The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 7, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ADS
In this paper reach the people
of this trade territory.
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oklahoma
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
THE CONSTITUTION
Carries the best day press ser-
vice in the United States—the
United Press telegraph service.
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VOL. XVI„ NO. 156.
allies not
by threats
TO SECURE
EQUITABLE
REPARATION
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT OPENED
TODAY—GORGEOUS UNIFORMS
DISPLACED BY KHAKI.
King George Voices
Entente's Purposes
In Speech I'rom Throne king George
Voiced Allies Purpose to Secure
Just Reparation.
LAWTON. OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAt EVENING, FFBKl UH 7. 1917.
DAILY EDITION
intimidated
of outrages
Negro Held at
Hobart Is Released
Business and News
Around the City
Jacobson in
Kansas City, Mo.
Joe Jacabson is in Kansas City, at,
the bedside of his wife, who is still;
dangerously ill in a hospital then. j
Insurance Man
I in Lawton.
HOBART, Ok. Febj 7.—Fred; John C. Ames, traveling representa-J
Lewis,, negro, helc . the county jailjtive for the New York Life Insurance
a week, awaiting developments on the! company, doing special work in Okla- j
charge of assaulting Mrs. Cleve Nunn, honia, was in Lawton today '.'oner-'
near Mountain Park, last November, ring with the locad agent, Stewart
was released Tuesday, after a party Miller.
of Mrs. Nunn's neighbors visited the
jail and stated he was not the man Capacity for
DISCOVER PLAN TO
PANAMA HARBORS
OBSTRUCT MANILA-
BY SINKING SHIPS
Court House Catch
wanted for the criminal assault.
Real F tale
Transfers.
Marshal Collier to O. Holman,
lot f), block 18, Fletcher, Okla.
Margaret S. Sutton to (). C. Holman
lot f , block IS, Fleti'fer, Okla.
RESIGNATIONS
IN ARMY WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED
Printing.
Otho Moody of the 15. and O. Cash
Store at Temple, was in Lawton yes-
terday with a job of printing for his * a<^°-
1 store. There are 1<50,000 impressions .
. , , , , ,r . ( ache this morning, where they wil
in the job and it requires half a ton of . .
book paper to execute it. Mr. Moody ,ht' °f <hp
said he intended to taKe it to Oklaho-1 r08ds' T"day 18 K°0<i i0ai18 ,lay at
' nia City when he was informed the
Constitution had the capacity and ma-
chinery to handle it quickl), and he
: brought it here.
Marriage Licenses.
J. M. I hilton, 23, Chattaooga, Miss
Ruby Crow, 1H, Chattanooga.
H. T. Peyton, 48, liawton, Mrs.
( ommissioners
The county commissioners went to
prove the road from Cache north to
the Forest and (iame preserve.
Although nothing has been received j Fine Building
By United ress. _ t0 indicate that a movement of Okla- Completed.
LONDON, Feb. 7.—England and j homg tr00ps wi|| piat.e w;thin < H. E. Diehl, who had charge of the . .
her allies are steeled unanimously to | (h(, near future> jt wag learned today j construction of the Paynter-McVlcker l'"a mcn,,|s' 4b' '-av"on-
secure 'just reparation" and no! that orders had been received statins.' wholesale house, has put on the fin-1 . „ ... . , , ,, ,
"threats of further outrages" by (ha( no more re8jgnationa wouW be ishing touches. It is one of the most J^eph Kubitschekof near (ache,,
Cermany can move theta from their! a(, ted and that no more men were i substantial buildings in the city, has oW h,s furm to Kennedy for 81
Bolivia to Join U. S.-German Ships
In American Harbors Disabled—
Believe Plan to be Pre-arranged
emergency"!
bill IN
congress
MEMORANDUM OF SHIP SEIZURES
SUBMITTED TO WHITE HOUSE
to be discharged.
MRS. SANK PEAL DEAD.
determination.
King George so voiced the Entente's
purpose in his "speech fVom the
throne" in the house of lords mark-
falg the opening of parliament. BUFFALO, Feb. 7.—(Special)-
The King and Queen journeyed tc Mrg Elizabeth Sankpeal, 61, mother
parliament in a plain coach drawn byjof J( ^nkpeai of Lawton, died last
Fix black horses. The war was furnish-
night . her home in North Tona
ed by the squads of mounted officers, wanda> New york Her hustiand, thre(.
representing the army of each of (iaughter8i one brother and a sister
England's dominions. Khaki displaced survjve
the usual gorgeous court uniforms of
flittering gold 'ace.
I FIRST CHRISTIAN
Mrs. Chas. Rayl of Tulsa, is in the CHURCH TONIGHT,
city visiting with her father, A. P. ]
Kimble, and friends.
and makes a fine home for the whole-
sale house, which moved in before
| final completion. Paynter-McVicker i
ihave a fine commodious structure for.
their growing business.
Opens New Oarage
and Brokerage House.
The brick and stone warehouse lo-
cated at 26-29 C avenue has been con-
verted into a Brokerage Garage and
Storage company by H. E. Diehl, whoj
will use the entire two story building
for this n«w purpose. He will buy sell;
new and second hand cars and operate
a garage.
consideration of $4,000.
many
killed in
explosion
Congresn Appropriate)) Sixty .Millions
for Fortifications—General Kspion-
age Bill Agreed on.
FOR SALE
ProiK'rty at corner U and
Eighth street, known as
Walter Hpitler property.
Will sell cheap if taken at
once.
Residence property at 614
A avenue. Cheap if taken
n1 once. For information
for both pieces of property
see—
L B. ROSS
Phone 468
i A team from the Men and Millions
'team will be there. A great insp;ra- Everton'L
itional service tonight. Come out- \iugjc store.
You'll be more than welcome. 2-7_ It' Tlu, K A Kyerton's Music store is
i starting a big special sale of pianos
at its store on I) at which Mr. Everton
|is offering some tfery rare bargains,
which you will notice in his ad in the
J Constitution today.
My United Press.
WASHINGTON, Felt. 7. Because the government discov-
ered evidence that crews of German vessels, both in Manila Bay
and Colon, 1'anamn, were laying plans for the sinking of vessels
to obstruct the ports, the government has taken precautian: rjr
measures to prevetn such action. N'o German vessels have been
seized, however.
Secretary of War Baker has submitted a memorandum on
the question of ship seizures to the White House,
i German Ships Damaged
!BVashijngton, t). Feb. 7- „ T1'« .statement followed ( lonely reports to the government
The House has approved the confer- hat moro t,1Hn ,lim' <1()mi UerinHn ships in Amer.-.iii harbors
jence report on the sinty million dollar have been damaged purposely since last week so that they could
Ifortification bill, it wji p:'.;;ed by tSe.not fall into American hands. Seventeen r>£ these are in the
■ Senate and now goes, o the president. Philippines.
To Control wireless. The unanimity of action in the Philippines, Philadelphia,
Emergency radio legislation pro-' v ... ..., .> , ,, , . , ,
Viding for the government control of' Ntw ^olk' harleston, and elsewhere, in making Ger-
wireless stations is to be rushed )HO]>Olt\ U8©l08S, suggested to tllC officitlls tlutt tlllk plilll
| through congress in ea«e of more ser- bc^Tl |>TT aiTIUlUVij.
lious international trouble, Chairman
| Alexander of the House merchant Bolivia to Support U. S.
Itl KNOS AIRES, Feb. 7.—Bolivia wilt support the United
DOMESTIC COAL
YOUNG'S GIN AND
COAL YARD
Cor. 2nd & G. Phone 885
— marine committee stated.
Munition Factory Explonion hills Two' ICspionage Bill. .
Hundred—Mostly ( A general espionage bill has been ' t'ltcs Jll llij 811111(1 ilgftilist (iennttliy, ttCCOrding to the QQIIOUDOO1-
Women. [agreed on in the committee and will went in Rio de Janerio by tlie Bolivian minister then?".' 'Hie
statement followed the dispatch to Berlin, by Brazil, protesting
against unlimited submarining.
] We Crate, Repair and
j Upholster Furniture.
r>0l 1) Ave
NEWMAN BROS.
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NOTICE];
; ;
Ticket Holders • )
All Neals for C. VV. Best's Ar- ^ *
tists' Series, to be given Thurs- (• w
day. February 8th, MUST BE (• i
reserved again. {
We invite the ladies to
call and see the iatest
GAGE HATS
Walkup & Russell
With Dowdy
315 D Ave.
Murray a Visitor
in the City.
O. M. Murray of the Chattanooga
Cash store was in Lawton today on
business and made this office a pleas-
ant call. Mr. Murray reports business
unusually good at Chattanooga. He
said land values are increasing rap-
idly and many farms had changed
hands at greatly advanced prices.
I Some who had sold and moved to oth-
' er points have come back and bought
farms, after being satisfied that Co-
manche county is the best place on
j earth.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7.—Two hun-
dred, most of whom were women,
were killed in an explosion at the
Nobel munition factory in Selhaus, ac-
cording to a report.
be reported to the house. The commit-
tee conferred with Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Peters regard-
ing the regulation of vessels in our
ports.
King Opens
Parliament Today
By Ed L. Keen
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
LONDON, Feb. 7.—The seventh ses-
sion of the second Parliament of the
reign of his gracious majesty King
George the Fifth couldn't have been
properly launched today if the cellars
and vaults at Westminister hadn't
been previously searched for possible
imitators of Guy Fawkes 'and his fel-
■ I low conspirators in ' gunpowder, trea-
Home-made pies, fresh every day, son Hn('
made at the Busy Bee Lunch room, So, at nine o'clock this morning, just
opposite city hall. 2-71!' as they have done regularly for more
Harry HoK of Oklahoma City is in
Lawton for a few days combining
business and pleasure. Mr. Holt is a
former lawton resklent.
L). J. I.eahv, representative of the
Just-rite Corset Co., is in the city to-
day from Ft. Worth, Texas, pn busi-
ness with the M. Koehler Co.
Canadian Parliament
Adjourns Wednesday
Gerard Delayed. j note practically identical with the
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—An German declaration.
official state department message: i
says that Ambassador Gerard has
gone to Berne. Another said he would
leave soon. The message saying that
Gerard was in Berne was received
from Ambassador Williard at Madrid, J
but in view of previous conflicting
messages, the department is not sure;
that Willard's information is accur-'
ate. The previous messages indicated WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7. Ac-
that the German government is de-jtivities of the congressional "leak" in-
laying Gerard's transportation pend- quiry committee Tuesday consisted
ing knowledge of BernstorfT's safr1 chiefly of arguing in executive ses-
shipment. sion about closing the hearings and
ti. S. Within Danger Zone. trying to extract from witnesses' in
WASHINGTON , D. C., Feb. 7.— j public the true story of circumstances
LEAK COMMITTEE
ARGUES HEARING
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OTTAWA, Out., Feb. 7. The
< anadian I arliament is expected to Tho United States is now within the: surrounding the sending of a forecast
declare a two months' vacation begin 'danger zone" of relations with Ger-' on President Wilson's peace note from
ning today in order to permit the many. No indication is forthcoming Washington brokerage house of F. A.
Premier, Sir Robert Borden, to go to that the Imperial government intends Connolly & Co. to Hutton & Co., at
than 300 years on the opening day of .London for the Imperial War Confer- modifying its submarine program. New York. Little progress was made
each new session, a squad of grey once. The conference is called for the j which brought the break. In view of i in either direction.
bearded veterans, clad in their picture- last of this month. The plans for the'foreign secretary Zimmerman's utter- Some democrats of the ronfmittee
sque Elizabethan uniforms of scarlet! Premier's departure are, naturally, j ances, officials believe that (Jerman> are'Ainderstood to think that a report
and gold, and armed with ancient hal- kept secret. will go through to the end with the\hould be made to the house soon
The Automobile club will hold its bcnls an<l ro,emn,J' ...... r, „R campaign. The general situation is ..hat a "leak" has been established
regular meeting tonight at the Bus, no",n* rou"d thro!«h ^7 h k k t t f "u * t 8" sa,u'" ,hrou*h ^~n "f tw0 w"shi ^
Men's club rooms at 8 o'clock ™t""; trCm'ht'S a"d '1UK°UtS beneat1' KLKlT < ''H< KKS.^lay when the pres.dent went beforejton newspaper men-J. Fred Essarv
Automobile Club
Meets Tonight
Yale Tonight
FIVE ACT PLAY "FORBIDDEN FRUIT"
Ivan Shay and Everett Butterfield.
ALSO A GOOD COMEDY.
TOMORROW
BIG DOUBLE BILL
"THE SLIM PRINCESS"
IVaturiiiK Hutb Stonoliouse and Francis X. Bushman.
Also '2 roels showing the bijf l.oxing match
Carl Morris and Gunboat Smith
Ten rounds. Also showing Ty Cobb and Otto Floto.
Last time shown in Oklahoma. Filmed at Tulsa.
5c — ADMISSION 15c
ness
Matters of general interest tr automo
bile owners will be discussed.
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5 TONIGHT
^ 5 reel Brady Production
GAIL KANE
(•> in the
<? "Scarlet Oath"
(f) —also—
Second Episode
| "UNDER OATH"
Sequel -to
• "Diamond From the Sky"
the legislative chambers. T' ,, . . ™nKrt,ss "•* notified the world of the and William Prios-that they supplied
Not until these -Beefeaters," as the l-ollow.ng a smoker held las n.ght., reak. forecast of the note to New York, and
Yeoman of the Guard are popularity by the Lawton Rod and <.un club of- Only a Matter of Time. Chicago brokers.
termed, had formally reported to the j ficers for the ensuing year were elect Officials are hopeful still that
Sergeants-at-Arms of the Lords andjed. Frank Schwarte was chosen presi- overt act wjU (.omc necessitating a
Commons that diligent search had [dent, J. A. Diffendaffer, vice-presi- more vigorous action by the United
failed to disclose the presence of any'dent; S. H. Harper, secretary, and States. Those more closely associate*)
lurking assassins, gunpowder, Ger-1 Mr. Hurley, inside- guide. The next wjth the president however, feel that
man spies, hig-explosive bombs, suf- meeting will he held February 20. js merely a matter of time before
^I fragrettes, or poison-gas tanks, and - some submarine commander will ac-
• information had been ceremonious 1*1 BLK,' SALK. complish through over zealousness a
j ly conveyed to Buckingham Palace, On Thursday and Friday. Febru- further break that will prove a fatal
Chicago brokers. Other members,
no however, are said to be contending for
a continuance of the investigation and
thorough examination of Mrs. Ruth
Thomasson Visconti.
* did the King and Queen prepare for,ary 8th and 9th, I will sell, at my resi-
Percy Noodles says that when he
told the capitalist's daughter he was
tired of her using his heart for a
football she said it wouldn't be lady-
:
their journey to the House of Parlia- dence, 601 A Avenue, all Furniture, """be ^ "lul W^o'r.en^ of"."- likp for h" to him anywhere else,
meut. to equip .jS r<K,m house, including 1 j curity. 4 4 # #
. , ~ " .an", ^ i-i OOI1I . ... s n.i.K Waiting for Explosion. ♦ PROHIBITION SCOREBOARD. ♦
Mrs. R. h. Sharp was shopping ... Rocm urn.ture and all other .terns. Ag ^ day without dan. .
the city yesterday from Nellie. ,2-5 .it L. B. ROSS
INTERNATIONAL WAR NEWS IN BRIEF
TOMORROW
NAT GOODWIN
—in—
"A Wall Street
Tragedy"
Also Vaudeville
6 Spanish Troubadors
"A Night in Old Madrid"
i 10c — ADMISSION — 15c .
• ... "< mendous explosion
li Bolivia will support the United States in its stand aRuinst Germany in
^ regard to unlimited submarining.
® England and Allies steeled to secure just reparation and on threats of
I, further outrages can move them from determination.
(icrman Government delaying Gerard's departure pending knowledge
of Bernstorff's safe departure.
'• Evidence discovered that crews of German vessels were laying plans to
g j sink vessels in order to obstruct ports at Manila J}ay and Colon, Panama.
• No indication that Germany intends modifying submarine campaign
Attitude of official Washington that of holding ear in anticipation ol
gerous incident relief is brought. The ♦ [}y United Press. ♦
I attitude of official Washington is that ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7. ♦
of one holding their ear in anticipa- ♦ —Senate passed dry bill for ♦
tion of a tremendous explosion. There ♦ voteless District of Columbia. ♦
•is a sychologica latmosphere about ♦ Territories committee rt?com- ♦
Washington altogether unwarlike. No ♦ mended prohibition for voteless ♦
excitement, a calm, almost amounting ♦ Alaska and Hawaii. *
to indifference has settled over the ♦ House judiciary committee re- ♦
city. There is a noticeable lack of bus- ♦ commended passage of bill for ♦
tie, and action generally attendant ♦ constitutional prohibition amend- ♦
preparation for a gigantic struggle ♦ nient which must be ratified by ♦
such as may be threatening this coun- ♦ two-thirds of the House and Sen- ♦
| try. |+ ate and three-fourths of the ♦
The mystery is still as deep as ever ♦ states. This would mean a dry ♦
regarding the course of action adopt- ♦ United States. ♦
'•d toward Austria, who has sent a ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
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