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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
County Asked to
Defer Drainage

County commissioners G. Oklahoma
county and County Attorney John En-
bry, were requested in letter, written
them tins morning by H. f. Bradburn,
secretary OF the Real Estate board, to
defer action on the present county plan
for draining the North Canadian river.
until after special committee from
the board appointed to investigate the
matter makes its report. This is expect
ed within a few days.
In the event that the county feels
immediate action in the matter i'm
pcrat,vc, Mr.. Bradburn asks that they
consider the drainage plan proposed
by +. f. Blake.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Seasons Cotton
Record Broken

NEW YORK, Nov l5.-New high
record for the season was established
il the cotton market here today on
active general buying May contracts
sold up to 20OSc. or more than s. A
bale above the closing prices OF Satur-
day and practically T50 q bale above
the low level reached ON the break late
last month The continued iirmncs, oi
Liverpool and the private estimates
seemed largely responsible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
CiTYBRIEFS

hceker In St. Louis George II. Heck.
ct district passenger agent for m,
katy railroad. IL In 81 Louis on matters
pcrlhlning To the business 90. the com,
pauy
Barney to Chlckashl Mai e. y
Barney, officer lu charge ut tho arm,
recruiting sution went To Chlckl b.
'h' morning lor the purpose Of cN,m.
lwnr md accepting applicants for on.
li.tm,n'
To Run Parton Cars Effective No
vemhcr I Rock Island lines will opcr.
ate pnrlor ear service on ira ms Al an,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
WORST CAR SHORTAGE,
SAYS ERIE AGENT

Shippers in the southwest are expert
ancing the worst car shortage in man,
years, according To- G. W Clarke, rep.
rcscntatiyc OF the Ere railroad, today.
He said the railroad companies are TN
able to get their cars unloaded at the
cast end OF the lines on account OF
shortage oi boat, To- receive the export
shipments
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because oj its tonic and laxative ci.
icct, Laxative Bromo Quininc can b,
taken by anyone without causing ner.
you>ncsS nor ringing in the head
There is only one "Bromo Quinlnc
+ W GROVES signature is on boN
1s AiN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
LABOR LEADERS
MEET FOR TWO
WEEKS SESSION
All Questions Affecting Fede-
ration Up.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. lj-The
thirty sixth annual convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor opened
two weeks session here today Carh.
nal Gibbons delivered the invocation
and President Samuel GomperS, OF the
national organization responded to ad-
dresses OF welcome BY the governor
Of Maryland and the mayor OF Balti-
more
Report of Council.
The reading OF the report OF the cx-
eoutlve council was expected To- take
up all the afternoon session II was
contained in a closely printed pamph-
let of l62 pages and dealt with prac-
tically every question affecting the
federation n
Four hundred and eighty delegates
representing 5000 600 organized work
ers Of the United States, responded To
the roll-call The convention is the
largest congress OF workmcn ever held
in this country
Japan Represented.
Before the call to order the presl-
dent summoned to seats on the stage
the fraternal delegates representing the
labor organizations of Canada Great
Britain and Japan 1t was the first
time the Japanese labor unions had
sent a delegate to the American con
vcntion and their representative, y SUI
luki. Of Tokyo, was enthusiastically
49,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Vital Statistics

Births
Nr and Mrs l. : story. 926 West
Grand avenue. boy
Alr aud MIS-. " O Hatfield. Gil Eas,
Noble avenue, boy.
Building Permits
". j.. Thurman, 1881 West Forty
fourth street frame bungalow, 81 600
White n Osborne. 1880 West Eleventh
street, onc-story frame dwelling, s. OO0
MARRIAGE Licenses
William " walker. Ap years Old. Of
Dallas Texas, and Grace Winifms. "l
years old. OF this eluy ,4
Daniel f. Be niger g. years ,tGd. of
old ot king0shrr
Ira Rover, 25 years old and Renl
Black is years old. both of this city.
John Dourh'rty 20 years old. and
Ghzciln McCullny 2S years old. both Of
this city
q. II schultz, e years old. Of Padon.
and lluldr Heinz g, 81 years old. OF
Prague.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
LOCAL ATTORNEY TO
ARGUE FAMOUS CASE

b. l. Halncr OF the firm OF Haincr.
Burn, x Tony left lor New York th,,
morning where he will argue the ia
nous James will case before the New
York supreme court He represents
Mrs Virginia +. kcan OF Choctaw,
wife OF Daniel kean, a retired archi-
tcct, and Albert kcan. her son, CON
nected with the telephone company in
this city
Mrs. kcan claims a forty second in
terest in the estate lett By Colonel
James which amounted to about s.. 500
600 Mrs. kean, interest will be almost
SI0ONI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Mayor TO Guthrle'Iaw Enforcement
n the subject OF nm address to BE- de,
livered today by Mayor Ed Oyerholser al
the annual convention OF the Oklahoma
Peace. Officers League at Guthrie CHIEF
Nichols Will follow with talk ON "Ho
to Enforce the Law" Two hundred OK.
lahoma policemen and officers are ex
peCted to be present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

court this morning didn't know whether
or not the powder was poisonous. Judc
Splitter continued the hearing and told
, Roach To have the city chemist examine
the fruit and make report
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

ton has been perfected In this state. ac-
cornlng TO tentative plans received today
AZ the Chamber Of Commerce from W X.
hoNd jr. of Kansas Clty, who organ
iled recently the Oklahoma branch Of the
league.
ludlngton Appointed change has re-
Gently been made IN the personnel OF the
uftice or district freight agent. II. X,
Teasdnlc. Santa p lines q y, Rice
formerly travelling frcighi aren't. has been
succeeded by G. B l.udingtOn, who was
formerly soliciting freight agent.
SIoat Leaves ~ sloat. assistant
general passenger agent for the Rock
Island lines at Little Rock, will leave
here for Chicago tonight. He has hCrn
visiting the local Rock Island offices.
Demurrer 20 Libel Sui, Answer Filed
A demurrer to the answer Of T.. q Nc
dams 10 the $1,000 libel suit brought
against him by Charles H. Ruth was filed
IN district court this morning by the lat.
ter, Ruth dcmurs to McNdams' answer
on the ground II does not state facts sui
flcient 10 constitute nm answer TO the suit
Fruit Dealer In court-Bill Joliet, fruit
dealer. 20 West Grand avenue was
charged by T., r. Roach. inspector oi
food. with spraying grapes with powder
TO keep the files off Roach In the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
To Organize a Gymnasium cls.-ph

To Organize Gymnasium Class-phy-
sical instruction under Miss Gertrude Cox
OF the Musical Art institute and lessons
on domestic science aud domestic art and
grammar, form part OF the winter pro-
gram Of the Y. W. e. A The gymnasium
class viii be organized Tuesday night
About iifty members are expected to cn-
roll H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
FOUR NEW MEN
CONSIDERED FOR
CABINET PLACES
Continued from Page Onel

mentioned as one member likely to re-
sign and Representative Carter Glas,
Of Virginia. chairman OF the house
banking and currency committee, has
been suggested for his post,
Has Not Resigned.
2 1t was stated definitely today that
Mr. McAdOo can remain in the prcsi-
dents cabinet, a, long as he desired
and It was denied that he ha, offered
his resignation
In case thcfc is a vacancy in the SUI
premc court Attorney General Greg
ory. Secretary Lane or Secretary Walsh
OF Montana will he considered first
for the appointment
Others May Quit
Secretary Rcdiield, Secretary Baker
and Secretary Daniels also have been
mentioned as member, OF the cabinet
who nigh, desire TO quit public lie.
hut It was stated definitely today that
none Of them had signliicd any such
intention Secretary Tumulty is also
expected 10 remain IN his present posi-
ton
Because OF the probability that the
next house will be republican. the pres
ident is laying plans to procure as
much important legislation as possible
during the short session opening next
month. Measures he particularly desire,
passed are those to allow American
exporters to establish common selling
agcnclc, abroad, TO enlarge the inter
state commerce commission and 10 re
crate machinery for preventing in the
future a crisis similar to that which
recently threatened to involve the coun.
thy IN a railroad strike and other rail
road legislation suggested by him when
the strike threatened
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

II you have not received a new Dclc-
phone book call cashiers office, PBNe
200 and a copy will be forwarded to
YOU Ndy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves 1aStclesa
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because il contains the
well known tonic properties OF Qul-
NINE and IRON. 5Oc.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Sentenced 10 Take Treatment-Amos
Tuck was sentenced to tuke the 'ke Icy
cure in the city court this morning
Tuck told Judge Splitter hc wanted
chance 10 sever relnt ons with the de
mon rum and the court gave him a fine
of 500 and ninety-day jail sentence
winch WAS suspended with the under
standing that the treatment be taken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Ii YOU nave not received a new tcle
phone book call cashiers office pBX-
200, and copy will be forwarded 10
YOU -Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Another Mustsche Gone The latest
victim Of the smooth face edict," issued
by county commissioners " { q. Ian
don. a bridge contractor. lie was cap
tured" at noon In the commissioners OF.
fice and was unceremoniouslv notified
by sheriff Biniou that the soup-strainers
must go.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Or. Hooper Called hway-Dr }. ".
Hooper was called TO IT Worth today
on account Of serious Illness Of MS faith
n there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

ton was filed In Justice ~ the pcnc
McWUliams' court this morning hy IN
county attorney office charging Jtcl
Hamilton and Johnny Williams urrcstc,
last week. with breaking into Irlsct
boNcurs and stealing salt meat belongin
10 Murrl. ana company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Sl,,on Here Henry W Sltton, county
attorney elect for stephens county. is
here from Duncan today on matters ot
business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
q between Oklahoma City snd sAyre.

ts between Oklahoma City snd Sayre.
OKLA.
Booster Train Leaves Booster
clubs OF okmulgee and Henryotta char
tered special train which LETT OK
mulgee at O'Clock last night for "A
twelve days trip north and east. The
special viii Wis kansas city. Chica %,
Detroit Cincinnati. Pittsburgh, bnftalp
New York CITY, Baltimore, Washington
and numerous intermedite points. Tho
clubs are boosting the gas coal. oil and
acr cultural resources Of their territory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Damage Suit on Trlal-Thc suit hrough
by ! t. Riddle for $1,000 damages from
Stewart 4 Wilkcrson, architects anC
builders. was on trial In Judge iIayson'l
aourt today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Miller. Walker Wedding William II
Walker of Dallas and Mrs. Grace Miller
of Oklahoma city were united In mar
riagc last night nt the residence OF Rev.
Christian church. Mr. Aten performed
the ceremony.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Woman Returned by Sheriff Deputy
Sheriff NJ. r. Smith returned late last
might from Joplin. Mo. with Pearl HRder
who ls charged here with stealing dia.
mOud rings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Water Plans Discussed city commits
sioncrs and tho engineers met In IA
council chamber at the city hall thi
morning and further discussed plans an
specifications for the new wqtcrworl,
system Formal adoption Of the engi
neer's report will likely be made at 10
mOrrOw's session Of the commission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Administrators RppoIntr ent Appealed
DR. ] l.. HoshRll In appealing III Judge
oldfield's court TODAY the appointment
nv the county court of II c. Casebolt
Of Seattle. Wash, ms administrator OF
the estate OF H. g. Casebolt, deceased.
pr. Hoshan was formerly administrator
OF the estate which amounts to about
S.. 600 In property In this county. Ease
holt is "A son OF the deceased
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

to Morri. and company.
D,m,,, Sal, nm vrlai-Tbc sn,t brought
~ pIIdIe Tor si 5O0 damages from
S,,u,uN nn ,r,,I 4, Jndgs It,vso,,s
,,,, 90, ,a, No
'o"'' ''""S'
-. .,,.
Slton Here ltchry W Stton, county
nttnrney-'ltrt lot H'spnons .oung, ~
mere from duncan 'ouAS ON W'''''S o'
business.
Al,
Hooper was called to ~ Worm todaS
n there.
Walker of Dallas and Mrs. Grace Miller
Of Oklahoma city were united In mar
A T. Atcn, pastor OF the Southsi ie
Christian church Mr. Aten performed
the ceremony.
--
Orvel johnson Fined Orwell Johnson,
charged with turning his automobile In
the middle ~ the street, was fined In
muulciphl coutt this morning johnson
pleaded guilty
lson, who has been doing duty as mus.
toring officer nj Fort Sill, has returned
to oklahoma city and now has head.
carp,
-
Meooodwln lnproves-lmprovement IN
condition OF Preston McGoodwln, United
states minister 70 venezuela ws re-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Hunters Return-Sdney L. brocN' =.
w I'nshsr / NJ Rass J. &. +,
SprankIc. +. L. Bate and Il. W. Bate
returned today from hunting trip In
New Mexico Two deer were brought
home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

City Pipe Order Held Up-City com
misstoncrs last Saturday purchased fiv,
car loads 81 castiron pipe ~ t32.65 {
ton IN n1urning they were Informed
that the factory would have TO he com
mupicatod with before the order was nc
crptcd NJ that figure because Of the in
stability OF iron prices
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
NEVER FELT BETTER
IN NY WHOLE LIFE
SAYS LOCAL MAN
Had severe pains in his back
for eight years-Takes
Dreco and gains IL
pounds.

II have gained IL pounds on four
bottles OF Dr|co, and after eight
years OF suffering, { feel as well as I
ever did In my ilfs." said J. W. Towi.s.
OF a23 Il street northeast, Mr.. Towles
II "A structural ironworkor and does
hard labor.
For the last eight years I suffered
with the most awful pains In my
back, which kept getting worse all
the time, and even though ] tried
everything that was recommended TO
me. nothing did me any good at all.
My kidneys bothered me very much.
and I'D have To- get up eight or ten
times during the night, and some.
times the How was too frequent and
sometimes too scant, but always OF "a
high color and feycrish, with n bad
odor. ] lost all my appetite. and II
was almost impossible for me 20 sleep.
] couldn't get any rest, no matter
what position ! would get in, for tho
pains and soreness In my back. IL
was very hard To get up after I was
down n while,
81 had heard about DTcco so much
] bought "A bottle and took IL faith
fully My Improvement at nrst was
slow, but I kept II up, and I am glad
did for now all the pains have left
me and ! go TO bed and rest well, and
never have to be called up. My appe'
;its has returned, and I have actually
gained IL pounds In weight. l feel
that ! have fully recovered, for, ns
said before, | never felt better In my
life"
Get a bottle OF Breco today, now,
from aRy o'Donnell Drug Store,
Bury's In Anacostia, Aliens In Alex
Andria.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
RUTH LAW TO TRY
.FoR'RECoRD AGAIN
Premier Woman Flyer viii Go
From New York to Chi
cago in WarpIane.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23,-Ruth Ban.
croft Law, premier woman flyer OF the
world, Is planning n second attempt
to establish a new worlds record.
Not satisfied with having set a new
mark for flights for women, and all
but equaling that for men, In her
recent trip here from Chicago, she
will make the return journey via
aeroplane.
But she will not use the obsolete
Curtiss exhibition plane In which she
came here. instead, she will have a
giant Curtis- warplane, and, she says,
IL weather conditions arc favorable.
she will establish a new worlds non
stop record.
After this. Miss Law intends to try
a little coAst-to-coast jaunt by tn,
ar route.
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
MRS. HORTON WILL
LIVEN D. A. R. RACE
Comes to Washington to Give
Impetus to Her Boom for
President General.

Impetus was given to d. A. r. cam.
paign speculation by the arrival In
Washington today OF Mrs. John Mil
Ter Horton, of Buffalo. one Of the can.
didates for president general, after
q tour OF the South, visiting D. a. II.
chapters in Birmingham and Mont.
gomery. Ala, and Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs. Horton was one OF the guests
at the celebration OF the golden wed.
ding anniversary Of Senator and Mi 3.
Bankhead OF Alabama. While In the
South she received many assurances
of Endorsement of her candidacy. The
clubs yesterday adopted a resolution
indorsing Mrs. Horton.
The Federation represents more
than forty women's organizations OF
BuffaIo and It's Immediate vicinity.
The Buffalo Chapter, u. A. r., OF
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
TO APPEAL TO WILSON
War Department Clerks to Petition
To White House.

Federal clerks will make a deter
mined EFFORT to enlist President VIII
son In their night for higher wages. A
petition urging Incorporation In his
annual message OF recommendation IN
for a blanket increase In wages for
Government employees was advocated
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HOOK
Friend Calls Him Good Lawyer, Bet
ter judge, and Fine Fellow.

"a mighty good lawyer. n better
judge, and a very hne fellow. all
around" was the way n friend of
Judge VIII liam c. Hook. who he the
-ldamson law unconstitutional, de
scribed the Jurist today, IL may not
sound like IL. but the description was
drawn by a Supreme Court Justice,
who added, Judge Hook, besides all
this. IL sixty, very tall-and exceed
inEly bald"
Judge Hook was appointed from n
district court judgeship TO the United
states Circuit Court OF Appeals by
strongly urged upon Taft as Supreme
Court timber.
Judge Hook has three grown daugh,
ters and son.
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
100000 EGG PROBE.
Government to Investigate chicao,
Cold STORAGE.

seventy-two million eggs are to be
Investigated.
They are located in Chicago. and II
In believed that they are held in a
price pool. artifciaIly holding up the
cost. James Il. Wetz is the owner.
The Department OF Justice intends
TO make a thorough probe to deter
mine II the egg storage has violated
Federal laws.
District Attorney Clyne. at Chicago,
yesterday began his investigation.
These will determine whether Z, 49,
will, be suits against Wetz and other
large egg holders under the anti
trust laws
The Washington times., 1916-11-24
Department of Justice Insists
Advantage In Test Is With
Government.
CAN PRESS FOR DECISION
u. s. Becomes Prosecutor on
AppeaI-Southern Railway
Asks Ruling.

Although no agreement has as yet
been signed between Attorney Cen
eral Gregory and the railroad coun-
eel over a test case of the Adamson
law. officials OF the Department of
justice believe that such action will
be taken before tomorrow.
There is no signed agreement"
John Suter. secretary to the Attor-
ney General, declared early this after
noon. reports to the contrary not
withstanding. The Attorney General
did not sec any OF the railroad attor-
neys yesterday. Two OF them wero
here for short call on solicitor
General Davis
Advantage with Government.
That the technical advantage in the
case so far has rested with the Gov
ernment, and not with the railroads.
who arc trying to prove 'he unconsti-
tutionality OF the Adamson law, IL
the opinion expressed by Department
OF Justice officials today.
SecIsSe the upon sro,sssI sppss shs ,hs
not the defendant. This leaves the
iniativc In further actions In the
hands OF the Government. enabling
tncn 10 press the case to n supreme
Court decision es rapidly as possible.
IL Judge Hooks decision In Kansas
CITY had been that the Adamson act
Was constitutional, officials believe IL
upon appeal would have the initiative,
ana, II they desired, could have de.
isyed the legal process at liberty.
Jury Rules do Not Apply.
so far as legal strategy goes. the
victory II with the Government" one
prominent official declared. That
there was any disadvantage to the
Government In having the burden OF
proof rest upon u. instead OF the rail.
ficials
II was pointed out that this being
a const itutional question the jury
rules OF evidence would not apply.
Tho whole case would have TO be pre-
sented, officials asserted, and upon
which side the burden OF proof rested
was "A matter OF little technical or real
Importance.
southern Asks Ruling
President Fairfax Harrison. OF the
Southern limos. In announcing that his
system IN asking the courts to inter.
pret the AdamHon law, said:
"Therc In such an irreconcilable diff
ference between the Interpretation of
The law upon which tho lawyers
tSe Is spp%rent @ S that a Judicial intsrpre.
tation and elarifcation OF the law In
necessary IN the interest or all con-
cerned. Quite frankly, We are now
unable to apply the. law. because we
do not know what II means
Know what Men Want.
ave know what the men want. but
the lawyers say the law does not give
them that. but gives them something
else which every railroad manager
knows they do not want. The men
are naturally disappointed that the
question In not settled. aud so are
the managers. hut We must all have
patience and good temper and try To
avoid passion while we gropo our
way out OF the fog"
The Washington times., 1916-11-24

which MSS. Horton was regent fifteen
years, has given enthusiastic indorse-
ment to her candidacy and its mem.
bers have organized for the conduct
OF the campaign for her.
Mrs. Horton expects to remain In
Washington most of the winter to be
on the ground to conduct her cam
paign work with members Of the ID. A:
r. who will come here from time to
time, and tosbe In constant touch with
the national headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30

Street Improvement Districts No. 5
and 6, consisting of that portion of
North Washington street from the
south line of Broadway to the north
line of Fifth avenue and from the
north line of Fifth avenue to the
north line of Tenth avenue, is due and
payable September /, 1916, and un-
less the same shall be promptly paid
" or before September Is, 1916, the
same will bear eighteen per cent in
terest per AMMAN thereafter until
paid; 'and win be certified to the
county treasurer of Carter county to
be collected as other taxes.
Payments to be made at the City
Hall at the office of the city clerk.
Dated this the 2Sth day of July
1915
G. II. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
First published July 2S, 1850
2S-2t