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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
GERMAN EDITORS
 OPPOSE PLURAL
 VOTING SYSTE M

New York. March 11-Comments in German newspapers recently re- ceived here, show9that they had viz orously disapproved of the system of plural voting in Prussia, which subse- quently was accepted by the fran chise committee of the lower house of the Prussian Diet and incorpor- ated in the bill for submission to the PrusSian Parliament. The German editors had declared, before the franchise committee thus gave it's ap- proval of the plural voting system, that this would not fulfill the intent ot | the manifesto issued last July by Emperor William, as King of Prussia, | in which he announced that a bill would be introduced in the Diet pro- viding for Universal and equal suf- | frage.
 | The plural system as approved by the franchise committee classifies the voters according to certain trades and i professions, allotting a specified num- Der of votes to each class. The edi! torials advocating the franchise re- form were replete with acrimony and exasperation. An attempt by the Con. servative party to induce the commit tee to favor the plural voting system was denounced by the newspapers a: an effort to postpone indefinitely the
 entire movement for electoral re
 form.
 The Berliner Tageblatt of Januar! I1S, in an editorial captioned ''Elec
 toral Reform in Danger" said: tTh' deliberations of the committee re
 garding the three reform bills ar' taking a course such as had not beer expected by even the most obstinat
 pessimists. The reactionary partie
 with the National Liberals leading, a
 is clearly shown, aim to postpone in
 definitely the entire franchise reform
 'But these parties will soon have t
 recognize that the people will no
 stand for such attempts to frustrate solemnly given promise"
 :. The Vorwaerts of January 1 sai in connection with the committee de . Alterations on the franchise reforr / bill, that the proceedings in that com
 mittee must reconsidered by tn working classes as moclzery.
 "For decades" the paper stated
 ''the Prussian people have been fore : ed to endure the shame of the thre ! class electoral system. Before tn war and also since the beginning ( the war they Have fought untiringl # for a free franchise. And not 'witf O out success. The crown has solemnl a promised the equal, direct and secrt l. ballot. The government is bound | S this promise. And at this stage tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

enemies of the franchise resort to means which clearly show that not the viewpoint of right but only that of might concerns them"
 A few days later the Vorwaerts as- serted editorialIy that the battle of the opponents of the franchise re- form had entered phase which must turn the eXasperation prevailing in the widest circles of the people into indignation. It was obvious, the editor wrote, that the Conservatives supported directly and indirectly by the National Liberals had begun a systematic campaign to withhold from the people their right and to defeat the equal franchise promised them in the most solemn manner. How long," asked the Vorwaerts, "do the gentlemen believe that the Prussian people will put up with such meth ods?"
 A Polish deputy, replying to var ious remarks regarding Prussia's pol icy concerning the Poles,s said the Prussian regime as heretofore con- | ducted was deeply hateful to the | Poles for it was the type of the 'most repuIsive form of Nomination a peo- pie ever had to bear" The war, he said, would give the Polish people
 equality of rights. They would ther no longer be subject to the "nauseous ] Prussian regime"
 The chairman, Deputy Hausmann
 requested the speaker to moderate his
 form of expression, but the Polisf
 deputy added that the peoples would
 come to their senses and that the wal would be a common grave for nationa 1 chauvinism.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
GERMANLIE IN
 CONNECTICUT CITY

New Britain, March 9-Offfcials of the local war bureau are convinced that efforts are being made in this city to spread terror among parents having sons in service in France. Wild rumors of disaster to New Britain sol diers now in the first line trenches have been frequent during the past few days and enemy sympathizers are blamed. One story was to the effect that an entire local company had been wiped out and another was that captain was on his way home, per manently crippled. An investigation is in progress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
KING CONSTANTINE OF GREECE
 THREATENED HANGING WOULD
 RE HIS REWARD FOR VEN|EzELOS
(By The International News Bureau. Inc.r RELATED BY COLONEL -GOUNARIS,
(IIing Constantine's Former Confidential Secreta

ines Forme Confidential Secretary)
 1 of the most amusing scenes It has ever been my lot to witness venture say that it is without counterpart in the history of European court
 It was towards the end of May 497 when number of la dies paid formal visit the queen Some of them were well known in Paris London society," all of them were cultured and of gentle birth
 After the formaes associated with court etiquette had ended Madame Skuoudis spoke of and mentioned the name of General Sarrail.
 The queen rose from the state chair and demanded to know why Skulouds had dared to mention the name o the rehnl lions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
STORM REMINDER
 OF GREAT BLIZZARD

Bridgeport, yesterday, was upon the edge of big storm which carried many reminders of the great blizzard of 30 years ago. Little snow fell in this city, but in other parts of the state the snow fall was comparatively feavy. The snow was accompanied by a gale in which the wind at times reaching 50 miles an hour, while the temperature was about 20 degrees during the afternoon, dropping to 10 degrees before morning. Altogether yesterday was very uncomfortable day.
 Navigation on the Sound was prac- tically halted during the storm, and trains were more or less delayed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
APPEALS COURT
 REVERSES LANDS

Chicago, March 9 - The United States circuit court of appeals today Guashed the search warrant issued by Judge Landis to permit examination of the letter files in the office of Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift & Go. by the government. The decision was without bar to further proceed ings."
 The search warrant was sworn out bv Francis J. Heney, attorney for the
 ieral trade commission, which is conducting a sweeping investigation of the packing industry. It was said the reversal was based on technical errors in certain of the Heney affi- davits.
 The armory of Troop NJ. at Ro-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
STEEL CORPORATION REPORT

New York, March 9-Unfued or ders of the United States Steel cor poration on Feb. 28 were 9,2SS,453 tons, according to the corporation monthly statement issued today. This is a decrease of 1S9, 400 tons com pared with the orders of January 31.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
OFFICER KILLED
 AT KELLY FIELD

San Antonio, March 9-Lieutenant Leslie G. Chandler, of Hinsdale, Ills, was killed in an airplane accident at Kelly field early last night. Cadet Henry K. Huber, in the plane with him, escaped with slight injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
CONNECTICUT PARTLY OPEN.

Hartford, March 9-The Connecti- cut river is open from Hartford to GiIdersleeve Island. There is little ice from the latter to the Middletown bridges. The river is also said to be free of ice from it's mouth to Essex. A tug brought barge from Glaston- bury to this city today. It is not ex- pected that tugs will be necessity to break up the remainder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
TO HEAD PRODUCTION DIVISION.

Waldo C. Bryant, president of the Bryant Electric Co. of this city, has been named head of the production division of the munitions bureau of the War Department for New Eng land with his headquarters in New Haven. His appointment has been an- nounced with nine others for differ ent sections of the country to aid i1 speeding the productions of mu- nitions of war and coordinate L purchasing and other division of the War Department.
 MILLION RUBIFS TURNED
 OVER TO UKRAINIANS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

May will be memorial day for the heroes of this war;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

sWEET PEAS, VIOLETS. TULIPS.
 DAFFODHS. .. JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

The enormous amount of peace talk the Germans have put up recently, is an indication thas they are making extra preparations for their great spring drive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
TURN ED
 OVER TO UKRAINIAN;

Amsterdam, March 11-A million rubles bequest made 60 years ago for educational purposes by Countess Branitza, a member of one of the wealthiest land-owring families in the Ukraine, has just been turned over, with accumulated interest, to the new Ukrainian government. These funds had lain sequestrated under the former Russian regime which, as the Berlin Vorwaerts observes. never fla vored any outside encouragement of public instruction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

The armory of Troop M, at Ro- chester. N. Y. was destroyed by fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11
Old Fashioned Family of Ten Children All Keep
 Well and Strong With Father Johns Medicine

The Body Building Tonic With Succession Colds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS
 DAFFODIIIS.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

(The End.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Is located in the midst OF the din
and hustle OF the plant, but, once
inside with the door sealed, the
visitor at the plant finds himself
taken suddenly away from the noise
Of the busy workaday world and In
an atmosphere entirely devoid Of
any outside sounds,
The abrupt change in beWilder-
ing at first and the absolute sill
ence is almost oppressive. In this
room every motor Is given a final
inspection and al iustqent by ex-
perts. Their skilled ears are trained
to the point where they can de-
tect any false noise in the motor as
accurately as tho director Of "A
symphony orchestra senses an In
strument the least bit out OF tune.
These men carefully adjust every
working part until the motor per
forms at all speeds without the least
noise or fuss All play in valves
and pistons is taken up
To the uninitiated seeing these
men for the first time, their dis
play OF skin in the detection Of
every sound and the accuracy with
which they quickly and surely cor
rect II. is fascinating,
The result OF this work Ia shown
In the finished product by its dis
play Of unlimited power without cX-
hihiting any labor or vibration by
the motor which called forth the
comment Of the visitor at the plant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
EXTRA SETS OF LICENSES
Duplicate Dealers Plates Recog-
nizcd i'm Different States, May
BE Used Repeatedly.

Dealers who have had difficulties
with local officials in various places
over the movement OF strings Of cars
in "drive-awaysH from the factories
can avoid trouble over license plates
by purchasing a sufficient number
of duplicates of their dealers Ii
cense plates to attach to each car
In the string and using these for
each successive drive-away during
the year.
The motor vehicle law of this
state does not authorize this office
either to grant privileges (for run
ming cars through the state under
their own power) or to issue any
transit tags. The proper way to do
Is to get out extra sets of dealers
plates enough to cover all ship
ments of cars to be used on the
cars while going through the state.
After the cars are delivered at their
destination, the plates can be
shipped back to the manufactures
and used for the neA lot.
0uiesced in this suggestion and have
| found II very successful and IT.
| would seem to me TO meet the sltua
| ton.
"If there Is anything further ]
I'can do to relieve the situation, l
| shall he only too glad to do it,"
| Under the reciprocity provisions
| Of the different state laws. these
I dealers plates will be recognized
and the strings of cars permitted to
pass through. A fee of IS Is charged
for each set OF duplicate plates for
one car, Fifty sets probably would
suffice for all drive-aways made by
one dealer in tho year.
The New York state law provides
for the issuance of such additional
sets, not exceeding four, for which
he tthe manufacturer or dealor)
shall have paid the fees proyidcli
but the secretary of state
may limit the total number Of deal
ers' plates to he issued to any par
1t is evidently not the intention OF
the secretary OF state to take advan-
ticular dealer in excess OF five"
tage of this limitation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
THE MAXWELL TRUCK
MAKES COST TRIP
UuLrcp for Period OF Several Weeks
Proves Economy of This
Vehicle.

In these days Of transportation
worries. the recent performance Of
Maxwell truck, owned and oper-
atcd by the Lafayette Provision
company Of Jersey City, n j., is
Of special interest and import
The record made by this truck
was the result OF strict cost in
qulry made over a period OF several
weeks, 10y the owner and the fig
urcs. it is believed. set an economy
mark which will stand for long
time.
The Maxwell truck is used in
general delivery work by this re-
tail provision firm and averages so
mil~- each day, making during that
time. no fewer than 10 stops. An
accurate account was kept of the
gasoline necessary for each daily
delivery tour and it was found that
this product Of Maxwell efficiency
made its daily trip with its multi
tudo Of stops on less than four gal
Ions Of gas. An average of 30 miles
to the gallon with 10 stops
It is a well known fact that the
necessary stopping and starting con-
sequent on making deliveries TO lilo
customers use up more gas by a
considerable amount, than
straightway drive OF much gxater
distance Yet this Maxwell tfuck
Is ploddlng over the heights of Jer-
sey city daily with a capacity load
and making its twenty miles to each
gallon.
SO pleased are the owners Of this
economical truck that, in a letter
to the Maxwell distributor from
whom they purchased it, they ex-
press a desire to be referred to by
prospective buyers.
This latest performance strength
ems the impression of value to be
gained from a perusal of other
marks made by the Maxwell truck
all OF them pointing TO splendid
records for endurance, economy and
all-around efficiency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
MOTOR TRUCKS IN
ARMY SERVICE
Thousands Have Been Shipped TO
Europe and Repair shops
Established.

At the beginning OF the war, the
quartermaster corps had about 5000
motor trucks, $50 motor cars and
$40 motorcycles. This equipment
had been acquired for the Mexican
expedition and for border patrol
since March, 1915. Much Of 1t was
in bad condition after hard service
with Inadequate repair facilities. II
was decided to use this equipment,
in this country and purchase new
equipment for overseas.
The first extensive purchases were
in June. 1917, when $3.50 trucks
were acquired. These were con-
fined to four proved commercial
makes Soon after, to simplify re
pair and maintenance, the design of
u standardized truck. Of inter
chanreable parts. specially devised
for heavy military duty. was begun.
Design Of The first truck was com
pleted in October, and 10000 were
ordered. Production began in Jan
uary 1918, I'm five months from the
beginning of the work Two other
designs Of less capacity were pre-
pared and are ready for produc-
tion.
Standardization was also applied
10 the trailers. motorcycles, machine
shop trucks, tank trucks and much
other automotive equipment. In
all $500 passenger cars and SIPS
motorcycles were purchased for cur
rent needs The sta sndardiZed de-
signs for all these have been COM
pleted and are ready for produc-
ton.
The repair shops to maintain sthis
equipment are keeping pace with
the production and purchase.
Standardized base shops. each COW
erng four acres of ground and re-
curing 1900 mechanics 10 operate,
and supplied with the latest me-
chanical equipment, have been de-
signed. These shops are permanent
and will serve as depots and train
ing centers for selection and or
Of skilled personnel to be
sent overseas.
Small mobile repair shops, or ma
chine shop trucks. have been or l
dered and are in process Of delivery
These units employ a personnel of |
Twelve skilled artisans each and are
for first-aid repairs and minor re-
purposes and for such |
work as salvaging wrecked trucks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

unable to attract the attention OF my
pilot Under these circumstances IL
is usual to kick him. This means OF
liz very effective. I'm
fortunately In this case he was out
OF reach 80 tried my\cane. ! held
II straight out in front So as to touch
the back OF his head. but the rush OF
air was so great that II bent the
end OF the flexible cane TO one side
and made II impossible to touch him.
The wind, when flying our fastest
machines, bends tho nose, flaps the
ears, whistles in the mouth and
pushes back the nova BILE top of ones
head II is related that one who hud
thoughtlessly opened his mouth dur
ing n flight IN an especially fast ma
chine AT Brooklands has not been
able to shut It since.
Artillery spoilers and photo
graphs machines have Jobs tell
ing tho guns when to fire and OF talk
ing photographs OF Hun trenches
and gun positions. They have many
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
t,rnnc,, Holds Biz Shn,r

Fighting the greatest war in his
tory on French soil has not deferred
red France from holding the Lyons
sample fair each year since the war
began and making plans for an
other next year. At the third show
just closed there was a complete
exhibition Of passenger cars unl
France from holding the Lyons
motor trucks, including display
from this country made by the Max
wcu Motor company, The fair was a
great Success. With many new
exhibitors an d largely 1 In
creased ATTENDANCE, despite the
closing of the Swiss. Ital-
despite the closing OF the Swiss, lta,-
ian Snd Spanish frontiers just be-
fore the opening, which kept many
exhibitors and visitors away. The
American consulate made a display
OF american catalogs- The demand
for American products is best shown
blythe tAhinGsofs1-15osorderR-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

other Jobs in addition from acting
as advance skirmlshers to Infantry,
To bombing n Hun general in the
quiet safety of country lane, They
are also useful for dispatch work,
or carrying n general on urgent duty.
These machines are the most com.
Portable OF all typss to fly, and will
he equally usefnsA for commercial
purposes when the war IL over.
bombing machines have the job Of
delivering their eggs. carried on the
wings or In the body. on Hun rail
way functions, ammunition dumps
gun position bivouacs and powder
factories, These eggs are OF an eN-
plosive variety and of all weights
from u few pounds TO many hundreds
OF pounds. The Huns have degraded
the flying machine for the purpose
OF bombing helpless women and chill |
dren. Already their sins are recoil- |
ing on their own heads and they are |
finding that for every egg they can |
deliver we can deliver ten"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Fortunately, also Service Trucks
were ready to meet the demands of
haulage on wider radius-Service
engineers had seen to that.
Oversize and overstrength in every
vital part and greater engine effl-
cheney combine to guarantee the
widest range of utility.
No matter what your line of busi-
ness may be there is a Service
Truck for you. Every Service Truck
is-road tested.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
AERIAL CAMELS
AND AIR PUPS
Different Types Of Flying Machines
Described by u Gc'crnmcmt
Expert.
"CAMEl-" GIVES HUNS HUMP
Pups" Worry GCrmnus TrighttuIly
Because They Scatter Death
Dealing Bomb.
SCOUTS" ARE ARIST0CRATS|
kittens" Purr Whenever n Hun "
sighted. and Hippo Does
The Heavy Work.
"CAMEL" GIVES HUNS HUMP
SCOUTS" ARE ARIST0CRATS

LONDON, May Is There arc
msuy types Of flying machines, just
as thero arc many Fpoctcg Of birds.
Each bpc Of arrOplnue has becn
nick named one ~ called the camel
jccauss II gives tho Huns the hump.
another tho Kitten because II is such
an innocent little thing and purrs
when IL sccs Hun Pups worry
him frlghtfullY. and he has been
badly rat on bv tho hippo The
heavens OF Hunland positively echo
with the walls Of our babies and
, he Is snipcd ky our 'snipcs whenever
he icavce his funkholcs," says an
English government expert.
'ScoutF' are the nristocratH Of tho
air They are small, high speed,
quick climbing, single scatter ma
chimes, which can ron and turn twist
esd loop. dive and side-slip in a per-
Dctlv extraordinary manner. Cap
tain Ball flew n machine of this type.
He was animated by n strong deter
mlnatIon 10 be perfect master OF
his job and spent his leisure prac-
tcing manouver and the art OF ap.
proaching the enemy unaware. His
skin In utilizing the sun and clouds
and the cofor OF the country beneath
and wonderful intuition for taking
advantage Of the bright spots on tho
Hun machines was wonderful on
Qpc otchsion he was reprimnnded by
ms commander for abscntlng him
self from his squadron soon after
leaving his aerodrorhe, and only re-
turning TO II shortly before reland-
ing. He explained In defense1 that
he had been practlcing the art Of
concealment. and during tho whole
flight over the enemys lines he hnf
never been more than two hundred
yards from the tall of his command
er's machine.
"One day machines may he made
of nm invisible substance. but until
that Il me It requires all the skill
OF the artists to camouflage our ma
chimes. and the experience OF off
GERS like Captain Ball In bringing
these machines into action
"LoXTange reconnaissance fight
ers have the lob OF carrying out OF.
feugive patrols and observations
long way behind the Hun trenches,
II Is their duty TO look for trouble
and they generally find Il. They
also investigate ali the Huns sur.
prise packets and find out as many
OF his nasty habits as possible. These
machines are usually two-seators
and are extremely fast and excel
lently armed. The pressure OF the
air when going at fun speed is ex-
traordinary. One aoon becomes 80
familiar with the noise of the en-
gine that II Is unnoticed, but one
never becomes accustomed to the
tremendous rush and prcssure>of OF the
air. One day, when flying ns pas
senger In one of these machines. our
speaking tube went wrong and | was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
Secret of Cole Aero
Eight Motor Is GiUeR

consciousness OF rcsistlcss power
without any pcrceptible effort or
sound, In this TO be found one Of the
chief charms Of tho remarkable per
formanCe Of the cole Aero Eight. A"
This was tho comment of a very
distinguished automotive engineer
who experienced these new ranges
Of aero-cight control.
This silent yet Irresistible Glow OF
power from two to seventy two
miles an hour is due TO the wonder
fully designed ana carefully per-
fccted motor, according to officials
OF the Cole Motor Car company.
Before the motor is finally placed
in position in the chassis it is taken
into the "silence room" This room
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
NorInan's Phi Chi.
Special to The World.

~PeCial 70 1 na ora.
NORMAN, May 1S.-Delta Gam
ma, national women's fraternity. to-
day granted charter to Phi Chi
local women's fraternity in the Uni
versity of Oklahoma. Delta Gam
ma Is one of the prominent wom-
ems fraternities OF the nation. The
date OF installation has not been set
but 1t probably will take place be-
fore school is out, June /.
Delta Gammas was founded at Ok
ford, Miss, in 1874. 1t is one of
The Oldest women's fraternities but
It's expansion has been limited and
it now has only IS chapters, one Of