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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

FARM OF g. ACRES IN WEST
Gardiner, nearly 400 apple trees, estmat-
ed $50 NJ hemlock, good soil, fine location.
T. b. Seavey, Gardiner, Me-, r. d. 10.
apr2Sd6t*
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
BOMBARD HOME TWO DAYS
Rifles With SiIcnccrs Used; Police
Unable TO Determine
Source of Attack.

KANSAS CITY. April l5.-The mys-
torlous attack with rifles equipped
with silencers upon the Kansas City
Kan. home of Mrs Frank Smith, a
widow with five children under quar-
antine, continued thruout today after
an intermittent bombardment since
Friday night. Bullets from two call
bers of small rifles and an airgun
have broken every window In the
house and have kept up tattoo
against the residence from three sides
until the occupants are terrorlzcd.
Police officials public service en-
ployes and newspaper men have been
searching for the hidden assailants,
but so far without success.
Neighbors of Mrs. Smith speak
highly of her character and are at a
loss for a reason for which to war
rant the apparently wanton attack.
For want Of better motive the police
have suggested that the attackers
wish to drive the family from the
neighborhood because OF the chill
dren's Illness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
SOCIALISTS BACK
GERMAN SCHEME
Send Delegates to Confer With
Russian Brethren and Work
For Separate Peace.

PETROGRAD, April 15.-(Nia Lon
don, 912 p. m.)-An official state
ment issued today deals not only with
the campaign but with the efforts of
German Socialists to negotiate with
Russian Socialists a separate peace.
The statement reads:
"On the western Rumanian and
Carpathian fronts there have been
rifle engagements and scattering re-
connaissances. A German airplanc
was brought down in flames in the
region of Boudslav. northeast of
Ni!eiki; its occupants perished. An
other was brought down in our lines
east of Bozejany,
According to statements of an Aus
trian officer. the German chancellor
has sent German Socialists to Stock
holm to meet Russian Socialists to
negotiate peace. In this connection ii
may be mentioned that the Germans
have not published broadcast the
news of the capture of the munitions
depots of Tcherwice and that the
Usual manifestations have been omit
ted
The German Social Democrats. ac-
cording to the same Austrian officer,
are working solidly with the govern
ment considering themselves Ger
mans before everything.
An Austrian deserter says peace is
being discussed less frequently than
formerly in the Austrian army and
everybody is hoping internal disor-
ders in Russia will help to bring about
her destruction. All this proves Ger
many Is resortlng TO every possible
ruse and will do her best to create dis
sensions among her enemies"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
OIL COUNTRY TO
RAISE REGIMENT
State Senator Johnson and
Others Propose VOlun-
teer Scheme.
EQUIPPED BY CITIZENS
Fifty Thousand Dollars to
Be Raised by Subscrip-
tion for Project.
EQUIPPED BY CITIZENS

An entire regiment of infantry from
the big oil producing counties of Ok
~iahoma is the plan OF State Senator
S l.. Johnson of Okmulgcc. who was
in Tulsa Saturday. Senator Johnson
also proposes that big oil companies
and individual operators put up $780,
600 for equipment
II am against conscription, said
Senator Johnson. Il believe Oklaho-
ma will raise even more than its
quota of troops under the volunteer
plan. / believe that the oil country
can raise regiment of infantry and
equip it so that we can say to Uncle
Sam. Here's your regiment, fully
equipped and ready for service.
If Governor Williams will not issue
authority for the regiment TO become
O part of the national guard, the unit
will be offered to the war department
at Washington.
Okmulgee. Creek. Tulsa, Washing
ton and Usage would furnish the bulk
of the troops under this plan.
Men and boys Will enlist quicker
jf they are assured they will be al-
lowed to march with a division known
as the Tulsa division" said Senator
Johnson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
GAS WELL EXPLOSION
BURNS jim DILLARD
Son of Prominent Tulsa Law
yer Tried to Light Pipe
and Wind Changed.

James Dillard, son of f. r. Dilard.
prominent lawyer of this city. was Sc
riously burned in an explosion of a
gas well which occurred yesterday aft
ernoon near Haskell, according to ad-
vices received by members of the Dill
lard family at Tenth and Boston last
night
According to word received by Mr..
Dillard, who. with his son. Ralph,
rushed to Muskogee in their touring
car Immediately following the acci-
dent. James billiard with a party Of.
friends were watching work about a
well at Haskell, which Is producing
approximately one million feet The
young man was standing facing the
well with the wind TO his back and
attempted to strike match to light
his pipe As he did so the wind shifted
and an explosion occurred.
1t was found that Dillard was the
more seriously burned of the two. and
he was placed aboard n train and
rushed to the Missouri, oklahoma Il
Gulf railroad hospital at Muskogee.
His relatives in this city were advised
Of the accident. and not waiting to
catch n train, Mr. Dillard and his son
hurried TO Muskogee by automobile.
Late last night It was reported by
the attending physicians that, altho
young Dillard was seriously burned
about the head. his burns were not
considered fatal. and his chances for
recovery were considered excSAent.
He will be brought to Tulsa as soor.
as his condition warrants,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16

once member of Uncle Sans navy,
beat out the time of the national air,
and gaZed direct at the invitation the
screen presented for patriotic men to
answer their country's call.
Saturday night Jack Street director
of the orchestra, led the musicians in
the march with more fervor than ever,
and those near the pit noticed that
the violinist sat more erect in his di-
rector's chair He played with more
feeling and looked more longingly at
the screen.
Yesterday afternoon, before he en-
tered the pit for the usual Sunday
matinee, Street visited the naval re-
cruiting station and enlisted again In
the navy Last night he played the
show and at ll:15 boarded train
for Oklahoma City. where he will take
the physical examination before pro-
ceeding on to Norfolk. Va, where he
will be assigned to a battleship as
first-class musician.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
1--WE Must All Speak, Act
and Serve Together
President Says.
EVERYONE MUST HELP
Raising Army and Navy
Are Simplest Of Prob
lens Facing u. S.

WASHINGTON, April 10
In personal appeal ad-
dressed to his fellow-country-
men, President Wilson calls
upon every American citizen
man, woman and child--to
Join together to make the ma
ton a unit for the preserva-
tion of its ideals and for tri-
umph of democracy in the
world war.
"The supreme test of the
nation has come" says the ad-
dress. 1--WE must all speak,
act and serve together"
Putting the navy on a war
footing and raising a great
army are the simplest parts of
the great task ahead, the pres
ident declares, and he urges
all people with particular en-
phasis on his words to the
farmers, to concentrate their
energies, practice economy,
prove unselfishness and dem
Onstrate efficiency.
Wilson's Message.
The address was:
MY fellow-countrymen: The en-
trance of our beloved country into the
grim and terrible war for democracy
and human rights creates so many
problems of national life and action
which call for immediate considera-
ton and settlement that | hope you
Will permit me to address to you a
Few words of earnest counsel and ap-
peal regarding them.
we are rapidly putting our navy
upon effective war footing and are
about to create and equip a great
army, but these are the simplest parts
or the great task to which we have
addressed ourselves. There Is not a
single selfish element. so far as I can
see, in the cause we are fighting for.
We are fighting for what we believe
and wish to he the rights of mankind
and for the future peace and security
Of the world To do this great thing
worthily and successfully we must de-
vote ourselves TO the service without
regard to profit or material advant-
age and with an energy and inteli-
gence that Will rise to the level of the
enterprise itself. We must realize to
the fall how great the task is and
how many things, how many kinds
and elements of capacity and service
and self-sacrifice it involves
Gigantic Food Problem.
These, then are the things we
must do and do well. besides fighting
the things without which mere
lighting would be fruitless.
I'VE must supply not only abundant
food for ourselves. our armies and
our seamen, but also far large part
of the nations with whom we now
nave made common cause.
I'VE must supply ships by the hun
drcds out OF our shipyards to carry
to the other side of the sea, suhma-
rincs or no submarines. what will
every day be needed there, and abun-
dant materials out OF our fileds and
our mines and our factories with
which not only to clothe and equip
our own forces on land and sea, but
also to clothe and support our people
for whom the gallant fellows under
arms can no longer work. to help
clothe and equip the armies with
which we are cooperating in Europe
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
FRANK ROCKEFELLER DEAD

CLEVELAND. April I5.-Frank
Rockefeller. 70 years old. youngest
brother of John ID. Rockefeller died
today in his apartment in a local ho-
tel from stroke of paralysis and
blood clot on the brain, as a result of
n relapse he sustained following an in
testinal operation a month ago. He is
survived by a widow and three
daughters. The funeral will be held
here on Tuesday.
Frank Rockefeller was not on
speal<ing terms with his brother, John
D.. as a result of a quarrel they had
years ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
Jack Street Leaves Orchestra
Pit to Play on Battleship

zone sailor is worth a hundred
flag bearers"
"One recruit is worth a regi-
ment of slackers."
Join the navy, serve your
country in a time OF need A
chance to show you are a pa
triot."
These lines, thrown upon the screen
of the stage at the Empress theatre
were designed by Chief Quartermaster
Whalem of the local navy recruiting
station TO aid him in securing men
for that branch of Uncle Sans fight
ing force. known as the First Line of
Defense.
And as these lines reflected back
from the screen in their colors of red
white and blue, the orchestra in the
pit broke into the Star Spangled
Banner, and afternoon and night. the
audience broke into wild patriotic
turmoil of clapping hands and shout
ing.
Leading the orchestra, Jack Street,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
TWO ADDITIONAL
UNITS COMPLETE
Adjutant General carp to
Swear in Tulsa Aero and
Engineer Corps Tonight.

Tulsa has recruited TWO more mill
strength. and now awaits the arrival
in the city OF Adj. Gen a. carp to
swear into the national guard of the
state Tulsa's aero corps and engineer
ing company.
At "A meeting held yesterday after
noon In the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, +. r. Hughes. a graduate Of
Missouri university, was selected as
civil captain of the organization Of en-
gineers, and l.. II. Lantz was named
civil commander of the aero company.
Go In Engineering Company.
The minimum strength OF an cngi-
neering company, under the rules of
the war department Is SO. The Tulsa
unit. thru the efforts Of Capt Pat. j.
Hurley, l.. j. +. Rooney and others,
has been brought to an initial strength
of &C. with more than n score OF
others ready to join as soon as the or
ganization is given military status.
Under the same rules of the war de-
partment. the minimum strength of
the aero companies is 40, but this has
been exceeded by the local organiZa e.
tion, of which Capt Lantz is in COM
mand, and 80 members have been Sc
cured. The first physical eX-
aminations are expected to de-
crease this slightly. but those in
terested In the organization of this
unit have taken every precautlon Ia
recruit nothing but physically fit mon.
with the result that the loss will be
less than one in every eleven men, ac-
cording to Captain Lantz.
carp Here Tonight
While they sought no honors of Of
fices for their part in the organization
of the two units, Captains Hurley and
Rooney were yesterday given n vote
of thanks by both organizations for
the services they have rendered, and "A
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
MEMPHIS LOYAL TO WILSON
Twenty-Five Thousand Patriotic Pa
raiders Endorse War Resolution.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 15.-With
resounding AYE" more than 5000
participants in "A patriotic demonstra-
tion here today pledged loyalty TO the
flag and subscribed to resolutions en-
dorslng the declaration of war against
Germany and the course pursued by
the president and the government I'm
the present crisis The resolutions
also urged congress TO adopt immcdl-
ately a system Of seleclive draft as a
basis for universal military servic
Veterans of the civil and Spanish
American wars and guardsmen mo-
hililod for service in the present con-
flict participated I'm the demonstra-
tion and the playing OF the Mar
scllaise' brought forth almost as pro-
lorged cheering as the national an
them and Dixie"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
ONLY Is ESCAPED
IN JAIL DELIVERY
More Careful Count Shows
Number Below First Re-
port; None Recaptured.

Investigation made at the county
jail Yesterday revealed that only 13
prisoners had escaped in the delivery
Saturday night and not s as first re-
ported. Early Yesterday morning
]ailer Walter Large went thru tho
cellrooms and checked off the prison
ers who were missing.
A'tho the entire force of Sheriff
Mccullough was busy Yesterday scour-
Ing the city and surrounding territory
for the escaped criminals, not one
had been recaptured at an early hour
this morning.
Immediately following the delivery.
police station attaches were Informed
that three automobiles in the southern
part Of the city had been stolen. which
Strengthens the belief of the officials
that the escaped prisoners had left the
city by means of automobiles The
small automobile belonging to the
Turner Produce company and one be-
longing to A. L. Coy, as was a touring
car belonging to the Sinclair OH X
Gas Co.. We're taken. The latter car
was recovered yesterday afternoon by
Police Officers c. Lewis and w. T..
Libby near Orcutt lake. The other
two machines have not been recov-
cred
A house robbery yesterday was also
credited to one Of the liberated pris-
Oners by the police.
A Select Delivery.
1t was learned yesterday that sew
eral of the inmates who would have
taken a chance on escaping were pre-
vented by Carl Hayes. who led the de-
livery. Among these was Grover
Bloom, who led n successful break at
the county Jail three years ago. At
that time Bloom overpowered Iailer
Large and he with three of his fell
lows escaped. Bloom was recently re-
captured and was being held pending
his trial for breaking Jail
According to one of the prisoners
who stayed behind Saturday night
Bloom was at the corridor entrance
and begged Hayes for n chance to
escape. He was told to stay back the
prisoners said under the threat of
receiving n bullet from the revolver
which Hayes had taken from the
night jailer a few minutes before.
Hayes and Bloom We're not friends.
Apparently this was party for
Hayes friends only. Blackie DeVaull,
Harry wells John Rambo, Johnnie
Lyons and one federal prisoner were
also denied chances to escape.
Saw Two of Inmates.
The revised list of prisoners who
escaped as given out by Jailer Large
yesterday is: Carl Hayes, Jim Osborne,
Guy Saylor, Tom Griffin, Shorty Rob
erts. Major Olds. Purpos Means. A. L..
, Kelly. Henry Maggs. Robert Patter-
son Ernest Dykes, Riley George and
Joe Davis. The last nine are negroes.
The only trace of any of the miss
ing prisoners came yesterday from e.
T. Painter who informed Sheriff Nc
Cullough that he had seen Hayes and
Saylor going north on Main street at
about 1915 O'Clock Saturday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
WILL RECOGNIZE OLD MEXICO
President Wilson Plans To Formally
Receive Ambassador BoniIIas

WASHINGTON April 15.-Com-
plete restoration of diplomatic rela-
tons between the United States and
Mexico for the first time since the
overthrow OF the Madero regime by
General Huerta will occur Wednesday
when President Wilson formally re
ceives lgnacio Bonillas, the Mexican
ambassador. In political way. the
American and Mexican governments
have been craryng on diplomatic In
tercoHrse steadily, and Ambassador
Fletcher at Mexico presented his Gre
have been carrying on diplomatic in
months ago. but Ambassador Bonillas
has never presented his credentials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
AMERICAN PLANES A SUCCESS
Europc's War Has Not Developed
Anything Better, Says Report.

NEW YORK, April 15.-American
airplanes, type for type, are equal to
the best European products" while
American fighting machines are much
safer than the European, according
to an official report made public here
tonight of an investigation conducted
by the advisory committee on aero
nautics which is cooperating with
Rear Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher in
the organization of the naval reserve
forces of the third naval district.
The investigation forms the ground
work OF a plan providing for aerial
defenses, the details of which for
military reasons. can not be diNulged.
1t is understood, however, that air
craft will play an important part in
the work OF protecting shipping and
hunting enemy submarines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
FOREIGN BORN IN PLEDGE
Tn Kansas City 5000 Germans swear
Allegiance to United States Flag.

KANSAS CITY. April Is. - Ten
thousand persons either OF foreign
birth or Of foreign parentage pledged
their allegiance to the American flag
i'm a mass meeting in Convention hall
today. held under the auspices OF the
American naturalization comrhlttee.
Representatives of II nationalities
were present. the Italians marching
to and from the hall in parade three
thousand ssyong.
The Germans presented the next
largest delegation of three thousand.
All the Germans i'm the city were
to the meeting by
oscar Sachs. former German consul
here and secretary of the local branch
of the American naturalization com
mttee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
T. R. GIVES PLANS
FOR RAISING ARMY
Believes He Could Put Volun-
tary Expedition on Firing
Line in Four Months.

WASHlNGTON. April lj.--Colonel
Roosevelt In letters today tn Senator
Chamberlain and Representative
Dent, Chalrmcu of the congressional
military committees, detailed his plans
for raising and accompanying "A vol
unteer expedition to join the allies on
the western European battle front.
lie heartily approved the adminlstrI-
tons compulsory service program for
providing a war army. but insisted
that volunteers could be put on the
firing line In four months and that
the American flag should be there at
the earliest possible moment
When he was here last week, colo
mel Roosevelt saw the military com
mittce Chairmcn after his conference
with President Wilson and they
asked him to submit his view of the
situation In writing
Approves Compulsory service.
81 most earnestly and heartily sup
port the administration bill for pro-
viding an army raised on the princi-
pie of universal obligatory military
training and service" said his letter,
II cannot too strongly emphasize my
support of the administration I'm this
matter and my appreciation OF the
need Of introducing this principle as
"a permanent feature of our national
policy; 1t is the really democratic
policy the only principle FIT for "A
free republic In which citizenship
should be based on equality of both
right and duties. so that universal
suffrage and universal srvlce should
go hand in hand.
1T Is along the lines proposed by
the administration that we should in
augurato our permanent military pol
! icy. Many months. probably at leas
year or over, must elapse before the
army thus raised would he available
| for use in Europe, in the hard agcres-
| sivc fighting campaigns which II is
honorably incumbent on us to under
take now that we have entered into
The war.
Calls for Volunteers
"McanWhile let us use volunteer
forces in connection with portion OF
the regular army in order at the car
lest possible moment within n few
months to put our flag on the firing
| lines. We owe this to humanity We
owe 1T to the small nations who have
suffered such dreadful wrong from
Germany We must show that we do
not intend to- make this merely dol
lar war. Let us without one hours
unnecessary delay put the American
flag ON the battle front in this great
world war for democracy and clVillZa-
ton and for the reign Of Justice and
| fair dealing among the nations OF
mank ind"
The colonel said he did not seek
to have the volunteer system Inter
fere In any way with or substituted for
tn" obligatory plan, but that except
IN certain excepted cases the voun-
toCrs should he composed of men who
would not 10 taken under obligatory
service. lie proposed IN amendment
to the act OF March >, 1899. provid-
ing for the raising Of $4,000 volun-
totfs. 40 as TO authorize the president
TO raise force Of not more than
! 10000 Cor 100000 to 100000 laterl
for three years or the duration OF the
war
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
BRAZIL SEXES STEAMERS
Capture OF German Merchant Ship
Given Popular Approval.

RIO JANEIRO, April 15.-Marine
fGrces are taking possession OF the
German merchant vessels in Brazilian
harbors to the accompaniment Of
manifestations of popular approval of
the step.
Up to the present no untoward in
cident has accompanied it. The belief
is said to exist in naval circles. how
ever that an inspection of the vessels
will reveal some sabotage.
The newspaper FL impartial in
terprets the rupture of relations with
Germany and the seizure of the in
termed ships Us premOnitory symptoms
of state of war. In this connection
it sees the eventuality of sending to
Europe a contingent of two hundred
thousand men. Brazil. il asserts,
could easily organize such con-
tingent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
W0RKMEN WOULD MAKE QUIZ
German Shipbuildcrs Refuse to Be-
licyc Owners Eat Their Fare.

COPENHAGEN, via London, April
l6.-1:1O a. m.) According to the
Kiel Zeitung. the workmen and Off
cials of the German shipyards at Kiel,
who demanded an increase of food
and 33 per cent additional wages, were
addressed at recent meeting by the
directors who declared that they
shared the hardships of the men, re-
ceivng an indentical quantity of food
stuffs to that served the meancst
laborer. A deputation of workmen
visited the directors the next day and
asked permission to investigate the
contents of the directors larders. This
was refused on the ground that the
directors did not possess larders or
stores.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
REVENUE BILL TO SENATE
Virtually No Opposition Expected
When IL Comes Up Today.

progress on the ever-mounting prob
lem of war legislation is planned by
congress during the coming week.
The $1,000, 100000 revenue authori-
zation bill passed by the house unani-
mously yesterday is the first and i'm
mediate consideration. 1t will be sub
mitted to the senate and will be
passed not later than Tuesday, ac-
cording to leaders expectations. APP
proval virtually without opposition is
regarded as certain.
Following the bond authorization
will come. in both houses, war tax
alton, navy and army, espionage,
financial and industrial mobilization
bills and other wartime measures.