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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-27
REBELLION IN IRELAND.
Attempt to Import Arms from
Germany Is Foiled.

London. April 24:-Sir Roger
Easement has been captured from a
German ship which attempted to
land arms in Ireland and was sunk.
The official announcement which was
made public tonight follows:
During the period between the
afternoon of April 20 and the after
noon Of April 81 an attempt to land
arms and ammunition in Ireland was
made by vessel under the guise of
a neutral merchant ship. but which
in reality was a German auxiliary,
in conjunction with a German sub
marine.
The auxiliary sank and a num-
| Der of prisoners were made, among
whorl was Sir Roger Easement"
Sir Roger Easement before the
outbreak of the European war was
| in the British consular service, hay
ing held posts in Portuguese West
Africa, the Congo Free State, Haiti,
San Domingo and Brazil.
In November, 1914, it was report
ed that Sir Roger, who was the lead
er of the Separatist faction in Ire
land, had gone to Berlin and con-
| ferred with the German Imperial
authorities, mis- intention, it was
said, being to open negotiations be-
tween the German Government and
the anti-English party in Ireland.
Assurances were said to have been
given to Sir Roger that should the
German troops land in Ireland all
native institutions would be respect
ed by them. Sir Rogers followers
in Ireland were, according to the re-
port, to give every aid to the Ger
mans. The report of his activities
in Germany created sensation in
England, and in February, 1915, Sir
Edward Grey announced that Sir
Rogers pension as a former men,
Der of the consular corps had been
suspended, pending an investigation
of charges of disloyalty against him.
Sir Roger was created knight in
1911. He is So years old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
Missing Bridegroom Used
Borrowed Money to Pay For
License, Says Grandmother

Il wouldn't have thought Mr. Curley
would treat me this way" exclaimed
pretty, blue-eyed Miss Frazier And
! don't believe he knew what he was
doing when he didn't come TO the we'd
ding"
Il don't know, honey" the grand
mother comior,ed. Something's tells
me Mr.. Curley got on a train and left
town, No one cAn tell me any differ.
ent."
Miss Frazier leaned her curly brown
head against a stam bannister and
Tough, insis,ent tears during the course
Of the interview.
Mrs Ransberger stated that she had
called the county attorneys office thi.
morning and declared that she intend.
cd, II there were sufficient grounds. ia
bring 4 suit for breach Of promise
against young Curley She also hin,ed
that she might prefer a charge Of oh.
tanning money under false pre,enses
Miss Frazier met Curley when Mr.,
Rsnsbereer was conducting the d,n,nl
room Of the Martinique hotel som,
three months ago.
Mrs Ransberger accompanied Curle,
10 the courthouse yesterday 10 secur,
The license and declared this mornin,
that he appeared 10 be very happy a
the prospect Of marriage with hel
granddaughter.
/
Police said this morning they had n,
tssee Of the missing bridegroom"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22

Tha, her prospective grand,on-in-
law. Wilbur Curley. ~ years old, son
Of Mrs. May Curley, SIS North Broad
way. borrowed money from her to pur-
,hase a license to marry her grand
daughter. Miss Maud Frazier. IS years
old, and then failed 10 attend the we'd
ding, was the statement made this
morning by Mrs. A. l.. Ransberser,
grandmother OF the bride. e.to.have- been,
Mrs. Ransberper, q widow, lives Al d
Esa Eighth street The wedding was
to have taken place at her residence
last night at go o'clock. but after the
arrival Of the wedding guests and min
iNer, Rev. II. +, Nan Horn, young
Curley failed to make his appearance.
Al the Skirvin hotel, where the
missing bridegroom" has been EN-.
ployed in the check room for several
weeks, II was stated that Curley told
bellboys last night previous TO his dis.
appearance that he intended going to
Kansas City. h
The mother Of Curley stated this
morning that she had no reason 10 be.
lieve her son had met with foul play
that she had seen a lawyer, and fur.
tner than 1T Is all right" she refused
to say q word a. 10 the whereabout,
Of her son.
Mrs. Ransberser md Miss Frasic'
showed signs Of much worry when seer
At their residence this morning.
isn't this terrible," inquired tn
grandmother, tears in her eyes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
COAL SHIPMENTS
ARE HELD Up BY
BELATED TRAINS
Christmas Gifts Also Delayed
Over Oklahoma,
STORM CRIPPLES TRAFFIC
ChiCkaSha Reports Coal Fam
inei No Danger Here,

Coal famneS, already experienced in
scattered sections OF oklahoma. are
likely to be further accentua,cd by de
lays in train schedules and haiting OF
freight shipments on practically every
road in the state, due TO the violent cold
wave and SnowStorm Of Thursday In
addition, a general disappointment at
the non. arrival Of Christmas gifts also
is probable
Passenger traffic on every road into
Oklahoma City this morning was de
layed from one to nine hours Freight
traffic, which is always secondary to
passenger business, was delayed even
more because OF snow.
On the Rock Island, the westhound
passenger train due here at HIS
O'Clock in the morning was scheduled
not to arrive until ! IS o'clock IN the
afternoon. Train No. ~, south from
Fl Reno on the same road. was reported
three hours and ten minutes late, and
Train No. Al, Memphis to Amarillo, due
here at 5:4S o'clock this morning. die
not arrive until o'clock
All trains on the Fort Smith x West
ern and NJ, ,K'& I were delayed from
thirty minutes TO three hours On thu
lCoctio-eA IN P.se Tve1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
Girl Confesses
Mailing Box Of
Poisoned Candy
Intention to Kill Self Alleged,
But Fellow Clerk Received
Package,

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 22-Certrudc
Cox, young clerk in local store,
has confessed, the police said today,
that she sent box of poisoned candy
which was received through che mail
two days ago by her fellow clerk. Miss
Leonore Carr. which the latter turned
over to the authorities for investiga-
tion. The box Of candy was addressed
to both at their place OF employment.
Miss Cox, attribu,ing her act 10 de-
spondency over an unhappy love affair
said she expected to receive the candy
from the postman, eat some and warn
her friend. Instead, Mi. Carr re
ceived it, Miss Cox is under trea,men,
at the receiving hospital, where sh,
was taken in a state OF collapse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
German Propaganda
Hinted by Paers -,

LONDON. Dec. president Wils
sons note is given the honor OF the
biggest display in the morning paper,
releaaiing the war news to 4 minor
place Headlines such as President
Wilson's Strange Peace Essay"
President Wilson's Peace Feeler."
Amazing Note" indicate in slight
measure the astonishment caused BY
the communication. Much speculatioa
is indulged in Is TO the motive %
cause. which inspired the president 10
send such q note after his assumpeioa
OF the attitude that he would not me.
dia,e unless invited by both groups Of
belliperent ~
One section of the press. utterly 70.
jccting any idea Of the, possibility d
peace negotiations a. the outcome 81
TIE recent German note. attri6utes ~
presidents action to the success d Dgo>
pasanda conducted by Count Won Dsews
s,orff in America end vhst tksy. -
scribe as the mastery inactivity q -
late British government.
The more general imDrsseboa b -
the agitation In Amesaea les - ~
bsrsc on food sspcris ksl mseh - e.
with Mr.. Wihct8s set1uA n y
suggested the, she pspsS6sae ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS fund
RISES TO TOTAL
sum OF s35S.75
Only Few Hours Remain In
Which TO Contribute,

With the las, minute for contributing
N the Times Santa Claus fund just s
little way off. SjsS7S has been given by
hearted Oklahoma Ci,yans for the
relief OF hunger and suffering among
the moor OF this community. At o
o'clock ,oniyh, the fund will be closed.
All donations made up to that time,
however, and no, made before this goes
10 press, will he acknowledged tomor-
row.
To Help Poor.
The money so far received by the
Times will do a great deal toward re
lieyinQ horrible almost unbelievable
conditions In Oklahoma City. II Is no,
destined. a. many believe, TO buy mere
" toys for the poor children Of the
city, but will be used by Rev. W. II. b
Ureh. pastor Of the Pilgrim Congre'
ga,ional church. in purchasing food
clothing and necessities-thcn, perhaps
rev toys.
Donors 10 Fund.
Donors 10 the Times fund since yes
terday are; Elizabeth and Sidney ].
Brock IT,, IS; Mrs. w. o. Hulsey, 81
Margaret Kelley. 81; Mrs. Alber, Me-
10y, 0 Unknown" s., employe, oI
the American National bank, so; Mrs
R n. Locke. q; Ben Robinson, $50
ANONYMOUS" 81, and Mary Louis'
oSo0vsS ~ 60.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
GERMANY Will OUTLINE PEACE TERMS WITHOUT CONFERENCE
A Childish Ahitae E
THERE is a difference OF j
regarding the moral neee'
Judge Doyle's opinion GIN

the wings of our police court.
Granted that the state constitution
provides a jury trial for every person
accused OF a violation OF the penal
code, we must face the fact that in prac-
tically every state in the union, police
court judges sentence hundreds of men
every year. We also know that there
are dead provisions in many state con
stitutions.
Justice is also mud stained in some
OF these primary courts where crush
of eases makes speed and quick judg-
ment essential Undoubtedly cases
have been "railroaded" through the Ok
lahoma City police court.
The transfer OF the trial of all petty
cases to the jury system will throw In ,
county court machine into the lowest
gear and double the expense to the
community.
Mayor Overholser has honestly tried
to clean up Oklahoma City. the Time
believes Therefore there is some basis
for the pique that he shows when his
hands, in his view, are tied by those
higher up
But our point is, that Mayor I'd can
not afford to be stubborn in such a
serious situation. II seems to us that
he decided he would be obcying the let
ter OF the mandate, If not the spirit, by
opening the Jail doors and turning loose
gang OF vagrants upon the citizens OF
Oklahoma City.
We believe Mayor Oyerholser decided
TO 60 the route" with Judge Doyle.
Now Judge Doyle is bound to eniorcJ
the constitution He represents tn,
highest legal authority in this stat,
and every effort of the criminal cour
TO clean up court procedure should b'
met with an effort toward cooperation
Would II not have been in keepin.
with Mayor Overholser's record o
good works il he had informed , tn
county authorities that he intended t,
open the doors OF the city jail, so tn
county might have had a chance 4
keep ruffians away from Christina
plunder'
Mayor Overholser does not hit Judg
Doyle when he turns loose Q flock O
Iawbreakers. II is the citizenry Of OK
lahuna City that he hits. the peopl
who put him where he is to work ever
minute for thsir best interests.
Without agreeing that Judge Doyle
decision was absolutely necessary, III
Times insists Mayor Eds action wa
childish.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
POLICE TO co
after THIEVES
and THUGS HERE
Law ViOlatorS Cannot Take
City, Mayor Says,
PRISONERS TO COUNTY
Officers Seriously Handi-
capped by Decision,

Though working under serious han
dicap Mayor Overholser and the police
are not going 10 turn Oklahoma City
over to the thieves and the thugs There
Is to be no wave of crime" here II
vigilance on the part OF the authorities
can prevent il This announcement
came th, morning from the mayors
office
1--WE will do all in our power to pro-
tect the public under the new order OF
things" declared the mayor
Powers Designated.
Police are empowered to make ar
rests for the following oiienses. not for
violation of city ordinances but state
laws. in instructions issued this morn
ing by the mayor following advice o'
the municipal counsellors
Drunkenness on a public, street or II
. public place drinking in a public
place; selling liquor; Transporting
NVuDt NdNliR llVupl w poNnNsNi'h W.
illegal purposes; maintaining a place
where the prohlbi,ory laws are violat
ed maintaining gambling house
gambl 2 lotteries OF all forms inolud
ing punch boards; disorderly houses
disturbing the peace; vagrancy; as
sault assault and battery; assault will
dangerous rapons; robbery; proian'
wearing, profane or indecent Ian
guage, indecent exposure; carrying
concealed weapons; discharging fire
arms in public places burglary AM
louscbreaking; larceny and theft; falls
impersonation pawn brokirg withou
license; pawn brokers refusing to shov
officers goods purchased by them, re
ceiving stolen goods.
Powers Checked.
Under the instructions the police hav
no power to make arrests OF traffic la'
violations other than the "keep-to-the
right" rules where they pass.
City ordinances such as speeding
passing street cars while passengers ar
tCentinssd . Pass Tws)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22

II is estimated that not less than
S,7S0O0 employees and wage -earnerS
have benefited this year by bonuses, sal
ary increases, profit sharing plans and
insurance benefits by means of which
many hundreds OF great industrial cor
pora,ions and thousands OF other con
Germs have expressed the sentiment OF
the season.
According to the estimate OF Secre,a
~ of Labor Wilson more than 1000 OOC
men employed by the larger concerns
such as the United States Steel corpo-
ration, have received generous salary in.
creases. The Christmas gifts OF III,
financial and industrial and busines,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
Russia Considers
Proposal Answered

PETROGRAD, Dec 22.-Since the
text OF the German peace proposal.
transmitted through the American em-
bassy to the Russian foreign office. 10
identical with the declaration already
received unofiieially through the press,
the Russian government, the Associated
Press is informed, considers that the Of.
fer OF the central powers has already
been adequately answered The official
reply in conjunction with Russia's allies
will be made as purely matter OF form
and will contain no new point
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
BOARD DECIDES
ON PORTION Of
FEDERAL BANKS
Hutchinson and Houston Are
Believed Favored,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-The fed
eral farm loan board. considering $50
cities for location for the twelve farm
oan banks soon TO be announced, Is
understood to be paying special atten-
ton to the claims Of Springfield, Mass.
Baltimore, Md; Charlotte, N. C.; New
Orleans, La: Houston. Texas and
Hutchinson, Kan. II is understood the
board has virtually decided on the 10.
cation Of several Of the banks. The
complete announcement Is expected
within a few weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
FRENCH GENERALS
ARE GIVEN H0N0RS

PARIS, Dec. N,-Brisadier Fenelon
Francois German one OF the conman-
ders in the victory st Verdun on De-
tember S, has been promoted to be
penerai OF division. General Foch has
been awarded the military medal. the
highest distinction a general officer can
receive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
PRESIDENT SELECTS
new SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. R.-President
Wilson today nominated the following
TO be members OF the government, ship
ping board William Denman OF San
Francisco, Bernard N. Baker OF Balti-
more, John A. Donald OF New York,
John Barber White OF Kansas City,
Mo, and Theodore Brent OF New Or
leans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
BEDFORD IS ELECTED
STANDARD OIL HEAD

NEW YORK, Dec, IA. c. Bed
ford was today elected president Of the
Standard Oil company Of New Jersey
to succeed the late John d. Archbold
Mr.. Bedford has for some years been
vice president and treasurer Of the COM
oauv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
world reflect the prosperity of the coun-

world reflect the prosperity of the coun-
try.
The men shown in the photographs
arc the heads OF some of the creates,
of the many corporations that did not
overlook their employees. Judge +. II
Gary is chairman of the board OF di-
rectors OF the United States Steel cor.
poration Charles NJ Schwab is chair
man OF the board OF directors Of the
great Bethlehem Steel company; Theo'
dore n Vail is presiden, OF the Ameri
can telephone and telegraph company
with many thousands of employees al
over the United States, and William N
Wood president OF the American Wool
en- company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
ATTACK on ToRREoN
OPENED DY VILLA

Ell PASO. Texas, Dee. 0-Fr,n-
cisco Villas forces began an attack
on Torreon At I o'clock this morning,
according to unconfirmed reports re-
ceived here today. The battle was said
TO be in progress at noon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
EMPLOYEES RECEIVE
$1,000 AS PRESENT

Checks totaling $1,000 will be given
to ninty-iive employees of the Oklahoma
Paper company today as a Christmas
gift from their employers. Everyone
working for the company will be re-
membcred.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
POLICE DISCOVER
new Ev|DENCEON
OIL MANS DEATH
Chauffeur Heard Conversation
' Of Sims Companions,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 2-De-
velopments today in the investigation
OF the mysterious death oi Arthur b
Sim, wealthy oil man OF Wichita, Kan,
resulted in the police and county
prosecutor they had frightened an al
legged web Of evidence against two per
sons who had been in Sims company
the night before his crushed body was
found under the inter-city viaduct
Tuesday morning.
Chauffeur Heard Conversation.
The announcement was made by
Floyd +. Jacobs, the prosecutor. tina,
he had obtained a statement from an
unnamed chauffeur who said he had
seen man and woman who had
been with Sim drive up to hotel abou,
80 o'clock the morning the body was
found a, about the time police believ,
the oil man died. The statement va,
that the two divided some money. ant
the woman, before entering the hotel
said Keep mum"
Edna Miller, who told the police sh,
visited several cafes and hotels with
Sim; Harry Fitzpatrick, a chauffeur
and Joe Maeoluso. husband of Ells
Miller, all OF whom have been helc
by the police, were taken from poliot
headquarters to the prosecutors ofiic,
today
Natural Death Theory.
Belief that Arthur II. Sim, wealth,
oil man Of Wichita, Kan. found deac
beneath the in,er-ci,y viaduct Tuesda,
morning. died a natural death from
heart disease, and his companion,
threw him from the viaduet in ,heil
feat of being found with a dead mar
"on their hands" was announced b,
DR.. Clement Williams OF Kansas City
Kan, today Doctor Williams aided il
the autopsy held on Sims body an,
said her found a tuptured ief, auricle
This. I've said would have caused in
,ernal bleeding Of sufficient quan,i,,
TO have proved fatal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
eERMlR SUBMARINE
IS DECLARED sunk

PARIS, Dec. 2.-The German sub
marine U-45 has been sunk by de-
s,royers. according to a report here,
The U-As recently sank steamers of
St Nazaire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22

many will make known her chief
peace terms Immediately.
LONDON. Dec. 2l-The British gov
ernment will make no statement at
present III regard to President vii.
sons peace note considering IT ques'
ton that can be dealt with only, IN
communication with the other members
OF the entente. Announcement to this
effect was made III the house OF COM
mons today by Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor OF the exchequer and gov"
eminent leader in the house.
Reply Of Law.
Mr.. Law was asked whether states
ment could be made regarding the
American note He replied:
81, must be obvious to the house that
this is question that can only be
dealt with in communication with our
allies and that it is absolutely imposs!s
bic TO make a statement now"
Attitude Of Public.
The general public had its first news
OF President Wilson's note from the
morning papers. The matter was the one
topic OF conversation on incoming su-
burban trains and throughout the
country The people, like the press.
were rather taken aback as they had
about arrived at the conclusion that
Premier Lloyd Georges speech had put
an end to all peace talk unless the cen.
trail powers in their reply to the pre-
mier. were prepared to define their
terms. That the president or any other
neutral country. would take any action
was furthcst from their mind.
Other evening papers which do not
print editorials. came out with big head
lines which expressed their views. Tho
Evening News. which is the afternoon
edition Of the Daily Mail, heads q re-
print OF the comment OF the morning
papers with the one word "No" in large
black type and under it ''our answer to
Presiden, Wilson and again "No, No,
Mol That is the answer Great Britain
gives today without a moments hesi-
tation TO the surprising note OF Presi.
dent Wilson"
Editorial in Guardian.
The Manchester Guardian in an edi.
torial on President Wilson's note, says
the German people are kept quiet only
by assertions that England intends the
utter destruction OF their country. This
is untrue and the sooner the truth 10
conveyed to the Gerpan people the
better chance Of saving civilization from
an indefinite continuance Of the car.
mage.
IF this were done the government
would occupy . very strong position
in replying TO the American note. The
Guardian contends that Great Britain
has done her part indicating her views
and that Il Is now up TO Germany ID
, say what she has to propose"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
Fair Weather for
Tonight, Forecast

Local Ferseast-Palr weather tcn,oht
srd Saturday, somewhat warmer.
KANsAs-Partly cloudy torisht and
warmer: colder IN west portion Hst,rSsv
ARkANeAH-fair and warmsr
wEGT TExAS-FNir and Warmer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS
MASONIC HOME;
four ARE DEAD
One Other Person Missing in
Wichita Blaze,
INMATES SUFFER GREATLY
Many Flee in Night CIotheSi
Loss Is S250,000,

WICHITA Kan, Dec. 22.--Four per-
sons arc known to have los, their lives
and one other is missing as a result OF
the fire which early today DESTROYED
the Kansas Masonic home here, causing
a loss OF S2500O0
Bodies OF Adults Recovered.
The bodies OF four adults have been
taken from the RUNS. so badly burned
that identification was almost impoSSi-
bic. They were IN the basement in cigh
teen inches OF water. The bodies were
found directly under rooms that had
been occupied BY Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse 7
Brown OF Wichita and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Ferris of Atchison, Kan. Ger
trude Weigle, 20 years old, OF Burden
Kan, still IS missing.
In addition, scores of old men and old
| women were exposed to the effects OF
the flames and blizzard weather. Man,
were rescued with difficulty and severa
made unconscious by the smoke and fir,
or overcome by the intense cold as the,
He'd from the burning structure in theil
night clothes. were taken to hospitals
and private homes. Joseph Deck, who
was believed TO have been burned unde'
bed. where he was seen by firemen
was later found at nearby residence
Two Buildings Saved.
The home was the property Of the Ma
sonic lodge of Kansas The chapel. val
ued at $1,000, and the hospital, valued
at 5000, were the only buildings saved
The loss was estimated at $lS00O
The fire started in the boiler room
and had gained great headway befor
being discovered by arpasser by
The home sheltered nearly one hun
dred children and a number OF age'
persons.
Childs Feet Frosen.
John Kreger, one Of the children re-.
cued. had his feet frozen while stand
ing outside the burning building, await
ing removal to a safe place. On
woman was believed fatally injuret
when caught under a falling stairway
Frozen fire plugs hindered the worl
OF the firemen