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The Washington times., 1921-12-25

rather than separation, was
sought by each Of the Wildnsons.
The wife of the hardware COM
pany president said:
II do not believe in divorce. My
husband is madly infatuated with
this woman and wants his freedom.
He has told me so. He urged me
to get a divorce because he loved
Mrs. Wilkinson. This / refused to.
so he Knocked, sneered and ridiculed
my religious beliefs. II I should sue
for divorce I would be a party to a
crime. according to my faith.
MY religion is the greatest COM
fort in my life. 1t is a rock to
stand on when all else is gone. Life
is short and I shall never be party
to anything which will bar me from
Heaven. People forget how they will
feel on their death beds. Then all
the money in the world counts as
nothing.
"I'm too serious. do you Think
Perhaps I sound so. but trouble
makes one serious. The shadow Of
divorce is over my home. II he
goes to Europe for n divorce 1
would fight to the limit.
81 do not blame my husband 90
much as I blame the other woman
There are many of my sex who are
'vamps.' 1t IL the man who has
known few women in his life and
who consequently has faith in all
We who suffers most from the
'vamp's' wiles.
1T seems there is an epidemic OF
mad infatuation Of men for other
mems wives-men between forty
and fifty. That seems to bs the
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
TRAILED TO
PARIS IN
CHASE
Four Lawsuits Follow
TWO-Family DiScord.
Schlemlner Takes
Away Furnishings OF
His HOnle After Nup-
tfal DiScord.

age when some men grow tired AZ
the women whom they have loved.
But l know my husbands infatua-
ton for this woman will not be last.
ing. And must abide by the
Eleventh Commandment
Mr.. Schlemmer and are NOT nm.
congenial. for we lived happily
many years. We PLANNED and bujlt
this beautiful house,
TOOK AWAY FURNISHINGS.
In her complaint Mrs. lschiemmsr
says:
In February OF this year Mr.
Schlennler. ia our nome, which he
built for $4,000 at Great Neck.
told me he did not care for mo any
more and declared he loved Mrs.
wilkinson. He urged me TO get a
divorce. I refused on religious
grounds, and he Knocked and snoored
1t my religious beliefs.
Last August he moved b the
blackstone apartments. taking
5000 apartment. He then came to
Great Neck and removed paintings.
rugs and other FURNISHINGS and
works Of art.
He conducted himself In an
abusive, insulting and fiendish man
ner. threatening to clear out the
place unless would consent to get
. divorce. feared for my safety
and telephoned the sheriff Of Nassau
county, who sent . deputy to the
house. Then my husband left.
$50 strong was his affection for
Mrs. Wilkinson that he caressed and
kisssA her In spite Of warnings from
her husband. These loving demon
stz1sions were pursued In my own
presence, and my husband called her
'Snooksie.'
In asking alimony adequate b her
station in life. Mrs.. Schlemmer in
formed the court that her husbands
income Ia s25o.oo0 a year.
Meanwhile she continues to occupy
alone. and in quarters that are bar
rem compared with their former
lavish magnificenoe Of furnishing,
the $3.50. 900 Great Neck homo. Her
husband still resides in the $3.oo0-a-
year apartment. Wilkinson continues
his home at Great Neck, and Mrs.
wilkinson makes her residence for
the present at the Hotel st. Regis.
She. too. declares she il without
means now. She said on this point:
II have had to pawn everything
but pearl necklace. Even into pawn
shops my husbands detectives have
pursued me. / could live in a lavish
manner II he were to give me the
money he wastes in his foolish and
futile effort to get something on me
with these detectives"
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

good friend, nothing more. He I'M
derstands. 1t il ridiculous to charge
me with indiscretions with Mr..
Schlemmer, as my husband has done
in alleging misconduct of Mr..
Schlemmer and myself In various
cities. He does not call me Shook
SIZE as my husband says.
"Only a few weeks ago saw my
husband and a fifteen-year old girl
at Broadway and Forty-seventh
street. I slapped his face and had
him arrested for disorderly conduct
and took him to the West Side
court"
That is the defense and counter.
charge of Mrs. Elsie Olsen wilkin-
son, whose husband charges In court
papers against Schlemmer that the
latter was accorded all the privi-
leges and courtesies of friendship,
yet he wickedly and willfully by
trick and artifice, by flattery and
selfish design, gained the affections
or Mrs. Wilkinson, and finally In
duced her to leave her husbands
home"
Schlemmer has declined to make
a statement. But his attorney, Max
ID. steuer, who also represents Mrs.
Wilkinson. said a few days ago:
HER nth COMMANDMENT"
Mr.. schlemmer has merely sym
pathy with Mrs. Wilkinson in her
many difficulties with her husband.
Wilkinson has been advising Mrs.
Schlemmer how she ought to act In
regard to her husband. Recently
there was an argument whereby the
Schlemmers were to part, not by .
divorce-since Mrs. Schlemmer's
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
HUSBAND PLEADED FOR
DIVORCE I'm ORDER TO
WED HIS OWN tSNOOKSIE'

Mrs. Schlemmer Blames Mrs. wilkinson, Both
Wives of Wealthy Mem, for Wreckfng Her Home
TELLS of Hugs and Kisses Bestowed ON AT
finity fin Her Presence -MrS. Wilkinson RetortS
That HE Was Intimate with 100 Chorus Girls
and That She is No Love Pirate.
NO have basked for years in the glow of a millionaire
husbands ardent adulations and the lavishing Of
his worldly goods then to find herself deprived of his
companionship subjected to his cruees her husband
installed in neighbours heart and her home stripped
of it's magnificent furnishings
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
WILL INSPECT CITY
Boy Scouts To Make Report on Each
OF II Precincts In Ciean-up
Drive Which Began Monday

Boy scouts will-lnspect precincts
In the downtown districts OF Tulsa
ana property owners will he nOti-
fled OF their findings by written re-
port, 1t was stated Yesterday by the
committee entrusted with the ar
rangements OF precinct schedules for
the cleanup campaign inaugurated
Monday by the woman's civic league
and the boy scout organization. The
precincts thus classified are from
one to seven inclusive.
Precincts and 10. IA, "a, l6, 1S
and 81 are eliminated. the committee
OF two, John iindley. representing
the boy scouts and 6. A. Border
secretary OF the junir chamber OF
commerce. stated also. Tuesday the
precincts to be visited are ~, 20. 20.
s and 2e. Wednesday 81. 2s, 23. II
and 20; Thursday %. II. "a, 10 and
20 and Friday 81. (kendalD and II
West Tulsa.
The work of the members OF the
active committee of which Mrs. Har-
riet Wardell is chairman and which
works in conjunction with the boy
scouts will be materially aided by the
use Of the trucks that have been do
mated by the city. Everything was
in readiness Monday for the launch
ing Of the weeks drive and with the
cooperation OF the people OF Tulsa.
which the campaign will have ac-
cording to all Indications, the league
hopes by the end OF the week to
have accomplished something of inn
mense value to the health and well
fare of the city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
VOTE CUT IN WAGES
Tulsa Hosting Engineers First 10
NOiuntariiy Reduce Pay; Other
lnlnns MnN EOIIOM Lend.

Taxing the lead among the build
Ing trades of this city in voluntarily
reducing wages for the purpose of
stimulating business, the hoisting en-
gineers union OF this city, local No.
60f, at It's meeting Monday night at
the courthouse gave notice of a re-
ductiOn to 81 an hour The former
scale, which remains in effect until
May 3, was SIZE 1-2 an hour.
Members OF the union stated last
night they were the first in Tulsa to
take this action, but that many
other unions comprising members of
the local building trades council,
would within the present week take
definite action on the matter of vol
untary reductions Members of the
hosting engineers union said they
believed moderate reductions in
wages of the building trades would
stimulate the building industry and
that they were willing to accept the
reduction for the good OF the city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
OPEN GIRLS HOME MAY IS
salvation Army is S;i,i In Need OF
Furnishings for Hotel.

II am working on n cup of cof-
fee "a day, because | cannot make
enough money TO live on" said a lit
tie frail girl TO Commandant Martha
Johnson at the salvation Army eta
del Monday, when she went there TO
engage room in the girls boarding
home, which will be opened May 1 3.
According to the commandant, girls
come To them almost every day
anxious to sign up for room, whore
they know they will have n good and
safe home, and whore they can live
on their small salaries. Board and
room in this home may be had for
$3.50 a week.
The Salvation Army obtained pos
session of the home. which is To-
Gated at 536 North Cheyenne ave-
nue, Monday and the contractor
will start to WORK Tuesday to re-
model H. The Officers expect TO be
n/nth II they can get o., I7llr". ~
in the home by the middle OF the
furnishing H. They would ike TO
have number OF rugs, rocking
chairs, desks, books, pictures etc,
Mrs. Clara Henderson, real estate
woman Of Tulsa, donated half OF her
commission, which amounted to
$500, when she transacted the busl-
ness for the army In buying the
home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
$33,l30 FOR TRINITY
First Day OF Drive Meets with
Great Success: Donations of
Equipment Announced,

The campaign for Beautiful
Trinity" church got away to a strong
start yesterday when contributions
totalling s33,130 were announced.
The feature donation OF the day
came in the afternoon when "A con-
tribution Of $1,000 by George Wink
Ter, prominent Tulsa architect ana
member of the Trinity congregation
was made public. This followed re-
ports made by workers at the noon
hour luncheon consultation" of
contributions aggregating $26,1 1870.
Great enthusiasm among tho
workers and leaders assembled at
the luncheon at the church greeted
the announcement OF the opening
subscriptions. The contribution by
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Edward of the
north Narthex entrance doors for
the new church and contribution by
Reverend Crum, the rector. OF the
pulpit, were also made public.
Lyle Dickey, active leader of the
workers, addressing the meeting as
presiding officer, declared the early
results of the campaign "only JUS
tify our convictions that Tulsa
keenly recognizes the need of
suitable Episcopal church in the
city and wants Beautiful Trinity
built right here at this corner Of
Fifth and Cincinnati as soon as it
can be done.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
MAN SAVED ONLY BY FAITH
Reverend Cooke Says Christ Admits
No Compromise,

The church's duty ia to deepen,
strengthen and raise the spiritual
life OF the community said the
Rev. Harold G.. Cooke in his sermon
at the Centenary Methodist church.
after having chosen for his text Gal.
6;l, "Sstand fast Therefore I'm the
liberty wherein Christ hath made US
free, and be not entangled with the
yoke OF bondage"
Reverend Cooke pointed out a
number OF essentials in Christian
living and character among which
was that there is a finality In the
fundamentals of the Christian life.
Second he said the Christian life
must be life without compromise,
or Il is not a Christian life,
MAN is not saved by ceremonial
law" said Reverend Cooke, but by
faith In Jesus Christ, A man is not
saved by living right but a man can
be enabled to live right by being
saved by faith IN Jesus. The word
liberty is a Christian conception;
the very idea OF liberty IL a Christian
conception A man In Sins bondage
knows nothing about liberty
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
Suspect BidckmdiI
Plot May Hare Had
rs Origin in Tulsa

Tell us in Tulsa World May IA
how much cold cash
a card containing this message
was found last Friday afternoon
on the Kitchen floor In the home
of Mr. and Mrs Olho butcher,
living eight miles from the town
OF sedan, Kansas, in Chautauqua
county.
That morning while sitting In a
chair I'm the kitchen Mrs Butcher
saw u hand cover her face after
which a rag soaked in chlurotorm
was pressed against her nose and
she lapsed into uuCunsciuusness
Her husband was In town ON husi-
ness and her adopted daughter
in school She was found az 3
o'clock, bound and gagged on the
floor, by the little girl upon her
return home.
Such is the story sent TO the
Tulsa authorities by tho county
attorney Of Chautauqua county,
Kansas, who believes the assault
was an attempt at blackmail hav-
ing It's origin here. The fact that
a diamond ring worn by Mrs.
Butcher was not taken and moth
ing In the house disturbed. dis
counts any theory that robbery
might have been the motive.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
About 10000 Printers
Go out, Is Estimate

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-Of-
fielals of the international Typo
graphical union after checking their
reports received today on the in
auguratlon of strikes in n number Of
cities TO enforce demands for the
4i-hour week in job and book print
ing offices, predicted that less than
1000 men would be idle as the ra-
suit of the walkouts. John McPart-
land, president OF the union. said
thatt few newspapers would be af-
fected. About 1000 went out in
Chi. ago alone.
Ia spite of new strikes and walk
outs being announced President Nc
Partland announced that in his be-
lief the strike IL destined for a short
life with the granting Of the work
ers' demand for 44-hour week al
ready imminent Basing his belief
on confidential messages received
from agents at his headquarters
Mcfarland stated that in many in
that the 44-hour week demand will
stances employers have indicated
be granted in preference TO a pro-
traCtod Walkout,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
0RATORlO WAS EXCEPTIONAL
Rendition by Christian Church Choir
Apprcc atcd by Large Audience.

MLsic Of kind which Tulsa IS
not surfeited drew 10 the Central
Christian church last night "A crowd
that filled the auditorium 10 the
filling OF It's window sills and over
flowed largely into the lobbics. II
was a crowd genuinely in sympathy
with and appreciative OF the sing
ing OF the chorus choir Of the
church IN It's presentation OF the
oratorio Elijah" and this ability to
hold with no effort but the involun-
tary one Of merit is after all the
supreme test OF the excellence OF
any performance, and is In itself
reward for the weeks OF hard work
preceding IL.
In the necessarily brief review of
the music last night two things,
perhaps. stand out above others;
one the way in which Leslie j, var
brough, upon whom the greatest
burden OF solo work for the ora
torio fell, met the eXacting demands
OF the arias and recitativos, with
their difficult passages, that he
sang the other the carnesiness with
which Ernest Prang Stamm fulfilled
his double role, either one Ut which
would have been work enough for
one man, OF organist. accom- Laniste
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
WILL CUT CITY EXPENSES
Department Heads Report Great
Economy to be Practiced

In response to "a request maze OF
every city department by Mayor r.
ID. Evans. that expenditures be kept
within the budget for the year ex-
piring the first of July 1921, the
heads OF all departments have re-
ported that they will be able, with
the exercising OF special care on the
part OF some OF them, to do this.
Regulstion of expenses in some
instances so as TO involve no over
drafts will mean. however. cur
tailment OF work and service tos a
certain extent until after the ex-
piration of the wear in July. Where
ever it is necessary in order To keep
expenses from exceeding the budget
the closest economy will be
practised
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Miss Caroline Baker. president OF
the Tulsa Town club, was reelected
az president at business meeting
Of the club held in the Kennedy
restaurant Monday night. other Of
ficers elected were. Miss Sarah
Clark, first vice president; Miss
Rowena Galloway, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Blanche Ashton, record .
ing recretary; Mrs. Minnette Hedges,
corresponding secretary Miss Anna
Olson, treasurer; Mrs. Tula Kirby,
auditor,
Board members Monday night
were Mrs. Lena Spawr, Miss Amy
Comstock and Mrs Roy Frank
hauser. Mrs. Lila Wade Harrell
was appointed chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee, Miss Wessle
Griffith of the printing committee
Mrs, Rose Ohaus Of public affairs,
and DR., stella HOLE, finance com
mittee
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
ORGANIZATION IS
IMPERATIVE NEED
Tulsa Oil Operator Says
Tulsa Has Chance to
BE Supreme

Nuh its citizenship properly or
} tthlled Tulsa could not only DON'T
! iatc Us own nc.d but brcaus. of its
geographical location could enforce
any demands 81 might make on con
S'eSs X. :. Wiivhtsmau told tho
members oi t., KlwaH.a .Iab a. the
/ Monday MONDAY luncheon. He nd-
Vocatad the employment by tho al
lied civic clubs of q manager who
could devote all his timc to carrying
out OF an agreed program OF active
work. lie referred To the chamber
ing club"
Regarding the chamber of come
mcrce | want To- say" said Wrig.>
man. that II has an able president
IN Alva j. MI But no man a; the
h'ad OF big financial enterprise
can afford 10 devote the necessary
time to the promotion of the inter-
ests OF a city like Tulsa lie should
be able 60 delegate the functional
work to an expert who IS paid TO
consummat2 it,
Wrightsman came out strongly In
favor OF tariff on Mexican oil and
the managerial form Of government
for Tulsa, IL Tulsa can show the
country model city government In
N'i''H bihll dUu unnecessary HNbtu-
ditures OF public funds has been
eliminated, then It would be in po-
ut.on to 20 before the national gov
eminent and demand that similar
reforms be instituted there, he
thinks.
The KiWanis club will meet at tho
public library Wednesday noon from
where It's members will go in auto
mobiles to th2 barbecue at the plant
OF the United states Compression
Inner Tube company.
Alva j. Niles, president OF the
chamber of commerce. when told
Monday afternoon Of the remarks
made by Wrightsman. stated that he
heartily endorsed everything said
inasmuch as 1t Is exactly the pro-
gram which he II trying TO carry out
In chamber of commerce circ. .es this
year
Make It n real chamber of COM
inerce and we can accomplish every
thing Mr.. Wrightsman said" Niles
stated.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
AYERS COOLIDGE
WASTED BIG SUM
Speut 3 Million More for
Subway Than 1t Was
Worth Says Solon

= g1.ruS. May 2.--Bofore the
I.r...t,, committee to-day investi-
....gs .fucN market actiYlsies by
,s.r.brrs of tho general court 1917
..5 t4f. Representative Abbott
p,., OF NrWton, after asserting that
IN. $4,000 900 paid by the state for
M, cambridge subway In 1919 was
a. 100000 more than should have
p.eu paid. he said
.fu mv opinion Calvin Coolidge
and Joseph Warner, speaker OF the
I.rs. we're responsible for this legis
r,,an IH the regular session the
.gbvay was defeated 10y a vote
~ n,1r, 90 /. but In the special
session called by Governor Coolidge
Do Uas passed by vote of more than
io D.
The Governor, he said. called into
lts office several representatives.
whom h.- interviewed.
.Hp told me hoY the street rail-
H.. matters were going along. ]
Z I'd to him Fine. we are Killing
,t.u aba He said he was sorry TO
hear DO because ne would like to
Sec OBJ. subway bin go through
.I asked if he thought the bill was
rood measure and he said he knew
yn.v 1898. about its merits but had
confidence iu the men behind IT,
.He chem asked me II Il would
look pr.... bad TO call "A special ses-
sion Uf Inr legislature and accom- e.
pIish nothing. | replied that Il
would up better to meet and adjourn
Than fo enact vicious legislation. As
J lcN thr room he expressed the
hop, tu4t ] would reconsider
Representative Rice said the gov
crnor and The speaker each sent out
q letter on the subject.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
.CHRISTMAN GOES
TO TRIAL TODAY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
have become preJudiced following
the tria, and conviction OF the other
two men.
with the request for the change
Of venue 90 pass on. which court Of
fc.als believe will not be granted.
and the necessity of impaneling a
her arrest. She Is now at liberty
under $4,000 bond.
The charge of perjury against
ShiplCy was sworn to by Freezing,
who claims that Shipley's testimony
was plainly home made story
and consequently a lie. While on
the stand, Shipley is said to have
changed his story several times and
was also extremely nervous. He tes-
titled al the ShouQuctte trial. 1t is
expected that Freezing or an assist
ant will be present at the prelimi-
nary trials of Shipley and McMillen.
jury il Is not believed that the
actual taking Of testimony will begin
before Wednesday morning. Court
officials express the opinion that the
trial will continue until Thursday
noon
Other Defendants TO Trial Too.
At the same time christman ~
going to trial in district cour. Sandy
MCMlilen, charged Win completely
in the Sperry bank robbery last De-
cember and j. G. Shipley, charged
with perjury, in regard to his tes-
iimony given at the trial of Eddie
Shouquette, alleged member OF the
Sperry gang, will face Justice II. j.
Gray at their preliminary trials.
McMlllen, alleged road house
owner is said to have furnished the
robbers with car, guns and other
equipment and also hiding place
at his house northeast OF the city.
McMillen was arrested with En- ma
Mckenzie, who, according to testi-
mony brought out at the other trials.
received part OF the loot and was
also party TO the planninb of the
robbery. The Mckenzie woman who
faces the same charge as McMillen,
waived her preliminary trial at the
time she was arraigned shortly after
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-03
Committee Is Named
to Redrdft Charter

City Attorney Frank Duncan, John
K. Ramsey John r. Woodard, John
B. Meserve, John A, iayer and
Judge L. j. Martin were named
Tuesday by the city administration
az a committee 10 rcdraft the city
charter Divorcing OF the city's
finance department from the county
excise board, building OF storm
sewer mains by property assessment
and non partisan city election are
other problems 10 be considered by
the committee that is entrusted with
the task of paving the way for a new
form OF city government.