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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
POSITIVE ORDERS
ISSUED TO TULSA
OFFICIALS TODAY
Enforcement Men Say They
viii Obey Directions,
EXPLANATION IS OFFERED
Seat Sale, Advertising Cited
by Attorney General,

The much advertised fiiteen-round
MorriS-Moran fight at Tulsa on La.
Dor Day Will not be held
Attorney General Freezing this MORN
my ISSUED instructions 10 the sheriff,
county attorney and mayor OF Tulsa
to prcyen. the battle. stating that the
staging OF the tigh, would be in direc.
violation OF state laws
To Garry Out Order.
lie was assured BY each of the three
officials that his order would be car
red out It submitted IN writing. The
written order will be forwarded this
afternoon
Thinks il Prize Fight.
Under Oklahoma laws it is legal Ia
hold boxing contests. but when thcy
sell ring Side tickets at SIS: advertise
ne records OF the two fighters. the
tact that the winner will fight less
Willard, and few other things like
they are doing in Tulsa it looks to
me very much like a prize fight" said
the attorney general
Trouble Not Expected.
In view OF the assurance of official,
hat they would uphold the order, Cen
eral Freeing stated he expected no
further trouble in stopping the fight,
The event had been widely advertised
and record crowd was expected to
attend 1t was expected TO take place
September 4 at the baseball park in
Tulsa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

plan have been brought over to view
which Is described as standing back,
to the wall"
1t was Indicated that the communi
cation being prepared for President
Wilson will contain further insist
.ncc OF arbitration.
President Wilson kept his cablne,
waiting an hour while he conferred
with the four brotherhood heads AT
parties to the conference steadias,ly re
fused To say. what was talked about.
Some OF the more optimistic still
had hope, OF a final decision being
reached before tomorrow night The
opluion that the eight hour baSi, day
will not be conceded appar ,n,ly is
growing as the conferences continue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Lehigh Valley
Recalls Guardsnen

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S-The Lehigh
Valley railroad announced last night
tha, its employees doing military duty
on the Mexican border have been
Nrged to apply for discharges under
conditions offered by the war depart.
ment to national guardsmen who have
others dependent, on them. Failure TO
do SO the company informed its men.
VIII be interpreted to mean that they
prefer military service and their pay
ron the company will cease Septem-
Der is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Jealousy Causes
Actors Quarrel;
Appeal to Court

DiSsension in the ranks OF the White
Rat actors organization caused by pro
'esSional jealousy made it necessary for
X W Maspn, justice OF the peace, to
place Edward Nazale, an actor. under
peace bond Of 500 this morning
The complaint was made BY g. C.
Holland another actor, who explained
the trouble began last week in Lawton
when his bill was given precedence
over that OF Nazalle
Holland declared the other White
Rat had threatened him with bodily
injury.
Vazalle will be tried tomorrow after
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
One Towery Admits
He Killed Vaughn

EuFAULA, Okla, Aug, 2s.-(Spe-
cial ).-Cscil and viii Towery, negroes
were brought from McAleS,er peniten-
tiary today for arraigumen, on a
charge of the murder of Charles
Vaughn, Morris oil producer VIII
pleaded not guilty aud his trial was
Sc, for August %.
Cecil entered plea of guilty hut
sentence was deferred until after his
brothers trial The two negroes were
taken back to McAleN,r for safe keep.
ING.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
NORRIS MORAN BOUT STOPPED; PRIZE FIGHT FREELNG SAYS
Railroad Magnates
Who hoUrged Wilson, s
Plan Now Oppose

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-The rail
way strike negotiations resolved them
selves today. outwardly at least, into a
more or less confused state
Expression, Of optimism from both
sides were not so free as Yesterday aud
feeling heretofore general among the
managers that a plan to include the
eight hour day would he found was not
so evident Some OF the railway exec
uliyeS reverted to their prediction that
II never would be conceded
As the conferences progressed it was
SAID the presidents are standing nor
closely together for arbitration than
any time since they had assembled
here and that some of those at first
were for accepting President Wilson $
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Clark Keeps Ship
Bill Before House

WASHINGTON, Aug 25-Speaker
Clark, citing precedeu,S. ruled down
today an attempt by Representative
Green of Massachusetts, to send the
administration ship bill back TO the
merchant marine committee instead OF
keeping !, OH the speakers table Tor
action when the democrats get a quo
rum The bill is awaiting house ac.
ccptance OF senate amendments and
Representative Green seeks to block its
passage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Miners Working
To Prevent Break

KANSAS CITY Aug 1S.-A sub
committee to- which the disagreement
has been referred was hard al work
today IN an effort to prevent the strike
OF coal miners of Missouri. Kansas.
Oklahoma and Arkansas threatened by
the inability OF the conference OF oper
atorS and miners to come to an annie
able settlement on the wo-year work
ing contract The dispute was resub
mi,,ed to the subcommittee after the
failure OF the general conference to
agree Thursday
I'VE are not without hope" Ira !
Fleming one OF the two operators rep.
rcsentatveS said 'odav
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
LADY G0OIVA AWHEEL
AR0USES PROTEST FROM
GOOD FOLK OF RACINE

m ACME, Wis, Aug 2S-When
]M beauteou, damsclS, with bath
oN ing caps instead OF flowing
locks, and iilmy bathing suits in
stead OF the alabaster skin ,iniS OF
tradition, copied the story OF Lady
Godiya with motorcycles instead OF
the s,ofied white horse, the church
going people OF Racine made an ap-
peal to the police to stop the dis
play
The girls went in groups and from
a slight distance any OF the girl.
clad in the light colored suits sp-
reared to be flying nude figures,
the church going folk say. The
bath houses lack capacity to care
for the numbers who wish TO swim,
say the girls, so their only recourse
IS 10 dress al home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Army Bill Ready
For Wilson Again

WASHINGTON. Aug 2s-Ths
army appropriation bill. vetoed by
President Wilson because OF proyi
'lonS IN its revision oi the articles Of
war was accepted by the house today
with a revision approved by the war
department and now goes again to tho
president for signature.
Chairman Hay OF the military com.
mittee, author Of the provision which
drew the veto made no fight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Owens Promise to
Give Land Bank Aid
To City Expected

Definite assurance that Oklahoma
City will have the supper, oi Senator
Robert /, Owen IN It's campaign TO
secure federal land bank ior ,hi,
city are expected when the author ui
the rural credits act arrives here Octo-
Der II for weeks stay
Announcement of his arrival was re-
ceived today by Huber, l.. Bolen. col.
leetof OF internal revenue for the dis
,tict OF Oklahoma.
|, is rumored Senator Owen msg
participate In the democratic Hs0
campaign here this fall.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Epidemic Reports
Still Encourage

NEW YORK Aug 2S.-Thc cpid,m.
&c of lniantile paralysis showed another
big drop today in the number OF new
cases and deaths reported and physi.
clans were more confident than ever
that th. disease is being controlled
During the twenty.iour hours ended
a, 10 a m. there were only twenty two
deaths and nine,y.iout new cases, the
lowest number in a month. Yesterday
there were ,hir,y-one deaths and 100
new cases
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Shot at
Camp; Macon
Woman Held

MACON, Ga, Aug 25.-Capt T. J.
Sprattlng OF + company Fifth niau-
Try, national guard Of Georgia, was
hot and killed today IN front OF his
tent at the state mobilization camp
near here Mrs. II. C. Adams 81 AT
lanta was arrested on the statements
OF several officers and men that she
shot thu militia officer She declined
to make statements
Arrested By Guardsmen.
The woman was taken IN charge by
guardSmen immediately after the
shooting and turned over to county
authorities who placed her IN jail al
Macon.
According to county officers, guards
men at the CAMP said the woman
reached the camp shortly before noon
on an Atlanta tram and at her re
,Sesgwas directed to Captain Spra,-
Wings tent.
Shoots Without Warning
Reaching there it was said she asked
the officer If he was Captain Spra,t
ling, and on being told that he was. she
shot him twice with a pistol
Guardsmen then seized her. The
woman gave her Atlanta address and
said she is married and has three
chlld.sn She decllRd to reply to all
questions and as tower reason ior the
act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Christmas Ship Is
Bearing Gifts for
Alaskan Interior

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 2S. - 4
Christmas ship IS on the way IRON
Seattle today for Alaska. She is the
motor ship kuSkokwim. which is head
ed tor the stream whose name she
bears Her cargo, which includes
Christmas TOYS and gifts is destined
Tor seldom visited points far up the
kuskokwim and other places in the
interior
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Germany Issues
Dutch Blacklist

AMSTERDAM, Aug Is. - The
N,euws Van Den Dag says Germany
has issued blacklist Of certain Dutch
firms which are denied German good,
and tha, Dutch merchants who supply
The blackliS,cd firms with German
goods are theatened with similar
boycott,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
$4,000 TICKETS
TO FAIR BOUGHT
IN five MINUTES
Startling Response Made by
Business Men at Dinner,
PURCHASES TELEGRAPHED
Great Enthusiasm Shown in
Effort to Get Funds,

"I'll take 25O tickets"
And ! "
And "
Like explosions from string OF
ilrccrackerS, offers to sell tickets for
the two opening DAYS OF the State
Fair were made in such rapid sue
cesson today at noon IN the Lee
HuckinS hotel that Jay J. Dwyer ap-
pointed temporary secretary had dii.
teerS u ~7
Huckins Entertains.
The occasion was luncheon ten
dered the Chamber OF Commerce, re-
tallers' association and business men
OF the city BY Joseph Hucklns Jr, man
ager of the Lee Huckins hotel at
which plans for raising funds to re
hablllate the ruined State Fair build
ingS were TO be threshed out.
About 100 men attended and IN less
than five minutes after President
Naught OF the Chamber OF Commerce
announced the beginning OF the ticke,
sale, 25,O0O had been pledged. Every
man present will" ask friends to aid
IN the ticket sale.
Telegraphic Purchases
Many subscriptions Tor tickets hay,
been telegraphed to l. 5. Mahan, see.
retary OF the State Fair Among tn,
number who subscribed are:
+, NJ Barnes. Chicago, ILL.,, O(
tickets w. T Smith, Chckasha; H
NJ. Byllesby company, Chicago; Okla.
homa Gas & Electric company, Okla
homa City; l.. K. kershaw, Muskogee
Dr. L. A. Flowers Dallas; {. b Ames,
Chautauqua, ~ Y, and o. G.. Lee
100 tickets; s. 7. Bisbee, Oklahoma
City; Bronson 4 Nichols, ri Reno. and
K J Burke, Shawnee, miscellaneou,
amounts
Overholser Leads.
Mayor Overholser was the first mai
at the banquet to subscribe He wa.
followed by John A. Deighnan OF tn,
Ford Motor company, and the thrc
buyer was l. W HuCkins OF the Lee
Huckns hotel
Ticket Booster. Arst,d.
Jay J Dwyer, puhltMN agent 70,
the State Fair, and tpT Bradburn
,ecretary OF the Oklbnny CITY Rea
Estate exchange, wdS,sp1 State Fai,
'ampagn headQuarte~S in the lobb,
OF the Liberty theater in the next few
days They will district the city ior
captains of teams selling tickets anc
will make their first report at a noon
day luncheon in the Lee Huckins hote
next Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Germans Raise Big
Fund for Pensions

RtRllN, Aug lS The amoun,
raised by German municipalities for
-eliei OF families Of soldiers has
cached about two billion marks The
'edetal treasury will turn over to the
municipalities at later date about 500
600 600 marks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Adjournment OF
CONGRESS- WITHIN
week IS PLANNED
Senator Says Only Unforeseen
Developments Can Delay,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-Admin.
istra,ion leaders IN congress are plan
ming adjournment next Friday or Sat.
urday Senator Simmons, chairman Of
he finance committee. said today no
believe it can he done unless uniore-
seen develnnmrn'S arise
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Self-Defense Plea
At Murder Trial

EUFAULA, Okla, Aug. 2S.-(Spe-
cialD - Thomas Pember,on pleaded
self-defense today at the beginning OF
his trial on charge of killing Carl
Cloid at picnic a, Stdman last
month. Three years ago, it is said.
Chid killed John Pember,on, broth.
er of the defendant,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Marine Firemen Given Rom,

NEW YORK, Aug l5--liremcn oi
the International Mercantile Marine
company were notified today tha, here
after those sailing on vessels under the
American flag will receive bonus ~
IS percent vi their wages. :
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Negro Tries to Dig
Way Out of Jail to
Make Up With Wife

CHICAGO. Aug lS.-An hour after
Lester Fleming, S. years old, negro,
had been arrested, charged with wife
abandonment, he mad all the boards
In his cell torn up and was digging
his way to liberty He said he want
ed to get back and make up with his
wife
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Ships Released From Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-Contn-
ncd quiet along both Mexican coasts.
reducing the necessity OF Keeping a
strong naval force there, already has
resulted in the withdrawal of the de-
,troyer tender Dixie from the eastern
coast Other vessels will be relieved
soon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Not a Car Moves
In Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug Is
Not a car OF the Chattanooga railway
moved from the barns today and the
strike situation remained practically
unchanged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Lumber Steamer in Tow

NORFOLK. Va. Aug 2S-Short Of
fuel and disabled, the American
teamer Mary Olsen, lumber laden.
from Cape Haytien to this port, is in
tow OF the coast guard cutter Tampa,
southeast OF Wimblc shoals The
steamer sent out distress calls last
night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
No Rain in Sight
Yet; Fair Tonight

Local Foreesst-Falr tonight and Sat.
urdayi not much change In temperature
state Foreess,-Fslr tonloh, and Sat.
urday.
KANSAS-Foir and warmer.
NRKANSAs and WEST TtIy AS--p,i,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
LONDON VISITED
IN AIR ATTACK
BY zEPPEL|NS
Eight Persons Killed in Raid
on Southeast Coast,

BERLIN, Aug 2S.-An attack on
London by German airship was made
on Wednesday night, the war oiiice
announced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Visits Town on Thames.

A Central News dispatch says there
was great excitement in a town on
the Thames estuary, About noon an
airShip appeared but after lowering
over the town for few minutes it de
parted. Soon aiterward loud reports
like cannonadlng were heard PeoNe
rushed TO the open to watch the opera
t,ons, which lasted an hour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Eight Persons Killed.

p LONDON, Aug 2s.-Eight persons
were killed and thirty-six injured in
the Zeppelin raid last night il was an
nounced officially today. One hun
dred bombs were dropped One Yep
pelin reached the outskirts of London
There were six Zeppclins which
dropped bombs on the southeast coast
OF England early today, SAYS a dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
Al one place on the south coast one
bomb fell into a railway station yard
and demolished some rails, while an
other bomb completely wrecked dairy
nrarhv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Overholser Leads.

Mayor Overholser was the first mai
at the banquet to subscribe He was
followed by John A. Deghnan of the
Ford Motor company, and the third
hpyer was l. w HuCkins OF the Lee
HuckinS hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
RAPs FLEXNER AND F0SDlCK
Union Leader Wants Both 10 o"',
Education Board.

ponoval Of Abraham Flerner ana
Raymond B. Fosdick from the board
~ Fducation was demanded OF mayor
Mitchell yesterday in letter sent 70
The Mayor by Peter j. Brady, secretary
Of the Central Federated Union VINO
holds that they are too clos'iy as''
ciatod with Rockefeller interests
Mr.. Brady said that he made the ue
,oa ~ Gin view Of the antagonistic atti-
,mde Of the Rockefeller interests 20
organized labor" The demand was
hacked up with n Photographic repro
duc,ion Of a letter purportinR 20 nav
been written by Mr.. Flexner 70 tgertoHi
/. winthrop, IT.. another member oI
the Board Of Educati.,r. Inc lehnet,
letter referred to a painful lacN oi
decisiyeness at previous conference
an the election Of a president OF we
hoard and concluded with the WORDS
"For Heavens sake take no chances
o. being defeated on any pLIoPos'''o"
bo,woen now and February T.
At meeting OF the Central Federal
Cd Union. held during the evening res
olutions we're adopted calling upon
Goyernor Whitman and the Legislature
20 investigate the Rockefeller roun "a
lion because Of the efforts OF me
Rockefeller interests TO control the
public schools Of New York envy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
Filipino Assembly Passes
Law TO Retire Americans

Manila. Feb. Both houses OF the
Legislature were in session all night
in On effort to dispose Of their business
and avoid an extra session. The com
mission passed the Assembly bill, au
thorizing purchase of the Manila Rail
way for $4,000,00O, with no change IN
;he measure The bill ratifes the
agreement reached on December 10 be-
tween Governor General Harrison and
II. L. Higgins. president OF the Manila
Railway Company.
The Assembly enacted the political
administrative code. on which work has
been in progress for six years. but IL
was held up by the commission.
The blue sky" bill. regulating sale
% speculative securities, was passed
by the commission. The Assembly APP
proved the bill. which provides for re-
tirement OF American employees of the
government who file requests before
July 81. Those employees who have
been IN the service more than six years
are to receive 90 per cent of their an
nual salaries, payable In three yearly
Those who have been IN
the service for ten years viii receive
the full amount OF their salaries for
the same period.
The commission also approved the
pension bill. which thereby became
aw.
II is provided that government mp
,ointees named In place of the retiring
Americans shall receive salaries the
mount NJ which. together with the
pensions paid. shall not exceed the
present salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
SEVENTH PREPARED
IT'S COLONEL SAYS
Appleton, on Eve Of Retirement
Declares Regiment Ready
at Call.

Tho tall. erect figure Of Colonel
Daniel Appleton swung brskly up me
0ranite stems Of the 7th Reg ment
Armorv Yesterday afternoon on his last
official visit 20 the headquarters OF
tho regiment which he has led Tor the
last twenty-seven years.
~ do not like TO have it said that
7 am resigning," were his hrst WORDS
To his visitor. 81 am retired from &C.
tive serv CO because Of my age, but !
am al the command OF my reg ment
and my country any time that they
need me. There il law, you Know
which says that when man gets 70
nv age his military services VIII no
longer be OF any use TO the state, ana
am sixty-four at the end OF THIS
month
81 have often been asked" he went
IN "wbat nv attitude was toward the
formation OF a Continental army ana
the Federal control Of the national
guard. As soldier, cannot dis
cuss matters Of that sort unless with
a superior officer, and f | could ! a..
sure you that | would only say tNat
the 7th Regiment is ready to obey any
mandate of the President Of the
United States and whatever duty ne
calls on as to perform.
Colonel Appleton walked from tne
reception room of the armory to the
entrance of the great drill hall, where
a miniature regiment OF cadets IN gray
was manHuvring. hose are our
cadets" ne said; land they Will make
fine soldiers some day
"Of course, am sorry 20 leave, ne
continued, land ! suppose the boys
will miss me. But some hne fellow
will come along to take my place.
Disc pline and rigid obedience are
the primary necessity Of military
organization, and the Eth Regiment
stands for just that. Ny regiment
YOU know" he said proudly, IS found
ed on rock, and it is 80 firm that
change of leaders cannot affect IT,
During many held maneuvre IN
which his regiment has engaged INC
eht of Colonel Appleton on his Big
charger. said one OF his men yester-
dav. mas put new strength in whole
columns Of tired an6 hot cit; men
and has inspired confidence N IN
military value Of the national guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
BOOM YEAR FOR EQUITABLE
Insurance Company's Report shows
Increase in Every Item.

The annual statement OF the hquita-
Bile Life Assurance Society CT the
United States. issued Thursday. shows
increases in outstanding insurance,
admitted assets. surplus. income from
investments and payments 70 policy
holders. OF the 5,9ls domest c death
claims paid during the year more than
o. per cent were settled within one.
day after receipt Of due proof Of
death. .-
Payments 70 policy holders IN 1919
aggregated s5s,371 .3sS, which was g.
$50 900 more than was received in
premiums from policy holders during
the same period. The insurance on
the company's books now aggregates
Sl.5E9 100000. an increase Of S55,600,-
600 for the year. The new insurance
paid for during 1915 totalled $685.
t56.612. the max mum allowed the com
pany under the insurance law OF New
York State. The number o. policy
holders increased about $4,000 during
1918