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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-22
NEWS OF TIE Day

| 3tiSlI =, sfcc3,,si
Mile. de Yaiiette, ,head u :'i9 ti.i5
lcan section o. Inc! lless us't PEI ~, ~ :,
Of the French foreign cIl'ce'' was hiitea
instantly Saturday when a mana gre
made which she picked up IN reoeou-
pied territory near the 1roEt e&pi0.'-
ed. She had been conaHc'ins q p-, y
OF American women on 4 S!S,, ~ ~.
reoccuPlea terIl'oiJ. s9 81,
lie of New York. was wounded, and
a French. Office with the party was
injured seriously, an arm being blown
off.
W..
Inc vaccine peiiee'.o - 81.
fen NJ osone' oacseilo.Os's s,,c
e''eos' - - p1o' 60 +ha+ re
cess IN combating itl"'S-l- a, aaaor,
use VIZ DC maze iiioie ~. Le.,th
ing 70 an announcement. ~ ''o ,:
cihcer' Of. waiter vi. Ci"tN' applo-N-
'1,ately 4,oVc pehso's H''o 49, dato
uia1eu Win 'he ne" S.'.. 5a,,o1on
ed the disease, according to figures
made public by the health department..
Public innoculations have been ar
ranged for and several OF the larger
industrial plants have taken steps to
apply The preventive ''''''
pt'Ses'
A frenzicd populaee welcomed King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Be-!
GUM "a nc. i1 " sahIon.,,n
az eAie y ,ou4 60 7oaa+;on an
ie'ei'e, O. wy i ~, 60. &c
iiou'iceo sea'eiuas ~.
ene popai'oe az oi'e ~. -,
,uiets' .ne cIoies an, ST., -
oeSoi iO.DiS. As .a'' no c.aI.,1.,
e'ctSwneie' N",i"s 80 -: .,~aa.
=. -. .n u'' ' ~.
Cheels li''i'sieu WIN VA" 60" w "
tense Joy OIL inc li"ei''o. Peep,
seemed ihcap"o!e o. eNp'SsSt0"'
Ths German troop transport Haps-
h,rr. bound from Riga Tor Danzig,
struck a German mine and was. sunk.
4 ranic re,ilted and more than 100
soldiers were lost, It is reported.
influenza 'coh V'i :: sc'e ''S.
during tho 1wcntv-four hours ending
at Q O'Clock last night.
French troops nave feachea ."o
Danube RIVER IN the region Oh ri"''''
by means OIL penc.i-"i@"n ii',"i''
ana the oeal anu oo'''" srs" '"l
uage' lo-?eaf-oiu 'a''eS h.'o'''i'1ol''
a deal mute YESTERDAY cohLcs"e" -
the prosecutor III fiacke''sac"' - =,
tic Killing OF ammo Dai''ei''"',
Whe, tbo prosecutor, through an in
terpreter Of the dead and dumb lang
uace, asked Thompson how he had
killed the girl. the boy traced the
outlines Of a butchers cleaver. He ad-
dcd that he had been promnted TO
the shaving because his victim had
made faces at him and teased him re-
rard;np his affections. The girls body
was found hidden in bushes.
MaHlmiiian Harden IN aautes'i's
several Thousand people III 'e'i.n va
Sunday SAID: we are aioie' J" men
fortress can I'D ioiis3t io'u = ;, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The Undersigned having qualified
az administrator of the estate. Of the
late James z. Curtin, requests all
PERSONS having claims against his es-
tate to present tie same properly al
thent;cated for settlement and persons
indebted to the estate, 70 settle the
same By making payment 20 bfnl.
Christopher Curtin;
Administrator Of the estate Of
James Z. Curtin 327 n. Heaty St.
IT fl ~,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Womens's Sample Underwear

Womcn's II 90 Sample Union Suits 69c
Womens $50 Sample Union Suits CSC
Womens $40 Sample Union Suits Sl.39
Womens $3.50 Sample Union Suits sligo
Women $3.50 sample part wool, Union Suits, So 80
Womcns -. Sample, silk & wool Union Suits S298
Womens Sl.2j Sample Fleeced Shirts SOC
Womens Sl.75 Sample. part wool. Shirts osc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
5000 GARMENTS

The greatest sale Of underwear we've ever held
in our Basement
Families for 80 miles around should get their
underwear during this sale
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
502l Is same garment without fleece
Extra sizes. Sl08
MUNSING No 5o45

Why buy other Und1fWfaT when YOU know Mnnsng Wear f
perfectly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Men. Sample Underwear

Mems Sl2J Sample Union Suits - 9Sc
Mems $500 Sample Union Smis l39
Men $3.50 Sample Union Suits Sl79
Men $3.50 Sample Union Suits - S239
Mems $50 sample part wool Union Suits S34S
Mems $500 Sample, part wool Union Suits $398
Mems $500 Sample. silk and wool Union Suits $495
Men ) $50 Sample. all wool Shirts $l48
Mems $50 Sample, part wool Shirts CSC
Mems Slo0 Sample Ribbed Shirts 79c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09

\ good dark corduroy. extra
well made. sizes 6 to Is years.
This is wonderful school suit
Tor the boy. If the boy is rough
on his snits this is the one for him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Boys Sample Underwear

Boys $3.50 Sample. wool Union Suits sI80
Boys $500 Sample ribbed. Union Suits SLAB
BOYS Sl25 Sample, fleeced Union Suits 89c
Boys S1o0 Sample, ribbed Union Suits 7oc
Boys soc Sample, ribbed, Union Suits soc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Business We'veHad So Far This Year
Cotton Blankets

Estra faue 4Naltty Cotton llauheis aaa
pa,rs ii lhssf lene Ia sofi etffs sad ians
W,th hlpv aud iaHh honlen ne fHll ase.
:. s',,e -. '".s,' ~, y. '"'r $2.25
Eslra ~isc. nne quaint, uoiiun Blankets.
about 100 rutf they eaur 81 pretty gaua
aud greAs. with plnk aud hlue borders
,,'.. ni...', "'ss' N. 'g.... r.'. $2.9S
small loi NJ oltou hlankets single hsa
Stse t0Ns2 inches Have pink ana e. QQ
elae borders Wnle they last @I'9o
4 small loi ~ 40 Mhto COTTON nAukeis
very gaod una'ilt siye iUNsA e. Qp
They go Al ~I'"o
Monl Finished Cotton i.lAnleis. extra fuse
seli quality lno6s aud feels llAe wool siges.
biNi0 inches white. grey and tan with blue
y,"a y,rs sss ,ss.,sI sr'"' '''@''' $4.95
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Girls Sample Underwear

Girls $3.50 Sample. wool Union Suits sI6o
Gilrs $500 Sample part WOOL Union Suits sI48
Girls $50 Sample f. T. Waist. onion Suits e5c
Girls sl25 Sample, fleeced. Union Suits sec
Childrcn's osc Sample. part wool. Shirts soc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09

s. wear some 81 TIE lots are broken, bat the
i saving Of from = 10 50 per cent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Y DoNr SAY lNnFRNER SAY AaNSlNGNER IL
lSElZIs !Is;|,|
KW31Es SUNS

\ lGfNNNs>cNER cosrR Noo Niul sNfsseto~
MUNSING No. 3545
heavy weight nee,cd garment winter wear high OF
g~ s. ,s 81 \ L s's !, sleeve '''' ''7' $l.75
502l Is garment without fleece,
Extra sizes. 81 08
MUNSrNG No 5945
IL very fnr garment without cce for tlo woman
s@ See a@n .n g m T"", @ 9 wan wants y ~. ~ @"''' $3.50
1921 SILK Lisc Munsing Wear. 81 2os
thhlrea' auusing Wear piou Suits 800 81 80 81 80
Children lAnsing Ne9r Wool Union Suits 81 % fo IS 90
Munsnr Wear Wool Vests and Pants soc 10 81 ss
Nmsnp We,f Corset tpyets s100 anil 81 25
Mnnsne Wear Wool lnian SUITS $500 Ia 81 90
AnnSne Wear Silk and Wool Union Suits 81 90 aud 81 90
Why buy other Underwear when Mnnsing Wear fits
perfectly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
Anniversary Sale
Of Lutz Dependable Serviceable Blanke

tsnr quality. ft sifed Wool hlaakcln 10
pretty srey. hloc aud plnk rlAlds ntrs
~, ss,s' !. ,"''s' Especially slO.95
Extra liue rlald Moal Nap lilaukvis l'ig
s4ets. n6Nsu iuehAa Come IA beautiful tan
blue .,, 'ad ,,..,.s r"s .l, oI',l. .1.. A'' $6.95
Australian raid Wouluap blankets. wen
derful quality IN beautiful plaid~ ~ pink,
grew and blue The Aigc "a Glxis inches
AM. ! ..'s !, remarkable s5.95
Exira fine, all rnrc Australian Wool
Blankets, slFe, faxsi inehea arey pink,
.l", s,,s .aa .,,a Lavender. eg,,'. $500
"tA NtA t'HAN
ISlra quality. all Woe, blankets. 10asl
inches White. with ross. bmc $3.50
and pink borders. sllk edges ~lU'"o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-09
MUNSING No. 3545

|, heavy weight neeecd garment for winter wear.
ow eela long sleeves ankle length
.fyex t9 q ~ Al
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
EXPERTS MAY DECIDE
FATE OF GREENWOOD
Murder or Suicide Expected 10
Hinge on Whether Wound Could
Have Been Sclf-Infilcted.

Upon whether tho Runshot wound
In the back OF her head could have
been self-lnfllcted IN expected 10
hlnge tho fate OF w A. Greenwood.
hAeld In the county Jail In connection
with the shooting to death OF his
wtfe during scuffle last Friday
morning. This was indicated yes
terday when physicians made a sec,
ond and careful examination Of the
fatal wound.
The bullet IN said TO have entered
just 10 the right OF the center Rt tho
base Of the skull, and the belief that
the woman could not havo shot her.
self In that manner is tho reliance
OF the prosecution.
Information charging Greenwood
with murder will be filed probably
on Monday It was stated at the Of.
flee OF the county attorney yesterday.
An early preliminary hearing is ex,
pected to bring out additional facts
regarding the shooting. 8
Permission was given yesterday for
the burial of Mrs. Greenwood, whose
body will be taken TO Nowata today
for burial. Mr.. Greenwood. who was
placed In the custody OF the sheriff
after the coronerR verdict. has been
released without bond with the oon-
sent Of the prosecution to perfect .rs
ranEements for and to attend the
the funeral.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Tulsa Boasts More Big MilLionaires
Than Any Other City Excepting ~ Y
ORr oMrn X. nENEnIcrl

tBy OMER h. BENEDICT
Worlds Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March l6--
Oklahoma continues TO be fun or
surprises
The latest hit OF Information
that has caused the financiers of
the country TO sit up and take
notice Is the large amount OF in
come and sur taxes which tho
''haby state will pay this year
into the national treasury.
or course, Naw York leads IN
everything. but there are only
thirteen states that viii pay in
comes In excess OF 1900, 900. and
Oklahoma comes second IN that,
being second 20 New York The
others rank as follows. Delaware.
Texas. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Massa-
chusotts, Connecticut. Michigan.
Rhode Island, Illinois. New Jersey
and Florida
The income tax payments OF OK
lnhOma are more than double
those Of Texas ana Delaware.
treble those OF Pennsylvania, and
nearly six times those OF Ohio.
The surtnSes OF the state OF Okla
homa equal the total of NIL tho
other states after excluding New
York ana Pennsylvania. Okla-o
homa stands Sseventh in total OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
OVER BILLION TO BE SPENT
Replacemcnts at Cantonments
With Permanent Struc-
lures to Begin. @
THOUSANDS MEN INVOLVED
BOARD of Experts Say Meth
ods Permit Speed and
Paying of Cost Only.

vAcIIINGTON, March I6.--With
,be creniion OF construction divi-
sio, In the war department today 10
hsDdje tho lnrgest single building
nrrFram in history--nggregat ST.
ncrta appointed by Acting Secretary
crowell reported that the present
fonn ot construction contract IL
"proftrer proof"
1rhe construction divislon will re-
rla.o the Cantoument division, which
dI the preliminary work or build
ire national army camps and VIII
carry IN an immense building pro-
rrau involving hundreds of thou
sands " vorkmen and extensive
,trpctures for the army thruout tho
country II viii be under the Ssh--
mediate direction a the Cluef OF
uaff
rec,use ~ the hundreds OF mill
lions OF dollars involved the board
vas asked to examine the form or
contract and II necessary propose
new one. The board reported.
Tho form Of contracts permits
darting actual work weeks and even
months before details are completely
Eorked out and delineatcd and per
mlts the government TO push the
iob nj any speed II may elect.
changing at will its scope and plan,
but paying only what the work
actually costs. plus fec which Is
80 reasonable as 10 be above the
reach Of faIr-minded criticism"
This form OF contract, 80 thoroly
approved, IL known az the cost plus
,lldIpP scale OF fixed fee" In which
fees To contractors range from
per cent on contracts of 100000 or
less down 10 as low as " per cent
on the very largest sums.
The fee according TO this form Ia
hxed when, the contract is let and
II the cost exceeds the estimate be-
cause Of higher labor and material
prices. the contractor receives no
Adltional compensation whatever.
labor and material prices always
will be subject 10 approval by the
government.
Under other forms Of the "oost-
plus contract 80 widely attacked I'm
congress II was possible for a con-
tractor Nv running up labor charges
and paying extravagant prices for
material, 10 increase his fee ac-
cordlngly.
The board rejected the suggestion
that the government embark on the
day labor plan, because II was con-
y.Hcsd It would entail lneffielency
and delay and because the board be-
lleves tho existing forces and organi-
ntions Of contractors should be
maintained as public policy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
TWO NEGROES TAKEN
AWAY FROM SHERIFF
Body OF Ono Found Later Hanging
90 Tree in the Court
house Yard.

MONROE. La, March ia mob
Of aimed citizens. supposed to be
from his city. took George MoNeai
end John Richards. negroes sus-
pected Of robblng and aHsaulting n
young white woman here last Thurs
day, from Sh ariff Grant at Choud-
rant. Lincoln Parish, late last night
while the sheriff was on his way
from Monroe 70 Shreveport with the
negroes for safe keeping, lynched
McNcni and possibly made away with
Richards. McNe1rB body was found
early today hanging from a tree In
the courthouse yard here. Thore
we're many Tumors that Richards
also had been lynched, but his body
had not been found up IN noon and
his fate was unknown 10 the authorl-
les
The sheriff said that while waiting
for train Mt Choudrant To proceed
TO shreveport with the negroes. n
mob CT armed men forced him. with
drawn reyolvers, to surrender the
prisoners
No exciteomnt attended the hang
lnr and the citizens were not aware
~ II until the body was discovered
this morning
Iqtc today tho authorities OK
prcsssd the belief that the mob had
released Richards. advancing the
theory that the lynchers may have
nbtalred confession OF guilt from
NcNeal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Merchant Ship Fires
On American Destroyer

WASHINGTON. March ie.--Invea-
iIgntion by n naval court OF inquiry.
ordered today. revealed that last
month ono man was killed and three
wero wounded on an American de-
Stroyer accidentally fired upon by an
armed merchant ship.
II N reported that the merchant
ship was ono OF the American line
atenmers. Tier guard fired on tho
destroyer. Il Is understood, thinking
the war chip was n German sub
marine There was d haze over the
SEQ AZ the time.
The report ~ the armed guard on
duty on the steamer was received at
che navy department today. Tho
name OF the man who was killed was
announced by the department nt the
tlmo or tho accident when II was
stated fhat his death was due to
accident,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
A Mother Thought


Oh, my lAddis oh, my luddie
Cant you hear me hraycly singing
A | tuck the covers round Won,
or drink to you / IN hriugingi
DO you hear me In the night time
When you call In dreams that fright.
Saying Go TO sleep. my lhddie,
IL will very soon be lighti'
Oh, NAY lsddiel on, my lhddie
Don't yon know that | am near you'll
Have the hands that once caretsed you
Lost tho woiher gift to cheer you
DO you think the drcary distance
Keeps the heart OF mo away
Can't you hear mo calling to you
As | called but ycstcrdRyl
Oh. my laddiei oh, my laddlcl
I have followed where you wander.
Here tho flesh OF me il dwelling,
But M, soul Ia with you yonder.
Yes my 66ul to you is singing
All the ullahics you knew
In the days before this danger
Made = soldier boy of you,
oh, may laddio oh, my lsddlel
Through tho trials nsIy before you,
Through the perils OF The night time
shall still be watching oer you.
Can't you feel my mother fingers
Smooth the hair about your broWi
Can't you see me. oh, my laddie
Standing there beside you nowi
tCopyright 1918. BY Edgar A. Guest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
". S. S. COMMITTEE
GATHERS BINOCULARS
Making Collection mt Baby Bond
Bank for United States
Navy Service.

The Baby Bond bank Is widening
ib field OF activities and will begin a
campaign TO collect field glasses for
the army Ralph Woods, member
OF the W. s. s. committee, has been
requested TO conduct campaign in
Tulsa. Two servlceable pairs Of
Held glasses have been received al
ready, and Mr.. Woods hopes TO col
lecl fifty pairs during the week.
The follaYing appeal from the
navy league was received yesterday:
DO you own pair OF field
glasses? II no. will you help hunt
aoWn the submarines that daily huR
ior our transports loaded WIN
american boys. going 20 battle for
he freedom of the world7"
Heforo the war most OF the lenses
Tor Held glasses sold in this country
were made in Germany Our own
optical manufacturers have been un-
Aole 10 make lenses fast enough TO
meet the needs OF our sailors. a
n.gs battle ship plowing the waters
h The submarine zone might as well
m rushing headlong in the dark.
Nuhout light or compass, as to he
Nthout proper protection against the
,uDinarine. The greatest protection
Keen American eyesight. ever on
sAs watch for the dreaded perlscope
UUiulnnry eyes are not keen enough
O"eriul glasses are necessary for
we hundreds OF our boys who are
the day
There are In Tulsa many field
e%es that serve but for an occas-
!ohal bit OF pleasure for their owners.
.utse glasses are badly needed in the
V' Tho glass you use for a mo
sntF pleasure might save us "A
,.sny ship and thousands OF eur
s'uer boys. Every glass and every
~ OF It's use Is vital to tho navy.
you nave any at all will you not
uem TO our country? The War
shFs bank a. already I'm receipt OF
tM glasses brought in without
,s'uest and these win be forwarded
g. the navy department. The War
b,lnss bank would like 20 send n
s.Pinent A.. OF glasses the coming week
a, makes this appeal TO all owners
tai hlasses Hunt them up today and
k.sphone sl46 and the War Savings
M VII send for them. You know
81, ll w 4 $. means War Savings
ssnullps. but Il also means We Serve
sstots today. Hunt up those giasses
80 heip the boys who sail the peril
~, seas while we slespin safety In
- nomeA They offer their lives
~ US dasiy. and we must work for
nsn daily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
NAMING SYSTEM ADOPTED
FOR AMERICAN SUBMARINE
Sea going Typo VIII BE Numbered
Under Double Letter Navy
Announces.

WASHINGTON, March l6.--The
sen going submarine OF the Ameri-
can navy viii be numbered under a
double letter system. It was an
nounced today at tho navy depart
ment The first OF this type. the
/. .OOO-ton submersible schley. has
been renamed the a. Al and de-
strover has been given the name Of
Schiey
The smaller submarines retain the
single letter 10 denote the type with
the number attached 10 denote the
Individual boat. Up TO the present
the S-boata have been designated
and aa new types are developed, tho
ships viii be given the additional let
ters OF the alphabet Large sub
marines succeeding the A. Al and
differing from that vessel, IN type.
viii be designated as the 'bB or &C
or DD class.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Lightless Nights NoW
Thing of Past; Edict
of FueI Administrator

Special 10 The World
ADA, Okla, March 1o.--Okia-
homR viii have no moro light
less nights, for time, at least.
sunday and Thursday nights will
be just ms bright ms Saturday and
Friday. This information was
given out today from tho offlco
OF y. A. Norris, federal fuel nd
minlstrator for. Oklahoma.
This order went into effect In
the winter when the coal crisis
threatened 10 stop business and
rciard war activities. The crisis
in the coal industry Ia now past
O and the coal is available for H.
Illumination purposes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

payments OF individual Income
taxes, the rank being New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachu-
setts. Ohio. New Jersey and OKLA
homR.
Tho names of those IN Oklahoma
who viii pay income taxes OF moro
than 100000 are not available,
but IL Ia understood ALI live In
Tulsa or all tho income tax paid
this year in the state OF Oklahoma,
Tulsa will pay 8Sl- per cent OF
the total,
Before reaching the clnAs OF
100000 tho income of an In.
dlVidual must be In excess OF
$500. 600 a year. 1t would not
bo difficult TO name those In Tulsa
who are In tho $4,000, 900 class, es-
peciaily II one had access 90 bank
deposits.
John u. Rockefedder pays the
largcat tax in tho United States.
his toll being t3S,t00,000 on an
annual income estimated at So
100000. Henry G, Frlck is SEQ
ond with i7,160. 900 on an annual
income OF sl1.250,00o. Andrew
Carnegie third, with 50, 400, 900 on
nm annual Income OF sl0.000,000;
william Rockefeller fourth. with
S4,S00.000 on an annual Income of
1850, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Arthur Guy.Empey Win
Come TO Convention Hall

Arthur Guy Empcy. author OF that
famous war story called over the
Top" has been secured for an ad-
dress at Convention hall. - was an
nouuced last night lie win appear
April II or i2.
Empey saw service IN some OF the
most furlous fighting 81 the early
part Of The war. While going "over
the top" he was incapacltated for
further military service and was dis
charged Hc now ~ making a tour
of tho United states telling personal
experiences Of the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
NEGRO EVANGELIST HERE
Tcn-Day Revival Meeting win Re
Closcl Tonight by Leader,

Rev. g. -. McDuffle. negro evan
selist. who has been conducting a
ten-day revival at the African
Methodist church on West Green
wood. will close his meeting tonight.
over one hundred have been con
verted and added TO the mcmbershlp
OF the church since Reverend Nc
Duffie's campaign.
He also conducted a successful
meeting AZ San Antonio short time
ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
SUPPLY OF WHEAT IS
LESS THAN YEAR AGO
ConRerss Again Tnk,s Up Debated
Legislation TO Increase
1913 Crop.

WASHINGTON March it--whils
the food administration was max
ing plans today TO meet the critical
wheat shortage by a further reduc-
tion In consumption. the senate
again took up and. debated ieglsis-
ton 10 increase production by rails.
ing the price on the 1918 crop. The
food adminierailon was stirred "a
action 10y reports from the depart
uInt Of agriculture showing that
the supply OF wheat on farms IN
country elevators is far less than IL
was n year ago,
introduced by Representative Nor
gun Of oklahoma 10 appropriate
t3OO.0O0,00O TO compensate produc
crB for the losses they rust1iped
whom tho government established ifs
1911 price at n figure lower than the
then market price.
senator Pomsrene Of Ohio. Demo.
crat charged that during the last
two years the laws of supply and de-
nlnnd nave failed TO exist and that
prices for cercezls have been liked
by "hoarders dnd gamblers. He
accused tho government and cons
rtea With having failod TO do thsir
Iuty IN providing for proper regvia.1
tion u prices, dp,'laring regulations
should be extorded tq all cereals
alike.
Senator Mccumber of North Da-
l{Ota. Repu liicnn. urged that farm
crs be paid iuT their wheat. taylhg
that unless this we're done what
would he Huduced at l0ss IN hs
80
Senator Williams OF Missisdppl
Democrat. oppored prtrs fixin< NJ
islatl0n. declaring farmers ehou16
4 o allowed free nparkst ~ 49,
M 8duulu rs n ~ !.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
VOn Tirpifz Wants to
Continue With U,Boats

LONDON, March i6.--"Tf we con-
tlnue the T-boat warfare withou,
fllnching we can secure peace
with England which will insure for
GermRny's navy base off the
Flemish coast for all time Admiral
Won Trlpitz is quoted as declarlng
In a recent telegram.
The admirals message, says the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent
at Amsterdam, was sent In reply 20
telegram from the director OF the
new Won Tripltz school at swine
munde. Germany.