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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29

Sunshine and crowds greeted en.
truut. u the g0Umilr automobile ru,c
which Df,,r rrp.pf,d utfpmrt- pu the
part " it, promoters. was started rr
$50 'hls AFTERNOON. johnny Rulur.
in his case. aud Albert Striegrl boo q
stafford. were first o. get away. im
mcdmtuN followed at gU -uruuI. n-
tpIyaIs as follows. Fart Cooper. slut
ear. Louis ri-brow plotting his SIM
pDrN. Eddie Ilcnmr iu hi, classy
Case lWIm and hit French entry.
pcuguf. BIIly Carlson. Maxwell. Du,o
Lewis driver ~ another SWtz en-
trmt Barney Odncd. lu uI- uUl-
st0u NmNurl. George Clark. Mercedes
and n-t 4 & Scott with his biz
Tulsa -upcdrr.
Sirh- 90 relief swept granlstaud and
side lines a. the last racer lrff the
starter. for the public ns well g, the
drivers and promoters Inns been nut t
great nervous strain since Auril 40
the day ON which the big urc Wu.
scheduled. D., the prluks N III,
weather The start marked the thlru
uusturupmeut date NJ the event. who's,
Importance is and hus been stnte
wide
All ~ the cars I'm the race started
before the first uuIr lu g,t away huI
made circuit NJ the 4U4 mile course
The rump settled down ut It's outset
n 20 and NOmilc rlip. may hc men
toned I'm such mild phra>iug. ~ n bat
tie n wits pairing NJ minds with m,
capacity NJ engines. the limit NJ tir,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
ONLY ONE BRIDGE OVER
CANADIAN YET IMPASSABLE

with fair weather forrcasted for
tomorrow aud no rains likely within
the next several days, and waters fall
ing IN all the rivers, trouble to the
railroads Is about VVer now. The
Frisco bridge across the South Cunadi.
an river At Thomas il still out hut
workmen ure repairing II aud II Is
expected 10 be IN commission Within
short time. Trains are being de.
toured around Thomas.
The Rock Island bridge at Union
city and bridgeport and the Frisco
bridge over the South Canadian river
at Tuttle have been repaired and train
service relnstated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
PRAISED BY r. NJ. HULL.

Much credit is given to the depart,
ment OF public works Of Oklahoma
CITY by +, NJ. Hull who is supervis.
ing the preparations for the election OF
the new federal building, The finsl
sorting aud inspection. of the samples
OF the different strata found In the
four test pits for depth Of 70 feet
on the new federal building site was
made today The sinking OF the pits
was In charge OF b. NJ. Hart, assistant
city engineer. Mr., Hull declares that
the work was done better and cheaper
than any city work he has been asso-
ciated with In his government serv.
Gle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
PENSION PLAS n IUP
Methodist Propose to Raise Fund Of
Ten Millions for Retired Ministers,
WIdowG and Orphans.

CHICAGO, Aprn 2O--Pems,uns for
retired ministers would have tend
ency 10 eifminatea the cummereasiiztig
VI the pulpit through money making
on the side according To u, W IL
Warren uf indianapolis, secretary ot
the board u ministerial relations of
the Disciples OF Christ, who today
addressed the national convention OF
conference claimants of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Plnus are being considered by the
convention 10 raise a $1,000 900 fund
to provide PENSIONS for retired minls
ters their widows and orphans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
1914 FIRE INSURANCE
Figures Complied by Commissioner
Show Quarter Billion Dollars New
Business Last Year.

According to figures compiled h,
th" Insurance commissioner there wus
So N,"oO20j new bu3inrss In fire l0-
suraDce written I'm oklahoma during
thc ypnr 1914 The net premiums on
mis- amnnutrd to 345l5IG51 Losses
Incurred amounted to s. 25l S03 q nud
NJ mi. nmuuut Sl'l03lO34 WAS pnl
when the reports were submitted T'i.
lurud" both foreign aud dome o.
companies Premiums collected am tor.
undu and hoil Insurance written &C.
both domestic md foreign rumuuni's
amounted to S~i22l27I losses paid
amounted to &lIl7IS 10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
10 BUILD BY VATICAN
Method ( Plan 10 Erect College 10
Accommodate ThuOsRnd Students
on Monte Mario

FLORENCE. Italy April - The
annual conference Of the Italian Meth.
udlst Episcopal church closed toby
The most important topic discussed
was the assistance given Italians
driven from home by the European
war aud extended survivors ~ a."
AyeTuuo earthquake. The Rev h.
NJ. Tipplr was appointed delegate from
Italy to the general conference at
Snrntoga Springs In May. 1919
His election " regarded us an en-
dur>cment of his educational program
especially the plan to erect ON Monte
Mario, close to the vatican d mpderu
college which would accommodate
1000 students
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
A HASTLY JOB-UGH !
To-wit, That Of Spending all or Part Of
$4,000 Appreciated TO Purchase an
Electric Chair.

Although the lust legislature made
al appropriation Of $4,000 to purchase
M electric chair ana equipment for the
infliction Of the death penalty, the
board OF affairs will probably not
spend that amount. II has been dis.
covered that a chair can oe constructed
by home talent for much less than that
amount aud this viii be done, All that
VIII be- necessary to buy IL the equip
ment. II IL said that the chair used
IN Arkansas cost less than 5000 and
the members Of the board af affairs
believe they can place u chair, com
plete, IN the peniteutlary for at least
the amount spert BY ArkansaA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
ITALY TO GAIN
COVETED LAND
Reliable Reports Assert NaiOn
Has Received An Understand
ing With The Allies.
WILL TIME DEATH BLOW
Concerted Military Action IL
Planned To Defeat Germany
And Austria.

ROME, April 29-From persons In
close touch with the war situation ~
II affects Italy there was obtained to-,
day information which indicates that
the government has reached au un.
derstandlng with Great Britain and
France concerning the terms uIUu
which Italy will enter the war II she
eventually decides to do So This In.
formation white unoffiHul Is gathered
from men who hive made close aud
Cureful study " the situation The
agreement Is described ns follows:
First, II provision for concerted
military action Italy viii rcfrain
from hosulitles during the present
stage Of desultory trench warfare
which would enable Germany and
Austria to concentrate lurge pHrt ~
their forces against her She will
time her blow contcmporanruusly Win
Il general effort hy al the opponents
Of the central empires now IN tue
field
Permanent Friendship.
Second, an understanding concern,
JUS INV N'lllluIA 10 ut uNUthtN llull
III the event " victory
Third provision thut after the
war an alliance shall be- formed he.
tween Italy and the present triple en-.
tente Of Great Britain France and
Russia II ls intimatrd that nt the
outset Great Britain was not disposed
to make terms with Italy. but that
Italy firmly declined 10 consider Join.
lug the allies without first having
reached II definite agreement with
Them concerning the nature aud tlme
OF her cooperation boundary rrnd.
justments after the war umd perma-
nent assistance from the allies Italy
Is said to have received powerful as.
sistance from French diplomacy In
reaching the desired understanding
on these points
LONDON, April 29-The fighting
at the tip Of the Gsllipol peninsula,
Rcross which the British have strung
their forces and the efforts TO dis.
lodge the Germans from steenstrata.
me only point on the west bank q
the User, which the invaders have
CONTINUED on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
MAN WHO LIBERATED M0RGAy,
DIES At NONE IN KENTu CKl|

MADISONylLI.E. Ky. April o.
Captain l.. u. Hockersmlth Who III
rrputed 10 have dug his way out of
the Columbus, ohio penltentlnry de-
Ing the war between the states ind ~
have liberated his commander I'M
Confederate Gener iolu n Marnn,
with number ~ his nirn lied e
his home here today aged "a NJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
GAME GRABBED
IN LEAD INNING
Heavy Hitting and Sensational Field.
ing Feature Senator Miner Game
Won BY Locals 8 TO 1.

Taking fourrun lead In the first
frame when King, first up, secured Il
hit was advanced by Mag who drew
II pnss aud scored Il moment later
when Hall sent one outside the park
for home run aud kilduff In the
sumo inning came 10 the bat aud
with no one on bases and two men
down sent one 70 the other side Of
the common, over the fence, the Sen
Ntors took this mornings game from
MCAlester by u score of eight to four.
Heavy hitting, much " II for extra
bases was he feuturc as well rs some
sensational stops made 10y Manager
Mag VI the Senators Edens NJ the
McAlester team aud the waiting uf
Confined ou Last PAGE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
LASSAN PEAK IN ERUPTION
MASKED IN DENSE CLOUDS

COTTONWOOD, Cal, April %
Blown forty miles ashes from I.assen
peak continued to fall here today For
ten days heavy clouds have ohscured
the volcano, masking, II Is believed.
n big eruption, Walks and roofs were
covered as II by snow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
BRYAN HAS NOTHING TO
REPORT ON SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON, April Presist
ent reports that part Of submarine
boats have been shipped from the
United States into Canada are stlll un.
der investigation Secretary Bryan
stated today He added that his tie.
partment had nothing to report ns
yet"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
MEASURED HER MARRIED
LIFE IN TERMS or HOURS

In petition for divorce filed
this morning Lenora c, Gnrnett al.
leges that few hours after she was
married to Bert Garnett, April 10,
lp14 her husband deserted her and
since that time has refused TO provide
for her She seeks an absolute d..
vorce and the restoration Of her for.
msr name, Lenora q Carter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
GERMAN SUBMARINES TO
AUSTRIAN NAVAL BASE

ANCONA, Italy April 10 Infor
nation has been received from pola,
the Austrian naval base, TO the effect
that several German submarine have
been shipped theSs In sections by rail-
road.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
KIIBANF AND LEONARD
GO TEN ROUNDS TONIGHT

NEW YORK, April N Johnny
Kllhane of Cleveland champion feath
erwelght, II matched to fight Benny
Leonard N New York In ten.round
bout here tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
CHANGING PEACE DAY
American School Peace League ASKS
IC,O.nCls TO TrCrram Nay 10 m.
sltIu VI .nGy Is hr.rIOlOre.

While the school, OF the United
states hu,c Tor leu yvuis been 90.
serving May us rrucc day. the
American school lcucr league Is rr.
qucsuug the governors uI the states
tuis year 10 proclaim MAY IL rs the
duy 10 be observed lhc National LI.
uyutiomi association Is m3Dug special
preparations rOr day 10 Ne cclr.
Uru,ru, not uuiy IN the schools. but
IN ull institutions tLu, arc tue guuIu
luns Of civilization.
spec lul slgunuoIhcc win be- attached
to the observance Of Peace day this
year, owing To the tremendous war rug
Ing IN Europe To make the exercises
profitable aud uniform throughout the
country the Peace league has prepared
material for the Use OF SCHOOLS aud hnS
sellt literature dealing with the general
subject Of international relations tU
most OF the educational institutions,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast

OHqhomu Tonight and Friday geucr
ally Aair. r,r'ler tonight In the east put
tlon
Louisiana Tonight mud Friday partly
cloudy.
Arkansas lonlRht and Friday unset.
tied. rOolrt tonlght
East Texas Tonight and Friday unset
tied
West TrNus Tonight and Friday unset
tied, showers tonight or Friday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-29
, o o 90 oo.ooooo q
HOLOCAUST or WORMS.

o The big pie uf Nlgworm-
q stored IN nu empty room uu
q North Broadwnl have Ir.u rr
. duccd to ushc Im. lu.m 4,
q empty now ma 'Ar n9ln. that
q contained Thousand. or others
. we're emptied Of .uHr contents.
% This was du W,Nl this
q morning after 'ua Hou wa,
. given out thai '., Nurm, were
q Matching and .rur liable tu
q ubstruct truffi n Hundwuy
% zone " them N.I come out N
% their bags under rhy pressure
q ~ the hot SUI uI ID possible
. hunger
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
COTTON IS MADE
CONTRABAND OF WAR
Allied Governments to Stand Behind
the Market to Prevent Ruinous
Depression of Prices.

Washington, Aug. 19.-"The
allied government have agreed in
principle that cotton is contraband
of war. The exact date when this
announcement shall be made is still
under consideration as we'll as other
details connected with the proclama-
ton" This statement was author
lied today at the British embassy.
AS soon as the official announce
ment is made it will be disclosed also
that the allied government have pre-
pared to stand behind the market 20
prevent ruinous depression Of prices
and minimize hardships to planters.
The American government several
days ago was informed unoficially
but authoritatively OF the intention
of the allied governments to make
cotton contraband and was informed
that they will claim a legal right for
their action.
1t was explained here today that
the allies refrained from making cot
VIA thc outSct VI Tie
war because OF conditions in the
United States where a large crop had
been planted and contraband order
then would, in their opinion. have
been far more serious.
Now. the allies contend. the cotton
states have been prepared for a
change in policy by reduction of
acreage. Some of the cotton inter
ests. allied quarters acknowledge.
may be affected by the change and
for that reason it has been decided
To stand behind the market to mini
miZe embarrassment and to avoid a
permanent decrease in American cot
ton planting which would be reflect.
ed in the industries of the allied
countries
The principal reason for declaring
cotton contraband is that il is one of
the principal sources OF smokeless
powder. How the allies propose to
support the cotton market is not eX-
planned here
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
VILLAS REPLY TO
PAN AMERICAN NOTE
Received in Washington and He
Accepts Offers OF the
Conferees.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Villa's re-
ply to the Pan-American appeal for
peace conference among the Mexi-
can factions was received today by
the villa agent here, Enrique c..
Llorente, and will be presented to
Secretary Lansing tomorrow. 1t has
not be made public. but is under
stood to accept the Officer of the con-
ferees to aid in restoring government
in Mexico.
General Canto, Villa governor OF
Lower California, also replied to the
appeal today. 1t was said his re-
sponse was favorable and in line with
that of Villa himself.
Carranza's reply has not been re-
ceived. but il is known to be in
course OF preparation. That he Will
endeavor to convince the Pan-Ameri-
can conferees that recognition of his
government is the only way to estab-
lish peace is generally understood
here.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
ambassador. talked over the Mexican n
situation with Secretary Lansing to-
cay. Great Britain is concerned over
the large English holdings in Mexico
and is anxious to support plan for
peace.
The battleships louisiana and New
Hampshire arrived at Vera Cruz to-
day after rough passage across the
Gulf
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
JOURNALIST IN JAIL.
Briton Imprisoned Six Days Without
Trial.

Vera Cruz, Aug. 12, via New Or
leans, Aug. 1S.-Henry w. Francis.
British subject, correspondent for
American newspapers. was arrested
by an order of General Carranza and
has been imprisoned six days without
trial or opportunity to consult with
the British or American consuls.
The Carranza officers charged Fran
els with having distributed news in
the United States unfavorable to
Carranza.
All efforts of John r. Silliman,
representative of the state depart
ment. and American Consul Canada
to see Francis have been denied
When Consul Canada appeared in
Francis behalf he was brushed aside
and ordered out of the building bv
Carranza's agents. Mr.. Silliman
was given similar treatment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
FRANKS MOTHER GRATEFUL.
Appreciates Sympathy and Kindness
But Asks to he Left Alone.

hb"t .hShS w tsItt .NtoTt.
New York, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Ru-
dolph Frank, mother of Leo NJ.
Frank, gave out a statement today
in which she thanked the public for
the kindness and sympathy extended
to the Frank family, not only since
Frank was lynched at Marietta, but
since the conclusion OF his trial
Mrs. Frank said she and her hus-
band had received a large number
of messages of sympathy from South
erners during the past two days She
said the family now asked to be left
alone. and hoped to make the funeral
entirely private. For this reason
she declined to announce when It,
would take place.
The funeral services will be con-
ducted by Rabbi David Marx. who
accompanied Franks body from At
lanta. 1nterment will be in the fam
lily plot at Cypress Hills cemetery.
Brooklyn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
Many Killed When Building Col.
taDsed

Waco, Texas, Aug. 1S-A copy OF
Tuesdays edition of The Houston
Chronicle received here says:
Twelve soldiers were killed at
Texas City during last nights storm
when the Thompson building, new
three-story structure. collapsed.
About 80 or 40 civilians, many of
them women and children, also lost
their lives.
Military rule has been establish
at Texas City and the soldiers are
fishing corpses out of the water as
fast as they can be located"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
THOUSANDS STARVING.
Bodies of Women and Children Pick
ed Up i'm Streets of Mexico City.

Pueblo. Mexico, Aug. ~. via New
Orleans. Aug. 1S.-Thousands OF
people are starving in Mex;cn City
ard bodies of women and children
are daily being picked up in the
streets there, according to Red
Cross agent who arrived here today
from the capital
Travelling between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz is regarded as dangerous
as the railroad lines are infested
with bands of Zapata followers. Al.
most every day I train loaded with
Carranza troops is blown up OF the
many foreigners in the capital who
wish to leave hardly dozen have
come out. Raids by bandits opposed
to Carranza a:e still active IN Vera
Cruz state. Their boldness has
aroused anxiety that the railroad to
Mexico City may be cut.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
GOLD DOLLAR IS KING
OF WORLD OF FINANCE
England Admits That Pound
Sterling Must Take
Back Seat.
TRYING TOFLOATBIG LOAN
me American Dollar Must Become
the Real Basis of Interna-
tional Exchange.

London, Aug. 19.-Belief that a
change rate problem now is assured,
is expressed by the morning papers.
although ii is stated the government
has not yet committed itself def
nitely to any particular plan.
Several conferences were held yes
terday, but there were no forma,
meetings and the men in charge OF
the negotiations declined to make
authoritative statements as to the
progress made. Presumably some
delay will be necessary because of
the decision to make whatever is
done the joint action OF the allies
rather than of Great Britain alone
1t is agreed that any adjustment
scheme will provide, fist Of all, for I
shipment Of gold in an amount which
possibly will surprise both the Am
erican and British publics, the idea
being to effect such complete resto-
ration of confidence as to make easy
the tiotation of a good sized British
credit in New York on favorable
terms
THE best judges believe says
The Telegraph. that our present in
debtedness in America is compare
lively small, but it will be heavier
before long. What we are doing in
conjunction with France and Russia
is to send such an amount of gold as
will provide for all requirements for
some time to come.
Gold is not wanted in the United
States for their banks are full of VI
but the sending Of large amount
when it is so little wanted must
surely operate to cheaper money and
when that happens American inves-
tors will be all the more disposed to
take British securities"
The Times indorses the proposal
Tor IAN immediate issue and sale to
importers by the treasury of gold
dollar treasury bills payable in Sep
tember, 1920, by British government
agents in New York These would
be taken readily by American bank
ers and exporters at discount not
exceeding AZ per cent and this
method OF raising a gold credit
would obviate the injury 10 the Brit
Ssh war loan involved in the issuance
of tax free per cent loan in New
York.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20

The bay towns suffered heaviI.
however In Virginia Point, more
than score are dead; at Texas City.
is, II of whom were soldiers. are
reported drowned, and seven at La
porte and three at Lynchburg.
In Houston two persons were kill
ed and the property damage was es-
timated at s2,OOO.OOO. Texas CITY.
across the bay from Galveston. sus-
tanned damage amounting to $4OO,-
900. divided among citizens, the in
dustries and the second division of
the United States army. whose camp
was destroyed. approximately $50
buildings were destroyed at Texas
City but most OF these were cot
tages. No word has been received
tonight from Port Boliver. directly
across the narrowest part OF the bay
from Galveston since Monday night
and reported to have been entirely
under water
Flake, Patton, Caplen and Roll
over, also are Boliver Peninsula
towns from which no word has been
brought since Monday. All these
were subjected to the storm at rs
worst.
In the Beaumont section. Port
Arthur, Sabine, Sabine Pass and
Round Lake were deiuged and are
reported to have been heavy losers
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
'PerniciOus Foreigners" Called by
General Gonzales.

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 10.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, commander OF
the Carranza forces here will issue
a decree warning all foreigners at
tempting to protect Mexican proper.
ties under foreign flags that they will
be liable to expulsion as "pernicious
foreigners"
The decree also will warn Mexi-
cans that the use of foreign flags
will be punished by at least six
months Imprisonment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-08-20
RUSSIAN FORCES DEFEATED.
German Forces i'm Range Of Brest-
LitoySk Forts.

Vienna, Aug. is. via London, Aug.
1".-The German forces advancing
on Brest-Litovsk have defeated the
Russians near Biala. west OF the
fortress, within range of the guns OF
the stronghold. and short distance
northwest OF the fortress the southern
bank OF the river 1uf has been clear.
ed of Russians, according to an OH
cial communication made public to-
night