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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
RELIGION; NO DOCTOR;
LITTLE CHILD VICTIM
WaShita County Farmer Jailed After
Letting t-Ncard-Old Die With
out Medical Aid.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 12.-
Another case of the death of Il child
in which 1t was charged that the
parents refused it medical aid. comes
from Washita county, and the father
is now said to be awaiting the action
Of the district court in the matter.
James II. Marler. IA farmer Of Wash
ita county. belongs TO religious sect
known as the True Follower
church" Marlcr's 4-year-old daught-
CT became i'll some days ago with
whooping cough. II is said. and the
last two or three days of the child's
life was conVulsions. and it virtually
chokcd to death" Complaint was
made against the man and at the pre-
liminary hearing 1t is said that he
stated that he would not permit n
doctor to visit the child and admin
lister medicine. Members of the re
ligious sect to which the man belongs
do not believed in administering med
icine, that all they do Is to pray for
the recovery OF one Of their mem
bers when i'll.
Marier was bound over under bond
Of $1,000 to await the action of the
distric; court 1t is said he made no
attempt to give bail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
Ordinances Made Years Ago Fall by
Wayside Before Trend of CONGRESS

a new one which set the limit at ten
stories.
1t is here that It stands today while
business circles are astir with the
statement that X. NJ McFarlin presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce.
VIII build a 16-story building. But
with the prospects Of Tulsa securing
the largest and most costly building
in the state. the chances for the ordi-
nance to remain on the books of the
city is slim.
IT'S a Joke" declared Mayor Sim
mons yesterday. when told that the
ordinance now on the book might keep
Mr.. Mct'arlin from building his build
ing at Main and Fourth.
why. that old ordinance was writ
ten back in the village days OF Tulsa
when everyone thot the limit had
been reached when a building went
ten stories high. 1t will take about
a minute to knock that ordinance off
the books and the sky from now on
will be the only limit placed on those
who want to build moon hurdles for
Tulsa"
The ordinance probably will be re-
pealed at this mornings meeting OF
the city commissioners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13

Back In the ancient" days of
Tulsa's village life, duly elected city
fathers, burdened with the cares OF
enlarging the hitchingpost district
and providing fire limits for the
wagon yard buildings, gathered about
the council board and set n limit to
the height to which crazy builders
might lift the walls Of their future
structures.
Four stories was high enough for
any Of the councilmen. 1t was de-
clared, and while they might be bit
"backwoodsy," they would permit no
building erected In the future to ex-
ceed that height.
The hitchingpost gave way to the
weight; the wagon yard was moved
from the heart of the city to It's place
on the outskirts of the business sec
ton and a contractor appeared before
the councimen seeking to build a
real" skyscraper. He wanted to
''puncture" the clouds with a seven
story building.
But what change. He could not
build until the councilmen had low
cred the bars and revoked a former
ordinance. This they did and passed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
SOLDIERS PATROL
DEVASTATED CITY
Indiana Militiamen in Charge
of New Castle; No Looting
in Stricken Parts.
APPEAL FOR AID ANSWERED
Fairbanks Heads List With
$1,000 Donation; Revised
List Shows 20 Dead.

NEW CASTLE. Ind, March 70. -
With Indiana national guard troops
patrolling the streets, New Castle,
which was swept by a tornado late
Sunday afternoon, settled down to-
night to another night of chill and
darkness. Arrangements had been
made to care for practically all the
homeless. Churches. schools. lodge
rooms, public halls and dwellings were
thrown open to them, but suffering
in many cases was intense.
The death roll, revised tonight
showed twenty dead, two missing and
about score seriously injured. with
a hundred more suffering from mi
nor hurts. Two of the injured died
in hospitals during the day.
Gas supply Fails.
Aid in the way of food supplies
and money began to reach the city
late today. The food problem be-
came serious early in the day when
crackers sold at cents each and
bananas at a nickel each, The gas
supply was shut off and many places
were without means of preparing
food that was at hand and canned
goods were at a premium.
In answer to the appeal for finan-
cial laid funds have been started in
many cities of the state. Charles w
Fairbanks. Republican candidate for
vice-president in the last election
contributed $1,000 for relief work.
Public Funeral Services.
Plans for funeral arrangements
which probably will include a public
service for all the dead, will be start
| ed tomorrow morning.
Up to tonight no looting had beer
reported. While martial law has no
been declared. the soldiers are rulinl
the city with strong hand.
Dr. w. ]. Fugate, local health or
ficer, expressed the belief today tina
there would be no serious outbreak'
of disease, altho many persons sur
fered from exposure, which was in
tensified by the lower temperature
tonight. No change was made tonigh
in the property loss, estimated a
81, 900, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
DENVER WOMAN FACES JURY
Woman Accused of Murder OF Her
Husband Is Brought to Trial.

DENVER. Colo. March 12.-Thir-
ty-five veniremen were examined to-
day in the selection of jury to try
Mrs. stella Newton Moore Smith, ac-
cused of the murder Of her husband,
John L. Smith of Denver. Two were
excused, ten were passed for cause
bv the state and the others challenged
for cause by the state.
The district attorney. William f.
Foley, examining the veniremen,
each man: Have you any conscien-
ious scruples against capital punish
ment?"
Most of them answered in the af-
firmative. A few said they had "in
this case"
II the vcnireman got by this ques-
ton the district attorney would ask:
Would the fact that the defendant
Is woman have any influence with
you?"
This question enlivened the pro-
ceedings this afternoon when John c.
Scranton, venireman, relied: "lt
would. / come from the south and
we don't hang 'em down there"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
u. S. INFORMS KAISER
SHIPS TO BE ARMED
Government Sends Statement
to Germany Thru Swiss
Minister Ritter.

WASHINGTON. March 12-The
government today took the only for
NAL step that will preccde the sailing
for the war zone of American mcr-
chant ships armed to resist attacks s
by German submarines Notice to the
world of the intention to place an
armed guard on merchantmen was
sent by the state department to all
embassies and legations in Washing
ton. The statement, which 1T Is as
sumcd will be transmitted to Ger
many by the Swiss minister. follows:
Americas Stand.
'Jn view of the announcement
OF the imperial German govern
ment on January 81. 1917, that
all ships, those of neutrals in
cluded, met within certain zones
of the high seas. would be sunk
without any precautions being
taken for the safety OF the per-
sons on board ana without the
exercise of visit and search, the
government of the United states
has determined to place upon all
American merchant vessels sail
ing thru the barred areas an
armed guard for the protection
of the vessels and the lives of
the persons on board"
about the arming of ships and the
probable date the first would be ready
to sail All such details are regarded
as military secrets. In fact there Is
general disposition to avoid dis
cussing any phase of the situation
/ ending the outcome Of the defiance
Of the submarine menace by Ameri'
can vessels with naval guns and gun
ncrs on board.
What Could L. S. Do?
Speculation continues as to the par
the United states may play if forced
into actual hostilities by Germany. Ir
official quarters the opinion is very
clear that President Wilson for the
present. at least, Is contemplating NJ
more direct connection with the Euro
pean war than Is necessary to protec
American rights on the high seas
Preparations for any eventualitie'
arc going forward, but the presiden
is known still to hope that there vii
be no actual clash between America
armed merchantmen and German
| submarines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
PHILADELPHIA ASKS
GERMANS BE MOVED
Two Intcrncd Steamers and Crews
Menace to City, Complains
Mayor Smith.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-For-
NAL request for the removal from the
League Island navy yard of the IN
termed German commerce raiders
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and kronprinz
Wilhelm or the seven hundred men
comprising their crews was made per-
sonally today to Secretary Daniels by
Mayor Smith Of Philadelphia on the
ground that they constitute menace
to the safety of the city.
The mayor was told that transfer
of the German crews already was un-
der consideration and that a suitable
place for them was being sought. lie
also was assured that the German
sailors were under surveillance.
No official report of the arrest on
charges of smuggling Of some OF the
Germans has reached the department.
Officials say they had heard infor-
mally, however, that several arrests
had been made and that rumors were
current in Philadelphia that hlgh ex-
plosives were being secretly taken
aboard the ship.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
TO ASK PADL0CKS BE
KEPT ON SIX MONTHS
Reeves Declares He'll Petition
Court to Destroy Names"
of Liqlor Places.

County Attorney George Reeves an
nounced yesterday that he will ask the
district court to order padlocks kept
on the alleged liquor emporiums
against which injunctions have been
secured for at least six months"
Reeves said he hoped to utterly
blot out the reputation of the places
as liquor houses. If the doors are
padlocked for a period of six months
people will forget that they ever were
able to obtain whisky at such places.
the county attorney believes. Thir-
teen places in the business district arc
now under lock and key as the result
of injunctions obtained by the county
attorney and orders issued by the city
police department by the district
court.
The county attorney said yesterday
that he did not know just when the
district court will set the cases for
hearing on petition for permanent in
functions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
SUFFRAGE WINS
HOUSE TRIUMPH
Constitutional A men d m e n Il
Will Be Submitted at
1918 Primary.
ALL RIDERS ARE CUT AWAY
Fist Fight Between Durant|
and Ticer Livens Early
Day Session.

Special to The World
ohLAilOMA CITY, March IL
submission of straight woman suf.
irage constitutional amendment at
The primary election August G. 1918
was voted by the house Monday. 7O|
TO 81.
Ihose provisions Of the senate reso-
luton. coupling the literacy test with
suffrage and calling for special cleo
'loh in the coming June. were
s'rlcken, necesstating either rorour.
rency hy the senate or a joint onfer.
ence committee to settle the aprar,.
inent between the houses
Suffragcttcs Pack Galleries.
suftragettes lined the ga .Ies ARA
occupied many seats on m. a.,
when the house took m tf ,oen5,,
tion, prey iously made a special "a I
iin..iileulately upon reading the rsg
iu'lon by the clerk. Rem .1t 4
| IoWell OF Comanche court- 80, r.|
the amendment sought by tho vsorn
sulklhg out the so-callea agra
lhothor clause which would nfe
"'SIo women from gaining tha ( 81 IA
speaker Paul Nesbtt wa fiv NJ
champion the amendment. a,r " \
II Unfair to couple parts
non-partisan question in
sion. f
Dld you support the Ii.srae ~ =
Oncr, - N3S-
Yes, and I'll support II ara,n /,
It's put up TO the peoplo fu-lv ,,,,t
squarely," replied Ncsbitt. 'slho s',
preme court has held tina, IN. ...'.,,A
combine initiative questions. Yti-
rom Neal of Poteau, opposed I,
woman suffrage, declared tfe 49,
lature should not stultify i,set,a y
submitting literacy test arnl,,s.
winch the people voted oyeryheIt1.
ineIy last year, He voiced the belitf
that the sentiment had noi chartse{.
Blacks Crowd Out WeUe,
IN the city Of Okmulgcer oee ..s.d
Hodges, fighting separation 9I ,,,.s..
tlon, eight hundred negro women. ,,s't
go to the polls and line up o yots.
White women will not try to er4feit4
'heir rlsht under those corattio,lS.s
Administration Floor Leader Du-
rant fathered several vain efforts to
shut off debate or postpone action.
but friends OF suffrage would not be
deferred, insisting that unless n vote
was secured today 1t was doubtful IL
action could be had at the session.
Negro suffrage Is with us to tho
extent of 1900 votes and to stay, re-
gardless OF this or any other resolu-
ton,' said Hensley of I'll Reno I'm
less you strike down the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments to the fed
eral constitution.
| To-day Is the Democratic party's
! opportunity to redeem its pledge and
| Just as sure as you let 1t pass without
action it will be used by one Of the
other parties TO your discontinue"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
UNITED STATES WILL
HAVE U-B0AT CHASERS
Preliminary Steps Taken
Toward Letting Contracts
for 100 Speed Boys"

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Pre-
liminary steps were taken by the navy
department today toward contracting
for quick construction of one hundred
or more high-speed coast patrol boats
OF u new type for scouting against
submarines. At conference In
which a score of builders were repre-
sented, assurances were given that
deliveries could be begun within four
months.
There was no announcement, but
It is understood that contracts will
be awarded shortly
Plans for the patrol boats call for
craft l10 feet long, propelled by pow
erful steam engines Details of their
armament and equipment are now be
ing worked out but probably will not
be made public. They win be moro
seaworthy and have q much larger
cruising radius than the standard
Submarine chaser an S5-foot sasO-
line motor boat.
Some of the companies represented
at today's conference have turned out
large numbers Of "chasers" for the
British government, They will have
to make changes in their plants in
order to build the larger boats wanted
by the American government.
Representatives of the major ship
builders also appeared at the depart
ment during the day, bringing data
concerning their corporations and
plants for which Secretary Daniels
recently asked
Secretary Daniels announced that
bids for six scout cruisers OF the 81
knot type designed last year would
be opened Wednesday.
Contracts for battle cruisers viii be
awarded soon on the basis of cost and
10 per cent profit, already on with
the builders
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
RAILROAD STRIKE
hNhIkI TIINThT-"N
~ Apv f,oloos ln''Ao,s4O
Union Officials at Washington
Meeting Discuss Prospects;
Are Reticent.
TROUBLE BENEATH SURFACE
Indications Are That Walkout
Will Follow If Roads Turn
Down Men Now.


WASHINGTON. March 12.-Talk
of a railroad strike was cencrnl
o,,,,,,,,. ,,,,,.. ,,.,,,., ',e,.,.,. 90, .,,a
'"''"H ''''' '"'"" o''i''"'' NV" '''
southeast gathered mere tonight nut
national officers of the four brother,
hoods declined to confirm, mr. dorv
'''"' "oi''''e s'ilNe pans were uhuc'
consideration
The local leaders came for n con
ference tomorrow preliminary to the
meeting of brotherhood and railway
officials to be held in New York
! nu, s',"S. SeC''onai coilitle eiioes , WIN
pe NJ III othor c!'ies ana ,he pr"tneI
noou hehus llslst 'hat they cannot
forecast their course uhtil the locals
from an parts OF 'le country report
| the result ol thclr ucHpel"'ioi'9'
Much Below Surface.
There were Indications however
that there mipbt no more truth i'm
strike reports than appeared on the
surface An impreesion prevalent
among some local officials was that
a general walkout probably would
| follow quickly if the roads refused to
aCctuc 10 tlV uI'io" u.ill',lu9 ~
| uIsuoY co"le'ci,ce' S"'ui u"y N"'
'he u"S inoS' pc'alStentiS w "
as l'hclS W S'c " Ni'iiaN VI w 'oh
controversy between 'hc io""S an"
mn NJ i'u' u ,,o,,io,s ,ho hrothorboods'
10 al Iuestlohs ,he pIo.le. i,uUuS ''',,',
| heads relileu lhat 'hcIe WAS io'n'"e
10 De saiu as yet' ,,,.,. ,,o,
II MAS pointed ou,' ~, n',i,od W., t''i, ,o
very niue .iine WIN Du ,o,in,' &C. n
put a s'' INC nc " 'aotod h,Y ~ ala that
| decision was reached 10 take ,i'a. a.
course an tilc .,,,S nl'onluS ',.',i, uS.u =,
prepare ioI me DIS %, ny, n", ,, ~ .
aNelteu iuSI IAN, O1S'u " - o,nne
se'Nice q"''NiS ~" 1t '''
Have Waited TOO Long.
| The nresen, controversy. like that
OF which it is the outgrowth. revolves
around the eight-hour day and more
than one of the local leaders here to-
night declared the brotherhoods bad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
REVIVAL GAINS MOMENTUM
Women Meet in FOrty-Eight Homes
All Express Enthusiasm.

Surprising the expectations Of those
directly behind the Mcconnell revival,
several hundred women ana more
than score of men last night met IN
As Tulsa homes, for the first semi
weekly home prayer meetings. Sew
eral of .he meetings were held in the
afternoon, but the majority began at
1850 O'Clock last night.
Dospite .he threatening weather the
women gathered at "the nearest meet
ing" and under the direction of their
respective leaders discussed the topics
The Promise" and THE Conditions.
In addition plans were laid for the
part the women of Tulsa will take II
the religious festival, which opens
here the 1st day of April.
While only scattering reports Of the
meetings were received last night
those who were heard from declared
that the women were enthusiastically
behind the revival The next gather
ing at the homes Will be on Friday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
INCOME TAX IN 1917
TO BRING HUGE SUM
Total to Be Above 300 Mil
lions, Estimate; Vastly
Above Last Year.

WASHINGTON, March 10. Pre-
lminory reports to the treasury de-
Iartment from every section of the
country since March /, indicate that
the government will collect 100000
COO in income taxes during the eur
rent fiscal year or about two and one
lalf as much rs during the preceding
II months The internal revenue re-
ceipts are expected to exceed $500 =
000,Cb0 an Increase of nearly S20O.-
100000
The time for filing income returns
expired March |. but the totals have
not vet been tabulated and will not De
available until all returns, including
luany extensions of from thirty to SIX
ty DAYS. especially In tho case of non
resident aliens, have not been made.
Due to Higher Rate.
Tho estimate Of 100000, 000 is
based upon q study of such returns az
have already come in and general
conditions Of prosperity. Most of the
increase is due to the higher rate OF
taxation provided for by congress last
September.
included in this total are collections
actually made up to tho present as-
grecating about $25,000,000 This is
seven millions more than was col
lected this time last year.
The governments lax of munitions
will net approximately SfO,OOO.0co, II
Is thot, IN addition while for the few
months OF the fiscal year, during
which the former emergency tax law
was In effect the returns Will ap
proximate $25,0o0,000 on miscella-
ncous items affected by this tax.
Big Regular Receipts.
From the ordinary sources of inter
nal revenuc-whisky, beer, tobacco
and oloomaryarine--iti is estimated the
tax this year will approximate, $500
100000, the greatest total In the MIS-
tory Of the department. The supreme
courts recent decision sustaining the
Webb Kenyon law, will cause dim
mutton. it is assumed, in the returns
from whisky and beer, altho thus fal
the tax collected is considerably i!igh'
rr than last year. a total or s5V'''
100000 has been collected from IN
tcrnal revenue taxes Of all sorts from
the beginning OF the fiscal year up tc
the present dime. This is approx
mateiy $29,O00,00O more than las
year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
CAN BET ON POKER
GAMES IN LOUISIANA
Supreme Court Holds Great American
Pastimc of Draw l. Not Illegal
"Sport."

NEW ORLEANS, March l2.-Set-
ting money on game of poker was
held not unlawful in Louisiana IN y
decision of the state supreme court
here today in the case of the city ~
Baton Rouge against lsdore Welss
and others who were sentenced in tho
lower court for conducting an alleged
gambling house.
The supreme courts decision, writ
ten by Justice A. Deland, said.
THE charter of Baton Rouge to
close gambling houses does not in
clude the power to penalize the bet.
ting of money on poker and other
games which never have been de
nounced by the laws of the state"
The court ordered the sentence act
aside and the Defendants discharged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
"KlNG" SCHLATTER TO JAIL
Eighteen Months I'm Pen Melted Out TO
Sclf-Stylcd "Diyinc Healer"

Los ANGELES. March PA sem
tence of IS months in the federal
prison on McNeils Island, Wash, was
imposed today upon king Francis
schlatter, self-styled divine healer,
found guilty last Saturday of using
the mails to defraud.
Judge Trippet in sentencing Schlat-
ter. stated he believed "Prlnce"
Schrader, co-defendant in the case,
who died while the trial was in pro-
gress was "the least guilty of the two
who were charged with sending thru
the mails "blessed handkerchiefs" to
clients seeking relief from illnePa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
COUNT ZEPPELIN IS BURIED
King william ii and Other Notablcs
Attend Services Over Body.

ROTTERDAM. March 12.-(Via
London. )-The funeral Of Count Yep
pelin was held today at Stuttgart.
King William ii was present at the
ceremony. which consisted merely OF
sermon and Of prayers. General
Won Veoppner, commander chief OF
the German air forces, attended the
funeral by command OF Emperor
william, and one thousand workmcn
from Zeppelin plants at Friedrichsha-
fen came on q special train for the
services. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
BILLINGSLEY SCORES AGAIN
Liquor Pcddlcr States That Gill At
tempted TO Impress Him.

SEATTLE, March 12.-Testifying
under cross examination today in the
so called whisky graft cases, Logan
Bnlingsley, formerly of oklahoma
city, said that in paying Mayor Gill
$4,000 for protection he did so after
being impressed by the mayor of the
value Of his (Gill's) services
Billingsley. self-confessed illegal
liquor dealer. is the prcipal witness
for the government IN It's case against
Mayor Hiram G. Gill and others,
charged with conspiracy to violate
the federal law. The witness freely
admitted that he had it in for Mayor
Gin" before August 30. the date on
which the alleged brIbe was paid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
POPE SAVES CHURCH BELLS

PARIS, March 12.-(5 p. M
The Temps says 1t learns from re-
patriated citizens OF Peronne that the
German troops sent away the bells
from all churches OF that city and
neighborhood supposedly with the in
tention of melting they The news
paper adds that the Peronne bells
subsequently were brought back TO
the town and were deposited In cor
ner of The public square after Pope
Benedict had interyened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
WOMAN TO LEAD FRENCH ON
Has Visions She Is to March at Head
of Victorious Troops.

ROME, (via Paris), March 12.-
The vatican is taking a great interest
in the reported visions of Mile. Per-
chaud and the command she Is sup
posed to have received instructlng
her to lead the French armies TO
victories. A report already has been
received from the clergy in Paris and
further details are being asked of the
archbishopric.