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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

our work In the South is absorbing
and interesting because ~ What has
been done and because ~ What NJ.
mains % De done In New York
state, tor example, each child IN the
pubuc schNo, has spent cn his Cduca-
uou about Ss6 In Alabama each
\cgvo child has spent IN his eiuca-
zion tpNm the public school fund Sls9.
10 New Jersey each child has spent
upoU U trom the public scA>ol uui
SSl Zach Ncsro child 10 Gccrs,a has
spent upVD him tcy his education from
the public schoS, ClDd Sl,G In llu-
uo,s each child ,u the public schools
has spent up,r him trom ;oc pubic
school uad $eS In south Csro,ua
each Ncsuo cbi,d has spent upoa him
tor his education from the public
school fund Sios
IN "a state ukc New York fr>u seven
Ca nine years are u,luiuJd 90 com-
plcte q public hNN course ~ uiue
months 10 the YEAR. Under present
conditions. 70 Will require it years
toy a NcAyN chill o. complete pub.
tc scho,' course % nine months 90 the
Nt1y io NigsU,s Ia Florida 80 Years
would Be rcSuvrj ia Alabama s4
Years voaN De rcg..roj. ia lc-is.
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E,tr t-afc oa Lake Aka-oeag E-.j.
tsh Columbia. tsc Canadian pa,i5c
railway aas launched a Steamer 81.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
AFRO-AMER|CAN CUL[|NCS

"Gon Hob" Smnlls. who died recent.
ly nt hia home In beaufort. = C.. was
ono of the richest aud most noted Ne.
groos of his timc. horn I'm beaufort
lu 1889, alnvo. he ppout his early
hoyhood ON the river and was made
pilot of the Confederate gunboat
Planter which was usod ns dispatch
boat by the post commander ot
Charleston. Under covor ot darkness
one nlght In 1869. when all the white
officers ~ the boat wore ashore. Smalls
took her out undor the Confederate
guus and delivered her and her crew
of eight mon over to the Union au.
thoritioa
llo WAS VOL rewarded for this sorv.
tee aud made a pilot In the navy lie
was serving In that capacity on tho
monitor kcokuk when the vessel was
struck % times In the attack ON Fort
sumter ON April 7. 1868. sinking the
next morning Just after the crow had
boon taken on
Another story of hts coolncss under
nro is related OF Smalls In connection
with the Planter lie was ON her deck
On one occasion when she was running
a gautlct VI tlrc from the Cuufodcr.
ne batteries. but another man was In
charge of her as pilot suddenly this
mans nerve broke completely, and he
lott tho wheel and hid tn the coal
hunkcrs. For few moments the
Planter was without pilot Then
Smnlls realized what had happened.
rushed into the whcclhousc. and
brought the boat through successfully.
At the closc ot the war bill was
introduced into congress to mako him
a captain ON the retired list, hut the
hill was tabled on the ground that no
civilian had boon made an officer on
the retired list Tor services rendered.
and that Il would create bad pre-.
ccdcut
Although absolutely poor and init.
crate when he first arrived IN the
Union lines. Smalls was both shrcWd
and courageous In facing big risks.
liis sudden wealth did not spoil him.
lie boarded It until he saw good
chance for investment In buying up
the rich farm lands which were going
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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

whats become OF your assistant"
asked the newspaper man in the bar
ber shop, about to get the once over.
"Oh. he's quit the barber game to
become a newspaper man" replied the
boss barber.
what does he know about the
newspaper game?"
We'll. he can handle the shears, all
right"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
Chea1er Plan.

81 see." said the man who reads,
that to bring sleep to insomnia vic
Tins an English woman has invented
an apparatus to flow water or medi-
Gated liquids on the forehead gently
until the desired result is attained
What do you think OF that. Pat?"
sure, | think 1t would be cheaper {
turn the hose on EN-"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

Comtryman buying clsarl--l
hope this isn't one . those weeds that
burn cut In ne Wine AZ all want a
g,NNd lNus smoke
rchaccoutst ,impu'ssiVclyl- Mine
frtcndt, ga, cigar viii last till you vas
sick " u
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
tter patlenee MearIna out.

Little lN)a had boon ccusurcd for
scmc mischicf shc had boon engaged
In After thinking it over Tor somo
umo she exclaimed on. DO Wish |
had baby brothcr!"
why do pou wish that
Cause" she replied. this tslns
Of hoipe 's,cldcd Tor everything that
happons around this house makes me
tired
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
Everything Hiaher.

The Old Skipper-Don't you come
tellin' me more OF your cock an bull
yarns about waves 50 feet high. Why,
I've been at sea, man an boy. for nigh
On fifty years. and never saw none
higher than 40.
The Young Sailor-Ah. but see 'ow
things ave gone up since them
Punch.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
A Roland for an oliver.

Manager-I say. can we get any
thing like a real doctor in this Jay
town 10 attend a sick actor7
Village Inhabitant-Sure. Just go
to that corner grocery. You'll find
a man there who's all right at curing
hams
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
OF Course Not.

Bll-Do you carry any life insur.
ance?
Jill-Not on your life!-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
Doubtful.

How Is your mother. TommieT"
She's better. but not so better as
she was yesterday"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
A Doubt

Boh-So she's rejected you again'
Ncd-Nes--worse luck,
BOb-Oh. | don't know, Judge.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

Beautiful. clear white elcthe. d,hshts
the laundrrss who uses Red Olross Nall
Rlus AL gNNccrs. Adv,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01
Gossip.

why didn't you keep the secret
told you?''
why didn't you keep it yourselt?"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

A flaming necktie Is no sign that
there Is red blood behind t.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

When a por,ic,aE IS io tse hscts -
his friends De isnt always particular
where hts friends hands are
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

II is better TO hold your Job by work
than pull. but a pull will help some.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

It's sometimes easier to settle down
than Il is TO settle up.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

on lamps Nsated the London streets
IN 1851 and onward While sas came
iSto asC ,ust over .a1 Years aga
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

A';ec1ss nos, O. ,As e!;es n ya7xa
h1Ve svc1 sidewalks ucSera stree;
Havl1s is practically unknown II tAs
empire
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-01

ica.s-s clvc-tts o,-71sio- IS
u-a-c---s ctAs- =sz az pc-E
Evening star., 1915-03-23
HAS BRIEFS RELATING
TO DISTRICT INQUIRY
Senator Chiffon Wants Statements
Bearing on Fiscal Investiga
tion Filed by August /.

Senator Chiffon of West Virginia,
chairman of the joint select congress
sional committee appointed to inquire
into the fiscal relations between the
District of Columbia and the federal
government, who was in Washington
today, said that already few briefs
and letters dealing with the subject of
the inquiry had been received by him.
LAS soon as a number of these briefs
have come in.' said Senator Chiffon,
Il will distribute them to the other
members of the committee. All briefs
should be in the hands of the commit
tee by August L.
The committees appointed by the
joint citizens committee to collect va
rious kinds of material to be used by
that body in presenting its case
to the congressional committee already
have begun their work. AS soon as
these committees are ready they will
report to the executive committee of
the citizens joint committee, and a
brief viii be compiled for presenta-
tion to the congressional committee.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
WANT ITS LICENSE REVOKED
Witnesses Testify at Hearing of
Chevy Chase Sanatorium.

With Assistant Corporation Counsel
Francis FL. Stephens presiding. the
second days hearing on the petition of
Chevy Chase residents for revocation
Of the license of the Chevy Chase sana
torium was begun in the board room of
the District building at 3:l5 o'clock this
afternoon.
Testimony given by several witnesses
at yesterdays session was to the ef-
feet that they frequently had been an
noyed by cries evidently coming from
persons in distress in the institution.
Among those who testified to this eff
feet were J. e Connolly of 1882 Ter
nyson street, Mrs. Katharine \. Biggs
of 1925 32d street and y. T. Prenkow
ski. q resident of Pinehurst.
The contention of the complainants
is that the institution has become d
public nuisance and should have its
license revoked Indications are that
the hearing viii last several days.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
CALLS ROBERTS LEADER
IN ELECTION FRAUDS
Confessed Participant in Terra Haute
Corruption Directly Impli-
Gates the Mayor

INDIANAPOLIS Ind March %
Through John +. Nugent former as
sistant chief of police of Terre Haute,
Mayor Dom NJ Roberts was connected
as the instigator or the one who ap-
proved the acts which the federal gov
ernment contends, in the trial of the
Ierre Haute election cases. resulted in
corrupting the election of last Novem-
Der. Nugent, who has pleaded guilty
today related his part in the alleged
conspiracy in a voice scarcely audible
throughout the courtroom
Roberts told me he did not want
anybody on the board he could not
HANDLE testified Nugeut in telling of
the part he played in preventing the
regularly chosen election board for the
Taylorville precinct from serving. He
told me to see Joe Jeffcrs, get him to
select the board and see that it served .
Says Arrest Was Framed
Nugent said Jeffers, who has pleaded
guilty, selected the board and framed
the arrest" of the progressive members
and that Roberts ordered the members
held in the detention cells.
Mayor Roberts" continued the wit
ness, oTueTeu tile ol tHc
detention cells a short time before the
election. saying well have rush
about then Nugent said the cells
were filled the night before election
with election officials and workers "op-
posed to the Roberts machine"
Nugent testified that Sheriff Dennis
Shea. a defendant, released from Jail
Joseph Bertsche and armed him with
an automatic pistol and club. United
States District Attorney Daley assert
ed that Bertsche is "a well known
burglar, gunman and murderer"
NuEent stated that Shea told him
Bertsche had worked in the Chicago
elections and was a good man to have
around the polls.
Gives "Chappie" Moran's Record.
The former police official was asked
about "Chappie" Moran. who was de-
scribed by Mr.. Bailey as Il confidence
man with an international reputation"
Nugent said Moran helped Shea in pre-
cinct c of the sixth ward and it was
brought out that Moran had served on
the registration board there.
DO you mean to say that man with
such reputation served on the regis
tration boa ard ?" Judge Anderson asked
with astonishment.
Yes, your honor replied Mr. Daley,
Sin view of the evidence already ad-
duced, l don't think your honor should
be surprised at anything that was done
over there.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ABOARD CRUISER EITEL
Rev. Paul A. Menzel of Concordia
Church Here Permitted to
oficiate Today

Rev. Paul A. Menzel, pastor OF the
Concordia Church. 1920 q street, ac-
companied by a delegation of his
church officials. is to hold religious
service today aboard the German cruis
er Prinz Eitel Friedrich, lying in
Hampton roads.
Mr.. Menzel, through correspondence
with the officers of the Eitel, learned
that there was no chaplain aboard and
that no religious service has taken
place aboard the cruiser for more than
six months.
He quietly applied through regular
official channels for the privilege of
holding a service and preaching to the
officers and crew of the interned YES
sci while three warships of the allied
FORCES are awaiting for her to make a
dash for the high seas.
He left Washington last night at $50
O'Clock with permit to board the
Ettel and conduct the services. He was
accompanied by Surgeon Oscar Gabsch.
y > A., and two OF his church coun-
cilmen. William Mahle and Louis
SEWERS. The party will return to
Washington tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
MRS. SARAH R. BLEECKER DIES.
Widow of Naval Pay Director Had
Lived Here Many Years.

Mrs. Sarah Rosalie Bleecker, widow
of Pay Director J. V. B. Bleecker, U.
S. n, died yesterday at her home, 1886
Columbia road northwest. Funeral
services are to be held at the apart :
ment Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The body will be taken to Morristown,
~ j., for interment.
Mrs. Blocker was native of New
York, but had lived in Washington for
many years A son, Rear Admiral
Bleecker, and four daughters. Mrs
Langdon Wheeler, Mrs. George w. Sal
ter, Mrs. Thomas Brown and Miss May
Bleecker, survive her.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
PROTEST BY VIRGINIA
TO DEBT.CASE REPORT
Objects to Valuing of Assets as of
1861. Instead as
of 1858.

The commonwealth of Virginia today
filed with the Supreme Court of the
United States objections to the approv-
al of the special masters report in the
Nirginia-Wes Virginia debt case. The
principal objection is directed to the re-
commendation by the master that West
Virginia was entitled to be credited
with portion of certain assets Of vir-
ginia to be valued as of January /,
1861. Virginia claims these assets
should be valued as of June 80, 1868,
the date of the separation OF the state.
West Virginia several weeks ago
made public objections by her to the
report, particularly to the recommen-
dation that it be required to pay in
terest on its share of the state debt
from 1851 to the present.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
100000 LOSS
ON EAST WAR FRONT

BERLIN. March %. by wireless to
Sayville.-According to a report reach
ing here from Cracow the damages due
to the war in Poland and Galicia
amount to 5000, 100000 marks (s1,25o.-
O00.0o0).
In Galicia hundred cities and mar
ket places and no less than 5000 viii
lagos have been more or less damaged,
while go villages have been destroyed.
Horses to the number of 100000 and
100000 head of cattle, with all grain
and other provisions in Galicia. have
been taken away by the Russians. In
Poland over 200 cities and 5000 viii
lagos have been destroyed or damaged.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
TWO HELD FOR JOY RIDING.
Young Men Arrested in Baltimore
With DR.. Fauntleroy's Motor.

Harry J. Smith and Athy burlington
We're held for the action of the grand
jury today in the Police Court in 81 ,oOC
bonds each on a charge Of Joy riding
When arraigned in court the defend
ants entered pleas of mot guilty" and
waived preliminary examination.
The young men, who were arrested in
Baltimore and brought back to this
city by Detective Stringfellow, are
charged with taking an automobile be
longing to Wr. A. NJ. Faunteroy of the
Avondale
The defendants are said to have been
in the machine when it upset early
yesterday morning in Baltimore
Evening star., 1915-03-23
GRANTS PUBLIC HEARING
ON CAR LINE EXTENSION
Utilities Commission to Consider
Capital Traction Company's
Request April %.

The public utilities commission today
decided to grant a public hearing on
the request of the Capital Traction
Company for permission to extend its
lines along 18th and l streets north
west. The hearing will be held in the
boardroom of the District building
April %.
While the company has urged the
extension on the ground that it viii
relieve density of traffic along the 14th
street line. many property owners
have protested against the proposed
improvement. The Army and Navy
Club, among others, has protested that
the proposed line will greatly depre-
ciate the value of its property
The extension, as sought by the COM
pany, would begin at 18th and I
streets; extend south on 18th to /
thence easterly Oh l to 18th street
southerly on 18th to II street, and east
erly on Fl to 7th street. connecting with
the companys present lines at thai
DOint
Evening star., 1915-03-23
TEN Won BUELOWS DIE
FOR GERMANY IN BATTLE

COPENHAGEN, via London. March a3.
The Berlin kreuz Zeitung contains
an obituary notice inserted by Count
Won Buelow's family, announcing the
death of ten members of that family at
the front All of those killed were Of
ficers and included Maj. Gen. Carl Won
Buelow.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
ANXIETY OVER THE FATE
OF WARSAW PREVAILS

LODI, Russian Poland. March ga
German merchant of this city who has
just returned from a trip to Warsaw says
a general feeling of uncertainty and
anxiety concerning the future prevails in
the capital of Russian Poland. Pro-
visions are very dear, and for some days
past there has been virtually no tea,
sugar, tobacco or -four to be had.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
BRITISH TAKE CHARGE
Of AMERICAN STEAMER
Threat Made to Use Vessel in Ram
ming Submarines. Is Ber-
lin Report.

BERLIN. March IS, by wireless TO
s willie. y. Y.-The following an
"lgccmeut was made today by the
.'Ncrseas News Agency:
capt Hansen and First Oficer
tHssen. both American citizens, of the
american steamer Olsson. while north
vard of Scotland on a voyage from
savannah to Bremen. were deprived OF
4nnmand by officers and men of the
srltfsh auxiliary cruiser Celtic, who
Aodrdcd the ship. The British declared
thetr Intention OF sinking German
submarine. II opportunity presented
~ ranmins Il with the American
.te1ner."
shipping records give no American
steamer O.sson. There is Swedish
steamer. Consul OLSON. which sailed
roiu savannah for Hclsingborg. Swe
len. Jar uarE II. under command %
APT. Stromberg. Tho Consul Olssor
Nas disabled ~ sea and was towcd I,
barbados. arriving there February :;
No record - given OF her departur,
from Barbados.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
Rev. V. F. Schmitt Improving

The condition of Rev. Valentine F.
Schmitt. pastor of st. Joseph's Church.
who has been i'll at his home at I'd
and c streets northeast for the past
ten days. continues to gradually i'm
prove, his physician reports. Father
Schmitt. however. is still seriously i'll.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
Other Extensions Requested.

The traction concern also has re-
quested that il be given permission to
build single-track line on 18th street
from i street to Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; on 18th street from + to G
streets northwest, and a terminal loop
around the circular park at the inter-
section OF 7th street. Louisiana avenue
and street northwest.
An estimate of the cost of the exten-
sions. with equipment is s75O.oO0 The
company requests that 1t be allowed to
issue bonds to this amount
Evening star., 1915-03-23
Land Office Register Appointed.

George w. Myers of Miles City, Mont
today was appointed by President Will
son register of the land office at that
place.
Evening star., 1915-03-23

Judge Stephen Adams. prominent
churchman at Lynchburg. Va, died
suddenly al his home. there from old
age.
Evening star., 1915-03-23
CARRANzA FORCES ENTER
MATAM0RAS TRENCHES
Prepare for Fight With Advancing
Army of Villa-Reports
of Battles.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. March IS
Carranza. troops garrisoning Mata-
moras, Mexico, opposite Brownsville,
have completed trenches and breast
works about the town and are pre-
pared for defense against the Villa
forces. reported approaching. Troops
moving into places at first caused re-
ports that the Carranza garrison, under
Gen. Z. T. Nafarette. was evacuating
Matamoras The exact whereabouts
of the Villa army is not known here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-23
Prisoner at San Quentin
Writes Star of Drug Evil

Indication OF the widespread In.
terest in The stars recent crusade
against the drug traffic. is contain.
ed IN letter received by this pa.
per today from the san Qucntin.
Cal. prison An inmate sent H.
J ?. Mcdonald no. 1860 IL
the writer lie attributes his ovn
downfall to tho drug habit. which
he SAYS he finally has conquered
after years Of slavery.
McDonaid'a letter SAYS. In part
The most dramatic and pathetic
occurrence whirh has come 20 ms
notice. showing the teri lhir dcgrfd.
lug power Of drugs. took place
while / saa serving q misdemeanof
sentence In the San Francisco coun
~ jail
Mother Visits Sor In jail
An old. gray.hairrd mother came
TO the Jail one day on one OF her
regular visits to SEQ her son.
she carried a basket OF deiios-
cies al her side which she had
bought by making personal sacri
fices. and seemed to feel happy at
the thought that they would bring
a little cheer into her boys DARK
-ned ne.
The hoy responded coldiy as
she embraced him
The appetite for tn. stuff
would not be appeaS.d by the good
things lie must get morphine
There we're pie.ty OF human
bloodsuekers In the Jail ready to
sell II 90 him II he had the price
While the mothers arms were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-23
PUT STOMACH IN
FINE CONDITION
Says indigestion Results From an
Excess Of tydroehiorie Acid.

UndiEested food delayed Ia the
stomach decays. or rather. ferments
the same as food left Ia tho open
air. says a noted authority. lie
also tells NJ that Indigestion is
caused BY Hyper-acidity. meaning.
there Is an excess Of hydrochloric
acid I'm the stomach which prevents
complete digestion and starts food
fermentation Thus everything
eaten sours In the stomach much
like garbage sours In can. form.
Ing acrid fluids and gases which
initiate the stomach like toy bal
loon. Then We feel n heavy. lumpy
misery ln the chest. We hclch up
gas. We eructate sour food or have
heartburn. flatulence. wator-brash
or nausea.
He tells us TO lay aside all di.
gestive aids and instead. gct from
any pharmacy four ounces OF Jad
Salts and take tablespoonful In
a glass of water before breakfast
and drink while Il IL efferyescing
and furthermore. TO continue this
for week. While relief follows
the first dose. Il Is important to
neutralize the acidity. remove the
gas-making mass. start tho liver.
stimulate the kidneys and thus pro.
mote a free flow OF pure digestive
juices.
Jad Salts In Inexpensive and IL
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia
and sodium phosphate. This harm.
less salts Is used by thousands OF
people for stomach trouble with ex.
cellent results.