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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
CHAMBERS FIRST
DUTY TO NATION,
SAYS C0TT|NCHAM
New Civic Organization Presi-
dent Outlines Policies,
BUSINESS ENCOURAGED
Agriculture and Production
Should Be Supported,

That the first duty OF the Chamber
Of Commerce is one OF national service
Is the belief Of James K. Cottingham
4, who has just taken up is dp,A as
president Of the organlzaNbn.
Mr.. Cottingham today outlined his
views in message to the directors and
members of the chamber, in the form
OF a written statement In pralsing
members OF the chamber for the work
already done in promoting the Liberty
loan and Red Gross campaigns, he con
cludes that activity in war service is OF
prime importance and that civic and
business enterprises come in Tor sec
ondsry consideration at this time.
The message Of Mr.. Cottinsham fol-
:. ioxs: ..-.
I'VE are Just starting on new year
for the chamber. To many OF you the
work is not new, Officers come and 60
but the work remains and splendid
city is here to show for what you have
ALREADY aided in doing
The work OF the chamber has been
and will continue to be limited in two
ways.
"a Firstly the energy OF its members,
directors and officers.
Second-The money available for the
work.
"The first ! conceive as far the more
important
1--WE are in the midst of war. Our
country is contributing to the fullest
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Sprinking Order
Disobeyed First
Night In Effect

Surreptitious watering Of lawns
and flower beds took place last
night despite the edlct Of the may
or against the use OF water Tor
other than household or manufac-
turing purposes.
One housewife wa, noticed
stealthily slipping from her home
last night with a garden sprinkler.
She carried the sprinkler around
over the lawn and gave her favorite
flowers a drink, all the while fur
lively slancing this way and that
to make sure she was not being
watched by any Of the mayors min
ions.
Several waited for the cloak OF
darkness to sprinkle their lawns.
Others, without knowledge of the
mayors order, had their sprinklers
going full blast as usual, but were
reminded OF their oversight by fire
men who patrolled the residence
district.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
|. ". ". AeITAToRs
TO INVADE State

FORT SMITH, Ark, July ll,-Em-
met L. Langdon, national organizer for
Arkansas and Oklahoma of the Inter
national Union of Mine, Mill and Smell
ter workers, today received from head
quarters OF the organization telegraphic
warning that the smelter centers OF
these two states are to be invaded by a
strong force of |, w. w, with the in
tention OF creating trouble and melting
strikes. Fort Smith, Ark, and Kusa,
Okla, by reason Of their natural gas
supplies, are the chief smelter centers
in the two states, several hundred men
being employed at the smelters here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
BRITISH A|RMEN
IN DARING RAID
ON TURK CAPITAL
Ottoman Fleet Off Constanti-
nople Attacked.

LONDON, July ll,---An air raid on
the enemy fleet off Constantinople was
announced in a statement Of the British
war office TODAY. Bombs were dropped
on the Turkish cruiser Ywul Sultan
Selim, formerly the German cruiser
Goeben. The extent OF the damage to
the vessel Is not given.
The war office at Constsntinople
was also attacked and 4 direct hit was
attained by the British who returned
without casualties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Free Lunch Passes
Away and Smaller
Beer Glasses Used

NEW YORK, July ll.-Free
lunch and the large glass Of beer
for a nickel will pass into history
beginning next Monday, according
to an encouragement Of the Retail
Liquor Dealers association OF New
York. I, was said the banlshmrnt
Of the free lunch would save the
5000 member, OF the association
about SIS 600 worth OF food each
day Besides using smaller beer
gla,e, at all bars, il wa, decided to
raise the price for pin, Of beer
to 20 cents
N ] Jennings, a Wholesale and
retail liquor dealer, predicted today
that Is percen, OF the saloon-keep-
ers in this city would be forced
out OF business on accoun, of de
creased consumption due to high
prices
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Electric Company
Asks for Building

{. w. IIopkin, OF Dallas, president,
Of the Southwest General Electric
company is in Oklahoma City today
inspecting locations for warehouse
for his company lie wants to lease a
building rather than build one, and the
Chamber ot Commerce Is interested in
obtaining place for him,
Tulsa, McAleNer and hrdmore have
been making bids for the Oklahoma
warehouse Of the company but Okla
homa City is the companys choice II
q suitable buildinG can ha found.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
L|NDBERC TO SAY
PHYSICIANS CAVE
ARSENIC TO WIFE
Outline Of Alleged Wife Mur-
derer's Defense Announced,

The defense OF Kari Lindberg when
he is given q preliminary hearing to-
morrow morning before Justice OF the
Peace Robert W. Maupin, on q charge
Of wife murder will be that Leota
Lindbera, his wife. had multiple 'nsu-
ritis, nerve disease, and that the
treatment administered by physicians
contained arsenic, according to his At
torneys
He will endeavor 10 prove that this
treatment has been administered in
many other case, and that the reason
death resulted in this particular case
was because Of the weakened condition
of the patient.
County Attorney Selby would make
no s,atemen, today in regard to the
case lie stated that there would be
nothing to be made public until after
the preliminary hearing tomorrow
Wilmington and Pearson will represent
Lindberg while County Attorney Selby
will represent the prosecution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
GERMAN CHARGE ROLLS BACK BRITISH ALONG USER
GREEN'S HONEYMOON
YACHT WELL ARMED

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE steam
yacht United States, owned by Colonel
Edward H. X Gseen, who was mar
ried in Chicago yesterday to Nil"
Mabel +. Harlow, was moored in the
Hudson river here today to await it
il said the arrival of the owner and
his bride who arc expected to spend
their honeymoon on cruise to the
West Indies and Panama. Although
members OF the crew said they expected
to make peaceful cruise into Southern
waters the yach, was painted a war
gray and mounted on deck was a quick
firing gun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Carnival July 81,
Benefit of French
Children Planned

An acquatic sports carnival is to be
held here July p under the direction
Of !. Newton Richer chief playground
supervisor Plans for the event were
being arranged by Mr.. Richer today.
Proceeds will be donated for relief
work among French children.
The management Of Belle Isle has
donated the park for the day.
Swimming races and diving contests
will be featured Canoe races also will
be held. There will he competition
between boys, girls young men and
young women and competition in cham
pionship classes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
WATER SITUATION
HERE UNCHANGED
BY LIGHT RAIN
River Still at Low Stage; Ada
Gets Heavy Downpour,
Francis Bowes Sayre.

There was no change in the Okla
homa City water supply situation last
night Mayor Overholser said today
that the order issued yesterday pro-
hibi,ing the use of city water for
sprinkling lawns, gardens, trees and
streets is still in force and will be until
water in the river attains sufficient
height to flow over the dam while
pumps Of the waterwork, are taking an
average of 100000 gallons a day
from it,
The rainfall this morning wa, not
sufficient locally TO cause the river to
tcontlnued on Page 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
WINTER COAL CARDS
ISSUED AT BERLIN

COPENHAGEN. July II - Coal
cards have been introduced in Berlin
in order 20 regulate the winter sup
ply Apartments with heated stoves
will be limited TO quarter of ton
per room and a maximum Of ton ard
a hall for five rooms steam heated
houses will be limited to half OF last
years supply.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
KANSAS CITY cuRBs
CORN SPECULATION

KANSAS CITY, July ll-Tradine
in September corn on the kansa, City
board Of trade Is discontinued except
ing to close existing contracts, accord
ing to a resolution announced today by
the board OF directors No change is
made in the maximum price Of 81 W.
previously established, according to the
resolution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Raids on Berlin
Easy With This,
Inuentor Asserts

WASHINGTON, July ll.-Fav-
orable report on resolution pro-
viding for test Of a mysterious
little machine which its inventor
claim, could propel an aeroplane
from Washington to European bat
tlefields and back again without
carrying fuel, was voted today by
the house patents committee T, X.
Giragossian, the inventor, says his
discovery harnesses at trivial cost
an untapped ocean of power. The
committees resolution would guar
antee governmental protection in
case he demonstrates the usefulness
OF his machine to five scientists.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
every one URGED
TO EAT LESS MEAT

WASHINGTON, July ll.-To con-
serve the nations meat supply each per
son in the United States is asked BY
the food administration board to cut
down by at least one ounce the amount
Of meat eaten each day. The adoption
Of this suggestion will, il Is believed,
relieve the demands Of the armies al
home and abroad and also leave a
larger supply for the allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
BOY II, REscuEs
BABY FROM Water

WALDRON, Ark. July ll.-Efforts
are to be made 20 secure 4 Carnegie
hero medal for Otis Harris, II years
old Of this city, in recognition Of his
bravery in recently saving Florence
Hopkins, 3 years old, from drowning
The little girl fell into a swollen creek
and was being rapidly carried to a big
concrete culver, when the boy discov-
cred her Young Harris jumped into
the water and dragged the baby from
the water a few feet from the culvert.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
St. Mary to Stay
in Business Here

Sam 7, St, Mary recently found no,
guilty Of murder of W. +. Henry on
the grounds that he was insane at the
time he shot Henry and later released
from custody because local physicians
had declared that he is sane, will leave
tonigh, for Ho, Springs. He stated
today that he will return to Oklahoma
City about the first Of the year and
again enter the tailoring business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
SAMOAN ISLANDS
DAMAGED BY QUAKE

MELBOURNE, July IA dispatch
received here from Suva, Fiji Islands,
says damage has been caused in the
Samoan Islands by severe earth.
quake and tidal wave, The Friendly
Islands also have experienced an
earthquake
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
FEDERAL employees
OPPOSE SHORT DAY

WASHINGTON, July ll.--seerenry
McAdoo is asked in resolutions adopt
ed at a ma"neetinge attended by ON
employees Of the bureau OF engraving
and printing last night to re'cind his
order putting into effect an eight hour
day and a six day week at the bureau
Speakers declared that only small
percentage Of the workers were in ia
vor OF the shorter working day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Artists Will Make
Counterfeit Guns
To Aid the Army

0AN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
- western division Of the American
camouilage, an organization OF
artists which has for It's object the
recruiting OF men who can assist In
rendering the forces Of the United
States army and navy invisible to
the enemy, was organized here last
night by artists and scene painters.
BY the use Of color combinations
in small squares, map like patches
and other methods United States
hat,leships have been rendered more
nearly invisible than those Of any
other nation, the members said to.
day, Special scenery, embracing
counterfeit cannon, houses, ammu.
niton, tree trunks and other oh.
iects aid the land force.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
BLACK HAND BLAST
KILLS cnltAoo Man

CHICAGO, July ll.--Three bomb ex.
plosions in widely separated sections
Of the south side last night took a toll
OF one man dead, another probably ia
tally injured, scores OF buildings dam
aged and dozens Of families driven
into the street Two Of the explosions
are laid at the door OF the BLACK
Hand" the other to labor trouble, ac-
cording to the police.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Church Heads
Aid GERMANY,
Says Council
Nebraska Educators Also Are
Charged With DiSIoyal
Activity,

LINCOLN. Neb,, July 1.-THE Ne
braska council OF defense today issued
a statement charging Certain profes-
sors Of the University Of Nebraska"
and ",he conspicuous representative, OF
the Lutheran church" in the state with
"disloyal activity and passivity that has
tended to give aid and comfort TO Ger
many as an enemy"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
COMPLAINT AGAINST
POST PUBLISHERS

WASHINGTON. July il.--Formal
complaint against the Curtis Publishing
company was issued today by the fed
eral trade commission, charging unfair
business practices and stffling Of CON.
petition by refusing to sell the Saturday
Evening Post and other publications D
dealers handling eompeators' publiee-
tions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
POTATO PRICES
SOAR AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July ll.-pota,oes wen,
soaring on the local msfket Yesterday,
an advance OF 90 cents per bu'he being
recorded Chicago commission men as
serted the increase IN price was due to
the exhaustion Of the Texas crop The
northern crop is as yet immature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Toronto Street Car Men Strike.

TORONTO, July IA strike in.
volying more than 900 motormen and
conductors, began today on the trolley
system Of the Toronto Railway com
pany.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11
Unsettled Tonight,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoHGcAsr-unsst,,,d xe,,h.,
tonight Ttursdsy generally far.
sTArE FoRecAsr-TonIoht upss,.
tied local showers In east portion, cooler
southwest portion; Thursday generally
falr,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11

KANSAS-Fair and cooler.
ARkANSAs-Partly cloudy, thunder
showers
WEST TEXAs--oenerally fair except
ahppars In eNtrems west
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
Al TURKEY COSTS
40 CENTS
IN D. c. MARKETS

Dressed turkenys OF the better kind
are selling today at 40 cents a pound.
Live birds were selling from 80 t.
80 cents a pound.
Dealers at Center Market say that
would not be surprised to have the
price for the better grades of dressed
turkeys rise to 80 cents during the
day. This possibility is felt on ac-
count OF the unusual turkey appetites
OF Washington people this year, and
because the supply is said to be short
Several dealers say that the supply
is not more than half that OF last
year.
At Center Market It looks like
every turkey in the surrounding
country has been killed, and hung
on a nail or dropped into a barrel
Nevertheless. the number of people
clamoring for the big. fat, juicy
ones" shows clearly that Washington
is going to sit around the festive
boards and say, Thank you" for the
turkey with accustomed gusto this
year.
Celery has come to Washington in
as large quantities as needed. Gran
berries have been more modest, and
reserved in showing themselves They
are selling for Is cents a quart.
In spite OF the war and everything
Mr.. Turkey Gobbler will hold his
wonted place in the center OF the
Thanksgiving altar OF the epIcure.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
STRAND.

Combining strength OF plot, the
allurements OF tropical scenery, COM
petent acting, and perfect phOtogra-
ply, 'The Planter" the attraction at
Moore's Strand Thester for the re-
naming days OF the current week,
makes a direct appeal to the lover
OF the unusual in photoplay entertain
ment.
All Of next week Iliodor. the mad
monk, formerly confessor of the
Gar, will appear in person in con-
junction with showings OF Herbert
Brenon's colossal historical photoplay
spectacle, "The Fall OF the Ro-
manoffs," in which recent events in
Russia are set forth with unerring
accuracy and great dramatic power.
This film record of the most stirring
events in Russian history should
prove a highly educational as well as
intensely interesting photoplay Ii
version.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
TOWNLEY, LEADER
OF n. P. LEAGUE,
WILL MEET BAER

Arrival in Washington OF A. c.
Townley. president OF the Non-Par-
tisan League, the organization OF
Northwestern farmers which has up.
set political calculations in North Da.
kota, was expected today.
Mr.. Townley comes here to confer
with Congressmap Baer and other
members. He is on a speaking tour
In the East.
A new force in politics is beginning
to disturb the dreams OF members of
Congress. 1t has taken on new pro-
portions lately and the activity Of
Townley In the East emphasizes II.
This force is the proposed combi.
nation OF organized labor and OF farm
ers.
Labor Adds Its Force.
The chiefs of the Non-Paf tIsan
League are doing their utmost 10
effect such a combination. The mat
ter has been given a tremendous
impetus by developments at Buffalo
recently, at the meeting OF the A. +.
OF l.. convention.
At that convention, II was decided
that conferences should be held be-
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
FIGURES
OF CITY IN RACE
FOR APRIZE CUP

A gold loving cup will be the prize
tonight to the winner of the beauty
contest at the Gayety Theater, where
Washington artists and cloak models
will vie with Miss Marie Allen, a
Philadelphia chorus girl, for the YER
dict OF the audience. The contest
will take place Immediately after the
close Of the first act.
Invitation for models to participate
in the beauty contest, which will con-
sist OF perfect figure exhibition, was
issued last night by Emmet Callahan,
n member Of the cast OF the "spieEel
Revue" which is the weeks attrac.
tion at the Gayety. Mr.. Callahan an
nounced that all entries will be closed
at 9 o'clock this evening.
II any Washington girl Is desIrous
OF beating Miss Allen to the priz~ she
can enter the contest any time today
by leaving her name at the DIX .f,,,.e
OF the theater. Miss Allen has six.
teen loving cups which she won in
perfect figure exhibitions. She de-
clared today she hopes to add another
to her big collection.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
BURTON HOLMES.

Next Sunday night the audience that
attends the 18th OF the Burton
Holmes Around the Militant Pacific
travelogues at the National Theater
will find itself whisked away on Il
delightful journey through Americas
wonderland, the Alaska OF today.
With the aid OF colorful, still and
motion pictures Mr.. Holmes will give
his hearers an insight into the coun.
try almost like a visit in person. He
will show the up-to-dats centers OF
business activity and the natural won
ders and wide spaces in a way that
will give his audience a new insight
into Alaska as she is today.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
SAMMIES KILLED MUST
LIE IN FRENCH GRAVES

: PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2s.-The COM
missioners OF Allegheny county to-
day were inforped by the War De-
partment OF the refusal Of their re-
quest that the body OF Thomas +. En-
right. a private with the Americans
in France. who was one of the three
men killed in the Americans nrst ac-
tion. be sent to his home in Pitts.
burgh for burial
The War Department announced
that on recommendation OF General
Pershing no bodies OF deceased OIL
GERS and soldiers would be sent to
this country until after the close OF
the war.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
u. T.. KEITH'S.

Adele Rowland. musical comedy
star, and Bert Kalmar and Jessie
Brown will divide the honors in the
B. F. Keith bill next week. Miss
Rowland will offer new story songs
and Kalmar and Brown will be seen
in 'Nurseryland," a musical fantasy
introducing the familiar Mother
Goose characters.
The bill includes FL Brendel and
Flor Bert, well-known- metropolitan
eccentrics: La Marie and Gallager
in THE Battle OF Whatstheuse;" Guy
Weadick's Stampede Riders, with
Flores LIE Due, the worlds champion
lady roper and broncho buster, and
Dan Dix and his outlaw mule. "Vir-
gill" the six American Dancers. fea-
turing 1.-THE Dance OF the Allies"
Yevtte and Saranoff, noted musical
artists: Ollie Young and April in
Ten Minutes In Toyland," the pipe
organ recitals and the Hearst-Pathe
pictorial. Next Sunday at 3 and S:15
.. m. the bill Will embrace al this
weeks offerings.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
VILLISTAS KILL 80
CARRANZA TROOPS
IN TRAIN RAIDS

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 2s.-Raids on
troop and passenger trains operating
be ween Juarez and chihuahua City
are being made by Villa followers
uiIder the command OF Martin Lopez.
Villas second in command.
In an attack early yesterday on a
trooI train more than nifty federal
soldiers were killed. The bandits sus-
tained only slight loss.
The exact position held by Villa to-
day Is unknown, although II is gener-
ally believed that he Is I'm the vicinity
OF ChlhuahJa City. The attack on
tho troop train yesterday would indi-
cate that she bandits are seeking to
prevent the transfer Of federal troops
to Chihuahua City to re-enforce the
governments garrison there.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
Offerings Scheduled for the Capital Playhouse

pearance. "Cafe de Graft" and "a
Merry Mix-Up" are the two laugh
vehicles which have been provided to
exploit the talents OF this popular
star. The supporting cast contains
such well-known favorites as May
Dix. soubrette; Katherine Page, prima
donna: Ownie Martin, Sherman. Dufy
and Figg; Hazel Josselyn; and Lulu
Coates and her Three Crackerjacks."
Then there's a typical Watson chorus
OF twenty young women who form q
most attractive background for the
work OF the principals OF the com
pany.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
LOEM.S COLUMBIA.

Loew's Columbia announces as the
feature photopl4y Sunday and for
the first half Of the week Marguerite
''Sub-Deb" stories "Bab's Matinee
Idol" The story concerns the adven-
lures OF the boarding school miss, al
ready so popular, when she attempts
TO help boost" a play. the leading
man OF which she Is crazy about
An epidemic of measles, the wife
OF the actor and good-looking
young Englishmnn all play an i'm
portant part IN the ensuing compli-
cations that make this the breeziest
and most entertaining Of the Sub
Deb" series thsC have proved so pop
ular.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
GARDEN.

Gail Kane, one of the beauties OF
the stage. is the screen star pictured
at Moore's Garden Theater for the
last three days of this week, in "A
Game OF Wits" a sprightly pho;oplay
in which she outwits a Wall Street
ShylOclI, and saves her father and
EFFORTS a small fortune from the an
cient roue as heart balm. Three
features are announced for next
week. On Sunday and Monday Will
liam Russell will be filmed in a
hrilling Western camera play. "Snap
Judgment" from Tuesday to Thurs
lay, inclusive, the Frohman comedy,
Please, Help Emily" Will be
screened. with Ann Murdoch the star;
Friday and Saturday. Dorothy Phil
lips, in another Western subject,
Pay Me-"
The Washington times., 1917-11-28

Cohan and Harris latest offering
entitled Going Up," n musical COM
edy by Otto Hcrbach and James
Montgomery, who supplied the book
and lyrics, and Louis A. Hirsch, who
composed the music, will be the at
traction at the National Theater next
week. The principals OF the Going
Up" company ins'nde Frank Craven
Frank Otto, Joseph Jertora, Edward
Begley, Donald Meek, John Park,
Arthur Stuart II III, Richard Dore,
Edith Day, Marion Sunshine, Ruth
Donnelly. Grace Peters, and Evelyn
CaYanaugh.