The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 300, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 25, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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OtW--, soci.ty.
Okla
The Daily Constitu-
tion by mail, six days
in the week t" a"? post
office for $2 per year
News. Market and
Farm Column.
VOLUME XV—NO. S00.
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 25,
Th. Daily Conntitu
tion elivered at yoin
home every evenin*
except Sunday for 10
cents per week, pay
able to Carrier.
DAU.Y EDITION
SEVEN
KILLED
8! OASi
♦ iooo WANTED. ♦
♦ *
♦ One thousand Cow Boys and ♦
♦ horsemen of all kinds to join ♦
♦ The Comanche County Cow Boy ♦
♦ Cavalry for the Annual Celebra- ♦
♦ tion Parade. Prescribed Uniform, ♦
♦ Boots or Leggins, Broad Brim ♦
♦ Hat, Blue Shirt, Ked Bandana, ♦
Spurs, etc. Semi in your name, ♦
the color of your horse, etc., to •
Col. John G. George, ::2t> D Ave., *
. Lawton, Okla. *
♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'
BREMEN PURCHASE
TO HARBOR BANISH
AT BOSTON INDIES
'Nt \TKP-WOKKS TUNNEL UNDER
lAKE EllIE FILLED WITH GAS
WHEN POCKET IS STRUCK.
SCORES ARE IN DANGER:
Scores Are in Tunnel Overcome by the
Gas—Rescuers Caught When Pres-
sure of Gas Lock* Doors.
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♦ SLAVONIC ALLY' SPEAKING. ♦
♦ ♦
♦ GALVESTON, Tex., July 25.— ♦
The Slavonska Podporujici Jed- ♦
note Statu Texas held its annual ♦
♦ convention here today. It is a ♦
♦ Slavonic benevolent organization. ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Will Not Risk Encountering
Fleet Off Virginia
Capes.
Allied Negotiations l or Purchase ot Danish
West Indies Be Completed
Today.
By United Press.
CLEVELAND, July 25.—Seven arc
known dead and a score of others may
have perished when workers in the
new waterworks tunnel struck a pock-
et of natural gas, onr hur.dred twenty
feet oelow the surface of lake Erie,
and five miles off shore, last night.
Bodies of a score or more were ly-
ing face downward on the floor of the
tunnel this morning. Whether or not
they are alive cannot be ascertained j
until rescuers are able
them from a ten foot concrete cylin-
der. The bodies of seven victims were
COWBOY
CAVALRY
ORGANIZED
BALTIMORE, July 25.—That the By United Press.
submarine, Bremen, will put into the WASHINGTON . C., July to-
Boston harbor was made known to Negotiations or the purchase of the
the United Press by high officials of Danish West Incites by he Un ted
the eastern forwarding company.'States, for twenty-five million dollars
They declined to use names. The Bre-1 will be completed today.
men had positive orders before leav- —n
ing Germany, not to risk encountering j
the Allied fleet off the Virginia capes.
,ne A A fine nine pound baby girl arrived
DENSFORD PROMOTED FROM Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs
OKLAHOMA CITY OFFICE. Frank Metcalf. Both mother and baby
are doing nicely.
J. M.Veaiy, traveling rcpiesenU- „t„Ms.n<s „,Rm-RiPTIONS
tive for the L. C. Smith Typewriter. FARMERS SLBSCRIPTK).
1 omnanv with headquarters at Okla- '
'homa City, was in Lawton Tuesday The Mother s Club Rest Boom will
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
♦ BABY GIRL BORN WITH- ♦
♦ OUT HANDS AND FEET. ♦
♦ ♦
♦ ELYSIA, 0., July 25.—Born ♦
♦ without feet or hands, little ♦
♦ Frances Campbell, 7, of l.oi'ain, ♦
♦ today is a new arrival at a local ♦
♦ hospital for crippled children. ♦
♦ Orthopedic physicians hope to ♦
♦ equip the little girl with artificial ♦
♦ legs so that she will be able in ♦
*• time to walk and use artificial ♦
♦ hands in performing simple ♦
♦ tasks.
♦ Frances has short stubs at each ♦
♦ limb socket. She hops and rolls ♦
♦ around much to the amazement ♦
♦ of nurses. It may take several ♦
♦ years to train her to the use of ♦
♦ the artificial hands and leg:-. ^
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FRENCH
ABVANCE
CONTINUES
TURKISH CRUISER BREAKS
THOUGH STRONG LINE OF
RUSSIAN WARSHIP.
MT. CIMOHE CAPTURED
WILL NOT
PUBLISH
BLACKLIST
Highest Peak in Appenines Captured
hy Italians—Russians Penetrate
Austrian Positions.
By United Press.
PARIS, July 26.—Another advance
'of French troops is reported. They
j carried the strongly fortified block
houses south of Estress. German coun-
ter attacks elsewhere repulsed.
Hy United Press.
BERLIN, .July 26.—The Turkish
homa City, was in utwcuii 1U " . farmer's donation w«ek begin- . j cruiser Madill broke through a strong
** «■ r." wamnSS,. d. c, July «J*. - «"• ■ -V,'
. .... City office has been transferred to room is maintained b> hj wciip British blacklist will not be pub- >as opo an e
tained Ssas City, where he will be man- from merchants and the' ^untll the approval of several! noon undamaged after a four
rescue!(.0|one, Joh„ (ieorge Receiving Many ager. He will be succeeded in Oklaho- eral the ladle..""^^'orly"i'ar*. banking institutions of New engagement.
I""- Applications For Service in t oman- ma City by Mr Coates, city aalesmam ,donat" egg ^ ^ York j8 assured in a statement to the PreSB.
ehe Co\ Cowboy Cavalry. Mr. Densford is quite well known mining m. anv United Press. 1 *
taken to the customs pier by steamer, Lawtonand many will be pleased ^ ^^rin^the week. * 2t
City of St. Clen.., at nine o'clock thit
morning.
Fifteen workmen were overcome
when gas burst into the tube at nine
thirty last night. Other workmer on
'he crib number five discovered t, r
I':ght, and eight led by Gustav v
VtnDusen, superintendent of con
struct ion, attempted to save the men
but were themselves caught beside the
Col. John George who is organizing hear of his promotion,
the Cc manche County Cow Boy
! Cavalry for the celebration parade,
was as busy as-a regular army officer;
at mc.: .lization, this morning, appli-
cations to join the regiment were
coming in in person, and phoning to
be counted in the game. Many ex-cav-
alrymen and old time horsemen and
cowboys have signed up. Col. George
i>Ul v«. . # iuotwvjo
steel doors which automatically lock- pining out commissions with as
ed with the pressure of the gas. Crib^ „
workmen shot rockets into the air but
it was two hours before help came and
then hemlets were lacking so no pro-
gress was made.
~ VanDusen was taken out of the trap
at eight this morning unconscious but
still ahve.
City, county and state officials will
OFFICIALS TO APPEAL
AWAIT BODY LIGHT CASE
COLQUITTSLEADS IN
SENATORIAL RACE
ROME, July 26.—Italian forces
have captured Mount Cimne, the
highest peak in the Appenines, lying
just south of the Austrian border.
much dignity as the Governor. M. A.'
Nelson has been made captain and Body of (. olonel M. ( • 1 1 Commission in the case of the Coman- .
The decision
By United Press.
PETROGRAL). July 25.—The fa-
ther advance of General Sakar
By United Press. forces and the penetration of the A'
DALLAS, July 25.—The count in tHan positions „n the Slonevk 1
220 counties shows the following re- j ar(, announced.
suits for the senate: Colquitt, 100,227;' T
'Culberson, 75,280; Brooks, li7,29o. In gy United Press.
of the Corporation he t.on„reggjonal race Garret t, 98,- LONDON, July
PamuH. frtrv Y\..Kfl _ ....
7 wnntu -
LONDON, July 25.—The greater
At Alpine. Texas. Awaited By
High Officials.
commander of Troop A; Fred Shepler,
war correspondent; J. W. Paynter as
captain and regimental quartermast-
or md commissary; Frank Rush, cap- WASHINGTON, 1). C., July 2o.— ")ed t0 the Supreme Court it was an-
tain of Troop B; Dr. W. H. Smith,.High military and naval ^ ^ today by Mr Key9.
major and regimental adjutant; Bob j awaited the arrival of the body of
City, county ana suite Schuyler, captain of Troop C; James Ljeutenant Colonel M. C. Butler from ^ LAWRENCE AND FAMILY
meet Monday to investigate the d'8'| Harroldi captain of Troop D. The Alpinc, Texas, where he was kiled. • ' tBN FOR 350n MILE TRIP.
aster. Twelve were taken out this aft- balance of t(,e big jobs are being held The ljs( of fricnds selected to act as •
by Captain George for C. O. Clark palll)cal.era include Rear Admiral Lawrence and
and other cow boys. Hurry up and Blue> Commander R. W. McNeely and Mr. and -Ir . .
join the regiment
emoon but some of
ably die.
these will prob-
513; Molemore, 87,700; Davis, 58,- part of pozjerres is now ours, General
che Light and Power company ren- 21(j 'The vote on the submission of the' Hai(f reports, and the German counter
dered Saturday and published yester constit,ution amendment for state wide; at^nek at several points north of there
day in the Constitution, is to be ap- pr0(,ibition in the above counties was j wcre frustrated.
143,937 for, and 141,258 against.
By United Press.
1 LONDON, July 26.—The coalition
<:0<)I> MAN! TO WITNESS cabinet >s endangered by the Irish
FIGHT AT CHKRASH. . quest.on GeorKe ig quote<l as
, , i having offered to resign in view of
A good many people arc expe< tcn| k follll„ nf lh(J cabinet to acquire
„ to "O to Chickasha this afternoon '"j'" 01)0Saig to the Irish nationalists.
Commander II. V. Butler from the son, Arthur rpturne^ j" ^ order to see the fight between Texas j# ^ say.
navy and several members of Butler's , thirty-five hundred mile automobile ^ ^ Jjm Klynn which w." be I
COMING!
Kate Richards
O'Hare
Renowned in Europe and America
as a magnificent orator, a brilliant
writer, and a profound student of
working-class economics and editor
National Rip-Saw. will lecture at the
Airdoms, 424 C Avenue. Lawton, Ok-
la.. Wednesday. July 26. 8 p- m.
. , „.^,i „i elass at West Point.
Another reason we feel viiec a „ (.eor>ce Livington Bayard
the end of our day's work is because j •
it is so hard to watch the tturnio-u,
eter with our head under the I u?.i
tan.
♦ STEFFENS
t ICE CREAM t
t IT'S BETTER t
♦ POWELL DRUG STORE t
trip to Chicago and differ nt points
! in the north.
U S N.. wil conduct the services at " .
Arlington National Cemetery, where Our idea of a proud person, . one
full military honor will be accorded who wears his coat of arms in
Butler. .leeve weather. . ,
Order iu «.i « i ltwa
Tate and Jim Flynn which wi lw! "re'ady to step down if lx>rd
staged there tonight. Several ''*^*1 George quits.'
evince^ th< intention of drivinu 4 J ci.RVF.LAl
'n their automobiles.
WEATHER ISPOIT IEN CENT OBOf
Theatre
The Fresh Air House
lomorrow Only
THE ONLY
Charlie
Chaplin
In u Brand New Mutual Com-
edy
4The Vagabond'
is said to lie the greatest of the
Little Millionaire's Comedies.
TWO BIG SCREAMING
REELS.
Other (,ood Subjects ill Connec-
tion.
Admission 10c
Avoid the night rush by attend-
ing the Matinee.
HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT
TO SWIM FIVF. MILES IN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
ST. LOUIS, July 25. Nearly a hun-
dred swimmers will splash into the
Mississippi river here today to paddle
— ! five miles in the annual five mile1
Forecast For Oklahoma.-Tonight By United Pre«. o5 _The handicap of the Western Rowing club,
and Wednesday generally fair. ' „„„".nnounces a ten one of the biggest out-door acquatic
Temperature for 24 hour period be- . agno la co p Hen_ events of the year in the Middle West,
ginning 7 a. m.. Monday: and Most of the swimmers represent local
"Z'Zm Mora,', ^s to. doiur forty-five. cl b^
vtinimuni 7Q Healdton and Corsicana heavy reduc-
"temperature data: «' ten cents, from eighty to seventy. lOV^
Maximum this date last year 92 ALTITUDE RECORDS.
Minimum this date last year lulv -5 -The
Mean Temp, this date last year .. _.«8 SHREVEP • ' 1 f (en By Unjted Pre8S.
PreciniUtion for 24 hours endingiStandard Oi has ord PARIS, July Ho.—By establishing;
Julv 25 th, 7 a. m„ 0.00. , cents on M grad«.of < d<l« recor<j of 19,,:il) fe(,
FRANK M. HEAD, iDesota gets the same cut but Cnch a^ ^ ^ ab0,rd and a
Special Observer, ton remains the samt. „ew record of 18,530 feet with two
BFLC.IAN ARMY READY FOR passengers, Aviator Sergeant Etienne
1 IITn IQ TUnilRHT Tfl MINIATURE VERDUN ON Poulet has just wrested the laurc
All I U 10 inuuuni IU ITS OWN FRONT, from the Germans.
Ir establishing this new wo-ln s
Pre.s record for altitude with two passen-
I ONDON, July 24.—Belgian troops gers Poulet was obliged to fly in un-
, miniature battle of favorable weather, reaching a height
Lieutenant Arch Ellis of company are rea y ;f {he of 18 5s0 fecti sufficient to lower the
A engineers, who was pickeil up un- eruun on ^ them. 18,100 record held by German Lieu-
conscious on the west road to Cache ^ h(! B(.„lian front are tenantt Bien.
late Sunday evening, is believed to Vi.it n. to ^ ^ ^ ol|jl.ct to \ few days later, Poulet was blessed
have been run into by an automobile. w.tkt,Md, the Lord Mayor with ideal weather and motor condi-
However, it seems almost unbelievable ■ lookine over the Belgian lions. With three men abourd. .1.
that any one would so badly injure a of London, lot g r,.oust weighing 116 pounds. M.
man and then leave him lying in the lines ,oulching it," fresh Duche weighing I4H pounds and M.
road. An officer from the company <)ut^0<''r ' ^ ^ {,one to the Palliard weighing 125 pounds togeth-
was sent out yesterday to investigate ' ldiers what they have done el- with 21 pounds of ballast, Poulet
the matter and he reported that an i Europe, converted reached an altitude of 19,530, taking
automobile had caused the accident. ° ^ m#rvels of st,ength and the previous record of 17,500 feet from
Although badly cut and bruised ^ Germany flyer Sabatling.
around the head it is thought he will be nt at thp Bei. This leaves the French in posses
out within a day or two. He does not .. ' the Lord, "but sion of all aviation records previously
remember anything of the accident. g'a'^ ^ ^ Belgian troops seem to held by the Germans. It is scid.
♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ have developed physically. They' re Tuesday morn
♦ WANTED. ♦bigger and strong than th. J,1jack s in the
♦ For Rent By Septem.Hir 1. ♦ soldiers nmunUins where he will camp for a
♦ A modern 5 room house, good ♦ ed and ready for whatevei ffw dgy|( until hi, father. U. S. Dst-
: ~rr;. ti'.",: s. «-■ -. v-—T--
i
CLEVELAND, July 25.—It was es-
timated at one o'clock this afternoon
that twenty-three lives were lost,
when workmen on the new water-
tContinued On Page Liuht.l
WANTED
Horses and Mules
from 5 to 10 years
old, 15 to 16 hands
high.
C. S.THOMAS
225 F at. Lawton
TONIGHT
The Last Bridegroom
Comic dramatic adventure in
FIVE GREAT ACTS
A Paramount Picture
Featuring:
John Barrymore
New Vaudeville
Olms & Nellie
The Great European Wiiardi
Thorpe & Mack
IN
Harmony Singing
Admission: 10 & 15 Cents
Come with the Crowd Tonight to
THE DOME
n :)«tty Constnu
elivered at yorn
c every evenin*
pt Sunday for 10
s per week, pay-
to Carrier.
DAK Y EDITION
.1
m
ITU'S
iPENSE
I PASSED 1N-
MY EXPENSES
(400.000.
JOTE NOW
iamen Cannot \ ote
Vice-President
ressinen.
□
I). C., July 27.—
.y's action the Sen-
a provision for the
•mitting militiamen
ng for president,
itors and congress-
,n in providing for-
>r the regular n 'i-
44 monthly for the
i troops on the bor-
of maintaining the
leen ten millions.
July 27.—The for-
,t the recent ex-
letwen the Massa-
1 Mexico across the
mportance because
alities.
nswer to Carran-
commissionirs Is
est.
uly 27.—The Navy
dci'3 for two thirty
s and a thirty foot
here for the Texas
jat duties ar.d boat
D. C.. July 27.-
oday signed the riv-
bill appropriating
i for the continu-
cts and the tiegin-
ling, a pessimist is
noney owin gto him.
OFFICE
[AND TODAY
pur hased the Post
from Jack Herons
n this morning. Mr.
I all of his time to
ourth and C avenue
have charge of the
^TED .
and Mules
3 10 years
• 16 hands
THOMAS
purchased
id will be
blic, assur-
1 be appre-
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