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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
TYPEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES

BRAND NEW, latest model Oliver .;
fully guaranteed; standard keyboard
$40 exactly tho same machine used by
largest Industries, direct from factory;
former price 500: before getting even a
second hand. rebuilt or rental machine investi-
gate latest Oliver plan TO save s5l easy
payments n you wish; telephone or call Oliver
Typewriter. Mr., Rosevear. corner Walnut AMI
l6th. Rell. Walnut lO1 Keystone. Main ilSs.
TYPEwGITERs RENTED
NONNISIRLE--4 MONTHS, IS
VIStBLE--3 MONTHS, 81
FACTORY REBtilLT TYPEWRITERS
AMERICAN WRITING MACHINE co.
so" CHESTNUT ST. WAL. "540. MAIN 326
RENT A REMINGTON from the manufacturers
visible models, SO month; $3.50 for 3
months; rental PAYMENT nnplies on purchase.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER co. INC, no
$. 9th St. Phia delphla
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BOARDING

CHESTNUT ST., cor. goth (The NIargrave)-
Vacancies: private baths; choice table board.
LOCUST, 4035-Can accommodate a few select
table boarders. Preston 1880 w.
34TH ST. N. 4l2-Several attractively furn.
rooms, . communicating; steam heat: phone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14
APARTMENTS

DE LANCEY APIS, 23OO PINE ST.
Suite rooms and bath.
Suite q rooms and baths.
MINTURN r. WRIGHT co.
4l2 Morris Bldg.
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APARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
NORMAN :. SHERWOOD g. co.
Spruce 1871. 1I2l WALNUT 81. Race 3O25'
18TH S., 32s--Furn.. unfurn.,l rooms, bath,
with, without kitchenette, cleo, H. W. neat.
Phone Walnut SILL -..---------.------.--
APARTMENrS-1-2 rms, with priv: bath; all
cows: furn. or unfurn. Apply go N. l9th st.
oOTH s. 1I5-Central location; beautifully
furnished suite: suitable gentlemen; owner
LOCUST. I5O3-Suite of rooms and bath
also single rooms
zoos CHESTNUT ST.-Hardwood floor. electric
lights.
10TH s.. l1o-Beautifully furn. suite. private
bath exclusive house; central; gentlemen
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OFFICES. BUSINESS ROOMS. ETC.
Professional Office
WEST pIILADELPUIN

1908 LOCUST ST -- ScCond-foor front office.
larE" and bright rooms, suitable for doctor
dentist
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FIDELITY FiREPROOF WAREHOUSES
1Sl1-1Sl9 MARKET ST.

MILLION. DOLLAR concrete nreproof .ware,hse.
finest I'm the world for furniture Est. free
N. Phila. Storage Co. 2033 Lehgh Da, 1860
WEST PHlLA. MONARCH STORAGE CO
sEARVTfcE ss.o a2SS'ng 'IngiSccAssnPiEpRR SccaA ssnPiEpRRns AVE-
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WEST PHILADELPHIA
EUCENE L. TOWNSEND

sEMIDETACIIED RESIDENCE. IL rooms.
throughout; only $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Fess to Talk of Congress.

Representative Simeon u. Tess OF
Ohio is announced to speak on "A Near
View of Congress in Action" at a meet
ing of the Twentieth Century Club to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock, in All
Souls Church. 18th and L streets The
teachers retirement bill is to form the
subject of a talk by Miss Rebecca
Stanley. The public is invited. Miss
Marguerite Brown and Nation Boyce are
to appear in a joint recital. under the
auspices of the Twentieth Century
Club, for the benefit of the frontier or
phans in France. Monday afternoon al
4 O'Clock, in All Souls Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
LEWIS PHONE BILL
SUBJECT OF REPORT
Southeast Association Ap-
proves Paper Embracing
Criticism Of Company.
.FAvoRs VOTE ON DRY LAW

Endorsement last night was given re-
port on the Lewis telephone bill submit
ted by A. P Connor, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public utilities of Southeast
Washington Citizens Association. at
meeting Of the association held in East
Washington Hall The association voted
to permit the chairman to make use OF
the report before tho committees Of Con-
eress or elsewhere as q representative Of
the association.
The association also voted IN favor OF
referendum on the question Of prohi-
bition for the District Of Columbia, urged
the appointment of a District man to the
Police Court vacancy and debated several
other matters Of interest
Mr.. Connor's report on the telephone
bill is as follows:
THE Lewis telephone bill has been up
before the District of Columbia commit
tee in the House Of Representatives. and
the following points have been noted :
First-The telephone interests nave taken
up the most of the sessions: they nave
kept strictly away from referring to con-
ditions in Washington. especially as to
the contracts it makes for telephone serv-
ice; they have not shown their nlethoos
of doing business in this city and wnat
such methods mean to Washington ana
the independent telephone interests; they
have so mingled up their statements that
it is practically impossible to check up
whether they are referring to the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
or the Bell system; they have spoken
extenso on the upsetting of the harmony
of their system, If the government should
take it over. and got away with this pre-
tentious nothing, and they have at last
shown why they are making contracts
instead of establishing definite rates per
call, and the reason therefor is that some
thing must be paid for their readiness to
serve Every lawyer in this city ought
to be in the Salaried class under such
theory by reason Of his readiness to
serve
More light on conditions as regards
the telephone in Washington would be
welcomed by this committee; more
light as to why Az per cent. is taken
bodily out of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company and sent
without further ado to the Bell sys
tenn heads; more light as to the right
of the telephone company to dictate
how many calls you shall take, what
telephone apparatus and whose you shall
use. and how they can get away from
the metering properties that should be
used where the customer can see and
check them; more light as to why the
government should be compelled to
take service and telephone material
from the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company without competi-
ton, without adequate and proper
specifications, and without protec-
tive or definite arrangement as to what
it is getting or shall receive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

ers to pave the north side Of virginia
avenue without cost to property own.
ers. 1t Was stated that the improve
ment is necessary to facilitate the
movements of No. IS engine company's
apparatus. The street is in a danger
GUS condition, it was stated. ana Il
was recalled a fatal accident happenef
there some time ago. Il
A. B. Gilmore, Harry /. Carroll and
Joseph Orange were elected to member
! ship. 81
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The telephone men and linemen do not
ge anything like a union wage, and
it appears to be a. fact that there is
every barrier against any unionizing
sale investigation into the telephone
conditions would not only be advan-
tageous to the community. but it
would also raise the standard Of the
telephone employees. who now are
part of a highly efficient but ruthless
system.
The telephone interests suggested
that the telephone was not for the
poorer classes. and that is the whole
sum and substance of their argument.
wealthy to have the telephone, and
they care not one iota for the uni
versal use of the telephone, except un-
der their own dictation. and this con-
dttion will remain until the govern
ment owns the system"
Street Railway Facilities.
Discussing the transportation ques
ton, Chairman Conner told the asso.
| citation that the street railway facili
ties in Southeast Washington ar,
| wholly inadequate. Several member
agreed with him, and attention wa
called to the fact that a large are,
south of z street is without any cal
service whatever.
A number of persons participated il
the discussion which followed the reso
| luton, urging the solution Of the pro
hibition question by referendum. I
was urged by those who favored tn,
referendum that all questions of i'm
portance should be disposed Of in tina
way. while the opponents argued tina
a fair and honest election could no
| be held.
and President A. G. Hermann brok
| the tie with vote favoring the ref
erendum.
Capt. William E. Luckett said ne ha,
| communicated a protest to the chic
| of engineers of the army in the matte
| of low bridges across the Potoma
| river. He spoke of the proposed bridg
across the lower Potomac for railroad
| facilities, and said his objection woul
apply TO bridge at any other plac
in tidewater sections.
The association adopted a resolution
fndorsing the action of Capt. Luckett
Capt Luckett spoke of the question
OF limiting the use Of the public parks
as outlined by Col. Harris, superintend
emit OF public buildings and grounds
he said he agreed that Fairgrounds
Tor school children should be provided
on ground adjacent to the schools, ant
the public parks, he urged, should no
De taken for such purposes. He thought
southeast Washington was the only
section In which a park had been takel
Tor such purpose. The association wen
on record as being opposed to the con
version of parks into Fairgrounds.
The association took up the question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
STREET VAULT TAX
Members of Retail Association
to Refuse to Pay if Law Is
Believed Invalid.
ACT AT ANNUAL MEETING

Members of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION may refuse to pay the tax foI
Sidewalk vaults" which they have con-
nected with their places OF business
Whether this will be done will depend
largely upon the report of a committee
of three authorized at the annual bust
ness meeting of the association last
evening at the Raleigh Hotel. This
committee Is to act in conjunction with
the general counsel Of the organization,
NJ. D. Rosenberg. II it is the opinion
that the law is unconstitutional the
members. according to the intention
signified by a large number last night
by vote. plan to withhold payment of
the tax and fight the law by every
legitimate means. Merchants outside
the association are urged to follow the
same line of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Peter Grogan
e Sons Co.
Sl7 to S23 Seventh St.
All Prices in Plain Figures
Open Charge Accounts With
Small Weekly or Monthly
Payments
Specials
from Our
February Sale

We are offering very special
prices on much of our stock, and
these are not confined to odd
pieces or the inexpensive values.
Many of our finest pieces have
been marked at special BAR
GAIN figures for this sale, and
we hope you will come in and
see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

of cost of examination Of titles in the
District, and several persons. who dis
cussed the question, said they thought
the fees of title companies and others
were too high. 1t was suggested that
the remedy would be in the adoption
Of the Torrens system. which. it was
stated. would simplify the records and
lower the cost to SO. The question
was referred to the committee on
taxation.
1t was decided to ask the Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

for Washington idea, but now legis-
lation is proposed to make it manda-
tory that Washingtonians shall buy at
least one commodity out OF Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

Several members spoke against the
tax. Isaac Cans urged that 1.-The associa-
ton should stand together" in this mat
ter, and NJ. A. Leese declared he would
spend $1,000 if necessary in fighting
this tax rather than in paying It." Jo-
seph Strasburger also urged that all
merchants should not pay the tax. say
ing sit is unconstitutional" They can't
put US in jail for not paying it, said
Mr.. Strasburger. THE worst they can
do is to fine US or institute a suit"
f. P. Andrews, president of the or
ganization, declared residents in Wash
ington are getting used to taking
everything for granted ut is time
for us to take a stand and show We
still have some rights left us as Ameri-
can citizens said Mr.. Andrews.
Mr.. Rosenberg also urged the asso-
citation to fight the tax on intangible
property. He said one or two points
might be argued in favor of the tax,
but there is so much against this tax
that all the civic organizations in the
District of Columbia should take a
stand against this law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Touches Upon Labor Conditions.

why did not the telephone interests
tell the committee something about
labor conditions under their system
and the other costs? The wages of the
girls who operate the switchboard are
about one-third of what government
employees get for the same service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

have not been titled, many mines that
have not been touched and water ana
to waste because of this rush to the
big city
Such buildings as I suggest would
be permanent and wonderfully effec-
states. It is bound to come eventually.
Why not let the present genera ton of
American citizens get the benefit of
this national community effort 10 helm
one another .and, tban,selyespt,
Record ~ Ae.ocio+ion
"a
Need for a bad check" law. work
t..
""'en hAs oeeh oone TO eliminate iahe
auctions. to minimize false advertising
and to FREE tho CITY from the "itinerant
msrcb.n+. e,-;, ,1.o -. ,;.o,,ss.a Inv
Mr.. Andrews In regard to the record
this Connection. he said:
Looking back over the twelve cal
enoar months, the Retail Merchants
| Thro,1eh ita ind,,,id,,a, erfortsNsnd oi
course, the good offices of our friends
in the House and Sentative have two
l...p S,. 'ait pieces OF lesisiaeion 70 on.
the take ,uctior low hnth of whinh
vera fotbarad axci,,s;,,.I;c Nv t1,is or
canization
",The false ,dyer+;sinr 10 ,v will et.nd
as a nernet,,aI monnment 70 the indus
try and honest desires of this great
organization. It not only ENCOURAGED
Congress to pass the law. but prior to
and since its passage has exercised an
impartial court of administration in
advertising through it's advertising
vigilance committee. Likewise. the Re-
tail Merchants Association gave the
district attorneys office the material
ana support incident to the first test
OIL the law. which was Enthusiastically
upneld In the court, ana mas since given
us laoors unseinshly TO other cases,
~ ~ .he on"
otners III preparation LOT court near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Cites Another Evil.

Il cannot urge too strongly the neces-
sity for an itinerant merchant law for
the District of Columbia.
Washington has come to be a happy
hunting ground for various types of
fly by night merchants. who lack both
stability and integrity. and who. COM
ing in favorable seasons. rob legitimate
lines of trade of considerable part
of their business. This is matter that
operates to the detriment of-the public
as well as the merchant, and should
be overcome The newspapers of Wash
ington have given thorough measure
of cooperation in this matter. Like
wise, some of the hotels have exercised
spirit of civic interest that is also
remarkable. since it involves the aban-
donment of remuneration that comes
from these fly by night merchants
l would suggest that the merchants of
Washington ask the help of our friends
in the states in securing this much
needed legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Advocates State Exhibit,

President Andrews urged the establish
ment Of permanent state exhibit buildings
here, saying:
II urge that steps be taken to have
every state in the Union represented at
the National Capital with a permanent
exposition building, such buildings to be
established by the various states on land
to be set erarl in the Mall and Potomac
Park section.
Il am confident that every state in the
Union that participated In this move
ment would benefit to an incalculable de-
gree through making such buildings the
repository of examples OF the resources
and attractions Of each state Washing
ton. being the seat OF the national gov
eminent, Is the natural place for the set
ting up Of such exhibits. I believe that
many of the states Of the Union have lost
opportunities for development through the
lack Of knowledge on the part of the pub
lie of the resources Of those various states
There Is a great necessity for the
people to return to the soil. One of the
big reasons for high prices right now
is the fact that agricultural and other
productive resources Of the country are
not worked as they should be. There
are untold acres in this country that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Real Estate
for Sale

16O acres, 100 in cultivation, balance
native grass pasture; good four room
house, barn and outbuildings, Az
miles of good town. Price $4,000
$500 cash and balance like rent. This
is great bargain and will sell quick
CITY PROPERTY
Five room house. bath, two porches,
plumbed for hot and cold water, kitch-
en- sink electric lights; lot so by $50
$3.50 cash, balance like rent. Price
$1,000.
Four room house, bath, two porches
plumber for hot and cold water, elec.
trice lights, well located on nice lot
Price $11OO. $3.50 cash, balance easy
monthly payments.
In fact | have many choice bargains
in we'll located improved city proper.
ty and vacant lots. City and farm
loans made on short notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Real Estate, Farm
and City Loans

100 acres choice smooth Washita
bottom one mile from the city limits,
40 acres in alfalfa. Price 500 per
acfe
l5O acres Washita bottom seven
miles from Chickasha. 40 acres in
alfalfa. room house, well and barn.
fenced and cross fenced Has crop
planted will sell for $1,000 and give
immediate possession. Has loan Of
$4,000 bearing G per cent interest, can
be paid all or any part at any interest
paying period.
100 acres smooth upland good house
orchard and barn. 80 acres in wheat
Price $40 per acre. Win give posses
sion of improvements and part Of the
land.
200 acre stock farm, best in Grady
county, four miles from Amber on Bit
ter creek. One-third Of this land is
fine bottom, partly fenced and cross
fenced in hog wire, living water. fine
shades, large house. barn, silos, in fact
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

the best improved stock farm in the
county Price $40 per acre.
so acres smooth first class upland
six miles from Chickasha. In cultiya'
ton. Price s45 per acre.
60 acres five miles southeast OF
Chickasha. 50 acres in cultivation,
Price $50 per acre,
CITY PROPERTY
Five room house, quarter block of
ground, in good neighborhood, will sell
on easy terms for $500.
Four room modern house one block
from pavement on West Hill, rooms
are large, in first class condition,
quick sale wanted
Eight room modern house close inl
northeast corner lot, good cistern, gar
age and other improvements. Price
s325O.
FARM AND CITY LOANS
We make both farm and city loans
at low rate of interest prepayment
privileges, quick service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
HOME PREPAREDNESS;
EXAMINE THE SOIL

(By Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
OF agriculture; member Nationa
Emergency Food Garden commits
mission; written for the United
Press)
Washington. April 12.-When the
back yard garden is ready for spading
the first thing to do is examine the
soil--first its chemical condition,
then for its planting condition. Soil
of the average city back yard may not
be very good for the purpose os plant
ing vegetables with view tcg cutting
the cost of living.
In the spring as soon as the soil has
dried grasp handful Of II and il II
will slowly fall apart 1t is in fit con
dition to prepare for planting Never
work clay or heavy soils while wet.
Soils which are naturally moist are
sour and as result are not in the
best condition for planting,
Whether sour or not it will be well
to test the soil A piece OF blue lit
nus paper should be obtained from a
drug store. Take handful Of the soil
slightly moistened and place the paper
on it, The paper will turn red II the
soil is sour.
If this condition is shown It can be
corrected with little lime. Cover
the ground with a thin coat Of air
slaked lime, which can be obtained at
little cost Work this in we'll.
Clayey or stiff clay loan, where Sc
we're freezing has occurred, will be in
a much better condition If it has been
given good dressing OF manure in
the fall.
DO not be too quick to get into the
garden work Some of the oyerzeal.
us seize the first warm spell as the op-
portunity and work heavy clay soil be-
fore it is dry They waste energy and
do harm to the soil, from which it will
not recover in long time.
Timeliness is big item in garden
ing and the thing to do is to have
everything ready when the right time
comes. Fresh vegetables are very de.
sirable and those from the back yard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
STOMACH UPSET?
tGet at the Real Cause Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands OF stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics, or trying to patch up
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment- -clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions. away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Il you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor.
lazy don't-care feeling, no ambition Or
energy troubled with unligestcd foods,
you shohld take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel a8
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them BY their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what you like.
AT l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
LuNATlc JAILED


Attracting large crowd by his raw
ings in front OF the railway station at
Pocasset. William Scott, boiler MAXI
or giving his home as Cathron, Ark.
was brought to Chickasha by Van Nc
Phail and lodged in jail pending an
examination III the county court as to
his sanity.
On reaching the jail Scott sat down
in a satisfied way and ordered tho
sheriff to bring him bottle OF the
best whiskey he had and pitcher OF
water. He added tnat within three
weeks he would have enough money
to make John D. feel like a. pauper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
WHY CONSTIPATION INJURIES

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system of the body. When they
become obstructed by constipation a
part OF the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed into
the system. making you feel dull and
stupid. and interfering with the diges
tion and assimilation of food. This
condition is quickly relieved by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Obtainable every
where. lm-d-w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

garden are not subjected to exposure
and transportation. Then, too, home
grown products are free from infec-
tion.
Another point is that many garden
products lose flavor between the time
they leave the farm and reach the city
table. This is avoided in the home
grown garden. It is not desirable to
start things before danger Of late
frosts Is over.