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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
HOOPS ARREST
A SENSA ton
HUSBAND OF MURDERED WOMAN
ARRESTED BY ORDER or
THE GRAND JURY.
JAILED LAST NIGHT
). J. Hoops Was Arrested At His
Home Last Night wear Dallas
County Line and Brought
Here To jail.

BY order of the grand jury sher-
If Henry Dearborn last night swore
out complaint before Assistant
County Attorney W II. Fears charg-
ing j. ] Hoops. well-to-do farmer in
the Bluff Springs community, near
the Dallas line. with murder in CON
aeetion with the killing OF his wife,
Lille Hoops, on the morning eff July
q. 1916. A warrant was issued in
Justice court last night and Deputy
Sheriff Walter Hargus and Constable
jim Hamm went 10 Hoops home at
3 O'Clock and placed him under ar
rest and brought him to Waxahachfe
where he was lodged in jail to await
Developments.
1t was losrred this morning that
the grand jury had hot voted an In
dietment against Hoops, but acting
upon information received late yes
terday which partalses of a sensation
al nature, complaint was caused
10 be issued and tie arrest made
pending further Investigations.
Hoops submitted to arrest without so
much as asking the charge. 1t is
known that he was aware of the fact
that suspicion has Ter some time
pointed to him.
Mrs. Lille Hoops was most bru-
tally murdered early Friday morn
ing, July 21, 1916, in an isolated
spot on the creek bank about half
way between the Hoops home and a
corn field, which she had visited to
get roasting ears for the midday
meal. She was beaten to death with
clubs and the mangled body lay for
some hours In the hot sun before il
was discovered by neighboring boys
after the children had become
alarmed and made inquiry of their
neighbors concerning their mother.
The woman was heard to speak of
turkeys nest along the creek aud it
was supposed that her assassin at
tackled her as she entered q elump
OF bushes to have peep at the nest.
That the attack was most brutal was
evidenced by the mangled body. The
back of the head was crushed, arms
were Scared limbs were bruised
and face beaten. There was some
evidence that she fought back fer In
her hand was small stick, which
was also entangled in her hair which
had been pulled down and matted
about her face. Near her side were
two big clubs used by her assail-
ant.
News of the terrible tragedy spread
like wild fire and soon after the
finding of the body hundreds OF peo-
pie were on the scene. including Ell
lis and Dallas county officers. Two
or three negro suspects were arrest
ed, but no evidence could be had to
connect them with the terrible crime.
and one by one they We're released.
Time wore on and the grand jury
took up the case but failed to return
4 bill. The present grand jury has
been working on the case for some
days and the order for immediate
arrest followed developments OF yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs, Hoops was sister to a man
by name of jenkins who was killed
in Dallas county some time following
the Hoops murder, for which his
brother-in-law, a man by name of
Holder. and his son were tried al
recent term of the Dallas district
court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
HE OAK CLIFF PLANT
EXCHANGES IN SWING

DALLAS. Texas, Jan, 2i.--One et
L most unique institutions in Tex
the "Oak Cliff Plant Exchange
was IN full swing today.
Every woman in Dallas and SUI
irbs interested in flower culture
ought samples OF their plants to
9 home Of Mrs c. A. Lucas where
icy exchanged them for ether va
cites brought by their neighhors.
se exchange is held under the au-
,ices of the ladies' auxiliary of the
orth Loop league.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
To CO To CANADA
WILL CONFER WITH OFFICIALS
REGARDING PRICE ON
PRINT PAPER.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 24.-~Com-
missioners Parry and Harris of the
federal trades commission Win so 10
Ottawa to confer With the Canadian
officials regarding a reported action
of the Canadian government in fix
ing news print prices 10 publishers al
an increase OF Sto over last year,
it was announced today,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
SUFFRAGE. ASSOCIATION
TO PRESENT COMEDY

DALLAS Texas, Jan 24-The
Dallas Equal Suffrage association
Will present g musical comedy al the
opera house tonight to raise funds
for the coming campaign
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
WILSON'S ADDRESS MOST
IMPORTANT EVER MADE
) e>>>~~>~~~
ENGLIsHWOMEN USE
HAMMER TOO WELL

= LONDON, Jan. "a Woman 4
. mas dissIrated another ancient
= and honored belief. She can I
= use q hammer. She's using it
. not wisely. but too well. accord q
> ing to complaining foremen In Z
. certain munition factories They I
> sag many women workers, II I
= not closely watched. just will Z
= drive In screws with their ham, =
= mers. This results IN serious
= nlperfections and the work has =
= TO be done over. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
|PPROPR|AT|UNs BILL
REPORTED To HOUSE
LAKES PROVISION or FORTitY-
I'M; THE COASTS or THE
COUNTRY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The for
sfications bill which provides for the
ppropriation of S61. 1.396,59S, the
lrgest ever. was reported to the
ouse today by Congressman Sher-
". chairman of subcommittee OF
le appropriation on Notifications.
'iesides the appropriation for these
iatters the bill provides for the ex-
enditure OF $9.459.0o0 or a grand
,tal Of s60.8b5. .5s3,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
ONE WOMAN Is KILLED

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 24.-one
woman was killed and several in
jured when a passenger train on the
Nickle Plated railway went through
switch earelessly left open and
crashed into freight standing on a
siding.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
CR.tyND MAN POURS BOILING
WATER OVER HIS CHILD

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-Anthony
Przreskie stripped the clothes from
his 16-months old baby because it
annoyed him and poured boiling Wa
ter on it. his wife told Judge Ba-
rassas today. Prezreskie was fined
$500.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
.B|G BATTLE FOUGHT
IN THE NORTH SEA
: >>>%e>>>~~s~> -,
CUT LIVING COST
BY EATING RABBIT
MEAT, HE SUGGESTS i,

. KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. .
. 24.-combat the high cost of q
. living by eating rabbit meat, =
. is the suggestion made by .
= George N. pfeiffers secretary =
= of the Associated Charities of >
= this city, TO middle westerners. =
= Pfeiffer declared many farmers .
= have asked that hunters be di- =
= rected to their farms to kill .
= the rabbits. z
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24
HE RERLIv STATEMENT
ADMITS NO LOSSES

BERLIN, Jan. 2i.--One British
estroyer was sunk in the naval ac-
on off the Dutch coast yesterday
MI ono German torpedo boat reach
/ the Dutch alarb0g, the official
iatcment announced today. The
sst OF the German vessels returned
.ith slight losses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24

The Berlin statement referred to
-lc action reported lay the British adj
r,iralty In the North sea Monday
light, and stated it Ia have been a
rpcilc boat flotiila.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24

j. T. Tucker. job printing, that's
ALL" Phone las. f
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-24

Rsad the Light---get all the news.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
BAKER BOOSTED FOR
FARM AGENTS BERTH
Local High School Man Urged
as Local Successor for
DR.. c. E. Earnheart.

"A movement was started yesterday
by influential firms farmers and in
diViduals of Tulsa county TO have
Delarue Baker appointed as county
farm agent to succeed Dr. c. Il. Earn
heart, who will resign on May /. as
exclusively announced some weeks
ago in The World.
Mr. Baker has been garden and
agricultural expert with the city
schools for some time. He is a grad
uate of oklahoma Agricultural &
Mechanical college at saltwater and
is peculiarly fitted for the place. Ills
friends feel that he is entitled TO a
position that will broaden his terri
tory and possibilities. His familiarity
with local conditions and people is
factor greatly in his favor.
The appointment will be made by
James Wilson of saltwater, who is in
charge of government demonstration
work in the state. DR.. G. T.. Earn
heart, who has accomplished won
derful results in the long period that
he has held the position, will pre-
sumably recommend the appoint
ment of Baker, with whom he has
worked a great deal
The expense of the office is borne
jointly by the county commissioners,
the United States department of ag-
riculture and the local Chamber of
Commerce. The directors of the
Chamber of Commerce. at their noon
day luncheon today probably will en-
dorse Baker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
PARK BOARD ENlISTS
IN FOOD SUPPLY MOVE
All Tillable Land in Municipal
Park System Turned Over
to Committee.

All tillable lands embraced In the
municipal park system Immediately
Will be placed at the disposal of a
special Tulsa committee bent on
creating and conserving agricultural
food supplies. as a result of a unani-
llous decision Of members of the Tulsa
park board at a meeting in the office
of Mayor John II. simmons late yes
terday afternoon. In addition TO ap-
proXimatcly ten acres of splendid
crop producing soil several large
greenhouses will discard floral cult.
walton and give way to the radish. let
turc and onion.
The matter of cooperating with the
campaign launched by the Tulsa
Clearing House association, was
hroachcd to the park board by prcsi-
dent y. II. Graham of the latter or
ganization. Virtual consent of the
park board had been granted at an
informal session Wednesday night
and when the proposition was pre-,
scntcd yesterday afternoon Mayor
simmons and other park board mem
bcrs We're intensely enthusiastic in
their approval of the project.
Details of the special campaign to
assure ample food in time of war and
possible financial strlngency and high
.rices, first was outlined In The World
yesterday morning. Plans as originally
presented viii be worked out by "A
committee to consist of the entire park
board and other organizations to be
enlisted in the venture.
Discussion of the crop innovation
consumed the greater portion of yes
terdays park board session. Other
routine business consisted OF the en-
ployment of j. II. Wick, as a special
park policeman, to serve principally
at owen park beginning May /.
Awarding of contract for the re-
freshment privilege at owen park was
deferred until the board further CON
sderes the four bids submitted yes
ierday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
LOOK FOR S14,00O,000 CROP
Farmers Are Praying for Rain and
Figuring on Getting Rich.

Special to The World.
CARRIER, Okla, April 12.-Rains
during this month and the month of
May mean to the wheat farmers of
Garfield county over SlI,000.0O
Should moisture enough fall during
the next fifty days to cause the crop
TO yield even as 1t did in 1914, when
this county produced 6,466,000 BUSH
els of wheat, it would have a value.
at the present market price of s2.20
per bushel, of over S14,225,000. And
there is larger acreage growing now
than was harvested in 1914.
Garfield is the most consistent
wheat growing county in Oklahoma.
The broad prairies are adapted to the
grain. the soil Is fertile and the eXz
tensive fields-level as a floor-per-
nit the use of the largest modern
machinery. Wheat is not the only
crop raised, but it is the main crop
And, contrary to the advice of the
farm journals. the farmer who has
persistently planted wheat year after
year is the farmer who has bought
his enighbor's farm.
The wheat must soon have rain. 1t
is not suffering and has withstood the
high winds remarkably well. Rains
during the fall and early winter and
the SHOWS that followed put the
ground in excellent shape to with
stand the present drought. But it
should have rain within the next two
weeks or the crop will be shortened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
PRETTY SOFT FOR BUTLER
Negro Mint EmplOyc 23 Years Coined
Money When He Needed It.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. April 12-
whenever Charles Il. Butler, negro
night janitor at the United States
Limit here, needed little extra change,
ne would go into the money press
room, federal detectives said today.
put little silver into the mold and
make himself a nice new half dollar.
Butler was arrested by a secret service
operative who had been detailed to
find out who had been tampering
with the machinery of the press.
Buffers plan. according to the fed
eral authorities. was to strike off
enough coin to last him thru the day.
The small quantity Of silver he took
was not missed and he made money,
the officers said, every night
He had been in the government
service for 23 years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
0ILT0N Ak MURDERER TO
BE ElECTROCUTED TODAY
Governor Williams Refuses 10 Com
mute Sentence of Negro
Murderer.
Creek Counll nurenu.

World Greek County Bureau.
SAPuLPA, okla, April 12.-Chcs-
ter Taylor. the Ollton axe murderer.
VIII be electrocuted early tomorrow
morning at the state penitontiary TO
pay for the crime Of numbering his
wife by hitting her In the head with
an axe. Governor Williams refused 10
chahge the sentence to life imprison-
ment when last-minute appeal was
made by the negro's attorney.
Taylor never admitted that he com
mlttod the murder and was convicted
on clrcumstantial evidence alone.
which was, however, overwhelming.
ne Is the second man ever to be SEN
fenced to death in a Creek county
court and the first TO die I'm the clcc-
;ric chair.
Ills wife was found lying in their
tent home near Oilton with her head
horribly cut by the axe which was
round some distance away the next
morning. II is supposed that she at
tended a dance and that Taylor killed
hci following quarrel when she re-
turned home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
TWO BUILDINGS
STARTED TODAY
Will Break Ground for Cosden
and Wright Skyscrapers
This Morning.
PERMITS ARE TAKEN OUT
One Will Be Fifteen Stories
and the Other VIII Have
Eight Floors.

Ground will be broken today-ir
spite of the fact that it is Friday the
thirteenth-for the history Cosder
building Mt Fourth and Boston and the
eight story Wright building on Third
between Boulder and Cheyenne.
A firm of Louisville, Ky, architects
who are drawing the plans for DR.
Walter f.. Wright's office building
secured from the city building in
spector yesterday permission to pro-
coed Immediately with the excavation
and foundation for the structure
pending final approval of the com
plete set of plans.
COsdcn Permit Issued.
Edgar S. Belden of Kansas City
vice president of the George A. Fuller
Construction company, also called al
the city hal and obtained permit
for the Cosden building. 1t became
definitely known for the first time
that this structure will he % stories
in heighth. The fifteenth floor will
be used as living quarters for of
fcers of the company and a dining
room for employees. The other floors
will be occupied by various depart
ments of the Cosden company.
The Cosden building" said Mr..
Belden, will be as high as any struc-
ture in Kansas City"
Built New Hospital.
The Fuller Construction company
has built some of the largest edifices
in Kansas City, including the new
$4,000 hospital for the Sisters of st.
Joseph, a replica of which is soon to
be erected in Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
AGED VETERAN WOULD FIGHT
Sixty Years Old But Wants to Serve
Under Stars and Stripes.

Special to The World.
CLAREMORE. Okla. April 12-
NJ G.. Deatherage. who short time
ago passed the 69th milestone down
the stormy path of life and who is
an old Confederate soldier, serving
with ranks in gray during the grave
days of the civil war, appeared at the
office of Dominick Ferrara, tempo
rary recruiting officer in Claremore
for company NJ. First Oklahoma in
fantry and the United States navy and
aviation ranks, stating that he was
ready and willing to join the ranks Of
blue in any capacity in which he was
needed preferring to be assigned to
the southern coast on guard duty or
duty at some fort.
Mr.. Deatherage Sc years ago, or at
the age of 3, Joined the ranks of gray
in the Civil war, going thru the en-
tire four years of internal strife and
now in the declining years of his
eventful life, stands ready to strike
blow with his full force in honor OF
the flag and country he loves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS
NEW JUDGE THIS MORNING
Lawyers VIII Take Dinner III Tea Gun
Inn Tonight at 1870
O'CIo,k

The Tulsa CoInty BAR ASSOCIATION
VIII A:ld an informal dinner touiph'
at ''"O O'Clock IN the Tea cup Inn, 10
present District Judge Mcneil Of Paw
huska, recently opponted by Governor
Williams under legislative act Civ
ing this district an additional district
judge.
Judge Campbell Of Nowata. who Is
now sitting here IN criminal cases.
VIII also be an honorcd guest.
There viii be a speaking program
ana an ENJOYABLE evening is anticl
pated by The attorneys as it Will be tie
iirst social session Of the association
tor some time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
REMARKABLE DEFINITIONS

PHILADELPHIA, April I'm {
general information test, held ir
Friends Select school here. it was
learned that filibuster is a new gun
used in war. William F., Cody was
the inventor OF the code system. Ad-
miral Dewey. a great German man.
who invented aviators. is among the
famous men who have died within
the present year. Easter is set by
the president Of the United States
benjamin Franklin is famous for in
venting lightning. Intern means to
keep inside. and when your turn
comes. a censor Is man who takes
the census and a party Of men In
Washington who open letters The
reichstag is a German holiday. The
duma is leader in India. n French
novelist one dumb or stupid
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
BOLD ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
WRECK FRISCO PASSENGER
Ties and Iron Piled on Tracks Ncar
KcllyYillc: Discovered Just
I'm Time.

Special to The World.
KELI.YNILLE, Okla, April Il. -
An attempt was made Yesterday aft
crnoon TO wreck a Frisco passenger
train near this place by placing ties
and an.le iron on the tracks. Tho
engineer on train No. 10. east bound,
saw the obstruction and applied the
emergency brakes in time to aNoiu
crashing into it
There was no doubt in the mind
OF officials OF tie road that the track
had been purposely obstructed by
someone fer the purpose OF throwing
the heavy train into the ditch. The
affair is being rigidly Investigated and
arrests are expected at any time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
Trcsspnsscrs Are Fined.

SAPulPA. Okla, April 12.-Fol-
lowing the attempt to wreck "A Frisco
passenger train near Kellyvillc yester-
day, orders were issued here by city
officials to clear the railroad yards
OF all tresspassers. Six men were ar
rested during the night, who were un-
aple to give an account of them
selves, and were fined Sl5 each when
they appeared before Mayor A. X.
Boggs this morning in municipal
court. They were unable to pay and
Will serve 15 days in the city jail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
Form University Club.

'NiiN N''Nh NouHtg DuicAu
DRUMRlGHT. Okla. April IA
University club, composed of more
than half a hundred members and
alumni of Oklahoma university, was
formed here last night at a meeting
held in the high school building. The
object of the club will be to further
fraternalism. Regular social meetings
Will be held in the near future.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
II. II. Rogers Visits Capital.

t TVITI T TTI " UTTU ; TIWTtNUl
704 Metropolitan Bank Building
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Harry
II. Rogers, members of the state legis
lature and attorney for the Nc Mar
Oil company, was II visitor to the ma
tional capital this week. but did no
make his business known.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
NO TRFASON TO RE TOLERATED
C.vil Officers Will Sec After jIandlinc
OF Offenders.

0ptVIUI 10 Ht " UTTU
GUTHRIE, April PA great pa
triotic demonstration was given Mon
Cay, AppomattoX day at the Carnegie
library. Inder the auspices of the la
dies of the Grand Army Of the Ro-
public The city schools took an ac-
tive part, matching in organized
classes u the grounds. A fine silk
flag was awarded the school making
the best salute 20 the flag and a pro-
gram, with addresses and readings
followed. 1t was highly successful
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
steal Judges Automobile.

W UTlI 7 IVVh NVUTII! I3UTV VHUs
SAPULPA, Okla, April IA
large touring car. belonging to Dis
trict Judge Ernest b. Hughes, was
stolen last night while standing in
front of his home. The police and
county officers are searching for it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
EVERYBODY HAS \ GARDEN
Potatoes Seems TO BE the Fayoritc or
the IIorticulturist.

NpttINT 70 he NOfIu.
COLI1NSNILLE Okla. April IL.
Every available inch of space in col.
hnsNilc will be put TO work 20 raise
food for the coming year Nacan: lots
are turned into garden spots. The
scarcity of vegetables in past year.
and the high pcicc of food has urged
the work of growing things 70 cat.
Many acres of p)tatoes have been
planted in this vicinity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
HAS FOOD FROM EARLY GARrE>
Spring Vegetables on the Table for
Easter Sunday.
Special to The World.

SpecaI % The World.
TAHLEOUAIi. Okla. April II. -
j.. p. rarris of this place claims the
distinction of having the most for
ward garden In this section lie had
for dinner on Faster Sunday lettuce
mustard and radIshes raised from seed
that he planted February IA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
LoArERs MADE TO MOVE ON
IIabitucs OF Post OFFICE Have Made
Themselves Nuisance.

COLLlNSNILLE, Okla. April IA
Much profanity and smoking have
made II embarrassing for the postal
workers and obnoxious to the patrons.
Complaint has been lodged with the
city officers and the loafers will be
required to find another resort.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13

Unpaid telephone bills for the
month of March are past due II not
paid by p. m. Of the 18th service
will be discontinued Pioneer Tele-
phone q Telcgraph Co.-AdV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of l.. W. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in ono Day. 25C.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-17
NEW POTATOEs NEXT WINTER.

in Ohio boasts that he has new potatoes in
January his garden. He plants EN- in window
the fall This may not be true. but ii
might fun try it. sweet potatoes would make
hnish the parlor for instance
room. reservng the kitchen window for parsley and
mint as OF yore.
The idea is capable OF quite little development.
why beans trailing gracefully from hanging
baskets bush limas in the jardinieres2 with
mushrooms cellar and chickens in the garage.
why worry about the OF food7