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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-15

THE 1916 annual cncampment OF
Il the oklahoma departments,
Grand Army OF the Republic and
United Spanish War Veterans and al
lied ladies' organizations will be
held in Tulsa. The veterans In their
closing session here yesterday, unani-
mously voted to meet in Tulsa again
next year When Secretary Jack
Letcher Of the Tulsa Commercial club
told the old soldiers that Tulsa would
entertain them in 1916 If they so de-
sired. the widest scenes ensucd. The
cheering and applause lasted for five
minutes and many hats were thrown
in the air. No other city was placed
I'm nomination.
Tho action Of the G.. A. r., was
quickly approved by the Spanish war
Veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps.
the Ladies Of the G. A. X. and the
Ladies' auxiliary l.. $. W. v.
1t will be the first time in the his
Continued on Page Eight)
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If we must have the jitney why not
a jitney clothing store?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-15

WASHINGTON. May lI-F0rc-
case. Oklahoma Fair. continued warm
Saturday and sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-15
THE WEATHER REPORT

TULSA. May l4.-The Tgmpera-
mre. Maximum Q. minimum 6j; south
winds and clear
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tConunusd on Pare Two)
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
POSTMASTERS FIGHT
CAR LETTER BOXES
Decreased incomes Result Of
New Plan on LaureI.Wash-
ington Electric Line.

The fourth class postmasters OF towns
along the City and Suburban electric
railway between Laurel and Washing
ton are organizing crusade against
mail boxes recently installed on the
cars. These postmasters are paid only
according TO the cancellation In their
offices. and they claim the letters de-
posted In the boxes would otherwise
pass through their hands. and they
would receive financial benefit. Mrs. o.
Klinger. postmistress at Riverdale, has
suggested the idea to allow the mail TO
he Cancelled In the various offices and
then placed in the car boxes as a rem
edy. A great many OF the postn.asters
have written to the Postoffice Depa IT =
ment complaining OF the injustice Of the
matter and are asking why this section
should be singled out. especially as the
electric line runs Dararel with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and al
ready has an efficient mail service At
great many points along this line,
mrs. klinger pointed out, there are
ABOUT SIX daily deliveries II is also said
mere are several places along the line
AT oridses where II is necessary for the
crews TO remove the boxes 40 tho ,ors
can get over. The only two postofYices
,nng along this electri ic line that are not AZ.
$50 ps these boxes from a cancella-
..on @ Point or view are those at Laurel
s,n,d ana HyattsVille. both being third class
me only postoffice along the road that
ias not direct outlet to the BnItimnre
ana ana ONO railroad IL Mt. Rainier nj
20 ma, ,or ms suburb being carried
" e"o IloII' brentwood by carrier.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
PRESS CLUB HEARS
ALBERT SPALD|NG

Albert Spnlding. who ranks among
the foremost American violinists, was
heard In concert by members OF the
National Press Club last night when
the first OF the aunumn ladies' night
programs attracted a large number OF
club members and their guests to the
Dig assembly hail OF the club.
Mr.. Spalding's delightful club per-
formance constituted his first appear
ance In Washington since he was Tea
chestra seven years ago. He was a re-
markabie vioiinist at that time. and the
performance last evening demonstrated
the ripening OF his earlier talents. The
Press Club audience generously ap-
piauded the SpaIding selections last
evening. and the violinist responded
with several encores
Senior Milo Picco. leading barytone OF
the San Carlo Grand Opera Company.
was also a guest and entertainer OF the
CLUB last night. lie sang several num-
bers that charmed, among them being
Denza's "Beauty's Eyes"
Martin Richardson. tenor. from the
Royal Opera House. Florence. was the
third star OF the clubs musical night.
lie contributed the lullaby from "Joce-
IN and two other pleasing songs
All three artists were accompanied or
the piano by Andre Benoist. whose
playing was an artistic feature of the
evening.
Mr.. spaIding will be heard In concert
tomorrow afternoon at the Belasco
Theater.
The closing OF the Press Clubs ROOT
garden brings the ladies night en-.
tertainments back TO the assembly room
OF the club. and these attractions will
be held regularly once month durinR
the winter. Last nights entertainment,
VAS staged by the entertainment com.
mittee. Of which Ralph Graves Is acting
chairman.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
TO Quickly Relieve
soreness and lnflammaiiai

Rub In few drops OF Absorb,ne r.
II Is surprising how promptly IT meme,
trates and acts-how clean and pleas.
ant II Is To use and how economical
because only a few drops are reouireS
to do the work
In addition to being a dependalls
liniment. Absorbine. Jr.. Is a safe, now.
erful. Trustworthy antiseptic and rerm,.
eide which doubles Its efficiency ana ,ts
uses. ia
When applied to cuts. bruises and
sores. 1t kills the Germs. makes the
wound aseptically clean and promote.
rapid. healthy healing. 1t allays main
and inflammation promptly. Swollen
glands, painful varicose veins wens
and bursai enlargements yield readily
to the application OF Absorbine, Jr
Ahsorbine, Jr, is sold by leading
druggists at sl,oo and 500 a bottle or
sent direct postpaid
Liberal trial bottle postpaid for 10c
in stamps w. f. YOUNG, P.D,F,.
AS Temple St. Springfield, Mass
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
WASHINGTON WOMAN
RECEIVERS JEWELS
Mrs. Chauncey Hackett Lost
$4,000 Diamond Brooch,
Arrest OiscIoses.

That Mrs. Chauncey Hackett. Of 1s,
Twenty-fourth street. was one OF ths
heaviest losers In a series OF jewel rob-
berries on the liner Finland. OF the In.
ternational Mercantile Marine line
while the vessel was en- route through
the Panama canal during August. be.
came known here today through the re.
covery in q New York pawnshop. OF ar
$500 diamond brooch belonging to her
Two Italians. formerly stewards or
the Finland. are under arrest In New
York In connection with the robberies
Mrs. Hackett. who Is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Hennen Jennings. of this city
Is in New York for visit She was
notified of the recovery OF the brooch
last night.
The men held In connection with the
theft were arrested through informa
tion given the New York police by the
pawnbroker. with whom they deposited
the Hackett brooch. Early in Septem.
Der the men had pawned a diamond
barpin worth 81. .ooo for sI75. When they
made their temperance with the
brooch the suspicion of the broker was
aroused and he gave the police de.
tailed description OF the pair. Their
arrest followed. Hope is expressed by
the authorities that other Jewels stoler
on the Finland will be recovered.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

IL you want plenty OF thick. beautiful.
glossy. silky hair. do by all means get
rid OF dandrun. for 1t will starve your
hair and ruin It II you don't.
II doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash 1t out. The only sure
way to get lid Of dandruff is to dissolve
II. then you destroy II entirely. To do
this. get about four ounces of ordinary
liquid arvon: apply II at night when re-
tiring use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub It In gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning. most II not all. of YOUR
dandrur will be gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of It,
You will find, too. that all itching and
dlgging or the scalp will stop. and your
hair Will look and feel n hundred times
better. You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t Is inexpensive and tour
ounces is all you will need. no matter
how much dandruff you nave. This
simple remedy never fails.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
NEW BRITISH BUDGET
SENDS PRICES TO SKY
Consular Agents Report In
creased Charges For Ciga-
retteS and Tobacco.

The new British budget presented to
parliament last month. which increa ses
taxes on tobacco. sugar, tea, and coffee.
has brought an increase In the price OF
these commodities. according to con-
sular advices received by the Depart
ment OF Commerce.
Manchester tobacconists have in
creased the retail price OF all cigarettes
by 2 cents per packet OF ten. by 4
cents per packet OF twenty. and by 4
cents per ounce when the cigarettes are
sold by weight. and have decided to
raise the price OF all domestic tobaccos
4 cents and imported cut tobaccos b
cents an ounce.
The proposal to increase the duty on
coffee. tea, cocoa and sugar has had the
result in some centers of almost clean
ing out the local grocers' supplies of
these commodities, as housewives made
haste to lay in stocks in anticipa ton
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
By GARDNER MACK.

Times has opposed every since 1t
was established.
Then came the establishment OF
the feature photoplay companies
with their elaborate productions that
were sold to whoever wanted them
on a States rights basis-that is,
some person In each State purchas-
ing the exclusive control for his
, State. There were no rules and
regulations binding the, people who
controlled States rights to feature
films. and SO exhibitor on the black
list OF either the trust or the two
independent factions could get all
the feature films he wanted. Then
the big feature companies. like the
Famous Players. the Gaumont,
George Kleine. italia. and other COM
panies established their own chain
Of offices. and the Film trust became
an extremely dead issue.
For the past year and half,
therefore. the trust that was so SOL
emnly condemned In Philadelphia
last week. has ceased to be a vital
factor In motion pictures or to have
anything like a monopoly on the
business. 1t exists today In name
and on paper only. and the rules
and regulations by which 1t trans
are effective actually only among
those who know no better. The
trust has really. for some time past.
been only an enemy to the best OF
the manufacturers who were mem
bers Of 1t through their contract
agreements to support the concerns
that did not and are not now putting
out pictures up to the best stand
ards.
To those patrons OF the film, there
fore. who have expressed anxiety
as to the effect of the antitrust de-
cision. 1t may be said the decision.
really means better Aims. II 1t means
anything at all. because film manu-
facturers who have been hampered
by the old conditions In the trust
can now go ahead with plans for
improvement without the dead
weight Of the inefficients hanging
about their cooperative necks.
G. NJ
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
APPROVE REQUESTS
FOR CHEVY CHASE

Approval Of recommendations made
to the Commissioners during the sum-
mer Tor new bridge at Calvert street,
the Chevy Chase School buildings. and
Tor the acquisition OF Land for park
purposes between Chevy Chase, II. C..
and the Broad branch road was given
by the Citizens Association OF Chevy
Chase last night.
The recommendation we're made by
officers OF the association to aid the
Commissioners In determining the
needs OF the Chevy Chase section for
which appropriations should oe asked
or the coming Congress
The Girl Behind the Telephone" was
the subject Of an illustrated lecture
delivered prior to the business meet
ing BY c. II. Wells. OF the Chesa peake
and Potomac Telephone COMPANY Mr..
Wells explained the duties of telephone
operators and described the conditions
under which they work. II. J. Murray
ana C. j. Peoples were elected to
membership.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
Louis F. Post to Speak
Before Esperanto Club

Louis F. Fost. Assistant Secretary Of
Labor. will be the principal speaker at
the Koiumbia Esperanto Klubo's even
ing of Esperanto. with music In the
auditorium of the Public Library
Thursday night. Mr.. Post will preside.
and his address will be followed by
a number Of musical numbers. Among
them viii be piano solos by Miss Amy
c. Leavitt. song by Miss Ethel Nugent.
accompanied by Miss Gertrude Brooks
tenor solo by DIT. N. n. Kennedy, and
duet by Miss Nugent and Miss
Brooks.
Charles W. Stewart. superintendent
OF Library and Naval War Records.
will answer all questions asked by per-
sons In the audience interested in Es-
peranto,
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
TREE OF MYSTERY|N
LARCENY CHARGE
Three Lads Held, Following
Loss Of Money From Coat Of
Federal Scientist.

Three repenant youngsters are at the
House Of Detention today. awaiting a
hearing In Juvenile Court. At police
headquarters. Detectives Armstrong
and Grant are holding two new Win
chester rifles. two watches, and some
cartridges as evidence In the charge of
grand larceny against the boys. And
back Of II all. the police say. is a story
involving a mysterious hollow tree
where money was supposed to be
hidden.
The boys gave their names as Harry
nue. southwest; Royce Duty. fourteen.
OF 2is Ninth street southwest. and Con-
rad Powell. fifteen. OF the same ad-
dress.
Allan Duckett. a bacteriologist In the
Agricultural Department. on Tuesday
missed S6i from his pocketbook whicn
he hal left In his coat hanging upon
a eost.hook. Detectives ArmsronE
pocketbcok which had been rified.
hung tn. coat In the same place yes :
tcrday and watched. They declare that
Laycock. youngest Of the trio. who
had been delivering papers at the de-
from the pocketbook and ran. being
captured. after a chase. in the de-
partment grounds.
The detectives declare that youLg
Laycock admitted having taken the s64.
but said he divided II equally with
Duty and Powell, also giving them
his share TO keep for him. The money,
he said. was hidden in a hollow. tree.
Search, however. failed TO reveal any
OF the currency In the hiding place
named, but instead. at the homes OF
the two other boys. the detectives de-
clare they recovered two rifles, two
,aNt t,t. s~tI
pITiclcs WHICH had been purchased,
they allese. with the money.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
EAT LESS MEAT
AND TAKE SALTS
# KIDNEYS HURT
Says tablespoonful of Salts
fushes Kidneys, stopping
Backache.
Meat forms Uric Acid, which
excites Kidneys and Weakens
Bladder.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro-
duces kidney trouble In some form or
other. says n wel,-known authority. be-
cause the uric acid In meat excites tho
kidneys, they become overyorked; get
sugcish; clog up and cause all sorts of
distress. particularly backaclIe and mis-
cry In the kidney region; rheumatic
twinges. severe headaches. acid storm
nch. constipation. torpid liver. sisepiess-
ness. bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your hack hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right. or II bladder
bothcrs you. get about fou- ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts II made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
iithia. and has been used for genera
tions to flush ciogged kidneys and stim-
ilate them to normal activity; also TO
neutralize the acids in the urine 20 Il
no longer irritetes. thus ending bladder
disorders.
Jad salts cannoskeSinjure anyone /:
makes = delightful frvescent lithia.
water drink which mifN0us OF men and
women take now and then tc keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean. thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
ANTS CHARGED WITH
USING FORGED NAMES
kilograms Protesting TO White
House Denied BY New Jersey
People.

opponents OF woman suffrage In New
Jersey. forging the names OF prominent
persons OF Trenton and other cities, are
sending kilograms to the White Wouse
protesting against the Presidents an
porncemcnt in favor Of votes for women
In his home state.
These kilograms signed with the
names OF Richard Stockton. and other
prominent New Jersey people were re-
ceived at the White House last night.
Secretary to the President Tumulty re-
piled and received indignant denials
from the persons whose names had been
testing that they had sent no messages
Of any kind whatsoever.
Hundreds OF other telcgrams from pse-
sons favoring woman suffrage have
been received at the white House.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
$48 a Month Provides
Food and Clothing for
Family of S in Capital
Contributions of Clothing By Associated Charities
Allows Family of Four to Live on $40 Week.
Living Cost Less Than in New York.

A Washington family OF FIVE can rro.
vide the bare necessities OF life on 81.
a week. A..
An adequate living wage, for family
Of Ave In the Capital. Is ti5 a week.
This Is the verdict Of trained officials
In both the Associated Charities and
the United Hebrew Charities. who have
made close studies OF home budgets OF
Washington families with limited in.
comes.
Social workers In Washington were
greatly interested In the report Of tho
Il week In enough TO support a husband
q wife and three children. OfYicials OF
the Catholic Society OF st. Vincent dc
Paul. In New York, made a similar In.
vcstigation among families OF wage
earners. and asserted sl6 a week is the
minimum.
Minimum Is $50 q Month.
Individual cases were cited by Miss
louise BcaIl. Of the Associated Chari.
ties. In charge Of ease work" and in.
vestlgation, to- show that the minimum
family income must range between 81.
and si5 week. itecords of the United
ttebre" Charities were c.ted by Lee
Eaumaarten. president OF that organi.
zlt!on. to show that SO a month was
mn absolute minimum tor self supper.
or n f!e-membcr family.
sustain a New York family" Eaid Miss
Bcall, III is likely that the same sub.
sistence could be provided by Wash.
,ngton family for less, perhaps for 81?
week. Rents are cheaper here. ant!
groceries also probably are somewhat
cheaper.
'Of course that figure cuts down the
provision for family to bare necessi.
ties. 1t does not allow OF saving
though II Includes small sums for In
surance. nor does II permit newspapers
or amusements."
principal trouble in Washington,
Miss Beall said. is the large group OF
day laborers who receive but Si.b0 a
day This Is the standard wage for
The Washington times., 1915-10-07

unskilied labor. and always. she said.
a man trying TO support family on
that income either must appeal to a
charity organization for. aid. or the
food provided does not furnish neces-
sary nutrition.
No Clothing On SO q Week.
p have In mind one family" she
said. which consists Of a mother and
three dependent children. The mother
receives r2 week. She supports the
family on that. But she must buy rem
nants. she must make the children's 8
clothes. There Is another family OF a
mother and three children with SO a
week. But this family must be helped
by contributions Of clothes. In other
respects II In self-supporting."
The rent problem In Washington. Miss
Beall said. Ia made easier by the homes
the Sanitary Housing Company. a semi
philanthropic organization which houses
several hundred families of daily wage
corners.
Raumgsrten stated. Is lower than in
New York. He believes $50 is the abso-
lutte minimum at which family In good
health. may be self-supporting. This
allows no margin for savings.
Eleven Live On 81.
We have some remarkable examples
q thrift on our records" he said.
There Is one family of eleven where
the total Income Is only $50. That fam
iiy is sclf-supporting except for the
rent. which we nay.
"A street sweeper on our lists main
iains his "a nIi'v on an average wage Of
week. but we pay his rent, which
amounts - {l3 a month. I believe the
loweat lcnt for family OF five here in
a SANITARY house is about Sl2 Anyone
ShH iaIs less probably sacrirces
h:a.oh'c living conditions.
Mucn OF the cal on charity organIza-
,.olis mere Is Tor supplement to small
incomes. We have no family on our
iists Tint is wholly supported by our
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
What to Eat and
Prevent Indigestion

Indigestion and practically all forms OF
stomach trouble are. nine times out of
ten, due TO acidity: therefore stomach
sufferers should. whenever possible.
avoid eating food that Is acid in its
nature. or which by chemical action
in the stomach develops acidity. Those
sufferers who have been obliged to ex-
clude from their diet all starchy. sweet
or fatty food and are trying to keep up
a miserable existence on gluten prod
ucts. should try a meal of any FOOD or
foods in moderate amount. taking I'M
mediatelv afterwards q teaspoonful of
bisurated magnesia In little hot or
cold water This will neutralize any acid
which may be >present. or which may be
formed, and instead of the usual feeling
of uneasiness and fullness, you will find
that your food agrees with you perfect
ly. Bisurated magnesia Is doubtless the
best corrective and antacid known 1t
has direct action on the stomach; but
by neutralizing the acidity of the food
contents, and thus removing the source
of the acid irritation which inflames the
delicate stomach lining, 1t does more
than could be possibly done bv any
drug or medicine. Do not dose an in
famed and irritated stomach with
drugs. but get rid of the acid-the cause
Of all the trouble. Get a little bisurated
magnesia from your druggist. eat what
you want at your next meal. take some
OF the bisurated magnesia as directed
above, and note remarkable resultA
--AAvt
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Hamilton Revelle In AN Enemy to
Society" adapted from the play by
George Bronson Howard. the
Strand. Ninth and D">treets. -
Hobart Bosworth In 'Fatherhood"
CUniversaD. the Garden. 423 Ninth
street
Richard Jose In "Silver Threads
Ninth. between f and F. streets.
Margarita Fisher In 1.-THE Girl From
His Town" Mutual Master Pict-
ure). the Olympic. l43l U street
Carlyle Blackwell In THE Puppet
Crown" Paramount Pictures). the
Circle. 2l05 Pennsylvania avenue.
John barrymore in Are You A Ma
SOM" Famous Players). Crandalls
Apollo. 624 II street northeast.
Robert Warwick in THE Flash of
An Emerald" world Film Corp).
Crandalls Ninth and f streets.
Ann Murdoch In "A Royal Family"
Metro Pictures). the Masonic Au-
ditorium, Thirteenth street and
New York avenue.
Rehearsal (Biograph). the Re-
we're. Georgia avenue and Park
George Nash In THE Cotton King"
adapted from the play by Sutton
vane World Film Corp.), the Hip
podrome, Ninth street and New
York avenue.
Charlie Chaplin In Caught In the
Rain" (Keystone). the Virginia.
Ninth. between F and G streets.
Herbert Rawlinson and Louise Ham
ilton In Her Prey" Gold SeaU.
the Dixie. Eighth and ii streets
northeast.
Harold Lockwood and May Allison
IN "The Great Question" (American),
the Empire, 9l5 II street north
east
ters" (Eclair). the Staunton. Third
and c streets northeast.
Hazel Dawn and John Mason In
"The Fatal Card" Famous Play
ers), the Columbia Theater, Twelfth
and F streets.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
Boy Hit By Motor Car
Recovering in Hospital

Seven-year-olu George Nanihan. OF
40 Sixth street northwest, Ia at
Emergency Hospital today suffering
from injuries received when he was
knocked d1pwn by an automobile. The
accident occurred yesterday afternoon
near Sixth and F streets northwest.
The boys injuries are not serious.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07
Prefers Jail to Husband.

HAZLETON. Pa. Oct. 7.-Choosing
ten days In the lookup rather than to
return to her husband. whom she left six
years ago, Mrs Joseph Krynack. of
Eckley, 'defed Mayor James @. Harvey
and refused to accept his offer to act
as mediator.
The Washington times., 1915-10-07

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company. and not per-
cases. u. NJ