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THF SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-HERALD
NUMBER 291.
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 21. 1916
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA,
VOL. XXI.
HOUSE VOTES
First Official Photograph of a Charge at Verdun.
RISKS
SHE
OCEAN
LESS
EXERCISES
THIS WEEK
ON SHIP BILL
RECENT NOTE
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 20 —The admin
tstratlon shipping bill, designed to up-
build the merchant marine and
strengthen the navy, passed the house
today by a vote of 210 to 161, vir-
tually in the form introduced. Imme-
diately after Its passage, the confer-
ence report on the army bill was up.
Chairman Hay of the Military' Com
mittee urged its adoption with all the
increases agreed to by the conferees.
By Associated Press
New York May 20.—Transatlantic
war risks have been cut practically in
half since the German reply to the
last American note. Although the re-
duction is attributed chiefly to the
note, underwriters attach importance
to information the British campaign
against the German submarines has
been effectively renewed. According
to their information eight German
submarines have been captured
cently
\ rm y Report Adopted.
By Ashocluted Press
Washington, May 20.—By a vote of
three hundred forty-nine to twenty-
live the house adopted the eonference
report on the army bill
FOR
VETERANS AND
u. o. c.
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photogi
French government and the first
the United States of actual fight-
rdun shows a charge of in
ing a
The Germans arc
plain below,
1 fantry down a
in the distan
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The commencement exercises of
Shawnee high school begin this
morning with the commencement ser-
mon at 11 o'clock at the high school
auditorium. The order of the ser-
vices will be as follows:
Class processional.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Responsive reading.
Hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy!"
Prayer.
Girls' glee club: "Lead
Light"; "Lift Thine Byes."
Sermon: "Kingship in the King-
dom of Life," Dr. J. W. Jent, O. B. U.
Quartette, "Be Strong."
Hymn: "Creation."
Benediction.
Monday evening will be "club
night," each of the seven clubs of
the high school furnishing a part of
the program, beginning at 8:15.
Tuesday evening, at 8:15 o'clock
the musical clubs will give a
musicale,, followed by the operetta
"The Wild Rose." (Admission 25c.)
Wednesday afternoon, 4:00 o'clock
8th grade commencement exercises.
Address by Rev. Walter L Ross.
Wednesday evening at 8:15 o'clock
the exercises of the senior class will
be given.  
Thursday evening at 8:15 o'clock
the graduating exercises will take
place, the commencement address be-
ing delivered by Hon. Ed S. Vaught
of Oklahoma City. G. C. Halley, pres-
ident of the school board, will pre-
sent the diplomas to the graduates
who are os follows:
Visa C. Adams.
Katherine Louise Allnutt.
Elizabeth Anderson.
Louise Anderson.
George W. ^rtman.
Virgil Artman.
Marie Annette Blakely.
Marian Alice Blakely.
Willie Irene Bowles.
Clyde Carl Butler.
Adeline Sabina Caldwell.
• Bertha Calvin.
Eunice Lillian Chandler.
Ruth Florence Cranston.
Sayde Daniels.
Zuma Irene Davidson.
Alpha M. Dean.
Chester Vernon Easterwood.
Gladys Mae Elkins.
Edith Blanche Fidler.
J. Floyd Fidler.
Clarence Lee Furrow.
Genevieve Veronica Gleason.
Pansy Gray.
Harold Guild.
Ottie Hall.
Amanda Elizabeth Head
Phyllis Frances Heinkel.
Russell B. Henley.
Albert Nell Henson.
Earnest Carl Hicks.
Herschel F. Hixson.
Anna Loretta llogan.
Ettie Mable Hollar.
Wilma Edgar Hopkins.
James Francis Igleheart.
Vic Jackson. j
. Lela Johnston.
Ida Mae Kanatser.
Marie Karr.
Pearl E. Keene.
Ida Hazel Kerfoot..
Metta Kidd. J >-
Elsa R. Krannlg.
Frances Vera Kucera.
Pearle Aulana Levins.
Jean Demcy Lewis.
Elsie Grace Longwith.
William Maurice Lyle.
Ray McBrian.
Buela Vista McDaniel.
William Wentworth McKellar.
Margaret Katherine Meade.
Mildred Calloway Merington.
Fannie Florenco Merritt.
Allie Lucille Miller.
Frederick H. Moore.
William H. Mullen.
Amy Osborn.
Arthur Bertran Overturf.
Delia Gertrude Overturf.
Bryan Sturgis Pace—1915.
Zora Helena Page.
Ruth Lorine Pelphrey.
Ethel Grace Porterfield.
Louise Elizabeth Potts.
Nancy Katherine Pratt.
Bertha Clay Hagland.
Leo William Reed.
Paul Warren Reed—1915.
Julia Rowland.
Joseph H. Reily.
Hazel Lee Schlehar.
George Shorney.
Howard Crosby Smiley.
Mary Arline Smith.
Glennis Gordon Smither.
Osee Lenora Starkey.
Clara Stavely.
Ona Ruth Sunderman.
Grace Bernice Taylor.
Clara Margaret Unzner.
J. Emerson Varnum.
Nell Walker—1915.
Frances Walton Watts.
Leona Golden Williams.
Lucy Pearle Wilson.
Minnie Erma Wood.
Irene Wood.
Neil Ronell Woodcock.
Mary R. Wyant.
Hon. R. H. Wilson, state superinten
The Confederate Veterans and II. D.
C. will observe Memorial Day Sunday,
the service to be held at 2:30 p. m.,
at the Central Presbyterian church.
All friends interested who have con-
veyances are solicited to afford trans-
portation for the veterans from the
church to the cemetery at the close
of the service.
The following program will be
Invocation, by Rev. S. H. Babcock.
Hymn, selected.
Solo, Miss Eileen Cochrane.
Address, Dr. J. W. Jent.
Duet, Mrs. Steddoiu and Mr. Fluke.
Address, Mr. Fred Reily.
'Reading, Miss Gladys Heth.
Anthem. •
Closing prayer.
CONSUL LETCHER
ASKED TO REPORT
IS) Associated Press.
El Paso, May 20— Marion Letcher,
American Consul at Chihuahua, who
came here several days ago, has been
ordered to go to Washington to report
on the Mexican situation.
Another Vote!
By- Associated Press.
Washington, May 20.—The state de-
partment was officially advised bat-
urday that it might expect soon a new
note from General Carranza regard-
ing the border situation. Indications
are that it will be of a friendly char-
acter and it is thought possible Gen-
eral Carranza may propose the fram-
ing of a definite understanding along
the lines of the unwritten agreement
reached by the military conference at
El Paso, between Generals Scott.
Funston and Obregon.
Should this forecast be borne out
the delicate situation created by Gen-
eral Carranza's request for withdraw-
al of the American expedition would
be a closed incident.
PRESIDENT'S
HOPE IS TRUE
MALINA LOA IS ROCK ISLAND IS
AliAIN ACTIVE GETTING AFTER
BRASS THIEVES
Troop Movements.
By Associated Press.
El Paso, Texas, May 20.—Move-
ment of the Sixth cavalry from Col-
umbus, N. M., to the Big Bend district,
where their announced objective is
reinforcement of the border patrol,
was begun Saturday night.
The censorship was clapped tightly
down at Columbus, but from railroad
By Associated Press.
Charlotte, N. O. May 20.—President
Wilson addressed a crowd estimated
at more than a hundred thousand
gathered here for the 141st anniver-
sary of the signing of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration of Independence.
The president spoke briefly, devot-
ing himself to the ideals of America.
He declared "untainted Americanism"
is needed and the United States must
preserve its ideals in order to be of
assistance in helping the world. He
said he hoped the United States afjer
the European war would be able to
lift up a symbol of the "still small
voice of humanity."
"What I want to call your attention
to is that this nation has devoted it-
self almost too much to material
things," said the president. "There
have been other nations just as rich
as the United States. We must think
of what we are going to do with our
wealth and prosperity."
The president spoko of the Euro-;
pean war.
•What are the elements of this
Bv Associated Press.
Honolulu, May 20.—Clouds of vol-
canic smoke and steam burst from
Mauna Loa Island, Hawaii, last night
and today. The lava fountain and
fire in Lake Kilauea are unusually ac-
tive. No damage has been reported.
The clouds rose twenty thousand
feet high and the tremendous spec-
tacle was visible hundreds of miles.
INCOME TAX TO
BE GREATER THAN
FIRST ESTIMATED
WOOD GROOMED AS
G.O.P. DARK HORSE
By Associated Press.
Chicago, May 20— Friends of Gen.
Leonard Wood are planning to pre-
sent his name to the republican con-
vention as a compromise candidate
for president, it is said. It is believed
if there is a prolonged deadlock, he
may have a chance to win. John
Stewart, former secretary of the
League of Republican Clubs of New
York, reached here today and it is
said Wood headquarters will be
opened next week.
Special to the Jicws-Hcrald.
Haileyville, Okla., May 20.—The
stealing of journal brasses from box
cars, which has been particularly bad
of late because of the high price of
brass, received a severe set-back
here when Joe, Murray and Tom
Herndon were arrested by special
agent Pony Moore and his force. 1177
pounds of brass were recovered from
the vicinity of the Pochontas mine
east of McAlester. Joe and Murray
Herndon were araigned before jus-
tice of the peace Strong at Hailey-
ville and were held under bonds of
$750 each. Tom Herndon will be ar-
raigned Monday.
Since the outbreak of the European
war the price of brass has risen with
that of other metals, and the stealing
of "brasses" has again become a ser-
ious menace for the railroad special
agents to combat. It is believed that
the prompt acton of officers in this
case, however, will strongly deter
others from similar activity.
Mrs. J. T. Erwin of Pecan Gap.
Texas, will be the guest of her moth-
er. Mrs. J. T. Warren on North Cleve-
land for two weeks.
officials it was learned that loading   ___
of the troopers and their mounts on war?" he asked. "It is a clash of dif
four special trains began Saturday | terent elements. Europe is fighting j
of I out in War the questions we are fight-1
The first train out
left for the east about
OF SEMINOLE H. S
By Associated Press.
Paris, May 20.—The Germans took
offensive on Yser canal near Steen-
streate, it is announced, hut their at-
tempt to cross railed. They also at-
tacked with asphyxiating gas in
Champagne, but were repulsed.
Dunkirk and Bruges were bom-
barded by German aeroplanes. Six
persons were killed, Including one wo-
man, and thirty eight were wounded.
In retaliation, French and Belgian
aeroplanes bombarded the German
camps on the Verdun front.
There are no important develop-
ments.
Raid on least.
By Assocated Press.
London, May 20.—Three German
aeroplanes raided the coast last night,
it is announced. One was brought
down off the Belgian coast. They
dropped thirty seven bombs, killing
one soldier and wounding three civil-
ians.
By Associated Press.
Washington May 20.—Income tax
returns for the coming fiscal year are
estimated at approximately one hun-
dred twenty million dollars, according
to revised treasury department fig-
ures. That is thirty five nillion or
forty per cent more than the official
estimate when congress convened.
Officials estimate government re-
ceipts this fiscal year will be ninety to
a hundred millions more than they
estimated. In addition to the tax in-
crease, ordinary internal revenue has
increased thirty-three millions.
Ed Schofield of Toledo, O., appar-
ently an itinerant barber, was ar-
rested by night chief Spann in a
Hock Island box car. He had in his
possession a set of barber s instru-
ments including several razors, a
six-shooter and many photographs.
C. W. Sine, the tool dresser for the
Maud Oil & Gas Co.'s well southwest
of Maud, left Saturday for his home
in Fairview, W. Va. He stated that
he might return to Pottawatomie
county soon.
Home for Aged, and Woman Accused of Poisoning
Chandler, Ruth Florence Cranston,
| Zuma Irene Davidson, Alpha M. Dean,
j Gladys Mae Elkins, Genevieve Ver-
nica Gleason, Ottie Hall, Anna Io-
I retta Hogan, Wilma Edgar Hopkins,
I Metta Kidd, Elsie Grace Longwith.
j Fannie Florence Merritt, Delia Ger-
! trude Overturf, Louise iSlizabetn
j Potts, Bertba Clay Ragland, Hazel
J Lee Schlehar, Frances Wa't.on Watts
j and Mary R. Wyant, all of the class
of 1916; and the following post grad-
uates: Leah Chandler, Bernice Isaac
and Elizabeth Owens.
Baptist University.
Commencement week will open at
the Baptist University with "Small
" staged under the direction of
.. Josh Lee Monday evening.
The school term will close Friday,
and the fine arts recital will be held
Friday evening.
The closing sermon will be preach-
ed next Sunday morning, and on the
following Monday evening, the inter-
society debate will take place.
Catholic University.
June 16 is set as the probable date
of the closing of the year's work of
Oklahoma Catholic University,
ing out in peace. As the processes of
communication have grown better, na- A   
tions and peoples have grown closer ! SeI]lino|e htgh school were held Fri-
together. Men can now learn more I
about each other. So now the melting
pot is bigger than America.
"It is big as the world. See then
what a new world we have come into.
"Here in America we have tried to
set the example of peace by keeping
together. Isn't it the sign and dawn
of a new age that the one thing new
on which the world is about to fall
badk is' the moral judgment of man-
kind?"
Pox,'
Mr.
THREE MILES OF
ROAD FINISHED
;. K. ti. YVllBUU.OlttVC BUKt,lu™" I tlie un,    ~ ,V ." '
dent, will be present, and will Issue though It has not yet been definitely
state certificates to the following | announced.
graduates of the teachers' training j  ——
oourse- Visa C. Adams, Elizabeth [ J. A. West of Pauls Valley was here
Alderson. Marie Annette Blakley. Saturday enroute to McLoud on
Marian Alice Blakley, Eunice Lillian I school land business.
Gee Hardin the efficient steward of
the convict road camp was in the
city Saturday morning, and stated
that three miles of the road has been
completed, while two more miles have
been started. The camp will be mov-
ed next week closer to Shawnee, in
such a position that two and a half
miles of road can be worked both
north and south of the camp. He re
ported conditions at the camp very
good, and satisfactory progress being
made with the work considering the
weather.
The commencement exercises of the
| day evening, for graduates, two boys
and two girls being awarded diplo-
| ntas Miss Aline Pelphrey is prin-
cipal of the high school, which has a
fullv accredited four years course.
Hon. J. D. Lydick of Shawnee de-
livered the commencement address
and music was furnished by T. Leide
and Mrs. Chas. Bllekcnsdcrfer of this
citv. Mr. Lydick, Mrs. Lydick, Mrs.
Blickensderfer and Mr. Leide motor-
ed to Seminole Friday evening, pilot-
ed by Mrs. Tom Biggers.
GEORGE COX 1)EA1>.
By Associated Press.
Cincinnati May ^-Georgc ^
politician, died today. He was strl'k®
with paralysis In Fe^uary, from
which he never recovered, though his
deith was due to pneumonia.
bonus carry
By an overwhelming majority Okla
homa City voted yesterday to spend
$1 500,00 for an edequate waterworks
system, $200,000 for Bewer extensions
and *15,000 to erect a public building
for benevolent purposes.
The three bond propositions were
carried In the municipal election by a
vote of almost two to one.—Oklaho-
man.
HRS AMY £ ARCHER.-GUIIGAN .
Attacks Kail.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, May 20.—Failure of repeat-
ed French attacks on the German po-
sitions on the Haucourt-Esnes road
on the Verdun front is announced.
Patrol operations in the Argonne re-
sulted in heavy losses to the French.
DRILLERS TAKE
CHARGE OF WELL
The drillers Saturday moved over
to the well of the Wanette Develop-
ment Co., at Eason to start work put-
ting the hole down to 3,500 feet.
Wanette and Shawnee people have
spent thousands on this well, and are
loath to abandon it until it is definite-
ly determined that It is a dry hole.
They have every confidence that by
drilling a little deeper they can get
at least as good a well as the Maud
Oil & Gas Co. struck.
C. C. Hawk returned this morning
from Haileyville and McAlester.
Deputy sheriff Joe Moore left Sat-
urday evening to visit his mother at
Oklahoma City.
Harry Crew has returned from a
visit to Ft. Smith, Ark.
W. H. Crowder returned Saturday
from a visit to Muskogee.
Capt. T. B. Hogg, Judge R. J. Ross
and T F. Murrah have returned from
the Confederate reunion at hiTwing-
ham Mrs. Ross, who accompanied
the judge to the reunion, stopped
over at Little Rock for a visit.
Mrs Lillian B. Finks and Mrs. E.
H Adams returned to Ft. Smith, Ar .
Thursday morning after attending
the funeral of their father,
Broaddus.
W. O.
This picture shows the Archer
Home for the Aged, at Windsor.
Conn., where many aged persons
have mysteriously died, and Mrs,
Archer-Gilligan, manager, who is
now under arrest on charge of mur-
der. The bodies of several have
been exhumed, and State's Attorney
Alcorn says traces of poison were
found in their viscera. He has said
he may bring several charges of mur-
der The inmates paid $1,000 to be
taken care of during the remainder
of their lives.
W. K. Dunn was a visitor to Mc-
Loud Saturday. ^
Fred Carey waa a business visitor
to Pauls Valley Saturday.
Walter Johnson of McComb was a
Saturday visitor here.
R. H. Lewis of Pauls Valley was a
Shawnee visitor Saturday.
You can't expect Shawnee people
to get much excited over politics nn-
tll the annual commencements ara
out of the way.
A E. Medearls Is still tied up at
Oklahoma City in Federal court.