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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Stacker Wagon
May Parade on
Street Friday
Bond SIaCkerS Are Traitors,
Says Judge C, B, AmeS
at Meeting,

Bond slackcrs were branded as
traitors BY Judge { h NmeN, chair
man OF the Liberty bond executive
committee at the workers luncheon
at the Chamber OF Commerce at
noon today.
Following brief address by l.
K Kirkwood, publisher OF the Kan
sas City Star in which Mr. Kirk
wood asserted that the man who
refused to inves, to the limit OF his
ability in Liberty bonds is the most
despicablc kind of a Stacker" Judge
Ames attacked the indifferent buSi-
ness men OF Oklahoma City with
bare hands
"Arc we going to have to pub
llSh the names OF these traitor" "
Judge Amcs shouted. "li the time
has cyne TO line these SlackerS mp
with scorn. then ! am for it"
II was goSslpcd at the meeting
that Stacker wagon" will parade
the main business streets OF okla
homa City Friday NJ this week, with
the names Of men in big letters who
refuse to participate IN the bond
issue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
3 Billions in Gold
Soon Will Be Put
in u. S. Treasury

WASHINGTON, Oct l6-An appeal
by President Wilson to the eligible non.
member state banks and trust com
panic, of the country to Join the federal
reserve system is relied upon to effect
a general and speedy war time consol'
datiun oi the nations gold rcSousccS
The expected universal compliance
with the presidents call will mean the
mobilization oi more than three billion
dollars in yellow metal under the su-
pervision OF the federal reserve board
and tangible assurance ot America
slalwart financial ability.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Ray Shortage
Now Declared
To be $l4,654
One Check for $522 MyStjfjeS
Officials; Will Sue
ON Bonds,

A final report on the shortage which
the state alleges exists in the accounts
OF Claude Ray former bookkcepcr Of
the state school land department has
been made by Fred Parkinson, state
examiner and inspector, to Governor
K. l. Williams
Check Proves PuIrler.
Tho amom, OF Rays dcialCations is
placed at Sl4oSi0j by the report This
includes a check for S5S2 caNhcd by
Kay, which has been pulling officials
of the school land department
This check was caShed by Ray at an
Oklahoma City clothing house Then,
IN order to &c, the money into the "spc-
cial fund" IN which he did his short.
ages. Ray drew a check transferring the
money, which was signed by Horace
Wilson, chlci clerk Of the department
Wha, mySticS officials OF the land oi.
flee is the assertion oi Colin Valentine
deputy state examiner and Inspector
that the check was signed several days
after Wilson's connection with the de
pattmcnt had been severed and was
dated back more than ten days
Nelson Sees Ray
Guy + Nelson, assistant attorney
general, returned few days ago from
tho state pcnltcntiary at McAlestel
where he went to talk with Ray, now
serving five year sentence for EN-
hcrrlcmcnt An explanation OF TIN
check for $S2l was among the thing
asked OF Ray What explanations h
made, II any have no, been revealed
With the filing OF the repor, OF tn
examiner and inspector suits probabl
will he filed within a few days to re
cover on the bonds OF those connectc
with the handling OF the money Gov
ernor Williams has directed Attorne
General Freezing To file against ,h
bond, Of Ray. Wilson and Georg
Smith who wcS secretary oi the Schoo
land commission at the time OF Ray
| dcialcatonS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
KILLING WITNESS
TELLS STORY OF
Williams DEATH
Victor SniggS Looked in Shop
Window, Says Barber,

Mrs J II. Thurman of Edmond an
eye witness TO the shooting Of Sam
Williams. Purcell banker, on Septcm-
Der 28 at the corner OF MAN street and
Robinson avenue, was one of the Chl"t
witnesses for the state today at the
preliminary hearing OF Orban { Pat
tcrSon, Oklahoma City attorney,
charged with the murder The cXaml-
nation was held in the district court
before Justice OF the Peace q. l.. Price
Mrs Thurman was one of the few
actual eve witnesses to the shooting
Her testimony. similar 10 that OF other
witnesses. differed somewhat in the
matter OF the carte which Williams car
rlcd The way Mrs. Thurman told her
story TO the justice OF the peace today
was:
Witness Story
" was standing on the corner oi
Main and Robinson when ! noticed AL
old gentleman acting little peculiar
He seemed to be looking at something
/ ! followed his gaze and saw young
man standing near the wall OF the
] IHIiulk VI NIX ~ llN 'lN k'll' ~ IlhlA
Both men were strangers to me
did YOU observe the man iall'' the
witness was asked.
YES He didn't sem to fall hard
He Just sank down in a crumpled heap
Did you see the old man doing any
thing with his hands,"
Il did not"
Did YOU see a cane OF any kind"
There was a cane on his person. !
could not say lust where, but after he
! fell it was under him
/ Did The young man shoot the Older
man as he was falling or after he fell 2
Gun Fired Rapidly.
! 81 think every shot Int him before he
fell do not believe he was shot aftc.
he fell to the ground The shots were
! fired in rapid succession and the old
man sank down slowly, so all of the
shots must have hit him before he fell
Clyde Murphy. barber in the Lee
building, created mild sensation wher
he testified that Victor Sniggs, former
law partner of Patterson, looked in the
window of the barber shop while vii
liams was getting a shave a short while
before the shooting The state sought
to show that Patterson knew Williams
was in the barber shop and lay in wait
| for him
/ Did YOU see anyone look in tho bar
her shop window while YOU were shaw
ing Williams"
Il don't remember but one person
who looked in the window He wa
, Victor SniCgS"
Murphy heard the shots fired an,
when he went out into the street VII
liams was living in the street by tn,
curb, the witness said
The testimony Of Miss Flcnor Sew
ard and + W. Barnholt was almoS
identical Miss Seward, who is a clerl
at the Roach and Ncascy Drug com
pany. declared that Patterson bough
something in the store few minute
before the shooting Mr. Barnholt sal,
Continued on Page ?, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
BLUE and GRAY MEN
READY FOR Meeting

VICKSBvRG, Miss, oct l6--About
four thousand veterans OF the war be
tween the states today were in their
quarters at the camp grounds ot the
Vckshurg National Military park where
the national memorial reunion of the
Blue and Gray will open Wednesday
a message expressing regret that
President Wilson and Secretaries Dan.
iels and Baker will I've unable to attend
was received last night Patriotic ad.
dresses were delivered and national
songs sung a, meeting today OF Con.
iedcrate veterans and Sons OF Conlcd.
crate Veterans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
America Needs Two
Million Miles of
Improved Roads

NEW YORK, Oct l6-America
needs 100000 miles OF good roads to
Sring it to the maximum ot efficiency
In this respect and they should he
slammed and continued by the govern
ment, as part OF the preparedness plan,
William +. McCombs, chairman OF the
New York good roads committee OF the
Southern Commercial congress, said to-
day in addressing the congress in con
ycntion here.
building Of these roads is part OF the
coordination oi national effort IN be-
hall OF which congress has authorized
The expenditure OF billions OF dollars,
Mr. McComhS declared
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
CHAMP CLARK here;
IS I'LL AT hotel

Champ Clark, speaker Of the ma
tonal house Of representatives, is III
AZ the Lee lluckln, hotel lie arrived
in Oklahoma CITY last night ON his way
10 lawton where he intended to visit
Scott Ferris, Oklahoma Congressman,
and TO Fort Sill to visit his son, Lieu
tenant Colonel Bennett Clark
HI, illness, while not serious, was
sufficient To cause his friends to call
IN the services oi physician, who
said Mr. Clark viii be able to leave
Oklahoma City Tor lawton tomorrow
Al nnnn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
FINLAND REFUSES
TO HOUSE ExlLES

PETROGRAD, oct 10 Mime Niru-
hoya, who has been called the female
Rasput,u oi Russia" and who was Il
close friend oi the former empress, has
returned to pc,rograd with the Other
cxilcS sent to llclSinRiorS. Finland by
the provisional government They were
returned by the council OF worknen'
and soldiers delegates of llclsingiorN
which refused to permit them to stay
IN Finland
Mime. Niruhova declared that they
were always IN fear that the people
would attack them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
"Privates" in the Ranks Are
Difficult to Find,
OCTOBER "a LIBERTY DAY
Governor to Issue ProCIama-
tiOni SIaCkerS Reported,
Oct. "a Designated
As Liberty Day"

~ OVERNOR r. L. WILLIAMS
q will issue a proclamation this
~ afternoon calling upon Okla
homa to observe October "a, which
has been designated by President
Wilson as Liberty day.
The governor will ask that bust
ness be suspended insofar as possible
in order that the day may be given
to patriotic demonstration and work
to forward the Liberty loan. The
statehouse will be closed the after
noon OF Liberty day and all state EN-
ployes urged to enlist their efforts in
behalf OF the bond campaign.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
WILSON TELEGRAPHS
TO "GRANDM0T

rFTROGRhD. OCT l6-David K
Francis, the American ambassador, will
deliver in person today to Nine Gather
inc Brc,hkoy,kaya. the grandmother
II the revolution" telegram from
President Wilson
The message which is dated October
H.. cSprc,Sc, the presidents confidence
IN the intelligence OF Russia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
MEXICAN BANDITS
RAID BORDER TOWN

MISSION, Texas oct 10 Seeming
" reliable reports have Just reached
here oi bandit RAID at htangcuo, a
Mexican village ON the Rio hrandc six
miles southeast oi Mission NothlnF
concerning casualties has been learned
here. The firing could be plainly heard
lDn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Vivtim's Brother
Stays Murderer

SAN ANTONIO. Texas Dc, To-
Francisco Gomc, charged with the
murder Of Dennis llargiS in Tom
Green county. August Q. last, was shot
and Instantly killed today while being
brought from the Jail to the courthouse
for trial
Wood Harpis a Pain, Rock stock
man. brother OF Dcnn,, llargs. ,mmc
dia,ch surrendered -Four shot, were
fired at close range, all taking effect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Rus,lan Conptess po.lponed

pEIROGl}AD Oct ~ The pro.
visional government has postponed the
opening of the parliament from October
l8 io ~ Premier kefcn,ky who has
recovered sufficiently from his recent
indispoN,lon 'p travel will return Il
ruroord tomorrow and Nlll open tn,
parliament
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Today Is Hottest
Oct. 10 Weather
on Record Here

With temperature at % degrees AZ ,
O'Clock this afternoon. today is the hot
test October 10 on record at the local
weather bureau. In fact. i, is the hot
test weather that Oklahoma City ha,
ever had so late IN the month II has
never been So hot after October 4 IN any
year. The hottest October 10 ON record
IN the past was IN 1909, whc the mrt.
CmrN Nnld Al Fl deefces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

FORD INVESTS TEN
MILLIONS IN BONDS;
WARS GREAT Thing

IN ETROIT, Mich, Oct l6.-Dc-
\ ro,t'S Liberty loan drive re
ceNed powerful impetu, today
when 1t was announced that Henry
Ford had contributed $SOOOOOO and
that the Ford Motor company hal
made a similar contribution
FOrd'S subscription was accom-
panied by statement declaring that
the United States IN making war
upon Germany did the best thing
that ever happened for the world"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
MORE Than HALF
OF KANSAS CITY
PLANT DESTROYED
Estimate Of Loss Unavailable
Until AdjuSterS Report,
OKLAHOMA CITY AFFECTED
Local Yards Will Receive More
Shipments for a Time,

,.,,,. .,,.,, :, q,
NNNHNo \, MO- yet W "!
Motr 'hah one'hali "' 'ne Kansas wy
N'"ckyardS' the second largest III inc
world was DESTROYED ny lire o' Al un'
KNOWN o',g'h cary too"y
ny : O'Clock Inc ire hau oeen con.
uo,led' "'ter inc iite department" OK
nom hahSa' wy Nan ana Kansas
'i'y' MO- mad been ''gh'ing u win
approximately u" pieces OF 'pe apps'
'a'u' ann uyhan,te
=, p"maRe No' EsumA'eo,
No estimate OF 'he loss can Ne mads
| un'I insurance adluNcfS nave taken :
census @, INC number OF ea'''e bnrned'
,n,. "" ~, ""' .",''"t" ~ ue 80
W r.,,, WV" 'P''e "'e '"'se' p@''
" Wv '''"''
Inc NUMBER OF cattle In the pens
was 1900, according to the receipts
OF the stockyar9s up to late last
night VI th's number various est
mates eoi the NUMBER OF animals
burned range from 5000 10 l''Oo
head
thousands oi ca'tle were l'bcratea
from 'he pens ana the streets OF DOM
o' INC Kansas 'i'ys were i''lcd WIN
pah'c Mt''keh hctoS ol ca'tlc running
al Will
p, Animals Roam streets.
ouay thc'e ANIMALS many of whom
had wandered some distance from the
,oene oi 'ne hfe' were be'na eorfaied
ny tnc'r owners ana attempts made -
'ucn''y mem
ionays iire was the thifd disasfous
n,a'e W me history oi the local yards.
Inc o'nef TWO '',e' al ,he yafns were
''u"" ny 'a'c'cS'H Thrown e'sares
STUDS
buined animals Killed
throughout the morning rillemcn.
and sledgc hammer bearers went about
the slockyards killing burned animals
under direction OF humane society ofH-
GERS mere ana here IN 'he WN
D'"'" 80 w. "''
~, t' w" "h pu
i",a, n"M.' ~" 49,, 80 pp,' "nu 80"
,;m,,.d " .o,,o '"'''" " 'P" y"
" n;,pI IT, H.
n,nhiaa, 7, ,. ,ha,,ah, sn.a .n5
mTo,,'", ~ wa '"I"snt ''ap .S
,,".,+ p,",Ls H., "'''' Wv "o" " '"'
W. ~ s,,.v can. Cola
ro,.,,a. L No., % e.a, II ,..;.
.,o.L w ,s 's "' ,oa.,h. Pa' ;,s 80 &
,,.J ,.u,H =" "t ,"''.' wS," Wv" - H..
,,ra,,.I p p,,,. '''''e Wy WV
",'.u ~, I 'a',;J ..;l 49,, n h. ,o,,a h..
..ii vas ,,," '"a' ~ a.. - .m mou'u 80 y.
manic, which would settle with the
owners as il the cattle had been killed
in the fire. This was done otter the
fire of three wear, ago.
Many new shipments were In the
yards today ready to he unloaded, but
cat,lemen were undecided as to what
disposition TO he made OF the cattle. Il
! was ,ugyc ,,cd they would be shipped
! on to either 81. Loui, OF Chicago.
Paw Hos, pvrn.d
r.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Fire Means More
Cattle Here

The fire in the Kansas City Union
Stock Yard, carly today will result in
an increased number ot cattle being
shipped to the packing plants in Okla.
homa City. according to the opinion OF
the manager OF the Morris and COM
panvS plant here He does not believe,
however that there will be any in
creased demand for the finish products,
A, the plants at Omaha and St Joseph
are nearer than Oklahoma City.
There is no market at Kansas City
today insofar rs livestock is concerned
and there will be none tomorrow. The
Kansas City Union Stockyards ofilelals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
LAFoLLETTE, ON
TRIAL, DEMANDS
WITNESS RIGHTS
Wisconsin Senator Wants For
nal Copy Of Charges,

WNSHINGTON. oct IL When the
senate committee investigating Senator
lal'ollcttr'S much-diScuSScd 81 Paul
speech, hcgan its first hearing today,
Senator laI'ollcttc presented formal
demand that the committee submit copy
Of the charges against him and that
he be permitted to summon and cross
examine witnesses
This delayed the star, Of the proceed
irgS, as the committee went into exccu-
tive session to consider the demand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
MALvY INDICATED
Of PASnA'S CHARGE

PARIS. Dc, n Premier ranlcye
communicated to the cabinet today the
result OF the inQuit, he made into the
charges aga,nS, Louis J Malyy former
minister ~ interior oi having betrayed
secret, to Germany The premier said
Nj, nvc,ustlon had thown that all the
accusations were quite upiounded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
ALIENS FLEE CAMP;
SOON ARE CAPTURED

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct lo-Iwo
German aliens who escaped in a boat
from a detention camp on Angel Island,
san Francisco bay early today were
captured within a few hours after their
disappearance The men, both officer,
ui seized mcrchan, vessels were rc.
turned to Angel Island by military an.
thptiiiry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Allied Commanders Confer.

WASHINGTON. OCT l6--Nmefican
naval cooperation with the allies was
discussed further today a, conference
between the British ambassador Sir
Cecil Spring Rice. the British naval at
tache. Commodore Gaunt Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson, chief oi
operations
No announcement Of the results OF the
meeting was made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Runanian Soldiers
Cheer American as
He Urges Fighting

NSSY, Rumania oct l6-CharlcS
! Nppl,ka American minister to
j Rumau,a. has made several vliS,s
IN the front recently cvhottlng the
Russian soldiers to continue fighting
On one visit he spoke to 7OeoO sol.
dirrs There was great dcmonStta
ton at the conclusion oi the speech
the enthusiastic soldiers carrying the
minister about ON their shoulders
Every mention OF America was ap-
rhudcd vigorously
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

Shortage OF team workers Tor the IN
tcnsivc Liberty iosu-' campaign enbar-
rassed officers in charge OF the drive
this morning, with the result that at
today's MONDAY luncheon {. II, Rus
sell, secretary in charge OF soliciting
teams. issued call to members OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, Rotary club and
Lions club present. A great many
volunteered, but still more men are
needed
Team captains are adherlng to their
duties faithfully, but "privates' IN the
ranks are hard to find Mr.. Russell
declared that il necessary the volunteer
system OF obtaining workers will be
abandoned and the draft" resorted to
Women workers who began their
campaign in the residence section at y
o'clock this morning did not report TO
the Chamber OF Commerce before lcav-
ing. bu, it was said that they far out
numbered the men They are supplied
with automobiles and will visit every
home in the city before the end OF the
week
An air OF determination hangs about
the Liberty loan headquarters in the
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
WORTH A BILLION

the German people compared less than onchal o per
cent IN the OF IN people Of this country
The developed national wealth Of the allies is placed al
St0VOUOOO by the bank while that OF the Icutonc powers
IS given as $J0O0D00WO About Sj10UO today
gagged in the To what the allies have gained
superiority Germany is shown by the bank striking
fashion
With than 2O00N0 of American manhood enlisted
the total military strength Of the allies N00OW0 against
total for Germany Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey OF
20(I0UO
he population OF the fourteen entente allies from which the
ranks Of their be replcnshcd is altogether lWOWO
coo population of less than l5OVON the central
EmrOpcan nalOnS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Gregg Is Refused
Supercedeas Writ

The supreme court IN an order issued
today denied an application for wrlt
Of ,uper,cdcas sought by Billy Gregg,
proprietor oi the Country Inn The cl-
feet oi the courts action is to keep the
roadhou,c closed pending a decision u
the higher court as 10 whether Gregg
shall be cnolned from conducting the
resort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
TWO U.B0ATS SUNK
BY FRENCH SHIPS

PARIS, oct 10 French warshlpS
destroyed two Tcuton submarines IN the
western Mediterranean IN the las, week
ui September according to information
received by the French ministry IT
marine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

States is paying at least one quarter
OF this staggering sum, according to
estimates made by the Mechanics and
Metals National bank OF New York
The estimated daily cost at the be
ginning of the war, was S5OmWD
and a year ago it was SlOO,OOOm
This country'S rate OF expenditure
is greater than any other nation
Great Britain being second and Ger
many next
By next August, according to the
banks figures, the total cost TO the
world will be SlSS,WOOOOOO0 Al
ready expenditures have exceeded
$lOOW0,UO.OOO hut fraction has
been translated into permanent ma
tlonal Indebtedness. Interest on pub
lie debt is now calculated to be more
than 10 pcrccnt OF the normal income
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
BRITISH CASUALTIES
fourteen THOUSAND

LONDON, oct To- British casual
ties reported in the last week amounted
io laOon They are divided as follow,
Killed or wounded Officers, III
men 2.SO9
Wounded OF missing Officers, SE
men, l0El
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
Fair Tonight and
Wednesday, Forecast

LOCAL pECASr-Falr weather to.
night and Wednesday; not much change
In temperature,
STATE REChSr-Toniaht and Wed
nesday falr Warmer In northern por-
tlon Wednesday,
kANSAS.SGenernlly hir and warmer
ARkANSAS. Fair and warmer
NNEGT IIN AZ IrnhnllA nm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
S S S S S S S S S S
John DIS Entire Fortune g.
Could Foot Bill for Only g
Ten Days of Present War e.

N7EW YORK, oct l6-The is costing the hclhgcrcnt
NW nations Of the world at the OF $luDWcUO day
q s. S(NNN an hour or 100000 minute and the United
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

With one and one-half days OF
the local Liberty loan campaign
finished, sales up to noon today
were S336SSo, much less than the
daily total required to make up the
citys quota OF s306o,ooo. Womens
soliciting committee sales, however,
are not included.