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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
WILSON TO KEEP UP
FIGHT FOR RUBlEE

WASHINGTON, Aug 26-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to keep George
Rublee on the federal trade commits
sion by making another recess appoint
n,ent as soon as congress adjourns and
70 renew the fight before the senate in
December for Mr.. Rublec's confirma-
tion. Since March 1915, Mr. Rublec
has been serving as a member OF the
commission without compensation, the
senate allowing one session To pass
without acting and finally rejecting the
nomination because the nominee was
personally obnoxious" to Senator Gal
linger OF New Hampshire, the rcpubi-
can leader,
Mr. Rublee rendered his resignation
several weeks ago, but was urged by
the president to withhold it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
IMPERSGNAT0R OF ARMY
OFFICER AN EX-C0NVICT
Earl X. Bradford, Bridegroom. to Be
Formally Accused by U. S.
Government.

One penitcntiary experience evidently
was not enoungh to satisfy Earl X.
Bradford, under arrest at Hobart and
about to be charged by federal author
tiles with impersonating an officer.
Herbert NJ. Peck, assistant in the
United States district attorneys office,
said this morning that Bradford was
released only recently from the state
pcniientiary at McAlestcr, where he
sertS1 a sentence for violation of a
state statute.
Bradford recently opened a recruiting
office at RI Reno, it is charged, and
secured one recruit He wore an Of
ficer's uniform and carried revolver
During his stay at Fl Reno he borrowed
IS from his recruit" and telephoned
automobile agencies in Oklahoma City
that he wished 10 purchase a car,
Accompanying Bradford was a wom-
an whom he introduced as his wife
They went TO Hobart last Sunday and
were married Within a few hours OF
the marriage Bradford had been ar
rested
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Mrs. Potter Accepts Position AZ
Chaperon and Housekeeper
at the Auditorium Dances.

Mrs Potter accepts this position for
the evening in addition to holding the
position Of chaperon during the bust,
ness hours at one OF the largest de-
partment stores in the city The en-
gagement Of Mrs. Potter at fancy
salary, she having absolute authority,
guarantees high class patronage.
Also the large pavilion is going to e.
tablish a large dancing school, a new
system, you can learn to dance while
the regular dance and music goes on.
Under this plan II you are paying the
instructors, house employees an extra
dime for lesson or an extra nckle for
. dance, you will feel easy and com
Portable as YOU are paying for your in.
struct'on and extra trouble. This change
Is made Monday evening, August 18th.
Come out tonight. Always a large
crowd Saturday night--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
KITCHIN WOULD REVISE
CHECK CLEARING CHARGE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-Repre-
sentative Kitchin, the democratic leader,
introduced bill today to authorize
member banks of the federal reserve
system to make reasonable" instead
OF the actual cost Of charges now al
lowed by law for the clearing or col
lection OF checks Representative
Glass, chairman of the banking com
mittee. introduced a measure which
would facilitate the transfer of large
sums OF money between federal re-
serve banks bv permitting the issue OF
gold certificates in denominations as
high as 100000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
.WireF| Flashes

SHREVEPORT, La. Louis n.
Brueggeroif, secretary of the Louis
lana State Fair association, and widely
known III the south, died today follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
WASHINGTON - Readjustment of
freight rates recently ordered by the
interstate commerce commission to be
come effective from Shreveport TO east
Texas points October was postponed
today until November to give the
railroads more time to readjust to the
new conditions.
WASHlNGTON-An unauthentica,-
ed report Of the existence OF cholera
at Vera Cruz, Mex, has prompted pub
lie health authorities to instruct it,
officials at all gulf and Mexican Dor.
der ports to be on the alert for any
cholera suspects
WASHINGTON -- The disturbanc,
reported over southern Florida FRIDAY
by the weather bureau was off the
Georgia coast this morning but danger
Gus winds have not developed in any
part Of the coast district Weather re
ports tell Of heavy ins Friday ir
southeast Florida amounting to NOR,
than six inches at Miami
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

to Make a Hit?
Here's chance for you, Mister, to make
grandstand play. Will you make flivver or
make hit?
The bases are full. It's up to you You have
one chance to make a good clean drive
Oklahoma City wants you to make the
grandstand play of your life.
Your team mates are all members of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The pitcher is Old Man Opportunity
He's going to toss you slow, easy one.
You've got to help make score. Make a
hit. Drive hard
You are going to be called on by men with
tickets for the Opening Day of the Fair. The
proceeds of this work will go toward rebuilding
that part of the State Fair buildings destroyed
by fire. Put every ounce of energy into your
swat.
The first day of the State Fair will be bigger
in attendance than any other day in the history
of the Oklahoma State Fair. The effort will be
to make it the biggest any state fair anywhere
ever had. And you better believe it is up to you
to help your team mates put this over.
Why, if you WEIGHED on this proposition you
couldn't get measly dime for your hide! You'd
feel that mean! Shake loose those sheckles
Unburden some war brides. Dig deep!
It's worth big stack to you to say you were
in on this. That you helped. Worth lot to tell
in neighboring states what whopper our fair
/ really is. And big fair is worth big money to
you in actual cash! You're not putting out any
thing that won't come back to you in big
punches. Get that!
The men calling on you are going to size you
up. Surprise them! Let them know you are a
big Lacquer.
These next few days are going to be big days.
Every man working is man whose time is val
uable Loosen up. Loosen quick You don't
need to be sold tickets. Buy them Grab fist
full Make out that check now. Have it ready!
Quick action is needed. These big men calling
on you can't waste time. Neither can you.
Have the coin ready. Have enough Knock
home run. Now's the time when a grandstand
play gets the big hand
Don't bunt!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Entire Body Covered
With Watery Pimp|es
Would Scratch TIL Blood Came

Providence. r. l., oct Is. islb-"Some
time ago my skin began 10 break out In
little pimples. These filled with water.
and when they opened the wNtcry fluid
ran out and spread the trouble until my
entire body from my face TO my feet was
covered. The itching was something ter
rible. and would scratch until the blood
came. and my skin would feel as II II
were burning. I tried a prescription and
several kinds Of snlye. but none helped
me After had suffered this way for
about IA or is months tried Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap. and the first
application relieved me so that I slept
that night In six weeks I was cured 4"
(signed) Raymond E Madicy. $50 Union
Ave
Doctors have prescribed the ResInol
treatment for over twenty years Sold
by all druggists. Samples free-wtito 10
Dept. s-s. Reslnol, baltimore. Md.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
NEW WORKERS USE
WOMEN AS LURE TO
ATTRACT BUYERS

NVEW YORK, Aug. 26-District
I'M Attorney Swami announced to-
day that he has assigned one
of his assistants to make a special
investigation OF evidence that manu-
iaoturers here arc employing women
to attract buyers who come to New
York from all parts of the country.
The district attorneys office has
been engaged lately in an effort TO
to stamp out the practice Of white
slavery" Mr. Swami said he has
unearthed enough evidence to secure
indictments.
The district attorneys attention
was called to this alleged practice
among certain manufacturers by for
NAL complaint by one business man
against another, charging him with
having enticed the oomplainants
wife into an evil life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26

Prunty Storage Battery Co, AT w
Main ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
6. 0, P, CONVENTION FOR
COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 2
Delegate Meetings to Be Held August,
30 in Various Polling
Precincts.

An official call has been issued by the
republican county committee for pre-
cinct meetings at the usual voting
places in the county at 20 o'clock in
the afternoon Of August 30. and at X
o'clock OF the same dsy in Oklahoma
City precincts. Tor the purpose OF Sc
lecting delegates TO the republican
county convention to be held at the
courthouse at O'Clock Saturday after
noon, September 2.
The county convention will choose
sixty-fivc delegates 10 the republican
state convention. scheduled for Tues
day, September II. There will be 4lS
delegates TO the county gathering, one
for each fifteen registered republican
voters or major fraction thereof. ac-
cording to the official registration OF
1916.
The county committee will meet at ! |
a. m. Saturday, September ,, at head
quarters, to prepare the conventions 5
temporary roll. and all credentials and
contests, If there be any latter, must be
filed with the secretary before tha,
time
The Official call is signed by Fred
d. Bearly state committeeman OF OK
lahoma county; /. J Sartain chair
man, and {. r. Bergman, secretary OF
the county committee.
-
Prunty Storage Battery Co. AT w
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
GUN IS
PLANNED BY i, S, ARMY
Experts at Work on Monster Howitrers
With Range of Fifteen
Miles,

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Army
ordnance experts are at work on de
signs for huge field howitzers as large
or larger than the German ~ cent?
meter guns which wrecked forts in Bel
glum and France early in the war. They
will be at least l6-inCh caliber with a
range of twelve to fifteen miles. hurting
a pro)ectilc weighing more than a ton
and carrying huge amount OF high
explosive.
Seek to Make Gun Movable.
In addition to placing several OF these
mammoth weapons along the coast line
for mobile defense against naval at
tack, army officials now are consider.
ing the equipment of six regiments
with the howitzers to work az unit
OF the mobile army The problem con-
fronting the designers in that regard
is to distribute the enormous weight Of
the gun and carriage in such a way
that it can be moved over any good
road
To Move by Rail.
That difficulty is detraoting fea q.
ture in American heavy artillery de.
signs Near few OF the largest cities
well ballasted roads which would sup
port the weight OF the huge guns can be
found, but even such a highway as the
Boston post road from Boston to New
York, il is said, has many sections so
lightly built that the great weight would
crash through
For those reasons It is planned to
build the new howiters primarily for
transportation by rail on special cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
A PriVate's
Diary
BY Fritz Blumenthal.

BY Fritz Blumenthal
The anticipated hike did not take
place this morning Instead the men
were kept busy policing camp for
awhile. The rest Of the day was given
over to the boys. In the afternoon we
had very we'll attended bali game, a
doublcheader The Oklahoma infan-
try regiment playing the Fourth United
States infantry (regulars from Browns.
villeD Sorry to admit it, but we were
worsted, 8 to in favor OF the reg
ulars
Next came South Dakota playing
the Iowa infantry regiment from Har-
lingen. The game went in favor Of the
lowans Blu, the boys that attended
the games made cvcdybody feel good
cheering wildly both winners and los
ers.
Oklahoma City visitor
A. Mr. Sandiord from Oklahoma
City visited our camp today. He's a
representative OF the National Cash
Register company and travels out OF
Corpus Christi. Captain Lee had the
young man in charge, taking him over
the premises
AT retreat tonight quite a few OF the
boys were made happy by being pro.
NOTED to first class privates, which
carries with 1t an increase OF s. per
month IN salary. The lucky ones were
Privates Promoted.
Privates Charles +. Barnard Bird
sillingslcy Fritz Bumenthal, Rober,
Easley, Hilton B. Farmer. Charles
Henry. Roy Henry, Will +. Kucera.
Carl Mahseet, Roy Needham, Elmer
New, William Phillips, Robert K. Rus
sell. Maurice Shupe, James W. Shirley.
Jesse ]. Todd, Royal Trader, Wilbur
Wilkins and Golden Wilson.
Company Cook Ernest Cook was
relieved from duty as cook and Pri-
vate George p King appointed to fill
the vacancy effective today, and Pri-
vate Noah Henry was appointed me
chanic, also effective today
Thank Red Cross.
! We want TO thank every one who
has helped to make the Red Cross
work--collecting magazines and writ
ing material for the boyS---a success
especially the Misses Ida NJ Garfield
aud Fiusimmons, both OF Oklahoma
City.
We're due another storm here to
night. according to reports from head
quarters,
San Beni,o, Texas, Aug. % -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
BUSINESS HOUSES BUY
TICKETS FOR EMPLOYEES
Team Captains for State Fair Admis
sions Sale TO Be Selected
Today.

Tickets 10 the state fair bought YES
terday by business men at a MONDAY
luncheon in the Lee Huckins hotel are
being purchased eagerly by other bust
ness men
Many firms, some OF which have
hitherto refused TO so much as exhibit
at the fair. have bought admissions
for all employees One such company
recently moved 10 Oklahoma City from
Guthrie,
Choose Team Captains.
Ed s Naught, president of the
Chamber OF Commerce. will select to-
day eighty men TO act as team cap
talnS in the intensive ticket selling
campaign TO be begun Monday Their
districts will be assigned them in
sealed envelopes at MONDAY meeting
in the Lee iuckinS next Monday
Each captain then will select as
Sociates and at a meeting Tuesday
morning at o'clock at the Lee IIuck-
ins will receive his tickets At noon
each captain and team will report
progress 4 second MONDAY meeting
will be held Wednesday, after which
the campaign closes
Headquarters Opened.
Campaign headquarters were opened
this morning in the Lee Huckins lobby
Jay J Dwyer, publicity agent of the
state fair, and H. i. Bradburn, secre-
tary of the Oklahoma City Real Estate
exchange, are in charge They Nrc
attending to the preliminary clerical
work of the ticket selling
Signs, pennantS and printed matter
give the headquarters OF buSincsslikc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Namur Bombed by
British Aviators

LONDON, Aug. 26.-British areo.
planes have made another dash over
Belgium on this occasion penetrating
TO the vicinity of Namur, forty-six
miles southeast OF Brussels. An Off.
cial account today says:
Early Friday morning attack wa,
made by naval aeroplanes upon enemy
airship sheds near Namur. The sheds
were successfully bombarded and two
OF them were hi, but due to low lying
clouds 1t was not possible to observe
the damage done, One of our machines
failed TO return"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
Old Legislator in
New Zealand Dead

WELLINGTON, N. T., Aug 20
Sir George Maurice O'Rourke, speaker
of the New Zealand house of repre-
senta,ives is dead
Sir Maurice O'Rourkc was elected
speaker of the New Zealand hose
eight times, was speaker of the Auck-
land provincial council member of the
New Zealand ministry and of the leg
iSlativc council.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-26
MEXICO CELEBRATES
URUGUAYAN HOLIDAY

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26-.Today
was observed a. holiday In honor OF
the anniversary of the declaration OF
the independence OF Uruguay, General
Carranra presided over the ceremonies
at which the name Of San Augustine
street was changed To Uruguay street.
The celebration was undertaken as
part OF the government policy to
strengthen the relations in Mexico with
the other countries OF Latin America
Evening star., 1916-08-03
New Lots of Suits Added to
the Clearance of
Mems Suits at STATS.
Were up to $500.

Something over 90 Suits in the lot
which we have marked to 90 at
Sl4.75. They are the suits that men
will want for summer and early fall
wear. including fancy grays in light
and dark shades; blue mixtures. blue
serges. browns in the best wooden
weaves. These Suits are in regular
sack and pinch back models and in
sizes 38. 40. ~ and "A stouts and 80
70 50 regular. Marked for clearance
at Sl+75 each.
Also the following:
"a Cool Cloth and Fiauelo Suits. in plain gray
and tan and others shot with color; pinch hsc k
fHd sack models. SIZES 30. 81. Is 40 and !
r"=uiarS: IS and 10 stouis; $50 each. We're
$40 90. S12-5n and SI5GO
10 pairs Neat Striped White Serge Trousers
s"iied si=es =. %. 10 and 81 waist; So %
psir. Were 500 and $500
pairs Light GRAY Sport Tron~rrS: sizes 30
q. b and 10 walls 80 each. We're s. 90
Hiark and White Checked Snort Goats
rinch-bark models; sizes 30. p and 10: 81 20
each Ws-- $1,000
Main foor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Waist Department.

80 Wolfe Waists all white and others
trimmed In frSh and tam a few Of the novelty
colored stripes, all sizes in the lot; 6sc each
Were 81 90.
A small lot Of Black Lawn Waists in odd
sizes. convertible collar and long sleeves; 81 90
each. Were 81 80.
A lot Of Organdy and voiIn Waists with high
and low collars and long three-aunrter
sleeves: lace embroidery trimming. and some
with frillS in front; 81 80 each. Were So %
and $50
80 White Wolfe Waists with long sleeves and
convertible collars some with embrnde rcd
fronts and lace trimming: also Frilled Waists
~dged with blue and pink; s2.5o each. Were
So ~
j. Handkerchief Linen Waists collars and
cuffs OF white pigue: embroidered fronts The
rolors are h"sh. maIz" and green: all sizes:
90 ~ zach Wcre s. 90
30 Wash SIX Waists. in tan. gray and blue
siripes; sizes 81. 80 and 3s; s1lj each. Were
s@Jj.
small lot of Crepe dc Chine China SILK
and Nessal'u" Waists in odd sizes: some all
stripes: 81. .9l each We're 1885, and Sj75
A 10. OF silk Waists-Gcor~et,e Creme Creme
de chine. Wash Satin and TaNeta in peach.
resent wide variety Of styles some ha wing
largo fat collars and others high collars and
long sleeves. frilIed vcst~" fronts and fow
plain: 81 - each. Were -. 20
4 small lot Of Tsnctn and Crepe de Chine
Waists. hi-n and convertible collar STYLES some
with fril"d fronts: coors tan flesh blac,
md white: one and two Of kind. 81 81 eacl,
We're $2 % and sJ.15.
Third c
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Friday Clearance Sale
of Mems Low Shoes.

Several small lots OF Mems Low
Shoes have been marked at the
clearance price OF SIS pair These
are shoes from our own stock, and
the low price is marked on them be-
cause of the incompleteness of sizes
in each particular case. but as a
combined lot there is good assort-
ment.
As leather of the quality OF these
shoes has advanced very much it is
safe to say that these shoes could
hardly be bought wholesale today for
the price at which they are marked.
A width-Size ].
B width-Sizes e. 6Iz, 7. IL, 8, 81,
and 10.
c width-sizes 515, E, 6IA, !. 8 and
81.
D width-sizes J, ~, s, 81, 9
and 915.
E width-Sizes 6, ], TX, 81, 9
and TO-
In tan and black Russia CaIfskin,
SIS pair.
Main floor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Friday Sale of
Boys Wash Suits at 75c

This Is a very low price. but
the quality and the style OF the
suits will surprise you-Junior
Norfolk models in light and dark
patterns. and in sizes 2IE to I
years. Reduced for Friday clear
ance. 75c each.
And the following:
10 Boys Cool Cloth Suits in
tan and gray materials; broken
sizes sos each. Were $500.
dozen Wash Hats. for BOYS TO years of
age: 25e each. We're J0c and 81 %
II pairs Boys GEsv and Tan Crash hncker-
hockers. sizes f3 20 II years, Sc pair. Were
81 90
Third foor. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Friday Sale of
Towels. Fancy Linen
and White Goods.

A particularly attractive shop
ping day with economies Of
greatest Importance.
80 dozen Bath Towels. in various sizes
and in white and blue and pink plaid
effects; slightly imperfect.
S1.5O. SI.85 and *2..3 the half dozen.
% dozen Huck Towels (6O per cent
linen. the balance of the lot from
last Fridays selling; slightly imper-
feet.
$3.50 the half dozen.
Handmade Crochet Luncheon Sets, 13
pieces.
Special Price. $3.50 set.
% sets of Baby Irish Hand crochet
Lace Luncheon Sets, centerpiece and "a
Doilics in two sizes.
Special price. SS.95 the net.
$50 short ends of White Dress mate
rals in various weaves; s to 10 yards
TO the piece; all perfect.
Special price. 15c and 2Jc yard.
Second floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Misses Department.

MisSrs' Corduroy Suits. white and green.
with b"lt@d "ort and f'H skirts; sizes ls and
Is y'aFs: S1i-.5 each. Were $500.
Sport Suit. green wool Jersey coat and
white serge sktr': size Is, s1f.15. Was $500
Misses SIX Dresses rose and green with
full fsrn2 skirts: sizes 10 and 1s years; IS a
each Were S12 q, and sa5 90
- Girls MILDLY Dresses. white blouse and
blu" plated skirts: siz"s q. II and IA years:
100 "Hch. We're 81 20.
Girls Ginghsm Dresses Of light material
$50
Nav Blu" Gabardine Suits sizes Is and
II: silIi each. Were s25.0o and s35.0
Ihirt floor. Z; sfreef
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Sweater Department.

Twotonrd Fiber SILK Sweater navv and
rose; V neck and belted back; size 40: $50
Was 5000.
Rasnbnrry Fiber silk Sweater imported
model. with high waist line: size IS; 81 80
Was $1,000.
Iavendr- Shetland Wool Sweater ve neck
and blt"f back: slightly faded: size a. S.. 90
Was saO0
? Ansnrs Wool Swnaters ve neck md
each. Wcrc 5000
Third floor. {; street
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Friday Special Sale of
Mems Socks and
Neglige Shirts
At Very Low Prices.

Lot 1-60 dozen pairs of Mems
lightweight Black Cotton Socks
with the we'll known wear-resistin2
double soles and triple woven heels
and toes. These are good hose, but
have slight imperfections IN the
weave. vet are entirely free from
holes or thread breaks. Sizes 912 to
liz.
Special price. pairs for 75e. ,
These Hose will give just as good
service as perfect ones, but the
price is only half.
Lot "A special lot OF High grad.
Neglige Shirts in fast color fabrics OF
the most attractive pattern. with
laundered or soft cuffs. There IS
particularly good selection. and many
sizes for small men-l3H to II.
Special price, S1.l5 each;
3 for S3.25.
Also the following:
IL Mems White Silk Shirts. fancy
plated bosoms. with soft fold cuffs;
sizes 49, H. Is, 16ia and Il: S2.81
ench. Were $3.50.
Mems CoIored Striped Neglige
Shirts. with laundered cuffs; sizes IA,
I4is, I51s and 161:; S1.35 each. Were 81.
es pieces Mems Plaid Nainsook I'm
derwear: sleeveless coat shirts: sizes
"a, 40. 40, A and 46; knee drawers:
sizes 40. AZ and Az ; for $t.0O. Were
6Oc each.
Main fsor street.
Evening star., 1916-08-03
Infants Department.

3 Chilhren's Colored Hrmp Hats. tan with
brown ribbon trimming and blue with blu. and
pink ribbon trimming: 81 90 each. Were 81 30
Children's Handmade Black Straw Ha,
velvet and buckle trimming S1.OO. Was
81 90.
shape. with wild flowers and velvet ribbon
trimming: $500 Was 80
Children's Rough Straw Mushroom Hats
navy blue ribbon binding and band; 75c each
Were 800.
Children's Cononhagen Rlue Rough Straw
Hat mushroom trimmed with wild flowers and
ribbon: So. 90. Was SG75.
Third floor. street.