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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
THIS WOMAN SPENT
o,oos lqspo,.rs 0LKS MONEY
AND NOW SHE ADMITS THAT SHE
DID \ TERN FOR FORGERY
WHEN HARD PRESSED.
Raised Chickens To supply Lover with
Money He Squandcrcd
In Trenches.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Miss Annie n.
Sharplcy. who borrowed $50, 900 from
wealthy ChicagCans without security
by mere power of persuasion, admit
ted today that she was the same An
ME Sharpley who once was sent to
the federal pcnitentiary from Phlla-
dclphia for forgery
Miss Sharpley's affairs became pub
lie after she filed n petition In bank
Iuptcy, scheduling $4,000 in debts
and declaring that her extensive poul-
try farm from which she sold eggs
to many wealthy families here had
been sacrificed to her longing to have
produced a play she had written.
Lights Ahead"
The entire value of the farm, she
said. had been spent In inducing David
Eclasco to produce the play Today
she said she had never dealt with
the New York producer but with an
imposter who had defrauded her
Among Miss Sharpley's creditors Is
Mrs 4. B Blackstone, who signed
notes for $4,000 for her.
Miss Sharpley said the money she
bad obtained by her torgcries, MS we'll
cago. had gone for the support of
an Englishman whom she had loved
IN her girlhood and who had since
lived on the money she had been able
to make He was killed I'm battle, she
said.
Mrs Blackstone said she believed
thoroughly in the woman's honesty
and was prepared TO loan her oven
more money II necessary Miss sharp
ley snid she could repay the loans
II given time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
BLACKSMlTHS WILL
MEET NEXT MONDAY
j. j. II. Reedy of Tulsa,
State Secretary, EX-
poets Record Crowd.

James J. II. Reedy of Tulsa, secre-
tarv of the Blacksmiths, Horseshoers
and Wagonmakers' association of Okla
homa. will go to oklahoma City tho
latter part of this week to get ready
for the eighth annual meeting of the
association. which will be held in the
capital November 20 and 21.
The sessions of the convention will
be held at the Lee-tIuckins hotel. and
Mr.. Reedy anticipates the largest at
tendance in the history of the orsani-
2ation.
The year book will be issued imme
diately following the convention, in
stead of before the convention, as in
preceding years. 1t will contain full
copies of all addresses and other pro-
ceedings. Each member Of the craft
is boing urged to attend and bring tne
or two others with him, Member
shin in the association is not necessary
to secure a seat in the convention.
The organization of locals in every
town and auXilaries in each county
in the state is one of the comprehen-
sive plans of the state secretary. who
is ambitious to make the association
one of the most compact and effective
organizations of business men in Okla
homa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
WANT SAPULPA TO
BE LEADING CITY
Commercial Club Will Renew Its
Activities for the Better
mcnt of Town.
Special TO Tho World.

Special TO Tho World
SAPULPA. Nov. 1S.-Thorc is soon
to be renewal OF tho activities of the
Commercial club for the betterment Of
the city. A campaign Will be started
for Industrial improvements and a
search made for manufacturing con-
Germs which are looking for desirable
locations--where cheap fuel and other
things can be found that will induce
big concerns to look this field over.
There IL some talk OF adopting the
plan of reaching out and getting the
farmers to Join the club ana cooper
ate with the city in making this the
leading city of the sou, Invest.
From this plan will develop many
thirgs. Oil men viii be interested In
getting the roads put in the best pos
sible shape. ana wherever the roads
are given hard surface the farmer
will reap the reward. too. for II will
not only put him closer TO the mar 70
kcts. but Will enhance the value Of
his farm land. This viii he explained
to them in "A concrete and concise way
and it is thought that several hun
drcd ear be secured as members of
the club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
DAN CUPID IS BACK
AFTER A VACATION
Steps Into the Limelight ana There
l. Shortage of Twelve
Arrows.

After three days during which the
representatives and matchmakers un-
der the guidance of one Daniel cupid
had produced no results as evidence
of their activities, the chubby infant
with the adornments of the bow and
arrows stepped into the llmehgbt
again and Tuesday six licenses were
secured from the county court clerks
office.
Those who essayed TO relinquish all
rights and titles to the blesseiness
that Is alleged 20 go hand in hand with
signleness were:
Jesse Hines, 23 and Maggie Hicks.
%. both of Collinsville.
Orlando Halliburton. jr, 22, and
Mary Il. Martin. II, both OF Tulsa
Gathers consent for the bride.)
Oscar +. Bush, 25, Muskogee, and
Marguerite Harding, "a, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Lawrence NJ. Workman, 33. and
Lissie Cline. 2S both OF Avant.
Orvall Taylor. 29. and Anna Wise,
81 both of Sldatook.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Mavor and Commissioners
Adopt the Engineers
specifications.
TO RUSH WORK AHEAD
Commissioner Younkman S
Dream Is on Verge Of
Being Realized.

A 4 meeting Of the city commits
N sioners held Tuesday afternoon
the plans aud specifications prepared
by stevens Il Stiles consulting engi-
necrs. of Kansas City. Mo, for the
erection of water publication sys-
TEN. ut a cost of $ls0,00 were ac-
ccpted, after an exhaustive cXplana-
ton of the plans in all of their gisan-
tic entirety was delivered by G. Arthur
Brown. chief engineer of the engineer
ing bureau for the purfication OF
water, of the American steel & Wire
Co. of Chicago, Ill.,, who has q nation
wide reputation as an expert on water
purification. and who has installed
some OF the largest water filtration
plants in the United States.
In arranging the plans that met
with the approval of the board of city
commissioners the consulting engi-
neers labored with the knowledge OF
Tulsa's phenomenal growth ever In
their minds. and these plans and
specifications call for the most mod
ern and completely equipped water
filtration system west of the Missis-
sippi river
OF such tremendous magnitude is
the proposed plant that it will accom-
modate IA city of 100000 people and,
without tearing away any part of the
structure without disrupting the
operation of the plant for an hour,
additions can be added as the popula-
ton of Tulsa increases and larger
filtration facilities are needed.
Was Problem.
For years. over since the foundation
of the city, in fact, Tulsa's managers
have been faced with an evcr-inCrcas-
ing water problem. As the city has
grown and expanded this problem has
assumed a more serious aspect, until
today the situation is in worse condi-
ton than at any time in the history of
the city. although not so desperate as
has been contended during the past
few months.
Eight months from the day the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Teutonic Forces Unable to
Halt Aggressiveness Of
Allies in France.
FIVE THOUSAND MEN
TAKEN PRISONERS
Danube Situation Clear By
Defeat of the Forces
From Rlmania.

TUE British drive begun early
l. Monday morning amid fog and
rain in the region of the Ancre river
In France has netted them another
village Beaucourt on the north bank
Of the Ancrc. The capture of this
village makes three that have fallen
into their hands since the advance be-
gan, the others being Beaumont
Hanel and Saint Pierre Dvion. There
is no indication that the offensive has
ceased Mt any point along the five
nile front
In the drive the British thus far
have taken more than five thousand
German prisoners and. according to
the latest report. more captives are
being brought in.
Aside from the gains in the Arcre
regicn. the British also have made an
advance east OF the Butte De Warlen-
court, three miles southeast of the
important town of Bahume.
Use Rig Artillery
South OF the Somme the Germans
are shellinE French positions near
Piessoire and on the sector of Biaches-
La Maisonnette. with the French vig-
orously replying. On the remainder OF
the front only bombardments have oc-
CURED.
with comparative quiet still reign
Ing on the Russian and Austro-Itai-
Ian fronts the Runaniln and Mace
aonian theater5 continue the focal
points of interest
The Austrians near Orsovl and the
junctiC n OF the Austrian X umanlan
and Serbian frontiers have cleared the
right bank Of the Danube of human
ians, victory which probably means
a lessenlng of the lmpediinents the
Rumanians have placed upon the nav
isetion Of the river in this region.
Again the Rumanlans in the Alt
valley of TransylNania have been
pt shed bacl. by The Austro- German
forces, who lso have captured in the
jul valley the village Of Bumbeshti
and forced the Rumanian LEFT wing
near Dragoslavele to give way.
lr the north tho Russians hive been
compelled TO retire from the Giergo
mot ntains to the Rumanian frontier.
Are silent Here.
The situation in Dobrudja still re-
ma ms to be clarified Just what the
Russo Rumanian troops and the
forces of the central powers are do
Ing there Is not known. Berlin, Pet
rograd and Bucharest say merely that
the situation is UNCHANGED.
On the Monastir plain of Serbia and
north Of the Cerna river troops of the
entente allies are attacking the Ger
man Bulgarian lines. The battles have
not reached a decision, according to
Berlin. Aside from artillery duels in
the TrentiuO region and desultory ar
tillcry activity along the remainder of
CONfINuED ON PAGE TWELVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
TULSA BAND DANCE
FOR THIS EVENING
Sctond of Winters Series VIII Occur
at Convention Hall
Tonight.

The second Of a series of benefit
dances to be given this winter by the
Tulsa band will he held AZ Convention
hall tonight
The band Is composed of the best
musicians obtainablc in the city and
is deserving of the support of tho
dancing public. Director J. Prothero
endeavors to give program that is
full of novelty numbers. The first Of
the series, given two weeks ago, vas
we'll attended and pronounced one of
the most enjoyable dances ever sta ged
at Convention hall.
Band music for dancing Is a nov
city that one does not have an oppor-
tunity to often enjoy, and the spa
cious floor of the city building prob
ably will be filled with couples this
evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Will Have 26 Members in
House This Time; But
II There Before.
BUT FIVE IN SENATE
Membership Increased; No
Socialists Elected
Last Week.

THE Republicans made a gain of
representatives in the election last
Tuesday. Two years ago thcy elected
II members to the house. This time
they will have 26 members Five So
CialiStS We're in the lower branch of
the Fifth legislature, but in the Sixth
there Will be no representative of this
party The house next January will
be composed of Ill members, of
whom So will be Democrats and 26
Republicans. The senate will have
a members, composed of SS Demo-
Gratis, five Republicans and one So
cialist. the latter being George +. will
son of Dewey county, who is a hold
over
Following is the complete list OF
members of the next house and SEN
ate, as secured by The Worlds Okla
homa City correspondent from the Of
ficial returns tahulated by the state
election board. 1t is different in many
respects from some OF the lists here
tofore published. 1t follows;
state senate.
District - Beaver, Cimarron,
Harper Texas. one member. None
to elect W. j. Risen, Democrat,
Hooker, holdoVer.
District 2-Beckhaih, Dewey, Blls
Roger Mills. Two members. one to
elect. Arthur Leach. Sayre. Demo-
crat. George f. Wilson, Socialist
Cestos, holdover.
member None to elect. w. NJ
Bickle, Democrat. Alva, holdover
District 4 - Greer, Harmon. one
member. G.. Z. Wilson. Mangum,
Democrat.
District jackson, Tillman. None
to elect. Harry h. Cordell Manitou,
Democrat. holdover.
District 6-Custer, Kiowa, Washit9.
Two members One to elect. II. l..
Knie. Cordell Democrat o. j. Logan,
Hobart, Democrat, holdover.
District Alfalfa, Major. One
member. Walter Ferguson, Republi-
can. Cherokee.
District S-Garfield. one member.
Eugene Watrous, Enid. Republican.
District 9--Osage, Grant, Kay Two
members. One to elect. X. l. Hall
pawhuska, Democrat. William S.
Cline, Newkirk Democrat holdover
District 1O-Noble, Pawnee. one
member. Tom Testerman. Morrison
Republican.
District 11-Creek Payne. one
mem Eer None TO erect. -idIeHce
Davis, Sapulpa, holdover.
District 12-Logan. One member
John Golobie Republican. Guthrie.
District t3-Lincoln. Pottawatomie
Two members. One to elect. T. b
| Hogg. Shawnee. Democrat c. l.. Ed
mondson, Chandler, Democrat. hold
| over.
| District 14--Canadian. Oklahoma
Two members Two to elect. (Shor
! term. Robert Burns. Democrat. OK
lahoma City; Warren X. Snyder, Dem
ocrat, Oklahoma City.
| District 15--Caddo, Grady. TIVE
members. One to elect. Frank Car
penter Bridgeport, Democrat: Thom
as j. O'Neill. Chickasha, Democrat
holdover.
| District 16-Blaine. Kingflshcr
One member. II. Brown, Republic
an Watonga.
District 17-Conanche, Cotton. JEFF
ferson. Stephens. Two members. on
to elect ]. Elmer Thomas, Lawton
Democrat: Frank Beauman. Waurika
| Democrat, holdover.
| District 1s-Carter. Love, Murray
Two members. One to elect. Free
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Mexican Chairman Declares
He Is Against Plan
Agreed Upon.
AMERICANS PEEVED
AT LATEST TURNS
Chances for Early Settle
ment of Border Diff
culties Smaller.

4 TLANTIC CITY. n. J., Nov. IA
n Reputation by Luis Cabrera to-
day of a plan of border control that
had been agreed upon by two of his
colleagues and the three American
members again has made doubtful the
ability of the Americans on the MeXi-
can-American JOINT commission to as
Sist Mexico in its efforts to restore
normal conditions along the frontier.
The Americans were hopeful to-
night that they might yet induce the
MeXicans to agree to what they be-
neNe Will be satisfactory plan for
the protection Of life and property
along the boundary, but it was indi.
Gated by those in touch with then,
that further opposition characterized
as quibbling would not long ne toll
Grated
May End Conference.
There appeared reason tonight to
believe that unless the chairman of
the Mexican commission adopted a
more tractable manner he and his
associates would be informed that
further consideration of MeXico's So
cial, economic and military problems
must come to an end
The agreement that provided for
the withdrawal of the American pu.
nitive expedition now in chihuahua
and for a method OF dealing with
border raiders in the future was
reached Yesterday. lgnacit Bonil-
las and. Alberto ]. PAM of the MeXi-
can commission concurrins. Mr.. ca,
brera, chairman OF the Mexican Yep.
fesentation, went to Philadelphia
where he conferred with Rafael Me
TO, subsecretary of the department OF
finance, of which Mr.. Cabrera is
chief. When he reappelred in the
committee room tonight he announce
his opposition to the details of the
plan agreed upon.
The commissioners themselves have
remained reticent regarding the unex-
pcoted opposition by Mr.. Cabrera and
all have declined to discuss for publ.
cation the details of the plan agreed
upon.
1t is known, however, Mr.. Cabrera's
expression of his dissatisfaction was
vehement
Did Not Please Him.
That the agreement on the part o
the Americans for the withdrawal o
the troops did not provide for theil
immediate retirement was indicated
1t stipulated, it is understood. tha
they should be brought out within {
fixed time if within that period the
Carranga government had demon
strated its ability to guaru the bordel
against raiding bandits.
Tho session at with Mr.. Cabrera
entered his protest against thu
adopted plan was not finished unit
long after noon. The Americans haC
expected to hold the usual second ses
sion in the afternoon, but as Mr.. ca
brera announced that it was necessar!
for him to return to Philadelphia
there was no meeting this afternoon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Champ Clark Rushes to
Washington in Attempt
to Hold Speakership.
DEMOCRATS CONTEND
THEY HAVE THE LEAD
Republicans. However, Sure
They Will Control Or
ganization of House.

NASHINGToN, Nov. 1l.--Champ
w Clark. speaker of the house,
reached Washington today and con
ferrcd with Democratic leaders re-
garding the congressional election
which, according ut the latest unof-
ficlal returns, leaves control of the
next house in doubt. The speaker first
conferred with Representative Dore-
mus OF Michigan. chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee
who predicted despite unofficial re-
turns indicating the election of five
more Republicans than Democrats
that the final canvass would give the
Democrats control and the speaker
would be reelected.
ON the other hand. Representative
Woods of Iowa, chairman of the Re
publican congressional committee.
was insisting that complete returns
would show Republican gains Instead
of losses and that Republicans would
dictate the organization of the house.
Representative Dorcmus claimed
early in the day at the White House
that 2l2 Democrats ana only 2l1 Re-
publicans surely had been elected and
that there were nine doubtful dis
tricts. He reiterated this later to
Speaker Clark Senator Stone of Mis-
souri, and other Democratic leaders.
onumerating districts which he be-
licved would show Democratic victor
les on the official count. During the
day, however. there were no changes
in the unofficial results now indicat-
ing the election OF 2l7 Republicans.
2l2 Democrats, two progressiVes. one
Progressive ve-Protectionist one Inde-
pendent. one Socialist and one Pro
hibitionist
Looks to Recount.
Representative Doremus in his
statement of doubtful districts at the
informal conference Of party leaders
claimed official returns would reverse
the result and show the election OF
w. .. Martin, Democrat, over W. T.
Martin, sive-Protectionist, in
Louisiana; Zebulon Weaver, Demo
crat over James J, Britt, Republican
in North Carolina Thomas j. Scully
Democrat, over Robert Carson, Re
publican, in New Jersey; Samuel w
l}eakes. Democrat, over Mark Il. Ba-
con, Republican. in Michigan; +. j
Steele, Democrat, over G, C. Scott. Re
publican. I'm Iowa, ana NJ. clyde
Kelly. Progressive over William G.
Coleman, Republican, in Pennsyl-
Vania. In addition, Mr.. Doremus in
sisted that Clyde II. Tavenncr, Four
tcenth Illinois. Harry B. Mitchell
Montana, at large. and Thomas G.
Fatten. Eighteenth New York, all APP
parenlty defeated 10y Republicans. had
excellent chances of ultimate success
lie asserted that despite reports OF
the election of Miss Jcannetc Rankin
Republican, i'm Montana by "A majority
OF four hundred, that Harry h
Michtell had won by majority OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Confcsscs the Murder.

Special 10 The World.
NINITA, okla, Nov. flames
Fletcher. the confessed murderer of
George MaXficld, has waived his pre-
liminary trial, has been bound over
to the district court and his trial Will
probably come up some time during
the present week. MaNiield was the
man found dead in Cabin creek on
october -, and whose Identity was
not discovered until after the capture
of Fletcher nearly two weeks later.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Set Aside a Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 4. - In
connection with the campaign for the
study and prevention of tuberculosis,
which is now In progress by the Ok
lahoma Anti-Tuberculosis association,
which will end with Christmas week,
December has been chosen as Chill
dren's Health Crusade day. Appro-
pirate programs which can be used
i'm the schools on this j.. day may be
secured by addressing Dr.. J. c. Mahr.
secretary of the state association. Ok
lahoma City
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
THE RENTAL MONTH.

This month Of November and
its sister month, May, are the
two months In the year when
realty men make their money.
Changes of residence are most
frequent at those two seasons
Of the year.
II you are looking for a house,
or fiat, or apartment or. if you
have one OF these to rent, or
sell, or exchange. be sure to
consult The World Want Ads
daily and use them often and
YOU will be satisfied In no time.
The realty World Want Ads
are the buyers and renters
guide.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
Progress Is Made in Secur-
ing Workers to Assist
in the Campaign.
WILL REACH THE GOAL
Men of Millions Will be Pli-
Yates in Ranks Of Army
Seeking New Home.

At meeting of the Tuesday
Book club the following rcsolu-
ton was unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That we, the Tues
day Book club of Tulsa. place
ourselves upon record as being
in hearty sympathy with the
work of the Young Women's
Christian association, and hereby
pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to help in the building
campaign which Is to be carried
on from November IL"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15

THE Y. w. G. A. team captains
l. met for the second time Tues
day evening at the cottage All the
leaders were present and made reports
Of excellent progress in procuring
workers for the different teams. The
complete roster Of all teams will be
perfected on next Friday when for
the first time the workers will be
gotten together for a supper at Hotel
Tulsa, a. which time the plans for the
campaign will be adopted and laid out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
100 Per Cent Efficiency.

The workers in the teams have been
hand picked and they Will be 100
pcr cent efficiency. one Of the pleas
ant features of the preliminary work
has been the agreeable acceptance of
all those who have been asked to
volunteer their services in this noble
work for human uplift. The cam
paign executive committee daily re-
ccives new impetus for its work by
the happy responses OF the very best
class Of people in the city. and when
the teams finally are completed the
flower of Tulsa Will compose the per
sonnel
Many a busy business man-some
counting their wealth by millions
will be privates In the ranks of the
workers, and with this class OF timber
for the small army the total sum OF
s150.000 practically Is assured
No Long Speeches.
The meeting Friday night will he
he only long one of the campaign,
but there will he no long speeches.
After the supper there will be two or
three very short talks to provide in
formation about the Young Women's
Christian association and give an eX-
planation of the plan to be followed.
After that the teams VIII settle down
to securing n0mes for canvassing from
a list that has been very carefully
compiled during the last two months
CONTINUED On PAGE TWELVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
PROSPERITY TALK

Taking the books OF the city build.
ing inspector as an indicator the at.
,empts OF King Cold-to put slight
crimp In building activities in Tulsa
have been as far from a success as a
landslide.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-15
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA Wednesday and
Thursday fair. slowly rising tempera
ture.
TULSA, Nov. IA. - Temperatures
Maximum 80, minimum 13; north
winds and clear.