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The Altus Times.
Vol. 11.
Altus. Jackson County, Oklahoma. Thursday. June 19 1913.
No. 23
CAN OH NOW
PASS ANTI-POOL
HALL ORDINANCE?
Chanf* to Uw Made by Code
fnmmiiilirn Hm Set
Many to Thinking.
YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED HERE
LAST THURSDAY
Ferasar Altus Girl Wads Young
Banker of WiehiU Falls,
Tans.
It seem* that the Harris-Day
Code Commission, which compiled
the new code of statutes which re*
.•ently took effect in Oklahoma, by
a simple stroke of it* pen ban rais-
ed a question which is giving at-
torneys and legislators no little
food for thought. In revising
Section 583, Chapter 10, Article
XI, deAning the powers of cities
of the flrst class to prohibit certain
things, the commission struck out
the words "billiard tables, bowl-
ing alleys, Sabbath desecrating,
tippling shops," the effect of
which action is to deprive the city
council of the power to prohibit
billiard tables, pool halls, etc., in
cities of the first class.
The reasons given for eliminat-
ing this portion of the law are
that "tippling shops" are already
covered by the prohibition law,
"Sabbath desecrating" by the
general statutes, and "billiard
halls and bowling alleys" were
not considered as evils that should
be suppressed.
While this - apparently takes
away the city's power to prohibit
pool halls, there is some question
in the minds of many attorneys as
to whether the city council has
not still the power to enact an
ordinance declaring such places
nuisances and ordering them abat-
ed. For instance, Eldorado, Ok-
lahoma, not being a city of the
first class had no specific power to
prohibit pool halls under the stat
utes, but the town council passed
an ordinance declaring such places
nuisances, and the ordinance was
upheld by the Criminal Court of
Appeals. (Town of Eldorado vs.
W. C. Jones.)
At Frederick several persons
have already rented buildings and
ordered furniture for pool halls on
the advice of attorneys and it is
said with assurance of protection
from some of the officers, who
have construed the law literally.
At a meeting of the city council
there last week a committee of citi-
zens was present to discuss the
matter, Rev. J. W. Jennings,
formerly of this city, being among
them, and steps were taken to in
vestigate and ascertain if there
were any way to prevent the pool
hails being established.
Senator Guy P. Horton, of this
city, was ignorant of the change
in the law effected by the code
commission until his attention was
called to it Monday. Mr. Horton
is of the opinion, however, that
cities of the first class have the
same powers now that Eldorado
had when she enacted her pool
hall ordinance. When questioned
as to the possibility of the legisla
ture passing a new law at the
short session in July the Senator
stated that he would himself intro
duce a bill similar to the old law,
giving cities power to prohibit
billiard table;, etc., provided the
legislature had sufficient time to
consider such a bill at the adjourn-
ed session. It will not be neces-
sary for the governor to send a
special message, as he has already
opened the way for anti-gambling
measures, and in the statutes bil-
) ard and pool tables are classed as
gambling tables."
Whatever the outcome of Uie
matter may be, a very interesting
question has been raised, and as
the subject of pool halls has often
l»een a bone of contention among
ntixens there is apt to be *»me
excitement soon. At anv rate the
public will wateh with interest the
attempt of the Frederick men to
open pool hall*.
President Elect's Winning
Smile and'His Family Group
A very pretty and charming
home wedAng occurred at the resi
deuce of 8. A. Sloan Thursday
morning at 11:30 o'clock, when
Miss. Pearl McDermett, a close
friend for many years of Miss Ina
Belle Sloan, aud a former popular
member of Altus society, daughter
of Mrs. Mary McDermett, be-
came the bride of Mr. William E.
Huff, a young banker of Wichita
Falls, Texas, and son of H. E.
Huff, one of the leading citizens
of that city.
The ceremony was quiet and
simple, and was performed by
Rev. Burrows, a relative of
the groom, who was visiting here.
There were no attendants. The
marital vows were pledged in the
presence of a few friends and rela-
tives, the ring ceremony being
used. Mendelssohn's Wedding
March was played by Mr. Chap. C.
Kelly.
The bride wore a tan traveling
suit with shoes and hat to match,
and carried a bride's bouquet of
white roses. The groom wore
gray suit. Immediately after the
wedding the happy couple, accom
panied by friends who pelted them
with rice, decorated trunks, etc.,
drove to the Frisco station, where
they took the train at 12:45 p. m
for Colorado Springs, Denver and
other western cities lo spend a
month's honeymoon. After this
trip Mr. and Mrs. Huff will return
to Wichita Falls, where they have
a cozy cottage prepared for them,
Relatives of the contracting
parties who attended the marriage
were Mrs. Mary McDermett, of
Oklahoma City, mother of the
bride, and Messrs. A. B. and R.
E. Huff, Jr., of Wichita Falls,
brothers of the groom.
The bride lived in Altus several
years, and during that time en-
deared herself to all who knew her,
and while the groom is not so well
known, he bears the best of repu-
tations, and will provide well for
his young wife. The Times ex-
tends congratulations.
CHINESE REPUBLIC
TO COMPETE WITH
OKLA. FARMERS
Old and New World Will Battle
For Agricultural Suprem-
acy at Tulsa.
Tulsa, Okla., (Special)—The
Republic of China will send a
magnificent exhibit of Chinese
crops to the International Dry
Farming Congress and Exposition
in Tulsa next October. This is the
word just received by cable from
E. L. Hsieh, chief of the bureau
of publications at Pekin, who says
he will come with the exhibit to
Tulsa and will bring C. S. Chan
the Chinese minister of agriculture,
with him.
The Chinese exhibit will consist
of barley, wheat, oats, kafir, cot
ton, soy beans, millet, kaoling and
other similar crops. Since all
competitions at Tulsa will be open
to the world the Oklahoma exhibit
of the* same crops will come
direct competition with that from
the Orient, and the new world and
the old will fight for supremacy in
agriculture.
Burt Kendrick spent Sonday in
frederick visiting old friends.
Pbotoa copyright, MX by American Press Association.
HERB is Governor W^odrow Wilson's winning smile taken the day after
election. He was in a happy mood at bis Princeton (N. J.) borne as
the telegrams and letters of congratulations rained apon htm; also,
the president eject is shown with ig» wife and their three daughter*,
who* from left to rfgfct Jessie. Btefiior and Ma*hi«t Miieb interest at-
taches to these young ladies, snd slready there is speculaUon aa to which wia
be the flrst White House bride
GRADY RUSSELL
AND MISS M'VAY
MARRIED THURS.
TO SELL CIDER
IS VIOLATION OF
PROHIBmON LAW
Well Known Young People of
Altus Stole a Marion
Their Friends.
A wedding of two Altus young
people which occasioned no little
surprise among friends was that
of Grady Russell, second son of E.
E. Russell, the jeweler, and Miss
Mary McVay, daughter of H. S.
McVay, a well known citizen of
Altus, living on West Commerce
street.
For reasons best known to them
selves the young couple preferred
to be married at Quanah, and took
the 12:45 train to that place
Thursday, where they were made
man and wife that afternoon.
Friends of the prospective bride
and groom who saw them at the
depot suspected their intentions,
but it was not until a telephone
message was received from Grady
by his father that the truth was
learned.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell spent
Thursday night in Quanah, re-
turning to Altus Friday. Satur-
day they departed for Colorado,
where the groom has an offer of a
position and may make that their
home. While the parties are very
yonng, both being about 17, they
are bright, intelligent yonng peo-
ple, and are no doubt well able to
take care of themselves. The
Times joins many friends in wish
ing them success in life.
Smith's 5, 10, 25-cent store has
purchased a new Wilson piano
from the Watts Music store at
Mangum and the instrument is
now installed in the front of that
establishment The piano is of ex
ceilent tone, and is a credit to Mr-
Smith's judgment
County Attorney Calls Attention
to Fact That Cider May
Be Intoxicating.
An idea seems prevalent over
the county that cider can be sold
in Oklahoma regardless of what
it may contain, and that no prose-
cution can be maintained for
violation of the prohibition law
against any one for its sale. The
constitution of the state prohibits
the sale of intoxicating liquors of
ANY KIND, and the fact that it
may be called "cider" does not
relieve the seller from criminal li-
ability. If the "cider" is intoxi-
cating, it is as much prohibited as
whiskey or alcohol. I am giving
this warning for the reason that
cider has been sold in the county
since statehood, and for the fur-
ther reason that there seems to be
honest doubt in the minds of some
of our people as to what the law
really is. I have no right to say
that no cider shall be sold, but it
is not only my right, but my duty
to say that NO INTOXICATING
LIQUOR shall be sold, bartered,
given away, or otherwise furnished
and it makes no difference wheth-
er it is called "cider" or by some
other name. Dealers will govern
themselves accordingly. Anything
that is intoxicating is prohibited,
and the l*w win be enforced to
the letter. The warranty that some
company may give that its cider
is not intoxicating will not avail.
Better know what yon are doing.
This is the first, last, and only
warning.
Respectfully.
C. E. HALE,
adv. County Attorney.
ALTUS SHOULD
ENTER CLEAN
TOWN CONTEST
County Health Officer Behind
Movement to Batter Sani-
tary Conditions.
Altus has an excellent opportun-
ity to get a lot of free advertising,
improve her appearance and sani-
tary conditions and awaken her
citizens to some sense of civic
pride by entering the Clean Town
Contest conducted by Holland's
Magazine, and if he receives the
proper encouragement, I)r. S. P.
Bawls, county health officer, in-
tends to see that Altus enters this
contest and comes out a winner.
According to the rules of the
contest towns in Oklahoma are in
two classes. Class D, towns of 5,000
and not more than 10,000; Class
E, towns of 2,500 and not more
than5,000 population, based on the
last official census. This would
put Altus in Class E, with a popu
lation of 4,800.
All enti ies must be made by
July 1, so Altus will have to get
busy. Some of the points on
which towns are scored aie: con-
dition of streets and alleys, remov-
al and disposal of garbage, condi-
tion of vacant lots, presence of flies
and mosquitoes; handling and ex-
posure of meat, fruit, pickles, ice,
milk, etc., and inspections begifa
without warning after August 1.
Towns entering the contest have
absolutely nothing to lose, as
there is noexpenseattached,andthe
value of cleaning up will be well
worth the effort. The ladies of
the city or some club or all of them
should get behind this movement
and co-operate with Dr. Rawls for
a cleaner, better city. The prizes
for the cleauest town are public
drinking fountains for each school
building.
' Dance Friday Night
A very enjoyable evening was
spent by members of 'he Elks club
and their ladies Friday evening at
the Elk club rooms. Dancing and
other amusements were indulged
in until a late hour, and while the
attendance was not large, those
present made up in enthusiasm
what they lacked in numbers. De-
licious grape punch and wafers
were served throughout the even-
ing.
THE CITY COUNCIL
WAS IN SESSION
MONDAY EVENING
Hog Ordinance Got the Ax aa
I Isnal lawar Gonnectione
Ordered
MUST AGAIN VOTE
ON LIQUOR IN
A TEXAS COUNTY
Collingsworth County, Texas
Faces an Unusual and Puz-
zling Situation.
"A Parliament of Servants" is
an amusing little sketch by right
girls. At the Airdome Friday,
June 27 ad232t
The prohibition people of Col-
lingsworth county, Texas, of which
Wellington is the county seat, are
up in arms over the rumor that
saloons are to be opened in Dodson-
ville and Wellington. It seems
that several years ago the county
held a local option election and
the drys won; bnt it has recently
developed that all record of the
publication of the result of that
election has been lost, thus nulli-
fying the local option law.
The wets of course saw an ex-
cellent opportunity to establish
saloons, and it was reported that
one had already begnn business in
Dodsonville. However, the coun-
ty commissioners lost no time in
calling a new election on the pro-
hibition question, and this will be
held July 19. Both sides will ex
hanst their efforts to carry the
election, hat it is generally con
ceded that the prohibitionists are
in ths majority.
The city council held a long and
at times a stormy session at the
city ball Monday night, and al-
though the aldermen were busy
until almost midnight many spec-
tators remainer to the end to hear
their deliberations.
The question of salary reduc-
tion was up and the whole mat-
ter was referred to a committee.
Judge Orr was present as usual
with his complaint concerning the
street abutting his property on
South Main street. "Hie street and
alley committee was ordered to re-
pair the street, the cost of which
will be slight
It was reported that the new
water main south of the Frisco
tracks was imperfect and that
much water was being wasted
through leakage. A committee was
instructed to wait on the Sanitary
Plumbing Co., which did the work,
and order the main repaired.
An ordinance was passed mak- ^
ing it unlawful to drive across the
city fire hose, and making the of-
fense punishable by a fine of not
more than $100. The emergency
clause was attached.
W. H. Luellen called the coun-
cil's attention to the scarcity of
light on the streets at night and
suggested that the string of incan-
descents on each side of the square
be turned on each night. The mat-
ter was referred to the water and
light committee.
Once more the persistent hog
ordinance made its appearance, be-
ing referred to a committee com-
posed of Alderman Braddock. How-
ell and Hogsett. During the con-
sideration of the ordinance some
lively discussions took place and
Alderman McMahan made a touch-
ing plea <for the poor widows and
orphans who needed hogs for pork,
lard, etc., and to whom it would
be heartlessly cruel to pass an or-
dinance depriving them of the priv-
ilege of keeping swine; although
•he did not mention the danger to
the health of these same unfor-
tunates which a hog pen might
cause. The council evidently is
still of the opinion that there is
such a thing as a sanitary hog pen,
despite the fact that none such are
on record.
Resolutions were introduced by
the city attorney to compel W. F.
Fuqua, Gabbert Bros., Barker
Boarding House and T. G. Braddock
t0 connect with the sewers and in-
stall sanitary toilets. These were
adopted as to the Barker House
and Gabbert Bros, building, while
the Fuqua resolution was post-
poned until a future meeting. Al-
derman Braddock was highly in-
censed because he was asked to
connect his building occupied by
Crain's barber shop, and addressed
some rather heated remarks to
City Health Officer Fox. Mr.
Braddock took the position that his
building was only temporary and
he should not be forced to entail
this expense only to have to tear
out the toilet when he built a bet-
ter building. He did not state,
however, just when he contemplat-
ed erecting a permanent structure
on this property. Mr. Braddock
refused point blank to comply with
the resolution, hence it was laid
on the table.
Several minor matters were dis-
cussed, among them the street
sweeping machine built by a local
citizen. Mr. Taylor, who wants the
council to employ his machine on
the paved streets. Mr. Taylor
was requested to perfect his ma-
chine and demonstrate It before
the council.
A new automobile ordinance was
passed, making the speed limit lO
mile? per hour; and? miles turning
corners. The penalty was fixed
a4 any sum up to $100. Passed
with emergency.
The council adjourned shortly
before 12 o'clock, after some of the
aldermeat wives had instructed
the mayor to send their husbands
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