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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
u, S. AVIATOR FALLS
1900 FEET TO DEATH
Lieutenant Eberts Killed and
Assistant Injured by Acct
dent Near Ell Paso.

Ell PASO, Texas, May 15.-1leut'
Melchio Eberts, United States army
aviation corps. was killed by a fall
with his airplane during flight at
Columbus, n. NJ, today, according to
n telegram received at divisional head
quarters here late today. Capt. James
l.. DunswoTth, who was In the ma
chine with Lieutenant Eberts, was In
jured. but will recover. his physician
reported.
Caught i'm Pocket.
The airplane fell from a height of
1900 feet The accident was attrib-
uted to the peculiar atmospheric CON
ditions resulting from the altitude and
the dryness OF the region about Co.
lumbus. the machine having been
caught in an air pocket.
Lieutenant Eberts arrived at CO.
lumbus yesterday from the army avla-
ton school at San Diego, Cal. The
flight he was attempting when he fell
was the first at his new station.
Planned Exhibition.
Lieutenant Eberts and Captain
Dunsworth had intended flying to III
Paso to give an exhibition before the
futlllDtTS VI lHt tNdS btUhtTS dSSO-
citation in convention here.
The accident happened this snorn-
ing. but Lieutenant Eberts did not sue
cumb to his injuries until after noon
Captain Dunsworth, who was plotting
hte machine. suffered severe contu.
sions. but 1t was said he was not dan
gerously hurt.
Lieutenant Eberts' home was at Lit
tie Rock. His mother is at San Diego
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
BUILD SHIPS IN THE SOUTH
six Wooden steamers fer Government
To Re Erected ut New Orleans,

NEW ORLEANS. May 15.-Estab-
lishment Of large shipbuildlng plant
on Lake Pontchartrain, near New Or
leans, to construct wooden vessels for
the government and he under govern
mcnt control was announced here to-
day by Walter g. Keenan,, naval
architect, who has 1ust returned from
Washington. Mr.. Keenan, stated the
new company has been awarded con-
tracts for s2,5O0,0O0 for construction
OF six wooden steamers for the gov
ornment and the preliminary work on
the plant is under way Several
prominent business men OF this city
were reported to be interested in the
shlpyard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
INVESTIGATE BREAD PRICE
When city Commissioners Hear Of the
Boost They Plan Quit.

NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-Golncl-
dent with the announcement that los
OF the ll0 bakeries in this city have
decided TO adopt the 10-cent loaf of
reduced weight after Thursday and
abolish the scent loaf, City Commits
sioner Harold Newman stated today
that the municipality tomorrow will
begin public investigation to deter
minc whether the proposed increase
In the cost OF bread IL Justified. The
investigation was requested by a COM
mittee from thirty labor organizations
representing about twenty thousand
members who protested against the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
BRISTOW INDIAN IS
DEAD FROM GUNSH0T
Monty Clinton Succumbs to
Pneumonia, Contracted as
Result of Shooting.

Monty Clinton, an Indian of Brls-
TOW, Okla, died Monday morning in
local hospital as the result OF a
gun wound In the chest. The shoot
ing occurred some time ago and
pneumonia set In. He was 26 years
old and married. His body was sent
to Bristow for burial yesterday.
clinton was shot at Bristow last
saturday evening by John Standby. Il
negro Standby went out to get" an
other colored man. He was not able
To ma him, so contented himself
with shooting Clinton. The police
nave not found Standby as yet, but
are making diligeNt search for him
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
WHO SHALL CRITICIZE?

II is useless TO aitcmpt to carry on
the affairs Of government in bc
usual way or by accented standards
in the face Of the emergency of sucb
n great war os we are facing If is no
time now to obstruct the efficient
conduct Of affairs hy hirh-soundinr
appeals to constitutional applications
or fidelity to American precedent The
constitution is all right. and we can.
not afford to discard that useful in
strument which has been the founda.
ton stone of the greatest rcpublic the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
LODGE R0MM IS REMODELED
Odd Fellows Arc Frcshcning Up Their
Working QuArteTs.
Special to The World.

Special to The World
MIAMI, Okla, May lj.-The ]. O.
o. +. hall on Main street is being On.
tirely remodeled and also treated 10 a
new coat of varnish and papercd new
thruout by the lodge. The new deco
rdtions of the hall are being done In
mahogany and salmon and the work
is being done by a local firm. The
odd Fellows of Miami have live, en-
thusiastic lodge and one Noted for its
entertaining ability. The Miami lodge
has Il large membership, which is
rapidly increasing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
SAND ABSORBS GUN SHOCKS
Testing OF Huge Cannons on Long
Island Frightened Residents.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Sand acts
ms a shock absorbcr residents Of Long
Island learned yesterday when the big
coast guns at the new fort at Rock
away Beach were tested. When It was
announced that tho tests would be
made, r1any persons removed windows
and took down pictures from the
walls. The sand on which the gun
foundations rest absorbed the shocks
and not house was even Jared or a
window broken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
MISSIONARY BACK FROM
INDIA SPEAKS TONIGHT
Rev. 4. VI. Pcrrill VIII Occupy Pulpit
ut First VI. u. Church
This ENcning.

The pastor, Reverend Abel. will
give up one night of his series of five
weekday sermons at the First NJ. T..
church this evening in favor OF Rev
+. NJ perrill. returned missionary
from Arrah, India, who will speak on
"Our Work in India" An extremely
interesting discourse is expected.
o'clock
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
DENTAL STUDENT TO FRANCE
VIII Use knowledge In Caring for
soldiers Teeth.

SpoclaI 10 T.l NOfId.
COLLINSVILLE, okla. May Is
Dr. and Mrs. 4. w. Howell have re-
ceived word from their son, Alvin
Howell, who is to graduate from a
dental college In Kansas City May 20,
that he has enlisted and will 20 to
France Immediately after graduating
10 do dental work on the front. He
has many friends in this city who
hold him in high esteem and wish
him well In answering the call to
serve his country in this way at this
time
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

Fanatics now suggest that n good
way to help cconomize would be to
stop the use Of tobacco. SO the ground
given over TO that crop could be put
into eatables. Very true, and the rub
her that is used in making chewing
gum would make excellent tires for
war trucks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
lie HAD A SECOND TlIOT
Wanted to Raise Peas. but Consents 10
Wear the Star.

Special to The World.
RINGLING, okla, May 15.-When
John Scott of Thackerville found that
the thing OF making living. even for
n bachelor, was more serious in war
time than he had imagined, he
changed his mind and accepted the
office of constable. After being re-
elected to the office last year he de-
clined to accept 1t, but preferred to
grow peas to looking Cor law viola
tors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

An Oklahoma exchange thinks the
idea of hanging food spectators TO
mmpposts would he a good thing, only
there might he II scarcity OK lamp
posts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

Probably those Americans who go
abroad this year will not take any
guide books along. They won't need
them, anyway.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
TOO Precious

Farewell unto the five-cent loaf
Until some future time.
All those who care to eat of bread
Must now possess n dime.
And. by the way. bread is so dear,
All on account of war,
One can't afford to throw II on
The waters any mora.
BROOKLYN Standard -I,nio
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

with stringent laws against intoXi-
eating liquors, and the government
putting tax ON soft drinks, maybe
water will yet get to be a popular
beverage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

to sign up at Red Cross headquarters
designating whether they prefer day
or night classes Notifications may
be telephoned to Miss Ramona RUSSELL
phoCe 4l0G.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

Some OF us must have offended the
kaiser. lie absolutely refuses to make
war on us. SO he says. How unkind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

with the high cost Of living growing
higher, let us give thanks we are not
living double life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
POSTAL CLERKS AT Ell RENO
President Calls State Meeting 10 BE
Held on Decoration Day.

Special TO The World.
GUTHRIE, Okla., May 15.-Grover
4. Ralston. president of the State Post
office Clerks association, has called
the annual meeting for May 30 at III
Reno. This will be n gathering of all
clerks of post offices in the state. j.
II. Davidson of Pawhuskh is vice
president, w. IL. jenkins Of Eartles-
vile Is secretary. and X. q. Steffey Of
Oklahoma City is treasurer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
OUR WARSTRENCTH
English Military Correspondent
Thinks Well Of Us.
REGULARS HIGHLY TRAINED.
Colonel Repington Declares That Capa.
BILE General Staff Exists to Point Way
and That West Point Training and
Discipline viii Assert Themselves
Over Volunteer Army.

London. Colonel Repington. the mil
itary correspondent of the Times,
writes as follows in the course of an
article on the United States army:
The United States army is gallant
army, composed of fine men, led by oiii-
GERS of high attainments, but it is not
an army in the modern sense. Won
Hindenburg probably has influenced
the German general STATS view of
American military power as of no ac-
count and probably will remain of no
account during the duration of tina
war;"
After describing the American army
anl militia organization and stating
that the census of 1910 showed .0,0U0,-
600 men of military age in the country
Colonel RcpingtOn proceeds - follows.
THE general staff of the United
States army and the many prominent
American statesmen who have been
secretaries of war or otherwise con-
nectcd with the army must have work
ed out long ago the plans to lee follow
ed in the event of such Il crisis AS has
now arisen.
Direct military intervention Of the
United States In the war in Europe is
not practicable, even We're America TO
desire IT, The obvious course is to lse
the highly trained regulars. particular.
~ the officers. as the nucleus Tor vol
unteer army watch should not form ut
any one time n force larger than can
be properly trained.
I'VE cannot doubt i'm the light of past
experience in American military prac-
tice that in a popular carse recruits
would flock to the colors by the hun
dreds of thousands. bat an army so
formed would be hindranec rather
than Il help except i'm case Of invasion.
to which the United States would hard
~ be exposed.
',The United States has one great ad-
vantage. She is self contained and not
exposed to serious attack. She is pop.
ulous and wealthy. Potential internal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
SPORTS

on TIVE bloomington Bulletin and was
the official in the meeting at Joliet
where he gave perfect satisfaction
Cecil McEyoy will be the official time,
Edward J. Kelly and William H. Hart
have been appointed as scorers,
In order to take care of the large
crowd. extra seats have been ordered
and are being Placed today.
Following is the list that has been
received:
Streator- Linane, b. Dougherty,
Tkach. Buruell. Madden, Gay. Evans,
Reed. Anderson. II. Dougherty, Bundy
and Briggs.
La Sale Peru Brink. Crosiar. Fitz-
kec. Hoar, Kohin. Kogosk, McCor-
mick, Moeller, Larson, Nelson and
Schneider
Morris Enger, Ralph Fletcher, r.
Fletcher G. Peterson, Shepherd. Zim-
norman. Clapp. Foss. +, Peterson,
Bodiier. Carr. Buck, Osmondson. Will
son. Miller. Carney. Kav. Wood. Kelly,
Wintcrbottom, Strong, Arrested, and
Smith
Luther College Mature. Anderson
Monson, Thorson. Olson. Johnson
Jelm.
nePue, Hoyland. Thran. Padern.
Spute. Foster. Puente. Scarf. Cough.
lin. Hurless. Hasse.
arseilles-Green. McCurdy. Brun-
dage. Grant, Kohl, Cunico. Towns and
Mccullough.
Spring Valley-Coveny, Cummings,
Ferris. Franklin. Grando. Lack. Mere
vich. Phillips. Steinborg.
Ottawa Osmundson. Fruland, Hit
ter, Mathes Woodward. T.angan Por-
ter, Schmidt. Snarr. Esmond, Coping,
Bradshaw.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
SCOOP
f:+s++++++++'s*sS++-s+s-''ts! -.
HOW ABOUT THE LIGHTs7


Mr.. City Commissioners, now's the
time of the year when people are
thinking OF making improvements and
It's time that you were getting busy
on the decorative lighting system over
the Illinois River bridge. You know
the Rotary Club was responsible for
the lights that make our city beauti-
full now, and you promised them last
year that you would put up lights on
the bridge, and also at the approaches.
knew the city finances are pretty
low, but | believe you allowed for this
improvement when the appropriations
were made. don't va member u
wouldn't be necessary, however, to put
in the five cluster lights, one good dec
orative light would give the effect Of
beauty. You know, they'll be a lot
Of tourist travelling over the bridge
this summer; every trail, even to
heaven. leads thru Ottawa. II va
don't blievc me, ask the guy who dish
es out the meal tickets to me. Il
would be mighty cheap advertise
ment and a good one to put the deco
ratve lights on the bridge. But after
all there's another thing to consider.
you pledged your support to the move-
mcnt il the Rotarians ct al would wait
a year, and your word certainly ought
to keep you in line; for promise is
sacred thing.
Don't procrastinate until the sum-
mer is half ever before you Put the
decorative lights on the bridge. ACT
NOW. SHOW INITIATIVE. THAT'S
WHAT COUNTS.
Jason Richardson, ! think. drew up
some plans, he'll let you see them II
you ask him, LET'S BOOST FOR
THE LIGHTS. PEP.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
kA;Mah&TupS

that must eventually spell mastery
II new shooter enters your ranks.
don't let him fight 1t out alone. II he
lifts his gun as IL 1t weighed a ton, and
bends back at an angle Of As degrees,
1t is your cue, as sportsman. to
step forward and ask II you may pre-.
sumo to offer him a little advice based
on your own experience, and, nine
times out OF ten, you will find you
have made friend for life, for such
are the reinements of the sport.
Balanced we'll on both feet, body in.
clined slightly forward OF tho perpen-
dicular, with butt-plate Of the gun we'll
inside of the shoulder joint, your new
friend Is headed in the right direction,
and you will soon see him breaking
targets with credtablc consistency
Ho has yet much to learn, and vol
umcs which cannot be taught, but
must be. automatically absorbed thru
personal experience and those CORES
. ponding factors, cause and effect
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
N. Y, FANS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED WHEN
n'o DILL OM-DARCY BOUT WAS STOPPED BY GOV.

grew weary after one round. And he
appeared to be in good condition. when
he crawled through the ropes,
In the first round of that battle
Dillon flashed from his corner like
tiger and showercd Miskc with heavy
gloves. He came within an ace OF
stopping the st. Paul lad. which he
tried to do. But Miske weathcred the
storm, held on and stuck out the
round After that, Dillon was through
for the evening. He gave Miske
everything he had and the punish
ment Miske took practically rendered
him harmless for the rest of the way.
for he admitted afterwards that Dill
Ion nearly knocked him out.
The fact that Dillon wore himself
out in one round, round in which he
took little punishment and did practi-
cally all the furnishing himself. tends
TO prove that the great bear cat has
quit "bear eating" Had Dillon been
able to stop Mccoy. who was tar
get for everything he had, New York.
would not be telling itself today that
he is fast fading.
No doubt there is many good give
and take battle in Dillon. But the
wear and tear Of eight years OF con-
tinuous boxing has begun to tell.
Three. years ago Dillon threw down
the bars and took on all corners. In
these three years he fought against
odds-the odds of giving away many
pounds in weight He met all corners
and he has fought often, But no ma
chine will go on working forever. and
lighting machine is no exception.
Dillon will be wise to take more in
tercst in training for future bouts.
He seems to have lost all enthLsi-
asm for training. according to his
handlers.
New Workers are not condemning
Dillon to any great extent for the
temperament he showed In walking
out of the Flynn battle. They wanted
to see him battle Darcy, not Flynn.
Perhaps it is Just as well for Dillon
that he did not meet the boy from
Maitland.
Charley Herzog and Hawk" Holke,
of the Giants, are perfecting a system
of handling slow rollers at Marlin this
spring, They have system OF sig,
nails which they use whenever ball
which they are both liable to try for
is pushed past the pitcher. Herzog
fields most of these chances and he
get the ball away to Holke with a
straight undetermined toss. which he
is rerfecting. He losses the ball
the instant he gets hold of it and
generally on a line about waist high,
where it is easy to handle. McGraw
is convinced that if the rest OF his
inield works with the smoothness
Herzie and Holke are showing 1t will
rank as the class Of the league this
year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
ANOTHER SHIP WITH
u. IS. SAIL ORS ABOARD
SUNK BY SUBSEA

Boston, March 15-The Warren Line
steamship Sycamore flying tho British
flag. Boston to Liverpool has been
sunk by submarine, according to an
announcement made at the Offices of
the owners. Furness. Whitney and Co.
in this city today The announcement
confirms the report circulated yester
day stating that the British frcighter
had been torpcdoed In the unrestricted
undersoa warfare.
/ The Sycamore had a tonnage Of
\ J.l97. II had been in the Boston.
Liverpool service for the past rs
/ years The Warren Line isowned by
British interests sY1' Tp9
I The Sycamore sailed from Boston
February "a, She carried out from
this port a capacity cargo Of NUM-
lions. grain. lumber and other goods
I for England tat re naaut
: There were two Americans on board
the Sycamore, according to- the Brew
list at the Office OF therBritish con.
sui on Atlantic avenue. They were
Michael Halloway. 24pprd John Hen.
ry 90. Both men Registered from Bos'
ton
Cap. .lcxander' Fenton. COZ
mandcr of the ship, was left behind
to attend meeting Of the Admiralty.
This was the first trip he has missed
In 25 years. Owners received no
word OF the fate Of the crew
One Of the vessels officers was
quartermaster Goldsmith, an Ameri
can, and graduate Of the Massachu
sets Training ship Ranger. It Is
said that he was not on the ship al
the time si}IIvas sunf Ssyis kept in
England TO testify regprdipg, an acct
dent IN MKl& the Sa4hhbr2 figured
The Sycamore carried foar masts
and wEIsYl,i IN 1892 Ifiir' The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

difficulties may vanish IL the country
he united.
~ capable general staff exists To
point out tie way. West Point train
ing and discipline will assert them
selves over ii volunteer army grouped
around regulars and cadets. Tie war
industries which have been expanded
and created for the service OF the bel
ligerents will be ut Americas disposal
III she elects to aid the cause IL WIZ
prove for her that the old Tire Is not
extinct. II the aid of America VIII De
more useful Immediately in finance ana
on the seas the eventual employment
of her army in support of her policy
must be foreseen."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

New York. March l5-Disappoint
ments are common in the lives Of
New York boxing fans. but perhaps
the biggest one of all was the call
ing out OF Jack rillon's match with
Lester Darcy. by order of Goernor
Whitman
New Workers looked forward to the
meeting between Dillon and Darcy
for two reasons. First of all they
wanted to see the famous Australian
in action with man of his own type.
But they also wanted TO see how Dill
Ion would look against Darcy
A majority OF the followers Of
listicuffs here believe that Dillon has
seen his best days. They are unaDi-
nous in the opinion that he is not
the wonderful lighting machine he
was a year ago when he defeated
Frank Moran. Dillon's recent bouts
seem to uphold this opinion, and New
Workers wanted it tested against the
Australian
The meeting between Dillon and
Mccoy was a big disappointment to
his many admirers This staunchcSt
supporters reluctantly admit that the
Hoosier Bearcat was far from the
Hoosier Of old. Dillon beat Mccoy, but
he was the weariest victor imagl.
nablc. His punches lacked the old.
time snap and vigor that won him the
title of man killer"
One CT Dillons seconds man
who has been in his corner in many
of his important bouts said after the
Mccoy affair that Dillon was weary
and that his ginger was missing.
Those who sat at the ringside were
surprised 10 see the slow-moving Nc.
Coy beat Dillon to punches that he
had poised and ready for delivery.
II Dillon was not in condition for
his bout with Mccoy 1t was a most
unfortunate thing for him In that
case New Workers have an unjust i'm
preston. But if Dillon was in shape
and he should have been after
weeks at Hot Springs there is only
one answer The good old punch has
lost its poundage
Dillon may upset calculations re.
garding him in some of his future
touts. He may show q flash of his
old time form at any time, and those
who have idolized him as the greatest
piece of lighting machinery for his
size and weight that the fistic world
has seen in years will be glad. But
the chance looks slim. The mighty
arms OF Jack the Giant Killer seem to
have grown weary.
DillOn's two bouts in Brooklyn
agains Billy Miske arc memorable
cries for his followers. In his first
meeting with the St Paul lad he
earned draw. and had a hairlinc dc.
cision been given one way or the other
Dillon would have deserved it.
But in their second meeting Dillon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
GOLD NUGGETS IN KANSAS.
Years Ago Man Threw Pouch OF
Them Away.

Oneida. Kan.-As n further episode
in the proposed development of unei-
da's gold field" il is now recalled
that many years ago George Williams
founl leather pouch filled with the
same kind OF nuggets which have been
found lately in the craws of ducks Kill
ell here.
Williams did not know that the pouch
contained anything of value and threw
it away.
The pouch Is supposed to he one OF
these belonging TO the Colorado mWer
who lost his life while crossing II creek
near here,
The miner was returning to his hcmc
IN the east and carried many thou
sands of dollars worth Of gold dust
with him. Three persons here have
found nuggets during the past two
weeks