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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Colonial tea party is being plan
ned by members of the Bridgeport
Art league to take the place of the
usual third Monday meeting in Feb
ruary. The party, which will be
held in the leagues rooms In the Sta
pies building, will serve as a COM
memoration OF Washington's birth
day. The ladies of the league will
wear colonial costumes and powder
their hair for the occasion.
A delightful program was given
yesterday afternoon before the mem
bers of the Wednesday Musical club
by members Of the Danbury Musical
club. It has been the custom for
some years for the two musical or
CARNATIONS to exchange one program
each season. Mrs. John Fay of the
local organization, was the leader. for
the occasion and the visiting must
clans, who won much applause for
their excellent wor, were Mrs. An
toinette Daniels soprano soloist, ac..
companied by H. Riley Garrison,
Mrs. Fannie Close-Andrews, violinist,
accompanied by Miss Katheryn Lane
and Miss Charlotte 3. Davis. plan
list.
Because of the demand for admis-
sion to the lecture Of Ian Hay on
"The Human Side of Trench Life"
which will be given under the aus
pices of the Thursday Reading club
at $3.50 p. m. on Thursday, Feb. L,
In the ball room of the vBrooklawn
Country club, limited number Of
fleets have been placed on sale and
may be obtained from club members
or at the Chamberlin & Shropshire
Bookshop. Ian Hay" who is in
reality Capte Beth, is the author of
the successful book, ."The First Hun
dred Thousand AS he has seen
service in the trenches he will talk
from personal experience.
Members of the Bridgeport Center,
Drama League of America, are look
ing forward to the coming of Walter
Pritchard Eaton, dramatic critic and
nature writer, who will speak at 8
o'clock, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8
in the sun parlor of the Stratfield.
Mrs. c. D. Mills of 10 Coleman
street, has charge Of the tickets.
Pierre e. Lanux, who has recently
come to America from France, will
address the members of the Alliance
Franchise on 'L'Esprit de la Jeunesse
Franchise" at 4 o'clock, Friday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs Will
liam D. Bishop. 1919 CORTLAND Hill.
A short business meeting will precede
the lecture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
For Stiff Neck

Apply Sloan's Liniment Qfthouz
rubbing to the sore leaders and the
pain will soon be relieved.
For rheumatic aches, neuralgia.
govt. lumbago, bruises, strains,
sprains and muscle stiffness, have
bottle handy.
Quickly penetrates and soothes, cleaner
than mussy plasters Or ointments, does not
stain the skin.
At all druggists. Csc. Soc. and $1.00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Not SAFE

Shall lend him SCOOP"
II don't believe would. He's one of
those chaps that never let's anything
worry him."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels de-
MED he planned a steel plant for the
use Of the nav3F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

A check for $42,360.27 was received
by James Speyer. treasurer of the
American relief committee for
widows and orphans Of the war in
Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
TRUCE FOR RAILROADS.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

Ladies' fancy gowns. wraps and
coat suits made by Madam Cholott
l746 South Boston avenue. &hono
Usage 4S19-J.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
CHEuN DIES DANES.

In silks and satins the ladies went
Where the breezes sighed and the
poplars bent,
Taking the air of a Sunday nom.
Midst the red Of the poppies and the
gold of the corn
Flowery ladies in gold brocades,
With negro pages and serving maids
In scarlet coach or gilt sedan,
With brooch and buckle and flounce
and fan,
Patch and powder and trailing scent,
Under the trees the ladies went
Lovely ladies that cleaned and glowed,
As they took the air on the Ladies'
Road.
Room OF thunder and lightning flash.
The torn earth rocks to the barrage
crash;
The bullets whine and the bullets sing
From the mad machine guns clattering.
Black smoke rolling across the mud,
Trenches plastered with flesh ana
blood
The blue ranks rock with the ranks
OF gray,
Stab and stagger and sob and sway;
The living eringe from the shrapnei
bursts,
rhe dying moan Of their burning
Moan and die in the Rluping slough
Where are the butterfly ladies now?
London Punch,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
WASHINGT0N'S POPULATION
HAS INCREASED BY $4,000
Vast Army OF Employees From Civil
Life; Thousands More Are
Needed.
Special 10 The World.

Special 10 The World ,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-The pop
ulation of the city of Washington has
increased at least fifty thousand since
the war began. 1t is natural that the
capital city. the center of govern
mental activities. should show this
marked effect of the most extensive
preparation for war ever undertaken
by any country. A steady stream of
new appointees to the great civilian
army pours into the city; the streets
hum with activity; everybody is busy
and earnest: on every hand are the
sure signs OF competent organization
with a fixed purpose.
At the request of the United States
Civil Service commission the WASH
ington chamber of commerce has un-
dertaken the work of directing to suit
able rooming and boarding places the
new arrivals who are not acquainted
in the city, Hundreds of desirable
rooms, with or without board, are list
ed, and at very moderate rates. APP
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

the repression OF prostitution and the
reduction of the prevalence Of ven-
ereal diseases. Public opinion will now
support a sound program and suffi-
cient authority has been secured thru
legislative and administration action
TO promise important results.
The Oklahoma state board of health
is working in conjunction with the
United States public health service, as
well as other agencies, to combat these
evils in this state. The venereal dis
eases are regarded as dangerous COM
municable diseases and are thus at
tackled, altho attention will also be
paid to the social and economic fea
lures involved. Some OF the principal
lines Of activity to be undertaken in
relation to these diseases are:
Promotion of public opinion in sup
port OF the social hygiene program
agreed upon by the federal and state
authorities.
Survey and standardized ton of dis
pensary and hospital facilities for ven-
ereal diseases.
Cooperation with private practi-
TONERS in minimizing the dissemina-
ton of infections.
Extension of laboratory. clinical and
advisory service for Venereal diseases
in communities under civil auspices.
For the protection of soldiers while
In camp the military authorities are
taking extended and practical meas
ures. But the cooperation of the
civil authorities is needed when the
soldiers are away from camp. In
the first place the police authorities
should not permit the existence OF
Segregated districts" nor of places In
which liquor Is sold. This applies not
alone to communities within a few
miles of the camps, but to cities 75.
one hundred or more miles away,
which may be visited by the soldiers
on weekend or other furloughs. In
individuals and organizations
can do much in providing welcome
and clean entertainment for the SOL
diers. II is the lonely soldier in O
strange city WHO is in the most dan
ger. He wants recreation and COM
pany. 1t Is the duty OF those who do
not take an active part In the war to
see to II that he does not find that the
only recreation and company open to
him is OF the sort, whose paths lead
down to death"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
FREEZING TAKES EVIDENCE
IN MANY TOWNS OF STATE
hHorncy-General TO Begin Soon on
Cotton Gin and Oil Mill
Probe.

special 70 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 24.-Evi-
dence In the proposed investigation OF
cotton gins aid oil mills will be taken
AT number of places In the state. ac-
ccrding to arrangements made today
by Attorney General Freezing. When
the case Is called by the corporation
commission on November 27, the at
torney- general will outline his plaN
and then ask for a continuance of tha
general hearing so that evidence may
De taken at the different places in
the state 1t is found possible to get
Information. Attorney General Freel-
ing said today that he had selected
assistants Attorneys General Crock
and King to take the evidence at the
different points in the state. The itin-
crary has not yet been completed.
After information has been collected
from the various places in the state,
II is possible that an exhaustive hear
ing will be held before the commission
in Oklahoma City is indicated by Com
missioner w. d. Humphrey.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

plication for accommodations can be
made by new>appo&ntees thru CORE
spondence before leaving home or by
calling at the office of the Washington
chamber Of commerce, Gil Twelfth
street, N. w, upon their arrival In
Washington.
Stenographers and typewriters MARE
up large part of the additions to
the force at Washington. Thousands
have been appointed and thousands
more are needed. Ship craftsmen for
the navy department, mechanical
craftsmen for the service generally
and statisticians and what are known
as clerks qualified in business admins
tration. clerks qualified In statistics
or accounting. index and catalogue
clerks, balance of stores clerks and
schedule clerks for the ordnance de-
partment of the army are also in
great demand. Representatives of the
United States civil service commission
at the post offices in ah cities are
furnishing detailed information con-
corning positions at Washington in
which workers are needed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Red Fork

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stelnlnger
and son from Bixby are guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. T.. j. .>13onacker.
Charles Yontz Is i'm Tulsa hos
pltal, suffering from severe case Of
blood poisoning.
The community knitting club met
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs J.. @. Denny. II was decided by
the members TO pay monthly dues in
order that funds for purchasing yarn
might be provided.
Mrs. &. j. Sawyer and son Kenneth
visited relatives in Rixby this week
Mr.. and Mrs. B NJ Jones announce
the birth OF daughter, Nov. Is
The Home Mission met Wednesday
with Mrs. Amos Calhoun.
Miss Margaret Green arrived here
Thursday from Joplin, where she is
attending school. Miss Green viii be
a guest of her mother. Mrs. IL. II.
Haines during the Thanksgiving holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Dyer announce the
birth OF son.
Hyatt Mays and Tom Foster who
are IN training at Camp Bowie, spent
Saturday and Sunday as guests OF rel
atives in Red Fork.
Eileen Dixon has been III for the
past two weeks.
The Red Fork literary society met
evening 1t the high school
and gave an interesting
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mays enter
taincd at dinner Sunday in honor OF
Hyatt Mays. who was home from fort
Worth.
Mrs II. r.. Haines entertained with
A o'clock dinner and party Thurs
day evening for her daughter, Miss
Margaret Green. The. dinner guests
included Misses Kline, Ruth jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. J. Bonacker. Later in
the evening n number of young people !
,rrlved and an enjoyable evening was
spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Young have moved |
from their home here and expect to |
move TO Kansas in the near future. |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

will he no hindrance TO the move
mant.
Creek county at the present time
has many Of her roads graded and
practically ready for the hard-stirfac
ing and the cost would not even come
up to what Tulsa county figures
S16,203.75 per mile. as the grading OF
the roads is one big item OF expense
and on perhaps 20 miles Of the 1b0
this has already been done, or will be
completed by spring.
There IS but little doubt but what
the proposition will be put mp to the
voters Of Creek county within the
next few months and 81 is believed
Will carry with "A good maiority.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Broken ArrolU
w. Laws of Broken Arrow trans

g. W. Laws of Broken Arrow trans
acted business in Tulsa Tuesday.
John X. Hall made "A business trip
to Tulsa Tuesday. Mr.. Hall owns
several lots in Tulsa and cOntemplates
building on them at once.
Rev. G. Wyatt, former pastaI
of the South Methodist church of
Rroken Arrow but now superannuat-
ed, is here from Coweta for visit
with friends.
The ladies of the South Methodist
church served lunch at Bearman's
sale, four miles southeast of Broken
Arrow, Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Wilson was taken to n
hospital In Tulsa this week to undergo
II surgical operation.
Albert Gaulding returned Thursday
from Ozark county Mo, where he has
been attending Il family reunion.
The seniors of the Broken Arrow
high school gave n play, THE Mys-
terious Hermit" at the Crystal theater
Thursday night. An excellent crowd
greeted the efforts of the students.
The Philadelphia class of the Meth
odist Sunday school Will give an en-
tertainmnet at the Christian church
on Thanksgiving night for the bene-
fit OF the Red Cross.
a fire started in Baxter's cafe We'd
nos1ay afternoon but the fire depart
ment extinguished the blaze with little
damage.
Althc Broken Arrow voted mo" or
tho good roads bonds, our citizens will
obdo by the will of the majority and
are now ready 10 do their part In
bearing the burden OF taxation.
Ladies' fancy gowns, wraps and
coat suits made by Madam Cholott
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
SOCIAL DISEASE
AND ITS REMEDY
Public Education Is the Best
Method to Combat it, Says
DR.. J. w. Duke.
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

For many years public health Off
cials and physicians have realized the
terrible toll which Nenereal diseases
were taking In this country. Some
efforts, altho largely spasmodic, were
made TO arouse the public to the i'm
portance of this subject, to the neces-
sity of taking practical and continued
measures to check these ravages. 1t
cannot be said that the progress up
to the present has been encouraging
Some persons regarded the problem
from the viewpoint OF morality, others
from simply the viewpoint of health.
This resulted in n lack OF co-ordina-
ion Of effort. In addition, il Is n
difficult and rather unpleasant sub
ject. Practical work is TO large
extent matter OF public education
and many who should have known
better favored a policy OF silence or
semisilence regarding the evils which
were all to prevalent.
The problem, however, is one OF
such tremendous import that there
should be no hesitation about plain
speaking The emergency has been
emphasized by the war Physicians
and military officials are well aware
OF the terrible ravages OF venereal dis
eases in the countries which have been
at war longer than we have. The gov
ernment Is taking every possible
means TO protect our soldiers. as we'll
as the civil population. from these
evils I'm this effort IL has asked tho
assistance of public health and other
officials all over the country, as well
as of individuals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
ISSnes Bank 1Call

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.- The
comptroller Of the currency today is
sued a call for the condition of all
national banks OF the United States
at the chose Of business Tuesday, No
vember 20
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Mcasurcs Proposed.

During the present war there is for
the first time the opportunity to Sc
cure full cooperation between the
military and civil forces in applying
the medical. social, moral and eco
nomic knowledge, which has been
demonstrated to have bearing on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
Minstrel Performance

The minstrel performance to be
presented. by Seminole Tribe, Red
Men, on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings April 1S and 10, in the Alex
andria Opera House, for the benefit
of Reliance Fire Engine Company.
promises to be one of the best anna
teur shows ever seen in this city.
These players gave a minstrel show
in the Opera House. two evenings
last January before capacity house
each night and favorable commen;
was on she lips of all who saw them.
Those in charge of the show promise
everything new but the cast. The
famous song birds which the organ:-
cation is composed of are busy re-
hearsing the latest up to date song
hits of the day, the noted end men
are busy preparing news jokes, and
as usual these funmakers will have
the kind of jokes that will produce
laughter from the old ana young:
The second part of the minstrel will
be composed of six good acts by well
known local talent. Reserved seats
were put on sale at Warfield's Drug
Store yesterday. Rehearsals are DC.
ing held twice week, Tuesday ana
Wednesday evenings in the Young
<People's Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
German Foreign Office Says State of
War May be Brought About in 4S
Hours.

London, March 22-"According to
private kilograms from Berlin to the
Amsterdam Bourse, it is expected
that state of war with the United
States will be an accomplished fact
within 4S hours" says dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Am
sterdam.
Amsterdam journalists in Berlin, "
the dispatch adds, ':have been warned
to this effect by the Foreign Office" "
Dispatches From Abroad Ominous.
Dispatches from abroad last night
declaring that the German Govern
ment expected a state of war within
the next 49 hours placed an ominous
aspect on the situation.
Much to change the Presidents
present intentions or the course of
the Government in the crisis may
develop before April 2. The irst
American armed ships will by that
time have reached the war zone. The
ruthless destruction of one of them
unquestionably would be an act of
war.
On the other hand, sinking of a
submarine by one of the armed mer-
chantmen probably would be met as
an act of war by Germany. Even the
arming of American ships, with the
avowed purpose of defending them
against U-boats, may be declared
such an act.
In any of these events practically
nothing would remain except for
Congress to acknowledge a state of
war existing from a certain specified
date-probably last Sunday, when
three American ships were sunk with
loss of life.
Congress is expected formally to
declare state of war existing, vote
a large sum, probably half a billion
dollars, for national defense and
clothe the President with authority
to use the armed forces Of the United
States, as it empowered President
Mckinley to deal with the menace of
Spain in 1898.
Days of Anxiety Ahead.
The next 10 days, until Congress
meets, will be days OF tense anxiety,
of eager waiting ard watching,
fraught with possibilities CT tremen-
dous consequences to tn, Lrited
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
WATCHING GERMAN EXODUS.
situation.

Officials Say There May be Raid On
Texas Border.
The concentration CT Germans
south of the Rio Grande and 4 gene.
raj exodus of subjects and former
subjects of Kaiser Wilhelm from the
United States toward Mexico is
being critically scrutinized by the
United States government.
There is said to be considerable ap-
prehension in administration circles
that the purpose of this exodus is not
alone the seeking Of asylum and the
avoidance of internment in the
United States, but concrete military
movement with a possible attack
from the south on the border State
in the event of hostilitics with Ger
many.
The Bureau of the Census has re-
ported to the Department or justice
that there are 100000 German
subjects in the United States and
that the naturalzed Germans here
number 100000. The menace Of
an inimical attitude toward the
United States government, If permit
ted to develop in this great Teutonlc
leaven, is being given serious study
by the administration. Already the
War Department and the Department.
of Justice hay. agents closely watch.
ing the exodus toward Mexico. The
former department has taken the
necessary preliminary steps to mini
mize the danger from below the
southern border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
WARNING TO AMERICANS OFFERS l0F MEDIATION
Looked for to Prevent War Be
tween United States and Germany
it is Said.

Offers of mediation, to prevent ac-
tual war between the United States
and Germany, are expected among
the next developments.
Administration officials at Wash
ington heard today that European
neutral was contemplating such
plan, and they frankly regarded it as
another effort, backed by Germany,
to divide sentiment in Congress and
embarrass the President.
1t was declared authoritively to-
day that no proposals of mediation or
for discussion will be considered un-
less Germany first should abandon the
campaign of ruthlessness.
All administration officials, from
the President down, are sad to take
the position that the United States
never hasS and does not now, desire
war with Germany, but is being fore
ed into it to protect lives ard rights
of its citizens against unlawful ag-
gression.
Unless Germany is prepared to
change completely her position it was
declared today, offers of mediation
and discussion are useless. Germany,
it was recalled, never accepted form
er Secretary Bryans proposal to sign
one of his "peace investigation" treat
les, which would have bound the
United States to inacton for q year,
while a commission investigated the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
ANXIOUS FOR ACTION FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
Indications for Alexanaria's Indus
trial Welfare More Promising
Than for Years Past it is Be-
lieved.

Whether Alexandria will be 81
! fortunate as to secure the new armol
plant which the United States gov
ermment is to establish, is not YET
known. of course, although the pros
pscts are not as discouraging as
they were at one time and many are
confidently hoping that this city will
yet be selected as the favored site.
Among the rumors current upon
the street the past few days is one
to the effect that an option has been
secured upon G5 acres of land for the
establishment of some kind Of an in
dustry not far from the Hunting
Creek bridge. Another is to the eff
fact that one, for still another large
plant, to be erected in the northeast
ern section of the town, and there
are others which cannot be referred
to at this time.
AS to whether any of them will
materialize into real working insti-
tutons is not definitely known, or at
least if so, the facts are not being
given out for publication. Those ,tho
are in a position to know. however,
are looking very cheerful concern
ing them, so let us take hope.
The armor plant location is to be
settled very soon, it is said If Alex
andria secures that, it will be a mat
ter for sincere congratulation to the
city, but should it not do so and yet
be so fortunate as to get one or pos
sibly more other industries, there
would be much cause for rejoicing.
One thing is certain, if the armor
plant does not come here it will not
be the fault of the man behind the
who have worried so faith
fully and well to secure it. The
Gazette feels that too much praise
cannot be given them for the splendid
manner in which they have gone
about the work and the time and
energy they have given to it. It is
worth something to know that Alex
andria has that character of men in
it. They would be credit to cities
much larger than this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-22
AN APPEAL
To the Friends of the Alexandria
Hospital.

To the Friends of the Alexandria
Hospital.
There will be an exhibit at $50 King
street, of fine coffee, "The Maxwell
House Coffee" under the auspices OF
the Board of Lady Managers of the
Alexandria Hospital, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, this week, from 10 to 1890
a. M, and from 2:30 to $50 p. m.
each day, Ten per cent. of all sales
of coffee on these days. will be for
the benefit of the Hospital. We there
fore appeal to every citizen of Alex
andria to come and buy one or more
pounds of coffee and thus aid the
Board of Managers in one of their
efforts to raise funds for furnishing
the new hospital.
By order of the Board of Lady
Managers,
MRS. L. WILBER REID,
67-St. Vice President.