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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
DECISION QUICKLY
DE TERMINED UPON
Devel lopments Of Day in Submarine Crisis

Washington believes 81 break with
GcruanS cannot Ir Avoided.
The Observation-Disclosures 81 e. u {
" ii~Ou, >rcrctnr! of state Lansing.
Counselor Polk. of the state Depart
mcnt. md toi"ncI g.. VI. House. the
Presidents confidential adviser. de-
liberated at length on the sitnution.
outlining. course Tor this government
to follow.
Secretary Lansing declares that
announcement will nc forth
coming n,crnirhi. b,rlincs to >ny
whether communication. In nuturc
Of an ultimnium. has gone so Ger
many.
tdditionni mcmUrnnLum attached
20 nutc defending tcrnauy's course
made public.
state D-part.nrn scene nf nm
vented nrti,ity. with secrecy
shroudinE ever. moNr.
Precautions Taken Twenty
dcstroHcrs ordered IN ~" duty
along tho Atlantic ronsi hy tho Navy
Departments.
Atlantic Fleet nvn,,ing orders nj
EuRutnnnmu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
ACQUITTED OF WIFE MURDER
>pnncIi M" Must Stand Trial FOR
I,iiIinI Of i.i"mtcnnnt-toi
fiuticr.
IEN N..o.iet.A rrcss. |

SN\ ANGELO, TEN. February -
Harry j. spaniel. VIII" was found not
guilty IN District Court here to-day OF
tn" killing OF his wife. Mrs CRYSTAL
Holland Spancl!. was granted change
Of vcnu" 10 Coleman county "n the
indictment charging him with having
Nillrd licutcnant-c colonel NJ G. Butter.
uf III" United states Army. and was
released late to-day on Sj.du0 hand
II was stated that Spancll pro0abIy Y
will b" placed "n trial In coleman in
May for tho killing ot Butler, who was
shot To death at The same time Mrs.
Spancli WAS killed during an auto
mobile ride with Spaniel near Alpine.
Ten. last July.
spaniel was not IN tho courtroom
when the verdict was returned to day.
When news of his acuuittnl was
brought to Spaucirs cell IN the county
jail h" gave free vent To his cmot ION.
and sobbcd his wifc's name repeatedly.
Spectators who were in the courtroom
choered when The jury's findings were
read.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
E\fi:'rS UNITED STATUES
WILL UNDERSTAND SIrt >r,o>

' governments thcr"fors.
~ """"' 'ha' IN" government Of
W" ,h''c" states viii understand tho
A''h'tl"h mus forced upnn Germany hy
TN" cntrnt" allies brutal methods ,f
wal and 10y their determination 70
dcstroN tn. central MOVERS ami 49,
the govcrnmcnt ,f tho ,-;,.,
,yiu fu,tbr, ,,,,,. ~,
~ Gis,i.l ~" 'F'"-
alI,.s ,t... n,., '"''"'e
~ ''''''''! 'h' tree
w." ""'" 81" ':S"i'N ed IN
"'' h"'c addressed To tho government
"t 'h" lnit"d states ON Ma, T. l?iS
ndci these circumstance Cor
many Viii meet tn. illegal measures
of her enemies hy forclhly rrcv"u;im,;
after February l. InI. ,u f, znu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02

collectors al customs ordered TO
prevent. at all Lizards. sinking OF
ships &" hI"ck ports.
Treasury Department orders in
>csticntion Of mysterious sinking Of
Icrmmn wnr-hound ship nj Charles
ton. =. I.
"crrcinr. at War Rukcr mud Chief
OF stan General Srott break speak
Ing engagement, "hecause Of ca
iScarirs OF tho situntion."
tnngrrss-Najority Lender r<itrhin
warns House that situation is grave,
and calls for "pntriotism." rather
than pnrtisanship.
Congress leaders hurry absent
members of Foreign Affairs Com
mittrc to Washington. Senator
stone coming from 81. Louis: Rep
rrscntHti,c Harrison hack from New
Norl,.
The tcrniun Emhnssy German
diplomats. convinced that break ~
unnN Oidublc. rcndy TO leave. Ue-
itcrRtc assurance that termnny ~
determined On ruthtcs~ncss In suh-
marine rninpHIgn. regardless OF dip
ioninti" developments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
NEW RECORD IN EXPORTS
American Manufacturer Sent tbroud
Last Year Doubir In Value
Those OF 1919.
"a A.sociat.t ~,


W.tSHiNGTDN February i.-Amcri-
can manufactures sen; abroad last year
wcro douhl" IN value those "f 1918.
Manufactures ready for consumption
were valued At S2,G25 ,cS6.@0S tho Com
rncrcc department announced day.
compared with Sl.3i5lo5.552 in 1915.
They formed NOR" than half Of the
years increase IN exports, which aESre-
gated s5.42i.26e.ls". against $3.4a3,-
23c.532 in 1915.
crude materials for use in msuufac-
turing exported amounted I" s7l3.1So.-
So. an Increase Of Si53 .oo0. 600 over
1918. foodstuns IN crude condition and
food animals were valued al Si2l .2...-
go, d"crcsS. Of 500. 5n1,"o0. food
stuns partly or wholly manufactured
,o,alcd ssts.05o.SIT. an increase II
Is,.5oo, 600, and manufactures for fur
ihcr US" IN manufacturing werc valued
at 5ai2.2o:,6@a, an increase II si36,-
500 .o"o.
Horses exported wcrc valued NJ S6g,-
sc, and mules ~ >2s.oca,ciS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
COURSE OF ACTION,
HOWEVER. IS KEPT
SECRET BY Will SON
Every Indication That Note
Will Be Sent, or Has
Gone, to Berlin.
MAY CARRY ONLY WARNING
OR WORD OF ACTUAL BREAK
knowledge Withheld Because of
Necessity of Preparing Coun-
try for Eventualities.
BERNSTORFF EXPECTS TO GO
but Denies That He Told Friend lie
is Looking for His Passports
Within t3 Hours.
Neutra|s Waiting
for Lead of u. S.

i'oNDON. February 1.-The eye.
of Great Britain md nil Eurone ar.
to-da! focused on Washington. II
IL recognized whether the United
states finally will nc drawn into the
Europcnn wnr is to he decided there.
N"t only the policy nf the United
states hut OF tho neutral European
nnii"nS also. Ia being largely deter
mined In Washington. From, Spain,
Holland md the Scandinavian coup-
tries messnEcs to the EnElish papers
any they are waiting for the lend
which the United states will uIye
before frnmtnE their repIie~2te the
German announcement OF uufctterea
maritime wnr against all cargo yes-
sets approaching her enemies' coasts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
VIRTUALLY NO SUPPORT
APPARENT FOR SOME TIME
Mass Of Stocks Thrown In at
Opening, First Hour Sales
Being 100000 Shares.
MANY RAPID CHANGES IN TONE
brokers Call on Clients All Over
Country for Heavy Addi-
tional Margins.

NEW YORK; February --German:'
d'clara,ton OF relentless Subnaiimc
campaign resulted to-day In ono of tho
widest and most exciting sessions of
nc stock Exchange sine. III" war be-
san Stocks broke from > 10 Is points
in an extensive selling movement, ana
Bcthlchcm steel fen 81 points
mass Of stocks was thrown upon
the market a, tho opening ana sales
III the first hour amounted to 10000
shares. There appeared FOR sonc time
10 bo virtually n" support. and many
stop loss orders were uucov.rcd
GrEcn, liquidation lcEscncd after tho
hrs, hour ana was followed by irrcGu-
lar rallies. shor, sellers being wiling.
snparcntly, TO take some of ;hc y ohts
which had accrued 10 them overnight.
Tho Inarke, continued extremely ucr-
Tons. and was subject 10 mans rapid
changes "f '"uo. iu ,he nnal hour
some stocks mad" now low prices FOR
the day when reports reached tho fiuan-
cial district that actual severance Of
diplomatic relations with Germany MAS
imulineu,
re'orc the opening of tho narkct,
and Throughout tn" Lty, hr"kcrs were
calling or clients all over the country
10 surp'v haavy additional margins
urou tnc.r lines ~ stocks IN cases
whore this margin WAS not Immediately
forthcoming. Tho securities were sold
'1t ,Ic ,narfsri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
GERMANY, DEFIANT,
STAKES EVERYTHING
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg Says Nation Accepts Chal-
lenge to Fight to End.
NEW WAR STEPS PLANNED
Declares Moment Is Now at
Hand for Ruthless Subna-
rine Warfare.
NEW WAR STEPS PLANNED


BERLIN. january 81 Iyia London
February lp.-'hanc"lIn, Won Both
mann-i i."liwcg and other ministers AZ.
tended an importanu meeting of the
ways and means commi;tc. or the
Rcichstag TO-DAY. y, which the entire
war situati"n was gone over. and new
steps planned by the central powers
were considered
The Chancellor opened the sitting
with speech. of which the keynote
words were
We have been chameuscd to fsh,
to the end. We accept tho challenge.
We stake everything. ana we shall h.
Victorious"
Tn" Secretary "f state for tho Al
miralty spoke Of tho situation from
the technical military and naval
viewpoint. Detailed statistical dat, in
regard TO The economic position of ,h.
world was supplied hv the Sccret,ry of
the interior. and Foreign Secretary
zimmerman replied 10 several spcciaI
questions.
The committee then went INTO socrn;
session al which speeches were mad.
by representatives Of tho ccntrist. Ma
tional Liberal ana Progressive parties
In his address TO-DAY before Tho
H"'"hstaE committee. Chancellor Won
Bcthmann- -liollweE explained why in
March and MAY OF last Year lie had
opposed unrestricted submarine war
ana why again IN September accord
'nG I" tho unanimous Judgment of the
political and military authorities. tho
question was not considered ripe for
dec ISL ION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
ONE QUART A MONTH
tm~ndmcnt to N"st LAW pas.c. West
Virginia Lcrisinture. and Vow
Goes 10 Governor.

'ilNIiLESTpN. ". VA. February !
An amendment to The Y"st Law pro-
hibiiinG the bringing by any ono per-
son OF moro than ono quar-, Of liuuor
into the State month was passed hy
the House Of Delegates here Yesterday
by vote "f Sc 10 ;. The measure has
already passed The Senate, and now
goes tn the Governor
The bill provides for a sentence OF
from two {" six months in Jail and a
fnc OF from 800 to $500 for Tho frs,
violation. and one 10 five wears IN the
pcnitcntiary for the second offcnsc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
10 BRIDGE THE POTOMAC
Measure Authorizing Structure for
WashinStOn-Newpo News Short
Line Goes TO President.

WASHINGTON, February l.-Thc
House to-day passed the senate hill
authorizing a railroad bridge across
Potomac River near Mctomkin Point,
Md Ia he built by the Washington
Newport News Short Line. The bill
now goes to the President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
South Will Be Hit
by Cold Wave To-Day

W SHIN GTON, February -
WErnins OF a cold wave In the south
Tomorrow. with freezing tcmpern-
ture, extending into Florida Friday
night or Saturday morning. wns is
sued tO-nIEht ny the Weather Hu-
renu. storm warnings nrc displayed
on the Atlantic const from Jupiter,
Fla. to Eastport, Nc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
SENATOR SWANSON BETTER
Confined 10 Home with Acute Attack
Of Quinsy for Several
DnYn.
Try Associated Press.I

WASiiINGTON. February l.-Some
Improvement in the condition Of Soma
tor Swanson. OF Virginia. who has been
confined with an acute attack Of uuinsy
for several days. was reported by two
attending physicians to-day.
Exposure after an attack OF Grip
caused throat abscess. and the Sena-
tor is not expected to be able TO attend
the Senate for several days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
MRS. BYRNE TO BE RELEASED
Accepts Governors Pardon, promixins
10 Refrain From Disseminating
Birth Control Information.
fBv Associated Press

NEW YORK. February l.-Counsol
for Mrs. Ethel Hyrne to-day announced
she would accept Governor Whitman's
pardon. which Will release her from
prison on condition that she refrain
from further disseminating hirth-con-
troll information. liy the Governors
order. the prison authorities to-day
wcr" directed TO ;ermi; tho woman to
confer with hcr attorncy. She has been
in prison about ten days. and for a time
was on a hunger strike"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
DECLINE or s25.SO
BALI: FOR COTTON

NEW YORK. February 1.-The most
sensational break in tho history oi
cotton future markets followed the
German submarine announcement al
The opening Of the exchange here to-
day Before TIC first call was COM
plctcd May contracts had sold at
l250 making decline Of $3.50
hale from the closing price of ycster-
day and new low record for the
season. An almost equally rapid re-
covcry followed To lI..5 for that de-
livery. or AS points from the lowest.
hut this advance was met by increased
offerings from all directions. and there
was a second break To 1850 for the
May position.
Disturbing rumors or unfaNorable
SHINING or diplomatic developments q
kent the market in turmoil during
the entire day, and while the volume
OF business tapercd off after the first
price movements there were frequent
fluctuations OF - to 30 points between
sales. Prices. however, swung we'll
within the early extremes. with May
closing at 1914. or about 2G4 points
above the low level of tho morning.
-(Continued on Fifth Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
GERMANY DRIVEN TO ACT
BY METHODS or ENTENTE
Unable Further to Forcgo Unre-
Stricted Use OF Weapon She Pos
ScSSeS i'm Her Submarine.
SECOND MEMORANDUM ro L. S.
Prepared at Embassy IN Instructions
From Berlin Prior to Wilson's
Peace ADDRESS and Withheld Then
on Account of That Dcliycraucc,


WASHlN,;TON February Ia sec
QUA m"m"randum delivered Yesterday
with the German note was made public
late to-day by the state Department.
IT differs in some rnspects from the
substance nf tsr note itself 'rhc I'M,
dcrstandins 's that IL was prepared at
the German cmbasay on. instructions
from Berlin prior t" President Wilson's
peace address ,r tho Senate. and with
held then on ace uni OF thc address.
Wh"n Count Won icrnstorn received
the not" and memorandum Yesterday
from E"riiu hc decided Ia deliver with
by him,
III" mcmcrandum follows
After hluntly refusing ,iernanv's
roacc Offer. IN" entente powers stated
IN their note addressed to the Amer
lean government that they arc deter
mln"h I" continue tho war i'm order 10
d"rrtv" Germany OF German provinces
~ tn" west and "asi, Ia destroy AUS
iria'! !'"nearN and /" annihiiatc Tur-
"o\. va "aetnE war with such aims
III" entente allies arc violating all rules
!" International law as 80 prevent tho
''E't'h"'H trade II ncu,rals with TN.
'"i''"I powers and OF tho ucutrals
among themselves Germany has g,
Tar not n" Il" un "stricicd use OF IN.
""ar"n which She possesses i'm hnr sub
h"''n"S since tho entente powers
however, have made il impossible Ia
'"nc 10 an understanding based upon
equality OF rights OF all nuii,us .s
r'"P"sed b| the central powers and
""N 'hS's'u declared only such a peace
y, poSS'oi" which shall be dictated
hN inc entente allies. and shall rcsult
'i lh" destruction and the humiIi,.io,
ct tn" central powers. German, is nm
hh'' iuiihcc to forc..u tho FUN uso ~,
her submarines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
CHANCELLOR RE:TERS
no MILITARY tEFAIRS

The Chancellor thou referred 20 mil
iiary affairs as follows
".\ few days ago Field Marshal Won
liindcnhurg described the situation 10
me thus our front stands irm on
All sides. We have every rywhcrc the
requisite reserves. The spirit Of our
troops is good and confident The
military situation as q whole permits
MS To accept all the consequences
- .iI,,.1 IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02

Horses exported wcro valued NJ S"2,-
. SO. and mules ~ >2S.oo:,cis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02

continued on Second Pagcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-02
Silent Statesmen

I'D Classified Ads Sell When
Other Means Fail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
FormerMine
King In Lead
Belt Is Dead
Harry J, CantweI| Made Half
Million Dollars on Miami
Field Deal,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2l.-Harry J, Cant
we'll OF ST. Louis, former mining king
died las, night at Hot Springs, Ark, it
was learned here today lie was one Of
the first men to make a fortune in the
lead belt of southeastern Missouri and
at one time was head OF the St Joseph
Lead company. lie also had options on
silver mines in Montana, but there he
lost the fortune he had made in lead
In 1896 he ran a free silver paper in
St Louis. William X. Hearst agreed
to furnish $4,000 Of half million to
finance the enterprise, but Can,well was
unable to raise the other 100000 from
St. Louis friends Of the cause. The
paper never prospered. For the last ten
years he has been operating in mines
with varying success. Eighteen months
ago he obtained option, on lead land
near Miami, Okla, and made half a
million dollars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
BRITISH TANKS
co over TOPS.
FOR 500 YARDS
Iron Monitors Smash Teuton
Line Over Mile Front.
BY the Aaaociatsd Pres.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM. Aug 2l.--Bri,ish
tanks scored another triumph In the
capture OF important German positions
yesterday morning in the neighborhood
Of the Ypres.Poel cappelle road north
Of ST. julien, II was q tank show al
most from start to finish and the in
iantry in this case played the part of
supernumeraries in support Of the lead
ing actors while large numbers Of the
enemy troops added final melodra-
matte touch by surrendeting abjectly
or fleeing in terror as the heavy leads
numbered on to the stage and reached
for their shooting irons
As recorded in the official communi-
cation the British captured German de
lenses along mile iron, to depth oI
500 yards. Among these strohehold'
occupied were the famous Triangle
Hibau and Cockoro farms, the cities
Of exceedingly strong concrete and
steel machine gun redoubn tha, men
accd the infantry advance II wa'
dawn when the tanks lined up and
waited for the signal to go over the
top" The British artillery, observing
(cortlrued on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
SENATOR URGES
MORE WAR TAXES
and LESS BONDS
LaF GILLETTE DenounCeS Draft
and Other Measures,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2l,-Conscrip-
tion of wealth to pay for the war was
urged in the senate today by Senator
LaFollette Of Wisconsin, in presenting
the minority plans Of the finance com
mttee for higher rates in the war tax
bill on war profits and incomes. He
suggested increasing the 2OO6,0O,OO
bill to more than $500 100000 by such
increases with elimination OF consump-
tion taxes. He also urged that less
bonds and more taxes be authorized.
People Versus Governments.
The Wisconsin senator declared that
governments were demanding war while
their peoples were asking for peace and
contended that as percent Of the men
drafted are protesting Large bond is
sues desired by wealthy interests, he
contended, initiate prices and increases
the present high cost of living, which,
he asserted, already imposes a 50 to 100
percent war burden upon the masses
The liberty loan, ue said, was made
possible by an iron hand within a kid
glove" and persistent advertising
methods.
War Expenses and Taxes.
The pending bill, Mr. LaFollette
stated, provides by taxes only u per
CONTINUED on PAGE 4, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
0FFuH PREPARING
TAX COMPILATION

County Tax Assessor Ofiutt today
began compiling data on the amour, OF
assessments turned in by the various
public service corporations OF Oklaho-
ma county together with the valuation
placed on property adjoining that
owned by these corporations. This re-
port which will Suggcs, ,ha, the valu.
alton Of the public service corporation,
be raised, will be presented to the state
equalization board tomorrow by J NJ
Crook, assistant attorney general.
The county equalization board will
hold a meeting Thursday morning in
the tax assessors office, II the report
is approved by the state board, for the
purpose Of raising the assessments Of
these corporations in order TO raise the
additional assessment demanded Of Ok
lahoma county by tho state equalization
hoard .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
HIGH PRICES DUE
TO SPECULATION,
Farmer DECLARES
Union AgriCuIturiSts Welcomed
TO- City by Mayor,
MEN TO KANSAS CITY
Committee Named to Meet
With Secretary Houston

Through Mayor Ed Overholser, Okla
homa City this morning extended the
glad hand to 200 farmers, delegates to
the annual convention of the Farmers
Educational and Co Operative Union OF
America, Oklahoma division.
For two days Oklahoma City is asked
by John A. Simpson OF Weatheriord,
president of the Oklahoma division, to
think farmer. And il the 10000 farmers
OF the state whom the 200 delegates in
session at the Chamber of Commerce
represent are of the same type as their
delegates, that will not be difficult
thing for Oklahoma City business men
to do.
I'VE want thu people TO realize that
farmers no longer wear hayseeds in
their hair and that they are q live, ener-
getic, progressive, thinking bunch oi
men--mcn on whom the nation is going
10 depend for food in the great struggle
II faces--men in whose hands the very
fate OF the nation may be said to rest,
declared Mr.. Simpson.
Though the union has been in exist
ence for sixteen years, this Is the first
time it has ever met in Oklahoma City,
and, if the president of the organlza
ton, officials of the Chamber of Com
merce and of the city have anything to
do with il this will not be the last time
I'VE came TO Oklahoma City because
we like the place" said Mr.. Simpson In
his presidents address. The prosperity
of all Oklahoma is reflected in this city,
and we want to share it with you for a
few days. Two-thirds of the people OF
the state are farmers and as such, We
certainly appreciate the warm welcome
extended by this city. We meet once q
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 3)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
RAILROADS WANT
Is CENTS A TON
ADVANCE ON COAL
Increased Rate Is Asked of
Corporation Commission.
CONFISCAT0RY, ALLEGED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Rate Is Cited.

Five railroads today filed an appli-
cation with the state corporation com
mission for an increase OF IS cents a
ton in the intra-state rates on coal and
coke.
Tie railroads which have combined to
make the application are the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, the Missouri
Kansas h Texas, Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, Gulf, California & Santa Fe
ard the Frisco. No date for the hearing
Of the application has been set by the
commission.
II is the contention of the railroads
that the present rate is non compensat
ing and confiscatory. The fact that tn
intra-state rate is less than the inter
state rate fixed by the interstate com
merce commission is set forth In TN
petition and this, it is held, is . dis
elimination against shippers outside o.
the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
SELBY CHECKING Up
CLAUDE RAYS BOOKS

County Attorney Selby and Assistant
County Attorney Scoihorn spent the
entire morning today at the state cap
itol looking over books in the office of
the state school land department han
died by Claude Ray, former bookkeep-
er in that department, who is under
grand jury indictment on four charges
Of embelzling school land funds.
Rays trial is set in district court
for September II A special aocoyrt.
ant has checked up all books handled
by him and 1t was the report OF the
accountant that Mr.. Selby sought to-
day The county attorneys office is
now ready to prosecute all the cases
against Ray
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
NAN IS RELEASED
and RE-ARRESTED

Although Mix. Sandefer was dis
charged today by Justice Of the Peace
7. r. Donnell on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses by means
OF bogus check his liberty was short,
for he was arrested almost Immediately
on a charge of embezzlng 100 pairs OF
shoes.
Before justice Of the peace at Ar
eadia, Okla, where the alleged embel-
element took place, Sandefer waived
preliminary hearing and his bond was
fixed at $1,000 The costs in the first
case were assessed against the plant
iff.
According to Assistant County Attor-
ney Callihan the plaintiff did not want
TO prosecute Sandeier. bu, simply want
ed to collect the money on the check.