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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
SIGN LANGUAGE OF INDIANS.
Every Red Man Learns II In Addition
To His own.

A white man who visits n foreign
nation finds It hard. and sometimes
impossible, to make his most ordinary
wants known. The red man has no
such difficulty; the problems Of a uni
Versal language was solved centuries
ago by the savage inhabitants Of this
western world
Should an Indian from northern
Alaska go 10 Patagonia he could by
means OF this universal language con
verse with his southern brethren al
most as easily as he could with his
neighbors at home. That would also
be tho case If he visited Central Amer
lea or met the tribesmen of our own
western prairies and mountains.
When this language was invented
no one knows, says the Youths Com
panion, but every Indian learns IL In
addition to his own. Recently two
chiefs of different tribes met in the
Geographical society rooms in Wash
ington and held conversation that
lasted nearly three hours, and yet
neither one knew word Of the others
language.
This universal language Is Of course
made up Of signs For example, II an
Indian Is passing through q strange
country and sees other Indians at u
distance he makes the peace sign;'
that IL. he holds W his blanket by
two corners 30 that II covers bis whole
figure Tho same thought IL expressed
by extending the hands, palms out
ward, slightly inclined from the face.
Any Indian would understand other
one OF these signs.
Then there are the abstract signs by
which these "savages" can express
their thoughts with regard to tho
great spirit, heaven, goOd, evil, life
and death. sickness, health, riches and
poverty. Life Is expressed by drawing
Hn imaginary thread from tho mouth,
and death by chopping this thread off.
Another Sign for death IL to hold the
tips Of the fingers Of one hand against
the palm Of the other. and let them
grad dually slip downward, and ut last
drop beneath the palm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
ISSUE OF BOND
commissioners Place stamp OF APP
provaI Of S1.7OO,OO0 Waterworks.
Special to The World.

SpeclHl 10 Inc NoTlu.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Juno 29.--Sale
of the S1,70O,000 waterworks and
sewer bonds voted by the people of
oklahoma City was confirmed today
hy the city commissioners. w. D.
Caldwell, OF the state National bank
of this city and a. j. McMahan, the
only bidders for tho bonds, were
awarded the sale at par and acrued
interest. The offer was made several
days ago, and the question of accep-
tancc or rejecting Of tho offer has
been under consideration by the CRY
commissioners until today. 1t Is be-
iieved that the offer 10 MS good as
could be gotten and that Il is for the
hest interest of the city and the peo-
pie to dispose OF the bonds and make
IT possible to begin the work author
lied under the bond sale Immediately.
The bonds will be examined and i'm
mediately upon the approval of the
encouragement will be delivered. 1t
In the intention to make 1t possible for
tho payment OF not less than 100000
Immediately, which will provide for
the beginning OF the work Of con-
structing the waterworks plant. The
confirmation OF the sale of the bonds
was unanimous.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
SHACKLETON MUST
POSTPONE RESCUE
Ice Is still Too Heavy. Has hoIrs
That 81 of Crew May Still BE
Alive.

LONDON, June 29.-Lieut. Sir
Ernet Shackleton has been unable to
rescue the men, numbering 22 and
comprising the main body of his
Antarctic expedition. who were left on
Elephant Island. This information
was received in a dispatch sent by
Shackleton from Port Stanley, Falk-
land islands.
The explorer has evidently returned
on the steamer which had been placed
at his disposal by the Uruguayan gov
C.nment for the rescue. According to
his dispatch, the ice conditions had so
increased in severity that he was un-
able to get nearer than twenty miles
to the island. He thinks, however,
that there is an excellent chance that
the men will be able to survive until
another rescue party, provided with an
breaker. can reach them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
i COBB DESCRIBES KENTUCKY
Flowcry Tribute To Much-Praiscd
state.

In the American Magazine Irwin =.
Cobb writes about his native state az
follows
"Of late Kentucky has gone in less
for pistol toting and more for bet
ter schools; for fewer homicides ano
a greater number Of good roads. Yet
in her essentials she is what she al.
ways has been She leads the planet
and the subdivisions thereof in the
production of chewing tobacco an"
bourbon Installations, which age In
the wood, or would do so were 1t not
for the demands Of the New York
clubs. Likewise. she leads in fine,
fast horses; in hemp, although not
so much hemp since the electric chair
came into common use and the lynch
ings began to fall off; in cOrnbread,
without any sugar in 1t; IN hog JoWl
and turnip green's; in ancestors; III
colonies who inherited tho title or
had it wished on them, in Hoets-not
all of our poets write poetry, but all
of them think it; in silver-tongueo
orators in the propOrtionate number
Of latchstrings hanging on the out
side; in the use of doormats with
tho word Welcome on them; in pret-
ty girls with soft voices and tiny
feet and flirtatious souls; in men
who believe that Kentucky has the
fairest skies. the softest landscapes,
the deepest waterways, the clearest
rills, the finest people and the great
est undeveloped possibilities in nat
ural wealth, and are willing to fight
you to prove II.
within her own borders she excels
in the ritualistic mint 1ulep and the
high church ham. 1t takes three
years to cure a Kentucky lam prop
erly. The trouble is, that so few
persons who have ever tasted one
| ,NnIt Tint lnnR -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
USE UNIQUE DIVING HELMET
Metal Device Il for Use Of Motor
Boat Owners,

We're you ever gliding over the
smooth surface Of q lake IN your mo-
tor boat with the satisfaction Of hav-
ing perfectly working craft whei.
Il sudden lurch told you that some
thing had gone wrong Tho feeling
IL not pleasant. Ii Is only compare.
BILE with being stranded at night on n
lonely road when your automobile hab
given out, In an automobile you arc
better Off than in the motor boat.
Every kind OF device has been
thought 0f TO help out the automo-
bilist, but the yachtman haH been
neglected, At last device has been
invented for the lover OF boating
which obyiates the necessity even Of
towing the boat ashore TO find out
what damage has been sustained and
what repairs are necessary,
The inventor Of the device once
found himself 'adrift with a broken
rudder, Down through the clear wa
ter he could see the broken part He
had the proper tools for repairinE it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
CONVICTS WANT
TO JOIN ARMY
Governor Williams Gets Request
From Many Inmates. Consih-
ering Matter.

Special 10 The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 29,-
Many requests are being received py
Governor Williams from inmates OF
the state penitentiary for permission
To Join the army, SO they may "hght
for their country" The governor has
not announced what his attitude VIII
be in the matter. but 1t is believed he
will be very cautious in administering
clemency in such cases. II he does AT
ell. Some departments of the state
administration have already opposed
allowing persons under legal charges
or those under appeal bonds joining
the militia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
READS OF ORPET
TRIAL; ENDS LIFE
kcnosha Man Mixes Poison That
Killed Marion Lambcr Wfth
Whisky.

KENOSHA, Wis, June 29-Rea1-
ing of the stories of the Orpet case
and OF how Marion Lambert ended
her life by taking cyanide of potas-
sum, furnished the suggestion for the
suicide OF Anton Martin. so wears old,
here last night. He obtained a Juan
tity of the poison and MIXED II with
whisky. In the presence OF the others
at his boarding house he drank the
concoction and died on the way 20 Il
hospital. The man had road pages Of
the story OF the Orpet trial and he is
supposed to have secured the cyanide
at a plating plant In "a local factory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
OKLAHOMA UNITS
NOW MUSTERED IN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
afford her fighting boys some OF
the nicer things for several weeks
while the boys of other towns are
doing without
Captain Frank Ben King, with his
engineers, numbering about elghty,
got in last night. Captain king is
the man who stood with hat and leg
gins on and recruited men at Henry
eta until Captain Tobin sent Captain
King pair of pants AMI C,her ac-
cutrement. The engineers corps may
have been late in getting here, hut
the showing is fine one.
There are only two disgracos to the
Oklahoma national guard and to the
patriotism of Oklahoma, and they are
the regimental colors and the cheap
piece of bunting that was sent mere
for the regimental flag. The latter
is a cheap piece Of bunting. torn ana
soiled There IS hardly a merchant
in Oklahoma who would hang that
piece of bunting in front OF his store
to decorate for some patriotc pur-
pose. The regimental colors were re;
scented to the regiment by Colonel
Roy Hoffman, now commanding oin-
Ger, when Captain ANah j. Niles was
ndjutant- general of the state. II was
a nice piece of work then. pretty
standard for men to fight Under. But
| il is decrepit now. Ii is torn anu
sorry looking. There isn't state in
the union but which will show better
when 1t comes to flag or reglmehlal
colors. Some city some really en-
terprising city, can do something linc
for the boys if fund is imInedlalely
raised by such city and regimental
colors presented. It will take qulck
! work. But some really cnterprlsing
city in Oklahoma is going to 40 II
now"
That Cantccn Fund.
| Citizens who remain at home ana
applaud the bravery of the boys VINO
are going away will do something
fire if they will do something at once
for their company canteen tuhu.
There isn't anything which SHOWS
better the generosity or the stlnSlness
of a people better than the state OF
the company fund" the thing which
Is essential to the little added things
which the war department doesn
supply. Tulsa has made good start
and she will probably remain IN the
lead. But there are some towns VINO
shame their own boys by theT an
solute lack of interest. T..
Captain Emery has been placed 1T
charge of the machine guns by Cover
nor williams. Captain Emery has beer
n member OF the guard for many
years.
The First regiment band accom-
panied the last of the Fort Sill artillery
to the train this morning. Bandmastei
Flynn has been doing some grea'
work here. He is an old friend &c
some Of the men in the artillery. II
was great sight to see those car
loads of great guns go by, all ready
for duty required.
The regulars have shown the Okla
boma national guard every courtesy
Everything possible has been done tt
help. to add to the comforts Of the
men encamped.
Captain Hadwiger, in charge Of the
supplies is one Of the most popular
men in the guard. He has given many
Years TO helring build up the military
4 life of the state, and his work Is ap'
preciated by all Of the military mer
who are familiar with what he has
done for the guard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30

CHICAGO, June 2g.-The Atchis1n,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway system
has decided upon plan OF death benz
efits for the beneficiaries of all enI-
ployes in the service two or moro
years, II YVES announced today by T..
=. Ripley. president.
Peginnlng July the company Will
pay to the beneficiary OF every em-
plove dying in its service q sum equal
to per cent of his last IL months
salary, multiplied by the number OF
wears of continuous service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
SCHOOL BREAKS PRIOR RECORD
Attendance at Normal II Per Cent
Above Previous Years.

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 29.-An
attendance of 902 students att the
summer normal school of the state
university, now in session. is II per
cent more than the attendance last
year and more than the total enroll
ment for any entire school year prior
to 1854. This is a showing that
President Brooks had not expected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
Human Nature.

But you will at least admit that
there are two sides to every question,
and"
81 admit nothing Of the kindl" in
terrupted ]. Fuller Gloom. as far AZ
| am concerned there is only one side
and lot OF confounded foolishneps."
Judge,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
Cruising Around,

"where is Mr.. Flubdub2"
"Cruising around sSr.ewhere In
the business section"
I'D like to find him. Are you ac-
quainted with any Of his cOaling sta
,lons2"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-30
Only Suspended.

"Sontence is suspended" said his
honor. And listen here"
"Yes, SIR"
"lf you don't behave yourself.
something Is going TO drop"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

For the benefit of new members, of prospective members and of the public in general, President William A. Som- CTS of the Norwich Chamber of Com merce has written The Bulletin an eX- pIanation of the word Referendum" I am often asked by new members of the Chamber of Commerce, said Pres iuent Somers, concerning the referen- dunn, what it is. and what it means. The following will explain the ques- ton.
 The steps taken by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to secure the views of business men in the smallest city as well as the great est metropolis may be briefly out lined When a question truly national in scope is presented for consideration, it is referred by the board of directors to a carefully selected committee. The committees report is presented to the board. Here it is reviewed by twenty five men from all sections of the Uni ted States, who have different business affiliations and varying ideas. The board has the power to submit the referenda.
 After the votes of the organization have been recorded on a referendum, the board of directors does not permit the matter to rest there. It Carefullp assemblies these votes and makes a chart, showing how every organiza- tion in the country voted on the sev-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
BOYS FROM CAMP
 ARE HOMEWARD BOUND
tary instruction at Fort Terry. tary Duty at Fort Terry.

Proud fathers and hearted mothers from all over New England and beyond were at the Union station Tn New London Thursday morning in large numbers to welcome their sun burnt and stalwart sons, returning from the boys training camp which had been in progress five weeks at Fort Terry, Plum Island. Twelve hun dred lads received military and ath- letic instruction there. The remainder. whose homes are on Long Island and New York, were conveyed by boat to Greeuport
 That the boys were in many in stances sons of the wealthy was indi- cated by the numerous touring cars assembled around the station waiting to whirl them home. As soon as the transports touched the wharf there was a grand rush of slim lha5i-clad figures and soIdier1y discipline was forgotten in a wild scramble to the fervent maternal embrace and the somewhat more reserved but none the less cordial paternaI welcome.
 A prominent New York 3eweler paced to and fro along the depot plat form, looking eagerly for a familiar face His disappointment at not find- ing what he was searching for was plainly evident.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.
BANDEGEE MAY
SPEAK IN MAINE
This State Will! Furnish Several Ora
 tors for the Fall Campaign.

Connecticut is likely to furnish it's
 share of speakers for the state po-
 liticaI campaign in Maine, which will
 end with the election on Monday, September II. Congressman E. J.
 Hill and P. Davis Oakley have been
 invited to speak there for the Re-
 pubIcans, but have not definitely ac-
 Cepted as yet, and it is understood
 that United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee will be heard at least once
 in the Pine Tree state. On the other
 hand it is expected that eX-COngresS-
 man Augustus Lonergan will have a
 few words to say in behalf of the democracy.
 Maine, on account of it's September election, is still a 'baTOmeter' state and the major political parties attach much importance to the verdict which it gives two months before the na- tiOnal election. While political his tory fails to show an unbroken rule that, as Maine goes in September, so goes the nation in November, a de- cided slump in the vote of either side would be regarded as significant and would have it's depressing effect upon that side and it's corresponding eleVa- tion of the spirits of the opposite side. Consequently, both the Republi- can and the Democrats will strain every nerve and then some to make a l September showing which will en- courage their brethen elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Pres. SOmers Explains Referendum
Tells What it is and What it Means-Chart Shows How Every Chamber in the United States Votes National Questions-Says Referendum Can be Settled in Forty five Days.

eral questions. This chart also indi- cates the membership of each organ ization, and if any special opinion is forwarded with the ballot it is sum- marized and printed in the chart. Copies of the referendum and the chart are sent to the President of the United States, to every member of the cabinet and to all members of con- gress.
 The executive committee of the board appoints a special committee or authorizes the standing committee to follow the matter up. to appear be- fore committees Of cOngree or through organizations affiliated with the Ma tionaI Chamber to take up the ques- ton with members from their home district The result is that every member of congress knows exactly what was considered, whether the pre- sentation was fair. and just how each section voted. A referendum can be settled in forty-five days.
 There is no influence in any com munity more potent and powerful for the accomplishment of good than that of the business and professional men unselfshIy banded together for the purpose of promoting the general vel fare of the entire citizenship.
 NORWICH CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE,
 W. A. SOMERS, President.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Miss Elizabeth Culver of Williams port, Penn, is staying for some time at Maple KnolP' on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
AUTO LICENSE RESTORED
 TO CLIFFORD ROUSE
Norwich Driver Was Before Secretary
 of State in Hartford.

Among the cases heard by Secretary of State Burnes on Tuesday at Hart men.
 Abraham Levine of Norwich told the secretary he would not let his brothers drive the car owned by the firm of Levine Brothers. He was arrested on Pequot avenue, New London for speed ing by Policeman Nelson Smith. The secretary requested Levine to submit a letter from some prominent citizen of Norwich concerning Levines repu- tation.
 License was returned to Clifford Rouse of Norwich, who was concerned in a fatal accident here on July 4. Rouse was exonerated by Coroner Franklin H. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
DR. CHAPMAN WILL
 FIRST BOARD BREMEN. Duties as Port Health Officer Give Him This Privilege Above Other Citizens

Provided the Bremen, the German merchantman undersea boat, which is understood to be crossing the Atlantic from Germany to this country, arrives in New London port, Dr. Edwin C. Chtpman will be the first man in New London or the United States to board the craft. He is the health officer of New London and the regulations order that the health officer of the port shall board at once and examine the crew.
 Tn an interview with Dr. Chipman in relation to the matter, he said that he would be ready, but hoped that the duties would not involve any swim ming on his part to board the under sea craft. He believed, however that there will be no difficulty in boarding the brave submarine, that is, if she makes port.
 There are hundreds of other New Londoners who have expressed them selves as ready and eager to welcome the crew to New London. It seems that everyone desires to catch a view of the boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Miss Ruth Lucas returned on We'd nesday from visit with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Gardner of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Pastor in WfndsorviIIe.

Rev. Charles B. Bromley, who re- moved from Jacksonville, Me, in the spring, is enjoying his present pastor ate in WindsorviIIe, Conn. Through the courtesy of one of his parishioners, MT Bromley will occupy a cottage on the Willimantic camp ground during the camp meeting. His friends of other years will be glad to greet him once more on these historic grounds.
 Rev. George o. Richardson, who was known some years ago as a boy in Wilmington, Conn, is now pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Calais, Me.
 pastor at East Thompson, Conn, in 1909 and 1910, is now serving the Meth odist Episcopal church at Athens, Me.
 Rev. Joseph o. Rutter whose minis try began 20 years ago at Hope Val ley, R. l., is now serving the Meth odist Episcopal churches of North and East VassaIbOro, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures

An entirely new show and one that is cIassed among the besta yet" open ed the last half of the week at the Davis theatre on Thursday. Audiences of large size were present all three of yesterdays performances.
 Robinson and Lemonia, two colored comedians, unusually clever with Q new line of stories and up- o-date songs, proved the big drawing card on the programmes. They had to respond to insistent encores several times. An other act of merit was that presented by the Dekoch troupe, sensational ac- robats They did all kinds of stunts and left a very favorable impression with the audiences.
 Casey at the Bat was the Triangle photoplay feature. The usual two- reel Keystone comedy firm completed the show. The Keystone was entitled Wings and Wheels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
GYMNASIUM FUND IS
 NOW NEARLY RAISED
Total Is Within $500 of Mark Nsces-
 sary to Start Building.

The gymnasium fund at the Con necticut College for Women has reach ed $4,T40 or in other words is within less than $500 of the amount neces- sary to start the construction of the building. The students are raising the fund which must ultimately be $1O,0OO, if it is to cover the cost of construct ing and equipping the field house for which plans have been drawn. The trustees of the college have agreed, however, that they will take the re- spOnsibility of undertaking the con- struction of the field house as soon as $5.000 is raised.
 Biblical literature in English Greek literature in English, French literature of the nineteenth century, an intro ductiOn to philosophy, elementary an- alyticS and calculus, theory of invest ment, as new courses, as well as ad- vanCed courses in all of these previ- Ously offered, will be given this year at Connecticut college.
 An interesting dietetiCs course in food economy will also be introduced as an additional course in that depart ment. The course will deal with food products as studied in their courses and marketable and manufactured form. Emphasis will be laid upon the sanitary care and handling of food and the correct selection and prepara- ton of materials for the normal diet together with laboratory practice in food preparation and practice.
 A new course, the elements of eco- monies, will be given by Edward D. B. Lynde, the recently appointed Iec- turer in social science. This course will offer a study of the economic life of a community and the relation o1 economic conditions to social well-be- ing. All of the departments will o1 course offer advanced courses, cOntin- uing with advanced work, the fresh man courses of last year.