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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
SELECT FIRST PRIZE
CAR AT AUTO SHOW
Apply the Following Rules
They Will Help You at the
Chicago Exhibition.

CHICAGO. Jan. 21-What TO the
VISITOR Ht the opening of the annual
automobile show is bcWllderng col
lt'u'n OF fascinating money getting
models Us 10 the students of the auto
lH"bllc industry the barometer of the
uaut. In order to get more accur.
"t" digest OF the significance Of this
Seuf exhibition, one naturally
avoided interviewing manufacturer
with bias, such as one is liable TO
De who builds either the quantity
W-priced cars, or the extreme eX-
pcnsiNo row cars. To obtain this in
terNiew from the correct person a
poll was taken among representative
newspaper men and the majority Sc
Iected George NJ Dickson. president
ana general manager OF the firm
building National cars. who is one of
me pioneers in the industry having
attended every Chicago show. Fol
lowing Is his brief summary. of in
tcrest to every car owner and pros
pectiNc buyer: Generally speaking
prices OF cars will be slightly higher
IN l9ll for obvious reasons. Increased
cost OF materials. OF about 1873 mo-
tor car manufacturers in the United
states, more than Gao different mod
els are offered the public. The year
round top' IN its various styles prom
lses 10 be popular next year based
on the reception accorded the few
models with II this year. There are
. J new cars on the market this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
THEATRICAL FOLK
LIKE "G0LD CAR"
New York Producers Try to
Borrow Famous Studebaker
Auto Show Exhibit.

Time was when our stars Of the
stage ana screen were kept busy
lodging automobile salesmcn bent on
adding the name of this or that celeb
ritN TO his record OF prominent buyers
And once a sale was made 10 a noted
star Of either the legitimate stage or
the silent drama-therc was forth
coming enough publicity material 70
bring JOY TO the heart OF the press
agent for months.
But that is an old story now. That
is certain events which occurred at
the recently held New York automo-
bile show tend TO strengthen the con-
viction that the day when the auto
mobile manufacturer promotes the
actor or actress has passed. II is now
UP 10 the stage folk to do a little
boosting for the maker of motor cars
From the opening of the New York
show ana up until the closing night.
the Studcbaker booth was surrounded
with throng of Interested and en-
tLusiastic spectators. The center or
attraction was the famous gold car"
tho most sensational feature Of the
show. The magnifiCencc of the gold
carts beautiful finish Of glistening
white and plittering gold-hcld the
onIooker in awe as he < aZed upon II
ticrc. roposng i'm all its majesty on
n robe Of Burp'e velvet. Ana IL also
attracted the attention aud admira-
tion Of those habitucs of broadway
VINO are responsible for Americas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28

stage ana screen successes. They
came 10 the Studchaker exhibit singlN
ana en- massc. Some brought their
stars with them In the hope of gain
ing more recognition AZ tho hands OF
me men in charge Of the golden ok
hibit.
Each producer, each star. each
manager each press agcnt-cN oryonC
had some particular proposition
that would cause the world to ,all,
and say nice things about Studobukcr
and the star. These ideas ranged
from merely being photogru phed in
the car as II stood ON the floor OF
Grard Central palace up TO the big
thot evolved hy a wcll-known motion
picture producer who wanted to write"
AN entire scenario around the gold
car ana use his entire company in
the mining Of the various scenes
Theatrical people are uuick TO
grasp the publicity value uf such "A
creation as the famous gold car
Isl owing that II created the scusl-
ton of the New York show and that
II VIII probably repeat In Detroit and
Chicags these folk are not slow I'm
al picciatiug the vd7t amount Of news
paper comment that viii come from
the exhibition of the gold car in the
newspapers thruout the country. But
SludthhFtf dld not create the gold
car for such purposes. This gold car
Is truly a symbol of Studebakcr
worth. II Is stock and standard in
every detail. except for its glistening
finish of white enamel and 24-carat
gold. ana was taken from a regular
days run AT the factory. The gold
finish lights up the little details OF
body and chassis and shows the re-
fihement OF firish and the perfection
oi manufacture as nothing else can.
II puts the spot light on Studcbakcr
thoroly and completely, enabling an
who see IL To observe its simplicity of
and accessibility. az well
AS the beauty Of design, luxury. re-
Iir emcnt. dignity and care of con
stTuCtiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
PACKARD co. SHIPS
AUTOS FROM CANADA
Freight Car Shortage Causes
Much Annoyance to Auto
mobile Factories.

,,, ,.,
nc I''lghl car shortage, Which has
reached an acute state i'm all parts OF
the country. is particularl, horossip,,
g., u,. .,,,....i.t.
"",''''"''' "''""'"''"i'IS OF
p'troli. Thc situation has so pcrsis-
'eHllN DELAYED deliveries that traffic
managers are resortlng 10 all sorts Of
S'H'nncs 10 get thcir shipments under
""N
uaIIGs y. ShaaI, trallic manager
Vl 'n' la'haid MOTOR car company,
mas made special arrangement with
customs officials or Canada To per
nnlt MN 10 MAKE shipments of Pack
ara cars from WINDSOR ontario. 81
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
HAYNES IS AN
ALL-W|NTER CAR
Sales to Users Continue With
out Decline; X. c. Bought
a Trainload.

The day when the motorist. ficura-
lively speaking. puts mothbals in his
motor car and shelves il away for the
winter, seems TO have gone into the
discard. At any rate such is the case
If the sales of Haynes cars to users Is
any criterion.
With an output three times as great
during the winter months this year,
\ HAYNES officials expected tina; they
would be able to store up = few cars
against the spring rush. But Haynes
owners have been driving their cars
i'm cold weather so much CT late, and
have been experiencing so little in
/ convenience In 81 doing. that numor-
Gus folks who had made up their
II iuds 10 buy Haynes cars. decided not
to wait until everybody else was OF
the same mind. And so the orders
have been pouring in thruout the
dead 4 winter.
Break Up Habit.
II is more of a habit than anything
else to postpone buying cars until
spring That Is, IN those localities
where the roads permit OF winter
driving. as they do I'm many places. In
! Dygone days the motor car was more
or less OF delicate flower and wintry
blasts and freid temperatures caused
II to withor when it came to snow
storm performances
But today a light car of great
power such as Haynes, works as
nicely as in the balmy days Of sum
ner, due to its mechanical pcrfec-
tion. Little extra attention is neces-
sary. This is one reason why a whole
trainlOad OF Haynes ears was recently
shipped to one point, Kansas city. to
iii orders for winter delivery.
To paraphrase the Christmas slo-
gan, "Only Il few more days till
seems to be a ruling factor in speed
ing up sales at this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28

The physician in a small town had
won the doctors customary reputation
of bringing all the babies to their re-
spective parents.
when one was born into his own
family. weighing only three pounds.
the small son of a neighbor was deeply
sympathetic.
do doctors always have to take
what is LETT" he asked
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
She Knew.

Five-year-old Freddy was using his
fists on 3-year-old Helen.
FREDDY. stop commanded his
mother. Don't YOU know that a gen
tleman never strikes a LADY,"
Instantly Helen stopped crying
"They do. too" she contradicted.
why. Helen" said her mother,
when did you ever see a gentleman
strike a LADY,"
With an air of convincing proof,
the little maid quickly replied. Daddy
spanks me"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
Wearing Her Ont.

Mrs. Dubwaite has been under a
great nervous strain for about six
months"
That's too bad. What's troubling
her."
some people moved i'm next door
who are evidently well-to-do, but to
save her life she can't find out where
they get their money"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Alta Boyl

A lot Of cities get bad weather and
have foggy or rainy mornings, But you
can always find a Britc Monnin IN
Sugar Creek. Ohio lie runs the gro
Gerry store therc-Lukc McLuke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
New War Taxes
The Fifth lnstalment OF a Complete
Summary Of the New War Re7e-
u Law. Sections Will Be Pub
lished Daily.

ANY person violating the provisions
OF this section may be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $1,000 and i'm
prisoncd not more than two years.
The commissioner oi internal rev
enue is authorized to install meters,
tanks, pipes and other apparatus Tor
protecting the revenues At any brewery,
disullery, warehouse or elsewhere, such
apparatus to be installed at the expense
OF the owner OF the premise, where such
lnstallation is made
Aiter the passage 1T this act there
shall be collected ON all ale, beer, por
Ter and similar ictmcntcd liquor con
tanning percent or more ut alcohol.
IN addition to the tax now imposed b,
Law, a tax Of 81 ~ for ever, barrel con
tanning not nor than thirty one gal
Ions.
A tax OF 81 q gallon j., imposed in
addition to the present tax ON grape
brandy or vine spirits withdrawn from
any warehouse or d,sullcr, ON all
sweet wines held ior sale by the pro
duccr thereof ON the day tins act 4,
passed a tax OF " cents a gallon is
imposed.
These take, ON cigars, clgaretS and
tobacco become effective thirty DAYS
after passage OF the act, which will he
Nov 5, l9l1.'
A tax equal to one half OF the tax
imposed III this act il assessed against
all tobacco, cigars, cigarc,>. smut. ETC. .
over a given maximum held hy amy
person for sale at the time oi the pas.
sage Of tins act.
On each package. book. set OF tube of
'igafcl papers intended Tor use hy A
smoker IN making rlgatets. a tax +,
imposed as follows. More than 2S, hu,
not more than 50, q. cent, more than
~ but not more than 100, | cent more
than lW, | cent for each 100 papcrs or
fractional part thereof On tubes. .
cents for each 100 or fractional par
thereof.
After Nov l. lql7. there shall he col
leeted a taN equal to ; percent oi the
amount paid iot transportation b., falI
or water or by nv form vi me,hao.
ical motor power IN competition with
carriers by rail Or watsf OF propert,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

by freight, consigned from one point
IN the United States 10 another tbl a
OF cent for cach.N cents or frac-.
ton thereof paid TO any person, oorpo-
ration, etc, engaged in Transporting par.
GELS ~ packages by express over reg
ular routes for such transportation
Co a tax equivalent to 4 percent OF the
amount paid Tor transportation OF per
sons by rail or water or by any form
OF mechanical motor power on a regu-
lar established line in competition with
carriers by rail or water where the
ticket therefor is Soid or issued in the
United States. not including the amount
paid for communication or season tickets
Tor trips less than thirty miles, OF for
transportation the fare OF which does
not exceed IS cents and a tax equiva-
lent TO 10 pcrccn, Of the amount paid
for seats, bcrthS and Statcrooms on
parlor cars, sleeping cars or on vessels
Cd a tax equivalent 10 5 percent OF
the amount paid fct transportation of
OIL by pipe lines (e) a tax of 5 cents
upon each telegraph, telephone or radio
dispatch, message or conversation for
the transmission of which a charge OF
IS cents or more is imposed.
The taxes imposed by this section
shall be paid by the person paving for
the service or facilities rendered. The
tax shall be collected by the carrier or
other corporation involved and shall be
paid over by II TO the collector OF in
tcrnal revenue monthly with proper re
ports,
After Nov /, 1917, the following
take, will be collected on the issuance
OF insurance policies: A tax cquiva-
lent To 4 cents on each hundred dollars
Ot the amount tor which any life is in
Surcd, provided that on policies by which
a lie is insured not IN excess of $500
on the industrial or weekly payment
plan the tax shall I've 40 percent of the
amount OF the first weekly payment.
Policies OF reinsurance shall be exempt
IRON this tax.
A tax equivalent to | cent n each
dollar of the premium charged under
each policy whereby insurance is made
Or renewed upon property OF any de
Scription, including rents and profits,
whether marine, fire, lightning or other
peril Policies Of reinsurance shall be
exempt from this tax
\ tax of ! cent on each dollar Of the
premium charged under each policy OF
insurance or obligation in the nature Of
indemnity for loss, damage or liability
issued OF executed or renewed by any
concern transacting the business OF en-
ploycrS' liability, workmcn'S compensa
ton, accident, plate glass, steam boiler.
elevator, burglary, automatic sprinkler,
automobile or other branch OF inSur-
ance, except lie insurance and insur-
aQcc described or taxed in the proceed.
my paragraph
Every person OF concern issuing poll
DlcS ut insurance here taxed shall with
m the first fifteen days oi each month
make return under oath in duplicate to
the collector OF internal revenue for the
district
Go be continued Thursday)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
FEDERAL AGENTS
BEGIN PROBE OF
STOCK PEN FIRE
Loss at Kansas City Is ESti-
mated Close TO Million,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct u
Government agents were reported 10 be
investigating today the causes OF the fire
which early yesterday morning de-
s,royed a large portion Of the Kansas
City stockyards. entalIing a loss of ap-
proximately SSO,Oo0 in buildings and
livestock.
limitations of inccndiariSm as the
probable caus OF the conilagtation yes
,erday caused an Investigation to be
made by officers OF the fire department,
who we're unable to SubStantiate the
rufnors.
The investigation is probably the re
suit OF suspicious OF foreign plots be
cause OF the government contracts held
by packing houses supplied by the wards
Officials Of the stockyardS corporation
-are OF the opinion that the fire resulted
from natural causes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
|UyRENEW
DDeRS drive
Hvlln THE week
Ngtl1efy BIazes Away in Prepa-
~ ration for Infantry
(Associsted Press War Review

N The important infantry action last
night in the western wa theaier was
confined to the French front, where
attacks BY the Germans in the Aisre
and Champagne sectors. as well as IN
the Verdun region, were repuised by
General Petain's troops, -.
There is promise Of a speedy renewal
OF the activity in Flanders, however,
Field Marshal Haig, sends from Brit
ish headquarters today one ct the la
comic reports that so Frequently have
preceded the periodic attacks on that
front.
"Nething to Report"
"Nothing OF special interest to ic
port" has meant IN several ot these
cases that the British guns had opened
their terrific drumfire preparatory to
IN attack. The German high com
mnnd apparently is anticipating a re-
newal OF the British drive, as the lat
est Berlin statement in reporting the
intense artillery activity III Flanders
said no infantry attacks had taken
place up to the present.
British aviators apparently nave pecH
able to collect sufficient information to
enable their artillery 10 pursue ITS work
with its usual precision and telling Ct
feet. while the mud fields presumably
lave dried out somewhat with the ceS-
satkon of the rain.
In the Balkans.
An admission OF possible significance
was contained in the German statement
on the Macedonian front situation re
ceiAd late last night Several villages
in the Struma region o the right flank
of the allied lines northeast OF SALON.
XII. have been "ceded' by the Bul9arians
ia the British. Berlin announces.
Such a move might be made IN an
ticipation OF a Bulgarian attack on the
Saloniki armies OF the allies, to which
Germany is reported to have been utg-
iMR King Ferdinand Emperor vii
liam's visit to Sofia has been connect
ed BY one of the German newspapers
with this reported project
A declaration Of war BY Srece
against Bulgaria in fact seems to be OK
peeted shortly by the central powers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
9 Minutes 10 Digest This
No, as.

So o minutes 10 Digest This.
No. us.
Insert a word in the first blank
space, which, with the first letter
omitted, must be placed in the see.
ond space:
The cannibal told the mission
ary that his wife looked 10 -
ary that his wife looked so -
Our - thought the water was
too deep for the horses to wade
through the -
Madam. you should understand
that when YOU sold, wha, was 10y
became ---
The gate was held - for the
pejsoners to enter. then the -
~. closed for the night.
Wien one goes to the - moth
- than that he is iinan.
el6Iiy going to the dogs
Aaswss to No. a7A.
fommy's problem III five time.
~ u 81. what would the half Of
hof~ ID readily understood IL,
1plng that the half Of 70 is ten,
~. III five times six is IS.
venA 10 bef" Naturally il
- one third Of what 10
~. Wis. n.
DDaA ieis. " Nm isva.b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
TRADES MAY Be
TAUGHT n CITY
Vocational Training May Be
Established Here,
$4,000 IS APPROPRIATED
Out of Schools Would
70 Be Given Teaching,

Plans are being made by the board
of education by which Oklahoma City
may take its part in the installing OF
new vocational schools which woulc
include training in agriculture, domcs
tic science and all kinds of trades
throughout the country.
$4,000 Appropriated.
S~ycnty-five thousand dollars ha'
been set aside for this state by the gov.
eminent and the board is making plan,
as quickly as possible, J A. Whiteford
superintendent Of city schools, said thi,
morning.
we are already teaching agricultur,
IN the schools" Mr.. Whitefotd said
but it is all indoor work and only con
tlnues throughout nine months. These
courses would last the full twelve
months and would not only reach chill
dren in the schools. but those alread,
employed, making them more efficicn,
IN their respective trades. II would alsc
provide for the children who come IL
school for half a day and work for the
other half. 1t will teach them to Be
self supporting. %
AS regards the agriculture depart
ment, II would be necessary for us &c
supply ground. four or five aces at least
where the children could be taught
and that is the principal question tina,
IS before us now, where to get the land
There would be expert teachers to
demonstrate TO the, pupils actual work
done in the fields. All kinds OF fruit,
and vegetables would be raised and they
would learn everything IN connection
with agriculture.
Would Teach Cooking.
We would have to fit up rooms
where instruction in home economics
could be taught the girls. Here alsc
there would be expert teachers. The
girls would learn how to cook 40 tba,
their cooking could be sold, bringing
them IN some returns. II they make
hats, they will be as good as those
turned out by experts. Their canned
goods would all be salable, in fac,
everything they would make would be
as II made by professionals.
The trade schools would train the
boys in all kinds Of electrical work
whatever trade the city in question
needs most-the trade that has the
greatest demand and the least suppl,
OF labor. There would be regular shop,
and the instructors must be expert If
the trade designated"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Fooeyi

There is 4 fellow in De Soto. Mo.
who has nothing on the rest of rs
men these days, His name is c A.
Stocking Luke McLuke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
BOND CAMPAIGN
SLOW IN STATE
This Indicated in Reports to
Defense Council.

Tie Liberty bond campaign is Ian
gushing IN Oklahoma, 1t is indicated
by replies received yesterday by Ches-
ter II. Westiall, publicity director OF
the state council OF defense. to inquiries
sent to every county in the state,
The chairman Of each county council
was asked to make 2 Geographic report
on the amount of bonds subscribed.
Only six made reports and these varied
from 5000 to $4,000.
Another appeal for an immediate re-
port was sent out by the state council
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
How to Reduce
Your Weight
Simple, Safe, Reliable Way

II YOU are carrying around ten to
sixty pounds OF unhealthy fat you arc
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are BEARING a burden which
destroys the beauty Of your figure.
Why continue to be a victim of super
fluous fat II You want to reduce your
weight in a simple, safe and reliable
way, without starvation diet or siren
nous exercise, here is a test worth try
ing, Spend some time daily in the
open air, take seven deep breaths each
morning and night and get from any
good druggist a box n oil of korein
capsules; take one after each meal and
one before retiring at nigt also fol.
low the other simple directions that
come with the box.
Weigh yourself once a week, so as To
know Just how fast you are losing
weight, and don't leave off the treat.
ment or ever skip a single dose until
YOU are down TO normal.
Oil OF korein is absolutely harmless,
is pleasant TO take and helps digestion
Even a few days treatment ha, been
reported TO show a noticeable reduction
in weight, the step becomes lighter. our
work easier, a more huoyant. vivaciou,
feeling takes possession Of your whole
body and mind,
II you are overstout you should give
this treatment a trial. You are very
likely to be surprised and delighted
Amaze your friends, too l-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Four Million Will
Be Spent in Aiding
Soldiers to Play

NEW YORK, Oct. IA national
campaign to raise A,000,O00 to provide
wholesome recreation Tor the men
training in the national army will ne
inaugurated October ~, it was an
nounoed here today by the wal AMI
navy commission on training camp &C
~tivitics.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO MEET IN ALEXANDRIA

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct l7.-At a
meeting OF the board OF the Negro Sun
day school congress OF the United
States, held here Tuesday, it was de.
cided that the next annual meeting OF
the congress would be held in Alcxan-
dria. La
Several cities. including Muskoecc,
Okla, were contestants for selection
AZ the meeting place OF the congress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
CAN LEARN
MORTALITY PREVENTION

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. H.-"Public
school education for the prevention OF
infant mortality" was the general topic
today at the fina, session OF the con
vention OF the American Association f,r
the Study and Prevention OF Infant
Mortality.
Mrs, Henrietta W. Calvin, specialist
IN home economies in the bureau OF edu
cation in Washington. presided.