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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Underground Mail Route
From u. S. to Germany
Is Described in Court

NEW YORK. Aug, %. - Charged
with smuggling into the country Jewels
valued at $4,000, Fred Uiiclman, head
baggage agent of the Norwegian
American steamship line and Hans
Edward Thompson, an employe OF the
company were arraigned before United
States commissioner Houghton here
Friday Department of justice agents
are investigating an additional charge
that the men have been the principals
in an underground" system OF mail
communication between this country
and Germany In court no mention
was made OF the second charge.
The hearing, at request OF the pris-
oncrs' counsel, was postponed two
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Tabloid News AN
for Busy FolkNAM

Ma. p.,,i, tt,,o,, r,oL.,.I, those
VINO volunteered TO sell tickets TO 'le
state fhir yesterday q" not dispose oi
tne entire amount lor Wh''h my
asked thry P"p ip'y "iu I'y tHe M
Members OF committees who work Mon
day and TueSday In the intensive ticket
selling campaign, however, have the
pryn,ge OF returning unsold tickets.
cg tcs from the Central Trades ANA La
Dor council viii meet sunday morn ng
In the offices of the oklahoma state
Federation OF Labor In the Patterson
cal ccl,bration OF labor doy A parade
and celebration at Belle Isle park In the
evening viii be two OF the features.
-
o'Leary on Sick LIst-Joc OLcary. dep
uty court clerk Is on the sick list. lie
was unable to be at work today.
De-ertlon CHARGED by Wlte-Nellie
to3nV for divorce from sam smith De.
s.rtion ls alleged ng cause for action.
Larceny Alleoed An information was
prepared today by the county attorneys
office against Charles o. Quinn, charging
him with larceny OF personal property OF
Embry to Watonoa County attorney
he ls scheduled to deliver an address this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

Whl'e'ord Coming ruesday-Iohn A
Whitcford superintendent of city
schools. Is expected to arrive In Oks
homa city next TNcsdpy from st Jos.
cph Mo. where hc has been making
arrangements for moving his family
here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

Texans Want Railroads -S'Ockmcn In a
meeting yesterday appointed Comulilte't
to wait upon the loca! Chamber of Com
merco with the propGtal to extend the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

Dolde 10 Guthrie Arnold C. Doldc
federal strict court clerk win leave
this afternoon for short business trip
to Guthrie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26-At least
10 percent o! he voting strength OF
Texas which numbers about 100000
was expected to be polled today in the
run-oif primary between Senator
Charlie, A. Culberson, incumbent and
Former Governor Oscar b. ColQultt
for the democratic United States Sena
torial nomination These candidates
received an insufficient majority in the
July primary ColQuitt's lead over his
nearest opponent then was 5000 For
mer Governor ColQuitt's exceptions to
Prcsidcn, Wilson'S administration of
Mexican affairs have been cited as evi-
dcncc of his alleged discord with the
present executive,
Indications today were that the final
count Of the votes will be available by
Monday at the latest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

weeks The men were committed t.
The Tombs in default of $500 bail
each.
According to testimony large Quan.
titles of mail were safely dispatched
through the underground" route from
the local branch of the Deutsche BsnS
OF Berlin to Copenhagen and thence
to Germany. Mail from Germany was
received in the same way
Existence OF the contraband mail
system was confirmed at the hearing
by Hugo Schmidt, representative OF The
DcutSchc bank here. He added that
Uiiclman has acted as special mail
messenger and that he had paid him
500 for his services.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
GREAT OIL ACTIVITY
IN CALIFORNIA FIELDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26-Sta,e
mining bureau reports issued today
state that 46l new oil wells have been
started in California since the first OF
the year indicating more activity in
oil development work than at any time
during the past three or four years
Storage batteries for any car re.
pairing and rechargng prun,y Co
iH w Main -Adv
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
DAILY. COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Oct. 2-The census
ginning report showed 4,O62,991 ginn'
ed to September rs. Such ginnings
are, of course, bearish by comparison
and show a large available supply Of
cotton for present, but opinion seems
so positive that we are dealing with
The case of a small crop rapidly har-
yesting and ginned, that the market
Immediately after publication of the
report showed an advance of so points
There has been a good deal of liquida-
tion by the longs in the last few days,
and many buying orders were placed
to be executed on publication of the
census report. There was an over
whelmingly amount of buying which
caused the sharp rise, and reflected
the strong confidence in a bullish
bureau report. December standing
around 1912 when it was read at 10
ders from all directions not only sus-
tained the rise Of so points but carried
it to more than 80 points before the
burean report. December standing
around 1912 when it was read at 10
o'clock. The report makes condition
56,3 and says it indicates crop of
1857, 900 bales. The figures were
fully as bullish as expected and first
rush Of buying orders took prices IL
higher, but then realizing set in and
caused a sharp setback, December
dropping from 1854 to 1919. While
the deficiency in supply is great, on
account Of financial, and war condi-
tions abroad and the uncertainty of
political developments it's hardly like
ly that competition for raw cotton will
be concentrated at the present time.
Waiting periods in the demand are
liable to be associated with reactions
Of Importance.
J. F. CLARK g. co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 2-The following
roster Of the following players of the
Boston American League Club, who
are sure to participate in the coming
Worlds series, includes the princi-
pal features of their playing career
from the time they entered the Ma
tional sport:
MANAGER CARRIGAN.
William F. Carrigan, the manager
Of the team, was born at Lewiston,
Me-, October %, 1883, and came to the
Red Sox from Holy Cross College in
1907. Later he was sent to the Tornoto
Club Of the Eastern League for furth-
er development and in 1908 he re-
turned to the Boston Club and has re-
NAMED with that team since. Late
in July, 1918, he became manager in
which capacity he has acted for the
three years. Carrigan is one of the
very few playing managers Of the
present day. As catcher he has taken
part in more than thirty games this
season and has an excellent batting
and fielding average.
JOHN J. BARRY.
John J. Barry, was born OF Meri-
len, Conn.,, in 1887, graduated from
Holy Cross College where he became
a prominent factor in collegiate base
ball and was signed by the Philadel-
phia Athletics after his graduation.
He was one Of Mack's mainstays from
1908 OF 1914 when the Philadelphia
broke up his wonderful team
and Barry went to Boston. He was
the regular second baseman for the
"Red Sox," timely hitter and q play
er possessed Of al around ability but
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
DRUNKEN negro fires
| into CAR...GETs KILLED
Allan Nance Taken from Jail and
Shot at Schlater Yesterday
About Noon

ing to Greenwood. Upon reaching
Schlater the occupants of the. car re-
ported the tlouble and two officers
met The negro upon the road and ar
rested him. He was lodged in Jail
lat Schlater urtil he could be brought
into Greenwood. There was no sign
of any trouble when the officers went
to dinner. Upon their return the Jail
had been broken into and Nance TAX
en- out. The execution occurred about
half a mile south Of Schlater near the
public road.
Nance was a negro of fairly good
repute and was employed by Mr.. N.
L. Cockrell. It is understood that
cocaine was found in his pockets
when arrested.
At coroner's inquest held over
the body yesterday afternoon a YER
dict was reached declaring that Nance
came to his death by gun wounds at
the hands of unknown parties. There
is absolutely nothing that can be
learned as to the identity of the par
ties who took him from the jail
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i
Allen Nance, a negro, was taken
rom the Schlater calaboose yester-
lay about noon by unknown parties
IND riddled with buckshot. His death
Terminated a wild morning, during
he few hours of which, while crazy
from the effects of cocaine and whis-
key, he had deliberately fired upon an
automobile in which were riding three,
ladies', two gentlemen and child,
mapped his pistol in the face of sew
eral other negroes and fired at negro
whom he saw sitting upon porch.
From accounts reaching here the
Ear in which the ladies and gentlemen
were riding ran up behind the negro
who was driving buggy, and honked
Tor passage room. The negro, it is
Understood, fired into the car five'
Zines, none of the bullets however
finding their mark. One of the la
HES tainted and the other occupants
pf the car were badly frightened.
The trouble occurred about a mile
north of Schlater, both the car and
the negro headed south, the car COM
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
Notice of Intention to Purchase
Steam Roller
BOSTON. AMERICANS ARE TO
PLAY IN THE WORLD SERIES

injuries which he received during the
present season have prevented him
from playing for some time past and
he may take part in the coming series.
FORREST CADY.
Forrest Cady, first string catcher of
the Red Sox, is the tallest man on the
team. He was born at Bishop, ILL.,,
twenty-five years ago and made his
professional debut with Indianapolis
in 1908. He was sold by Indianapolis
in 1910 to Newark and was with that
team for two years, being sold to
Boston in 1912, when that club won
the Worlds Championship from the
Giants.
GEORGE FOSTER.
George Foster, born in Bokoshe,
Okla, twenty-seven years ago, is a
pitcher. Most of his ex-
perience has been gained with the
Red SoX, as he started his career in
the Texas League with Houston in
1912, and went to Boston in 1918.
Foster, with Wood absent was the
mainstay Of the Red Sox last year,
and promises to continue in that role
for sometime, because he is willing ,
worker and possesses the skill and
good judgment to 60 with it.
DELL e. GAINOR.
"Del" Gainor, who substituted d
the initial sack for Hoblitzel, and hit
the ball more often than any inAeldes
on the club the latter part Of the sea-
son, is 20 years old. He began his
career in 1909 with the Fort Wayne
Club Of the Central League. Hs was
purchased from Fort Wayne ~ ~
troit in 1910, but was not ssasohs6
(Continusd a Psss ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
|PENAN'I RACE Is
T'' YEzIT UNDECIDED.
National League Championship May
Not Be Decided Until Next
Thursday.
(By associated Press)

Chicago, Oct. 2--The championship
Of the National League may not be
decided until next Thursday, the last
day Of the season, so close is the race
between Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
Brooklyn today starts a four game
series with New York with the ad-
vantage of Only a fraction of game.
Philadelphia Has six games to play,
all of which are with Boston and they
must be played in four days.
In the American League Boston
may lose all three of, the remaining
games with Philadelphia and still hold
first place.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
(By Associated Press.)

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2-Continued
business activity throughout the
eighth federal reserve district is re-
corded in the monthly report of Will
liam McC. Martin, chairman of the
board for the st. Louis Federal Re-
serve Bank.
The October report says in part:
"There has been little change in
general business conditions in this
District during the last 80 days, but
what changes are noted, indicate an
increased activity. Shipments and
collections are at an unusually high
level in practically all branches Of in
dustry. Business men are optimistic
a. regards the fall and winter sea-
sons. %
1.-THE fall buying season has been at
It's heights during the last three
weeks. Wholesale merchants in the
large centers report an unusually
large number of buyers and sales in
practically all lines have been salts
factory, many houses reporting new
records. Wholesale and manufactur-
ers generally report an increase in
cost Of merchandise for spring, and
the market in all the industrial lines
10 firm. ,.S
j IAN increase in the total Of building
permits in the large centers this Aug
MT as compared to the same month a
year ago indicates activity in all
building trades. The steel industry
in this District reports substantial
ssins IN shipments and it is notice
pnfIllsd orders on hand is much larger
~ hat We Ysrcsatass Of gains IN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
AL. G. FIELDS GREATER MIN
SIKELS COMING.

Tis as true that some things "go by
contraries" as that others 60 contrar-
lily. For instance: The management
OF the Lyceum Theatre always well
comes the appearance of a dark cloud
at the beginning of the season, fol
1T harbors the suspicion that means
bright days ahead. And the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary
when the sign has been known to
fail. A dark cloud gathered at the
Lyceum last evening, and if the indi-
cations that it seemed to give for the
season can be relied upon, the house
will serve much to be relished in the
days ahead. For the cloud, upon
proper view, resolved itself into the
best blackface entertainment that the
Al. 6. Field Greater Minstrels have
given here in many long year. The
big audience evinced much pleasure
throughout the performance.
Mr.. Fields show, although along old
lines, has numerous new features this
season, its comedy is as good as ever,
with Bert Swor again the chief Of
fender and its singing is better than
in many years. After some rising cho-
rus singing, marching and dancing,
the song and dance soloists appear
in the half circle and perform.
Both the songs and the singing
caught the fancy of last nights audi
ence. The tcnors Of zach Richards
and R. William Church, the baritone
of Frederick E. Hughes, the yodelling
of 0. B. Ellwood, the character sing
ing by Eugene DeBell, Joe Coffman
and Johnny Dove ard the ukalala i'm
itation by Bobbie Henshaw, all won
likely favor, and encores were de-
mand from every performer. Messrs.
Coffman and DeBell proved them
selves real comedy men in jokes, quips
and anecdotes.
One of the main features of the sec.
ond part, or olio, was a fanciful thing
called christmas Eve at Home" or
"Lish Murn's Dream" said to have
been based on old negro folklore. Lish
to dream of getting intox-
icated and having an exciting time
with the ID, T.'s," and the number
was mostly perturbation Of his ex-
periences. An animal he saw was
big frog, which Henri Neiser imitat-
ed with remarkable contortionistic
ability. OF course Bert Swor's old
hotel scene was given again, but he
had new material, some Of it being
clever political hits. He was as funny
~ os Old, md found It easy To win
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
Negro Pays Death Penalty for Firing on Auto
CROP ESTIMATES Is
ll,637,OOO BALES
Estimate Based on Condition of Crop
on September 25th-COnditiOn
56.3 Per Cent.
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Oct. 2-The cotton crop
this year will be approximately H.
$4,000 equivalent 5O0-pound bales.
The Department Of Agriculture made
this forecast today basing it's esti-
mates on the condition of the crop on
September Is as reported by it's
agents and correspondents through
out the cotton belt. The final out
turn of the crop, the Department an
nounced today, will probably be larger
or smaller than that amount as condi-
tion hereafter are better or worse
than average conditions. The report
giving it's final estimate of produc-
tion will be made by the Department
on December II.
Weather and other conditions have
been disastrous to the crop this year.
In it's first forecast of production bas-
ed on conditions existing June 25 the
Department estimated the crop prob
ably would be 14,266,OOO bales. Heavy
storms during July damaged the crop
so that the forecast based on condi-
tions existing July 25 was 12,9l6,Oo0
bales, decrease of 1,35O,OQO bales dur
ing month. Further damage occurred
during the following month and the
condition of the crop on August 25 in
dicated a production of only 11,S00,-
900 bales as forecast by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, showing a de-
crease Of 1,116,O00 bales in. the pros
pective production. \, '
While the acreage planted this year
was 12.1 per cent. larger than last
year, the crop promises to be about
the same as last years in size. The
final output last year was 11,191,820
BALES, two years ago it was 16,,134,OO0
'ales, the largest crop ever grown;
;hree years ago it was 14,156,486
'ales and four years ago 13,7O3,421
,ales.
Picking and ginning of the crop are !,
ldvancing steadily throughout the
,elt.
The indicated yield is 1868 pounds
# lint per acre, based on today's con-
ition report of 1888, the acreage and .
he quality Of cotton ginned to date
n past years reports. The yield per :.
ere in 1915 was 1903 pounds of lint
er acre and the 10 year average is
86.1 pounds Of lint per acre.
Comparisons Of conditions, by States,
,11ou. |
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
EIGHTH FEDERAL RESERVE
DISTRICT is PROSPER|NC

than the percentage Of gain in ship.
ments.
PACKERS report steady market
for their products, and there has been
a free movement particularly in the
provision division.
"rhe demand for goods for export
to belligerent nations seems to have
widened in the last six months, and
the gain in the acid, chemical, mining
and other industries, as well as those
supplying more directly munitions Of
war, may be attributed at least in
part to this export demand.
"Retail trade has ben greatly stim-
ulated by the recent cold snap, and
retailers generally report highly
satisfactory business.
"From investigation it appears that
the stocks in the hands Of retail mer-
chants in the smaller towns through
out the District are larger than they
were few months ago, and are prob
ably heavier than is customary at
this season Of the year. This may be
attributed to the fact that business
has been good with the country mer-
chant There has been steady, brisk
and growing demand for merchandise,
and with the high prices now prevail
ing for cotton, wheat and other farm
products, there is general feeling
Of confidence.
Building permits for August, 1915,
as compared to August, 1915, show
increases as follows in the largest
Cities of the District: Louisville IA
per cent; Memphis, 10 per cent? st.
Louis, 10 per cent; Figures for Nttls
CONTINUED on Page y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
CAR HITS
TRAIN BEAD
Bodies So Mutilated at Detroit Cannot
Be Identifed-Thirty Three
Injured.
(By Associated Press.)

Detroit, Oct. .2-Not one of the ten
persons killed last night when a
Grand Trunk switch engine pushing
string of freight cars crashed into
cross town trolly car, have ben iden-
titled early today. The bodies are so
mutilated Identification is impossible.
Of the thirty-three injured several
are so seriously injured that their re-
covery is doubtful. Most of the pas
sengers met death by jumping from
windows and falling beneath the
wheels of the car.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
set FUNERAL OF
. SENATOR CLARKE
Arkansas Senator To Be Buried in
Oakland Cemetery Congress
sional Committee.
by Associated Press.

Little Rock, Oct. 2 The funeral of I
Senator Clarke who died of apoplexy
will be buried today from the resi-
dence at three in the afternoon Of
Tuesday, it was announced today. The
burial will be at Oakland cemetery
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
Big ADVANCE IN
COTTON MARKETS
New York Up So to 65 Points-New
Orleans Advances Ga to 81 Points
Spots 80 Up.

A big Advance was recorded in cot
ton prices on both the New York and
New Orleans markets today. The
close this afternoon found New York
up So to 65 points and New Orleans
up from 64 to 81 points. Spots ad-
vanced at New York 60 points and at
New Orleans so points. Sales $50.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
BULGARIANS DRIVEN BACK
BY SUCCESSFUL SERBIANS.
Over Mile of Positions Taken and
Two TownS--Austrians Admit
Gains of Russians at Lemberg
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. 2-Following up the ad-
vantage gained over the Bulgarians at
Kaimakialan Heights on the Macedon-
ian front, the Serbians have advanced
a mile and quarter north of the
height and occupied the village of
Kotchovie, the war office announced
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
OVER 100000
BALES GlNNED
Government Ginning Report Based on
Ginning Prior to September
Is Issued.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 2-Cotton ginned
prior to September rs, amounts to
4,062,991 bales, including 83,527 round
and 1890 bales Of Sea Island cotton
the Census Bureau announced today.
Ginnings prior to September rs. by
States, with comparisons for the last
two wears. follow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Weather map shows cloudy south
Texas, Carolinas and on Georgia
coast, raining at Jacksonville. Gen.
orally fair Of belt, no rain, no frost
except in Tennessee mountains. Indi-
cations are for fair eastern half ex-
cept unsettled in Florida; increasing
cloudiness western half.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
COTTON JUMPS
$3.50 A BALE
Publication Of Government Reports
Causes Big Advance in
Contracts.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct, 2 As a result of
the publication Of the two govern
ment reports on cotton here today
January contracts showed an advance
of $4.60 a bale. The market was
greatly excited.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
RUSSIANS MAKING GAINS.
by Associated Press J

(By Associated Press.)
Vienna Oct. 2-Gains for the, RUS
SLAMS in new drive toward Lemburg
is admitted in statement by the war
office supplementing the official an
nouncement Of yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
BULGARIAN LINE TAKEN,
(Rv Ascon;oto1 procc

IDy .ASSOClaCeu FFeSS.J
London, Oct. '2-Today's official re-
port of operations on the Macedonian
front says that portions of the Bull
garian line on the Struma front were
captured on Sept. 30, including Kara
Zakoibala and the Kara Zaroizir.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
AND AT RWORLEANs.
(By Associated Press.)

NCy AoSUCldCSU TtSS.J
New Orleans, Oct. 2-An advance
of so to 92 points, or $3.50 a bale on
the market here today, was caused by
the government reports issued today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02

COTTON HOUSE SHINGLES.
Special prices on Cypress Shin
giles, suitable for cotton houses
and cabins. Also best grades at
reasonable prices. Phone Itta
Bena Exchange 14-5 rings.
G. G. NICHOLS. %
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS.

HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS.
by Associated Press)
Petrograd, Oct. 2-Heavy counter
attacks by the Austrains to regain
ground lost in the New Russian drive
on Lemberg have been repulsed. The
Russians captured 1000 prisoners.
GERMANS REPULSED.
(By Associated Press)
London, Oct. British troops on
the Somme front last night repulsed
a German attack, eact of Eau-court
the war office announced today.
WORKMEN KILLED.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, Oct. 2-Twenty-fve
workmen were killed Friday through