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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
FATHERS AND SONS
GROW REAL CHUWNY


II isn't often that father and son
get together after son passes the Is
year mark and commences 10 Ego
OUT nights and call upon friends or
enjoy movies with the boys or engage
IN other activities OF the boy Of today.
In fact II is a very rare thing that
father and son spend an hour together
talking over matters Of mutual in
tercst Son is Liable to think that
dad Is an "old fogy' on some sub
jccts and not find a prolonged con-
Versation with the "old man interest
ing, consequently he doesn't cultivate
his acquaintance to great extent in
his later youth except when the Jingle
in the pocket is not so pronounced or
the yulotide season Is approaching.
Realizing this growing tendency Of
father and son TO drift apart socially
and the ultimate III result the
churches of this city set last night as
fathers and sons" night ana the First
Methodist, the First Baptist, the Bos-
ton Avenue Methodist and the First
Presbyterian each held banquets In
their dining halls, $40 guests being
entertained at the four group meet
iurs AT the churches during the even
ing. After the banquets addresses on
the problem Of what to do with the
boys were delivered by local men ana
many suggestions offered a. a remedy
for the situation.
At every meeting plans were formu-
lated whereby the event Will be made
"A fixture and observed once each
year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
"Bonc Dry" Everywhere.
G. 0. P. FIGHT FOR CONTROL
Every Effort to BE Made to Rule
House at Next Congress Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The COM
mittec of - Republican members of
the house created at recent caucus
10 consider "mdttors affecting the or
sanitation of the next house" agreed
tonight that the Republicans shalt eN-
,rt every effort to secure control OF
the house In the neXt congress. rhe
caucus chose Representative Madden
Of Illinois chairman. There was a
general expression of views tonight
The Democrats claim 215 OF the next
house and tho Republicans claim 2l5,
with both sides looking to the five
mombers of the Independent group for
the balance Of power. While there
was some expression of doubt as to
the adviSabilitv of seeking doubtful
control Of the house under the ex-
traordinary situation confronting the
nation, 1t was unanimously agreed that
the country expects the Republicans TO
seek control and the decision to or
rrlnIze for that purpose followed.
There was incidental reference to
the speakcrship in the event Of the
Republicans gaining control OF the
house and general acceptance of the
view that Republican Leader Mann
would be the party's candidate for
sneaker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
ELEVEN Nv TOILS ~
ELECTION FRAUD CASE


INDlANAPOLIS, Feb l5.-With
the surrender late today Of . r..
Walters, II men have been arrested
ON charges Of conspiracy to corrupt
the 1874 election. Samuel Y. perrott.
chief OF police. and nine other men
said 10 be leaders and followers of q
so-callcd political machine, surrcn-
dcred earlier In the day. bonds were
provided for eight of the men and
two were released ON their own re
cognizance.
.nouos Taggart, former United
states senator and Joseph T.. Ben,
mayor, signed bonds for six men. who
are members OF the police force. and
business men supplied bond for the
police chief.
"he men who were arrested besides
Pcrrott and Walters are:
Herman Adam, city sealer. Morti-
mcr G. Ilulsc, police sergeant. way
land T. sander. police sergeant. Roy
y. Pope, police captain; oscar \.
Merrill police Lieutenant. Frank NJ.
Johnson, patrolmau. Dennis NJ.
Bush. former street commissioner.
and Charles T.. ORcdD Coval.
one hundred and siNty-siX men
were named In five indictments r"-
turned Yesterday 10y the federal grand
jury including both Democrats and
Republicans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
CAR CONGESTION
GROWS SERIOUS
Great Tieup Felt Over Nation
Many Embargoes; Relief
May Be in Sight.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The freight
congestion, or car shortage situation,
which the "gentlemen's agreement
made by representatives of thirty
leading railroads at Washington to-
day is designed to relieve, 1t is said
by shippers, railroad men and traffic
experts of commercial organizations,
to be more serious at present than ever
before.
Associated Press dispatches from
the east. west. north and south and
information gathered in this city. the
heart of the CounttN's railroad sys-
TENS pictured business as sick from
sluggish circulation of the industrial
life FLUID thru its cougcstcd arteries.
For many months the congestion
has been working westward from the
seaboard where at first the effect was
felt in the insufficioncY of ocean bot
toms to transship the tremendous
influx of war supplies needed in
Europe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
Pity, Like Art, Can Be Claimed
By No Particular Nation, Fritz
Kreisler, Great Violinist, Says

ovcrran Galicia. lie was retired after
he was wounded. When you see him
you are not surprised to learn that
he was an officer. Here Is no lily
languid comic opera musician. He
IL almost six feet tall, with a very ca
pable pair OF shoulders. and the car
rlage Of an athlete and military man
There's not an ounce OF pose in his
makeup. II you had never heard him.
you would take him to be modest
and successful business man.
To Arrive Today.
Contrary to expectations Kreiscr
and his party did not arrive in Tusu
yesterday, The great violnist "a ye Il
concert In Fort Worth Wednesday
night and as in every city where he
has played this season. was greeted
by a large audience. Late trains are
believed to havo been responsible for
his failure to reach this city before
today.
An elaborate and varied program
has been arranged for the recital her,
Members Of the Hyechka club, under
whose auspices kreisler is appeoriug
In this city, believe that Tulsa citi-
zens will uphold their reputation for
supporting the best In music and give
the premier OF violinists as large or
larger audiences than he has had in
the other cities whore he has played
this season.
The concert will begin promptly at
S;15 o'clock. Special student tickets
are now on sale. The seat sale Will
be conducted at the kreisler desk in
the lobby Of the Hotel Tulsa until 3
CLOCK this afternoon and after that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16

Perhaps no native of any Of the
countries now at war has such a wide
sympathy for the suffering of all ma
tions as Fritz Krosler. the worlds
great volnist, who will give a con.
cert at Convention hall in Tulsa to-
night Kreisler Is an Austrian and
served with the Austrian armies until
lS months ago when he was honor
ably discharged.
Should BE No Lines.
There Is no hatred of nationality or
race in Kreisler. Tho great suffering
occasioned by the war has saddened
the great virtuoso. In an interview on
this subject recently, he said:
"In the world of art there are no
national boundary lines thank God
Art is ert, no matter where its place
Of origin. SO also In pity for poor
suffering humanity, for the starving
and the cold and the i'll, there should
be no national boundary lines
saw Suffering First Hand.
when | was on the march, I saw
old people dying from exposure. I
saw babies who had been born on the
roadside. 1t was all as horrible as a
nightmare.
at would be a blessing If America
could step In and bind up the wounds
put medicine on the scars, erect a
shelter over graylng heads"
Looks Like Officer.
At the beginning of the war, Krels-
Ter who is "A Vlennese reservst officer
went back to Austria and served as
first lieutenant in the early stages OF
the campaign when the Russians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
Congestion Causes
Embargo at X. C..

KANSAS CITY, Feb, 15.-The in
creasing congestion of eastbound
freight in the local yards and i'm ter
mnals within this territory was the
topic upon which virtually all ship
ping and railroad comment was based
tonight thruout trade and railroad cir
Giles. The situation here was declared
to be directly caused by inability to
move eastbcund freight consignments
between Illinois and ohio points 70
the Atlantic seaboard.
Virtually every railroad radiatng
from this center has announced en-
bargoes against all eastbound freight
with the exception of pcrishable
goods. Shippers complain that their
perishablo consiEnments have met
with disaster thru the slow moving
of their products thru central ana
eastern terminals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
BODIES OF AMERICAN
VICTIMS MUTILATED
Accord, Jensen and Peterson
Shot to Death by MeXicans;
Found by Spillsbury.

HACTTTA. n. NJ, Feb. 15.-Len
Spillsbury Mormon scout, and COM
parions late today discovered the
bodies of Andrew +. Peterson, Hugh
Accord and Burton Jensen, American
cowboys. kidnapped last Monday when
Mexican bandits raided the Corner
ranch. siXty miles southwest of mere.
che bodies. badly mutilatod, were
found on the Mexican side, three miles
south OF monument Ne. 80.
According TO the story told by
Salisbury and companions, each vie,
tim had been shot In the head severa,
times. Acord's had been mutilated
with a machete Tho clothing had
been torn from all three AMI there
were numerous cuts and bruises lndi-
eating. it was believed, n desperate
struggle Of the Americana against
heavy odds. Search had been kept up
continually since late Monday Spills
bury, who served as scout with Gen
cral Porshing's punitive expedition IN
Mexico and who owns a ranch In the
CoNTINuE9 on PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
ANOTHER OFFICE BUILDING
Pittsburgh Men Buy Williamson
Cheyenne site; to Build Soon.

real estate deal which will bring
to this city another oil company office
building was practically completed
yesterday when 1t was announced that
the George Williamson property at
the corner Of sixth and Cheyenne
streets had been sold to Pittsburgh
firm for consideration declared to
he over $4,000. Work on the new
building will not he started at once,
it was said. However, it will be but
a few weeks before it is commenced.
The deal had been completed with
the exception of few minor details
yesterday and the company. which
has headquarters at Pittsburgh, has
sent special agent to this city to
handle the matter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16

TAILOR KILLS BAGGAGEMAN
Oklahoma City Men Quarrel Over
Phone; Tragedy Then Ensues.

Special to The World.
OKKLAHOMA CITY, Feb 15.-W.
T.. Henry, baggageman, is dead ana
Sam st. Mary. tailor, Is in Jail await
ing further action of the court, as u
result of quarrel between the two
men today. st. Mary conducts the
Gray & Graham Tailoring establish
mont in the Skiryin hotel on North
Broadway.
1t is said that Henry had used St
Mary's telephone in his transfer busl-
ness and that st. Mary objected.
Henry went there today and the men
quarreled. Then Henry was shot.
After the shooting Henry was taken
to a hospital and before dying made
the statement that st. Mary had called
him names and that he replied IN
kind. Then he was shot. St Mary
was arraigned this afternoon and
pleaded not guilty to charge of mur-
der. He waived preliminary examina-
tion and was placed in jail without
bond. Both men are married
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
BANDITS BUSY IN CUBA NOW


WASIllNGTON. Feb. Failure
TO receive from cuba today reports
showing marked growth In the Lib
eral rebellion caused administration
officials to regard the situation there
with less apprehension. Minister Con
z2les reports confirm dispatches tell
ing of the disposal OF various rebel
bands. They also told. however. OF
the occupation of Santiago by Cen
eral Fernandez. commanding more
than regiment OF regular troops
who joined him in revolt Satisfac-
tion was displayed at the state de
partment over Information that reb-
els have destroyed no property,
Both factions have expressed to the
department their approval OF the
notes OF warning sent by Secretary
Lansing
II became evident today that the
United States will make no move In
Cuban affairs until they are moro
sharply defined by developments.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
SHIPS SAIL TO WAR ZONES
Four steamers All Foreign Registry
Leave Despite U-lIoats

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 15-Tour
steamers, all OF forelg registry.
sailed from this port today for points
IN or near the war zones Masters Of
several other ships announced they
would leave tomorrow Those sailing
today were the British steamer Strath-
don, bound for Gibraltar with a cargo
of general merchandise. the Cheyenne.
British, for Barrow with 100000
gallons OF bcn2ine; the Joaquin
Spanish for Barcelona, via New York
with lumber, and the Drammeuseren,
Norwegian, with cargo OF grain, for
Gibraltar
The net tonnage Of the four vessels
nRprocntcd 1O.31l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
TO SEE GOVERNOR TODAY
Mrs. Hatfield Ill. and Meeting With
Williams Delayed Day.

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Effie Hatfield, mother of Vernon Hat
field, the young taXicab driver who
was shot and killed by policemen at
Tulsa January ., was too i'll today for
her scheduled conference with Gov
ernor Williams and will not meet the
chief executive until Friday morning
She will go before Governor Williams
and ask that the attorney general be
instructed to aid in the prosecution
of the men charged with killing her
son. She will also ask the governor to
see To 1t that an early trial is given
the accused men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
February ThaWs!

When February thaws come,
people begin TO think of spring
and all the changes and oppor-
tunit,es which the season Of
fers.
There are lot of unneces-
sary, tho In many cases valu-
able articles that have accum-
ulated during the winter, which
housewives begin to think of
disposing of in order to use the
proceeds for the purchase of
something more necessary for
for their particular use in the
spring.
And those who have had any
experience well know there Is
one prompt, efficient way TO
turn their nonusable articles
into cash. They insert Want
Ads i'm this newspaper telling
about them.
If YOU are looking for good
things" at bargain pr ces. begin
to corscientiously read our Want
Ads today. Many are continu-
ally making wonderful discov-
cries in The World Want Col
unns.
Phone 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
SEEK COIN FOR FOOD PROBE
Congress Asked for 100000 to Make
Investigation Into Cost.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Congress
was asked by the federal trade com-
mission today for an appropriation
- 100000 for the food sdpply ami
price Investigation to he undertaken
10y the commission at President VIII
sons direction. The appropriation
has been approved by the president
and preliminary work by the commit.
tee already is under way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
PROHIBITION FORCES
WINNERS IN CONGRESS
Senate Agrees to Drastic
Amendments Making DRY"
States Bone Dry"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Prohibi-
tion took a step forward today in both
branches of congress I'm the senate
drastic amendments to the postal ap-
preparation bill were agreed To which
would make criminal the importation
Of liquor into states which prohibit
its manufacture and sale for beverage
purposes, and which would exclude
liquor advertisements from the mails
in states which legislate against such
advertising.
ON the house side the national pro-
hibiton constitutional amendment
was favorahly reported from the judi
ciary committee. with prediction by
Chairman webb that II would be
passed within a week Chan pions Of
prohibition greeted this announce
mont with enthusiasm In spite of
their realization that passage in the
house will end action on the amend
mcnt insofar as this session of con-
gress is concerned
Senate to Act Later.
There Is no thot of action by the
senate before March when the sixty
fourth congress dies.
Tho amendment to the post office
appropriation bin to make IL a crime
to ship liquor into prohibition states
was added 10y Senator Reed of Mis-
sCuri to the Jones amendment barring
newspapers or other publications or
letters and postal cards containing
liquor advertisements from the mails
i'm states which have laws against
such advertising. II was adopted after
brief debate bv vote of A. to II by
the senate sitting as committee of the
whole.
"Bonc Dry" Everywhere.
Tho effect of this provision, IL
finally accepted by the senate and
agreed TO by the house, will be to
make all prohibition states bone
dry. Penalties provided in each reso-
lItion would be fine of not more
than $1,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than six months or both, for the
first offense and for any subsequent
offense Imprisonment for not more
than one year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
STANDARDS PROFITS HEAVY
OH Concern In California Clears Sew
cntecn Millions In Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Is. 49, The
Standard OH company of California
made a net profit in 1915 of SlI605.-
303, or l6 "a per cent on capital and
surplus as of December 81, 1915, ac-
cording to report made public here
today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
SNOW EQUALS INCH OF RAIN
And IL Is Much More Beneficial. Says
Farm Demonstration.

The snow that fell in Tulsa and
vicinity Wednesday was equivalent to
about one inch of rain, according to
County Farm Demonstrator Earn
heart The moisture is of great bene-
fit to the farmers and it came just
in time to prevent serious damage
from drouth to the wheat crop.
Snow is really better for crops than
rain. according to Doctor Earnheart
The snow flakes in their descent col
feet particles from the atmosphere
that act as a fertilizer to the ground
upon reaching earth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
.LEASER MUST RETURN
TO FACE TRIAL HERE
II. Wade Sheppard, Charged
With Passing Bad Checks,
Caught in Minneapolis.

H. Wade Sheppard. debouair Young
lease broker who is charged with nav
ing rcplcnishcd his wardrobe with eN-
pc1sivc clothing at the expense of
tulsa merchants last week. was ar
rested yesterday IN Minneapolis. lie
VIII be brought back To this city 10
face charges of obtaining money under
false protenscs.
Merchants Hired Detectives.
Following Sheppard's operations in
which two retail establishments we're
NCtimizei, the merchants employed a
detective agency tO dpprcheud him.
The detectives traced Sheppard to sct-
oral cities in the west but always he
cluded them 10y the time Off .ials in
those communities could be notified
to place him under arrest From
Tulsa. Sheppard went to Indcpenl-
cnce, Kan. After remaining there a
day he went TO Kansas city. He cS-
capped arrest on the warrant issued
tor him here In both Of those cities bv
only few hours From Kansas city
he went to Chicago.
Yesterday Sheriff Mccullough re-
ccivcd word from Minneapolis th1t
Sheppard was In that city An order
TO arrest and hold him until an officer
Of Tulsa county arrived was wired
Deputy Sheriff Clarence SlceIer LEFT
last night for Minneapolis and IL eN-
rected t. arrive IN Tulsa with Shep-
pard Monday.
Bought Handsome Clothes.
The Model clothing store was tho
greatest suffered from Shcl pard's al
legged schemes At this establishment
he bought shirts at Sl2 each. socks nt
81 a pair $3.50 scurfs and other high
class habcrdashery the bin totllns
>1i9.'j. For this he gave n worthless
check, which was turned down at the
bank. \ tailoring shop EXCHANGED u
$50 overcoat which sheppard mad or
dcrcd three weeks before for check
which was not hororcd. The young
lcas" broker displayed n great deal ~
liheraltv with he tailor giving him
check for 800, $50 for the over
coat ana the balance to apply on three
new suits which he selected. The tailor
had one Of the now suits cut before
learning that the check had been
turned down. Even the bank where
sheppard at one time had an account
is said t. have lost considerably by
houoring his oyerdrawals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
Kaiser Reduces Tension by
Act of Freeing Var
rowdale Men.
BREAK STILL IS NEAR
Officials in Capital Think
Situation Will Go Be-
yond Control.

BERLIN. Feb. Is q p. M, via Lon
don, Feb. 10, $40 n. m. )-Thc Amcri-
can seaman, who were brought pris-
oncrs 10 Germany on the British
steamer Nnrrowdalc, have been re-
leased
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
CIGARETS NOT TO
FALL UNDER BAN
Senate Rejects Bill Prohibiting
Sale of pills" and
Orders Redraft.
TO RE-ENACT PRESENT LAW
Propose to License Dealers and
Forfeits Bonds Upon Sale
to Minors.


Spttlhl 10 ne W oTld
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. l5.-Sen-
ators who substituted bone dry"
antcigaret bin for practical re-enact-
ment Of the present law recommended
10y majority Of the prohibition en-
forcement committee were unable to
hold their control of the situation and
late Thursday afternoon by vote OF
20 to . the senate sent the McCol-
lister house bill to special commit
tee for redraftng.
Would Bond Dealers.
Under instruction proposed by Sen
ator w. NJ. Bickel of Alva the com
mittee-Bickel, Harry Cordcll. chair
man OF the prohibition committee
and T.. NJ. Kerr of Muskogee will
bring in a bill prohibiting the sale of
cigarets to minors. providing for
licensing of Cigaret dealers and their
giving Of a bond to be forfeited for
violations of the law.
Amendment after amendment was
tabled by the friends of the bone
dry" measure before the Bickel pro-
posal was reached. The minority OF
the committee apparently had almost
sufficient votes to pass their bills,
drawn on lines similar to the Fergu-
son bone dry liquor act which the
house was busy passing at the other
end Of the capitol Last of the unsuc-
cessful proposed changes was that by
Senator Kerr, to prohibit advertising
of cigarets in the state by publications
printed either within or outside the
state.
DcnOunCcS "Nnti" Bill.
Senator 4. a. Keller of Marietta
upbraided the senate for considering
what he termed freak legislation" 4"
THE people still have the protec-
tion of the supreme court against
such bodies as this" he said. "Why
don't you stand like men and pass a
law. not thing like this-a freak %
That Moral stuff"
'NNhere do you get that moral
STUFF" asked Keller of Senator Cor
dell who said the better citizenship
of the state demanded the absolute
prohibition of cigarets. Cordell waved
sheaf of signed petitions In reply.
At the instance of members of the
Pittsburgh county delegation adm
Senator J}ickel Democratic caucus
chairman, the senate adopted con
current resolution providing ior a
joint legislative committee of SIX 10
visit the McAlester peaitentiary and
report on its need to the appropria-
tions committees of both houses.
1t required the united strength cf
Sergeant-at- Arms John i. Adams and
his assistant to prevent Senator X. A..
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16
Neutral Vessels to Sail Despite
German U-Boat Blockade,
If Plans Carry.
WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION
Freight Piled Up on Atlantic
Seaboard to Be Taken;
Help for Belgians.
BULLETIN.

OTTAWA, Feb. i5.-Officini an
nounccnicnt was made here tonight
that Halifax Is 10 bc made an cN-
amining port for neutral vessels cross
ing the Atlantic castbound. Whether
ships coming west also will have To
call NJ Haitian has not been deter
mined.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-16

PHOENIX SILK HOSE SOLD BY
BROWN 4 BLAZER. PHONE 232.