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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
House Clerk Tried for Assault.

WASHINGTON, July 16. - Jerry
South, clerk OF the house. was
charged in the police court today with
assaultng James +. Meegan. a dealer
In old books, who says he was struck
when he complained that South
libelled him by giving out story that
he wanted pay for returning the miss
ing original house journals of the
Twenty-fourth congress. Meegan de-
clarcs that when the ancient docu-
ment was brought to his store he had
taken II to the capitol without asking
or expecting reward. The case was
continued until Thursday,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
OWEN TO PROPOSE JOHNSTON
FOR COMMERCE COMMISSION
Aydclottc Recommended by Governor
Williams; Delegation Talks
for Hoffman.
Worlds Washington Bureau,
70I Metropolitan Bank Building.


WASHINGTON. July 16.-At a
meeting of the oklahoma delegation
today 1t was decided that Senator
owen should present the credentials
of ]. II. Johnston OF oklahoma City
Tor appointment as member of the In
terstate Commerce commission. Close
ly following the decision, 1t is under
stood, Governor williams sent In the
name OF ]. NJ. Aydelotte, member OF
the state board OF affairs, for the
place The Oklahoma delegation did
not seem to be very much encouraged
about procuring this plum, and none
of them seemed very enthusiastic
about recommending Johnston.
Accompanied by Speaker Champ
Clark, the oklahoma delegation called
on Secretary of War Baker today In
behalf of Colonel Roy Hoffmans APP
pointment as n brigadier general. The
conference was In every way salts
factory but no promises were made by
the secretary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Milk and Ice Fund

one little boy brought 25 PEN
nies to The World yesterday. 1t
represented all of his savings. He
wanted TO give 1t that some little
baby might have ice and milk
during the summer. Contributions
were again numerous yesterday,
and all of them came voluntarily,
that is to say without any per-
sonal solicitation on the part OF
The World. 1T will require at
least $1,000 to keep all OF the
babies of the poor supplied with
ice and milk all summer" said
Humane Officer Welch yesterday
He is issuing ice and milk tickets
daily. The ladies' in charge of
the free babies clinic are handling
the work on behalf of the humane
society. Every case is deserv-
Ing one. Not a cent is wasted.
Little, innocent lives arc being
saved with this money. Have you
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
German Prisoners NOJU
Held in Brooklyn Park

NEW YORK, July 16.-The navy
department today formally took pos
session of a city park in Brooklyn,
where about ten thousand sailors
and marines, now on various Ger
man liners and other ships in the
navy yard. will be housed.
An armed guard was thrown
around the park and the work Of
transferring the men to their new
quarters will begin in a few days
Seven large buildings. capable Of
housing fifteen thousand men, are
about completed and will be used to
relieve the congestion in the navy
yards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
RED CROSS IN CHAHGE OF
ALL MEDICAL UNITS ABROAD
Being Built TO Supply the
American Hospitals.

PARIS. July 16-Official announce
ment Is made that all private organi-
cations which desire to give medical
aid to American troops must be under
Red Cross military control and super
vision. The Red Cross Is now con-
structing the largest nitrous oxide
plant in the world, the product com
monty known as laughing gas, will be
used as an anaesthetic in all Ameri-
can dressing stations and hospitals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Royal House of England
VIII BE De-Germanized

LONDON. July 16.-King George
has called a special meeting of the
privy council to be held tomorrow for
the purpose of proclaiming a change
in the title of the royal house.
King George is OF the house of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, whose Ger
man name suggests the reason for the
pending change in title. Changes have
been made recently in the titles of n
number of peers who bore names
wholly or in part of German origin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
What Means the Belgian Visit?

a credtabc
public relative
Saturday But
fellow sufficiently
shall the the
sacrificed
of principles
defense which the
national emblem
upright comrades In and
indomab
liberty raised
Sgned) Executive Belgian chdrens relief fund
SIN queries. beg state that the
DISTINGUISHED Begans are not here TO make an appeal for funds
The relief the United
and personal gifts longer solicited accepted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
GERMANY ADMITS
TRANSPORT CONVOY
SANK SUBMARINES

LONDON. July 16.-Four of the
largest and most modern German sub
marines were destroyed by American
warships which were conveying the
first installment of American troops
to France. according to report from
German sources as contained in n
Berne dispatch TO a Rome news
agency and forwarded from Rome by
the Central News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Bed Linen Changed Only
Once a Week in Gerniany

COPENHAGEN. July 16.-The tex
tile shortage now deprives Germany
OF napkins and tablecloths, the use OF
which in hotels and restaurants in
that country has been forbidden. Ho-
tells are prohibited changing bed linen
more often than once a week for
guests
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17

PARIS. July 16.-According to a
dispatch to the Matin, Swiss police yes.
terday arrested the correspondents at
Lugano OF the Berlin Tageblatt and
the Budapest As Est, charging them
with completely In an espionage plot
against Italy. which Is said to have had
wide ramifications. -.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Alleged Slackers Indicted.

DULUTH, Mimi, July 16. = One
hundred and thirty indictments
against men who failed to register
June were returned by the federal
grand Jury here late today Indict-
n,ents against 113 alleged slackers
were returned last week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Representative of u. s.
Agitation Board Coming
Worlds Washington Bureau.

fUI MttTOTUIITHH BUITuIHR.
WASHINGTON July lG.-Major
Foulouis of the signal corps, heading
"A board from that department, will
leave here perhaps tomorrow for a
tour of the west with n view to Sc
lecting sites for aviation camps.
1t is understood the first place to
be visited will he Wichita, Kan. The
board will go from Wichita to Tulsa
and from Tulsa to Dewey. the two
towns in Oklahoma applying for n
camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
RCNcnmc Collector on TriaI

san FRANCISCO. July 16. - Jo-
seph j. Scott, dismissed collector Of
internal revenue for the first Cali
Iornla district, went on trial in the
United States district court today on
iour indictment containing SO counts
charging embezzlement of approxi-
mately $4,000 and $500 worth of
revenue stamps from the government.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
And Registration
Found Only 1900!

Special to The World.
MUSKOGEE, July 16.-Mus-
kogees population is now ap-
proXimately $4,000. according to
estimates based on the new Mus
kogee city directory. which WAS
issued today. The directory has
eighteen thousand names. on
the generally accepted basis OF
two and one-half persons for
every listed name the $4,000 fig
ure Is reached.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17

NEW YORK. July l6.--Word If the
sinking by German U-boats of the
Leyland line freight Sylvanian GASES
tons = oss), and of the steamer Kioto
t6.lOS tons gross) of the White Star
line Niis received here today. The
sinkings were reported TO have oc-
Cured last week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17

TORONTO, July l6.-The Canadian
freight steamship Meaford sank a sub
marine by gun fire in the Mediter-
ranean June 10. according to official
information from the marine depart
ment in London conveyed today to
the Farrar Transportation company.
Ltd, of this city. owners of the Mea-
ford.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
Apv flolooS lroholpH
STEAMERS SUNK
Three Persons Killed and Two
Injured When American
Ship Is Torpedoed.
CANADIAN FREIGHTER VICTIM
Destroyed in Mediterranean by
Gunfire; Sylvanian and
Kioto Also Lost.
CANADIAN FREIGHTER VICTIM

WASHINGTON. July Sinking
of the American steamer Grace and
the killing OF three men, one of them
an American. and the injury of two
members of the naval armed guard
was announced today by the state de-
partment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17
THE WEATHER

TULSA. July 16.-Temperature,;
MaA.mum 90. minimum 65; north
winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FoRECAST-Tuesday
generally fair, warmer; Wednesday
probably fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-17

After today the suspense will be
over. McAlcster's baseball renresen.
tation. will move to other fields and
sherman will appear to do battle with
the Producers. Perhaps we will be
permitted to read Of few victories.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07

hours before the infantry attacks If such condition
brought the could
plcc destruction.
Furthermore the development OF deep wedge positions here
would ouk Lille the north and excellent tie British
for the Development OF later and drive Belgium and toward
the
The dangers of the described this evident that
the territory likely be abandoned by lndcnbug before the full force
the attack hits
British official rcporN have shut entirely from the north OF
A General said Thursday that preparations
assault had been mNc by the British north AraS General Maurice the
British director, did have word to about the British
France hi, weekly Everything indicates the British
cooked and Irmcd
The slow but appng forward Of the Canadian divisions the cvcl
Len, during fortnight indicates the
fall whc, the hmicrholt strikes.
leps greatest obstacle the advance uarehcrn
SOUTH the Canadians have the oulnkc md then lines dWcu Is within
mile the Hotel dc Vile attacks apparently aimed
clean the Lens last week the attacks seemingly
but they have been stopped natural that the
considered powerful take anything but
way general both
OF this point
German high command has been striking the French between scissors
and RcmS and the Champagne Ncrdun style The high
all this French hands II ther established
M
back the French idea OF advance will be baked NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07

meets the man he dislikes. man dis
covers that the other man is a mighty
decent kind of fellow
II is mighty good thing for the
dear girls that their renu,ation for
bcon,y doesn't dcnrrJ uoon their eli
hov.
Any tim, \ workman feels that he is
too GOOD for his lob i, doesn't take the
hoss LONG ,o CO. that the workman IS
nc,m,ttcI 10 hum elsewhere for EN-.
ninymer,
4 man veil, s,rolc four IO.cent cigars
~, ~. fron, n,rrb whiIc hi, vic "a
w,sh,nc ,h. d'sbc. IN tho li,cbcn And
:, he ',,i, b,nnc,. +, dron one 2-cen,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
WHAT EDITORS SAY


Figures compiled by the Oklahoma state hoard OF agri-
culture show that within the eighteen months ending July
l. 1917, total OF $3.50 dairy imported into Ok
lahoma and distributed the farms OF this state. In
the year 1910 the mportatonS numbered 3SH In Ianu
airy Of this year there 100 brought in Febru-
ary, ll0S March, $40; April 9l; May $50 and June
800 total OF 1902 for the six months of this for
which the record given Most of these and heier'
were grade iloeins; OF them good and we'll worth
the money Others poor in quality and liable to prove
disappointment, to the who bought them
Such figures these when added TO the natural in
in the herds of Oklahoma, should show oonSd
cradle enlargement in the total number OF dairy IN
the at the close OF the yeat Oi course that like
many other things depends the feed situation In many
sections OF Oklahoma II is going to tae close figuring for
the folks TO get by next winter without sacrificing
the live stock When alfalfa hay will sell on local markets
IN the middle of summer at from SIS to $50 ton There
is serious situation in sight
The condition ot corn IS hy what 1t should
he at this There is still chance for the kltS
II the rains There is always reasonable certainty
ot oughage which may be made into milk and butter ia
through the Sio route, matter what brand OF weather
Mother Nature may deal out for the remainder oi III,
season This may he another OF those years when the
with few and some method OF keeping the fougl
feed will he able to get by when the other fellow doesn't
Oklahoma Farmer Stockmau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
ANOTHER HEALTH COMBINATION.

MO wishes to knock the doctors but their incomes
~ would be reduced if we'd walk No dc
ses TO retard the motor industry but If pcdcSanisln
pfacticed there would be less physical ailments
And while would want 10 the sales OF the grocer
decrease, if we'd eat le" we'd have better health
In other words more walking and less eating viii have
mighty bearing mental and physical conditions Of
humans.
went to his family doctor and submitted to an
examination. lls dreaded the result expecting th- dag
nosis would be depressing But the physician l1ld him
this you cat too much you drink too much yol do not
walk enough"
/ The tman, one Of mature years needed the admonon
OF the OF medicine, who prescribed no medicine.
A local attorney drove an automobile constantly; he
almost ceased walking. Then the internal organism re
beed and called for relief The lawyer esscncd his rid
ing and increased his walking. lie is better
Nature is the healer that makes no mistakes When
humans will follow natures laws, they will cut the doctors
bills Which suggests that day will agree to pay
physicians keep we'll instead Of from
the sick bed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
LATE RISER is A LOSER.

ANYONE who fails to get out into the open AR from s
to o'clock is losing either money health or wis.
dom. A long time ago man wrote that early to bed
early to rise, makes man healthy wealthy and wise
And these magnificent mornings at sunrise and for an
hour or two more give abundant health which indi-
recty brings abundant wealth
just before the sun peeps the hll birds sing in
the front yard and in the back yard the mockng bird,
now increasing in numbers in the suburbs make mcrr,
music
Oklahoma Is glorious place in the early morning
hours before the reaches height to send direct rays
Try Il tomorrow morning You'll be well paid for tn,
effort, and the early rising will send YOU to bed earlier
Good dividends can he obtained by investing in nature IN
the early hours The late riser is loser
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07

Your attention is directed to the ac-
companylng map, which shows by a
dotted line the old McssineS salient
which was abolished last month The
black line is the present battle front,
Now trace the line Of the Nprcs Co
mines canal down past Houthem to
where II leaves the map on the right
hand line. Now trace the line Of the
River lys from Frelinghiem in the
lower quarter OF the map, up and 10
the right past Warrenton TO the cy-
trcmity OF the map where it joins the
lPrcs canal This broad angle is a
nasty corner for the Germans and IT
is more than an even bet that Hang i,
going TO clean this territory ont Thurs
day the British made a local drive IN
the region OF HollchelCc, wcdglng in 4
quarter OF a mile on front OF the
same distance On the whole line run.
ming along the base OF the old McSslncS
salient, the Germans are in new and
not strongly fortified positions They
have at their backs on one side the
Nprcs canal and on the other side the
lys river. Both of these waterway
are sizable obstacles and would form
a death trap for the German force that
attempted to defend the pocket agains'
such an attack as General Plumer''
quick gobbllng of the NcS5ines salient
The British have sufficient dominanc,
in the air to cut communications across
the canal and thc river by a raid al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
CLINTON'S BIG ROAD MEETING.

NEXT Monday good road. meeting will be held at
Clinton for the purpose OF promoting great highway
along the line suggested for the northern of the
Ozark Trail The official route having been selected along
- central highway the people Of various that
overlooked In the selection propose go right ahead and
bsild highway just 4, good the official Ozark Trail
This Is tho hight spirit A few towns lost the Ozark
Trail hut that does not stop road building since the
aOemen Of the Ozark merely designated one high
way ~ the principal motor And the competition
which should result from the meeting Clinton mean,
more and better roads the state
While Oklahoma City Is on the Ozark Trail and Is
dc principal city between St Louis and the western coast
don't intend to be satisfied with merely having the loca
tion made through city; II is planned make the
Ozark Trail real boulevard hard surfaced part of me
way soon, and all OF the way within a few years,
II the boosters at the Clinton meeting determine tc
build hard-surfaced road then such action will hasten
the hardsuracing Of the highway which runs along the
central route The delegates Clinton have it in their
power to give real road building impetus trail that gc
muddy dusty will not handle traffic; boulevard tha
can be used in wet dry weather i, the only kind
value The Clinton meeting promises to stir up enewe,
interest in building roads that will last .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
FIRE INSURANCE RATES.

UCK seems to favor Oklahoma City and hungry flames
don't lick up buildings although the technical re
ports made of fire equipment indicate that the town
may go up in smoke any OF these fine summer evenings
Mr., KeSler the commissioned Of public safety puts the
depreciation OF the fire equipment at IS percent which
leaves about percent Of perfectly good fire fighting ap
paratus The commissioner who has been fireman for
twenty five years makes no Of the opinion which
he holds the value OF the mechanical outfit that IS
held in readiness To rush to the scene of a fire,
Now then if the fire insurance agents Of this part o
the world learn Of the danger which exists IN Oklahoma
City, there chance raised without year
or two OF notice We don't know that the insurance folk
have read the keen remarks OF Commissioner keSler and
in their rush of business possibly they overlooked the mat
ter which has been given extended publicity Yet there
chance that the eagc-eyed underwriters will get 10
newspaper containing the facts stated by for
chief and the insurance may then tack on few
dollars TO our premiums
OF course. If keep the yilgant writers Of fire
policies from finding the things that Mark kesIc
found out perhaps hold the rates down close to
the mark
But-Shoud not citizens, look into this subject
right now Paris Texas, had similar situation No
action taken Loss, $l2m00O0 Insurance, about
%OO0ON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07

Why Is it that an economical woman
usually lands an extravagant husband
and that an economical man usually
lands an extravagant wife,
The big objection we have TO orches-
ira leaders is that they always try to
look the part
II is a strange thing. and every man
must Tess up TO it, how a man will take
an intense dislike to some man he has
never met He doesn't know why he
di'likc' the other man. but he docs
And the dislike often grows into form
Of hatred And, later on, when he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
"Saue the Waste and Win the War"
AIDING THE FARM TENANT.

vIyHEN our next legislature meets about the most i'm
w poran work that will confront that body will be the
task that lodged in the last session and which consists
Of aiding the farm tenants Of Oklahoma
Prices of farm products this year will go long way
toward putting many tenants into the ownership class
But Oklahoma will reach conditioned near perfection
In the comfort of the people until enan,ry ahoiIshed
few nights ago rickety wagon rolled down Robinson
avenue The vehicle drawn by two inferior animals
Inquiry developed the fact that the driver OF the wagon
rented farm in this county, On the farm is building
that is not entitled to the OF house Most certainly
il could not be called home And with such 'urroun-
ings no man can rear family in comfort With such
domestic accommodations children denied the ENJOY
ment of life they prevented from getting the happ
ness which life owes them
Following the wagon which ratified along the asphalt
payement came motor car Inquiry resulted in the inor
nation that the driver OF the owned farm Just beyond
the suburbs of Oklahoma City Prices of farm products
this year will enable that owner to build addition to
his COY farm house and also make other improvements
tha, win the farm place to be attractive as "a resi-
dence
OF course the mere ownership OF land doesn't bring
comfort But the records give substantial testimony that
home owners make the best citizens and able to offer
the advantages to their children
The renter has no incentive to plant trees and grass
and shrubs and crops tina, of permanent nature His
hurry-up job consists in raising the products which Will
bring the most cash in the quickest way to the owner Of
the land
On the other hand the Of land is ambitiou, to
have better home, larger barn, fine orchard, va
rety OF berry patches field Of alfalfa and countless other
things which combine to make farm life more enticns
than city life
So the time is too early for the tenants Of this
sste give careful consideration to the candidates who
aspire to be membersS the next legislature That body
has duty perform the duty is to aid the tenant farm
ers of Oklahoma and make their life happy and conten,ed
The staehouse reporter along with story that
our governor has automobile And he has no house
although it has been planned to build him home near
the capitol Why delaying the erection of the
executive mansionI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-07
A Gallon OF Gasoline

gallon Of gasoline doesn't last long when a party
is cut joytdlng, and there is general complaint az the
cost OF the fuel at this time But Popular Science maga.
zine calls attention 10 what gallon OF gasoline will do
IN way that ough, to make us I'll more apprccatye OF
this modern giant
For instance, the paper 'ay' that gallon Of gasoline
will milk 900 cows, that It will bale four tom, of hay mix
hty cubic yards oi cement pow three NihS o an acre
oi ground It will generate enough electricity to light
large farmhouse for thirty hour, There arc a 10, oi
other startling things IT will do hu, the list j., long
enough
Take the item of blowing three quarters Of an acre ot
land Think OF the labor that required Tor such a task,
the horses and the energy o the who doe, the plow
ing Then imagine gallon of gasoline spread on, owe,
the three quarters o oi ground. and the ,er,
thin covering It would afford Vet the power cnntainc,
IN this thin sheet ot the liquid r prr& enough T., tear
up the sod TO depth OF six OF clgh, inches and turn IL
brown belly 10 the sun. Why II gallon Of gasoline ver,
evenly spread fourth, o am acre OF land yo,
couldn't detect IT. The chemists would express II a, O"
traee.'-fort Smith Southwest American
Those dogs the Germans are using nm the west from
tier are probably the mad dog, Of war Commercial
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