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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
WEST TULSA FAV0RS
SPAVINAW FOR WATER
SCHOOL BUILDINGS NEEDED
Principal speaks Urging Necessity
for Improved Educational Fscili-
ties for Industrial Center.

There was not one dissenting voice
At IA meeting last night NSof West
Tulsa business men when Mayor
Hubbard. principal speaker. brought
up the question OF n water supply for
Tulsa. Mose than 100 busiSeas men
were present and every one went on
record AS in favor OF a city water
supply system having. az It source
the Hpavinaw river.
IAN West Tulsa sentiment Is be
hind the Spavinaw water PROPOSE
ton and We will all work for the
bond issue" said one speaker In
commenting on Mayor Hubbard's re-
marks.
Prof. &. l.. Buthod principal OF
the West Tulsa school, pointed out
the urgent need OF new school build
lnss for the rapidly growing indus-
trial section Of the city.
Judge Savage of the state sanitary
commission urged the necessity OF a
supply Of pure water for Tulsa. 1t
IN the one and only necessity that
Tulsa hasn't got" he said. II know
OF no reason why the citizens would
not willingly vote for water bonds,
The city needs the water and the
Spayinaw river seems to he the best
place TO get IT," Commissioner Nc
Nulty attended the meeting hut did
not speak
The meeting voted TO attend next
Sunday night the revival conducted
In West Tulsa by Evangelist W IL.
Johnson.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
ASSERTS JEWRY CAN NEVER
RECOVER FROM WAR BLOW

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE war
mas dealt world Jewry blow from
Nhch will not recover for genera
'ons and only the rising OF Ameri-
can Jews in all their strength and
nobility" can prevent annlhilation
OF Jews in Europe. Or. Hahn Davis
OF chicago, major in the Red Csoss
commission 10 Poland. declared to-
gay upon his arrival from that
country.
World Jewry is at the greatest
ctlsls In its history" DR. Davis de-
cared Five years OF terrible war
nave decihated the Jewish popula-
IONS throughout eastern Europe
me only hope OF the children OF
israel is In the 100000 Jews OF
america who are still financially
sound and whose younger generation
mas not suffered so the inroads OF
Jews he declared, are dying yke
mes in Poland
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
OIL PRODUCERS SEEK
INCOME LAW REVISION
Committee Wili Bc sent to Washing
ton In June To Protest Against
Certain Provisions.
NEW OFFICIALS ELECTED
Clauses Governing Method OF Vnlu-
Ing Property For Depletion Pur-
poses Arc Puzziing.

Harry H. Smith was yesterday
elected secretary and general coun-
sci OF the Continent oil and gas
association, and j. +. Darby who has
been acting In the capacity OF sec.
retary WAS reelected active vice
president OF the association. The
executive committee held It's meet
Ing In the associations rooms In the
Cosden building yesterday afternoon
An important business transaction
was the appointment Of committee
which will 20 TO Washington In
June in an effort to procufe n
change In the present construction
OF the income tax law which will
permit OF a revision OF those pro-
visions OF the law governing the
method OF valulng property for de-
pletion purposes In this feature Of
the law which is the cause OF much
Misunderstanding and OF bringing
about certain inequalities which are
operating against the interests OF
tho oil Industry and the committee
VIII endeavor TO bring about an
equitable reconstruction Of the law.
This committee Is composed OF Mr..
Smith, AZ counsel. Judge j. ] shea.
Judge Sam w. Hayes OF Oklahoma
city, John j. Jones OF Chauute.
Kan. and another member to he
chosen later, representing the north
ern Texas fields.
Mr.. Smith, the new counsel for tho
Mid Continent OH Gas association.
has made a specially Of the lap-H-
II relates 10 the oil industry and sfor
the past three months has been en-
gagged In preparing an income tax
manual for the oil and gas assocla-
ton which has Just been completed
and which iH regarded as the most
Valuable work OF It's kind that has
been compiled
Mr.. smith came 10 Oklahoma from
Missouri about 10 years ago. soon
after his graduation from Washing
ton University law .school. - He>,en-
gagged in the practice of law fristN in
Tsloga, Dewey county, and wss later
elected county JGdRe. In 1914. he
managed the campaign OF Judge
Samuel w Hayes, who resigned
from the supreme court TO make the
race for fhe democratic nomination
for United tSates senate against +.
+. Gore.
shortly after the campaign was
over Judge Smith removed 20 Tulsa
whore he resumed his practice.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
MANUFACTURE OPPOSITION
Reports from Switzerland In
dicate Government Spon-
sors' Remonstrance.
e HOPE FOR DISCUSSION
Enemy Thinks Allies viii
Permit Proposals in the
Peace Negotiations.

RERLIN. sunday May ll-tvia
bondon) - Big demonstrations
against the signing OF tho peace
treaty by Germany were held In Bcr-
lin. Brcslau, Danzig. KocnigsbcrG
Cassel. Bochum and other places
The demonstrations were organized
by the national peoples party.
"lf this treaty comes to pass ]
will hiring up my children In hatred"
said Deputy Traub. speaking In Ber-
lin. ?
DIR. Gustav Strenemann. one OF
tho peoples party leaders. spoke In
protest against the demand for the
surrender of former Emperor WI.
liam. II the German people com
piled with 1t they wosId he without
shame or honor. he declared.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Navy Airship. .C--5 May Make
Attempt TO Cross Atlantic

WASHINGTON. May i2.-onlclal
announcement was made by the navy
department today that upon the out
come OF the proposed test flight OF
the navy dirigible CO from the ma
val air station, Montauk, N. Y, TO
St Johns, n. r. would depend
the future plans In regard to the
possibility of attempting later a
trans Atlantic flight by dirigible. 4"
The flight to Newfoundland. u dis
tanCe OF approximately | 900 miles,
IL was said, would be made when
ever weather conditions are favor
able"
The navy department disclosed
much data regarding the C-5 not
heretofore published. The new dirig-
ible which was commissioned only a
week ago IL commanded by Com
mander T.. W. Coil
Non-Rigid Air-hlp.
The C-J is a twin engine. non.riRld
airship with two i25-horsepower
engines the dirigible has an envelope
displacement OF approximately 49,
600 feet. an cvelope length OF 1879
900 feet an envelope length OF 1872
~ feet making her the largest OF
the usvy's airshlps
The normal speed OF the C-5 Is
placed in the navy departments an
nouncement at 80 miles an hour
with an endurance at normal speed
OF 10 hours.
II was learned that provision can
be made for greater gasoline carry
Ing capacity, thus increasing her
cruising ability greatly beyond the
estimated 500 miles At n speed OF e
knots, the airship has fuel con-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
ALLIES MARK AUSTRIAN BOUNDARIE
THE WEATHER

TULSA May lo Maximum "a;
minimum, 81; southeast winds cloudy .
precipitation, "a inch
OKLAHOMA; Tuesday Increasing Z
eloudinesA, GomrvhAt warmer IN east
and central portions. Wednesday prob
ABLY loesl showers.
LOUISIANA Tuesday partly cloudy (.
Wednesday unsettled, probably showers
40 wett portion.
ARKANSAS, Tuesday gsnerAlly
cloudy. probably local showers in east
portion, Wednesday cloud, probably
showers In west portion
EAST TEXAS: rue,dAy cloudy. loosl
thunder showers In ! south portion
Wednesday unsettled weather, local
WEST TEXAS: Tuesday partly
cloudy; Wednesday unsettled weather.
probably local showers except In south.
west portion.
KANSAS Unsettled and slightly
warmer Tuesday, probably showers In
east and central portions; Wednesday
probably fair.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
TuLsaS OlUn Heroes Arrive
In City at 5 This Morning

tertained by the citizens at break
fast
Starting promptly at II o'clock the
parade will march south on Main
street to sixth, on Sixth TO Boston;
North on Boston 10 First. on First
to Mainl north on Main 70 Brady.
and On Brady To Convention hail
where friends and relatives and the
public viii be assembled 10 give
the returned soldiers "A formal vel.
come
Tho parade wi,l-be headed by a
platoon OF mounted police. followed
by city Officials and members Of
tho receptioh\committee in automo-
blles. and brass band, after which
vii he the Tulsa Ambulancers and
tho casual troops who are their
travelling companions on the spc-
citl train o. Camp Bowie. Members
of tho Oklahoma National Guard,
returned soldiers sailors and ma
rinCs viii accompany the Ambu-
lancers as a guard of honor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Peace MOnStrOuS"
Says Ebert Holding
TO Wilson's Points

ny The Associated pteA
BERLIN May l2 Germany
has seized and unfurled new
banner In which are Inscribed
President wilson's II points, which
the president APPARENTLY has desert
ed, said Friedrich Ebert tho Ger
man president. In "a statement TO
the Associated Press today
President Ebert called tho peace
treaty "monStrous document"
Iio declared that history holds no
precedent for such determination
to annihllate completely van.
pushed peoples
President Ebert declared that
tho worlds youngest republic IN
the hour OF gravest peril had
weighed its overseas big brother
and found him wanting
In a statement for the American
people. which he designated "a
moral declaration OF war upon
all that remains OF tho old sys.
TEN OF intcrnatlonaT politics"
tho first president OF tho German
republic discussed with frank.
ncs the peace situation. the state
OF the German people and the
prospect OF the immediate future.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
COMMENT ON LEAVING
ITALY OUT or PACT

ny ire Associated PrsN.
PARIS, Ma& li.~-Much comment
has arisen over the fact that Italy
is not included In the proposed en-
gagement between the United States.
Groat Britain and France for mutual
action against Germany. should Ger
many again become aggressive to-
ward France. II Is said that Premier
Orlando was ready TO bring Italy into
the agreement and that he took part
In some OF the early discussions al
though the plans we're consumatcd
about the time OF the tension which
removed Premier Orlando from
active participation In the council
OF four
Because OF ltaly's membership IN
the former triple alliance, II IL said
In some French quarters u was u
serious omission not to include Italy
In the Franco American. British
agreement
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13

Al an early hour this morning II
was stated by Frisco officials that
o'clock this morning.
the special train bearing tho Tulsa
Ambulanccrs would arrive at r
There IN confusion as 10 the length
OF timethe men will be allowed 20
lie over IN Tulsa The committee on
arrangements have made plans for
the parade 20 assemble at 10 80
o'clock ana start at II a m II was
hoped that tho train might be held
here all day,
Mrs &. T.. Lehmae. In charge or
tho local arrangements. was last
night in telegraph communication
wlth~,the commanding officer In
charge ~ the train, cndcavorIng TO
have the stop-oNer period extended,
but do definite announcement was
authorized
Tho parade vii form a. the Frisco
depot after the men have returned
10 the train from the various homes
IN tho city where they Will be en-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
SEVEN JURYMEN EXAMINED
Prcliminarics Gone Through
With-Asked If They Are
Anarchists.
JUSTIFICATION IS THE PLEA
Chicago Tribune and News
Concern Stand by Editorial
Against Ford.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, May
i2. Tho preliminary examination
OF seven members OF the panel by
counsel for the plaintiff marked
todays progress In the $1,000, 900
libel suit ot Henry Ford against the
Chicago Tribune
Had II not been for a flceting visit
To court by the plaintiff himself. the
opening day of the long heraldcd
Lrlai would have been the vcricst
prose, hut hts advent. accompanied
by his secretary and his son, Edsel
produced the only stir OF the day
Mr., Ford finding that his presence
was not necessary. remained only n
few minutes ana lhen returned to
his home.
Nj. Ford's complaint Is that on
June 20, 1915, the Chicago Daily
Tribune. In an editorial injured him
In his good name. credit ana repu-
tatinn; brought him into public
hatred. contempt and ridicule, and
injured him IN his feelings. business
and otherwise
Called Him an Anarchist.
The Tribune, he alleges did this
by calling him an anarchist" IAN
ignorant ideul!st.' IAN anarchls, en-
emy OF the nation" and as being so
incapable of thought that he can
not see the ignominy OF his own per
formance."
The first words OF the suit even
before members OF the panel were
called into the Jury box fosoexamlna- .
ton, were clash The four tables
for the lawyers had been placed In a
long row with those for the Tribune
lawyers at "A greater distance from
the jury box. Defendant counsel
promptly dragged them nearer the
box and between the Ford ables and
Judge Counsel for Mr. Ford then
complained that In addressing the
coart the Tribune attorneys were
inaudible to the opposing aide The
Judge ended the controversy by say
ing there would be conference on
tho subject later.
Counsel for tho Solomon Newa
company of Detroit, which for tech
meal reasons was made co defend
ant with the Tribune. gave notice OF
motion 10 change their plea FROM
Ignorance that tho papers they cir
culatcd contained tho alleged libel.
TO one OF Justification. which is the
plea made by the Tribune. Hearing
on the motion went over TIL morning
anu = lltn were Chllf1 mo lne
Jury box Two were excused forth
with, one because Of faintinR spells.
and the other because he could not
be spared from his farm.
Murphy States Case.
Alfred ] Murphy OF counsel for
Mr.. Ford began the examination. He
explained to the panel that the Tri-
hune editorial was written at the
time the national guard was being
recruited and sent to the Mexidh
border. and that two DAYS prior TO
the alleged libclous editorial the
Tribune carried dispatch from De-
troit stating that Mr.. Ford would not
hold open the positions OF any OF his
men who quit for military service,
nor would he pay their salaries. M
some other employers were SAID tu
he doing. nor care for their depend
entH
This he said. was untrue. but
nevertheless served as the basis for
the subsequent editorial The suit.
he concluded. was the result
Each of the seven men quizzcd
before adjournment. grinttkgN when
asked II he was an annrchir.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
GERMANS sfsE HOPE .
FOR SOME DISCUSSION.

BERLIN. May 12-CNia Copen-
hagen The seml-officlal Wolf
bureau last night issued "A statement
to the effect that the reply OF Pre-.
mier Clemenceau to the note OF the
German peace delegation regard ing
the peace treaty although 1t seems
TO reject discussion, $5Nplios a re-
newed adherence TO the agreement
Of october and Novem Der 1918,
tarmisticeD and hints that practical
proposals may be made ekAr negotia-
tionk, on the draft" The statement
addtsl
THAT such Negotiations are con
templated appears from the fact that
the allies on Saturday asked for sew
eral printed copies OF the German
proposals I'm league ct nations and
the labor charter. Premier Glenn
enceaus reply to the German note
on the league evades the central
point OF the question
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Capt Rogers Coming Home.

Capt. Asa J.. Rogers brother Of
Remington Rogers. who gave up his
position In The engineering depart
ment OF the Tidal OH company to
serve his country. has left general
headquarters OF the American army
In France ana Is expected to arrive
In New YORK about June | accord
Ing TO adylces received by Remington
Rogers yesterday Captain Rogers
position with the Tidal OH company
Is being held for him
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Continue Maritime souncIi.

NASHlNGTON. May u The in
ter-allied maritime council will not
be dissolved when peace is signed,
nor while necessity exists for res
strainlnH the present control over
passenger vessels. The shipping sit
uation. IT was said. will he greatly
relieved when the vessels now being
used for European relief are re.
leased which. n was explained.
probably would be during July, .
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
KOREANS ASK COUNCIL
FOR FREEDOM FROM JAPs.

PARIS. May IA petition from
the Korean people and nation asking
for liberation from Japan was sub
mlttod 10 the peace conference to-
day by representatives OF Korea The
petition also asks for recognition OF
Korea as an Independent state and
for notification OF the treaty OF
August. 1910.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Lloyd George Reconsiders
, Receiping American Irish

ny The Associated Press
PARIS. May ~ 1t is stated here
that David Lloyd George. British
prime minister. has reconadered his
decision 10 receive Frank p. Walsh.
Edward r. Dunno and Michael +.
Ryan, representing American Irish
societies The reason given Is the
agitation which has arisen from the
NLait of the Amerlcans 70 Ireland.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
WIRE BRIEFS
SONINO CONFERS
WITH COLONEL HOUSE.

PARIS. May 12.-Baron SonIno.
the Italian foreign minister, held a
conference today with Col r. NJ
House OF the American peace delega-
don. The conferees Went over the
Italian situation with view to
reaching a basis for adjustment be
fore the Austrians arrived.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
GERMANS PROPOSE
pIAN IDR IIAGIE

PARIS. May l2-The German
delegation has handed 10 The council
OF four the German plan for league
OF nations. This plan was drawn up
by Professor Schuecking and the
principal feature II an intcfna tionsl
parliament composed of 10 repre-
scntatives from each nation
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13

CHICAGO, May 12.--Conferences
between officials ~ the commercial
tHHgraphers and the electrical work
ers' union will be held this week
to decide whether joint strike or
separate walkout shall he called. ac-
cOrdinE TO S ] Konenkamp. pres.
dent ~ot the telegraphcrR who az
rived from Washington today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13

TREPASSEY. y. r. May l2-Thc
American navy's hydroairplanes will
set out on thc!r transatlantic flight.
carrying II possible. crews OF six men
instead OF five as originally planned
and with extra propellers aboard
Commander John n Towers. chief
OF the expedition, announced today
In a statement detailing precaut!on-
airy measures adopted 10 insure. as
FAR as possible, completion OF the pro-
jected nonstop cruise to the Azores
There are many icebergs in tho
ocean field Immediately ahead OF the
fiiersg ON the flight here from
Halifax. Commando Towers said
they were so numerous that The
sea IN places looked from his van
tago point like a pasture with graz
ing sheep.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY
Settlement Is Expected to Be
Made Then-Progressives
May Not Go on Floor.
SMOOT IS GAINING SUPPORT
Utah Leader May Be Presi-
dent Pro Tem-Object to
Penrose and Warren.

WASHINGTON. May l2-Repub-
lican senators continued today to dis
ouss plans for organization OF the
new senate preparatory TO the meet
ing OF the party caucus Wednesday,
The conferences about the opposi-
ton OF the progressive group OF
senator's to the selection OF Senators
Penrose OF Pennsylvania and Warren
OF wyoming. as chairmen OF the
finance and appropriations commit
tees respectively.
Leaders OF both the regular and
the progressive groups tonight said
the situation apparently was un-
changed
Several senators considered as be-
longing to the regular group as
serted that but two OF three progress
sives would carry their attack to the
D floor Senator Borah OF Idaho.
leader of the forces opposing Sena-
tors Penrose and Warren, said he
would never vote for Penrose."
Support Smoot
The progressives were said TO have
admitted their willingness to sup
port Senator Smoot OF Utah, for the
appropriations committee, but re-
fused TO favor him as president pro
tempore. The Utah senator was un-
derstood among both groups as will
ING not TO seek election as president
pro tenn. Senator johnson OF Cali
fOrnla, and Lenroot OF Wisconsin
were mentioned by the progressives
as acceptable to them for president
pro TEN. but that neither has signl-
lied a Willingness TO seek the office.
FORMAL notice OF the attitude of
the progressive group was given TO
senator Lodge OF Massa chusetts, re-
publican leader. 10y Senators Borah
and johnson, and II was understood
they were told that their fight was
solely one for consideration at
Wednesdays conference. Later the
proEressives met to canvass the sit
uatlon, but adjourned until tomorrow
without reaching any decision so far
as could be learned. Senator Moses
OF New Hampshire, after talking with
MT Lodge, met with the progress
sNes, but he refused TO discuss his
mission.
Represent Regulars.
ssnaRrs Knox of Pennsylvania
and Brsndegee OF Connecticut. who
were 'present whom she notification
was made, were regarded as repre-
thung the regular group OF the
Party. All participants declined to
discuss the meeting other than TO
eay that no conclusions were reached
was understood. however, that Mr.
Lodge told Senators Borah and John
son mat the matter was one for con-
Hderatlon OF the republican confer
ence to organize the senate which
Will he held Wednesday
Immediately after the first meet
ing Senators Borah md johnson
called conference OF senators for
later in tho day 10 discuss the sit
uauon. Those invited to attend~in-
GUIDED Senators Kenyon and Cum
mlns, Iowa. Jones. Washington: Nc
Nary Oregon: Mccormick. Illinois,
and Norris. Nebraska
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sumption OF 10 gallons. Officials
appear to be entirely confident that
the CO has ample endurance TO
cross TO Europe without stop.
There In a general belief al the navy
department that the trans Atlantic
attempt will be ordered Immediately
after arrival OF the C-5 at ST. Johns
and before the naval craft patrolling
tho Atlantic for the trans A tlAn tic
flight have dispersed
The department put finishing
touches today on Preparations for the
hop Off OF the two seaplanes from
Trepassey Bay. y. r Extraordinary
measures 10 obtain data for weather
forecasts have been made and the
system Is said 10 have worked with
cloCklike precision
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ANSWER TO GERMAN
NOTE II DEFERRED

PARIS. May IA 4:05 p. m.)--The
council OF four at Its meeting today
decided TO refer the German notes
on labor and war prisoners 10 cx-
perts for consideration instead OF
answering them at once ss Il did the
first two communications from tho
German delegation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
~ m. A..oclsted Prem.

ny The A,soeisted Press.
PARIS, May 1.-THE council Of
four spent tho greater part OF the
day on the Austrian boundaries and
completed The task OF defining them
this afternoon In q session with the
foreign ministers Such pregrsss
was made that the members OF the
council believe that tho Austrian
treaty may be completed this week.
An official summary OF II 10 be-
Ing prepared, M was done In the
case OF the German treaty.
Although II is not 40 stated In the
treaty, the new Austrian frontier ID
the one desiKnated by the secret
treaty OF London, giving Italy all the
strategic heights and dcfensivs
| passages.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
GERMANS TAKE
LI,IPSIC FROM REDS.

BERLIN. May 1l.-(Via London)
German government troops have oc-
cupiel Loipsic, A number OF the
Spartacan leaders there have been
arrested.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-13
Kiwnnis Luncheon.

The kiwanis club held It's regular
weekly luncheon AZ the Hotel Tulsa
yesterday AZ noon. Lee Wilson,
travelling man, was the guest OF
honor