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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
TRAFFIC. POLICEMEN

Traffic policemen
are human beings.
Male human beings,
opinions OF automo-
bile eowners notwith-
standing. Historical
research cont en- DIS
loudly that they ore
human. Automobile
are liable to
bee m e preiudiced
thus we accept the
ruling OF those who
have made n study Of
traffic policemen. We
don't know who the
first traffic police
man was. Noah, no
doubt, He guided the
traffic into the ark, SO
we have been lead to
believe. When an au-
toist Is "pinched' he
may be charged with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Oklahoma Hit on Three Sides.

OkLAti') III , Aux. I-.-Ohi"-
homa faces three adverse conditions
as result of President Wilson's fix
ing a price Of S3.05 at the mines, ac-
cording to officers OF the coal opera
tors association of this district
Because of this price, one official
said today, the mines Will be forced to
shut down. which will throw thou
sands of laborers out of work, ana
because of the car shortage, he added,
il will be difficult to get coal from
outside states.
Members of the operators associa-
ton were drafting n protest to Presi-
dent Wilson today. which they said
would be forwarded to Washington
shortly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Commands AmbulanCers' Division
ApY GlOIoos Ip,,,o,s.

BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM IAANN in supreme
command of the Fortysecond division, part of which
is the Tulsa ambulance company, mobizng
Long Island, preparatory to going abroad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Shoe Merchant Takes Poison.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-The body OF
C. f. Mason, a shoe merchant Of
Memphis. Tenn, was found dead in
his room in local hotel. He had
taken poison.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

GOSH!
While we are Unable 10 qualify %
an expert On the whims OF women,
We nevertheless Imagine those o. tho
gentle sex, who are going overseas
to fly air boats or drive war motor
vehicles, ARE dreaming beautiful
dreams Of spectacular movie careers
awaiting their feurn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
APPERSONS MISERY
In USING GASOLINE

The Appersons are actually misery
about using gasoline.
]. A Jennings. Of the Jennings Motor
Sales Corporation, Is au' lority for this
and he adds: of course we've had so
many reports OF from tn, teen to fifteen
miles per gallon, month Z Ter month that
we've gotten used to the idea.
You ask me how the Apperson does IL ?
l don't know all the reasons, but I'm
sure Of two Of them. One is the develop
ment OF the motor. The other Is the
light weight. When you -emember that
the Apperson Brothers. Elmer and Edgar,
built the first successful gas car in this
country. you can see why IL Is that
they're still leading on motor construc-
ton.
Nearly twenty-five years ago, while
scarcely more than boys. the two broth
ers were deep in the mysteries of gaso-
Inc motor construction. They built a
suCcc ssful automobile . at that early
Gay. They're essentially ,ar builders at
the present time. They IRE among the
few manufacturers who AXE practically
the entire car in their o n plant
No wonder they turn It motors that
deliver power on the minimum Of gas.
The second reason is the light weight
- the car. The motor has far less weight
10 move on the level and to lift over the
hills than other cars OF tie same wheel
base.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
AUTOMOBILE EXPERTS
to- in DEFENSEPLAN
Truck Makers and Society of Automo-
bile Engineers to Help.

The Society of Automobile Engineers
will open an office in Washington in con-
nection with the Council OF National De-
Tense as, soon as arrangements can be
made This action. decided upon by the
council of the society in session at Chi
eago yesterday. was brought about by
the closer cooperation of the society
with the various government depart
ments
The society is pleased with the re-
suits OF its cooperation with the quar-
termaster's department as shown by the
specifications of the 1 LIZ and 3-ton mill
itary trucks given out this week. The
truck standards division of the standards
committee has assisted the quartermas-
ters stan in revising these specifications,
other work. and a great deal Of il, re-
mains to be done. 1t is possible the So
ciety will assist in aviation standardiza-
ton work, and also in the training of
mechanics for aviators as well as in
training and supplying mechanics for
many other parts of war service.
The council of national defense has ex-
pressed a willingness for closer assis-
lance by the S. A. Z. and the Washing
ton office in this light becomes a neces-
sity. General Manager Coker F. Clark
son or his assistant, Herbert Chase. will
probably represent the society almost
continuously in the Washington office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
ROAD NOTICE

The American Automobile Association
advises that tourists going southwark
through Alexandria should avoid the rout-
ing going into the town via Washington
street as road construction is in prog
ress. The best route is to fork right be-
fore reaching Hume Spring and follow
the new macadam road which strikes
King street at the railroad station, turn
left on King street and right on Alfred
street. The A. A. A. publishes a detail
strip map which indicates the best rout-
ing.
For tourists headed for New York il
is advisable TO avoid Princeton and q
portion Of the road near Metuchen as
the heavy trsfic which has constantly
been passing over these particular sec
uons has placed the road in very bad
condition.
The new construction work on the
Fredericksburg road is being prosecuted
very rapidly and It is expected that the
section which will replace the very bad
detour through the Chops wamsic Creek
region will be finished about May l.
A new detail strip map showing two
routes to Gettysburg Is being prepared by
the touring department and will soon be
ready for distribution among the mem
bers Of the A. A. A. District Of Columbia
Club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
DIVISION OF INFANTRY
REQUIRES 2S,235 MEN
Data Compiled by Geographic Society
on New Amy Plans.

Compiled from data not hitherto pub-
lished. the National GeoEraphi Society!
has issued a bulletin on the units an6'
equipment Of an infantry division Of I'd
United States army as reorEauiEed ii
the light Of the lessons learned durinr a.
war in Europe.
As reorgsnized for the war with Gers
many, an infantry division OF the United
states army win number 6 per cent
more men than a division OF the German
army as now constituted the bulletin
says. The enemy's divisions are made
up OF 1900 men and 400 horses; the new
United States division at maximum
strength will be composed OF 2.zs men.
s,S4 horses. and 4.s75 mules
The cost OF fully equipping a division
is in excess Of tS.OoO.OOo.
The new United States division will De
composed Of the following units: Three
infantry brigsdeE. ls.57s officers and men:
one field artillery brigade l0sO officers
and men; one regiment Of cavalry. Ls7p
officers and men. l.5l horses: one rem
ment OF engineers. LOIS officers and men;
one field signal battalion, IS officers and
men; one aero squadron, 10 officers ana
men, u airplsnes, making a total with
wagon trains OF p. rs officers ana men.
The medical department Of a division
OF 10 Officers, 80 enlisted men. and a
smbulances.
More than 1000 rines are required 10
arm a division and its trains. together
with $500 pistols. The artillery con-
sists Of 50 three-inch field guns nr1nr
either high explosive shells or shrapneI
each projectile weighing Is pounds: and
. 3S-inch howitzers. the shells for
which weigh 30 pounds The number OF
machine guns with which a division IA 70
be equipped is still an open question, but
the number which will appear In army
charts soon to be printed is p for the d.
vision itself and 20 additional guns for
the wagon trains. The number in all
probability will be greatly increased, per-
haps to az high as 30 guns for every
1000 rifles, making a total OF 500 for IN.
division.
The length OF division in marching
order is more than II miles. while the
wagon trains require an additional six
miles making a total OF % miles II
equipped with motor trains instead OF
wagon trains the length from the head
Of the column to the last OF the rear
guard is is miles
Within the next few weeks detailed
tables, prepared by the Army and War
College In Washington, will be issued
from the government printing Office
showing the strength and equipment OF
each OF the various branches OF the
United States army. The foregoing
statistics are based upon these forth
coming tables"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
Social Duties.

If you have time-and you have-you
should sit down in your uneasy chair and
contemplate your social duties. Cata-
logue them first grouping them under
two heads that will occur to you. and
then exercise your sense of humor.
After you have done this you NAV re-
solve to reform-lf you wish. But the
sense of humor will be your real saliva
ton. II it doesn't save you, you're a
goner.
or all social duties you will find that
your greatest and most loved is the
composite one of keeping hep" with
somebody who is geared faster, socially
and financially, than you are. This is
the duty that, properly respected makes
you fuss so ridiculously at the grocer
and the landlord about the high cost Of
living.
Another weIl-recognized duty is that OF
becoming prominently solicitous about
the welfare of the heather at home
and abroad This is a costly duty that
demands much sacrifice and domestic ac-
tivity; but It is worthy for the heather
who get one or two per cent of the af-
huence displayed, needs the money.
There are many other social duties that
are not worth mentioning. but II might
do you good to think them over.-Judge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
RED CROSS TO RETAIN
NEUTRALITY" emblem
Former President Taft Explains Use of
Word on INSIGNIA.

William II. Taft, former President, yes
terday issued a statement through the
Red Cross unfolding the course Of the
national headquarters of that orEsnizs-
ton In not removing the word Neutral
tty'' from the Red Cross emblem fol-
lowing the declaration Of war with Ger
many.
The emblem of the American society
is red cross within a circle, the word
Neutrality" appearing above the cross
and the word Humanity below a.
When war was declared several Of the
Red Cross chapters struck out the word
Neutrality from the design.
Mr.. Taft explains that the neutrality
Of the Red Cross is not political neu-
trality. as many OF the society's mem
bers have evidently believed, but a tech
nicality in international law which con-
fers certain immunities upon every Red
Cross organization in time OF war
The neutrality to which our emblem
refers is not that OF political indiffer-
ence," Mr.. Taft said. but the neu-
tralization Of the sick and wounded un-
der the Treaty OF Geneva. II guaran-
tees humane treatment to the wounded
and confers a certain immunity upon
the personnel and material employed in
the sanitary service"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
PAPER PULP ARTIFICIAL FEET

In spite OF the fact that there is little
fiction in the stories OF the soaring price
Of paper. the uses to which this product
is being put are constantly increasing In
number. We have paper furniture paper
cloth. paper silks and clothes, and even
paper legs.
Now DR.. Svindt, OF Denmark, who lie
responsible for the artificial leg OF papier
mache, has brought forward a paper
foot, intended to meet the needs OF the
crippled soldiers. These feet are said to
be strong enough to withstand ordinary
usage. and they have the added advan-
taGe of being cheap. A model of the
foot is made of wire gauze. and upon
this is poured a specially prepared pulp
which entirely fills the intersticcs of the
wire gauze.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
BY ALE. t. RINGLING.

Sunday; A master marvel among all
mankind's most amazing men. This old
earth has never known his like. From
the beginning OF time to the moment
at hand no replica OF him has ever
been nor ever will be until time shall
be no more The mould OF his making
crumbled into atoms when the fiery ele-
ments OF his being burst into life.
Providence was prodigal in producing
this pre-eminent pattern OF persuasive
power. She gave him strength, speed,
skill. virility. variety, venturesomeness,
Drawn, bravery, bTiIliancy, brains, breath.
bronema-she made him OF flame and
fire. def and dexterous. devout and dar-
ing-danger-defying and devil-defying.
And above all she gave him voice and
vocabulary. and when he uses these lat
ter he becomes the absolute. unquestion-
ed. inimitable. original antipathy to bro
mideism.
He makes wrong whithe IN remorse and
Beelzebub's brazen brow bend beaten
among the cohorts. He makes wicked
ness waiver like a wrath in the wind,
seek shelter and old demon rum run
like a rabbit. He makes the FURNISHED
hewilderments and bedizened beauties of
Broadway look so lusterIess that they
even become loathsome to the Lothario.
He is the absolute perfection and gem
supreme in the big worlds diadem Of
celebrated revivals. He is the soul
in fact, he is Sundays supreme, stu
pendous. spectacular pageant Of piety
and propriety.
colossal caravan OF all the powers
of good-a tremendous. titanic triumph
and big outpouring of elevating won
ders-a mammoth marvel OF morals amaZ-
ing and mighty. Its feature among fea-
tures-its marvel among marvels Is Billy
Sunday. and his great act is absolutely
without an imitator anywhere.
THE FEATs OF DANIEL IN THE
LIONS DEN. THE PROwEss OF
SAMSON, THE SKILL OF
DAVID OvERSHADOWED
AND OUTCOME.
Billy Sunday exhibits twice daily the
four hercest creatures in all the uni
verse-NIoIoch, Beelzebub, Baal and Sa-
tan-the four fearful, prowling maraud-
ers-more ravenous than the lion-more
cruel than the tiger-more stealthy than
the leopard.
The uncomfortable terrors Of all man
kind now for the first time cowed and
coerced into contemptuous, cringing by
the bold, brave breaker OF the hereto
fore unbreakable monsters.
These mastodonic menaces of man made
to maneuver, march and countermarch,
obedient to their conqueror's call, in all
their hated hideousness.
An exhibition absolutely unique. origin
OF" nd almost Observation-Disclosures the
rings In the noses Of Bsal, Beelzebub'
., l.Jch and Satan. and working them by
lunge reins, snarling, kissing. growing
and bowling. all to the delighted applause
Of the assembled thousands.
See the browbeating OF Old Baal
See the belaboring of BeelZebub.
See the manhandling Of the Mighty Mo-
loch.
See the castigation of Satan.
An act performed by one man without
elaborate props or other paraphernalis
and absolutely without a counterpart ii
exhibition annals.-N. Y. World.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
A. H. SHOUP IN HARNESS AGAIN

A. H. Shoup has started things spin
ming again at MilIers Bros.
Mr.. Shoup was connected as buyer and
in various other capacities, including at
times general manager for Miller Bros,
In the days when that firm was distributor
FOR Ford cars. at which time Miller
Bros. made an unsurpassed record Of
Ford sales in proportion to the popuIa-
ton of the territory.
He was instrumental in organizing and
developing all OF the wholesale BUSH
ness, both cars and accessories, for the
firm, a volume OF business which was
greatly in excess of the retail business.
and which latter, as all Washingtonians
know, covered a wide variety of mer-
chandise and was the largest in the
District
Some time after the Ford Motor Com
pany took over the Ford business in
its own branch. Mr.. Shoup left Miller
Bros. in the winter Of 1916, as he be-
lieved an organization such as theirs
should concentrate on the sale OF small
cars. He has recently returned because
Miller Bros. agreed to permit a reor-
ganizatfon of their sales and handling
methods. And, in view Of the wonder
full new Model B, 4-cylInder Briscoe car,
at its popular price. recently put out
by the Briscoe Motor Company, the op-
Ter Bros. again becoming Washington's
largest distributor OF small cars, other
than Fords. Of course.
In the meantime, Mr.. Shoup is plan
ming to continue agEressively the sale
OF large cars as exempIIfied by the Mitch
ell 6-cyiinder car and has recently taken
an agency for the Jackson S-cylinder
car. thus rounding out the whole line
Miller Bros. operate a much wider
territory out-of-town than formerly when
so well known as Ford distributor, and
now cover all of Maryland and Virginia,
not merely portions thereof
They practically discontinued the whole
sale accessory business last year, during
Mr.. Shoup's absence and it is not planned
to make any reorganization or Intensive
selling efforts along that line at whole
sale until later on, possibly next winter.
A recent change of a somewhat unique
character was brought about by Mr..
Shoup in the Handling Department of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
- GOSSIP OF MOTORS MOTORISTS AND MOTORING al
HARBOUR CAR POPULAR
In MANILA ALREADY

The Harroun car is already in demand
iE Manila, according to William p. Barn
hart. who will represent the Harroun
car in this territory.
Manila has unusual restrictions for au-
tomobiles, set by the United States gov
eminent in its effort to conserve gaso-
line and to establish definite standards
of efficiency.
Here are some of the restrictions:
The car must completely turn around
In circle that is less than thirty-six
feet in diameter
The car must enter and leave this cir
Gle as part OF a continuous trip at ten
miles an hour or better.
Cars must also be able to show more
Than twenty-one miles to the gallon OF
gasoline; to yield a sustained speed aver
age of better than thirty-one miles an
hour. and to average twelve miles an
hour or better up a long 10 per cent
grade, starting from a standstill.
The price of the car must be less than
81 900
THE restrictions are all reasonable. -
declares Ray Harroun. 81 have tried
them with one of our cars and easily
bettered every mark. The only trick
stunt of them all is the circle and that
can be done by a long. quick movement
of the steering wheel, providing the
pavement is dry and will hold a complete
turn at that speed
Il tried II on a thirty-six-foot street
and found that, with car that will turn
inside a twenty-fOur-foot circle, / could
manage II neatly though without much
TO spare"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22

Miller Bros. in the sub-Contracting Of
the repair department to their former
Service Manager. Mr.. G. T Hebron.
Through this process. while still retain
ing the facilities for repairs for all Mil
Ter Bros customers, the whole PROPOSE
ton is. nevertheless. upon a businesslike
basis that avoids Observation-Disclosures and
dispute between Miller Bros and their
customers
Miller Bros. are still retaining a parts
and service department for the natural
purposes Of an agency. such as render
ing service adjustments, inspection, ad-
vice and courtesy work of minor troubles
Under these improved conditions Mil
Ter Bros. feel they are in better post
ton than ever to give their customers
satisfactory service. Also they have at
present in their four cars a sales offer
that fits into the car desires and pocket
book of practically every class Of buyer
In Washington well as their out-of-
town territory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
Boy Scouts.

Troop No. p, Boy Scouts. which was
recently reorganized with Joseph Plant
as scoutmaster and DR.. William H. Mer-
rill, Of Garfield Hospital, and ]. A. Lewis
Plant as assistants. now have seventeen
registered members. This troop meets at
the Church Of the Epiphany every FRI
day afternoon at Alb. First aid is being
taught by DR.. Merrill. Plans are being
made to have the scout lecture with
slides. given by Scout Executive Patton
some time in May. Hikes are being taken
on every other Saturday. Signaling and
scout work are being taught at the regu-
lar meetings.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22

triend-Who owns a car-and wondered II
II was IN this huge structure, cheaply
constructed, that the evangelist was to
meet his Waterloo That is what BROAD
way is saying. In the cafes, dansant
and gilded palaces they treat the coming
OF Sunday much as they do the annual
visit Of the circus. And Broadway is al
ways wise-or thinks it is. Stands. new
shopS and fy-by-night merchants are al
ready making their appearance near the
tabernacle.
Columbia is boasting that II has pro-
duced the three most successful play
rights of the past few years and points
with pride to Roi Cooper, Megrue, Jules
Eckert Goodman, and Elmer L. Rcizen-
stein.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

School gardens are just now at the full
glory of spring blossoming When the
tulips, hyacinths. and daffodils wither
Miss Sipe has recommended that the
space they now occupy be planted with
vegetables. in response to the Presidents
call for intensive food production.
Nowhere is patriotism shown more
than in our public school, nor is It
shown in sentiment only Dozens u
young men from the high schools, both
night and day. have answered the call
to colors. Among the young women, too.
the school ranks are being depleted to
fill the ranks OF war helpers. Particu-
larly is this true OF Business High
School. where the training supplies the
present demand for stenographers, type
writer's and efficient clerks.
During the past week Central High
School has been installing the Kansas
City system" in its gymnasium and
swimming work. Fresh towels are pro-
vided for each child each day. Locker
keys and other individual property are
stored in a box, which slips into a truck
that is easily rolled to its destination.
Much time is saved and sanitation in
sured by the method.
lecture recital OF Hungarian and
Spanish rhapsodies. many of them un-
known to the musical public, was given
at Wilson Normal School Friday aft
ernoon by Russell Hill. pianist
small army of girls, chaperoned by
three teachers. went to the national rife
range for target practice last Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Friendship Club met at the home
of Miss Moulton, 1851 Girard street,
Thursday evening and arranged for a
dance &c be held at the College women's
Club rooms Friday evening. April IS
Among the clubs which have been or
Ganized at Tech recently, to take the
place OF fraternities and sororities are
the following: Officers, Spanish. Ger
man, Agora, Chemistry, and Friendship.
An international patriotic comedy.
The Man from Home" will be the
spring play at Central There will be
double cast and two performances. An
orchestra will play the various national
anthems, and folk songs and dances Of
the nations will be featured. II will be
under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth
Walton.
c. c. Weidemann. president OF Business
High School Alumni Association. has a
compilation in the current Balance
Sheet of the graduates OF the school
since 1885. They number 3s44. more than
half of whom were women. monster
reunion is being planned for the annual
excursion to Marshall Hall June /
The Eastern field and staff team won
the championship in the troop leadership
game at the Franklin Thursday night
The team will go to Chicago to play the
winning team there about June l. The
team is composed of Col Callahan. Mai.
caldwell. Lieut.. Harding, and Corps
Crisp and Tekossky.
The priEe-winning quartet of the Pan
ama-Pacifc Exposition. known as the
"Orpheus Four" will give a concert at
the Wilson Normal School Monday.
April 30. at 2 o'clock They are en- route
TO Philadelphia, where they will sing for
Ntrtor records. Friends of the students
are invited
Dave Gottwalls was the first Tech boy
to answer his country's call Donald
Marshall and Terry Morehouse. 1917 grad
yates, are at the Naval Academy