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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
TOO MUCH FOR JUDGE GARY
Youthful Lawyer Made Technical Err
ror In Billiard Contest With
Legal Veteran.

Judge Martin. as a young lawyer and
on first arrival in Chicago. thought
himself fortunate in gaining an intro
duction to Judge Gary-the Gary who
tried the anarchists. The Judge took
shine to the young chap and pro-
posed a game OF billiards, wherein
Martin made a technical error that
he remembered for long. Gary played
an old mans game. and Martin III an
as now, was particularly handy with
4 cue.
Picture a contest of thirty.four
points with four balls on a Az by 8
table. The Judge (barely bending), d,
with a childish bridge and a nerve
less stroke. missed his first shot. Mar
tin, in shirtsleeves, crouched over the
table like a jockey plotting a winner.
and applied himself to rolling up a
run. He had counted fifteen or TWEEN.
ty when he turned and saw the Judge
disappearing through the door and
moving with rufiied dignity.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

behind II continues to push. The pow
der is burning fastest and pushing
hardest at the instant the proiectile
reaches the mouth Of the gun Al
that instant also It burns out and ex
hausts itself Its work is done.
II is wonderful to reflect that gun
powder Is almost pure cotton. It re
qIires but little juggling scientific
juggling, to be sure-to convert the
harmless crop OF the cotton field into
the most effective Of modern smoke.
less powders. Those big grains OF
cannon powder which look like pieces
OF stick candy are but cotton refined
to this form and treated with nitrate.
All nations make their powder Of the
same materials, the only difference
being In the mechanical form the prod.
uct takes.-Tit-Bits
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
MUNIT|ON FOR GUNS
Modern High-POWer Artillery De-
mandS Peculiar Powder.
Nations Have Various Ways Of Max
Ing the Compound In the style
They FaVor-Gunpowder Al
most Pure Cotton.

The lady who asked at the country
store for powder" was met with the
polite query, Face, gun or lea?' The
first and third varieties are still what
they were Of yorc, but gunpowder Is
really powder no longer, except when
II is used for the manufacture Of IRE
works That used for the modern
high-power artillery is In the form OF
cylinders, sticks. or blocks, some OF
them OF considerable size.
A single grain of the powder, for In
stance. for the great i6.inch gun to be
set IN at Panama is as big round as a
broOtlstick and three inches long Ger.
mans make their power in strips that
look like thick tape. They cut 1t on
IN lengths and tie II up In bundles
which fit into the brecches Of their
big guns. The British powder is made
In long sticks which look like maca-
ronl without the large single hole,
while the French powder looks like
fiat pieces OF chewing gum.
Tho bigger the gun the bigger the
grain of powder For the rifles the
men carry the grains are half as big
M a pinhead; for the largest guns
they are three inches long and three.
quarters Of an inch thick. Every grain
is perforated lengthwisc Small grains
have single hole. while the larger
sizes have seven.
These holes regulate In a wonderful
way the rapidity with which the pow
der will burn. II you light scrap OF
paper all round the edge It will burn
toward the center and the burning
surface will steadily decrease. II,
however. you make hole In the cen
ter OF the paper and start the con-
fiagration there the flame will steadily
grow. and the most rapid burning will
take place Just before the fire has
reached the outer edge. This is the
exact principle which governs the ar.
Tangement OF the perforations In big
gun powder. The burning starts along
the surface exposed by the perfora-
tions. and spreads always faster as the
hole Is enlarged. burning fastest at
the instant II IL consumed.
II Is not intended that the charge In
big guns shall exhaust its force In
stantiy, says Mr. William Atherton
Deputy. writing on Powder for the
Worlds Guns" The beginning OF the
explosion starts the projectile on its
way. The explosion continues. and as
the projectile gains speed the force
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Social Sensation.

Society doesn't concern you much
here in Crimson Gulc6.' said the OBJ
servant visitor.
What do you mean by society?" In
quired Broncho Bob.
"You haven't any tuft hunters
around here"
"Yes, we have. A bunch OF InJuns
got out their scalpin' knives an went
on the war path only last week"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Cruel. susplolous Edltorl

Here is a poem that dashed off in
an idle moment"
whats It about?"
Spring"
"a description OF the Joy OF getting
out in the country and hearing the
birds slng?"
Exactly"
"Well. you can't land II here. You're
probably Interested in cough medicine
and hot-water bags. and are trying to
put over some press stun to boom q
demand"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
KAISER ACCUSED
AS A MURDERER
coRoNER's JURY PLACES BLAME
FOR WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER
OF iNNocENTs.
EXPLOSION OCCURRED INTERNALLY
resident Wilson, In Philadelphia
Speech, Intimstes Attitude Of
America Toward German
Method OF Warfare"

London.-The Cunard line steamship
Lusitania. which was sunk last week
of Old Head Kinsale by a submarine,
was struck by only one torpedo, accord
ig to the testimony Of Captain Turner
OF the steamer, given at the coroner's
inquest at Kinsale. But this deadly
missile found vital spot and sent the
liner to the bottom in less than twetny
minutes, carrying with her over a
thousand souls.
The evidence OF Captain Turner,
which cleared up many other points
concerning the disaster. and that Of
other members of the crew Of the yes.
sci with general knowledge of the
situation led the jury to bring in a
verdict OF Wholesale murder" against
the German emperor and his govern.
ment and the officers of the submarine
directly responsible for the sinking Of
the ship
Second Explosion Internal.
Meanwhile the cause for the heavy
loss Of life, the absence of any naval
escort for the threatened vessel, and
the suddenness with which she sank,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Mlse Fool.

One day Solomon and a fool were
walking together.
Solomon" said the fool. why is II
you never talb?"
Fool" said Solomon. that | may
listen to other peoples wisdom"
Aud then after a pause, But why
is It you always talk"
THAT other people. suppose"
quoth the fool, may listen to my wis
dom"
Whereat Solomon held his tongue.
and went home thoughtfully.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Franks Execution June %.

Atlanta.-Leo NJ. Frank again was
sentenced to be hung on June 22 for
the murder Of Mary Phagan, factory
girl. Sentence was passed by Judge
Ben IL. Hin Of the Fulton county su-
perior court, Mary PEagen was killed
on April 2s. 1913. Retore sentence was
pronounced Frank made statement
to the court reiterat!ng his declara-
tions Of innocence. No date has been
set as yet by the Georgia prison com
mission hearing on Franks petition
or communication of the death sentence
70 Imprisonment.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

A little boy was sitting on one OF the
benches of Central park. watching
some of the people ride the donkeys.
An exceedingly fat woman hired a
donkey and was about to mount when
she saw the small boy and said to
him:
Little boy, don't you want me to
hire donkey for you?"
mo. thank you. I'd rather sit here
and laugh May Young's Magazine.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

THAT infant OF yours kept ma
awake half the night" said the irri.
table neighbor."
We'll. congratulate you." replied
the weary father. That comes near
er being a kind word than anything
have heard today. Nobody else
owns up to getting halt a nights
sleep"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
IL In Good for Man

To heal cuts. sores, burns. lameness
and other external ailments quickly
use Hanford's Balsam. 1t is a valu-
able household remedy and should al
ways be kept in every home. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label. showing 1t is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

What got me in bad" said the cap
tured burglar. was the confound.
ed pet dog OF your wife's. 1t began
to bark as soon as put my foot on
the stair"
Too bad" replied Mr.. Meekton
Evidently the dog mlstook you for
me-"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
FInIs.

81 suppose you want to hear both
sides of the war question:"
mo, the finish OF It,"
Ignorance is mere apt to stimulate
argument than wisdom.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Second Explosion Internal.
THE VERDICT.

o 1--WE find that the deceased met I
. death from prolonged immersion I
. and exhaustion in the sea eight I
. miles south-southwest OF Old
. Head Kinsale. Friday, May I,
. 1916, owing to the sinking of the Z
v Lusitania by torpedoes fired by a {
. German submarine.
. I'VE find that this appalling Z
. crime was committed contrary to Z
. international law and the conven- Z
D tion OF all civilized nations.
. I'VE also charge the officers OF
. said submarine and the emperor Z
. and government of Germany un-
. der whose orders they acted, with I
. the crime OF wholesale murder Z
. before the tribunal of the civilized Z
D world.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
In the War Zone,

so your uncle has gone to the war.
has he?"
yes. sir."
And don't everybody miss him?"
why. yes. they have SO far. He
hasn't been wounded yet"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Misleading Advertisement.

Jonah ragged.
Yes, the brute advertised as q
summer resort with an ocean view,"
he cried.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

II you take into consideration tue
clothes little Cupid doesn't wear you
will no longer wonder why love grows
cold.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
"A Real Source
of Health
is the Stomach. but the

IS the ST0mdCn, Dut inc
most reliable barometer of
your physical condition is the
appetite. If it is poor, you
can look for an overworked
and overloaded condition of the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels,
which prevent them from prop
erly performing their daily
functions. A trial of
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

A mans reputation for pollteness
should be based on his attitude toward
the women OF his own family.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

As a rule, When you do see a good
man you see one who is as ugly as a
mud fence.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
The Modern MaX.

"A man cant drown his sorrows." d"
"Oh. yes. he can. II he happens to
meet a submarine"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

Always proud TO show white clothes.
Red Gross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Naturally.

"Mill life is hard isn't IT,"
"Well. In its nature II is life OF
grinding toll"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

Every married man has a mind OF
his own, but the title is seldom per
feet.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
Pure Food Expert
Investigates Grape-Nuts

included lin Food Directory York
Globe the publishers Alfred w. MCann
odwhat made Of how is made and whether much
had been claimed forit
always Crapeuts body building
white readily
McCann Battle Globes expense He nded-had
the of the faoryupsairs and all the place
In the NJ Y Globe of April 1915. he said
man who ocango to Creeksn comeaw
with that the il amazeds given to the habit
of bearing false witness against his neighbo.
81 watched delivery of the to GrapeNus
bakery. vas selected wheat | watched the mills
therew patent stun pule
in indin The twentng through
and came out n a 8
in Isawth whe tmixed with barley malt a mixing
that model of cleanliness
"GapeNut is honest genuine wholesome, good, fool
proof breakfast food
IS all Posev claimed for Instead Of
timahng the truth he didn't tell ten it."
have Alfred W. MCann
Y Globe " Battle Creek mystery
about GapeNus.
wonderful DOES build body,
phphes usually lacking the daily dietary easily
esready eatr delicious
There's Reason" for
Grape-Nuts
Sold by Crocers everywhere.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitters

will help Nature restore nor
NAL strength and regularity
throughout the entire system
and thus help you maintain
health. Try a bottle today.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

For bad burns Hanford's Balsam Is
used to give quick relief. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
sessssssssseeessss

afford room for much speculation.
Captain Turner in declaring that one
torpedo did all the damage, said the
second explosion which the passengers
heard was an internal one and that the
engines having been put out of COM
mission 1t was impossible to stop the
Lusitannia and permit her boats be-
In glowered properly.
On the question OF why no naval es-
cort accompanied the Lusitania, Mr..
Churchill explained in the house OF
commons that the policy Of the ad-
miralty is that merchantmen must
look after themselves. This policy is
due to the fact that the admiralty had
not sufficient destroyers to escort all
merchant ships. they being required
to guard the continuous stream OF
transports from England to Franco and
to protect the English coast from Ger
man raids.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
President Wilson Speaks.

Philadelphia. President Wilson
gave to a gathering of four thousand
naturalized Americans the first inti-
nation of what course the government
will pursue in the situation resulting
frou the loss of more than a hundred
American lives on the British liner
Lusitania.
He spoke by implication but his hear.
ers interpreted his remarks as mean
ing that while the United States would
remain at peace 1t would seek to con-
vince Germany OF the injustice to man.
kind OF the tragedy of last Friday
America" said the president. must
have the consciousness that on all
sides 1t touches elbows and touches
hearts with all nations of mankind.
The example OF America must be a spe-
cial example and must be an example
not merely OF peace because 1t will not
fight. but because peace is healing
and elevating inuence of the worldand
strife is not.
There is thing as a man being too
proud to fight, There is such thing
as being so right that 1t does not need
to convince others by force that it is
DEht"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03

optimism expressed, and no one. on or
off the squad, wanted to talk football.
Last night and to-day things were diff
ferent. Members of the football squad
smiled broadly.
"The Yale News" was so impressed
with the change that it said to-day,
editor ally:
"Just what happened at the Bowl
yesterday afternoon we do not know.
II is reported that for bewilderiag
activity three-ring circus is com
paratively mild affair. The result Of
that practice, however. was made APP
parent last night in the enthusiasm Of
the members of the team, an enthusi-
asm that has lifted the question OF
come back from the realm of uncertain
doubt TO that of undoubtful certainty.
Il is the old fighting confidence that
characterized Yale elevens of the past.
Properly applied, it is unbeatable"
Twenty-Five hundred stuGento, headed
by band, paraded through the campus
and serenaded the team and coaches
tonight. The team was having night
signal drill in the baseball cage, and
the demonstration grew to such pro-
portions that Sheyln, Bgelow and
Wilson responded to calls for speeches.
Shevlin received an ovation that
lasted ten minutes. All spoke opti-
unsteady of Ta.e's chances IN the
games to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
BOYS HIGH ELEVEN
KEEPS ON WINNING
Defeats Commercial Team Only
After a Lively Tussle.

Boys High School defeated the foot
ball eleven of Commercial High School
by score of 10 to at Commercial
Field, Yesterday afternoon, and scholas-
tic football enthusiasts are wondering
when wonders will cease. This IS the
third victory Of the Red and Black
this season. and the third since 1912.
There were anxious moments before
victory was assured. too. for IN the clos
ing minutes of the game Ross, the
Commercial half back, stood free and
clear on the Boys High one yard line
and muffed a forward pass A clean
catch would have settled the issue be-
yond all doubt.
Boys High did all its scoring in the
third period The first touchdown came
after a well sustained attack advanced
the leather well within striking dis
lance, Barschofsky shot forward pass
10 Bernstein. gho crossed the line
Some little time later Barschofsky in.
tercepted forward pass and, covered
by a perfect fan OF interference, raced
60 Yards for a score.
In the last period Commercial got
the ball over. Ross took a forward
pass from Frugone and planted 1t be
hind tre posts. Frugone kicked the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03

forward pass from Wall to Gilroy
brought a.out The third touchdown:
Fitzgerald again kicked the goal ana
tn score was 20 to 0.
Not content with this. Georgetown
added seven points early. in the thira
period. A long forward mass when
netted twenty-five yards landed the
ball on Fordham's 5-yard line anc
Wall quickly shot through a hoie OH
tackle on a split play for the fourth
touchdown. Fitzgerald also kicked TINS
jas, Before the reriod ended a
stp gv adv, 70 from che 0tre OF 'nc
field. in which end runs. piuAges INTO
tne inc, a.4 % tcrra4. t,.s5 wee "t-i
mixed Up. lartcd the ball close % the
Fordham goal linc and Leighty p.uacrl
over for the score. Fitzgerald missed
the coal and the score rcad 53 20 u.
The last reriod found the tide tn'n-
ing toward Fordham, as the Georgeto|
regulars were relieved by substitutes,
After pulling thcmee'ves out o. 'ao
hole the home players woke ~, ana
aided by a penalty against the visitor.
worked the ball to midfeld. Then al,
TOO late the forward na. was called
into play, which proved so effective tina
Butler finally went over Tor touch-
down after receiving the bail from
Morcaldi on pass that covered full'
Twenty-Five yards. Nule kicked me
goal. and minute later the game
ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
Cadet Regiment Cheers
On the Annapolis Team

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. I'm order 10 arouse
more of the fighting spirit which is
so necessary in the team for its sue
cess against West Point, the regiment
OF midshipmen assembled on the stand
Yesterday and to-day and tried 70 in
ject some spirit by continual exhorta-
lions to the players. There was not
much TO encourage the rooters for the
first twenty minutes OF play, but after
that period the regulars began TO car
~ the ball along
Starting on their own ten-yard line,
the bal. was carried on straight plays
TO the scrubs twenty-fiveyard line.
from which a forward pass from Miles
TO Bloodgett resulted in a touchdown.
Westphsl aroused the crowd 10 en-
thusiasp again by getting the kickoff
and running back forty yards. West
phsl, Davis and Miles gained at will
and carried the ball to the scrubs ff-
teen-yard line, but another forward
pass was q failure. Erickson and Hene-
Zee did specially good work as scrub
backs this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
Yale Football Takes
on q Brighter ?lnge
Pull Together
and Pull Quick

Chicago, Nov. 2.-"All pull to-
gether and pull quick" is the adj
vice Thomas L. Shevlin. captain of
the Yale eleven in 1905, will give
to the Yale squad when he arrives
in New Haven TO aid in whipping
the team into condition.
Sheviin, who was summoned from
Minneapolis. expected IN reach New
Haven late to-day. lie left Chi
cago last night.
Il am going to New Haven to be
of what assistance ! can" Shevlin
said. IL don't know what's the
matter there, but | do know that
well have to get Yale ready to de-
feat Harvard and Princeton.
We've all got to pull together and
DO it mighty quick"
Twice before since his under
graduate leadership of Yale Shcy-
lin has been called during a slump
in the eleven 10 help cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
hOLLA BJURSTEDT
VICTOR ON COAST
Defeats hrs. n. A. Niemeyer in
a Hard Three-Set Match.

San Francisco, Nov. . Miss Molla
Bjurs,edt, national woman champion,
defeated Mrs. II. A. Niemeyer. of this
city. to-day in the annual lawn tennis
tournament for the Pacific Coast cham
pionships. by score of "a. 2-6.
60. Miss Bjurstedt. who represents
the West Side Tennis Club. OF New
York City. came TO the Coast for the
express purpose OF meeting Mrs.
Thomas c. Bundy, the former May SUIT
ton, and il is believed the two will
clash in this tournament.
William " Johnston, national cham
pion. paired with Clarence ]. Griffin.
his partner in the national doubles
championship, defeated AL and Mel
Rosenberg in the preliminary round
By score of l0-l2, 6-3. "a.
Mrs. Niemeyer was ranked No Q
last year and was expected 10 give the
Norwegian girl hard battle for the
hcnors. After splitting the first two
sets, however, Miss Bjurstedt increased
the speed Of her strokes and literally
swept her opponent off the court, TAX
ing the last set without the loss Of a
game. The tournament will continue
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
SCHOOLBOY GAMI
HARDEST DRILL OF
YEAR FOR CORNELL
Coaches Drive Men in Secret
Practice as Big Games Near.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Ithaca. n. Y, Nov. 2.-The hardest
practice of the season came this after
room for the Cornell football squad.
when every man turned out for long
scrimmGge in the baseball cage. II
was the first secret practice of the sea-
son.
Before the regular scrimmage Dan
Reed put his line men through a
cruelling thrty-hve-minute scrimmage.
Then the varsity and scrub shaved
away for another hour. While the sec
ond string men have developed a
strong defence. they were not strong
enough to prevent Collins and Barrett
crossing the line for a touchdown
apiece. Shelton had a rest, Eri:son
substituting. Mccormick, who has
been playing right guard and tackle
positions with the scrub. has been
shifted to right end OF the seconds.
end tonight was sent to the training
table. Van Orman said that McCor-
micks showing this afternoon was ex-
ceptional and that he bids fair for
first substitute on the varsity.
Two more practices are in order be-
fore the squad departs for Ann Arbor.
The coaches feel none too sure over
the outcoTe of the game with the VOL
verines. as they have team which
outweighs Cornell by a good margin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
More Changes Mark
Lineup of Army


West Point, Nov. More changes
marked the drill of the Army eleven
to-day. Cole and Redheld worked at
the wings nearly oil the afternoon. Brit
ton got into the rough work for a short
period, but Bob Neyland was absent.
Parker's return TO the squad after a
fortn-Eht's absence necessitated shift.
and Jones, who has Deen PLAYING tackle,
was moved in at guard, wnere he worked
in O'Hare's place. Parker went back
10 tackle Engeldinger and Meacham
alternated at the other guard position.
Behind the line, Berry, Peyton, Ford
and Coffin were all used. Murrill, kray-
enbuhl and Gerhardt were each tried
al different times at quarter.