The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-13

Mathews oivsn offIoe-It is Brigadier
General Matthew'S now. This position was
given w. D. Mathews. state commission
er Of charities and corrections, by the
United Confederate veterans at Chlcka-
sha this week Mr.. Mathews In In charge
N the First Brigade OF Oklahoma ~
vision, w c. Va Once before. In lssa
MIR Mathews held the same position wher
he was resident OF Norman.
Potssu Citizens Complain - Complaint
was received by tho corporation com.
mission today from r. y, McAfeo and
other citizens Of Poteau against the Le-
Fiore Gas aud Electric company for rail-
ure 10 supply service to the part OF the
city In which the complaintants live.
Warm MIX Brings Fine -- II. shahan
was fined 81 and costs IN municipal co,irt
today on charge of selling warm milk.
The complaint against Shahen was signed
by o. +. Mullen, milk inspector, who
charged that no WAS delivering mix
which registered ~ degrees, or II degrees
higher than the city ordinance provides
Stolen Auto Found-Police authorities
today located an aut utomoblle stolen last
night from A. w. Hauck. 62b West Nine
leenth street. ut the corner OF East
nue.. Both front tires had been stolen
from the automobile.
Non. Residents Exempt I n her tanco
taxes on intangible pAoper,es In Okla
homa cannot be collected from non
residents, according to nm opinion given
by the attorney generals office ycster-
day.
Fire insurance. Wal rs. Tns Upshsw.
ADV.
Ma tpp n
u. Brooks. president OF the University
OF Oklahoma, has been appointed chair
man OF the -four minute men In Okla
homa. an organization Of speakers 20
carry the governments message.
Nancy Brothers Get Contract - The
Santa Fc has awarded to Nancy Broth
ers OF this city tho contract for a branch
line from Owens to Fairfax, n distance
OF sixty-two miles. Work will be fin
ished In July. 1918
Ed l.. Hahn. Funeral Home. w. aa.--Adv.
Bureaus to Be EstablIshsd--T estsb-
lishment OF additional free employment
bureaus at Miami. Sapulpa and 0kmulsee
ls being considered by w. a. Ashton,
state labor commissioner.
Extension OF Time Granted Extension
Of time from July II to July rs was
granted yesterday on income taxes az
gresating 10000.
Farmers Hold Drain - Farmers are hold.
ing their grain for higher prices and
dealers are afraid to buy, with the re.
suit that there In little trading In wheat
said J, J. sunnott, secretary OF the grain
exchange
Credit Msn Msst--Ths local Credi,
l.N lAa ~ Ia.
night received reports from delegates who
attended the national convention at Kan
aus City. J. Il. O'Neil ~ oklahoma City
was named n national director at the
Kansas city meeting snd was congratu.
lated last night
Bakers Save by Plan Bakers refusins
10 take back stale bread will save 5000
loavcs here each week, II was stated yes.
terday by leading Oklahoma city bakers
Opera FstS Debsted-okl Cityans
who subscribNd f2b. 900 10 bring the chi
cago Grnnd OpeR company hero for two
nights during the month Of October will
meet at the Chamber OF Commerce Mon.
day afternoon Mt 80 o'clock for the pur-
pose of deciding whether thpy will take
advantage Of tho war clause contained In
the contract Al the time n was signed,
clause was inserted whereby the con.
tract could he nnnulled In the event OF
the United States declaring war on Ger
many.
Demurrsue effective August Tho
new ruling OF the state corporation COM
mission on demurrase rates II 20 go into
sffect august !, Instead Of July ns WI.
announced at first. Under the new rate
after the expiration Of forty-elsht hours
free time, tho dcmurrage Ia ~ q day for
the first five days and 81 for each day
thereafterF
Missouri Fireman Surprised - chief
Price of the Springfield, Mo, fre de-
pnrtmcnt was n visitor In oklahoma city
today While here, he visited the local
fire stations with Mark kesler. and eN.
pressed great surprise at the condition of
The fire nNbtlng. apparatus OF this city
according TO kesler,