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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

iitor V. L. Spalding, Of the Union
i Telegram, announces the arrival
is sixth child, a daughter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

E has. Morris, attorney general by
~ ~, continent, will have no opposition
:nthe November election, an unusual
Aonor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

Il is fall, but the straw hat still
gers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

Rubber-necks are not wanted at
Camp Taylor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

Gus Wiley of Co. d., is home
from Lexington, on short leave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

N1OIIU1J '''1S"
..ctims killed Monday night were
)all but one were naval men at Chat
ham. Tuesday nights casualties were
not reported yesterday, but one ma
chine reached London.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT

%A4 e#~He@%r%AAR $St$s$%-
lave you tried an oyster yet?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-06

raids have been made on Eng
three nights in succession-Sun-
49, - Trnrda,r Tho 10z
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
SOMETHING QUITE NEW
Christian Science Practitioner
Sues for Money Due for
Services.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-What is
said to be the first suit brought by q
Christian Science practitioner for the
recovery of money alleged to be due
for services rendered was filed here
today against Clarence C. Burger,
a banker and promoter, by Miss Grace
NJ Trankla. Miss Trankla asks for
Sl2,25G for Services and Instructions
alleged to have been given between
April / and October /. this year. In
h<r complaint Miss Trankla alleged
that Burger sought her assistance and
instruction in Christian Science to
lead him to n deeper understanding
OF It's principles SO that he might not
only be healed but in order that his
greater business success in life might
be promoted by like aid.
They entered into. an agreement.
MISS Trankla says, under which she
was to receive $3.50 month and
$4,000 at the end of her period of
service. Burger was engaged In n
large mining deal. the complainant
continues. and promised her IL she
devoted extra time and attention to
him, eXerting in his behalf the power
of Christian Science he would pay
her $4,000 extra.
Miss 1'rankla AYERS that She COM
piled with her part OF the agreement,
giving him both absent and present
treatment, at the Christian Science
reading room, at home, and else
where" Altho she believes the min
ing deal was a success the plaintiff
SAYS she was discharged on october !.
without having received her last
months pay, tho $4,000 or the $1,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Special to The World

Special TO Tho World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 1.-THE
great unanswered question OF how
many troops America has In France
at tho present time was answered to-
day when a Mitchell Palmer. custodian
OF enemy property as guest of tho
chamber OF commerce and Red Cross
said: I'VE must send reinforccments
to the three hundred thousand men
now In France 40 that when the
spring campaign starts next year We
can strike n one-million maN-poTcr
thrust thru the German lines
Palmer. credited with beng one of
the men closest 10 President Wilson In
this country, hinted at the preAdeats
peace aims when he said: "lf this
war ends while that great hur!Nri.i7.
ian, the president of the United SGtsa
is still in office, he N,ll see th;N ,ie
terms OF peace are such thIs l,p Niar
like this can ever happen aIai..'
Speaking on the war il Bcue,ol In
Palmer said: "Whon ou' boys IN
khaki return from France uGNt SUM
mer the whole world VIII b. iioe. Sat.
II they don't rvturr u@yt aumtucH
America Ntl haVo .,300,UO0 men on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
AIRPLANES SOON TO BE
FLYING IN MANY PARTS
Public Is Advised How to Aid
Fallen Airmen; Must Not
Molest Machines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Rules for
the punl.c In its treatment OF army
airpluncs forced down by accident arc
contained IN u resolution adopted by
the aircraft board today in antlcipa-
tlun OK the increasing number o: stu
dent ayiators who soon will be flying
in all PARTS OF the country.
When Il machine comes down the
public Is warned to keep away from
il as soon as 1t is established the avla %
tor Is uninjured and not TO touch its
controls or instruments. If no military
guard is available the police are re
quired to furnish protection for the
machine.
When n machine falls out of cen
trol or is wrecked, the authorities
are urged to see that no part OF the
wreckage is disturbed except 10 the
extent necessary to free the aviator.
1t is Indispensable that my means or
determining the cause Of the accident
is to be preserved TO avoid other SIM
liar accidents.
Railroads are requested TO ask all
employees TO keep watch for aviators
landing In Isolated regions and furnish
assistance. All trains or steamships are
requested to stop for stranded avla-
Tors,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
FeuUer FurLOughs viii BE
AHOWed BY Army Officers

WASHINGTON, Dec I7.[Coul.
handing officers at camps and can
tonmerts have been instructed TO dis.
courage furloughs in large numbers
for the-Christmas holidays.
Secretary Baker today denied that
Christmas furloughs had been Tor
hidden entirely hy the war depart
meni, but said they were discouraged
both on account of transportation
conditions and because training mignt
be seriously affected If many men
were absest
"The people of the nation will bear
this privatlon. know" said the sec
retary, 'in the same fine spirit which
characterized every previous response
when IL is understood that the relley-
ing of the railroads from this burden
will enable them by so much TO con-
centrate our energies and capacities
for the transportation of our resources
TO the seahoard and to the battle front
in France"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Mother Tries TO Blind Son
to Keep Him out of War

TWO IIARBORs. MINI. Dec. IL
Allegedly to prevent her son being ac-
copted into the draft army, Mrs.
Charles Mngnuson OF this city. today.
according to the police. threw acid
into the face OF her son Arthur while
he lay asleep at the house. lie was
rushed To hospital and il was learned
there that he will not lose his sight.
The only thing that saved his sight
physicians say, is that he was sleep
Ing and had his eyes closed
Maguuson was 20 leave today with
The drafted boys from Lake county.
Constant hroodinc over the fact that
her son was drafted is believed TO have
affected the mothers mind. She col
lapsed and has been confined 10 her
bed since
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
WAIVE TECHNICAL STUDENTS
May Enlist In Reserve Corps Until
They Have Graduated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17--In order
that technical students of draft age
may complete their courses and re-
ceive their. degrees, Major General
Black, chief of engineers OF the army.
announced today that a plan had been
agreed upon between the provost mar
shal--general and himself whereby
the students may join in the enlisted
reserve corps of the army until they
are graduated. when they Will be
called into active service In the engi-
neer branch or else discharged to take
their chances under the selective serv-
Graduates Of - approved engl-
neer schools are allowed TO apply for
examination for commissions as pro-
vlslonal lieutenants IN the engineer
service, the next examination for
which is to be held January 2l, and
another probably about the middle of
the summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
REGISTERED MEN MAY
YET ENLIST IN ARMY
However. Branches Are Very
Limited; Only White Men
TO Be Accepted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Provost
Marshal General Cro~der today issued
to governors new rules under which
mon OF draft age may Join the colors
at their own request. White men only
viii be accepted ana they may enlist
only in the infantry. signal corps.
medical corps and quartermaster' =
department Supply conditions are
such, General Crowdor said, that no
men can be accepted In the coast AZ
ullery, field artillery cavalry or engi-
noers corps.
Volunteer cnlistments in the regu
lar army by men of draft age ended
at noon last Saturday and they may
be indicted into service now only
thru their local boards.
General Crowdcr's telegram spcci
fled these camps TO which men ac-
ccpted 20 the special services open ia
them may be sent;
Aviation section. signal corps, tc
Kelly field. san Antonio Texas; land
division. signal corps, Fort LeaVen.
worth, Kan; medical dep1rtment Il
medical officers training camp. For
Riley. Kan: by local boards west OF
the Mississippi river and TO the medi-
cal officers training camp, Fort Osle-
thorpe. Ga; by boards east of the Mis-
slssippi, puartermaster corps, CamT
Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville
Fla; ordnance department, Raritar
depot. kaiitan, n. T. infantry. tC
Fort Mcdowell Cal; by local boards
of Pacific coast states, and To Camp
Greene, Charlotte, y. g., by all Other
boards.
Transportation and subsistence ex.
pensc to the camps are 10 be furnished
volunteers by tho local boards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Period of Virtual Inactivity
Continues in France and
Belgium, Is Report.
ITALIANS ARE HOLDING HILL
German War Craft Working
Close to English Coast
Sinking Merchantmen.
BY Associated Press

The period of virtual inactivity con
tnues In France and Belgium, except
for reciprocal bombardments on va
rious sectors and here and there small
operations By accommodating parties.
Only on the northern Italian front has
there been sanguinary encounters be-
tween the opposing infantry and in
these the Austro- German forces again
have met with defeat In attempts 20
pierce the Italian front and 5GvAucr
toward the Venetian plains.
Enemy Driven Back.
Caprille hill, at the head OF the san
Lorenzo valley, where last week the
Italians were forced 20 ccde ground,
again has been attacked by the enemy,
but the operation brought him notn-
ing but heavy casualties. as ho WAS
driven baci, 30 his former line.
German naval forces again have
made a foray into the Aorth set and
surprised convoy OF merchant ships.
sinking one British and five neutral
vessels and four minc sweepers
or two British Qcstroycrs escortmg
the vessels one y.a5 sum; and the othc.
damaged. The German forces. 80 far
at is known, consisted of four destroy
ers. Whether any OF their vessels were
hit during the fighting with the Brit
ish destrOyers has not been made
known
War Craft Sighted.
That German war craft recently
have hcsn operating close to the Eng
lish coast has been made known Off
cially in the house of commons by
the financial recretnry 10 the admir-
alta, who gaid that on December 1 ,
two neutral merchantmen and y traw-
Ter were sunk OF the mouth OF the
TyRe-river.
Tho official text OF the armlstice be.
tween the Russians ana the Teutolic
allies cOnfirm3 the unofficial reports
that a Is to run from December l. %
JanuaSy j &, Tho compact embraces MI
the fighting fronts whore Russlan
troops have been engaged and also
extends to the naval forces of the con
tracing parties
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
RIVER TRAFFIC IS STOPPED
Mississippi River in Vicinity OF Mem
phis Cloggcd With Ice FlOcs.

MEMPHIS. Dec. 17.-Traffic on the
Mississippi river between Memphis
and points north of this city was sus-
pended today owing 10 the accumula-
ton Of ice floes and the formation OF
gorge which blocked the channel
near Osceola. Ark
Because OF the gorge. the water and
ice flow were held back 10 such an
extent as to cause the river at Mem
phls TO fall rapidly during the day.
Tonight the gauge registers below
zero, and numbers OF boats In the
local harbor are resting on the bot
tom OF the river. a condition that has
not existed for a number of years.
On Sunday the gorge extended from
Luxora. Ark, to San Souci, Tenn. a
distance OF ten miles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
OKLAHOMA EXPECTED TO
DOUBLE RED CROSS QUOTA
Firsi Days Reports Indicate District
VIII Deliver 100000 Mem
bcrs Instead of 500 200

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 11.-lt re-
ports from oklahoma counties and
those Of the Texas Panhandle en-
-braced in the Oklahoma Red Cross
district continue as they started out
today, the five hundred thousand Red
Cross membership quota Will be
doubled to one million. From many
counties In the state II was reported
that they had subscribed the quota
and then some. By o'clock this
morning Piedmont, In Canadian
county, Okla, town OF 800 popula-
ton, had taken three hundred mem =
berships. Murray county, with n
quota of 1850, had subscribed the
maximum at 10 o'clock aud made re-
duisition for five thousand moro but
tons. Reports from other parts OF
the state and the Texas counties in
dicated that the quota would be
largely oversubscribed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Soldier Marries, Caskes
Checks-TheR Is Pinched

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec. 17.-Charles
n. T.. McCann. alias Warren q. Grey,
OF the First New Jersey Infantry STA
toned at Camp Mcclellan, who was
arrested i'm New York last week On
charges of impersonatinE an officer
and passing worthless checks, was ar
raigncd here today before n'fei
states Commissioner Carter and bound
over TO federal court under $1,000
bond. after waving preliminary
hearing
Mccain was returned to prison
where he will be held IL was stated
until he gives bond or fr"oe '-'"l at
the next term of court in January.
Under the name of Lieutenant VIII
liam Alwyn Jennings. Mccain recently
married Miss Rebie wilkins of this
city and was on honeymoon triD
when he was arrested in New York
city shortly after landing from an At
lantic coast steamship
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
RESULT WAS 282 TO l28
Wild Demonstration Takes
Place on Floor of House
After Announcement.
WILLIAM !. BRYAN PRESENT
California Fails in Attempt to
Have Provisions Exempt
Wines and Beer.

WASH NGTON. Dec. II Nations
wide p..hihltion won in The house to-
da1. and only the adjustmen. uf
slight difference in resolutions be-
twoon the house and senate now
stands in the way OF suhmittlpy to
state legislatures an amendment TO
the federal constitution furbidding the
manufacture. sale or importation oc
intoxicating liquor for beverage pur-
poses In the United States or It's ter
rtorles
The vote In the house, taken after
"a dag Of debate before crowded gall
lor.cS WIS 2S2 to 1873. with The parties
divided almost evenly The margin FOR
urohihtion was just eight votes more
than the necessary two-thirds Of the
membership Of the house required for
adoption and 26 more than two. thirds
Of those voting.
Both Sides Confident
Both vets and drys had been pre-
dieting victory all day and Il was NOT
until the last few names had been
called that the prohibition forces
conceded their defeat. When Speaker
Clark announced the result the yictors
were Joined by the galleries in such a
demonstration as is rarely permitted
in the house. Former Secretary
Bryan, an Interested spectator nearly
all day, appeared on the floor and
Joined In receiving con gratulatiOns
with Representative Weob of North
/ Carolina, who had led tho fight.
The resolution adopted by the house
/ " identical with that pa ssed by the
senate last August. except that it.gltrs
/ the states seven years Instead % SIX
! in which TO ratify the amendment.
Senator sheppard. author OF the rcaoS
luton. predicted that the senate would
accept the amerdmcnt tomorrow. He
snid he had assurances that the seven
year period would be approved ard
that he did not believe roll call nee
ossary.
The presidents approval Is not re-
Ouired and the state legislatures may
ect as soon RS they please after the
signatures OF the president aud
| Speaker Clark have been attached {,
the resolution.
Ratified Ia Three lcHrs
: III Will he submitted tomorrow as a
| Christmas present to the American
/ people" said senator sheppard, "nnd
| / believe It VIII be ratified within
! :hrce years"
Every attempt today to put on
amendments to except light wines ana
beer were beaten and li1 Democrats
stood aligned with 1877 Republicans
and four Independents to win the final
victory for tint prohbitionist forces.
While the house was debating, n
resolution by Senator Brandegee Of
| Connecticut. providing a general and
new plan for submission ~ constitl-
] tional amendments was favorlbly re-
ported by the senate judiciary commit
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Mexican Soldiers Fire
Upon American CdUalry

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 17.-MeXioan
federal soldiers fired on an American
cavafy patrol which accidentally
crossed the border on the island"
near Fabens late Yesterday. killing one
cavalry horse and lnjuring anorner,
The American soldiers returned the
fire and one Mexican soldier was seen
to fall from his horse No Americans
were hit.
The firing was reported to division
Headquarters here today and an m
"est;eation ordered. Fabens is 80
miles from FL Paso and tho ''island" is
n tract formed by a bend In the river
on which the boundary is not plainly
marked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
ITALIANS TORPEDO
AUSTRIAN VESSELS
Two Battleships Fall Victim
to Daring Raid Made Into
Trieste Harbor.
WORK UNDER COVER OF, FOG
Regardless of the Powerful
Searchlights Raiders Make
Entrance and Exit.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Two Ital-
ian torpedo boats under Lieutenant
Commander Rizzo composed the force
which made the daring raid into the
inner harbor at Trieste, Sunday
night. December 9. and torpedoed two
Austrian battleships, one OF which was
seen TO sink. Further details of the
exploit were given I'm dispatches re-
ceived by the Italian embassy today.
The raid was planned when 1t was
learned that the Austrians were pre-
pairing to send from Trieste two ships
OF the Monarch type. With their 240-
millimeter guns, to bombard the ltal-
ian coastal positions. A division OF
torpedo boats under Captain Pignattl
was assigned TO the task and the cap
tain selected Lieutenant Commander
RiZ2o with two boats to make the
dash into the harbor, while the re-
mqinder of the division kept outside
in support.
Move Thru Fog.
By slow and silent moveemnt thru
heavy fog the little craft reached
the extremity OF the Muggia river.
Mine fields and other distractions
were located and two hours were
spent cutting eight large wire cables
stretched across the passage. Other
Instructions were weighted and sunk
sufficiently to permit the boats 10
pass over them.
During all this time the Austria
outposts were very near and search
lights were being played on the watet
but in spite Of this the torpedo boats
succeeded In entering the inner pot'
without being sighted.
Two Austrian battleships were
discovered at anchor at the further
end of the harbor near Point Saba
Cautiously the Italian vessels APP
preached to ascertain whether there
we're any protecting nets or other on
structions, then took up positions foi
the attack.
Launch Torpedocs simultaneously.
Finally at 2:30 q. m. Monday tht
two torpedo boats simulianeouSlt
launched four torpedoes aimed at az
battleships. All four torpedoes eN
ploded. Rizzo reported that the cat
tieship Wien, nearest the attacking
vessels. was observed to sink In fiVt
minutes. while the other battleshif
certainly was struck. The owing 10 the
great distance II was impossible 90 as
cover the damage done.
At the sound Of the explosions Aus
trian batteries opened fire and search
lights swept over the waters. ms
lights located the attacking vessels
and the Austrian guns were brought
&C. bear on them and torpedoes free
hut the Italians escaped and returned
safely TO their base with the support
ing squadron.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
FLAMES DESTROY HOME
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
None Of Valuable Paintings or
Furniture Were Removed
From Building

CLEVELAND, Dec. lLAThe home
Of John j. Rockefeller at Forest Hill
in East Cleveland, n suburb Of this
city. took fire at midnight The fire
spread with such great rapidity thru
The four-story builcing that II is be
lleved 10 have been OF incendiary orr
Gin.
II was impossible 20 save any OF the
furnishings of the house and many
valuable paintings. oronzes ana t.po5-
tries. were destroyed. The home waH
oxquisitely furnished thruout It's more
Than fifty rooms.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
ARDMORE SHOOTING IS FATAL
Bert Joiner shot 10 Death; Crincr
Brothers Charged With Attack.

Special TO Ihe World.
ARDMORE, Dec. 17,-Bert Joiner,
aged 23, was shot here last night and
died early this morning at Hardi hos
pital. one bullet took effect In the
stomach and ranged upward. Joinor's
face was also badly bruised. indicat-
ing that his assailant had kicked him
in the face. Buck and Doc Criner.
brothers, were placed under arrest
charged with the killing. Joiner. was
"a son OF G. NJ. Joiner of the oklahoma
Star Oil company, who makes his
headquarters in Oklahoma City. The
Joiner family resides In this city and
the body Will be buried here to-
morroW.>
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED
DURING HENRYETTA STRIKE
thctiC Patrons Losing Telephones;
Shot Fired Thru Door.
Special to The World. .,,,,

Nptclal 10 lHe NOflus
HENRYETrA. Dec. 17.-Sefiou'
trouble Is feared here i'm connection
with the strike OF 20 local operator,
OF the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company. who walked out November
II. when the company refused to gran,
their demands for higher wages and
better working conditlonsl
A general sympathetic strike Is
threatened. Patrons OF the company
who. In sympathy for the strikers.
have left their receivers hanging, have
bcen deprived of their telephones.
when employees attempted 10 enter
offices Of the company Sunday night,
q shot was fired thru the door from
within.
Arrests have follrwed several per-
sonal encounters which already have
been held on the streets Of Henryetta.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Governor Williams Is
Life Member Red Cross

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. Whom
Governor williams subscribed hifs
as the first member Of the Rcd Cross
I'm the drive beginning today he gave
a check Of $50 for life membership
In the organization. Senator owen.
tho IA life member placed his name
on the roll OF the local chapter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Seeks to Indict CASTOR
Means on Another Count

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Indictment on
another charge of CASTOR b. Means
who was acquitted In Concord, N. c..
of the charge OF numbering Mrs
Maude King, will be sought in Cook
count, Mike Sullivan. assistant
states attorney said today. lie said
an alleged attempt to pass q forged
will of James c. King and the alleged
forging of the name of Mrs. Robin
son, the mother of Mrs. King. to get
the trust funds left her ~ her daugh-
ter, will be investigated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
swiss Grow IrctfuI.

GENEVA, Dec. 17.-President Felix
Calender in the first public speech
he has delivered since his recent eloc-
tiou, said here today that the Swiss
people were ready To pour out their
blood against any one who might at
tempt to invade their country. Swift
zerland, declared the president. would
defend her neutrality to the end.