Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-12

ington vincent. jr., Frisco telegraph
operator at Claremorc, ard Clarence
.. Garrison. Anthony G. Lance and
George H. Cover. employees OF the
Tulsa Fuel x Manufacturing Co., Of
COllinsvillc. were others who lost on
their Industrial pleas
James W. Rusk Of Talalsh, who
said he owned 24G-acre farm aksed
for exemption because his wife Is de-
pendent upon him. II was refused.
Religious Plea Fails.
Jacob Cornelius Jantzen, 20. a
member OF the Eden Mennonite
church" Of Inola. who has such n
horror Of war that the very thot OF
n makes him shudder, asked for eN-
cHpdon on the ground that he rs con-
~ ientiously opposed to fighting and
shat the principles Of his dcnomina-
ton are against it, He also urged
that he is the support ~ dependent
perents. He was turned down on both
pleas The record showed that his
parents own n 220-acro farm
Russ Palmer ot Collinsville was de-
1'ied exemption on the ground Of de-
pendent relatives but the board nou-
fled him he might come to Tulsa and
he examined by Doctor clinton TO sub
stanta;e his claims Of physical dis
ability.
Othor Rogers county appeals denied
were those Cf Calvin r. Hecklcr, Por-
firlo Neiiz and David r. Sebastian.
CDliinsvillp. c. -. Baker. John W.
KeGton. ir and Newton VI. Foster
Catoosa. walter Mcintosh Fred John
son. O. J Cordary and Joseph O. Er-
win. Clarrmorc. G. r. Bacon and VIII
liam Henry Miller. Nerdigris; Herbert
q Curls and John c. ClatOu. Chel-
sea: Nullard Russey. Owasso; Joseph
W. Rusk Talalah; Levi T.. Wilhoite,
Tiawah: John r. Shaffcr Foyil, Eli
JAN VI. Woodside. Ooolagah
Grady county appeals were virtually
all settled with the exception ot Two
cases. whore the records were held
for further consideration. These two
were the cases Of Charles Williams Of
Pocassctt. and George clifford white
Of ChiCkaSha The latter is afflicted
with asthma and the affidavits Of ply
sicIaus and others indicated good
grounds for exemption. But no de-
cision was reached Williams plea l.
on agricultural grounds.
Are Granted Extension.
Two young farmers We're granted
ninety DAYS time i'm which 70 harvest
and dispose Of their crops They We're
j. T. Wamshy Of MincO and Ainett
BcYsen Of cole. Wamsby said he was
willing 10 60 II this time was givci'
him and that ne will try to get trans
fcrred into the navy
o. VI Seal, n wealthy young man
OF Chickasha who asked 10 he ef-
cused on the plea that he was phys
icallv defective. was turned down ny
his local board and then asked ror
exemption because his mother was
AGED and infirm." When he lost on
this plea also he appealed to the dis
frict board. The proof showed that
ne * physically fit; that his mother Is
the picture Of health" travels eN-
tersivciy. and that she and her son
together are worth $4,000. The lower
board was affirmed.
sicans and others indicated good
Henry CLAY Ross. Chickasha's sun
shine grocer will also have 10 shoul-
der his gun. Ross told the appeal
board his grocery business would go
TO smash II he was forced into the
army.
Edward Ceryeny OF Tuttle lost his
wife two months ago and has no one
dependent upon him and Is willing
To 20 and fight for his country. hut
asked for time in which to dispose Of
his crop. personal property and settle
his debts. but the local board refused
1t and the district board affirmed the
decision
Ray T. Cole. also Of Tuttle. claimed
a dependent father as reason FOR ask
ing exemption. The record showed
ne had two brothers. II and 16. who
were old enough. the board thot to
look after the S0-acre farm.
Jcwclcr Must Go.
James Cru Flatau, manager Of the
Flatau Jewelyr company OF Chick
asha filed an elaborate record in his
appeal. setting forth family troubles
which caused his parents TO separate
and which resulted in his taking his
fathers jewelry business and snatch
ing il "out OF the burning when it
was about TO go under making him
the main support of both parents
who are still apart. tho James G. says
has has been paying his father $50
month from the profits. He himself
took sl25. Affdavits of friends as
sured that board that the Flatau
survive Jim's loss but the decision Of
Jim's parents will have to get to-
gether and take care of their business
the best way they can.
Other Grady county appeals denied
were those OF ]. V. Roy, Amber;
/ Benjamin NJ. Reed, Pocassett; Abe
and John Unruh, Minco; Fred Voight,
Tuttle; II. +. Pinkston and w. J..
Frost.
/ Appeals from Pontotoc county.
numbering about $50. are now under
consideration and will likely take up
most Of today's sessions of the board.