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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN FLIERS
RECEIVE SEAPLANE
LESSONS AT NICE

NICE, France, June 22.--Fifty
American aviators arrived here today
To undergo course of instruction at
the seaplane depot. They were given
the heartiest of welcomes by their
French comrades.
Washington dispatch Juno S
stated that one hundred American
aviators from the navy flying corps
had arrived safe in France They
were the first of the American fight
ing forces to reach that country. The
detachment included four expert avi-
ators and many of the others are oX-
pericuced in flying.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
FATHER FORCED TO KILL SON
Grayhaired Physician Exonoratcd for
shooting i'm self Defense.

FELSENTHAL, Ark, June ga
With tears streaming down his cheeks,
DR.. ]. n. Rerrino, aged 75, told corr
oner's jury today that he was oDASed
to shoot and kin his only son yester-
day to save his own life. Ho said that
his SON Otis aged 80, 4 printer, who
recently returned from Mexico. was
Intoxicated and attempted to kill him.
The coroners Jury exonerated the
grayhaired physician and the prose-
cutting attorney who attended the
hearing. said that tho case Is ended 81
far us he Is concerned
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
RED CROSS DRIVE
$23,OOO,OOO SHORT
New York Gives $33,000,000 of
$77,000,000; Churches to
Donate Sunday.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Report-
cd contributions to the Red Cross
500. 100000 mercy fund tonight
reached S7T000.000, of which more
than SS3.000,O00 had come from New
York city and S44.0OO.000 from the
remainder of the country.
Three days of the campaign period,
including Sunday. remain IN which 10
Gaise the additional S23,000.000. AL
tho pledges have rolled in at the rate
Of S15,OOO,000 "A day this week, cam
paign managers tonight expressed fear
that the average might not be main
tanned. Churches will take special
Red Cross collections Sunday. Mon
day, the final day has been desig
mated "Pershing day" A special mes
sage from General Pershing to the
American people telling the needs for
Red Cross work on the battlefields
of France will be published.
Postmaster General Burleson in II
bulletin issued today called on postal
employees to give to the limits Of their
ability for Red Cross.
Henry =. Dawson, chairman of tho
war council. received word that sew
eial state banking superintendcnts
have recommended that state banks
declare special Red Cross dividends
and ask shareholders TO turn over the
process to the fund. This procedure
was the suggestion of Comptroller
Williams for national banks.
Tonights reports showed con;ribu-
tlons to date by sections as follows:
North central ...........s1S,95S,000 90
Middle Atlantic ......... II l,452.OOO
west :'..''....' 0,oZf,VuO
New England ........... 100000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
Rich Indian Girl Weds.

PAWHUSKA. Okla, June u
Nola Childers, one of the richest In
dian girls In Oklahoma, has Just mar
ried Forrest X. Tracy. a student at
Wentworth military academy. Nola
Childers was OF Osage-Creek parent
age. her father having been Creek
and her mother an Olage. Beside her
Usage estate she inherited from her
father $50 acres of land now sur
rounded by the city of Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
GIRLS SLAYER is LYnCHED
Texas Mob Hangs Negro Who Ran
Over Child with AutomohiIr.

HOUSTON. June 22.-Ben Harper.
n negro, charged with being the
driver Of an automobile which ran
down and killed ollie May Gooorun,
l2-year-old girl of Navasota. Thurs
day, was hanged by n mob at the
scene OF the girls death. near Court
rey, Texas. early today. Seven other
I.egroes arc being held by officers In
connection with the girls death,
Courtney Is remote section and de-
tails are scant.
The negroes, who are said to he
from Houston. were celebratlng
emancipation day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Approximately A $105,00O Col.
lected; Red Cross Workers
Well Pleased.

The 100000 Red Cross fund cam
paign will be brought to "A close ~
night The fund will probably aggre-
gate 100000 and the campaigners
are well pleased
I'VE are particularly pleased" saic
i. Rogers Kemp, executive chairman,
because the fund represents so
thoroly the whole of the generosity of
Tulsa.
while the campaign closes on Sat
urday night, contributions will be ac-
cepted at any time and forwarded to
the Washington headquarters
The total amounts turned in by the
different teams Will be published as
soon as they can be checked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
NEGRO MURDERERS TO CHAIR
I1cctrocutions Empty Arkansas Death
Cells First Time Since 1913.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June 22.-
Tom Diggs and Aaron Johnson. ne
eroes. We're electrocuted at the state
penitentiary here early this morning
Diggs was convicted Of the murder Of
Mrs. II. l.. Hoggard an aged white
woman. OF Morlllton, and Johnson
participated in the murder of X. l..
Rutherford, wealthy planter Of
Pine Bluff. The death cells at the
prison are now empty. for the first
time since installation OF the electric
chair in 1913
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
MExlCANS ABDUCT AGENT
Kidnap Man From American End OF
Bridge at III Paso.

Ell PASO, June 22,-Three Mexi-
can soldiers kidnapped a Mexican labor
agent late today at the American end
of the international bridge while the
United States army guard had his
back turned. Gen. George Bell. jr..
has demanded his Immediate release
and has ordered guards to fire on any
Mexican soldiers crossing the line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
Better Eats for NAVY Askcd

WASHINGTON, June 22.--Increase
OF the commutation price OF the navy
ration from 80 to 40 cents was asked
OF congress today by Secretary Dam
iels. He pointed out that the in
creased cost Of living has made the
limit OF 80 cents a day existing for
years inadequate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
V0LCANOS IN ALASKA ACTIVE
Mount Douglas and Mount Hanna
in Eruption After Years Sleep.

SEATTLE. June 90. Travellers
from Alaska report that Mount Doug
las and Mount Iliamna, volcanoes on
the west shore OF Cook inlet, are in
eruption. The entire Aleutian range
from Cold bay, Shelikoff strait to
Mount Hanna appears to be ablaZe.
Mount lliamna emitted smoke in 1918
and again in 1914. but was not so vio-
lent then as now. Mount Douglas
has been silent for Is years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
ANNAPOLIS STUDENT BROWNS
Chalmers Mcfarland Appointed From
Oklahoma by Chandler.

JENNINGS, Okla, June 22-Chal-
mers Mcfarland, 10 years old, son OF
b. a. Mcfarland. a candidate for the
Annapolis naval academy was drown
ed by the capsizlng of a canoe in An
napols harbor early yesterday after
noon according to advices received
here. Young Mcfarland. who was
appointed by Congressman Chandler,
left six weeks ago to prepare for ex-
animation. The body will be shipped
here for burial Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
TULSA GETS BRANCH
OF BUREAU OF MINES
Harry Myers Expected to Be
in Charge of Important
Office Here.
From The Worlds Bureau,
-LI AZ --L.a-.- H.. L IL.

704 Metropolitan Bank Building
WASHINGTON, June 22.--Tulsa ~
to have permanent home for a
branch OF the bureau OF mines and
$685. 900 Is available the first year for
the purposes OF producing site and
building.
II is believed that Harry Myers,
brother OF Hub" Myers, assistant
charge.
The Tulsa office will have Juris-
diction over the entire southwest ana
the branch will be maintained by ap-
propriatlon annually.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23

CHICAGO, June 22.-James T.. Cor
man was elected president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island Pacific railway
company at directors meeting in
New York today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23

NEW YORK, June 22-Overhaul-
ing of the police department as the
result of its failure to clear up the
mystery surrounding the murder of
Ruth Cruger was resumed today
when Commissioner Woods suspended
four motorcycle policemen and an
nounccd that the "shake-up" had only
begun. The policemen were habitues
of the motorcycle repair shop OF Al
fred Cocchi, where the body of the
murdered girl was found after she
had been missing four months.
Basis for the suspension OF the pa
trolmen W astheir alleged disregard
OF an order concerning the arrest OF
motor car speeders, but the authori-
ties were frank in saying that their
Investigations were disclosing an all.
ance between the police and Coccht
by which money had been extorted
from speeders and the case" -ever Of
ficially reported.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
WOOL BRINGS RECORD PRICE
l Boston Firm Gives 100000 for
i.223.000 Lbs. Texas Fleece.

SAN ANTONIO. June 22.-Seven
hundred thousand dollars was paid
here today by "A Boston firm for
1,2250O0 pounds Of Texas vol. the
highest price. wool men say, ever paid
for the Texas produce. This is al
most double the price paid for wool
in this section last year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
C0CCHI WILL OPPOSE
EXTRADITI0N TO u. S.
Under Arrest in Bologna for
Murder of Ruth Cruger;
Officers Suspended.

BOLOGNA, italy, June 22.-Alfredo
Cocchl, who Is under arrest here In
connection with the murder, Of Ruth
Ciuger in New York. will resist extra
d.tion. He declares himself innocent
OF any crime and his lawyer is pre-
pairing case to show no valid de-
mand for his return to the United
States can be made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
PROSPERITY TALK

Your attention this morning is called
~ the fact that Tulsa's bank clrarings
for the current week 1s reported yrS-
terday were S2 OOD. 900 ahead Of the
record for the same period one year
ago Ain this some burgi'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-23
THE WEATHER

TULSA. June 22.-Maximum 90,
minimum 65 south winds AMI clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Satur.
day and sunday unsettled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
The Chinese Reaction,

Reaction has set in in China rather
later than was believed likely when the
ancient empire was transformed in al
most the twinkling Of an eye into re-
public FIVE years ago. Singularly, it
was Yuan Shi Kai's tremendous force Of
character and strong will that kept the
new government going during the early
days, and then it was he who brought
the first suggestion Of restoration of
the monarchy-though not in favor Of
the hereditary family, but with himself
enthroned as China's absolute ruler.
Yuan's sudden death closed that Incl
dent. No one today outside Of China
knows with certainty as to tho nature
Of Yuan's last "illness." Human nature
develops some strange diseases in China
in times of political stress.
Yuan's successor in the presidency,
Ii Yuan Hung, is by no means as able
or as strong a man. During his regime
China has been in almost constant tur-
moil. Recently the question of partici-
patton in the great war has riven tho
republic, and the developments Of faction
has afforded the opportunity Of tie re-
dictionaries to restore the emperor, him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Tomorrow's Celebration.

Washington's observance of indie
pendenee day tomorrow will have a dis
tinctive character in harmony with the
national situation. A program Of ex-
ercises has been arranged, to be held at
the base Of the Washington Monument
under the auspices of the patriotic So
cietics of the capital, which will afford
an opportunity for the citizens to feel
tie sa!l significance of the day. It is
more than ever necessary now to COM
mcmorate the signing of the Declaration
OF Independence in spirit of devotion
to The American principles. OF recent
years Independence day has been res
eued from the barbarie, scnseless prac-
tices of so-callcd celebration that had
made it q time of torment and distress
and suffering for the people, and now
that America IS at war in the greatest
venture in its history, to sustain the doc
trine of democracy and defense of
Americans, it is especially seemly that
the people should assemble for services
that will reawaken the impulses which
141 years ago led the patriots assembled
at Philadelphia to declare the new re.
public free from European control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

self ysuA and Il no Immediate 20
count . . personal factor, ~ vested
with . eertain prestige - the rightful
posssseor of the throne e Chias il to Be
onse more ~ empire.
By whose hand this shift has been
manipulated 10 not known. It may DO
taken for granted that Hsuan Tung, who
now occupies the palace Of his ancestors,
has not marched there Of his own initia-
tive or through his own conniving. The
real strength lies elsewhere. Is it in
the hands Of Gen. Chang Hsun, or docs
it lie higher up or farther out, across
the waterf Would it be to Japan's ad-
vantage for example, to see the ancient
regime restored At PekingS Who knows
at this distancef All that L. certain is
that China has failed in the republican
experiment and that civil war is now
possible, with consequences beyond reck-
oning likely to flow from this easily ef-
fected change in rulers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

they ask specifically is the putting ct
John Barleycorn out Of business.
A good deal Of feeling has been
aroused. Large money interests are in
volved. Beer is revenue producer, and
the government needs revenue. II bear
is cut out rs source Of revenue, Con-
gress must find substitute. The sum
assigned to beer cannot be dispensed
with. # beer does not furnish Il, some
thing, or some things, else must
This is thing that Congress should
not "pass along to the Presicsnt" but
should pass upon itself. II whisky il
to be put on the black List and beer
kept on the white list, let Congress do It.
Congress drew the sword. The Presi-
dent had no such power. Congress is
now filing the purse. The President has
no such power. Why, then, in filing the
purse to sustain the sword should not
Congress act directly and specifically with
regard to all sources Of supplyf
It may not be altogether agreeable for
some senators to 60 on record specifically
for or against beer. Prohibition is
strong here; anti-prohibition is strong
there; sort Of half-and-haf sentiment
is strong yonder. But the question is
up, and should be met by those the peo-
pie have elected to deal with it. Before
the war in Europe began prohibition
sentiment against all sorts of tipple had
made great Roadway in this country,
and seemed assured Of ultimate success.
The war has only emphasized the neces-
sites then recognized.
The responsibility is with Congress,
and should neither be shirked, nor &C.
cepted in part. Let Congress decide the
fate of beer, as it is willing to do the
fate of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
The Extra Pay Decision.

It is unfortunate that the controller
Of the Treasury should rule as he has
in the matter of the pay increases that
Congress at the last session ordered to
bring the compensation Of the govern
ment clerks up to the point Of their
necessities. This enactment gave a S
per cent raise to all employees getting
between 1890 and $500, and a 10 per
cent raise to employees getting less than
1900. The controller rules that this is
to be computed on the basis of 800 work
ing days a year and disregards the pay
for extra work on Sundays and hoG-
days performed by the employees of the
Library Of Congress, which, he holds,
cannot be counted in the increases. It
was undoubtedly the intention Of Con-
gress that all the employees Of the gov
eminent getting 81 800 year and under,
whether on a salary or per diem basis,
should receive an increase Of or 10
per cent. The hair splitting by virtue
Of which the extra pay Of the Library
employees is eliminated from this calcu-
lation il contrary to the spirit Of the
enactment. The controller is absolute
in his opinions, and there is no appeal
from them. Congress can, however, cor
rect this obvious error by an emergency
enactment and should promptly proceed
to do so. The pay increase was not a
large one and the necessities Of the
clerks are urgent. A speedy correction
Of this palpable injustice is now in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Americas Shame.

g. Distressing in itself at any time, but
particularly so at this juncture Of ma
tional affairs, with the United States in
volved in war with foreign power, the
rioting at East st. Louis is calamity
certain to have the most grave effect.
The troubles that eliminated last night
in an orgy of killing and burning, in
the course of which at least twenty
negroes were slain, and possibly several
times that number, began several weeks
ago in consequence Of the importation Of
negro laborers from the south. But
there had been bad blood between the
races in that neighborhood long before
and race riots have been Of no infre-
Quent occurrence.
It would seem to have been possible
for the municipal and state authorities
to forestal and prevent this outbreak
by a proper display and use of force
after the warnings that were given in
May. Apparently nothing effective was
done. If any prosecutions were started
of those responsible for the May riot
ing they were not concluded. The COM
munity was left at the mercy of chance
outbreak of race feeling. State troops
had been ordered to the scene and then
withdrawn. The immediate crisis was
caused by the publication Saturday of
report by the state council of defense
that labor agents had induced negroes
to migrate to East st. Louis from the
south. Evidently no precaution was
taken to have troops at hand to quell the
disturbance virtually certain to result
from this disclosure.
- The situation of the negroes at East
st. Louis and other industrial eenters
is a pitiable one, however blame may
rest upon some of the individuals among
them for these outbreaks. Those who
have left the south have done so be-
cause of intolerable conditions there.
The lynchings that occur with sicken-
ing frequency render them more than
WhuAS " iuoSc u OtueI pldCeS, anu
they are not to be blamed if they ac-
cept the invitations of agents to migrate.
That they should go into neighborhood
of equally intense race feeling and be-
come the victims of wholesale slaughter
is indeed tragedy.
The United States is today fighting,
as the President says, the war Of de-
mocracy. 1t is disheartening to find
human rights disregarded and laws
swept aside by mobs in the very heart
OF the country while we are equipping
our armies to send them forth to fight
for the principle of liberty. The scene
of this slaughter is not on a frontier.
1t is in the midst Of thickly settled
region, the city itself is adjacent to one
Of the great centers of American popu-
lation. All the judicial processes to cor
rect abuses and guarantee rights are
available. Yet in a few hours a mob
has killed and burned and defed the
law and America is ashamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Cloture and Beer.

The Senate is to be asked to apply
cloture to the food control bill. Strictly
speaking, it is not cloture, but some
thing in that image. Still, the proce-
dure will be interesting, as an innova-
tion in a body where absolutely unfet-
tered debate has always been the rule.
There the minority has found refuge,
and much good has resulted.
1t is all along of beer. There are
senators who want the manufacture of
beer prohibited by Congress. There are
other senators who want the question of
nanufaeture left to the President. II
he says no beer during the war, SO be it.
Theye are still other senators who would
sot have been mentioned in the food con
troll enactment. They would stop with
taeI prohibition Of distilled spirits. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Russia Resurgent.

Two facts are Of conspicuous interest
and Importance in the story Of the Rus
sian fighting, one the presence at the
very front of War Minister Kerensky
and the other the capture Of more than
10000 prisoners in a single days op-
Grafton. Kerensky's personal influence
has stirred the Russian army into &C.
ton, and this shows that the troops Of
the new Russia are animated by high
spirit Of resolve to make their country
safe for themselves, whatever the per-
sonal sacrifices. This is Russia's an
swer to Germany's crafty proposals of
separate peace, and it is an answer in
terms that must cause serious sinkings
of heart at Berlin, where much was placed
upon the throw for . breakup Of the
entente through Russia's withdrawal.
Of particular significance il the cap
ture Of such a large number Of prisoners.
This could not have been due to sur
prise, for there has been ample indica-
ton that the Russian armies were pre-
pairing to renew the offensive, and the
German commanders have been, It Ii re-
ported, feverishiy hurrying their prepa-
rations to resist. Rather is it likely
that this wholesale yielding of unwound-
ed men is due to spirit of desertion in
the Teuton ranks. The Russian official
bullet states that these prisoners COM
prise Germans, Austrians and Turks. 1t
is notorious that Hungarian regiments
and battalions have deserted in great
numbers to the Russians in the past, but
precautions had been taken, it was
thought, to prevent repetitions by scat
tering the units Of doubtful loyalty on
other parts Of the war front. It has
been understood that there are no Bo-
hemian regiments now in the east, that
these troops have been sent against the
Italians.
Has the demonstration Of renewed
Russian fighting spirit and capacity 80
disheartened the German and Austrian
forces that they have yielded without
struggled If SO the situation of the CEN
trail powers is indeed perilous. For if
Russia begins to advance she will 60 on
and on into German and Austrian terri
tory. Great numbers Of troops must be
drawn from elsewhere to stem this tide.
They can only come from the western
front, where they are sorely needed to
hold back the French and British from
ruinous advances. It must be borne in
mind that the Russians are fighting now
in Galicia, which is not Russian soil.
Notwithstanding the anti-conquest ideas
50 lately expressed in Petrograd the
troops Of the new Russia are taking mp
the fight just where those Of the old
Russia stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Inevitable.
Although J

Although you have no thought Of wroth
As natural foes you note,
You've got to fight the little moth
That cuddles in your coat.
The garden Staying bugs and worms
You may not calmly slight.
No matter how you offer terms,
You've simply got to fight.
You've got to fight the sun on high
That cracks and warps your roof.
You've got to fight the rain and try
To make things waterproof.
You may aspire to lead Q life
All placid and polite,
But somewhere there's . streak Of strife
You've simply got to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

Demands for restoration Of the Man
chu dynasty as the latest manifestation
Of oriental unrest will strengthen
Japan's impression that China Is very
much in need Of helping hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
GENERALIZATION.

"Im afraid my speech was not much
Of success"
"Why," exclaimed Senator Sorghum.
II have called to congratulate you"
"Peop,e either went to sleep or walked
out Of the hall"
eyes. But nobody threw anything at
you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

The restoration Of the Potomac fats
not only gave Washington one Of the
most beautiful parks in the world, but
banished the mosquito. The result is a
city that can take care Of a summer pop
ulation with no greater discomfort than
falls to the lot of almost any community
at this time Of year.