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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Derby DoMng
Problem Grows
Serious Here
Woman Elevator Operator
Brings Discussion Of
Proprieties,

Is It essential for the perfect
gentleman TO doff his derby when
entering an elevator operated by
woman Likowiss should he take
off his tam o shantcr, iii his lid,
carry his cap, and manipulate his
millinery as mark Of respect 70
the alleged weaker SEX
This tremendous question has
arisen since The Oklahoma Pub
fishing company has been featuring
Mrs, Gertrude Clyncr. 7l5Li West
Fourth street, on its lit as wc
English say.
Ia Competent.
No one questions her compc.
tcnce She can hit the floors with
accuracy equal to that attained by
any man operator employed in the
Oklahoman building in the last year
or two. And that's Just the trou-
ble--she is Just as efficient as any
man and is occupying position
only recently vacated by one
The question then arises IN the
average mans mind III she is as
sumIng mans responsibilities and
is competing with masculine labor.
is II not righ, that she should be
treated as a mani"
On the other hand, Mrs. Clymer
has given one son TO her country
and Is working in his absence
Which brings up the question Of
whether respect for her courage
and sacrifice should not outweigh
The natural masculine resentment
A. the invasion of his field OF labor
by woman--or the masculine
reasoning which dictates treating a.
feminine competitor on equal terms.
II i' always noticeable, however.
thu wNcn advocates OF keeping
ones bonnet on ones bean while in
the woman operated elevator are in
the car with swell-looking young
dame with a cute crepe DE chine
waist, an adorable colfiurc and an
admirable curry iigure--the hats
come off.
Woman's Attitude.
"A woman is always woman
and expects and is entitled to the
courtesy usually shown her sex, no
matter what her position in life
may be-" said one woman, who
holds a responsible position. today.
When | get into al elevator the
mel, usually take off their hats and
the same sense Of chivsiry should
make them take off their hats to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
KESLER ISSUES
ORDER ON COTS
Hotel Railways Must Be Kept
Clear, He Says,

No hotel in Oklahoma City will he
allowed to place cots in the Railways
IN such a manner as to obS,ruct the
passage to the fire escape" said Mark
keslcr, commissioner OF public safety
today
Chlcf Brooks OF the fire department,
his assistants and the captains of the
downtown companies are today in
spectIng all hotels to see that Railways
arc kept clear Flremen are also look
ing for rubbish stored within the build
ings and where found, will instruct the
Owners 10 have II cleaned immedlatcIy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
FIRST DAY GATE
RECORDS OF FAIR
BROKEN TODAY
CONTINUED From Pace ~

pounds are no unusual sight, fnc
individual displays OF cotton from this
state and from Texas are attracting
much attc1tion.
A belYt quality OF potatoes is shown
this year than last and they are OF such
large sizes that they easily vic IN com
pariSun with potatoes from irrigated
states
In spite OF the dry year, fine samples
OF corn are exhibited Tulsa an
Creek counties. always prize winners,
have the greatest exhibit OF corn IN
their history
Owing to the late rains, forage crops
are unsurpassed. Some counties show
as high as f,ve cuttings Of alfalfa. The
exhibits from the western counties con.
sist principally OF maize. kaiir and cot
ton.
Causing much amusement is fig
ure of Uncle sam, holding a horn of
plenty, made vi various cereals and
vegetables which forms a background
for the Harmon county display AsI q
companion ip6q. the kaiser stands, de
jcctcdly holding an empty cornucopia
A slogan announcing in this way we
help to win the war" completes the
decorations In this booth
Good Fruit Exhibits.
Fruit growing in this state has made
vast strides during the last year, as !,
shown by an exhibit Of the record
breaking peach and apple crops.
In the agricultural building the
apinry display, which in the past have
heen small, are occupying fitting
amount Of space.
One whole building this year has
been devoted to the girls clubs, can.
ming exhibits, fancy work. school work
corn and culinary displays of ever,
kind, which embraces the products tina,
these various clubs specialize in, arc
displayed on mammoth scale.
| Boys Stock Excellent
The boys club work, since il consist,
OF livestock-and agricultural display
Tor the greater part, is scattered arounc
in buildings credited to the clubs. Som,
OF the livestock shown by these youn.
farmers is on q par with the careiui,
reared animals owned by their elders
Old-iashioned flowers make up tn
foliage plants, crimson ramblers an,
many varieties of pot,ed plants max
up the displays The exhibits in thi
department are all from the farm
homes and compare favorably vii,
those OF the greenhouse vafiety.\
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Caterpillar Tractor
On Display

A feature Of the machinery display !,
a caterpillar tractor, made on the line,
Of the British tank, which have been
given So much prominence BY the pre-"
as war inventions, These tractors are
the first and only one Of their kind on
the market This unique display is
attracting many spectators who are
bent on getting an idea OF the genera
plan OF war tanks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Trained Nurses
In Charqe

The trained nurses in charge Of the
baby nursery are specialists in this
line, one of them having had expert
rnce At the San Francisco exposition,
the other having begun her training at
the St Louis exposition OF 1904, A
woman skilled in the art OF story tell
ing makes up this trained staff, and
the children who require amusement
will be looked after in this manner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Never In Better Shape.
Vital Statistic


Marriage llcsnses.
Ola 0. Lying, IS year, old, Elk City.
Okla. and Margaret Jones. ~ years old,
Levi EWsi Butler. /. years old, and
Minnie Baker, 30 years old, both OF Ar.
William c. wants year. old. and
Ruth Push. IS Years old both Of okla :
TSoms. !. pry'. 20 years old osl.
hona City. and Mrs. Chsrry Lee Love, "a
Year, old, Hammond, Texas
0reep Mnxey Smith, ~ years old, and
Trace Myrtle Miller. 81 years old, both OF
NJ. and Mrs. T. Il Frank, III West
Fnh street, girl
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Schmidt, 2iO Wes,
frtsco nvenue, boy.
Mr. and Mrs John Blanchard, III
South Leo Avenue, girl
M. And Mr.. X. @ Elmer Aaron Sell
lssQ Wsst Eighth street, girl
M, and Mrs Samuel NJ Wood. ll3.
Wtst Twenty-third street. boy,
Mr.. and Mrs W. J. Rice. . West Mint
street, q girl
Deaths,
JepthA v. May. 7 months old, daushte
q J. V. May. 22s East Fourth street.
eulIdine Permits.
e. N. Chambers. 1877 West Forty secon.
street.. sleeping porch and garage, $500
Joe Mason. 2i0 West Noble avenue
frssne addition and saraEe. $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Court Will Be
Held on Grounds

Any person arrested at the Fair
Grounds will Ne given an early trial
Arrangements have been made with the
justices OF the peace OF this city TO hold
court within the Fair Grounds begin
ming Monday Justice tatly will hold
court there Monday and Justice Don.
nell Tuesday ...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
DRoWERS URGED
70 OnOlD COTTON
FOR Is CENTS
Senator Ransdel| Says Pur-
chasing Power Lower,

WASHINGTON, Sept N-Cotton
rsisers Of the south were urged by
Senator Ransdell OF Louisiana in a
speech today in the senate to hold out
for "fair and legitimate" prices and
not to sell for less than 2S cents a
pound. Present prices, he declared are
absolutely unwarran,ed. caused largely
BY \ rush OF offerings because OF the
embargo
Purchasing Power Lower
Statistics were presented by the
Louisiana senator in support Of the
contention that the actual purchasing
power OF cotton is much lower than OF
other products which have advanced IN
prices He also declared the south was
never in better position to hold its cot
ton for fair price.
any advice" he said "s for the cot
ton growers the commission merchants
and dealers in cotton and the bankers
Of the southern states TO cooperate and
work together in order 10 secure a fair
and legitimate price for cotton. They
should make up their minds that to sell
cotton al the present time for less than
Is cents per pound would be an un-
necessary sacrifice they should, without
excitement or flare Of trunpets, or un-
lawful combinations to restrain trade
each and everyone IN his own way, dn
his bit toward seeing that the south is
no, robbed OF a, least SIS per bale on
It's cotton by selling at 20 cents a
collosal sum amounting in the aggre.
gate to S3l2 5000
Should Not Seek Buyers.
The farmer can aid by storing his
cotton at home when II is ginned or in
warehouses. by shipping i, slowly in
small quantities. and by, refusing posi-
tively 10 sell unless a satisfactory price
Is offered He should not seek buyers
"Thc recen, drop in the price was
caused, in my opinion. by rush OF cot
ton 10 market and caperness to sell on
the par' Of the producer.
D THE cotton grower is in command
OF the situation The world is hound
to have our cotton II cannot exist
without the cotton OF our southern
states. We are in a position to dictate
our own terms and fore compliance
herewith.
Never In Better Shape.
The people Of the south were never
50 independent and so well able to hold
their cotton as now"
Curtailment Of cotton production mex
year because Of labor shortage an,
other causes was predicted by Senate
Rensdell. II, use for explosives. he be
bMeved, would increase the demand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Five Lions
At Fair

The fair management, has secured
five lions which arc said to be the last
ones shipped to this country before the
beginning of the war As they have
no, been given any preliminary train
ing, they will not doubt attract great
crowds on their first appearance in the
arena, Monday morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
w hich One2

Schoolma am-Tommy, how do you
spell ham"
Tommy--Please ma'am, do you mean
the am we eat or the am we are Chi
cago Herald
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22

this woman | feel that she IS
more entitled to it even than | am
She /, An elderly woman and has a
son fighting Tor her country while
have not gwen A SON iOr my
country Most assurcdly the men
should take of their hats when
entering her elevator
Another woman took the view
that there IS ~ more reason for a
man to take off his hat IN an Gle
vator where there are women pas
Sengcr> than on street car filled
with women They are both public
convcyanccs," she said "Slncc It is
the rule Tor a man to take of his
4, hat on elevators where there are
women passengers, it Is certainly
proper for him to Do the same when
woman is operating the elevator
and there are no other passengers
A South Dakota state senator recent
kgavc new illustration OF that FIN
saying of an ancient philosopher Ma
was born for mutual assistance"
A customer entered the snall-tow
barber shop
"How soon can you cut my hair" h
asked OF the proprietor who was seat
ed in an easy chair, pefSung the page
OF dime novel
Bill said the barber, addressing hi
crrand boy, run over and tell the e1ltu
that I'd like m ysclSsors It he's got don
edith the paper Gentleman waitn' 70
a haircut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
PRIVATE HOMES
TAKE VISITORS
Fair Guests Find Hotel AC-
commodations Difficult,

A large list of rooms for rent in the
residence district, and the rates per day
during the State Fair. is being COZ.
suited by the assistant manager OF the
Lee Huokins hotel today.
I'VE are crowded to capacity and |
have been sending would-be guests to
private residences to obtain aocommo-
dation during Fair week, said he.
The Kingkadc and the Skirvin also
report capacity crowds today and that
IT is impossible for them to aocommo-
date any more guests until some Of the
present ones leave II is though, that
grca, many travelling men will give
up their rooms in time 10 catch early
trains Monday morning
-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Information Bureau
On Downtown Street

Although one of the officers Of the
travelling mems association was seated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22
Out-of- Town Folk
Buy Opera Tickets

Many out-of-town people will attend
the concerts of the Chicago Grand
Opera company here on October y and
-. according to a statement this morn
ing by Joseph Huckns jr, one OF the
members Of the grand opera executive
committee Musical enthusiasts in RI
Reno Shawnee, Guthrie, Norman,
klngisher and other towns have bought
nearly half the available tickets al.
ready
COPENHAGEN. sept. 22, -. The
Shipping Gazette Of Go,henburg. Swcd.
en-. is informed by the Swedish foreign
office that foreign cipher kilograms
can no longer be transmitted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22

The war has raised many interesting
questions, but none more puztllng than
why is La Toilette E--Charleston
News and Courier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22

osaths.
JepthA v. May, months old, dsushter
q j. v. May. 22s East Fourth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
BUILD A S|[0, SAYS
DEFENSE COUNCIL
One of Great Needs OF Hour Is
Preservation of Ample Supply OF
Food for Stock.

That an increase in live stock pro-
4tfetien- will be enormous ata-iT
the successful prosecution Of the
war. and that the general use or
silos to meet the present unsatsfac-
tory feed conditions for animals vii.
in a large way solve the problem for
the production OF live stock, Is the
substance OF a statement which mas
been issued to the farmers of VIZ
Finfa by the state council OF DEFENSE
II urges the use Of silos particularly
for the dry corn plant, which can
be made into valuable food for live
stock. and help in producing largo
herds for meats to be consumed by
the military and civilian population
The scarcity of animal food AMI
the high cost of that which can be
secured has been the cause to
large extent of the liquidation o.
many herds Of live stock. Thousands
of tons OF potential feed suitable for
feeding cattle. sheep. horses and
mules. and to a limited extent hogs.
and very little OF this is now used
in the most economical manner. the
major portion. mostly stalks ana
blades of corn, If rightly used, would
increase the animal food supply con-
siderably.
This can he made into palatahls
feed by putting the entire corn plant
into siles There the crop under
goes a fermentation which converts
Il into succulent food. which Is eager
" eaten by the stock. Not only can
si1os be used to good advantage on
the large farm, but the farmer with
only a small herd Of cattle will md
n of great value. BY the use or
si,aee as a large part of the rations
fed to horses. cows. calves and sheep
less grain will be needed, and the
amount thus saved can be used for
pork production upon the farm or
for human consumption.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
GEORGE { {. ANDERSON
MYSIER|OUSlY STRUCK
knocked Unconscious by Assailant In
Broad Daylight On
Street,

Richmond police and detectives are
looking for the assailant of George
+ Anderson. manager Of the Virginia
BUSINESS Exchange, of 3l6 North Sec
ond street. who WAS myster1ouslY
struck yesterday morning while walk
ing along Second street within nifty
feet of his place OF business. The
blow was sufficient to render the man
unconscious, and he was removed to
st. Eliza beths hospital. where his
wounds were dressed No arrest had
been made last night in connection
with the affair.
1t was stated last night by Mrs.
Anderson, wife Of the injured man.
that no expense would be spared In
placing the blame for the assault
detectives have been employed, and
the police are investigating the affair.
Mrs Anderson, in reporting the
matter. stated that Tuesday night it
was noticed that two suspicious men
were seen lurking about their office
on Second street. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson watched them until about
II O'Clock. but attached no special
significance to their presence. This
morning Mrs. Anderson went down
town to make some purchases. leav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05

UPRIGHT boards and the chimney -.
II any. IS Of stone, laid IN clay
ever threatening 70 part COM
psny With tho house. A very mar
row path. apparently little trod-
den, 's the only approach,
In the doorway sits dim eyed,
feeble old pra ndmother. eager TO
catch view OF the passing train.
her only daily diversion,
Tbs harefooted mother, Of n half
dozen cmaciated, listless. hook
worm children Is seen digging
away IN q little open space In the
needs -Rondx-#at- haf-as
large as an ordinary garden.
The inevitable hound dog. the
pigs and chickens have undis-
ruted place In the house and III
vide with the one -earmented
household. the wheelharrow full
II provisions. the output OF the
home farm So much for the
physical condition Of the people
in the mountain and mining dis
tricts.
The intellectual. moral and re-
llRious status NJ these ~shut-ins Ia
SIN worse. No neighhors. no day
or Sunday school or church with
in easy reach. besotted and
ignorant, no one sern7s to know
or care for their souls and bodies.
We hear much 81 one-room
schools and candidates are max
ing all sorts of promises II
elected, 10 care for these people
growing up in ignorance. but they
cannot he reached by the invita-
ton OF an open school room door.
When consecrated. self-deny-
Ing men and women can be found
VINO Will by personal touch and
talk get acquainted with existing
conditions. broaden their hori-
zon and inspire hope in these peo-
pie, then only VIII there be- pros
bect Of their upift and better
nnent.
Tire heather are AZ our door.
Was ever call TO service for HI
aaHi.r- mere clear Not our none
lone. but our personal touch, o,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
CAN WE NOT BROADEN THESE LrvEso

A valued but infrequent cortrihu
.eer TO our columns IS Hon, Peter
winston, OF Farrnvtlle, member ~ the
lD4ate Board Of Charities and Correc-
xioua. and a man Of deep sympathy
M1th the poor and neglected.
He has written Us q brief but elo-
auest lester on life among She
He intended It for our
ssp3cpie's forum" with the hope ~
zxkfng II carry ity r71rssaFs~ ey'en more
ieomplesely and effectively to the end
mat the hearts ~ our mon and,
s4vos,en may be stirred ny his simple
sSecifaI. we are incorporating hts com
SSannication in the body Of this ed!-
|iorisi.
~. winston saws, under the cap
1nn, "a Narrow IAfe": :
N II used 10 he said that zone
ss Aalf OF the world did not know
A how the other half lived.
The other half have good rea-
xsa IN 10 add nor cared" Moth
;ss1 INK Is more pathetic 20 the o.
I s3s 6orvant mountain traveller than
#mAc4ure in the clearing which IS
sf Sfeeented every few miles tn
H II I'll the house in which people
Ave 4 bare existence. home 's
@ ~ snp loy a nisnon1er and to de
9xade ore OF the most cherished
8 words in the English language.
k4 IN this case there is no place
Ike home" except IN the condi-
M ffna OF q thousand other diiapi-
eated shacks on the mountain
I41e account given below Is not
sSS Sncy. nor IL II overdrawn. The
6l,oe IL about 1oxl2 feet In d.
3<1nalon, with a diminutive goods
- lean to In the rear-had far
nhtner. intoierable for winter.
@ s4ho walls are OF undressed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05

At first blush we were tempted TO
believe that treachery In responsible
positions NJ the scat of government
was responsible for the apparent leak
OF military secrets to Germany.
We have no doubt that the enemy's
snv svster1 has active representatives
IN Washington for eachery has been
one Of the fine arts cultivated ny Ger
man Kultur. but we do not believe
these representatives occupy such
high positions as would give them ac-
cps- N highly confidential informa-
ton
We believe that every lead should
he rrohed 70 locate every traitor, he
he IN high position or low, but we
should re-r~mber that II ia extremely
sHEv tn entertain unjust suspicious.
We prefer 10 believe that the
enemy obtained his Information as TO
the movements Of the expeditionarv
force bv means Of his organized spy
system In touch with -he several units
6f the expedition II was simple
matter for a force Of spies to keep
posted as to the movements Of the
troops, following them from their sta =
tions to the Seahoard and flashing
news of their sailing by way of Mexico.
With so many hyphensted traitors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
CUT OUT EXCESSIVE GASOLINE CONSUMPTION.

Among tire war economies which
me experience Of the European ma
'tions shows US TO be essential is econ
amy In the use Of gasoline.
& 1ne motor car. IS one o. the great
comforts and conveu:ences which
modern mechanics has contributed to
lthe race. It has annihnated distances
and abolished Isolation in-en-4-rs.,1 =.
ME. II has drawn tire city family from
indoor activity and the women from
the horror Of h-idre-whist 70 VOYAGES
~ dtseoverv In the hitherto tara tn
cosnfto Of the surrounding country,
lhsrehy adding east IN their i!vae aFaA
the glow OF health 70 their cheeks.
OF course the automobile has heen
abused Rosd- hogs have made it IN
popular with many Daredevil drivers
have run arnuck, risking their own
lives and those Of haplees pedestrians
N their Wild careers, and adding a
larTe mum Der 10 our already overly
long list OF casualties through care
leasnees Vice has not failed 20 make
use Of the automobile. while the un-
wary have fallen victims too often to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
LANGUAGE Of FLAGS.

There Is no international language
Of flags established by law but by com.
mon consent flags of certain color
ore used for certain purposes. All over
the world a yellow flag Is signal of
contagious disease. A ship hoists it
to denote that there are some on board
suffering from such disease and 1t re-
mains hoisted until she has received
quarantine. The white flag is univer-
sally used as flag of truce. The
black flag was formerly the symbol Of
piracy and now in some countries 1t Is
flown after an execution is performed
to indicate that the requirements of
the law have been carried out Other
features Of flag language are that a
flag flying at half mast is a universal
sign of mourning, and when ship has
to make a sign of distress she does 1t
by raising the national ensign reversed,
or upside down. Even this can be EN-.
phasized by knott,ng the flag In the
middle to indicate great distress and
imminent danger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05

getting Money Into Circulation.
i Money is sent from treasury to sub
treasures and from these 1t Is distrib-
uted to banks. It Is drawn out Of
banks to be used In payment Of wages,
salaries or exchange and thus gets In
to circulation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
Tho Difference.

Everything depends upon a view.
point. When you play good one on
the other fellow 1t IL q INA example
of q practical Joke, but when he gets
back 1t You It IL blQQmin' outrage
indianapolis Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
PIRATE SCOUT NAMED
AS NEW MANAGER

PittshnrE July 4.-Husa Hazdek.
former coach Of oregon University and
lately scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
today accepted the manaEership Of the
Pirates. Hans Wagner declined 70
shoulder the responsiblity He will
remain field captain and play either
first or third base
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
NUMBERING WIFE

James Miller. colored. was yester-
day arrested by officers of Henrico
county, charged with the murder OF
his wife. Fanny Miller The negro,
it is alleged. beat his wife. which re-
sUleed in injuries causing her death.