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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR IN MEET
Delegates from All Over the South
Gathering In Atlanta for Annual.

ATLANTA, July 14.-Delegates to
the All-South Christian Endeavor con-
vention. representing nearly all states
south of Mason and Dixon's line, were
formally welcomed to Atlanta at the
opening session of the convention
here tonight. The convention of the
southern societies Of the union is an
outgrowth of unsuccessful efforts
made last year at Chicago to form u
southern union separate from the ma
tional organization it was expected
the matter might be brought up dur
ing this convention.
1t was announced that 675 new so
cieties have been organized in the south
within the past ten months and that
there now are 2,257 societies in the
south, with a total membership Of ap-
proXimately twenty six thousand.
Chief among the speakers tonight
was f. T.. Gates, field secretary of
the Illinois Christian EndeavOr union,
who spoke on The Christian En-
deavor Attitude"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
ENJOYS FOR COAL
MINERS DEADLOCK
Subcommittee Seeking to Adjust Wage
Differences Report No
Decision.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 1.-THE
subcommittee which for the last week
has heen in session here seeking an
adjustment Of wage contracts between
the Southwestern Interstate Coal
Operators association and the United
Mine Workers Of Districts IA, Il and
25. reported to the joint committee
tonight that no agreement had been
reached. The deadlock will be con-
sdered by the joint committee to-
morrow.
Representatives OF the miners are
demanding an increase OF ; cents a
ton for mill run coal over their pres
ent wage Of rs cents. Also they are
demanding an increase Of 5.55 per
cent for all day work, dead work and
yardage. Miners engaged in this work
receive S2.S4 a day.
The session of the subcommittee
ended tonight, conferees declared,
when the demand OF the operators
that the miners submit report giving
a detailed statement OF the total cost
to operators should the raise be
granted. was refused by the miners
representatives. who declared it was
not their province to furnish the in
formation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
lf One Does Not Believe the Narrative
It's Easy to Find the
Old Well.

Piercing the still night with n muir
derous cry. the echoes chasing one
another over the green fields near by,
even into the burrows Of the nearly
ripe corn. some being OF the spiritual
world lopes over the level plots of
land north of the city. taking at
hurdles the diiapidated wire fences
which separate them and at last
draws near TO an old well which
stands near the house at the end of
North Cheyenne and bending over
the blood stained ground. dances to
the tune of mournful dirge:
The murderer's gone,
But his ghost remains,
Gloating over the blood
OF the man he's slain"
Such is the story which has tray
eled even faster than the mad foot
steps of the ghost that have come to
the scene of a murder which occurred
near the James Kelley home on
North Cheyenne and which is causing
children and even the older ones of
the neighborhood to gather about
their front doorsteps and listen for
the mad cry OF the spectre which has
startled them for the past several
months. a ghost which seems to make
"A visit TO the scene of the murder at
intervals OF every three days, accord
Ing to some of the residents YER
sionS
II one believes the stories being
told by those who live in this neigh
borhood. the ghost has been appear
ing at the well near which the muir
der was committed for several
months, singing his mad song. sharp
ening his knife and then, with a
quaking scream, rolling into the high
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
BERLIN OPENS
CITY KITCHENS
Cooked Food sold at Cost to Working
People in Alienation
Effort.

BERLIN. July li.-Tnc first ser
ious step toward the solution OF the
problem OF feeding the masses in Bcr-
lin by means of municipal kitchens
and eating houses was taken today
with the opening II an institution
combining these features in the great
market hall in the east side OF the
city, where the population is COM
posed mainly of workingmon
About seven thousand persons Will
be fed daily this week and afte.' that
thirty thou sand, tho food consisting
of meat and vegetable stew. The city
ward, where the market hall is SIT
uated, is divided into seven districts
each Of which has is own distribut-
ing place. to which the cooked food
is taken from the central station hN
automobile in cans provided with as
bcstos sides and covers. in order &c
retain the heat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
FLOATERS SWAMPING
LOCAL HUMANE AGENT
Many Men With Families Coming TO
City of Prosperity With No
Prospects.

Attracted by the tales OF the vast
wealth and prosperity of Tulsa PEN
niless persons by the hundreds COM
ing here to seek their share OF the
milk and honey that flows from the
horn Of plenty that is not equipped
with a stopper-but minus the much
needed coin to make start they in
variably fall back Immediately upon
the Humane society.
According to Humane Agent A. NJ.
Welch the "floater" question is one
Of the most serious that has con-
fronted the society in long while
and every effort is made. to hustle the
dependents back to where they came
as soon as possible.
Yesterday five persons presented
themselves at the office of the society
and asked assistance. Some had fam
lilies with them bringing the total
number up TO l2. One family was
from Wichita while another was from
Writ. When asked why they had
come to Tulsa in destitute circum-
stances they reply came from each
simultaneously, We were told we
could get by in Tulsa"
This problem is one Of the hardest
that has come to our attention and |
just don't know what to do. can't
send anyone away hungry and these
money. home or friends and must
have attention.
There is not a day that we are not
called on to tlelp several persons of
the floater class and it is sapping our
funds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
TURKS RETREAT
BEFORE SLAVS
Are Driven From Heights of Baiburt
and Are Now on Defensive
Flight.

PETROGRAD. July 1i.-(Via Lon
don, July II. 12:45 a. m.j-important
successes for the Russians in the Cau-
casus are announced in the official
communication tonight as follows:
After hand to hand combats the
Turks were driven from the heights
east of Raiburt and are now retreat
ing.
"Our offensive west Of Mamakha-
tum continues successfully. After n
violent night battle we occupied a Sc
ries of heights southeast OF Mama
khatum. The Turks attempted to take
the offensive, but were thrown back.
Pressing closely upon the enemy We
took the villages of Djetjeti and
Almall."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
ONE TROOP TRAIN
PASSES BY TULSA
Line Detachment Of Ninth Massachu-
sets ON Way to Border
Yesterday.

One detachment Of the Ninth in-
fantry regiment of the Massachusetts,
national guard was the sole troop
train to pass through Tulsa yesterday.
although several regiments were
scheduled early in the day. 1t is
probable that some Of these trains
which were postponed last night will
come through today.
The train which went through yes
terd1v was from Boston and pulled
by Tulsa with little demonY ration
about 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
No word is being furnished the To-
cal railroad office Of the coming Of
trains and all information is hearsay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
CAN'TLOCATE TRACE
OF MISSING BOY
Joe Childs Has Vanished
From Face of Earth
Seemingly.

What could have happened to Joe
Childs? This question was being
asked all over the city yesterday as
police officials and relatives OF the
boy who has been missing since
Tuesday, when he departed from his
home presumably to attend base
ball game, made n thorough and
city-wide search for some clue which
might lead to knowledge OF his
whereabouts.
The mother OF the young man is
prostrated. fearing the worst, while
his father. c. S. Childs, is on the
verge Of a nervous collapse after
having exhausted every means within
his power to locate his son.
I'VE have about given up hope"
the distracted man declared last
night To a World reporter. I'VE
are positive that our son did not
steal away. He had no reason to
whatever and he was planning a
two weeks vacation and fishing trip
To begin the early part of this week.
He has always been "A keen woods
man and lover of outdoor sports. and
/ am sure that no diversion could
have called him away And at any
rate" the father added. "he would
certainly have given us some notice
of his whereabouts.
Approached on the subject, police
officials admitted that they were
"stumped." They declare that every
nook and Granny in the town has
been uncovered and that word OF his
disappearance with "A detailed de
scription has been sent broadcast
over the immediate country.
Friends OF the young man have
started a fund which will be offered
as reward for Information concern
ing young Childs The amount was
not given out last night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
MANY CIVILIANS
GET COMMISSIONS
tiOns and Become Second
Lieutcnants.

WASHINGTON. July IA. - The
number OF civilians submitting TO ex-
animation for army commissions is
increasing to marked degree and
hundreds have been accepted and
commissioned as second lieutenants
during the past few months War
department officials hope large
percentage of the officers OF that
class needed under the army reor-
ganiZation bill will be obtained from
civil life. Adjutant-General Mccain
said today that those with an aver
age academic education had found
little difficulty in qualifying Appli-
cants must be between the ages OF
81 and AZ.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
BURY MRS BRNDEN TODAY
Funeral Services VIII BE Conducted
from Residence at S2I Main

Funeral services for Mrs. +. r..
Rradcn will be conducted from her
home, S24 North Main street. at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon by the Rev.
Frank Neff, who will be assisted by
the Rev. l.. $. Barton. Interment will
be in Rose Hill cemetery. Among
those who arrived yesterday to attend
the services are Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Lobaugh, the parents; Mrs. Charles
owens OF Apollo. Pa; Miss Louise
and Miss Pauline LObaugh of Pitts
burg, Okla, all OF whom are sisters:
Georgr Lobaugh Of Apollo, Pa
Ralph and Chester Lobaugh of Pitts
burg, Okla, who are brothers: Mrs
Robert Harriger and Mrs. Minnie
Garor of Rimersburg, Pa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
SpOOk? to Be Sure and
MurderOuS One, '7iS Said

grass in ball OF white fire and dis
appearing.
The ApJarition Appeared.
Several nights ago, according to the
story told by persons who claim to
have seen this creature OF an
other world. the ball of white
flame was seen to approach
from the high grass some distance
from the we'll. skipping from one high
plot OF land to another. hut never
rising higher than couple OF feet
from the top OF the grass, except
when 1t came to fence. where it
would give bound. clearing the
fence To drop again to the earth.
Soon 1t neared the well and in the
shadow Of the nearby building the
apparition stopped in its pranks and
began singing in a low. shrill tone;
Then il Recitcs.
ITO sharpen dagger.
It's the flying wheel;
But to dull the living,
It's the flying steel"
At the same time a sound as
though a mighty dagger was being
held against a whirling stone was
heard
After the knife's edge was brought
to 4 razor-like sharpness, the ghost
gave another shrill cry and then sang
in a musical voice "A song those who
have heard describe as being Of an
unk nown tongue
And thus he ended his nights task.
and bobbing over the grass At double
the rate of speed with which he ap-
preached the scene of the old muir
der, 1t fluttered out of sight in the
waving cornfield several rods dis
tant.
But those who have seen say that
after an interval OF three days this
ghost of the murdered man will re
turn exactly as ii has returned be
fore an that the same songs will be
sung: the daggcr's edge wilt be
ground anew and the mortals Of the
neig hborhood will be warned to avoid
seeking the caldron which must be
stirred before dawn"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
5000 Doctors Subject to Tax.

special 70 The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. July 14.)There
are nearly five thousand physicians in
the state who are subject to a tax
Of 81 each to the federal government,
and some seven thousand tobacco
dealers subject to a tax Of $3.50. ac-
cording to Hubert l.. Bolen. internal
revenue tax collector. and this will
swell the revenue from Oklahoma to
the federal government about $40, 900,
according to estimate made by Mr..
Bolen. July 81 is the last date upon
which the two taxes may be paid,
without penalty. Up to date about
four thousand medical men have sent
their tax and about five thousand to-
bacco dealers have complied
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Withdraw DcpOsits.

WASHINGTON. July 14.-With-
drawal Of S4O.00O.OOO Of the treasury's
deposits in the federal reserve banks
was ordered today by Secretary Me.
AdoO Treasury officials said the az
tion was in the usual course of bG5i-
ness, the enormous total Of the with
drawal being due to the fact that
heavy deposits made by internal rev
enue collectqys in the closing days
of the fiscaf year had brought the
treasrry's balance in the banks to
well above 100000. 900 Part Of the
5000. 900 will be taken from each
of the u banks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Urged to Prepare Exhibit.

OKLAHOMA CITY. July 14.@state
schools are urged to prepare exhibits
for the oklahoma state fair, and in
communications sent to them by State
Supt. X. II. Wilson II is requsted
that every effort be made TO have the
best exhibit yet. A bigger and better
exhibit than has ever been attempted
is the wish Of the state superintendent.
who will have charge OF the educa-
tional display at the fair The state
schools have in the past played a
prominent part in the displays that
have been made at the fair. and re-
suits have attracted attention more
than statewide.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Reads Like Feature Film
But Has a Tragic Ending
Wife With Pistol; Scuffle,
She Is Shot.

The plot Of the most thrilling five
reel feature film Of the Nickleodeon
attraction, with all OF its predica-
ments into which the heroine" is
placed in the "feverish fits Of fan
don" was outdone last night by Lead
ing Man J. w Bowman, colored, and
his leading lady in the person of his
better half, Louise Bowman.
According to the synopsis in the
hands of neighbors the prologue was
closeup of a pawnshop where the
leading woman purchased a cheap re-
volver.
The Quiet Home Life.
Wife prepares for home cominl
from a day of toll of her better half
Preparations consist Of aiming said
revolver at vine-clad doorway
through which |. IN. must enter tc
arrive at dinner table, baited with
cabbage and other edibles Of known
olfactory qualities.
Now for the Dirty Work.
Approach |. m. swings open rustic
gate, halts abruptly upon glancing al
window. (Close up of |. m. de-
notes surprise). Through window
sees mirror which reflects woman
holding gun at door.
Man, instead OF going to door
moves around house and enters from
opposite direction. They struggle
Man secures revolver, flash of flame
Woman falls, shot through shoulder
Their Ways Part.
Ambulance arrives from one di'
rcction, and woman is taken to hos
pital where her wounds are found &c
be of minor nature. Police patro
comes to door and man is removed
to police station, not, however, unit
he attempts to destroy gun which
failed to fire second shot. when frs
had failed to produce desired results
Finale.
Shows population Of Little Africa
congregated about scene OF trouble
Close up shows women nodding head:
in knowing manner. Men register
disgust at present make OF revolvers
Continued in county court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Louisiana TO Cruise.

NORFOLK. Va. July 1i.--An-
nouncement was made at the navy
yard tonight that the battleship
Louisiana will put to sea late tomor-
row with the naval militia OF Louisi-
ana Florida, Texas and North Caro-
lima aboard for a ten days practice
cruise. Some of the naval militia
men already have arrived here and
the remainder were expected tomor-
row morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15

KENOSHA, Wis, July 1.-THE en-
tire stock OF the Thomas B. Jeffery
company, with a capital OF $1,000
Oo0. was sold today to Lee Higginson
& Co OF Boston and Charles w. Nash
OF Flint, Mich. The Jeffery company
is ono Of the largest makers of mo-
tor trucks and pleasure automobiles
in the United States The price was
net announced. Mr.. Nash is the presi-
dent OF the General Motors company.
but it was announced he would retire
August 1 to come here to take charge
of the Jeffery plant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Lightning Kills Caddy.

score of society women, including
Mrs. oscar Dewisohn. formerly Edna
MAY, the actress. narrowly escaped
death from lightning on the grounds
OF golf club at Great Neck, l.. L..
late today when Felix Jacobus, a
csddy. was struck and killed within a
few feet of them. As the body OF
the caddy was carried from the field
all the women in the party fell on
teir knees ard prayed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
VILLA GENERA is ARRESTED
Manuel Ohoa Apprcbcndcd at Jua-
rtz on Charge of Embedding.

Ell PASO. July 14.-Manuel Ochoa,
former Villista general, who was
amnestied By authorities of the Mex
lean de facto government last Jan
uary, was arrested in Juarez today
on a charge OF embeZzling $500
from a compatriot General Fran
cisco Gonzales, commanding the gar
risen. issued a statement asserting
that there was no political basis for
the arrest and denying rumors which
have been spread that other Villistas
are held in custody i'm Juarez.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Declaration OF War.

LONDON. July 1i.-(S:59 p. m y
John Redmond, leader OF the Irish
N@tionalists. today issued statement
cheraCterzing the speech OF the
marquis OF Lansdowne in the house
of lords on Tuesday as a declaration
CT war en- the Irish people. He says
also that the sDeech was a breach Of
faith, apparently made with the in
tcition Of wrocking the negotiations
for compromise
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15

NEW ORLEANS. July 1.-THE
local detAchment OF state naval
militia. comprising 14O officers and
men. entrained here tonight for Nor
folk, joining Houston and Galveston
divisions They will board the bat
tleship Louisiana at Norfolk Cor .
ten days practice crtSS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
A Disgrace.

The weekly kit inspection at n GER
tain infantry barracks was taking
place, and it so happened that the in
spection officer was sbort-sighted
BY a mistake a mop had been left
standing by the side Of a vacant cot.
But though the officer was short
sighted. ne was "A suckler for reguia-
uons.
color sergeant" he cried, pointing
TO the mop, that man must have his
hair cut imm ed1ately He's a disgrace
10 the regiment See 10 it.'-Jx-
change.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
Dry Farming Congress
Structures Obtained for
County Fair.
PLANS UNDER WAY
Catalog Nears Completion
Prizes Amounting to
$4,000 Offered.

Arrangements were closed last
night with the receiver for the Dry
Farming congress buildings for their
use by the free county fair Septem-
Der IL to Is. The fair association
now owns the kafircorn palace build
ings and the grounds, but the five
minor buildings are still in the
courts Efforts to settle their owner
ship in time for the fair were found
impossible. so n temporary lease was
arranged.
This matter has been holding up
the work of preparation for the big
free fair, but it will now be started
with a vim. A crew of workmen
will be on the grounds early next
week planting grass and arranging
for permanent drainage so that there
will be no fear OF wet weather both
ering the fair like it did last year.
President Rayson and Secretary
Graham have been given full author
ity to proceed with all preparation
and they will leave nothing undone
to make the fairgrounds attractive.
Is Big Success.
Tulsa county's free county fair has
proven a huge success, for it has Sc
cured the active cooperation of all
the progressive farmers, as well as
the business men of the towns of
Tulsa county as well as this city. 1t
is planned to add another building
by repairing the one used for the
building Of Durbar floats. This
building will be turned over to dis
plays OF machinery and farm imple-
ments.
The city park department has un-
dertal- Zen to attend the grounds. the
expense. OF course, to be met by the
fair association.
$4,000 in Prizes.
Prizes offered this year amount to
over $4,000, being several hundred
dollars more than were offered last
year. Tulsa county is going after
the first prize at the state fair.
Thanks to the efforts of DR.. C. f.
Earnheart this county was advanced
from eighth to fourth place last
year. 1t is expected to keep up the
ratio of gain this year and land at
the top.
AS there will be no counter attrac-
tions in the city tho fair association
plans to be opened in the evenings
so that working people may take
their time in inspecting the exhibits
Several free attractions have been
secured and others are under nego-
tiation.
The fair catalog is about com
pleted and will be from the press
next week when Secretary Graham
will begin driving the county Great
ing interest in the gathering Of ex-
hibits and arranging for the 3 town
ship fairs that will be held in the
townships the week preceding the
county fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN BIG EXPLOSION
Six Hundred Pounds OF NitIoglyccrin
GOES OFF in Du Pont Plant
at Haskell

HASKELL. N. J., July 14.-Four
men were killed, one is missing and
more than a score of others were
mere or less seriously injured by an
explosion Of six hundred pounds OF
nitroglycerin in the mixing house of
the Du Pont Powder company's plant
here about noon today. None Of the
injured is expected to die
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-15
laid l. Iscportcd.

LONDON. July 14.-u:z5 p. ny
Following the attack by a German
submarine on the British port Of
SEE ham harbor Tuesday night a sub
marine raid on fishing boats near the
English coast was reported by Lloyd's
today. A Germn submarine attacked
British fishing fleet off the north
eastern coast and sank the trawlers
Florence and Dalhousie and several
sn aller vessels
The Snowflake herald., 1916-12-08
Your Christmas PrObIemSOIved

Buy jeweIry for Gifts this Christmas and see
how much more genuine pleasure you receive out
of the giving. You will be surprised what only a
small amount will buy here in reliable jewelry.