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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
TO ESTABLISH BANK
IN WEST TULSA SOON
Charter viii Be Asked This
\ Week for Tenth Financial
Institution in City.

That West Tulsa soon is to be pro-
vided with her first bank, and the
tenth banking institution for greater
Tulsa, is the report reaching Tulsa
from Oklahoma city, where 1t is said
application this week Will be entered
with the state charter board and the
state bank commission for authority
to operate state bank.
Officers and stockholders of n ma
>'lonal bank Of Tulsa are mentioned
prominently IA promoters Of the pro-
posed new institution in the busy man
ufacturine community across the Ar
kansas river. A tentive site for the
project already has been obtained, and
II is expected that the bank will
formally open its doors about March
Is, according to reports from the
capital city.
The commercial eyes of several
Tulsa bankers representing various in
stltutions are said to have been on
West Tulsa for several months. The
rapid growth Of the community and
the opulence Of the locality thru the
employment of thousands Of skilled
refinery workSrs at large wages. offer
an excellent fiJ%d to the new bank.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
ATTACKED BY HIGHW&YMEN
George Bobicn Sluggcd and Robbed
While Returning From Church.

Slugged and robbed by an unknown
assailant in the Frisco addition short
ly before midnight George Bobbien.
80 years old of East FairvieW street,
was still unconscious and In a criti.
cal condition at the oklahoma hoSpi-
tai at 4 o'clock this mornig. 30 J.
bien. according to accounts given
hospital authorities. was en- route to
his home after attending church serv-
ices. lie was slugged by section
Of iron gas pipe, In the opinion of
hospital surgeons. The highwaymcn
obtained about SIS from the victim.
The police had not been notified
OF the alleged hold-up at an early
hour this morning. Hospital attend
ants were summoned by members OF
the victims family soon after his
PROSTATE body is said to have been
found in the vicinity OF his home
Bobblcn is carpenter. His injuries
consist of severe abrasions and cuts
over the left ear. lie Will recover,
attendants say
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
May Pursue Into Mexico Bandit, Who
Killed Cattle Men.

Ell PASO. Texas. Feb lS.--lt Is re-
ported here tonight that cattle men in
the lIachita district Of New Mexico
intend to form "a punitive expedition
of their own 10 cross into MoNlDp iu
pursuit Of the bandits who murdered
the three Mormon cowboys ON the
Corner ranch last Monday II is
known that the catilcmcn have bought
supplies of arms and ammunition here
and shipped them to Hachita.
The rumor had IL that cattle mon
from all parts of the southwest were
joining the expedition which they oN-
pcctcd to- number about five hundred
men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR DEAD
End Comes shortly After He Had
Summoned Secretary.

SANTA FE. n. NJ, Feb. 1S.-Gov.
T.. c. DeBaca died this afternoon at
4 o'clock of pernicious anaemia.
The end came so peacefully that for
several minutes It was thot the COVER
nor merely was sleeping. with nm
at the time We're his wife, his nurse.
two sisters of charity, Archbishop j.
Il. Pitaval of New Mexico, and his
private secretary, Miss Clara Olsen,
whom he had caused to be summoned
a short time previously, saying he
wanted to do some work. He made
a number of appointments Friday.
The governors body will lie in state
In the capitol Before being taken to
Las Vegas for burial. Further than
this. funeral arrangements had not
progressed tonight
w. +. Lindsey, lieutenant-governor,
Republican. automatically succeeds to
the executive office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
LAWMAKERS USE
LEGISLATIVE Ak
Wholesale Slaughter Of Bills
Begins in Hope of Adjourn
ing on Time.
2 PER CENT OIL TAX GAINS
Educational Campaign for
More Equitable Levy Is
Bringing Results.

Special to The world
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb lS.-A.
to-, ,.o ol,i,,,,,,,,, l,,,isl,tu,, is an tho
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t'sm, t,HEN hiii. ,,.',' lIi,j os ,Dorn m,ssed
This is especially true Of the house
where ethics" were forgotten long
enough To- place the moose around the
neck of lot of measures that had
missed the senate.
,,,,,t, ,,o,l trn,i,i.hcJ
y Altho thcie Us sun u'IN "I "uJo"i ~ "
on Mhich = indlca'lohs 90 h"I P"i" ~
that direction. MANY "l ,"' mus w
porunt loEisIduAt P"'S'loi' "'N .''
uncpnsldeicd. Inc ",'u '"'''
pensauon hct new taune NNs' '"",, i
ana hlEhMaN III" "ln'iu loIl.N ''," .o
otIer tIh''i'r Hip ''s'. r''"s"IJ ~
yet untouched. ~ OF thcm VIII |,He
ume Hn top oi a. ul'u' ~ Wv
Appropriation III" ,icI. me f,u,' 81, "P
preparation ana uv' n'I'S n'
neither pcen reported OUT Oh '''''"''-
tee as YET. a..
There is growing dcSl'e on 'I'
part or tne l'ElS,''"'S 10 lU' cy ~ ~" ~
Joufhment MhrcU icEa' u,tSS S vi Wv Wv
status or the calenIar' ,'uIh IN VI
tho apron, IA ION '''.H an" ',,'' ~, ~
nome, ~ the cry ~ u'"nI ~ ,'
...-.t ,
passed tne n'tiei WI DC IN, we 'eCoau .ii y,
the sixth legislature. ln't Such
course would be approved ny the poo
pie or inc state goes "''nou' say ''"'
Pay Drops Ia 81 Day.
After March > the pav Of members
drops to So a day. This alone is an
important factor behind the early ad-
Jourhnont movement .,,.,,...t.... -,
Ihere Is some laIK oi auJouI mug az
the ehd oi the s'NtE udN9 WIN %Pp' ".
prlatloh nlllS !et unlo n'u 'l'o' ''.!
FORCING the goNeIhuI 10 C"'l sP,rL"' ,,,,.'
session inside ol '"o NcoHs. IN III
Wou'u p'a'' tne go va? N"''' "a =
IN torce Tor the extra uIly, Iu'"
movement l. h1".Ec.' Moui" a.,
palpaply selllSh VA, j. - ,'iI uUu,,.." ~
the IesiSia'uic S'''ouS'S 'o"9'"''9 NV
sugseS'luh. I'm, ho,,, e.. ,,.,,i,.
,,,1 ~, i"si,o iio strarotb daIIv THO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
SLEUTHS IN DANCE HALLS
Obtaining Information about Places
for Police Commissioner.

While proposed city ordinance di-
roctod toward public Ounce halls Of
TULSA lies dormant iu the office of
city Attorney John n. Mescryc. pre-
parltory to presentation before tho
board uf clty commissioners tomorrow.
special plahclothos officers unknown
tu local dance hall managers. are aid
ing Police Commissioner \. l.. Funk
mstgutor OF the measure. In obtaining
additional inside Information ON the
operation OF such amusement places.
Several of the slcuths were posted In
various downtown dance halls Satur-
day night. according TO police station
attaches other dance halls Will DE
visited tonight and reports made 10 the
head of tho police department previous
10 adjournment of the board tomor-
row II is probable. police officials
say. that stringent features other than
AN age limit Yet will be Incorporated
iu the new ordinance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
18 ARRESTS FOR SPEEDING
New Police Car Does Effective Work
on Its First Day.

Plying its trail among the thousands
of motorists gliding over the streets
of the city on spring-lke day, the
new Stutz racing car of the police de-
partment. manned by Capt. Dan B.
Herring. on its first sunday in service
yesterday ran down and aided in the
arrest of S motor car drivers charged
with speeding.
A majority of the alleged speeders
were Tulsa men enjoying an airing
In cars crowded to the tonneau with
members of their families and friends.
One defendant is a taXicab driver, and
also Will be charged with nonpayment
of license, the police said. All Of the
defendants gave bond in the sum Of
s25 to assure their appearance in
police court this morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
Kansan Held for Wifc's Death.

BoIsseau, 60 years old, a wealthy
rancher, formally was charged with
first degree murder today in connec-
ton with the death yesterday of his
wife. His bond was fixed at $4,000,
and he was remanded to Jail. Boisseau
has been held in Jail here since the
body OF his wife was found in their
home late yesterday Physicians de-
clarcd death was produced by
cerebral hemorrhage the result of a
blow Boisseau denied any connection
with the death of his wife.
The coroner's inquest will be held
tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
BODY FOUND WITH
FATALISTIC NOTE
Thomas Marsh Pens Last
Words" in st. Louis Be
fore Coming to Tulsa.

The hand OF Fate in Tulsa late
Sunday afternoon wrote the final
chapter that substantiated for
Thomas Marsh, II years old. Of New
York, Chicago and st Louis, what
the last words he is known to have
ponncd implicd-that fatalists pre-
pare. If not foretcll.
The dead body of Marsh was found
at o'clock Sunday afternoon I'm a
ravine at the west end of Archer
| street. where probably a few hours
pcrVious the victim had succumbod Ia
death his last known written words
had prophesied in ST. Louis two
weeks before.
W. W. Dukeshire 31l West Sec
ond street, who with his sister GoIdie
was walking in the vicinity discovered
Marsh's body. Dukeshire notified
Sheriff william Mccullough and the
sheriff discovered the note which
serves the Sole clow as to the dead
mans identity and particulars sur
rounding his demise.
May Hold Inquest.
The note, apparently written in St
Louis, Mo. shortly before the victim
U
health. was contained i'm plain en-
velope and reads as follows.
st Louis Mo. Feb. !. 1917.
In case Of accident. am -
years old and native Of New
York. For the last ten years l
I have lived in Chicago. | have
no family and no relatives.
have been troubled with heart
failure for the last two years
and am In poor health now. Am
going south to see if viii regain
my health Thomas Marsh"
Tulsa is supposed TO be as far south
as the victim came. When he left
st. Louis or how long he has been
in this city is not yet known. Sheriff
Mccullough immed atcly ordered the
! body placed in the morgue of the
/ Mowbray understanding parlors pend
| ing a possible inquest County Attor-
ney George Reeves, it is understood
will be urged to order an inquest
today in order that the apparent
mystery surrounding the victims
death may be partially clarified.
No Money in Clothing.
Marsh had no money or other ar
ticies in his clothing. He was well
! dressed and his clothing was neatly
| pressed as tho he had enjoyed
comfort and had come to the city
aboard a passenger train.
The body was partially submerged
in the six-inch body of water i'm the
basin of the ravinc when discovered
| by Dukeshiro In the opinion %
| Sheriff Mccullough, physicians and
undcrtakers life had not been eNtinc
more than three hours. Besides the
| body was pipe and can of smok-
| ing tobacco. a small three-ouncI
| bottle found near the body contained
water and apparently had been IN
| the ravine long before Marsh went
there to die, in the opinion OF the
sheriff
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
WILSON FAILS TO
ANNOUNCE PLANS
But He Is Expected to Go
Before Congress Not Later
Than Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb. rs - The
American government continued It's
waiting policy toward Germany -
ruthless submarine warfare today and
altho it is taken for granted In an
quarters that President Wilson Will
90 before congress on the situation
before adjournment March 4. the
statement was authorized that $50 far
he had made no definite plans to that
end
The president made no move during
the day and unusual quiet prevailed
at the state war and navy building.
II any dispatches Of importance came
in they were not made public
Would Avoid Extra Session.
The visit of the president TO tho
capitol yesterday 10 discuss with sem
ators the advisability of appearing be-
fore "a joint session to ask authority
for protecting American sailors and
ships from submarines, has given rise
to much speculation as to when the
step VIII DE taken. No one Processes to
know however. and the official an
swer To all queries is, "the president
will decide"
Tho confident belief everywhere
that there will be action not later than
next week, If nothing happens 10 pre-
cipitate II before, is based upon the
knowledge that the president wishes
to avoid calling an extra session OF
congress If possible. and the reiterated
declarations Of mcmhers of the ad-
ministration that the present condi-
tiuns under which most of the Amcri-
can ships in overseas trade have been
frightened into cancelling sailing
date, cannot be permitted to continue.
Could Prepare Quickly.
Tho small number of vessels sunk
by submarines within the past few
days is attracting no little attention
Officials always point out, however
that this does not alter the fact that
thru fear of the consequences
American ships and many of those of
other nationalities are remaining In
port
Every means at the disposal of the
government continues to be used %
prepare for any eventuality and the
administration believes no time has
been wasted II decision to arm
American merchantmen should be
reached ii is understood that II could
be done very quickly.
There has been no further develop
ment in the situation between the
United States and Austria Hungary
and Turkey.
While press dispatches from Berlin
told OF the dispatches OF official word
Of the release OF the American prison
crs on the prize vessel Yarrowdale
the receipt of the notice has not
reached the state department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
The Better Way

There are still some people
who, when they seek employ
ment approach every pros
pectivc employer in person.
Much valuable time ana more
nickcls for carfaro than they
can really afford are spent in
visiting just few men who
might have suitable positions to
offer them.
Isn't there better way TO
secure congenial employment?
There certainly H.
Witness the many who daily
insert Want Ads IN The world
asking for POSITIONS These
people have found the better
way. They know that for
few cents their call will 20 to
hundreds while, In the same
time, they could approach only
two or three personally
Phone 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
Fletcher Reaches Mexico.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. lS.-ThC
American ambassador, Henry T.
Fletcher. arrived here late last night
He was met by officials from the Mex
lean foreign office, members OF Cen
oral Carranza's staff and a big dele
cation Of governmental officials
headed by military escort
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19

BERNE. Switzerland. Feb is
CVa Paris, 2:15 p. mD-The Swiss
federal council has proposed that
leading Swiss citizens be ready to con
tinuc the Belgian and French relief
work If the American relief commits
sion retrcs from Belgium and north
ern France.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
THREE BIG SHIPS
SENT TO BOTTOM
More British Boats Are Vic
Tins of Germany, Sub
marine Warfare.
ONE SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
Two Members Of Crew of S. S.
Naldez Killed and Nine
Are Missing.

LONDON Fob. Is .G.o5 p. mD-
ll"'ds nppIns agcuc, today am
n"uncod that the British steamship
Worcestershire. 1i15 toms gross. was
reported uk
Fart Of Crew saved.
IIoyd.s ALSO announced that tho
BRUSH steamer VALDEZ ..2N5 toms
gross. mad been turpcdocd and sunk
without warning Two members Of
ih" vessel s crcW were Killed and nine
are missing. The captain and others
"t tho crew have been landed
Later the -iukiug OF the British
steamship Eomsialu oi 4.5iS tons
gross WAS announced
Tho Rom inl'n was three hundred
feet long Hui was built at West Iar-
topuoi boo 1895.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
Cnn.l rhlcl. MIlh Mime.

ENITINONE. Md Trb 1N-After
bong held up twice hf allied patrol
boats under suspicion Of being GER
man mine layer. the American steam
cr ClroliuHu. captain Smith. arrived
here toda3. captain Smith said the
Bay OF Hscay off the French west
coast has been thickly strcwn with
mines hy tho Germans and that his
ship nearly ran down one and was
compelled tn signal for patrol boat.
He said the mines are of the floating
TYP
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
TWELVE. STEAMERS
BRAVE "SUB" ZONE
ShinS nara"t IN. \. and
Apv noloos ln'l'o''In ,.m,ry,s
Prohibited District.
ONE FLIES AMERICAN FLAG
Captain and Crew Of City of
Pueblo Are All Citizens
of United States.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. lS.-Ths
American steamer Borinqucn Of the
Garland line. which sailed from this
port IN December and later from
Fnvev. England. for Boston. Is over
due 5 days and fear Is expressed that
she has foundorod or boon torpedued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
KENDALL'S EFFORT
FOR FUNDS BEGINS
Committee Taxes Field in
Tulsa This Morning to
Secure Endowment.

GrdcI with optimism for success
and determination to pcrpcimtc
Henry Kendall college 1s q Christian
educational institution of meht and
power thru tine years OF the future.
directors OF That college viii go be-
fore tho men of Tulsa this morning
in the first dash of their campaign
for Sl.u00 00u which is to geo toward
the establishment of % permanent en-
doWmou, fond H, well us the cprUruc-
tion of the mueh-ucrdrd buildings
Hope To Finish IN Week..
For weeks tro rcncrU campaign
committee has boon preparing for the
work OF soliciting funds which viii
begin thiH morning aud 30 ls promised
that before tine close of the week the
greater bulls cot thr task n Tulsa viii
havc been accomplished.
Something of the needs of Kendall.
It's dire necessity under the present
demand of tine students and what the
success of the campaign means tu
eastern oklahoma BIS brought out boz
the lollowIur statement by Dr Charles
Evans president of the college, last
night
\n Appeal for stability.
"Whon wr think of Tulsa being "a
mere stripluE m years it is hard 90
conceive that It's institutions can
claim the power which ever comes
with age 10 is happy coincidence
that Kendall college is making its APP
peal for stability and future ussur-
ancc Just al the time when the great
Protestant forces of the world are
r,leIrufInp tho fam, huu1rsdtb nuui-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Feb Maximum 30,
minimum %. north winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Monday
generally cOudS warmer, Tuesday
unsettled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
PROSPERITY TALK

That mn grown hog worth Sl2 ip
uumu.rstrl SUNDAY morning speak,
vrII for both Tulsa honesty and
uuu.ruD0.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27

spoons shortening, milk sufficient to
make stiff batter (about one-half
cup
Cotton Seed Flour Cookies: One
cup cottonseed flour, teaspoon salt,
teaspoons mixed ground spices, 2
tablespoons butter, cups white sift-
ed -four. > teaspoons baking powder,
"a cup sugar. / egg, milk sufficient to
mix rather stiff. May use in same
way eornmeal. oatmeal rice -four,
peanut meal. soy bean meal, whole
wheat. etc. With soy beans omit egg.
Rice and Wheat Gems: One cup
ground brown rice. one cup sifted
white -four, 8 teaspoons baking pow
der, 2 tablespoons sugar. eggs, l cup
wheat meal ~ teaspoons salt, ia
blespoons sugar. tablespoons short
ening, milk sufficient for medium bat
ter (about l 1-2 cups
The yeast breads are to be preferred
as they require little or no shortening
and are far more healthful. However.
special recipes for the use of wheat
breads may be obtained by writing to
the Extension Division OF the Uniyer-
sity of Arkansas, Old Statehouse, Lit
tie Rock. Ark
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27
HOW THE RED CROSS
SUPPLY DEP0TS MD
THE WAR HOSPITALS

What the American Rcd Cross hos
F.tal supply service means in incroas-
ing the effectiveness Of many OF the
VIZ hospitals IN France is shown in
message recently received by Dr.,
Harvey Gushing of Boston, in charge
of base hospital behind the British
lines il France. Major Gushing wrote
in part:
Il cannot tell you how cheered was
when | found how Well organized the
Red Cross was in Paris and what a
great start you had made.
When an American officer could
actually walk into the warehouse you
had taken over and find Squibbs and
Mallinckrodt' ether, bathrobes. ad
hesiye plaster. aspirin. surgical in
struments. kerosene lamps. canvas
aprons. aspirating needles and many
other things which our camps happen
TO need for the first time began to
realize what the Red Cross might be
able TO do for waits like ourselves
over here.
1T all goes TO show what an enor-
mously important part the Red Cross
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27

will undoubtedly come to play as
more persons come over and our af.
fairs overseas get more and more
complicated.
"Unquestionably countless emergen'
cies will arise and sudden calls such
as ours will be made for odd and di-
verse things; and | hope that we may
see huge storehouses established I'M
der you where those in need can get
the supplies which are absolutely es
sential to their work-whether 1t be
an automobile or a hypodermic needle.
Certainly the people at home will
subscribe with their accustomed lib
crafty to an organization of this kind
and you will do as much toward win
ming the war as the men who carry
the rifles"
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27
RESTORATION OF WOUNDED Al.
LIES coNsERvES LIVES OF so
MANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
BROTHERHOOD BIG WAR ANGLE
Money Not Sole Need. but Absolute
Pledec Of Personal Loyalty
ard Cooperation 10
Required.

Every man, woman or child who,
out OF his own heart, gives To support
the American Red Cross by enlisting
as member in its ranks is helping
America to win the war from an angle
of attack that is new in modern war,
II is the angle of brotherhood. II
stiffens the courage of the civilians. Ii
puts hearts into our soldiers by the
comforting knowledge that their home
affairs are going we'll.
And every additional member en-
rolled in the Christmas membership
campaign, which opened Monday, Dec
II, continuing until Christmas eve.
makes not only for victory in the
world war, but for everlasting peace
between the great nations now fight
ing together for democracy.
Every time the American Red Cross
helps TO save the life of wounded
soldier at the front it saves two men
the man who was wounded and the
American boy who will have to take
his place. In other words, member.
ship in the Red Cross will conserve
Americas man power
Work done by the Red Cross makes
the burdens of others easier TO bear.
Hospitals must be supplied in Europe,
ambulances must be kept running.
nurses must be provided if the United
States Is TO care for the millions OF
American soldiers to be sent abroad.
those already there and those of Amer.
ica's allies.
The Red Cross Is not asking for
1000 .000 members in the Southwest
division primarily for the money they
will bring in, although the need is
great. but for the absolute pledge OF
personal loyalty and CO operation
which is so vital to the success of the
nation in the W pr.
The government could. of course
hire knitters, and il could issue pen.
sions for soldiers families. Ii could
buy ether and bandages and hire
nurses. But these things are such a
small part of Red Cross work that
with them alone our cause would fail