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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
TO THE PUBLIC:
A True Statement by the New
Yale Theater at Sapulpa,
Oklahoma:

This is made to correct a statement
as published i'm The Tulsa World of
Sunday, July 8, 1917, wherein 1t states
the management refused to permit the
american Flag in its theater or to
allow tho singing of patriotic songs
on the stage
The facts are that the Yale theater
had a contract with the Passing Re
view Musical comedy. Billie Hill,
manager. to show vaudeville in the
Yale theater for six nights; and after
playing three nights. the management
cancelled same for the reason said
vaudeville was not up to the standard
or as represented in the contract,
Thereafter said manager and mem
bers of his company started the report
that George KanavutS, the manager,
and Mr.. Peterson, an employe tvio-
linist) were German spies. and par
TALLY melted certain persons to pro-
coed against the theater. The state
ment contained In your article as to
the part taken by our sheriff Is true,
except he was accompanied by several
OF his deputies and the members of
the said musical comedy company.
In Justice to the manly patrons or
our theater we desire to say to the
public that each member OF the New
Yale theater is either an American
naturalization papers; that each and
every one are true and loyal Ameri-
can citizens: that the theater has at
all times been decorated with many
American Flags; that said theater
has donated the use OF its house for
Red Cross encouragement and each
member Of said house and employees
have contributed literally to the Keu
Cross work. The individual manager.
George Kanavuts, personally giving
$50.
We say openly that II said vaude-
Vile company were wronged in any
manner, the courts of this country
are open to them for any proper re-
dress or injury, If any they sustained
We regret the unpleasant affair
more than we can express In this
writing. We have been here per-
manently in this town for over seven
years and in this country II years
The manager, George Kanavuts, has
been United States citizen for more
than nine years.
While We know to those who know
us. that there is no doubt of our pa
! triotism. 70 those who do not know
us, we ask they do not take state
ments from parties who are sore and
prejudiced or have grievances against
us We also realize that differences
arise in various business matters
! but we have courts TO adjust same.
AS to the conduct OF all persons
who created the episode at our place
of business. we leave to a generous
public.
And with saying our theater has
been and is at all times open to any
move in furtherance Of patriotism ot
! this United States and against our
/ foreign enemy tthe kaiser), and fur
ther the manager and all owners OF
| the Yale theater were native born
Greeks. his common enemies, we are.
Sincerely yours,
NEW YALE THEATER,
BY George Kanavuts.
Manager.-Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
BOND ISSUE ELECTION
IS UP FOR WEDNESDAY
Kendall Seeks Admission and
Tulsans Must Vote in Favor
of Annexation.

Tomorrow the voters of Tulsa viii
have an opportunity to say whether
they want this city TO continue its
growth. development. prosperity. To
morrow the voters OF Tulsa Will have
an opportunity to say whether they
want to place In the hands OF the city
officials and ten of the most success
ful business men of the city fund OF
81 Oi2. 500 which Is To be spent IN im-
proNement OF waterworks, sewerage,
fire. sanitation. roadways and other
municipal works At the same time
the voters will be asked to say wheth-
cr they want admitted to the city,
the village of Kendall with It's 1900
persons. its large volume of property
its great educational institution and
It's beautiful site for more residences
According to statements yesterday.
made by members OF the city commits
sion and tho special committee APP
pointed by Mayor j. H. simmons. and
composed Of local business men to
assist in the expenditure OF the money.
but little opposition has developed to
the proposed bond Issue. ON every
hand the importance OF increased
water. sewer, fire and municipal I'M
prov ement is realized, ana there ls n
decided movement for the successful
carrying of the bonds.
Local civic organizations which
have endorsed the proposed bond is
sue do not propose to he caught nap
ping, and concrete effort IL to be
made tomorrow to have every employ
or of labor in Tulsa request that his
employees go to the polls and cast a
vote for the issuance of the bonds
A delegation of Kendallitcs. al least
twenty In number, are to visit tho city
during the day and will devote their
efforts in the direction of creating
sentiment I'm favor OF Kendalls annex
alton, Mt the same time hooSting the
election with reference TO the bend Is
sue
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
REDUCES ASSESSMENT
OF COUNTY 0NE-TENTH
Local Officials Procure Reduc-
ton of Valuation by State
Equalization Board.

Tulsa county's total assessment on
all town lots lands will be 10 per cent
lower than the first valuation pre-
pared last week, according TO an order
issued by the state equalization board
after n thoro comparison with esti-
mates of other counties OF the state.
The action was taken on motion of
State Auditor Il. Il. Howard.
w. s. Hooker, assessor for Tulsa
county. and w. l.. Eorth, county COM
missioner, returned yesterday from
Oklahoma City.
The decrease of 10 per cent will cut
more than 100000 from the 500
000.O assessment Tulsa county's
valuation was s20,000,000 more than
last year.
Assessor Hooker has started his of
flee force readjusting the entire as
sessment so as to whip 1t into shape for
the county excise board. Plans are
also under way to bring to accounting
all delinquents for personal tax as
sessments. Those who wait to he
served with warrants will bear 40
per cent penalty but the assessor will
still receive any who may volunteer
their valua tions.
The report probably will be com
pleted in ten days after which II will
be ready for the excise board. by this
time the county budgets probably will
be prepared and all will be ready for
levying the 1917 taxes
Mrs. Hooker leaves today for n short
vacation in Texas. but will return in
time to take his report before the ex-
else board
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
DISCOURAGED INVENTOR
r TAKES LIFE WITH GUN
Charles Franklin Woods, Aged
So, Kills Self in Rear
of Barber Shop.

Disappointed over the refusal of a
large Pittsburg manufacturing con-
Germ to market patent for him and
discouraged at his failing health,
Charles Franklin Woods, aged So,
committed suicide early yesterday
morning in the rear of a barber shop
at 124 East First street, where he had
just been shaved.
BARRIERS Immediately rushed to the
rear of the shop and found Woods
lying on the floor with blood flowing
from a wound in the breast. He died
before medical attention could reach
him, and was removed 10 undertaking
parlors while the family was being in
formed.
Woods was decorator in the en-
ploy Of S. A. Gilmore, local contractor,
and lived at 212 West Easton. He
also was an expert on motion picture
machines, and held several patents
for appliances both in Canada and
the United states.
No Financial Trouble.
Although the dead man left note
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
MADE EVENLY DARK,
LONG, LUSTROUS

VIII bring back to all your gray or
faded hairs its youthful, original dark
color and leave your hair fluffy, clean,
full of life and luster. La Creole is not
dye, but revives the color glands.
Absolutely harmless and impossible to
detect; without color or sickness.
Hair can be washed or curled without
affecting the restored color. Sold by
druggists everywhere under money
back guarantee to darken all your
gray hair so evenly that not even a
trace of gray shows. Stops dandruff
and falling hair and promotes its
growth. Give La Creole IA trial Has
been used for past thirty years by
ladies and gentlemen to restore all.
their gray hair to original color, lus-
ter, freshness and fluffiness.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
Palace.

See the real danger and thrills In
The Little American"
In staging the spectacular scenes
for Mary Pickford's great patriotic
picture, THE Little American" now
scoring ore of the biggest hits ever
evinced at the Palace theater. many
actual dangers confronted Miss Pick
ford and the manv other PLAYERS In
the production. The scene depicting
views in the luxurious ballroom OF
the ocean liner when II was torpedoed.
created sensation even among the
hardened members of the film pro-
ducing circles around Los Angelcs
where the picture was produced
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
SPEEDSTER is FINED $l0O
". i. Phillips Given Limit by Mu-
niciDal Judge Yesterday.

A fine OF 500 was assessed w. r.
Philips in municipal court yesterday
afternoon by Judge 7. ID. Evans fol-
lowing the testimony OF Traffic Of
ficer Pinkston to the effect that the
prisoner before the bar was habitu-
al breaker of speed laws and that
shortly before his arrest he had driven
thru Tulsa streets at not less than
fifty miles per hour
In penalizing Phillips the court OK
pressed sorrow that he was not
clothed with sufficient power TO re
woke his license and that all he could
do in the premises was to assess n
fine of 500.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
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Cataphoric Electrical Treatment
Newer and Better Method Of Treatment
That Is Being Used in Tulsa by DR.. Stotts.

Newer and Better Method Of Treatment
That Is Being Used in Tulsa by Dr. Stotts.
Cataphorc ro-theapeutics, when prop
ery applied. is one OF the most noteworthy
successes of recent years. liberation and
soreness of the urinary tract is readily
healed; distractions or stoppages of the
urethal or rectal channel and Prostatitis, are
speedily removed without pain or detention
from business duties The treatment is en-
tirely safe, and results are sure and lasting.
Many cases. which otherwise would require
surgical operation, can be readily overcome
by this treatment.
DIR. ST0TTS has treated by this method
many severe and chronic conditions, and his
quick results have been indeed noteworthy.
DIR SrOrTS' equipment for the administra.
tion OF this sort OF tried out and successful
O-IHERAPEUTiCAL treatment is
the best to be had and he is pioneer in the
Southwest in this most excellent work.
IL you have stoppage or obstruction or
soreness due to some old neglected. or badly
treated condition or structure go to him
without delay He will gladly explain to you
this remarkable method Of treatment and can.
no doubt save you much worry. suffering,
will be FREE and will not place you under
any obligation to the Doctor.
DISEASES OF WOMEN treated by this
method receive quick benefit and frequently
costly and dangerous operations can be
avoided Local remedies applied by CATA-
PHORIC ELECTRICITY deeply penetrate
unhealthy channels and tissues without pain
or danger, thereby driving out diseased CON
ditions and promoting strength and health.
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS TREATMENT
with oldtime electrical treatment from worth
less ancient machines This is one OF the
LAST WORDS in THERAPEUTIC MEAS
URES.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
CHIEF DENIES IMPORTATION
Has No Intention of Seeking Outside
Help In Manning Polics Department.

That the municipality has no inten-
tion OF going to distant cities to secure
men To act as police captains was
made plain by Chief of Police T.. /.
Lucas Yesterday afternoon when he
was asked II he planned to bring T. c.
Hunter from Springfield. Mo, 10 act
as n captain of police.
Il have authorized no such state
ment," the chief said. 'and the de-
partmont has not contemplated Inn
porting men TO act as police officers.
We shall fill all vacancies with Tulsa
men"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
Changed Suddenly.

Commenting upon the fathers ac-
ton, Mrs. Il. II. Whiting. one OF the
daughters. said that he had seemed in
excellent spirits the night before. hav-
ing played the piano for them and
taken part in the general hilarity or
the evening.
Yesterday morning. however the
father ;eft his home in "A peculiar state
OF mind. according to MIS-. Woods. lie
complained about the heat. with its
correspondent effect on his health
and declined to :ake his lunch with
him Mrs. Woods commented to one
Of the daughters that her husband
seemed dazcd, An hour later they
were Informed that Mr.. Woods had
shOt himself
Funeral services have not been
definitely arranged, but 1t Is probable
that they will be held from the Now
bray chapel tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10

being owners OF the largest motion
picture theater in the city.
After coming to Tulsa, three OF the
daughters obtained responsible posi-
tions with local merchants and have
held them constantly. For this rea-
son the family was very emphatic In
its denial OF reports issued yesterday
that the tragedy was because Mr..
Woods was tired OF keeping the wolf
from the door"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
The limit.

Smith is "A mighty superstitious
cuss. isn't he?" said Brown.
SHOULD say he was" agreed Jones.
Why that fellow would get mad if he
found s13 in the street"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
Dixie AirtlOInc.

The recent hot weather Is surely
bringing the crowds to the Dixie,
where they can enjoy the cool evening
breezes and be entertained with high
class photoplavs at one and the same
time. The offering for tonight and
for Tuesday and Wednesday night as
well is THE Little Girl Next Door" a
picture dealing with the recent Chi
cago vice crusade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
Paw yDur Wafer DjlI

Your water bin is now due and
must be paid on or before the tenth
or service will be discontinued or
penalty added. This is your last no.
tice.
CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10

troubles contributed to his action in
taking his own life, the family yester-
day denied that there was any posi-
bllity Of that being the case.
Mr. Woods came to Tulsa about a
year ago with his wife and five daugh-
ters, Ruth, Catherine. Gertrude. Irma
and Mrs. f.. X. Whiting, The family
formerly resided in Princeton. Ind.
where they were considered wealthy,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10

The blood disease suffers OF the world and
physicians were astounded when Prof. Ehr-
ich's discovery. COG proved TO be so great q
wonder, giving such quick results; Improved
rate puts 1t In the reach Of all. Many people
have blood disease.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
TEXAS CATTLE COMING HERE.
It Is Expected 35,OOO Will Re Grazed
 on Arkansas National Forest.

Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Began of the Shady Forest Ranger station spent several days in Mena last week while Mrs. Began was taking treatment for a touch of malaria which she had contracted while on a recent visit to the home of her parents in Scott county. MT. Regan stated to a representative of The Star that he recently had request from the office in Hot Springs for an estimate of the number of head of cattle that could be grazed for the remainder of the summer and fall in the limits of the forest reserve of this district. With the request for this estimate was the statement that inquiry had been made from the |drouth-stricken territory of Texas for pastiirage for g, eco head of cat tie. Mir. Began was requested to give not only an estimate of the number of head of cattle that could be grazed, but he was also asked t0 give the most accessible unloading points as we'll as the number of mea required to handle a given number of cattle in this territory, and that he believed the cattle were coming and that the unloading will be at MeDa and Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
GERMANY SENDS ANSWER.
Will Respect Argentina's Food Car
 goes and Pay Indemnity.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 2g.--Germany's s reply to Argentina's note embodying demands in connection with the sub marine campaign as affecting Argen- tine ships. has been received. In official circles it was stated that the reply was satisfactory.
 Acordng to the newspaper, La Razon, the German note meets all the demands of Argentina.
 The note says that Germany, "iI order to maintain friendly relations with Argentina, is willing to modify her blockade of enemy coasts, allow ing freedom of the seas to vessels under the Argentine flag carrying food" The note also promised in- demnity for the sinking of the Ar genuine steamer, Toro, by German submarine.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
----0------------------ PRICES IN 1897 AND NOW.
Beans Then Sold. Wholesale, at is4c
 Pound, Now f6c.

The publication last week by The Star of market prices on livestock, wheat, corn and other products. existing twenty-one years ago, as shown by the files of The Star, has caused considerable comment and other comparisons, among those be- coming interested being J. L. Hagan.
 Mr Hagan came to Mena in Feb ruary, 1897, about six months after the town was started and the first issues of The Star printed. He went into the grocery business at once with the firm of J. B. Littlejohn & Co, and has preserved thru the years all the invoices on goods bought at that time and later.
 Here are a few of the wholesale prices shown by invoices i'll March, 1897, and the current qu0tations
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
THREE MEN ESCAPE JAIL.
MorriIton Prisoners Believed {
 Have Been Aided by Outsiders.

Morrilton, Aug. 28.-Three men Fan Renfrow and L. 0. Hall, white and w. M. Morgan. a negro, escaped from jail here last night. A hole was cut in the wall, presumably by outside friends, who passed in saw to enable the men to cut the locks on their cell doors. Renfrow is charged with grand larceny; Hall is held on a charge of selling whiskey, and the negro is charged with grand larceny.
 The negro was reeaptured this afternoon, but the white men still are at large.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
------------- 1------------ - COME LONG WAY BY AUTO.
Rev. J. C. Parrish Drives From Lex
 ington, Ky, to Mena.

The Rev. c. w. Lambert, Mrs Lambert and little daughter of Clo- yis, N. M and the Rev. J. c. Par rish and four children of Lexington Ky. arrived in Mena Thursday even- ing from Hot Springs for a visit al the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Chambers and with Mena friends Mir. and Mrs Lambert had been wis., iting the formers parents in Mur- freesboro, and then met Mir. and Mrs Parrish and children at Hot Springs Mr. Parrish and family made the entire trip from Lexington in a gN Model Overland automobile, and after their visit in Mena they plan to go to Georgia in the same car Rev. MT Lambert, formerly pastor of the First Christian church, oc- cupied the pulpit in that church on Sunday morning, and Rev. Mr. Par rish preached al the same place at night
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
MAKE MORE AFFDAyITs.
Polk County Citizens Called Before
 Judne Prickett.

W. E. Taylor of Grannis, Willis Thompson of Potter, A. c. Bratcher of Egger, R. L. Norris of Yocana, D. E Little of Board Camp, J. R. Eli son of Big Fork, Luther Sellers of Mountain Fork, Tbos. H. Hicks of Waters, Lee Harrison of Rocky, and UT. Chas. l.. Sanford of Board Camp were among the Polk county citizens who appeared before Judge Wright rrlckett Friday on the matter of making aiiidavits on the claims for exemption filed before the district lr hoard by Polk county registrants me work of making the affldavits was concluded on Saturday, and Judge Prickett transmitted the evil denee to the district board.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
e. Latch Gets Change of Venue.

ueorge Latch of Hatfield was be- n.e ,ore justice of the Peace L. N. Bur- ,;a ue.t saturday on charge of obstruc- hhns tlle process of the law Thru nas n,s attorney, Judge J. I. Alley, he ",aa aoneu Tor change of venue, which sn @as granted, the case being trans n.,d retred to the court of s. H. Smith
 Tn. %lere It was set for trial next Fri uas' ,hS MT and Mrs. 0rville Ashcraft
 sno. no witnesses for the state came in rom rom Camp Wilder for the fourth cn, c,,,le to testify in this case, and, of gDusse, F1;., will have to come back next
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
HOW A SUMMER VISITOR
 FROM TEXAS SEES NENA
From the Wichita Daily Times
 WicIita Falls. Tex.

From the Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Tex.
 Charles w. Reid, president of the National Bank of Commerce of this city, writes the following letter from Mena, Ark, where he has recently joined his family who are summer ing in the Ozark mountains.
 Mena is built upon a tableland lying on the southern slope of Rich Imountain, the loftiest peak between the Alleghanles and the Rockies The altitude of the business portion of the town if l,i50 feet. while many Of the home are from one to three hundred feet higher. Because of the protection of the mountains on the north zero weather rarely ever occurs, last winters record showing above as the coldest. The farmers here boast of six months growing weather, and are now planting po- tatoes for their usual fall crop.
 This pretty mountain town has resident population of less than 5,OO0, although at present there are many summer visitors. It has all the modern cOnveniences. A pure and abundent water supply comes from a natural gravity system. SUD- piled from springs and a deep we'll up in the mountains.
 The chief attraction, however. IS Janssen Park, a real beauty spot. credit to any city. It covers four blocks in the center of the city. and III it's making Nature and Art have worked with lavish hand. The won derful spring flowing from the basin in the little valley fills two small lakes, which abound in game fish. and where stately white swans float about and cal from the hands strangers. 4 herd of deer bound about among the majestic old forest trees.
 But to me the greatest object of interest is the old log cabin, situated in the center of the park, and now used as the city council chamber It is more than 63 years old. and to- day, clad in English ivy, it stands as the real monument of Polk county before the days of progress. Around its hearthstone the city fathers meet in regular session, and smoke their Havanas in it's chimney corner while conducting the affairs of the city. Across the avenue a natatorium is being built, the water supply of which will be furnished from Ma lures fountain in Jansen park.
 Fronting the park is the Mena public library. It is neat colonial building, set in beautiful grounds. contains free reading room with 5000 volumes, and is all free of debt. It stands as a fine testimonial to the energy and enterprise of the Wom- ans Literary Club, which is repon- ible for this fine institution
 Mir. Reid then writes in compli- mentary terms of Mena's business establishments, its lodge homes and the federal building, not failing to melton in glowing terms The Boul- ders, the home of MT and Mrs. NJ. X. Stratt0n.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
SAVES COMRADES LIFE.
U. s. Aviator Comes to Rescue Of
 Filler Attacked by Germans.
Walter Nance, Cashier

Somewhere OH the French Front. Sunday, Aug. 26.--Lieut. Raoul Luf- bery of the Lafayette escadrille saved the life of his colleague, Sergt. Robert Soubiran of South Boston today when Soubiran was suddenly attacked by four German machines while he was flying at low altitude. Tire German machines were ever Soubiran, attempting to down him. when Lufbery darted at the enemy aviators. scattering them and allow ing Soubiran to escape.