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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
DOUBTS THE OIL LEASE POWER
Constitutionality of state Law to BE
Determined Soon.
World Carit1l Bureau,
lOOl Campbell Building.

World Cauit1l Bureau,
l00l Campbell Building
oklahoma Citeto=- Circa ssaoi ms. 4
OKLAHOMA CITY. Ok, Aug. IA
AS one member of the school lano
commission, Secretary OF state ]. l..
Lyon believes that the laws comforting
authority on the commission in the
making Of leases of oil and gas lands
having been questioned as to their
constitutionality, should be placed be-
fore the supreme court for an opinion
before further action is taken by the
board relative TO removing or giving
leases. This question was put up TO
the commissioners at the meeting to-
day.
The question arises over the pro-
posed renewal of the leases given TO
f. w .Marland in 1912 in which the
preference right was made condi-
ton Governor Williams takes tho
position that commission had no right
to give the prefererHe right, and has
since secured two opinions from tho
attorney generals office upholding his
stand Four of the five membe OF
the board. however, have expressed
their Intention of observing the pref
erence right provision. The governor
has also threatened TO enjoin the
board when final action comes.
Secretary Lyon admits that he be-
lieves the controversy, especially the
calling into question the validity OF,
the 1910 act which admitted the pref
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
TULSA MOTOR PARTY IS
ROBBED NEAR SAPULPA
Money and Jewels Obtained by
Highway Who Stop Car at
Point of Revolver.
World Creek County Bureau,
ttlIl 1T II.I..Y


llgh East Hobson.
SAPULPA. Okla, Aug. 1i--Leap-
ing in front of an automobile owned
and driven by II. Sheriff., l0S South
Detroit avenue. Tulsa. and who was
accompanied by his wife and another
Tulsa couple whose names the Off
cials did not procure, two highway
men robbed the party of diamonds
and other jewelry valued at more than
one thousand dollars and sos in
money about 1 o'clock this morning
Mt point near the Sapulpa refinery,
just east of this city. The highway
men escaped and no trace OF them
has been found
Sherill and his party were en- route
to Sapulpa from their home when the
holdup occurred. The highwaNmen
brandished revolvers in the faces of the
autoists and commanded them to hold
up their hands Then while one of
them stood in the road the other
mounted the car and proceeded to
strip them of their jewels and money.
From Sherill the holdups took his
purse, a two and one-h half karat dia-
mond ring ana a gold watch. \ beau
tiful solitaire diane ID ring worn 10y
Mrs. Sheriff. was ierked so violently
from her finger that the flesh was
torn off with it. The robbers took
three diamond rings together with the
bracelets and lockets worn by the
women and two gold watches carried
by the men.
After relieving the party Of every
thing of value the thugs disappeared
in the bushes at the side of the road.
Sherill ran to the refinery where he
told of the holdup. The sheriff and
police and officers were on the ground
within a short time but no trace OF
the men could be found.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

stoned first lieutenant of infantry sec
ton, Third company, and James Lilly,
commissioned second lieutenant of in
fantry for the regular army.
Other men from Creek county
towns whose names appear among
those who have been chosen to com
mand the new national army and who
will assist in training the men for
service I'm the southern cantonments
are Andrew y. BUatman, Drumright
second lieutenant. ordnance depart
ment; ice *. Barker, Depew, second
lieutenant, ordnance department; Ed
win II. Rollestone, Bristow second
lieutenant. infantry section, quarter
master corps.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
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OF tho affair wcre Mr. and Mrs. II. j.
Quinn. Mr. and Mrs w +. Hastings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Loo =. Quinn, Mr.. and
Mrs Leroy Kurtzmau, Mr. ana Mrs.
j. Warren Burgess.
The marriage Of Miss Kate Wealth
crs and Mr.. Garland Jackson. both Of
Muskoree, will be quietly celebrated
this afternoon at o'clock at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. s. Weathers, In that city Iht
bride-to-he ~ young newspaper
woman. having been connected with
both daily publications OF that city
as society editor during the past two
years Mise Ncathcrs had frequently
visited in Tulsa and ia popufariy
known I'm younger society of this city.
Mr.. Jackson is cashier Of the First
National Bank OF that city. lie has
been conscriptcd into tho army mill
tary service and will leave at the end
OF August TO Join the cOiors Mr. and
Mrs. Claude II Rosenstein left last
evening for MuskOgee 10 be In attend
ance at the ceremony.
Mrs. J. O. BraclSney entertained
with IA pretty throe-table card party
yesterday afternoon TO compliment her
guest, Mrs William Plakc, formerly
Of Denver. col. Auction bridge was
played and the prize for high score
was box OF stationery 4 salad and
ice courses were served. Matrons and
young women Of the party were Mes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

After Today Names viii BE Handed
Government Agents.
World Creek County Bureau,
1IQIh Eaet IIohson

] -
/ 1l9h East Hobson.
! SAPCLPA. Okla. Aug. 14.-Unless
there is a rush of those who have been
called to the headquarters of Creek
county exemption board No. / and
have failed to report the work OF ex-
amining men for the new national
army will close tomorrow night and
there will be lS5 slackers reported to
the federal officials. The board has
already conferred with the war de-
partment about the handling of the
men who have not answered when
their names were called and the drag
net will he spread at once.
With only one more day before the
work of examining the first draft
called, numbering 1925, from the
eastern district OF Creek county, the
board rested tonight after the exami-
nation of S26 men, but altho the Of
/ flee remained open until 6 o'clock
there were at least two hours when
not man reported TO the physicians.
| Figures announced by the board
showed that lS5 men had failed to
answer present even after permission
/ had been granted to about S5 men to
be examined before other boards.
Today 225 men were passed on by
the physicians with the result that
ninety were found physically tit but
/ Vidliileu SNeHlpuon' DO passed the eN-
animation with flying colors and an
nounced they were ready TO go, while
/ 6s men were found TO be physically
disqualified.
Chairman c. C.. Taylor OF the board
declared tonight there would be no
second notices sent to tte slacl<ers but
| that the work Of rounding them up
was already under way and that the
minute the examinations closed gov
ernmcnt agents wouls begin comhing
the country for them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs w. \. Chard OF St
Louis were the guests OF honor NJ n
pleasant indoor picnic Monday eve
ming at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Mcdonnell The affair had
been planned To take place on the
Burgess farm near Tulsa, but on ac-
count Of threatened rain was held IN
the Mcdonnell home instead. Guests
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
DAILY TIIOT.

II you begin by keeping ont Of
all the things that have draw
backs. your progress iu this
world Will involve constant hes
itauous We have to take things
as they come. and deal with
them ms we can. The trick is 70
get the kernel and eliminate the
shuck.-- Edward = Martin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

MISS Thema Lee entertained WIN
lVl an impromptu dancing party
Monday evening in the home Of her
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. carl Lee, tho
affair having been planned in honor
of Messrs. Fred and Horrlck IIawlcy
of ParkVllc, Mo. and their frlcnds,
Messrs. Fred Frzzello and Ralph Nc
Elhaney.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
sAPUIPANs GIVEN COMMISSIONS
Three Youths I'm Training at Fort To-
gan II. Roots Promoted.
World Crock County Bureau,
nov, East iIobSon.

~ n TsHNt IIWWNVITl
SAPUIPA. Okla, Aug. 1f-Three
prominent Sapulpo young men were
among the 2S9 students attending tho
officers training camp at Fort Logan
II. Roots, Ark. TO receive commissions
as officers today when the "graduat-
ing exercises were held. The men
are Wright q. Baker, commissioned
captain of infantry section, Third
company; Ralph IL. Blake. commits
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

7Od0v--Ren1nQnt Sales

and fitting climax TO the Great August
Sales too. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from end end
OF the big Broken sizes, odd pairs, short
lengths; one. two and three OF IA kind. Enough for
dress here, and piece of silk there just enough
for a skirt blouse-and-but what's the use?
our BEST Remnant Day Sale-and you're COM
Ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

erence right, and the 1917 act whicn
does not, has resulted in destrOyins
the value of bonuses. In the interest
of future leases, and for the purpose
OF settling finally the question of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

preference right, he proposes to FUR
nish the supreme court with an agreed
statement of facts and let that trib-
unal settle the matter early and de-
cisIvely.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Tho young lady across the way says
it's Time now for us all TO forget our
own selfish interests and get our ham
mers out for our country.
little son Alvin will return today from
a few days stay at Claremore.
Menus for n Day.
(Tulsa Morning Norld)
BREAK FAST
Oranges
Cereal and cream Scrambled eggs
Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON
Mince of chicken on toast
Baked potatoes Lettuce salad
Crackers
Tea
DINNER
Chicken rack soup Roast leg OF lamb
Green peas
Spinach
Berry shortcake
coffee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

renee, Kan, has como TO spend week
las "A guest In the home Of Mr.. and
| Mrs o. w. Moloney. Miss Simmons
ana young MIR. Wayne Moloney were
school friends at Kansas university.
Miss Lois Murry has returned from
/ q siX-weks' visit 10 her sister, Mrs.
@. H. Plott OF Chickasha, and Mrs.
NJ NJ. Gibbons. another sister, who
resides In Oklahoma city.
Mrs T. c. Carleton OF Oklahoma
| city concluded "A pleasant visit To ne'
sister. Mrs Fred s clinton, yester-
day, going TO Atlanta, Elbcrton and
/ Lexington. Ga, fCT an indefinite stay.
Mr.. James G. Treat and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, arc home from II
months trip 10 Colorado. Mrs. Treat
and Master James will remain in the
mountains until September /.
The Misses Cora and Carrie
Thomas Of Warrensburg. Mo. have
arrived for visit 10 the home OF their
| sister. Mrs. A. NJ Welch and Mr..
, Welch.
MIS. Icr.,uuc "IuS St"rk %,
,I'tnl.e'e' No una M'ss CG,a l,"'' 'a
OF r"ft SUI, N"h'' S,tllo inS. -
A.. ,r,.. ,,... l.. ..,,oo,od
W. H3'I'"s "a M"'.t"e Is en 80
nV,ln t,,'.n ~ ','o '"u wy La,, ha,
-
, ,, D,o..- zoe. ,o o.,
MIS- lawrence II, iou's Nil "''
Wash
=, u,i,. 49,,
inc from C.iifnrnio where thev have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

danes j. y. Curtin. G. w. Benedict,
II. c. Lindner, y. l.. Cohenour, Charles
Hees, John Myers. y. w. Holmes; Miss
Marie cooper of Cameron, w. Va,
and Misc Mary st. clair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. johnson and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Ryan of the
Calais apartments are home after n
six weeks stay In Colorado. Miss Ger
trudc Rollins, sister OF Mrs. Ryan,
who accompanied them on the trip,
has returned to her home IN Kansas
city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Miss Blanche Simmons of Law
renee, Kan, has como TO spend a week
as n guest In the home Of Mr. and
Mrs o. w. Moloney. Miss Simmons
ana young Mr. Wayne Moloney were
school friends at Kansas university.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Mrs. Ada Nihoff OF MuskoEee is
guest In the home Of MIR. and Mrs
X. j. Head for the week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. carl II. Hudson re-
turned yesterday from Pawnee where
they spent the week end.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

Miss Lois Murry has returned from
/ siX-weks' visit 10 her sister. Mrs.
. L.. Plott OF Chickasha, and Mrs.
VI NJ. Gibbons. another sister, who
osldes In oklahoma city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
WILL EXAMINE
MORE NEGROES
Army Officers Go to Column
bus on Inquiry; Court
martial Delayed.

Col. J. A. Hull and Mai. D. Y. Sut-
phin, judge advocates of the court
martial that will try the 156 negroes
Of company I, oath infantry. charged
with being implicated in the riot at
Houston. Tex, August %, viii leave
this afternoon for Columbus. y. II.
They viii spend several days there
examining witnesses.
II was announced Thursday the
courtmartial trial will in all proba-
bility not be started for two and pos
sibly three weeks. 1t was said that
it viii require this period Of time to
complete the preliminary probe The
trial will likely be held at Fort Bliss.
although it was announced today
there is a possibility that il may be
transferred TO san Antonio
In speaking Of the inquiry Col
Hull said that the board was progress
sing with its work satisfactorily he
said the district attorney at Houston
is cooperating with the board To
date more than 100 witnesses have
been examined at Houston; more
than 100 of the negroes confined in
the Fort Bliss stockade and many at
COlum bus e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
COACHES
At ARMY CAMPS
Directors of Athletics Have
Arrived at Camps to Help
the Men Play.

Washington. d. c.. Sept. 27.-Sport
coaches selected by the commission on
training camp activities for the pro-
motion Of athletics in national army
environments and other big military
camps. have already reported TO the
camps 10 which they were assigned
by Raymond B. Fondick. chairman Of
the commission. Practically all Of
the coaches are men who have made
records in college athletics.
Directors have been assigned as
follows:
Camp Cody. Deming. y. N, 7. y.
AshmOre. University of Colorado.
New England national guard camp,
John n. Booth, Naie.
Camp Hancock. Augusta Ga, Val
ter Camp. jr- Yale
Camp kearney. Linda Vista, Cal,
Camp Lewis. American Lake. Wash
iuEtou- O. T. Cook. Butte. Mont, pub
lie schools
Des Moines. Iowa, John L Griffith.
Drake university.
Camp Macarthur. Waco. Tex. \. H.
Pearl. Detroit public schools.
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Tex. !.
F. Pixlee. Missouri Wesleyan univer-
Sity-
Camp Travis. san Antonio, Tex, r
r. TempletOn. California
Camp Funston. Fort Riley. Kan,
DR.. Paul Wilmington, Harvard.
Camp Logan. Houston. Tex. JOS
eph s. Wright, Francis Parker school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
8 'ANTIDRAFT T
MENLIBERATED
Instructed Verdict for Ac-
quittal Is Rendered in
Court at Abilene.

Abilene, Texas. Sept. 27.-Federal
judge Jack today issued an order for
an instructed verdict Of acquittal for
eight Of the - defendants in the
Farmers and Laborers' Protective as
sociation conspiracy trial District
attorney Odeu announced he would
dismiss as to defendants E. 3. Potter.
Of Abilene; Jim Head and J. T. Hen
son, of Rotan; E. T. Trout, Of Chilli
cothe; Charley Wheeler. of Weinert;
George DOdsOn, of Vernon, ana
shorty Wren, OF Snyder.
Judge Jack then declared he
thought J. n. Raiborne was also en-
titled to such a vredict and the eight
were released.
The taking Of testimony started to-
dav with a sharp clash between Odell
and G. ". Thompson, a witness.
Thompson admitted he was a wit
ness before the federal grand jury at
san Angelo last May, but repudiated
the governments version Of his tes-
timony there, as indicated by Odelrs
questioning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
Arizonans Reexamined;
Is Percent Are Drafted

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Keen in
terest has been excited by an incom-
plete report Of the district exemption
board that IS men appeared for re-
examination. il failed TO present
themselves. and that three-fourths of
those examined were ordered into the
military service. The list OF those
selected viii be made public Friday
and prompt measures viii be taken
to bring in all delinquents- There
had been vague charges Of favOritism
by the local examining board, so the
district board brought in for the re-
examination DR.. Finn Of Prescott,
and DR.. Geo. II. Huffman. Of Florence.
the work being done in the federal
building, instead Of the courthouse.
From Tucson has come word that
the southern district board in one or
der has rejected the exemption claims
of 100 ella county men. who thus are
added to the third county quota Of 207
men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
AUSTRIAN REICHSRAT TOLD
TO BE LOYAL TO GERMANY

Amsterdam. Holland. Sept. 2I-The
lower house OF Austrian reichsrat re-
assembled Tuesday. according to
Vienna dispatches. The premier, Dr.
Won Seydler. in introducing the new
members of the cabinet, eEpounded
the government program which he
said. would deal in the first place
with social and economic matters, the
most urgent Of which was food.
After promising TO submit to the
constitutional committee government
proposals for the reform OF the con-
stitutiOn. aiming at equality of all
Eationalities on a basis OF national
autonomy. while preserving the unity
Of the state, the premier turned to
the foreign policy, declaring that the
basis Of this. as heretofore, is loyalty
towards our allies" and warned those
who thought they could serve peace
by carping criticism OF the alliance
between the central powers that they
merely encouraged the enemy and
thereby prolonged the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27

their baptism Of liquid fire. 1t was
not exactly a baptism. but near
enough to the real thing to be de
cidedly impressive They watched
with eloquent silence a French dem
onstratiou OF what is without question
the most diObOlical appearing form OF
frightfulness which has grown out OF
three years of the world war
The flame thrOwer used was COM
paratively small one of the older
models. but the rotating stream Of
fire is emitted. with great clouds OF
intense black smoke curling hundreds
of feet in the air. gave the open-eyed
soldiers a wholesome idea Of what
some phases Of modern war are like
They soon Recovered
The men. when the first shock Of
surprise at the terrible weapon had
worn off, however. began to make
humorous remarks and seemed TO en-
lov the latter end of the demonstra-
ton with that keen sense Of AmerI-
can Indifference TO danger, when It
is known Just what the danger is.
one soldier convulsed the big COM
pany by shouting; ooh, boy, boy,
don't wish I had been better at Sun
day SCHOOL,"
Another renewed the merriment by
exclaiming-
Captain please tell when the next
boat leaves for home while a third
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
CONTINUED from Page One.)

battalion problem which is being fol
lowed under the conditions actually
found in the front line. Offensive
and defensive problems in large num-
Der and variety also are being worked
out with commendable skill One i'm
portant feature of the present train
ing is the searching Of men and the
use of captured German weapons OF
various sorts and descriptions. These
weaDons have been borrowed from the
French but the Americans hope to
capture many for themselves after
they get a chance in the trenches
Particular attention is being paid to
Instructions in operating German ma
chine guns and trench mortars. as
well as several species Of bombs and
hand grenades-
Artillery Goes On Line Soon
Infantry regiments are now looking
forward to the time when they VIII
participate in maneuVerS with their
own artillery The preliminary
training of the artillery Is now go
ing on with excellent results, but
much remains to be done The artil-
lery must have a month OF more IN
the actual firing line, shooting at
German targets. before it returns to
cooperate with the infantry The ar
tillerymen are very anxious to begin
shooting at enemy targets
VIII Train Troops to Come.
Meanwhile. the plan of having q
large percentage of the first contin-
gent to arrive in France act as in
structors to troops arriving later has
been begun Officers schools are be
ing organized in many different 10
calities and scores of officers are be-
ing taken from line regiments Of the
first contingent to conduct them
Later the noncommissioned officers
and men Of these regiments viii IN
dertake the task Of teaching the
newer cOntingents.
Baptism Of Liquid Fire.
The American troops have just had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
MCAMAKT NEEDS 20 MORE
MEN FOR HOSPITAL COMPANY

Fl Paso's field hospital company No.
. MAJ T. J. McCamant commanding,
needs more than 20 volunteers from
this CITY to replace men taken in the
reorganization of troops at Camp
Bowie, Fort Worth, a letter from the
major 10 Dr. W r Jameson. SIS Mills
building. said Thursday morning. The
formation Of a new field hospital unit
and two new ambulance companies
from the sanitary troops Of the 36th
division has drawn from IS TO so men
from each company there
The regular recruiting office at FL
Paso will enlist men for the FL Psso
company and send them direct. but
Mai 8fcCamant says ne is anxious TO
hear that local boys who have friends
in the organization will come in and
train with the best unit Of its kind in
Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-27
Jews ENTERTAIN
MEN IN SERVICE
Soldiers Of That Faith
Feasted at Progress Club
bY Local Residents.

Soldiers Of the Jewish faith in the
army in and around FL Paso were
given a dinner by their coreIigionists
at the Progress club. fourth floor Of
the City National bank building. We'd
nesday night and after the dinner the
clubrooms were turned over TO the
boys and the evening was spent with
music, dancing and games The cele-
bration followed the observance OF
Yom Kippur. the Jewish day of atone
ment, and was given as a ceremony
OF breaking the fast"
On the eve Of the Jewish New Year
and on New Years day, Rosh Has
bona, homes OF prominent Jews in FL
Paso were opened to about 200 sol
diers Of the faith and diners given
tanned sergeant first class Jack Lam
don, signal corps. in the Mills build
ing. said Thursday morning
Thank Jewish Residents.
The Jewish soldiers stationed IN
FL PasO and vicinity, including those
at Columbus and on patrol down the
valley to Fort Hancock, wish to eN-
press their gratitude to the FL Paso
people Of that faith for their hospital
ity. especially at the Progress club,
where go men in uniform were
Toasted and made welcome"
Secretaries For Camps.
Rabb! Martin ZielOnka said Thurs
day morning that an official secre-
tary Of the national board Of welfare
work among the Jewish soldiers VIII
be placed at each Y. NJ c. A. hall IN
Camp Cody, Deming, soon 10 work
with the Y NJ. C. A secretary in keep
ing in touch with the men Of the
Jewish faith in service.