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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
Fearful Work Of Maniac.

Mingus, Texas. women were
killed and girl seriously injured in
a mysterious assault here Saturday
night in the home of G. w. st. Clair. a
railroad worker. Mrs. st. Clair and
Mrs. Will Wilkins, visitor, were beat
en- to death and Katy st. Clair, aged
3, was left unconscious by blows from
steel bar.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
MRS. MoHR FREED BY JURY.
Negroes Found Guilty and Their At
torneys May Take Appeal.

torneys May Take Appeal.
providence, r. I.-Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Mohr was acquitted Saturday by jury
in the superior court Of charge of
having instigated the murder of her
husband, DIR. G. Frank Mohr. G. Vic
tor Brown and Henry M. Spellman,
negroes, who were accused of the &C.
tual killing, were found guilty.
Mrs. Mohr swooned while the fore
man was announcing the verdicts.
The other charge against Mrs. Mohr
and the two negroes is that they COM
mitted an assault on Miss Emily
Burger wit hintent to kill.
Miss Burger was shot while riding
with DR.. Mohr on the night he was
attacked.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
LEvEE ALONG MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GIVE WAY, DOING aRsAT
DAMAGE.
WHOLE COUNTIES INUNDATED
Arkansas City Had Ten Feet of Water
on Main .Streets-Over 500 Home
less People There-Inhabitants
of Clarendon Escape.

I Little Rock, Ark.-Arkansas City
faced destruction Sunday as a result
Of the precarious condition of the Chi
cot'levee.
! Meantime two-thirds Of Lincoln,
Desha and Chicot counties are covered
by water, which is flowing through
dozen breaks in Arkansas river levees.
At Arkansas City the levee of the
| Mississippi is Is feet above the town.
The stage of the Mississippi was 551a
feet, the highest ever recorded.
The water is from six to eight feet
edep in the main streets of Arkansas
City. There are 500 homeless and
hungry persons there.
Auso at Clarendon.
Clarendon, Ark-The White river
levee broke here Saturday, flooding
this town of 5000 inhabitants. Because
the break occurred near the city linn
Its the water was several hous reach
ing the residence section and ample
warning has enabled all women and
children to be moved to the more sub
stantial structures in town and upper
stories. No loss of life has been re-
ported.
Short of Help.
Washington. - Official war depart
ment reports on the Mississippi val
ley flood situation indicated that Sc
rious trouble may result in the re-
gion south of the Arkansas river I'M
less the residents there assist in the
Strengthening Of levees. One of the
most serious difficulties, it was said,
was the scarcity of labor and there
were limitations that the federal of.
ficers would be authorized to provide
rations only for those who showed a
disposition to assist them.
In Arkansas II Lives Lost.
Little Rock, Ark.-The rapidly wild
ening lake in southeastern Arkansas
formed by the flood waters of the Ar
kansas river pouring through breaks
in the levees had engulfed a score of
towns Monday, leaving several thou
sand persons homeless, taking toll
of IL lives, and doing damake estimat-
ed at thousands of dollars.
Still greater damage is feared if the
Mississippi continues to rise.
All Sunday several hundred men who
remained in Arkansas City toiled in
an effort to strengthen the levees and
at night they were hopeful that the
RI ha ",
strip of levee is the only land in sight
there. On one side is the great river,
swollen until it's surface is Is feet
above the level of the town. On the
other side is a great flood lake, near
lily 40 miles long and 20 miles wide.
From it only the upper stories of
buildings in Arkansas City protrdue.
At the levee are three steamboats,
ready to carry the plucky fighters to
safety should they lose their battle
with the flood.
The flood his been the most disas-
trous in the last 40 years of Arkansas
history, so far as loss of life and suf-
fering are concerned.
Rescued From Trees.
Twenty-six persons were rescued
from trees Sunday near McGehee,
west of Arkansas City, by motor boats
sent on special train The town of
McGehee, where water was never be-
fore known to have entered, was flood
led.
G. B. Morrison, manager of the Pc
fcahontas Light and Power Co., was
drowned in the Black river, making
total of II flood victims.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Paris.-Emile Cahen, former grand
rabbi of Lille.
London.-The Right Hon. Sir Cecil
Clement I. Smith.
Phoenix, Ariz.-Robert R. Briggs, 81
years of age, in charge of the United
States weather bureau here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
Sentence Canadian Lieutenant.

London Lieutenant George Codere
of the Canadian expeditionary force
has been sentenced to death at Win
chester on the charge of having MUIR
dered Sergeant Ozanne of his regi.
ment
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11
Speed Up CONGRESS-.

Washington. - Efforts to speed up
the work of congress on the army and
navy bills will be continued this week
by President Wilson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11

Do what you are paid to do and
Then Some. It is the Then Some
that gets your salary raised.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11

A woman will jump to conclusion
almost is quickly as she will at
mouse.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11

President Wilson is understood to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-02-11

National stock associations of the
east are showing greater interest than
ever IN the Cascade International
stock show. Last year the Shorthorn
association put up 81 extra premium
for every 81 offered by the manage
ment Of the show. This year the AM
erican Shire association has already
offered two silver trophy cups for the
grand champion stallion and mare, any
age, shown at the 1916 show. The con-
ditions governing this offer are that
the animals winning the above silver
cuus must be registered in the Amer
lean Shire Horse association studbook,
and properly transferred to present
owners on the record books Of the as
ISOLATION. The directors of the Ma
tional Duroc-Jersey Record association
have also recognized the Cascade In
ternational stock show, and will give
financial assistance for 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
LACK OF WATER KEEPS
BIG FACTORIES AWAY
Chief Davis Urges Conservation
of Supply and Plans Many
Improvements

Carleton u. Davis, chief of the Water
Bureau. has pointed out n reason for inn
mediate conservation of the water supply
while means are being found to Increase
that supply beyond stage of having to
worry about It, He says industrial plants
are staying away from Philadelphia be-
cause they fear that in times of stress the
water supply would not be adequate.
In the various hot periods In this city In
the last two months there has been almost
u water famine, Chief Davis said. espe-
Vine street and between the rivers. Many
householders had no water above the FIRST
floor.
Chief Davis argues the matter on a
purely business basis He elbows how big
manufacturing plants are being Kept away
because the city doesn't take steps to make
them confident that n water supply Will be
unimpaired.
His first suggestion In that water meters
would make water users economical He
believes that a great deal of the present
trouble is due 10 waste, and says water me-
ters would stop that because people will
not waste what they must pay for.
Chief Davis wants money enough to pay
for improvements that viii place the source
of supply far ahead Of the present one and
remove any need for concern. He wants
s6,000,000 20 do work he thinks must be
done very soon. This is for additional filter
beds and pumping machinery, He ana the
Mayor have been applying themselves TO
this problem. How to get IL out OF the
next loan Is n puzzle that also presents
itself. Chief Davis Is leaving that part Of
IL TO the Mayor and the Finance Committee
of Councils. IL cannot be done before Feb
ruary. The meters ought to be installed
now, he thinks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

Reconstruction, of cousel When the great is over
shattered Europe be rebuilt Mediaeva architecture, cumbed by
cannon will be replaced by weghtd weendated convenient and
buildings of the present In this tremendous rebuilding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
PLAN DROWNED LADS FUNERAL
Victims Cousin Narrowly Escaped
Death at Ocean City

Arrangements are being made today for
the funeral OF Joseph Callen, 10 years
old. of 5lt7 Pine street son of Edward
Callen. a Philadelphia real estate operator,
who was drowned at Ocean City yesterday
Miss Dorothy Deal. 16 years old of 5109
Pine street, a cousin of the drowned boy
was rescued by life guards in an exhausted
condition, but soon recovered. The Callen
family went to ocean City yesterday to
spend q few weeks
City Treasurer Clarence S. Scull of
Ocean City. had narrow escape from
drowning. He and his wife were carried
beyond their depth and were brought In
by erObathers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

giorni in territorio rumeno marcianti contro
Ia Bulgaria
81 aspetta ora quelo che fara' In Grecia
I'm telegramma da Atene dice che n re
Costantino ha nominate comandante in capo
delresercito cllenco II generate Mos
chopoulos, che nutre sentiment amichevoli
per lie potenze delr1ntesa.
Un communicate dramato oggi daii'Agen.
ala Stefani dice cho r1tala ha dichiarato
guerra ALA Germania perche' uuesta ha
entertainments aiutato lAustria, inviandole
forze di terra d mare q mettendola COST
nella possibilta' di concentrate II suo
massimo sforEo contro r1taiia verso la
meta di maggie LIstessa motivaglone
e. stata communicate al governo tedesco a
nezzo del governo svizzero.
Ad eccezone della conquista di Gorizia
nessun'altra hotlzla della guerra aveva
sollevato tanto entuslasmo In italia come
Ia notizia della dlchiarasione di guerra ALA
dermania. Ieri la noti1la veniva rapldn-
mente Impartial a tutta lItalia da edEloni
straordlnarle dl tuttl | glornail.
A Roma una gran folla 81 raccoise
subito In Piazza Cevour dove ri formo' un
lunghlsslmo corteo che percorse le vie
prlncipall della citta' Eridando "Abbasso la
Germania! Viva gil Aleati!" La dino
trazione, che ST rinnovo' davunti allie am
basciatc ed allie Legasionl allehte, duro' fno'
ALA mezsanottes~
Solo poche ore prlma che fosse dlchiarata
Ia guerra ALA Germanla era state pub
blicato un decreto col quale ST conhscava
IL Palnzzo Venezia, che per secol era state
In possesso dellAustria. un vero covo
straniero mel cuore di Roma, dove lutte ie
frame danno delrItnlia vcnivano ordite
IL palazzo era proprieta' del papi, ma mel
1860 era state regalato dal papa Pho vi
ALA Repubblica di Venezla. Piu tardi ne
venne in possesso rAustra. l document
che rAustria vi teneva mel maggie dell'anno
scorso furono trasferiti al Vaticano per
esservi custoditl durante In guerra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

This attractive Mahogany Library Table
is in the William and Mary style. The top
is 4Sx30 in, so that both from the stand
point of size and design it is suitable for
almost any library or living room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
GIRL BATHER LOST IN RIVER
Philadelphia Steps Into Deep Water.
Rescue Attempt Fails

Miss Emma Gould, 20 years old Race
street near Twenty-second stepped into
deep water while bathing in river near
Beatyestown. n. j., late yesterday afternoon
and was drowned.
Miss Gould had been bathing with her
sister and a young man. Wading out into
the water farther than her companions, she
suddenly screamed and sank A young man
attempted rescue, but was unable to retain
a hold on her long enough to bring her to
safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
AUTOMOBILE DRAGs WOMAN
Mrs. Thomas F. McNichol, Philadelphia
lawyers Wife, Hurt at Shore

Mrs, Thomas r. McNichol, wife OF
Thomas II. McNIehol. an attorney, Is re.
covering at Atlantic City from injuries re.
ceived when she was run down and dragged
by an automobile driven by w. +. Fortner,
OF Merchantvile, N. j., on Pacific avenue,
Atlantic City. yesterday. Fortner is be.
ing held to await the results OF the in.
juries. The McNichols. who live at 9i2
South Sixteenth street, are spend the sum-
mer at 800 Pacific avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM
FACES SENATE REVOLT
Regulars Must Fight Under
wood, Owen and Smith, of
South Carolina

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s--Faced by a
hree-cornered party revCst. Democratic
Senate leaders today renewed their efforts TO
force through the regular" legislative pro-
gram in time to permit President Wilson
to 60 to Shadow Lawn, Long Branch. for
the notification ceremony next Saturday.
Every parliamentary expedient was put
into play by the regular" leaders to pre-
vent further delay on tho emergency reve-
nue. bill and to block the insurBcnt move-
ment for consideration OF the immigration
and corrupt practices bills.
The revolt, led by Senator Underwood, OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
Notice to Members
of FrdterndI Orders

FHE department Of Fraternal
= News will until further notice be
printed only in the first editions on
Monday and Thursday. This change
In the method Of publication Is made
necessary by the reduction in size
Of Philadelphia newspapers, agreed
to by all publishers, to meet the
serious condition created by the
shortage of news-print paper. In
order to be sure Of fraternal news
editions place an order with your
newsdealer now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
Roofing

will play leading role; for CERTAIN
TEED is the twentieth century answer
TO the demand for roofing that is econom-
ical to buy, easy to lay and inexpensive
to maintain.
cERTAIN-TEED Roofing is made in
rolls; also in sIatc-surfaced shingles. There
Is a type of CERTAIN-TEED for every
kind of building, with fiat or pitched
roofs, from the largest sky-scraper down
GENERAL ROOFING MA
Worlds Largest Manufacfurs
Rs - cs ess.s. EAasAs. 8 Lssls ss.ss c.ssstsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

alaDama, against the caucus agreement
on the revenue bill, with the opposition OF
otner Senators to the proposed munitions
taN, threatened to delay a vote on that
Immediately after the disposition Of the
revenue bill, Senator. owen, of oklahoma,
viii force record vote on his motion to
take up tn corrupt prctices bill, and Senator
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

Of Frankford. 4 plot of rround 100 feet 81
103 feet on the southeast side of Torress
dale avenue and the southwest side of or
thodox street for s5s25. The lot ndioina
the church. II Is part Of plot, 29s feet
by spt feet, owned BY John r. Greenwood
and others, and IL assessed At $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

The long life of GER
TAINTED is due to
the quality of the roof
ing felt, and the character
ofthe asphalt saturation.
This is a blend of soft
asphalts prepared ythe
Generals board Of ey
pert chemists. The
best quality roofing felt
is thoroughly saturated
with this soft blend,
and is then coated with
a blend Of harder as
phalts, which prevents
the drying-out process
SO destructive 70 orol-
nary roofing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

Smith Of South Carolina, viii make a fnai
effort to compel action on the immigration
bill at this session. The regulars" were
confident they could muster enough strength
to break down both these movements.
Church Gets s74OO Property
John T. Greenwood has sold to the Or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-05
GET BALLOTS FOR
BULL MOOSE PARTY
Progressives in Oklahoma
VIII Cast Some Votes
in Election.


OKLAHOMA CITY. July -
While ballots To the number Of 81.
135 have been ordered for the Pro-
gressive party in the state by the cleo
tion board. and from this It is expect
cd that the party will cast some party
votes there has been no final an
nouncement that the party alignment
will be adhered to. Early in tho sea-
son. weeks before the state or ma
tional conventions. ProgressiVes In the
state. headed by John Hale as chair
man. announced that they would
keep the party organization intact and
this has been done To a considerable
extent. Tho PTogressives made a
fight for recognition and part OF what
they wanted came to pass
Under the leadership OF Chairman
Hale they opposed James A Harris
for national committeeman OF the
Republican party and were for Nc
Graw They were satisfied with the
conclusion Of this contest as Nc
Graw won. They we're for Roosev cit.
but there has not been a dissenting
voice heard so far among the Pro-
gressives as To the outcome of the ma
tional convention.
But the state election board pro-
Vded ballots for the Progressive par
ty. because as a party organization,
thcy nave legal standing In the
state. Chairman John Hale Of the
state committee has not stated yet
just what position the Progressives
rs an organization will take in the
state campaign this year They are
believed to be following closely the
action Of Roosevelt, and whatever he
sanctions will be taken as an indiCa-
tion Of what come from the Progress
sivcs as a whole. Former members
Of the Progressive party in the state.
who have returned to the Republican
organization, express themselves as
that the reunion VIII he com
plcte before the campaign has pro-
ceeded very far. and that all will vote
for Hughes for president No belief
is entertained that the Democrats will
have any success in trying to induce
the Progressivcs to come to them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-05
FAMOUS JEwELER KILLS SELF
Act Was the Sequel of Passing of His
Business Into Other Hands,

CHICAGO. July 4.-Johr $. Town
send, 25 years ago known as the $50
cioty jeweler" and numbering among
his patrons in the past the Armours,
Marshall Fields and other prominent
Chicago people, is dead today. having
shot himself through the head yes
terday afternoon in the rear of his
little store on Wabash avenue, which
had been IA Chicago landmark for
many years. The act was tine sequel
to the passing of his once prosperous
business to other hands.
Mr. Townsend opened the store in
little shanty forty years ago and
prospered so well that he soon moved
To the present site. AS the years
passed, however, the best residential
district gradually moved away. Town
send, for sentimental reasons, did not
move. Meantime his business fell off
and recently he decided to sell it.
Yesterday he went to the premises
to turn them over to the new owners.
He admitted them to the store and
stood for moment looking about the
scene of his former prosperity. Then
he went to "A rear room and ended his
life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-05
Sherman COuldn t Make Boys OF
Company G. BelieUe War Is He'll

was riclei high ard nearby was
pound upon lound Of real Eutter from
the farm. Mashed potatoes OF tho
creamy kind were served along with
steamed tomatoes and for a finishing
touch there came giant apricot cob
bier which in itself proclaimed the
superiority of the company'S chefs
among Tie entire regiment.
AS special guests Uf thus occasion
the company was pleased to have
Chief Locke of the Choctaw Indians,
Or. A. EddlLston and Dr. Fred Boso
and other prominent men Of Oklaho-
ina city.
Dr. 1oso, who returned yesterday
morning. stated that I've hal been de-
tailed to recruit to full was strength
Company G, of Tulsa, and that he had
been informed that tho company was
in need OF at least forty additional
men.
Takes Active Part.
Captain Peso has taken an active
part in the recruiting of Company c,
Tulsa, and he announced yesterda,
afternoon that his offices viii be held
open and leCruits received fOr Com
pany { ut all times.
1t was announced yesterday that
wednesday al active campaign would
be made IN Tulsa to add to the funds
/ diIcduN dNdllable Tor the GerOpldut
fund and for this work Firs. Lieut.. w
5. Hin, L. 5. A., viii be in the city
and Will work with a score or more
of society girls in taking contributions
for the fund
II was announced Yesterday morn.
ing that a committee composed of
capt. =. Ioso, Mayor j. II. Simmons
and Tom /. Monroe had been appoint
ed to work in conjunction with Lieu
tenant Hlll and members OF the co1-
mittce viii open headquarters in
( Hotel Tulsa this morning and plan
| the tag day campaign for rG ising the
/ funds. All young ladies who desire
TO assist in raising TINS funG for pur-
chasing an aeropanc are requested to
meet at the hotel Wednesday morn
ing at s o'clock. The fund already
amounts 20 $i.50O, of which s2,50O
was contributed by Tulsa OIL men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-05
Tulsa Troopers Enjoy Rea' Chicken
Dinner Served II La Mode
In Camp.

Down the regimenetal street of the
Oklahoma rational guard at fort Sill
Sunday noon the mess call mibhl nave
meant no mere for the members OF
the other companies thar the pro-
verbal "Soupy, soupE soupy. with a
single bedl," but for those Of Com
pany G, Tulsa, 1t meant spread thaC
has made the Tulsa contingent of the
guard notorious and has caused even
as much comment among tho CIVILIAN
soldiers ls the wealth of the CompaiS
fund, tho rapidity with Which the
company was recruited or the ability
OF the members to take ON weight, for
Company & boasts of the best cooks
in the regiment and the be,t food to
cat.
All army crganizat'oHs pu. on lit
tie dog" on Sunday but 1t Is doubt
full If any of the company's TWO nun
dred thousand fighting men sat dowl'
to bigger spread Sunday than Com
pany c, Tulsa, OklafI<na national
guard.
Dressed in white uniforms. includ-
ing the cap and linen shoes. walters
passed back and forth along the lines
of spotless covered tables ard served
meal 'it for any officers mess n.
the army There WAS no soup ana
there were no nuts but everything that
goes in between was here. 2ccordinS
to a Tulsan who was in inVi,ed guest
at the cumpany's spread.
There Was Chicken
There was milk that had never
/ known the merry whirl of Il separator
There was .Ced tea pId coffee Chick
of the brown variety with drum
[ sticks" a-pleLty were pileI high on.
the table. There was the accompany
ing brown chicken gravy ana hot bis
cults of rea, southern style. The new
est sweet corn, embedded in the car
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-05
MASONIC SERVICES
FOR DON LAWHEAD
Body of Dead State official Sent to
old Homo After striking
Ceremonies.
SpeciAl 20 The World.

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. July Flu
neral services for Don B. Lawhead.
secretary OF the state board OF agri-
culture. who died suddenly Saturday
night, were held at the Masonic tenn
pie Tuesday night at IL o'clock, he
having been a member of the lodge.
The body was then taken to CARRIER.
okla. for burial. Mr., Lawhead was
secretary of the agricultural board
for the past eighteen months. and
has been in the best of health appar-
entity While sitting in his chair at
home reading he was stricken with
apoplexy and died In a few moments.
Mr.. Lawhead had lived many years
IN oklahoma. having been in the
newspaper business in several differ
ent places in the state. He was known
In political circles. and TO his untiring
efforts may be attributed to consid-
cradle extent tho success Of President
Frank Gault OF the agricultural
board with his parents he was
resident OF Kansas many years before
coming to oklahoma.
Mr. Lawhead Is survived by his
wife and two grown children, son
and daughter.