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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
GOSH

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2i.--Eobert
W. FRANKIE, Jr,. of 81. Louis. who
failed TO go to Camp Funston
when he was called In the selec-
tive draft. has been dishpnorably
discharged from military service
and sentenced to years inn
prisonment. at hard labor In the
military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.
FRANKIE was convicted by court
martial. FRANKIE said he did not
respond TO the draft call because
OF conscientious objections to
war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

hard time with their cattle on nc.
count of the drought and would lose
good deal OF money because OF being
unabio to secure feed during the
winter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

II j. Foyle, special representative
OF the United States Tire company
with headquarters in Kansas City, was
visitor nj Polin's tire headquarters
one day last week looking after the
solid tire business In this part OF the
country. He reports excellent blisi-
ness prospects for the coming year
Youngblood Il Barron who handle
the Jones 6-Sixty car at the Liberty
garage sold one OF their first cars
last week to Arthur Pottet who ls
engaged in the oil business here and
In Kansas City. The car was a cream
Ivory finish job and will be given
plenty OF field service
Chapple Bros. sold three new
Franklne during the past weeN. Mr.
Corhin Cf this city purchased a tour
ing cal, Mrs, Agnes Holt OF Kendall
secured fine looking r9adster and
c. NJ. Williams In now driving hand
some Franklin touring car.
The Saxon motor agency has re-
ceived n special paint maroon lornd
Saxon touring car which In attracting
attention among the dealers along
GasClln Row This IN one OF a bunch
of one hundred special cars turned
out by the Saxon factory for The
Christmes trade. and Is surely = rrctty
little car.
President Alexander Kerr II tho
Sand Springs Glass factory ha, pur-
chased fine seven passenger Pater-
son tourinI car thru Rodney Jones of
the automobile department OF the
Tuls Machine * Boiler Co The ear
Is special maroon color and has all
the latest accessories TO give IL the
grea eat comfort and efficiency
The Saxon agency has delivered two
cars the past week to customers IN
Chelsea and one to Sand Springs.
II G. Hofstrs, proprietor cf tho
Eclipse Auto Sales company. has re-
turned from a visit at the KlssclI[nr-
factory. Hartford. wis, and reports
that he vas fortunate TO rencw his
contract for next years cars without
any reduction in the number TO be
supplied during the year. The new
model Kissel kars viii not have any
material changes only for making Ihs
car more durable In body colstruc-
ton. The previous models have all
given the greatest OF satisfaction TO
their owners
Il. J.. barlow OF Oilton has pur-
chased new Maxwell touring car
from the Purdy Motor company.
Purdy SAfotor company has received
six carloads OF Maxwell trucks and
touring cars and with the office ana
sales force ali away on holiday vata-
tions. Bob Purdy and l.. c. Smith put
in a hard days labor getting the cars
unloaded SO that they could begin
immediate delivery 20 impatient Gus
tomerg who had ordered the cars some
time ago.
w. w Sinclair OF the Tulsa over
land company has returned FROM al
holiday trip TO Oklahoma CITY
Guy NJ. Davis, sales manager OF the
Fred Shaw Motor company. reports
that business for the two weeka
ending up the year OF 1917 has been
eN en- better than anticipated and fur
nishes the following new sales made |
during that period: Cosden OH q |
Gas Co. three B-s4 four-cyllnder |
Buick roadsters; Roxana Petroleum |
six 4-cylinder passsnger |
cars and one-ton Republic truck;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
The Big Problem.

Probably one OF our knottiest war
problems is to find ont how TO make
woman believe she looks patriotic In
last years clothes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

President Alexander Kerr II the
Sand Springs Glass factory ha, pur-
chased fine seven passenger Pater-
son tourins car thru Rodney Jones Of
the automobile department Of the
Tuls Machine x Boiler Co. The ear
Is IA special maroon color and has all
the latest accessories to give IL the
grea est comfort and efficiency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
OFFICERS

JAMES BOWEN, President
w. D. HALL, Active Vice-Pres.
F. C. MOORE, Active Vice-Pres.
MI. GLASS, Vice-Pres.
HI. STANDEVEN, Vice-Pres.
w. L. PROPST, Cashier.
X. E. HELM, Asst. Cashier
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

The Saxon motor agency has fe
ceived special paint maroon colorn,
Saxon touring car which is attractin,
attention among the dealers alon,
Gasoline Row. This IN one OF "A bmci
OF one hundred special cars tdrne
out by the Saxon factory for IN,
Christmes trade. and Is surely rrctty
little car.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

j Foyle. special representative
or the United States Tire company
with headquarters in Kansas City, was
visitor nj polin's tire headquarters
one day last week looking after the
solid tire business In this part OF .the
country. He reports excellent bus-
ness prospects for the coming year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

The Saxon agency has delivered two
cars the past week to customers m
Chelsea and one to Sand Springs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Nsol Sutherland % the W. G. NOrrlsi
Motor Snles company left the day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Youngblood Il Barron who handle
the Jones 6-Sixty car at the Liberty
garage sold one OF their first cars
last week to Arthur Pottet who IL
engaged in the oil business here and
In Kansas City. The car was cream
Ivory finish job ana will be given
plenty of field service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Mr.. Nordhuus Of the Muller Tire
company. reports a brisk business IN
Portage tires and says that their
salesmen on the road are taking ln
Sheafs of orders for new tires hnc,s
the cold weather set in and made. tn
roads hard on otires generally.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Chapple Bros. sold three new
tranklnc during the past weeN. Mr.
Corhin Cf this city purchased tour,
ing cal, Mrs. Agnes Holt of Kendall
secured fine looking r9adster and
c. NJ. Williams liz now driving 2 hand.
some Franklin touring car.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

TIE big new garage being erected
by 'hn Francis Sleeper company on
South Main street. between ieigh,il
and Ninth IL being pushed toward
completion Rs fast ns a big force Of
rpasons and carpenters can DO the
work. This Will be one OF the lnrgent
garages on the south end OF Gas Row.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

p. i. Barlow OF Oilton has pur-
chased new Maxwell touring car
from the Purdy Motor COMPANY.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

w w. Sinclair OF the Tulsa over
land company has returned from a
holiday trip TO Oklahoma CITY
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
QUIZ aMunnLING.n

A DAfIRAL FREDERICK n HARRIS, who a month ago
kAsucceeded Admiral Capps-who In turn had only
short time before succeeded General Goethals-recenty re-
signed his post chairman Of the Emergency Fleet Corr
poration.
This is the body. subsidiary to the shipping Board
which has hundreds OF millions Of dollars to spend un-
limited authority to commander and 10 operate ships
Is under pledge to add at least million tons Of shipping
TO the American merchant marine within the next year
Its chief output thus far has been fleets but lights
Denman fought with Goethas-and both retired capps
fought against the system which he found-and he re-
signed. Harris fought against the hamperng conditions
gone.
10 the Emergency Fleet Co poraon as IN barber shop
the constant cry is "NextF
In this Charles piez is next, next in rank ID
Harris in the oopo aton and in the Inc Of eharmen
in which Cocktails capps and Harris have already agred
Coming at the moment when a Senate committee was
ering the delay which has attended the supply
guns and ammunition to the army this latest uphea1 al
in the Shipping Boards subsidiary could not fail to at
tract the attention OF Congress and the country and to
stir the former to Which shall demonstrate
whether are to tight the war as a war should be
fought or whether are to continue to "muddle
through" when Allies sorcly pres on every
lighting line
The Shipping Board was established by law in septem-
Der, 1876 but it not until well after election-Nhen
the Tame ducks" could their claims analysed and
properly passed upon-that its members were selected
For ten months the Shipping Board has been a storm
center Its controversies long since ceased to be
estng; they have become scandal.
II high time that somebody. somewhere, should deal
aufhoratively with situation which bids fair to para
yze all Of war activities In other directions and to
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
.ORMER COUNTY CLERK IS
HELD ON LARGE. Y CHARGE

Charles Bennett, a former clerk in
Register of Wills Browns ONCE, in the
Court House was today held for trial
by Judge Churchman in combined bail
OF $4,000 on two charges of obtaining
money by false pretenses and five
charges Of larceny.
Lewis L. Webster, Negro, Of No. s2s
French street, whom Bennett is alleged
to have swindled out of 81 OPP when he
went to the registers office last October
to see about having an estate settled,
appeared against the defendant.
Bennett. acco ding to Webster, had
him gn two blank checks and then
after the papers of the estate had been
left in BENEFITS hands, Bennett drew the
money out OF the bank after learning Of
the amount which Webster had de-
posted.
The charges Of larceny included the
theft of a rain coat, a revolver, foun-
tain pen, magnifylng glass and other
minor articles from the county build
ing.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
Generals Mann. SI[ERT
AND BLATC FORD EETURE

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 2-Major
Generals George A Mann, William L.
Sibert and Richard NJ Blatchford of the
United States Amy. who have been
with American expedltionary forces in
France, arrN ed here yesterday on a
French steamship. 1t is understood
that the officers have been ordered
lome TO assist in the training Of the
American forces now being made ready
Tor overseas duty.
General Mann, who left here In COM
mand OF the Rainbow" division, made
Up Of troops from practically every
state Of the Union, said the men are
aow comfortably bllleted and are max
ing satisfactory progress in the inten-
iiNe training they are undergoing pre-
paratory to being called upon for ac-
tlon against the Germans. They are in
excellent health, he said, adding that
through him the entire command sent
home hearty New Years greeting to
their homeland and the American peo-
PIE
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
IT Is sERGEANT GREEN.


From last June until Monday midnight
It was Corporal Jesse r. Green. Begin
ming yeste; day, according to papers from
army oiliials at Baltimore today, it will
be Sergeant Green.
The sergeant has been serving Uncle
Sam as a soldier since 1912. Enlistlng
that year he was sent 10 Fort Robinson
Neb where he served for six months,
after which he served the balance Of his
three years term on the Mexican Dor
der Re-enl sting at Fort Slocum n
". the sergeant served as a recruiting
officer at Baltimore, Fredericksburg
Nd Cumberland, Md and Washington
coming TO Wilmington last June to take
charge of the army recruiting station al
No. 500 Market street.
Sergeant Green's home is in Nauticoke
Pa. He is married and Mrs. Green is al
present in Wilmington with her sus-
band
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
pEnsHINc AND DELAWARE WOMEN.

THOUSANDS of Delaware women who have done their
Bit in the war work may take to themselves, with
perfect proprlety the following Of thanks and
greeting which General Pershing, commander OF the
American forces in France has addressed to American
women:
"A ranks OF the American expedtonary forces unite In
heartfelt thanks TO the Of America for their love
and their prayers The patriotism Of Incompatible
women than whom there others noble, shall
our constant Inspiration until the great capital task
which has been entrusted to shall be accomplished
Accept our wishes the coming year and firm
confidence in our final success"
The women OF state have shown greater patriotism
than have the women Of Delaware and corresponding
number OF American has done practical work
than have the women our State. The record they have
made a splendid one.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
HuLI's WORDS CONFIRMED.

II n view Of facts now coming to light at Washington,
little history is not out Of place.
March n. 1916 in the Of debate on bin TO
increase the efficiency Of the military establishment Mr.
Huh, Of Iowa. declared that had not rifles enough
TO equip army OF 100000 men, and Mr.. Fitzgerald Of
New York. promptly said that had enough for
million men.
In those days certain type of statesmanr-amons
whom would not generally class Mr.. Fitzgerald
fond Of talking about the million Of freemen who
would spring to arms in this country in case of war;
but there were few who would say that we had a
million guns for them to spring to.
Mir Hull then pointed out that Of the supposed mill
lion guns Of which Mr. Fitzgerald talking. no less
than 100000 obsolete Krags and that the others
would all be required to equip the enlarged regular
army and the expanded National Guard.
III broke out tomor ow." he concluded. this
thing would be brought home to you"
War did not break ut-untii about year later, and
it until months after that that this thing
brought home" to the country
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
GOVERNMENT COMPETING AGAINST SELF.

HE hundred millions which the Farm Loan Banks
have asked from Congress and which Congress will
undoubtedly provide viii have to out Of the money
paid into the Treasury by war taxation or from the
sale of Liberty Bonds
Thus shall money which is raised for the
support of the war given to domestic uses-and
that under terms which cannot be regarded other
then unfair.
The Liberty Bonds except for minor exemption, are
taxable TO their owners. Yet the farm loan bonds which
win be bought with the Liberty Bond money are not
subject to tax.
large share of the Liberty Bond issues has been
taken by banks or by the cooperation OF banks. part
OF the business Of banks is to lend money on farm
mortgages Yet the banks which have taken Liberty
Bonds will now be forced TO their money used
against them, tax free. in competition for farm loan
business.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1918.
THAT PRErTYMAN CASE AND ITs AFTERAIATH


~ HARGES Of arson, made by the Wilmington police
~ against Clarence and Edwin Prettyman, two OF the
directors Of the Glen Hosiery Company at Thirteenth
and Poplar Streets have fallen nconnently In the NUM-
cipal Court and the two men have been discharged
honorably.
While the plant which was destroyed by IRE recently,
probably was attacked by incendlary, the police did
not have at the outset shred Of evidence again the
Prettymans Justify their and Imprisonment and
all the powers Of Investigation and nquision eA-
subsequent the arrest failed TO develop shred
Of evidence against the two
It shown that the company solvent and able
TO pay on demand 100 cents on the dollar and that
hosiery plant far from being over-insured under
insured
So weak the police case against the Prettymans
that they called upon to set up defense.
We congratulate them upon the outcome Of the gross
Injustice they have suffered at the hands OF the police,
hope that the Of the court win repair in some
measure The injury they have suffered result Of the
bonehead act Of those who responsible for their
arrest
The matter however. should NOT be permitted to end
where it is today. Much damage has been done 10 the
Pretymans. The police stories relative to their arrest
have been heIaded broad by the daily and the weekly
papers in this State Local correspondents have
sent stories TO the big dailles outside In shot, the two
men have been injured terribly and Enthusiastically, not
only in their home city and State, but social and
trade circles outside.
1t seems to us that 10 is up to the Board OF Police
Commissioners to do something OF preparatory and punt
tive nature and 10 no time in doing ii 1t should
press TO the prettymans its regret that they sub
iected to such outrage by the police and II should
punish properly those responsible for the outrage
Both the board and the police force will stand much
higher in public esteem If that manly course be taken
than they will If they remain inactive In the face OF
such situation. They it to the Pfettymans they
owe It to our business community and they owe it to
repudiate the blshiVfki
sented by ST. Imprisonment and humiliation OF
reputable business men against whom not shred or
evidence in police hands at the time Of their arrest
and against whom not shred OF evidence could be
found as a result Of days Of nqusora activity.
This is Delarare 1t is not Russia and Delaware bust
men, any Of whom may have IRE In his plant
should stand a unit In demanding that something be
done by the Police Commissioners
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
S2.75].1l4 Is IiEEN IN
Thrift And WAR STAMP

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Total sales by
postonlces Throughout the country OF
thrift and war SAY ings stamps amount
TO S2,75stii This amount, which rep
resents S2,066,550 in war SAY ings. and
s69i,56 in thrift stamps, does not in
tlude the distribution lie by Federal
Reserve Bans to agents u the FIRST and
second class, Which, 1t was estimated
would at least double the sales Of post
Offices.
New York City leads the sales q
1920 war savings and 309.Sl2 thrift
stamps, while Chicago Is second Will
50,06I and 2040i6 respectively; Cincin
natl third, with 22 0on and zoe ooo. na
trolt fourth. with 305o2 and 1918;
Kansas City. Mo, nth, with 2s,OOO and
100000 ava ssDurgl siAtu, wan -,
$50 and 2S2,s0O.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Goo
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard-plaste
burned and blstered while it acted. &c
the relief and help that mustard
p asters gave, without the plaster anc
without the blister
Musterole does it. It is a clean, whit
ointment, made with oil of mustard. 1t
scientifically prepared, so that it work
wonders, and yet does not blister TIL
tenderest skin.
Just massage Nusterole in with the fin.
ger tips gently. See how quickly it bring
Telief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck, asthma
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches o.
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest tit often prevents pneumonia.
30e and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
THAT FOREGATHERNG OF PENINSULA H0RTi
CULTIRISTS.

HIs year the annual meeting Of The Peninsula Iiortl
i cultural Society viii be held at Cambridge, Md The
time fixed for Tuesday Wednesday and Thurs
day OF next week.
Scrutiny Of the program for the three days shows that
many questions Of great Importance TO the fruit growers
Of our Peninsula that part Of the consuming public
which draws its fruit supplies therefrom win be discussed
from their angles by experts in their respective
lines Delaware will be represented by many Of It's most
prominent hortcuurallsts
The society Of The leading agricultural societies
on the Delaware Pennsular Its meeting this will be
especially important in view OF the food production anc
conser alton campaigns in progress result OF the
war.
While It is not listed specifically in the program. it is
reasonable to suppose that the farm labor problem will
come up formal Informal discussion, before the
meetings ends
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
DO YOUR PLANNING NOW.
N1 EXT season's food production problem win be as
~ porianl as that Of last season.

AT EXT seasons food production problem win be I'M
~ portant that Of last
During these winter months farmers should study the
status Of supply and demand the records OF last seasons
production and the probabilities for the future with
view to planting those crops for which there is likely
to be most need and the growing Of which there is
least likelihood Of loss.
Many farmers greatly disappointed with the re-
suits realized from last summers potato crop. VIII
that cause under-production next summer? II that be
the tendency farmers should anticipate the effect upon
their neighbors and plant accordingly.
No man can Judge the future with certanty--in fact
there is no occupation in which there is
tainy than in farming. But the the situation IS
studied before planting time comes. the likely
will the Delaware farmer be to "ht it right"
Evening journal., 1918-01-02


WASHINGTON. Dec. i4.-The csn,to,
is one big question mark today !, i
hard to find committee room fror,
which does not issue the word why"
Why do we have to depend on our
allies for guns2
Why have men in our camps no over.
coats2
Why are we short OF rIHes1
Why isn't our destroyer prcsram fur.
tier along7
Why haven't we come up TO our
shipbuilding program
Why is the navy overburdened with
big guns when the army cannot eet
nearly as many as it needs?
Why is there a sugar shortage when
the worlds supply Of sugar is greater
than ever before?
Why IS there a coal famine when the
mines produced 50000,000 tons more
this year than last?
Why did it cost si350,000 to operate
the Creel bureau and what has the
country got for it?
Charles Nicholson in Chicago Herald
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
RED cross EP[EALS
FOR MO- { HELMETS

One thousand knitted helmets are
wanted as Qdckly as the women Of the
city and State can possibly knit them
by the Delaware Chapter Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. This is q special emerg-
ency appeal to I'LL an immediate and
great need The wool will be furnish
ed free, and full Instructions as to how
to knit the helmets will also be given
out 10 all who Viii make application
at the Red Cross headquarters In the
old City Hall any day from 5 o'clock
in the morning until 5 O'Clock in the
afternoon Prompt assistance in max
ing the thousand helmets viii be great
y appreciated by the he'd Cross and by
the soldiers.
me TED Cross wishes to state that
this does not mean that everybody is
to drop their knitting of sweaters and
start in upon helmets The helmets
are extra 1t scarcely seems necessary
to state that sweaters are also urgently
needed when this nipping weather has
brought home to every soul the misery
Of being too cold.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is
suad the following permits:
To George s. Charles. to erect an EN-
ployment bureau building at the foot Of
West street for the Bethlehem Stee
Company, to cost $500
70 Joyce & Kerrigan. to make alter
atoms at No. $40 Market street, 70
cost sips
Tt ths same builders. TO erect ar
addition at No. 407 East Thirteenth
81 eet. for tile Wilmington ReAnlns
Company TO cost S4S7.
To Fred Krapft, to erect four ga
RACES at No 2i5 North Union street
to cost $500
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
10Th C(MPAbY BOYS
AT MEADE ARE we'll

Scott Y. Norris, both Company, i5ith
Depot Brigade. sends THE EVENING
JOURNAL a cheerful message from the
Delaware boys of that company at
Camp Meade, Md, saying they are all
well and getting along nicely. He says !.
We have fairly easy time OF it
outside of the long hikes we take and
cutting wood for our fires on one hike,
Friday, we killed three rabbits, and be-
lieve me, 1t Is some fun. One hundred
and fifty men surround a section Of
Geld, and at the signal we gradually
close In until we kick one out, and
then the fun begins. Outside Of a few
skinned shins, and sore backs. on our
side and o dead rabbit on the other
side, that is all the lighting we have
seen. Happy new year to all my
friends"