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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
JOINT ND.ARCH|BOLD
DIES At HOME N
TARRYTOWN

TARRYT0WN. n. ". Dec. John
d. Archbold, multi-millionaire associ.
ate of John d. Rockefeller and presi-
dent OF the Standard on Company OF
New Jersey. died at his home here at
1 o'clock this morning. following an
operation for appendicitis performed
on November 23rd from which he nev.
er fully rallied.
John Dustin Archbold was born In
Leesburg. Ohio. July 26. ls4S. His
father was a Methodist preacher. who
died leaving his family quite poor. and
AT the age of twelve young Archbold
began his business career by lighting
fires In the country schools and doing
other jobs around the town of Lees.
burg.
Every penny he could scrape togeth.
Ell he gave his mother to help support
the household. meanwhile studying
Latin At night with the village school.
master.
When oil was discovered in Pennsyi.
Vania he was sixteen years old. He
joined the first rush of adyenturers TO
the oil fields and secured a position n.
office boy with a small oil firm in
Huntsville.
His faculty for quickly grasping tho
financial details of the business gained
him rapid promotion. and at the ag,
OF nineteen William II. Abbott. his EN-
ployer. took him into the firm as 2
partner
Young Archbold upon receiving hi.
recognition OF his ability. jumped int,
the harness OF the business with r.
newcd visor and began to specialize OF
problems OF transportation. A yea
later the firm became largely interes,
ed in refinery in TItusville. and be-
caus" Of the rapid expansion of I'll,
business II was decided TO open an Of
flee in New York.
Although only twenty, Mr.. Archbol,
was selected for this important pos
and went to the metropolis and Sc
cured offices. He not only directed
the business of his own concern in
New York. but took on the additional
responsibilities of handling oil for 9th
ers, and in short time he had bull;
up an extensive business.
Mr.. Archbold's ready wit and IN
failing humOr enabled him to NOR,
than hold his own with the older men
In the oil business. and he soon he.
came recognized as an important fac
tor in the industry.
Al this time John u. Rockefeller
was already notable leader in tn,
petroleum Industry, and upon his al
rival from the Middle West he wa,
confronted by young Archbold. who
proceeded TO convince him that crude
oil which was then selling at rc
markably low figure. should instead
be marketed at 81 n barrel.
Mr.. Rockefeller was so impressed
with the young mans enthusiasm thai
ployment which Archbold accepted. In
1878 he was made a director In thc
Standard on Company of New jersey
and later It's vice.president. In which
capacity he. continued until his elec
ton to the presidency In 1911. He was
prominent In various Government In
vestigations of the oil industry.
He was Interested in many things
outside the oil industry. particular,
Syracuse University, OF which he wa!
president Of the oBard OF Trustees
He was a director OF ST. Christopher,
Home and Orphanagc In New York
He was also active in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the American
Museum OF Natural History.
He Is survived by his wife, two
daughters and one son, John F. Arch
| bold.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
MILLER ESTATE MUST PAY
FEDERAL INHERITANCE TAX

i san Francisco dispatch says that
Collector of Internal Revenue J. j
Scott announced Saturday ruling OF
the Treasury Department stating the
fact that tho late Henry Miller made
deed of trust to vast holdings in IA
vor Of his heirs does not eliminate the
property from tax under the new fed
eral Inheritance laws. The United
States is entitled to 10 per cent of the
gross value after the State tax is de
Quoted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
CALIFORNIA STEERS
AWARDED PRIZES

CHICAGO, Dec. j.--"CalifoInia FAY.
orite." entered by the University OF
California, was awarded the prize as
the champion grand steer at the Inter.
national Livestock Show mere today.
Jock" also entered by the University
OF California, was awarded second
honors
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
FOUND
DEAD IN CABIN

With the top OF his head blown off
and his body frozen>stlff. Dan Doran. a
well-known prospector and resident Of
Virginia City, was found in a lone
cabin on top OF Mount Grant In Min.
eral County by Alex Cameron of Yer.
ington. a shotgun was lying between
the legs OF the dead man. who was re.
clininG on the bed Whether the dea th
was accidental or suicidal has not been
determined
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
PROHIBITION WORKERS
WILL APPEAR AT WHITE
HOUSE THURSDAY

Some three hundred prohibition
workers will appear at the White
House Thursday for an audience with
the President in an effort To secure
his aid in their campaign. The liquor
question will be before the present
Congress. 10 have national prohibition.
TO secure prohibition for the District OF
Columbia and TO bar liquor advertise.
menta from the L. 8. mails
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
Central Powers Well Supplied.

BERLIN, Dec. THE food supplies
and oil wells captured by the Germans
in Rumania have 40 strengthened the
central powers that the blockade of
the allies is completely frustrated. says
military expert OF the Overseas
News Agency. The dispatch also says
that the Russian attacks are having
no effect in checking the advance of
the Temon armies upon Bucharest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
VALUABLE PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS

The Alfred Bruce ranch. five miles
east OF Elko. was purchased today by
Earl Green. one OF our well known
young stock men. The considerable
has not been made public.
This IL one OF the best ranches In
this section OF the country. II has been
In the hands OF the Bruce family for
third OF century.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
GERHARD COM|NG
HOME ON VISIT

NEW YORK, Dec. >. James ". Ger.
rard. United States ambassador to
Germany. Is on his way home from
Germany ;or short visit. With Mrs..
Gerard he left Berlin on the Steamer
Frederick and will arrive here on the
eighth of this month
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05

An item published Saturday stated
that taxes would become delinquent az
ter Monday This was an error. Taxes
viii not become delinquent in this
county until after Wednesday. Dec.
f3th.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
CORRUPT PRACTICE
BILL INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-~The cor.
rupt practices bill urged by President
Wilson for limiting the expenditures
of national campaign committees to
100000 was laid before the senate TO.
day by Senator owen of Oklahoma.
who Is In charge OF the measure He
urged the senate to bring the bill to
nm early vote.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
CALIFORNIA DOCTOR
COMMITS SUICIDE

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.---Dr. Howard
Reamer, n physician Of Danville, Cali
fornia, killed himself in the Hotel Her.
man here last night. The doctor was
fifty years old and In III health.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05

According to reports the prohibition
petitions which have been In clrcula.
tion for the past several weeks In Ne.
vada. have received the required mum.
Der OF signatures to bring the question
to popular vote.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05

Attorney Carey Van Fleet returned
from san Francisco this morning,
where he spent Thanksgiving with hls
father, Judge Van Fleet.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
CALIFORNIA FACES
COAL FAMINE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. j.--San
Francisco and the whole of northern
California Is on The verge OF coal
famine as result OF the car shortage
curtailing the supply. Governor John.
son has been appealed to for relief
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
King May Abdicste.

that dispatches from a neutral capitol
state that King Ferdinand OF Rumania
may ahdicate his throne.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-05
nav YORK QUOTATIONS.

silver. 75c: lead. s7.IO.7.65: spell,
her. sl2625-l2.s75; copper. first
ouarter. $3.50: second quarter.
,s2. .5o-s3.5o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Tpss" ! 80 a. m" 'hasband.s rssldsnes 81 isi
cEsres se os@n Id; YHg2 Cross Gs's en,s,''
dsgssisr y iste william and sarah frauiwiSs.
aged, 50. Relatiyeg end friendss Invited 70 fu-
Ist' brivste rSe sfi oni, aowgsrs gsp ~ S' 'o D M
TEwitERSD.ss ,slSo ,5s5 fUsAASS, ,s. yR
R.iatiYs. iT Sn6 friSnds 0o eoonsfesaton u svmmsr
hoid ~, y. CHURCH and welcome Div. 50. No.
~ S3i5s Ss1 cfSsr '5 '55e I9irMn ReawSe $40 !,
stTpu2mmpG Rsatives and friends invited io'ifa 10 fa.
nsTs, ssI sa' cbaTi.s q G6upSR TCp a. NJ ~ Int. HoS
cT1SgsSs T1SgSdNFa SNsFa ApsS. AbsS ssg MNhaARRErHE WAC.
NER tnee BauerI aged, 12 Relatives hnd
p M, .2S7o Emerald At. Int. private North
Of Within Fl RRSsaSSss e. sas& EbI&SghTfH q Mary yi
HSsTy LUX SEs9 pyo Jgib Jggbes st OF funeral viii be
WEEK AT PhoeniSyiliet Pa, , Dec, 81 DR,
iPs friends invited to funeral serylces is8 Cav ~,
phoeniSyile Sat. p. m. Int Norris Gem.
"wSEIsH.1Dec o.. WILLIAM husband Of
a nd ns s' employs iss q rha Electric a
Wi,9ihi TO ioo5 g. TsyidTrs
of Requiem church Of ~. Edmond n. m. Int.
n2S n2WSstLLfhAis.@%pes, q. pogoTIIY A., daqsS.
tsr q Charlsa, end Ann,G, Williams; I'M; 9sc9 ?.
;20 a; ~. Pia.EESn,f TssaaSnee ~ W fork 4, a
li'Tn m nlq Irt Holy sepiic6er Gem Auto funeral
WILSON. DEC 21, WILLIAM j., husband OK
Elizabeth a. wilson. Relatives and friends ",
n 25th st Int Northwood Gem. Remalns
may be- Viewed Fri. TO 10 y. m. Auto funeral
WINCH dee % MAUD wlfo of James a.
Winch. aged a. Relatives and friends Invited
Int FcrnwOod Gem. -
of Mary II. and lato william woodcoct aged
10 Relatives and friends, employes OF smalts.
residence OF mother, l4i5 $. Taylor At Int
Fcrnwood Gem. Rom1ins may DO Viewed Fri
NoRMECK. Dec. 27, CARRIE. daughter NJ
gottIiebo (neo Prebl and late Christian wor-
meek. Relatives and frlends. German Reformed
church and Sunday School, Mt. Ncrnon's Pride
sun. D. M pnrents' residence, 1880 Edre-
mont At Remains may be viewed Sat 10
10 p. m. Int. German Reformed Burying
Grounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
LOST AND FOUND

UARPfN--T.ost pearl and sapphire barpin Re-
ward n returned Watts Co. 81 s. 10Th.
DtANtOND-T.oHt. diamond question mark. Mon.
day, Dec 20. Finder viii receive liberal re.
ward by returning same 10 1920 Arch Rt
Doq-i,ost small white PortuEueso poodle.
ChristmaH Day. Htrolied out ~ Navy Hard.
Finder please return TO Captain II. L., Rus
sell and receive liberal reward.
DoG-Lost, black French poodle dog. rod col
lar owners name. Reward on return, Il.
r. Young. 22io Locust NJ.
DoG-Lost. black and tan tCTrlgr; female Essn,,,
beacon lanc Merton
pOCKETnOOR-LoB Thurs eve, about Sl5
on Route 80, Willow Grove, trolley pocketbonlt
NECRPIECE--Lost raccoon fur nockpccc, hc-
tween Reading Terminal and navy yard, on
navy yard trolley. Thurs, atternoon, REWARD
sod Erg Dbg SSo ng
spcctively, of the Philadelphia Cont rlbuilon
chin Fn9GT IgaS.Sm Igls.sS return sf to St. JHme'
station and 18th and TnHker Htrceta. black
purso. containing about 50 and lOOtrlp ticket
II returned to G. II, SaHsitt. 1923 Walnut st
POLlCY--Pcrpetusl policy Nc. ii2SD, MechnnlcL
InB. Co. Of Phin.. covering on property 2OsJ
Wilder St, has been lost or tnlalhid; Appllc2"
unn has been made Tor new policy 4@b ~ lulh,
RtNG--Lost In Cynwyd. Wcdnsgdny Dec 90
EenticmunH diamond ring. initials H. .E. u.
lane Cynwyd Pa.
sTAR-Lost. diamond ,stnr, in old fashioned
Metropolitan Opera iouar, Tuesday eycninE,
Reward fnEeraon iii2 Liberty Building.
TOURING CARES reward for return n.
number i6a507i: PSnna license No, 2ai78G.
Report TO \. r. DcvcrcnuT 3@l Walnut 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

PLAYER PIANO, auto manual s2Toi ~ nstsi
20 rolls of music free; cost $3.50 new aesi,siiss 80
HEPPES UPTOWN STORES
Cor 9th and Thomson ste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

FOR sALE-sEVERAL ELECTRIC CARS.
LIGHT pELlEElY TYtE BODIES, IN FAlH
GOOD sIlAPi2! WILL SELL AT ANY RI.A.
BONABLE FIGURE. ADDRESS THE
FL,EtscHMANN- CO., 7Oi WASHINGTON
ST.. NEW YORK.
USED TRUCKS = Several wsll,known makes.
ranging from 10 tons with and without
bodies. GaTford Phila. Co, 230S Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
HELP wANTED-MALE

- ACCURATE, CAREFUL
MAN. EXPERIENCED WITH BURROu0HS
VOoKKEEPfNG MACIttNEs; NO NoNtCES
NEED APPLY: .AALARY. si5, TO START;
FICB,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
AUTOMOBILES


Fer Sale
BAKER ELECTRIC-Iady will sacrifice modern
liaker Electric 4-passenger cOupet perfect con.
dtion Call phone or write, Mrs s., iIlB
l.c.per st. Phone Frankford 200i
CADILLAC 1914 touring car. overhauled and
tePaipsed ms fgl sqqiP6nssInt Priss f5s0 AUTo
CHALMERS 1919 $50 Limousine: hne condition.
upholstery Bedford cord; general condition ex.
Cellenti will sacrifice quick sale; make in
specton early; will sell readily
LOCOMOBtIE. 23li Market 81. Locust $50.
i, A.. llALl.lGAN Msr. Exchange Car Dept.
COLE 1914. 5-phsseuEeT touring; tip-tup condi-
ton; electric lights and starter tires good!
: l.. s. BOWERS CO., Used car Dept.
a56 N. Broad 81. Walnut TG2
uDsONs-Phaetons, .roadsters and cabrlolets.
equipped with electric lights and starters.
GOMERY- -SCIIWARTZ 263 N. Broad 81
MARMoN, chassis and enslns only; IN perfect
mechanical condition; would make good truck;
/. 3. lowers COMPANY, Used Car Dept.
2h6 NJ Broad 81. Walnut T62,
MITCHELL 1917. latest model $50 T-paas
touring, small mileage: car delivered Ia
August look this exceptional bargain over
I.OCOMoBILE 29l4 Market st.. Locust 4JO.
y. NJ lIALLlQAN. Mgr. Exchange Car Dept.
PACKARD 4 cylinder. 80 H. p. 7 passenger
limousine and touring, $3.50,
THE WHITE Co, 2td n. Broad ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
BUSINESS PERSONALS

HAIR removed by eiectroiy,ls
MISS SMITH, 4O2 Keith Theatre Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
HELP wANTED-FEMALE
BELL TELEPHONE
OPERATING

BELL. TELEPHONE
n.Ti S4ro6nGnaa ST h0%i NTH In osaBdsn oppGr aa
tunitles foN rapid advancement
There twoqsySslFi97t i7 Rel Central oTssGs
tGW 6ge' @ fs9m oaT s9s u9gs9al yoSs S
GeIWeen is ana ~ years Of aGs. ''''''''
and a-e rapidly advanced,
ssd IS s6 aGpF at eSs IN wRFs s2sFS Sc esnss
Once,
Comfortable sitting rooms for reading
and relaxation.
Opportunity for advancement to SEN
Tor and Supervising positions.
j., Agply q, 400 Marlet street; daily. except
Central ofiees: '""-
18th and Diamond SITS,
l.ancaster ave east OF sd at
BuRLERs wanted on mena wear: fancy
RSlsy' ERshy ave AP'H aRd Hansock st. N''' N'''
GENERAL CLERE--Drpt. store exp. pref must
undsTstSnd rudiments Of bookkceplng: ref. FOR
ability required. sii, Ledger Central
dlRl. 70 help in care Of children, aud IA
necessary. Pcnna, Hospta, 4lOt Market 81.
GIRLS WANTED, over 10-Incrcased facilities
ntcilgSnt sits Tor labelling Sid scaling and
Sican heaithy, surroundngs; So hours wseR
falaTy 50 tG beginners; with rapid advance,
Wcnss to- good workers. X minutes from Broad
letter to IT, t. hiuiiord Go., Gienoldrn Pa -
GIRLS for lace winding room. no experience re-
H Hromcy' 'o sons ms fShigh ave- below 's Front, So''
GIRLS wanted, handy with the needle; good
vases steady eem,ploSmeMpt; M Apply Frank
pay to learners; steady work. Iaii Spring
iiams and standard y machines; highest
wages; steady work; best working conditions.
psrimeTt Hfs ali5 North Howard. '''''''' ~
LAuNDRESS. Protestant. sober, colored for
country place days wash and IRON 2 days
g.. ooopG pGTeenvile T , y. o.. beISware ''''' ''' -
MEMBERS, experienced on knit Jersey. cloth
SSSus Goa silS II HoWarG i'',o - '"'''"s1'
ApplS tho BROMLEY Lace Co. and u sSmeP, SasP
bott Co, Berkley ST., east OF Wayne ave-
NURSE for child q months old, Apply 03sO
Overlook ave Phone AONerbrook 1884.
RHdhar, isdat Pa Phone wayne S55 n 's1''' AT
srENoGRAPHER. experienced and thoroughly
e9mpetsnt,, wanted Tor permsnent positions
Mns 20 s9n h9 and Snxl9u2 2 i9 fdysnee state
STEEOGRAPHER experienced aud thoroughly
competent, fol. permanent position; good educn-
tlon required; state 9se. esperifn2e m and salary
sTENoGRAPHER and typewriter az $40 per
anpum age ~ % ~ citizen. Apply In per-
hats; good wages steady employment Apply
Frank schoble Co., 10th ana Oxford
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
HEATING


HEATERS boilers, -rapgeai new and rebuilt
removed for the Maxim Kelsey health heat
will install cheap. 1927 Fibert IT.
MACHINERY AND TOOLS
THE AVERAGE MANUFACTURERS really can.
not see why YOCOM ANTI FRICTION METAL
for lining maGhine bearings ~ s not, the , nesk
Second. JAMES -fOCbM snG.--
POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT
DynamOs, motors. boilers, steam ana OIL e1'
EineR pumps air compressorH.
FRANK TOOAfEY. Inc. l2T N. Sd ST
DYNAAIOS. motors and machinery, bought. sot
and rented; armatureA repaired. Main VI
Market 3085 Yearsley Co. ia N, "a 81
For RUSH ORDERS OF sprockets, chain, ee.
Vator buckets apd transmission materials eau
on CHARLES BOND COMPANY. go Arch -.
SOUTH BEND IsATIIEs-13. Is, 10, is In IA
stock; also used lathegi standaTd msks~
l.. f. Seyfert's sons 431 N Sd ST..
LARGE STOCK single and double leather tflr
ing: also lot Candy woven belt
NUTfAlL, iItS N. 9th. .=----
MAN'FRS OF plain nnd automatic maehinsfy'
Send for booklet A. Nacke & Son. s4O y Ha.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

PLAYER PIANO. Aeolan sso5; PAYABLE u e
4,safFiv. this planO, made by the great AeoilA1
company has better value than many pi1asaa96.
SoId In Rome stores for 5000 ana even tetsf
II Is a perfect player-planos iullJ buAEa-st--
tO' "' aEPPEs UPTOWN STORES
Tor, 9th aud Thompson lts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
nrrp wANrRp-FEMALE

hEbf WAN 31Ay n - ~ =, -
cosHrued from precedin0 ooiarr
1vprsr wanted 70 do clerical work A. we'll We
tt,,s au opportunity for an intelligent girl
,ghere n chance of advapcement depends upon
ltlssbbjo yvofF Apply Mr. snelior Hoshins'
pOd SAMSON at,
7-vptsT-A good opportunity for an accurate
optTafor; one with experience brefcrred. Apply
Chiffon 4 Co. Market and 4pth ets.
yot,NG LADY with good uusiuess experience 70
assist with general Office work; must be quick
and accurate az figures and thoroughly upder-
stand frnetlonsi good opening and, q pron,i,
nent position for n bright, Intelligent and
ca areful worker. state nHe, full details na 10
experience. ~ well as salary expected, other
yyise application will not be considered. p O3S.
Ledger Onlce
General
LADY, well educated refined and .prepossssssing
mIddc-anrd or over %, for position with old
established corporation; experience not eH-
pentlni. best credentials required. salary $40
weekly. Advancement. ~. Ledger Onice.
FIf,tNG CLERKS trained. always IN demand;
secure n position through our courae OF IN.
atruction philadelphia School OF Filling. e10
Chestnut st.. third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

NfACHINtSTS
ECpalrmcn
Grinders
Inspectors and layers-uut
GshUlt Operators
New shop
All Safety Precautions
Highest Wages
No labor trouble
Reply J. p. NJ. Z. o. Box 1892 Phila.. Pa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-24
MO. PAC. FOLK ON
CITY INSPECTION

A group Of high officials OF the Mis-
sourl Pacific railway system is In Okla
homa Clty today meeting local business
mon and viewing the sights Of the city,
which with the recent advent OF the Fort
Smith and Western railway becomes an
origintlvo point FOR Missouri Pacific
shipments
The members ot the party ARE q T.
Perkins. freight trninc manager and W
Joucs. general freight agent o' the
Iron Mountain line. both OF ST. Louis.
und e. T. Carstorphcn. general agent
nt Fort Smith for the freight and pas
sougcr departments o' the Nst"m
The visitors were ploted about tine
city by j j Gibson. general Traffic
manager Of the Fort Smith line
This Is my FIRST visit 20 oklahoma
city and / am delighted with the Won
der ty-thr best advertised city I'm
America today said Mr Perkins. You
have the reputation OF having here tho
lyencst business men In the country
md In the last analysis men are tn"
principal factors bon tho development of
great cities NnturnlE we have become
more Interested in oklahoma city now
that 1t is on the Missouri Porlhc map
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-24
LABORER KILLED
At CAPITOL BY
ELEVATOR CAGE

Robert Downs. president OF the local
od-clrrics' union, was killed at SIS
O'Clock Thursday morning at the state
capitol lie was struck by nm elevator
cage and his head crushed The same in
strumrnt which slew him conveyed him
gently to the ground floor. the blow huv-
mg slain and then Tipped his body in
such manner Hs to fling u upon the
lft4 floor as 10 descended
The victim leaves wfo and seven
children M his home In Brltton An at
tacho ot Street and Drnpcrs undcrtak-
ms department was sent there to break
the news and to receive instructions roe
gnrdtng disposition of the body ana fu.
neral arrangements
Downs was working as loborpr on
one Of tho upper floors OF tho capitol
~" apparently needed something from
below, and poorcd over the edge of the
elevator smart to see n the Int Wrrc nt
liberty or If II were coming up.
The elevator cage happened 10 he
above however. and at the time Downs
looked down the cage descended II
struck him n violent blow ON the head
crushing It and killing him
The blow was so hard and swift. and
| Downs had been leaning In such % pos
/ turr that when the cage stplck him it
/ turned him q sort NJ somofnult Nv
I ping his body over onto the cage and
proceeding with II To the ground floor
WHITTIER help Was rushed Downs wa
. beyond human asssluu.c
An ambulance was summoned and
Downs body taken 80 the Street and
Draper undertaking ptrl0rs, where II
viii be held pending instruction. from
! tho family at Brltton
Az the offices of the stewart Con
stucuon company. builder " the capitol
II WAS stated that the accident evident
N was unavoidable
Downs was widely known IN labor cir.
I ,lpa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-24
ARCHBISHOP BELIEVES HE
HAS SOLVED PROBLEM OF
DELINQUENCY AMONG BOYS

CHICAGO, Feb q A--Archbishop Nun
drleiu Thursday gave details OF hts plan
for home for boys as "a means Of solv-
ing the boy problems Of Chicago The
home hc lAinned the archbishop had NO
counterpart any whore in the world II
will not be reform school hut school
for prevention
"lt will be open and easy Of access aud
cVress" said the archbishop "ll would
hy q kind Of boarding school where the
boys viii want 10 stay and where they
viii learn trade, II win bee especially
for first offenders for boys who need
nclp and are where they would orduur
lbs be- put on probation and returned to
their homes The weakness Of the pro
batlou system lies in the dcmornuzur
home life from which these boys come
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-24
BRANDEIS' CONNECTION
WITH C0LLIER'S CLEARED

NASlUNGTON. Fob q Mari, SuUi-
van. editor of Golfers Weekly. testified
Thursday before the #ruptu rommittp.
Iuyr. urutug the nomination uf Louis n
Nrund,is lo Tine uprrmy court that Mr.
NHndois was employed b, Collrrs ns at
luru,, in the lulllugrr rinohot inypsti-
rtun to protect lts interests and those
u. The public
Austin roN attorney ION those oppos
ing Mr. Rrundr.s had told tho commit
irr that Mr. Hund,is appeared ps coun
.rl rur J.. e. Ghyis. "a former official
of the land office. about whom the
charges against Former Secretary Bal
ImEur conferred
Mr. sullivan said Norman H1pgood. N,
editor nr CuINvrH employed Mr. BrpndrI,
and that nu attempt was made to con
uuul the employment