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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Death Penalty Is Provided

Section Whoever is convicted of
treason shall suffer death; or, at the
discretion of the court shall be i'm
nFisoned not less than five years. and
med not less than $4,000, to be levied
on and collected out of any or all of
his property. real and personal, of
which he was the owner at the time of
Committing such treason, any sale or
conveyance to the contrary notwith-
sanding; and every person so convict
ed of treason shall. moreover, be in
capable of holding any Office under the
United States
eiance to the United States and having
knowledge of the commission of any
treason against them. conceals and does
not. as soon as may be, disclose and
make known the same to the President
or to some judge of the United States.
or to the governor, or to some judge
or justice of particular state is guilty
OF misprision of treason, and shall be
Imprisoned not more than seven years
and fined not more than 81 900.
4" Section eff two or more persons
In any state or territory. or in any
place subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States, conspire to overthrow.
pAt down or to destroy by force the
government of the United States. or to
leyy war against them. or to oppose by
force the authority thereof. or by force
to prevent. hinder or delay the execu-
ton of any law of the United States. or
by force to seize. take or possess any
property of the United States contrary
70 the authority thereof. they shall each
be fined not more than $4,000 or inn
prisoned not more than six years, or
both
= What Are Reasonable Acts.
The courts of the United States have
stated the following acts to be trea-
sonable:
THE use or attempted use of any
farce or violence against the govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
FLOUR PRICE JUMPS AGAIN.
Millers Advance It rs Cents and
Blame Housewives.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Attributed by
dealers to IAN unreasonable panic
among housewives" flour prices have
advanced about IS cents a barrel here.
some fancy spring patents being held
as high as s14. 1t was asserted that
housewives in some instances are
stocking up a year or more ahead. fear
ing still higher prices. During the hot
months much of this -four will spoil.
Crop conditions have been reported i'm
proved lately. and dealers contend that
normal buying on the part of consum-
ers will do much to keep prices down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

maculate Conception Church, where
solemn high requiem mass will be sung.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet
cemetery. The remains will be taken
to the church Thursday and members
Of the Holy Name Society will keep
guard Thursday night.
Rev Mccarthy was born in Cork,
Ireland, and was educated in Ireland.s
He studied theology in Naples, Italy,
and had travelled extensively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Asks St. Louisians to Plant Gardens

ST. LOUIS. April 17.-Mayor Kiel
has issued proclamation calling on
residents of St. Louis to plant gardens
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Diamond Jim" Left $4,000, 900.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE bulk of
the estate of James Buchanan Ola
mond Jim) Brady, estimated at from
100000 to $4,000. 600, will go to char
ity. Mr.. Brady's diamonds and other
jewels. valued at s1.000.000. are to be
distributed among his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Text of the Proclamation.

THE proclamation is as follows:
,&'Whereas- all persons in the United
States, citizens as well as aliens
should be informed of the penalties
Which they will incur for any failure to
bear true allegiance to the United
States;
Nov. therefore, /. Woodrow Wilson
president of the United States, hereby
issue this proclamation to call especial
attention TO the following provision OF
the Constitution and the laws of the
United States:
,-"Section to Article III of the Con-
stitution provides, in part-'Treason
against the United States, shall consist
only in levying war against them, or
In adhering to their enemies, giving
them aid and comfort
1.-The criminal code of the United
States provides:
- Section /. Whoever. owing allegi-
ance 10 the United States. levies war
against them or adheres to their enc
mics. giving them aid and comfort
within the United States or elsewhere,
Is guilty of treason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST TREASON
issues Proclamation Caution
/. ing All Citizens and Aliens
: in United States.
ILLEGAL TO SHIELD SPIES

'GPresident Wilson has issued a procia
nation warning all citizens of the
Emitted. States and aliens that treason
able acts or attempts to shield those
who commit them will be prosecuted by
the government to the full extent of the
law.
Treason is defined in the proclama
ton. and the Revised Statutes. provis-
tbns of the Constitution and court de
cfsions are cited. Under the proclama-
t*on and the laws Germans or other
alien enemies. who have knowledge of
Reasonable acts and who fail to make
them known to the government may
T.
be sent to prison for seven years and
fined $1,000
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-10
IN MEX.
NOW
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Associated Press Correspondence

QUERETARO Mexico Dec IS
There seems little possibility hat
clause providing TOR prohibition il
Mexico vii! be included in the new
constitution. according 10 delegates
10 the constitutional congress The
adyisab ility OF prohibiting the sale OF
iDtoXicants and prohibiting gambling
was considered in connection with
Article which declares that no per
son shall be hindered in following any
profession. industry or labor which
The article. however. was reported
from committee without specific men
ton OF prohibition and passed as re
ported BY the congress
The delegates 10 the congress are
confident Tor the most part that the
body viii complete its labors we'll
within the time specified il the de
cree Of General Carranz1 which pro-
yiGes that the new constitution must
be completed by February l. The dele
gates declare that although there are
over one hundred and thirty a,-lcles
in the draft OF the new constitution
there are many to which there is no
opposition and that action on these
viii be speedy
Although thu call has mol formally
been issued il is known that the elec-
ton for president probably VIII be
GALES Tor the first sunday in March
and that the successful candidate VIII
assume office April
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mostly hardy peasants or laboring men
who have had to combat the Belgian
climate all their lives. Hardships
which for troops from other and drier
districts would prove insupportab BILE,
are borne by them with cheerfulness.
King Albert. who lives near the &C
tual fighting line. pays an almost dali
ly visit to some part of the front The
queen. too, remains on Belgian soil.
and when not engaged on hospital
work is often seen walking along
among the soldiers when they are en-
joying short respite from active
service.
Everywhere there are evidences OF
Americas aid TO the Belgian wounded
and TO refugees from the interior
who insist On remaining on the small
portion of Belgian soil still left 10
them. American ambulances are often
seen along the routes.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-10
'DHellrS PRIDE
THEMSELVES HOLDING
BACK THE GERMANS
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

(Associated Press Correspondence
WITH THE BELGIAN ARMY. Bel
GUM, Dec 1.-THE pride of the Bel
gian troops in holding back the Ger
mans from further encrOachment on
Belgian soil is observable immediate
ly one enters the sector occupied by
King Albert's troops. Determination
to prevent any advance by the Ger
mans and the will to push back the
invaders when the time is ripe are evil
dent anywhere.
The Associated Press correspondent
has visited the Belgian advanced lines
at a point between Dixmude and Bose
inghe. where. for the moment, there
is still fighting. Water under foot
thick mists making the atmosphere
heavy and preventing observation and
cold rain falling in a continuous pene
trating downpour make action almos;
impossible.
Out in the front lines. after a long
tramp over board walks across sodden
fields and irrigation channels, the cor
respondent saw the Belgian soldiers
keeping their constant vigil. clothed
in heavy wooden coverings and oil
GULL idlACOdtS anu AISi uOOCA OOOtS
Here and there a sentinel stood look
ing out over the mile or so of watel
covering the space between the Bel
gian and the German lines, dimly
visible in the distance. No barbes
wire entanglements are possible
here; their place is taken by seawater
which by the cutting of bikes. ha
been permitted TO flow where it wills
although it renders the land unculti
yatable for twenty years.
| The crack of an occasional rifle
shot. fired from one side or the othe
when a guard imagines some move
ment in the opposing lines, was dulle
by the heavy air, and sometimes nea
but generally far off was heard III
roar of an aerial torpedo.
| 1t is impossible at any point OF tn
Belgian front TO eyacuate a trench TO
each spadefull of earth taken out
at once replaced by hole full of w
ter. In place OF trenches the only wa
70 form a protective line for the il
| fantry occupying the front lines is t
| construct shelters OF sandfill cal
| vast sacks and this has been deyelo]
ed into an art by the Belgian trooper
| For four days at stretch the sam
/ men remain without relief at the froI
under these distressing conditions. bl
there is no complaint for the men al
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-10
HANSON CABS ARE AGAIN
FREQUENT SIGHTS IN LONDON


LONDON. Dec. 13.-Under the
stress OF war. hanson cabs have again
become a frequent sight in London
streets The "growler" has always
been a fixture as the station cab for
timid country folks, but the ta2icab
was deemed to have so completely
banishd the "gondola OF London" that
it was enshrined in the London mu-
scum. The cab derived its name from
the inventor. John Aloysius Hanson
who sold the patent away back in the
SOS for $4,000 to a company which
got into difficulties and was never
able to pay penny OF the money.
The original Hanson. patented on
December 90 1894. had no back seat
for the driver. The inventor was an
architect who became widely known
in church building all over England
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-10
MANY MASCOTS NOW
At THE LONDON zoo
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The London Zoo
mas been augmented by many war
ship and regimental mascots. Tie
pets We're left there by troops from
the Dominions and will remain until
the latter return from the fighting
zones.
They range from monkey. which
survived the battle OF Heligoland and
the Dogger bank. to bears from Cana
Ia. which await the return Of their
battalions from the front.
Other nascots which Will adorn tbs
peace procession. II they live long
enough are deer. unsuited 10 trench
life The bears. which hail from the
Rocky mountains are housed on the
Nappin terrace. and are Very much a
home
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|, Woulc Ee Overlooked

am a graduate OF Ialevarl and
l can speak FIVE languages" said the
young man applying for Job.
Well. said the old man. kindly,
that wouldn't be any objection if we
ceeded anybody now -Some-ville
Journal
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Mrs. Kathleen Porter. Of Arlington
avenue. writing tie News FROM Gin
cinnati. ONO. requests that her COPS
OF the paper he mailed 10 her 4 john
son City. Tenn.
y card from Z l.. smith. former
sherin OF Nolusia county, written from
Fl. Myers. where Mir. Smith owns
property. requests taal his copy of tie
GazetteNeW- be mailed y aim II that
place, instead OF DeLan8
\. p Nittuln. who for several sea
sons VAS a member OF the CRYSTAL or
chestra. when writing Jan md tor
Ia change from tde Gazette News To
The Daily News added: Hoping that
| shall be With You another winter.
{. ]. Roberts writes The News from
St. Catherine. Canada: Kindly hold
my paper after Jan 3rd. a. | ANA leay-
ing for Florida on tha- date and expect
to reach paytoua TIE 18th Am looking
forward 70 another visit 10 Daytona
the beautiful
Mrs. Thos II White. writing the
News from Cleveland Ohlo. Jan. lst.
said i certainly enjoy your paper.
with liz budget OF news al tia friends
OF maly Years. | should not like to
get along without it. / much regret
tAat NJ plans Tor the winter do not
admit OF my being With these friends
this season Ny daughter ana I are
sailing February 10th. from New York
Tor quite an extended tour in South
America Continue paper, however. Il
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
ALLEGED FIANCE-SLAYER
MAY BE FREED ON BOND
Mystery Still Surrounds Case OF Girl
Dynamitcd In Bed While
She Was Sleeping.
Special to The World.

Speclal 10 Inc world.
OKMULGEE, July 11.-Friends OF
Joe Term.ni. Italian miner, who is
held in the county Jail on a charge
OF numbering his sweetheart Mrs.
Willie Williams, at Henryetta on Jan
uary "a last, are making an effort to
secure Terminus release from Jail. a
writ of habeas corpus was secured
some time ago and bail was fixed at
$4,000. on Monday a petition to have
the bail reduced to $500 was made
to Judge NJ. l.. Bozarth in district
court and the petition was granted.
1t Is expected that the bail bond will
be furnished and Termini released.
The crime with which Termfni is
charged was a diabolical one Mrs.
Williams was killed by the explosion
of stick of dynamite which was
placed under the bed where she was
sleeping. The bed was in a tent and
the state claims that Termini, after
a quarrel with the woman. crawled
up to the tent and placed the dyna-
mite and exploded 1t with the aid of
d fuse.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
SOLDIER BOY REMEMBERS
WOMAN WHO PLAYS MOTHER
CIarcmorc Widow Rides I'm New
Buggy Bought by Former
Stable Boy.
Special TO The World

Snecial 10 Inc W orld
CLAREMORE Okla, July 11.-She
was motherly old lady and took him
in, n tramp-vd young man 90 years
OF age. She fed him and in turn he
repaired her rickety old buggy and
worked the harness over and did
other chores about the place.
Then one day he left and she thot
she had seen and heard the last Of
him, but before he left she gave him
some good old-fashloned mOtherly
advice-iust as II she had been his
mother in truth. He promised to
heed that advice; to quit his wander
Ing ways and TO try and make a man
of himself.
The other day this kind old lady,
Mrs. A. G. Keen, n widow of moder-
ate means, who lives Just south OF
Claremoro. received letter from this
hoy. lie had Joined Uncle Sans
fighting forces and was trying 70
make good-tryins TO heed the ad-
vice she he'd given him
In the letter was "A check calling
for n tidy sum, and the words, Use
this to buy a new buggy. l will send
more"
She is riding in that new buggy
today, happy in her heart TO know
that she was instrumental by a few
kind acts in setting a stalwart young
man gone wrong. upon life's highway
which leads to success again,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
OFFICERS CHECK NORTHERN
MIGRATION OF BLACK MEN
Threaten Arrest of Railroad Agent
Seeking 10 Take Negroes
TO Yittsburgh

SHREVEPORT, La. July lin
their efforts to check the migration
of negro labor to the north and east
planters OF this section are being
actively assisted by Sheriff 7. II.
Hughes and Police Chief J. J. Gray
who late at night blocked plans for
the expectation OF about two hundred
negroes to Pittsburgh, Pa, for the
Pennsylvania railroad system.
Fred Rankin Stier, special agent OF
the Pennsylvania, assisted by IA local
agency, recruited the negroes, who
were boarding coaches at the union
depot when officers arrived and
warned agents that II they shipped
the negroes they would be arrested
under Louisiana law prohibiting the
enticing OF labor. Stier then nban-
doned his plans and addressed the
negroes, who returned home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
MERCHANTS BEHIND AUCTION.
VIII Sell Articles Free for Ottawa
County Farmers Next Week.

special TO me World.
MIAMI. Okla, July 1.-THE Miami
Business Mems league will hold Its
first auction sale on the fairgrounds
July 20. Colonel Wilbur of Miami
will act as auctioneer and here any
farmer who has anything for sale can
bring 1t and have 1t auctioned OFF free
of charge. This is just another move
ment instituted by the Miami Bust
enss Mems league to help the city Of
Miami and bring the city in closer
relationship with the farmers of the
county The league proposes to have
such sale once every month on a
Saturday and will list articles for sale
before the date of the auction. Any
thing will be sold at this time except
real estate. The league expects to
make this day a great day with the
farmers and citizens of the county and
will advertise the sale extensively and
expects TO have a large crowd in at
tendance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
NowATA WOMAN HELPS HOOVER
Mrs. T.. Il. Lawson Made Member Of
State Council for Defense.

Special to Tho World.
NOWATA, Okla, July 11.-Mrs.
Eugene b. Lawson of this city has
been signally honored by the Oklaho-
ma State Council for Defense by be-
ing appointed chairman for the
womens clubs work In connection
with the Hoover food conservation
plan.
Mrs. Lawson, who is now vice
president OF the Federated Women's
Clubs of the state, will have the direc-
ton of the food control work done by
the women's auxiliaries to the county
councils, now being named by the
state body. A better choice for the
responsible position of leader of the
women in this state could not have
been made. The Nowata club lady
has great executive ability and the
faculty Of enthusing those working
with her.
We predict that the work OF the
women's auxiliaries, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. lawson, will be of great
aid to. the state and the nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
DEWEY WANTS OUR SCHOOL.
Joe Bartlcs Urges Selection of Small
Town by Government.
Special to Tho World.

Special to The World
BARTLESVILLE, Okla, July IL
Joe Bartles telegraphed from Wash
ington to Mayor l.. V. Ford of Dewey
yesterday that he had an excellent
chance to secure an army aviation
school in place of the private school
he had been promoting and asked for
an option on mile square of land
free from trees and bitches. The op-
ton was secured and Joe was wired
at once that the land was both suit
able and available. Mr.. Bartles left
Washington last night and will stop
at st. Louis en- route and be home the
last of the week.
The government is looking for sites
for aviation schools that are apart
from regular army posts.
1t is rumored that Tulsa is also
making campaign for the location
of a school at that place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
commissioners from taking the trip

commissioners from taking the trip
this week.
1t is the intention OF the commits
sioners to study the matter OF street
paving from all angles for the pur-
pose Of finally arriving at a decision
Which will result in Bartlesville hav-
Ing a first class system of street paw
ing at a cost within the bounds Of
reason.
Both as city commissioner and
as resident on street whose
property owners were 'stung' once
with an inferior job of paving" de-
clared City Clerk Johnstone yester-
day, II am Interested in seeing that
the paving the present commission
orders laid shall be CT high grade
quality"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
To Chickasha Reunion.

GptClhi 10 ho huIlu.
CLAREMORE. Okla, July III.
r. Acuff, assistant adjutant general
OF the Cherokee brigade: Miss Maude
Iryan, sponsor, Miss Gretchen Fran
els. maid of honor, all of Wan; Mrs.
Maude w. Anderson of Pryor, chap
eron, passed thru this city today en-
route to Chickasha to attend the state
reunion of the V. c. u, to be held
July 1O, II and IL. They were Joined
here by Colonel T. u. Bard. COM
mander Cherokee brigade of Bushy-
head. and +. ]. Barrett, adiutant gen.
eral of Vinita.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs j. Warren Sanders
and Mrs. Sanders mother Mrs. +. j.
Corpeny. viii leave on Monday for
webb city. Mo, whore they go to at
tend the wedding of their niece and
granddaughter, Miss Grace Webb. to
DR. Gerhart koemmerlng of Joplin.
Mo. The wedding win be celebrated
with considerable ceremony Wednes-
day evening at the First Methodist
church in that city and Mrs. Sanders
will attend her niece as matron OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
WHY NOT COME TO TULSA?
Bartlcsvillc SOlOns Arc Inspecting
Pavement I'm Large Cities.
Special TO Tho World.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla, July IL
The city commissioners expect to take
trip within the next ten days or so
10 Kansas City, Kan, and Kansas
city, Mo. where they will inspect the
street paving of those two cities in an
effort to ascertain the relative merits
OF brick and macadam. The rush OF
business incidental to the preparation
of the annual budget prevents the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
RSlo!:!c:!&!tXM''!35N:g7 AZ: !!:::::y! q! y:
Nell7x1zAHuzC, ef71e7S00oAznaSnz $500

honor. Mr.. ana Mrs. j, j. McfherSOn
and daughters, the Misses Lucille and
Katherine. who came yesterday from
Kansas city 10 spend the weekend in
the Sanders home. will accompany
the party TO Webb city for the nuptial
event Mrs. l.. V. Darrow OF Kansas
city Is also "A guest FOR the week k-end
in the Sanders home.
Mrs. James y. Digs and two young
sons. accompanied by Mrs. Digs
mother. Mrs, NJ j Maclary, leave on
Monday for 81. Paul MINI, to spend
several weeks. Judge Digs will join
his family early I'm August, after
which they will go for "a trip to
northern Minnesota.
A pleasant occasion In the social
life Of the young people OF 81. Marks
Lutheran church was the gathering
with which the Christian Endcavor
society entertained Tuesday evening.
Forty young folk of the church were
present for the program OF Informal
diversion and serving OF refreshments
Mrs. Harry Hudson and two little
daughters. Virginia Louise and Mar
jorie. leave early next week for n visit
TO home-folk Of both Mr. and Mrs.
Hudson in Joliet. H. Mr.. Hudson will
Join his family in August for u trip to
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Downing and
the younger children of the family
left last night for n several weeks
visit to their former home in Butler,
Pa. During their absence Mr.. and
Mrs. Downing will motor to various
points in Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. william l.. Connolly
and children and Miss Margaret
Dougherty will leave Mt the end of the
week In the Connolly machine, on a
motor trip to Cleveland and other
great lake points. to extend thruout
July and August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar NJ. Lancaster,
accompanied by Mrs. Lancaster's
mother. Mrs. X. l.. Burt, left yester-
day for Mountain Air. n. NJ. where
Mrs. Burt will remain while Mr.. and
Mrs. Lancaster go for a trip to Cali
fornia and Alaska.
Mrs. j. B. Hawkins has returned
from visit In Kentucky, accompanied
by her young son, Master Edwin Haw-
kins, who was student OF Kentucky
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-12
Maximum pr,c,. F,r Corn.

CHICAGO. July 11.-Directors OF
the Chicago board of trade this after
noon fixed n maximum price of sl.2S
for the December and May G91S)
deliveries OF corn. No action was
taken as to September corn.