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ANNAPOLIS.

The superintendent OF the Naval
Academy and Mrs. Edward w. Eberle
gave reception in honor of the mem
bers of the official board Monday after
noon. Tuesday evening Capt. Eberle
was host al a stag" dinner in honor
of the board of visitors. DR. Kenneth
c. NJ. Sills dean of Bowdoin College,
Brunswick. Me. a member of the board
OF visitors to the ,.sval Academy, was
the guest during the week of Rev. Ed
ward ID. Johnson. rector of st. Anne's
r. +. Church. Mrs. Eta Walker and
daughter. Mrs. Williams, wife OF Capt.
j. c. williams, U. S. A.. are visiting
here. Mrs. j. Guy Thompson is visit
ing relatives at her former home at
Silver Spring. Md. Miss Helen GartIey
Mount Airy, Pa. whose engagement to
Lieut.. Gerard Bradford. U. s. N, was
recently announced. is visiting Mrs.
Bradford. Rear Admiral Harry Knox
OF the navy tretired) is visiting his
native home at Greenvillc. Ohio. Mrs.
James @ Cresap is the guest of Mrs. j.
de Peyster Douw at Murray HILL She
will leave shortly for New London.
Conn Mrs. Reeves. wife OF Ensign
Reev es Of the navy, who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n French. left this week for the Pa
s.ific copSt. where she Will join her hus-
band Although the war situation ne
cessitated calling off all formal events
ai the Naval Academy. arrangements
have been made to hold informal
dances at Caryel Hall every Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

gain in power, that 1t is well to adopt
the pleated skirt and drop the SEM
blance of panniers.
The most severe type Of this outline
is adopted by the smart women. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

have jersey. serge, gabardine. satin and
all the eastern silks machine pleated
so securely for skirts that 1T resembles.
pleating that ruled our childhood. On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

build a Bingham frock after the man
ner of a satin or French jersey frock
is acceptable. The silhouette remains
the same whether for afternoon. even
ing or morning: whether on the tennis
court, the country club porch the ball
room or the breakfast table of ones
own home.
France lays down the law of sill
houette twice a year. and we accept it
with gladness that the task was not
left to us. She pours out upon us, at
price, a hundred ideas each half season
as to how this silhouette is to be gained.
and the adaptation and finishing of the
task are left to us.
There is no gown, therefore, that
does not carry an inspiration for an
other. even though the material is vast
~ different. 1t is solely because of this
fact that our buyers go to Paris twice
year. Those who do not acquaint
themselves thoroughly with the situa-
ton think that each gown is a separate
and distinct extravaganza. and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
HERNDoN, VA.

Mrs. Alice Blandford of Washington
was the guest of Mrs. George Bready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

visiting Miss Minnie Chaplin. Mrs.
Conrad Wahl and Miss Orvilla VAIL
have returned from Alabama, where
they spent the winter. Mrs. Elizabeth
Moffatt has returned from Lakeland,
Fla. Mrs. Henry Shyrock is the guest of
friends in Washington. Mrs Irene
Stearns of Washington is visiting
friends here. Mrs. Newton White of
Chicago is the guest of Mrs. William
Ager. Miss Lillian Shear entertained
at luncheon Monday in honor of Mrs.
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
FROM THE BRIM.

Thousands Of ready-to-wear depart
ments throughout the country cater to
the desires of the majority easily and
sufficiently well to stand the test of
good fashion, and the test of time, be it
added, when fashions change as rapidly
as they do in this epoch.
Also, the summer is the season of
quantities of home dressmaking. Fa-
voring winds, long days of light, less
street activities. contribute to the de-
sire Of the large majority of women to
accomplish much sewing. to add dozen
garments to the few their dress allow
ance permits them to buy in the shops.
A woman can do with few clothes in
cold weather. We all have a touch of
the Esquimau in our ability to continue
in the same garments while the ground
freezes and so do we But warm weather
brings a riotous desire to have clothes
heaped upon the closet. shelves, sepa-
rate garments, blouses, frocks. skirts,
at any price. SO they be freshly cleaned
and plentiful.
In a season Of satin, chiffon and jersey
it was not possible for any but the rich
to be freshly and variously arrayed
from May until October. but with the
incoming of cottons. striped. plaid.
plain. Of white muslin trimmed with
colored cotton, of white cotton net
trimmed with ribbon. Of cotton wolfe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
VIENNA, VA.

Mrs. F. w. Sanderson has returned
from a visit to relatives at Columbus
Ohio. Marvin Constable of Vienna and
Miss Dorothy Choate, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Columbus D. Choate of Hern-
don, were married Wednesday at Rock
CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

liams a statement showing by classes
the amount Of bond and judgment IN
dcbtcGness outstanding in the several
counties OF the state of Oklahoma as
of June 80. 1916.
The statement shows that on the
date above mentioned there was out
standing county bonds I'm the aggre-
gate OF s7,570,579.S9 and judgments
In the amount of $15O.25g.4l. In the
cities and towns OF the state, bonds
were outstanding I'm the amount OF
S2S.725.S53l3 and judgments in the
amount OF $2i4.429.27. In the several
townships. bonds aggregating $l,44S,-
654.44 were outstanding and judg-
ments in the amount Of $40, $1,000. In
the school districts Of the state, SIS
322,131.4l In bonds and Sl34,60O.s7 in
judgments we're outstanding. the total
of bond Indebtedness being Sj6,067.-
223.S7 and the judgments $500, 9.59,
making a grand total of S56,616,-
343.46 OF both bond and judgment
Indebtedness.
oklahoma county had the heaviest
bond Indebtedness Of any county of
the state. with Muskogee second and
Creek third. Mr.. Parkinson Advises
that he is preparing a schedule Now-
ing the same class OF data as Of June
80, 1916.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

tcresis." he continued. "and you win
find the Santa Fe always willing ana
ready 10 make the Improvements that
VIII hold Tulsa, for IN doing 50, we
VIII help our company.
Business Grows.
But few of your people realize that
our business Is growing by leaps ana
bounds and that we are sending every
effort 10 handle II. II IL not matter
that can be accomplished In day or
oven n few days, but will take time.
We are doing everything in our power
to give better service. and ! hope that
within "A short time we will be in a po-
sitior to give the people Of Tulsa the
best service they have ever known
from q common carrier"
j. r. Cottinpham. general Oklahoma
attorney for the Santa Fe with offices
In oklahoma city. took occasion 10 re-
mark that as a result of the many inNl-
tations hc had received TO come 70
Tulsa, that be had been making n
closer survey Of the citv than ever
before 81 have great Faith IN this
city" he said. and / wish that | we're
one of you
Rudd Friendly
J. A. Rudd. president Of the traffic
association, took occasion to express
his satisfaction that the case filed with
the corporation commission against
The Santa Fe had not been permitte 1
10 go before that body and to declare
his hearty support. and that Of tire
association OF which he is head. to-
ward any movement looking toward
the future development OF Tulsa.
~ roW appreciate the position oi
these roads" he declared. "and | want
to iny here in the presence Of these
Officials that II will be my desire. as
president Of he traffic association, C
cooperate in every WaV possible with
the roads IN those things locking G
q bigger Tu,sa.' He vas emphatic ~
his declaration that 70 animositv oX-
istod on the part OF the association
toward the railroads. and that in the
future no such impression would be
permitted 10 gain ground by acts OF tn,
Traffic association.
The following were guests at yester-
days luncheon: COL. Jack Love
corporation commissioner; w. h. Et-
Ter. general superintendent Of Sant9
fc: o. Ripley. division superintendent
ot Santa Fe; j. 4. Rudd, president OF
the traffic association: j. Cottiugham
general attorney for Santa Fe; Presi
dent j. II. McEwen of the Chamber OF
Commerce. and directors 7. j. Hart
man. Mark +. Carr, j. NJ. Berry, VI. G
Hale. /. q. Rosscr, J. w. Sanders
Frank Gree and Secretary Douglas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
FARMERS WELCOME ROAD
Much New Territory VIII BE opened
Up by New Line.
special 10 TIE World

Special to The World.
ARDMORE. okla. Jan. Lying
between the main lines Of the Rock
Island and the Santa Fe railroads
there is II vast area OF country with
out railway connection. This strip OF
country is from sixty to seventy miles
wide. so that many hundreds of farm
homes have been located as much as
thirty miles from "A railroad trading
and marketing point. That vast area
OF country is now being tevolutioniIed
by the building OF the Ringing 4 oil
Fields railway At point about %
miles west OF krdmore this new line
leaves the tracks of the oklahoma
New Mexico 4 Pacific and starts to-
ward the north. The road is char
tered to build as far as Oklahoma
city. but where the. terminus will be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
NEW OFFICERS FOR LEAGUE
stand Back Of Efforts Ia Put Trail
Thru Town.

Specinl 10 The World
COllINSNILLE, Okla. Jan. IL. -
Al the annual meeting for the election
Of officers for the business mem
league Of this city Tuesday night. J. VI
McrskoVitz. owner Of the Famou'
clothing store, was made president for
the ensuing year. II. e. Bollman OF
the First National bank was made
vice president; II. T.. Hulen, president
Of the State bank, was made treasurer
In conjunction with the business
mems league the local ozark trail
committee met and reported the prog
Tcss which they mad made toward get
ting ready to work on the hard sur
face road leading into Collinsvil!e. i
a. Palmer a representative OF tho
western Paving Manufacturing as
sociation, having addressed the city
commissioners on previous evening,
Remained over TO address the business
mems league on paving with brick
The business mems league indorsed
what the ozark trail committee hes
been doing and passed resolution
to stand back Of them IN their effort
&c put the ozark trail thru Collins
vile. The business men also indorsed
the movomen, started bv the city com
missioncrs TO pave the resident dis
trict streets.
G. l.. Carpenter. who has acted for
the past three years as president ot
the business mems league, has taken
great interest I'm every movement that
had 10 do with making n better Col
linsville. This city has taken great
strides forward during his admins.
tration that has been marked with
unusual prosperity and has enabled
the business men under his direction
to do much toward improving this
city. lie has had the confidence ana
esteem Of the men who have backed
him in the various enterprises under
taken by the organization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Pioneer starts Rcmodcling.

Special TO lhe world.
ALTON, Okla. Jan. 12.-Telephone
supplies, consisting OF new poles,
cables. etc, have been arriving In
Alton for several DAYS and the tcle-
phone crew for icbuildng the Alton
telephone system arrived this morn
ing and have started work In earnest
on the Alton plant Last June the
Pioneer Telephone company pur-
chased the Alton exchange from the
United Telephone company. an indie
PENDENT company. and al that time
the Pioneer promised TO rebuild the
Alton exchange and give the patrons
much better service. Z. W. Jones Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
VIII Winter In New Mexico.

SUprlHT 10 NO W0FII
CLAREMORE, Okla, Jan. IL
Mrs. Al>ert IIadady and son. Master
Buster, leave soon for Albuquerque,
n. NJ. to spend the remainder OF the
winter with her brother, Chester
Clark. who Is there for his health.
They will be Joined by Miss Helen
Hadady In the early spring. immedi-
ately after the close OF her school
term at Underwood college. st.
Charles Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
HORACE MANN SCHOOL TO
BE CITY CLUB HOST TODAY
Children win Entertain Members AT
Weekly Meeting; Interesting
session Outlook.

The Horace Mann school and the
girls OF the domestic science classes
of the high school will be hosts TO
the Tulsa city club at the regular
MONDAY luncheon today. Return
postal cards have been sent to all
members and plates will he reserved
only for those asking for such reser-
vaiion. The meeting which Will be at
the Horace Mann school building.
promises to be one OF the most inter-
esting ever held by the club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Woolley Speaks In Alton.

Specia' to The World
ALTON, Okla, Jan. l2.-Hon. John
G. Woollcy. the noted prohibition lee
turer, spoke In the high school audi
torium here last night to 'alr
crowd The crowd was not as large
as expected on account OF an unox-
pected change in the weather during
the day Mr.. Woolleys subject was
Tho Secret OF Democracy" lie
Trophesied that It would only be a
question Of few years until we
would have national prohibition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Better Than Life.

About . year after Jim Smith got
night: "Jim, you do not speak so af-
fectionately to me as you used to when
we were first married. fear YOU
have ceased to love me-"
Ceased to love you' growled the
man: there you go again. Why I
love you more than life itself. Now
shut up and let me read the baseball
news Grit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
SANTA FE OFFICERS
GUESTS OF TULSA
W. X. Etter, o. Ripley and
j. X. Cottingham Among
Railroad Men at Dinner.
BUSINESS HERE is GROWING
Increases $50 Per Cent, Of
ficials Say; Colonel Jack
Love Speaker at Meet.

Prominent officials Of the Santa Fo
railroad. In Tulsa to attend a trial he
fore the corporation commission, were
the guests Of the officers and direct
ors Of the Chamber OF Commerce 1T
their usual MONDAY luncheon yestei-
day at Hotel Tulsa at which time
they declared themselves as aston
><shed AT the growth OF this city within
~ past few months, and during
which they predicted that even
greater things were In store for the
metropolis Of eastern oklahoma.
Following the luncheon, President
j. II. McEwer Of the Chamber OF
Commerce called upon w. *. !;tier
of Topeka. general superintendent Of
the Santa Fe for talk and IL was
then that the dire rtors and guests of
the luncheon learned that within tho
last few months the business OF the
Santa re in Tulsa had increased more
than $50 per cent.
Han Impro, ,cncnis.
= And we are going 10 show our ap-
y ~ eciation for the support we have
been given MI. Ettcr declared. "by
making improvements II our facili-
lies here that have not been dreamed
o; ~ the people Of this city"
Among the guests at the luncheon
was Col. Jack Love. state corpora
llon commissioner, bciOre Wnon lne
case of the Tulsa Traffic association
vs.. the Santa F'e was presented, only
Ia be dismissed upon the request OF
]. \. Rudd, president Of the COM
planning interest.
Colonel Love declared that II was
n satisfaction TO he called TO Tulsa to
hear cases brought before his court.
and that IN each instance he sought
personally 10 near the complaints and
thus have an opportunity to mark the
wonderful development OF the city.
II cnly hope" he continued. I'm n
merry vein. that you people over
here will not ask 20 have all your suits
dismissed, for then there wouldn't be
anything for us To do, and / wouldn't
get to come TO Tulsa as in the past"
Ripley Here.
The Santa Fe railroad was further
represented by a high official in the
person Of o. Ripley. division superln-
terdent. lie made a short address, in
which ne declared that his road had
always looked upon Tulsa as n
friendly community, and that the 1if-
ferences which had arisen in the past
were but the result of misunderstood =
ings and from opinions gathered from
unreliable sources.
THE interests Of Tulsa are our In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
RAILROAD TROUBLES
NOW UP TO COURTS
Midland Valley and Frisco
File Petitions for Restrain
ing Orders Now.

Two suits were filed by railway
companies IN the superior court yes
terday that are significant, following,
as they do, the laying Of tracks bv the
Midland Valley In West Tulsa. ana the
tearing M Of same 10y "a gang OF men
employed hy the Frisco early Wednos-
day morning. The West tulsa Bclt
Railroad company, controlled hv tho
Frisco, charges tho Midland valley
Railroad company with trcspassing on
It's right of-wav and asks for re
straining order prohibiting the Mid
land valley from entering upon any
part OF it's right-of way Tho othor
suit was brought by the Midland Val
ley and asks that the St Louis 4 san
Francisco Railway company be en-
joined from tearing up the tracks ot
the Midland Valley company Tempo
rary restraining orders are asked.
pending trial
Trcspassing Charged.
The belt line suit for Injunction
Charges the Midland Valley with en-
tcring upon its roddbed without It,
knowledge or consent and proceeding
10 eXcavatc. dig. disturb, destroy and
attempt to remove the roadhcd rails
crossties and other properties Of the
plaintiff for the aVowed intention o.
'lIttAlut anu tNliuilNlllUE ana bVtl ~
ing 4 permanent crossing OF its llnc
over the right t-of-waN Of the belt line
they also state that the defendant
continues 10 threaten to enter upon
the line or rOadhcd at different puluts,
fur the purpose OF constructing. main
tanning and operating its line Of rail
way over the right way OF plaintiff
The court Is asked to issue restrain -
M order prohibiting the Midland
Valley or it's arcnts from cntcrin"
o: opstructing same and intcrfcrinL
In any way with the occupation Of
same bN the bell line.
MidIand's Contention.
The suit brought against the Frisco
hv the Midland Valley states that the
7 laintiff Is az present constructing q
line Of railway along and upon Factory
aVenu. between blocks and o
and blocks 3 and Z. CONSISTING
~ IL feet, and lust south of the Belt
Line Railway company tracks in West
TULSA The claim is that the land IA
public street and that II has secured
permission from tho city OF Tulsa %
construct a limo Of railway upon The
land n is also charged that the
Frisco threatens to- tear up the tracks
Of the plaintiff and to appropriate the
iand for its own use
Judgment is asked against the Fris-
CO and that II be cnjoined from
tearing up the railway tracks ana ap-
propriating tho land for It's own use.
No date has been set for "A hearing
OF the applications for temporary re
strainiug orders.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

Heavy long neck boas; Sc value.
black or white; special price. $500
$2.25 value, i'm black and white and
navy and white ......... S1.2J
$3.50 value, in sky and white and
tan and white ........ 75c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Womcn's Ncckwcar

White broadcloth. sailor styles.
trimmed with hand embroidery in
colors; others inlaid with satin;
many OF the newest finished with
wool or silk fringe value from
$50 to $3.50 all REDUCED 20
PER CENT and % PER CENT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
FLOOD THREATENING PARIS
Navigation on Seine Suspended; sub
urbs In Danger Now.

PARIS, Jan. Navigation on the
Seine has been suspended because Of
the rising water which threatens TO
overflow the lying suburbs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

DR. Elbrdge c. Atwood. n Boston
osteopath, was sentenced the other day
to life Imprisonment on his plea OF
guilty TO the murder OF DR. Wilfred
Il. Harris, president OF assachusctts
College Of Osteopathy, last July. This
was the final, ut the triangle love df-
fair in which Dr. Celia +. Adams Of
Boston, who had been engaged To Doe
tor Atwood. is said to have confessed
10 him she could not wed him because
Of her relations with Doctor Harris,
who had been her teacher.
~--~~>~'-~~~>s~~>~>>~- ~->>->~>~>>~>~-~~~~-~~~-~~
IL not known AZ this time. But II Is
known that IL is traversing for "A long
distance AN area of fine country that
was far removed from railway con-
nection and the people are rejoicing
over the changed outlook. with the
railroad comes better schools. better
churches. better roads. better homes
and better living conditions and the
population is materially increased.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
WOnen's and ChiLdren's
UnderlUear Reduced
Art Dept. Specials, One
Half Price

Consistitg OF finished pieces. all
hand-embroidered and made on
Russian wash linen and needle
weave; marked for this sale at
about one-half the regular price.
Laundry bags, table centers. tea
napkins, children's dresses. scarfs,
children's hats and bonnets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

Large assortment of net collars:
fichus. some for real low cut,
others in the short sailor style.
This collar and trimming launders
well; value Csc, SPECIAL PRICE
only .............. SOC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

manager OF the local exchange. hav-
ing come to Alton from Tulsa when
the Pioneer company first purchased
the Alton exchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Mahogany Mantcl Clock

inches high. s inches long; good
timekeeper; So value. this sale
only ............ 81. 90
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
BOND AND JUDGMENT
INDEBTEDNESS SHOWN
Oklahoma County Is Carrying
Heaviest Load of Bonded
Indebtedness.

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. IA Fred
Parkinson, state examiner and In
spector. has filed with Governor VIII
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

Robes come in fancy patterns of
pink or blue, soc value, this sale
only. ............... soc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
SILK AND WHITE DRESS GOODS REDUCED
Wooden Dress Goods

one lot OF wooden dress goods In
plain colors, also novelty wcnvcs;
values from $iT5 10 $3.50; tabled
FOR this sale. per yard ........12 12c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-23
WANT 10000
CARS TO MOVE
FREIGHT EAST

Chicago, Feb. 23-Members Of the
car shortage committee of the Chica-
go board Of trade, conferred again to-
da.- over the question of means to OBJ
tain sufficient cars to move eastward
an accumulation Of freight, especially
grain, at warehouses in this city and
vicinity.
President J. P Griffin Of the board
of trade claims that 10000 cars are
necessary to carry the freight now
awaiting shipment here. He also
asserted in a telegram yesterday to
the interstate commerce commission
that Chicago is Disseminated against
in the distribution of cars
The price Of foodstuffs continued on
the upgrade, announcement being
made Of an increase today or in the
near future Of several articles. Many
retailers were asking s1.05 a peck for
potatoes, and cabbages which sold
yesterday at from 13 to Is cents a
pound was held at 15 to II cents to-
day. The Chicago Milk Producers
association, with a membership of 49,
500 in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin
decided last night to raise the whole
sale summer price of milk from $1.55
to s2.12 a hundred pounds and dis
tributors today predicted that the
price to consumers would be II to 1S
cents a quart.