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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
HUTCHINSON MINISTER TO
SUCCEED REV. FRANK NEFF
Pastor of First Methodist Church Here
for Last Six Years to
Leave Charge.

The Rev. Frank Neff. for the past
SIX years pastor of the First Method
list church in this city. is expected to
return from Hutchinson, Kan. today
where he has been in conference with
me Rev. j. W. Abel. pastor Of the
First Methodist church of that city
with referece to the exchange of pas-
torates.
The Reverend Neff announced at
ms sermon Sunday morning that he
would preach but one more Sudav in
Tulsa, after which he would leave the
city Following this sermon, he left
Tor Hutchinson for another confer
ence with the Reverend Abel and il
Is probable that he will make public
announcement OF the change at his
sermon Sunday mornig.
For the past six years the Reverend
Neft has been pastor OF the First
Methodist church, Fifth and Boulder.
and during that time has added 10 hi,
congregation more than a thousand
mem bers. When he first took charge
or the work here, in 1911. there we're
but 500 members in the local First
Methodist church. The congregation
now numbers about 1900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

decorations of basket of flowers IL
led, white and blue. The program;
l.uCretia Mott. ....... .............
..........M Mrs. F. e. Shallenberger
Colonial costume. .................
...... ...... Ms Thomas l. Munroo
Colonial clocks .............
..........Mrs Charles f. Lahman
Music. Mrs. Alvin c. Johnson
Prof John Knowles Weaver pre-
sents piano and pipe organ pupils in
recital at Kendall college Thursday
evening, March S. at o'clock, voice
and expression pupils assisting. The
program:
Military March &c.. Schubert -Tausig
Esther Handley.
Spanish Serenade ...... Scharwenke
Eunice Cory.
Little Rose Among the Lilies. Clark
Violet Drawer.
Air de Ballet ........ Chaminade
Mildred scott.
Winter Holiday ..... Grant-Schaefer
Mary Johnson.
Prelude ............ Rachmaninoff
Marguerite Mangan.
Reading. .... For Dear Old Yale"
Ella cldelI.
Hark, Hark, the Lark! Schubert LIT
Helen Primm.
Offertoire in u flat ..... Bruce
Ruth Lamb.
Cuddle Doom .............. faynor
Wake Up ....... ....... Phillips
Lois Clement
Pensee Romantiquc ... Bachman
Jewel Barton
BOlOndlSo ...........,. lack
Mathel Croft.
Reading-"What William Henry Did"
Esther Lyn MOnosmith.
Melody in + ............. Rockwell
March ... Frysinger
Mrs. Evalyn Lonox short.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Direct Answer

The boss OF a wood working sbop
In West Philadelphia was examining
an lrishman as to his fitness for lob
as a cabinetmaker.
After somewhat lengthy examina-
uoh' the foreman asked: How would
YOU make Venetian blind?"
d poke him In the eve wild me
screw driver answered the tired
Celt.-The American Boy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Breaking Even.

While I was Watching the ticker
some of my stock went up 20 points"
Ihen you made a lot of money ,"
NO. | came out about even. You
see my wife was at the milllner's at
the same time. Lamb.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

over for a visit IN Tulsa, en- route
home after spending several months
IN san Antonio. Texas. and points In
western Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs Harold D. Breen are
spending the week al points IN Kan
sss Mr.. and Mrs. Breen (M!ss Marian
Harmony who recently came here
from Bartlesville FOR residence, are at
home temporarily with Mrs Breen's 3
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs George 3. Har-
mon.
Mrs Paul Sanger had the matrons
I Of her embroidery club as her guests
/ Tor pleasant afternoon yesterday.
/ Half an hours discussion OF current
events was followed by sewing and
crochet and q serving. There were l2
guests
Their friends in this city will regret
TO learn OF the serious Illness Of Ed
ward, the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
b. Lawson OF Nowata. The young
man IS now patient in a Rochester,
MINI, sanltauum, where he is under
treatment.
Miss Lee O'N-il. who has been in
Tulsa for the past several weeks IL
the interest Of the ozark NatIonai
Park Will leave SATURDAY, March H.
Tor Joplin, Mo. where she has been
called 10 aid in the cause.
Mrs. Jack Hamel had the matrons
cf her card clIb with her for pleas
ant game of auction bridge YESTERDAY
afternoon. There were two tables o.
the gtV.e with Mis- Norris Glluer
SUBSTITUTING and luncheon was served. .
Mr. and Mrs Grant r. Mccullough .
will have as their guest for the re
mainder Of the week. their relative f.
Mr.. Enoch Seitz Of ST. Louis. whose .
arrival they anticipate this morning .
Mrs. John Elicit and guests. Misses
Ruth Dewey and Bess Brady II Tulsa, T
and MI Gene Adkins. motored over I.
10 Chc'eau on Monday 20 spend the
day with friends. -Muskogee Phoenix. /
Friends Of Mrs Frank T. McClin- .
took, formerly Of this city but who is I
now residing i'm Blackwell VIII be
glad 10 know that she is recovering }
after a serious illness.
Mrs. G y Wright is home from
'hlIloua City. where she Was called
on account Of the death Of Mrs. Rob .
CIT W. Irhy which occurred last week
IN Anderson, 5. c.
Circle Of the Missionary society
Boston Avenue Methodist church will F.
meet this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock .
with Mrs. b. r. Colley, 1907 Balti- .
more avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Riddle who re /
Gently removed TO this city from
No"ota, VIII be at home 70 friends .
shortly at 1902 Carson avenue.
The missionary society OF the Tig- .
ert Memorial church will meet Thurs I
day afternoon with Mrs. l.. A. Pruitt |
Of 9lS North Denver avenue.
Ir. and Mrs. Clark F. Ranncv Of
Novata arc here for a several days |
stay, during which tire they are
guests at Hotel Tulsa.
Mrs. Ray Bartholomew, who has
been an operative patient in local !
hospital for several days, expects to |
return home today
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A Gillespie
are expected to return on Friday from |
a trip 70 Washington and New York. |
Mrs. Lou Connolly of Muskogee is
. guest in tho home of Mr.. and Mrs /
Wells d. Montgomery
Mrs. W VI. McCulIorgh will be
hostess 10 the Sans Souc. club Friday
, fternocn.
Mr.. and Mrs winston p. Henry are |
home from trip TO Excelsior /
Springs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Mr. and Mrs. r.. w. Burk hart an
tIcipate the arrival ON Friday Of Mrs
Eurkhart's father. Mr.. T. c. Andrew
.of Sweet Springs, Mo, who will stop
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

a ST. Patricks party with member,
/ OF tho Womeu's christian Temperance
Union as guests has been announced
for this afternoon I'm the home Of Mrs.
l.ilah l.. Lindsay. Plans for the af-
fair are the outgrowth of a member
ship contest and the losing side is
To entertain the winners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Mrs Leroy Harper was hostess to
the members of her CLUB. the Idle
Wise, entertaining with matinee
party followed by luncheon at the
Superior tea room. Tuesday after
noon In addition TO the seven mem
bers of the club Mrs. J. s. Holland
was a guest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

luncheon company of which Mrs. Eu-
gene LortCr was hostess at Tea cup
Inn. for her uieyes. the Misses Marie
and Lillian Lorton. The table which
had covers !Or aD even score 81 young
matruls and girls was IN the form of
q shamrock and the s. Pair!cks sug-
gesfiau was followed IN the details OF
appointment thruoIt The table cen
tcrp.ece was a cluster of green car
nations and the place cards and nut
cases were designs appropriate 10 the
approaching feast day and the favors
were lovely CCTsage bouquets ot green
sNeet peas Miss Feyre Barnes Of
Milwaukee Wis, with Miss Irene De-
larey was an uut-of-toVn guest
The annual al-dly meeting q Hat
tl 1ayhN Missionary society o.
First Presbyterian church will be hcl'
today ig the sub-stcry Of the church
The session VIII te called 20 order a
30 o'clock and the ntrn,-g w.d be
tlkcn up "a a review Ct the years
work. There VIII be luncheon al
ruou. and following it tho business O:
election q officers VIII 1e disposed OF
i- favor - "a look into the work ot the
= tutgfe. AND st'rcopricun pictures O..
india. . 30 shown hy Mrs Frank l..
Townsend Tho local society. with
.ther or-InIZat0rr 4 he synod IL
specially Interested I'D Tie ssionary
'eIH %. lr'll here t1Cv are main /
ming d. Victoria Macarthur as [
medical missionary
Miss Ethel Elliott Mrs 7. wise
rYWu. Mss Lucille StchhHns and .
'i'~s lioIaI EoseUbarecr were host
sses last evening iu Miss Elliott
we. whore you1g women ot Sempe-
.It..e .IHH were utlt.l 10 spend the +.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Mrs G y. Wright is home from
oklahoma City. where she WAS called
ON eceo ant Of the death Of Mrs Rob
clt VI Irhy which occurred last week
IN Anderson. ). G.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Friends Of Mrs. Frank =. McClin-
took, formerly of this city but who is
now residing i'm Blackwell VIII be
glad 10 know that she is recovering
after serious illness
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Mrs. John Elicit and guests, Misses
Ruth Dewey and Bcss Brady II Tulsa,
and Mr. Gene Adkins motored over
10 Cho'eau on Monday 20 spend the
day with friends -Muskogae Phoenix
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs Grant X. Mccullough
viii have as their guest for the re
uainder Of the week, their relative,
dr Enoch Seitz Of 81 Louis. whose
irriNal they anticipate this morning
Evening star., 1917-12-20
AUTO DEALERS TO ORGANIZE.
Will Form Committee to Cooperate
in War Economies.

Organization of an automobile deal
ers' war service committee, to promote
the more economical operation of SELL
ing agencies and garages. was decided
upon at conference here yesterday
between A. w. Shaw, chairman Of the
commercial economy board OF the
Council of National Defense, and rep
resentatives of organizations of retail
distributors.
1t was agreed there were manv on
portunities for saving in a business
using such large quantities of easo-
line. oils and raw stock, in repairs. and
the committee will make recommends
tions to the commercial economy
board. which will take up the matter
with the trade as a whole. as has been
done with numerous other businesses
in the past few months, The commit
tee VIII pc one me Of the war service bod
les OF the United States Chamber Of
Commerce and will represent $4,000
dealers and garage owners.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
sUBoFFIcE IN BOSTON.
Coast and Geodetic Survey to Fur
ther Aid Shipping.

To keep more directly in touch with
the interests of shipping in the waters
of Maine. New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts, the United States coast and
geodetic survey. Department of Com
merce, will establish a suboff1ce in the
customhouse at Boston about January
l, 1918. Homer P. Ritter, commits
stoned officer of the survey. will be in
charge, prepared to furnish informa-
tion relative to the operations of this
branch of the government service.
It will be the endeavor of this sub
office to cooperate fully with steam
ship lines. yacht clubs, mariners and
others to the extent that dangers dis
covered, changes in channels and vari-
GUS other kinds of information needed
by the survey for keeping its nautical
publications up-to-date shall be made
available to the public as promptly as
possible.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
SHIPS LIBERTY SECURITIES.
Treasury Department Distributes
21.OOO. 900 Bonds and Certificates.

The Treasury Department. through
its division Of loans and currency, has
shipped since the beginning of dis
tribution more than 100000 of lib
erty loan securities. The Treasury De-
partment announces the division of
these securities. as follows:
Part paid interim certificates. 2,146.-
385; full paid interim certificates. s.
522.675; az per cent coupon bonds. first
liberty loan, 4.186,702: 3h per cent
registered bonds, first liberty loan. 49,
414; per. cent coupon bonds. second
liberty loan. ,6.569.01S: 4 per cent con-
verted coupon bonds. 2.27o.509. and
eertiacates of Indebtedness. 40o.34s:
total, 2i.171.06S.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Diamond Jim'sv Estate s1,21s. 500,

NEW YORK, December 20-A net es-
tate of only $1.21s,sos. several millions
short Of the estimate of his wealth
made by friends when he died. was left
by James Buchanan Brady, Diamond
Jim," it was disclosed by the filing Of
an appraisal by the state controller.
Total assets were s1.54s.s7s, but deduc-
tions of $327.067 were made for ad-
ministrative expenses and debts. The
appraisal valued Brady's famed COL
$127.522. and securities. $791,461.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Grain, Produce, .
Cotton Markets.
cnAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. December 2e.-Excited
jumps in the value OF corn resulted TO-
day from the lifting Of an embargo on
east-bound shipments and because OF
rumors that the maximum limit on prices
would be raised with the approval OF the
food administration. The market aosance.
which was accompanied by notable
broadening out of trade. amounted at one
time to 6& bushel for May delivery as
compared with yesterdays finish. Open
inq quotations, which ranged from ~
to 127&, and May 12o1s to 12e
was followed by moderate further gains
before a reaction set in. Both December
and January rose to within x OF the ex-
listing maximum limit.
Oats duplicated the action of corn Ine
greatest upturn. however. was "a.
Provisions sympathiZed with the
strength of cereals. The resulting gains.
though were not Of a sweeping character
Evening star., 1917-12-20
NEW YORK METAL MARkEr

NEW YORK, December Metal err
change quotes lead easier; spot, 6.5Oa
e.s7. speiter quiet; East st. Louis.
spot, $50 asked. Tin not quoted.
At London: Copper, spot, f110:. fu-
lures. f110; electrolytic, f125. Tin. spot
1908: futures. f2ss. Lead, spot. fso
los; futures. f2s los. Spelter, spot. f5l:
futures. ESQ.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
SPLENDID RALLY AFTER
VERY WEAK OPENING

NEW YORK. December 2o.-Wall
street received another serious jolt this
morning, soon after the opening, when
new minimums were made on very
many stocks on the list.
The complicated conditions in the
railway situation were the responsible
factors according to general belief, but
the bears were taking their usual
cracks at stocks and were indifferent
about taking in profits. their gains be-
ing SO big that several points recovery
would not. cut much figure In their to-
The revenue decision to the effect
that losses may be counted without ac-
tual sale and without reference to gains
made during the year was helpful and
probably aided in bringing check to
the losses in the second hour OF the
session.
Rails Take Big Drop.
The lows of the rails were from a
point to 4 points. reliable Baltimore and
1t sold to 397s. Norfolk and Western
sold OF / y, Reading a point. Union
Pacific point. Chicago and Northwest
ern. "; Atchison, 1 Y, and many other
stocks in like manner
That they came back was partly due
to the revenue tax ruling and to the de-
velopment of some investment buying
on the part of sold bulls. who could
not stand by and contemplate prices
and dividend yields.
Steel common started it's day at SIN,
Y of point advance. but before the
market had been long in action 1t dropped
to 79h. and came back in the second
hour action. The whole industrial list
was Off l to points, but the selling
stopped in the last half of the first hour
and then the recoveries followed
Early Losses Are Wiped Out.
Practically all the leading industrlals
were back at yesterdays levels in the
early hours of the afternoon.
The rally continued during the early
hours of the afternoon, wipfng out
all signs of losses and putting stocks
at the very highest level of the session.
up to that time
On the recovery the rails turned their
drop to one to ga points net gain and
the Union Pacific shares were "a and
Northern Pacific 212 higher
The better tone extended to indus
trials, Steel common reaching the best
price Of the day at 50. while all other
fndustriais wiped out all losses and
made net gains worthy of mention.
The closing was at the best prices OF
the day and decidedly firm. Peace talk
and the revenue ruling being the fac
tors.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
WEATHER..

The District of Columbia, cloudy and
unsettled tonight and tomorrow; prob
ABLY rain or snow tomorrow, gentle
southwest winds.
Maryland, cloudy tonight; tomorrow
probably rain, turning into snow; not
much change In temperature; moder-
ate southwest winds. becoming north
west.
Virginia, cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow unsettled, probably
rain or snow: warmer in southeast por-
tion; gentle southwest winds, becoming
northwest.
West Virginia. probably rain tonight.
turning into snow tomorrow; colder in
west portion tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester PM, 81;
pm, 81; IL midnight, SO; today, am,
35; s am. 36: IL noon. SO; PM, 40.
Maximum, 40. at pm. today; minimum.
35. at 4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 80: minimum, II.
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 30-39;
pm, 30.4o; IL midnight, 30.37; today,
am, 30.33; s am, 3o.36; II noon, 1898;
pm, 30.30.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-12-20

Two sailors were saved by the Ger
mans from tho American destroyer ia
cob Jones. according to an ofdcial Ger
dam.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
RUSS OFFICERS IN FRANCE
OFFER SERVICES TO u. S.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December 2O-The officers of
the Russian army in France have volun-
teered as body, to give their services to
the United States.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
BAR SILVER aUorAr1oN.

was quoted at S6x up s hero today
LONDON, December 20-Bar silver.
43Nd par ounce. Money. az par cant.
Discount rates, short bills. AZ per cent !:
Evening star., 1917-12-20

London Stock Exchange Closing,
LONDON. December 2o-The stock ex.
change here will be closed December %
"a, 25 and rs and, January 1.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
IMPORTANT RULING FOR
ALL Who OWN STOCKS
BY I. A. FLEMING.

No decision ever rendered by the in
ternal revenue commissioner, approved
by the Secretary of the Treasury, has
met with such very general approval
almost glad welcome by bankers. bro
people, as that made yesterday which
permits holders of securities to deduct
their losses on securities. stocks and
bonds, without actually making sale
thereof.
During the last few weeks there has
been more or less selling of stocks,
with view of taking them back, In
order to compute loss. which under
former rulings had to be an actual loss
and not a paper loss on an uncon-
summated transaction.
Moreover the ruling heretofore has
been that no greater loss could De de-
Quoted on a completed transaction than
: the profits of the year would permit
that is to any one not engaged in the
stock brokerage business
The year 1917 has not been prolific in
money making, save to the bears. shori
selling being confined to very SINAI
percentage of the people. 1t oeins
against the average human qature 70
sell, with the disposition and the trend
to always buy.
When il is considered that Stocks Law
dropped anywhere from 40 to 100 poln,s
during the year 1917. involving hundreds
of millions of dollars. the great importance
of the ruling may be readily inlasihed, pu.
it is equally true that it will cut great
chunk of revenue from the United States
government.
New Lows Made Today.
New lows of many railroad stocks on
Steel common and other tndustrlalS Ior
the year 1917 were made today. For
time it looked as If the smashing declines
would continue. but the market railed a
little in the second hour. 1t was figured
that the ruling mentioned above would
stop selling by parties anxious to take
actual losses and to buy in again and that
no further selling of this character would
come from London.
Southern Railway Earnings.
For the second week in December gross
earnings of the Southern Railway Com
pany were $2.163, sos, or S65,246 in excess
of the earnings for the same week OF
1916. a gain of 3.11 per cent. For the
fiscal year July / to December IA, the
gross earnings S56, 1929. were S9.S66.S64
in excess of the gross for the same period
of 1916, gain of 211o per cent.
On the Stock Exchange.
Potomac Consolidated 5s sold on the
local stock exchange this afternoon to
the extent of $4,000 bonds at "a.
Some lower bid prices were made, but
the market was neglected, rejecting
the early weakness. but not the later
recovery on Wall street.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Early Losses Are Wiped Out.
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the department of weights,
measures and markets rs follows.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
LoNDoN BANK sTArEMENT.

LONDON, December 20.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes: To-
tai reserve decreased, sl,O42,OO0:
circulation increased Fl. JOB, 900; bullion
increased f60.675; other, securities in
creased f3,57s.o0O: public deposits de-
creased f3,490.000: other deposits in
creased f5,975.00O; notes reserve de-
creased fs9s.000: government securities
decreased f76.000.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability this week Is 1856 per cent:
last week it was 1883 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
American Arms Superior.

Regarding government arsenal produc-
ton. Mr.. Hanson said the impression
that they are away behind the times
was wrong. The arsenals compare very
favorably he said. with foreign govern
ment and American private factories.
The principal difficulty of American ar
senals. he explained, is in retaining
skilled workmen. Rifle production has
been greatly increased. he said. by adop-
tion of the modified Enfield
The American rife and ammunition he
said. are much superior to those of any
Of the allies and at least equal to Ger
many's.
American machine gun manufacturers,
Hanson declared. have had practically no
announcement from this government,
most of their orders coming from abroad
In reply to questions by Senator Wads-
worth. the witness admitted that if ma
chine guns had been promptly ordered
when the government went into the war
Gen. Pershing's machine gun units now
would not be required to use French arms
and ammunition.
Upon conclusion of Hanson.s testimony
the hearing was adjourned until tomor-
row. when Quartermaster General Sharpe
Is to be examined.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. December 20.-Butter-
Unchanged.
Eggs-Lower: receipts. 1854 cases:
firsts. AZ; ordinary firsts, 42a45: at
mark, cases included, 40a46; refrig-
orator firsts. s36a36E.
Potatoes-Receipts, 20 cars; un-
changed.
Poultry-Alive, lower; fowls, 17a21 ;
springs, 19: turkeys. "a.
NEW YORK. December, 20.-Butter-
Steady; receipts, 1906 tubs. Creamery
higher than extras, 50ha51: extras ts2
score). SO; firsts, Haas; seconds, Ala
431z.
Eggs = Barely steady; receipts, 3.131
cases. Fresh gathered extras 63a64;
extra frsts. 61a62: firsts, 5sa60: seconds,
55a57; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites. fine to fancy.
70a72: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hepnery browns, 64a65; refrigerator,
special marks. 391s a40: -f1rsts. 3Sa3S.
Cheese-Steady; receipts. 49s boxes.
State, whole milk flats. fresh specials,
4aa234; do, average run, 23a23A.
Poultry dressed-Firm. Chickens 23
a35; fowls, 19a281a; turkeys, 25a39.