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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
BOGUS MONEY ORDERS
Look Out for Them ~ Postmaster Ad
Vlses That fOrgers Are Now Operat
Ing In This Part OF the State.

Look out for stolen money orders.
Is the advice Of Postmaster Weaver
TO Oklahoma CITY business men. Two
firms have recently been vlctimlzed
by forged orders, one for $40 and the
other for 500 The person passing
the false certificates purchased n
small bin NJ goods and received the
balance ~ the amount In cash.
A pad " 100 money orders was
stolen FROM the postoffire nt Wash
burn, Tex. February - The name
of the postmaster there can easily he
affixed to them, and and Postmaster
Weaver thinks that they may be
spread broadcast over the state before
the forgers can be- detected Such
frauds ARE common. according 10 Mir.
Weaver. and he asks that no merchant
cash any money order without being
absolutely certain ~ his customers
honesty In nh such cases the loss
falls on the merchant
"lt's the job ~ the postoffice to
cash money orders ,ald Mr.. Weaver.
Every precautlun is observed. Let the
merchant refer his customer to Ny with
his money order That's our bust
ness"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
NEW ROAD Law
BEING DISSECTED


N'.'AiAAlN'N T lNlu axe NlIle.
after they have been built This ~
to oe done under the dlrectlou of the
county commissioners. who viii let
contracts Tor the work after dividing
the roads Into dragging sections.
The motor vehicle tax was also ex.
plnlned aud 70 {, expected To b, n
source " great revenue for the build
lng uf roads The tax ls hnscd ON
the horsepower NJ the vehicle and
covers automobiles, motorcycles and
traction engines. This tax will be re.
mitled monthly 10 the state treasurer
nnd returned To the county commits
siOner7 Bt similar Intervals. The law
also provides for the working Of state
runylcts nu the roads. but this has
not been successful In the past and
may not prove 10 be beneficial under
tha present law
Other speakers at the morning ses
sion We're \. e.. Guthrie uf Salisnw
who responded ON behalf of the dele
gates 10 the address VI Mayor over
holser Senator shaw addressed the
meeting and Sidney Suggs. highway
commissioner, Was also speaker.
Other speakers were Cyrus Avey OF
Tulsa and Senator Barrett NJ Shaw
nee
Saw Best Road Machinery Work.
This afternoon the delegates went
In n body to East Fourth street, where
road machinery was demonstrated by
agents and manufacturers II ls be
lieyed that the new law viii result
In the selling " great deal NJ road
machinery in the state The law IN
changed radically 10y the act that will
vu into effect IN few weeks and great
Interest TX being taken I'm II all over
the state. Copies " the new law
were distributed 10 all the delegates
today and will he explained by those
who now understand more fully lts
provisions,
other good roads meetings are to
I've held In various counties and OkM
hOma, as one Of the speakers stated
today II Just beginning the most i'm.
portant step II has taken since II be-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
JEWS SEEKING RIGHTS
Convention In New York Starts Move
ment Want Representation nj
Peace Congress After War Ends

NEW YORK, April 10 Extension
" movement to Secure equal rights
for Jews IN all beuigereut countries
was inaugurated here today AS the
result " meeting last night " 800
delegates composing the National
WOrkmens committee ou Jewish
rights Jewish labor organizations
having u membership " aoUoOO ure
represented in this committee. it is
lalmed
One Of the main purpose is tu ub
tain equal rights fur Jews In Russia.
but A | Shipllkoff, secretary uf the
,ummlttec said conventions would he
held throughout the world IN uni
,ersal equal rirghts movement ~ the
Jewish masses
PomOters Df this idea expressed the
hOpe that the Socialist parties of Nm
rdpe will adopt the demands NJ the
Jews In warning countries To I've plac.
d on equality with all other citizens
II was asserted demand will he
made for Jewish representation I'm the
neace congress " Europe when the
var Il ended
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
JOHN EMBRY Is
THE APPOINTEE
Confined From Page OneJ

Confined From Page OneD
ported by the moral element NJ the
community lie said the object was
To break ny iu oklahoma city the con
Splrary fur the violation Of the law.
Taylor NOmlnates Judge Dickerson.
Commissioner Taylor puurd Boo nom
iuutiou Judge 4 Dicker-ou uf I'D
mUud and Commissioner BLACK nom
iunted Emhry The vote was called
aloud, Taylor voting FOR Judge Dick
"rsUn aud Black aud sheldon voting
for Embry The appointment Of Em
hry was chrered by the ministers and
others present In nominating Judge
WCkersOn, Commissioner Taylor said
he wanted to place IN the office n man
who needcd the salary. who would
enforce the law and who would not
resign after two or three months
The appointment " Emhry was op
posed by nearly all the Democratic
politicians. Governor Williams taking
hand Saturday afternoon when he
called Commissioner Sheldon TO his Of
flee and requested that some other
be given the office The Democratic
county central committee AT lts session
Saturday afternoon adopted reSulu
tions against the appointment NJ En-
bry. II is stated on good authority that
liquor dealers outside " the state sent
money to oklahoma city several days
ago to be- used I'm preventing the Hp
pointment " Embry The hootlrgging
element of the city stood solldly
against him. but could not come out
openly before the county commissions
prR
Judge ThOmpsOn's Wishes Dsregarded
A letter written by Judge Thompson
before his death, I'm which he request.
ed the appointment NJ Charles IS
Selby, one ~ the assistants I'm the
county attorneys office WAS placed I'm
the hands ~ the commissioners Sat
urday afternoon The letter was
written some time ago, when Judge
Thompson became convinced that he
was fatally III Ile placed 1t In the
hands NJ his wife. tO be- delivered In
case NJ his dcnth. and II WAS carried
ia the commissioners boy s Estes
nrlghbur uf Judge Thompson Seby
and Judge Thompson were close
friends aud after his election Selhy
was given place IN the county nt
torneys office I'm the letter Judge
Thompson said that he felt he should
have voice I'm the selection " his
successor IN case ~ Ms death
The new county attorney * expect.
I'D to file his bond tomorrow aud he.
gln at once as county attorney Those
who advocated his appointment say
that Judge Emhry ut first refused 10
accept the place He held out for
some time hui finally his consent was
given and from that time hr was
pushed forward ms n candidate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
JAPS NOT ACTIVE AT
TURTLE BAY, REPORT

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Any
doubt that may have existed In the
minds of administration officials AZ
TO the pupose Of Japanese operations
on Turtle Ray Lower California, It
WAS believed here today had been set
NJ rest by the report Of Commanded
Noble Irwin " the cruiser New Or
leans that there were no Indications
of any activity except salvage work
on the stranded cruiser Asama.
Commander Irwin had been sent 10
Turtle Bay by the navy department tu
Investigate newspaper reports that
Japan had established 4 permanent
naval base there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
WILL TAKE CLARKS PLACE
ON THE COURT COMMISSION

Governor Williams has appointed
Judge Frank Matthews ~ Altus one
" the district Judges ~ serve on the
supreme court commission IN place
of Judge G W CLARK ~ this city,
who resigned FROM the position
Judge Matthews was confirmed by
the supreme court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

ATLANTA April lg Leon NJ
Franks attorney, when Informed of
the decision to-day NJ the United
States supreme ruur. ,uiI that they
believed that every means boo Frank $
behalf before the courts nov had been
exhausted The, added that they now
probably would prepare a petition for
presentation before the Georgia prison
commission asking for communication u
Franks sentence
II am very much disappointed over
the supreme courts decision. but
Will keep up the fight said Leo NJ
Frank when informed that his hnbrus
corpus had gone against him lie re-
fused To Rdd to this statement
"Ihc mandate " the supreme court
is expected to be- received by the fed
cral district court here In few days
Upon It's arrival Solicitor General
Dorsey probably will request that
Frank be nrrHigurd before the Fulton
county superior court for re.scntence
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Important Point

The Single question Ia our mind.
continued Justice Holmes. rs whether
petition alleging that the trial took
place In the midst of mob sayagrly
and manifestly intent ON single re
suit + shown on its face unwarranted
10y the specifications, which may be-
presumed To set forth the strongest
indications ot the fact at the Iru
toner's command
That rs mot a matter for polite
prrsumptluns We must look mrts u
the face Any Judge who hus sni
with jurics knows that. lu spite NJ
forms, they are extremely likely tu bee
lmprrguNted by the cuylruulng atmu.
phere We think the presumption
uyeru helmiug that the jury respond
eli 10 the passions of the mob Il
may bee that ON a hrurlug II different
complexion would br given 10 the
Judges alleged request aud expression
NJ fear But surprising the alleged
facts to bee true we are Of the uuiniun
that II they were before the supreme
court 10 would sanction an opinion
upon which the .uited States courts
should act aud II FOR ANY reason the,
were before the supreme court II Is
our duty to act ON them now aud de
clare lynch law us little valid when
practlred by n regularly drawn Jury
IN when administered hy one elected
10y a mob Intent ON death"
ON April ~, 1913 the body of Mar,
Phngau aged No. WAS found IN the
basement " an Atlanta pencil factor,
where she hud been employed. The
body bore marks " violence. and ppar
II We're found notes. purporting 10 have
been written by the girl, fixing the
blame uu n tail negro" These led 10
the arrest NJ James Couley. n negro
sweeper In the factory who admitted
he had written the notes At the request
~ leo VI Frank He declared that
Frank had strangled the girl In the
factory office that he aud Frank had
cnrried the body TO the basement ana
thnt he had refused 10 carry our
FRANKS INSTRUCTIONS Ia burn It.
Frank ls Arrested.
The arrest NJ Frank was followed hy
much public clRmor aaglnst him. and
threats " lyuchlng were made after
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH
1. $. DESIRABLE, HE SAYS

SIDNEY, Australia, April 80. state
Deputy Trade Commissioner Quinn.
who Is now In the United states has
reported to Premier Holman that he
believes Philadelphia would welcome
direct steamship communication with
Sidney because Of the heavy wool con
sumption lie thinks there IL alos
room for the establishment Of direct
service to New York Mr.. Quinn he
lieves Australia could find very
profitable market for raw products
aud food supplies II they were sent
10 the great ccnters ~ population In
the Mississippi valley through New
Orleans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
EAT FIRST MEAL
IN l. s. PRISON


lartuok uf their first mrul In prison
The prison already is Oyerrrowdcd
mud until the completion " the east
main cell wing which should be fin
lshed IN July the 'rerre laute men
probably win he housed at various
Ilaces IN the Institution
Joseph Strauss. one NJ the six per
mittrd to make the trip tu the prison
unaccompauied arrived shortly he
fore the others Strauss said the re-
mainder ~ the wHrrumpanlcd men
would arrive today
KANSAS CITY April l0 The spec
lal ear carrying Mayor Dom NJ Rob
rrts and fourteen others convicted In
the lprrp lluutr election conspiracy
rasc arrived here to-day ut 30 u. m
"A route tu the United States Ieniten
uary Mt Iravenvorh The purty win
reach leNyruworth ai $500 o'clock II
was said the "trip FROM Indianapolis
had been without incident
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Beginning of Fe Esta

A long long way to Tlpperary. and
long, long wait account " four DAYS
entertainment Ht the Auditorium
after tonight mo- more general public
> ] 2c dancing until saturday night
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

be had been quoted as saying. They'll
not hang me My family Ia wealthy
and viii yet me out u this Franks
trial began judy -, the chief witness
against him being Couley. whose ter.
tlmOny was repetition Of his uIst
story, fastening the crime on Frank,
which WAS m~hHNru 10y the defense.
owing To the public feeling, which
continued to run high against Frank,
he was not brought into court when
the jury rendered u verdict uf first de
gree murder against him As soon as
sentence Of death was imposed. Frank :
counsel began II legal battle for II
new trial Franks relatives I'm hunt
Ing new evidence Intended to place the
guilt ON Cuulrl Charges ur perjury
ami Kidnapping ot witnesses were free
ly made Detective William J. Burns,
employed boy the defense Was assaulted
hy an anti Frank mob.
To Supreme Court.
When the suptemc court uf Georgia
refused 10 grant Frank new irui,
and other efforts made IN save him
fullrd hI, attorneys took steps to ha,r
the case reviewed 10y the [. $. su.
prrmr court Justices Lamar and
lI"mr, were appealed lo iu turn Each
declined 10 net but ON November 70
the I $ supreme court accepted the
brief ut the case submitted hy Frank
counsel In thi, the main point uisrd
was that the lower court, action IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
GERMANS CATCH
ROLAND GARROS


S-,'S>~
DuuNrk. three dnys ago when he shot
dead I'm the air the nylutor and the
observer VI Il German nrruplnue
Garrus wa. born or French parents
at Capetowu. Union Of South Africa
In 1885 lie is graduate of the Uni
yersty NJ Parts and of the law uni
yerslty Of Paris and for time prac.
uced his profession I'm the French
capital
Among the aviation records broken
by Garrus were his flight made on
December If. 1912. when hr assembled
to height Of 1909 feet and rstsh
lished worlds altitude mark. hl,
flight from Iuuls ru SrilIy I'm nrcem
Der 1872. when he Travelled 1870 mile,
entirely over watpr and his niuht
across the Mediterranean from NJ
Raphael 10 BiZprta This frnt was
accomplished by Garros I'm seven
hours and fifty three minutes I'm
which time he travelled 55s miles
LONpoN, April ~ Whether the
negotiations between Rome and Vi
emma concerning itnlys demands for
territorial CONCESSIONS have been
broken OF remains FOR the moment as
an official secret hut 1t appears 70 be-
agreed that the tension Is approach
Ing the breaking point
The Hlertness with which every
move, dlplumHticaIy or otherwise
made by Italy Is now followed in Lon
don. Indicates the high lmportgnrr
attached here 10 efforts 10 bring Itpl,
to the fighting Inn. ON. of IN. main
reasons pjyaur,.J for this d..,r. r.,
lprpde Ial, I'm ,h. nsrtr.rshin ~
m. nu,,s il th.t IL, rn 'ni,., ,,., =,
II, ,,ssuI,. D., L.. '..,,,...,,,.,II.' ,,
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',", ,''"e '"' o"'0'''' "''''' !" '"''''u
81 u"'' "'""'"''
y '"S' ~ Po'"' y 'ne '"nils'N''oh
ny tue SWISS authorities. announced
III "'h''" To-Day, oI u carload NJ Inn
chlhr guns NJ American manufacture
which was ON the way To Germany
from GenuH shipments M Iron, cop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

Colonel Roosevelt arrived nt the
court house before his opponent. lie
wore large NIuck felt hat, pulled
down over n0- eyes. After greeting
sryernI friends nr took n seat ut the
table reserved rr his counsel Mr.
Harnes also r.uh u seat at his roun.
sells table Jouuel Roosevelt was
sitting with hl, nuck toward his op.
punent
Az soon a., Justice william s. An
drew hud usprul,,I the bench. the se.
lection of the Iuy began Each side
was allowed ,N peremptorl rhal.
lrngrs The mr-men were questioned
hy William mmum, n Syracuse at.
turney. fur Colonel Roosevelt lie
wanted to know f the political prom
iuencp heretofore Of either one or
both uf the principals would infect the
decision ~ pu,>ine jurors, He also
asked talrsmrn II they believed man
In politics might be libelled Just ny
ruy other citizen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Politics Involved.

Iudcr the pro.rdure adopted, MIR
Rurnum wa, Goo rNamine twelve men
and then allow counsel for Mir Rarnes
10 question them As the eNaminH
tion proceeded MIR. Barnum delved
deeply into political aud Legislative
matters asking the talesmen To what
extent they md heen Interested In
such affairs
once durlug the questioning Mr.
BARNES, who had changed his seat
swung around In his chair and gaEed
at Colonel Roosevelt for fully two
minutes and then swung back TO the
table again and wrote memorandum
Uu pnd " paper
The colonel seemed to be intensely
Interested In the answers given by the
tHlesmcn He leaned far across the
table In front NJ him w as to catch
every word that was said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19


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fused to release him ON writ VI ha.
heaN corpus
Mob Violence"
Frnuk commended TINT alleged "m,b
iolcurr" at hi, trial npd the fart tbst
me- WIS absent from the court room
, hen the Jury returned its verdict Ind
rmo'ed him from the Jurisdiction "
" '"u''S "i georgia.
""J"''N ul'h'"h oi tue Nu-
'o''' "'u"i i'J''leu hl 'hoHe
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.p. from tn. l,.th ranoIr' H. ..n,,
Frank br,p,I, m. rn,,rt. ,n,
lr. psrdpp nfflrieIs ntyht r.li.,,.
IA
Justice piur, I'm the ma iorit, &.
r.-iuu stated TINT fine ubliyt,tiuI, rested
uuuu the supreme court tn look
through the form and into the yer,
hrnrt and substance N tnr matter
mot unI, VI fhr nvrrrmppt iu Frpuh.
petition but in the trI,l prn.rrdiur-
m the state courts themselves
Rs,i.y. Oth.- n..Iio,.
..,- $500
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rms court holds that such de"
termination OF the fnrts cannot IN this
collateral Inquiry be- treated Ms IL
uuIllty but must be- taken Ms setting
i"r'h the truth of Ia" matter until
some reasonable ground is shown FOR
an inference lhaI the supreme court
"I Georgia either was wanting In
jurisdiction "I committed error In the
exercise ot ts jurisdiction and the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
SUPREME COURT
AGAINST FRANK

Continued From ,ge Ouel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Couch Covers

In new designs aud coorings Regulation couch
Sizes $225, S2p5 $3.50 and s. each
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

Real art Is to make 1t pay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
POrtiereS

Rope Porteres In green and brown. chenille rope
six yerudre bHnds-eItend to feet s. each
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
BARNES LIBEL
SUIT STARTED


Roosevelt spent rnr might at the home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Clearance of Porch Shades at Half!

is Ia ouf,r
a sc lee a ny the way a. al ufprrr firm
o il atn
an~o sleeping
tier Pore ,cwlI lIah
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
Frank N Arrestrd.

The arrest " Frank was followed hy
much public rlnmor aaglnst him. and
threats " lynchlng were made after
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

fused to release him ON writ of ha.
bea> corpus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19
SunfaSt Fabrics
Tapestry PortiereS

That is Tapestry Band porteres made " plain
or figured rep 80 to 80 inches wide ~. yards long
81 80. $500 81. 81 81 and $40 pair Most pf
frctye In doorvuys Railways Hcoyes, etc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

IN. A yard for MeroeiLed
JUI Marquiscttr, In white or
ecru, extra wide, 90 inches, suit
able for large windows. or 1t can
be- split Tor small ones
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-15
ELECT 2 H. S. TEACHERS
Both Graduate from X. U. This
Spring-Take Over kindergarten

The board of education at meet
ling last night In the high school
elected two more members of the
high school faculty. Miss Bern1ce
Pickard of Lawrence, who will be
graduated from X. U. this spring,
was elected instructor in English at
"a salary of SIS a month.
Miss Florence Shade of Ellsworth.
who will be graduated from the uni
Nersity this spring also, was elected
instructor in mathematics at a sal
AIRY of SIS a month
The board formally decided to
take over the kindergarten work
and conduct it as a part of the city
school system. The library basement
win be used, and the kindergarten
has donated all its
equipment to the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-15
MRS. .STERL LAID TO REST
Business Houses OF the City Closed
During the Services

In respect to the memory Of Mrs.
G. C. Sterl and as a mark of sym
pathy with Mr.. Sterl and family,
the business houses of the city
were closed from o'clock until 8
O'Clock Friday p. m, during which
time the funeral of Mrs. Sterl was
held from the home On Vine street.
The services were very simple,
and were conducted by the Rev. H
F. Martin, pastor of the Lutheran
church. There was an abundance of
flowers. Burial was in Abilene ceme-
terry.
The pail bearers were J.. B. Case,
e. H. Forney, c. S. Crawford, G. A.
Rogers, C. C.. Wyandt, H. L. Hum
phrey, j. s. Engle, C. S. Brewer.
Only the family and intimate
friends were in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-15
ELECT IS TEACHERS
A NUMBER OF CITY INSTRUC-
TORS CHOSEN LAST NIGHT
Other Teachers Will Be Selected
Later-BOard VIII Take Over
kindergarten, 1t Is
Assured

Principal ]. w. French and six
other high school instructors, Miss
Winona McLatchey, music supervi-
sor and eleven grade school teach
ers were elected by the board of
education at its meeting Monday.
Others of the teaching staff of the
city schools will be elected later.
Supt. w. A. Stacey was reelected for
two years at a salary of $500 ut
the Monday night meeting. Pres. H.
E. Ackers, r. M. White, ]. M. Fen
gel, ]. S. Engle and Supt. Stacey
were present at the meeting last
might in the high school.
The only new teacher elected was
Miss Beulah Hines, who was elect
ed to the principalship of Lincoln
school. Miss Hines, who is now
teaching in the Ellis schools, is a
capable teacher and is well recon-
mended. Her home is in Greeley
county.