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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Copyright, 1916, BY the Associated
press)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Nov l4-The Germans were
apparently completely surprised by this
mornings attack IN the valley OF the
Ancre. An evidence OF this was found
in the fac, that the garrison OF the
trenches around Beaumont. Hamel were
preparing for breakfast at the very mo.
men, the British infantry stormed the
position. The British, after practically
clearing the underground galleries and
rounding mp 700 prisoners, proceeded to
eat their prisoners breakfast, telling the
captves that they would be fed when
hey arrived within the British lines
A total of nearly 1000 prisoners has
SO far been sen, to the cages, including
a regimen,al commander who was cap.
tured in a dugout with a MAJOR, an adj.
jutant and number OF other officers
A majority OF the prisoners are Sicil-
ians, and, according to the British of.
iicers, very inferior fighting material,
The German higher command depended
apparently on the supposedly impreg
nable character of the from, line aud
the strongly fortified villages rather
than on the stamina OF the troops Tn,
British officers believe that the Ger.
mans withdrew their best men Tor ser,.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Even Alimony Is
Higher These Days

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov l4-Thc
high cost OF rearing children was re
Elected in aimony this morning Mrs
Daisy Levitt OF Clinton, Mo. was
granted an increase from SIS 10 so a
month in alimony from Oscar 6. Chro-
ninger. whom she divorced several
years ago Her plea to Judge Lucas
was based on the grounds tina, their
two children are older and tha, she de
sired TO have her daughter take music
lessons Since the couple was divorced
both have remarked Chronnger is a
photographer at 5l7 East Twelfth
street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
NORWEGIAN TORPEDO BOAT FIRES ON GERMAN STEAMSHIP
Ge N ANY BUILDING
NEW SUBMARIN TO
REPLACE THE BREMEN

$50, l4-An-
WV other great trans Atlantic
w merchant submarine TO take
the place OF the BrDmu sister shin
OF the Deutschland nh.h wa, lost
with all hand, ON h,r maiden VOYAGE
TO the lmtcd State. now r, being
built IN GERMANY
Dctlml, information regarding Oh"
new vessel b., la,ku. IN, ,ubma
rtuc. It O, said. wil' br uurcN mcr-
camille IN character hey arrangement
being similar to thai Hi the DcutS,n-
land II =, mo-, known when the yes
sci Will be read, inr her first
trip to the United Stale,
The Deutschland !, va, learned
today, will not carry any -regrlar
mads from the United State, 20 ser
many on the coming trip Ncgo'ia
tons for a transatlantic submarine
mail service have not vet resulted N
an agreement As 10 rates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
!. WV. Leaves
Trail of Fire
in Australia
RiotIng and Murder Follow
Spreading Of Propaganda
in Sydney y

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov IA
Spreading OF propaganda OF the In
dustrtal Workers OF the World in Aus
iralia has been marked by riotng and
fire according to Sydney newspapers
and passengers reaching here today on
the ocean liner Sunoma
A man named Scully led the Indus
trial Worker, IN Sydney and organized
definite campaign, according to the
Sydney reports On October II po-
liccman was murdered and two mrm.
berS OF the l. W. W were arrested and
sentenced to death Following thi, there
was an outbreak OF incendiari>m Mem
hets OF the organization are alleged Ia
have visited stores and saloons Just
before they closed and left incendary
bombs which started fires some time
later.
Public sentiment was So aroused. ac.
cording to the papers that Sculley was
arrested. Later he turned Kings cyi-
tence and claimed TO have been invited
10 Australia by the labor organi1a
'ion hut this was '"n'ed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
October Fire Loss
$5O7,537 in State

Oklahomas tire loss Tor October was
SS07.SN according To a report filed
This morning with the state insurance
department, 'y State Fire Marshal { {.
Tlammond, The bulk OF the loss re
suited in Oklahoma City, Thomas and
Drumrigh, the loss ON the plant of the
Oklahoma Refinery company IN Oklaho.
ma City being placed at SSS7 7lS The
burning oi large flour mill at Thomas
added Sl0S,0OO to the loss and the Drum.
right fire, which destroyed several busi-
ness buildings, caused loss OF SOS 0y).
With the approach OF winter and the
increased use OF heating devices Mr..
llammonds advises that the utmost care
he taken to prevent fires.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Asked
to Back Daylight
Saving Movement

NEW YORK. Nov ll-Anerican
railroads will be asked BY the daylight
saving commission to take the initiative
in putting into effect next summer the
proposed plan to turn the clock forward
one hour IN this country, It was an
nounccd here today.
\ national daylight saving convention
will be held here January ~ and 81
next and the committee meanwhile VIII
confer with railway presidents. The
subject will be considered by the amer
ican Railway association at ITS semi
annual meeting here tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
THREE SUSPECTS
OF ROBBERY OF
SANTA FE HELD
Federal Agents Arrest Men at
Blackwell,
ONE CONFESSED, REPORT
Trio Taken to Guthrie Pending
investigations

Suspected oi bciug implicated IN the
robbery Of Santa Fc trMh No 415 early
in October near Bliss. okla, during
"fh'h let'y ~ Norman mar 'lefk'
wa wa, N",I'' Nv, " ','" Wv .'''.', '.ai' '''I' f.I
i Su ",o.'., - '1 pi,,,I . ~ ,lI., ,,l',' 1 -" ,,L
., "s,,.L ~ .I,'.' '''alNH.,' ,'D') %'" .aE ,@
; ~ HL,.h",, u,, n sh T.o T,,,or niar,
s ~, ",ap,'I ,,I , p "n" % ~ ". ,h ,a', ,,o,, p'I ~,
" y ''p,''''' ".a' Wv " W ~" ~, '' W."
,,J n,nr o,hsr rabte,;,.
- w,
'''n a "o'A
Spurrcd on by ,he cold blooded man
ncr IN which Norman was murdered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Grandstand Work
Nears Finish

Work OF completing the concrete
grandStand at the State Fair grounds
has been under way for two weeks,
and according to statement this morn
ing by l. S Mahan, secretary OF the
Oklahoma State Fair association, II is
probable /, will be partially completed
in time for the annual football game
between Oklahoma university and the
A and NJ. college on November 20.
When finished. the grandStand
which replaces the structure destroyed
by fire last fall, will be 5Oo feet long
instead OF 1875 feet, II will cost between
S50OO0 and 10000 Gas pipe railing,
will be used, and a roof will be erected
next spring
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Hughes Increases
Lead in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Mimi Nov. l4.--Hene-
pin COUNTY, returns, official except for
one precinct, offset big Hughes loss
in returns from county auditors re
ceived at the state house today. The
late figures are Wilson 1888; Hughes
l79074 Hughes plurality pl. State
house returns, tabulated unoiiicially
from county auditors sheets, showed a
gain Of 100 in Benton county. for
Hughes, bu, loss OF los in Cotton
wood and 100 in ST Louis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
No New Fire Rates Here
Until After City Water
System Is in Operation

ho property, and ! " Bennett, water
superintendent, concerning The laying
ui new water mains
My purpose il to make suggestion,
a, to the location Oi the mans and
,llr OF pipe a. be- used to the end that
Oklahoma City may get the best ad-
vantage OF the money expended IN fix
lug rate schedules" declared Town,
end
The double MANS will not affect
rates untllfthc rev plant is completed
ior the rcapn tina, the water supply
will not be increased
Extension OF water mains will not be
started until after The contracts are let
for the water system it was announced
by the commissioners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Wilson's Plurality
$4,000 Says Dunlap

With returns now in the hands ot the
state election board IRON all but two
Of the seventy seven counties ol the
state, Chaiman Erett Dunlap OF the
state election brard this morn
ing estimated President Wilson's plural
ity over Hughes would reach SO,OO0 and
his majority of all votes cast in the
presidential race in Oklahoma would be
from 7 900 to 10000 Tulsa and Okmul-
gee arc the counties still out lnior-
nation to the board this morning was
to the effect that these returns are now
cn route to the board Work OF tabulat-
ing the vote was in progress by the
board this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Carranze Asked
to Free Americans

Ell pASO,y Texas, Nov l4-&2epre-
scnta,ion, were made today by the
American state department to the Car.
rama government through its agents
here and in Mexico City Tor immediate
action to be taken in the cases Of Ben.
amin Brahan. the scou, for General
pershing, and joseph Williams. a Nor
mon resident of Colcnia Dublan, who
are being held in ,Ne luare, Jail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
HUbATKA CLAIMS
Ne WON RACE BY
333 PLURALITY
Republican Candidate Files
Petition for Ballot Recount,

The plurality OF John Hubatka, re
publican candidate for sheriff, over g.
+. Johnson, democrat, who was declared
elected BY the county election board, Is
SJ3 votes, according TO petition filed
in the district court today by Hubatka
asking the court to order the board to
recount the votes cast. "
Order Granted,
He also requested that the board be
ordered to preserve the ballots pending
the decision OF the contest, This order
was granted by Judge Oldiield.
Johnson was given a plurality OF IS
votes over his opponent by the official
canvass Of the board. Hubatka applied
TO the board for a recount and then
Withdrew his application. Johnson was
given his election certificate by the
board yesterday.
Illegal Voting Charged.
Hubatka asserts IN his petition he re-
ceiyed 6,72l votes and Johnson only
6,30. lie declares that ten men we're
allowed 10 vote in precinct 10 Of ward
; who had been challenged and who
were not legally authorized to vote.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Cabrera Halts
Agreement On
Border Troops
Mexican Objects to Plan for
Withdrawal of Sol
dierS,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Nov IA.
Vigorous opposition today by Luis
Cabrera, chairman OF the Mexican rep
reSen,ation, prevented a formal agree
ment by the American and Mexican
commission on the principle and essen
tial points OF the plan for the with.
drawal OF the American troops from
Mexico and other questions that had
arisen between the two countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
OWEN IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF STATE
FAIR FOR 1917
Exposition viii Be Held Sep
tember % 10 %,

Stockholders OF the Oklahoma State
Fair association IN a meeting held thi,
morning at the fair grounds, elected J
NJ Owen Ot the real estate firm oi
Owen & Welsh, president, 10 succeed
J. f. Warren At the same time, they
decided to hold the 1917 State lalr
from September - to % instead Of
from September p to so. a, was the
case this year.
Brock Vice President
Sidney / Brock, prominent bu,nc,.
man, was chosen vice president to sue
ceed c. = Stone ! j. Wilkn, prc,i
den, of the Wllkln.Ilal State bank
was elected treasurer to succeed Mr.
Owen. and ! $ Mahan was reelected
secretary manager
Miss Vera McQmlkir was chosen
assistant secretary, and W II Birds
evs reelected to superintendent u
privileges Oscar BoswcllTtstalns the
superin,cndency of the grounN
Executive Committee Named.
he lars new executive Conlnittct
is composed of ! + Warren, John w
Noble, J. l.. Wilkln, Sidney l. BROCK
and l. s. Mahau Mr. Brock succeeds
Mr.. Stone and Mr. Warren succeeds
Mr. Owen
The directoss of the fair remain az
during last year They are ! NJ. Owen
/ /. Wlkin. Sidney |. Brock. g. II
Stone. ]. 7. Warren. G. I. Colcord
Joe Huckins jr. J II Everest John NJ
Noble, Orin Ashton and l. :, Mahan.
Profit s22,i22
Ne, profit during the 1910 season Wa
reported by Secretary Mahan to hav'
been $l2 lll AZ, which is exceeded on''
by the ne, receipts of the 1910 season
Total attendance was 1927
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
BEEF CATTLE PRICE
RECORDS ARE BROKEN

KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA record
price for beef cattle was paid at the local
stock yards today when forty head aver
aging l,3S pounds each sold for Sll 10
ner 100 pounds. This previous high price
was Tl.5S, paid in December Of 1914
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Examination Waived.
Joint Belgian
Protest Planned

PARIS. Nov lI.-News dispatches
from Rome says that the vatican anil
the governments Of Spain and the
United States have decided to approach
Jointly the German government with q
view to putting to stop to the depor,a-
ton OF the Relr,an,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
NEGRO ACCUSED
OF ASSAULT ON
GIRL IS HELD
IheIma Pierce identified WAL
teTLong as ASSaiIast,

How She was attacked by negro in
a sunilower bed a short distance from
her home, 2ill South Shartcl avenue
on the morning OF Friday October l5
was told in Justice Donnell'S court this
morning by ll-year-old Thelma Pierce.
Following the child's testimony. Judge
Donncll held Walter Long. negro, 70
the dlSict court His bond was fixed
at 5000.
Little Interest Shown.
The negro manifested little interest
while words were being spoken that
may send him to the electric char.
"Do you know Walter Long" As
sistant County Attorney Sclby asked
the girl
Il didn't know tina, was his name
came the answer in faltering voice
Us that the negro tha, assaulted
vow :" asked Selby, pointing to Long
"Yes, sir"
Then the little girl gave a detailed
account OF her experience on the fateiul
morning While going to sunilower
patch she said the negro grabbed her
from behind, and choked her saying
III YOU holler | will kill you"
u tried TO scream but could not" she
declared.
Il thought ! was going to die. He
jumped up and ran away"
Examination Waived.
When the girl had finished tes,iiying
Mr. Sclby announced that no more
proof would be introduced for the state
Cody Fowler, attorney, appointed by
the court to represent the negro, waived
examination Tor his client. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
COTTON PASSES
2O-CENT MARK
FOR FIRST Time
Heavy Buying Boosts Prices
at New 0rlet1s,

NEW ORLEANS. No. l4.-For the
first time in the history OF the local
exchange, 10 cent cotton was marked
up on the quotations boards today. In
htc early trading a strong bulge car.
ried May to ~ cents a pound and the
July option to zoos cents.
A strong Liverpool market cold
weather spreading in the south and
bullish consumption returns s,imulat
ed heavy buying of futures on which
around the opening there was rise OF
IL to p points. or about 81 bale.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Salvation Army
Leader Receivers

NEW YORK, Nov l4--After an i'll
mes. of several weeks during which
"ceaseless prayer" was offered for her
In Salvation Army circles throughout
the country, Evangelnc {. Booth, com
mandcr oi the Salvation Army of the
United States, is reported today as well
on the way to recovery. IL is announced
that she will be able to resume her
work IN a few days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Day
for Oil Employees

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov IA
The Standard Oil company Of Caliior.
MIA voluntarily granted an eigh, hour
work day today to all refinery, pipe line
and producing department, employe,
There will be no change in wages,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Chicago Insurance Engineer
Makes Statement; COnSuIts
With City Water Depart
ment Officials,

Oklahoma City has no chance to sc.
cure a new classification OF fire lnSur
anCr rates until the water system I,
ready lor operation Thi, is the state
mcnl madcBy 10 K Townsend OF Chi
cago insurance euglnccr representing
the underwriters board He arrived In
the city th, morning
Townsend came here TO consult with
DR.. J &. Street commissioner OF pub
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
BRITISH MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
NORTH OF ANCRE
Number of Prisoners Passes
1900 Mark

LONDON Nov 1+-With important
ground on a five mic front already
won from the Germans on the north-
ern edre OF the Sommc region aud in
the Arcrc brook in northern France
he British are iir' ting on in ther
new often i've Ahead, they have taxi
an more than 1000 prisoncgS and the
number is reported increasing consid-
crably
London Confirms News.
London Officially confirms the news
OF the capture OF Beaumont Hamel
north OF the AuCr, one Of the strongest
points IN the German defensive line in
his region. British troops Stormed this
heavily fortified position and further
south advanced to the edge OF Beau
mont Sur Acre.
Saint Pierre Division Was Captured.
Mi Raumont OH the Albert Bapauiue
railway, and ultimately Achiele Grand.
an important railway junction point
northwest OF Bapaumc, seemingly are
the British ohlcctives,
German Attack Repulsed.
Paris reports German activity in tho
Champapu, region where an attack OIL
the French line, near Aubcrlyc by a
strong hostile dc'rcNwent is declared
q have been rcpulScd
On the eastern front IN the Carpa-
hans the Russians appcar 10 be hold
'ng their own Pc,r0prad reporting tho
-cnul,e OF AuStro- German attacks IN
his region
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
JOHN LUNG TRIAL IS
CONTINUED BY COURT

The trial Of John Lung. former Okla
homa City policeman, who shot Police
Chief Nichols last year, was continued
today until November q The trial has
been postponed marv times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Fair Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

Local Forecast-Fslr weather tonIoht
and wednesday. with slowly rislno TEN.
perature,
state Forecsat-vonipht fair, slowiv
rising temperature In northwest portion,
temperature " to 10 degrees; Wednesdsv Az
fs'ri slowly rising temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Colonization Charges.

Various reports concerning uS1 OF
money in certain states have come to
democratic headquarters as we'll as re-
publican headquarters. Investigation
into alleged atiempts TO colonizr H.
legal voters in Indiana and WeS, Nir-
ginia particularly, was begun several
weeks before the election In those
states democratic leaders are planning
to contest the election OF United States
SenatutS. Beiore 'he polls had c'o-c|
last Tuesday charges OF corruption
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

kANsAs--Falr; slowly rising tcmpcra
ture
ARKANSAS colder In south ana
extreme east portions
WEST TENAS-Fair, cdntinucd co,s
slowly rising Temperatures In north west
portion,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
SENATE LEADERS
PLAN PROPE oF
CAMP A|CN .~
Alleged Misuse Of Money tc
demonstrated

WASHINGTON. Nov IA senate
rial investigation of alleged misuse,
of money in the presidential campa'go
was announced definitely today by al
mnistration officials Preliminary
plans have been made and a resolution
providing the machinery Tor the lnquI
~ is ready to be introduced soon after
congress conycrcS next month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Evidence Collected

II was stated today that evidence had
been collected, but its character was
not disclosed The plan i, to call those
actually in charge OF campaign finances
before the senate committee ard IN
yestigatc the details Of their trlnsaC
tious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21

Dear old Gus Cbeg pardon Al folsom has
q most Characteristic ditty in ~ Sent My
Wife 10 the Thousand Isles" Here is n
song that has a baslcally funny idea.
elaborated into an exceedingly laugh.pro-
voking solo.
Edison records offer some pleasant novel.
ties. one OF these Is "On the Hoko Moko
isles, by Harry Won Tilzer sung by Ar.
thur Collins and Byron O. Harlan. II Is an
eNemplhcation OF the philosophy that "a
little nonsense now and then" is relished by
the most high-browed Of phonograph fans.
Local atmosphere is provided in the same
companys There's a Quaker Down in
Quakertown,' given ms q baritone solo by
Joseph A Phillips This melody has caught
the ear OF many n Philadelphian. A hell
refrain is one OF the piquant parts OF the
record. music for which was written by All.
fred Soman.
Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With
Friday on Saturday Night?"-nearly every.
BODY knows that II is sung for the Edison
by Billy Murray and chorus, the latter get.
ting farccal effects by their Imitation OF
wild men on the famous desert isle.
For those who Insist on variety in their
entertainment there is a Columbia record
casey at Home" comedy dialogue a
rlch Irish brogue gives racial distinction to
tho story OF how Casey tried TO nut on
class Tor noted visitor.
Two noted comedians, Harry Lauder and
Nora Bayes, might well be expected TO fur.
nish royal good times. as indeed they do in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
RECORDS REPLETE WITH LAUGHS
FAVORED BY DISC COLLECTORS
Broad Humor Satire Travesty and Funny Songs Reshed
as Comic Relief From More Serious
Offerings
By the Phonograph Editor

The famed George NJ Cohan's advice tu
always leave them laughing when YOU
saw goodbye" has frequently been taken
20 hear' by the makers of disc and roll.
Currently there are perhaps more good
comic records for the pnonograph than
ever before. At least an inspection Of
the catalogues would seem 10 indicate
added interest in frivolity these days.
Charles Ross Taggart is an artist who
has given OF his quaint and delectable
talents TO the Victor. lie Is that rarity,
homegrown and naturalistic humorist,
having been raised in the Green Mountains
OF Vermont. In one of his new bits he has
selected n subject OF timely importarc ce,
modern evangelism. The record Is t'led
The Old Country Fiddler Hears Billy
Sunday" and the hero Of the story, having
become staunch believer In the Sunday
methods after n visit 70 the tabernacle,
describes the noted religious orator. Thus
are drollery and impressiveness combined.
on the reverse side is The Old Country
Fiddler at the wedding" in even lighter
vein.
The alluring name OF a good Columbia
vecord is i've Got a Sweet Tooth Bother
ing Me-" which tells Of the plight OF one
Jones His sweet tooth Is purely meta
phoricaI, referring 60 his admiration for
pretty girls. II is sung by Anna Chandler.
In quite different channel Of humor
Is the same company's Nathan" sung by
Rhoda Bernard. a well-known Hebrew dia-
lect singer All the infections are natur-
ally recorded Another feature offered by
the Columbia Is Michael and His Motor
cycle" described as "a futurist love story,
and given increased zest through the voice
Of Oscar Shaw.