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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
MUNITION MAKERS TRY
TO ESCAPE PROFIT TAX
Shortage in Returns Estimated
More Than $10,000,000 by
Investigators.

WASHINGTON. June Is.-Wide-
spread attempts on the part of muni-
tions manufacturers to evade the pay
ment OF profits tax imposed by con-
gress last September have been re-
ported by the internal revenue agents
who have been working quietly for
the last two months checking up the
manufacturers returns.
The extent of the attempted eva
sion thus far brought TO the atten-
ton Of the treasury totals more than
100000, or approximately 40 per
cent of the returns voluntarily made.
Some of the largest concerns In
the industry failed to make returns
Of profits, IL is charged.
Under the law, munitions makers
are required to report to the COM
missioner of internal revenue their
profits each year and to pay the gov
ernment a tax of Y per cent. Vir-
tually ali Of the six hundred to seven
hundred manufacturers made their
returns, apparently in conformance
with the law, showing profits which
netted the government approximately
$26.5O0,000 in taxes.
The penalty for making false re-
turns Is fine or Imprisonment or both.
Officials have not yet decided what
course they will take. The investiga-
tion Is proceeding, tho nearing the
close.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
FINANCIAL SYSTEM OF
NATION STRENGTHENED
State Banks and Trust Com
panies Admitted to Federal
Reserve Chain.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Amend-
ments to the reserve act designed to
strengthen the financial system of the
country by concentration of gold re-
serves in federal reserve banks and
to open wide the doors Of the federal
reserve system to the state banks and
trust companies We're sent to the pres
ideut today for his signature. rne
senate finally accepted a conference
report previously approved by the
house.
The first effect of the changes, IL is
believed, will be the shifting of more
than 100000 600 in reserve from the
banks of the country to the reserve
banks where the great store of gold
will be in n position to achieve its
maximum efficiency. The effect OF
this shift. officials believe. will be Of
incalculable benefit to the financial
system of the country at this time
when the strain of heavy Withdrawals
from the money markets to meet in
stallments on the Liberty loan i'm
pends.
Under the existing law the banks
had until next November to divert
that portion of their reserves with
other banks to the federal reserve
bank. The amendments advance the
date and the diversion of this gold to
the reserve banks is ordered at once.
Hundreds of large trust compaIies
and state banks which heretofore
have remained outside the fold are
expected to come in under the amend
ments. These institutions will bring
into the reserve system many hun
dreds of millions of additional re-
serves. With their additional re-
sources officials believe the financial
system of the country will be as nearly
impregnable as human ingenuity can
akn IL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
TEDDY FLAYS THOSE WHO
CALL IT "ENGLAND'S WAR"
British Fleets and French Armies
Have Saved America, Roosevelt
Asserts

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, June 1S.-
Col. Theodore Roosevelt in an ad-
dress here tonight in behalf OF the
Red Cross denounced the sentiment
abroad in the United States against
Fighting England's war"
"Any man who hates England more
than he loves the United States
should be thrown from the country
he said.
The colonel pointed to the lesson
of war film the audience had seen
earlier saying "such pictures as you
have seen actually occurred in
Europe The only reason it has not
happened to us since April is be-
cause of the British fleet and the
British and French armies. Ours Is
an ignoble safety"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
WANT POSTMASTER
F|TZHUGH 0USTED
Sand Springs Citizens Accuse
Official at Mass Meeting;
Revenge, He Says.

With the postmaster. city admlnis-
tration, and business interests at odds,
sand Springs is plunged into a c;yic
and political emhroligo which threat
ems to divide the whole popuace into
factions and to invade several public
offices.
The struggle, which has been n
mere undcrcurrent was brot TO IL
head last night ut mass meeting
called by Bert Richardson. president
of the commercial club, and attended
by three hundred citizens. including
representatives, of all factions.
seek Removal.
The purpose Of the meeting, as an
nounccd by Mr.. Richardson, the
chairman, was to consider a petition
which had been drawn up asking the
sand Springs Commercial club to nr-
mand of the government n new post
master. The petition charged the
postmaster with inefficiency, with OPP
position to the best interests Of the
city, and with neglecting his govern
ment work in order TO carry on a law
practice.
Postmaster Present.
The postmaster. Ice FltZhuch was
present at the meetisg and led off the
ulScuSSlOn with cndllengc to anyone
who might offer any direct proof OF
these charges. Mr.. Fitzhugh claimed
that the poor mail service was due ~
the fact that the government did not
provide sufficient funds and equip
ment for an office the size Of Sand
Springs. Ilo also intimated that the
action against him was prompted by
the city administration because he
had acted as attorney for body of
citizens In procuring an Injunction
against the city, prohibiting It from
letting the contract for several blocks
Of paving
Charge Neglect.
There followed more than two
hours of hot discussion during which
1t was charged that Mr.. Fitzhugh
grossly neglected the postoffice WORN
and that the mail service was intol-
cradle. Several speakers quoted lncI-
dents where letterG had been held up
for weeks bfore they were delivered.
Others claimed that flrst-class mail
had been burned, that IL had been
found in tho waste paper basket or
that It had been entirely lost They
further declared that Mr.. Ftzhugh
should be removed because he Up-
posed certain civic improvements.
The upshot Of the discussion was n
vote of the citizens present by which
II was decided to recommend drastic
action on the part of the commercial
club in favor of the petition. Presi-
dent Richardson announced subse-
quently that the commercial club will
take up the matter at its next regu-
lar meeting Friday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
CHICAGO DRAFT LIST POSTED
EIigiblcs Whose Names Are Missing
Expected to BE Reported.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Printed lists
of Jhe names of the men registered
under the draft law have been pre-
pared by the local department of JUS
tice to be posted in the city, and 1t
was said that In addition to revealing
in this way the men who have made
no pretense of having obeyed the law.
1t was expected to discover several
hundred men who received registra-
ton cards by fraudulent means and
did not put their names on the rec
ords. BY what means the men OBJ
tanned registration cards was not
made public.
Citizens who fail to find In the list
names of men who should have reg
istered are asked to report the omis-
sions as a patriotic duty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
FOREST FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Damage Estimated at More Than
100000; Rangers Released,

OJAG, Cal, June 1S.-Devastating
brush fires which swept an area of
about fifty square miles during the
last three days were reported under
control tonight after property damage
estimated at $500, 900 had been done
and three women had died from shock
or exhaustion.
The fire which swept the Ojai val
ley apparently had divided and one
was burning tonight In Wheeler
Springs canyon northwest of here, and
another In Santa Ana canyon, about
ten miles southwest.
Forest rangers who were directing
the battle against the flames were so
greatly encouraged tonight that a
large number of the thousand or more
men who have been on duty many of
them since early Saturday were re-
leased,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
RED CROSS DRIVE
MEETING SUCCESS
Every Part of United States
Pours Thousands of Dol
lars Into Fund.
BILLY SUNDAY GIVES
NEW YORK TAKE"

NEW YORK, June 1S.-"Red
Cross dividends" amounting to
$1,035,500 declared today by
four corporations brought the
total contributions to the $780,
0000 war fund up to $12.-
033.913, 1t was announced to-
night. Included in this amount
is S5S,000 received from the
Rev William A. Sunday, who di-
vided between the Red Cross and
the Y. NJ. G. A. the free will
offering OF $4,000 given to him
yesterday at the close of an
evangelistic campaign in this
city.
Tne finance committee an
nounced that Liberty loan bonds
will be accepted in lieu of cash
as contributions TO the fund.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
Ncxicans Finally Register.

CLAREMORE, Okla, June lS.-
Thirty three Mexicans have come into
the office OF the county clerk OF
Rogers county and registered for mill
ltary duty under the provisions of tho
selectlve draft law. The MeXicans
said they did not know a registration
day was to be held or that the same
had passed. as not a member of the
gang could either read or write. They
were accompanied Saturday by inter-
prefers who assisted County Registrar
Joe Chambers and County Clerk II. z.
Feland with the registering.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
Note Issue Upheld.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June H.
Validity of an act passed by the 1917
Arkansas legislature authorizing issu-
ance of $I50,000 in state notes TO re-
tire the states outstanCins .ndebted-
ness was upheld by the Arkansas su-
preme court today. Suit to block the
note issue was filed by former Gov.
George w. Hays. He alleged that the
constitution prohibited the proposed
ncte issue and that the measure would
allow extravagant use Of the peoples
money.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
CHANGES IN ITALIAN CABINET
King Victor Emmanuel Accepts Res
ienatiOn OF Two Members.

ROME, (Via Paris), June 1S.-King
Victor Emmanuel has accepted the
designations of General Alfieri, under
secretary of state for war, and Signor
Canepa. under secretary for agricul-
ture.
He has appointed General Alfieri
under secretary for arms and NUM-
tons; Generan Montanari, under Sec
retary for war, and Deputy Mario
Cermenati under secretary for agri-
culture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
BAD BOY BANDIT CAPTURED
Seven Holdups Charged Against H.
Ycar-Old Lad of Boston.

BOSTON, June 1S.-A boy OF IA
years. James S. Thompson, was ar
rested by the police as the robber
who has held up seven persons re-
Gently at the point of a revolver.
Identified by several victims Thomp-
son admitted responsibility at first. ac-
cordng to the police. but later denied
knowledge OF the holdups,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-America
today turned to the task of raising
500, 900 for the Red Cross in an
eight day campaign.
With the campaign only one day old
kilograms pouring into the office of
the Red Cross war council tonight told
stories of generous donations in al
most every section. Campaign com
mittees of many cities wired that they
already had raised the sum tentatively
allotted them or had exceeded the
amount, but were planning an active
canvass until the campaign closes next
Monday midnight.
First Goals Passed.
The first report to headquarters
came from Flushing. l.. l., where the
apportonment of $4,000 had been
doubled. Newark, N. j., reported that
s1OS,000 was raised by noon. The
campaign committee at Denver whose
apportionment was 100000, decided
this was too little and set the new
goal of 100000. Wichita. Kan, an
nounced forty $1,000 subscriptions
were obtained within few hours
after the campaign opened.
New contributions of more than
s2,260,000 in New York bringing
total subscriptions to more than Sl4,-
600, 900 in that state We're announced
tonight by Seward Prosser. chairman
of the war finance executive com
mittee at dinner to the three
hundred members of the teams who
are to collect New York's share of
the fund.
Big Corporations Liberal.
In addition to the special dividends
of $4,000, 600 declared by corpora
tons so far Mr.. Prosser said ]. =.
Morgan & Co. and Drexel e. Co.. the
Philadelphia branch Of the Morgan
firm, have contributed Jointly
81, 900, 900. George +. Baker has Of
fered a hospital ship fully equipped
and the difference between the cost
of this vessel and S1,00O,0O0 as soon
as "a others shall each contribute a
like amount. Mr.. Prosser also said
that one group of men had offeres 10
raise enough money to cover the
overhead cost of the campaign. a
contribution of S250,000 from the
American Car & Foundry Co. also
was announced.
Mr.. Prosser said in answer to n
question that had been raised as to
whether any part of the fund would
be used for Germany, II promise you
that not one cent Of this money will
go to Germany"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
Carpenter Convicted OF Blac,mail,

CLEVELAND. June lS.-Judge
Estep today sentenced Albert Ruddy,
business agent OF the carpenters un-
ion, convicted OF blackmaii. to pay a
fine OF 500 and serve an indetermi-
nate penitentiary sentence. Ruddy
is said to have demanded $4,000 from
Thomas G.. Sloan, contractor,
threatening n strike on Sloan's work
If he did not receive the money.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
AMERICAN KILLED IN FRANCE
Airplane Accident Fatal to Ambu-
lance Chief; Pilot Injured,

PARIS, June 1s.-The Paris Her
aid says that Benny Woodwork. San
Francisco, chief of the first section of
the American ambulance field serv-
ice, has been killed and Lincoln Chat
koff OF New York city. pilot In the
la Fayette squadrilla, was danger
ously wounded in an airplane acci-
dent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19

The campaign will bo carried on
thru the week until every resident of
Tulsa has had an opportunity to do
nate to the fund.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
German Life Loss
During War Passes
One Million Mark

LONDON, June lS.-The Ger
man casualties rs reported in
the German official casualty
lists in the month of May fol-
lows:
Killed and died of wounds
or sickness ........ $4,000
Prisoners and missing ... 26,562
Wounded ......... 62,394
Total ................
These casualties added to those
previously reported give the fol-
lowing totals since the beginning
OF the war:
Killed and died of
wounds or sickness ,069,4
Prisoners and missing. 557.410
Wounded ...........2,731,223
Total 6,760
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
OF COURSE TULSA
RAISED 100000!
Brilliant Team Work Wins
Red Cross Funds in Ten
Hours Campaign.
NO SPECTACULAR DONATIONS
Giving Is Not Confined to
Weather Citizens, But
Everybody Helped.

One hundred thousand dollars In
ten hours time Small matter to Tulsa
that last week she closed her Liberty
loan campaign with $6,00O.O0O to her
everlasting credit. Small matter that
she had in the near past raised fund
after fund OF enormous size. Tulsa's
bit is big bit given with big heart.
There was no spectacular giving.
No outstanding feat of one rich man
taking the load off the other mans
shoulders. 1t was magnificent team
work on well prepared field which
made possible the brilliant victory.
+. Rogers Kemp, captain of the
captains, started the campaign with a
brilliant kickoff and followed the ball
down the field toward the 100000
goal with the whole wonderful team
at his back. Spectacular playing was
never once resorted to. But by short
gains and steady fighting the ball
was edged ever nearer the golden goal.
$4,000 ut Noon.
The guiding spirit which moved the
campaign had every play mapped out
and the whole movement went along
with precision. At the end of the first
half. so to speak, when the players
one hundred strong, took council with
each other over the MONDAY meal. the
ball had been kicked more than half
way down the field to the $50, 900
yard line.
The last half of the affair started
with line playing and the workers
were never halted by downs, every
man looking after his own position,
no man trying to play the other fell
lows game, no man loafing on the
job; just "A strong steady eight hours
of bucking the line-and then the
goal at o'clock.
Money I'm Transit.
The entire 100000 Is not yet in
hand, but with the sum en- transit and
the amounts out Ga number OF men
out of town on business could not be
reached altho the committees are so
sure of them that their money is
counted in) the sum is doubly sure.
The small amounts from the rank
and file OF contributors are not
counted at all. The subscriptions of
the children and a number OF other
collective funds will also come in
later
Fifty dollars, turned over with In
spring patriotism, was sent in by the
Junior Red Cross society" This so
ciety. composed OF eight little maids.
Claudine Miller, Jane Robinson, ELIZA
beth Connolly, Elizabeth Cook, Caro-
lyn Skelly. Mary Elizabeth Glenn and
Kathleen Sinclair, raised the amount
Mt luncheon which they gave at the
II. w. Sinclair home, 1880 South
Cheyenne.
The amounts turned in at o'clock
last night by the various team cap
tains are as follows:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-19
THE
WEATHER.

TULSA, June ls.
Maximum So. mini.
mum So: southeast
winds and cloudy.
o X l. A II o NJ A
FORECAST - Gen
orally fair with lit
tie change In TEN.
perature. -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
F|lbtRT

Rev. Price, pastor OF the Mt Pleasant
Baptist church, preached two excellent
sermons on the first sunday and all pres-
ent seemed impressed.
Mrs. Mary Brown has been visiting he
sister. Miss Coles, for . few days. Sh.
10 quite . christian worker and We wer,
loathe TO part with her.
The ladies Of Filbert organized a Mis-
sionary Society last Wednesday evening
such Q society is much needed here "A.
there 10 90 much missionary work To H.
done. We hope 10y this effort to rais.
those IN the community who are out n
the dark paths OF sin to = better lite
Mr. Fannie wilkerson has been visit
ing her daughter for 9 few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hairston were visit
81 BY the stork who brC ught them a TN,
girl.
Mrs. Harmon has been on the sick lie
but 10 improving.
Ar. and Mn. Willie Hairston have ~
turned TO their home in Martinsvill,
Va. where they will put their son, san.
mel Willie, who has been i'm bad health
Tor some time, under the care OF the doc
Tor.
Mr. Iona Harris, of Gary. Was th
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Harmon. Lac
werk.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
.ICOOPfRS
BY MARY WALDEN

We are still having bal weather here
but w6fx b. - good.
On "Wednesday night Was prayer meet
ing.
On Friday nighte at N -, o'cl *
Mr.. Robert Thompson Departed TN,
life. leaving q mother -nd br, tiler and 4
host OF friends u monrn their lOst.
Saturday night nearly every one wsn,
To the wake
sunday morning at @..;I O'Clock. ".
had q fine sunday -cf,od.
sunday At y. m. Mr. ThomT-on's fui.
-rsi took pis =. k-N. Adams. 81 Pea
hontss. conductsi the SERVICES Hl-
body MAS taken u Porshontas ipr burial
Mr.. and Mr- Joseph Walker and
daughter were the GUEST 81 Mrs. Rutf.
Walden sunday afternoon
Our public -s'hDoi t-arher. Miss An.
thony. - getting along nicely with hrr
~ork. The children arr making rapid
progress
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
; SA0WfRE0
The Good People Of Mt.
Chapel Baptist Church
Remember Their
Pastor.

Wednesday night. January 81, Was the
scene of . complete surprise led on Rev
J.. A. Watkins NJ the Mt Chapel Bap-
tist Church, Keystone, when the mem
bers and friends of the church cover, a
him with showers OF blessings
There were groceries Of every dsscnp-
tionopiled high on two tables which met
the gaze of the pastor - he walked int.
THE prayer meeting ~ has custom is on
"Wednesday nights b~iore the inst ami
third Sundays. In addition % the gros 81
cries, there were money and clothing.
In fact the shower completely covered
the current needs OF sfsmily. Rev Nil
ton = Malone presented the tokens O.
sympathy and kindness in befitting lam
guase, expressing the kindest feeling, oi
the people towards their pastor.
When Rev. Watkins Rose t. respond.
he SEEMED completely lost for word
adequate To express the feeling OF graft
itude that swelled his breast.
Space will not allow . record OF th.
names OF ali who contributed. but th..A
ere preserved III memory aud will nevei
lie forgotten.
A number OF the brethren volunteered
and lugged the goods TO Northfork
where another surprise took place in th.
family when the goods were delivered
As result of the surprise, the Rever
ends family can live q long time with
out suffering for food.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF MCDOWELL COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT: Eighth Ju.
dicial Circuit Counties ~ Nc
Dowell. Mercer and Monroe.
Hon Isaiah g. Herndon, Judge
WEIGH: w. Burbridge Payn
Clerk.
Terms OF Court Second Tues
day in February June and Sep
tember.
CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas
French Strother. Judge: W. b
Payne, Clerk.
Terms OF Court Second Mon
lay in January. April, July anc
October.
COUNTY COURT: DIR. X X
Bragonier, President, Keystone
Col. las. Elwood Jones. ano
Howard n Esvenson,
Commissioner
w. w. WHITE. clerk. Wclch
Terms of Court. First Mon
lay in January, April, Angus
md October.
License Term, first Monday il
Iune.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Sheriff, 5. A. Daniels, WEIGH.
Prosecuting Attorney G..
;ountz, WEIGH.
Assistant Pros. Attorne,
Samuel Solins.
Clerk Circuitand Grim. Court.
Surb ridge Payne
Clerk County Court, W. W
Nhyte
County Surveyor, Morga
!ivian
Supt. Free Schools. w Cassiu
;ook, WEIGH
Assessor. w. } Hatfield, WEIGH
County Road Engineer, w. j
dCClaren
County Health Oficer and cor
'ner, DIR. II. g. Camper
Commissioner School Land
r Rusmisell. Mcdowell
Members House OF Dele gate
larvey Haggermsn, f. Howar,
Harper, j. Buel Swope, Floy,
Naldron.
State Senators, Sixth Senat
lal district counties of McDo,
ii. MinRo, wayne and wyomin,
'ohn w Luther, WEIGH: Wei
'~odykootz. williamson.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
LOCALS

Mr. Charlie France, of Huntington
one OF the best and most industrious
young men of his race, Was in the Ct
Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday o
tins week. lie tells us that times ar.
vide awake IN CattleSlurg. Ny. H..
county Is IN good SHAPE around Hunt
lngton With no suffering for hqnid r.
Treatments
%.
Mr. j. r. Smith. of Ec&man. had ~.
Mcdowell Times sent u his vile at
Writ, Va, this week.
%.
Mr.. Charlie Watkins. OF Blueiie,d
"as at Aigoma sunday visiting las L.,
pie lie Was also socisl guest of one O.
the popular la'iy teacner- IN this rit,
sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-02-16
Indiana "Dry Law" Is
Signed
Governor Places Signature TO the
Document

Governor James ~ :ioOirirh signe.
the STATE NIde Prom pitipn bili last tri
lay, making the STAT oi Indiana dry a.
and alter =, l'l>. The law prohibits lh
sale, manufacture, giving away or AL
vertisernent ot alc',hOiic iiqI rs, excrI
pure grain alcohol iOr chemical AL,
medical PURPOSES and wine for sacrimeI..
tai Uses. IL Is generally cone, de,l tina
this Dry Law II the most Stringent prob,
bition measure enacted IN ana dry stat.
Of the Union.