The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06

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Suit Dlsml.sed-After the suit OF u
e, Drake and J, NJ Watson for damages
from the Katy railroad had lasted for
a day and Il half In Judge Hay sons
court. It was dismissed without preju-
dice by the plaintiffs just before It was
ready to ho submitted to the jury at
noon today Just a day and II half ot
wasted motion and time. The suit was
for $500 for services alleged to have been
rendered by the plaintiffs In drilling
wells for the ra lway Company near the
roundhouse in this city.
Metcaf Accused - An information
charging Fred Metcalf with selling beer
and whisky was filed In county court
today by the county attorneys office.
henshaw Returns-Gcorgc A.. Hen
shaw. corporation commissioner. re
turned this morning from McAlestcr. TT
Gibson and MnskOgec where he was
called on business Tor the commission
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Dean Morret In city-Julian Monnet.
dean ~ the law school Of the state uni
%versity, was In Oklahoma city this morn
ing on business before the state depart
ment Of education.
Mrs. Love on Tour-Thc first inspec-
tion Of the county schools this term Is
nov being made by Mrs Anna Burks
Love, superintendent Of schools. Mrs.
Love If spending all Of this week among
the schools.
Dalrymsn May Recover + black,
dairymRn living near Moore, who fell from
the doorway Of an interurban car last
night, has recovered consciousness In st
Anthony's hospital According to hospi-
tai authorities HIS skull is fractured. lie
may recover.
Miss Bond Returns-Miss Emma Rond
clerk to Secretary g. 4. Smith OF the
state school land department, rcturncd
this morning from McAlester where she
visited relatives and attended the meet.
Ing of the ladies auxiliary Of the Ok
lahomn Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows.
Car Hts Woman-Claude A Smith.
1917 West Third street. ran his automo-
bile into n woman Ht the corner Of Har-
yey avenue and Main street this after
noon. The woman was crossing the
street. Smith said he could not get the
brakes On his car to work. The woman
was knocked down, but not seriously
hurt.
Kansas Official here-H o. Caster,
MI Ollltlhl VI llt htllNiS lhlllt lNlllll'N
commission. wns in Oklahoma City this
morning on business before the Okla
homa corporation commission
To Build New Homes The Aurelius-
swanson company has purchased a 5-acre
tract In the northwestern part OF the
city, on which to build new homes. II
was announced today.
Mrs. %S~Iggett Improves Mrs. II r
Swiggett. who IL In st Anthony's hospi-
tai suffering from injuries inflicted by
her husband "Wednesday morning. accord
ing TO his own statement, Is now prtC-
+. Kuhn. her attending physician, this
noon. Mrs. Swiggett was choked and
her skull fractured.
Divorce Granted-A divorce was grant
cd Gertrude Turner from her husband.
". r.. Tdrner. by default In Judge old
fields court this morning Mrs Turner
alleged aba ndonment and uon-suppOrt.
Actress Tell, Story-Aucr Justice II
w, Maupin had minated that she
should nswe questions asked her ny
Attorney Warren X Snyder, Mrs, Hazel
NendiR, motion picture actress, told the
story Of her relations with her husband
II VI Nendig. whom she Is suing for
divorce Her refusal to answer Mir.
snyder. who Is her husbands attorney.
was made on advice Of counsel while
Justice Mauptn witnessed taking Of depo-
sitions Tor III. divorce trial
Rate Too Nloh That Oklahoma city
has the best equipped and most effi-
cient fire department I'm the state and
therefore In entitled 10 a lower insurance
rate than any other city In Oklahoma
IL the contention OF ]. T. Hlghley, con
missioner OF public safety lie believes
that oklahoma city H. entitled TO a rat.
ing Of 2. instead of the present rate OF
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More electricity Used That the okla
homn Gas A. Electric company would