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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

Box pleats from shoulder to hem
especially in the frocks for the grow
ing girl are particularly attractive,
since they hide to an extent her an
giles ana lanky appearance. Tan linen
is introduced here with collar, cuffs
and telt in brown linen Embroidery
ana pearl buttons afford finishing
touches.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04


Checked Goats Hare a Sug-
gestive Spring Freshness
Tailored Suits for Small
Girls-COl0red Silk Thread
EmbrOideries on Lingerie
Frccks-Smart Little Jack
cts of Contrasting Color
ROulpanian EmbroiderieS
Attractive on Chiidren's
Garments.
It is always amusing TO note how
closely styles for little folks follow
current modes in women's garb. Just
now embroideries and braidings add
q deal of elaboration to grown up cos
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
FAMOUS RUSSIAN CLOWN DIES
Hiah-CIass Circus Jester, Much Be-
loved, Left Fortune Of a Million
Dollars.

One of the famous people who have
passed away since the war began is
the famous Russian clown, Anatole
Durov.
Durov held that, whatever your vO-
cation, the only thing that brings you
success is work. Accordingly, he be-
came the most industrious, successful
and beloved clown in Russia, and prob
ably the richest clown in the world,
too, for when he died, not long since,
he left a fortune of a million dollars,
and a collection of trained animals
that brought visitors to his home from
all over the world.
Born of an ancient and noble fam
lily, he was a pupil of the renowned
cadet corps, but before his graduation
he ran away and joined a circus, says
the Youths Companion.
But he had no ambition to be an or
dinary clown. He kept in touch with
politics, with everything that took
place in Russia, and applied to 1t his
wit. Soon he became an unlicensed
censor Of Russian society in motley.
Evil he rebuked by jest and gibe. No
man was in too high a place for his
tongue; and furious officials once
brought about his exile. Russia loved
him too well for that, however, and
soon he was back in the ring To
show that he meant to be more dis
Greet, he appeared with a paddock at.
tached to his mouth.
! He was very famous animal train
er. The pig was his favorite pupil
and it is said that his pigs could dc
almost everything that human beings
can do except talk.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
HAD AN EXCELLENT REASON
Witness Explains How He Knew All
About Dead Man Without Ever
Having Seen Him.

The learned counsel in the great will
case literally beamed with joy. Here
was a witness who was everything a
witness should be.
Il congratulate you, sir" he said, en-
Enthusiastically. "Your memory for de-
tail does you infinite credit. And on
behalf of the numerous relatives of the
testator who are present in court 1
should like to thank you for the very
fiattering, though none the less truth
full, description that you have just
given of the esteemed gentleman who
is now, alas.l no more"
A murmur of applause went round
the crowded court.
Il presume" continued the learned
counsel, "that you were very intimate
with the testatOr during his lifetime p
The witness hesitated and blushed a
crimson red. "N-n.no," he answered
lamely. "In fact, 1 never saw him In
my life"
But, really, sir" cried the lawyer
in surprise. IL fail to see how you
could give such an accurate and fiatter
ing description of him If you never
saw him!"
The witness gave a very sickly smile
perhaps you will understand bet
ter" he said, 'when tell you that
married his widowP' - Rocheste
Times.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
RARE COIN NEGRO HEIRLOOM
Omaha Man Bought Washington Me-
mortal Dollar From Texas Owner
Few Were Mlnted.

By the display of a silver dollar ].
A. McShane, millionaire oil man of
Omaha, became the central figure in
Los Angeles hotel recently, the Ex-
press Of that city states. OF course,
there was nothing remarkable about
Mr.. McShane's displaying dollar, nor
were those who crowded about him the
type of men to whom the coin is rare.
AS a matter Of fact, the reason for
the interest was that the coin In ques-
ton is a Washington memorial dollar,
one of the very few minted just after
the first president died In 170o.
The dollar is about the same size
as that ordinarily exchanged for a
pound or so of potatoes, and on each
side is a profile Of Washington. On
one side is the date of his birth, Feb
ruary %, 1732, and on the other that
| of his death, December IA, 1899. There
are 80 stars on each side of the coin.
/ Mr.. McShane obtained the dollar
from a negro In Texas. The negro
said that he had carried it for 20 years
and that it had been given him by his
grandfather. He was loath to part
with 1t and did so only after Mr.. Nc.
Shane had crossed his palm with con-
siderably more than the face value of
the Washington dollar.
Mr.. McShane said that he intended
to place the coin In the museum OF
Creighton university OF Omaha
which was endowed with $4,000 O0C
by the Mcshane family.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
AUTO BUS STRUCK BY ENGINE
Six Passengers in Big EIkton Bus Have
a Fearful Experience at Railroad
Crossing at KennedYville

The big grey EIkton, Md, auto-hus.
containing five passengers, drieen by
Mr.. Jos. Dixon. while enronte to
Chestertown Wednesday morning, was
struck in the rear by the engine on
the Pennsylvania railroad shortly after
8 o'clock near KennedyVille crossing.
The chauffeur occupied the front seat.
then came Misses ElsieC omley, Stella
Stradley and Mabel Jarvis, students
at ChestertOwn school, while on the
third seat sat Mary Jones, colored,
the rear seat being occupied by Rev.
L.. E. Toulson, colored, of Galena.
Mr.. Dixon says that the high wind
prevented his hearing the signal bell
as he approached Kennedyville cross
ing and before he realized it the big
engine was bearing down upon him.
He shut off the gas and quickly turned
the machine down the track toward
the station and got out. All the
others did likewise except Mary Jones
and Miss Stella Strsdley. who were
unable to get out. Miss Comley in
getting out stumbled and fell. She
was carried to DR.. Urie's office and
treated and afterward accompanied
home. She received quite a shock,
as did all the others. The engine
struck the bus in the rear and mashed
the whole end. Engineer Reed says
he saw the car and at once applied
his breaks and that he only struck the
vehicle a light blow, otherwise all
would likely have been seriously hurt.
Rev. L. E. Toulson says he coulC
nearly feel that COW catcher helping
him out of that machine.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
RINGLING BROS. BIG CIRCUS
Worlds Biggest Circus and Spectacle
"CindereIIa" Announced for Early Date

Worlds Biggest Circus and Spectacle
"CindereIIa" Announced for Early Date
Announcement is made that on Fri
day, May 18, Ringling Bros. circus
will give afternoon and night perform
ances at Wilmington. The famous
showmen are this season presenting an
all new and wonderful program. The
tremendous fairyland spectacle. "Cin-
derella," will appeal to both young
and old. More than 1000 persons
take part in it. 1t is easily the big
gest spectacle Ringling Bros. have
ever staged and its glorious "Ballet
Of the Fairies. 1" with 300 dancing
girls. is IN itself worth going many
miles to see. There will be scores of
circus performers never before seen
in America. The menagerie now mum
bers 1909 wild animals. The ele-
plants. including "Big Bingo," the
earth's largest pachyderm, have been
increased to Al. 800 horses are car
ried and so clowns and a big free
three-mile street parade show day
morning.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
KENT LEVY COURT TO REPAIR
FLEMING'S LANDING BRIDGE
WILL CONFER WITH A LIKE CON-
MITTEE FROM NEW CASTLE
Road Supervisors Appointed by Levy
Court = Joseph c. Robinson to
To. k After Roads Around Smyrna

Road Supervisors Appointed by Levy
Court Joseph C. Robinson to
Lo.k After Roads Around Smyrna
The Kent County Levy Court has
named the following road supervisors
for the ten districts of the county for
the ensuing year: First district,
Joseph Robinson; second, G. Dewitt
Paradee; third. John R. Legar;
fourth. Walter Marvel; fifth. A. G.
Massey; sixth. LinwOOd Cubbage;
seventh, Alexander Draper; eighth,
Edward Paradee; ninth, Wallace Hop
kins; tenth. John Hammond.
A communication was received by
the Court from the New Castle County
Levy Court asking that committee
be appointed to look after repairs to
Fleming's bridge, connecting the two
ounties. Commissioners Ford, Tay-
Tor and Hope were appointed on the
committee.
Permission has been given Sheriff
duSdul, VI hCtll OOuutyB " I'LL buC
county lot adjoining the Jail property
at Dover. Commissioners Hufnal,
Taylor and Hope have been appointed
committee to purchase a concrete
mixer for the county in its work on
the roscs.
The Court has also instructed each
member of the Court to find in each
district suitable gravel pits from
which gravel and sand can be secured
for road improV ement.
Reports of fees collected by the
several county officers during April
were submitted to the Court as fol.
lows: Recorder of Deeds w. R. Peters,
$500. 03; Register of Wills Ernest B.
Raughley. 1929 73; Prothonotary,
Daniel M. Ridgely, $183. 40; Clerl
of the Peace. S. S. Sarde. $95 70
Clerk of the Orphans Court and Reg
lister in Chancery, ]. Thomas Lowe
$94 68; Sheriff Frank Vansant
$81.23.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
"0UR CLOTHES NOT HONEST"
They're Just an Imitation From Be.
ginning to End, College Wopo-
an Lecturer Declares.

Woman and clothes was one Of the
principal subjects discussed at the
course In home economics conducted
by the Pennsylvania state college in
conjunction with it's extension school,
the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times states.
Miss M. Jane NewcOmb, the lecturer,
criticized her sisters for blindly fol-
lowing fashions whether those fash
ions were suitable to them or not. The
seriousness of the clothes problem, IN
its moral, spiritual, physical and eco.
nomic bearing on life and character,
was dwelt on by Miss Newcomb, who
among other things, said:
$50 deeply have we become involved
In the matter of clothes that it will
take the courage of strong conviction
to free ourselves, and these convictions
must be built on strong principles.
$50 anxious are we to dress like
some one else or according to some
style shown In a shop window that our
clothes are not honest. They are imi-
tation from beginning to end. In truth
most Of fashion in dress is just that
Of imitation. What is the most glar-
ing phase Of the problem at the pres
ent time Is the proportion Of income
spent for clothes. Working girls de.
termined to be In fashion spend their
whole salary on their clothes, eat in
sufficient food and are physical If not
moral wrecks In few years as a re
suit"
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
GOVERNOR ALLOWS SEVERAL
LEGISLATIVE BILLS TO DIE
ONE WAS BAN TO BE PLACED ON
TRAPPING Offers FOR 10 YEARS
Several Measures Covering Wide Range
Fail to Receive Executives sigma
ture in Time TO Become a Law


The constitutional thirty days hav-
ing expired at midnight Friday night.
April 27, in which the Governor had
the power either to sign or allow to
die the remaining bills passed by the
recent Delaware Legislature not al
ready signed by him, the following
measures fell by virtue of the with
holding of the Governors signature,
the brackets indicating the Governor s
reasons:
Authorizing the United States Com
missioner of Fisheries to conduct fish
Matching in the waters Of Delaware
Failure of the New Jersey and Penn
sylvania Legislatures to pass a sim
liar law.)
Amendments with relation to the
assessment of property in Sussex
County. (Allowing the present sys-
TEN to be tried out two years more.
To define the powers and duties of
the Board of Game and Fish Commits
sioners. Covered by the general
law.)
Increasing salaries of the Police
Department of Wilmington. (By
agreement with City Council and Po-
lice Commission.)
Repeal of the requirements of res
titution. (Belief such procedure
should stand)
Providing for the elimination of
certain costs in Sher ifs sales. Gun
fair to Sheriff.)
Providing for a notice to the holder
of other than first mortgages by the
Sheriff at the time of service on the
mortgagor in scire facias proceedings.
Wrong to impose extra expense.)'
Amending revised code with refer.
ence to diamond back terrapin. (Not
right to catch terrapin in propagatine
season.
Levying of taxes On real estate fol
school purposes on the real value
rather than the rental value. (Cov.
cred by another general bill.)
Regulating the sale of insecticides
and fungicides. Qn conflict with tn,
Government laws.)
Making it unlawful to catch, main
or molest or kill ottors for ten years
(Not necessarily
Relative to the Master Plumbers
Association and the plumbers suppl
companies in Wilmington in restrain
of trade. (Not feasible.)
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Foracre-Smith Wedding

Mr.. Archie Foracre and Mrs. Ella
Smith both of Odessa, were married
on Tuesday evening. April 81, by
Rev. H. C. Shipley at the M. E. Par
sonage. A reception was given at
their home on Wednesday evening to
their friends also in honor of Captain
William Rhein and wife, of Philadel-
phia. Both Mr.. Foracre and Captain
Rhein are wellknown young men, and
have host of friends to wish them
good luck.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
oIass PIates Replace FIIma.

Glass plates, readily printed from
negatives, are being used In place of
expensive films, In producing motion
pictures for the home. In the BettinI
apparatus, about 900 small views are
contained In rows on a single plate s
by 8 inches In size, and such a plate
replaces 20 or so feet of film. The
lens is moved mechanically along the
rows, at each end that change from
one row to the next is made without
flicker. Ascontinuous succession of
plates may be passed through, and the
change from plate to plate is made au-
tomatically without interruption OF the
scenes thrown upon the screen. In q
still simpler apparatus. the views aTe
printed spirally upon noninfiammable
disks of celIuloldlike material, each Sc
ries being limited to the capacity OF
| one disk or record.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
storer-HousehoIder Wedding

Miss Miriam B. Householder, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. House
holder, of Delaware City, and Matt
land Storer, of Merton, Pa, were
married at noon Monday of last week,
at the parsonage of the Rrandywine
Nj. E. Church, by the Rev. Van P.
Northrup. They were accompanied
by the parents of the bride.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Rhein- Redd Wedding

Captain William Rhein, of Odessa,
and Mrs. Frances Redd, of Philadel-
phia, were married in Philadelphia
Wednesday Of last week.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

Men Drilling for National Preparedness
Get greatcomfort from the use. of Aliens Foot
Ease. When shaken into the shoes Il takes the
friction from The Shoes freshens the feet and
makes walking easy Gives instant relief to tired,
aching swollen tender feet, blisters and ealluses.
Also sprinkle II In the foof-bsth. British END
French troops use IL.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
OPTTMISTS HEAR PLEA
FOR RED CROSS FUNDS
Club Members Make Merry Al
Dinner-Varied Program.

With speeches. recitations. story-tell-
ing, and a varied program OF vocal
and instrumental music, more than
100 members OF the Optimists' Club
Of Washington made merry last night
at a dinner given in the Cochran
Hotel George Wainwright. president.
presided sid acted as toastmaster.
Ccssressman Thomas Heflin of Ala
Eama. made the principal address.
A brief address also was made by
n Joeffroy, OF the French army. who
was among the guests. NJ JOeffroy
was presented by DR.. L. II. English.
whose guest he was.
President Wainwright made an ap-
peal to members Of the Optimists'
Club to contribute literally to the Red
Cross this week.
The fact that you have given be
fore. and that you have bought Lib
erty bonds is no reason for not giving
now" Mr.. Wainwright declared
G. V. Buck introduced Capt. Arthur
Smith, who made a brief talk on the
Home Defense League and invited
those present to Join the organization.
The musical program included solos
by James Young and Ambrose Derkin.
accompanied by Byron Blodgett. ana
Hawaiian selections by the American.
Hawaiian Trio. Donald Libbey. March
Phillips, and Sanford Covington.
Z President Wainwright recited Your
Flag and Ny Flag"
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
SUBURBAN CITIZENS
= ASK STREET REPAIRS
Rhode Island Avenue Association
Seeks improvements.

An extensive program of street
and sidewalk improvement in terri,
tory covered by the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Associa-
tion for the next fiscal year will be
submitted to the District Commits.
Eioners by the association this week
More than fifteen thoroughfares are
included in the report OF the COM
mittee on streets and sidewalks. sub
mitted at a meeting OF the associs-
ton, held last night in Sherwood
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
A list OF the streets includes:
Twenty-sixth, Lawrence. Monroe
Twentieth. Kearney, Irving, Six
teenth, and jackson streets and Cen.
trail avenue.
n. j. BrumbauEh, chairman of the
committee, explained that every
street in the list was badly in need
OF repair and that the normal de.
velopment of that section of the city
would be held back II Congress die
not grant the necessary appropria'
tion.
Free text books in the high school,
OF the District; use OF public school
buildings as community centers, and
an additional appropriation by Con-
Eress to provide for a sixteen, in
stead OF an eight-rOom school build
ing, on Monroe street, between
Eighteenth and Twentieth streets,
were recommended.
It was pointed out that 100000 al
ready Appropriated for the new school
was not sufficient to provide a build
ing that would meet the growing
needs OF the neighborhood.
The association went on record as
favoring suffrage for the District
and representation in both houses
OF Congress.
E. Needomanski and B. J. Crsih
were admitted to membership.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
LEGAL NOTICES

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT Or
COLUMBIA, holding Probate Court. 70.
Il sla adrninIstratIon This Is TO give notice:
That the subscriber OF the District OF Co
Iumbia has obtained from the Probate Court
Of the District OF Columbia letters OF ad-
uinistration eta. on the estate Of Ka=is
n FIVE late Of the District Of Columbia,
deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned 10 EXHIBIT
the same. with the vouchers thereof lesally
aI,thenticated. 10 the subscriber. on or Le-
fore tie 18th day OF July. A u. 1915: other
wise they may by law be excluded from an
benefit Of said estate. Given under my han
this lsth day Of June. 1917. Minnie Frye Cole
man 20 Rock Creek Church road. Attest:
iseaD W. c. TAYLOR. Deputy REGISTER OF
Wills fer the District Of Columbia. Clerk OF
TIE Probate Court. F. G. COLDREN. Attor-
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

SAYS FOOD SHARKS
ARE KAISER AGENTS
POwderIy DenOunces Men
Who Raise Prices.
SPEAKS TO PETWORTH ASSN
''DO Your Whole Duty, Not Your
Bit" Is Advice to Citizens.
SPEAKS TO PETWORTH ASSN

There would be no need OF food die
tators II food speculations were stop
ped" declared Terence V. Powderly,
chief OF the division OF information,
Department Of Labor. at meeting OF
the Petworth Citizens Association in
the assembly hall Of the Petworth
school last night
"A municipal market, including the
control OF coal, is the answer to the
question Of high prices. There is no
need for the - outrageous increases
which have been perpetrated on the
American public.
The men who raise the prices OF
food without justification are as sure
ly the agents OF the Kaiser as the
men he directs on the battlefields.
Let these men do their share-not
their bit-and do all in their power to
uphold the institutions OF this coun-
Try.
EmphasIEes Whole Duty.
Doing ones bit is a phrase caught
up by the American people. 1t is a
wrong idea There should be no
bits done. Every one should do
his part and his duty. Nelson did not
say DO your Bit He said, DO your
dulg. n DIT Is only a part, Wnlle the
whole duty IL what should be impress
e. upon the American people"
Endorsement of the Firemen's Asso-
citation plea for the two-plRtoon plan,
IN which the fireman gets more reg.
ular hours, was given by the assO.
citation. A local man should be ap,
pointed to the next vacancy on the
Board OF Commissioners, the meeting
declared.
Support OF a bus line from Grant
circle to the new Interior building
Nas pledged by the association.
Loans Historic GaVeL
An Interesting feature of the meet
Ing was the use OF q gayel, loaned
by Mr.. Powderly. which has been
welded, he said, by every President
from Hayes to Wilson, besides scores
OF prominent men and women here
and abroad during the past thirty
years.
mo unworthy hand has ever touch
ed that gavel," declared Mr.. Pow
derby.
Charles B. Hanford, Shakespenrean
actor, gave the history Of 1.-The Star
epangled Banner" and recited it and
''The American Flag"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A Finckel and
their two daughters, all residents OF
Petworth, gave musical selections.
S. H. Pollock, Frank Sherman. and
W. .osgood were accepted into mem
bership.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
AUCTION SALES

By VIRTUE Of certain deed OF trust, duiy
recorded IN Liber No. ISL. At folio -, q
the Land Records OF the District Of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secure4
thereby. the UNDERLINED Trustees VIII sd
~ Public Auction at the Office OF Thomas j.
Owen Son. iS3i @ Street Northwest. wash
ington, y. C. on Thursday, the list day Of
June, 1911, At three o'clock D. m, the follow
Ing described land and premises situated In
the City Of Washington, District Of Colum-
bia: Lot numbered eighteen tisl IN square
numbered thlrty-seven hundred and seven
lJs0l n the Subdivision known a. Chilium
castle Heights, as per plat recorded IN The
ofnce Of the Surveyor for the District %
Columbia IN County Book a, page s.
Terms: One-thlrd cash. balance IN equal
installments At one and two years with m
terest At per centum per annum, payable
semi-annuauy from the day Of sale. and -
cured BY deed OF trust on the property sold,
or all cash, at the purchasers option. A
deposit OF 5000 will Be required at the tine
OF sale. All conveyancing and recording VIII
Be At the purchasers cost. Terms to Be COM
piled with within ten days, otherwise The
trustees reserve the right 10 resell At The
risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser.
WILTON J. LAMBERT. Munsey Bldg. q.
X, POPE, Trustees.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. O..
Washington, ID. C. June 10. 1917. Sealed
proposals will be received at this office,
Room 500, District Building, until TWO
O'CLOCK. p. NJ. June .. 1917, for furnish
ing and delivering cast iron lamp posts and
accessories. Specifications and form OF pro-
posals may be obtained upon application TO
the Purchasing Office, d. C.. Room so. Dis
trict Building. Washington. d. G. OLIVER
p NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWNLOW,
CHARLES W. KUTZ. Commissioners. p. e:
L. $. ENGINEER OFFICE, Room SO5 South
ern Building. Washington. n. C.-Sealed
proposals for furnishing and delivering al
foot OF Thirty-hfth street. Washington. d.
G. Is 90 barrels. more or less, OF Portland
cement will be received here until l. m.
July 10. 1911. and then opened. Information
III, anDifration
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

Catherine N. Camheld. g. yrs, SIS 9TH st. ne.
TITLE Phelps. ~ yrs. 81 Hamilton ST. NV.
Mary Mulligan, IS yrs. Wash Asy. Hos.
Valentine F. Schmitt. % yrs. 5i3 md ST. ne
James y. LANG. 81 yrs. LIZ ID ST Sc
James BouriSe. AZ yrs, Garfield Hos.
James 3. Brown, IS yrs. The Victoria apis.
William T. Kent. Is yrs, $40 Keokuk st. NV.
Algernon W. Chapman, 81 yrs, Wash. Asy.
Hos.
Joseph shaeklock. - yrs. in auto to Casualty
Hos.
Anna z. Gordon. u yrs. III Mass ave. nv.
Hester A. Z. Newman, So yrs. los Ind St ne.
John W. Bracy. % yrs. ST. Elizabeth's Hos.
Judson c. Clements. Il yrs. 2il3 Bancroft pl.
Louise Frazier, 2. yrs. Freedmen's Hos.
Charles Ferguson, 50 yrs. l293 81 st. NV.
Edward w. West, 80 yrB., III 10th 81. NV.
James MCGOWAN, IS yrs, iols LIST st. NV.