The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 219, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
o*V*
0&>K
Ikl.-i Historical
•M
,
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
VOL. XVI. No. 219.
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY KVENINd, APRIL 21, l! 17.
DAILY KDITION.
AUSTRIA REVOLUTION IMMINENT
BIG MASS
MEETING
MONDAY
A QUESTION FOR ♦
THE FARMER. ♦
Business and News
Around the City
<
MILITARY TRAIL IS TO BE ONE
OF THE IMPORTANT ONES, AS
MUCH SO AS THE OZAKk
TRAIL — CANADIAN RIVER
Ml'ST BE BRIDGED, BEFORE
SOUTHWEST CAN HOPE FOR
OZARK TRAIL.
Floyd Thompson, of the Ozark Trail
Com mitt*?, Oklahoma City, Visitor
Last Night—Biff Mash Meeting
Monday Afternoon — Come Out.
Important Speakers—(>ood Chance
to Get State Poultry Show if We
Will Meet a Few Requirements—
Would Bring 3200 "Chickens'* Here.
♦ Editor Constitution:— ♦
♦ Please ask every farmer of ♦ (ounty Demonstration
♦ this country if they are not will- ♦ Agent to City.
♦ ing to plant 1 acre of feedstufl' ♦ J- F- Neely, county demonstration
♦ the kind which is most suitable ♦ 'eft Friday afternoon for Ok-,
♦ for their locality, and haul it to ♦ l«homa City where he will attend to
♦ their nearest county seat, to be ♦ business matters for a few d ys.|
♦ given ti the United States gov- ♦ While there he will also attend a At {hp SUR(ce8tjon 0f thi* paper
♦ emment. ♦ meeting of the county agents, and al-:Bmde Us, uwk, „ delegation of ladies
♦ This caried on all over Our ♦| ° «"e of the Cotton Seed Crusher.; (.alte<J tb)8 mornln(t and agkwJ to havt.
: ::: :: made demand
— i
A Red Cross Chapter To Be nn nnn
Organized Here Monday 0 Up U U U
♦ Country would, 1 think, be of ♦ association
♦ some help to our government. ♦
♦ "A FARMER." ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
REGULATE
CHANNELS
OF TRADE
C. R. Donart Here
This Week on Business.
Former County Demonstration
Agent C. R. Donart, who went to Ok-
lahoma City the first of February,
was in Lawton Friday and Saturday!
packing up his household goods and
loading them for shipment to Oklaho-
ma City. Mrs. Donart and family have,
been here waiting for the.end of school
to join Mr. Donart.
a call published for the organization
of a chapter of the American Red
Cross, to meet at the residence of Mrs.
Fred Thompson at 107 Eighth street
join the organization, may be able to
attend.
Every lady in lawton is invited to
attend that a strong chapter of the
American Red Cross may be organ-
ized.
Directions and data ha* been receiv-
STRIKE
BEGUN
on next Monday evening at 4:30.ed from the Washington headquarters,
o'clock.
Monday evening next at 4:80j be effected and the work started at
o'clock.
Mrs. Fred Thompson's
1Q7 Eighth street.
The ti*ne is fixed so that teachers,
those working in offices and all others
who desire to become interested and
so that immediate organization may! R^U(.tion Kr,.ad Katio„ s#(d b,
the Cause—Troops Have Keen Sta-
tioned Throughout the Country to
esidence, The ladies know no such thing asj Preserve |Vac«--French are Still
fail. Attend. Pushing the Germans Hard Toward
I Cambria.
[ Rumor Says That
Two Tramps Were Killed.
If Lawton ooes not get the Ozark j The rumor was circulated on the
Trail, which of course she will no WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.— |streets of Lawton Friday that the
doubt, she has a chance to get the Measures to prevent food supplies bodies of two tramps had been found
Military highway, the new proposed
Military Trail, from Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas, to Fort Bliss, El Paso,
which was thoroughly discussed at
last night's meeting of the Business
Men's dub by Ozark
Thompson, chairman
reaching Germany through peace time.under the baggage var which was
American trade channels, is under wrecked Thursday two miles west of
consideration by the administration, i j,awton. But the report could not be
Will play regulations restricting ab-|confirmejt so it is not iikeiy th*at there
solutely all trade with the Central were any tramps on that particular
Trail" Floyd Powers, but will not resort to a trade1 train.
ut' the ( ood blacklist. '
ANOTHER
GASSER
SEARCH HOUSES
FOR ALL FOOD
By United Press.
AMSTERDAM, April 21.—Report-
State of Siege.
By United Press.
ROME, April 21.—A revolution in
{Austria-Hungary is imminent accord-
ing to advises to the Vatican today.
As a result of many disturbances
i the report states that Budapest and
ed here that the Qerman government' twenty.five other ,itie8 an<1 towns
ha. started a house to house search ;have prot.|aime(1 a Btate of giege.
for food which has been hidden in ef-'
Argentine Demands.
Roads committee, Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce. The commer-
cial bodv of the capital city has re-
quested the government to approve
the military road, and offered to Lea*
al expenses of its promotion. The ad-
vantages of such a highway is easily
impressed upon everybody at this par-
f . . , . , ,, Kansas City as a German spy on April
icular time, and the highway would K<
ti 111 I I. . . / . ' .1, I '..Mt O I I . .1* n 1* ♦ . V ♦ * H.' I
Burn Debris of
PIR^T CDY OP I burs-day's Wreck.
^ Last night a big blaze appeared in
MIDDLE WEST the western sky, and some thought
IS INTERNED that a farm house must be afire, but
it was the section and clean-up gangs
on the Frisco railroad cleaning up the
wreckage and debris from the bag-
gage car and coal tender, and much
not only be assured of being put in **' 'n*( rntu ut ' ort as wood splintered from the trestle.
excellent condition, but the govern-1 p,isoner of ■'« " midllle west ! The usual service has
111 • * * i . ,u , Haverkamp worked in Kansas City: „ r«
ment would be interested to the extent on the rrisco.
for ten years as a day laborer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Apri 21.
Anton Haverkamp was arrested at
Law ton's second gas well to be fort to equalize the food distribution, J
brought in within a month was that(in a supreme effort to halt strikes. jgy United Press
one late \v*t night by the National Oil Reported that huge stores of food-! BUKNOK AlHkkS, April 21.—Ar
and Development company on their stuffs have already been found.Report gentine has majR formal demand on
| holdings, the southwest quarter of sec-[continue coming from every part of! Germany for the sinking of the
(ion 28, 2 north, 10 W., about seven j Germany that strikes and riots are (steamer Montepretegid, the leading
miles east of this city. The flow wa*.! taking place in many parts of Ger- newspaper declares.
estimated this morning to be between.many. jf Germany's reply is unsatisfact-
• four and six million cubic feet and the, lory, Argentine is understood to be
sand was encountered at a deptn of p„Ki;„ \ .—*:on 'ready to break relations
of Lumber
of keeping it up. Co-operation of this
section can be counted upon, and Mr.
Thompson was given that assurance.
"Ozark Trail'' Thompson as he is
Public Auction [ready to break relations and declare
8 0 feet. The drill penetrated the sand
about six inches last night and the
rr«sure was quite strong, but this All lumber atlhTAirdome on "C"' • French Gain.
been resumed mcrn",& drilling was resumed, though Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth By United Press.
the pressure was great and they are Streets, will be sold to the highest j PARIS, April 21.—More ground
going down in the hopes of hittir/r{bidder, on the premises, at 3 P. M.jgains by the French in their attacks
Saturday, April 28, 1917.
4-18 9t FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
When arrested he had maps of the Mr. and Mrs. Rol Robertson 1 Sftnd.
oast and inland water supplies of Return from Texas. Other wells in this field have had
ities, and bomb ipaking material on Mr. and Mrs. Rol L. Robertson and fairly good showing of oil, enough to
... . . ... .. , his person. He gave no explanation, baby Frances Jane have returned ,nake them profitable to pump. A ^
familialily known by this time said 1 r , , Water LonsumfrR
Washington ordered his interment. from Mineral Wells, Texas, where shortage of water has hindered other I
they have been for the past two weeksjdriHiiij? in this field. Those who are ^hind with their'
on account of Mr. Robertson's health. 'water rent please pay before the 1st!
They returned much improved. They
drove through in their car, having
purchased a new Dodge just before
leaving Lawton.
SEND COM.
TO RUSSIA
that all competing routes were getting
their roads in excellent condition and
that many of them were dragging
them every day and that they should
he dragged after every rain between
n6w and the time for Col. Harvey's in-
spection trip over them. He advised
continued dragging and said for the
Scenic route to see that the roadways
were up to standard as near as pos-,
sible and then drag them the day be-
fore the final inspe(*tion.
The main obstacle in the path of
Lawton getting the Ozark Trail is'
the lock of a Canadian bridge and that
will have to be jecured before the
route is decided. The plan is to have
all counties in the southwestern part
of the state, who would profit by that
bridge to issue bonds in various
amounts, as much as they feel able to
stand and then the bridge can be built.. NOTICE
The proposed bridge would cost at On and after May 1st, Laundry and
least $110,000 and would have to beI bt'.Cash 0n delivery
raised by bond" issue. That would
SAFE CONDUCT
TO FARNOUSKI
l north of Rheims today by General
| Nivelles' forces, who beat the German
| attacks around Monthaut, so the of-
| filial statement declares. Heavy loss-
es were inflicted on the German*.
Another Smash.
as we will close up the hooks at that[By United Press.
time for th new administration. LONDON, April 21.—Field Mar-
4-18 .'It' (Continued On Page Four.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.- Kay Bungalow Xearing
The administration i* giving most Completion on Eleventh St.
serious consideration to a selection of
a commission to go to Russia. Elihu
Root, Ascar Strauss, Professor Har-
per of Chicago University, Colonel
Roosevelt, Chas. R. Crane are the
ones mentioned.
By United Press.
Judge and Mrs. R. J. Ray's resi- WASHINGTON, I). C.,. April 21.— J
dence at B avenue and Eleventh,The British government has granted:
street is nearing completion and when safe conduct to Austrian Ambassador^
finished they will have a most at- ITarnowski and party who expect to
tractive bungalow. leave next week for Vienna, the state
' department announced.
LOST—Coin purse containing $10 bill
and dO cents in change between
Koehlers and 505 A. Reward. Phone ^dependent Cotton Oil Co.,
I&98.
Independent Cotton
Mill Advises Farmers.
In this issue of the Constitution the
have a
(Continued on Page Four.)
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
♦ BASEBALL ♦
♦ Lawton vs. Chattanooga ♦
♦ Sunday 3 O'clock ♦
♦ Fair Grounds ♦
♦ Admission 2'ic. ♦
♦♦*♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦
EAT LAWTONIA
ICE CREAM
It's the best of all, and
made In Lawton.
Lawton Ice Cream Co.
Phone 105 — 320 E Ave.
from following places,
CRYSTAL LAUNDRY,
AUTRY AND HILL,
LAWTON STEAM LAUN-
DRY,
GEVERS & VANIS, Tailors,
ACME TAILORS,
A. D. BOGGS,
UNIQUE TAILORS.
RALPH ZAK.
Similar action of Germany min-
isters and consuls coming from China
through America.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
I have moved from 117 1-2 Fourth
St. with Autry, across from the City
Hall. Come in and see us. Phone 891.!
Earl Hill. 4-16 12ti
page ad, tilling the farmers how to
plant the seed, admonishing them to
get the best seed, and what their pro-
duction will be if they follow the ad-
vise. This is a movement in the right
direction and C. Slaughter, manager i
of the Independent Cotton Co. at this
place is to be commended for the pro-
gressive move.
SPECIAL SALE
Excellent nickel plated bumpers for all
sold for if 10.00, special price while
$6.00
cars, formerly
tliev last
Overland Garage
Comer Fifth and C Ave.
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
BASEBALL ♦
* ««« *«« ♦ " * Lawton va. Chattanooga. ♦
♦ SOCIALIST CONFER. ♦
♦ ENCE TO OPEN SOON. ♦!♦ Admission 25c. ♦
♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
♦ STOCKHOLM, April 21.—The ♦ ^ _ ,
♦ Danish Social Minister Staun ♦
YALE
SUNDAY
4-14 ltit ^
♦
♦
Sunday at 3 o'clock
PAIR GROUNDS
,♦ announced that the socialist ♦ i
!♦ party conference would open *|j
♦ early in May and he hoped that • i
♦ the American socialiita would ♦
♦ participate. ♦
STEFFENS ICE CREAM
IT'S BETTER
at
POWELL'S
... ,.... Mflw:nm '
Red Feather Feature
Dorothy Davenport
- ia—
"The Girl and the
Crisis"
ALSO COMEDY
"Bobby Bumps
Gets Pa's Goat"
5c - Admission - 10c
Y' Big Stiff! Whacha Think Y' Doin'?
Y' ain't givin' this man a square deal!
Whadda you know about fights? Eh-h?
As a referee, you're a great second story
man! That's Jack Balentine
the character impersonated by
GEORGE WALSH
in this new
WILLIAM FOX
PHOTOPLAY
"MELTING MILLIONS"
Matinee and Night
5c and 15c
Written by Directed hv
JOSEPH A. ROACH OTIS TURNER
Murray Tomorrow
DAILY KDITION.
SION AR-
MILLION
MORE
ARRIVE
TR CONDEMS CRITICS
HINKS FRANCE AND
111 WILL EN VI EG LE
A INTO ENTANGLING
:es.
Press.
GTON, I). C., April 25.—
war commission, headed
remicr Viviani and Mar-
li(i\d«J hi the Washington
on tlia president's yacht,
shortly before twelve
rowd was at the docks to
immiss'oners. The Ameri-
•color of France and Enp-
erc. evfrjTfne,
mWrs British Commission
\rrive.
Teas.
■K. April 25.—AcOOWpfiH^
rd of British soldiers, six
imbers of the Balfour
at an American port to-
J British steamer. They
ifldiateiy for Washington.
>ri- given out. Great se-
intnined.
lemns Doubting Critics.
TON, I). C„ April 25 —
of certain doubting
ink France and England
veigle America into en-
ce in Europe, was voued
a statement today.
f Loan Discussed.
S3.
ON', D. C., April 25.—
if the first loan of two
i dollars to England was
conference betwen Lord
o Bank of England, the
isadnr ami Secretary
loo. This amount will be
' the first assignment of
•ates.
INS
BACK
1ANDS
meeting of the Reich-
according to Berlin
' charged the govern-
Buyibility for the food
ny. They asked open
ubject.
Moss arrived today
for a few days visit
/ni. West of the Na-
I Ft. Sill, and left this
at place.
•
arorrECLARK
u Jf*)! v-?y amount
,W WHITE
er done on Stage •
lotoplays.
LY, MAY 1st
3TRA MUSIC
Adults 20c
«3 P. M.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 219, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1917, newspaper, April 21, 1917; Lawton, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc129427/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.