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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
TEUT0NS Driven
BACK ON FRONT
SIX MILES WIDE
Gain Outskirts Of Martinique,
Near POziereS.
BUlGARS LOSE II MILES
Retreat Before Combined Al
lies Attack in Macedonia,

LONDON. Sept IS Resuming .
powerful offensive in the Sommc re-
glon IN France, the British have driven
back the Germans from mile and
one quarter 10 a mile and three quar-
tiers at some places in assaults on =
slx-mle front.
Unofficial reports this evening say
the British have broken the German
third line ci defense and have taken the
village OF flers, two miles north OF
Glnchy. British forces also are re-
ported TO have gained the outskirts Of
Martinique, a mile and half east Of
PolereS
Night Attacks Preliminary.
As preliminary to today's extended
offensive movement, General Haig's
forces last night attacked and captured
German trenches along front of more
than hall a mile southeast OF Thiepval.
: The combined assaults covered virtual.
ly the entire Somme front OF the Brit.
iSh The night successes included tho
capture OF a strongly fortified German
position known as the "Wunder Work"
Apparently today's attack had not
spent its force when the official bullc-
Tin was issued. as it declared that the
British were continuing the progress.
French at Rancourt.
The French on their part. drove int1
the south OF Combles, which already
was nearly hemmed in by the entente
forces and report an advance as far 40
the village OF Rancour,.
Heavy fighting also has taken place
on the Nerdun front, Paris reporting
two German attacks there, both OF
which were repulsed.
Bulgarians D:iven Back.
Heavy attacks are being delivered by
General Sarrail's forces against tho
Bulgarians on the Macedonian front
with marked success, according -
Paris today. Victories have been won
by the Serbians. French and British
The official statement indicates that
the most serious defeat was adminis-
tered by the Serbians, who drove tbs
Bulgarlans back twelve miles after sew
eral days fighting west of Lake Os.
trovo, capturing many prisoners and
twenty-five cannon
Drive at Center.
The French and British drove at tho
bulgarian center on both sides OF the
Nardar, the French taking positions =
mile long and half mile deep east Of
the river and the British carrying i'm.
portant positions west OF the stream.
ConStantinople reports the British
again have assumed the offensive in
Macedonia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
FINE DEALT OUT
TO CITY OFFICER;
SPEEDING CHARGE
Water Superintendent JoItedi
Others Treated Likewise,

We'll have it slow and quiet on the
streets and boulevsrtis now Judge Spit
Ter OF the municioal court refuses TO
listen to reason" when a motorcop say,
man speeded and the defendant ad.
mits he tore the end out Of, the speed
regulations.
The good old days when the Judge
said "one dollar and COSTS and the
speedcrs Rrinned and paid their little
old two dollars. are gone The speed
er who goes to face trial now better
have bankroll with him. A lawyer
won't do any good.
J. W. Bennett. superintendent OF the
city water department. led the process.
sion that passed before the Judge this
morning and on 10 the court clerks
desk laid down big money. Father Nc
Guire OF Sacred Heart church was in
line. 5. II. Kerfoot and X. l.. Mckee
were there and were fined $50 and
costs.
City Official Joltsd.
Bennett was fined SIS and cost, on
charge Of speeding. City Commis
sioner Street, who was in the car with
him, was not present to testify. Ben
nett pleaded not guilty and Motorcop
Thomas told Of his speeding to catch
Bennett The Judge announced the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
NEW DIMES ISSUED
TO-DAY; NONE MERE

None Of the n.w quarters, halves
and dimes recently minted at Denver
has been received so far in Oklahoma
City, it was stated this morning by
local bankers. The new coins w:re sup
posed TO be released today. Their de-
sign is vastly different from the old
money. and they were mint.d in ac-
cordance with a federal law making il
compulsory that the design of fraction,
al currency be changed once every
twenty years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
All Kansas Hit
by Early Frost

KANSAS CITY, Sept lS.-The ear.
hest irosts for fourteen years accord.
ing to weather bureau records here.
were felt last night throughout prac.
tically all of Kansas and north and
western Missouri, the low temperature
have extended as far south in Kansas
as Fort Scott and south of Kansas
City IN lowlying portions of Nilsson.
r. Reports received here early today
show that a freezing temperature was
almost reached at Hanover, Kan, dur.
ing the night, the minimum there hav-
ing been J5 degrees
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Waltonen Leaps
From Train, Hurt

NEW YORK, Sept ls.-Arthur Wal
ton,n, who was arrested in Ironwood
Mich, in connection with the murder
OF Mrs, Elizabeth Nichols, a wealthy
widow OF this city leaped from the
New York Central train on which he
was being brought to this city in charge
OF detectives today as 1t passed through
Harmon, n Y The train was brought
to a stop and Waltonen was found in a
ditch beside the tracks severely in
jurcd His condition is said to be sc.
riouS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
BLACKWELL COLD
SPOT IN S1ATE;
DOWN TO o3s DEC.
Forty-Slx Above Lowest Tenn
perature Here; No Frost,

Oklahoma is supposed to have e..
capped frost las, night, none being re.
ported to the weather bureaus central
station IN Oklahoma City today.
Blackwell was the coolest place on
the state map laA night. the tempers.
ture there dropping to ~ degrees
above zero, only seven points from
freezing,
In Oklahoma City the lowest temper.
a'urc recorded was N degrees, but Il
seemed lot colder than that to the
population.
Warmer bree,cs and a more genial
sun are predicted for tomorrow here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
CARS NEEDED TO
REMOVE TROOPS
BEING LISTED
Taken to Indicate Early Re-
turn From Border,

FL PASO, Texas, Sept l5.-Organi-
,ation commanders OF the National
guard troops on station here received
kilograms today from Washington ask
ing the number of cars necessary TO
move their con,ingents While military
men here assumed that this indica, I'd
an early withdrawal OF the military
from the border. it was pointed out
tina, maneuyers have been arranged for
practically all the stat, troops in this
district early in October
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Charges Against
Priests Dropped

NEW YORK, sep, iS-The charges
mad, by Mayor John 7. Mitchell
against number of Catholic priests.
together with their counter accusations
against Police Commissioner Woods.
arising out of disclosures last summer
OF telephone wire tapping by the police
were dismissed today by Supreme Cour,
Justice Greenbaum.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
INEFF|C|ENCY IN
KEEPING RECORDS;
EPW0R7H CHARGE
Church Ignorant Because Of
Poor Bookkeeping, Claim,
REGISTRAR ONE WITNESS
Opposition Submits Audit Re-
ports to Conferences,

An inefficient and unbuslneSs-likc
bookkeeping system employed by 10
worth university was exposed @In the
district court today by attorneys for
the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
which is striving for possession OF the
valuable university property. BY show
ing the miSmanagement OF the business
end Of the administration OF Epworth,
attorneys sought to con,rovert the con
tention OF the University Development
company. which is also seeking pos
session OF the property, to the effect
that the conference and board OF edu-
cation OF the NJ f. church were fully
cognizant OF the financial condition OF
the university after a 600 loan wa,
made to Epworth by the company.
The books OF the university were
subjected 10 a minute examination on
the stand by both litigants. {. s. Nc
Creight. registrar OF the university
from 1906 until it was closed in l9ll,
was on the stand almost the entire
morning for the purpose OF explaining
his system OF keeping the books and 90
explain various entries and totals found
In them.
Visitors Make Reports.
Conferences OF the NJ +. church ap
pointed visitors whose duty II was 10
come TO this city and examine the CON
dition OF the university and report
their findings. to the conference
Mr.. McCrcight said the Rev w F.
Dunkel, conference visitor and pres
ident OF the Epwor,h board OF educa-
ton, and the Rev w. J. Moore, a con-
ference visitor, audited his books in
October. 1910, almost four months al.
ter the loan had been made, Their
signed report to the conference wa,
read in court
Verify the Books.
They made an unrestricted verifica-
tion OF the books to the conference. This
evidence ~aa-iitroduced by attorneys
for the development company to prove
the conference was in possession OF all
the business transactions OF the univer-
sity and fully cognirant OF the dire f..
nancial condition OF Epworth at that
time
Also. that knowing of the $4,000 loan
which carried an annual interest OF
$500. or percent, the conference ap-
propriated absolutely nothing during the
last year to meet even the interest on
the mortgage
Sources Of Information
Mr. McCreigh, admitted before the
fire OF cross questioning by attorneys
for Epworth that much of his informa-
tion OF transactions OF the university
was gathered from indirect sources and
that he got many of the statements re.
corded in his books from various
sources" The books did not show many
Of the obligations Of Epworth, he said.
Efforts were made by attorneys for
the church to show that from the in
competent methods OF bookkeeping em.
ployed, the church conference could not
have known the complete financial sit
uation by mere audit or survey OF the
books.
II was expected that high church dig
nitaries would be placed on the stand
this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Mexicans Fire on
American Outpost

DEL RIO. Texas. Sept. ls.-An
American outpost, at Sycamore, twelve
miles east Of here, was fired on by
Mexicans from across the Rio Grande
last night, according to repor, reach
ing here today. Details concerning the
affair have not been received but army
officers are investigating.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
BRITISH BREAK GERMAN THIRD Line At G|NCHY
PLAINTIFF MUST PROVE
GHOSTS ACTUALLY EXIST
OR DROP ISLANDER SUIT

~ ANSAS CITY. Sept l5--A,,or-
IN neys for I. { Britt OF this
city must prove within twenty
days that ghosts actually exist 9th
erwiSe Judge o. A. Lucas in the
circuit court will sustain ". II.
EardleyS demurrer 10 a $4,000
SANDER suit brought by Brit, on
charge that Eardley had damaged
the value OF his property by assert
lng that it was haunted" Judge
Lucas made that ruling here today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Warmer Tomorrow
Is Local Forecast

Local Forscsst-rslr and cooler "a.
nlOhe, fa'r saturday and somewhat
state rorscast--T Tonight fa,r and coal.
eri vreet IN north, saturday fair with III.
,No temperaturs.
kANsAs--Fair tonight; slowly rising
temperAturs. "s
ARkANsAS-FsIr; cooler; fros, In az.
tres,c northwest portion
WEST TEXAS Cooler
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Montanans for Dry
and Suffrage Laws

HELENA, Mont, Sept. ls.-Plans in
dorsing suffrage for all women and
favoring statewide prohibition and
pledging support in congre. of ma.
tional prohibition were contained in
the platform adopted here today by the
state democratic convention.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Springfield Bread
Reduced an Ounce

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Sept. Is
Springfield bakers reduced the size oi
scent loaves OF bread today from iii
teen to fourteen ounces and announced
that unless there is drop in the price
OF flour within the next few DAYS a fur.
ther reduction will be made. Some OF
the small bakeries are making Scent
loaves that weigh not more than ten
ounces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Drys in Illinois
Claiming Victory

CHICAGO, Sept lS-The Anti-Sa.
loon league of Illinois today claimed Z
working majority OF the next Illinois
house OF rcpres 'ntativcS as result of
the primary The league asserts that
at least 81 of the nominees who are al
most certain OF election in November
ara pledged to the dry" cause.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
FREDERICK WILLIAM
Of nESSE IS SLAIN

LONDON, Sept Is -- frincc Fred
erick William OF lleSse has been killed
at Cara Orman, It was officially an
nounced by the war office today in US
tepur, OF operations on the Balkan
front.
Frederic William is a nephew Of the
kaiser He was y wears old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Prairie Pipe Line
Divides $40 a Share

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Sept Is.
The Prairie Pipe Line company de
olared regular quarterly dividend to-
day OF S. share and an extra divi-
dend of the same amount. i, will be
payable October !.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Texas Mason Dies
in Springfield, Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. lS.--Ed-
Win B, Neu Of Fort Worth, Texas,
peominent in Masonic circles. a mem
~ Of Moslah patrol band at the Shrin-
ets convention in Buffalo, N. Y, died
here late Thursday on his way from
the convention to his home in Texas.
He stopped here to visit his parents,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
DURANT SOLDIER
IS DROWNED At
SAN BEN|To CAMP
Body Of Allen D, Cole Found
After Two Days,

SAN BENlTO, Texas, Sept ls-
(SpecialD--Allen d. Cole, an Indian
member OF the Duran, company Of the
Oklahoma National guard. was
drowned IN the resaca. He diaap-
pearcd from camp Wednesday and ~
body was found today. An invsstiSa,
ton is being made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
American Seaman
on Foundered Ship

LONDON. Sept e. 49, ,he captain
and crew OF the British steamer Coun-
sellor have been landed here. They say
the steamer ioundered One membr of
the crew is an American.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
OZARK TRA|LERS
OORCAN|zE At
SESSION TONIGHT
viii Choose Promoter and
Press Representative,
MAYOR WILL BE PRESENT
All Civic Organizations Invited
to Participate,

A great well-kept highway extending
from one side OF Oklahoma to the
other, destined ultimately to become the
mother OF countless thousands OF other
highways nterlacing every county and
township ~ the state--thc dream OF
W II CCon'D Harvey president of
the Ozark Trails aSSocia,ion--is about
10 become reality
At a mcetlngtattended BY 200 OF the
states most enthusiastic good roads
boosters, held at noon today in the
Skrvln hotel. he announced that to.
night he would meet with committees
from every local civic association. and
Mayor Oyerholser, to perfect an organ
llatlon which is to thrust the Ozark
trail from Oklahoma City west 10 san
Ia Fe, \ NJ, there to connect with the
Santa Fe trail. California and the Pa
cliiC ocean.
l~g Wants Plenty of Help.
He will ask the civic organizations
10 provide the trail association with
good roads promoter who shall spend
al MS 'lliN iitiNSlultN w NitdtllR tnt
proposed highway, and a press repre-.
sentative TO see that the project re-
ceiveS the proper publicity.
Mr.. Harvey will remain in this sec
ton until the date is fixed for the
Ozark Trails convention. to be held in
this city some time in November.
Small Town Committees.
The committees from small towns
along both OF the two proposed routes
OF the trail have been in the city since
yesterday They came in by au,omo.
bile and train.
Nothing less than something tangible
as 10 the moment Of starting the trail
will satisfy them, and many will re
main until after the committee meet
ing tonight at o'clock in the Skirvin
hotel when the Ozark trails organi-
iation will be perfected.
Local Retailers Back II.
The local retailers association has
been behind the Ozark trail and good
roads movement from the moment OF It's
inception here.
II has secured the cooperation OF
practically every other civic associa-
tion and tonight their efforts promise
TO bring forth fruit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
CRANDSTAND CUT
100 FEET;PLANS
REDUCE LENGTH
Seating Capacity to Be 1900
Instead Of 1000 Persons,
TO ASSURE COMPLETION
State Fair Officials Decide on
Smaller EdifiCe,

Owing TO the fact that state fair time
IS so near 1t is feared construction OF
the fair grandstand as originally plan
ned can not be carried out, IT has been
decided to construct an edifice only
,wo-thlrds as large as the plans call
Tor, This announcement was made to
day by prominent state fair Official.
The grandStand when completed will
be 800 feet in length II was originally
planned to make il 400 feet long II
Will have a seating capacity of 1900
approximately as against 1000 the
larger building would accommodate
Only the Single Change.
With the exception Of cutting down
the length Of the structure. the building
Will be unchanged 1t will be erected t.
the height Of the recently burned build
ing and the seating arrangements will
be identical with the plans
STATE fair directors decided to curtaii
construction only alter it was seen that
the entire building could not be com
pleted in time for the fair. and al
though the public will be somewhat in
convenienced other arrangements will
be made for taking care of the crowds
expected
To Enlarge it Later.
As soon as the fair IS over, and in
ample time for the 1917 exposition the
grandstand will be enlarged sufficient
ly TO take care OF any throngs i, may
be called upon to hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
DOWN EAST MAN
INITIATED INTO
OLD ARMY GAME

young man mailing from ST. John,
day, told a tale of misplaced confidence
to the Waterville police Monday night.
According to the young mans story, he
met in Bangor a tall, dark haired man.
and when on the train for Waterville
saw the same man, and entered into
conversation with him. Arriving in Wa
terville the dark compleXioned man sug-
gested that they have drink together.
They did so, following which a third
individual came up. and the newcomer
and the Swarthy one began to match
pennies. The swa.thy one suggested to
the innocent youth that if innocence
would let him have his watch and 500.
he knew scheme whereby they could
beat the new conner out of his roll, and
they would divide. Innocence said he
did not have 500 but he did have s14,
which, with his watch, he handed over
to the dark haired man. Then the dark
man started off In one direction and the
ing which to follow Innocence told his
troubles to the officials at the Maine
Central station, and later to the police
Innocence had So cents in change left
when he told his tale of woe to the
officers. In company with one of the
local pool rooms Monday night, but nary
a peep did he get at the dark haired man
or his equally -shifty accomplice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
BACTERIOLOGIST OF
PORTLAND RESIGNS

Portland. Me-, April 3.-Coming at
the height of the contest for men,
bership on the Board of Health, the
election for this position coming at
the April meeting Of the city govern
ment this evening, DR.. Charles
A. Eaton, for the past three years city
bacteriologist, this morning rendered
his resignation in that position to be-
come effective within 80 days, the no
tice to the Board OF Health coming
with DR.. Eaton's annual report
Dr. Eaton has held the position of
city bacteriologist Stree 1912, when Re
was elected to succeed DR.. Edwin w.
Gehring the first mar to hold the po-
sltion under the new law enacted some
two years before. During his tenure of
office DR.. Eaton has devoted much
time and effort to the duties of the po-
sition and the department has in
creased remarkably in size and i'm
portance. 1t is with the deepest regret
that persons interested in the depart
ment learn Of DR.. Eaton's determina-
ton to sever his connection with it.
DR.. Eaton's resignation is because of
business reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

At the solicitation Of marine inter-
ests, especially on the Great Lakes, and
also in pursuance Of a. plan recon-
mended recently by the commission on
storm warnings of the international
meteorological committee, the United
States weather bureau is preparing to
introduce new system Of night storm
warnings, consisting of three lanterns
in a vertical line, instead Of the two
lanterns heretofore employed. By this
arrangement it will be possible to in
dictate the expected direction of the
wind to tn nearest quadrant, instead
of to only two directions Experiments
recently conducted by the bureau show
that, in order to be seen separately by
the naked eye, lanterns should be APP
proximatly four feet apart for each
mile the observer is distant To obtain
great brillancy, a standard electric
lamp of the gas-filled tungsten type is
being tested. The new system Of Ian
terms is being first installed on the
Great Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04


An article in the Lancet discusses the
so-called frost bite from which many
soldiers suffered while fighting in the
trenches in Flanders last winter 1t is
characterized by swelling, pain, and
disturbance of sensation in the part az
fected, but not by the necrosis or
death of the tissues which occurs in
true frost bite. The names "frigor-
ISM and "frigidism' have been sug-
gested for it. The conditions causing
it are cold, wet and interference with
the circulation in the leg and foot by
tight puttees and boots. A very thin
layer of moderately dry air between
the skin and the external cold water or
ice enables the heat of the circulating
blood to keep the parts free from
"frigorism," and this can be obtained
by wearing bags of very soft, thin oil
skin on the lower limbs, in conjunc-
ton with wooden socks. Nothing tight
must be worn around the leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
NEARLY HOUR IN WATER
MAN FINALLY RESCUED

Chebeague Island, Me-, April s.
Charles Chambers of the fishing sloop
Minerva is seriously ill at his home here
as the result Of trying experience Sat-
urday night. Chambers had taken his
dory to row Captain Ernest Hill from
the shore to his boat, the lighter Ven
ture of Portland, which was anchored
IN the cove nearby. The men tied the
dory to the stern of the lighter and
Chambers remained aboard with Captain
filll until he started on his return to
portland. heavy southwest wind was
blowing and the water was very rough,
SO the dory soon filled. Chambers re-
NAMED aboard the Venture until she had
started on her return to Portland and
when they reached point near his home
at Western Landing he jumped in his
dory and, finding her full of water, call
eo 10 the engineer not to unfasten her,
Dut owing to the noise of the wind and
sea the man did not hear him or misun-
oerstood him and united her. 1t was
very dark at the time. The dory cap
sized and threw Chambers into the wa
Ter. He chung to the bottom and called
loudly for help, but no one heard him.
he is good swimmer and this alone
saved him. He was in the rough water
three-quarters of an hour. Hearing the
venture leave and Chambers failing to
return caused anxiety at his home, and
.nree men went in search of him and
round him trying to make his way home
IN a decidedly exhausted condition. He
mas been very Ill since, having swallowed
considerable salt water. 1t is feared
pneumonia will develop. The Venture
.oaded 50 tons of sand Saturday on the
oeach at the Higgins place and Captain
all was waiting for high tide to float
her.