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Arizona republican., 1917-12-31
Pleasant Official Death

The British have a pleasant way of dsposng of dead wood in the public service. When official of prominence is found have served his usefulness be inadequate for the service they do not abase him by throwing him into the junk and debris of the cellar They kick him upstairs where he finds him self pleasantly bileted in the attic among the things that were He is made antique.
 When it had been demonstrated in Flanders that Sir John French was costly military failure they removed him. elevated him to the peerage and set him at the task watching for Hun aeroplanes London There Lord John could do harm. Even if he should fall asleep it would do no great harm for there other wakeful though less noble watchers.
 Now, there is Sir John Jeicoe who has been de- posed from the position of first lord Mo- de posed" is not good word it means to place lower down. "Deplaced' is the word we were looking for. They displaced Sir John Jellicoe by placing him the attic with the tag peer" Republics may be ungrateful many a fallen patriot has complained, but such stigma attaches to governments which provided with titles to hand around.
 Early in the Lord Fisher succeeded by Sir John as the general commander of the Grand Fleet but he could be taught the tricks of the submarines Sir John younger and more adapta- be. It early in his command that there occurred the disaster of the Greasy the Hogue and the Aboukr After that the submarines guarded against The guard became persistent that complaints made that the Grand Fleet in hiding and useless to the work of the submarines and the escape of German raiders from the North Sea. Demand was made for the smashing of the German bases. The battle of Jutand though not defeat did increase the prestige of Sir John since the escape the vessels the night after the battle past the vessels of Admiral Beatty could not be explained
 csr mand of the Grand Fleet to be made first sea lord again succeeding Admiral Fisher who had just been kicked up stairs.
 It is assumed that the changes which have been affected in the admiralty will be followed by changes in the naval policy which is expected to be vigorous one one which errs less on the side of caution.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-31
FROM ALL THESE SIGNS

A holly wreath; Santa Claus; A spray of mistetoe; A candy cane; a rope of greens: Some stockings in a row. A chime of bells from tall church tower; carol sung with glee; Sharp frosty air; glowing log; stately hemlock- tree; Bright tinsel gleam soft candle light; A great star in the sky; The sound of sleigh bells in the air hint of reindeers ngh parcel tied with gay red bow; A secret, too to hide From all these signs, why anyone Would know twas Christmastide- Blanche Elizabeth Wade, in December St. Nicholas
Arizona republican., 1917-12-31

necessary. Your presence and par ticipation in this c1Icerence will be most valuable and I trust you will be able to attend. Answer would be ap- preciated.
 (Signed) W. E. SCOTT, Chairman. Southern Department Spe- cial Committee of National Defense.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-31

partment preventing the use of the mails in promoting the sale of fraudu- lent medicines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
R0TARIANS TO TELL
OF ATLANTA MEETING
Delegates to Convention Will
Have Places on Luncheon
Program Today.

Tulsa Rotarians who attended the
recent international Rotary conven-
uon in Atlanta will present their i'm
pressions of the meeting at the reg
ular weekly luncheon of the club In
the private dining room of Hotel Tulsa
today noon.
Each delegate had been assigned n
distinctive angle of the convention so
as to avoid repetition on the program.
I'VE are elated at the good we did
for Tulsa and at the splendid showing
made by AL Farmer in his race for
the vice-presdency." said w. A. Van
dever, president of the club. yester-
day. eve succeeded in putting Tulsa
on the map in n sane way, but ef-
fectively, before thousands of prom
inent business and professional men
from all parts of the world. The
daily convention edition of our club
publication, The Gasser', did n world
of good. Copies of the paper were
eagerly sought by everyone attending
the convention"
Most of the Tulsa delegates have
returned The bulk of them came
back on two special Pullman cars,
after spending n day In Birmingham
following the close of the convention.
Fifteen or twenty Rotarians will be
on the program today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S OLD
FLAGSHIP HITS ROCKS
Crew Taken From Olympia
After Striking Reef Off
Block Island.

BLOCK ISLAND II. T.. June &c
The United States cruiser olympia,
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the bat
tie of Manila, ran aground in the fog
off Block island early today. The
cruiser was reported in a bad position
with considerable water in her hold.
Chief Machnist's Mate William NJ.
Babb lost his life when he was STRUCK
on the head by falling hatch. NO
other fatalities We're reported.
Warships and wrecking vessels
were standing by the ship tonight.
Tho sea remained calm. but as pre-
cautionary measure the crew had been
taken off
The Olympia put out yesterday for
target practice and II is supposed she
struck during the thick fog which
stretched far out from shore. Details
OF her exact position could not be
learned here.
The Olympia was recently assigned
as the flagship of the coast patrol of
the second naval district.
Immediately after she flashed out
word of her mishap members of the
patrol fleet went to her assistance,
but it was found that the famous old
warship was in no immediate danger
of breaking up.
Chief Machinists Mate Babb was
killed as he was coming up on deck.
His next kin is his mother, Mrs
Sarah Babb, who lives at Reading, Pa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
Little Benny's Notebook
Rv LEE PADE

Last mite after supper / was setting
at pops desk in the setting room per-
tending to be a biznss man, writing
on peeces of paper and saying, Conc
in. come In. have n sect, watts the
name, please? And after a vile pop
looked up from his paper, saying,
Benny, is there-a iceer behind all this,
or are you Jest improvizing?
I'm bizniss man In offiss, I sed.
do you wunt me to reed you some Of
my bizniss letters that | Jest role?
Wy yes, I'm sure cny bizness letter
by you wood be very instructive, sed
pop. And 1 red him one, being this
as follows
Deer Sir. In reply to your offer Of
3 millyin dollars for my services. II
is not enuff. Yours trooly, Benny
Potts.
Very good. sed pop. Its short ana
to the point, and at the same time
you do not commit yourself as to
eny definite salary, thus giving n op-
portunity to offer you a larger figure
than you. frum n sense of modesty,
mite care to name yourself.
Yes sir, how do you like this one
] sed. And I red him another one,
being, Deer Mr.. Jones. | received
your letter a month ago, and wish
to state that II you don't like our
proposition you can lump 1t. Res
peckfully yours, Benny Potts.
think it shows even more intel
ligents than the ferst one. sed pop,
In the first place, you have ouly al
lowed a munth to go by before re-
plying, wich shows that you appre-
ciate the value Of promptness ann II,
The End place you combine fermness,
as shown in the Expression you caii
lump II, with dignified politeniss, as
shown by the Impression Respectfully
yours in a most materly manner.
Yes sir. do you wunt to hear anu
ther one? sed
Not jest now, thank you, sed pop,
you'd better 90 out and zee who that
Is wisseling for you.
Wien l did
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27

wealthy oil man and president OF Chamber
of Commerce. who heads committee OF
financiers appointed by mayor and city com
msioners yesterday to have charge of pro.
posed improvement bond isue to be voted
on July H..
pnditure of the sum in the event the
election to be held July /, IS in favor
of the bonds
The committee appointed by the
mayor is nonpartisan. 1t is composed
of men successful in the highest de-
gree. and upon whom no one can
place a reflection as to integrity, pa
triotism or civic pride.
When Mayor Simmons, at n meet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
MAYOR MUCH PLEASED
WITH MARKET PLACE
Praise for Success of Project
Is Due to Tulsa's Women,
He Says.

The municipal market, inaugur-
ated by leaders of the various wo-
mems clubs ct the city, and now III
its third week of existence, has moro
than exceeded the expectat ons OF
Mayor John II. Simmons. who yester-
day afternoon visited the square at
Boulder and Brady for the first time
since il was opened.
TULSA has been the loser because
this market was not inaugurated last
year" Mayor Simmons declared, after
he had returned from his first visit to
the market square.
THE women who have taken this
matter in hand and have made the
market a success, deserve all the
credit" the mayor continued, 'and
they have served the people well In
presenting this opportunity to pur-
chase at public market and to take
advantage of the prices which are
operative there"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27

You might hang on II you could Erip
the pommel of the saddle like grim
death and think of nothing else. or II
you were permitted to keep both feet
in the stirrups. But that wouldn't -"
ethical. You have one foot IN the
stirrup and with your free foot you
keep on scratching your mounts rip-
with the spur. At the same time you
fan his ears with your sombrero with
one hand. and with the other gripping
the rein, you try to hold his head up.
my semi-aeronautical broncho busting
Attempts. until Il compuncher came
along and took me In hand. | didn't
have much trouble after that. during
the riding scenes Of my new western
picture"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
SAPULPA'S OFFICIALS
INSPECT WATERWORKS
Mayor Boggs Heads Delegation
From Sister City on Sight
seeing Trip.

Mayor A. X. Bogss of Sapulpa
headed a delegation OF officials from
that place on visit to Tulsa yester-
day for the purpose Of inspecting the
municipal improvements, which a,'c
being made, and especially the laying
of new water mains and the erection
of the filtration basins.
The mayor was accompanied by
Don McMasters. commissioner OF H.
nance; J. s. Glasscock. superintendent
Of the water department.; II. NJ. Wnei-
lisey, city engineer. and r. A. Teel.
After witnessing a test OF The new
universal pipe which is being installed
in various parts Of the city, the sa-
paulpa officials visited the water
works station, accompanied by Mayor
Simmons. Commissioner c. S. Younk-
man. Howard Price and l.. II. Reece
They were greatly surprised with the
work being done. A program Of civic
improvement in Sapulpa is contem.
plated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27

ing of the board of city commission
ers, announced his intention OF ap-
pointing a committee OF ten. to be
composed of local bankers and bust
ness men, to cooperate with the city
commission Mayor Simmons declared
he did so to show that no special
interest was behind the issue.
There are men on this committee
who are betting, out of their own
pockets, that Tulsa maintains the lead
OF cities in Oklahoma. II these men
have such faith, surely the voters
among them can realize the import
ance of giving their support to a
commissioners in the expediture OF
the money. his plan was at once ac-
cepted by every member of the COM
mission as assuring the successful
quickly clothed the committee with
work.
McFarlin at Head.
AS chairman of this committee
Mayor simmons and the board of city
commissioners selected r. NJ. McF'ar-
lin, president of the Chamber of Com
mer and vice president OF the EN-
change National bank.
The other members of the board as
announced by the mayor are Earl w.
sinclair, president Exchange National
bank; q. r. Mccullough, president
First National bank; A. f. Lewis
president Liberty National bank; Jo-
seph w McNeal, president American
National bank; G.. N Wright presi-
dent Planters National bank: j. H..
McBirney, president National Rank
of Commerce: ]. NJ. Berry. vice -prosi-
dent Central National bank: +. j..
Hartman, vice president Producers
state bank; C. f. Hopkins, vice -presi-
dent Union National bank.
In placing the names before the
project which will keep Tulsa in the
lead.
"The defeat of the bond issue will
be the top rail on which our rival
cities can climb to do their Growing.
Tulsa cannot afford to provide the
rail. and the subject for the Growing
Tulsa cannot afford to have the word
go out that we have reached the state
at which we wish to remain. We have
not fulfilled our fondest dream of
civic development. of municipal
power, of ideal business and home
conditions We all desire to continue
in tho developments and growths
and unless we provide a means. we
can not"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
ASKS MANDAMUS WRIT
AGAINST INSPECTOR
Ben NJ. Gcsscll Seeks To Force Build
ing Department 10 Give Him
pcrmii.

Ben NJ. Gessell filed suit In district
court yesterday for writ of man
damus against IL. +. Kopp. city build
ing inspector, to force kopp to grant
him building permit. The case will
be considered by either Judge Conn
Linn or Judge n. Il. Mcneil in the
near future.
In his petition Gessel claims that
he has offered to submit to every rul-
ing of the inspectors office in order
to erect a garage building at the cor
ner of Twelfth and Main, of which
property he is the owner. He claims
that Kopp arbitrarily refuses to allow
the building To be erected.
Gessell alleges that he will suffer
$4,000 damages unless he is allowed
to proceed with his garage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
WlLHOUR CONFISCATES BEER
"Black Bottles" and Automobile Es.
cortCd TO City Jail by Bailiff.

Daddy" Wilhour, he who acts as
municipal jailor during the dayligh,
hours and assumes the duties of court
bailiff when police court is in session.
confiscated two sacks of The popular
beverage served to u thirsty populace
in black bottles" and a REQ roadster
early last evening in the vicinity Of
IS WeTt First.
Two men, II. c. Pulliam and O. +.
Melton, who were sitting in the car
at the time the officer appeared. Were
arrested and at a late hour last night
were being held in the city Jail in
default of bond
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
SHEPPARD HEARING TODAY
DIR. Thomas l.. Shepard Charged
With Performing Criminal Operation.

Preliminary hearing Tor Dr. Thomas
f. Shepard. who is charged with hav-
ing performed an Illegal operation
upon Miss Lois Smith. prominent So
ciety girl, will be held before Justice
J. j. Slack at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. Doctor Shepard was dismissed
upon a similar charge in Justice Lee
Daniels court last week.
The operation which was supposed
to have been performed upon the
Smith girl resulted in her death, and
Doctor Shepard was Immediately ar
rested. At the time the physician
claimed that he was the victim of n
frameup, having been called in on the
case only after the operation had been
performed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27

Palace.
Although my father was n New
Hampshire man and my mother n Vir-
ginia," recently said Douglas Fair
banks, who is playing today ano
Thursday at the Palace theater in
wild and Woolly," his second Art
craft production. where riding Is ac-
cepted as matter of course, I was
born in Colorado. l had never ridden
one Of those wonderful creations OF
the devil known as 'bucking bron-
cho' until | started work in Wild and
Woolly.' To stick TO one of these crea-
lures. one must be combination of
sailor, bareback rider, freight brake
man and lots of other things so un-
expected and multifarious are his no.
tions. He can move in more acute
angles than any other beast in tho
world.
"a good outlaw will go two and
half or three feet into the air ana
then land stiff-legged. and you mus,
be off your saddle just enough 10
take the jolt When he jumps, nels
throw his head back, and knock you
over the other end OF himself II you
don't look out, or he pitches and
throws you over his head or. while
in the air ho humps his body up
round and rolls from side to side with
the most awful 'sea-sicky' motion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27


doughty Theodore himself hunter
of big game both animal and mineral
in the frozen northland, an author Of
several technical works, an Alaskan
railroad builder and numerous other
things-thats what Major French is.
on his way to Alaska he stopped
off" to take II squint at the oil fields
in which he Is interested. lie likes
the oil fields and the Tulsa spirit, but
not the heat.
How can l." he asks, as he mops
his forehead, fans with his hat and
smiles deprccatingiy lest he be thot
critical, when Alaska is the land of
hearts desire for me. a sort of valley
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
MAJOR FRENCH PAYS
VISIT TO OUR CITY
Friend of Notables, Man of
Many Achievements, Here
Few Days This Week.

Maj. Leigh Hill French, who is n
distinguished guest ut Hotel Tulsa
this week, has had n life as full. al
most, as the career OF that wild rover.
Jack London. or that OF the majors
own intimate friend and business as
sociate--the fascinating Rex Beach.
a doctor lawyer, mining cngi-
necr (apologetically the major admits
that he has not been faithful TO any
one goddess), close friend of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
BOND BOARD IS
, NAMED FOR CITY
:
R. M. McFarlin and Other Men
of Means and Civic Pride
:. Appointed.
:
WILL HAVE FULL CHARGE
Proposed Improvement Issue,
If Successful, to Be in
Their Hands.
WILL HAVE FULL CHARGE

Mayor John II. Simmons yesterday
morning eliminated for all time any
opportunity for enemies Of the pro-
posed bond issue of sl.042, 500 TO
launch attacks. when he announced
the appointment of committee of
leading financiers and business men
to take active supervision of the ex-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-27
At the Theaters
Dixie AirdOmc.

MARY Iawson's Secret" to be the
feature at the Dixie airdome, signaliZes
not only the first appearance of the
famous Charlotte Walker on the Pathe
program, but also represents the first
picture ever put out under the Rooster
trade mark. directed by John b.
O'Brien, well known as the director Of
some of Mary Pickford's biggest sue
cesses.
This Is q strong drama with an in
terest- mpeling title, starring one Of
the best known actresses on the Amer
lean stage. who has also been fea-
tured in number OF photoplays which
have enjoyed popularity.
MARY Lawson's Secret" was written
Ivy Lloyd Lonergan and represents the
well-known scenario writer at his best.
1t is strongly dramatical and has been
beautifully produced by Director
OBrien.
It tells the story OF young girl held
for murder on circumstantial evil
dence Mary Lawson becomes the In
nocent victim of the intense rivalry ex-
isting between two doctors, the one
an old practitioner OF the town, and
the other a young man. a recent ar
rival.
The younger man Is found mur-
utTtu anu tilc bnl, tilIu tlituInsltlllldl
evidence, is convicted of the crime.
She escapes while being taken to
prison and begins life anew in a dis
tant city. Here she falls in love with
a young workman and marries him
only to find later that he is wealthy
and has been living incognito because
of wager.
Settled happily In her new home the
spectre of exposure and arrest haunts
her thru chance discovery by the old
doctor. now a drunkard and an out
cast. From then on until the final
smashing climax. the play moves
swiftly without false note or let
down in interest.
1t has been greeted as a strong, WE'LL
acted and well-produced offering. The
fine art of Charlotte Walker the ex-
cellent support given by j. II. Gilmour
and Robert Vaughn. and the uni
formly intelligent treatment of Di-
rector O'Brien make it an unusually
worth while feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

itself of the charge brought against 1t by explaining in concise terms what it meant by the vague form of yes terdays declaration, a great cheer arose from the vast assemblage and lasted for several minutes. It appar- ently voiced the relief which all pres ent felt at the solution of the most serious difficulty which had confront ed the country since the revolution.
 Prince Tsereteli then read the new declaration sent by the council by the government and explained that the trouble was over and that the pre- visional government would remain in power. Democracy he announced, amid continued cheering. had won a great victory The speaker went on to ex- plain that the principal exception which the council had taken to the recent note of the government was t.c phrase war to victorious conclu- sion which. he asserted. was an un- fortunate expression. since 1t w-.s Identical with the formula used so often by the old regime with quite different sense
 Now that the question has been solved here.' said Prince Tsereten: .our aims-war without annextions, appropriations or contributions-also must be realized abroad We mus h HUN tIltA dttltuut ol tht QcinOCTacy of our allies. If similar movement. takes place in the foreign democracies this will bring peace nearer and we shall struggle until our views are also the avowed aims of the democracies with whom we are allied
 "The situation yesterday was most serious for the whole country. We Jo not yet know what the government meant Conflict seemed unavoidable. but the government realized that i. must respect our determination. I,y this acknowledgement the government has shown that it deserves the trust of the democracy.
 'The conflict is now settled and we must go on quietly with our work. w. must inform all our comrades that the trouble is over and tell them of the new victory of democracy, and that the government is standing firmly in its original position. The council ap- peals to the people to mite around
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS ,1-Gerlnans hurl themselves on An glO-French in vain effort to re- take lost positions.
 French now, In better position to continue battle for LaOn. Germans fighting behind barriers of their own dead. Cuban negroes burning and pillag- ing homes of Americans. Petrograd warned of German at- tack by way of Idhnp. War measures will he completed In Congress this week. Subscribers to ssliherty loan" will be awarded badges. No false alarm in story of solution of U-bont problem. 2-HOlland's letter. 3-Ninister Balf0ur spends Queit day in country.
 Kansas City and St. ouis receive French mission. LOCAL NEWS 5-Major Seweli to form regiment of "OId GlOry'' flyinE to breeze In many places yesterday. Final details for nrltcmobiIe tour of state arranged.
 union nffnirs. &
 Three injured In xsteeapbtie acci- dent. & s<s
 FEATEuEs 1--Edtiorini comment. Ssss 0--Suorts. < X s-aIarlet rc:eiw.