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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Preference For Graduate
Study in English "Lit"
Growing at Princeton

Princeton, N. j.. March 20. - A
striking increase in the preference for
| graduate study in English literature
and other modern languages as COM
pared to the sciences is noted in the
annual report of Dean Andrew F.
West of the Princeton Graduate
| school.
In his formal statement Dean West
| observes the increasing competition
J for fellowships in the graduate school,
recommends reciprocal relationship
between Princeton Seminary and the
school and states that the increased
cost of food materials was responsible
last year for financial deficit in the
schools operation.
Since the opening of President IIib-
ben's administration the proportion of
| Princeton University graduates who
| have been enrolled in the graduate
| school has risen from IA per cent to
26 per cent. Princeton graduates en-
| ter the school on the same basis as
graduates of other institutions. Less
than one-fifth of the students applying
for fellowship in the Princeton Grad
uate School actually become fellows.
Six years ago, more than one-third of
those seeking to enter the Princeton
school on this basis received fellow
ships. The number of competitors has
in this period jumped from eighty
four to two hundred and twenty
seven.
| Dean West predicts that during this
college year, the food supplies will be
from $4,000 to $4,000 higher than the
previous year. Last year an increase of
about 20 per cent. was noted, which
was responsible for the deficit of more
than $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

appointment of a minister charged
with the duty of seeing that the mer-
camille marine is used to the best ad-
vantage of the nation, and 1t will rem
der every assistance in it's power to
that minister. But the problem of
providing the nation with its essential
supplies of food and raw material is
only part of the shipping problem.
The essential factors, the limitation of
imports, the amount of tonnage to
be devoted to purely military pur-
poses, and the labor shortage, can be
dealt with by no one department.
They must be faced and dealt with
by the whole War Cabinet"
Direct state management of ship
ping is impossible, says the report.
The state is so bad a manager that
state control of the nations tonnage
would mean quick starvation. "The
association views with grave concern
the growing number of British ships
placed under state management. The
experience of two and a half years of
war has shown that under state man
agement there is constant and serious
wastage. The conditions under which
our overseas supplies are obtained, the
voyages made, and cargoes loaded and
discharged, are so varying that waste
in carrying power can only be checked
through the compelling power of COM
and loss acting directly on all those
concerned whether as traders, ship
owners or transport workers.
The inevitable results of state
management have been waste of time,
loss of ocean-carrying power, and
therefore the imports, if these be re-
duced under state management by
only ten per cent.-and judging by all
past experience it might well be re-
duced by 20 per cent and upwards,
the nation would be faced with imme-
diate shortage of essential supplies,
privation and panic prices. Weighed
against such perils, the saving of
freights, even if cargoes were carried
for nothing, is a negligible factor.
ITO satisfy military demands since
the outbreak of the war. about one
third of the British mercantile marine
has been devoted to purely war pur-
poses. One-third of the British mer-
camille marine has a carrying capacity
in ocean trade, in the course of a
year. of upwards of So million tons
weight of imports and exports. 1t is
manifest that if the remaining two
thirds had been utilized only in pro-
portion to the one-third under mill
tary control, the nation must have
starved long ago.
"It is no reflection on the officials
of the state that they have been un-
able to build up an effective organiza-
ton. Their task has been an impos-
sible one. They have obtained and
welcomed the advice and assistance
of business men, but it is idle to
imagine that departmental manage
ment, either with or without such
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
FIGHTING STRENGTH OF NAVY

In our navy to date we have in
commission at best fourteen capital
ships, of total fighting value (after
the Jane method of calculation)
of 124 units. Before the beginning of
1916, Germany had completed cor
responding capital ships, twenty-one
in number, of total fighting value,
figured on the same basis, of 1S9 units.
AS a matter of fact, the Michigan and
South Carolina are so light, so slow,
and so weak in gunpowder that they
are now ranked as second-line ships
by Secretary Daniels-leaving us
really only twelve capital ships in
commission.
The table "Dreadnaughts Build
ing" reveals our small hopes of add
ing these ships to our fleet quickly
enough to be of use in this war. Com
ment on this table is almost super
fiuous. Theoretically, here are fifteen
additional first-line ships. Practically
only three of them can soon be finish
ed; and these were all authorized be-
fore the Great War began. The two
dreadnaughts which Congress did
authorize since the war began-the
Tennessee and California-though au-
thorized nearly two years ago, are
practically not started yet. Secretary
Daniels has given explanations for
this incredible delay Che has wanted
to build them in navy yards, to keep
the "munition makers from alleged
enormous profits, and whatnoD, but
the bald fact remains that it was his
duty to get them built-doubly his
duty in these months of national
peril-and they are not fairly started
yet.-The March Worlds Work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
BRITAIN FAILS
TO PROTECT IT'S
SHIP INTERESTS
Measures Taken Sufficient,
Declare Owners of Vessels
in Ocean Trade

Liverpool, March 2S. - The annual
report of the Liverpool Steamship
Owners Association, which includes
practically all the important ship
owners in England, emphasizes the
seriousness of the shipping situation.
and declares squarely that all the
measures thus far taken by the gov
ernment are insufficient. The report
insists that state management of ship
ping has failed and must fail, and ex-
presses the opinion that only the most
radical curtailment of imports and
similar radical limitation of the
amount of tonnage used for military
purposes can save the nation from
the most serious shortages of food and
vital raw materials.
Commenting on the appointment of
a shipping minister as a member of
the Lloyd George cabinet, the report
says: 1.-The association welcomes the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
A Drunkard's Plea. Tells How
He Was Released From the
Bondage of Alcoholic Slavery

(See money refund guarantee, which
druggists are authorized to give when
above prescription is filled) There is
absolutely no risk on your part, so you
have everything to gain and nothing
able to cure their loved ones of this
terrible habit with no expense if it
rams, "a II DRUGGISTS were not confident
make such an offer. Have the prescrip-
tion filled to-day, before you forget it.
shown the above article, said: yes,
tescum is a very remarkable remedy
for the drink habit. 1t is harmless.
wonderfully effective and is having an
enormous sale. l advise everyone who
wishes to destroy the liquor habit to
give it a trial 1t is sold in this city
by ]. Nelson Clark, and all other first
class druggists.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Leading Druggists Guarantee Result,

and sincerely wish | could meet them
face to face and tell them how | was
saved from the clutches of the demon
could be saved from drunkard's graves.
Yes, my appetite for drink was COM
pletely destroyed. Here is the prescrip-
tion that saved me. One prepared tes-
cum powder twice a day, in coffee, tea
or any liquid. Almost everything had
been tried on me, without results, so
don't experiment with anything but
tescum powders. then you will not be
disappointed. Since the powder is
colorIess, odorless and tasteless, it can
be given secretly. 1t is intended to
destroy the terrible craving. The re-
suits are so startling that druggists
are refunding the money if it fails.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
First American Zeppelin
Object of Keen Interest

Washington, March 20. - With the
increasingly tense international situa-
ton. the first American Zeppelin
which the Navy Department is now
planning Is subject of keen Interest
in national capital circles. Rumor has
1T that the exact measurements and
a detail description of the German
super-Zeppelin recently brought down
in Essex. England, are in the hands
of American authorities and that the
first American military dirigible may
latest model, with at least one great
American improvement.
This particular German super-Zep-
pelin was $50 feet long and ~ feet
across the beam. With its six 240-
horsepower engines. its crew of about
twenty-five men, guns and all, 1t
weighed only fifty tons-less than a
warship. The secret of Count Yep
pelin's success in building this war
ship of the air SO light, engineers say,
lay in its skeleton framework, made
up of a myriad of aluminium girders
and hoops. Wonderful as this is,
American engineers say they can go
the Germans one better, through Sc
cret processes known only to Amer
lean manufacturers for producing the
finest aluminium alloys. These pro-
posed improvements will, 1t is said. en-
able America to surpass the German
Zeppelin both in speed and carrying
power.
Finest of Aluminium
The American group of aluminium
alloys known as Ignite is to-day the
finest aluminium produced anywhere
The development of this alloy has
given American manufacturers a big
lead over every other nation. 1t is
already used extensively in the motors
of leading American automobiles and
for many other parts, where. through
reduction in weight, it effects an i'm.
mense savingA Its application to aero
plane motors and TO the American
Zeppelin" is a new departure now be.
ing observed with interest by such
men as Hudson Maxim, Howard Cof-
fin. Admiral Peary and others.
1t is said that, owing to this adj
vance made by American manufac-
turers in aluminium construction, Sec
retary Daniels has decided not to un-
dertake the construction of the Yep
pelin in the Washington navy yard, as
first contemplated, but will let the
contract to private organizations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

help. can ever exercise over hundreds
OF ships the kind of control which the
shipping companies, with their high
ly trained and specialized STATS, must
exercise over tens of ships IL the max
imum OF carrying power Is to be OBJ
tanned.
Under average conditions ship
spends half her time in port loading
and discharging, and thus there is
on every voyage the risk of heavy de-
lay. The avoidance of undue waste in
these operations is at the root OF the
effective use of all ship carrying
power. To secure this the energy and
enterprise of the ship owners and
their staffs at home and abroad are
taxed to the utmost. There is only
one British steamship company that
has under its control more than 100
vessels, and among the big British
lines the average number of vessels
under single management is about
twenty. Among the 'tramps' there are
few companies or firms having more
than twelve vessels. With this form
of management the shipowner is kept
in the closest possible touch with each
vessel on every voyage, and also with
the requirements of the shippers and
receivers of the cargo"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
POSLAM EXCELS
IN INTENSITY Of
HEALING POWER

Poslam possesses healing energy so
of Poslam is worth a pound of ordi-
nary ointments less efficient in the
treatment of Eczema or any eruptional
condition of the skin.
Talk with those who have been
healed of aggravated skin troubles.
who have used all kinds of remedies
will say this even more emphatically.
Results come quickly. Itching stop;
angry skin is soothed uncertainty is
dispelled, so little Poslam does so
much.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243-5
West 47th St., New York City.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Plain & Mounted Jewelry

Lavalieres, Brooches, Brace
let's, Rings, Cuff Links, Scarf
Pins, Lockets, Earrings, Watch
Chains. ETC., formerly soc to
$25; choice, if you mention this
ad,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
OUR PROSPERITY DUE TO WAR

In the two and a half years of the
war the United States has changed
from a debtor to creditor nation.
Where formerly out of every dollar
made in this country a little interest
had to be sent to Europe to pay
for the money Europe had lent US,
now we have not only paid back
the debt but we in our turn receive
interest from Europe. When the
war began, as a nation we probably
owed Europe or billion dollars, or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

s400 to $500 q head for each person
in the country. Five per cent. on five
billion dollars is $50 million dollars
q year. Something like that is what we
have been paying to Europe every
year in interest. During the war we
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

have paid off most of our five billion
debt and have lent the Allies four or
five billion. 1t is this money which
they have spent here and which ac-
counts for our phenomenal prosper
ity.@The Worlds Work For March.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
FTOWERY ENTBLEMs

Teacher-Now children, can you
tell me what are the national flowers
of England?
Class-Roses.
Teacher-And France?
Class-Lilies.
Teacher-And Spain?
Small voice at the backo of the
Observation-Disclosures ma'am!"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
LEGALS.
In Answests9 Ads. Risess Antlsa flDsH

>>>@--N~>~
mons. Judges. and Frank Nelson and
N. A. Nash, clerks.
ward -Four. CITY OF Oklahoma City.
Precinct ~. II. Murphy. and Lewis
and n. q. Ho,ss. clerks.
Precinct 1-T. II. Quarles and ~. ".
Coffnan. judges, and Ed 8. ouasise
and r. r. Ferguson. clerks.
Precinct IF NJ. AmburGey and Charles
RoSde;ney Rod Judges: and r =. Jorda"
Precinct 4-E. r.. Edwards and J. W.
Swearingen. judses. and W. c. Stein
and l.. l.. Beal. clerks.
Precinct 6-E. l. Hanley and II. r. Da.
loiter. Judges. and @. r. Fleenor and
q. Il. Foster. clerks.
and ]. 4. EcKroat. clerks.
Precinct 10 A. Fit1simmons and y. ".
and Z. =. Perkins. clerks
Precinct s--J. r. Hink,e and r.. r.
Harrington, Judges. and NJ. r Rowlet
and VI. o. Shikies, clerks
Precinct S--A. ]. Green and u, G. John
ston, judges. and u. H. Corbin and
C.. N. Holmes. clerks.
Precinct i0---L. q. Ward and G. H. fla-
harids. judges. and r. p. Enos and A.
| ID. Estabrook, clerks.
ers
witness my hand rs mayor OF said
| City affixed In the city Of Oklahoma
City. Oklahoma. on this 18th day Of Jan.
uary. 1917.
tSeaD ED OVERHOLSER
Attest G. r. Semmslbeck. Maynr
City Clerk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
AUTOMOBILES, VEHICLES AMI
ACCESSORIES.

---I-l~----S~e-,>'SS-
,sT0RAGE batteries for any car; repair
parts for any mako Of battery; re-
charging and repairing done promptly.
Prunty Co. G7 w. Main.
WE have mechanics Pnd machines 10
90 su Kinds OF automobile repsira Pal.
acc Garage. III ". srd.
For SALE-Elcyuic car In rood con5I.
tion. cheap, Woodruff Loan Co, iiSn
y. Broadway Wal aN.
WE HAVE opened up first clans re.
pair shop and garage at Electric Gar
are, l?2-,t West Second st work guar.
enteed and done by first class mechanics
Akin a Moore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
LEGALS.
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times,
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

! ELECTION PRDfI4AMATION.
| Under and by virtue Of q resolution
passed by the Board or Education OF the
| CITY OF Oklahoma city. Of the state OF
Oklahoma. at meeting held on the 18th
day OF January. 1917. public notice II
hereby given that special election is
hereby ordered and proclaimed TO be held
In said school district comprising said
city, and the territory annexed thereto
for school purposes. on the 9Th day. OF
February 1917. for the purpose of sub
mttung To the qualified electors Of said
school district the following proposition
PROPOSITION
Shall the BOARD Of Education OF the
CITY ~ Oklahoma City. OF the State OF
oklahoma, issue It's negotiable coupon
bonds to the amount OF $3.50. 600 for the
purpose Of providing funds for the con-
struc'on ~ -four Junior High School
buildings. for the purchase Of three school
building sites. for the repair Of The Irving
school building and for the re- equipment
of other school buildings by the replacing
Of present blackboard with slate black
boards. and also TO provide for the levy
aud collection of an annual tnJ upon all
tho taxable pruParty In said school dis
trict, comprising said city and the terri
tory annexed thereto for school purposes.
sufficient to pay the interest on said
bonds when due and to constitute a sink
ing fund for the payment OF the princi-
pal thereof when due"
The polls shall he opened At 6 o'clock
n. m. and closed ~ o'clock y. NJ on
said date. The number and location OF
the polling places shall he a. follows:
Ward one. city Of Oklahoma City.
Precinct I-3tth and Cis asen (tenO.
Precinct 2-2s,h and. Mckinley christian
church,
Precinct a-s5,h and douglas (church).
Precinct t-l731 W. llth Uf A Kroe-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
@EeIaRKTRBS'

Emprssa
Come and see the part love best
Of all In the story that never Growe
DID," is the message OF Little" Navy
returns. to an Oklahoma city screen a.
ter six months' absence IN The Pride
Of the Clan" Art picture at the Empress
Tuesday and Wednesday Tonight for
the last time Frank Mcintyre appears 10
The Travelling Salesman"
gouy.
Two vaudeville features on the rUeiy
Sunday program failed TO arrive In time
for Sunday performances on account q
late trains. They were the Elks trio end
10 Petite Cabaret" manikin povelty.
both Of which will appear at today'e
shows. together with two other actq and
bird .photoplsy featuring. Lon chAnsy.
Dorothy Phillips and Mauds George.
MaJsetie.
Neva Gerber playing In The Pro@g1
Widow" nifty drama that's dlfferentD
Helen Ho,nes In Tho Lass Of the LnT.
in a Grant. Police Reporter adventure
and good comedies arc on today's at.
trsctive program at the Majestic. To-
morrow Helene Rosson In The Light"
powerful oriental story. Mutual master.
picture de- luHe, and other subjscta
The last and final chapter II ''Ths
Shielding shadow 10 showing. foy. last
times at Dresmland today. The YAM
plres. the Arch Criminals II PAris," IN
The Detectives Head" 10 a thrilling
mystery drama. Ehsa Gmndin. "gvtet-
ers'icn.". A dandy comedy completes the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
irb = 0looov ~.

Emms--"iiow q ~ hhe solle0ep
Wiiisrd--"Oh. I sshs h o. 3 aG1Dp
Of coufss"-Widow. 80.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22

I cUitE your feet to stay cured In
MscGresor, $50 Security Blds Phon
Maple 2lsi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22

Chicago Cabarets {
Permitted to Stay
Open All Night

CHICAGO, Jan. H.-Judge Foell ot
the superior court, by q decision today
threw down the bars for the opening of
all-nigh, oabarc,s and cafes.
The Judge gave an oral decision. de.
claring the city ordinance requiring res.
taurants where liquor is sold to close AZ
| IN. is invalid. lie announced he
would enter formal decree mex, week
en)din,ng the city from enforcing the
ordinance, declaring the city council
has no power TO pass such legislation.
In his decision the Judge sustained
the contentious Of lawyers Tor . strira
Of chop suey restaurants that the osdi.
nance 10 discriminatory and enacted
without authority.
Members Of the city council and mem.
bers ~ reform cseeaieotioNs who
worked for the passsss Of ske csAIasAee
closing wet restasrsnts q tks soaRe staDo
as bar rooms were ssoused b. JU1rp
foelI's deeisisa. They 1echeiA \
means Q return of tAe sll-sleAt esbase(A
ltt Q claeoV ~.
E.~- aa1.- IL - Nih~ ~-aa>-& -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22

For SALE or TRADE-Dandy keg
brow snd lunch room: splendid oppor.
,unity Yor right parties. lOs South Rob
inson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
BARGAIN

A fine sis-cyllndor seven passenger
dl,lon: this car has been In tho city and
the tires arc almost new; We will guar
sntee II TO he In splendid condition; sec
us ~ once: price t1a5. 81 W. bth ~,
Walnut soso
FOR SALE-Five- passenger car, good
condition; electric light self starter
$500 Phone Maple 800
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
PERSONAL.
In Answering Ads Please Mention Times.
I'M BURKE

is greatly wanted by his sister. Katie
! i.onr Msrkhsm. Okla.
yOu CAN Keep your hands clean rs u.
ingoa White Mop Wringer. they ~
er Co. Fultonville. n Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-02
T@ IS q * s # y y n y IH
GERMANY MAY CETHEARINC
IIF PEACE TERMS EMBRACE
CONCESSIONS in LEVANT
PROCLAMATION
the eItIzens Of chIokasha:

To the citizens Of Chickasha:
May 9Th, 7th and Sth has been set
apart by the women's organizations
as a time for considering the needs Of
the infants Of the city. Their purpose
is to fix the attention Of the people Of
Chickasha and Grady county on the
proper care of babies, particularly
during hot weather. II Is hardly nee
essary for me to say that this program
seems to me a particularly fitting one
for the support Of the citizens of
Chickasha. Much has been accom-
plished within the last few years in
the saving and protecting Of child life
throughout the country, and in the
present crisis we should exercise .es-
peclal care in the bringing up of the
future citizens of our country.
Therefore I designate May 9Th, 9TH
and Sth as especial baby days in
Chickasha and / ask that the citizens
give their support to this movement.
o. Coffman, Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-02
MISS LILLIAN PENQUITE is
ACCLAIMED MAY QUEEN

didly executed, showing excellent
training and reflecting great credit
upon Miss Shaley, the head Of the
physical education department, and
her assistant, Miss Geneve May. The
costumes were particularly attractive
with beautiful colored effects and were
made in the domestic science depart
ment under the direction of Miss
Banks.
As the groups appeared for review
each was roundly applauded. The
pastoral dance, executed by Miss Bess
Flowers and Miss Winnie Davis, was
of especial beauty and charm as was
the Tarantella, a rapid and delirious
Neapolitan dance to 6-S time in the
striking grace and flexibility of mo-
ton of Miss Margaret True we're gen.
orally remarked. OF special merit
was the moonlight caprice but all the
numbers came in for applause. The
flower girls dance, the Pompeeian
flower girls, the garden dance, were
gay and festive; the Swedish and Ba-
varian folk dances were true to form
and the May Day Gallop, in which the
fairies rioted in colors and flowers,
brought down the campus.
The concluding act, the weaving Of
the May Pole, was one Of the prettiest
features Of an event which will long
be remembered by those who witness
ed it.
Miss Penquite, the leading lady OF
the hour. had congratulations shower
ed upon her at the conclusion of the
performance. She is recognized as q
fine student, of most pleasing person
ality, who, after having spent severa
years at Randolph- Macon college is
finishing at the Oklahoma College fol
Women in order to be neas her father
who is in failing health.
President Austin and Miss shale,
came in for their share Of the felici
tations Of a well pleased public.
Music, piano and violin, was fur
nished by the music departments OF
! the campus.