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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
BANDIT FREES
NECK FROM ROPE
Supposed TO BE Hanged He Wanders
or Into Mountains: Kidnapped
Woman IL Not Found.

TUCSON. Arz. April p Francis
co Leon, one of three brothers alleged
20 have been hanged AS bandits by
two county officials has been found
alive according to a telephone mes
sage received today By Sheriff Forbes
from the Greatervlllc district Leon
was thought Ia have wandered off In
the Santa RITA mountains after re-.
leasing himself from the moose iii
lariU Leon died on the rope and Jose
Marin Leon WAS found nearly dend
from strangulatiun according to reIu.
lives who found them
Frank Moore, deputy sheriff and
Robert Fenter county ranger are
In Jail here charged with the murder
Of Hilario Leon County officials say
they admitted hanging the brothers,
but sNd they did II to make them tell
the Whereabouts ~ Antonio Encinas Il
Mexican charged with kidnapping Mrs.
Loretta laneg Moore aud Fenter are
also said 10 have declared that the
brothers had threatened to kill them
If they did not leave the Greaterville
distrtct. us. --'s4..
Residents OF Greateryille where the
Icons had lived for years, said the
brothers were Mexican Americans,
whose two sisters are known to be
citizens Of the United States.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
AN EFFICIENCY RALLY
Christian Churches Combine In Effort
to Make Their Work Even More VI.
fectNr In City and Community

Au efficiency rally of all the chris
tluu cmrcht. iu IA" city viii be- held
at the First Christian church May .
10 May lG under the direction " J.
T. Violet uf Kansas City, assisted 10y
Miss Nuude Ferris Of Ciuriunuu II
Christian Eudru,Or Worker and "
Is Crnbtrpc u keithberg ohio who
is a Bible school efficiency expert
Preparations were made Tor the
meeting last night when members
from all the Christian churches Ia
the city gathered at the FIRST chris
ttuu church Dinner WIS served IN
the banquet room aud the ,ubie't was
later discussed AT some length II
WAS decided to hold the efficiency raj.
ly meetings each afternoon ut 30
o'clock. TO be- attended hy all who can
DO So at thnt hour The principal
meetings will be- held I'm the evening
preceded By q dinner 10 be given by
the women of the church All the
Christian churches IN the city will
have an equal part I'm the efficiency
meeting. and they will be- held at the
First Christian church unless the pro.
gram should be- changed later 80 as TO
include some " the other churches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
Turk Only Want, One Wte; Raids Harem
To Get Her And DraDs ELeuen Others

NEW YORK, April 24.--Hassen
Mehmet stole twelve harem beauties.
He intended to take one. But eleven
Others chose 10 10 and he did not at.
tempt to refuse.
Hassen Is out on the desert some
where travelling as fast as camels can
20 to place of safety Back IN smyr-
na Ia All Ben Barbum. tearing his
hair mourning the loss Of his treay
nres, aud preparing to give chase.
The story " told by Basil Meyma.
ris former teacher Of Epglhh In the
international college at Smyrna, who
has Just landed here
A rich fathers indulgence gave
Hassen Mehmet, Turk, free rein In
his travels. He went from one coun.
try TO another with no restraint and
plenty of cash.
Hut his wanderlust lost It's appeal
when Hassen reached Smyrna. mad.
vertently he caught glimpse Of Zu-
leika. He saw her through window
of All Ben Barbums house She was
beautiful and lonesome.
Hassen was captlvated. He signal
ed She answered. Then began a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
ADMITS HE Is GERMAN
swebOda Tells Court His Real Name
Ishwind; Served Sentence In Prison
Accused Of PeOnage.

PARIS, April 24-Raymond Ruff
Schwind who has gone under the
name Of Raymond Swoboda, now ad.
mist he is German subject. accord.
ing to the Matn.
The inquiry conducted by the Parts
permanent cuurtmartial has revealed
that Schwlnd was sentenced at Shang
hal several years ago by the German
consular court to two years imprison.
ment He IL said to have been trans
furred from China to Germany, where
he served his sentence. The Matin as.
serts Schwlnd was unable to deny he
had been In prison.
Schwind, who claimed TO be an
American citizen, was arrested on sus
piclon Of being responsible for the
fire aboard the steamship La Tou.
raine but this charge against him has
been dropped, although he still IL ac-
cused Of espionage by the military au
trolties.
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series OF secret communications which
resulted In plan for Zuleika to fly
with her unknown suitor.
Mehmet made all arrangements. He
bought fast horses and camels. The
horses he stationed In the city. There
were enough 10 carry himself, zuleika
and his retinue. The camels were left
outside the city, ready at a moments
notice to take the desert trail.
Then Hassen arranged the tryst.
The beautiful girl, whose name he did
not know, agreed TO come Hassen
was prompt Zuleika appeared mo
ment later Following her were elev.
en- girls, determined to fly from Bar.
buns hArem.
Hassen Mehmet was stunned. He
was counting on one girl; here were
twelve, He tried to persuade the UNI
welcome guests TO return 10 their mas.
ter. They refused aud threatened to
reveal the flight
30 Hnssen gave In. He placed them
I'm horses and bidding his servants
follow 40 hest they could, rode away.
That ia the last Smyrna has heard
Of Hassen Mehmet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
REVOLVER FOUND
NEAR A ROBBERY
Mask Also Is Picked Up ut Place
Where Baggageman Was Held Up
and Sh0l.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April PA
revolver and mask were found here
today near the spot where Il man who
gives his name ms Harry Lester was
arrested late last night after fast train
No. l ON the Louisville and Nashville
railroad was held up and Peter Mar
cey, the baggageman, was shot and
seriously wounded. Marceys wounds
may prove fatal
The police say that they found an
empty revolver huStler ON Lester aud
that his body WAS bruised They say
he admits having fallen from a train
yesterday, but that the accident oc.
CURED when he was trying to tseal a
ride from Mobile 10 New Orleans. Ac-
cording to railroad official the roo
ber secured 50 In cash and small
amount Of jewelry.
Lester when ajrrested had Si4 m
his pockets. He was taken into Gus.
tody In thlcket several blocks from
where the bandit eft the train.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
RAINS In TEXAS
BECOMING LOCAL
Believed That Funds Of 1913 VIII Not
BE EquAled This Year; Residents
Escape From Low Lands.

HOUSTON, Texas, April Awhile
railway service is dsmora liEsd. wash
outs are numerous and all south
Texas streams are rapidly rising there
Is a feeling Of hopefulness this morn
Ing that nothing approIimating the
calamity of 1913 will be witnessed
The sun Is shining Internationally to.
day and rains today are largely local
aud this leads to the belief that accu.
mulated waters south vii subside he
fore the food from north and central
Texas arrives
News from along the Brazos, Colo.
RADIO, Guadalupe and other streams Is
that they are rising rapidly and along
the courses Of some Of them residents
Of lowlands have been warned and are
rapidly getting to points of safety.
While the damage to crops and
property has been heavy, 20 far as IS
known, no lives have been lost In
south Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
AIR MEN OVER SMYRNA
Allied AviatOEs Discover Location and
Number Of Turkish Troops; Forts
Are Being Repaired.

PARIS, April 24-Allied aeroplsues
are showing great activity over Smyrna
says dispatch from SalOnikL A
French aviator recently dropped bombs
on Fort kastro, killing several IN
other sank German ship lying In port
aud II third struck the railroad sta
ton.
Observations made by ayiatOrs, nc
cordlng 10 the dispatch Indicate that
the Turkish forces assigned for the de
fense Of Smyrna number 1900 Their
trenches extend from YrOulah TO
Smyrna and are posted ON heights com.
mauding the city.
Forts Two Brothers and Rastratl
have been repaired A new fortified.
tIou built above the farm Of 81 George
has been armed with thirty heavy guns
supposed To have been brought from
Constantiuople.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
VILLA IN A BIG CITY
Leaders Troops Occupy GuaddSjara,
According TO Official Announcement; !;
Capture CArranza Transport.

EL PAsO, Tex. April 4.-The west2
coast metropolis Of Guadalajara has
been reoccupied by villa troops, ac-
cording to an official villa announce
ment today II was stated that after
the departure Of General Medina, who
Joined IN villas mobilization IN Cen.
tral Mexico the column of General
Buelna from Tepic state, arrived at
GuadalaJara where Buelna was cred.
tied with having defeated the CarranEa
column under General DiegueE In fight
Ing Incidental to the occupation OF the
city. A Carransa official report said
DiegueI had recently defeated Medina.
Dieguez has Joined 0beregon's army,
The villa agency announced that the
CarranEa transport Oaxaca had been
captured In Rio panuco near Tamplco.
The boat was said to have been laden
with asphalt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
FIRST CARGO To U. S.
Hides and Leather Shipped From
Mexico West Coast; Many Counter.
felt Bills Scattered

on BOARD [. s. COLORADO
Ell route to GuayluAs, April "a The
first cargo shipped from the west
coast VI Mexico to the United tSate1
since the first Of the year, left La
Puz for san Francisco today, aboard
the American steamer Rusalie Ma
honey. The freight included a consign
ment NJ leather and hides valued ut
sos 900.
The CurranLa forces are operating
the first government owned line ~
steamers from MazntlantO, SHllnn
Cruz and way ports The new line ~
called LA Lima ConstitutiOnalists' and
Is reported to be doing lucrative busi'
ness
Financial conditions have been ag'
grnyatpd by the Introduction of large
quantities of counterfeit bills brought
from the United States by an In
dlvduul not u Mexican. The garrison
nt La pAZ was said to be- prepared 10
retreat to the surrounding hills at the
first appearance " CarranIa troops.
The first mail between the west coast
'Of Mexico and the United States Il
cnrrIed by American warships.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
ALL ANIMALS WITH FOOT AND
MOUTH DISEASE ARE KILLED

According TO a report received ON
the eradication OF the foot and mouth
disease, new infections have been
found In only four states, Illinois New
York, Pennsylvania and Massac chusetts.
No Infected herds are believed by the
the officials to be alive now. A few
sporadic cases are expected to appear
yet from infected premises, hut all
danger Of general new outbreak is I've
lieved past.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
WOMEN Of CULT
DEFEND HANISH
Three Testify Against ErSt With
PriestesS Who Sues
For $3.50.

ChHCAGO April "a The flame
Of the hnshee-h shine, but ferbly over
the big water aud the god or The Nlul
dazmau In dreamy Persia know, not
that his high priest Ottoman Iar
Adusht Huuish Is defendant iu q suit
for $3.50 brought by Mrs Ellen Ncl
son Marx, formerly deputy priestr--
Of the cult. now barksIidden To the
devil and the flesh
In her testimony today in Judge
Gibbons court Mrs Marx said that
she gave Ottoman Zar Adusht that
amount to invest for her Five thou
sand was Invested with William Il.
Saudberg Jcwelcr. aud AlaIdaz
man dcyotee she said. who went into
bankruptcy shortly after
Secret Remains Secure.
Il want to find out what this razzle
dazzleman cult is. said Attorney John
j COburn while cross examining Mrs
Caroline Diver Potts one of three
members of the sun cult Onow incor
pOratedj who testified FOR the de
feudant Al matter Of fact Mrs
Potts, wasn't It u part Of the doctrine
Of the society .kpr all women members
to turn ovek their jewelry 10 Hanlsh
who thus stocked Sandberg's storeP
II object 10 that" implored Attor.
ney James X Ward, representing
Hanish Questions like that may be
funny to some but | tell your honor
they make travesty u justice" The
objection was sustained
Mrs. Potts testified Mrs. Marx aud
the Sandhergs have been on very
friendly terms In the society She re-
called hearing Mrs. Marx offer TO help
Sandberg financially when her money
camel rom Kansas"
The Budding Ambition.
II the Sandberg venture was sue.
cess. she testified, the three were 60.
ing back to Scandinavia and open a
sun cult Of their own Mrs Potts
identified some pictures showing the
Sandbergs and Mrs Marx registering
tender esteem. In one Mrs. Marx
was dandling the Sandberg baby, then
two months old,
When George Herwlg. a plumber
and treasurer Of the Mazdaman as
socia tion, incorporated, took the stand
II was learned that he still has In his
possession $3.50 of Mrs Marks money
This amount. Mrs. Marx said was
given to Hanish for the publication
Of memorial hymnal to her dead sis
ter, Minnie Nelson, which came out IN
very cheap form. the sisters picture
and favOrite song not appearing.
Aims Of the Sun Cult.
Herwig said that he was given the
envelope with the money when the so
cIety was Incorporated, He said the
society was for culture, intellectual
development and the expansion Of the
| soul
"I don't know anything about that,
he replied, when Coburn asked him
whether Hanish controlled the cult
Mrs. Mary E Keats, another devo
tee testified Mr. and Mrs Sandberl
and Mrs Marx was very friendly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
MoOing Day at The Times Plant

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publication
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
DwYER WILL ADVERTISE
OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR

Secretary l. 3. Mahan Of the Okla.
homa State Fair Association, an
nounced today the appointment OF Jay
J, Dwyer as publicity and advertising
man for the current year effective
Monday April 20,
Dwyef leaves the advertising depart
ment Of The Times 10 accept the posi-.
ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
BRYAN AND TAFT WILL
TALK ON CITIZENSHIP

BALTIMORE, April "a. - Secretary
Of State Bryan and former President
Taft will talk on "CitiEenship" at the
city club here today, Mr.. Bryan con.
slderlng Its responsibilities and Mr.
Taft its opportunities Later Mr.. Taft
VIII speak at Johns Hopkins uni.
versity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
KEEP YOUR NERVES
National Discipline Needed in Italy
Says Newspaper; Government viii
Tell All When Possible.

ROME, April "a. Keep your nerve,
In order IL the advice given to the
people " Italy by the Gironalc Dltalla
Ia an editorial, FOR what Is mOst need
ed Is national discipline
The paper says that while the gov
ernmeut knows all the elements which
have entered into a difficult interna
tlonai situation md has received from
parliament full power 10 act, the
country must be allowed TO work In
pace until the time comes when II
is considered possible to reveal what
has been done without injuring the su-
perior interests II the nation.
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SACRAMENTO rH April
- Assemblyman Nulrur f.
Browne. author of % uu-lu
uuual amendment I0 Ompu-r Il
taA " so n yeur uu bachelors
over 80 years OF ulr nuI udyo
cate Of strict mona reform
laws. buasted TO fur lobbyist
In the house yesterday that he
was 40 years old and had never
been kissed except los biz
mother
Without hesitHtiuu he lobby
lst threw her arms around the
neck ~ the assemh.lmuu and
kissed him,
The incident occurred while
the assembly wa- On .nformu
session under II cal. Of lhr
house and M Hu IusBur
Browne was surrounded boy u
shouting, cheering crowd Of his
colleagues
order was thrown tu the
winds and under urging u
which semblancc NJ force vu-
used Browne returned the kiss
He Is a bachelor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24

GERMANS SLAIN
Remnant Of Emden's Crew In Land
Battle With Arabs; Fighting Way
Into Turkey.

BERLIN, April 2I.-The crew Of the
German "Varship Aysha, COMPOSED Of
meu who escaped when the cruiser En-
den was sunk 10y an Australian war.
ship IN the Indian ocean November 4,
ecaped again from allied patrol ships
and arrived at the Arabian harbOr VI
Lidd On March -. They covered by
sen the 3OO miles from Hodelda u
Lldd.
After reaching the coast the sailors
attempted to continue their Journey
overland, but were attacked by AraUs,
supposedly at the instigation Of the
English. After three days stubborn
fighting the attacks were repulsed aud
they reached the road 10 HUdachas.
where the railway was open The ad.
yenturrOus Germans suffered heavy
losses
The exploits Of this remnant Of the
Emden's crew have constituted one Of
the most dramatic episodes uf the war.
The mem were members Of landing
party which was on CocOs island when
the battle occurred between the Aus
trulian cruiser Sydney and the Em.
den. In which the German cruiser was
sunk.
Under the leadership of Lieutenant
Won Muecke, the landing party com
wandered the schooner Aysha and sail
ed away Since that time there haoye
been many conflicting reports regard
mg their activities Manila heard they
had captured a collier ON which they
had mounted To maxim guns and had
been making raids on French com
merce. The French minister " ma
rine announced on December lS that
the Empress " japan had captured the
collier with the men ON board
A Berlin dispatch ON February g..
however said the Ayasha had reached
Holdada, Arabia, where the crew was
given an enthusiastic welcome by Turk
ish troops.
The port referred to IN the Berlin
dispatch 10 London today as Lldd, may
he Jidda ON the Red sea coast OF Ar.
abba. The ultimate destination of the
Germans Is a matter VI speculation.
but apparently they are headed for
Turkey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
AUDITORIUM REOPENs
WITH DANCING FOR PUBLIC

After using the Auditorium for the
important social affairs OF the last four
days. the management announced today
that the regular nightly dances at the
popular pavilion will be reopened to-
might and will continue indefinitely.
The beautiful decorations " the hall
win he retained for the regular dances
and the floor ls IN excellent condition.
The Shriners hall was held In the
Auditorium last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
o o o D o 0 o o o o o o o .

In spite Of generally cloudy weather
with plenty " promise Of rain off
ciuls Of the Southwest Auto Race as
ISOLATION were optimistic IN regard lO
the uce tomorrow The weather pre-.
dlrlm FOR today Is fair aud indica
tions FOR fnlr day Sunday
Drivers who have been rather down
cast during the last few days were
checred up by the magnetism of Dick
Cnrhart the president ut the as-ocl
alton. who went io the course early In
the day tO direct the final days work
to prepare the course for tomorrow n
run should rniu hold off until Hfter
the race tomorrow the course will be
IN perfect condition Tor the race said
official Referee furlong today aud
drivers Hre rr-stating their predictions
made when they first arrived here as
to the amount of speed that will he
possible un the course. An average NJ
rs high as ~ miles an hour has been
predicted
Although still fearing to some eX.
tent the trpaChcrOus Jess willard
hook racers today stated that on
both that turn and on the Rainbow
curve they will he able to make good
time The hook was hardened by the
recent rains, aud by yesterdays sun
and In spite of the slight precipitation
last night II is believed the dirt por.
tlons Of the course will be OF asphalt
hardness by tomorrow
That the race must be held Sunday tC
keep faith with the drivers and visitors
was announced by the race offlcinls last
night II is probable that even in event
of n rain today with fair day to.
morrow that the races will be run.
Every foot " the hlg course will have
been worked on by the crew Of men that
are now AT work there The dirt DOT.
tions are receiving especial attention
but the other part will be carefully
swept and drained Of all water.
The attendance tomorrow Is expected
to reach the mark that was set for
Friday Many people who would have
been unable TO attend ON that day
win be off Sunday afternoon. The
financial success of the venture will
he good according 10 officials and that
the permanency Of the course was
practically assured, was their state
ment today
The Tulsa ear withdrawn unoffi
cially Wednesday night, was re.entcred
today with the arrival Of a new crank
shaft to replace the one which wa.
broken Wednesday afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
RUSSIA WANTS FREIGHT
CARS FROM AMERICA

CHICAGO, April "a, Russia has
opened negotiations with American
manufacturers for the purchase Of 1900
freight cars, It was announced here
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
SLAUGHTER or LIGHT
CATTLE N PROHIBITED

ROME, April PA royal decree has
been issued prohibiting the slaughter
Of calves weighing less than eco
pounds The purpose Of the order H.
to assure larger beef supply for ~.
turs necGAsltiea,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
BRITISH PRISONERS BROUGHT
INTO TURKISH CAPITAL

CONsTANTINOPLE, April "a
sA Officers and 10 members Of the
crew Of the British submarine E-16
were brought to Constantinople today.
The officers and three Of the wounded
rode In carriages, while the other men
walked across the Stamboul brlge to
the war department with small es-
cort, The procession was matched by
an Immense crowd as the men were the
first British prisoners Of war to reach
the city. There was no demonstration
however.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
son is BORN TO LADY
DECIES; HAS DAUGHTERS

LONDON, April 24-lOS5 Il. m. -
Lady Decies gave birth to sou this
morning. Lord and Lady Decies al
ready have two daughters.
Lady Dettes, who was Ylvien Gould
Of New York, was married February
Z, 1911, at the age Of 10 to the fifth
baron Decies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
THE WEATHER
u..hinr,an r.......

washingten Forecast
Oklahoma. Arkansas Partly cloudy to
night and Sunday.
koaisssns, East Texss--cloudy tonight
and Sunday.
wsat TssaS-Ean tenisht ana Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24
FORECAST FAIR
FORSPEEDSTERS
Hopes OF Auto Fans Hang Upon
The Reliability Of Weather
Mans Promise.
ALMOST SURE TO RACE SUNDAY
Even With Mere Rainfall Ii Is
Desire 0f Promoters To Run
Anyway If Referee Permits

600 o 5000 0 o o q
U That DE Lloyd Thompson, the {
v daredevil aviator, would liyen {
. NY the auto race Sunday by {
q giving few " his thrills free
q OF charge was rumUrcd IN race {
. association circles today
o Thompson has practically us
U sented to II proposal that he
q make up for his inability 10 {
q get the best out NJ his machine
O last Wednesday by doing
q few of his stunts tomorrow The {
u wind last Wednesday prevent {
q ed the real spectacular flying
q thar Thompson Is capable OF
o doing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-24

Announcement was made last Sat.
urday Of the sinking of the Els by
the Turks In the Dardaneles. 1t was
said that men were saved. q
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NEVER TOO OLD TO LEAKN.

o o o 90 o o O oo.o.oo q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-31

Slated for Hughes IN the seventh inning
'Batted for Barnes in the ninth inning
Boston ............. . q 0 o q . \ - SIS
Cincinnati. -.-....,.... q 0 O o / } 0 N-s