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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
cato SELLS STUDIES
\ DESERT CONDITIONS
Commissioner Would Turn
Thousands of Barren Res
ervatiOns Into Farms.
World Washington Bureau,
704 Metropolitan Bank Building.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23 - Cato
Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs
has returned to Washington from a
two months tour of the deserts in
Arizona and southern California.
During his trip Commissioner Sells
travelled hundreds OF miles in automo-
biles and many miles on horseback,
frequently climbing mountains on
foot and wading rivers. Some of the
time the thermometer registered l20
degrees in the shade and no shade
Watersheds Inspected.
lie inspected the watersheds of the
.Gila river in Arizona and New Mexico
for the purpose of locating possible
reservoir and dam sites. and traversed
the entire Salt river valley. He closely
tracked the Colorado river from
Needles. Ariz., to Yuma, Cal, inspected
the Parker and Yuma reservation ir-
rigation possibilities and studied con-
ditions in the Imperial valley, his defi-
mite purpose being to thoroly familiar
lie himself with the water conditions
and productive possibilities >of the
desert countries of the southwest.
Pumping Arrangements Made.
- Among other things accomplished
4 during his trip, the commissioner eff
fected preliminary arrangements for
power to be used in pumping and for
clearing. leveling and putting into cul-
tivation fifty thousand acres in one
tract of desert lands on the Pima res
ervation, southwest of Phoenix
Commissioner Sells says that with
water these desert lands are capable
of almost unbelievable production.
that Egyptian long staple cotton is
fast becoming a chief crop, making
approximately one bale to the acre,
now selling for 20 cents a pound that
alfalfa grows in great quantities, be-
ing cut seven or eight times each sea-
son, and that milo maize produces
abundantly; that there are more cattle
and hogs fed in the Salt river, Yuma
and Imperial valleys than in any other
equal territory in the world. The COM
missioner visited one ranch in the
Yuma valley where seven thousand
hogs were being fed.
Land to BE Developed.
1t is his purpose, within the next
IS months, to develop not only the
fifty thousand acres on the Pima res
ervation, but in like manner thou
sands of acres on the Parker and
Yuma reservations. With the first
hand information Commissioner Sells
obtained on this trip he Is able rapidly
and effectively to transform much of
the great deserts of the southwest
into the production of food for the
worlds immediate necessities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
Everybody SWdts

M'ALESTER. Oct. 2S.-One
hundred per cent pure patriot
ism, that's Savanna, Okla. a town
Of about zoo, south OF this city.
Savanna proved It last night.
Every man in the audience of a
rally held there subscribed to the
Liberty olan.
The amount taken was $4,000.
There were 10 subscribers. These
men pledged themselves to sign
up the few absent citizens and
every farmer who came to the
city up to the close of the cam
paign.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
bonds is being compiled for publica-
tion Thursday morning.
COurts lIclping

Even the courts are coming into the
sale. Several attorneys who have large
sums of money tied up pending the
settlement of litigation are getting to-
gether' with attorneys on the other
side of the case so that the money in
volved may be loaned to the govern
ment pending the settlement. Sew
eral hundred thousand dollars worth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
FAMOUS C0NTRALTO HELPS
MANY OF WAR BENEFITS
approximately $4,000 Raised by Fif-
teen Concerts Given by Louise
Homer This Year.

The musical profession has aroused
the highest praise all over the country
during the last year for the enormous
sums raised by the various artists in
benefit concerts. We are soon to hear
one OF the famous singers who has
Deen heart and soul in the work In
New York, Nine Louise Homer. Last
spring and summer the noted star
sang more than fifteen war benefit
concerts. rasiing approximately alto
gether, $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

of bonds hangs In the possibility of
success in this movement.
Yesterday Nowata, Bartlesville and
Miami and Sapulpa assured the dis
trict offices that they would take care
OF their share of the loan. News from
the western part of the state is not so
encouraging, but even here they are
going to make desperate drive to-
day and IL IL expected the First and
Eighth congressional districts will end
the campaign next Saturday with fly
ing cOlOrs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
Whitesides Again

! James f. Whitesides, the young
Muskogee millionaire who is
seeking exemption from war ser;
vice. has agreed to equip a full
ambulance corps and enlist in it
himself II the district appeal
board at Muskogee will exempt
him from regular army service.
and the war department will
sgree.
N This is authoritative informa-
tion that reached The World last
night.
Whitesides' case Is to be dis
posed of by the Muskogee board
tomorrow. 1t was reopened sew
eral days ago for reconsideration
upon orders from the president,
after his exemption by the appeal
board some time ago had caused
a furore Of indignation to sweep
over the entire eastern portion OF
the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24
Muddy Ammunition Ruinous.

WASHINGTON, oct. 23.-Warning
against the use of muddy ammunition
in service rifles is given in army or
ders published today based on the
experience OF American and other
troops abroad. The order directs Of
ficeis to demonstrate to their men the
fact that the burnt mud left In the
gun will soon render 1t useless.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

1l5ia East Hobson
SAPULPA, oct. 23. - Marriage
licenses have been issued here to the
following: Samuel Il. Mcpherson,
aged is. and Jennie Quinn, 23 both
of Sapulpa Lum Hester, 40, Pemeta,
Okla, and Mrs. Annie Jones, 81, Of
Drumright: John p. LePage, 25, of
Drumright. and Flora Hall. 22, of
Morris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

DR.. 6. G. KENNEDY. W. A. Springer.
Clyde GalbIeath and Wylie Martin have gone
to Brown county. Texas. to look into some
of the week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

DIR. CLAUDE r. Hendershot Of Tulsa,
who recently underwent surgi,> opera
Tuesday his condition is announced as very
delicate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

A. Z. PETERSON OF Oklahoma City man
ager OF the Wilson Packing company, has
returned home after visiting his brother
George Peterson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

PETITION for divorce was filed by Lizzie
Minor in district court against Emmett
Miner, charging abandonment She asks the
restoration Of her maiden name, Lizzie Nor
gar,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

PEOPLE who are filling Christmas boxes
for the Tulsa ambulance company, are asked
TO cave out the box OF tacum powder and
replace II with small bottle of matted
milk and a half.pound box of cocoa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-24

MRS EMMA HILTON, director OF the
Y. W. c. A. cafeteria has returned from n
visit with her son, who is with the encamp-
ment at Camp Mills, Hampstead n. y.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
To STATE ACCOUNT
OF Heirs OF Letter
District Supreme Court Auditor Get:
Heaviest Task in Years.

Another stage in the settlement of
the enOrmoCs estate left by Levi z.
Letter. multi-millionaire. passed when
Justice Stafford referred to Herbert
l.. Davis, auditor of the District
supreme Court. to state the ac-
count of the plaintiffs. among
whom are Joseph Letter, Nancy La
throp, Carver Campbell and others,
as trustees under the Will of Levi II.
Letter, who died June .. 1914. to the
date of death of his widow, Mary 7.
Letter. on March .. 1913.
Mr. Davis work in this particular
case comes at a time when the docket
is in the best position to receive it.
and he stated that the work would
require several weeks and necessitate
tip to Chicago, III, and Columbus.
Ohio.
lie is also to show the assets of
the estate, and a statement of the
whole amount of the principal. The
defcndJnts named in the controversy.
which is entirely friendly in every
respect, are Lord Curzon. Earl of
kedlestOne. former vicerOy of India.
and his children. Joseph Letter. Sey-
mOur Morris. and about eighteen 9TH
ers. relatives and near relatives.
Most of the properties of the estate
are located IN Illinois. Kansas. Wy
oming. and the District of Columbia
HThe most valuable of these is the
Letter Building in Chicago, which is
valued at S5.OlO.00O.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
iron FOR uric
acid TROUBLE
Highly Concentrated Medical Iron
Known As Acid Iron Mineral
Best Yet.
VERY ECONOMICAL, TOO

When a persons back seems al
most broken and their shoulders
weigh like lead, and every twist or
turn of limb or muscle sends pains
shooting about, why all of us must
remember that uric acid does these
things, and what We need is a little
iron to drive it out of our system.
We don't need laxative. We don't
want to put alcohol into the svs-
tenn. What we need is just one lit
tie thing, that is iron.
Get a bottle of highly concen-
trated Acid Iron Mineral. Pour a
teaspoonful into a glass of water
after meal and see what a quick.
shortcut it makes to relief and
freedom from pain. Take it regu-
larly few days to help the blood.
Sometimes the trouble can be
traced to the kidneys and this nat
ural. highly concentrated medicinal
iron helps them, too. Ask your
druggist for a bottle OF Acid Iron
Mineral. A large dollar bottle can
be had preoaid. il you send to the
Ferrodine Chemical Corp, Roanoke,
Va.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
OFFICIAL DESCRIBES
origin OF KHAKI
Quartermaster Corps Man Says
Word Means Dust"

The Quartermaster Corps has
given answer to the repeated ques-
tion as to the origin of Khaki. which
distinguishes an American soldiers
uniform.
1T was adopted in British India
in 1S4S," said an official yesterday.
The cloth used was light cotton
drill. suited to the climate of Hin
doostan. and took its term from a
native word KHAKI which means in
the Vrdu language dust"
In the Boer war. khaki was
adopted in the British service for
an active service uniform. and was
worn by all English and Colonial
troops in Africa.
During the Spanish American
War, khaki was adopted by the
United States because this material
was suitable for the climate in the
Philippines
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
COLLEGE women GET
new Club HOME
Club Selects Suitable Building and
Contract Is Pending.

Complete success in the search for
a new home. for the College Wom-
ems Club of Washington was an
nounced at a meeting Of the society
held at their club rooms, 1901 +
street northwest.
The proposed clubhouse: has a
number of large rooms on the
first floor and nine bedrooms in all.
Those on the upper floors will be
furnished by the club. and will be
rented to members for a nominal
sum each month. A house mother
will be in charge. 1t is understood
that the membership will not take
on itself the responsibility of run
ming a table.
Red Cross activities will occupy
most of the time of the club mem
bers after the house has been leased.
Glasses are to begin surgical dress
ing and dietetics after the club has
been established in its new home.
The following committees were
appointed:
Finance committee-Mrs. s. b.
Storustedt. chairman; Miss Emma
Grams. Mrs. Curtis II. Kyle and Miss
Carrie NJ. Davis.
Membership committee-Mrs. b.
NJ. Manly. chairman: Miss Elizabeth
Seech, Miss Edna Stone. Miss Cath
crime Wead and Miss Mela b. Ans
skier.
Entertainment committee-Mrs.
Thomas SidwelI. chairman: Mrs. w.
II. Heron. Mrs. Karl +. Kcllerman,
Mrs. Martin A. Morrison. Mrs. NAL
colin Price and Mrs. Marie X. Saun-
ders.
Red Cross committee-Mrs. Leroy
T. Vernon and Mrs. Henry Ramsey.
Press committee-Miss Edna j..
Sheehy.
Campaign committee-Miss Ber-
tina Wolf.
Guest privileges-Miss Zaida Mich
olson.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Wealthy Burmese Wins
Wife in This Country

coopee Lai. a wealthy Burmese liv-
ing at Petersburg. Va. secured a
license yesterday to wed Miss Mary
F. Keven, also a resident of Peters,
burg. Mr.. Lai has been in this
country for several years and speaks
perfect English.
The only trouble Mr.. Lai said he
had experienced in Washington was
the crowded conditions OF the hotels.
He was compelled to hunt nearly all
afternoon for lodgings. The Rev.
James A. Taylor will officiate at the
wedding.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Couple Struck by Auto,
Ask S20,S75.60 Damages

Two damage suits aggregating s30.-
$3.50 were filed in the District
S-premc Court by John ]. Len
ney and his wife. Cecilia r. Lenney,
against I.andra Is. Platt and the Gish
Garage Corporation.
Through attorneys Easby-Smith and
F.eharty. the plaintiffs allege that
they were run into and severely in
jured by an auto operated by agents
of the defendants at the intersection
Of New Hampshire avenue and Seven
tenth street northwest on March :
last.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
FLY union jack
At D. c. SCHOOL
Emblem of British Empire
Presented by General
MacLauchman.

Symbolizing. in a fitting way. the
pact between the United States ana
England in the struggle for democ-
racy, General MacLauchman, COM
mander of the Cameron Highlanders
in France. yesterday presented, in the
name of the British Empire, hand
some silk Union Jack to the author
tiles and pupils of the Capital Heights
School. Patriotic exercises. including
singing by the children, of the star
Spangled Banner" and God Save
the King" marked the donation of
the flag. which was sent over" by
the pupils of Brighton Road School,
OF Croydon, England.
Gen. MacLauchman. who has been
in Washington a week on leave from
the front on government business,
after presenting the British emblem,
received the Stars and Stripes in ex-
change from the students of the
Maryland School. which will soon fly
from the school near London as a
token of the alliance between Eng
land and America in the war;
Sir Cecil Spring Rice had accepted
an invitation to be present at this
event, but was unable to attend be-
cause of a conference with Secre-
tary Lansing. which occurred at the
time of the flag raising.
Natural Alliance.
In his speech, Gen. MacLauchmar
emphasized the natural alliance be-
tween England and the United States
the two great EnGlish-speaking ma
tions of the world. and paid warm
tribute to American citizenship. de-
claring that every man in this
country ought to feel proud OF his
heritage of liberty"
Boy Scouts OF the District took a
prominent part in the program, con-
Quoting the distinguished foreigner
to the school in the Embassy automo-
bile. while scout Harry Magill flunc
the emblem to the breeze as moving
picture men filmed the event for
showing in theateTs all over the coun-
try. W. F. Underwood. a former stu
dent in the English institution. now
head of the Washington Terminal Y
NJ. G. A, originated the idea of an
exchange of flags between the local
school and his alma mater in ''the
Old country"
After the speech of presenta ton and
one of acceptance on behalf of the
school by the teacher. Miss Walker
three cheers were shouted for the
English general. who, in turn. led the
crowd in three ringing cheers for the
President of the United States Side
by side with OH Glory the new flag
Will thang on the schoolroom walls
only being raised on the flagstaffs on
special patriotic occasions.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Sl2 Administer Rugs,
Friday, S9.25

Size 4.Gx5.6. From the best
manufacturers. Perfect goods.
Some in new Oriental effects.
second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
69c Silk Boot Hose,
Friday. Sc

Women's Pure Silk Boot
Hose; full regular make: double
sole. high heel Slightly i'm
perfect. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
S5.45 Administer Rugs,
FRIDAY, S4.25

Oriental and floral effects.
made by the largest rug mills
in the country and guars
in every respect. Size 3X6 feet,
Friday at S4.25. second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
$3.50 Silk Envelope
Chemise. S1.98

Dainty models of silk crepe
de chine and wash satin: with
medallion and lace trimmings.
ribbon shoulder straps.
Third Floor,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Storm Serge, Friday
On!y Sl10

As inches wide and all wool;
a real treat for our patrons.
Comes in Burgundy, balsam
green, African brown. taupe,
wine. French blue and black
and navy. second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Children's Hats,
Friday, 81

Made OF felt. fur. corduroy,
and velvet: styles for boys and
girls; white and colors.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Sl.25 Silk Camisoles,
Friday, 81

Camisoles of all-silk creme
de chine or satin; attractively
trimmed in various laces and
medallions; pink and white.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
35-ineh Satin, Friday,
S1.59 Yard

White Wash satin. for
waists, underwear, corset cN-
ers. ard most any purpose.
Only limited quantity.
second Floor
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
40-inch Crepe de Chine,
Friday, $I.38 Yard

Sells regularly for $l.65-
best grade. The silk of Palais
Royal standard-no eXpiana-
tion necessary here. An eX-
Ceptional offer for Friday only,
$1.3S yard. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
$l.2S Irish 'Bleached Dama.k,
Friday, 81 Yard

G0-inch Imported Bleached,
Half-linen Table Damask; eX-
cellent designs. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
House Dresses FRIDAY, 81

These new dresses Of striped checked percale
well tailored ppngs of cODTs: all
ROyal-Third
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Scotch Plaids, Friday,
CSC Yard

100 pieces. various patterns;
In full assortment of Colors;
40 inches wide: all new Scotch
Plaids, only CSC yard.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Silk Petticoats,
FRIDAY at S3.98

Special lot of new fall petit
coats. of all-silk taffeta, with
or without jersey top: deep
pleated or tailored flounce:
black and Colors. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Sl.25 Chan oisette
Gloves, Friday, Sl.l5

The new 2-clasp Gloves, with
Paris Point stitching. All sizes,
in tan. mode, brown coating,
and pongee. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Csc Handkerchiefs,
Friday, 19c

Just seventy dozen in the lot;
of Hand-embroidered Handker-
chiefs with scalloped edges.
street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
40-inch Crepe de Chine,
FRIDAY. S1.19

Black All-silk Crepe de
Chine, quality XL. Soft and
clinging, good heavy grade and
contains only best grade vege-
table dye. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Voile House Dresses,
Friday at SEC

Odd lot OF these house dress
ss: stripes and figures. in sizes
S6 to 40 only. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
35-inch Black Tafeta,
81 22

Green Edge Black Dress Taf-
feta Silk: best dye, good firm
grade. lustrous and pliable. For
Friday only at Sl.3S yard.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
zoe Brass Curtain
Rods, Friday, 7c
30c Marquisettes,
Friday, 19c Yard.

IS inches wide. in white and
beige or ivory. with fancy bor-
ders. A beautiful line of clean,
perfect goods. Also Curtain
Nets. a. inches wide. Friday at
1Sc Verd. second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21

Excellent quality, pure dye;
black with cerise edge: most
~ used now for dresses. Soft
finish and rich. Only S1.49
yard. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
S1.50 Dozen Mercerized
Napkins, Friday, $1.33

Large Turkish Bath Towels.
plain white and fancy: some
seconds of high-grade towels;
an oil SPOT or dropped thread,
which does not impair the
wear. Second Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-30
Omitted Press Leased Wire.,


COPENHAGEN, May 30.-The
German socialist delegation en-
route to the Stockholm "peace
conference" called by the German
socialist leaders, arrived here to-
day.
simultaneously it became known
that Philip Scheidemann, the Ger
man majority socialist leader, who
was mainly instrumental in calling
the Stockholm meeting, had been
here for number of days, holding
conferences with Swiss interna-
tionalists.
"The decision of the French So
cialists to attend the Stockholm
conference will force British social
lists to follow their example," de-
clared Scheidemann.
All the other German socialists
declared they were hopeful that q
bountiful harvest this summer
would relieve the food situation in
Germany. The consensus of opin.
ION was that peace would come
when the belligerent governments
were tried by the sufferings of the
masses to follow Russia's example
The Germans all declared Rus.
sia's plan of democracy was what
they sought in the central empire.
The German socialists view Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-30
PLAN SUBMARINE and AIR
BASES FOR PUGET SOUND

for submarine and aviation bases,
with an appropriation of $780,
900 for Puget Sound and $780,
900 for Port Angeles.
Admiral Helm asks that ST.
425,000 be spent for a home base
for submarines at the Puget
Sound navy yard at Bremerton
and $4,000 additional for an
aviation base there.
In addition, he asks 100000
to construct an advanced subma-
rine and aviation base at Ediz
Hook, near Port Angeles, on the
government lighthouse reserva-
ton, the money to be spent in
wharves, temporary barracks,
hangers and the like. The COM
mission is much impressed with
the Ediz Hook locality as an ex-
cellent base for vessels and air.
craft patrolling the San Juan and
other islands and the whole north
ern and western coast line.
Other sites recommended we're:
Los Angeles $2,250,000; San Die
go, $4,000; Mare Island, ST.
100000 and Columbia River
$1,200,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-30
MOVIE STARS

officers going into the You'll
them in action probably Wednesday night hung on
Broadway opposite the Colonial heater
Charlie Chaplin salaries
is just o Liberty bonds.
will be Ralph instance selling bond
A. who gives it a little girl birthday
reel will show bond
Sound State bank.
high school girls busy Wednesday mailing
Using literature to bank depositors.
Life volunteered its entire
sales force o
A Liberty meeting will be Tacoma thea
ter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-30
CADORN Ma
SHIFTING
ATTACK!
UNITED Press Leased Wirc.)

ROME, May 30.-Like a skill
full boxer who has already
achieved Shade" the Italian
army was today mixing it's
blows against the Austrians on
the southern front.
By all rules of the game, Gen.
eral Cadorna must have been ex-
pected to follow up his brilliant
success around Dunno Monday by
a further battering there.
Instead, he is now making a
bold shift of the point of impact
OF his devastating against the
enemy positions far to the north
of Dunno, north of Gorilla.
Front dispatches declared furi-
Gus fighting in this salient had
won another brilliant victory for
the Italians through the turning
of a flank position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-30
NOT FOR THE TRENCHES

That registration the selecting
belief
by registration the
in the Commercial club Tuesday night honor outgoing
club officers
believe s
a method learning
them where they the good he said
When consider will require
keep supplied
supplied
rounded a successful Winsor
speakers who
Rhodes,
Chamber of
commercial cooperation cities
Wheeler the Spangler,
president National elimination
buying of Liberty Loan bonds and heads the