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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
TRUE HER0INES ARE
WOMEN AT HOSPITAL
Volunteers Giving Their Own Time
without Thought Of Pay Are
Aiding Influenza Victims.

'If you can work and not hc tired
by working
At some dun round where Con
science TX tho boss,
With no more chance Of getting
cash or credit
Than getting the Distinguished
Service Cross,
The cruel bare wards Of the cruel
ly unromantic emergency hospitals
have brought to light as many acts
OF bravery, sclf-sacTifice and genuine
patriotism as any hard fought bat
Ito on the western front These hos.
pItal hcroines are rarely brought 10
public notice unless some news
gatherer accidentally stumblcs upon
the rare facts, for patriotism and
self ACKNOWLEDGMENT rarely go hand
| In hand
Envelopcd from throat to heels In
the long white aprons, hair con
cealcd by n nurses cap, and further
disguised by an influenza mask. the
identity OF the nurses and nurses
aids at the emergency Red Cross
hospital is AS interesting as II II
varied.
A society woman Of Tulsa. Il
charming and beautiful leader In the
most exclusive social circles, blessed
beyond the average with "A dcN voted
husband and children, "A palatial
home of the better class, Is volln-
tarily donating her services from 7
until every day, ever since the hos
pital pCamc a necessity, Ht the hard
est kind of labor, because she has
not had technical training, the hard.
est Kind Of duties such as cleaning
and moppinG out the wards empty
ing bod pans. changing and sorting
tho soIlcd bed linen, carrying trays.
and soothing fretting and d"lirious
patients, fan To her lot, She meets
every demand unComplalningly,
working harder than any servant in
her own household was ever known
to labor, all without thought of re-
COmpensc OF any kind.
This case In hut one of many who
arc giving their heart and soul and
spirit to this disaGrcCHblc, Hrduous
work, az freely and as ardently as
only "A true patriot can.
They are sold ers al. enlisted un.
der the banner Of tho Red Cross.
and are rendering q pric, less service
tho country In It's time Of dIrest
.cd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
NURSES RESPOND TO CALL
FROM DEFENSE COUNCIL

In response to the S. o. s. call for
nurses sent out by the council OF
defense and published in yesterdays
World a number Of women and girls
have volunteered their assistance in
the present emergency. A complete
list OF the volunteers will be OBJ
tained tomorrow.
Mr.. Kiskaddon reports that tho
muses. has not come up to expecta-
nurses responded nicely all day Sun
day, and while the quota OF graduate
nurses had not come up TO expccta-
tions because practically every nurse
In the city Is now in active service
In the Spanish influenza campaign.
that the number of practical nurses
and nurses aids who are willing to
aid was greater than was anticipated.
All women who have had even the
least experience in nursing or care
or the sick are asked to phone 1891
or call in person at the council Of
defense headquarters at Main and
Fourth streets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
PNEUMONIA JACKETS
NEEDED AT HOSPITAL
Emergency Has Arisen Wherein
Women Arc Called Upon TO Aid
In Saving lives.

Realizing the urgent need for
pneumonia Jackets for the patients at
the Red Cross influenza hospital that
organization is sending out a call for
aid along this line. In the ncighbor-
hood of fifty Jackets day are
needed to take care Of tho require
ments OF the hospital
on account OF the increasing.
rather than diminishing number OF
cases Of Influenza. II is n hard mat
ter, with the present facilities ana
aid for the local chapter OF Red
Cross 10 supply the Jackets that arc
needed for the patients. Women are
asked to volunteer their services in
making the jackets
The work can be done at REQ
Cross headquarters, which is kept in
an absolutely sanitary condition and
free from possibility Of Infection. I,
is said that at this place one is less
likely to contract the malady than
at home. so there would he abso-
lutely no danger connected with the
work as carried on there.
Since this is not only a work that
can be done for the sake OF hu-
manity, hut right now is an emerg-
ency proposition. II has been limited
that II sufficient women do not re-
spond to the call they may he
drafted, the same as the doctors and
nurses are In cases OF emergencies
OF this kind.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
OPEN TO GET OFFICERS

WASHINGTON. oct. 2O.-Appli.
cants for commissions in staff corps
and departments OF the army need
no longer come or write TO Washing
ton 10 have their applications acted
upon. Genreal March chief OF staff,
announced today that the procure
ment Of officers for all branches of
the army has been centralized in the
personnel branch Of the general staff
and that district headquarters have
been established in l3 principal cities
10 which applications can he made.
Separate recruiting endeavors of in
dividual staff corps are discontinued
The district headquarters were an
nounced as follows: New York, Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Atlanta. Chicago.
Cleveland. Ohio, Dallas, Texas. 42O
Tnterurhan building: Kansas CITY,
New England National bank build
ing; Portland. Ore; San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Washington.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
SAYS REPUBLICANS
CANNOT REGISTER
County Chairman Complains OF
Methods by Democratic Registrars
10 Discriminate.

Stating that. as the result Of a
personal investigation. he has found
that registrars in all the voting pre-
cincts OF Tulsa are democrats and
that they fade away" when II re-
publican tries to register, a \. Small
republican county chairman, hands
in the following communication re-
garding the situation
Editor Tulsa Daily world had
heard so much during tho past week
concerning the workings Of the dem
ocratic registrars that | made some
personal Investigations since 6
o'clock this (SundaY )eveninE, |
find that It Is the policy Of most Of
the registrars 10 he off the Job, or
refusing to serve when republicans
come To register | find in precinct
%, whore there is not ono white per-
son living, complaint is bitter against
Fred Douglas the colored democrat,
because he is obstructing and hinder
ing the registration OF republicans.
He IL registrar.
In precinct three the county reg
istrar announced that the rcEistra-
tion would he at 10 West Second
street. I called at 10 West Second
street at O'Clock this evening and
was informed bv the man behind
the counter this il a restaurant
that they would not register anyone
there; that the books were brought
there hut they would not accept
them. ! asked him where we could
register and he said he had no idea.
asked II they meant TO prevent rc-
puhliCans from finding the books and
was Eruffly informed that 7 should
be democrat and then l would have
no trouble to register"
At another place made my Com
plant and was informed in all sober
ness by a man that would call him
self lawyer that We tust as we'll
quit making trouble for the demo-
cratic party would he the only party
hereafter and would never he out OF
power"
Now, Mr.. Editor. m 10 this tlme
tho majority Of the republicans in
Tulsa county have not been very
active. 1t is now time for MS to go
TO work as the democrats have al
ready beaten us out of four days Of
registration. and we only have six
more left. That is, the registration
closes next saturday night We must
do this or else do like the bootlcEger
out Of Joplin-mect his customer
that drove in from Tulsa and rob
him ot tho whiskev he had pur-
chased. That is steal worse than tho
democrats or else emphasize our
honesty by a determined and united
front.
now need help. ask you, Mr..
Reader. to be one Of ono hundred
men who viii call Monday over phone
l47 and volunteer to help IN our ef-
forts n get an honest and fair cleo
ton. II We get this Tulsa county
and oklahoma will he republican at
the November election.
a. A. SMALL.
County Chairman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
LITTLE WOMAN WITH BIG
HEART GIVES UP HER JOB

''I saw In tn e newspape how bad
7 was needed; so just quit my iOh
so ] could help out" was Add e
Browns simple explanation 8 to the
reason che gave up her SIS a week
lob at the laundry, in order to wash
and steriliZe dishes and pots from
sun-up till dark at the Emergency
Red Cross hospital.
Addie is a tiny mite OF woman,
with the heart OF a heroine. When
surprise was evidenced that she was
a widow. her appearance being that
OF a thirteen -year-old irl she re-
marked,
"Oh, yes. J, am real widow, and
have two children 10 raise, and my
brother is in the army"
When these facts were made
known. Mrs. Carey. supervisor Of the
hospital Immediately made arrange
nents TO have the girl paid her for
mer salary for her services, stating
that her faithfulnass and cheery
splrit alone made her one Of the
mainstays of the inStituuon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Home Wedding.

a pretty wedding took place Sat
urdav afternoon when Miss Del DE
Laurin, formerly OF Little Rock.
Ark, became the bride of Mr.. Frank
Spawr OF Tulsa.
The ceremony was set in the home
of Rev. Louis S. Barton and was at :
tended by a small group Of relatives
and friends of the bridal couple.
Preceding the ceremony. which wat
just at o'clock. Mr.. Artells Dixon
sang Because" for which Miss
Grace Tuttle played the accompani-
ment. Miss Tuttle also played the
march for the entrance OF the wed
ding party to the living room, deco
rated In foliage and flowers. Miss
Miriam Spawr. sister OF the bride
groom was maid Of honor and little
Claire Beatty billiard carried the
ring in "A rose. Mr.. Victor lie Laurin,
the brides brother stood as best man.
Tho bride wore an afternoon gown
Of blue messaline and carried an arm
bouquet OF roses.
A dinner with members of the
bridal party and the immediate e
members Of the two fan,iliea fol-
lowed in the homo OF Reverend Bar
ton. Mr.. Spawr who recently enlisted
in the tank service, left during the
evening foe Gettysburg. Pa, where
he goes into training. Mr.. Spawr is
n son of Mrs. Lena Spawr. and for
some time past has been connected
with a local banking house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
CHANDLER HELPED TO
CARRY CONSUMPTION
. Republicans Are Asked TO Send
IN Congress Has Record Tor
Standing by President.
LOYALTY ALWAYS FIRST
,o,,,,cs Cast Aside In All Matters
pertaining to Aiding Country In
Greatest Hour OF Need.

After President Wilson had been
,..rted by Chairman Dent. a demo-
.,., n, the house military commit
. he turned to Julius Kahn OF
c.Ii,ornia. ranking republican mem
~ Of that committee, to put over
Ne conscrlptlon bill. II was giant
..sk entrusted to the aggressive
usr,ber from the Golden State but
:. was equal to the occasion.
With an almost uncanny~genius
n, organization, Kahn soon perfect
A a special advisory committee
,S,t engineered TO success one OF the
.,ost spectacular battles staged in
ne American congress
\ To BERT Chandler OF the First Ok
v,boma district, a new member.
Tabn entrusted the task OF lining
-" he house in favor OF the draft
.rss agreed upon. 81 to 81. lie
Elected Chandler for this very i'm
,ortan, task because he recognized
!. /, the new member from Oklahoma
Y,be ability to get results.
Success Il Known.
How successfully Bert Chandler
t,ndled his part OF the great con-
.rrintion battle Is attested by the
srge majority in favor OF the age
,.ature OF the bill recorded in the
Congressional Record.
The fight for conscription wit
messed some strange scenes In Amer
i,an nolitics. President Wilson not
univ was deserted by Chairman Dent
bnt was actively opposed by the
speaker OF the house, Champ Clark,
and majority leader, Claude Kitchen,
both democrats.
Champ Clark delivered speech
upon the floor OF the house in which
ss made the statement that In his
avn state OF Missouri a conscript
Dnd convict were looked upon az the
ame. He also voted against con-
scripiton.
Claude Kitchen wept and voted
,rainst the bill also. The spirit OF
Bunker Hill was still alive in this
country. however.
Julius Kahn and his supporters
were not moved by the attack OF
Champ Clark or the tears OF Con-
Eressman Kitchen, but stood flat
footed for a measure that ultimately
snelled doom to the unspeakable
nun lHfl lull "Cll Nlb
s.riosuness OF the step this country
had taken when II entered the war
on the side OF the allies. but they
we're unatraid. They knew the only
way 10 bring this war to a successful
end was for the United states to
throw It's full measure OF strength
into the scales on the side OF the all
Les as quickly as possible.
They Never Wavered.
. .iMAny OF these men would be called
Ixtbon to give their sons to the cause
|'1 universal liberty and democracy.
but they never wavered Four con-
gressmen. all republicans. who stood
shoulder to shoulder with Kahn
Bert Chandler and other leaders in
the conscription fight, were among
Athe first TO volunteer in the Ameri-
Pcan army. Congressman Gardner OF
Massachusetts,. one OF the four, a
few weeks later gave his life to his
country.
In this fight for conscription par
usan politics was cast to the four
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Women and
War Work,
Phone 6006.
Where You May serve Today.

Where You May Serve Today.
Red Cross headquarters, open
every day.
Presbyterian women, First church
every day
Boston Avenue Methodist church,
every day.
Catholic women, knights OF Co
Iumous hall, every day.
Tulsa Women's club. Red Cross
headquarters.
Jane Adams chautauqua. Red
Cross
Nandever unit, Monday and
Thursday.
Twentieth Century club, Red
Cross headquarters
Junior Red Cross, high school
building, every day.
Crosbie Heights unit. Irving
school.
business women's surgical dress
ing classes, Monday, Thursday and
Friday evening at headquarters.
Crown Seal chautauqua, First
Presbyterian church.
Texas-Wolverine unit, Monday
and Thursday.
Elsewhere in these columns an
appeal Is made for workers at Red
Cross headquarters today.
Fifty pneumonia Jackets a day are
needed during the epidemic and Il
has become the solemn duty OF wom-
en- OF Tulsa to make them. II they
do not respond in the numbers nee
cssary, the women in all probability
will be drafted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

tons of bread Is made. how the worn
clothing iS renovated and repaired
hy French women In tho service Of
tho American army. the utilization
~ old hats ana old shoes In "A won
dcrful salvage department. the san
itation OF the soldiers uniforms by
machinery. the endless stream Of tho
trucks used to transport supplies to
the front camouflaEed guns. the
acres " shells and other ammunI-
tIon, the American aero squadron,
and finally the actual fighting. In
which American soldiers have
brought undying famc upon them.
slNcs and their country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

plants established behind tho lines.
great plant with u capacity Tor
100000 pounds " meat. aud ca.
pablo OF producing milton pounds
~ Ice daily, " shows the assembling
OF American locomotives nv our
soldier mechanics, the building Of
railways. the lcVcliug OF French for
cstS to secure needed timber. the
erection OF hospitals and tho build
ing of great dam In order 10 create
"A reservoir to supply one of tn"
largest hospitals with water, II
shows how American soldiers live In
camp apd on the fighting lines. what
they eat. how the daily tons upon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
What"America's AnsWer" Means

Americas Answer" the United
states official war picture. issued by
the division Of films, of the commit
tee on public information. is not the
ordinary press -agented film play. II
is a chapter OF the great drama OF
the war, registered by United States
signal corps photographers. by dircc-
tion OF General John J. Pershing. II
is purely government enterprise.
No individual has any profit inter
est in the production. The picture
has been made and 1t is presented
for public consideration, not 10 make
money. although 1t must necessarily
produce revenue in order to meet
the expenses involved-but in order
In show the millions Of contributors
TO the several liberty loans, the pur-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
ORy HAMILTON NJ. wRIGHT3

CRy HAMILTON NJ. WRIGHT.)
PARIS. France. Oct A
bright moon flooded No Mans land
with pale light and gave to every
waving bush n fantasucal, unreal
aspect as though its moving limbs
were dimly perceived figures of men
advancing out OF the gloomy hol-
lows. to make an attack. With a
captain, ! plunged through a cur
tain OF hurlap at the side OF a trench
which parted 10 admit us to more
practical surroundings, the interior
OF "A great duEout which had been
built and once occupied by the
boches. It's ceiling WAS lined with
steel rails. Above the steel was two
feet OF concrete; above the concrete
were stones and earth. 1t looked like
the entrance to coal mine. There
were two rows of great ebams
through It's center. Along the side
were rough board benches and in the
center a rough wooden table. on
which stood a typewriter and three
candles
AS VIC came into the interior, two
American soldier boys arose and ga
lutcd. The duEout was Just tall
enough for a man to stand in.
Tee, you re cOlnaOI '"Oie ~ ho'V'
said the captain. ITS a cold morn
ing out"
Right cold now, sir. But IL gets
colder in an hour. sir. About three
in the morning, STR. II gets coldest." O."
where's the lieutenant" in
uuired the captain.
"Out now. sir, but he'll be back
at any moment. Just make yourself
comfortable. | was trying TO get
little sleep, being off duty when
big rat. hearing you, ran over my
feet"
Ugh, nasty things!" I ventured.
Lord bless you. sir, no. indeed.
The rats are my particular friends.
This fellow Is just about the size OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

Americas Answer" is a picture
that every American and every near
American should see; 1t Ia ones duty,
The governments division OF films
has done no better work for the
stimulation OF loyalty and tho ac-
Centuation OF the spirit OF giving
than the assembling and presenta-
ton OF this most illuminating war
film. Every motion thcater should
show Il Every man. woman and
child in tho city should see, or II IL
has not been booked here they
should insist on being given an OPP
pOrtunity to see n.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
NAVAL MEN COMMENDED
FOR TESTING OUT SERUM

wASHINGTON, oct. 2O--Nine en-
teered to no inoCulntCd with influ-
enza serum 10 enable medical Of
ficers Of the navy to learn specific
facts regarding the disease and pos
sible means Of its prevention. were
officially commended today by Sec
retAry Daniels. The test was con
Quoted in Boston.
The men include Electrician
Thomas Il. Null Little Rock. Ark.
The experiments took place early
in the spread OF the epidemic and
proved conclusively that the disease
is not due to a filterable virus. None
contracted tho disease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

winds and American citizens OF lofty
IDEALS stood shoulder 10 shoulder in
behalf Of their country which was
preparing TO enter the arena against
tpe miEhtiest force for evil that had
confronted the world since the DAYS
of Nero.
lf Bert Chandler had nothing else
10 recommend him for re- election
save the part he played in behalf OF
Conscription this alone would entitle
him to "a second term.
From all reports the first district
Is proud that two years ago it sent
10 congress Bert Chandler, a man
Dig enough to play a big part in the
greatest crisis congress has had to
meet since the civil war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

chasers of thrift and war stamps
taxpayers and those who have 80
generously given in other ways for
the needs of the war, just how the
great sums have been expended and
what, in physical way, has been
accomplished in France during the
first year Of Americas participation
in the struggle for democracy.
1t shows the wonderful three
mile dock somewhere in France"
built on swamp land by American
soldiers, and now being used to Cx-
pedite the landing Of our troops and
the handling OF the stupendous voJ-
ume OF supplies with which the sea
from the United States to the coast
of France IL being bridged; 1T shows
one OF the mammoth refrigerator
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Americans to Give Instructions.

NEW YORK. oct. 20.-lt wos an
nounced last night that because
many American officers incapacitat-
ed for active overseas service, are
available as instructors at America
cantonments, preparations are un-
der way to return to Europe all the
French, British. Belgian and italian
officers now in the United States
who have been detailed for this SER
vice. Fifty American officers have
nrrived here in tho last two days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Americans Given Recognition.

ROME, Oct. 2o.-Recognition of
the part played by American sub
marine chasers at Durazzo Is given
in a samiofficial note issued here.
The American boats protected a con =
voy of steamers which entered the
harbor soon after the italian cavalry
had reached the town. A large
quantity. Of materials was landed by
the steamers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Made Citizen OF Barcelona.

BY The Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct 20
President Wilson was unanimously
proclaimed citizen Of Barcelona.
Tho honor was accorded him In re-
cognition of bis great efforts mado
I'm favor OF World Justice"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

A meeting OF tho Ruskin Art club,
announced for this afternoon in the
home OF Mrs, w. Lyle Dickey. has
been deferred on account Of the
quarantine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

A nation declines when il lacks
confidence In itself; it grows when a
great event happens that shows IL
that II still has its heart whole and
clean.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
OF Interest to Women
DAILY THOUGHT.

Silence Ia the safest course for any
man to adopt who mistrusts him
sedlf.-Anon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21

Or. Harry ID. Murdock left Satur-
day night for Rroadhead. Wis,
where he was called by the Illness
OF his father.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
The Wonderful Call
When Baby Comes
Ike Sc, the Blast Of Heavenly Trumpet
when Call Of Motherhood 10 Felt.

uW al the most vital times in q woman s
r,,,a coming Of baby is fraught with the
IA 49, meaning. Care should be exercised
ure that the crisis Is passed in safety
NJ. s.ppfS pension is avoided by the timely
p.,,Vi ps Mothers Friend, preparation OF
sS;cS .nE oils and medicinal Ingredients,
,sS renders the muscles. cords, tendons
,1O,t SSments pliAble, and thus tensions is
k,,,,su' The usual nervousness, nausea,
i,,,,s,aown and stretching pains are coun-
po's p'a and the period is one of calm re-
.i,sa sas broad, flat abdominal muscles relax
u eAse and when baby comes the time
Mois.d '''S'S Is less and pain and danger is
,i,.nouSlnds Of women for half century
lion uSed TINS penetrating external ApplicA-
prepared especially for eTpeetani
.ri,is and every woman awaiting the
SHOULD give nature helping hand.
D.r, the Bradfield Regulator Company,
or Lamar Building AtlsntS Georgis,
"A ,Ipelr Motherhood Book. OF great value
gob. woman, and obtain bottle OF
ma % Friend from the druggist and be.
Honins application regularly night and