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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

In recent review OF a new book
we read that the author began life
as barefooted boy. Thus, IL is seen
that some men can overcome all OBJ
stacles no matter how great.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
GIRL MESSENGERS.

Tulsa has girl messengers.
Acoi ding TO an announcement Of
the local manager OF the MackSy
Telegraph company yesterday,
there are over one hundred and
fifty girls In the service in New
York City, thirty in Kansas City
aud twenty In Pittsburgh. Pa.
Now Tulsa has three girls car
,rying messages TO the selected
districts. The mannger made a
statement TO the effect that he
believes In tho future girls
would entirely replace the boys
in the service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
Russian Railros-d Men Strike.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 3.-The de-
mand for Improved economic condi-
vions recently made by the employees
OF the principal Russian railways not
having been satisfied the men today
announced their intention of stopping
work tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Glad as this department would be
to supply the information sought by
Mrs. Emma Upton Vaughn In the
kansas City Globe, her inquiry will
have to be passed up. She asks:
why does woman, when she sees
a nan is bored with one kiss, always
want him to give two2"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Bologna university. the oldest in
the world. has conferred the degree
OF doctor of law ad honorIs causam'
on President Wilson for his services
to humanity. Now. that's our idea
Of real appreciation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

When all other eXpedients fail an
editor in Germany can gain a vaca-
ton by hurting truth about the
reigninE princes The greater the
truth the longer the vacation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

The patience with which dining
room girl win sometimes WORK to
make folded napkin stand is most
interesting, If the girl is pretty
neatly dressed and graceful.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
New Russian Revolt Supprcsscd.

GEIRbGkAD. TUESDAY, OCT. 2.-lt
was Officially announced today by
the provisional government that tho
revolt which broke out on Saturday
at Tambo>, three hundred miles south
east of Moscow, has been suppressed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Altho we admit "neo-copperhoad"
Is terrific thing to call him, we
really expected the colonel to do bet
tor In LaFollette's case. Teddy must
be or his feed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

We don't believe LaFollette should
be permitted to rest until he assumes
Il friendly attitude and declares his
neutrality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

\ Kansas man makes So per day
trapping skunks. Take care OF the
scents and the dollars will take care
of themselves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Samuel Gompers Is stepping about
something after the fashion of a
Democratic presidential candidate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Sep up, men! Purchase those
Liberty bonds. Every dollar will
hasten the end of Wilhelnts reign.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

The Russian embassy opinion that
Kornilofrs revolt was n mistake
probably is shared by the general.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

field hay fields part OF the big
battle field.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Camouflage IL camouflage and
georGette crepe isn't part of 1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
UupOpuL,r.

''Is Grump a club MANI"
No; the only thing he Is a member
OF is the human race and he's not in
very good standing with that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Well. sir, now Isn't thar fine
weather.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04
Hiram Makes Report.

Hiram Makes Report.
CTAREMORE, Oct. 3-The rainfall
in Rogers county for the month of
September just past was below the
normal. According to the readings Of
Hiram Garst, local government
weather man, the total rainfall for
the entire month was but 1.39 inches.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use OF republication Of all news credited
to IL or not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published herein. All
rights OF republication OF special dispatches
herein are also reaerNed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Fletcher Henstcp was a caller at the
Tidings office while In Tickville Sat-
urday. trying to get his paper stopped.
A good many well dressed men are
seen strolling around these days with
walking canes. As there are no car
nivals or fairs going on, Il must be
Just the general condition Of the coun-
try.
There Is strong evidence Of sysA
tenn tending toward higher civilization
especially among the women, as they
are taxed II they do wear clothes and
fined II they don't.
Release Thursday. October I, 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Tilford Moots wish {
thank all who assisted in tn marriage
o. ther daughter. Mrs, Lafe Buds
grandfather passed away tday He
had long been prominent in tn busl-
ness life o. tn community an wuz a
constant churchgoer till he got car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
SHIPPING WILL Be
FURNISHED BY U, S,

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The fuunda-
ion for an international shipping agree
mon; among the nations lighting Ger
man, was laid today al the first formal
conference Of the British war commits
sion with American government DILL
Gals.
Within Il few days thr Allies Will put
before this government Il definite pro-
gram IF their needs in the way OF sup
plies and plan for appurtioninE Amerl-
can ships and ChrgocS. Already ~
shipping board without awaiting tnai
arrangement has put at the disposal OF
France and Italy TWO Of the German
ships seized in American p"riS.
Establishment If permanent com
mission in Washington Is contemplated
by III. Allies 10 handle in cooperation
with IN" niIrd States shipping and en-
port problems. The shipping program
In be- prnpus"l will carry plan for
directing supplies 10 tn" countries u,
winch they are most Enedcd. The Amer
lean government IN bills pending and 10
b. offered in congress- would be given
hIr'ct Central of shipping and or "N'
ports Thus empowered and aided by
Ia permanent .Nilird commission The gov
eminent would b.. in a position 10 offer
it's resources IT, the Allies without IN"
hindrnncr Of riSurEHniZcd demand Tor
supplies and the embarrassment OF lack
IT control over its own ships.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
CLAR|NGTON

Mcssrs. Timothy and Charles Stiiiwell
Of Moundsvlle. W. Va. spent Sunday III
town the guest of relatives.
f H. Ward az Wondslicld, county sur
vcynr. was here on business last week
Miss Emma Book returned home sun
day from = few days visit with 'ela-
tiv"s nj Martins Ferry.
Jarr"t, the Ia year Did son OF MI. ana
Mrs. Alvin Rutter is quite III nj hl'
homo on Forty street. -,
Mrs. Chester r. Mallory and two chill
drcn OF Wheeling. are tn" guests OF
local relatives.
Captain Frank Humphrey moved his
family and household goods from Bell
aire to this place last week
James Mccoy. who has been working
in Akron, came home Wednesday.
The public schools will close Friday
May 4. with appropriate programs.
Mrs. G. w. Dietrich and son. Graham,
spent Monday shopping In Wheeling.
Mrs. Cen rs happnt and daughter
Mabel. Of Cleveland are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. Edward RonAr and son. Paul. OF
Wheeling. have been the guests of rela-
tives near town.
DR.. Frank Fox Of Columbus. O.. will
deliver the class address, at the com
mencement Of the Darlington High
school. which will be held in the Opera
House next Friday evening. May tth. at
8 o'clock. Gump's orchestra Of Wheel
ing. will furnish tho music. The class
roll numbering nine are Elaine Litten.
Jennie Corbett. Emma Kampfer, VIM.
thardt. Edwin Steward. Macagie Staeson
and Clarence Fi"il
H F. Burton :"f Wheeling has recent
lv moved H. ihi'mil% I" his place
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
M'MECHEN

The lots on the "Rivervew" additio1
10 thef city located near the car barn
will be Offered for sale Saturday al
public auction.
Funeral services over the remains o,
the infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. GeorKj
Miller will be held this afternoon al
the family home on Lincoln street. Rev
Blair w. Roberts. pastor OF the Firsj
VI. f. church. will officiate. 1ntermen|
VIII be made in McMechen cemetery: =
Funeral services over the remains oi
the late Sarah MARBLE, Swear old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. V. MARBLE. 81
Seventh street. who succumbed at the
family home early Monday morning
were held at the place Of death yester,
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Intermenl
was made in McMechen cemetery. 4
Clarence Fisher has resumed hll
duties In Pittsburgh after \ visit al
his home here. -
Frank Mccain. who has been quite III
al his home here, Is reported to Be i'm.
proving. IS
The keffer hotel was closed to all out.
side boarderS yesterday. The CLOSING
OF the hosiery will considerably incob.
renience 4 number who work in thi.
community but reside out Of the city
Miss Alice McCann Of Piedmont. IL
spending several days here with friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
SPANIEL Breaks Down
In Trial for Murder

COLEMAN. Texas. May l.---lietween
spells Of violent weeping, Hairy y.
Spaniel today resumed his testimony in
aE effort /" clear himself IT the charge
OF numbering Lieutenant Colonel w. G..
EuII"r. L. : A.. who. with Spanell's
wife was shot To death in nm automobile
at Alpine. Texas. about II year ago.
Spaniel recently was acquitted Of the
charge of numbering his wife.
The defendant hruk" down during
rroSs-"Naminalion. Will" denying that
II" had spied on his wifi" and colonel
Butler during Il Whispering scene de-
SCrIhed in previous testimony.
II remember having pistol. but |
don't remember firing II. Spaniel said
when asked 10 describe tho shooting. At
The first trial spaniel testified he WAS
in the front seat If the automobile.
when Mrs. Spaniel and colonel Butler.
who wrr" in the rear Srat were shot.
Counsel for tn" state asked Spaniel.
shortly hHfOr" the rrnSS-"Xamin lion
was concluded. il his ears and nppar-
"El lap%rS Of memory ut Times did not
r"mStilul" " pose nf insanity for The
benefit of The jury.
TIL" witness answered positively thai
this WAS moi tho case: that he was sane
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
West Virginia in the
Central Department


CHICAGO, May 1.-Wyoming has
been transferred from the central de-
partment of the army 10 the western
department, with headquarters at San
Francisco. and West Virginia has been
taken from the EASTERN department.
and added 70 the central, according TO
word received today AT army head
quarters heSe. II was announced that
the changes would not affect the reg
istration for the officers reserve corps,
being made merely 10 equalize the
population in the different districts.
Fifteen hundred applications for the
Officers reserve training camps re-
ceved al headquarters today brought
the total number of applications TO
$4,000. only thousand less than the
capacity of the camps. OF the num-
Der only 800 of the applications have
been accepted b. the officers eXamlrl'
ing board
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
GREAT TROOP SHIP
SUNK; LIVES SAVED


LONDON. May | (5 y. n.y. 49, The
PeninSular X Oriental line steamship
BaIIarat. OF 11,120 gross tons, which
WAS used as troop ship. was sunk
recently BY il German submarine. All
the troops were saved.
The Ballarat was carrying troops
from Australia 10 England. The SOL
dirrs were rescued by British torpedo
boat deslroyerS and !rawlers.
The behavior of the troops on board
the Ballaral was splendid. according
to the reports made by ;hr command
erS on board and recalls the heroism
displayed by the suIdrrS at the time
jof the sinking Of the British troop
ship Birkcnhead off the African coast
in 1921.
tThe Ballarat was 500 feet long, 66
feet beam and 81 feet deep. She was
built III Greenock in 1919
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
WANT EXEMPTION
FOR COAL MINERS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May Am
thracite operators told the Federal
Trade Commission Today that the
price Of their product during the war
will depend largely upon whether coal
miners are exempted from military
service, and upon the supply of cals
made available for transportation from
the mines. They urged that the gov
eminent notify miners that they will
serve their country as effectually by
sticking to their picks as by going into
the trenches.
The operators appeared TO tell their
side of the story in the commission S
investigation Of the high cost Of an
thracite. They declared they had re-
ceived no panic prices, and that the
price of coal had advanced moro rap
idly than wages at tho mines because
OF increased taxation and the cost Of
materials entering into operations. as
we'll as by shortage Of la Dor and short
age OF cars Stress was laid on the
scarcity Of labor. due TO the high
wages paid by tho munitions plants.
John Merkle,. veteran anthracite
operator. told the commission that
some limit ought 10 be put on tho
wages which munitions plants pay in
order to stop the ever-inCreasing short
age of mine labor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Only Three Gunners
Saved From Vacuum

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l.
Names of three members OF The naval
guard Of the American steamship
Vacuum. sunk by submarine, who
have been landed in England, were an
nounced this afternoon by the Navy
Department. They are Frank II. Lash
.pr seaman, second class, father Frank
NJ. Lasher, ST.. Elgin, Ills: John Mich
ola, gunner's mate. third class. father
John Nichoa, Garfield, n. j., and
George Thomas Wilson, apprentice
seaman. father Frank Wilson, Missou
ri Valley, Iowa.
Ten other members of the guard, in
Guiding Lieutenant G.. C: Thomas, com
manding. are missing and probably
were lost with Captain Harris and a
number Of men Of the Vacuum's crew
LONDON. May /, liza p. m.-The
survivors Of the American oil tank
81 Gamer Vacuum. who will arrive in
Liverpool at midnight. include Robert
Williams, Oscar GALES, w. Lundgren
a. Fyi and Raymond Nunee.
The details of the sinking on April -
Of the Vacuum have been received al
the American embassy here, but CANNOT
bc made public. it was explained t9aaE;
Tho full particulars arc in the hands nf
Rear Admiral Sims. and the American
naval attachc. who presumably have
made reports upon them to Washing
ton The American consular officials
will obtain the customary full anidarits
from The officers and members or Inc
crew who have already landed.
The following ar" other survivors
who have been landed: John Simrsnn.
August lotes. William OXall. o. wit
Hcm. Louis Turd j. Nauchel. Mare Sim
grose Camille Dio. - Andrews, Leslie
i Ha,tun. John Makola. George Wilson
and +. Lashar.
NEW YORK. May 1,-Officials Of The
Vacuum Oil company here. in response
10 n cable TO London asking for further
details on thr sinking Of their steam
ship today received the following:
Harris. captain. unoffic!n'ly r"nort-
cd drowned Further details later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
TWO GERMANS
CONFESS PLOT
TOk|LL MORGAN

NEW YORK. May I.---G"nfcSsion was
made in court today Ivy Wolf llirSrh,
arrested las, night with ti""rg" M"E-
ringer. both Germans. that th"y were
on their way tn blow UP til" Offices al
j. l.. Morgan & Co with II bomb when
Intercepted by tn" police. Tn" men wcr"
employed nj Ronscvlt hospital.
HirScl the police assert. besides he
ing Il chemist Is Il former German secret
service officer and q rrs"rv" petty Of
hcer i'll the submarine division "t IN"
German navy. while MryrinSrr. who
was kitchen man in the hospital. Is
an expert Photographer and 4 student; III
finance.
The Germans expected. tho police say.
10 make Il fortune in Wall street on
short" investments by instructlnG
their brokers 10 buy inst rs the expect
cd tumhl" in the market Developed from
the explosion. Persons familiar with
the market conditions law" informed
The police that the Germans either were
miSlcd about the prnhabl" outcome OF
such an occurrence in Wall street. or
that they arc putting this story for
ward tn hide their real intentions.
l!irSch and Mcyrinccr have been shad-
owed since tho war began. Even in the
hospital laboratory whcr" they cxrcri-
mrnt"d they Were watched. TIA" polio"
say. orders having been given /" ia"
detectives to shoe; either on" on tn"
first attempt To make use Of bombs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
NAVAL AVIATOR
Van KIRK KILLED

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 1.-Ensigu
D. r. Van Kirk, U. S. NJ. fell 1,00C
feet in An airplane into Pensacola Bay
late to-day and was drowned in the
wreckage of the machine.
Ensign Van Kinks fall, which oc'
Cured off the naval aviation training
station, was seen by Lieutenant Stone
of the coast guard, who was also aloft
in an airplane. Lieutenant Stone
brought his machine above the point
where Van Kinks wrecked flyer boat,
ed, and, dropping into the water, swan
to aid his comrade. 1t was 40 minute
before Van Kinks body could be re
leased from the wreckage. sa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
NO ARRESTS under
QUART 4 MOTH LAW
Drastic Dry Bill Makes Busy Day in
Ohio side Saloons-Now IN
Effect.
Il at rI"an h"cr. too

IL sure NOHS. flS uedt illtiii
With This information. hundreds of
West Nirginia'S dry ouuS Yesterday
realized thai 1T was their la; chance
To go tn Bridgeport. Or maybe Bcllairc
or Martins Ferry TO bring HON" a basket
Of thirst Qucnrher, and there was Il
grand rush for the Ohio side.
The ov"rthc river saloons presented
scenes that w"r" litil' short of paniCky.
Bartender ami Wholesale counter men
worked until they w"rr exhausted Ii
keep up with the demand.
Rut the rush was over at closing
time. for in on" hour more 'ilr quart a
month" law tnnk effect and hcfur"
twelve o'clock stree; cars and iaXiS had
carried their last loads OF tn" old ia
miliar labelled grips and baskets,
The early morning express from Co.
lumbus and the West pulled out If Bell
alrc at one o'clock This morning. so far
as could hc seen. with the coaches be-
ing packed with grips hound for III"
FairmOnt region. This was an incident
entirely now 10 patrons of that train.
The quart a month law applies {"
beer ana light alcoholic drinks aS wrl,
as whisk"y and other strong liquor
Liquor is liquor in tn" eyes uf thu pew
law.
NJ arrests under I'll" new Law %""o
made here last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
SURVIVOR Tells OF
VACUUM'S SINKING

LIVERPOOL May 1.-George Wilson.
an American gunner and one OF the
eighteen survivors OF the steamer va
CUM who arrived here today told the
following story:
II was on watch with another gunner
at the stern gun. 1t WAS ten O'CLOCK
on the morning Of Saturday, the zSth:
when we suddenly saw the periscope ot
q submarine within two hundred feet OF
our starboard beam. Almost immedi.
ately aftcrward torpedo was fired and
struck us twenty feet abaft the engtns
room There was a terrific explosion
which raised the steel deck and threw
us off our feet.
Before we were able to do anything
with our gum the Vacuum began to set
tie rapidly, stern first and In q rev
minutes VIC were in the wat>r. We could
see the ships bow high in the air. Then
the submarine same to the surface, en-.
circled the ship several times and hred
four shots from her deck guns.
The first shot shattered the wireless
house and the other three took effect IN
the Vacuums bow. The naxt thing I
knew was that I had been picked up
while unconscious and taken aboard the
No. lifcboat. in which there were
seventeen men, besides Oscar Gales
mate Of the Vacuum. We rowed 15S
miles before reaching land"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
TOO OLD TO FIGHT? THEN
FARM FOR YOUR COUNTRY

ton has appealed TO Governor Lohn J.
Conwell to confer honorary commits
Sions on the officers who will COM
mand the farm army. and ii is expect
ed that the governor will appoint the
men who will be selected. by the Com
mercial association within the next
few days. The farm army regiment
Of Wheeling is now being recruited
by General Manager Charles VI.
ketchum of the Wheeling Commerciai
association. who is busily engaged in
examining volunteers. Not a Stacker
need apply" said Mr.. Ketchum. My
office is not big enough to hold the
man who wants to join the farm army
TO escape duty in the army and navy.
The farm army is strictly for those
who want TO show their patriotism by
doing their bit here at home while
those eligible for military service fol-
low Uncle Sam to victory"