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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
$26l,000 FOR "W
IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Campaign Ends With Whistles
Blowing; Glen Braden Of
Tulsa Gives $1,000.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. S.-Blow
ing for ten minutes tonight. the fire
whistle announced the closing of the
campaign for funds to erect y. NJ
G. A. building, and when ali accounts
We're checked up a total of $2G1. 600
had been pledged While the cam
paign closed tonight, theer are a few
promises to the fund that Will Increase
the amount slightly.
Several good sums were added to-
day, one Of which was sent by Glen
Braden Of Tulsa, representing the Ok
lahoma Natural Gas company, for
$500. Three local men gave $1,000
each to the fund. A big mass meeting
was held tonight at the headquarters,
at which workers and helpers were
entertained. The next step now will
be to select board Of directors and
secure a building site. The money
that has been pledged will begin ia
come due immediately after February
/. and 1t is the intention to begin
work on the erection of building AS
soon as possible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
RADIUM WORTH MILLION
IN HANDS OF L. S. MEN
Produced at Cost Third of Value,
Mines Bureau Claims: Okla
hOma Gas Saved.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Stadium
worth more than Sl,00O,000 at market
prices has been produced by the fed
eral bureau of mines at cost OF
s34O, 900 1T is announced tonight II
the bureaus annual report. Most OF
1t Will 20 to two of the country
largest hospitals.
The report says the bureau was in
strumental In saving $50, 600 worth
of natural gas in Oklahoma by in
PRODUCTION of new drilling methods
including "A plan for sealing gas wells
with mud which holds the gas I'm it,
natural reservoir until condition
justify its production.
Success commercially for the Ritt-
man process of extracting gasoline
from kerosene or any other fraction of
crude petroleum is announced. EN-
perimcnts have disclosed IA gasoline
process the report says by which Cali
fornia waste gas oil worth . cents a
gallon can be made into gasoline. at
cost of cents
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
UP TO GUARD TO MAKE GOOD
Government Says It's Done All II Can
for State Troops.

WASHINGTON. Dec S.-The fed
eral government has done everything
possible for the national guard and II
the state troops fail now in efficiency
it will be because of defects inherent
in the militia system says the annual
report of the militia bureau of the
war department
The report, made public tonight was
prepared by Col. G. w. Mclver, acting
chief OF the bureau. 1t records COM
plete failure of two efforts to organize
national guard aero companies be-
cause of the difficulty of getting skilled
mechanics, but reserves for a later re-
port any general discussion of last
summers mobilization.
After citing the measures taken at
the departments recommendation to
place the national guard on a stable
federal basis Colonel Mclver declares:
"A failure to attain reasonable de-
gree Of efficiency with the facilities
provided will be attributable only to
defects too inherent in the militia sys-
TEN to be subject to correction by leg
islative action"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
STATE FAIR MEN IN MEET
Elect Officers and Set Dates; Okla
homa Fair Opens Sept. 81.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A. L. Sponsler
of Hutchinson, Kan, was elected pres
ident of the American Association OF
Fairs and EXpositions at the twenty
sixth annual meeting of the organiza-
tion here tonight. w. n. Stratton.
Dallas, Texas was chosen vice presi-
dent.
Among the fair dates announced
were: Louisiana state fair, Shreve-
port, October S1-November s; Kansas
state fair, Hutchinson. September To-
20; Missouri state fair, Sedalia. Sep
tember 22-29; Tri-State fair. Memphis.
September 222S' International Wheat
show, Wichita. Kan, october 3-13 Ma
tional Feeders and Breeders show and
Fort Worth (TeXas) horse show. Sep
tember 3-S: Oklahoma state fair. Ok
lahoma City, September 22-2S; state
Fair of Texas Dallas. october 1928;
Tennessee state fair. Nashville. Sep
tember 1922; Texas cotton palace,
Waco. November $40; Mississippi-
Alabama fair. Meridian. Miss. October
15-22
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
VILLA OUTRAGES CONFIRMED
Letter From Refugee Describes Chi
hualiua Battle.

Ell PASO. Dec. S.--A letter received
by a foreign refugee from Chihuahua
city today confirmed the report OF
Villas forced loan. This letter said
General Treylno defended the city as
long as possible IN the hope that Gen-
eral Murgia would arrive from the
south with ammunition. The fightng
was so fierce in Zarco avenue, the LETT
ter added that the telephone cable
was torn to pieces by the artillery
shells and the poles shattered.
The letter said Pascual Meiia. an at
torney prominent during the Orozce
revolution. had been executed among
rumher of other MeXlcans prominen
In Chihua city.
The letter also confirmed storie,
concerning looting and burning oil
stores.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
GRn',.s..,yy JUR|ES IN
% FOOD PROBE NOW
Simultaneous Investigations
Over Country, Plan of Fed
eral H. C. l.. Committee.
UP TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Proposed Program to Be Sub
mitted to Executive and At
torney-General Today.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Officials
conducting the governments inquiry
into the high cost of living virtually
completed tonight a program to be
placed tomorrow before President
Wilson and Attorney General Gregory
providing for simultaneous grand
jury Investigations thruout the coun-
try
1t was said that doubt no longer
existed as TO whether there had been
combinations of men to boost prices
and that effective means to punish
those who have violated the law in
contributing to the rises were being
studied. one OF the chief problems
facing officials is how to reach the
men under suspicion without enabling
some of them to obtain immunity by
testifying before grand juries or other
inquisitorial bodies.
Considered by President.
President Wilson and the cabinet
discussed the situation at today's
meeting and 1t is understood decided
to await further disclosures before
reaching n conclusion as to recon-
mendations to he made by the presi-
dent to congress.
In congress the house commerce
committee decided To defer action on
bills and resolutions bearing on the
subject until after the holidays.
The interstate commerce commits
sion began work on a mass of infor-
nation relating to car shortage and
coal shipments for use in contem-
plated prosecutions. The two situa-
tions. 1t was said, were closely re-
lated.
Indications are that the department
of justice will concentrate its imme-
date activities on inquiring into the
operations of coal dealers and minor
railroad employees in the middle west
with view to determining whether
care were deliberately withdrawn
from their normal channels to aid in
creating an artificially high level in
prices.
Coal Investigation.
Interstate commerce commission
statistics are understood to show that
at the height of the rise in coal prices
at time when there was an apparent
shortage in the supply, hundreds of
| loaded cars stood untouched in rail-
road yards in the middle west.
Whether this coal was being held for
a further rise by concerted action Of
lits owners is under investigation. one
case has been reported where car
had been held loaded l06 days.
Measurable scarcity of refrigerator
cars for shipment of perishable food
stuffs was reported to have been
caused by failures of consignees to
handle them promptly. Whether this
failure was part of concerted plan
to create car shortage and advance
prices is under investigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
SALLISAW MEN TO THE PEN
One Pleads Guilty, Other Convicted OF
Wan Bank Robbery.

SALLISAW, Okla, Dec. S.-W. S.
Payne. a lveryman of Wan. was today
found guilty and sentenced TO five
years imprisonment for completely in
the robbery of the First National bank
of Wan last March. Ed Culver n
prominent real estate dealer, pleaded
guilty following the testimony of Mig
Crittenden and Emmett Compton yes
terday, In which the two men already
under sentence for completely I'm the
robbery, said that Culver had Joined
in the conspiracy to rob the bank.
Culver also was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. Seven men
now are under sestence for the Wan
robbery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
THEATER STRIKE LOOMS NOW
Every Ttcatcr in West May BE NS-
fcctcd by Actor War.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Prerarations
arc being made here for a theatrical
strike which may affect every vaude-
vile and burlesque theater in the
middle west as result of the recent
demands of rhe White Rats Actors
unicn Of America for recognition of its
members and a closed shop"
The Vaudeville Managers Protective
association, comprising several of the
largest agencies operating in the mid
die western territory. Is standing in
organized opposition to the White
Rats demands as a result of an odict
which denied bookings to White Rat
nets after october 81.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
ALLIED SHIPPERS
WARNED OF RAIDER
Strange Vessel, Thought to Be
German Warboat, Sighted
Off Scotch Coast.

HALIFAX, y. s., Dec S-Entente
allied shipping was warned by British
lookout for a strange vessel believed
to be n raider. which was intercepted
on December off the northwestern
coast of Scotland and allowed to pro-
coed under the impression that she
was the Dutch steamer Gamma. Later
it was learned that the Gamma was at
kirkwall on that date and did not
leave until December 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
CABINET MAY BE INTACT
wilson says McAdoO and Houston
Will Roman with Him.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s In spite OF
reiterated reports to the contrary Of
ficials close to President Wilson in
sisted tonight that neither Secretary
McAdoo nor Secretary Houston will
retire frcm the cabinet at the close OF
the presidents first term.
Attorney General Gregory, who re-
turned today from Texas, refused to
say whether lie was planning to re-
sign. In his case however, the re-
ports are generally credited among
his friends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
POLICEMAN EXPRESS BANDIT
Los Angeles Cop Admits Guilt: Robbed
Van of $1,000.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. S.-Al-
bert j. Griffith, a patrolman on the
Los Angeles police force for four
years. confessed today. according to
the police, that he was the robber who
held up an express wagon yesterday
on busy street and made off with
about 5000 in cash and $4,000 in
checks drafts and other banking pa
per. Most of the money was recov-
cred.
Griffith purchased new autcmo-
bile last night When he called for
the machine today "A telephone mes
sage summoned him to police head =
quarters and he took his first ride IN
the car to the station where he was
arrested
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
SHIP BUILDING INCREASES
Twice rs Many Built In L. S. This
Year as During 1918.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Mcrchant
ships built in the United States in the
first II months of this year more than
doubled in tonnage the whole Of last
years output. The bureau of naviga-
ton announced today that LIS ves-
sells had been turned out with gross
tonnage OF 52l.711. All but 40 were
Tor the American flag.
There now are building and under
contract vessels with aggregate ton
mage Of 100000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
THREE QUALITIES.

The Want Columns of The
World have three qualities that
stand out in strong relief and
that Makes these Want Ads the
popular form of advertising
they are.
These three qualities are:
Business, Reliability and Pro-
ductiveness of Results.
The World Want Columns are
big and they are growing bigger
every day because Of their popd-
larity.
They are reliable, which
makes them popular.
They produce results. which
makes them a necessity to ev-
cry man and woman In the
community.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
Refused u New Trial.

CLAREMORE. Okla. Dec. Am
drew Jones was refused new trial
by Judge Campbell of the district
court. Jones then received his sem
tcnce of 25 wears in the state peniten-
tiary. and the sheriff was instructed to
keep him in close confinement until
such a time as he could be turned over
&c the warden of the state prison.
Judge Campbell then fixed the amount
of his appeal bond at $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
COTTON ESTIMATE TOO HIGH
Gault Informs Government Oklahoma
Figures Inaccurate.

CTVFIUI To Nv NWT IN'
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. S.-Frank
M. Gault, president Of the Oklahoma
state board of agriculture. sent a let
ter to the department of agriculture
tonight declaring the governments es-
timato of 6S3,07l bales of cotton
ginned in Oklahoma up to November
IA Is 247.S19 bales too high. He based
his figures on ginners' reports re-
quired by state law, and tells the de-
partment an incorrect federal esti-
mate gives spectators an advantage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
SEATTLE POLICE CHOP HOTEL
Fixtures Worth $4,000 Smashed by
Liquor ladders.

SEATTLE, Dec. S-Fixtures and
furnishings valued at $4,000 in So
called barroom and dining room of
the Hotel Cecil were destroyed today
with axes by the dry squad of the
Seattle police department for alleged
violation of the prohibition law. John
T. Savage. proprietor of the hotel,
said no liquor had been sold in the
hotel since the prohibition law be-
came effective.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
German Shin Out.

LONDON. Dec. s (S:47 p. m)-The
admiralty announced tonight that u
report had been received that a dis
guised armed German vessel of mer-
camille type was sighted In the North
Atlantic on December 4. No further
information has been received con-
cerning the vessels whereabouts. the
admiralty adds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
Major Lipc Dead.

CLAREMORE. Okla. Dec. S.-Mai
u. w. Lipe. one of the old-time, hon
crod and loved citizens OF Rogers coun'
ty. passed away Tuesday night at hi
home here. Funeral services will b'
conducted from the home today at II
o'clock. Majcr Lipe was loved by al
who knew him and he had wide ac
&uaintance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
Hope to Check villa.

DOUGLAS, ArH, Dec. S,-The
Third and Sixth battalions Sonora in
fantry, numbering nine hundred men.
left Aqua Pricta today for Hermosillo.
from where they will march TO Dolores
pass on the Sonora Chihuahua border
to block threatened Invasion by
villa 1t was stated officially tonight
at the headquarters of Gen. p. Elias
Gales, military commander of sonora
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
BAVARIAN PRINCE IS SLAIN
Kaiser Sends Coincidence and Praise
To King OF Bavaria.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8.-CVia Lon
DOM An official announcement
from Berlin makes public the follow
ing congratulatory telegram sent by
the German emperor to the king Of
bavaria, respecting the foll of Buch-
Arrest.
The beaten Rumanian army has
abandoned its fortified capital With
Gods assistance we have gone "A great
step forward Your brave Bavarians
aid eXcellently i'm the mountain fight
ing and on the plains again gained inn
perishable glory. The heroic death
of brave prince and typical soldier
OF your lineage has been a source of
inspiration to us"
The reference IN the emperor's
telegram TO the death OF a prince pre-
sumably refers to Prince Henry OF
Bavaria, nephew of King Louis.
Prince Henry was "A major in the
Bavarian guards and was reported
killed I'm battle in wireless dispatch
from Berlin on November 9. The cir
cumstances or place OF his death were
not given.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
Girl Stands High in
Bar Exams % Pass
Test of State Board
sneclal TO The World.

special 10 The NOrl1.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. s.
With a credit Of l.695 out of
possible l.S00, Edna Mabel RisOr
OF Okmulgee took high place IN
the bar examination held here on
December ). results of which
were announced today. Twenty
two passed the examination sue
cessfully ]. W. Hin Of Chero-
kee. with 1903. was the second
highest and Thomas ]. Wiley,
MUskOgee, third. Others who
passed the examination are;
George II. Childers, Gerty; w. H.
Cunningham, Muskogee. A. G.
CLANCY. Cushing, T. r Chew
Sapulpa: \. V. Dinwiddie. Cush-
ing; \. J. Gipson, Perkins; Aus
Tin Jeffrey. Tulsa: H. H. King.
Norman. G. .. Lucas Holden
Vile: G.. V. Iabadie, Copan; G. c.
Lydick, Oklahoma City; G. r.
Nesbitt. Miami; George y. Otey.
Ardmore: Thomas L. Pace, Pur-
cell; Thomas f. Shea, Bartlcs-
Vile: NJ. +. Trimble, Sapulpa; u.
l.. Towne, Miami; a. $. Wells,
Walters Joseph O. Wohl, Okla
homa City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
DELAY IN RAILROAD
LEGISLATION LOOMS
Labor Leaders Working on
Many Phases of Proposed
Substitute Measure.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-Congres-
sional action on President Wilson's
railway legislation program probably
will await the result of determined ef-
forts of labor leaders to draft as a
substitute for all forms of compulsory
arbitration a plan for dealing with
strikes. actual and threatened which
will be agreeable to their followers,
employees and the administration.
The determination of the president
to undertake making impossible, by
law, such a situation as he faced last
September in the railroad dispute has
aroused all branches of labor to the
greatest activity The unofficial al
lance between the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the four railway
hrotherhoods arranged recently at
Baltimore for the purposes, among
other things of opposing dangerous"
legislation is bearing its first fruit in
conferences between representatives Of
both organizations for the purposes of
drafting a plan that is intended to
shclve all compulsory arbitration bills.
Long Delay Looms.
Congressional leaders aware of this
activity are inclined to go slowly on
the presidents program pending an
nouncement of labor's proposals pro-
vided of course, they are revealed
during the present session OF congress.
1eiaE ~ ElNty uayS; a mouse lehuer
salu touay, WouIu sun leaNe cone resS
tline 10 taNe any actioh 1t H'Isht uecii'
necessary -
sainuel GonlperS, preSi1eht OF tne
An'eriCan IeucIatIolI Vi iapoi, SaI9
.oilsht tiia' ~ ~chee' an S"uS i"u
federation leaders, but that no con-
crete plan had peeh worked OUT
orsahizeu lapor Always VII opPose
any lS''i "i COMPULSORY arpltra''oh'
ne aSserteu, -.,.s.. A..
IL ssheine satisfactory 10 ,he
WORKERS Is uratted IL Is unuerstoou 1t
.neh WIZ nc suplllitSeu p, " 'epreseii'a- l,i
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
PROSPERITY TALK

With Tulsa sitting high in the lap
OF prosperity, now is a mighty appro-
pirate time Tor the generous Tulsans to
do something for the city's poor. Pay
some material attention to the Empty
Stocking fund
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-09
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Dec Maximum ~,
minimum 40. South winds.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Friday
fair and colder in eastern portion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23
LEDGER BALLOON DEFIES
DESTROYING FLAMES
Will Float Over Philadelphia in
Ad Convention Week Despite
: Fire in Aerodrome

= The EVENING LEDGER and Public Ledger
dirigible balloon will float over Philadelphia
svery day during ad convention week in
Sspite of fire which swept the aerodrome
of A. Leo Stevens in New York last Wednes-
day destroying the drigible which Stevens
planned to bring to Philadelphia.
With his characteristic resourcefulness,
Stevens enlisted a corps or mechanics and
seamstresses and began the construction of
another dirigible. Today all of the frame
work was finished and the envelope consist
ing of 500 separate pieces of silk is nearly
completed.
The fire will set Stevens behind only one
day in his plans. Instead of beginning the
LEDGER flights on Monday as scheduled
they will begin Tuesday An express car
has been chartered to bring the dirigibe to
this city. where it will arrive tomorrow
afternoon. 1t will be taken to Fairmount
Park where 1t will be inflated. For the
imitation of the envelope, Stevens ordinarily
generates his own gas, using 1000 pounds
of sulphurc acid and seven tons of iron
filings. To expedite the filling of the bag,
however, a contract has been let to local
firm for the generation of the gas before
his arrival The gas will be compressed into
tanks and will he awaiting him when he
reaches Fairmount Rark.
The big bag will bear on either side ad-
vertfsements Of the EVENING LEDGER and
the Public Ledger. Stevens will fly over
the city on Tuesday and will drop copies of
both papers as bombs filled with confetti
and talcum powder. Tuesday night the
big aircraft will be over Franklin
Field where the aeronaut will take part in
q military and naval spectacle. He will
fly over the city again Wednesday after
noon and on Thursday afternoon and on
Thursday night will take part in the marine
pageant over the SchuylSill River.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23
ONE DEAD, THREE HI;
MYSTERIOUS P0TS0NINGS
PUZZLE TO PHYSICIANS
Little Girl Dies in Commissions
Without Throwing Any Light
on Cause of Her Strange
Illness
SPECIALISTS CALLED IN

Poison taken accidentally is believed to
have caused the death of 6-year-old
Katherine Robinson, of Gill Elmwood ave-
nue., and the serious illness of three other
children in the family. Katherine died last
night in commissions She was unable to
tell her parents anything that would throw
light on the cause of her death or the i'll.
ness of the others
Katherine was taken Ill on Wednesday.
Her father William Robinson, sent for Or.
y. Frank Wentz. of 6602 Woodland avenue.
He said the child was suffering from castro
enteritis, probably superinduced by poison.
She suffered intense pain until her death.
The other children, whose Illness is be-
leved to he due to the same cause, are
Charles years old Lillian, years old,
and Florence Z years old.
Charles was taken i'll Sunday and Doctor
Wentz expressed the belief that he was
suffering from the same Illness that caused
the death of Katherine.
The physician is being assisted by two
specialists, who say the case is puzzling.
There are indications that Charles is
steadily growing weaker. The other chill
dren did not become ill until yesterday
Directly across the street from the Robin
son home is a truck patch on which straw
berries are raised by Italians. A few days
ago the plants were sprayed with paris
green. As the Robinson children played
around the plants there is n possibility that
they ate some of the berries and fed them
to the baby. Examination of the children
showed symptoms of arsenic poison, which
may be attributed to paris green. Another
theory is that the children drank from a
spring near the home which has not been
used for some time.
1t also was learned that the children
bought candy at a nearby store on Sunday.
Detectives Quigey and Prinz obtained some
of the candy last night and will have it
analysed
The food eaten at the Robinson home is
believed to be in no way responsible for
the trouble, as none of the other members
of the family were taken i'll,
An inquest will be held today by the
Coroner.