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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

second at Tucson. Ariz.. March 20.
Both of these victories were doubly
significant for barney, inasmuch as
he negotiated the entire distance In
each race without a stop.
Barney's Maxwell car was equip
ped with Firestone tires and the
same set OF tires carried him to
victory in both races. Never be-
fore in the history OF motor car rae
ing has one single set OF tires with
stood the terrific punishment of go
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03
ITAPPAN AND THOMAS
SCHOOLS ON DECK

Good Friday was bad Friday for
school editors to visit the Times
|of5ice. as only two schools had dele
lRtions present at the scheduled
|hQur.
Tappan has 40 stan. but three
giris and four boys were on hand 20
express appreciation OF our effort to
|ssord them a few hours' pleasure
land profitable entertainment. Miss
Helen w. McRerrow. principal OF
fsppan school. although unable 20
accompany the children. selected
eight to call on US, and seven of
them showed up" They were
DeIeyia Scott. Edna Parker. Bea-
trice Renshaw, Henry Schlorff.
Leonard Cahill, Damon Hanson and
Emerson Smith. Esther Deinhart
ives the other one selected to come
along. but was unable to do 90.
These visitors were so favorably
Impressed with the Times and the
School Department that an edito-
rial star VIII very likely be organ.
ized right away.
Lawrence Oman. chief editor af
Thomas school. was present with
two members Of his stan. Merrell
|osEood and Haven STREET.. the other
associates being unable to come.
Principal Z. J. For. always heartily
Interested I, whatever hts boys and
Eifis are doing. In or out OF school.
hsd intended 20 accompany the ed.
,. but found 10 impossible TO do
20. So
nday ends the regular sched-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03
NY ARTHuR FRITZ.

Troop. % has organized n ffe patrol
OF i6 boys Emery Howard was elect
ed patrol leader. and has also organ
lied n baseball team. Troop % IL
ready TO book games with any Is
or l6-year-old teams. which can be
arranged by calling UP Mr.. Schafer.
Cherry 25l6. or Art" ut Ridge $50
W.
B-.1csaoand zETAoINSHRDLUSR
Fisher. has been I'll for some time.
All the scouts OF troop "a ought TO
drop in and see him a few min
utea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

ALBANY. N. Y.-Gov. Whitman
pardoned Oscar Hartwigh SO that
the boy, serving sentence in Au-
burn for theft, could go home to
his dying mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

NEW YORK-Backed by creden-
tials from Princess Frederica, OF
Brunswick. and the bishop Of On
tario. q clergyman OF Barrie. Can.
has written Mayor Mitchell asking
aid in finding q wife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Barney Oldfeld. master driver OF
the world. receiving the congratula-
lions OF Gov. Johnson. OF California
Con the right. and Mayor Rolph. OF
San Francisco ION the left).
Barney's victories are piiiag up
fast this year. During the month
of March he captured two notable
racing events-one at Los Angeles.
March IL. when he won the 3oo-mile
Venice Grand Prix race, and the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

ing through two such notable
events on a car that never stopped
once In either race.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03
On the Trail of the
BOY SCOUTS
Troop
News and
Notes
TROOP NO. %

taking swimming lessons from Mr..
Carson. and are getting good results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03
SCHOOL
EDITORS
Golden
Rule
Days



,+~s sA.oiiUI>o.
Eghty.four schools now have edi-
toriaI stats, with a total member.
Bhip OF about 900. which In q pretty
hne army to night for -the finest
schools IN the world
Twenty one schools have refused
or neglected TO organize staffs.
which Is as surprising TO US az II
win be to you. considering the
many reasons why every school In
the city should be represented In
this department.
A number OF the ones without
staffs have expressed q desire and
jntention 10 organize hight away.
nd We may have the pleasure Of
Beeing items from their school In
the near future.
II is more than likely that some
schools will continue 10 hold aloof
from the School Department for va
rious reasons. regardless OF the fact
hat the opinion Is almost unani-
mous now that great deal OF good
o being accomplished through It's
nnuence. and we can only bow In
humble submission 10 the decision
pf those In authority and RESPONSE
BILE for the Judgment.
The fact. however. that the School
Department Is n product OF and for
the school children OF Detroit,
Through which lot OF pleasure and
benefit IL being derived. should
prompt q liberal construction OF the
Times motive In adding this fea-
fure TO the many others that make
i "Detroits clean newspaper"
Suppose the schools which have
no stats OF editors submit the
proposition TO the children. the ones
most vitality interested. and IL they
''turn Il down there will be moth
ing further to say.
We have hoped all along. and are
stiii hoping. for that matter, that
III the schools In Detroit would
Eventually have representation In
this department. and that II would
continue 20 develop IN usefulness
tili q number OF things necessary !
for the advancement OF our educa-
kional system could be secured !
Through It's aid.
Through the personal element
|that characteriIes the department. !
the heart interest OF the people OF
Detroit has been secured. and more !
thousands OF parents are interested
Nc. their schools today than ever be- I
fore. and approval OF plans for ad-
vaneement will be more easily Sc
cured.
For these. and many other rea-
Sons that are logical and convinc- |
ling. We hope the schools not now |
|rsprssented here win see the value
|of having an editorial stan and pro |
|ssed 10 select one at once.
wilkins school In again active 1, I
this department.. q new star having !
been selected. and the editors prom !
Use TO keep their part OF the game
|goins nicely. Their FIRST items un-
der the new regime appeared Fri.
day.
Room ! at Trowbridge had as its
motto last week. "a beautiful be-
|havior IL far better than a beauti.
|fui face"
Northwestern high editors prom
|ise pictures Of the coed" presi
|dsJits OF the various girl houses
NEXT week.
Sampson school has organized Its /
baseball team. and the editors. with |
admirable modesty. content them.
selves with saying they hope TO !
make q fair showing" We are re-
minded Of the old saws that "still |
water runs deep" and "the barking
dog seldom bites" SO look out for
that sampson bunch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn. April
3.--The funeral OF Dwight +. Hew-
ut. an eccentric, was delayed until
grave-diggers could enlarge the
grave. originally dug by Hewitt
himself. He had forgotten TO igure
on conn measurements.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03
EASTER TO
Be WARMER
Lots of Sunshine In
Prospect, Too, Says
COnger

Fair and warmer for Easter
Sunday" is the cheering message
that comes from the weather once
so miladi need have no fear about
that Easter gown nor yet about the
Easter bonnet
The sun was up early. Saturday.
after q series OF damp. dreary days.
and made everybody happy The
warm rays quickly disPellei the
chill In the air. and II the mercury
continues to rise II will be possible
TO discard overcoats tomorrow. The
outlook Is for one OF the gayest Eas-
ter parades ever known In Detroit.
The fair weather Is general
through the United States except on
the Atlantic coast. and the north
ern Pacific and portions OF the
south. where IL is raining today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

An elephant usually sleeps only
about five hours out OF "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

A number OF the ones without
staffs have expressed q desire and
jntention 10 organize hight away.
IND We may have the pleasure Of
seeing items from their school In
khe near future.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Through the personal element
that characterires the department.
the heart interest OF the people OF
Detroit has been secured. and more
Thousands OF parents are interested
~ their schools today than ever be-
Fore. and approval Of plans for ad-
|vaneement will be more easily Sc
cured,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Sampson school has organized It's
baseball team. and the editors. with
admirable modesty. content them.
selves with saying they hope to
make q fair showing" We are re-
minded Of the old saws that "still
water runs deep" and "the barking
dog seidom bites" so look out for
that Sampson bunch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Twenty one schools have refused
or neglected TO organize STAINS.
which is as surprising to US as II
win be to you. considering the
fnany reasons why every school In
the city should be represented In
this department.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

For those. and many other rea-
|sons that are logical and convinc-
ing. We hope the schools not now
|rsprssented here win see the value
|of having an editorial stan and pro-
|esed to select one at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

We have hoped all along. and are
It'll hoping. for that matter, that
III the schools In Detroit would
Eventually have representation in
|this department. and that II would
continue TO develop In usefulness
|tiii q number OF things necessary
|for the advancement OF our educa-
kionai system could be secured
Through It's aid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

- "a q 40 AiOANS.
hghty.four schools now have edi-
toriaI stats. with a total member.
bhip OF about 900. which Ii q pretty
nne army to night for -the fines,
schools IN the world"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Northwestern high editors prom
lee pictures Of the coed" presi
dsyits OF the various girl houses
NEXT week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

wilkins school II again active II
this department. q new star having
been selected. and the editors prom
Use to keep their part OF the game
going nicely. Their first items un-
der the new regime appeared Fri.
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Room ] at Trowbridge had as its
motto last week, "a beautiful be-
|havior is far better than a beauti-
|fui face"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-03

Suppose the schools which have
DO stats OF editors submit the
|proposition to the children. the ones
most vitality interested. and II they
fsturn Il down there will be moth
ing further to say.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
THE LYRIC.

The "Jitney' Matinee is the latest
idea OF John Sinopoulo. 1t came
about through the appearance Of
Charles Chaplin, who will In future
grace the Lyric program on the last
three days OF the week. He is llOnlzed
by the school children and Manager
Sinopoulo decided to let them have
every advantage to see him. Hence
the "Jitney Matinee" Hereafter on
Saturday afternoon, all school children
will be admitted To the Lyric balcony
for five cents. This IL the "Jltney
Matinee" On the program every Sat
urday I'm addition to tw0.reel
screeCher with Charles Chaplin, will
be the weekly war pictures, the
George Ade Fable and one other inter
esting reel. Five reels OF pictures and
four acts OF vaudeville for a 'jitney' Is
certainly big bargain. The jltney
matinees are for Saturday only. Run
away June" is speeding along with
her husband OF an hour in hot pursuit.
In the chase they both experience
some novel adventures, Weaving
through the story is eome unusunl
philosophy by the creator ofthe Rufus
Wallingford stories. The Vaudeville
offering consists Of four acts Of high
Calibpr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18

Megantic will call at Halifax, n. g.,
and should reach Liverpool next
Thursday.
The Mannewaska Of the Atlantic
transport line was 10 depart from
London today. She probably will have
no more than dozen first class cabin
passengers and little freight.
The White Star Liner iceland will
sail Saturday from Liverpool for Hal
flax and Portland Maine with second
class and steerage passengers and
freight The French liner Chicago
escorted by destroyers will depar,
from Havre Saturday for this port
The American liner New York, will
leave Liverpool Saturday with large
number of passengers, some Of whom
gave up herths engaged on other liners
that fly the British flag
The commission for relief Of Bel.
gium today gave out list OF AZ char
tered steamships plying between
American ports and Rotterdam
through the war zone declared by
Germany. A majority of these ships
NY the British flag, but the fleet is
operating under American control and
with the full sanction Of the German
as well as the allied governments.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
WARSHIPS WILL
GUARD VESSELS
New York Steamship Officials Hear
That Swift Destroyers Will Meet
Allies Ships In War Zone.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-Swift Brit
lsh and French destroyers will meet
all threatened steamships flying flags
Of the allies and escort them into
port, according to cable messages re-
celved by offlciols OF steamship com
panies with offices in this city. The
receipt of these messages, officials OF
British aud French lines today made
them confident that the German de
cree, which went into effect today
would have little effect ON shipping
to and from ports In England and
France.
Inquiry at the big steamship lines
brought forth statements that there
was no intention Of changing routes
or sailing dates
The white Star liner AdriAtic, from
this port, with many prominent pas
sengtNs Is due at Liverpool about
noon Friday. Officials Of the line say
that she undoubtedly will be conveyed
by war vessels through the war zone,
Harold A. Sanderson, president OF
the International Mercantile Marine,
was passenger on the White Star
Liner Megantlc yesterday.
He said that he did not believe the
danger to passenger steamers is any
greater now than II was before Ger.
many's decree went into effect The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
HONOR is GIVEN
AN OKLAHOMA CIT Y MAN

ing common school education aud
la 1893 worked ut various occupations
In Illinois and Missouri He mastered
the miller's aud engineer trades aud
worked at II until the opening of
the Cherokee strip, when ou Scptem.
her \. lS03, he made the run with
other tcnderfeet, but was uu-urrvss.
ful I'm securing either ID farm or city
lots
lie located In Oklahoma city and
secured position IN second hand
store, where the Colcord building now
stands, nt Il salary Of 81 day HIS
work was that Of polishing aud SET.
ting up stoves, repairing and selling
furniture. In July, lN4j, with co..
worker William Schwciulr he r-.
tnblishcd the Doc a Bll Furniture
COMPANY ut No. 4 Grand avenue iu
small frame building 22Ni@ feet 10.
day this firm has the -umr location
but occupies "A magnificent umlmng
JUxlAO feet. four storir- and base
mcnt. He is Presbytrriuu la church
uffilintiOn, is active In town building
and educational and civic work His
blue lodge membership dun from DE.
crmbpl 1914 with old So. 3. nov
Oklahoma city 36; the ROYAL Arch
Mason degree. June s. 1906 Cyrus
chapter 40. :. IL. A. VI RNnl and
Select Master degree Nlauh 2i 1904
Alpha council No. -. X a s. NJ, th"
order " Knighlhood November q.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
}sadl5szA49eEA1 sdszzAe1!

Of his notable career The Million
IL sort Of dOuble.barrclIed entertain.
er. From one barrel the artists IN
the cast pour an mceusing fire or
convulsing humor upon the audience
while from the other several volleys
Of mclOdrnmatic thrills are fired. ON
the vaudeville bill appears the Dalto
Frees company, Happy HOohgan
tumblers. In one Of the most scnsn
tlOnal comedy acrobatic acts ever
brought to this city Saturday the
feature will be Jess Willard, white
hope and opponent " Jack Johnson
In the worlds heavyweight champion
ship bout scheduled for March q at
Jarez, In Il one-ree Imp pugulIstic
drama, The Heart Punch II makes
splendid forermner TO the match,
showing Wizards condition and ring
skill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
THE METROPOLITAN.

Ruth Robinson and Frank North are
back at the Met and their friends are
extending to them royal welcome on
their homecoming week The largest
audience Of the season gave them the
glad hand last night and laughed at
the screamingly funny comedy, "A
Widow BY Proxy" Every member OF
the c,Snpany was on his metal and at
his best last night and the perform.
ance was a rolllcking riot Of fun from
the rise Of the first curtain until the
full Of the last Riss Robinson never
expressed more Of life and the Joy OF
living than In the part OF the Ameri.
can bachelor girl whose clever plot to
win a fortune forms the central theme
Of the story. Ralph Moody, as Steph-
en- Pennington the. man In the case,
made many new friends Moody
makes n strong bid for popular favor,
"A Widow by Proxy" VIII continue
through the week with matlnees on
Saturday and Sunday, giving away on
Monday night to Effie Shannon's de
lightful story, Her Lord and Master
Miss Robinson expresses fondnes'
for this play, as she has been received
warmly as the little Indiana girl whc
longs for life among the great folks
and marries an English lord, expect
Ing to gain only home and a title
hut who In the end discoveries tina
she has won man, companion ant
a husband that rises above snohbish
ness, Preparations for an elaborate
production are well under way,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
THE OVERHOLSER.

Little Emma Buuting's intcrprcta
tiou NJ "Salomy JRuc' has not SUI
ferrd In the least because Of her a.
tlvity ip another role which she IL ea-
gcrly and trelessly rrhearsmg for
portrayal next week In her new stellar
play, Help Wanted II J., remarka-
bic how this charming young woman
can cust off one character aud assume
another. Apparently she does 1t with
the ease the ordinary woman discnrds
n wrap and dOns another "SalOmy
Jane' IL powerful drama whereas
Help Wanted IL a comedy drama
with perhaps more real underlying
comedy than anything else II has the
Iait stamp II is n pity that the pub
lie generally cannot Witness the pro
ducer's direction Of the rehearSals, He
is an attraction unto himself, director
impersOnatOr actor, stage manager,
playwright His brain contains n per
fectly outlined plan Of his play, and
he Is having II presented exactly ac.
cording to that plan. Miss Bunting
probably has never found such Il
splendid vehicle for exhibition VI her
brilliant talents. In Help Wanted
she Is young stenoerapher with
whom her employers son falls in love,
and there are complexities, funny and
Quasi-traglc that follow upon his dec
larations Of fidelity to her even
against the express commands Of his
nppish parents Miss Bunting thus
IL given part that fits her, and her
natural voice. Her new manager Is
expecting her 10 score an immense sue
cess. Help Wanted" will not be pro
duced before Monday afternoon and
the public now is interested In "Salomy
Jane" which is occupylngthe stage
this week Large audiences have
learned to love the little magnet In
the leading role and admire the fresh
ness and eloquence NJ the Bret Harte
play. "Salomy Jane has proved a
big success. 1t will be given each
night the remainder Of this week and
Saturday aud Sunday matinces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
THE EMPRESS.

With Just IA many laughs as Its
name, "The Million" four part Fa-
nous Players-paramount feature film,
Is proving n mighty popular drawing
card at the Empress this afternoon. II
win he shown for the last time to.
night. Henry W. Savage whose play
II was when one OF the most popular
attractions ever presented on Broad
way, presents the famous comedian,
Edward Abeles, In the leading role.
He takes the parts Of six distinct
characters In the play, one Of them u
woman, and scores the greatest suecess
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
THE FOLLY.

Patrons Of the Folly were treated
to an entire change Of vaudeville this
afternoon. There are four clever acts
together with splendid program Of
first run comedy and feature pictures.
There are six reels and the picture
program alone is one that Is worth
the price of admission, The yaude'
vile program embraces the following
acts. Ramsey and Douglas, comedy
Juggling and bumps; Hendrix and
Padult, singing and pianologue; Clark
and Lnven, "In Few Minutes With
the Irish" This bin viii run TIL
Sunday and II Is one that should prove
highly entertaining to all
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18

regular elections provided by law.
For the past week the political bee
OF the student candidates has been
Duzzing busily and one Of the most
Interesting contests In the history Of
the institution was the result. The
whole system Of student government
OF the institution being thus based on
the democratic principle OF the In
diyidual unit Of the student guaran-
tees fairness to all in the student
electorate all OF which seeks to train
the student body In good govern
ment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18

GUTHRIE. Oklu, Feb. lS. An
Oklahom city business man occupies
the spotIlghl ~ musuuic Importance
to-day, A. T.. MourmrN NJ that city
having been elected must worshipfu
grand master of the Masonic grand
lodge Of the state Of Okmhomn The
election did not come as complete
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HOLD
SEMI-ANNUAL CLASS ELECTION

NORMAN, Okla, Feb. ls.- Tuesday,
February IL, the various classes OF
the University OF Oklahoma held their
mid-year election for filling the offices
Of various organizations for the re
malnder Of the year. The Australian
ballot system was used In these elec.
tions and the campaigns for class
honors were carried on like the real
game Of politics which obtains In the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18
GHENT CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATED AT UNIVERSITY

NORMAN, Okla, Feb. 1S. 49, Feb.
ruary II marked to day the round
Of II century Of peace between England
and the United States. On that day
one hundred years ago the senate OF
the United States ratified the treaty
which was mnde between the two Isl-
tions at the quaint little town Of
Ghent In Belgium, thus closing the war
OF 1872
The centennial Of this landmark In
American history was appropriately
celebrated by the colleges and uni.
versities all over the United States.
The University Of Oklahoma, appre-
ciatlng the advantages of beneficent
peace In this time Of world conflict,
observed the holiday Dr. Robert u.
Goodrich, pastor OF the Pilgrim Pres
byterian church Of oklahoma City,
gave the principal address Of the oc-
casiOn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18

Almer Ellis MOnrOncy elected Grand
Master Of the Masonic Grand Lodge
Of Oklahoma.
surprise TO Mr. Monroncy, for the rca
sou that his friend. have been groom
Ing him for this office for several
weeks past. having considered him ii
man well yrrspd In Mnsoulc lore and
efficient aud capable Of performing
the duties Of this high office.
Almcr Elli> MOnroncy was born
june o. 1877, at Suldicrs, Jackson
county, Kau,ns, and on account Of
the grusshoppcr scourgr in 1878 went
with his parents to Spring Garden,
ILL.,. nu, fIom there 10 Carml III.
I'm 1871
lie LEFT school IN 1856 after receiy-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-18

QUINCY, Ill, Feb. iS--Ray Pfean.
schmidt on trial for the murder OF
his family, near Quincy, was found
not guilty by jury at Princeton,
H., today, This is the third trial. h.
having been once found guilty and
twice innocent