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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
pcnrosc States Threat.

The threat Of the private manufac-
turers was communicated 10 the COM
mttee by Senator Penrose who said
the Bethlehem and Midvale compan-
les were among those who had agreed
to an increase of $1,000 a ton il the
government factory proposal went
through. The navy department now
PAYS about S425.
Senator Tillman, chairman OF the
committee and author if the bill. told
Mr.. Penrosc that the threat Of the
armor barons" could not prevent
passage Of the measure. Il guess we
can find a way to stop the robbers,
he added I'm time of trouble we
could seize their plants and operate
them by right of eminent domain"
The proposal for government
plant has the backing Of Secretary
Daniels and Senator Tillman will
press his bill for early passage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Ticket Sale Heads
To Receive Orders
At Lunch Tuesday

Fully 80 captains and marshalS in
the ticket selling army OF the Cham
her t Commerce and State Fair assn
citation, who are to oiilc>r he irl.e
which begins tomorrow are expected
t. ierer' at a MONDAY luncheon Tues
dl" NOR at the Skirvin hotel to tc-
ceivc final instructions, badges and
tickets.
Al today the telephone Of ticket
campaign headquarters in the Lee
Iiuckins hotel was kept busy by mar
shals and captains who reported com
pletion OF their organizations and
readiness for the work OF diSsoSlng
OF 2S0OO admissions
Eleven hundred girls and boys rang
ing from 10 to lS wears old are tht
pri,ates in the ticket selling army
Each child will work at FIRST cnly II
the school district III which he lives
but in the windup OF the campaign
will he given license to invade what
ever part of the city he thinks best.
Sidney l. Brock. one of the dircc
tors OF the fair association; Ed :
Naught. president OF the Chamber o
, Commerce and other local sllve
tongues will deliver addresses at Tu-s
| DAYS meeting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
COUNTY FARM WOMEN
HAVING OUTING TODAY
Pleasant Program Prepared for All-Day'
Session at Fair Grounds.

The Oklahoma County Federation oi
Farm Women's clubs is holding picnic
today at the State Fair gtou(e It
was planned particularly for entertain
ment OF the members husbands and
families, and the attendance was large
Included in the clubs represented were
the Longicllow Literary club. Neighbor-
lv club No, q OF Witchcr Ncighhorly
club No { OF iuS, south Of Oklahoma
City, Patrons club OF the Consolidated
School District lust north OF this city
Sooner Farm WomcnS club Edmond
Farm WomcnS club and visitors from
the Ncghborly club No ! Of near Nor
man and the Farm Women, auxiliary
from Logan county
An excellent program had been pre-
pared MANY music numbers were given
hy the orchestra OF the LongielIow
Literary club. an address hv Carl vii
liams editor Of ahc oklahoma Farmer
Stockman. readings and various othcl
entertainments
The picnic va, an All day affair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Oklahoma Cityan
Expires While at
New Mexico Mine

Elmore Thomas, 81 years old res
idcn, Of Oklahoma City died this
morning at Hanover, New Mexico,
where he was visiting his brothers
mine according 10 telcgraphic re
port received by his father Ross T.
Thomas, real estate man having OF
fees in the Campbell building
Only the announcement OF his death
was contained in the dispatch sent by
lohn +. Thomas, his brother, and the
family. which lives at III West Sew
eutcenth street, was ignorant OF the
cause Urgent appeal for further de
tails was lmrpedia,ely wired TO John
/. Thomas
The surviving brother in New Mex.
co operates mine and Elmor'
Ihomas a widowet, had been visiting
him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Movie Actor From
Oklahoma City in
St. Louis Robbery

theodore Rrenner Is wears old,
claiming to he a movie actor troT
Oklahoma City was arrested IN 81
Louis last nigh, on a charge OF rob
hing a woman after lnlurng her
He had companion and both were
locked up, a dispatch from 81 lou',
saws The men were IN stolen auto
mobile.
Brcnncr is said To have had minor
parts with a motion picture making
company that was organized here and
which ,S said to have ceased opera
tlons He had worked around a local
theatcr also. report said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
|Tabloid News @N
for Busy RlMH

Electric Club Luncheon--That' the dIf-
nculties attending construction OF tho pro
posed northwest railroad from oklahoma
city arc very few. was the statement
made today by Henry A Pressey, engi-
neer OF the project at MONDAY meet
ing OF the Electric club, held'at tho Sklr-
Win hotel He also told the Electric club
bers that construction OF the citys new
watcrworks system would started ana
completed on time. unless some untore-
seen emergency arose
Alleged Auto Thief When Police chief
Nichols arrested Jewell Block last Fri
day night on charge of violating the
DINNER ordinance he suspected the car
Block was driving was stolen property.
but he did not hold the man rms
morning Detective Alex Gordon arrested
Block again An investigation showed
the car Block was driving had been
stolen from Sayre, okla, IT was alleged
Butchers Successor -supt ] A White
ford is expected at the regular monthlN
meeting Of the city board Of education TO-
night 10 recommend successor to John
r Butcher who recently resiEeed the
principalship of the Jefferson school TO
accept the city superintendencN or fauls
Valley So far az known, all other hus'
ness viii he routine. The meeting VIII be
held AZ S clock in the IRWIN building
| Little River Risino-Littlc river In
Pottswa,omte county near Shawnee is
ba nix fun and rsng rapidly as result
OF recent rains, SECRETARY Elmer r.,
! Brown Of the Chamber of commerce
was Informed In a letter received this
morning
New potmas.ers Selected Notification
Of the reappointment OF Tom T. tergu-
son as postmaster at chockee' OKLA, was
received this morning AT the local posi-
office The Chockee office was formerly
Rich. okla Bertha l. Schefelbusch, ac.
cordng to the same announcement mas
been commissioned postmaster AZ laie'
and Robert l.. Windsor at Wagoner OKLA
Oct Their Holiday later-Postal clerks
who work on Labor day, under the terms
OF an order received at the postoffice from
| Washing'on arc allowed compensatory
holiday during tho next thirty days inns
order also applies 10 all other hohuaSh
Mail Service Today An windows Al
the postof'ice remained open this morn-
ins from o'clock until noon hut Wet'
closed the entire afternoon In Observance
| OF Labor day one delivery was made
In the residence section and TWO IN w,
! husiness district No rural dellNerief
we're made Special delivery tervice VII
be maintained until II o'clock tonight
Oils Wilson Returns-Ollie s, Wilson
secretary OF the oklahoma state Fedst
alton OF Labor. has returned from tive
weeks vacation spent in joplin and Kan
sas City, Mo.
Fenton Not IN Parade Edgar Fenton
: nrc.ident OF tho Oklahoma state Fed
Grafton of Labor. did not march In ~
Labor day parade today owing 10 IN
iNct that he Ia = union miner ana M
organization Us not represented IN Okla
homa CITY. Secretary Oilie ). Wilson
however, was In line with the Typo
, graphical union
Bankruptcy Pe,ltion-Jacob l. littl'
n farmer Of Reaver county, has fNed
voluntary petition In bankruptcy IN fed
eral court, alleging liabilities Of $3.50
/ and assets OF il,'t7 Of which he claim
, t31S9 rs exempt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Woman at Dallas
Kills Her Husband

DALLAS. Texas Sept A man
known as g. {. Barker assistant Su-
nsrntcndeu, oi Dallas candy and
cracker company, was shot and killed
today as he emerged from his ofilc, hv
a woman who said she was Mrs & {
Barker. his wife The name Barker,
She said was assumed
Aitcr shooting down the man the
woman handed the revolver TO another
office employe nearby
Police say she admits the shooting,
hu declines 10 make A statement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Brotherhood Heads
Closing Offices

CHICAGO, Sept, 4 4-Rcprcsentatives
OF the four railroad brothcrhoods sta
toned in Chicago to direct threatened
railroad strike arranged today to close
their temporary offices
The next development. looked for is
conference OF railroad lawyers to dis
cuSS the best ways OF attacking the
Adamson law which goes into effect
January
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
RATE INCREASES HELD
UP BY COMMISSIONERS

|, was announced a, the office Of
the corporation commission this morn
ing that nothing would hc don" toward
the proposed 'acrcase oi freight and
passenger rates IN Oklahoma on ac.
count Of the operation OF the new
elghi.hour law until after the return
.of Commissioner W ID Humphrey
who IS now IN Washington, oonfetrins
with the interstate commcrce official,
relative TO rate litigation
The eight-hour law doe, NJ, become
effective for several momhN vet and
there is NO need now Tor immediate nc.
tion by the commission. It was stated
by Commissioned ncnshlw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Hughes Calls Halt
On Formal Fetes

NEW YORK. Sept I k-Charle' +
Hughes, republican candidate Tor the
presidency will not attend formal
mnchcouS on campaign trips hereafter,
according TO an announcement at rc.
publican headquarters AFFAIRS Of
that kind on the candidates western
trip proved too great strain It was
said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
THIS CITY FOURTH
IN NATION IN BANK
CLEARIMeS Of WEEk

Oklahoma City with 4 percentage oi
increase reaching o04 was fourth IN the
nation IN point of bank clcaringS gain
last week, according TO BradStrcets re
port lust ISSUED
Macon, Ga, was first with 1855 per
cent; Tulsa, second, with lE4 percent
and Austin, Texas, third, with lOI ]
nerCrnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Navy to Inquire
Into Wreck Cause

WASHINGTON, Sept Appoint
ment OF a naval board OF inquiry to in.
vestigate the wrecking OF the United
States cruiser Memphis at San Do
mingo was announced today at the navy
department The board will sail for
san Domingo Thursday from KEY West
on the transport Hancock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04

mand OF labor that does not represent
year, OF sufierus. struggle and heart
burning desire
Union Growth Sure.
In word. though the trade union
movement NAV 10 some be seemingly
slow course IN the attaining OF the
light, and the Justice and the freedom
70 which the toilerS are entitled, IT IS
the sure growth II has IN II all the
elements OF the human heart, human
brain and the human soul Il goes
down To the deepest depths of misery
and helps lift up the submerged that
they make take their places side by
side with the great struggling masses
oi the toilers."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
ARRESTED AUTOS
C0NGEST ALLEYS;
CRUSADE LIVELY
Il oniinued from Fare OueD

Z onIinutd rom TaTo Une
delinquent cars IN the station without
looking Tor owners
Tag Law Enforcement
The state highway department wants
the tag law enforced and wc'll lust help
'em ont all We can" said Captain Sla
ton Every officer IN the department
ha, been instructed to drive the cars in
that are without tags Wen lust give
those car owners heck, or make EN-
get the state license"
Persons driving cars without licenses
are SUBJ ect to a double line. one by the
city and another by the state The city
laN is Similar 10 th~ state law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Small Tornado in Kansas.

COLUMBUS, Kan, Sept "A small
tornado east Of here. travelling in A
southeastcrly direction, caused small
damage last night 1t partially wrecked
a bridge over Spring river twelve miles
from here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04

commerce commission to investigate tho
effect Of the eight hour day law on the
cost of operation Of railroads and to
report to congress in December. The
resolution will be called up for oonsid-
Grafton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Eight-Hour Inquiry
Proposed by Reed

WASHINGTON. Sept 4--Senator
Reed of Missouri introduced a resolu-
ton today to authorize the interstate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
G0MPERS ATTACKS MOVE
TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
Labor Leader Praises wilson's Admin
istrstion and Denounees
Hughes.

LEWISTON. Maine, Sept In a
Labor Day address here Samuel 'un-
pers president OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor. pri,ed President Wilson '
administration for ik achievement IN
the interest Of the labor movement aHd
denounced the decisions OF the supreme
court in the Danhuty hatters and Az
roma anti-alien law cases, which ne
pointed out were participated m hy
Charles + Hughes. the republican nom
;nee. He defended the attitude ot the
brothcrhoods in the threatened railway
strike and while he praised President
Wilson for his efforts to settle the con
.troversy he unqualiiedly denounced
any attempt at legislation TO compel
arbitration.
Issue Clear Cut.
"The demand OF the railroad brother
hoods is a clear cut issue, he Sdid
"They now make the simple demand
that their lives and their phySlcal well
being shall be protected and that they
shall he required only to work such a
reasonable period of time as industrial
experience has shown to he cXpcdienl
For the eight hour principle has been
universally accepted by society.
The railroad brotherhoodS have not
refused to accept arbitration hey
have declared that tho elght-ho day
involves a principle OF human welfare
that cannot he disputed and therefore
cannot be arbitrated They arc Wiling
10 submit every other issue, all OF which
are arbitrablc, to mutually SauNiac'
tory tribunal
In Accord With Federation
"Thev have made a ylrilc, straight
forward fight and they deny that rail
road presidents or managers ought 10
be given the special privilege or the
advantage that would accrue IRON com
pul.ory arbitration. Their position i
in accord with the position OF thu
American Federation OF Labor.
"The effectiveness and the posSibll
ties OF the organized labor movemen
have never been more clearly demon
.trated than they have by recent events
There is no limitation to che poSSlhlll
ties of economic influence The lac
that has been demonstrated hy the wc'
en-, European war is that all bcdroc
power is economic
AS the labor movement progre'sc
slowly on the principles OF irced~r
humanity and Justice, there is no de
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves IaStelesS
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUl-
NINE and IRON. Soc ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04

Use the Want Ads to offer sales Of
automobiles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04

Houses and apartments lol rent win
hr bc't advertised in the Want Ad,
this week and next.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04

FO-DO- TONE, the great stomach. liver
ard kidney remedy, flushes clogged kid -
nsys tones up the liver, increases the
appetite. regulates tho bowels and drives
on that tired. worn-out feeling Every
bottle sold on An absolute guarantee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
HUGHES WINDING UP
 WESTERN CAMPAIGN
Says He Leaves Indiana Feeling Sure of Victory
 in State

Terre Haute. Ind. November l. Charles F. Hughes wound up his cam paign in the middle west with speech here tonight and left shortly after ward for points in New York. the last state iH which he will appear before election MT. Hughes made five speeches today in which he outlined policies he intends to follow if elect ed. assailed the administration for the enactment of the Underwood tariff and Adamson law and expressed the belief that he would win. He spoke tonight before an audience in the Wig wam here after reviewing a torchiight parade. Just before his departure the nominee Issued the following state ment:
 T am leaving Indiana after what is perhaps the most wonderful recep- ton ever given a candidate for the presidency.
 This splendid tribute was not to me personally but as the representa- tive of the great united republican party moving forward to victory and service for the nation. The men of Indiana have organized a peoples vic tory and I want to thank the leaders of the reunited republican party for their effective york;
 Ar. Hughes on his final day in the west ueNoLe0 much or ms speeches to the tariff. He addressed two audiences at Linton and Brazil, composed largely of employees of the coal mining companies.
 We had soup houses and bread lines 20 months ago. he told his audience at Linton. and we will have them again if we do not protect American industry and if we attempt to carry on the business of this country on tho policy indicated in the Underwood bill"
 In his speech here tonight Mir. Hughes discussed the Adamson bill at length.
 q think it will be found that the Atkinson bill is a gold brick for labor" he said There was not any eight hour work day proposition involved in it. There never was Things that arc right can walk in their own clothes we can have things that are light we go at them in the right way" In discrssing the tariff MT. Hugi.s told the mine workers at Hinton oa. Brazil that nothing was more import ant to them than the prosperity of the iron and steel industry. "We knew that on account of the European var the exports of iron and steel jumped in a year from s251, ,000.- 900 to over s621. .00o.0oo.' he said, 'an increase of two and half times be- cause of the great demand created by the European war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
To Repair Frigate Consultation

Boston. November 1.-The Frigate Con- stitution. relic of the early days of the United States navy, is going into dry dock for the first time in nearly three score years according to plans announced today at the Charlestown navy yard. where the old seafighter is docked. Tn the last naval bill an appropriation was made for repairing the ship. and as a new bottom is necessary she will have to go into drydock. The operation is regarded as a delicate one for it is feared that the frigate's hull Is not in condition to stand any great strain. The last time the Con- stitution was in dry dock was in 1858
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES
I@-~-~-~-~-~-~
 Notice


 Notice
 Tn the district court of the United States for the western district Of South Carolina. In the matter of Mau- rice Klein. in bankruptcy:
 Rock quarry for sale. near Easley, s. C.. 15 miles from Greenville. s. C., on main line, double track Southern railroad. consisting of outfit. buildings and lease to an exhaustless supply Of stone. Terms. cash. Sale at public auction. Greenville. s. C., November 16. 1916. at 12 o'clock. midday Inspection may be had upon applica- ton 10 N. O. Fansler. trustee in above case, at Liberty, s. C., k. F. D. Correspondence solicited with said N. o. Fansler. or his attorneys, Ansel & Harris. Greenville. S. C.. or J. J. Mc- Swain, referee in bankruptcy. at Greenville, s. c. x. O. FANSLEY, Trustee in Bankruptcy. Liberty. S. c. E. F. D.
 Il |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
CITY ORDINANCES

Birmingham to be and remain on de- posit at said depository, or to require any of the funds of the city of Bir- minsham to be at all times on de- posit at said depository. but the pur- pose of this ordinance is to enable tunds of the city of Birmingham to be elther temporarily or permanently de- posted in said bank for the purpose of paying interest on certain bonds of the city of Birmingham. which bonds are payable at said bank.
 Approved November l. 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Age- Herald Noyernhar 1qte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Will Test Guns Thorougsly

Washington. November 1.-The board of army officers, headed by Brigadier Gen. eral French, which has been studying the subject of machine guns, has com pleted its preliminary work here and ad- journed to meet aagin later at the Spring field armory for practical tests of various type of weapons. During the hearings the board encouraged American inven- tors to present their ideas and assemble llthe information 1t could obtain as to machine rifles used abroad. IL is under stood that no recommendations will be made until after a programme of prac- tcal tests has been carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Hit-the-Trail Holiday

George M. Conan. who usually hits the bulls eye when he writes a play, again has justified his title as the 'Gverest snowman of all American vwrights through the agency of his
 farce, Hit the-Trail Holiday"
 ne. which has just concluded a
 year at the Cohan and Har-
 eatre and the Harris the- ', is one long series of
 and they will be en-
 ef 'ferson theatre on
 tinee and night,
 Hit-the-Trail In the play ic 9 Broadway bart. m in a small series or episoo bis arrival in t@ as transfer hisN }a movement. 1t fs by numerous ot4 s morous nature that s farce one of the mos tainments imaginable.
 'fIit-the-Traii Holiday sented by the Cohan and company, including Frank Ot, V. Gibson, Harry Hubbard. Hull Gibson, Franklin Hall, Dan s derson, Chauncey Causeland, Lo. Pagan, Sam Burton, Ben Sweeney. Joh,. Daley. F. N. Lewis. Bert Sammis, Lola Merrill, Mildred Beverly and Jo Rob- inson Haywood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Notice

Notice
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Fairfield Land company will be held at the office of the company. 21l North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala, at Il o'clock a. nl., Wednesday. No- vernber 15, 1916. for the purpose of elect ing a board of directors to serve during the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. A. E. TANNER.
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Notice ts Co.traeters

Sealed prOposaIs Will Dc receiVed by the undersigned until o'clock p. m, Tuesday, November !, 1916, for the con struction of certain sheet asphalt paw ing and other work in connection Herewith under improvement ordi- nance No. s24-C; also for the certain grading, curbing, gutters, sidewalk and asphaltic concrete paving under Improvement ordinance No. 921-C; also for the construction of certain grad ing, combined curb and gutter and sidewalk paving and macadamizing 2 under improvement ordinance s.5-C Specified tions may be obtained and plans examined at this office The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals.
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK.
 Clay EnginAsr. Ass-Herald. ie-2s-se -si--it-t-s-3-A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Want "Tommies" tO Vote

London, November 1.--Discussng in the House of Commons the register bill to make provision for the possibility of a general election during the war Premier Asquith announced today that the gov errment was anxious to give the soldiers, sailors and intuition workers opportunity to participate in any such election, and that it would introduce bill to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
At the Lyric

Milton and DeLong, sisters, clever vau- devi1le entertainers in Tho Diamond Palace and the Five Sweethearts," pre- tenious juvenile act. are headiiners on the new bill that will be presented at to- days matinee.
 Milton and DeLong sisters arc well known to vaudeville lovers, and are en. tertainers far above the ordinary. Ir> addition to these two headline acts, there will be the Frescotts, who will enfer- tain in "Mentelepathy," an act that has caused much pleasure and amusement on the southern vaudeville circuit The Nor- velles will appear in a skit, An Arr tist's Studio" and Willie Smith will en. certain in song recitations. Pathe pic- lures, as usual, will feature all perforu- ances.