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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
WITHASUPER AUTO
HE COULD, AND DID
Young Man Well Supplied
With Motive Power, Wrecks
Four Automobiles.
DASHES INTO SHOP WINDOW
Jimmie Simmons Sets Prece-
dent for All Speeders to
Strive for in Future.

Traffic cops, automobile owners,
Junk dealers and automobile machin-
lists take off their hats to Jimmie Sim
mons, a young man about town.
Jimmie has shown the traffic cops
OF Tulsa that there are no traffic reg
ulations which cannot be broken by
one speeder in the course of half II
block.
owners of automobiles can now rest
assured that Tulsa is the home city of
the champion auto-destroyer of the
country.
Junk dealers, by following in the
wake of simmons, could pick up some
real bargains in used cars" and ma
chInists would work overtime could
they but invent some way to secure
all the business this young man makes
for them.
And the police Judge? 1t will be
his turn this afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon, about five
minutes of o'clock. Simmons with
tank well d-gasolino-sat behind
the steering wheel of his Super-six and
attempted to negotiate the lnterscc-
tion of Main and Second. A binding
rain and "A speed Of forty-plus dimmed
his vision until the machine, the one
he was driving, waltzed north to
point opposite Lyons shoe store where
1t attempted to disorganiZe a window
display of footwear"
Emerging from the shattered glass
the car struck two Ford automobiles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
THEY'RE so GENTEEL,'
THOSE COLLEGE FARMERS
wheat Crop VIII BE saved, Says Ash
ton; School Boys Come.
To Rescue.

opeclhl 10 ! ne World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. June b.-Dan-
ger Of any lack of help for the Okla
homa wheat harvest. which WI be
in full blast by the end of the week,
is past, according to w. G.. Ashton,
state labor commissioner. today. who
this morning received word that men
were arriving at the points where they
had previously been directed thru the
efforts of the labor commissioner and
his agents.
A number of men reported today
at Enid and Kingfisher. Others went
TO the southwestern counties, where
the cutting begins first. These same
men VIII work their way thru the
season, going north as the wheat be-
comes ready for the harVesters There
was no fear at any time but that
there were plenty of men in the coun-
try to be had, but on account of eX-
is,ing conditions there was the un-
certainty of getting the men at the
places where needed on time and at
the least possible expense.
AS was the case last year, a great
many college and high school boys
applied for work in the harvest fields.
Invariably they are preferred by the
farmers since the experiment was
tried two or three years ago. While
little soft perhaps, they soon get
used to the work and it is interest
ing to them. They make tho best
kind of labor in the field. Then. as
the farmers daughters put ii, they
are so genteel about the house"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Proposition in a
Nutshell

THE TUCKER BROS. AMUSE-
MENT co. was incorporated under
the laws of the state of Oklahoma,
May 2s. 1917, capitalized at 100000,
to buy, build and operate theaters in
the state of Oklahoma that will em-
ploy in every department union labor.
Its first step was to take over the
Overholser theater. 1t plans to buy
or build theaters also in Tulsa, Ard
more. Muskogee and other cities, n
SYNDICATE Of theaters in the state
of Oklahoma OF which the OVER
HOLSER will be the head. We are
now selling stock to the public to in
sure the success of this gigantic prop
osition In order to complete the
Overholser theater deal we must raise
$50. 900 by September 18th, the bal
ance just like rent at $4,000 per
year. The Overholser has rented for
years at Sl2,500 per year. Every
share OF stock is sold on a dividend
basis, and shares alike with all other
stock in the profits and ownership of
the business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
WRECK WOODS TRAIN
Huge Log Tied Across Track
Over Which Generals
Party Passed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June Sit
was learned here today that an at
tempt was made 10 wreck the Ala
hama Great Southern train which
bore Gen. Leonard Wood from Chat
tanooga to Birmingham last night.
Passengers on the train confirmed a
report that large log was tied
across the track about four miles
south Of Chattanooga
The log was placed on the track on
high embankmcnt. II was said
The train. which was due 10 arrive
IN Birmingham at 1928 p. m, ain
not reach the city until after mid
n'cnt, moro than two houts late.
Officers accompanying G g n cr a |
Wood declined to comment on the af-
fair, but passengers on the train. who
confirmed the Iumor. stated that the
escape from n wreck was miraculous.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
CITY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SHORT SESSION
Mayor Was Not Present and
Contract for City Hall
Goes Over a While.

The session OF the board OF city
commissioners was short and sweet
yesterday morning. Mayor John II.
simmons, who was busily engaged in
dispensing registration information
aud supplies, was not In the presiding
officers chair, which had been
turned over to Commissioner a. l..
funk, mayor pro tenn, who presided.
Aside from permitting the award
ing Of the contract for the erection OF
the city han at Fourth ana Cincin-
natl TO 80 over umtil the next niece
ing, which viii bo held Friday moru-
ing, tho city fathers received the pro-
tests OF several citizens TO the cro--
uon of new paving districts Tho
city commissioners then placed the
entire matter in tho hands of the city
engineers department with iustruc-
tions 10 proceed as best possible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
J0FFRE ASSIGNED PERSHING
French General Permanently DcsiS-
mated to Advise With Americans.

PARIS, June 5.-Marshal Joffre
has been designated by the minister
of war to continue his work begun in
Washington of assisting IN American
participation M the war. lie will.
therefore, be the representative of the
French government in cooperating
with the American commander, Major
General Pershing.
Lieutenant Colonel Fabry as chief
of staff and Lieutenant de Tessan as
aide, both members Of the French
commission to the United States will
remain on the marshaps staff.
When General Pershing reaches
Paris he Will he received by NJ. Nivi-
ami. minister of Justice, and Marshal
Joffre, and will be escorted thru some
Of the principal streets 80 that the
Parisians may have an opportunity to
see the American commander.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
SIX AMERICAN UNITS ABROAD
Red Gross and Hospital Corps Mem
bcrs in Europe Number I,5OO.

WASHINGTON. June Word of
the arrival in England of the Chicago
base hospital, the last of the six
American Red Cross units ordered
abroad. reached headquarters here
today in a cablegram from London
Another message from Mrs White
law Reid of London to Miss Mabel I.
Boardman announced that the New
York, BOSTON ana Cleveland units al
ready had gone to hospitals in
France.
With this last arrival there are
144 American physicians in Europe.
II dentists. $50 Red Cross nurses and
900 enlisted men Of tho medical corps
the first organization of the United
States army to go abroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Y. M. c. A. WILL BRING
NOTED LECTURER HERE
DR.. Mary Riggs Noble Will Speak ON
"Amcrican Women and Pa
IriptiSm"

DR.. Mary Riggs Noble, lecturer who
is being brought to Tulsa by the Y
w G. A., was for Ii years in charge
of hospitals at Ludhiana, northern In
dia.
Doctor Noble, who will give a Sc
ries of lectures on The American
Woman-The- Highest Expression Of
Her Patriotism, is an alumnus of the
University of Pennsylvania and a wo-
man OF great distinction. charm and
experience" said Mrs. X. f. MacAr-
thur, who has been partly instrumental
in bringing Doctor Noble here "She
will be one of the most distinguished
guests whom the women of Tulsa have
ever been privileged to entertain, and
her course Of lectures are invaluable"
Doctor Noble returned from India
at the time of the Pan-American ex-
position, She gave course OF lee
lures under the auspices of the expo
sition management,
one June II, 12 and 13 Doctor No
BILE will give her lectures as follows:
From 9:45 to 10:f5 In the mornings
at the home of Mrs. Earl Sinclair,
1880 South Cheyenne for home girls
as distinct from girls whose business
or profession will keep them away at
this hour.
From 10:45 to 12, at the same place,
for young matrons.
From 1880 to $3.50 in the afternoon,
to mothers, in the high school audi
torium.
From $3.50 to 4:SO, in the high
school auditorium, for girls of high
school age.
On Monday and Tuesday evening at
1880, for business and professional
women, at the First NJ. +. church, on
Fifth and Boulder.
The expenses of Doctor Mobiles lee
lures are borne by the Y. W. c. A.,
and there will be no fees, offerings or
collections of any kind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

and cleared their port sides OF run
nlng boards, lamps, Tenders, doors and
other accessories. Another waltzstep,
a glide and the car had again heade-
in the opposite direction, this time
@recking a Chalmers belonging TO $.
Kenberg and n smaller car which had
been left by its owner near the curb
ing, In all, four automobiles and a
plate glass window were to the credit
of simmons and his Super.
AT police station, charge of Vio-
latlng page of traffic ordinances was
placed against Simmons and his ma
chime, while he had to stand charged
individually with being intoxicated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Whisky Tax Plan Approved.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Liquor
rates in the war tax bill were further
considered today by the senate finance
committee and it was decided to re-
tain the house tax of 10 cents per
gallon on rectified spirits, estimated
to raise s7,500,OO0 in revenue. Much
pleasure was expressed in congress
over the committees approval yester-
day of a prohibitory tax upon distilla-
ton of whisky end similar liquors for
beverage purposes. Senate leaders
said the tax designed both as a food
conservation and prohibitive measure
would have strong support in the SEN
ate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Mother De Chanta, Dies.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Reverend
Mother de Chantal. whose fame as a
philanthropist and an educator was
world wide among Catholics, died yes
terday in Brooklyn, where she had
been head of st. Johns orphan
asylum for boys for thirty years She
was S4 years old and was soon to have
celebrated her siXtieth anniversary as
sister. Born at keating, in Ireland,
Mother de Chantal was loaned by the
Brooklyn diocese to virginia to found
q hospital about the time West Vir-
ginia was filled with crippled soldiers,
and her care of them earned the last
ing appreciation of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
SUBMARINE TOLL DECREASES
Americans Stimulate Effective War
on Undcrsca Raiders.

LONDON, June 5-The weekly
report of losses of British merchant
vessels in the submarine campaign
will again show a favorable decrease
when il is again issued tomorrow. In
some respects the last week has been
the best since unrestricted submarine
warfare was inaugurated. Last. Fri
day no losses of British merchantmen
occurred, for the first time in a long
period.
Arrival of American units has
stimulated the morale and added to
the keenness of the men of both
fleets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
or 100000 seven years ago.
BIG INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Again, let 1t be said that this stock
Is going fast We now have more
orders than our office help can
handle, but we will mail out stock
and answer all letters and supply our
customers just as quick as we can.
One of the greatest single features
about this company is the fact that
union labor people all over the state
and nation will come in with at least
So TO $40 for stock, insuring n NAM
moth company big enough and strong
enough to overcome all obstacles, as
suring wonderful financial success TO
the enterprise which means big divi-
dends to each and every stockholder.
Have you the ability to recognize
winning opportunity, and have you the
nerve to grasp it? We believe you
have!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Germans Do Not Hold Margarita.

BERLIN, June 4.-(Nia London,
June 5, 5:40 a. m.)-Official denial
was made today of report from Lon
don that German naval forces had
taken possession of the island of Mar
garita, off the coast of Venezuela, for
the purpose of establishing a subma-
rine base.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

SAN DIEGO, Cal, june 3. = Two
military airplanes. one piloted by
Sergt. n. Frey. the other by Flying
Instructor n. B. Robbins. collided in
midair today at height of about five
hundred feet No one was hurt.
Frey's machine. after "A struggle to
right 1t, fell into San Diego bay at
a depth Of four feet. The other ma
chine recovered its balance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
NeWs of the State


LAWToN \. D. Engle OF Chattanooga was
arrested here Sunday by a federal special
agent on the charge Of circulating seditious
literature and hindering registration. Secret
service men claim to have uncovered an or.
gani7ed effort to defeat the draft in Cotton
and Comanchc counties.
TEMPLE Comanche goo pound thoro
bred bull belonging TO Wade Compton, is
thot TO be dying as the result Of an en-
counter with n passenger train lie refused
10 give the track TO nm oncoming train bn,
met it with lowered horns. The train kept
on the track and dragged the animal for some
distance before the brakes took effect.
ARCADIA-N. NJ. Williams a farmer. held
at Oklahoma City by federal authorities on
charge of interfering with registration, has
been released under $4,000 bond pcnding
preliminary trial. lie had been circulating a
petition protesting against conscripton. not
knowing that II was reasonable offense.
PoNCA CITY-A Buick car which was
stolen from this city two weeks ago has been
located In Joplin and representative OF the
owner has gone after 1t. Local officers had
been unable TO get any trace of it until
telegram from the Missouri town notified them
Of its whereabouts.
HENNEssEY-Th employees Of the Star
mill were called into the business office
tuesday noon and each one given bonus
OF 500 over his salary. The bonus was in
the character of a division Of unusual profits
as well as in recognition OF the increased cost
of living
CoRDELL-Shipmen Of alfalfa hay from
this point up 10 June l amount to over a
hundred carloads The quality is good anc.
and the price around SIS ton Because
Of the rains, the second cutting which will
begin soon, is expected to be better.
LAWToN-H NJ Schillng. construction
engineer in charge OF the Lawton irrigation
project, arrived Sunday and will start work
as soon the contract with the government
is completed, which will probably be within
a few days
ENID-Mrs Eva Brady, formerly cashier
for local grocer, was bound over TO the
district court on the .charge of embezzling
$1,000 from her employer during a period
Of four years.
GRANDFIELD an election held here
Saturday the S25,00O bond issue for a three
story high school building carried for
vote of 232 to l4s.
LAWToN-The hotel clerks Of Kansas.
Oklahoma and Missouri met here Wedues day
and five hundred delegates are provided for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
TURKS TO HOLD JERUSALEM
Germans Refuse to Let Ottomans De
scrt IL Threatened

STOCKHOLM-via London. June
THE Turks have changed their
mind concerning tho defense Of Je-
rusalem, according to trustworthy in
formation TO the Associated Pres
Less than fortnight ago the
Turks had decided to eVacuate Jeru-
salem if the city was seriously men
aced. II hes been learned that at.
the instance Of the Germans the city
viii be defended
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
ACT TODAY

This stock may be advanced tomor-
row.
lndorsed by Central Trades and
Labor Council, also Musicians, OPP
orators and Stage Hands as good. safe
investment for union people and the
sure way to win the thoater strike in
Oklahoma Cit and Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
TUlSA-HAVEN OF WORKERS
1921 Given jobs During May: okla
City Next with 1872.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June a.
Tulsa leads. as usual, In the number
Of applicants for work finding places.
relative to the work. of the four Of
fices of the state free labor bureau,
according to the report for May re-
ceiVc1 by w. G., Ashton, labor com
missioner today The branch at Tulsa
supplied for 1.271 during the month,
oklahoma City 492, Muskogee 2C1 and
Enid 1856. II will be noted that during
the same month in 1916 the Tulsa or
flee supplied 5Gj applicants with
places
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
Americans Fire at sub.

LONDON, June 5.-The American
steamship Mongolia fired four shots
on June 1 at a German submarine
which discharged a torpedo at the
liner. Neither the Mongolia nor the
was damaged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
On the Move.

Take a glance at I3ilson over there:
did you ever notice how his features
are always moving?'
"Yes. perhaps that accounts for his
having such vacant expression"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
SPECIAL SACRIFICE
OFFER

(Par value of all shares, SD
Put an X opposite the stock you
want and make all remittances pay
able to Tucker Bros. Amusement Co.
Write your name and address plainly.
Name ...-.... .'....'.. .'.'... ..'....
......,.... ........ ...........
(Street, city and State Address)
II we are successful in launching a
string of theaters in the state of Okla
homa, youll have stock in the biggest
money making venture ever Offered.
Remember, It can be done,
Yours for organized labor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
a emita o
Tucker Brothers Amusement
Company
(Far to Labor)
Company
(Fair to Labor)

Tulsa office located Union Musicians Hail. 112-A South
Boulder Tulsa Room 3l2 Hotel Brady Tulsa Howard A.
Tucker president Tucker Brothers Amusement Co., in
charge.
Dudley r. Tucker President.
Howard A. Tucker, Vice-President.
William L. Tucker, Secretary Treasurer.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell this stock; come today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06
GRANDFIEL,

GRANDFIELD an election held here
Saturday the S25,o bond issue for three
story high school building carried for n
vote of 232 to l4s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

LAWTON-The hotel clerks Of Kansas,
Oklahoma and Missouri met here Wedne day
and five hundred delegates are provided for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

ENID-Mrs. Eva Brady, formerly cashier
for local grocer. was bound over to the
district court on the .charge of embezzling
So, 500 from her employer during a period
of four years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

LAWToN "a, u. Engle OF Chattanooga was
arrested here Sunday by a federal special
agent on the charge Of circulating seditious
literature and hindering registration Secret
service men claim TO have uncovered an or.
ganhed effort to defeat the draft In Cotton
md Innlnnrkn n1n rilnn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

LAWToN-H. NJ Schilling. construction
engineer in charge Of the Lawton irrigation
project, arrived Sunday and will start work
as soon as the contract with the government
is completed, which will probably be within
a few days
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

Make all remittances to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-06

PoNCA CITY-A Buick car which was
stolen from this city two weeks ago has been
located In Joplin and a representative OF the
owner has gone after 1t. Local officers had
been unable TO get any trace of 1t until
telegram from the Missouri town notified them
Of its Whereabouts
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

School work IN war time IS 20 De
the principal theme ~ TIE annual
convention ~ ire south Dakota Edn.
cationl association. opening today
af Sioux Falis.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Next Sunday morning. DEC. 9. the
North Woodward Methodist church
VIII dedicate rs new snd spacious
tabernacle with a seating capacity
~ e7ao Every evening except sat
urdar for the week following there
wlll De special meetings for vhich
splendid programs have been AT
nnged The list follows
Monday. Dec Mems night un
der auspices % TIE Fellow aip
club"
TuesdRS-Young Peoples night
arranged 5y the Epworth league and
sunday school
Wednesday--rr NJ g Rice will
deliver his Red Cross lecture a. ESQ
O'Clock FOR ladies only The oven.
M service sli - ~ praise. with
commune
ThuScAy-Grand patriotic meet
ing including re- famous Lotus
Mae quartet OF Boston.
FTldav-Horns coming evening
which WI be under tre auspices
u ths social com mfttees az The
church
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27
BOARD WILL
TAKE UP STREET
CAR PROBLEMS

Members az the street railway
commission met "a the mayors o.
fee. Monday afternoon and agreed
go take~ip fhe various disputed mat
ters concerning tle Defrgr In4r
railways operation proF.-ed taf
common council fura -l
funds wifh which ~ cfrEr W
work The commits .un tltr
viii DC necessary 20 hire e1rertE 20
do The work OF investigating c0lc
TORS
The meeting was open 70 ne pb
lic. one % the first open meetaa B
fhe commission has ever hold.
"a IS not reitaiu WHEEL or ffg ag0er
qugnt sessions VII Dr. o. or not
Thr commission wlN fako 20 the
question u skip stops AID ne cogn.
ca order rcqni.no the rlllway coe
ptny ~ tore Etrf -s &c 30 aar ra
fore tho stipsfop plan was acop'r
bur it did no. indicate whom f
might pass npcn either * tle
'l0ns
Tho report -1bml'f-d ~ Brca
Parsons g. Kiapi pros -lnv r
new rapid 'ran w syifr4 fe- it-
WAS not AsclEse8. btt 81 w
clae8 % COO lder thia ml.t.r
htNc dinner Dr. The Detroit fi..
club. nCyt SATURDAY. might. rf
be- attended by The cuuiaissioae
Mayor Marx. Secretary lIzg r...a
and Il " brnfcrh0B ~ the eng
nccrirg firm which thn'fird th
report
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27
NEWS PRINT
TRUST BROKEN
Powerful Combine Is Dissolved
by Order Of L. $.
Court

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-With the
Rssent Of the government, the News
Print Manufacturers association,
which represents about So per cent
of tho print paper production OF the
United States and Canada, Was dis
dissolved here Monday as an IN
lawful combination In restraint OF
trade IN violation OF the Sherman
antitrust act.
Under this decree, signed oy Uni
toe. States Judge Mayer, and which
the defendants counsel said was hc-
copied by the accused men because
u patriotic motives and de&ire
nor TO ernbarrass the government IN
war. evidence viii be addueed be-
fore the federal trade commission
with a view 70 paper prices being
fixed by the commission.
Pending the oommisaiont de
cision the price OF paper Is fixed
al three cents q pound. This con.
tract, OF which the United Statss
attorney general Is the trustee. IS
understood 20 be satisfactory TO the
American Newspaper Publishers as
ISOLATION.