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Evening journal., 1917-09-17
CLEANS UP" BY
RAISING SUtKEN ship
Steamer Fowhatan Salvaged
After Lying Eight Months
in Bay
SHIP WAS GIVEN
UP AS HOPELESS

After living at the bottom Of Chesa-
peal<e Bay since last winter, the Mer-
chants and Miners Line steamship
Powhatan has been raised by wreck
ing organization who put up money
ana took a chance on her. and who
now find their investment most
profitable one. Many Of those who put
their money in the syndicate were
skoptical, as board Of survey had
said the vessel could not be again put
ahoat.
The wreck was sold at auction for a
nominal sum TO the present purchasers
since which time size has been an OIL
atacle 10 navigation.
The Powhatan was sunk as the re-
suit Of collision with the British oil
tank steamship relene The Powhatan
went down at once, and the oil-carying
craft put back in distress, badly dam
aged.
Today the vessel is a prize, by reason
Of the scarcity Of shipping and as there
3 an unprecedented demand for steam
craft Of the towhatan's type.
The Powhstans carrying capacity Il
5000 tons She Is 300 feet long. a
feet beam and Is feet depth Of hold
Many Of the investors are Philadel
phisns, one Of the active spirits II
raising the supposed derelict being II
A. Sweet, of Philadelphia, detailed fol
this special work by the wreckinl
syndicate.
The Powhatan was towed at once L
the plant Of the Newport News Shil
and engine Building and Dry Doci
Company, at Newport News. where sh
has been pumped out and 10 beinI
cleaned, preparatory to being placed Il
dry dock for repairs and examinations
Even the deck houses are intact. hav
ing withstood the fury of last winter
gales.
The value Of the cargo still remainfn
in the vessels hold Is a matter o
conjecture but part Of It still has som
The Powhatan was sold at the in
stance of the underwriters as a hope
less wreck for S2l 600 Il Is estimate
that IL cost $4,000 70 get the vesss
again afoat. Offers have already bee
made by brokers who are willing {
take the vessel as she Is for S3OOO0'
Evening journal., 1917-09-17

man foreign ONCE intrigues have been
uncovered.
How the United States came into
possession Of these secret messages on
which the fate OF nations turns, and
how II was able 10 translate the In
tricate cipher messages Of Germany and
Sweden, are questions that have puz-
lied many people. There Is, and prob
ably will continue TO be, q great mys-
terry story connected with the means
used by State Department agents to
secure the diplomatic correspondence
Of foreign countries. although the
shrewdest guessers IN washington say
the Swedish notes must have come
through a pro-ally employe OF the
Swedish legation at Buenos Aires.
But there Is no mystery about the
methods used in deciphering secret
messages. You can put this down IN
your notebook-there Is no message,
OF the length OF the Swedish cable
grams, written In cipher that Uncle
SANS cryptographic experts cannot
speedily unrsvel 4
II It was a flve-word message In a
new cipher, or even a longer message
written IN code. for reasons that
will explain later the experts might
be baked. But according to the cipher
specialists, there Is no cipher message
J Of more than Is words that cannot
ultimately be read-snd practically all
diplomatic correspondence Of any con-
sequence Is sure 10 be az least that
long.
Secret messages are written either In
cipher or code. In cipher signs. mum
bers or other letters are substituted fol
the letters Of the original message. Ir
code; words or signs are substituted
for words. phrases or even entire sen
fences Of the original message.
The reason long cipher messages car
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
American Fighters Good SpenderS Say French

his American fellow-nghter. The
PoIlu receives a cents day for being
a Poilu. The British Tommy gets 81
cents a day. The American soldier gets
about 20 cents a day. And he spends II.
Paris newspapers never cease 10
wonder at the spending American
fighters. One told how common, oidi-
nary stokers of one OF Uncle Sans
battleshlps came TO Paris and cashed
big letters Of credit at Paris banks. An
other detailed how an American Jackie
bought a dozen bottles Of champagne
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
BY w. s. FORREST
ted Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
PARIS. Aug 29 (By Malll France Is
beginning 70 believe that money grows
on trees In the United States
THE army and navy has had sew
erdl pay days. Shiny American gold
pieces lave rapidly found their way
into bank tllls In exchange for French
coin OF the realm, and the latter has
been lavishly distributed In typical
American fashion.
Ire French poilu looks with envy or
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
BY BASIL NJ. MANLY.
Stan Special.

CIdW OUElIHIs
WASHINGTON, sept. i7.-with the
disclosure Of the Swedish secret diplo-
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
TWO SLIGHT FIRES.

The district fremen were sum
moned on Saturday might by an
alarm from Box No. 26, due to
blaze at The property No. 204 Oak
street. Tho loss was trif'ng.
The Liberty Company responded
TO a stnl alarm on Saturday night
at No. 1141 y. street. The blaze was
in the cellar OF the house, and the
loss was trihing.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
THIEVES GET $50.

Burglars early Saturday morning
forced an entrance into the home OF
Mrs. Helen O"Roole, No. 2002 Park
way, and stole $50 and a gold watch.
The robbers were scared on when
Mrs. O'Tooie found one OF The thieves
In her bedroom. Entrance had been
affected through a rear window.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17

sirable magazines. Magazines VIII be
forwarded 10 the Sammies in France.
at the expense OF the Epworth League.
A large attendance is desired BE- The
president as plans for the Epworih
Leagues fight for a dry Wilmington
Will be made at this meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
scnrr LEAGrE MEETING.

The Epworth League Chapter Of
Scott NJ. r. Church will hold It's month
~ business and social meeting on next
evening. Everyone attending
is requested TO bring one or more de-
Evening journal., 1917-09-17

matic notes following
on the heels Of the
uncovering Of Zim-
merman's secret in
structions in the FAM
Gus Mexican note"
Uncle Sam is fast de-
veloping a reputation
as the sherlock
Holmes Of the Dipl0-
matte World"
Derided by foreign
diplomats for lack OF
skill In diplomatic
intrigue, the Amer
lean State Depart
ment has neverthe-
less been the source
through which the
rnocf tran ri1 orotsu Hnr-
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
HOUSING COMMITTER MEETENG.

Joseph L. Carpenter. Jr.. who was
named by Mayor Lawson as a mem
Der OF the Housing Committee. 10
inves.iga-e the question OF housing
here. has notified the members Of
fhe committee 20 meet at his Office in
the Odd Fellows Building. Tenth and
Kng streets, this evening al
e'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER bother
.akc Salts to Flush Kidneys and Neu
tralixc Irritating Acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid. says a noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from, the
blood and pass II on to the bladder,
whore 1t often remains to irritatc and
inflame. causing a burning. scaldinC
sensation, or setting up an irritation at
the neck of the bladder. obliging you
to seek relief two or three times dur
ing the night. The sufferer is in con-
slant dread, the water passes some
times with a scalding sensation and IL
very profuse. again. there is difficulty
IN avoiding 1t.
BLADDER weakness. most folks call
IT, because they can't control ur'na-
lion. While IL is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this Is
really one of the most simple ailment
to overcome. Get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take Il tablespoonful L. n glass of
water before breakfast. continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralizc the acids In the urine so Ii no
longer is u source OF irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad salts Is inexpensive. harmless.
and Is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia.
an' is used by thousands of folks who
arc subject to urinary disorders
caused bv uric acid irritation. Jad
Salts IL splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here YOU have n pleasant. efferves-
cent .ithia- water drink which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
\ Kentucky Breakfast.

\ New York man paid his first visit
to the south. and found himself one
night 1t the home of hospitable
kentuckian out some ten miles from
Lexington. lie slept the sleep OF the
just and was awakened early the next
morning by an old colored man. who
asked him II he would like to have
breakfast in his room.
"Oh. / don't know" sad the New
Yorker what have YOU for break
fast Il is morning."
"Aint but one kind Of Kentucky
breakfast" the old negro replied with
a grin.
And what might that be-" asked
the man.
jug Of liquor. er nioeJsteak an or
dog" came the answer
For heavens sake, what is the dog
for?"
Hes to eat de steak" was the
ready reply-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
lie Was the Exception.

"rhc talking BARRIERS aren't all In
the funny papers" mused Uncle Asa
Pmnkctt. In real life you come up
with them once in a while Last week
rode into Lancaster with 81 Howell
To- look at secondhand reaper I'd
seen advertised. and thot | might as
we'll get my hair cut while | was there.
To tell the truth, | was sort of tired
and cross. In the first place, | was
late for my appointment on account
of sis car being-well, YOU know the
kind that don't have to slow up mite
when II comes to the speed limit signs
on the edge of town. Then the reaper
turned out to be no good. in spite Of
rn the advertising So take 1t n to.
gcthcr didn't feel like conversing
when | sat down I'm the chair
"But the barber, he was one of
those chirpy wcll-informed young
sprigs. and he started right IN TO To
entertaining. | let him settle the war
and the Mexican situation and the
next president without paying any at
tonunn. Pretty soon he began To re-
mark about my having such growth
of hair In my ears, and said that In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
Consolation.

A young probationer was prea ching
his trial sermon at northern parish
church.
After finishing his discourse he
leaned over the pulpit and engaged in
silent prayer. an act which rather sur
prised the congregation. who were un-
accustomed to such modes of pro-
,edurc.
But the worthy old Scottish bcadle.
ascending the pulpit steps began clap
ping the young preacher on the back,
as he said:
"lloot toot. mon. dinna TEX II sac
much tae heart: yc'll mebbe dae better
next tlme."-Tit- Bit2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
GIVE HITCHEL 4 FREE
HAND WITH THE CASH
Wccghman announces New Manager
l. Ia Build Up pcnnant Winner
at Any Cost.

CulCNGO. ian. s. - Announcement
that Fred Mitchell recently chosen
baseball club. is To- begin a campaign
which may last two or three years To-
build. regardless of expense. a pen
uaut winning team was made today
hN charles Wccghman. president of
the club
"'rhc stockholders have decided TO
go the limit In the matter ot cN-
pcuscs." MIR WccEhmau said. "Divi-
dcnds for the time being Will be- lost
sight OF / have 100000 in the bank
now which can Doe used for strength
cu.ng the team II We use that up
We Will get as much more or five times
as much IL necessary
Mitchell plans to leave tonight on a
tcu-uty trip east.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
An Expert Opinion.

A man who kept "A road-house In
Rhode Island was called upon to tes-
tify in suit AS to the number OF
cubic yards that were handled in some
filling work near his place. He showed
very little knowledge of 'he matter.
and his idea OF cubic yard was so in
definite that II seemed doubtful
whether he knew what tho term
meant. In order to make its meaning
clear. the judge said
Listen. witness Assume this ink
stand to be three feet across the top
this way and three feet that way and
three feet in height, what should you
call it?"
well, your honor. said the witness.
without hesitation, II should say It
was some inkstand. Public Health
journal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

his experience he had noticed that
that Indicated very acute hearing. ]
didn't peep.
81 presume says he with an in
quirng smile. that your hearing is
very acute" smiled back. re-
sponsive, but sort of blank. and says |
mildly;
what was 1t you said?"
why according To my theory. such
a growth of hair in the ear means un-
usually acute hearing. | suppose. sir,
that YOU have a very quick ear
Il began To look real Interested then
and. wiuking in the glass at a couple
of waiting Victims, | says:
Eth? How's that"
"Oh, 20 To thunder" says the barber
and after that | could have taken a
nap, II was SO nice and quietl"-
Youths Companion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

"Oh. Clarence Clarence" cried lit
tie wifcy. just returning from her
holiday. Come up, quick We've
had burglars. There's not a thing in
my wardrobe. All my dresses arc
gone"
"Oh. that's all right" replied Clar-
ence calmly. There's been no bur-
lars here. IT'S really your fault
MY fault How"
"Well. after I'd nearly starved for
two DAYS, YOU wrote and said that the
key of the pantry was IN the pocket
Of your crepe de chine, and
walking skirt. | said. IDIOT
"Woll, I didn't know the difference
between a crepe de chine and walA
ing skirt. and | was hungry. So took
the whole bunch out into the garden
and made a bonfire. Then | raked
among the ashes and found the key
Exchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
N,a\ Hold IN Fight.

MILWAUKEE,. wis. Jan. S.-Thc
Wisconsin athletic commission late to-
day announced that no sanction would
Ice granted for the proposed tcn-round
bout between Freddie Welsh and
Richie Mitchell, set for January is,
until Wclsh's contract and forfeit
money has been posted with the COM
mission.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
HEADACHES

Thousands of men and women suffer from
headaches every day, other thousands have
headaches every week or every month, and
still others have headaches occasionally,
but not at regular intervals. The best Doc tor
Is often unable to ind the cause OF many Of
these headaches, and In most other cases,
knowing the cause, no does not know W hat &
VIII remove It, so as to give n permane q mt
cure. All he can do IL to presc ribe che usual
pain relievers, which give temporary relief,
but the headache returns as usual and treat
ment is again necessary. IL you suffer from
headaches and have been unable to remove
She cause, take anti-kamnia tablets, and OBJ
tain the greatest possible relief. You can
obtain them at all druggists In any quantity,
l0c worth, 2c worth or more. Ask for AL
Tablets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
And her name i Ina Roach.
ABSOLUTELY.


NEW YORK. Jan. S-Thc Danish
Football association has requested the
United states Soccer Football associa-
tion to select an all-Amcrican squad
for a series of games To he played in
p,nmark an MAY. The Danes are
willing to guarantee $4,000, 1t was an
-nnmnNrl tndAN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
SICK.HEADACHES

Sick headache, the most miserable OF all
sicknesses, loses 1t terrors when A. X Tablets
are taken. When you feel an attack coming
on take two tablets, and In many cases, the
attack will be warded of. During an attack
take ono AK Tablet every two hours. The
rest and comfort which follow, can be OBJ.
tained in no other way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
The Better Man.

Neighbor (who had heard a commo-
ton in the Casey tenemenD What's
the matter. Mrs. Casey? Are ye havin'
difficulty wild yer husband?
Mrs. Casey (with scorn) -Havin'
difficulty wild him, Not much He's
dead aisy fer me
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
The Reason,

Proud Mother OF Frcshman-My
son. why do all the young men wear
soft shirts?
Freshman (hcsitatingly) - Why,
mother, / really am not sure, but |
think its to distinguish them from tho
assistant professors.-Ya Record.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
life

And that IL the player leads a very
quiet and uuassuming private lite the
pitcher must put an he has ON tho
pin as the player when at the plato
viii waste no swings at observed
balls
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

To prove that he has delvcd deep
u the subject he makes exposure
much more interesting and culightcn-
iur bN stating that the actions of the
player aus ne caNorts before the orbs
of the multitude depicts his private
life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

Which means tt he Is cNtravagant
Wild and given to Carousing he Will
act IN the same manner whilc pas
timing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
COSDEN IS LOSER
OF INITIAL GAME
Led by Eauser, Former Car
Isle Star, Carter Team
Leads for League Honor.
RICHARDSON'S NOSE BROKEN
Cosden Star Victim of Acct
dent; Good Crowd Out for
Opening Contest.

By taking the lead by one point at
the end of the first half and ucrcus-
ing this to q margin of % hy the Iimc
the final whistle blew IN the Carter
Cosdcn game. opening "a thrcc-cor
ncrcd SERIES for the championship of
the on ami Gas Basketball league. at
the Y NJ G. \ gymnasium Last night
the Carter team forged ahead as tho
favortc iu the fight being staged h'-
tween teams representing the Garter
Cosdcu and Sinclair companies.
The game started with rush, led hN
the Cosdcn quintet and 1t ended with
a rush led 10y the Carter hasNctccts.
Cosdcn orr With Jump.
At the very first whistle the Cosdcn
team took the bali from the toss
across the court 900 a play and then
moved 10 hy duhhlc~ to beneath the
basket where the FIRST goal was .c-
cured iu the FIRST half minute of play
II Was with tho Ntu.e rush almost
that they succeeded iu pihnr up the
seven points they had whom the gam"
had gone tho halfway course. I'm thus
interval the Carter team had over.
come tWo-puiut lead OF d.i aud had
stretched n into "a sd victory for tho
first period
Apparently dominated with the
spirit of "Irs any budy's rlmc.' rather
than of cuts our game. the Cusdvn
team hltorod 1t the very start of tho
second half dropping back Goo "a weak
second when the score had reached
21-1U against thrW % was here that
thcir remaining supply of pep was
taken from them when Richardson,
the h.s Cosdcu Dcutrr had his uo-o
broken lie was NOT taken from tho
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

Final score. Cosdcn r.. carter 81.
Referee Bunny Jones. *. c. \. g..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09


neliers oufieders
the squad OF Detroit Tigers to be taken to Texas for the nm
AL the Ihe
be tried He
Coveleskie Iond James
Ehmke
omS New
tromS
ton ctcu and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
or Calf Creek

And while we didn't intend To let II
out we Just can't keep from letting
you IN ON the dope.
Miss Ouna Roach. she that received
mention "a few spasms up the string
has "a sister
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
Believe II or not, Mis- Onna Roach
Hives NJ Vivian. Ia.

Then. as plausible excuse. We cite
you To the youth that sold "A load of
swine at fancy prices. stepped out.
bought up a lot of high-powcrcd squir-
rel liquor and trckkcd II for Kansas.
when intercepted and brought back
he claimed that he became under tho
influence of the reason -sapping fluid,
was robbed and was afraid To return
To the rural districts. SO he hurried
from the confines oi the state.
All OF which may bc true and prob
ably is
Then. probably for the purpose of
CONTINUING breaking records. tulsa
county hove into view again when two
ladies of color hccamc "trettcd" at
their spouscs and inv Nokcd "A few
minutes Of hosiilities.
Following that the county had two
county Judges In one day after which
things culmcd down a triilc.
That is. everything but the speeding
auloisi-.
( While We had never given it much
. thot and probably would not have
/ thot about ii now had We not lamped
/ am article In a newspaper printed iu
/ other parts we learn now that II a
pitcher would bc q regular genuine,
/ hloVcd- -iu- tho bottle success hc has
f tc learn the personal habits of all the
willow WicldcIs in the league.
An esteemed brother iu the busi-
ness OF arranging tancitul statistics
finds that % a man leads a safe. sane.
/ conservative and saving existence of
/ the ball lot he will lead the same
suit OF lite on the ball field
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
IN PASSING.

We just did it Gor effect
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
All Of which is remarkable ii true

II viii afford us great pleasure to
see one of those quiet home-loNius
BAN players, however
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09
Highly Praised.

The lectures of Ng Poon Chew are
interesting studies of Chinese problems
of vital concern and Worldwide in
tercst. He not only charms the ear
with his delightful platform powers
but imports information of real value
and of peculiar interest to all thinking
people.
In these times of political stress
world powers are iockeyng for favor
able positions IN the struggle. \ giant
of unknown strength is shaking off
the drowsy spell of stagnant past
and casting oXpcctant and hungry eyes
toward the four corners of the earth
We repeat, with emphasis rational
study of China is most timely NJ
Poon Chew has been recommended as
a proper vehicle of information.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

Then bringing to life again the oc.
cupation being followed by James j
JetfrieS we state that we forgot one
suggestion for name by which to
distinguish his COW camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

II he lives
Fast and furious;
II he smokes. chcwS,
And drinks.
Then he's easy
For the pitcher;
For his brain
Is all In kinks.
IL hes meek
And mild and tame;
Care must guard
The pitchers aim.
For hc'll smack
The ball. believe me.
Way out thar
And back again.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

How about Mulcy Meadows?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-09

That is everything but the speeding
tutoist-.