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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
YOUTHFUL R0BBER OF
CAFE NABBED BY LAW
Threat to Give Police Action
Made Good, but 1t Proves
Unfortunate Idea.

Deane Threlkeld. 90, 10 East Third.
wrote letter to a friend at McAlester
in which he said. II have been having
some hard luck since | came south
$50 In the hole already. II things
don't change pretty soon | am going
to have to take the police force out
for some exercise
Threlkeld lived up to his word. At
3 O'Clock Sunday morning he waited
Until f. l.. Case, cashier of the New
port cafe, First and Boston had gone
home, then when James Hurd the
night waiter. had gone into the back
part OF the restaurant to give some
orders he opened the door and rushed
to the cash register, grabbed two 81
bills and ran out again.
Officers Duran and Francis gave
chase, firing two shots at the fleeing
figure, causing him to run up an alley
back of the restaurant. Duran went
I'm at one entrance to the alley, while
Francis followed Threlkeld up another
and he was intercepted as he was run
ming down a stairway at Second and
Boston.
The man Is being held at the police
station to be turned over to the county
this morning. From his pockets was
taken number of letters, among
them the one addressed to McAlester
and two from his father. The fathers
letter accused the son OF working
with the devil" and asked him " turn
to prayer for help.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
ENTENTE URGED TO
RESPECT PEACE NOTE
British Official Declares President
Wilson should Not BE Snubbcd
by the Allies

LONDON, Jan. &c. n. Barnes.
minister of pensions, In speech IN
London today said President Wilson's
suggestion that the belligerents state
their terms for peace was entitled TO
all possible respect. The American
people, the minister added, on the
whole, wanted TO be on friendly terms
with ENGLAND and therefore I'VE
ought to cultivate their friendship"
THE president" Mr.. Barnes said,
should be assured that this country
is not out to smash Germany or any
body or anything, except military
power and pride"
Declaring that President Wilson
should be left under no misapprehcn-
sion as to the objects of the entente
allies. Mr.. Barnes said that what was
wanted before the allies could enter
into negotiations was the clearing
on. of the Germans from Belgium
and the territory Of small peoples,
reparation to these peoples for all
the wrongs done and the subscribing
by Germany to "A document OF peace
which would he backed up by the
International moral force of the
whole world"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
AUTO, MINUS DKIIER,
RUNS WILD DOWNTOWN
Youths In Ohio Car flee When Hailed
by Police: Escape; Post
Stops the Car.

Two young men were driving a
Ford roadster minus lights ON Second
near Elgn early last night when OF
ficcr Blaine drove up IN the police
car and asked. what is the matter
with your lights"
The two young men looked around
frightened and then started forward
NJ about thirty-fiyc miles an hour
with Blaine following behind. They
turned on ElEin aud at Third one
jumped from the car and disappeared
up an alley. Blaine continued after
the machine. which turned down
Fourth. and at Main took two shots
at the machine. The driver Jumped
for n sandpilc at the side OF the Pal
ace building, but the speed of the
machine carried him past 1t and hc
landed In a heap IN the alley at the
side of The world building. while tn
machine continued south until II was
brought TO an abrupt stop 10y "A tclo
phone post. The man jumped up and
brushed past Jack Miller. who was
passing, and ran mp the alley
The machine was taken to the po-
lice station. II has an ohio license
of 1916. Police think it was stolen
machine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
JEWEL ROBBERY IN CHICAGO
st. Louis Woman Flccccd While at
Ball. Band. Police Theory.

CHICAGO, Jan. City detectives
tonight were searching for jewels,
valued at more than $4,000, stolen
from Mrs. Charles Pettus, st. Louis,
while she was attending a ball here
last night. Mrs Pettus said she had
removed her rings, largely set in dia-
monds, to wash her hands and missed
them before she left the room.
Possibility that the theft of Mrs.
Pettus' Jewels and ~ recent bur
Glaries in the Lake Shore drive dis
trict, Chicago's exclusive residence
section. may he the work Of band
of international thieves, driven TO the
United States by the European war,
was admitted by the police.
The twelfth burglary was reported
today by Mrs. Frank Scott, who said
that jewelry valued at about $3.50 and
about $50 In money was stolen from
her home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
SLAYER BLOWS UP TRAIN
Nrcckcr of southern Passcngcr Had
Taken Out $4,000 Policy.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. doubt
expressed by the po ice as to tho
identity of dismembcred body found
among the wreckagc caused 10y an eN-
rlcsion aboard a passenger train here
last night was dispellcd today by the
further Identification of the body as
that of Louis Walton. n Birmingham
Inn who was awaiting trial on a charSe
Of murder and who, according 10 the
theory Of the police. set otf the cX-
plosiVe TO end his life. Discovery to-
day of chemicals in Waltons rooms
was taken by the police as strengt hon
ing this theory. a dispatch from At
lanta tonight stated that Walton Sc
cured n $4,000 accident policy in that
city Thursday. Walton was charged
with having killed his business part
ner, VI. o. Barton. in April, 1915.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
"HIGH SHERIFF" BILL
TO BE OFFERED NOW
Oklahoma Legislature Will Be
Asked to Take Steps to
End Robbers Exploits.

Special TO The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. A re-
port from Senator Mclntosh's COM
mittee to the senate of its work IN
investigating charges filed by Free
man r.. Miller against three members
OF the state board of agriculture ~
expected to be the most important
piece of business on the legislative
program to be opened this afternoon
at the capitol The committee VIII
report In legislative session that 1t
has found no reason why the appoint
ment of G. B. Campbell. X. IL. Nc
Lish and j. j. Savage should not he
confirmed.
Saturday the committee read the
charges filed by Representative MIL
Ter. formerly professor OF English at
the Aggie school. examined records
at the board of agriculture Offlcc
questioned Miller for two hours and
rcad statutes concerning personnel
and duties of the board OF agricul-
turc. 1t adjourned Saturday after
noon.
Two interesting bills are expected
TO be introduced Monday. one in the
house will be designed to lower the
gross production tax on oil to per
cent and one in the senate Will seek
to create the office of high sheriff
of the state" whose duties will be TO
maintain peace and order with a
force somewhat like the rangers OF
Texas.
Representative Rollin T.. Gish OF
Oklahoma county Is expected to in
troduce the house bill and Senator
Chase the senate bill.
Investigation OF the secretary Of
states office may be discussed on the
recommendation contained In the
governors message. but sentiment
seems to he against investigation un-
less strongly demanded by members
of the legislature.
The house will convene at o'clock
and the senate at 1890.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
British \ttompt Fails.
GAS IN WELL KILLS TWO
mother and son Surfocatcd; Father
Barely ESCAPES Dchth.

SEGUIN. Texas, Jan. Mrs. Do
lores Scrabia and her son are dead and
the husband father is IN precarious
condition as the result OF damp gas
in well the younger man was digging
at their homo near here today. The
young man went down into the well.
failed to give the usual signal and the
father was let down To- ascertain the
trouble. He also failed to signal and
was quickly drawn up, the son hold
ing onto him. Tho son fell back into
the well. however. and the rope at
tached to him jcrkcd the mother also
into the well and death.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
MOOSE OPEN UP FOR GOOD
Permanent OFFICE of PrOgrcssiVcs Is
Established i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Matthew
Hale. acting chairman of the national
Progressive party, announced tonight
that permanent national headquarters
had been opened in this city and that
a committee for the northeastern de
partment had been appointed to aid
in planning the conference OF Pro-
grcssives to be held in st. Louis on
or about Washington's birthday. Mr..
Hale asserted that committees soon
would be named for the southeastern,
south central, east central, west cen
tral and western departments.
Frederick III. Chase, secretary to
the national committee. today went
to Boston, where he will confer with
Chairman Hale preliminary To visit
ing Richmond, Va, st, Louis. New
Orleans and other cities to consult
with chairmen in those cities about
arrangements for sending delegates
to the ST. Louis conference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
GREEKS MAY ATTACK ALLIES
Report says Royal Army Ready To Fly
TO Side of Germans.

PARIS. Jan. 7.-"Thc Greek royal
army Is only awaiting orders from
Germany to attack the allies" said NJ.
niomede. former Greek minister OF
finance, to the Temps today NJ. Dio-
mede is now In Paris on a special
mission for Eliptherios \enicclos. the
oNprcmier and head Of the provisional
Greek government
The Greek general staff" added
NJ Diomede, was fro mthe outset OF
the war. constantly directed by Major
Won f'alkenhausen, the military at
tache OF the German legation. and II
Is his orders the royal army has been
carrying out since lie himself was ex-
PEELED from the country. II was no
who established the plan for the dis
tribution OF artillery munitions. so as
to conceal them more easily from the
allies"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
FRIENDS OF i. s.,
GERMANS ASSERT
Berlin Dinner in Honor Of
Gerard Develops Express
sions of Friendship.
AMBASSADOR IS PRAISED
Speakers Liken Him to peace
Dove Of Noah's Ark; Mes
sage Sent to Wilson.

BERLIN. Jan. 6.-CWirelcsg IN tho
Associated Press. via Sayvll'c. Jan. ~
The dinner given tonight bv the Amer
lcrn Association OF Commerce and
Trade Of Berlin. in honor OF lanes
". Gerard. the American amhass1dOr
to Germany. who has Iust returned
from the United States. developed and
apparently with intention. into "A dem
onstrdtion Of the good feeling enter
tanned in the higher government cir
clcs and banking business spheres to-
ward the United States.
-
BERLIN. Jan 7.-OBy wireless 20
SayNillcJ.-A large number OF tho
leading personages Of Germany, says
/ the Overseas News agency. were pres
cut at the dinner given last night IA
honor OF Gerard. the American am
noSN'1ur 10 germany bY ihc Amerlcan
i,a,i,n ,a,u' ''''''' u 'o''''"or'' ana i'''e Va
''' "'' x.,,,,. Gal.
N"''"''S 'i""h'
Inc diners were addressed bv Am
hassndOr Gerard. Nicc-Chancel or
llclilcrich. Foreign Secretary Iimmer-
man ana Arthcr Won Gwinncr. the di-
rector OF me Dcutsche bank, and III
al the speeches the cordial relation
shiis existing between the govern
iucnts OF the United states and Ger
many were emphasized. Ambassador
Gerard, VINO was lkcheu bN director
Non Gwinncr. to 1.-THE peace dove or
Noah's ark Is quoted by the over
seas News agency as saying that new
or since the beginning OF the war nave
relations between Germany ana the
United states heen so CORDIAL ana
that he had brought back an oliVe
brgnch' from President Wilson.
Nicc-Chancellor iielfferich said no
was pleased to know that AMBASSADOR
Gerard hao visited the United SthteD
where he had an opportunity or dc-
scr'bng the real state OF AFFAIRS III
Germany" and Foreign Minister Iini-
mcrmann declared he felt sure tho
friendly and .rustful relations between
bCth countries rs enumerated Dv MI
Gerard viii continue.
Ncs-iec 10 President Wilson.
A ,olos.,, ~, oxnrossine tbe ..'sinceres,
,.,,.'hos, ~ Tho as.ociation. 'ln thi,
c,","Iai linz" vas sont 10 President
Wvs"n ana onotber message was for
,,,,.,,,d ,n Emncror William
| Doctor Helfferich in his speech as
quoted by the overseas News aschey.
! called attention 10 the inC'case
commerce between 'cI nla"S a.u ~. .ne wy,
'hltcu S'ates' so .ne 40 =. 80 Ia a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
ROBBERS IMPRESS AN AUTO

BRISTOL. Tenn, Jan. Two men
early today forced Bristol jitney
bus operator to drive them to Bluff
City. Tenn, where they dynamited
and robbed the Bank of Bluff City.
En- route they ransacked a store at
Pinyflats. The amount stolen has
not been determined.
The automobile driver was forced
to wait while the two robberics were
accomplished and then bring the men
back to Bristol
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
HOWARD OPPOSES
3-PER CENT LAW
Unfair to Royalty Owner, He
Contends; Will Ask Legis-
lature to Change 1t.

Spccia. to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. In a
communication to the governor and
both houses of the legislature Monday.
State Auditor T.. l.. Howard will ask
that the 3 per cent gross production
tax en- oil be repealed. insofar as It
affects the royalty owner.
The state auditor recently attracted
considerable attention by giving out a
statement in which he advocated the
repeal of the income tax law. There is
every indication now that this law will
either be repealed or materially re-
duced at the present session of the
legislature.
HOward's Stand.
II shall ask the Legislature to repeal
the per eent gross product on tax on
the royalty owners" said Mr.. Howard
tonight, because ! feel that II is one
of the most unjust taxes in our state.
The man who owns his land pays ad
valorem taxes on it and ON the ma
chncry and other equipment of the
place. II oil is found he is forced
to pay per cent tax on his one
eighth share OF the production and 1t
is not in lieu of anything, whereas the
oil man who pays this tax Is exempted
from all ad Valorem tax on the physi-
cal assets Of the lease. And on top
OF it all, the farmers land is usually
assessed at from 40 to 100 per cent
higher than it is really worth as a
farm just because ii has oil wells on
IT. The land owner gets II in the
neck from every direction. ! feel that
he should he relieved Of the gross
production tax as matter Of justice
and equity"
Much Held Uup.
Auditor Howard said tonight that
between 100000 and 100000 in
gross production tax now being held
up because payment was protested by
owners of production on exempted
Indian land would have gladly been
turned into the state treasury with
out protest had the tax not been con-
s!dered eXorbitant
These men," he declared, told me
two years ago that they would waive
protest. pay . per cent tax, but that
per cent was so grossly unfair they
would never pay it until compelled by
courts to do so.
lie intimated that the law was
penny wise and pound foolish"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
DRY u. S. IN FIVE
YEARS PREDICTED
Captain Hobson Flags Demon
Rum in "Dry America Adj
dress at Convention Hall.
TELLS OF EUROPE'S FIGHT
Speaker Appeals to People to
y Push Battle; Others of
Flying Squad" Here.

A "dry America" in less than five
years,
That is the dream of the nations
prohibition forces as portrayed yes
terday to an audience OF Tulsans that
comfortably filled the spccious Con-
vention hall by Capt. Richmond Pear
son Hobon, Il hero of the Spanish
American war and among the most
noted Of the country's aniisaloon
leaders.
Mr.. JHobson's address was delivered
at union rally in the afternoon. the
closing meeting of a series conducted
In the city during the day, under tie
auspices of the Ministerial Alliance
by visiting squadron of Dry Ameri-
ca campaigners.
The Scene Shifts.
Unlike the hour when Mr. liobson
spoke To a few Americans when he
and his comrades fought In open sea
in the Spanish American war against
the combined fire OF the Spanish fort
and fleet as they beloved forth their
molten Indignation, this time the ora
ter addressed the gathering with calm
but forceful words and Appealed to
the common sense of Tulsans.'
There is not a country In the
world" began Mr.. Hobson, but that
il graphing with national prohibition.
The sale of liquor has been abolished
in Russia since the beginning of the
great war and in Germany advanced
measures have been taken To prevent
the liquor traffic. In America we
have u battle line that extends from
ocean to ocean on which we have been
fighting steadily for the past years. -
\ Great Fight.
The speaker then declared that the
fight for prohibition is not antagon-
istic. but that all the big organiza-
tions. all churches and political par
ties. are now fighting in the great
movement.
1.-TWO decades ago" said Mr.. Hob
son, in illustrating the rapid decline
in the sale of liquor, when national
prohibition was first thot of, only
three states in the entire country were
dry. but now % states are dry and 80
per cent of the territory of the United
states Is free from the sale of liquor.
The reason for the decline in the
sale of whisky, he said. is that the
fight against intoXicants has been
waged with energy and directed by
sincere, sober men, who either gave
up their lives in the fight or did what
they could to aid the others.
Now" said the speaker, 1--WE have
met here to consider the purpose OF
national prohibition, to see what is
being done by others and to pledge
ourselves in the fight
Up to Congress.
"Morc than eight thousand petit
tions have been turned over To con-
gross asking for an amendment
against the liquor trade. When the
amendment was taken up by congress
there were more congressman who
voted for the amendment than voted
against il. but we didn't have the two
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
GOUGES OUT RIVALS EYE
one Nuskogccan Goes Ia Hospital
and Other Lands In Jail.

Spocial 10 The World
MUSKOGEE. Jan. 7.-Jcalousy IS
said to have been the cause of a quar-
rel between George Petit and W. e.
Rutherford, ranch hands, which sent
Petit to hospital with one eve
goughcd on. and Rutherford to the
county iail. \ whisky bottle is a J.
legged to have been the weapon which
Inflicted serious injuries upon Petit.
The two men fought early this morn
Ing while in the company Of Ruther-
ford's divorced wife.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08

Joe Brennan, self-styled write"
of the famous songs. Turn
Back the Universe, "a Little Bit
Of Heaven, give Me Yesterday"
and Good Bye. Good Luck. God
Bless You, was brought into the
police station last night on
charge of drunkenness.
The manager Of IA theater had
called the police station and
asked that an officer be sent to
got one of the men appearing In
IN act. officer Blaine caught
the man just as he was leaving
the theatei to so to the Hotel
Tulsa.
Brennan was doing an Irish
monologue at the theater and the
innnes sfr says that he noticed
that the actor was Intoxicated
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
RUNAWAY BOY STILL MISSING
i1-Ycar-Old Lad Who Left Home Ia
Avoid school Not Found.

Roy BoGgs, the 1l-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w Il. Boggs. 1l9 North
Frisco. who failed to return home
last Sunday night and who Is thot to
have run away from home rather than
go back to school after the holidays.
is still missing
Immediately after the boy ran
away all nearby cities and towns were
notified and told to watch out for him
and the police have assisted in the
search. but not trace of the lad has
been found.
ANY information as to the where
abouts of the lost boy would be greatly
appreciated by his parents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
PNEUMONIA TAKES SOLDIER
Another Arkansas Private at Dcming,
y. VI, SucCumb-.

DEMGNG. y. NJ, Jan. Private
Wylic H. Sawyer of X company, First
Arkansas infantry, died at the base
hospital here today of pneumonia.
complicated with measles. His body
will be shipped to Dermott. Ark.
Private Orville {. King OF ID COM
pany, First Arkansas infantry, also
died at the base hospital today Of
poritonits. His body will be returned
To Wumble, Ark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08

Just as calm bodies of water
on clear days hold the mirror uP
TO nature. so The World Want
Ads mirror the hopes and de.
sires OF the people of this COM
munity daily and point the way
to fulfillment
DO you reflect your desires In
the Want Columns? DO YOU
look to them to tighten your
burdens and lift your worries
and. at the same time, help
someone e'sc who needs what
you have TO offer" open The
World Want Ad door to your
community and learn of the
great benefits which are wait.
ing for YOU
"Get next" to these mirrors OF
desires which are also mirrors
OF fulfillment.
PHONE GO00
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
MExlCANS ARE MADE HAPPY
Railway Employees to BE Paid Half
of Warcs In Real Money.

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. Tn order
to better economic conditions all
Mexican railway employees will here
after be paid 80 per cent Of their sal
aries In metallic money and the 9TH
or so per cent in gold certificates, ac-
cording to Mexico City newspapers
reaching the border tonight, This, It
is said. practically retires the nom
counterfeitable type of currency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
Artist Claiming to Be Writer of
Noted Songs Lands at City Bastile

during the first show and noti-
fled him that he would not be
allowed to go on for the next
performance. II is then said that
Brennan proceeded to walk out
on the stage and announced to
the audience that the next act.
Hawaiian minstrel act. would not
70 on. and tried to break up the
show.
Brennan asked n reporter for
The World to notify the Remick
Publishing company Of his arrest.
lie also said that he had been
playing against the White Rats
hut he was for them now.
The perormcr entered tho po-
lice station with his makeup on.
He aid not deny that he was in
tcxicated. but declared that 1t
did not interfere with his act.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-08
ALLIES HOLD FOE
IN CHECK IN EAST
Determined Stand Made by
Rumanians and Russians;
Stiff Fights in Progress.

Altho the Teutonic allies n1vc made
further advances in Rumania. ho.h In
their operation driving eastward from
the mountain region and uorthward
from Wallachia lrto MoldaVia. the
liusslans and Rumanians at various
points are giving them battle and at
several places have met with success.
Between Fokshni aud Fundcni. the
liussiana made strong attack over
a front OF about l6 miles rhcy
gained ground near Ohilechti. says the
German war office. but elsewhere were
rcpulsed with heavy casualties. The
lctrogrnd official communication
however, says tho Russians re-cstab-
lishcd their former position nelr
kWpatuno, northwest Of Fokshtui.
made an advance In the vicinity q
huspitza Lake. and in "a surprise at
tack captured trenches to the north
west in the Doituz valley
Germans Take Mount.
Admission is made by Potrugrad
that the Russians and Rumaninns on
the lpper reaches OF The Suchitzl
river retired before the advancing in
Vaders. while Berlin SAYS that between
the OituZ and Putna valleys the de-
Tenders were pushed back further to-
ward the plains. Mount Adohcsti was
siormed by German detachment and
captured.
ON the northern end OF the Rus
Sian line in Courland the Russians
launched strong attacks near Mitau
but were repulscd. suffering casual
tics and losing 800 men made pris-
onors. according to Berlin. Near Riga
considerable fighting is still IN prog
less.
British \ttompt Fails.
In tho other war thcaters lombard
nents and small enterprises bv recon
motoring and raidins parties have
featured the fighting. Rome reports
an advance OF about five hun ire !
yards by the Italians near hill 20S,
during SURPRISE attack. In Mace.
donia the British endcavorcd again to
push forward their line near Lake
II ran, but tailed. according to
Itrlin.