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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Suggests Congressional Action
Be Taken Relative to Oil
Taxation.

Tho following letter by Lionel r..
r. Aarouson of the Midco Petroleum.
company was read by him before the
advisory committees OF the Mid-Gon-
tncnt oil X Gas ASSOCIATION Thurs
day night.
81 .. 80 your committee Is consid-
er,ug the recent federal tax legls-
lation with view OF determining
whether the ambiguity of the law Will
discriminate aga nst the I'll industry
as compared Nlth Other Industries.
The importance and magnitude OF
the oil industry IN tbs country seems
g. have been overlooked. II ranks
the second OF third among all the
industries in the United States, and
is. therefore. entitled To- expect u far
aud due consideration at the hands
OF the government.
L. In reference To the retroactive
nature of the new federal tax law.
Tho now excess profits tax, the
war tax, and the new amendments TO
the Income Tax, the enacted on Oc
tohcr (, .ake ,ff"cl a. on January |,
1917. This will work greater hard
shin ON those engaged IN the oil in
dustry than In most other industries
All transactions In the oil industry
arc on a large scale, and many large
transfers of property took place with
in The period between January |, I9l1
and October 4. l9l7, causing great
loss 90 the people who have made
such transfers. They Sold under the
laws as they then existed and IN all
probability they would not have done
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
a rig with water and gas lines being
La Id Ii Ia Enid DartieS

rig with water and gas lines being
laid 1t. is Enid parties.
The fourth rig-to burn up within a
few months In the Billings district.
nine miles east of CARRIER, went up
in flames Friday night. 1t was the
Humphreys Petroleum company No. B
on the Nell farm, in 15-23-2w. No. z,
on the same farm. had rig burn
down only a few weeks ago. IL
Is said this well ignited the gas from
defective electric wiring. This Is get
ting to be an old story, and while no
one lays the blame on the drillers.
people are beginning to wonder II
somebody Is not tampering with the
wires and making them defective
Guards in this district have had sew
eral experiences with prowlers at
night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Personals

Ben Ryan, who has been more or
less under the weather for long umo,
left for Excelsior Springs yesterday
and will remain until he Is feeling
lot better. His friends were glad
to zee HIM looking better yesterday.
He brother from St Louis accom-
pa Nd him. Everybody in Tulsa
wishes him the best of luck and hopes
to see him return to Tulsa feeling
fire.
Louis Mulief. who has charge OF
the Petroleum club, announces tina.
the new place will be opened week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

folks and spend the Thanksgiving
holidays.
Joe Bartles. who is interested at
Ranger. Texas. near the big well, IL
In the city from Dewey.
Howard Galbrcath and o. r. Comp
ton of Independence, Kan, are In the
city on business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

l.. r. Wallace and family left yes
terday for Oil City, Pa. TO visit home
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

James Brand of Bartlesville was in
the city yesterday on business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

which crosses the track Is fastened at
ono end TO an electric breakmaker.
The operation In this: Whenever a
car passes over the wirc a "break'
is made in the electric current ana
this causes the timing device to re-
cord the time OF crossing. striking
arm imprints the exact time on q
strip OF paper which passes thru the
machine. This paper is automatically
shifted forward to receive the next
impresSion. The machine RECEIVERS
from each operation quickly enough
to permit the registration OF two cars
passing over the wire within five-hun-
dredths OF a second OF each other.
Assistant Calls Numbers.
An assistant calls out the number
OF each car as II passes and the Off
cial timer marks this number oppo-
site the time recorded by the machine.
The scorers also record these num-
bers as they are called out, with small
counting machines. and are able TO
tell the exact number of laps each
car has completed at any stage OF
the race.
The position and number Of the
leading car are indicated by the chief
scorer TO the starter. In time that he
may give II the green flag on the next
to the last lap OF the race. The check
cred flag indicates the completion of
the race.
Hardly less important than the
timing and scoring. but more appar-
ent to the crowds in the granstand,
is the pit service rendered to each
car in the field OF racers. Across from
the grandstand is n series OF compart-
ments, each fronting on the track,
commonly known az pits.
Each contestant is entitled to have
five attendants, including the team
manager, in the pit assigned to his
car But only two attendants are per-
nitted to make replacement OF gaso-
line oil, water and tires, or crank the
motor. when the contestants car is
At a standstill at the pit. They are
not allowed to make any mechanical
repairs or adjustments to the car.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

cylinder heads are bolted to each
block and. the motor is practically
built. except for minor assemblies
such as wiring.
A clean, simple, light and durable
engine Is the result OF this patented
design. II is design that removes
the complications from the eight-cyl-
inder motor, and gives the car owner
all the advantages of eight-cylinder
power and smoothness without the
troubles OF traditional eight-cylinder
design. as attested by thousands of
Oldsmobile owners who have been
driving eights for tho last three years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
DYNAMITE FELL ON BROADWAY
But n Chauffcur's Head Was In the
Way and There Was No Explosion.

Two sticks OF dynamite. sufficient
to have killed many OF the crowd that
filled Broadway in front of the Equi-
table building the other afternoon.
dropped heavily from n window OF
one of tho neighboring buildings and
landed on the head OF n passing
chauffeur. Only his heavy cap saved
his life.
owen Egan, inspector of the bu-
reau OF combustibles. said the con-
cussion that would have resulted had
the dynamite struck the pavement
would have exploded the sticks.
Alexander Smith. chauffeur for
Benjamin Douglass. jr.. a lawyer. was
passing the Equitable building with
Mrs. Douglass, her daughter and Mrs.
Kenneth Gordon, in the machine. The
dynamite struck his cap. inflicted a
scalp wound that was treated at n
neighboring drug store and then fell
harmlessly to the pavement.
Il. Coleman Du Pont. head OF tho
owner OF the Equitable building. Both
his company and the Aetna Explo-
sives company have offices In the
building. but neither had any such
dynamite on hand. The police In
vestigation failed to reveal the SOU .
from which the explosive came.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

excitement OF watching one Of th@e
big races. where human life and
small fortunes in prize money are at
stake every minute, with the demon
cars catapulting around the track to
the accompaniment OF endless re-
verberating exhausts splitting forth
fire and smoke, the layman In the
grandstand has any appreciation OF
the ceaseless efforts in the press
stand, across the track, to furnish
him with absolutely accurate detailed
records OF the event In progress. AT
intervals thruout the race he is In
formed as TO what cars are leading.
the time OF the race to that point the
rate OF speed, the number Of laps
made, etc.
Scorers Kept Busy.
While the crowd is busy following
the progress OF the various racers
around the track, with an occasional
thrilling brush on the back stretch
bringing them involuntarily to their
feet to cheer some favorite driver,
the scorers and timers are tirelessly
checking each car as II crosses the
little wire stretched across the track,
which marks the completion Of lap.
Only the official starter, judges,
referees, timers. scorers and the
drivers themselves realize the true
mission. of this small wire-which
often escapes the notice OF even those
spectators in the grandstand sitting
nearest 1t. Few know that in races
sanctioned by the American Automo-
bile association this unpretentious lit
tie wire is connected with $4,000
timing device. owned by Starter Fred
]. Wagner, which automatically re-
cords the time OF each car to the
hundredth part OF a second.
There are but two such devices In
America. the other being the property
of the Indianapolis speedway and
used to time all the big races there.
The outfit consists of time register
Ing device run by motor and storage
battery. and a chonometer. The wire
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
EXPERT CERTIFIES TO
DORT PERFORMANCE
Technical Representative O
A. A. A. Testifies to Cars
Remarkable Record.

q. +. Stephenson, technical repre-
sentative of the contest board of the
American Automobile ASSOCIATION. ma.
formally certified to the remarkabl.
economy record OF the bort car /.
rur ming ten days and nights continu
ously. September 6 to IS. between tn
cities OF Los Angeles and san Frans-
CISCO.
The certification Of Mr.. Stephen
son. made Upon tho report OF tho
official observers. W. J. Steipes. j.
White and l. II, Harnes. gives the
bort credit for the sensational rec
ord OF 1926 miles 10 u gallon Of gas
oline, 1,774.06 miles to a gallon OF
oil and 500 miles to n gallon of water
To fully appreciate these figures
registered by the thrifty little bort.
one must know the conditions en-
countered. They included every kind
Of road from very good to very bad.
many miles of mountain grades and
temperature In tho San Joaquin val
Icy lowering around 100 degrees Yet
the total of maintenance expenditure
aside from the gasoline and oil,
was $40.
The car was driven in relays by
three drivers, Jerry Woodhill. Will
liam Fitzgerald and w. Is. Felix, n
Three A" observer accompanying
speed.
The highest gasoline mileage was
made on the second day when 3Vs
miles were recorded with an average
OF 25.S miles to the gallon OF gasoline.
The short distance traversed on this
day was due to the fact that the Of
ficial A. A. A. speedometer was not
properly adjusted and the observer
would not allow tho car to proceed
| 80 inafTn-
| ment. This help up the car for six
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
MOTOR SIMPLIFlED BY
PATENTABLE DESIGN
Complications Removed From
Olds Eight-Cylinder by
Vertical Split"

Few indeed are the patentable fea-
lures OF any automobile motor. That
Is why automobile engineering is
largely matter OF picking and choos-
ing from among the scores OF ways Of
accomplishing the same results.
But n popularity in the design Of
the eight-cylinder motor In the Olds-
mobile. design known as the "ver-
tical split" was found to be patent
able. AS consequence. the Oldsmo-
bile manufacturers are enabled to Of
FER motor car buyers an engine not
open to general copying.
One OF the main difficulties barri-
cading the path to perfection In eight
cylinder engine design was a compli-
cation OF parts. The Oldsmobile en-
.gineering department devoted months
TO simplifying their engine, and 1t
was the vertical split which event
ually brought success.
Instead OF dividing the cylinder
blocks horizontally, they discovered
that n vertical division could be made
In such o. way that n V-shaped eight
cylinder motor could be assembled
more quickly, more simply and with
fewer parts than pair OF fours. The
two blocks, containing four cylinders
each, and the crankcase are made In
only two castings.
The righthand block includes four
cylinders. half the crankcase SOL
idly supports the crankshaft and cam
shaft. The left-hand block Is blank; :"
that is, 1t includes four cylinders and
half the crankcase, but 1t bears none
OF the strains Of the crankshaft or
camshaft.
Each half is assembled as sep
arate unit. the blocks are clamped to-
gether by anchor bolts, detachable
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
SPEEDWAY ENJOYS
POPULAR SEASON
Attendance Justifies the Fond
est Hopes of Both Racing
Men and Promoters.
TIMEKEEPERS HAVE HARD JOB
CeaselesS Efforts Necessary in
Press Box to Provide De-
tailed Records.

At the beginning OF the 1917 auto
mobile racing season there was much
speculation among racing men as to
the attitude the public would assume
toward speedway events in wartime.
The season just past had proved big
success. but there were some mis-
givings about the one just beginning.
The large crowds at the opening
race at Uniontown. Pa, and little
later at Cincinnati and Chicago, how
ever. dispelled all Illusions on this
point. for the attendance at all three
races was In excess of that OF the
previous season. So 1t was evident
that, with an even break as TO weather,
racing would continue to be popular.
Subsequent racing events have justi-
fled the fondest hopes of both racing
men and promoters for continuance
of popular favor, for all OF the later
races have been remarkably well at
tended and the races themselves have
been OF high order.
1t is doubtful. however. II in the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
These must be made by the driver or
mis- nechanician.
Attendants Havc Signals

These must be made by the driver or
mis- nechanician.
Attendants Havc Signals-
the laps made by tho car assigned to
Tor emergency ,uses are at their fin
gers ends when needed. They also
zee that n reserve supply OF tires is
available to mako any changes that
may be necessary. In case of tire
i.hange. the entire wheel Is removed
md replaced by another wheel with
tire already mounted. So expert are
ome Of these pit men that tire
changes are effected by them In
twenty seconds.
Each team OF pit men have n sys-
tom OF signals by which they are able
TO convey to their driver any in
formation desired. They indicate TO
him his position In the race IN order
that he may regulate his speed ac-
cordingly. After n driver has driven
a few laps in race and has passed
another car or has been passed by
other cars. and becomes punched with
several other drivers-a common ex-
perience-he often loses track OF his
position among the drivers. Here is
where the signaling from his pit is
invaluable to him. Racing drivers
have been known to win important
races unllnowingly. having lost count
OF their position In the race.
AZ Goodyear cord tires are used
In racing more extensively than any
other make Of tires, Goodyear tire
experts are on hand to see that each
IL properly supplied with spare
tires for requirements In cases OF
emergencies. Tire changes. however,
ore becoming less and less common
In the big automobile races. Racing
experience has taught tire makers the
secret OF making tires that will stand
the terrific grlnds of the speedways.
It has been triumphant season for
,uvear cords, for every race to date
has been won on these tires In a
nonstop run.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Extra Smart Styles

You first note the distinctive body
styles, There are eight new types of
bodies, and each one is exclusive.
That is because we have our own
body plant. We have our own artists
and experts.
Before designing body they ex-
anime every like-type body built. And
all their best attractions are combined
with ours.
Then our own body plant saves us
much on each car. And that entire
saving goes into luxures and beauties
which very few cars afford.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Bate-Built Cars

-Mitchells are all built-chas.is and
body-under John w. Bate the eff
cheney expert. They are built in fac
tory which he designed and equipped.
They are built under efficiency methods
which save us millions of dollars
annually.
That saving pays for all these
extras, in beauty and strength and
equipment. With all these extras,
Mitchells undersell all
ike-clasS cars.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Extra Equipment

Mitchells are the most
complete cars built. They
have 81 rare features.
These include a power
tire pump, a dashboard
engine primer, reversible
headlights, shock-absorb-
ing springs.
There is a light in the
tonneau, a locked COM
partment. There is heat
fixed finish which stays
new. There is extra-grade
leather which lasts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

The Mitchell is built
in two sizes-both' Skies.
1t is built in eight styles
of bodies, each of which
is a study. The line in
rludes open models, sport
models, convertible mod
els and luxury models.
The most interesting
exhibit in Motordom is
the latest Mitchell line.
Come and see it.
MITCHELL MOTORS
COMPANY, Inc.
Racine, Wis, U. S. A,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Unpopular.

He seems to be very unpopular"
stranger. you've hit II. He's about
MS well liked around here as u pacifist
in a patriotic meeting"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

That is twice the usual margin OF
safety. This extra strength has made
them lifetime cars. 1t has reduced re-
pair cost Is per cent Two Mitchells
that we know of have already run over
100000 miles each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

But the chief Mitchell
extra is doubled endur-
ance. Mitchells are now
built to the standard of
100 per centover-strength.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

is the expected things that make Mchels ap-
peang but the features you don't expect.
There is added equipment, extra luxury, over-srengh
There countless comforts, beauties and conveniences
which are rarely There 81 distinct features
Mitchells which nearly all cars omit
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-06

Napier and her able corps of assis-
tants was indeed very gratifying and in
the course Of the month 1t is expected
to make this organization permanent.
The campaign for membership is still
on and persons who desire to become
afnliated with this noble movement
will please give their names and
pledges to the captains in your district
or to the officials of the Society. The
war is a reality. It is not sectarian
nor racial, 1t is a great upheavel
among the ranks of humanity. The
average mans opinion as to the right
or wrong Of the thing does not mat
ter. Men are killing and being killed
and 1t is the duty of every human be-
ing, be he black or white. red or vel
low or mixture OF all these colors;
il his duty has not put. him in the
reserve corps or on the firing line to
make the arduous duties of those who
are there as easy as possible. The
Red Cross Movement is really the only
human thing in this great war and
as human being nothing will excuse
YOU from doing your duty to humanity,
however mistaken their ideals may be.
Notwithstanding the chronic cry of
hard tines the average man in these
glorious United States is not suffer.
ing, After bills are paid he. with few
exceptions has few pennies left
Divide them, that those who have been
manned and blinded in defense of the
flag you claim to love may be made as
comfortable as possible. Ii you have
not enrolled in the ranks of the Red
Cross Society, Do it now.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-06
Specialist Says Everyone
Should Drink Hot water
In The Morning
Wash Away All This Stomaoh. Liver
and Bowel Poisons Before breakfast

To feel your best, day in and day
out, to feel clean inside, no sour bile
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick head
ache, colds. rheumatism, or gassy, acid
stomach, you must battle on the in
side like you battle outside. This is
vastly more important, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do, says a well-known kidney special
ist
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink, before
breakfast each day, glass of hot wa
ter with a kidneco tablet then take II
before dinner and supper with glass
of cold water This will cleanse, puri-
fly and freshen the entire alimentary
tract, before putting more food into
the stomach get a dozen kidneco tab
lets for a quarter from any druggist.
they are inexpensive and act quickly.
Drink hot water every morning with
kidneco to rid your system of these
vile pisons and toxins; also to pre-
vent their formation.
To feel like young folks feel, like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an 40
cumulation of body poisons, begin this
treatment and, above all, keep it up!
AS soap and hot water act on the
skin, cleansing, sweetening and puri-
flying. so kidneco and hot water, be-
fore breakfast. act on the stomach,
liver kidneys and bowels.
-(Adv)
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-06
Fifty Thousand Dollar
Damage Suit to Be
Instituted.

A conference of Supreme Represen-
tatives John Mitchell, Jr., T. M,
Crump, e. R. Jefferson, Past Grand
Chancellor f. c. Mitchell and Past
Chancellor John r. Taylor, Rev. l..
]. Morris and r. w. Whiting took
place this week to consider the ad-
visibility of instituting suit for $780,
coo individually against S. w. Green
of Louisiana, S. A. r. Watkins of It
linois., i. NJ Mitchell of Texas, Jos.
l.. Jones of Ohio, Dr. e. Z. Underwood
of Kentucky, r. r. Jackson o. Hi
rois, Dr. J. II. Ward Of Indiana, Rev,
A. H. Newton of New Jersey, George
A. Watty of Maryland, John II.
Young of Arkansas and Henry James
of Florida on account of damages to
themselves and the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias, the subordinate
lodges and the members attached to
the same, by reason of the humilia-
ton, ridicule. non-recOgnition and
other injuries sustained, due to the
action of the other Grand Jurisdic-
lions acting under the authority and
In accordance with the instructions
issued by the Supreme Lodge officers.
This occurred too in the face Of
the mandate of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, which Court
is composed of six associate justices
and one chief justice. The Supreme
Court has already decided that the
Supreme Lodge shall indemnify the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of
Virginia., N. A., s. A., E., A. & Il,
when the actual damages are proven
to the amount of ten thousand dol
lars, but as this amount does not in
clude punitive damages in the event
of final favorable termination Of
the case, suit for this additional
amount should be instituted.
After due consideration, 1t was de-
cided to delay instructing Counsel to
proceed in the matter until after the
decision of the Court OF Appeals of
the District of Columbia. 1t devel.
oped in the discussion that there Is
no disposition to bring additional ac-
tion against the Supreme Lodge it.
self. The Grand Lodge, K. of P. Of
Virginia at it's annual session at
Staunton last week pledged itself to
furnish all the money necessary to
press legal action to a successful
conclusion.-R Planet