig $. Walker
street The service will be opeu tu the
nnhnc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

of the slums aud In the parance II
crookdom, blew" In at the city jail
todny to greet his old friends there.
iorkcy' has been m the city hastile
on several different occasions for va.
grancy, aud Is q knight " the raj"
He claims to have crossed the cont.
nent three times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
R0CKCASTLE COUNTY
Johnetta

Johnetta, Oct. 3O.-Our people are
done cutting corn and making mo-
lasses and are digging potatoes. Most
everybody has a fine lot OF potatoes.
Miss Maryland Cornett OF Climax
died last week Of fiux. aged 81. She
leaves six sisters and five brothers
and father TO mourn her loss. Rev.
George Childress preached the fun
eral sermon.-Eddie Ballinger and
Miss Lana Abney were married a
few days ago.-Married Thursday.
Richard Smith and Miss Cara habb-
son, Budd Clark and Miss Nora
Clark, Criss Peters and Miss Rector.
The Rev. George Childress left
Monday for Kings Mountain 10 hold
a revival meeting. Good luck 10 The
Citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

Looks to me like the people In big
cities have shown a lot of sense In
building big schools an making them
attractive. II the cities have taken
the same number OF fine people out OF
every neighbour hood In the State of
Kentucky that they have out OF this
little neighborhood. they've about
skinned the cream pretty close"
But what can We do"
Why can't We have good schools?''
But schools cost money"
"Of course they do. II the big cities
can get our best people to leave com
Portable farms and homes. It must be
paying proposition. IL II is why
can't We do the same thing?"
why a big school would cost the
ueighborhood several thousand dollars
a year"
We'll. suppose II did II the ten
fine families that have left here In the
past five years could have been kept
here happy and prosperous. wouldn't
1t pay"
Yes, ! reckon II would, because
heard my husband say that every time
one Of these fine families left. the
neighborhood was that msch poorer.
He said II meant a lot OF money gone.
because these men rented their farms
an spent the money they got In the
big cities"
You can say What you please. we're
never going to have a fine neighbor-
hood until we have real country
schools"
Yes. an now that you've quoted
your husband. I'm going to quote mine.
He said last night that we can do
tremendous amount of good improving
our own schools. but that we should
also move Heaven and earth to get
our whole school system out OF poll.
tics"
Good: you tell him we are all with
him In that. too. Goodbye"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

is very poorly at this writing.-Next
Saturday and Sunday are regular
meeting days at Silver Creekl-Miss
Ira Anderson, who has been visiting
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Buck Johnson, the past four weeks,
returned home Sunday night.
Big Hill
Zig Hill. Nov. Mrs. Julia Crumr
has been visiting her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hayes.-Lee Hip
shire from Lexington is spending a
few days with relatives here.-E. r..
Prockman is very sick at this writ
ing. - Mat Green and family have
returned TO their home. They have
been visiting Mr.. Green's mother,
Mrs. Kate Green. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Nicely were visiting over on
Silver Greek last sunday. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Tivis Abner and family visited
relatives here last Saturday and
- !. A. and James Green
Hunter have sold their farm on Red
Lick.
Dreyfus
Dreyfus, Nov. Mrs. Sallie Rey-
nolds is visiting at Quicksand, for a
Flossie Baker has gone
TO Bcrea TO take course Of nursing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

BILE reading and prayer and soft
singing together with q few suita-
Bile recitations. The remains were
quietly laid TO rest in the Southland
graveyard on Saturday. Parents,
you should enlighten yourselves on
the cause and effects Of that horri-
BILE disease. The Citizen and many
other papers furnish the needed in
formation. II is your duty TO study
this matter and guard against this
disease. I have found no simpler.
palmer truths on the subject than
that given in The Citizen and can
not refrain from boosting the paper
for that one thing il nothing more.
Miss S. J. Medley is still very low.
Our school has been a great sue
cess this year. The principal. Pro-.
lessor Jones, has bought two pigs TO
be the property Of the school. The
children feed them, mostly on
scraps left from their lunches. Az
ter little time, there will be corn
day and every one will be expected
10 bring an ear OF corn. When the
pigs have grown quite fat they will
be sold and the proceeds will gu
for the benefit OF the school.-The
Association of the colored teachers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

Has anybody heard the latest news
about the Newtons?" inquired Mrs.
Jones as the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Deer Run Church adjourned its
regular monthly meeting.
why no, Mr.. Newton amt sick
again. is he?" asked Mrs. Smith.
"Oh, no; he's all right again. In
fact, he's passed our farm twice lately
on his way to town." continued Mrs.
Jones. The news | was referring to
was that I heard 1t mighty straight
that the whole family's going to move
to Louisville"
We'll | never. What's taking them
to Louisville? Why supposed they'd
always live in this neighborhood. 1t
was only year before last that Mr..
Newton had that big oil fashioned
house done over from top to bottom
an water an gas put in"
Its the children that's taking them.
You see Nelliell be fourteen this win
ter an she'll finish the eighth grade
by Christmas. She naturally wants to
go to High School. An then there's
Henry. the next one; he wants to get
ready to go to the State University.
So there you are"
We'll | never. Look here. whatre
We goin' to do I'd like to know. II
this keeps up II won't be very long
until We won't have any children
worth mentioning in our school, an
We won't have many strong members
left in our church, an no neighbor-
hood that's fit to live in either. The
Newtons amt the nrst family that's
left here an gone to Louisville to edu-
cate their children"
We'll should say they amt.
can't count the people that have left
here in the past five years on the
fingers Of both Of my hands. An those
that have left were the best We had.
too"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

Of Laurel County was held at Pitts
burg yesterday. Several OF the
white folks were present and report
the association quite a success. The
London and Pittsburg (coloredl
schools had display of written and
hand work which is indeed hard 10
excel.-Mrs. Kitty DELPHI of Indiana
is visiting relatives in Laurel
county.-The doctor and one OF the
nurses from the trachoma hospital
at London examined the eyes Of the
school children OF Pittsburg. Sew
eral cases were found, but nearly
all have been treated and are i'm
mensely pleased with the results.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
In OUR OWN STATE

Continued From First page)
to be both instructive and interest
ing. One OF the chief speakers at
the conference will be Miss Julia
Lathrop. formerly Of Hull House,
Chicago. who will give the Ken
lucky organization the benefit Of
her experience among the poor and
delinquent OF large cities.
Membership in the conference il
open 10 all persons Interested in So
cial welfare. and all members may
attend as delegates. The number OF
delegates at the conference promis-
IS 10 be large and various plans
have been made for their entertain
meN.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else
MOO IN by
Tor pus,estss be- svnes Of scss phi.b
Boone

Boone, Nov. THE weather re-
mains fine. Farmers are gathering
corn-J. II. Witt Of Harlan has been
visiting his daughter, Mary Blais Of
Snider.-Calman Lane has been
very sick with malaria.-James
Vaughn is improving fast from a
hurt he got at Berea.-E. C. Blair
and A. h. Blair have gone TO Har-
Ian on some business.-We had a
fine meeting Sunday at Fairview. II
was conducted by the Rev. Bryant.
The organization Of the farmers
club at Conway is thought to be an
important factor to this part of the
community.
Rockford
Rockford Nov. Wheat sowing
is about over around hereS-Corn is
very sappy and in danger of mould
ing if put up yet, as weather is very
warm.-W. II. Stephens and J. w.
Todd sold to G. l.. Wren a lot OF
nice shoats.-Linvillle Martin and
family have moved to Illinois,
Robert Lutes and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Bullen Sunday~-Dadie
Todd has sold quite lot OF apples
this fall.-Robert Bowman is put
ting up q new house and expects to
move in the near future.-Willard
Todd caught very large opossum
Saturday night.-Jack Abney was in
Rockford last week collecting taxes.
Aunt Helen Quinn and r. f. Moye
were in Rockford last week.-Lee
Bullen and Robert Bowman have
gone into the opossum business.
They have several Of the cunning
slick tails on hands now.-W. NJ.
Ballinger is confined to his bed at
this writingLW. II. Linville is on
the sick list this week.-Nora Bull
len has returned home from the
hospital at Berea where she has
been for the past two weeks. We
are proud to have her back and
feeling better after such a terrible
J. Martin made fly
ing trip to Madison county Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
MADISON COUNTY
Silver Greek

Silver Creek, Nov. misses Nam
ME and Oracle Johnson spent Satur-
day in Riohmond.-Quite a number
OF the people from around here at
tended the Corn Show in Berea Sat
urday.-Oscar Harrison, OF Whites
Station. spent Sunday at Mrs. G. Z.
Anderson's.-Charlie Johnson spent
Saturday night with his cousin,
Claud Williams.-Mrs. Jim Bratcher
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

Bradley and family are
going TO move TO Cincinnati, o.
Luther Ashcraft, who has been
working at Annville, has returned
home.-A. C. Ruble, who bought
Bert Lunsfords place, is building a
new dwelling house on tic. M. Az
bill is on tht sick list this week.
Mrs. James Lupsford, who has had
typhoid fever, is able 10 be ont
again.. NJ. Glissin is selling out to
go TO Dayton, Odd Aunt Louisa
Riddle is very poorly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
ESTILL COUNTY
Iron Mound

Iron Mound. Nov. THE stork
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Witt the
23rd presenting them with a fine 10
pound taby girl. Mother and baby
are doing well.-The entertainment
at the Fork schoolhouse Halloween
night conducted by William and
Leonard Fielder, James VIM and
Piner Campbell. Berea students, was
largely attended and very much en-
,oyed@Wm. Williams and wife,
Mrs. w. ~ lice and Mrs. Mary Y.
Harris spent the weeks end at IT.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
ENGAGE ROOMS FOR WINTER

The attendance OF students for the
Winter Term will be closely limited
by the lack OF buildings 10 accom-
modate the increased number OF stu
dents. All young people desiring 10
attend any department OF Berea
College the coming winter should
write at once, sending the dollar
deposit for a room. Address:
Marshall Vaughn.
Secretary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
LAUREL COUNTY

Pittsburg, Oct. 3i.-Little Willie.
aged 8, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gum, died on last Friday. He WAS
stricken with typhoid and brain
fever on Thursday, October "a. Ne
suffered greatly until death came.
Instead OF the usual programs in
the literary societies there was BIZ
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

vine.-Rev. J. T. Adams filled his
regular appointment at Corinth the
fourth Saturday and Sunday.--Berry
Stone has his new storehouse near
completion at Cressie. - Sunday
school is progressing nicely at the
Fork school house with Nose Davis,
Miss Mamie Mac Harris. and Mrs.
Lena Hisle as teachers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
John Bruce

Vanceburg. KY, Nov. John
Bruce, 81. oldest man in this county
died her today at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. John Cox.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
Mrs. Addie b. Mc0uown
Marvin Harwood

Glasgow, Ky, Nov. Marvin
Harwood, 49,, son OF the Rev. r. v.
Harwood. died here this morning
OF typhoid fever.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
GARRARD COUNTY
Paint Lick

Paint Lick, Nov. Ezra Shep-
herd is building another room to
his house.-The b. Y. p. US had a
little social gathering at the home
OF Mrs. Estridge Tuesday evening.
Ben Evans, who has been teach
er in the rural schools Of this
county for years, was thru this
neighborhood last week. He spent
several nights at the home OF
Messrs. J. A. Todd. Jim and Tom
RalstOn's.-Mrs. q. +. Caldwell gave
a carpet lacking last Wednesday,
Miss Estella Bicknell Of Richmond
spent Sunday with Miss Fannie
Dowden.-Mr. and Mrs. Williams
and little son. Charles, and daughter,
Willie, and Miss Geneva Rucker OF
jacksonville, Ind, motored over
To see |. C. Rucker. who is
very low at this writing.-Dr. Walk
er OF Louisville is here 10 see his
father, ]. Wade Walker. who is sui
fering from a paralytic stroke
There will be pie supper at the
Manse school Friday night.