The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-21
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Pottswatorle Chief Cotton County
PottnWatomle county iB the banner cot
ton county in the state, according to
report made by the state board of agrl-
culture yesterday which shows that % .3Ol
bales were ginned In that county up to
November / Total for the state 20 that
time was i35.252.
Nine Hour Amendment Proposed-For
stricter enforcement OF tho nine hour law
for women. W q Ashton, state labor
commissioner, will ask the next legsa-
ture to amend the statute 20 fix Il pen
atty for violation by employees as well as
employers
Suffrage Bill 10 Legislature Women
are going TO draft an equal suffrage bill
which they will present 20 Senator O j
Logan OF Hobart with the request that
II be introduccdd Mt the next session Qt
the legislature. Senator Logan stated
Yesterday that he was In favor Of suf-
fragc.
y J L. Dean dentist. 53i lee Bldg -
Adv.
FIrcmen Instructed BY Marshal-Ten OF
the city's flremen were instructed In fire
inspection OF premises yesterday by city
Fire Marshal John Won Elm George
Gaddls, city electrician. gave facts con
cernlns the proper wiring OF houses
while James N Anderson. building in
spector, lectured on gus appliances.
Chief r. NJ Brooks gave advice on gen
eral points
Gibbs TO Meet consttuents-LeRoy NJ
Gibbs, new secretary OF the Chamber OF
commerce, will be introduced formally
to the people OF Oklahoma City Thurs
day noon. President I'd s. Vaught OF
the Chamber OF Commerce has announced
r general meeting OF members Of the or.
ganiIaton for that time at the Skirvr
hotel
Street Stops Park Work-Commissione
OF Public Property j. @. Strest ordered
all work stopped at Alice Ham park yes.
terday. as the result OF a suit filed in the
district court questioning tho title OF IN,
property. The grading would have beer
superintendent. says nothing more vii
be done until the suit is settled
Corporation Commission Earns Money
A report made yesterday by the corpo.
ration commission that during the pas
fiscal year the sum OF $40, 900 in fees ant
unclaimed refunds was turned into IN,
state treasury. the amount being In eI
cess OF the total cost Of operating IN,
department for that period The statei
Zee In the express rate refund cases wa!
$4,000.
Or Wilson chlroprsctor-3Oi secu
| Hnil1lnR ar Man
| 6l.-Ady.
Provldent Departments Moved 49,
building has been secured by the Provi
dent association at 1l6 South HudsO,
street. The departments OF sewing an,
cooking. and the shoe. furniture and stow
departments were moved from the head
quarters yesterday. The office and clothe
room viii remain at 4lS West Gran,
avenue.
Christmas Tree pianned-The Salvation
Army is planning It's annual Christina
WORK, The organization will give IRE
Christmas dinner and Ensign Robinson
says the army is contemplating n Christ
mas tree free to the poor children OF IN
city The Salvation Army is Just finish
Ing a successful campaign In which the
had sixteen conversions
Stamp Sales Show Towns Growth
Fifteen years ago today stamp sales a
tho oklahoma City postoffce reached tn
, record sum OF fslS.2i. according to
Fifteen Years Ago" item In the Time,
Yesterday stamp sales amounted TO 50,
isol9. Postal officials are looking 10
the present sale record OF 81 5s53sS TO b
broken during tho holidays.
Issues Bank Call. D. Landlord. bsn
I commissioner, this morning issued n ca
for n report Of the condition OF all strt
banks at the close OF business on Novem
Der II,
selby 20 ousllfy-Charlcs n. selb,
county attorney elect, will qualify for IN
office this afternoon. 30 County Attorna
, Embry can resign to become a membe
Of the law firm OF Burwell. Crockett
Johnson.
Ross Here, A Ross, travelin
freight agent for the Cotton Belt line =
/ Kansas city. IL among the rallroader
here today.
Me0reoor TO penlsor-P " McGregt
( OF the local Fort Smith 4 Western offic
, is In Dcnison, Texas. where he was calle
by the death OF his mother.
A Reoelver In Town A L. Mills, roceiv,
, for tho Fort Smith a Western rallroa
OF Fort Smith In In the city
General Agent Here. " Carstsrphe,
\ general aso1t for the Iron Mountain rat
A road, and =, r. Watson, travelling pa'
senEer and freight agent. both of Fol
Smith, are visiting railroad friends her
: today
. Negroes Accused lnformatlons chnte
A ing Tony Estes and Willie Roberts ji
negroes, with the theft OF = motor ca
- werc filed In the county court this morr
. ing by tho county attorneys office n
' negroes were arrested In Enid yesterda
y In possession OF the Apperson automobl
I OF n J, Scott Of this city, The car WI
@ stolen sunday,
skirvin Maid Fined -Effle walcott, n,
Y gro maid At the Skiryln hotel was fine
A t2b and costs and sentenced 10 ton day
Imprisonment on charge OF stealing
pocketbook containing $50 from gue
OF the hotel, In the city court this morr
ing
Couple Flred-w r Campbell was N
y prosecuting witneas In case In the cl,
court this morning In which hla wlf