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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-08
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Industrial Progress from Washington TO
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"fuo" asks. "Whpt do yOu suppose is
ih, mpttrr with my hnlr' II is an conn
n out and my scalp s covered with a
Kind ot rash n Uchrs terribly / am
Hmit ! viii lose all m, hpir"
Answer Wash the hair and while gtill
wet apply hy rubbing thoroughly into the
sculp some piem yellow mluyol Rinse
ult and continue this treatment after
Nuahing for about two WCGks. NJ which
iIm. YOUR sU1p should hy healthy md
N.H. hair hrignl and gloss,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

zoe for three l0c pairs
OF Slipper Trees.
l0c for 2Sc Metal Glove
Stretchers.
for use pair
GIMBELS "Melba' or
Gretchen" Garment
Shields.
l5c for 25c Dusting Cap,
daintily trimmed.
soc dozen Honeycomb
or Turkish Wash
Cloths.
soc for 75c Ironing
Board Pad and Cover.
& Subway Stores, Balcony
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Mid.Summer Sale of
Garden Hose
l59o below regular prices

In the clearance Of Garden Hose we have
about 100 pieces in 25 it. and so IT, lengths.
Regardless OF the low prices and the SUD-
stantial saving TO be made, all these lengths
arc OF good quality rubber.
Flushing .......25 it, at $3.50; 50 IT, at 500
Prospect ..........25 t. at $2.e5; 80 II. at $3.50
G. Is. ............25 IT, at $3.50; so It. az WV
GIMBEL BROTHERS
Special .........25 IT, at 1885; 50 #. at $3.50
GIMBELS-Fifth Floor
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
TO RAZE ANCIENT
BUILDINGS IN SOUTH ST,
First Big Improvement Planned
for Section in Long Time.

A row Of quaint buildings over cen
tury old in South ST., between Maiden
Lane and Fletcher St, is TO be torn
down TO make way for six story re-
inforced concrete store and loft build
ing. The proposed improvement also
includes the site of Pendleton's chand-
lery, which will soon be located at
l62 and l64 Front St, at the northwest
corner of Fletcher st.
w. $. Pendleton, Jr., & Co. leased the
Front ST. building for a long term of
years through Horace S. Ely & Co.. and
Cammann, Voorhees, & Floyd. Joseph
Callman bought the Front St building
at an auction sale last November for
S37. 7.750.
Plans for the proposed South st.
structure have been prepared by J. b.
Shook & Sons, architects. This will be
the first notable improvement along
South ST since the erection a few years
ago of the five and eight sloried build
ings on the opposite side Of Fletcher
81. for the l.. f. Waterman CoMJsny.
and the Seaman's Church Institute II
Coenties Slip.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Eleven "Speciais" from
The Notion Section

But these are only a few Of the many
values that you may find here every single
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

stitched Regularly 7sc to $3.50 Now SOC to
$3.50
Cluny LaccTrimnlcd Cloths and Scarfs, Centre
pieces and Doylics-from 6-nch doylies to r.
inch cloths regularly l21zc to Sl575. Now &c
10 Sll.75 each.
Hand Drawn and Hand Embroidered Linen Lunch
Cloths, Scarfs and Napkins in several pleasing
designs-blue embroidery on Irish round-thr
linen attractiyely hemstitched. Cloths. 45x45
inches. $3.50; 54x54 inches $3.50 Napkins. Tx y
inches Sl75 dozen. Scarfs. 1884 inches SIS
each. GIMBELS-Second Floor
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Damask Pattern Iablecloths of all-ren, full
blcachcd. Regularly S275 to Sl650 Now sl.o+
to $lo7s.
Sale of Odd Napkins, regularly s375 to $3.50
Now S2.74 TO Sl2.75.
Irish Hand-Emhrodcred Bcdspreads, regularly
$3.50 to Sl25. Now $40 to SIS.
Irish Hand Embroidered Bolster Covers, regularly
$50 to $3.50 Now 75c to S3.25.
Madeira and Irish Hand-Embroidercd Guest and
Show Towels scalloped. others hem
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Linens at Inviting Prices


When inventory looms the linen horizon exceptional peces-odd table
cloths towels
them The different pieces be slightly odbu people
Ilaven laundeed
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Electric Grills; will toast
roast, boil or broll;
regularly S.. Now
S4.25.
Kitchen Cabinets, regu-
larly $3.50. Now
Sl7.25.
Cedar Oil Mops, chemi-
cally treated; reg. 2Oc.
Now l2c.
Garden Sticks. with sil-
vcred glass ball on the
top Of each; reg. soc.
Now zoe.
Floor Sweeping Brushes,
- in. size; reg 81.
Now 75c.
few of the many items
this July Clearance Sale.
;IMBELS-Fifth Floor
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

+oc for dozen spools
ONT Sewing Cotton
Quantity linnitcd).
soc for twelve Sc pkgs.
GIMBELS Imported
Black Wire Hairpins.
Soc for six l5c GIMBELS
Real Hair Nets. all
shades.
60c for six l5c GIMBELS
Real Hair Nets, Cap
Shape, Self-Adjusting."
25c for two l5c Blouse
or Dress Hangers,
enamclled in pin k ,
white or blue.
GIMBELS-Main Floor
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Velocipedes for BOYS, S3.95

In two sizes. Equipped with Amerlcan
Spring bicycle saddles, rubber tired wheels
and adjustable handle bars Sizes ) to L
years. GlMBELS-Fourth FLOOR
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Jewelry, Reduced

Small groups Of the seasons novelty, jew,
elry that remain in stock are Sharply reduced
for early clearaway
Cold Filled Cuff Links. French Pearl Necklaces
Old English finish opera length; "a in,
large bean ends; in en- fine ustrous pearls IN
graved or engine turn graduated sizes. kegu-
ed designs. Regularly larly S295 At sl.e5
7sc; At Soc. Powder Boxes, thin
Vanity Cases. Trinkets inoues aIu 49,
and Novelties OF Ger Sizes w.'n ,;oi DIestJ,.
man silver; regularly enane' .oPs' tesu'A''
Soc to $780, at Csc to S'.2o, A' 80
S375 GIMBELS-Mam FLOOR
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Housewares

7-piece Coaster Sets,
consisting OF tray and
3 coasters; reg. oN
Now 40c.
Pepper and Salt Shakers
in nickel plated or
copper containers; reg.
25c. Now l0c.
6 ID. Electric Iron. with
cord and plug, ready
for use; regular price
s.. Now $3.50.
Fruit Knife Sets, con,
sisting OF 8 knives and
metal container; reg
81. Now 75c.
Set of 5 fancy Garment
Hangers in a box; reg
7Sc. Now SOC.
The above are but 4
priced very low-durins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29

all rich people and all the authorities
were inhuman and naturally cruel.
said Boiaski Now my faith in people
is greater than ever"
They were right and not We. eh,
Harry quizzed Tony. You've got It,
old pal. ! sec now that my wife was
right. TOO. When she heard last Janu-
airy that 7 had tried 70 escape she
thought I would have 10 stay in prison
for the rest Of my life. So she sued for
a divorce. It's been granted 10 her,
but she was a good fellow. She waited
long enough"
ANY children
no. and I'm glad Of IT, Gosh. Harry,
Look" Tony pointed to tine sign in
front Of moving picture theatre ad-
vcrtising an exhibition OF Willard
Moran fight scenes. I've got TO take
that in
The machine threaded lis way
through the crowds Of Longacrc Square
and out into Forty-second Street. Be
fore 10 reached the corner of Third
Avenue Tony threw the coats ~ which
he was bundled OF and eagerly clutched
the brass support. The passengers
drew up i'm front Of the Hotel Ennis.
Tony" cried Dick Richards, ex-con-
vict. rushing from the lobby.
Dick replied Tony. "iou old sin
ncr. YOU"
The passing crowds stopped 70 won
der az the two men who had embraced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
100000 Irish SteWS
Ordered for Allies

Philadelphia, March 28.-Six hun
dred million one-pound tins Of Irish
stew. one-half Of which will consist OF
beef for the armies Of Great Britain
and its Allies, have been ordered by
the commission handling food supplies
FOR the Entente.
Contracts will be placed for the most
part in the United States. Philadelphia
is 20 get q large part Of the contracts.
as 125.000.0 900 cans have been ordered
from the Colonial Packing Company. OF
this city. The Colonial Packing Com
pGuy is the name given 10 merger Of
three concerns outside the city limits,
but a part Of It's contract, amounting
80 100000 cans q week. is likely TO be
turned over TO the Colonial Conserve
Company. Of kensington.
Deliveries Of the stcws arc 20 begin
MAY 20 May TO- and 100000 cans
q week arc 10 be shipped until the
entire order is filed. Montreal, s..
Johns and Halifax arc TO be the
shipping points. Most Of the order, 1t
IS understood, is destined for France
and Russia.
American companies that may receive
share Of the army order include
Libby. Mcneil & Libby, Leggett & Co.,
New York; Campbell Soup Company,
Camden: Franco-American Soup Com
pany. Swift & Co., Cudahy & Co, and
Armour & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
WILSON URGES ACTION
ON RAILROAD SIFT
Wants Speedy Investigation of
transportation Conditions.

Washington, March 28.-President
Wilson wrote TO Democratic Leader
Kitchin Of the House -o-day, urging
consideration Of the shipping bill and
the resolution for the investigation OF
conditions Of railway transportation and
Legislation. The railroad resolution
was not included in the legislative pro-
sramme laid before the Democratic
caucus last week.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Kitchin
follows:
"In considering the programme OF
the session there arc two matters
which seem to me 70 stand out more
prominently than the rest as matters
IN which time presses, ven though
they should not be deemed 10 take
precedence 10 intrinsic importance.
1T would seem as + the whole move
ment Of our trade and industry waited
on satisfactory solutions Of our prob
lens Of TRANSFORMATION.
"The railways Of the country are be-
coming more and more the key to its
successful industry, and 1t seems 70 me
Of capital importance that we should
Law q new groundwork of actual facts
for the necessary future regulation. |
know that VIC all want to be absolutely
fair TO the railroads. and it seems 10
nc that the proposed investigation IS
the first step toward the fulilment Of
that desire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
Girl, Fearing White Slav-
cry. Sets Fire to Apart
ment House.
FAMILIES TRAPPED.
SHE IS RESCUED
Death List May GroW-POlice
Investigate Prisoners
Story.
By Is.s.arh o u: T--saa. !

Cleveland. March IS Confessing ina.
her attempt TO commit suicide 20 evade
the clutches 90 white siavers was re-
sponsibie for the fire in the Foster
Apartments. which early this morning
cost the lives OF two persons, and in
jured eighteen, Bessie Reimer, nine
teen. waitress, prayed in her cell e,
Police Headquarters that she might
die.
As result OF the girls confession,
George Hanson, twenty-five, waiter,
and George Bauman, twenty-six. were
arrested on the charge Of being sus-
picious persons. The girl IS under
arrest on the charge OF manslaugh.er
and arson.
The Reimer girl, in her detailed con-
fessjon, declared that Hanson and 9th
ers had bounded her necessarily in an
effort to induce her 70 enter the I'M
Gerworld She admitted that early
Monday morning she became despond-
eut because OF the ret into which she
said she was being drawn by Hanson
and his associates, and set fire TO ne
hedcloth.ng in al effort 70 Kill nerse IT..
She could not resist sighting for life,
however. and was rescued by tiremen.
Driven 20 a frenzy. she says. by Han
SONS abuse. and annoyed by the atten-
tions OF Bauman, the girl this morning
turned on the gas Jets in her room,
hoping TO be asphyxiated, but the flame
from a small stove In the room lgnitcd
the gas and started the fatal fire. She
had tied her feet and gagged herself.
50 that she could not give an alarm II
ter resolution TO die weakened, and
She was badly burned before she, with
other occupants Of the building, we're
rescued
!. b. Lewis. forty-two. Of New York
CITY. a book canvasser. jumped from
third floor window and landed among
3 pile OF boxes. breaking his back. He
was dead when found. Mrs. Elizabeth
Simpkins. fifty. saleswoman, was burned
10 death. She was trapped IN her
room.
or the eighteen injured. two prob
ably will die. and three others are IN
a serious condition.
The Reimer girl. when taken 20 the
hospital shortly after she was rescued,
insisted that a masked man had en-.
tered her room and, after binding and
gagging her. started the fire: Later
in the day, when taken to Police Head
quarters. she broke down and con-
fessed she started the fire herself as
a means of killing herself, 20 make
sure she did not enter upon a life OF
shame. She said she did not mean 10
burn the building, but only intended
TO kill herself.
When informed Of the loss OF life
NJ the 20 the girl broke down COM
petely and prayed TO die. The police
are making A searching investigation
into the activities of Hanson and Bau-
man. and other arrests are expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
POKER NOT GAMBLING,
MAGISTRATE BELIEVES
Gentleman's Game, Played in
Clubs-Perhaps for Charity.

II don't believe poker can justly BE
considered gambling. Il is q gentle
mans game and is permitted in mary
OF our most exclusive clubs and N
countless homes. ! know personally
,hs, il is played in my club."-Magis-
tratc Levy.
With this distinction between gamb-
ling and poker the magistrate. sitting
In the West Side court yesterday. adj
journed to April Is the case OF three
men who were arraigned or a charge
or operating a common gambling house
In West Forty-Second Street. near
Eighth Avenue. Meanwhile the District
Attorneys Office will prepare a brief
70 support the contention that poker
is gambling Assistant District Attor.
ney Lazarus contended that when =
kitty" is operated in connection with
the game poker IS gambling.
Suppose The kitty was turned over
10 some good charity" suggested Mag
istrate Levy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
TALK FOR VETERAN

Preparedness" will be the theme CT
many speakers At a reception 20 be
given by the United Spanish War Vet
Grams of Greater New York TO Con-
mander in Chief l.. C. Dyer. m the 9th
Regiment armory. West Fourteenth
Street. on Friday evening.
Among the speakers will be Huds.
Maxim. Admiral Sgsbee, Alton Is.
Parker. Asa b. Gardiner. Lieutenant
Governor O'Hara of Illinois. and Jack
Crawford. poet and scout. A tentative
acceptance has been received from Jo-
seph n. Choate 20 act as chairman.
Colonel Roosevelt has been invited 20
speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
KEEPERS TO HONOR OSBORNE
Guards and Officers TO Give EI-War-
den Testimonial Dinner.

A testimonial dinner for Thomas
Mot. Osborne is 10 be given by the
guards and officers Of Sing Sing. The
spread will be laid in an Ossining hotel
and will cost So A plate.
Committees have been appointed
and. with the enthusiastic support Of
the "P. H." As Principal Keeper Fred
orick Dormor is known. and {. +. Amy.
Superintendent Of Industries. the in
dications are that tho 1875 officers and
guards in the institution will soon sit
down and drink TO the health of thei:
former warden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29

The wholesale price Of pork, accord
.rr 10 Nr N.nder, has advanced ten
cents d pound IN Ten Gays for certain
cuts. Bacon. he says, has gone up two
cents a pound week for the last
..fee weeks.
Wholesalers who used 10 telephone
me Sis end seven times a day for or
fcrs." said Mr.. Minder, haven't called
ne in SIXTY days. They have practl-
es''v stoned doing business. Several
large rcstaurants have taken pork
rro9s OF their menus. They have tele-
raored me, cancellins standing or
dcrs'
Coney Island will not see any five
cent ham sandwiches this year, one
dealer asserted. These facts, which
arc bound 10 depress Mrs. Housewife,
ave borne out by the sober faces Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
TO FIX VANDERBILT CLAIM
Iusitania Victims Sister Asks Right
10 Administer williamson Estate.

Application for sncillsry letters o.
administration on the estate of Charles
Francis Williamson. Of Cumberland,
Nd, who died on the Lusitania. was
made in the Surroga,e's Court yester-
day by Mrs. Ellen ". Hodges, his sis
ter
Williamson's viii was filed in Mary
land. and Mrs. Hodges is sdministra-
trN OF the estate there. He left about
$4,000 IN this state, for which the
anciliary letters were requested. Mrs.
Hodges said the only claim in New
York against her brothers estate was
for 100000 brought by the estate OF
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who also lost
his life on the Lusitanis. In his will
Williamson provided that each servant
in his employ four years should re-
ceive one years salary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
Peace PLAY To Be Presented.

THE Wages Of War" peace plsy
which breaches sermon against wat
will be presented by tho Messiah Play
ers AZ the church house Of the Church
Of the Messiah, Park Avenue and
Thirty-fourth Street, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings Of next week.
The scenes Of the play are laid IN Rus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
Meat Prices IS Per Cent
Higher than a Year Ago

Wa.hInctou., March IS. Prices or
meat animals 'hogs. cattle. sheep and
chickens were 16.4 per cent higher on
March 10 than they were on that date a
year ago and i37 per cent higher than
Tho average Of the last six years on
March ~. a report Of the Department
OF Agriculture to-day says the level o.
prices paid 20 producers Of the country
for meat animals increased 50 per cent
from February - 90 March L. this
year. compared with an average in
crease Of 81 per cent in the last six
years.
Prices paid for hogs showed an in
crease Of Sl.53 per 100 pounds over a
year ago and 63 cents over the average
Of the last six years Beef cattle in
creased 40 cents over last year and %
cents over the six year average. and
sheep increased 90 cents over last
year and S1.47 over the siX-year aver
age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29

ing. when = crash OF glass awakened
him just as a heavy bundle OF clothes
landed m his lap. Two roller skates
projected from the bundle and pert
voice quickly announced. Il amt hurt.
are you?' Little Josephine Peters had
been skating on the roof and had glidcd
into the skyight
An ambulance was called 20 treat
IoQue. whom the doctor found suffering
only from shock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
n, r,..s-.ph % N. r-.sun. !

Winsted. Conn, March 2s.-A party
Of poker players early yesterday morn
ing saved from destruction by fire the
Bee Hive block in Collinsyille. They
were playing the national game IN a
room in the building when they
smelled smoke. and, investigating. dis
covered a lively blaze beneath the
floor Of a restaurant downstairs. The
men quickly aroused the tenants OF
the block and then turned in an alarm.
Three streams OF water put out the
fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-29
Ready Money Tempts
Firms TO Neglect u. 5.
and Supply Allies.
ADVANCE PARALYZES
MARKET, SAY DEALERS
Pork Dropped from Restaurant
Retailers Alarmed
and Frantic.

vca. has advanced several cents a
rognd i'm the last three weeks and viii
.oar higher this week, Washington
Market dealers said yesterday. Fresh
and smoked meats and fowl have gone
n, . and @ cents a pound Veal IS the
,tesres. commodity for the housewife
having dropped cents, owing TO a
fsrl;rr OF Of the market in calves. Best
veal can be bought for II cents
pound.
The demand Of the Allies. according
~ dealers. has boosted the price Of
meat although the supply is as great
.. ever New York, Chicago and Kan
-, Ci.v houses arc filing orders for
rr-ooe as fast as they can. A Chicago
..ct,rr firm, IL is said, contracted for
os 600 600 pounds Of meat for the Alhes
900 weeks ago. The orders are more
s..;-able. dealers assert, than supply
= che demand in the United States
o.. the minute foreign order is placed
.board a boat for shipment it IS paid
for IN American gold.
The advance in prices has paralyzed
t..iress In the market and uptown as
,ou~ William Minder, president OF the
washington Market Merchants As
ISOLATION. said yesterday.
cuisines has fallen OF alarmingly'
commented Anton c. Il. Andesner.
~peop,e are not buying meat. ! can't
imagine what they are eating
We are helpless said Emile Jo-
.epb. one Of the largest retailers IN
III, market. "The packers advance the
r-,,e and VIC either have TO boost the
..me or suffer. They offer only one
excuse big demand
Pork Much Higher.
yr- Joseph compiled this table show-