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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
OIL DIVISION FIXES PRICES
Fuel Administration Announces Its
Rates Also for Saphtha and OIL

WASHINGTON, May 24.--The
price of gasoline to the allies was
fixed today by the oil division OF the
fuel administration as follows.
f., 0. b. gulf ports, 2l cents a gal
ION; T. o. b. Atlantic seaboard, 90 l-2
cents per gallon; United States navy
specifications in both cases.
At the same time the price for
aviation naphtha was fixed as fol-
lows:
Thirty cents per gallon, gulf ports;
30 cents per gallon Atlantic sea-
board; British specifications. 302 de-
grees Far. final boiling point in
both cases. rur
Fuel oil prices were fixed at gulf
ports. 3 IL cents. British admiralty
specifications, 5l-4 cents, United
States navy specifications; Atlantic
seaboard l-2 cents, United States
navy specifications, g,
The price OF standard white re-
fined kerosene was fixed at 1-2
cents Mt gulf ports and IA cents at
Atlantic seaboard: Mexican reduced
oil WIS fixed at 6 cents at Atlantic
While these prices apply
only to the allies, 1t is expected they
will stabilize the domestic market
The prices became effective May 20
for sixty days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
CHARGES AGAINST DIETRICH
AND WEYER ARE DISMISSED


] NJ. DIETRICH and A. d, Weyer.
against whom complaints of perjury
were filed. before t. S. Commissioner
J. II. wilkins On the charge that
they had made false affidavits In
the questlonnaire of Vlrgtl Knudson
were discharged after hearing be-
fore Mr. wilkins yesterday Knud-
son waived preliminary hearing. and
his case will go before the federal
grand jury
The affidavits signed by DIETRICH
and Weyer. contained statements
that Knudson was necessary for the
management of Dcitrich's farm In
Rogers county. Weyor is foreman
Of the farm. Both declared that
they did not know what was in the
aludayits they signed. Justice I'D
Warren testified that he was present
when DIETRICH signed the question
naire and said that ne did mot see
him read the statements in the affl-
davits and did not explain them TO
him, supposing that he knew what
was It's significance, j. Q. Adams
testified practically the same for
Weyer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
DRAFTED MEN MAKE MERRY
IN SEND-OFF PARTY AT "Y''
$50 Rcgistrants Soon 10 Entrain and
Friends Guests OF Y. NJ. &. a.
and v. w. G. A.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
in the social history of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. was held last night in
the form of "send-off' for the
men of the draft army who leave
for training camp during the next
week The social committees Of the
Y. w. C. A. and Y. M. c. A. COM
blned to make the event great
success and the members of the two
organizations as well as the honor
guests and their friends to the mum %
Der OF about $50 were present. The
lobby was decorated for the occa-
sion with flags, bunting and roses.
The guests wore red, white and blue
paper hats.
During the course OF the evening
several vocal and instrumental Sc
lcctions we're rendered by some OF
the guests Later all adjourned to
the gymnasium, where an old-fash-
iCncd hoe down" was staged Con-
fetti and paper streamers were pro
NIdcd and the occasion assumed tho
appearance OF a carnival or mardi
gras Finally came the grand march,
which led the merry to the
hOys' lobby where refreshments
were served. Groups then gathered
about the pianos in the lobby and
gymnasium and sung patriotic songs
and old-timo melodies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
Who Says Flour
Has to Be Used
to Bake a Cake:

1.-THE very idea"--making cake
without flour, 1t merely cant be
done. many housewives might say al
first blush; at any rate, no cake that
would be "flt to eat
But any woman who lmagines she
needs -four to make cake would
have been amazed at the luncheon
given the directors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce at the new high school
building yesterday by Miss Clara
Klmball and her class In domestic
science.
When the final course came In II
was strawberry shortcake ana th'
directors were astonished when Miss
Kimbalf told them there was not an
ounce of wheat flour in the cake.
1t was made entirely Of corn starCh
and rice flour and was just as night
delicious and palatable as any cake
made OF whole wheat flour II looked
and tasted like the old-fashioncd
pound cake mother used 10 make
"A rich yellow color and quite as nu-
tritious.
On account OF the shutting off Of
flour frGm retailers and consumers
until the next wheat crop is harry
ested, the housewives OF Tulsa. who
may imagine they cannot have any
more cake on their tables for several
months. will probably ask for Miss
Kimhalrs recipe
Secretary Douglas will probably
Ee( It and have several thousand
! leaflets printed containing It, fnr-d!a.
tyibuuona throughout the city. SO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
COULD HARDLY
GET HER BREATH
On Account of Tight, . Smothering
Feeling, Caused from Aching
Lump In Stomach. Black
Draught Relieved This
Lady.

Kings Mountain, Ky.---Mrs. Belle
Jenkins of this town, says: For
about four years / suffered with
stomach trouble. 1t seemed like a
lump formed in my stomach and /
could hardly get my breath for the
tight. smothering feeling. This lump,
or whatever II was. ached constantly.
! couldn't sleep at night. l had no
appetite and | began falling off l
am naturally a large woman but just
weighed 1876 pounds. I got so ner-
vouS 1 felt could not stand il any
longer. I knew in my condition l
could not live long.
We had one doctor, he said '+indi-
gestion." 1 took medicine from him,
but It did not seem to help me any,
We had another doctor. He said II
was neuralgia of the stomach" l
took his medicine, still there WAS
that aching lump. Finally the doc
tor decided it might be decayed
tooth, and advised me to have my
teeth drawn, which l did. l didn't
get any better.
One night my husband brought
7 fhome a sample of Black -Draught. 7
had been unusually restless. l took
the sample next morning. I told
him l believed I felt better. He
brought home a package, and two
Il packages cured me and / fully be-
lieve saved my life. weigh 1sS
pounds and am the picture o.
II health" Il
Your druggist s3lack=nranSht
Try it.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
IN 2 DAYS HER DYING
CHICKS WERE WELL
Mrs. Orr Says "They Came
to Life" Tells How
She Saved Them.

"Avieol surely saved the chicks that
had left when | received It. In two days
they were bright and slick and cheerful
Some were 20 bad that / thought they
were dead when ! picked them up. I gave
them Avicol and they came 20 life aud are
growing fine now"-Mrs, Ken orr Il, +.
D. l. CoulteryiNe, III.
Maybe that sounds too good to be true,
but why not find out Il takes no extra
work and costs nothing 10 try Accept our
offer, as Mrs. Orr did Here it is:
Use package OF Ayicol. II you don't
find that 1t prevents and promptly cures
chick cholera, white diarrhoca blackhead in
turkeys, and all other bowel diseases Of
poultry. tell us and your money viii be re.
funded by return mail.
Avco shows positive results In IS hours,
Il reviyes the dropping chicks and helps
them grow and develop rapidly 1t is
easily given in the drinking water and is
very inexpensive. Leading poultry breeders
everywhere use and endorse Il,
Get Avicol from your poultry remedy
dealer. or from us by mail prepaid Pncc
Csc and soc. Burrell.nugger Co, l5g
Columbia Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
CONVENTION HALL IS
RENDERED VETERANS
Headquarters VIII BE Open There
by General Forrest 10 Plan
Annual Convention.

The Sons Of Confederate veterans
held joint meeting last night, with
tho local camp OF United Confed-
crate veterans. at the Boston Avenue
Methodist church, for tho purpose
of planning their work the coming
summer.
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, who
is III charge of the work of put
ting on the conventions for the old
soldiers each year. was present and
outlined in brief the work that
would have to be done by each COM
mittee. General Forrest is enthu-
siastic over the outlook. and be-
lieves the Tulsa reunion will be one
of the greatest successes in the his
tory Of the organization.
The city commissioners yesterday
morning made a formal tender OF
the use of rooms in the Convention
hall to the United Confederate ve:-
erans as headquarters until after the
reunion is over. Col. Clarence &.
Douglas, who, on behalf Of the
Chamber of Commerce, had offered
General Forrest use of the assembly
room, appeared before the city com
missioners with General Forrest. w.
r. Brady and NJ. j. Glass Colonel
Douglas stated that on account Of
the great amount Of war work that
is always going on, and the necos-
sity of using tho assembly room for
that purpose. it was deemed most
eXDediPntp to get rOOma In ropyeu-
ton hall II possible, because mat
ters would then be more convenient-
ly arranged for all parties con-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25

Necessity is the mother OF inven-
ton, and the war is demonstrating
the fact almost daily,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
BOY VICTIM OF BURGLAR
TRAP OFFICERS BELIEVE
Lawrence Hopkins of'OkIahoma City
Dies of Buckshot Wounds When
Left at Hospital.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May "a
Lawrence Hopkins. 16-year-old boy
who was left at the rear door of the
Emergency hospital early this morn
ing, dying of buckshot wounds, was
killed by a burglar trap while at
tempting to break into supply
house in the south side of town. ac-
cording to a police theory following
a report from the supply company
manager. who said he had arranged
a shotgun in such a position that the
opening of the door would discharge
1t. after finding the door Of the build
ing open at night upon several recent
occasions
The boy was left at the hospital
door by an automobile party. made
IN of accomplices in the attempted
burglary, according to the police
theory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
WILSON WILL DECIDE
URGENCY OF REVENUE
After Conference With Senator Sim
mons President Postpones Final
Word on Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Presi-
cert Wilson tonight postponed Il
final decision on whether congress
shall be asked to start work imme-
oitely on revenue legislation.
After Secretary McAdoo had given
his opinion that immediate action is
essential and aftorIvirtually all lead
ers aof congress had abandoned hope
of a July adjournment. the president
at a conference with Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina, chairman
OF the senate finance committee,
agreed to withhold his decisive word
until he secures more information
The secretary's decision was made
after day of conferences with the
members Of his staff and after he
again had consulted President Will
son. Although opposing legislation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25

that all housewives who wish may
continue to have their cake and
eat IT,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25

now, congress leaders have said they
would pass bill If it were shown
that II were necessary.
Present tax laws produce a rev.
enue from all sources Of $4,000
100000 and this win be Increased
so as TO make to total revenue TO
come in next year OF between
$1,000, 900 and $4,000, 600. 900, it
was stated.
The basis OF the bill will be to pro-
vi0c for one-third Of the expense Of
the government from revenue.
I'VE will collect" said Represen-
tstiyo Garner, Il member of the
ways and means committee, 33 1-3
per cent Of tho expense Of the war
fror, the taxes II is estimated the
expense fo~ the next fiscal year will
be $4,000, 100000. One-thiri of
this will come from taxes and the
other two-thirds will come from
leans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25

cerned. The permission was formally
granted by the commissioners.
General Forrest viii employ, he
saye, from five To seven stenograph-
ers and bookkeepers all tho time
until the end OF the reunion.
- On account of the small attend
ance at the meeting last night 1t
was concluded to have another
meeting Monday evening ut o'clocl,
for the purpose of selecting perman-
ent committees All who are in
tercsted in the convention are re
quested TO be in attendance and Of
fer their suggestions,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25

Dresses from infant TO 2-year sizes in
very pretty white with lace and tuck
trimming and some plain This makes
nice little special for any one wish
Ing lots of white dresses for the sum
mer These are regular $3.50; special
Tor today at. at................ gSc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-25
WHEN. CHILDREN CRY OUT

And are feverish and don't sleep we'll are
constipated and have symptoms of worms,
mothers will find quick relief in Mother
Grsy's Sweet Powders for Children. the
standard remedy for 80 years. They are
easy to give and children like them. They
cleanse the stomach, act gently on tho
bowels and break up colds. Relieve head.
aches and teething disorders We have
10000 testimonials. Ask your druggist
and be sure to get Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
HAMPTON GIRL is
WINNER HIGHEST
HONORS OF CLASS

Nelma Mae Skies of district %,
Hampton, holds the highest honors
this year of the countys 200 rural
grammar school graduates
Her average for her final examin-
alton showed percentage OF 80 2-3,
being perfect in five out of the six
subjects. In the entire class of 200
not one pupil gained a lower aver
age than 20 per cent, making this
years class establish a record. The
average standard was higher than
in any previous years.
The central commencement plan
was abandoned this year. The
schools held exercises independent
ly. Miss Lou Harris, county su-
perintendent of schools, expresses
her pride in the results that the
rural pupils have made Miss Har-
ris spoke at several of the exer-
cises held by the various schools
The Argus, in a recent issue, an
nounced the names of those to
graduate from the rural schools in
a majority of the country districts
The appended names are to be add
ed to this list, making the total
more than 200:
Cordova-Villa Tobin, Adolph Du-
river, Gladys Bruner, Nick John
son. Elmer Buchanan, Joe Arm
strong, Roger Forsyth, George Heb
erling, Hiram Smith.
Port Byron-Harry Avery, Flor
ence Shelton, Alfred Earhart, John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
SEVERAL CHANGES
TO BE MADE HERE

Several important changes have
been made on the Rock Island and
Burlington lines to become effec-
tive on June 2. Only one change
in the schedule on the Rock Island
has been reported that will affect
this city. Others are expected in a
short time. Several changes were
reported on the Burlington so far.
The Rock Island lines announces
train No. 13, now leaving Chicago at
g O'Clock in the evening, will be
consolidated with Peoria train No.
231, leaving Chicago at 5:35 in the
evening.
The Burlington lines reports the
following changes: Train No. AS,
from the north, which now arrives
in Rock Island at $40 in the morn
ing, beginning Sunday will reach
this city at o'clock and leave at
6:25, 10 minutes earlier than at
present; train 81, from the south,
which now arrives at 1870 in the
morning, is scheduled to reach this
city at $50. Train 81, for st. Paul
and Minneapolis, will leave at 8
O'Clock in the morning, instead of
at 1880 in the morning, as at pres
emit
1t was stated today by officials
of all lines running through here
that several other changes will be
made and that time bulletins will be
forwarded to the local offices the
early part of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
MEETING To Be
IMPORTANT ONE
conference in Chicago Next Week
of WOmen's Committees to At
tract Local People.
poWNSTATE TO THE FRONT
Will Be Clearing House for Practi-
cal Plans end Ideas in Home
Defense War Work.

Rock Island county will have sew
e-aI delegates at the conference of
wonlen's committees of the state
council OF defense which convenes
N Chicago Tuesday of next week.
All during 1917 numerous con-
foreuces of the womens commit
Zee were held at various points in
me state, and at each representa-
ives from the state or national
beadquarters outlined plans for or
rauization. registration. liberty loan
work. and the various other activi-
lies which women were being ask
ed to take up.
On Tuesday and Wednesday con-
ferences Of the women's committee
will be held at the Hotel Morrison,
chicago, and glance at the pro-
vram shows the decisive change
hat has taken place during the
rear. In practically every depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

ment 1t is women from "downstate"
who Will be speakers.
The conference promises to be a
clearing house for practical plans
and ideas. One of the big prob
lens OF women in wartime is that
OF providing funds to carry out
needed work in their committees.
Mrs II. J. Schmidt, chairman of
Washington county, will tell how
her county succeeded in being the
hrst in the state to raise the quota
OF $1,000 for the womens commit
tee fund; Mrs. C. NJ Gilbert, chair
man of Christian county, has the
interesting story to relate of her
"Raise-a-Hen club" which is hatch
ing dollars almost as fast as eggs.
Mrs. Charles Frankenthal of Chi
Cago will make the game of finance
almost as simple as patching quilts,
when she relates her various ad-
ventures in adding over $50, 900 to
the woman's committee treasury
adventures which range from run
ming a moving picture show in the
largest theatre in the United States.
to peddling potato chips from push
carts in Chicago streets.
Dinner Guests.
All the visiting chairman from
outside of Chicago are invited to
be the guests of Mrs. Joseph T.
Bowen for dinner at the Hotel Nor
rison, Tuesday night There will
be round table conferences with
state chairmen at luncheon We'd
nesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

Larson, Beulah Leslie, Edith John
son. Alice Moody, Gladys McRob-
erts. Gladys Jacobs, Ruth Lucille
Noah.
Illinois City-Hazel Ziegenhorn.
Coal Valley-John Hamor, John
Ogle, Edwin Martin, Lester Gar
acks, George Buck, Lisle Lees. Will
liam Bonnie, Vernon Brauber, Leon
ard Murdoch. Myra Knapp, Alma
krau, Florence Williams, Blodwin
Thomas, Irene Potter and Blanche
Pryce.
Four districts furnished no grad
yates this spring. They are dis
tricts 9, "a, Joslin; 81, Milan, and
70. Edgington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
SERGEANT JAMES
LYNCH IN FRANCE

Word has come to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lynch, PALS Eleventh street,
that their son Sergeant James E.
Lynch has reached France with his
regiment safely. Sergeant Lynch
until recently was at a training
camp in America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
STREET CAR MEN
GIVE EXCURSION

Street railway employees of DAY.
export, including motormen, con-
0uctors and shopmen, will give
their annual excursion this year on
the night of June 4. The steamer
G. ". Hill has been chartered for
the occasion. Proceeds are to be
used by the employees in their sick
relief fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

Pearl Beads
2s to 81 inch lengths OF beautt.
full and lustrous pearl beads.
e260 value O. RI
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
GREENHOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Betzler spent Sun
day with The former parents, MI. and
Mrs. "a. Betzler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Deglman were
callers at G. Siefert's on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vernon and fam
lily Of Brickton visited the letters par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Shrode and
daughter Of Princeton and Misses
Margaret Heruth and Susie Schim-
ming spent Sunday at H. Reiman's.
Agnes Betzler celebrated her fifth
teenth birthday anniversary on Sunday,
The afternoon was spent in. playing
games, and everybody had good time.
/, The dance which was given at Cen
now's on Wednesday evening in honor
of Anvil Lindstrom was we'll attended
Anvil is one Of our enlisted boys who is
taking mechanical training at the state
university. We wish him good luck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

returned at noon and while eating his
dinner he saw that the mill was burn
ing. Men came from all directions to
fight the fire, but nothing was saved
but the engine and slab saw. The
cause Of the fire is unknown.
D. J. Gustafson and family Of Isle
visited friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterson, Mr..
and Mrs. George Lundquist and daugh-
ter, Laura, spent Sunday evening at
the Jonas Grant home.
Elmer Lundquist and wife of Isle
spent Sunday at the George Lundquist
home. They are new1yweds as they
were married one day last week. Mrs.
Lundquist is the daughter Of M. A.
Owen of Isle.
Mrs. Roy Mccullough and children
and Mrs. Smith visited at the John
Lydy home on Sunday afternoon.
John Haggberg and wife and
nephew, Maurice Pontious, Of Isle and
Miss Minnie Bennewitz of Royalton
greeted friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Haggberg au-
toed to Isle on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Haggberg re-
turned to Isle on Monday. They have
been employed at the Fred Eggan
sawmill and camp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
BLUE HILL

Alex Belair took his brother-in-law
Mr.. Zimpel, to his home near Mile
Laos lake last Saturday.
The dancing party to have been
given at Chas. Brande's barn on June
20 has been postponed until after
July 4.
Mrs. Ross and granddaughter, Ell
Disc, are visiting in Minneapolis with
relatives and friends.
\ Arthur Borneke, wife and children,
spent Sunday with relatives in Prince
ton township.
Mrs. Fred Borneke spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Odin Odegard,
in Princeton.
Three auto loads Of relatives of
Mrs. John Boehm came from Renville
county for a short visit last week.
"a. j. Davis Of Greenbush and Ross
Creglow and wife Of Princeton were
in Blue Hill on Sunday.
Thomas Grow, wife and children; Of
Greenbush, spent Sunday at c. w
Taylor's. Mrs. Geo. Taylor returned
with them, having spent q couple o.
weeks visiting here. =a..
Richard Mount Of Princeton is en-
ployed at Chas. Reicherts.
The primary election was well at
tended and Of course every one voted
right.
The parties who are to bukd the ex-
tension Of the state road in northeast
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

autoed to Cove on Sunday afternoon.
The Eggan & Swanson mill, which
was run by Fred Eggan on the Nc
Cullough farm, burned down on Sat
urday. Mr.. Eggan did not run the
mill that day as many Of his men and
himself went to Isle and Wahkon to
buy War Savings stamps. Mr.. Eggan
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

Blue Hill have their camp established
near Battle Brook and will commence
work at once. s.
Mrs Carl Bender is at the North
western hospital for treatment and is
reported as improving in health.