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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
BROKERS PROMPT
TO COMPLY WITH
LEAK" REQUEST
Stock Exchange Officials
Commended by WhippIe,
TO RESUME INQUIRY SOON
Counsel for Committee Denies
Friction Report,

NEW YORK. Jar. q Stock eN-
change brokers, who have been request
ed by the rules committee OF the house
the alleged leak" on the
presidents peace note to produce rec
ords OF the transactions OF their Gus
TONERS, are promptly responding, IT
was announced today by Sherman J..
Whipple. counsel for the committee
Mr. Whipple and Chairman Henry did
not 60 to Washington with the rest OF
the committee yesterday and today
were busy with the commttee's expert
accountants in preparing for the re
sumption OF the inquiry here Monday
or Tuesday Mr.. Whpple said he ex-
peo,cd that i, would not be possible 20
complete the inquiry in New York
next week
Aid From Officials.
The stock exchange officials" he
said. ARE aiding the committee very
helpiully They not only respond
promptly and oour.eously to every re-
quest Ol l1c NDfIllllltVs uut NW' nav
made suggestions which are most help
ful both in enabling the committee tc
proceed directly to the object OF their
inquiry and in avoiding an undue in.
reference with the private busine" o'
brokers or causing annoyance TO those
OF their customers not involved in The
inquiry.
II find the same spirit manifested b!
the brokers themselves, have so IA
found among them no indication OF
purpose or inclination to delay or ham
per the investigation.'
Whipple Denies Reports.
WhippIe took occasion to deny toda
published reports that there had bee'
friction between himself and Repre-
sentative Chiperfield at the executiv
,trssion OF the committee yesterday
Whipple, according to these reports
had demanded of Chiperfield an apol
oky for his statement at the house ses
sion yesterday that the attorney ha
impunged the sincerity OF Presiden
Noble OF the stock exchange. Whippl,
it was asserted. had threatened 20 re
sign il the apology was not forthcom
ing. lie said there was no truth i
these statements.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Owen Plan May
Be Submitted to
People for Vote

Senator Owens plan to take from fed
eral courts the power to hold acts OF
congress unconstitutional will be sub
mt,ed to the people Of Oklahoma for
approval or rejection, according to the
senator's friends In Oklahoma City 20.
day /, is the plan TO submit the Ques.
ton in the form Of an initiative propo-
sition,
Senator Owen will speak at the AUDI
torium Saturday night, He had planned
to speak tonight at the courthouse, but
on accoun, of the small room there, ,ht
meeting was postponed until SATURDAY.
night He will speak upon his plan 10
curb the power of the federal courts.
and make reply to Judge {. u. Stuart,
who spoke to the Legislators Tuesday
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
NIGHT
TONIGHT,
FOR AUTO SHOW
Special Dances and Musical
Program TO Be Given,

Tonight is society night at the auto
show
Full dress will be the vogue Au o
statesmen and demonstrators, doormen
and other attaches OF the exhibition
will be clad in evening clothes The
automobiles will be dressed in their
regular show regalia
Full dre" is not obligatory" George
W Woods. manager. said today. "A
few OF the statesmen are going TO wear
their business suits,
Free Check Room
a free check room has been provid
ed for those who find themselves ham
pered by their outdoor garments, The
room is located in the northeast cor
ncr OF .he room Any articles are ac-
cep,ed there. An attendant is on watch
all the time.
Mr. Woods stated that from advance
information he had received from dii
ierent sources. he believed the crowd
tonight would he the hes: dressed tina,
had ever attended An attraction OF this
nature in Oklahoma City lie know,
OF numerous parties which are planning
10 come in automobiles
Society Dances Planned.
A special program demonstrating the
newest society dances has been ar
tCso,isv,d an Pare Tve)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Take a Look
at This Oil
Sale Check
100000 Final Payment Of
0oherty on S6,000,000
Deal,

KANSAS CITY. Jan iS-A check
for 2,WW was presented here today
by the Henry l.. Doher,y and company
oi New York. through the City Service
company TO the Evans. rhwine interest,
Of this city |, was announced, as par
tial psymen, OF the recently closed sale
for SlmOW OF several oil refining
properties and distributing companie,
in Texas and Oklahoma The com
pan,es are the ponea City Refining
company Of Ponca City. Okla. the
Gushing Refining company Of Cushing
Okla. the Producers Refining com.
psny Of Gainesville, Texas and the
Producers Distributing company OF
For, Worth, Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Bill Aimed at
Law Enforcement,
Asserts Mayor

"Thc intent Of the bill introduced by
Representative Butteriield in the house
yesterday, providing for election of po-
lice chief, attorney and police judges,
is to cripple men in my enforcement of
law in Oklahoma City" said Mayor
Overholser today III they pass that
bill then ! am through with the Of.
flee"
The bill provides for election of the
three officials in cities having a popr.
lation Of ls,0OO or more The officials
are now appointed, in Oklahoma City.
by the mayor Representative Butter.
field is from Oklahoma county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
BUTLER FORCED
Attentions ON
SPANELL'S WIFE
DEFENDANT SAYS.
Alleged Slayer Tells Story on
Witness Stand,

SAN ANGELO. Texas, Jan. 49,
Harry J Spaniel OF Alpine was placed
on the stand at 10 80 a. m, today 70
tell his story Of the events that led
up to the killing las; July OF his wife
and Lieut.. Col. NJ. {. Butler, for which
he is being tried Previous to that.
eigh, additional character witnesses
had testified in his behalf.
Forced Attentions on Her.
Butler forced his attentions on Mrs.
Spaniel from The time he arrived IN
Alpine and seemed to be everywhere
We were" Spaniel testified. He added:
Il did no, like the way he was doing,
bu, ! though, | might be mistaken, He
was loud in conversation and bold in
his actions He asked to he permitted
to go automobile riding with Us and
when | invited him he always wanted
to sit in the back seat with Mrs. Span.
ell
Bumped Into Wife.
He often go, funny jostl,ng around
claiming the road was rough and fall
ing against Mrs Spaniel Once hs
bumped against my little girl and made
her cry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
EARTHQUAKE KILLS
FIFTY ISLANDERS

LONDON, Jan. l.-fhty natives
were killed and 100 others were in
jured in an earthquake on the island
Of Rail. in the Malay archipelago, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Amsterdam
to the Central News More than 0Oo
houses and factories and the native
temples were destroyed. The COVER.
nor's palace was seriously damaged.
Bali is one Of the Wtch possession,
in Asia forming the territory Of Dutch
East India The island is rs miles in
length, NJ miles in It's greatest breadth
and has an area OF about l,l00 square
miles Its population is estimated a,
about 10000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Fight for Strike
Clause Continued

WASHINGTON, Jan lS-Cham
pions Of Presiden, Wilson's proposal To
forbid strikes and lockou,s on railroad,
pending investigation will carry their
iiph, to the floor Of the senate II neec,-
ary, |, was said today. despite the
failure Of the senate interstate com.
merce committee to approve such a
provision in the pending railroad bill.
For the second time the committee
turned down the proposal yesterday
The vote stood ten Agsins, to five for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Missouri Plans
Convicts' School

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan as
A census of the Missouri peni,en,iary
To ascertain how pany of the convicts
can read and write was begun today
by direction Of Warden pain,et The
canvassers will inquire OF the illi,erste
II they wan, to learn to read and write
and II sufficient number reply In
the affirmative tho warden will es,ab.
lish schools in the prison. "In the
prison are many highly educated men,"
said the warden. "and there is no rea-
son why they should not use par of
their time in teaching men who have
no, had the advantages"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Power for Police
Courts Is Sought

Legislation tha, will resul, in Okla
homa police courts being clothed with
the same authority as they exercised
before the tecen, decisions oi the Grim
inai cour, Of appeals will he asked OF
the legislature by the members OF the
legislative committee of the Oklahoma
Municipal league in session here today
Opinion among the committeeman
this morning was that the repeal OF the
1915 statute. which makes all proceed.
ings III municipal courts criminal,
would he the hes, method oi procedure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Germany SENDS
OFFICIAL VIEW
ON PEACE talk
Wireless Message From &C.
rard Not Yet Received,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The wire
less dispatch reported to have been
sent TO the state department by Am
bassador Gerard from Berlin at the
urgent request of the German govern
ment,' and containing the German Of
ficia view on President Wilson's peace
address had no, arrived today Secre-
tary Lansing said he would have no
objection to announcing the mere fact
of its arrival, although i, was doubt
iul il the contents would he made
pubhc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Starving Woman's
Friends to Appeal

NEW YORK. Jan 2S.--Friends OF
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, serving a thirty -dav
sentence for her activity in birth con
uol propaganda, became alarmed TODAY
by her stubborn refusal to cat or drink
and said they would appeal to both
President Wilson and Governor Whit
man. Mrs. Byrne has no, touched foo !
or drink since Monday morning. Both
federal and state authorities have been
active toward birth control propagan-
ds,s.
A physical examination OF Mrs.
Byrne showed that her heart action was
normal after fifty hours of fasting, bu,
that she was dosing weight,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Town Starts War
on Cat Concerts

LOND LU LAC. Wis. Jan. Is
House cats Of Fond Du Lac were on
trial last night for their midnight vocal
activity and as rcsult cats will b,
licensed jus, as are dogs il the WiScon-
sin legislature can he induced to pass a
law to ,ha, end At a public meeting
here the transgresSions of cats were dis
cussed mos, OF the men present
arguing against them while the women
asserted the cats "are lovable"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Illinois Catholic
Church Is Burned

CARTERNlLLE. H., Jan 2S-The
Immaculate Conception Roman Catho-
lie church here was burned last night,
apparently as result oi ineendiarsm.
A kerosene can and several cups
though, to have been used in sa,urating
the building with oil, were found hid
den in underhrush near the sums today
Several times recently stones have
been thrown a, the church during setv.
,res
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Widow Gets Estate
of Buffalo Bill

DENVER. Col. Jan. H.--The will OF
the late Col. William F. Cody Buffalo
BilD will be filed at Cody, Wyo.. IN a
few days, il was announced today Ac-
cording to Judge William A. Walls,
counsel for Mrs. Cody, the bulk OF the
estate, valued at about $4,000. is to go
to the widow. This does not include
valuable collection OF trophies which Is
also to become the property OF Mrs.
Cody
Judge Walls also stated tina, paint.
ing OF Buffalo Bill by Papicina, a noted
Italian artist. will be given to the city
OF Denver bv the widow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Aus1Ro GERMAN
AGREEMENT NEAR

BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-Thc long dis.
cussed composition OF the differences
between Austria and Hungary has been
so nearly agreed upon ,ha, an agree.
ment would he signed early in Feb
tuary. according to a Vienna dispatch
to the Tagebla,, The dispatch says
tha, as soon as this settlement is made
negotiations for a commercial treaty
between Austria Hungary and Germany
will be immedia.elN undertaken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Jury INDIcTs 90
FOR VOTE FRAUDS

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Ian 2S.--Six
sealed indictments naming " indiyid-
uals as defendants were returned here
today BY the federal grand Jury which
has been investigating the alleged elet.
'ion frauds. The names we're given -
the United States marshal and he will
bring them into cour, under capias a5
soon as they are anprehended
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Russia Building
Fleet of Divers

NEWPORT NEWS. Jan. 1S.-Rus.
,ia is building a large flee, OF sub.
marines with which to comba, the Ger.
man U!boats. according TO letter re.
ceived today by Mayor Moss from Il.
NJ. MeAlpine, an American who said
he was experimenting the work. The
new boats will be constructed par,ieu.
larly for long voyages.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
COUCH MAY Be
BROUGHT HERE
IN 48 HOURS
Details Relating to Transfer
Delays Removal
PRISONER is INDIGNANT
Angry When Federal Court
Turns Him to State,

Within the next forty eight hours.
John NJ Couch, alleged double mur-
dcrer. who was given into the custody
OF Oklahoma county authorities yes
terday by John II Co,tcral. federal dis
trict Judge. is expected to be brought to
the Oklahoma county jail to await ar
ralgnment
This was the statement this morning
,of County Attorney Charles h, Sclby
whose motion for transfer OF Couch yes
terday before Judge Cotteral was sue
ceSsful.
Removal Delayed.
Mr.. Selby stated that certain details
pertaining TO the transfer of Couch
from federal TO state control will have
10 be attended to before he is brought
TO Oklahoma City.
Couch, when being taken from 'he
federal courtroom at Guthrie ycstcr-
day afternoon To the federal Jail. ex-
pressed great indignation to Sheriff @.
r. Johnson of Oklahoma county that
the federal Judge had refused to- accent
his plea of guilty and sentence him un-
der the federal charge of sending ob
scene letters through the United States
mail
Couch Silent on Crime
Couch did not discuss the murders
here or touch upon any phase Of the
subject, while Johnson had charge oi
him, the sheriff stated here this morn
ing
The actual time OF the removal oi
Couch from the Guthrie Jail to thI
county jail here is uncertain. 1t is
thought that either tonight or tomor
row night Sheriff Johnson and hi-
deputies will leave for Guthrie in ~
automobile and will wait until Okla
homa City is asleep before they return
with the prisoner
Homer y. Hurst. attorney for Couch
declared this morning that he had nc
information as TO the time of the trans.
fer, and tha, he probably would no,
know until notified that Couch is a
prisoner III the local jail
Violence Not Evident
While officials do no, fear mob vio.
lence when Couch is returned TO tht
scene of his supposed murders, it /,
evident ,ha, they intend taking II,
chances whatever Once the allegct
slayer is put behind the bars of 'h'
Oklahoma county jail, it is probabl,
that all precautions will be taken TO 5e'
that no one other than his attorney or
few friends has an opportunity to Sc,
him. County Attorney Selby has al
ready indicated that he will pursue n
same course as federal authorities il
refusing admttance to newspapermen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Drastic Cigaret
Bill in w. Virginia

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. rs
Cisar,, smoking in West Virginia
would he criminal oifense and pos
session Of cisareu would he a misde.
meanor, both violations punishable bv
a fine OF S Il bill introduced IN
,he state house Of delegates, becomes
law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Movement Against
Shooting Snipes"

CHICAGO. Jan. IS Members Of Inc
LOYAL Temperance Legion of Evanston
a suburb, are pledged today TO mansls
with their heels all cigar and ciaaret
stubs they notice on the streets II wac
stated that in this way the practice ol
shooting snipes" could he miniu,ised.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Paste This
In Your Hat

RNERN man, woman and child in
lH. Oklahoma City ought to read
oS and learn what Herbert Quick.
the famous author member of the
federal farm loan board, said about
Oklahoma City IN this weeks sat
urday Evening Post
Here II is
Oklahoma City is a real city
now, with q powerful business
life, q great population, and
everything that any great city
possesses. II s a greater city
than was Athens In its Periclesn
ase-sreater In everything that
makes for better human life
Like Athens Il IL a commercial
city; but, unlike the siory that
was Greece, its greatness IL
based on a recognition Of the
principle Of demootacy---I know
what some might say about that.
but I mean real democracy II
is only one Of q GALAXY Of cities
In Oklahoma, all Of them rest
ing at bottom on the farmers
Of that state.
MEMORLZE IT
Tell Il to Your Friends.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Restroom for Hobart.

HOBART, Okla. Jan. ls,-tSpecisi)
-Hobar, business men. co.opefatinG
with municipal officers and civic clubN
have arranged In open . e@nmunisv
restroom in the council chamber Ql ~
city hall Business men will eol tsiA.
ute to the supper, Of the soom, and NJ
clubs will provide the iusuishiaos ~
q mAintainence fund.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
BULLETIN

NEWPORT NEWS, X. /. Jan. S-
An unidentified submarine, heavily
laden, is laying off shore between Point
Judith and Beaver Tail, where she ar.
rived a little after o'clock this aft.
ernoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Second Baron Mssham Dies.

LONDON. Jan, 2s,--Samuel Cuniii--
Lister second Baron Masham. died
last night a, Masham He was 50
years old and the holder OF abou,
24OW acres
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Warmer Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRecAsr--osnsrs,iy sair 10.
niVht and Friday; somewhat warmer to.
nioht with minimum temperature % 10
- degrees.
STATE FoREcAsr-roniVh, fair with
RISING temperature; Friday valr weather
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25

N MANCHESTER, Eng. Jan. IS
UM The labor conference this aft
"Vo ernoon rejected by a vote OF
more than 3 to I a resolution favor.
ing the immediate offer Of peace
proposals.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Two Attempts to
Assnssinate Ozaki

TOXIC, Jan. 2S.-An attempt was
made to assassinate lukio O1aki. for
mer minister OF Justice and leader OF
he constitutional party, while he was
addressing masSmeeting called to de-
mand the resignation OF the cabinet.
While NJ. O1aki was speaking. two
armed men with shor, swords sprans
on the platform and tried to stab HIM.
They were overpowercd and arrested,
Two other men then tried an assault
on the former minister and were badly
beaten by the audience NJ Otaki de
manded that Premier Terauohi resign
on the ground tina, his administration
was unconstitutional. 4 heavy police
guard is IN attendance for ,odsy's ses
sion OF the diet,
Yukio O,aki was formerly mayor oi
Toxic lie visited the United States
IN 1910 and a dinner was given in his
honor at Washington BY President Taft
He became minister OF justice IN the
Okuma cabine, in 1914
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25

kANSAS-Psrtly cloudy, no decided
change IN temperature.
ARKANSAS and WEST TEXAS Fair.
rising temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Japanese House DISSOLVED
By Emperor. as Result Of
Opposition to Government
Legislators Given No Chance
to Vote Lack Of Confidence
in Premier Before Drastic
Action Is Taken,
FORMER LEADER ATTACKED


TOXIC, Ian 9i-Thc emperor has
dissolved the house OF representatives.
No Chance for Vote
BY the drastic step OF dissolution
Premier Terauchi dramatically ended
the existence OF the house OF represent
stlves before even an opportunity was
given for vote OF lack OF confidence
IN the ministry Confronted with the
certainty OF an adverse vote, Premier
Terauchi said the situation involved the
prosperity OF the empire and declared
that while he maintained the confidence
OF Emperor YoShlhito, he could not ac-
cept the verdict OF the house.
Elections to the house %! representa-
tives probably will be held in April or
May. There are indications. that in
view of the criticisms of non-par.y
ministry, Premier Tcrauohi will throw
his forces to Seiyu-kai constitutional
party, which is said to favor the new
Chinese policy outlined by PreNie,
Terauchi and Foreign Minister Nc
tono.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Crisis Tuesday.

A political crisis developed at the
opening of the diet on Tuesday. The
chief reason was the appointment OF
Field Marshal Count Terauchi as pre-
mier last October This appointment
was criticised unfavorably by Japanese
political leaders who contended the pre-
mier did not command public support.
He is regarded as representative IT
the radical miitarist faction in Japan,
although in an interview with the As
sociated Press. shortly after his ap-
pointment he dsavowed any policies Of
aggression.