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TULSA DAILY WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920. CITY SEES NEED Next County A ttorney Picks OF WATER REPAIR Bond Issue of $350,000 or $400,000 May Bo Voted on for Waterworks TO CHARGE FOR METER Deposit Similar to Those of Public Service Companies Under Consideration -N'o definite decision una iiisdo ly , (liu water commission itt ltd second i inf(;(ln In tho mayor's office Wed li'iesduy afternoon in lo whether u lioml U.1HO of 3.0,000 tu 1(00,000 will Im volnl upon to provide addi tional facilities at tho waterworks ntiillon.' Tho inutlcr wan discussed ; ul length, an u-.im tliu proposed bond l&iiun tu provide a. new water supply. New llashi Ncodfd, Among tlio I m p r ii Vf 1 n c li In needed nt I ho uatvr million uro imw filler bnKlns, hollers unit smaller Hi'Iiih. i;i'M though tliu Hpuvlnuw or (Irund il'i project goes through, these buwins anil ImllerN could Mil 1 1 It iihoil, iilllionxli there would bo no inui'i) necessity for rhrmlcal treat incut of (hi) water beforu It la pumped Into tlio InaliiH k'nilltiic tu the city. Tho commission devoted consider able Hut YVcdncsduy afternoon to an Investigation of Industrial units who liolil contractu with tho olty for water, which, according lo tin records of tlio water department, Iirovldc- a price, Hint linen not even t'ovrr tlio cohI of water km It leaves tho pump Million. Tim commission will determine, noon whether these contracts can ho canceled and now oikh substituted that will al least allow a slight profit In (ho icily. A Mow wan dealt to owners of ad ditions, of which s. groat number huvo been put on tho market hero In tho punt two yearn, when tho coin mission ordered (hat witter line and hydrants muni tn Installed by the promotera In tho future. Iloretoforo (he cost of thoio Improvements bun been homo by tho water department. Such lines may bo taken over by tho city whenever they show a profit of 10 pur cent or whenever tho com mission fools that tho city will not loan money In taking thorn over. That thorn may alio tin a charge for meters sufficient to cover their colt was Intimated Wednesday by tho commission. Under tho present plan all metors belong to tho city ami nru Installed Hiiliject lo tho responsibility of tho property own er. They represent an enormous In vestment, and, If the cost wero paid by tho property owner, to be refund ed wlimt tho meter was removed, thoro would bo u healthy surplus In tho water department's treasury. Meter deposits uro required by both the Oklahoma Natural Uas compuny und tho l'ublle. Service corupany, It Is probable that the proposed i5.noo.ooo bond Issue for a new water supply and tho location of (ho sup- ly will bo given much ronslderntlon i" the commission at coming meetings JURY ALLOWS NO DAMAGES Completing plans for conducting Him offlio of county attorney fur Tulsa county fur the coming two year term, W. K, Heavi i, county iittunioy i lect, who Mill talui nfflen Jiinu.iiy 3, Ii.ih nniioliriii'il hi iippiiiiilmciits of imnlnliuilx In Hie nfflic For criminal tilal eases, .1 1 ill II (loldshci ry and .In mo m I Im rlUKtmi have licuti wlctted, mill wllliaT. I. Wnllaco. democrat mill fiiiimr a nlitnnl county attorney tilnler James liVMl, Will bq III rharga of Hie gieat er iart of lire, cilinlmil prosecutions, li. l. Wilson Im tlin fourth member selected mill will Imvo charge of the i Ivll nffuils of tho office u liMi Itf- cluiles handling of tax mills anil other (Ivll matters In which tlio county offices uro Involved. I'ml MoiitKomeiy, of liiirtleNvlll", cnnidd- mil for li poHltinii In tho office, Tuesday notified JVavor thul lie would remain with IiIm father In the practice of law III that city ami would not he .iillglblo to tho Tulsa county position. ' Cement Company Muni Pay Widow $l,7,r0 for . Death of Her It unhand Damage of Jl,7,'i0 Mere award ed Mary Orceiifflhlt, iiilminlKlr.i trlx of tliu I'Htlite of (lenrge Oriimfcllilt, In illNtrlct court Wednesday against tho Choctaw Cortland Cement company for tho death of her husband, October 4, nt it cement plant at I larlMhorile, Pittsburg county, ' In hor petition thn woninn stated that her liunb.mil was cm ployed In liaulluK ami dumping cement shale Into a hole above a screw conveyor, when ho fell Into tho hole anil his right Ick vww lorn off by the machinery. tlrcou fvlliit died within a few Iiouih after the incident and suit was brouKlit by tho widow lo lo cover $30,000, Tim ciimii wiih tried lieforo Judgu lteilmond H, Colo Weilnomliiy morning. I1mB4Im..'III, fill.? M.a.in,,.. i ...... i It )...,.... ..I.I.. ..All..A ..I BurtlesvIIIo. was in Tuls.i WedneH ilay attendliiK to IiuHiicnm matters anil vlMtlnK with local pollen offi cials. Il.irtlcMVlllo In wiikIiiu rolen. less war on crooks, lil-JarkcrH and ' other criminals, (laston nixyn, nml i nun Hiiccccucii in rtMiijciiiR mo iiiim-i our oi ci imrK uierc Hiiiimiiuiijiiiy, Holds llaJiMtomi Art f IVinldcncc uihI llnds for lbiilwiiv ('oiii)Miiiy. Verdict for tlio Okhinoma (Jnlon railway wn returned by tho Jury In superior coUrt Wednesday monlnt In the suit tried Tuesday In which J, W. Church asked damages of $St for damutta to his properly nt 20R South Lnwtnu uvcnuo followUiu a rainstorm Juno 6, 1919, Church claimed that his property was flooded by water Impounded by thn crude of tho railway compuny. In answer counsel for the de fendant corporation declared the heavy rnlnsturpt was an act of Hod and that thtiy were In no way re sponsible (or the damiiRo In the housfhdtil kooiIh In Church's home, SUES FOR VALUE OF CAPE Owner Claims rCoinlsviiv Which Stored Fur nJ,xinshlc for Imm. Jiidgment for DO, the valut of a mink fur capo, wuh asked In n sitlt filed In district court Wednesday by Mrs. Carlylo Caffee, 328 North Huuta Ko avenue aaaintii mo huuk ert Kor comoanv In this city. Mrs. Caffee states that she left tho fur with tho defendant company lust Bprlnn for delivery In October, the latter to Insure tho fur analnut In km or damacu of any kind. When shn demanded tho return of tho fur October 20, tho petition states, she vns refused tho Hurmont on the Krutind that It hud boon stolen while In stoniHe, RAILROAD TO PAY DAMAGES Assistants for Prosecution Heaer stated Wednesday lhit ho believed ho had solerled men for his asMslnntJi who would actively carry out the lilru of clearlliK up as fust an piiMslhlo thn crltnlnnl docket of Tulsa county. Heavtr iiimo to OMaliimm In Janimry of 1891 arid wan ciikukhI In thn practli.0 of law In MiiHkoKcii for 2S yoaifl licfoic coming to Tulsa, Heliitlvc to thn npiiolntment of u demociat, Willtiico. as luiHlstimt, Hciver said ho fi Id kindly toward muiuhcrs of that party In Tillru city and county, mid becausq ho know many ilemociala snpportrd lilm In tho November election, hf felt tint appointment of u mninbnr of that party to his nfflco would show ho appreciated th" support of nil voleru leitardleiH of poUtjcH. ADMIT3 FORGERY OF MONEY ORDER Similarity of Names Is Blamed by Negro for His Predicament Hlmllurlty of tho names Ernest and i:ercst led to a charKn of for Kiiry of a 1'iilteil mutes money order for and when bronchi before C. I.. Vuneey, Culled mates conimla Hionrr. Wednewlay. KrtieHt llrown, nero, admitted his KUlll and was held under bond or Jl.ouu ror ncuon bv thn federal irrand Jury, Uverest lirown, lo whom the money order was sent by J.nti Williams, Is the owner of u rcHtaiiraut at 12 North iMiirliiiiiitl nveniie Williams travels over the eountry BULLETIN NO. 1. Count, Weigh and Meaiurc What You Buy and Trade Where You Know You Will Get a Square Deal HOTEL i Corona 808-610 S. Boston Street V.Tfrylliliut new, nil outside room with bath, htcani lieul, telephone. PEOPLES EXCHANGE 111-113 East First Street Largest Retail Food Distributors in the Southwest SPECIAL For Thursday and Friday $9.75 $4.85 $2.50 41c 25c ..64c 93c 94c All Out-of-Town Orders '100 lbs. Host White HoKar for 100 lbs Host lwmn.l.1 Hard Wheat Klotir .. 100 lbs. Kancy ltur batik I'otutoes for. . . Kancy llurbank rotntocs, per peck . .'I lbs. Good I'runcH for Oallou Uiuk Kuro for 10 lbi. Fancy Hrnd lllcn for 12 lbs. Hand 1'lc.kod Navy DeatiH for .... Tall cans of Milk, each 10c One ilor.eii cans No. 'J dji f( Sandard Tomitocn , . tpJL.UU $1.24 12 cans Standard Corn for r lbs. Good Itio QQn Hulk Coffeo for VOC No. 2 cans fancy Cut (J" A ? Htrlne lleans, per doz. X.'iU Whit" House Coffee, A A per lb flflC 10 bars 1. & li. Hoh for No. 2 cans lied Pitted Ov. Cherries, per can . , . . dkj Given Prompt Attention 69c PEOPLES EXCHANGE 111-113 East First Street and pays Kverest Jlrown each month for trio care of tne formers children A letter from Williams to llrown at tho North Cincinnati avenue address, was delivered to lOrnesl lirown and the Utter admitted thai when he opened tlmletter ho discovered It was Intended for Uverest llrown. Tho order, sent by Williams from Fred erick, Oklahoma, October 2i, was cashed In Tulsa somo days later, and Krnesi admitted yesterday ho was responsible for olitalnlnir tho money Intended for another person, Classification Number til-A mill fill (list lonir felt want. Ailvt. WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULLED Wife) Says iFuslmml Hud Wlfo In Tctus Who Was Not llhonxil. AllecInK tier huslmnd nt tho tltno of their marriage at Hnpulpa was not divorced from his wife, suit to an nual thn marrlnKo of Madia Cahlll to C, It. Cahlll was filed In district court Wednesday. Mrr. Cahlll claims that the de fendant represented hlmsolf to be a sltiBlo man al the tlmo of tho mar riage, hut that sfio later discovered ho had never been divorced from 11 f o rmer lylfo now living In Texas. FIIKK MKMBiaiHlUP OtTEHI). KnlRhts of fytlilM Will Enroll Men Who Write newt American IX-a)'. To tho young man under 21 years of ago who writes tho best rssny on "American Citizenship," tho local lodge. Knights of rythlns, will award n free membership in tho order, It was announced by officers Wednesday. Special Deputy Grand Chancollor j. A. WcstRata Is here from Ulack well for two weeks to nstsst Grand Cahnccltor .lames nowen of' Tulsii conduct tMo, contest. Essays must bn scut or taken o tho K. I', hall. 19 East Becond street befors tv. night of December 17. tt, Nnrwes Mret Trnirsdaj. A social meotln of the De!Mo society, social Uopartmonl of the di trlct association of roBlstcred nur." Is to bo hold t tho Y. w. o .a Thursday ovcnlnjr. Kefrcshnunt; will bo served, l'art of the mccUnr will be devoted to dlscuselort tf tho danco to bo given by the nur. nt the Armory the night of Deca.v bor 27. T Iokat claastricMion Ot-A tor bargains for Xmao slwippcrs, Aittt Woman Wins Suit Against Sunlit IV iiikI (Jets ftil.M) .niilKincnt. Uiio.icoi of 13IHI III favor of I.illil Jtirdon n negro. In her suit iiRiilnst thn Santa Fo railroad for tho con struction of a spur truck In tho street In front or her homo nt me corner of rust on street and Konosha uvcnuo In fkldmore addition lo thn city of Tulxa, was returned by the Jury In tllMrlct court No. 3 Wednch ilav afternoon, Tho woman claimed the rtilhoiid constructed tho npur on il public street, und that lier prilperty had been damaged In thn sum of GO0 by the action: HOOD CASE TO TRIAL 114'ulu Hearing of Youth Accnwil of htenllm; Miluglm anil Soiling 'i'ltcin tu Another llullilcr. Trial of Fred Hood, charged with larceny of 25 bundles of shingles vnlued nt 50 from tho rsldnnr of A. K. ltiulBchwelt, S732 Kast Ninth street, on .lunn ('.'J, began before Hie Jury in district court No, 2 Wednes day und will probably bo concluded '"itudschwelt and his son Hoy testl- 'i... i tt.i.4 llin Hlitni-lov u'A.n ikiip. chased and piled In tho street pre. paratory to their uss on the resl donco and that a few days nftr de livery by a lumber company ?li bun- ... nl.M Mnv 1ni1anlit.l n carpenter, identified SR bundles of uv.lnnU. temnA nt 314X KiimI l.'norlli street us the stolon property and 'he man who purcnanwu win mungit lA.nllrij..l trnnil nM nnn fif tli. who sold the shingles and hrtiled main 10 in. nuin. . ClasHtflcntlon Number 01. A villi 1 (IU Hiat Ions felt want. Adt. At each performance at the Orpheupi Theater this week, Signor Ciccolini, will sing in direct comparison with his own voice as Re-Created by - THE NEW EDISON The Phonograph With a Soul GUIDO CICCOLINI Of the Wonderful Voice Leading Tenor of the Chicago Grand Opera Company BIG TIME VAUDEVILLE BILL Head liner Now Playing ORPHEUM THEATER This will be conclusive proof that there is no difference beween his own voice and The New Edison's Re-Creation of it. This is an acid test of "Musics Re-Creation". .What further proof could you ask? TtggggMt gayjflSKiiSHpigiB Over fitly other ArlMx lune Huh proven tho New IMInon's W'ullsm on over four thoii iinil illffcienl occasions lx. foro over thrcn million pic. ' uajmn tmm Stm A1U Soulli Millu Osago fill.'. CUinllnl slugs only fur 1 1 in NiAv 1:iIImiii mill 1'IImiii llc-CrcatloiiK inn h) played snoi'osfiilly only on I ho Now ICillsou, Halliburton-Abbott Co. Main and Fifth Streets Metnbcrif Open Shop (Square Deal) AssoclatioB Phona 6060 Continuing the Important Sale of Cfioice of All Suits at Half Price Our superb showing of wom.cn'.tallored suits Is schedulsd for prompt selling at a price-cut unusual with this house. Selections tiro vvldo and varied so that practically every requirement and preference will no perfectly met In thess stills, ilomo are tailored; others trimmed with flno furs. There Is n great number to chooso from. , v A Special Collection of Splendid Dresses At Half ' Something more than four dozen trtcotlne, satin, crepe and taffeta dresses to chooso from in this carefully picked group of worthy dresses for semi-formal and practical daytlmo wear. Kach Is of good material, workmanship and trimmings. Exceptional values at one-half regular marked prices. All Furs at Half Price Third near. FourSpecialSilk Values Black Duchess and Peau de Soie Usautlful, lustrous satin duchess, pcuu tic sole und chlflou taffeta are. among the must demanded sltks this kcusoii; 30 Inches wide; Sy QQ splendid quality. Today, special, yard tUtijiiJ v Black Satin Charmeuse Choice quality, coal black satin charmeuso,"i"orvlcoablo quality and desirable weight for flno dresses, blouses and skirts; 40 Inches O Q wldo und lustrous finish. Special, yard i)7 Fancy Plaid Silks A nuw line of plaid patterns In broken and shadow effects with satin stripes In beautiful cftlor combinations, sultublo for women's C ff blouses and children' dresses; 3G Inches wide. Yard, &p6clal )U Fancy Satin Linings An nttriicllvo collection of fancy s.Ulns especially desirable for linings because of their good quullty und lasting high luster. - Ar Tho yard, special... JL7t) birond llnur. Wool Coating Specials Heavy Coatings, Needs no lining, strictly all-wool;, splendid cloth for boys' and girls' coats; In brown and gray; Q H( 54 Inches wide. Special Oil V Heather Coatings Bhown in soveral different mixed patterns; excellent, firm weaves; all-wool; very high grado material for JT ff 'coats; 56 Inches wide. Special JU'J Velours, Woolens All high-grade materials, used for fine suits and pteated Jklrts; shown In plaids, stripes nnd-rhecka lrt, J? QrT many colors; C4 Inches wldo. Special (Jstf Peachbloom and Novelty Coatings A fine, velvety finish, soft coating in heavy weight; shown In plain colorB and novelty patterns; Qp S4 Inches wide. Yard, special UtOt) Herand Floor. , Choose Gifts From These Felt Slipper Specials Women's and Children's Styles Kpleudld, warm quality felt clippers In numerous stylos and all slcs for women and children; a latgu number of colors to choote from. QC l'ulr, special XtUO Men's and Women's Stylus Men's mid women's, high grade felt slip pers In nil sizes, In 'pink, light blue, lav ender, old lore, navy, purple, red and other colors, The pair, S Qp Special . , UtOO Choice Men's and Women's Felts Our best grade foil slippers In style I und sl7.es tor men nod women; shown In ecru, browns, Inns, giccn, wine and many other colors. ' gy q Special rmitirrsr .Msln floor. Women's Handkerchief Specials for Today Women's I'urc Murn IlundkcrchlefH, nar ro', Immstltched hems; colored embroid ered corners. 60 dozen to sell, Micclal nt, each 39c Women's Swiss Handkerchiefs, scalloped edges In white or colors; embroidered corners. Packed 3 In a box. p Uox, special -s.-i AOU Main lleor. I Dainty Things for Christmas Gifts Nct'kwenr of real laces In white, cream or ecru: collars und vestccs of flint. TrlKli ciocltct and val laces. Uach, dirlcrel 27.30 to t'ul I a rs of haml-mailo rone point, point rohniino anil venicn laces, n beautiful se lection, priced, each, 60.00, -15.00 and 6.50 40.00 Ostrich Feather Fans, in one, three, five and six feather sizes; pink, Jade, henna, copper, llKht blue, white, black. - M Pf Karh, C0.00 to 1.DU HlblKin Nuvrltlco, hand made, such as vanlty.bags, garters, puff seta, biby bows. lingerie sets and other articles, 8. SO to 39c Main llooi. III Women's Knit Underwear Reduced 20 Winter Weights in Cotton and Wool Garments An abundant Mock of women's knitted. wool or cotton underwear to choose from at the' attractive reduction of S0 from our regular reasonable prices. They are nil regular stock, civrefiilly chosen because of their dependnblo quality and real worth. With win ter seemingly upon us, It behooves women to lay in u sutflclent supply of these warm garments und, at the same lime, savo considerable. Main Moor, L. Linen Pieces for Gifts Fancy I'llet Scnrfs In nil sizes. Triced 3.U8 to, 1.50 Psncy I'enUT INcor, to mutch scarfs, each, 7. so to nou 20 off on Madeira Scarfs Comers anil Napkins; a large selactlon in all sizes, Unci off on Cluny Scarfs and center pieces In all sizes. IflxSO-tmii Ijicc Trimmed Dresser Scarfs, each, ,.'il)n ISsSO-lnch Iai-c Trimmed Ilnwr, Scarfs, each . .980 Fancy rinth Mais In blu and whllo; onch, 5,00 to I.U8 Fancy Until Towel In pretty colored borders and vlrlpes, each 3,1)5 to ..50c Second llaor. Continuing the Special Purchase Sale Silk Underwear 3JHE Collection 1 Lovely pink s n 1 1 n gowns, luco trimmed; envelope chomlxo nniL bloomers dainty with val laces and georgutto meiLilllous; good seloc- Cholce , 9.50 Collection 2 Ileautlful quality pink satin and ctepo do chlno gowns, euvelopu chemlso, bloomors and cainlsnles; utti actively Ucc-trtnimcd; sphindtd. ly made. n QCT Special iDO Ki'iirth floor, V Collection 3 Pretty pink satin und cropo do chlno cnvclnpn chemise, gowns und bloomers, trimmed with luces or In tailor ed models, nlcoly ninde. Spcclui 495 Staple Goods New Prices 27-lncli Wing Down Out ing Cloth In light or dark patterns yard 230 32. Inch Serpentine Kimo no C'rcim in many pretty patterns, yard 3Uo 32-Inch FloccM Flannel tiles for klmtftios In pretty patters, all colors, .. .200 ."12-lncli Fleeced I'llSBfl Crepo for kimonos In pretty patterns fOo 32. Inch Serpentine 1tn gerle t're)o In pretty de signs 3BO 32-1 nt h Dev onshire Ooth In pretty patterns, yd..4o 32-Inch' Fancy Imported Madras Shirtings In all colors, yard , . , 1.5 32. Inch Flno Imported Kcolch oinghania in pretty plulds, yard 9tta grrosd Hoof.