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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
BIEWER STARTS
POLlCElSHAKE UP

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south end Of the Farmers National
bank ON Robinson street for the driver
10 appear Bicwer finally crabked the
car mp aud drove of. Realizing that
by arrestIng Biewer at that time 9th
ers In on the game might get away,
the officers and Deuend drove to the
home Of Mayor OyerhOser and laid
the whole matter before him Follow
Ing the conference with the mayor,
the whole evidence In the case was
laid before County Attorney Embry,
and Bewer's arrest ordered.
Biewer Arraigned "Wednesday
birwer was arralgned before Jus.
tirc DUnnell Wednesday night aud his
bond fixed at $500 ON the stolen prop.
crty charge The Identification made
by Dencnd was based un small repairs
and marks on the car The engine and
cur numbers had been effaced by cley-
cr wort and new numbers substituted.
1t Is probable that the Investigation
started 10y his arrest here may lead to
sensational disclosures In the police
departments Of other itleS Blpwer IL
widely known here His father, Z ~
Blewer Sr Is an Inspector In the
state health department Blewer /,
married, and has been with the polio,
department for number Of yeaH
II IL stated by the police that other
| charges VI serious nature are alsC
lnid at Blewers door. 1t ls said that
| Blewer has been leading a double life
aud has been spending much II hi'
| time In the apartments Of woman
named Hobbs In respectable hous,
on West Noble street, introducing
himself and the woman under tn
name VI Wallace An investigation
" case In which n Young woman
II the central figure II under way, hu
It is not known yet that II viii result
IN n white slave charge. II Is statet
that the young woman was brough
here and remained for some time
Later she went TO Kansas City, wher,
she has been located and can he has
as witness II she ls wanted.
Took Charge Conflscated Drugs
More serious charges than that o
receiving stolen property may he file
against Blewer IN the federal court
AZ superintendent ~ the Bertllioi
system Biewer took charge Of M
drugs the officers coufiscated In thei
raids and II was kept In his office
He will be- required 10 explain III
appearance " dope" In certain place
and his connection with others VIII
are alleged to have sold II will b
given further investigation.
The thieves have an organized sys
tenn In Oklahoma City. Enid, Cushing
and Guthrie. Il ~ believed. and nav
inside police protection In these places
II II believed that Biewer il workinl
with some officer In the county sher
IFS office, or that some one else IA
mlllnr with the details " all the case
was helping double cross the real own
err VI the machines. Other case
which have not been satlsfactorll,
explained 10 the police will also b.
| inNeNllkhNeus II " EepnItfu,
Biewer himself has nothing TO ~,
about any OF the charges made ngslns
him. His attorney insists that his cl!
ents alleged connection With nutonn
bile dlsnppearances will he eIplalnet
In proper time on the ground that m,
accusation is politically prompted snt
has no merit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
BILL TELLS THE STORY
Man Arrested In Washington Said to
Have Confessed to Pittsburgh Muir
der Plot

WASHINGTON, u. G., July L.
"Blll' Bowers was arrested here at
the request of the Pittsburgh police
In connection with the assault upon T.
franklin Schneider In Pittsburgh last
Thursday aud held On charge ot con
spTcy 10 commit felony. Detec
tiyrs say Bowers hu, confessed every.
thing"
\ promisNory note FOR $1,000 alleged
10 have been given 10y Thomas c.
FUruey Schnelder's son lu.law. 10 uny
Blll aud George FOR putting this
man ont VI the way" IL IN the hands
ur the Pittsburgh police
George McHrnry. II walter charged
with being one NJ Forneys accom-
pllyr>, WHs arrested here recently.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
COTTON ACREAGE
MILLIONS LESS
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Growing conditions generally were
adorable throughout the month since
the last condition report was canvass
ed. Precipitation during the first
week In practically all portions Of the
belt furnished sufficient moisture for
the time being, and the crop mnde
satisfactory growth Late plOuted In
Texas was coming up and Il good
stand was reported Excepting In por
tions " oklahoma Arkansas and
some Of the more eustern sections "
the belt where the soil was too wet
cultivation proceeded satisfactorily
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
USE NO l. s. SHELLS
French War Ministry Denies Charge
Of Bavarlan Prince That Half OF
Ammunition was Made in America

PARIS. July with reference to
mn Interview published IN the United
States In which Prince Rupprrcht Of
bavaria was quoted rs saying that 90
per cent Of the shells used 10y the
French were manufactured IN the
United Stutes the minister " war
made The Associated Press the fol
lowing official statement:
Neither now nor at any time since
the beginning of the war has the
French artillery used any shells man
ufactured In the United States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
500 900, 900 WAR ORDERS
PLACED IN AND NEAR CHICAGO

CHICAGO July War orders to-
falling SlOOOOOO0O have been placed
IN Chicago and adjacent territory by
European nations, according 10 an es-
Innate today by H. H. Carver Of the
foreign trade division " the Chicago
Association of Commerce
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
ANOTHER NEW
ELECTION MOVE
Governor Puts Elmer Jesse In Office
Of Secretary Joe MOrri, Thus Re
placing Best Posted Clerk In Okla.

pldtihs hthl fOsleu Nltrk III Uhlh,
beginning today Elmer Jesse, who
was % member of the first Legislature
from Ellis county but more recently
iu lur office Of the state reporter
where he spent several years, be-
comes record clerk ana book keeper
iu the office ur Secretary joe Morris
of lhr state election board, filling the
place Of Mrs. EffIr Smith, who leaves
the office Mrs. Smith has held that
position with fine state election hoArd
since the creation ~ the office
In n statement issued by Secretary
Morris Of the board today, hc says
that ON account of the fact that III.
office rs consolidated with that of sec
rrlury of the senate, the duties " the
place make II necessary FOR the
change In the office force Mi Jesse
mts been assisting the state reporter III
getting out the session lnws, und ny
this work Is now placed I'm the office
uf the secretary VI the senate, MIR
Jesse be- 'lusr of bis experience * well
qualified to discharge the duties Ot
the place
with such an arrangement" " Secre
tury Morris SAYS 1T will make II pos
sbIr 10 gpt the session laws out In
toryriyr days after the legslalur,
adiourus. and thirty days after tho
time allotted to the governor to slgI
bills he being allowed fifteen days af
ter the legislature udIours Mir Jesse
T. satisfactory TO the other member,
Of the board and they have concurred
In the action
Mrs Effle Smith, who leaves the
office has held this position since
statehood having serveI continuously
during the time that JuGEu Will Linn
Seth Gordon ana Ben W tiiey W. =,
holding the position ~ seCreldry Of IA,
state election hoard an thirteel
months while | have been secretary
Her services have been highly eff
cirut She knows more about tht de
tails of holding elections than other
persons In the state. II is with regret
thut II becomes necessary 10 dlspens,
with her services
Plumbing. Ph. Wal $50 Taylor Bro,
-Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01

ot the week securing more data rela
tive to the trial Of the 2.cent fare
case which will be resumed IN the
federal court here July u On his
return It is expected the order will
be completed aud issued.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
GOOD OLD OKLA.
CITY STR|D|NG
Capital, According To figures, Is
Unique As Only Rapidly
Growing City
ALL SIGNS PROVE SAME THING

Oklahoma City is the only rapidly
growing city In the world according
10 comprehensive bulletin issued by
the chamber Of commerce In which
an accurate comparison " the business
conditions In Oklahoma city for the
past few years Is set forth The won
derful growth Of Industrial concerns
here, coming ut a time when the world
was suffering from universally
recognized business stngnaton, has
been the source Of establishment, oven
10 men familiar with extraordinary
conditions here.
Bank Clearings
The bank cIenrings ending June 30,
1913, break record for Oklahoma
City, passing the highest point reached
In the boom days by n good margin,
aud showing an Increase NJ ~ per cent
above the low mark Of 1912 The
bank deposits I'm oklahoma City this
year also break all previous records.
and the postal receipts have shot sky.
ward with u record not approached by
any city In the United States. Up to
June 30 " this year. the receipts nj
the local postoffice have reached the
enormous total Of Si8O.OOO n gain "
81 per cent over 1910 and ~ per cent
over 1914.
Population
The population NJ Oklahoma city
today indicated by the standard es.
innate NJ population based nn school
attendance. is 10000 Indicated hy
the residential occupancy, the populn.
tlon IL 1850 The school attendance
here ~ one Of the startling facts when
proves more than anything else the
real condition " the city. The daily
public school attendance for this yenr
reaches the enormous total " lO3SO.
gniT ~ nearly . per cent over last
year. and " O3 per cent over 1910 The
public school attendance nt nes
Moines Tncumn and Duluth, with
populations " nearly 100000. sur
passes that of Oklahoma city by only
few hundred. while cities with a
population eQual to Oklahoma city
fall below A by several thousand, in
most cases II.
Hotel Facilities
The hotel facilities since 1910 have
trehled. aud oklahoma City Is recog
ni2cl ns the finest hotel town in the
southwest Nine fireproof hotels flll
ed to their capacity are now open
10 the travelling public. where hut two
modern structures stood In 1910 The
city transportation has again reached
IT. high level mnrk ~ 1911 and more
than 90 per cent Of the office build
Ing space ~ occupied, During the low
renta0 period " 1913, not more than
20 per ceut Of the office building
space was In use. Practically new
industrial city has been evolved since
1910. The Iobbiug trade of the city
has heen Increased during that time
10 an enormous extent by the eStnh
lishment NJ the two great packing
houses, with dozens of smaller manu-
featuring and commercial houses
The reason for the present phe.
nominal growth NJ Oklahoma CITY II
found In the rapidly increasing utiliza
tion NJ the states agricultural aud
mineral resources The constant ey.
panslon ~ the productive powers "
the vast territory filled with potential
wealth served by Oklahoma CITY has
resulted In but n natural advance
mpnt In the capital city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
PRICE & SON
Meats, Poultry
and Fish
y? W. CALIFORNIA.

Phones Maple SOG - Wal. j6Ol.
These prices are good fur the
balance NJ this week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
Soc Wash Silks, 39C

They are silk and cotton mix
lures six OF one, half dozen OF
the other. The combination is
irresistible the wink and twin.
kle of silk Illuminating the pale
beauty of finely woven cotton, 10
inches wide cuts economical
ly. Reduced from soc TO 3gc yd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
Cotton Goods Aisle!
0rgandieS at 69c Yd

And yoiles, They are embrOid-
cred Consider for moment
that they formrly sold at 81 aud
Sl25 then you win know that we
nre not drawing the long bow
when we say that they ure cN-
trcmcly beautiful. White, 10 aud
~ Inches wide.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
COttOnS at l5C Yd

Embroidered Crepes, Egyptian
Tissues, Embroidered Swisses,
Printed Orgaudirs. Plain aud
Printed Tissues md silk ana
Cotton Madras, - inches wide.
reduced FROM prices ranging to
25r These and other fabrics In
cotton goods aisle, on sale tomOr-
row
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
Palm Beach Cloth 81

Genuine Palm Beach cloth,
full ~ inches wide, an incom.
parable fabric for summer suits.
skirts and coats. Been selling
this particular quality at $3.50.
Decided to change the price. at
least for day No doubt about
the value it's II bargain. hon.
est.tO-gOOdness bargain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
Linen Suitings, 48C

Pure flax and nothing beats
linen for skirts and coats. These
'ultings are 4S inches wide, aud
there are many ColOrs. Not II
nrge quantity, however. and for
that reason they are reduced
reduced IN the hope OF II complete
clearance
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21
PORTS DISSENSION IN WIDE SKIRT RANKS
One Party Makes Them with Short, Full
Pe&ticoats. Another Mounted Over a
Tight Unierdress, and Thlrd
Section Fashions Them Over
Full Umderdresses..

selecting just the right tones The results are satisfy
ing and artistic Blues with touches of grayed reds
are particularly good this season.
Stripes and coverings combined with solid tones,
call for careful eye for coloring the effect is ruin
ous Paids too and solid strpings used extensive
w. While many of the materials are imported, I'D
ing naturally the gowns which have been made .fis.
America has produced excellent silks, and in p teuar
certain cotton crepe which has sufficient silk to give
II soft usre These are in exquisite tones, such as
glowing yellow or pale green and the coverings are
hand-bocked.
One of the most astonishing of the color effects pro-
duced this year is gown just imported by one OF
the larger New York shops. The blous-, simple sur
pce of aea with the crossing pieces fastening at the
sides at the waist line in brisk erect bows, was III shaoe
Of red midway between carrot and cerise The SKIRT
OF striped taeta of dull dark blue and red win
little red and blue embroidered coverings. The ooio
cooring Of this gown was emnenty successful X was
restfu and pleasing.
In another gown a single narrow strip OF grayed
cerse velvet was tied about the heightened waist line
over full short ballet skirt Of white tulle, and the
foundation Of fern green satin Callot achieved Gu
rious and rather startling effect in her straight line din
ner gown the long-waised bodice OF which OF chry
santhemum pink and the abruptly attached shrt WIN
its square train is of royal blue And still another Cal
lot model showed pleated black satin skirt attached
in long sharp points to deep blue satin bodice whose
rather severe effect was mtgated by fine white lace
thrown back and reaching down to the skirt
There are, however, numerous draped frocks. The
majority of these are the work Of Caot who is loah
to part with this particular fashion Straight pieces OF
exquisite material draped simply over equally beau
tu but nconspcuous underdresses such as the one in
blue gros de Londres, brocaded with bright silver
flowers The silk is drawn quite simply over the hgure
making straight silhouette which is surprising in con
trast to the beshaped outlines which most OF the other
designers have produced 1t extends from the bust hne
on one SIDE and the waist line on the other to the ee
on the right, and to the considerably higher line OF
junction on the other The underdress is OF silver lace
This particular model is quite charming in a rose
pink
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

wa. indeed lie dernier cr" The material was navy oue
voile de soe and the full skirt was set IN kne piea'
all around 1t was short, but not exaggerateoiy So
and there was rather wide, shaped ceinture IN me
white lnen the collar and cuffs being OF the same ma
terial There were number of tiny gold ball buttons
on the corsage, which opened over vest OF tucked
muslin.
With this charming dress hat-br1mmed nat mace Oh
navy blue satin and lined with rice straw IN she same
,b.d. wa, worn. The brim was uneven; at the left
side il iutted out into point while the right side. near
the back was quite narrow. For trimming, this hat
had windmill mount made of small black and white
wings.
In passing must mention that linen, in strong col
ors as well as in white will be very much used as
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

immensely fashionable all through the spring and sum-
me-. Thew will be worn over all sorts OF different
;rts. those made Of serge linen, muslin and tafeta
Nearly all the new coats and coatecs are short ALL
without exception are picturesque in design
SUEDE LEATHER TRIMS TAILOR MADE
SUITS.
One Of our leading dressmskers is using quantities
&c sd leather in the construction of her walking cos
TUNES She employs this soft material for military col
,e and deem turnback cuffs; she also it tor CENT
r.e and ,vaistcoats These suede trimmings are spe
;aII, effective in the tan shades, and for tailor ades
f eI;obv ornate order fine embrodcries or braidngs
r. introduced on the leather spoke in recent ar
+cIe Of the new bradings executed with soutache WHICH
g ca fine that it seems like a thread OF thick Silk
Military collars made Of tan suede are ornamenteo
- tb- corners with this fine braid in black SILK, win
oliver or copper threads worked in to brighten the de
sion The buttons the coat match the metallic
threads and the braidngs repeated on the cufs and
,,u,e Some of the military collars are made OF
o,I bIue or crimson velvet and these are applied to
ate made OF khaki-colored gabardne or navy blue
o A famous Partisan tailor recently showed me
~ models in which velvet collars Of this order had
t arnIied 70 coats made Of khaki melton; wine-red
,. .s used for one of the collars, and there were
law ornaments made of dull gold passementerie at
~. corners The other coat had cuffs and collar
,de of emerald green velvet and these were enrlcheo
;,b fine braidngs in black silk soutache and SILVER
thread
FILL SKIRT SET IN KNIFE PLEATS.
Al charity fete given last week IN one OF our Dig
hotels beautiful girl who was in the Duchesse dc ven
dome's party wore perfectly charming gown winch
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

dress trimming this spring. / have already seen
bright purple and emerald green linen collars applied
to navy blue tailor msdes and with good effect
FASHIONS WEAVABLE THIS SEASON.
"N,yer have the gowns been as wearable as those
shown this year exclaimed observer at one OF the
large openines And this remark seemed definitely 10
characterize majority Of the creations Little Oh
the daring which gave rise to the mnare or the huo
which entered into the designing OF the widetoppeo
hobble skirt or the delicate fancy which conceived ex-
ousite but uncomfortable drapngs is seem Fashions
have become sad and practical with an occasional &C.
centricy Of detail lend distinction to the outline
Wide round skirts despite ruffies and numerous strata
give air of simplicity which is at variance WIN pre-
vious artfuness Of design.
Not that there is unity of conception. One sees
endless variety of types from the extremely youthful
highwaisted froc which is the despair OF the maton'
70 the gown which reverts TO the normal waist line
Skirts for the young woman full, with numerous
rufes Overskirts of varying length from tnat winch
gives the chiffon uuderskirt the appearance OF panta-
l.ts 70 the knee length kind, which stands OUT with
corded edge or falls softly and nvisioy merely sec
ord cloud of lace The tunic is still definitely here,
reaching the bottom Of the skirt at back and Sides ana
leaving an open panel in front, dgnihed ana wholy
proper style of garment Or finds layer upon layer
of tue wound around the figure forming SOFT muitiPe
skirt with the top circular funess raised not ngheE
ban three inches above the foundation skirt This is
the distinguishing OF Jenny model whose ski
o black tle is of four layers, each one edged at the
bottom, with large round let beads that all flew out
-acefrlv &c the marnecun moved about. At the hips
y.r. tinv bead outlined pepums. The BODICE too, was
sir,nle and characteristic of many shown this season
Low cut only in the front, the transparent tuIe was
brought high to the neck in back and around the
shoulders half way covering the arms
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21
While Partisan Dressmakers Are Making
All Their New Models with Full, Short
Skirts. the Latter Are of Three
Types. and Favoritism Follows.
as a Matter of Course

little girls party dress it made of Belgian blue
silk which had knots of pastel-tntcd flowers dotted
over its soft surface.
The skirt measured yards at the hem, and at
the waist it finely gathered, the bodice being OF
the pinaore design, drawn up white mousseline
blouse Then the quaint made OF black aille
It a strange garment, which in the hand, seemed
Shapeless but which was full OF subtle charm when
POSED the figure The supple silk tied in
large bow at the back and the sleeves were short,
hardly reaching to the elbows.
These coatecs in black or dark blue fale will be
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

70 De full, short pettcoats' the latter pens
nish.d with numerous pleated frills. On the other
land least two autocrats Of the Rue de la Pax nave
'ed in favor of full skirts mounted over moderately
tight sheath underdress the skirt and underdress oeng
dnost the same length Still another section OF lhnu-
au dressmakers are showing full skirts mounteu o'el
@ underdresses pettcoats being considered quite Su
'sHuous
Ny personal onnion is that the skirts which nave
a'atoned first will find most supporters When once
isninine minds have consented to acknowledge the
aafns Of floating draperies fluffy lace-trimmeo pet''-
oats will appeal to them And at heart all women VINO
rs really womanlv have weakness for hounced pet
Soats made of fmy muslin and decked out with l're
aces. For month or two we shall find IT little olii
'at to make decision. We shall most probably 'li'
'lorty Of US, vote for compromise The mooerd''iy
skirt worn over pettcoat covered with accorolo"
"'s'sd hounces this could fail TO give satisd0'
neery one
Al the same time it must be admitted tnat 'lei.
something to be said in favor OF full SKIRT
wa wei rather narrow underdress. The tolds Oh wv
t can be invsiby attached to the underdress' mere
mere and in this way graceful outline can oe o'
'a The utra-wide skirt Of the immediate moiiie"'
'stendency unless ceverly handled, to hang IN uf
IN iods, after the manner of the deporable dresses
disso.
''LelAN BLUE SILK TRIMMED WITH PASTEL
FLOWERS.
-" this week spring model which was %
.ns IN outline as it was fascinating with regdio
;s'ns- This little gown would be suitable ioi az
N, reception. charity fete, restaurant tea %
'Sn'aon OF that kind. The irock was simple as i
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

This feature is found most frequently in the black
gowns with thin dark tissue deicatey veng the hesh
of the shoulders in a certain Jenny model the tule
is outlined in broad band of JET beads which runs
about the neck in back and down in parallel lines IN
front, forming the only trimming OF the bodice and
down the front oil the skirt outlining the long tunic'
let beads formed the ceinture
Often the black gowns are more elaboratey treated
The skirt OF Paquin evening dress was very deeply
.c,Ion.d the foot-high curves being outlined with
peated ruiing and showing beneath long fringe of
jets.
The full daring OF the season, however, is to be OBJ
served in the coorng. Every season finds new COM
binations and as each is more unexpected than the
last so one finds that has been expended in
New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

h gIo1cing bit Of
gold and amber
mOuSscIjne de sole IS
this dinner go5cn
aboce. The curUing
bolero is gold gau%el
embroidered in gold
thread and ame-
hysts. The skirts
hem is of gold gau@e
and the girdLe is Of
amethyst colorcd
Danne rclUet.