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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
Leak Inquiry Directed Into
New Channel, Result of
Brokers' Testimony.
LEGISLATORS ARE ACCUSED
Stock Dealers Assert Members
- of Nations Governing Body
Gambled on Curb.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Stock eX-
change accounts held by members of
congress will be examined by the
Teak" inquiry committee as result
OF the testimony Of Washington
broker today that certain representa-
tives have traded thru him. The ac-
counts will be inspected privately ana
II there is any suspicion that official
information has been utilized in trad
ing. public Investigation of the tran
sactions Will be inaueurated
Most of the local brokers' records
are now in possession of the commit
tee and supplemental accounts will be
obtained at New York when hearings
are resumed there next week.
Dealt With Solons.
George h Chipman. WASHINGTON
manager for Hartman & CO.. New
York brokers, testified that congress
men had been trading with him. He
declared. however. that most of the
accounts were investments rather than
Specuatlons. that he did not think
any representatives traded thru him
during the peace note leak" period
of the week of December 90, and ne
was positive none sold short" in that
time. lie expressly stated that no
senator's had any accounts with him
Refers to Records.
When W. Il. Ilibbs, another local
broker. was asked If any members OF
congress had accounts with him. he
said his full records would answer the
question. Eugene l.. Thompson,
manager of the Crane. Paris & co.
brokerage office. denied that any
members of congress had account,
with his firm. None Of the representa-
tiVes of the remaining Washington
brokerage offices examined was asked
regarding congressional accounts, but
their records have been subpoeraed
Further activities OF the committee
depend largely on the investigation
into congressional accounts. II evl-
dence warrantine extended inquiry Is
uncarthed an extension In the timef
making report. now set for February
Il. will he asked otherwise tho
committe probably will report late
next week after working day or two
in New York. Present plans are t.
hold no more hearings here.
~. r." in the Clear.
Aside from Interrogation Of brol1-
ers today. the hearing was given over
to the examination of newspaper men
and employees of the government
printing office. None of them gave
information tending to help locate the
"icak."
Jackson s. Elicit. head Of the
Washington bureau OF the Associated d
Press. testified that his office had not
violated Secretary I.ansings conf.
dence and that none of the Associot ted
Press members was apprised of tho
coming Of the note until its text was
transmitted to them in accordance
with the departments instructions.
Replying TO questions by Repro
sentative Harrison of Mississippi. NJ
Elliott said no ono connected with tho
Associated Press Is permitted TO have
any other employment under any cir
cumstances.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
HOLDING GERARD IN
GERMANY ADMITTED
Under-Secretary Won Stumm
Says Treatment of Bern
sorff in u. S." Blamed.

LONDON Feb TO-. -Dr william
Won Stumm. the German under sccre-
tav for foreign affairs. In an inter
view printed In the Amsterdam Han
dclsblad. says Germany regrets she
was compelled To- take the measures
she adopted against Ambassador
Gerard. but that the United states had
prevented Count Won Bernstorff the
retiring German ambassador. from
tolcgraphing that he had received his
passports.
Tho interview. according TO Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent. was had
In Norden. Prussia Doctor Won
Stumm Is declared to have said that
Germany received no reports from the
United states about the treatment OF
Count Won Bernstorff or of German
coonsuls or German subjects IN the
United states.
Informed By Swiss.
The American government. accord
ing To the ndcr-sccrctary, evidently
had stopped Count NOn RornstorfI
from tclegraphing Immediately after
'i'' f.' 'hi''' VI N'l'''''i'A'iN i'A'AiNAA'
with Germany 10y the United Statei
and the ambassador had been unabl,
to announce even the receipt OF hii
passports Germany had only learned
from the Swiss government that tn,
| ambassador had received his pass
ports.
Such treatment. Doctor Won StumW
is credited as having said. had com.
PEELED Germany to adopt the measures
she had taken against the American
ambassador. altho she deplored such
measures which would have been su,
porfluous with some mutual courtesy
Shocked By Reports.
II hope" Count Won Stumm is quot
cd as having said, the reports Of the
seizure of German ships and the re.
strictod liberty of their crews are un.
true. as ouch measures would he con.
trary To the German American treaty
Of 1893. We do not wish a system OF
warfare against noncombatants sucl
as Great Britain introduced by tn,
intcrnmcnt Of civilians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
SUBMARINE BASE IS WANTED
Baker Asks Congress 10 Appropriate
SI,5.S,OOO for Purpose.

WASHINGTON. Fch. 9.-lmmedi-
ate creation of u submarine base at
Coco Solo point at the Atlantic en-
trance to the Panama canal was
recommended to congress today by
Secretary Baker, who asked loI
S1.573,0OO for the purpose
The project has been urged by a
ioint army and navy board. which re
ported that "a submarine base Is an
essential element of defense of the
canal zone"
Secretary Bakers communication
was referred to the appropriations
committee. which already Is consid-
ering various emergency measures
proposed by the administration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
Every Courtesy Is
Shown BernstOrff.

WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-Tho ints'
view credited 10 Baron Won Stumm
created surprise hero because the
government has been doing its utmos,
To- extend Count Won Bcrnytorff ana
ether former German officials every
courtesy and facility for Pettng home
The failure Of Count Won Bernstorfi
To communicate with his government
was explained bv the former ambossa-
dor himself several dayA ago when
he said he had sent no messages home
personally because he took IL foi
GRANTED he could not use code and did
not care TO use plain language over
tho wireless Tho Swiss minister
however, forwarded notice Of the sew
crancc OF relations and other COM
municatlors II wos desired TO send
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
VILLA AGAIN TAKES PARRAL
With 5000 Men Bandit Chicftain
Eyadcs Forces of Carranya.

LAREDO, Texas. Feb 9.-Train
service southwark from Nuevo Laredo
was blocked tonight by the burning
of bridge on the Mexican National
railroad near Nillaldama. fifty miles
sorth OF the border. the work OF al
legged bandits Soldiers from Nuevo
y Laredo have been sent to repair the
bridge and pursue the bandits.
II was reported I'm NueNo Laredo
tonight that villa. with three thou
sand men, has succeeded i'm eVading
Carranza forces in chihuahua, and
has nUnip OCCUPIED Parral.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
RUWiNIANS PUNISHED
FOR UNWISE MOVES
\ General Goes to Prison for bad
Strategy and Minister l. In
Disgrace.

LONDON. Feb. 9-Thc official Ga
zettc. says Rueter's dispatch from
JasSy, the Rumanian capital. an
nounces the compulsory retirement of
Edgar Mavocordato. the Rumanian
minister nt Vienna, and G. G. Mano
the Rumanian minister 10 Turkey, ON
the ground that they remained IN
enemy territory notwithstanding or
ders to follow the Rumunian govern
ment TO Jassy.
General Socccu, the dispatch adds
has been scntcced TO five years penal
seryitudc and DEGRADATION ON charges
connected with the battle uf the Ar
gechu river
The Argechu river formed the last
natural defense OF Bucharest and the
Kumanians lost eight thousand pris-
oncrs when they were defeated there
December (. 1916,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
BELGlANS ARE NOT STARVING
American Commission Can Continue
to Furnish Food, Says Hoover.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. g Herbert
G. Hoover, chairman of the commits
sion for relief In Belgium. told mem
bcrs of the City club today that there
is no starvation I'm Belgium at present
and that there would be none "as
long as the commission is given the
funds TO continue its work"
lie said that the Helgians are now
healthy
But" he added. at is the vital
duty OF Americans TO give aid that
this health may be maintained. with
out this aid Belgium must starve."
Mr.. Hoover said the relief commits
sion IS short between four and five
million dollars u month IN It's bud
get
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
SPANISH MARINE HIT HARD
Twelve Ter Cent of Marine Destroyed
ny German Submarines.

MADRID. Feb. 9-(yia Paris) -
The Spanish mercantile marine,
which IN July. 1914, consisted OF Gao
vessels with an aggregate tonnage Of
s46,i9l,' up To January 81 had sus-
tanned losses Of ships TO the value of
about 70,000.000 pesetas by reason OF
the war Seven steamships. aggreEat-
ing $4,000 tons and 22 other ships
have been sunk by mines or subma-
rineq.
The losses represent about - per
cent OF the merchant marine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
BILLS P|L|NG UP
ON LEGISLATORS
ADV f,olooS lnjlio'"li',o,,
Than Any Previous Ses-
sion in State.
APPROPRIATIONS THE CAUSE
House Action on Durant Act
Expected to Cause Fur
ther Delay on Laws.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. e.-What
up to date has been the least fruitful
IN finished legislation of all Oklaho-
ma sessions probably will see a more
tremendous crush of important bills
In the last days. the result of action
10y which the house Friday afternoon
perfected the Durant bill repeating
a 1913 act under which public build
ing funds have been diverted to the
construction of consolidated district
school Buildings.
Governor Liberal.
II is understood by Legislators that
Governor Williams will approve
building appropriations generously II
the funds from the sale Of public
Lands are placed beyond the reach OF
the consolidated schools with this In
view appropriation bills have been held
back awaiting action on the Durant
bill A bitter fight on the latter looms
in the senate II the appropriations are
Field In allegiance until the end of the
struggle tho close of the sixty days.
for which the members may draw 81
per diem. Will find the calendars
cloggcd with hig money measures
II Durants bill is finally successful.
building appropriations will he drawn
against the public building fund
which now contains moro than
81 100000 and may be augmented an
other million by sale OF public school
building bonds authorized hut not
marketed
Appropriations Passed.
If the Duraut bill loses appropria-
tons for buildings must hc made
against the general revenue fund and
several bills already perfected amend
cG in that particular.
The house passed finally bills APP
propriating for "A library ut the state
university appropriating for temper
AIRY capitol heating plant and marble
used In corridors ana rotundas. appro
prlating for maintenance OF prisoners
at the MCAlester penitentiary for TIVE
years. appropriating for improy ement,
at the ponitentiary and on the prison
farms IN Bryan and Marshall counties
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
MILITARY HIGHWAY, is PLAN
Roads to Connect Strategic Points
Thruout Nation Suggested.

BOSTON. Feb. 9.-The construction
by congress of national highways be-
tween strategic points was recon
mended in resolutions adopted by the
American Road Builders association
today. Recent military operations. the
association says, have shown the need
of better roads for use In time Of
war.
The executive committee later will
consider invitations received from
Dallas, Texas; Montreal, San Fran
cisco and others places for the next
meeting place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
That Move Considered as
Possibility at Meeting
of Cabinet.
NO OVERT ACT AS YET
George Washington, Sup
posed American, Turns
Out a Britisher.

WASHINGTON, Feb. g.
The course to be taken by the
United States if Germany
compels the use of force to
safeguard American lives and
rights has been determined. 1t
was learned authoritatively
after today's cabinet meeting
that in the event President
Wilson goes before congress
again it will not be to ask for
a declaration of war, but to
follow literally the words of
the address in which he an
nounced the break of diplo-
matte relations and request
authority to use means deemed
necessary to protect American
seamen and people.
President Wants Peace
The president. 1t was stated, Is as
: anxious rs ever to avoid war with
I Germany but also is as determined as
ever that American citizens and ships
| shall be free to travel the high seas
unmolested. His next step. il taken,
/ will be To enforce that right and even
I IA nf
be with Germany. Any hostile action
will have to come In the form OF an
| Interference with an American right
Washington British Subject.
Details of the governments plans
are not discussed. 1t Is known. how
ever. that conveying and arming OF
merchant ships are being considered.
/ No new development came today TO
/ indicate that the overt act by Ger
many. regarded as inevitable. was
nearer at hand. Fewer reports OF
ships sunk came in and none told Of
| ficially OF the loss of an American
| life. Further information received
about George Washington, the negro
/ fireman lost in the Torino. indicated
] that ne probably was BRUSH SUD-
I iect
The cabinet met today with all
members present except Secretary
7 NcAdoo Just before the meeting the
majority OF the members had at
/ tended u session of the council for
| national defense, called at the war
/ department to discuss mobilization OF
i the nations resources as result OF
many offers from manufacturing and
other companies to place themselves
at the disposal OF the government in
/ the event of trouble.
Preparations Discussed.
Practically every member took 10
! the cabinet information about the
/ activities of his department in con-
| ncction with the general precautions
! being taken. Questions discussed IN
| cuded proposed emergency lcgisla-
| tlon. steps for protecting property.
mail problems precipitated by the fall
ure Of ships TO sail from American
| ports for Europe, economic issues ana
/ the army and navy preparations.
After the meeting II was stated au-
thoritatively that nothing had yet
happened to change the course pur-
sued by the government since the
break I'm relations with Germany. Tho
/ cumulative effect OF reports OF vessels
sunk by German submarines collected
by the state department, however. has
| been To make officials certain that
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
6 VESSELS TOLL or
SUBMARINES ~ DAY
rive Neutral Slips and one British
Iiunt sent la Bottom by
t-I,Ont FIRE.

lAssociAird fresS summary
1--WE neutral vessels and one British
steamer have been added to the list of
Victims % the German submarine
campaign. according 10 the latest dts
patches from London. -Four Of tho
noutrals we're OF Norwegian registry
and the other was the Spanish steamer
Nucva Montana Nh, total tonnage
lost, according to Fridays reports, was
lO.iai
The NorwePian vessels lost Wcrc the
ilanskinck, Storskog. Ida and Odin.
Sailors on both the Ida ard Odin were
Killed bV shell fire. All but two sea-
men on the Storsltog were lost whcn
the submarine tu which they had be,
taken, submerged suddenly on :ho an
proach of q steamer and left them g.
geek safety ~ the water. The one
British steamer sunk was the Hanna
Larsen. 1910 tons Her captain and
chief engineer we're taken prisoners
,n board the submarine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
A DRY INDIANA is IN SIGHT
Governor Goodrich Signs Bill To Take
Effect April ,, 1913.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. Gov.
James p. Goodrich today signed the
statewide prohibition bill making
Indiana dry April >, 1918. The law
prohibits the sale, manufacture, giving
away or advertisement of all alcoholic
liquors except pure grain alcohol FOR
chemical and medicinal purposes and
wine for sacramental uses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
Time Sdrers.

This is the age when all great
businesses are continually
studying their systems and
methods IN order to make
whatever Improvements Will
save the time of employees, re-
quire less labor, or in any pos
sible way speed up production.
Every precious minute counts,
nowadays. and the constant en-
deavor is to make every minute
more resultful.
individuals, too. are learning
to make better use of their
time. Most everyone who ap-
preciates the time that can be
saved by asking for the service
OF others or offering their own
service thru a little ad In The
World Want Column, Com
munities OF Tulsa have long
since learned to voice most all
their needs In these efficient
mediums of expression.
Phone 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
AMERICAN ON LOST SHIP
May nc Among 25 Pcrishing Wien
Ncdap ore Went Doyn

the crew of theN torpedoed British
steamer Nedamore porishcd with the
sinking of the vessel, according to .
press association The survivors have
been landed. They number 35 and
all suffered greatly from exposure,
having been for ten hours IN open
boats IN extremely cold weather.
Many OF the men were only half clad.
The sinking of the Nedamorc was
reported yesterday. She was on her
way from Baltimore to Liverpool.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.--TheTe wei @
jS in the crew of the Nedamore, ac-
cording to official shipping lists in
Guiding Thomas Marshand. - years
old. an American. His residence Is
not given.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
PROSPERITY TALK

Prosperous Tulsa will get behind
Kendall college aud help ont In the
campaign 20 raise % great endowment
fund. The success NJ the campaign is
a'aured even before II h. started
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-10
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Feb. 9-Maximum ~,
minimum rs
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Satur'
day fair and warmer. sunday colder
New Britain herald., 1917-01-24

cred on account of the lack of them. Councilman May raised the point in regard to the charging of admission for athletic games, but the unani- nous opinion of the members pres ent was that this could not be done in a public park. Alderman Ander
 son and Councilman Mueller ex- pressed themselves strongly in favor of the purchase.
 While no definite action was taken at the meeting. it is likely that at the February meeting of the com mon council the matter will come before the municipal solons for ac- tion.
 Appropriations Discussed.
 Mayor Quigley spoke of the coming meetings of the board of finance
 when the estimates will be submitted. He also explained his reason for ve- toing the Wooster street grading job. passing his action on the increased cost of labor and materials. and also because many other streets have wait ed longer for improvements. It was estimated that this work would cost about $10,00O.
 The increase in the amount to be asked by the school board which will ] bring the total up to $3420OO and possibly sS50,O00, occupied the at tention of the council members, but the conditions were clearly elucidated | by the mayor. showing that recent 1 increases in teachers salaries, which ] the mayor believed were fair, and 1 the addition of ten new teachers made necessary by the new school on Lee street. together with the cost of re- pairs at the prevocational school, 1 show that the increase is essential | The board of public works will prob l ably be the greatest sufferer through l the pruning of the finance board | the mayor and some of the council
 members feeling that the streets were
 in good condition. and that. with the exception of completing the semi l permanent pavement on Dwight and , Jubilee streets and the completion of ! the paving on Stanley street from i Shepard's Hill to Allen street. no new i work should be started. It was in , ferred that this means that the pave
 ment sought on Myrtle street will l lay over for another year, as sewer l and subway system must be installed I first.
 l Talk of more additional policemen ] received a hard jolt. Councilman l Steiner remarking that some of the i officers find it hard to keep busy at l present The needs of the fire de-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-24

had been better than in 1910. the total nutrive value of the grain and potatoes together was less and eco- nomical feeding was necessary to the welfare of the population to the end of the crop year. Considerable supplies were available in Rumania, according to Herr Batocki, but ship ments could not be made in the quan- titles needed and hence the actual sup ply was short and rigid on account of the distribution.
 Herr Batocki complained that the situation was aggravated by the richer people buying under hand at fancy prices what they wanted and thus thwarting the work of the food office. He explained that the distilling
New Britain herald., 1917-01-24

partment were discussed, many point ed facts concerning the needs at pres ent coming out The proposed sta tion in the south western part of the city, will cost about $7,000 to com plete. Mayor Quigley was able to present number of changes by changes by which the service may be remedied. Among them are the purchase of a new aerial truck, which will cost about $11,00O, this fire ap- paratus to be stationed at the Central station on Commercial street. The pump and motor hose wagon at the Central station could be placed in No. house on Elm street. and the apparatus in the No. could be re- moved to the new station. In re- gard to the proposed location of the new house. Mayor Quigley thought that the Rockwell avenue vicinity was the most advantageous.
 This discussion, like the park mat ter, was informal and no action was taken.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-24

of brandy from grain and potatoes had been prohibited since the begin ming of the present crop year and that allotments of barley to the brewers were hardly more than enough to produce the army and labor with supplies to work on.
 The committee said that the milk shortage is due to the inadequate supply of feed for cattle, owing to the prohibition against using pota- toes and turnips and also that the consumption of milk in the country districts was greater because of the lack of American lard. The food of flee is preparing plans to fix uniform milk prices but the supply can scarce ly be increased during the winter.