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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1916-03-03
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Gold Medal
Given Local
School Girl
lulu Swain Winner Of County
W, C, 7, u, Evolutionary
Contest at Edmond,

Lulu Swain, n years old. an Okla
homa City high school girl, living al
6oo! West Sixth street, has been
awarded a gold medal as a prize Tor
winning an elocu,ionary contest Thurs
day evening conducted under the aus
pices of the county W. {. T. L. at
Edmond Ii was the fourth medal she
has won in four years 1t is likely tina,
she will be entered in a state contest for
diamond trophy to be held at Ferry
This young elocutionist became 10.
cally famous during Roosevel,'s visit to
this city, she delivering a reading for
the visitor on that occasion. She has
been awarded two silver and two gold
medals Tor superior elocutionary abil-
ity
Others who participated in the I'd
mond contest were Ruth Cole. Lucille
Larkin. Nellie Bilderback and Della
Johnson. Three persons sat in judg
ment on the rccitations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Ford Will Assist
Crippled Children

WELLESLEY, Mass, Sept lo--An.
nouncement that an unlimited fund has
been set aside by the Ford Motor com
pany OF Detroit TO he devoted to the
treatment, OF crippled children through
out the country who are IN need oi
or,hopedic or surgical care was made
today by the Rev Samuel $. Marquis
head OF the Ford educational depart
ment Speaking a, conference OF
business men here, he said fund
originally had been created for the
use OF cripples in the families OF the
employees OF the concern. The success
OF the work was so great he said tha,
fund was set aside TO be devoted to
children throughout the country who
need treatment and have not the means
to pay for II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Like an lchthyosaurus
Revived, New tanks" "
Lead British to Victory

staff has applied TO these strange cr1-
atlonS OF machlncty but they look y
like tanks than anything else IN IN
world II j, hard to ,dy what they
look Ike They have been compared
both to armadillos and measuring
worm, and 10 many other weird creep
lng or crawling object, oi natural his
tory \ man-oi-wlr'> 'urrct crossing
fields IN and out OF Rulsy, and through
fences would present a spectacle Re
cmblng their progress
Everybody Laughed at First.
When during the days preceding the
attack they moved UP TO the front an !
the soldier, gazed At them. the rl,a
hlltie, ot all rink,S were ticklcd Nj
sorts ot question, were prOpoundcd
Would the thing stand when It va,
hltched which was IT, tail and which
Ms head AZ all events. It vas a steel
pointed incarnation OF military secrecy
Spectators laughed at II but with the
true British sporting instinct hoped
II would at least have sporting
chance
Do All the Work.
Last night wounded men back iron
the line forgot their pain and their
Continued on rage siS)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
ENGINE FATALLY
INJURIES PASSER
IN LOCAL YARDS
A, w. Webb Struck by Loco
motive; Dies,

A, w Webb, an employe OF the Fris
'eo railroad in the east Yards. was run
down by Santa Fc engine and sus-
tanned injuries which resulted in his
death at II a m in the Emergency
hospital
According to witnesses OF the acci-
dent Webb was crossing the Santa Fe
main line track at Reno avenue when
a switch engine and cars came south
down the main ling. The crossing flag 70
man was in the center of the street
giving warning. but Webb stepped in
front Of the foo,board of the engine
and was thrown to the ground.
Before the engine crew could stop
the progress OF the engine Webb was
rolled beneath the trucks. The serious
injuries. which resulted in his death
were on the head. The Marshall and
Harper ambulance was called and car
ried the injured man TO the Emergen-
cy hospital, where he died soon after
being received
Webb lived at ga West Pouawato.
mic avenue. ,t~
Webb leaves a widow and three chill.
drcn. They have lived here abou, six
weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
FLEEING CONVICT
PURSUED, CAUGHT
BY LIFE TERMER
WeaponleSS Prisoner Travels
Six Miles After Fugitive,

a story OF "trusiy" to be trusted and
OF one convict capturing another for
the first time in the history of the state
prison al McAlester has come to the
Times.
a lew days ago convict escaped
from the road gang of white prison
ers. he was No 694j who was serving
three year sentence. His mart Of The
road gang work was carving water
so mat when he started over the hlr'
ne had a start OF an hour and A half
before the guards missed him.
Bloodhounds Started.
Three rapid shots fired into the Air
from the guards Winchester notified
the dog sergeant"--the sere~an, ol
the guard in charge OF the prison blood.
hounds-that a prisoner had escaped
tie hurried to the gang and the dogs
picked up the trail OF The escaped pris
oner. With the sergeant rode Bill Nu,,
No. 2l2l in the files of the prison, a
life termer
AZ the end OF the first mile in the
chase the sergeants horse fell, pinpipv
the sergeant down and iniuring him AZ
ne could not ride further when released
m Discovers Fugitive.
Bill Mutt rode ahead with the dogs
lie followed them for six miles to The
top OF a mountain, where the escaped
prisoner was crouched in the crotchcp
tree and the dogs yeped below him
W'tnout gun or any weapon Bill
Mutt, the liie-term prisoner and trus,y
captured No. 694j and took him back to
the prison.
Prison officials say il is the frs,
time IN the history Of the McAleste-
penitent,ary that a liie.,ermer has re-
captured an escaping prisoner and with
out the aid Of gun returned him t.
the walls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
BY FREDERICK PALMER.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
Sept lo-lhe work OF the new ar
mored cars IN cooperation with the
British infantry IN their charge, in Fri.
days successful attack is the talk u
the army today
The way they have gone over the
German trenches and have cniladci
them with machine gun fire is some
return Tor the surprise the German,
gave us with their gas attack, IN the
first battle OF YprcS," said a staff OF
iiCcr
Iohthyosaurus Come Back
The British we're able to keep II.
cars entirely secret and tho first ,het
the Germans knew OF their existence
was when N the misty dawn Friday
morning they came trundllng across
shell craters and over tree stump,.
cutting down many small trees on their
way toward the German trenches. on 10
the second line. and even to the third
llnc. The return 10 earth OF the ichthv-
oSaurus, near dlnoSaurus, spoutng
bullets from their nostrils, could not
have been more amazing
Soldiers Call Them Tanks"
Tanks" is the slang word the grmy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
SOLDIERS START
ARMY'S LONGEST
PRACTICE MARCH
Fourteen Thousand on Way
From San Antonio to Austin,

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Sept. 10
Fourteen thousand and sixty three Of
i'cers and men OF the regular army and
national guard started out OF San An.
tonic today on the biggest practice
march III the history oi the Ar ricau
army-an eighty-three mile hike" to
Austin, which is expected TO give the
men who compose the twelfth provi-
sional division marching experience un-
der what would amount to war condi.
tons.
Equipped for Fighting.
Eight days will be consumed in the
advance on the state capital. There
will be three days oi camping at Camp
Mabry Eight days will be spen, in the
return to San Antonio After ,ha, the
Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Texas and
Missouri guardSmen in the division are
expected to be IL, for service in the
field as the regular army men Army
men say that with the guardemen',
previous training the arduous Austin
trip will give the army complete new
division organized and equipped for real
fighting whenever II may ocur.
The first Wisconsin brigade led III.
division gu, OF San Antonio at o
O'Clock this morning Marching condi.
tlons were fine, there being "a fresh.
cool breeze from the north. while the
sky was partly overcast with clouds
San Antonio Base,
During the march San Antonio will
he the base Of the division. which will
draw all It's supplies, except hay for
It's $3.50 animals, wood and water. from
the starting point One hundred and
siNty-iivc motor trucks will do supply
service.
Brigadier General Henry A.. Grerne
commands the division.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
j. s. TAKES Up
LATEST BRITISH
BLOCKADE ORDER
Seek TO Learn What COmmOd-
tiles Are Included,
CONSIDER TREATY TERMS
Restriction May Violate Con-
yenton of 1915.

WASHINGTON. Sep, 10. - The
state department sought today to learn
through diplomatic channels precisely
what commodities are included II,
Great Britain'S latest blockade order
restricting shipments from the United
States to Holland and the Scandinavian
countries II action Is found to shut
off any great quantity OF American
trade with these neutral countries, !,
doubtless will be regarded seriously by
this government
Retaliation Possible
lntercs, in the effect OF the order is
enhanced at this time since President
Wilson was granted authority BY re-
cent legislation to tetal,atc against
countries interfering unduly with
American commerce
May Violate Treaty.
The state department also is inter
cstcd IN aSccrta1ning whether the re
ported agreement between Great Britain
and France for the exchange OF oommo-
dtics whose importation from other
countries is forbidden. does not violate
the BrtishAmerican commercial trea
" Of 1915.
The American embassy at London
was requested to confirm published re
port OF the new order and explain its
eitcc, on American commerce.
Blacklist Modified.
American Consul General Skinner
cabled today that the blacklist order
had been modified to permit British
marine insurance companies to under
write insurance on property OF black
listed United States concerns. II does
not apply to Philippine or Porto Rice
concerns on the blacklist. The mod
ification officials consider OF benefit
psincipally TO British insurance com
! panies, but it will also aid blaeklisted
American concerns in moving their
merchandise by allowing them to oh
tain British undcrwrtings. Officials
here believe the real motive is to en-
able British marine underwriters 10
hold American insurance business and
not lose 1t through operation of the
blacklist
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
JOHNSON TO Be
HIGH OFFICER IN
MICHIGAN LINES
Oklahoma Railway Official 10
Leave Here Monday,

J J. Johnson. assistant general man
ager OF the Oklahoma Railway com
pany's lines for the las, five years, will
leave here Monday for Grand Rapids,
Mich, to become assistant general sup.
crintendent OF the Michigan Railway
company, one OF the largest electric
rail properties III the north
This announcement, was made to
day by George w Knox, general man
ager Of the Oklahoma Railway COM
pany
The Michigan company has been ne
gotlating with Mr.. Johnson for two
months and last week he went to Grand
Rapids After a conference with the
roads board Of directors he accepted
an offer Of the position of assistant
general superintendent lie came back
to Oklahoma City this week to make
ready for an immediate change.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
RUSSIANS AND RUMkN|ANS FLEE after D0BRuDJA BATTLE
Lady Eglantine,
Hen That Laid
$40 Eggs, Dead

~ REENSBORO. Md, Sept 10
u 81 Lady Byzantine, the wonder of
~ the poultry world and the
pride Of the Byzantine Farms at
this place, is dead
Lady Eglantne for many wears
has been the most famous hen IN
the world Her supremacy goes back
to the time that she laid SlS eggs
during her pullet year She easily
won every prize for which she has
competed in poultry shows At one
of the shows here a room was re
served for her at .hc Imperial Ho-
tel.
The hen was OF single comb white
leghorn breed. Her owners sold only
seventeen OF her eggs and these
brought the record price Of $40
each.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
GERMANS DISREGARD
LOANS TO BELGIUM

WASHINGTON. Sept. l6-Ambas
sador Won Bernstorii today informed
the state department, that the German
government will consider null and
void any loan to Belgium negotiated
in the United States during German
occupancy OF that country
State department officials declared
they had no knowledge that the Belgian
government was seeking a loan in this
country. Germany's position, however,
IS tor the purpose OF protecting Amer
ioan bankers who nigh, become inter.
ested in such a loan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
CHANCELL0RQU|T
IN DISGUST, SAYS
SCHOOL Ex-HEAD
Dr. Bynum TeStifieS CIaSSen'S
Heart Was in Epworth,
TESTIMONY ABOUT TITLE
Deed Changed After Confer
enCe Shows DiSpIeaSure,

Dissatisfaction over Epworth uni
vcrSity became so great IN the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, south, that the
district conference at Wan IN 1908 re
fused TO receive DR. f. r. Bynum, vice
chancellor OF the school, unles. ho
brought with him an unconditional title
10 the property, according to DR. By.
NUNS testimony III district court today.
In view OF this definite request, DR..
Bynum said. he went to Anton n Clas-
sen, president OF the University Devel-
opment company and principal donor
TO the university cause, and told him u
this request adding that the church was
dissatisfied and must be shown an un-
conditional title to the property
No Reversion Clause.
According to the witness. Cassen
agSeed 10 give - deed and have II re
corded The deed contained condi-
ton that the property could not be
mortgsged or sold, but i, did not con
tain the reverslon clause, under which
the property was to revert to the com.
pany It the churches failed to make a
success OF the institution
DR.. Bynum said the decd was pre-
pared and given to him He went to
the conference and delivered an ad-
dress. during which he waved the deed
IN front of the conference and exhibited
II TO all In his address he stated
ClasSen had promised to have the deed
recorded. The conference. according to
the witness, was satisfied with the
showing made, and much OF the serious
opposition to the school ceased at that
time.
But when Bynum returned to Okla
homa City. he said. Classen had shown
the deed to John W. Shartel, develop
mcnt compapy-attorncy and the latter
had found obiection 70 it He insisted
upon inserting the revers,on clause and
making other changes, which was don..
he deed was then recorded.
Bynum was called as witness for
the church, which is seeking possession
ot the fitty-two-acre tract OF land
known as the Epworth university prop
erty, worth from Sl500OO to $500 900.
he development company also is seek
ing possession OF the property
Attitude of Church.
The witness testified to the attitude
OF the NJ. +. church, south. toward the
, institution
There were two factions in the
church one led BY Rev. Sam G..
thompson, an arden, supporter OF tho
tContinued On Pssr Tws.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Livestock Men
Ask for Inquiry

DENVER. Sept 10. - Resolutions
urging an investigation OF the livestock
and packing industries by the federal
trade commission v're adopted here to
day at the concluding session Of thu
three-day conference of the market
committee OF the American National
Livestock association with prominen,
livestock men of the west and south
AAnSl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Sons at Bedside.
President Shocked
by Death News

LONG BRANCH, y. J., Sept To-
Presiden, Wilson received word this
morning tina, his sister, Mrs. Anne
Howe. died early today a, New Lon
don, Conn He was greatly shocked
The presiden, plans to attend Mrs.
Howe's funeral, which will be held at
Columbia. s. {. He Immediately can
cellSd an engagement to go to 81 Louis
next Wednesday to speak before an un-
derwri,ers' convention. Secretary Baker
will take his place there
President Wilson also postponed
other engagements for Monday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
UNIONS VOTING
ON WALKOUT TO
AID CAR STRIKE
As Extreme Measure 100000
New Workers May Quit,

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. - Several
trade unions voted today on their re-
sponse to the call for a sympathetic
strike 10 back up the striking street car
employees. BY Monday labor leaders
expect to learn the sentiment OF the
long shoremen, teamSterS, tidewater
boa,men. coal bargemen and station
AIRY engineers and iiremen to whom the
carmen have particularly addressed
their appeal On Monday they assert
several thousand men will be called
out to protect the very life OF union
labor in New York"
Machinists Vote Strike.
The union leaders announce that the
majority OF the members OF the machn-
ists' unions having a membership OF
2SoW have voted To strike at munition
plants m thl, city as protest to the
financial interest controlling the sub
way elevated and street car lines.
Should the longShoremen. boatmen
and coal barge workers 90 on strike
leaders say virtually all work along
the water front will be tied up The
police commission has been informed
that 5000 coal barge men will quit
work today. Longshoremen have voted
almost unanimously to go out.
10000 May Go Out.
This movement is described by the
Central Federated union as preliminary
20 a general strike. While il is esti-
mated there are &1000 trade unionis,s
IN New York, It is said that the lead
erS do not count on calling out more
than 100000 OF them as an extreme
measure
One man was killed and thirty four
persons were injured in accidents on
the elevated and surface lines within
the last twenty inrr hours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
,Sss,2y IN BUILDING
PERMITS IN A WEEK

Building permits totaling IN value
S69,HS were issued during the week
Just closed Building Commissioner
Anderson expects another big week be.
ginning Monday as a number OF con.
tractors have stated that they would
ask for permits The permits this week
were Tor the erection OF twenty.one
buildings,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
White Renominated
for Head of Miners

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. l6-Iohn p.
White, president OF the United Mine
Workers of America, received the votes
OF so locals for denomination. defeat
ing John II Waller OF Illinois, who re-
celved SS votes, according to the an
nonncecmnt OF William Green, secre-
tarv. today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
new GREEK PREMIER
FRIENDLY TO ALLIES

LONDON, Sept. l6--A Reuter- dis
patch from Athens today indicates that
NJ, Callagvyeropoulos, summoned 10
Iatoi by King Constantine. has been
entrusted with the formation of new
cabinet in succession to the ZaimiS
ministry, NJ Callagvyeropoulos was a
member OF Theotkis' cabinet. He is a
supporter OF the entente cause
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Frisco Freight Kills Man.

FORTH WORTH. Texas, Sept 10
A Frisco freight train crashed into
a gang OF Mexican trackmen early 10.
day killing one and injuring another
The accident occurred between Fort
Worth and Dallas, near HurSt. The
section men were clearing the track
where a deraimcn' had occurred
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
"'';'s; .I::ogsi 5;st Prison

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Sept, To-
Another fire broke on, shortly before
noon here today in the state peniten.
tiary, II is believed to be within the
old walls and shop of the Sullivan Sad
die Tree cpmpany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
Warmer Weather.
Sabbath Promise

Local Forseast-somewhat warmer 10.
night; Sunday fair.
State Forsoast-Falr and warmer N.
nlohtl sunday fair Ind warmer In east.
err portion,
ARkANSAS-Fair; warmer
WEST TExAS-fair and warmer
VA SAs-tu,r; warmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-16
WILSON'S ONLY
SISTER IS DEAD
At new LONDON
Mrs, Annie {, Howe SuCCumbs
TO PerjtOhitiS,

NEW LONDON. Conn, Sept. 10
Mrs. Annie + Howe only sister oi
President Woodrow Wilson. died at her
apartments in local hotel early today.
Mrs. Howe had been i'll for about a
week with peritoni,is and the end had
been expected at any moment for the
last two davs.
Too Weak TO Know Brother.
The president was informed week
ago of his sisters critical condition
and on Monday came here returning
Wednesday to Shadow Lawn. Mrs.
Howe had been too weak to recognize
him. He was kept constantly Informed
OF her condition and when death came
a message was sent TO him
With Margaret Wilson.
Mrs Howe came here from her Phil
adelphia home in the carly summer
with her niece, Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter Of ths president, stopping at
summer hotel in the suburbs. Her
health had long been impaired. When
her condition became a matter of grave
concern Mrs Howe was brought to a
city hotel
Sons at Bedside.
With her were her two sons, Georg,
Howe Of North Carolina, and Wilson
Howe of Richmond, Va and a daugh
ter Mrs, Cochran, OF Philadelphia, be
sides Miss Wilson