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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
STATE AUDITOR EXCELS IN
INHERITANCE TAX RECEIPTS
Three Items Alone in Past Week
BringG Ia State More
Than $1,000.

OKLAHOMA cITY. Dec. lin the
matter of collection OF Inheritance
taxes. state Auditor r. B. Howard re-
fleets upon present conditions com
pared with when he assumed the Of
flee and a most favorable result is
shown With amendments TO the
laws within the past few years it is
now possible TO apply the statutes and
Accomplish something. Previously II
was practically Of no use TO make any
effort. Three items in the past week
has brought the state $4,000 in
hcritance tax and there have been
many more.
The estate of ex- Governor A. ].
Seay Kingfisher county yielded SG.l6O.
the krunkle estate in Pottawatomie
county $500 and that Of Gunsberg,
Tulsa county, $l3,llO. They were all
nonresidents, tho the property was
located in Oklahoma. When Mr..
Howard came into office the sum total
Of inheritance tax that had been col
lected was S25. Amendments to the
laws, however, have provided the
means to make the statute more et-
feCtive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
CARLYLE BLACKWELL IN
FASCINATING ROLE
Famous and Popular Movie Star
Coming To the Strand Theatre
In ..Ihc Good for Nnlling.M

Carlyle Blackwell, the famous and
popular moving picture star, has Just
completed a new picture in which he
Is seen in n different sort OF Il role.
The picture bears the title Of THE
Good for Nothing" and in IL Mr..
Blackwell appears in the character Of
Jack. general good for othing, who
is nevertheless the possessor of a
sunny disposition and a winning
smile.
Jack is first seen in the little west
ern town where he has been living for
some time. We learn that ten years
before he had been thrown out of his
home by his father for misbehavior
Now Jack Is the most popular person
in the town and is also the only man
In the town who can never keep job
He becomes the handy man in the
general store and then, after a hilari-
Gus but distressing experience with
the storekeeper's chickens in which
the majority of the chicks escape
Jack decides TO go home and see his
mother again.
But when Jack arrives at his old
home he finds that his mother has
married again and that her husband
is rich and aristocratic. Jack fits
about as we'll in the family as a round
peg in a square hole. Thru a peculiar
set OF circumstances Jack Is accused
OF theft. He goes on farm and
there makes good-and then
But see THE Good for Nothing"
at the Strand theatre on Thursday
and Friday and see MIR. Blackwell in
this new role in this new World Pic
ture Brady Made. Muriel Ostriche
and Evelyn Greely are co-starred
with him in this production.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
CONRAD DAMAGE CASE
IN HANDS OF JURORS
Twenty-Five Thousand Dol
lars Balm Sought as Re-
suit Of Accident.

The i25.000 damage suit OF Grover
Conrad against II. ". Foster and
others involving liabilities OF oil ami
gaa companies for damages to em-
ployes, was gwen 10 the jury In federal
court Tuesday evening shortly after
O'Clock. with number OF questions to
occupy the jurors minds. The fury
continued its deliberations until late
ana report Will be made in court
this morning.
Conrad was injured near Hominy
when he attempted to make "A connec-
ton with newly capped well. to sup
ply gas for operating n pumping plant
belonging 70 Foster and Davis, an oil
firm. An explosion occurred, resulting
from the heavy gas pressure, in which
Conrad was so severely injured from
tee hitting him that his leg had to be
amputatod
The question arose i'm the trial OF the
case whether negligence should be
ascribed to Conrad or the defendant
company. whether the company knew
the well was unsafe or the defendant
ought 10 have known thru his eN-
porience In the oil fields that the work
was dangerous The defense claimed
that Conrad was not sent TO the we'll.
but the plaintiff insisted that he had
orders to make the connection.
The defense also claimed that the
well was owned by another company
and that the parties were not respon-
sihlc for It's condition TO this the
plaintiffs attorneys replied that the
well was under the operation of tho
defendants and they We're looked to
for orders.
The case OF Charles II. Randall
against the Fred l.. Kelly company
was settled by an agreed verdict for
the plaintiff amounting TO $1,000 on
contract The cases of Mrs. Della
kiddy and Il. L. McMshan. both
against the Midland Valley railroad
were dismissed
The case set for today, which will
come up this morning. is that Of n. c.
Goble against the Midland Valley Rag-
road company for damages
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
BROADWAY,

Patrons of the Broadwoy will have
their last look at the present vaude-
Vile bill and pictures this afternoon
and evening, and there will be a com
pleto change of program Thursday
afternoon. The present program en-
:. braces talent Of extraordinary merit
that will please both young and, old
IL you desire TO laugh at the expense
OF real. hieh-class black face come
dian, don't fail to see Sam Hood. the
man from Kentucky. lie is an excep-
uonal artist In jokes and songs. Buel
and Demaris feature a high class nov
city acrobauc and hand balancing act
Turning somersaults on the head down
n stairway Is n marvellous feature of
this act You can see the thick and
thin OF II in the trapeze act by the
Aerial Eddys. This is a truly wonder
ful act with a vein of high class com
edy talking. Other acts include high
class instrumental PLAYING and sing
ing by Gordons musical maids and the
Billy Lacelles. featuring Billy I.acelles
as the fastest Interpretations com
poser In the world. The picture pro
gram embraces two excellent comedies
ana n photoplay in five parts. THE
Grell Mystery" featuring Earle WI
Hams. This is n daring and amazing
detective story.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
rIhc Auction Block" J. Truly a Mag
nificent Picture.

Extraordinary !n every way is The
Ayn;lon Block which opened ~ the
Majestic yesterday fUr a two DAYS
rLn-all too brief for a picture Of its
rare merit. IT, ought 90 stay AT least
four days. FOR every lover of Ereat
arr lr moving pictures should have an
opportunity II seeing 10. Unfortun-
ately this is n last day and believe
ne. II YOU are any KIND OF film
ian sou j see 10 before IL gets away.
This picture deserves 10 rank
among the greatest achievements Of
The moving picture art. 10 Us a classic
o. the nth power, "a = ccntlmeter
production that is so perfect in every
way tnat no words Of praise could be
eNtrayagant. Brilliantly produced
on "a grand scale, with wonderful set
ungs such AS COldwyn always gives
us but eNtravagant even for il, d.
reoted by that fine artist, Lawrence
Trimble, acted by a truly all-star cast
chosen especially for their fitness,
and with a plot written by great
literary genius, The Auction Block"
Is film supreme. Interest is added
70 the production in the subttles,
which were written by Rex Beach
himself, who is now a member Of
.Goldwyn's literary staff and a stock
holder and director in the company
THE Auction Block" and only a mas
ter genius like Rex Beach could weave
them together, with one always domi-
mating and controlling, yet the whole
worked out in perfeG harmony, and
so simply that there is not a drop
stitch anywhere.
The gist of the story has been given
by the management in advance adver-
tsing. 1t teaches in a masterful man
ner and with extraordinary suspense
interest that is held up to the fortieth
power thru the entire eight reels, the
sins Of parents sacrificing their daugh-
ters on the altar Of the golden calf.
Ruby De Remur, in the role of
"Lorelei Knight" is not the most
beautiful blond since Venus" but
she's a very pretty young woman OF
fine personal attraction and ad-
mirably suited to the part. Her acting
Is good. But not so strong as that
of Florence Deshon, the wickedest
woman on the stage" Her portrayal
was the best thing done by any OF
the all-star cast. tho each and all gave
artistic delineations. There were
many familiar faces in the cast to old
time film fans. Tom Powers, as
leading man was capital and fully up
to the standard we have seen him
in many other productions. George
Cooper was just as good as Jimmy"
the wayward brother. Alex Francis,
fine, experienced, sympathetic
player always, was splendid Charles
Graham, Peter Lang and Waiter
Hitchcock were others in the cast
picture like The Auction Block"
Is an epochal attraction on the screen
or any city it visits. Get to it today
and see it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
LYRIC

Nova Gerber. who bel again playing
Zen Wiie0n's leading lady Zoo the new
est Universal serial "Tre Mystery
Ship" has had n varied experience Boo
pictures sho jolned un.scrol from
the T. and T. company at san Mateo.
whore she had been playing special
erRaRemcut. Previous o. that she was
with the American studios at santa
Farbara. whore she took the place Of
Margarita Fisher. She played with
Carlyle Blackwell when he was with
the Fayorite company and also with
the Kalcm company
The fret episode Of The Mystery
ship Will Doe shown at the Lyric
theater today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Fred Church, one of the veterans Of
the screen, has Joined William Fox
He is Canadian. but was educated at
the University OF Michigan. Marjorie
Daw, formerly with Paramount. who
was Mary Pickford's chief female sup
port in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" and lately was chosen as
Doug Fairbanks leading lady, has
also been captured by the Fox forces
Gloria Swanson and Bobbie Vernon of
keystone, Marin Sais of Kalem and
Eugene Ford Of Selig are others who
have Joined the growing Fox family
Lumsden hare, Madame PatrovaS
leading man In so many of her pic
lures. has gone TO Aircraft and so has
Macy Harlan of Pathe. Nitagraph has
added Gladys Leslie Of Thanho user,
Grace Darmond OF Pathe and Herbert
Prior of Edison. Happy change for
Herbert, as he is back again with
friend wife, Mabel Trunelle Vivian
Rich has gone back to Fox after film
ing about with other filmers. Pauline
Curley has quit Triangle and gone to
Metro. an Olga Grey has supplanted
her with her old love, Triangle. Her
first picture, Fanatics" has just been
released. Charles Richman and Anna
@. Nillson have signed with Select.
And thus the stars are ever changing
their courses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
SHAW is COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Local Man to IIave Charge Of Raising
Quota in War savings Campaign.

Special 20 The Word
MUSKOGEE. Okla. Dec. 1'-Fred
Shaw of the Buick Motor company to-
day was appointed chsirmau for Tulsl
county Of the war savings campaign
by George ". Burns. state chairman.
Tulsa's quota of the 81 900. 900. 900 the
government hopes 10 raise by this
method is 81 400. 900. MuAkogee's 81
500. 900. Okahomas S4G.0O0.O0O.
Senator owen. who was 10 be here
today 10 open "A weeks campaign Of
the state. was delayed IN ST. Louis and
Will arrive tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
Time VIII Tell.

led In Chicago school refused
To learn 70 sew. evidently deeming II
beneath the dignity OF a ten-year r-old
man
George Washington sewed." said
the instructor, che took IL for granted
that n soldier must. Do you consider
Yourself better than George Wash
inrton2"
II don't Know" said the hoy seri-
ouslY "time will tell"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
ar From Idle.

Tears, idle tears" murmured
Fluhdub.
That can't possibly alludo to prof
iteers." declared Wombat.
The German Roman Catholic Cen
tial Ncrein Of S. Louis has decided To
drop the word German" from IT.
title.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. the
eminent English actor, is now going
to appear in the movies. in film
production OF Macbeth" Capital
idea. Macbeth" will back 'em all
off the boards as a heavy melodrama
And why not Hamlet" and "Richard
III and some others? They should
all go well on the screen, properly
handled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew have done
their bit for the country. S. Rank in
Drew. Sidney's son, who was we'll
known on the screen, and a fine young
actor who grew so fast that he became
a Metro director has been in France
several months and is now an aviator.
Now Mrs, Drw's brother, Hartley Nc
Ney' has just been given "A commission
as an aviator and is awaiting orders
TO sail for France.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
LEGAL

The Planters National Bank Of Tulsa
OKLA, located 81 Tulsa, In the ftate Of OLIa,
homs' IS clos ng its affairs. An note holders
ara az 9ther creditors OF the association are
therefore hereby notified TO presen. The
notes and other claims for payment Wv
w. A. BROWNLEE,
n...a I'll, o,, Cushisr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Many scenes in Doug Fairbanks
coming picture. "A Modern Musket-
eer," were made in the Grand Canyon
of Arizona and a tribe OF Hopi Indians
played a conspicuous part. They at
first were shy about taking a hand but
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Stella-Was Jack wounded at the
front then7
Maud-No. he came homo on leave.
and sat on a wasps' nest. t.-Casssells
saturday Journal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

remember her in "A Million Bid?
That was one of the best stories that
Nitagraph ever made. And in The
Girl Phillippi"?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

oh, girls, don't you envy her? Asuru
Acki. the japanese film star has a
wardrobe of three hundred gorgeously
decorated Jap silk kimonos!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Having finished When Betty Takes
a Hand" Olive Thomas Is now en-
gagged in her latest Triangle, "Limou-
sine Life" 1t is an adaptation of a
magazine story OF the same name.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

That always interesting philosopher
of the screen, the Answers Man" Of
the Motion Picture Magazine, thus DIS
poses Of the Friday jinx: LAS to Friday
being unlucky, Columbus sailed on
Friday and discovered the New World
on Friday; the Mayflower arrived at
Plymouth Rock on Friday; Washing
ton was born on Friday: the battle of
Bunker Hill was fought on Friday the
colonies were united on Friday and
the Declaration OF Independence was
read on Friday"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Robert Warwick and Richard Tue
ker well-known to screen fans. have
Just been Commissioned as army Off
GERS at the Plattsburg training camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Polly Moran has another sheriffs
part in the new Mack Sennett comedy
tanning Target Center" which will
lie released December 16. Ben Turpin
s'ars with the part but 1t proves too
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

FOX says Annette Kellerman's new
picture. "A Daughter of the Gods"
cost him 100000, and $1,000 per-
sons appeared in IL. The production
required 223,000 feet of film which
was cut to 1900. II is In eight reels
and has just been released to ex-
hibitors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Theda Bara's Rose of Blood" was
turned down by the Chicago Board Of
Censors. IL deals with l. w. w. ma
chinations in the United States Let
IL come to Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

That's quite a cast Paramount sur
rounded Wallace Reid with in his new
picture, NAN Of Music Mountain" 1t
includes Anna Little, Theodore Rob
erts Raymond Hatton, James Cruze,
Charles Ogle and others.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Doug captured them by doing some Of
his famous acrobatic stunts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

much for him. so Polly takes charge.
Gonda Durand is the leading vampire
The picture starts with riot and ends
with prayer.
Billie Burke's next Paramount pic
ture is The Land OF Promise" 1t was
released last Monday. Thomas Meig-
han, as usual, has the favorite place as
leading man.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
Reel Dope.

Paramount annoVnces that It will
release Lima Cavallieri's first picture
the latter part OF this month. 1t is
to be called The Eternal Temptress. :"
THIS Will be the famous prima donna S
first appearance in the movies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

them? But they say that is the color
of Mary Pickford's famous orbs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12
The TULSA STAGE
AND SCREEN -.
! WHERE WE'LL GO TODAY.

GRAND: Ircom parable Grand Stock
com p2ny presenting The Man OF
lfysteTy"
IMPRESS: EDDIE Tanner ( CO..
D. when We Grow Up he1dunins
I've acts q interstate vaudeville, art
ear Whites Gtes; episode q The
Fatal Ring"
BROADM iN: The Aerial Eiiys.
teadlniCE FIVE sets u Western Assc-
cstlo- vaudeville. ard Ear. WI! ans
in MS latest NiagraPh feature The
Greel MYste-y."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Lenore Ulrich is now playing the
leading role in 1.-The Tiger Rose al
Belasco's theater, New York. Incl
dentally she has lost something since
she quit the screen; >she dropped the
"h'' off the tail-end OF her name.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Dorothy Dalton is another versatile
star. Besides her acting ability she
has written and produced sketches for
the speaking stage and has been lead
ing woman for some of the best known
companies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

PALACE: Mary Plcst'rd .r The
Little Princess" and @ Hcars- Ta;he
news -
MAJESTIC: Eight-recl slper-pro-
dlcton ty GoldWyn q Rex Beach :
celebrated story The Auction B.ock '
Ruby dc EeTlr and q strOug specially
chosen cast
STRAND. Ethel Barn more n
The Lated Veil"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Theda Bara's Cleopatra" has been
running at the Lyric theater in New
York all fall, but is now making way
for William Farnum in the new Fox
spectacle of Les Miserables." =
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-12

Guess Anita Stewart is out for a
while now. She carried her lawsuit
with Vitagraph TO tho supreme court
OF New York and It has just affirmed
the decision of the lower court This
makes three straight times she's lost
in the legal battle and she'll obably
stay lost now for n while. Vltagraph
enioined her from playing with any
other company when she jumped her
contract with IL last summer II
claimed at the time she jumped that
It was paying her si27,000 a year.
That's a pretty good pile to be jump
Ing these times OF high cost OF living.
Wish Anita would quit her pouting
and go on back TO work. She's
wonderfully beautifully actress and is
always delight to see. Any old fans
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-02
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mrs. Harvey Cottrell of Plttsfeld is
the guest of her son, Newton Cottrell
of South street.
Dancing in Foresters' hall Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. Hurley's
orchestra ADV. S0t2
Mr. and Mrs. George II. Knapp Of Au
burn, N. Y, are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. p. A. Mattison.
John w Peake of Chatham passed
Sunday with his brother, Frederick
G. Peake of School street
Col Thomas Harmon and family
have returned from brief visit in
Brattleboro, their former home.
Marvin and Zodiac White and Hiram
Wing fished the streams in the Kelly
stand district Sunday and each
brought home baskets with the limit
weight of trout
Frank Larkin, of the Globe Feature
film company, who was in town with
the war picture shown at the opera
house Saturday night, remained in
town over Sunday.
The buck deer in the corral at the
Vermont soldiers home is dead. The
buck escaped some weeks ago and
was recaptured by County Game War
den E. S. Higgins. The buck may
have injured itself at the time it was
captured in SALISBURY barn.
Arson A. Welch. Judge OF the ninth
judicial district of Wayne, Neb,, was
the guest Saturday of his cousin, C. S
Estes Mr. Welch was east to attend
the commencement at Williams col
lege, his son being member of the
graduating class, He was formerly
of Pownal and has been spending few
days with old acquaintances there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-02
WOMEN DEBATE
OVER MEDICAL
INSPECTION
Feature of District School
Meeting Saturday Evening
ENDS IN COMPROMISE
Committee of Five, Including Two
Women, viii Investigate and Re-
port at September Meeting.

Notwithstanding the counter-attrac-
tion of the concert by the first regi-
mental band Saturday evening, there
was an attendance of nearly fifty at
the annual meeting of the graded
school district at high school hall. All
of the business was transacted with
routine regularity with the exception of
article of the warning There we're
ten women present at the meeting and
when the subject of medical inspection
came up five of them took part in the
long debate, Mrs. E. w Bradford, Miss
Hilda Pratt, Miss Maud Carpenter
Mrs. w. h. Putnam and Mrs III. H.
Webster. The debate was precipitated
by Fred o. Martin who moved to dis
miss the article. The women speak
ers at once took hand in the proceed
ings and they kept the men on the
jump replying to arguments. A COM
promise was finally reached by refer
ling the article to a committee of five
to be appointed by the moderator, two
of them at least should be women.
This committee was instructed to in
yestigate and report at another meet
ing to be held in September
The meeting was called to order by
the district moderator, w. b. Sheldon.
Clerk NJ B. Morgan read the warning
and the business outside of the dispo-
stion of article 6 was quickly transact
ed.
It was voted to assess a tax of $1.O5
on the grand list of the district, to
place the tax list in the hands of the
collector July Is and to collect the
taxes under the provisions Of chapter
80 of the Vermont statutes.
1t was voted that the trustees be
paid the same compensation as last
year, $25 each with $75 to Clerk II. II.
Webster of the board.
The following officers were elected:
Moderator W. b. Sheldon.
Moderator, W. b. Sheldon.
Clerk, NJ b. Morgan.
Treasurer, c.. II. Dewey
Collector, ]. George Hudgins.
Auditors, Robert E. Healy, II. Harry
Sharpe and w. S. Boynton
Trustees, ward /, Charles T. Burt;
ward 3, Frank NJ Crawford; Ward G,
II. H. Webster.