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The Washington times., 1914-07-23
MANN IS OBSTACLE
TO ARMY.NAVY GAME
White House Told Republican
Leader Opposes PIedging
Use of Park for Ten Years.

The chances Of washington getting
the annual armv and navy football
game. to be PLAYED on the Polo Grounds
in Potomac Park. are not any too
bright. The athletic associations OF
both examinations have agreed that
the game shall be played here. providing
the field is set aside for them and an
ARRANGEMENT made that will last not
less than ten years. A resolution pro-
vidine for this Is now before the House.
The White House was informed today
bv Thomas Grant, secretary of the
man Mann is opposed to pledging the
Government for such length of time.
He is willing to withdraw all opposition
to an arrangement for one year. This,
tions of the two colleges will not agree
to.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

How much am I offered for these
automobile gloves. gentlemen? The
goods are here to be sold. will some
one start the bidding. Examine the
quality and texture. No motorist
can afford to overlook such a bar
gain. How much do I hear?"
In approved auctioneer style, Ben
L. Prince, Collector of Taxes Of the
District, today offered for sale in
room lis, District Building. a num-
Der Of articles seized on account Of
non-payment Of personal taxes from
a motor equipment firm. About
dozen prospective purchasers were
present. Failing to obtain a bid on
the lot. Mr.. Prince offered the ar
ticles separately.
Yielding to the auctloneer's per-
suasive eloquence. a man with a
brown auto cap offered IS cents for
tho gloves.
'"Thirty-fve / am offered" said
MIR. Prince. will any one give fifty.
here's a bargain, gentlemen, you
don't often see. Those gloves are
worth so cents, wholesale. It's a
clear loss to sell them at less. Am
I offered fifty"
Fifty cents" said smother bidder.
Am I offered more?" inquired Mr..
Prince. There being no further bids
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Car Which Killed Four
Racing, Coroner Hears

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. July 1-Stats
off,ciais are investigating the collision
in which a trolley car was hit by fast
freight trolley car and four persons
killed and fifty injured late yesterday.
The passenger car. carrying Sunday ex-
cursionists, was struck at Nash's cor
ner. near westport. Nearly 800 women
and children Of the Point Union Mis-
sion, at Bridgeport. were on the cars,
the first Of which was In the collision.
Tho rnotorTuan OF the passenger car
is said to have tried to beat the freight
car TO a siding. The cars were tele-
scoped.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Sharpen Border Vigil
On Smuggling of Arms

Extraordinary precautions to prevent
the smuggling Of arms and nmmuni-
ion across the Mexican border have
been ordered by the Treasury Depart
ment following the report of a break
ia the constitutionalist ranks. The gov
ernment is determined to prevent an
accumulation of munitions of war in
northern Mexico which might be used
IN a counter revolution.
Collectors of customs along the bor-
der are directed TO exercise uaceasing
vigilance; to have every car and We
hicle searched, and to give special at
tenion to tank cars and others afford
ing concealment for arms and ammuni-
ton. II these measures fail il is un-
derstood that this government will de-
clare a formal embargo.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
ConstitutionaliStS Here
Deny Mexican Armistice

Emphatic denial that an armistice had
Teen entered into between the consti-
tutionalists and the Carbajal govern
nnent, as printed in morning news
papers, was made at the headquarters
- the constitutionalist junta here to-
dRy.
1t was reported that the armistice
was signed last night at Mexico City
and that hostilities will be suspended
at once throughout the republic.
Gen. Eduardo Iturbide was held to be
authority for the report, which ex-
planned that he is governor Of the fed
eral district and acted in signing the
armistice in the name Of President Car
bajal
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Screaming Suffragette
Annoys Palace Conferees

LONDON. July IA suffra gette Gre
ated considerable excitement today Just
before the reconvening of the Irish
home rule conference at Buckingham
Palace.
The woman had followed the govern
ment leaders to the palace, and. when
they had entered, went around to the
visitors entrance There she ran up
the steps and threw herself PROSTATE.
screaming Votes for women" Several
policemen had a busy time removing
ker.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

the cords and ligaments resulting from
muscular expansion. Beneath the sur
face Is a network of fine nerve threads
and the gentle. soothing embrocation.
Mothers Friend" is designed to so
lubricate the musculnr iibers as to
avoid the unnecessary and continuous
nagging upon this myriad OF nerves
Applied TO the breasts II affords the
proper massage to prevent caking.
There is scarcely a well-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain a bottle OF Mothers Friend"
and in nearly every town and village
is a grandma who herself used II in
earlier years. Expectant mothers are
urged to try this splendid assistant.
Mothers Friend has been prepared
by Bradfeld Regulator Co.. 80 Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for nearly half a
century. Send for valuable little book
to expectant mothers.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Duplicate Key Operator
Takes SIG From Lodging

Complaint was made to police Of the
Eighth precinct last evening that the
home of Edward Kelly. 1641 Tenth street
northwest, was entered during the day
and SIG stolen from a trunk in the room
of William Kenny, a roomer. The
thief used a duplicate key.
Julius E. Scheer reported to police of
the Ninth precinct that a small savings
bank containing between $40 and $50.
was stolen from his store, 101 H street
northeast
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Says Pistol, Now Lost,
Was in CarmanS' Home

NEW YORK, July 23.-Detective Will
liam ]. Burns: who has charge of the
investigation of the murder Of Mrs.
Louise Bailey in the office of DR.. Car
man at Freeport, L. l., on juno 30, de-
clares that a .3S-caliber revolver had
been kept in the Carman home. and
that 1t disappeared after the killing.
Burns detectives are keeping the Car
man house under guard.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

most of eXpectant
mothers, these wo-
men. experienced in
this most happy
period, advise the
use of Mothers
Friend"
Applied externally
to the abdominal
muscles its purpose
Is to relieve the
nnana fa,,o;na ,,nnn
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Woman Takes Mercury;
Refuses to Tell Why

Suffering from bichIoride OF mercury
poisoning. Fanny Keeter, twenty-seven
years old. 126 c street southeast, is q
patient at Casualty Hospital The wom-
an is said by the police to have taken
four tablets shortly after o'clock this
morning. At the hospital she declined
20 make any statement. The doctors
say she has q good chance to recover.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
to Hear Marshall.

Vice President Marshall will address
the Boy Scouts of the District and
vicinity on the campus Of Col. Arthur E.
Randle's residence at Randle Highlands
tonight at o'clock. A. c. Moses and
Robert c. wilkins will also speak.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

the throat by the conductor. who choked
him severely and elected him from the
car.
Attorney ]. W. Shea and Hayden
johnson are attorneys for the plaintin.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Column
bia-Partly cloudy tonight and Friday;
not much change in temperature.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; not much change in tempera-
ture: light to moderate southwest
winds.
Virginia-GeneralIy fair tonight and
Friday; light, variable winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Afleck's:
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-S:0S a. m. and S:39 p. m.
Low tide-2:08 a. m. and 2:57 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
SUN rises..4:4 Sun sets.7:1S
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Experienced Women
Advise Mothers Friend

Because 1t is so perfectly safe to use
and has heen OF such great help to a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
\ CHANCE FOR GOOD FELLOWS.

The World received
II In ha 1 0
Of
of benefcences
OF the and of
lie
of
outw o
to is
In self
control and which have caught other thousands of
would different angle but he working and he
handcap
school education he
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his
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
SAY INDIAN WAS SWINDLED
Claim Husband Secured lIrr Rich on
Land

Henry Walker, a Tulsa lease man,
has recently been appointed the Of
hciRl guardian OF Mary Jay Sulley
Indian, by Judge Conn Linn Tho ap-
pointment was mRdo at the request
of her father who maintains that Mrs.
Sulley has been sNindled ont OF a
great deal Of her property hy hcI
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. SuIiey had "a common
bank account and Slley has been
proven to have secured 50 600 of II
in his own name. arcordinE to tcsti-
mony In Linn's court I'm the mcou-
time he applied for divorce and the
property was aullcably divided but
in the division Of tho SO-pcrc tract
he got the part with the rich produc-
ton on It.
II was then that Mrs SullcyS father
nterceded saying that his daughter
was incompetent S1lley lns nov
decided tho land TO q g., Reed In nm
alleged effort 20 lhold Il ana u Is not
now certain THAI walker will bring
suit to recover the property
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
WILL USE COTTON FUNDS
Man, BANKERS Are Nlrcad, Applying
for Loans

WASHINGTON pcc 10 So much
evidence nf interest I'm the Sl35.0OO. O0O
cotton fund has reached ". = o.
Harding, chairman of the cotton loan
committee that he declared tonight
applications for loans probably would
ho tar moro than anyone estimated
after the fund was subscribed
Bankers In Texas, oklahoma Ar
kansas, Georgia aud Alabama have
expressed their intention of using IN,
fund Alabama bankers IN Washing
ton today predicted that the stat,
would take large amount Applt
cations from three cotton states west
Of the Mississippi already amount
about NNo million dollars and so ,
officials here would not be surprl, !.
10 see at least twenty million doll "
applied for by January /
The committee tonight anuoun,
the membership Of the Missouri st /,
committee. II. A Brennan. Breck .
ridge Jones, r. A. Mcmillan, 81 lot 2
Al llarty Bloomfield, Scott Alex =,
der, Charleston and Jcre Deal, &.
Girardeau
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
IT'S TIME TO JOIN.

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Editor The
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
BRIsTOw TEAM WTTHDRAwS.
Won't Meet the High scnool Debating
Team

The Brlstow High school has in
formed the Tulsa High school Debat-
ing society that they are unable to
prepare themselves to meet the Tulsa
boys in debate. which now leaves two
schools only In the immediate district
which VIII put out q team OF debaters
and contest for The state champion.
ship these schools being Tulsa and
Wagner.
superintendent T.. II. Oberholtzer
stated yesterday that he would begin
AT once to confer with the Wagner
authorities, hoping TO arrange n de-
bate with them FOR the near future.
The question for debate has been set,
pertaining to governmental owner
ship. The Wagner authorities will
have chance to select either the side
Of the question or the place where
the debate viii be held.
Tho debating club Of the Tulsa High
school Is very much dlscouCcrtcd in
the refusal OF Bristow TO meet them,
as II will necessitatG their going
against the corps of debaters more
experienced than they, with only one
lormer appearances However. the
poya are already at work familariz-
ing themselves with the subject
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
WERE DISCOVERED ENTER
lNG HARBOR EARLY YES.
TERDAI MORNING.
TWO OR THREE SUNK


4 ONDON, Dec ll.-12:32 a. M
Il llalf a dozen German subma-
rines made an attempt at $50 o'clock
Thursday morning to enter the ad-
miraly harbor. according to a Dover
dispatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph
companN and for half an hour the
batteries kept up a furious fusilladc
firing al least two hundred shots. 1t
H. reported that two or three Of the
submarines were sunk but no con-
flmHtion Of this can be obtained"
The attempt was mado under cover
of early morning darkness and during
"a heavy raiustorm The first alarm,
the dispatch says, was given by the
firing of a naval gun, and soon all
the batteries were in action.
The admiralty to whom this dis
patch was submitted, said that 1t had
not received confirmation of the
reported attack
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11

mer cabinet officials and other wit
nesses he wanted examined. Attack
ing President Wilson's statement in
his annual message, Mr.. Gardner sad i:
"If war were to break out today 1t
would be found our coast defenses
have not sufficient ammunition for
an hours fighting
This speech loosed n flood OF ora
tory upon the house. Representative
Fitzgerald (New YorlO replied briefly
and promised to make II complete
statement later which would make
notwithstanding ex-secretaries' less
anxious to discuss the national de-
tense.
Ridiculcd Danger Talk.
Representative Dies (TeXas) ridi-
culed the thought of impending dan
ger of attack on this country from
any source.
Representative Sisson (Mississippi)
charged the war propaganda" to the
manufacturers Of war material.
Representative irouty Qowa)
pleaded for international disarma-
ment, arbitration and an international
police. He asserted force Of trained
squirrel shooters could prevent the
landing OF hostile force on Amer
lean soil.
Todays discussion seemed to
threaten a prolonged general debate
on both sides of the capital. In the
senate tomorrow the military situ-
alton will be discussed by Senator
Weeks (Massachusetts) Secretary
Daniels will continue his statement
before the house committee.
Secretary Daniels was the star
witness today before the house naval
committee.
Il have recommended this year that
we continue the regular and normal
construction recommended last year, y
said the secretary. at seems to me
wise policy for steady enlargement.
This includes two dreadnGughts. six
destroyers, eight submarines or more
Zone of seagoing and seven or more
of the coast defense type). one gun
boat and one oiler. The president ap-
proves this"
Mr., Daniels characterized as Eek
travagant" suggestions that in the
light OF the European experience
there should be 100 submarines and
so battleships.
Navy Personnel Full.
For the first time In many years
the navy personnel is full. We must,
however, add them as we add to the
ships. We ought to have not more
than two hundred OF our ships In
commission at any one time. We have
22S ships in all. We have now 30
per cent Of our fighting force In full
commission. and well keep that up"
Secretary Daniels said he was ask
ing this congress to authorize re-
serve Of former sailors of the navy.
which, he said, would in 10 days time
produce $4,000 picked men for SER
Vice"
| He thought universal disarmament
practical, but only by universal agree
ment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
French ARTILLERY 4:
PROVES EFFECTIVE


DARlS Dec lO-Au official report
Of the principal happenings on
the battle front from November 27 to
December was given ont today In
Paris. IT is I'm part from the obserya-
tions Of eye-witnesses and says.
THE period between November 27
and December was not marked by
operations Of any great extent, but
observations established the fact that
along the entire front we have taken
the ascendant over the enemy with
our artillery AZ well as with our in,
fantry
The French artillery, without suf
fering severely, was successful at ,
number OF points in silencing bat
terles OF the enemy and even IN de
mollshing several. Our infantry mad,
progress everywhere.
Destroyed Five Batteries.
From the sea to the Disc Decem.
ber |, and at BKschoOte and Merken
our heavy artillery inflicted scriou,
damage on five German batteries The
same day at Wydendraft we destroyed
a section Of German machine guns
December 4 our heavy artillery i'm.
posed silence on the heavy artillery
OF tho Germans"
The report then details other en-.
gagements where the French artl-
lery and infantry are said to have
bested the invaders,
one infantry feat, the capture of a
ferryman's house, previously men
toned in dispatches, IS described a.
follows:
This feat Of arms was one Of the
most laboriOus accomplished 10y our
troops IT was IA question, in short
Of driving away from the left bank
OF the User the Germans who had
succeeded In installing themselves for
a distance OF 1900 yards
Difficult Position.
The main difficulty arose from
the fact that the User canal Is hanked
at this point by an impossible swamp
Az result the attack could be made
Continued on Page Elght)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11

The German cruiser Nuruberg
which withdrew from the battle of
the Falkland islands last Tuesday and
attempted TO make her escape. in
company with the cruiser Dresden
while the British warships, under
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Doveton
Sturdce, were sinking the cruisers
SCharnhOrst, Gneisenau ana Leipzig
was hunted across the water by units
Of the British fleet and sunk the
same day
This Information was contained In
statement Of the British official
press bureau, made publ, today. The
statement added that search for the
Dresden was still proceeding. The
next Of the communication follows:
"A further telegram has been re-
ceived from Vice Admiral Sir Fred
erick Dovcton Sturdee. reporting that
the Nurnberg was also sunk on Dec
and that the search for the Dres-
den is still proceeding"
"The action lasted for five hours
with intervals The Scharnhorst
sank after three hours and the Gnei-
senau two hours later. The enemys
light cruisers scattered and were
chased by our cruisers and light
cruisers
mo loss OF any British vessel Is
reported.
Cannot Escape.
Although the official press bureau
says the British men OF war are still
seeking for the last one Of Admiral
Won Specs vessels. unofficial reports
received in Buenos Aires says the
Dresden has been cornede In the
Straits OF Magellan. the tortuous wat
erway leading from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific at the southermost point
of South America. Whether these
reports are true or not 1t is believed
in admiralty circles here that the
Dresden. even though she is a some
what faster boat than any or those
sunk in Tuesdays battle. eventually
will be brought to action.
The battie In which the Scharn-
horst, Gneisenau and Leipzig were
sent to the bottom, according to an
admiralty report, lasted five hours
with intervals. The Scharnhorst sank
in three hours and the Gneisensu two
hours later. No loss OF any British
vessel has been reported by the ad-
miralty. The destruction of a ma
jority of the ships Of tho German
squadron had an immediate effect on
| insurance rates and the government
! rate for insurance OF cargoes against
war risk was reduced today from .
guineas to one and one-half guineas
percent. one member OF Iioyd's who
recently has not been accepting any
business. resumed operations
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-Another
tuberculosis "Cure" went under the
official stamp Of claims not substan-
tiated" when report was made 10
congress today by public health SER
vice experts on the claims OF u ply
sician at Asheville, n. G,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
WANT 100000 FOR PEN
Estimate That Much is Needed fOr
Next TWO Wears,
Special u The World

Special 10 The World
M'ALESTER, okla, Dee, lo.-The
state board OF public affairs will rec
ommend an appropriation Of 100000
for maintenance OF the state peniton-
tiary the neAt biennium, according 10
f., b. Howard, member Of the board,
following a visit to the institution to-
day, This includes $4,000 for COM
pletion Of buildings now under con-
struction and approximately $4O,OOO
deficit caused by failure Of attempts
TO make use Of prison revenues to
help pay maintenance expenses,
which the attorney general ruled was
unlawful The last legislature ap-
propriated $4,000 per annum.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
Predicts REVULSION
AGAINST ALL WARS
DANIELS URGES TWO BAT
TLESllIPS A YEAR PLAN
IN HOUSE.
FREE E--F0R--ALl DEBATE
Gardner Declares Our Supply OF
Ammunition Wouldn I Last
One Hour.

NTASllINGTON, Dec. 10. Military
w preparedness OF the nation
continued today as the dominant sub
Joct OF congressional attention. While
Secretary Daniels was before the
house naval affairs committee, adyo-
eating his hattleships-a year con
struction program and declaring that
the sentiment OF the people OF the
country into a great military power. a
free-for- all national defense debate
occupied the house itself.
Mr.. Daniels, during an all-day eX-
animation, said this country already
had q powerful navy. and that. while
with abundant reserves" he might
favor the general boards battle
ship plan, he thought the depart
ment's building program adequate un-
der the circumstances. Pressed for
an opinion as to the world military
situation at the close of the European
war, the secretary predicted an inter-
national conference on armament.
When the European war Is over. "
he said, those countries will be so
exhausted in th-ir resources and
burdened with debt that there is go
ing to be great revulsion against
war in all countries | expect the re-
vulsion will be so great that we will
have an international conference on
armament-more possible now than
ever beforehand that we will get
some action by which the nayios of
the world powers will be used only to
carry into execution the agreements
the countries reach"
Gardner Started II.
Representative Gardner of Massa
chusetts precipitated the military dis
cussion on the house floor with a
speech crlticislng the administration
for laying the cold hand of death" on
his proposal for special investigation
of military and naval conditions He
assailed the rules committee for re,
fusal to grant him a hearing, and the
naval and military committees for
failure to summon before them for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
DRESDEN HAS BEEN ri y
DOWN IN STRAITS or
MAGELLAN.
NUREMBERG WAS SUNK
Fourth Battleship Was Chased
and Sunk by English
Fleet.

nIENOS AIRES Argentine, Dec
ID l0.-The German cruiser Dres-
den, the only warship Of Admiral
Count Won Specs squadron TO es-
cape after the battle with the British
squadron under command Of Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Sturdee, has
been cornered In the straits OF Mag
elan, according to adyices obtained
through well informed circles today
The naval division commanded by
Admiral Sturdee is understood to in
ciude nine warships, notably IN,
British battleshlp cruisers Lion ant
Indefatlgable.
NuInbcrg Went Down.
LONDON. Dec 10.--(S. 40 y. m
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-11
Germans Admit Loss.

BERLIN, via London. Dec 10
(1l:50 a m. Am official communi
cation issued by the admiralty today
reprOduces the statement Of the Brit
ish admiralty regarding the sinking
of tho German cruisers off the Falk
land islands and added.
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