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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
METRIC SYSTEM AFTER WAR
international Standard May Prove
Imperative After Struggle.

When the war is ended we shall
have greater need than ever before
of an international standard Of
weights and measures says the Amerf-
can Penman. The continents of Eu-
rope and South America use the
metre. the gram and the liter. IL IL
ahgurd for us to use the metric sys-
TEN for our money and yet cling to
The archaic "yard." pound" and
gallon" These terms are Anglo
Saxon traditions, childish in these
days.
rho growth Of our large cities has
alAays destroyed the old-tlme exact
appreciation of weights and measures
by our people. The latest generation
In the cities does not know what n
"bushel." peck" or quart" actually
Is nor do they know correctly what
gallon" quart or pint" is Per-
haps. only automobiles can visualize
a gallon" "Pint" In big city means
a queer. Carrying quantity OF liquid
held In bottle or pail. This quantity
is rarely an exact pint
The city population buys It's vege-
tables and fruit supplies mostly by
basket or bag" without any re-
gard to the old dry measure" Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
"SAMMIES" TOBOO WHISPERS
Americans Surprise Fighting Men OF
Other Nations by Smooth Faces.

When, during the Spanish American
war, the Spanish officers met Ameri-
cans for the first time in friendly COM
munication at the capitulation of SAN
tiago, they were surprised to find that
the American soldier was clean shaven.
Few officers In the United States
affect either mustache or beard. AS a
rule they are better looking than the
continental soldiers.
The barbarian trims his beard and
hair to become frightful in the eyes Of
his enemy. The bearsl<ins and shakos
of Napoleonic armies were adopted to
add height-and frightfulness-to the
appearance of the coldiers.
All, or nearly all, of the European
armies, encourage the mustache. The
bigger the mustache the flercer the
soldier. The French soldiers call them
'poilus." as a tribute to their hairi-
ness of visage.
When the British went into the war
the young men composing the army
were as smoothly shaven as the Ameri-
can private. But a lack of safety ra-
Zors-for razor factories are turning
out shrapnel-has given them the ap-
pearance of continental warriors.
When we send our soldiers to France
let them have this distinction--that In
the kit shall be a razor, and that the
approach of n clean -shaven man shall
indicate that here Games an American.
Syracuse Post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
NEED FUNDS TO SAVE
BABES OF OUR ALLIES
Campaign to Be Instituted in
Tulsa Today for Relief of
Starving Children.

Succor for the starving babies OF
Poland. OF France, Syria, Serbia,
Armenia and all OF our allies in the
world war is the purpose OF a cam
paign 70 be instituted in Tulsa this
morning by local representatives OF
the Children OF Americans Army Of
Relief"
The movement is designed first 10
appeal to the school-childTen OF Amer
lea, that they may be led to contribute
10 the aid Of their little coEtem-
pOraries, who are laden with the ter
rifle war in Europe The appeal has
broadened because OF the great de-
mand for relief Of this sort.
The campaign in Tulsa will be
manager by \. V. Boswell OF Joplin,
Mo, who is representative OF the ma
tional organization in this district.
Mr. Boswell will appoint local com
mittee to act in conjunction with him.
All services are purely voluntary.
Very little open campaigning OF the
usual sort will be done. Mite-boxes
will be established In all Tulsa banhs
today. ready TO receive contributions
OF all denominations.
According 10 estimates made by
the management Of the fund, one
child in Europe can be kept from
starvation by donations of 10 cents a
day, SO a month, or s35 a year. On
this schedule they have taken care of
thousands Of starving little ones. and
plan to make a sweeping drive for
relief of those that are left.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
THE MOST PROFITABLE BANK
Are Worth $4,000 Each in Vir-
ginia Peanut District.

In a group of out-of- town bankers.
who were making an inspection of the
spacious banking room OF the Nation
al City bank recently, a man from
Suffolk. Va. startled some of his col
leagues OF this and other cities by a
statement to the effect that what is
popularity known as the Peanut
Bank Is probably the most prosper
Gus financial institution In this coun-
try, says the Wall Street Journal. He
likewise stated positively that the
Peanut Bank" has yielded "A larger
return on the money invested than
any other banking concern on this
continent
The Peanut Bank" is officially
known as the Farmers Bank of Nanse-
mond, and owes its great prosperity
to the peanut. 1t is located in Suf-
lolk. Va, the center of district
whero the goober flourishes as no.
where else in America. The bank
started in 1869 with a capital of S2O,-
600, which has never been changed.
The men who own Its two hundred
sharoa of stock have been made rich,
FOR the reason that the 500 shares
have value well in excess Of 5000
each, and none offering for sale. IL
has surplus and undivided profits of
upwards of one million dollats; loans
In excess OF two and one-half millions
and cash in vaults and due from other
banks usually amounts to one million
or thereabouts. 1t is said that 1hore
never was such bank for melon cut
ting Dividends came at frequent and
Irregular intervals and range from
per cent or 10 per cent to 100 per
cent or more. Once upon a time, for
some reason not specified. the bank
startled the stockholders and natives
with % per cent distribution
Tho nearest approach in stock value
and dividends is the Fifth Avenue
bank OF New York City, whose 500
shares have Il market value of about
81 coo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
WARS BIG DEMAND ON METAL
1t Is Using Up Millions of Tons for
Shells and Bullets.

Up to date the warning allies of Eu-
rope have placed orders for 5000,
600 shells in the United States. This
means a lot of valuable metal going
to waste, for these orders require a
total of l0l, 10000 pounds of copper,
46,750,000 pounds OF spelter and 49,
200 pounds of lead.
A British 1s-pounder, or 3.3-inch
shrapnel, requires pounds 9%
ounces of brass, containing &C TO 10
per cent OF copper, or nearly 3A
pounds. A small copper band around
the shell added Az ounces, making
the total copper 4.O4 pounds. spelter
consumption per shell of this size is
about 1877 pounds. Lead bullets
weighing 1892 pounds constitute the
metal load of the proJectile.
one pound of copper is used in
making "a Lebel rifle cartridges.
Every 125 of the cartridges consume
i pound of spelter and a small amount
Of nickel. Steel consumption per shell
varies more widely with the different
types. A finished 3-3-inch shell con-
tains pounds 15A ounces of steel.
the steel shell weighing pounds . Y
ounces and the diaphragm 9 u ounces.
Just 33 complete chemical and me-
chanical operations have to be gone
thru with great accuracy. precision
and carefulness. before white cotton,
mixed with sulphuric and nitric acids,
becomes smokeless powder.
And after, with elaborate processes,
the powder is made at the Picatinny
arsenal. 1t must travel from Dover,
n. j., to the Frankfort arsenal. out
side Philadelphia, there to be but an
element in the forty complete manu-
featuring and assembling operations
that are required to make an Ameri-
can rifle cartridge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
BOY ARRESTED FOR STEALING
sam Clcmons, Aged IL, In Trouble
Again After Being ParOled.

Ten days after he had been paroled
for mischief-making, Sam Clemons
was arrested by Juvenile officers yes
terday charged with having stolen
two shirts. The boy is about IL years
old.
On the former occasion of his ar
rest young Clemons was charged with
having mixed some paints being used
on building on Sixth street between
Main and Boulder. At that time he
was paroled because of the fact that
he was motherless. his parents having
been burned to death at Collnsville in
1915.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
BOY PLEADS GUILTY
TO ENTERING HOUSE
Alfred Horner Wanted Money
for Fourth of July; Has
Blind Mother.

While his blind mother sobbed and
begged clemency for her son, Alfred
Horner. aged 10. pleaded guilty yes
terday to having broken into the home
of a. p. Glaczenski of Sand Springs
and taken money and valuables worth
s155.
Horner told Prosecuting Attorney
George Reeves that he broke into the
house because he wanted some money
for the Fourth of July. He commit
ted the burglary on July | and was
arrested yesterday Three watches,
five rings and some money are among
the list of things reported missing by
the home owners.
Claude House, aged II, who was
charged with being an accomplice of
Horner. pleaded guilty yesterday
morning in Juvenile court and was pa
rolled for good conduct.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
Dixie Air,iDne.

The Eagles Wings" will be pre-
sented at the Dixie Airdrome for three
nights, commencing Thursday July
r. II IL a Bluebird Photoplay. fea-
turing Herbert Rawlinson and Grace
Carlyle. The story was written by
Rufus Steele. Il prominent San Fran
cisco newspaper man, primarily to In
troduce scenes bearing upon the much
discussed topic Of industrial pre-
parednets" Thru the cooperation OF
government officials. Mr.. Steele was
permitted to enter munition plants,
navy yards and military posts 10 Sc
cure authentic scenes illustrating the
attendant results Of cooperation by
the captains OF industry in helping
Uncle Sam In time Of need. There
are numerous views taken In muni-
tion plants now active In filling war
orders from abroad, and the whole
purpose OF the production is 10 dem
oustrate the almost limitless resources
upon which the government may
draw In case OF necessity. THE Eagle
Wings IL an inspiration to patriot tism; !;
an object lesson In preparedness.
Tonight Is the last performance OF
THE Little Girl Next Door.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
WOULD RESTRAIN T. S. R.
FROM BUILDING ON QUINCY
Property Owners Argue Injunction
Proceedings Before Judge
1sreck inridyC

Judge VI. A. Breckenridge of the su-
perior court will rule this morning on
injunction proceedings instituted by
property owners on Quincy street
who seek to enioin the Tulsa Street
railway from extending its line from
Fifteenth to sixteenth on Quincy.
w. B. Grant, A. NJ. Welch and
George McCurdy are plaintiffs in the
case. According to the petition. the
building of a street car track would
seriously interfere with traffic on the
street in question, which is narrow
and unpaved.
Trial of the case was begun yester-
day afternoon, but was continued un-
til this morning for settlement
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
TO NULLIFY MARRIAGE
OF l5-YEAR-0LD GIRL
Parents of Gaynell Garriott
File Civil Suit Against
Francis st. Clareis.

As an interlude 10 the criminal pro-
ceedings now pending against Francis
st. Clairels, who is charged with hav-
ing sworn falsely to the age of 15-
year-old Gayncll Garriott In order 10
procure a license to marry her, Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Garr!ott, parents Of the
young wife, filed suit in district court
Yesterday asking that the marriage OF
st. Claireis to their daughter be de-
clared null and void
In the meantime, ST. Claireis. or st.
Claire, or Sinclair, rs his name is va
riously given. Is in the county Jail
awaiting trial for perjury in connec-
tion with the marriage license.
Gaynell Barriott is at home with
her parents. who live at Eighth and
Cleland, Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
WOULD DISSOLVE COMPANIES
Seven Suits Filed in Superior Court To
Nullify Important Corporations.

Seven suits for dissolution of cor
porations were instituted at the same
time in the superior court yesterday.
Several of the most prominent oil
operators are included in the list of
stockholders of the defunct com
panies.
The corporations to be dissolved,
together with their largest stockhold-
ers, are as follows: Aurora OIL &
Gas Co. f. w. Sinclair. +. j. White,
II. +. Sinclair; wild Rose oil COM
pany. f. w, Sinclair, w. /. Connolly,
f. J. Huston; Tesca OH company,
+. ]. White, f.. w. Sinclair, II. r.
Sinclair; Piqua Oil company, p. ].
White, Thomas White, w. l.. Con-
nelly, II +. Sinclair, Il. w. Sinclair;
Ona oil company, =. J. White, II. f.
Sinclair. T.. w. Sinclair; Cotton Val
lev oil & Gas CO., W. H. Connolly, r..
b. Huston. w. A. Martin, f. w. Sin
clair, II. +. Sinclair; Ayedelotte oil
company. I. j. White, II. +. Sinclair,
W. l.. Connolly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
FENSTERMACHER ENTHUSED
OVER TANEYCOMO ~" CAMP
Associate Secretary OF Local AssOcia-
ton Returns From South
NT-t Z OfITrrTnf'

with tales Of camping ground
that is the best yet" c. II. Fenster-
macher. associate secretary Of the Y.
NJ G. A. returned yesterday from
Hollistcr. Mo. whore ne has been In
attendance nj the southwestern train
ing conference for empolyed associa-
ti0n Officers.
The conference was held a short
distance out Of lIoIlister In "A perma-
ncnt camp. which Is owned by the
Missouri state Y. VI. g. A 1t Is STU
a:cd Iva the heart Of the DZarks, bor-
dcrius on the famous lake Taney-
como, ono Of the most popular outing
places Ia the west
The y NJ G. A. camp is equipped
with permanent log cabins ana a mess
hall II .s situated right on the lake,
anording bathing. fishing boating
and canoeing In abusdance. The
body Of water is more than thirty
miles long.
Camps II various descriptions will
be held at the site all summer, but
additional cabins are open to out
siders. according to Mr. Fenster-
mac her, who II organizing several va
cation parties In the vicinity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
OLD TESTIMONY RULES
IN WOLVERINE TRIAL
Most Of Evidence introduced
Yesterday Consists of Tran
SCRIPT Of Records.

From $ o'clock in the morning until
3 O'Clock yesterday evening two dozen
attorneys. representing both parties
10 the Wolverine oil case, fought over
the same ground which they have al
ready twice trayerscd I'm previous
trials Of the case Tn" suit is one
instituted by the Wolverine on com
pany TO gain possession OF oil land
worth 100000. which Is situated
near jerks. n Is being tried IN dis
trict court before Judge n. T.. Nc
Neil
Shortly after the opening Of court
Yesterday the plaintiff corporation
rested its direct case and the defence
took UP It's task 10 prove Invalid a
deed held by the Wolverine company.
Al the closing of court lnst night tho
defense was stll presenting It's case.
II IL probable tnat The defense viii
rest this morning. after which the
Wolverine company viii take mp its
reDuttal. where the bulk Of its hrgu-
ment comes. At least two more days
will be required for the disposition
of the suit
Very little additional testimony has
been introduced to date most Of the
evidence being transcripts of records
taken In previous trials Of the litiga-
tion In brief. the Wolverine OH
company claims to hold title To the
Chaue Parks allotment. the land In
question. which Is now held by VIII
liam Parks. Margaret Parks and 9th
ers. Judge Conn Linn and several
other oil men are practically defend
ants because they own the oil lease
on the property. said lease being eN-
ecuted by William and Margaret
Barlxg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
GAVE MOTHER ALLOTMENT
FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
Indian Suing to Recover Land He Gave
to Gain Mothers Consent to
Marriage.

Claiming that he was forced to give
up his title to the land in order To OBJ
tain his mothers signature to a mar
riage license, Robert NJ. McKim, a
one sixteenth Creek Indian, filed suit
in district court yesterday to recover
possession of his original allotment in
section ., township 10, range IL. His
mother, Mrs. Hattie Davis, is defend
ant.
In the petition McKim alleges that
he gave his mother n deed to the land
In 1916 so that she would consent to
his marriage. When he reached his
majority later in the year. McKlm al
lcges that he was cajoled into giving
another deed, which IL otherwise legaN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
F. E. PERSON ASSIGNED
TO FORT SILL FOR WHILE
Former Physical Director Here Tenn
poraT.tly Appointed 10 Oklahoma
"Y" Work.

F. F.. Pierson, former physical di-
rector OF the Tulsa Y. NJ. c. A., left
last night for Sort sill, okla, where
he will be stationed temporarily to
take care of the Y. NJ. C. A. work in
the mobilization camp. Mr.. Pierson
will take the place of L. A. Brewer,
who has been called to give instruc-
tions in the "Y" war work camp at
Estes Park, Col
II. j. Wright, another secretary of
the local association, left last night
for Estes Park. Col, where he will
go into training for the war work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
Tear Gas Produces DcScrtcr

PARIS. July 10.-Tear- producing
gas such AS Is used on the battle
front was utilized by the Paris police
- capture "A descrter named Thoun.
who resisted them In his apartment
In the Rue Andre del Sarte Protect
ed by a steel shield n policeman
braved the armed recalcitrant and
bored n hole in the door wherein he
inserted "A tube for the gas As soon
aS he realized the situation Thouin
shot himself and his wife, half suf-
focntcd. opened the door Thouln
died soon after.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
TULSA AMBULANCERS ARRIVE
Harry IInrtcr Cables Arrival NJ Bor-
dcaux; Carl {. Magcc Stiil AZ Sen.

A cablegram was received yesterday
from Harry Hartor, 1915 graduate OF
Tulsa high school and employed In
the Tulsa Y. NJ. c. A., saying that he
has landed safely nj Bordeaux,
France. He will Immediately proceed
tn Paris, where he will enter the
American ambulance field service.
Carl G. Marce, ir.. is now en- route
10 Bordeaux, according to advices re-
ceived last week. which stated that
he would sail last Saturday Magec
also will enter the American ambu-
lance field service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11

arithmetics. One of the queerest
habits that has grown up in cities is
the buying Of such things as sugar
and flour in packages of three and
one-half pounds" each. We have
clung to the pound" with some in
telligence-because II is vital ne
cessity in the absence of the more
scientific gram" and the mile
in such necessity-because we have
not yet the international "kilometer."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
The Destination OF Gcorgc.

My dear, you mustn't let anybody
read that letter from cousin George at
the front. I'm surprised that he'd
write such things"
whats the matter with his letter
Its mighty interesting"
Some parts OF II aro, but his con-
fossions OF his disgraccful conduct are
dreadful. wouldn't FOR the world
have anyone know OF his doins."
II don't get you at all.
"You don'tr Didn't YOU read that
part OF his letter where he says he
was out with n British tank last night,
and they rolled all over the placer
Detroit Free Press
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
May BUY Lung Motor.

CLAREMORE, okla, July 1.-THE
local city government is considering
purchasing Il lung motor. Ii bought
the machine will be kept at the city
nall and will be taken to the scene
OF accidents by the fire department
The machine has been found highly
efficient In saving the lives of per-
sons drowned, overcome by gas or
electrocuted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11

81 was n mutt to let myself get the
reputation Of being n flatterer."
For Why"
"Now every girl | meet expects me
to uncoil a yard or 80 OF gush."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11

'The scrap was over in a jiffy," said
the witness.
why, 1t was all done as quick as
an old married man kissing his wife
good-by."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
FRENCH LINER SUNK BY NINE
Fifty ono Persons Lost When Gale
donian Is Torpcdocd.

PARIS. July 10.--The French liner
Caledonian was sunk by mine or
torpedo In the Mediterranean Juno
80. according TO an announcement is
sued last night by the ministry OF
marine, Fifty-one persons were lost
aAd $50 were saved
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11

The Caledouian was vessel Of
4,lt0 tons gross built In 1852 and
owned by the Messenger Maritimes OF
Paris
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11
by George Bingham

There are a lot Of smart men work.
ing all the time for the perfection OF
every kind Of convenient apparatus
for use In the human family, but no.
body has yet invented IL way that
corn on the cob can be successfully
eaten without resorting to hand
power
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-11

Though It is summer time a good
many mud holes remain in the road
between here and Gander creek.
While these holes were used consid-
erably last winter and consequently
are frayed around the edges they
could he improved Il little and COW
cred over with planks and saved for
use next winter.
II was so cloudy the other morning
the Old Miser of Musket Ridge had
to raise his eyebrows.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
North Thetford

A. E McDonalts spent Sun s6y with
his daughter, Mrs F. II. Leorardl
Miss Leila Leonats is spendinqher
cation at the home-,t her parents.
Miss Anna Mcdonald has returned to
Buffalo after spending her vaca Son with
relatives.
Frank A. Leonard and family and
Miss Ida Marvin mossred TO Wilmington
Sunday.
Miss Ida Marvin n Bay Citys2ent
Sunday with Leila LIE 57ard.
Glen Cary, wife and daughterrEercy
md Burt Leonard ancsRwife motored to
ktoomville Sunday.
Mrs. Wash Crawfgrd and cas&reY,
hive returned home yfter visiting ha
soyp Peter Hall and family of Gran d
Bkinc.
Jay Davis is in bad condition ssSaar E.
sui of his accident Saturday nigiS5t
cash Crawford and wife speI &fla es-
day with Win Cla rk an tfamily.
t1sennola Stuck Spent aafew dayssy 18th
her art, Mrs f. II. Lsenard
Ms Hearst anG wife have rssw med
HON s.after visitin 2 Rude CrawfSIa and
family.
II. a. Leona-d's new barn iss early
compieted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24

l. X. Acheson and l. r. Field at ten
ed the milkmen'J meeting at Lansin
Tuesday. So large was the gathering
from different parts Of the state that It
was necessary TO hosa the meeting i'm
the Armory instead OF in the Agricul-
tural Hall, as was plaDped. Hon. Milo
ID. Crandall and Market Commissioner
Mcbride were unable to- be present. as
they were called to Washington by Ma
tional Food Conservation Hoover. The
price of milk was set for So. rs for Sep
TENDER ard SO 90 for October. The
milkmen agreed that the middleman
was getting 6cc on the producers dol
lar and the producer doc. q they can
not reverse tasse prices they are going
to quit.