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The Washington times., 1918-02-22
TAFT FAVORS FIRING
: SQUAD FOR TRAITORS

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Urging the
firing squad" for spies. incendiaries,
bomb troopers, and munition tanlper-
ers, former President William II.
Taft opened a national movement to
make every American citizen an &C
tive war supporter.
''The time is coming, and we might
as well prepare to face it." declared
Mr.. Taft, when the seeds OF discon-
tent will be sown, when, we. meet dis
aster, when with 3heIIish malignity
tbs Germans' wifi suggest for fools
among rs a. trap OF. .inoouclusive
peace. I'VE must have our people edu-
Gated to stand up against that and
teach the Germans that a moral peo-
pie like us viii die sooner than give
up our high ideals. We ask no ter
ritory, no money, no indemnity. no
additional posser. We are fighting
for humanity for the most sacred
cause since history began
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
UMBRELLAS
Are Timely Needs

. Spring showers will soon make
their ownership imperative, and the
new Spring styles are unusually attrac-
tive. The umbrella that is pretty
enough for sunny days and yet prac-
teal enough for rain is a good invest
ment. !,
We are showing a very good sun
and rain umbrella, or parasOl, for
women. II has 24-inch frame, short
ferrule and handle, with silk cord wrist
loop and bakalite slide, and comes in
navy, purple, green and black; $500.
Women's 25-inch Silk Umbrellas in
changeable silk, blue and black, green
and black, purple and black, with as
sorted wood handles, finished with
cord wrist loop and bakalite slide;
$500.
Main floor. Eleventh street.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
transportation for Toddlers

The early Spring days will bring most of the little folk for air
ngs the and the parks New carriages will be need
ed and fond parents will find here complete assortment of the
best makes of carriages.
For the Iest babies the Reed Pullman carriages with
the best grade of upholstery and hood Innings enameed white
ivory and natural color
For larger babies there the convenient and easily han
died STROLLERS-realy improved gocart-which in
white ivory and natural finished wicker from $500 to $250
Convenient coIapsbe Go-Cars with folding hoods of good
material md workmanship, $3.50 to $1,000.
noor, and Eleventh street.
New designs pque carriage aghans embroidered in SIM
pie designs or deliberately just as you WISH $375 to $3.50
Exquisiey dainty little pillow slips linen and NULL with
hand embroidery and led edges $3.50 to $3.50. Col
ored silk lining slips, $1Oo
Hair pillows made of best white cured hair, $1.25.
Down pillows, Soc; better quality $1.50.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
FUNERAL OF AIRPLANE
FAIL VICTIM TODAY

Funeral services for Victor Leon
Field, Tex, who was burned to death
there by the explosion Of the gasolene
tank on his ieirplane February 10,
Will be- held tomorrow at his former
home, Newton Falls, Mass. Dennis
was in Washington for several days
before he went to Texas to take his
course in flying
Dennis made rapid progress in his
training as an aviator since the time
Of his enlistment a few months ago.
He was about to receive a commission
as second lieutenant when he met
with the accident that caused hts
death. He is survived by his. wife
and his parents, all in Newton Falls.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
New Arrivals In the
Neckwear Department

Collar and Cuff Sets of linen, with
round, rolling collar, embroidered In
dots in two shades, $1.50 a set
Collar and Cuff Sets, pique and
fancy madras, in a variety of pretty
styles, 75c, $1.0o, $1.5O, and $500.
Collars Of white and colored or
candle, SOC each.
Collar and Cuff Sets Of flesh-eolored
organdie, embroidered in dots, color
ed orgsndie, with white border; white,
with colored border, and fancy colored
organdie, $1.0O, $1.5O, $1.75, and $500.
Satin Collar and. Cuff Sets, white,
with borders in delicate shades Of rose,
. corn, and blue, or all Of Sone color;
Silk Sets, white, with fancy blue polka
dot design, $1-25, $1.50, and $2.0e.
Sleeveless 0rgandie Guimpes, white,
pink, and corn color, trimmed IN val
lace, buttons, or tucked style, $3.50.
Organize Vests, with Buster Brown
Collar in white or buff, S1.75.
Organize Vests, with cuffs to
match, white, with hemstitched bor-
der in colors, or solid colors, $1.00.
Main floor, Center.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
MARSHALL FIELD HEIRS
SAVED FROM FIRE IN HOME

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-MarshaIl
Field 4th, twenty months, and Bar
bara Field several months old, child
rem of Marshall Field Sd, and heirs Of
the great Field fortune, were CARRIED
from their home here when 1t became
filled with. smoke from a small fire
When the StuffedseffiEies supporting
two units of,ahcient armor burned.
Lieutenant Field, jr.. fathers and
Mrs. Evelyn Field, their mother, are
in Texas. The children were in charge
Of their maternal grandmother when
the FIRE started. It was eXtinguished
with but slight damage.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Mar Hof MILDLY Suits

and other Peter Thompson models,
including our own special make, are
here in greatest variety Of eoloring
and material, in both MILDLY and one
piece styles, with pleated skirts, or
skirts with laeed-up yokes.
Linens, merceriZed poplin, and
wool are among the materials used.
The colors range,from white to pink,
rose, blue, violet green, tan, eopen-.
hagen, and there are khaki and navy
for real service.
Fourth. floor, g street. $50
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
n. Y. HOTEL TO HAVE
ROOF HANGAR NEAR
EORFLYNG GUESTS

NEW YORK, Feb, .22,-Aerp hangers
and accommodations for aviators who
might drop in as guests will be pro-
vided on the roof Of a specially con-
structed building next to the Hotel
Commodore, it was announced today.
Dressing rooms for aviators and a
machine shop are included in the
plans.
Alrplane experts here and in Europe
were called in to design the landing
area
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
A Group of New Novels
From Well Known Authors.
Main floor, r street.

KITTY CANARY; by Kate ..I Langley an BSshs s,;
To describ" Kitty as a Rich Mary Cary,
IS To- prepare you for the delicious blend
ing OF youth. charm. humor and love that
mis- thi. story, Of a young girl who in in,
whose social foundation is ancestry. and
wins firm place in the heart Of the town
ana OF her own Billy SlOO'
THE KEYS or HEAVEN; by Clara F; Laugh
ccssful unharpily married during his
stay on the rough Mexican border. Later
situation offers opportunities for a clever
story. S1.5o.
THE GIRL FROM KELLER's. by, Harold
Rindloss. novel OF success in the world
Of hard knocks. by a man who has been
the bracing atmosphere Of the Great
Northwest. $40.
MT. BLOSSOM GIRLS. by Isla May Mullins.
New paths from the Blossom Shop, the
fourth and last Of The blossom Shop
stories. SI.35.
THE BROWN BRETHREN, by Patrick Mac
GIN. war story Of our most humorous
and endearing niles, the London Irish. Of
which the LONDON BOOKMAN says,
For sheer rolicking fun 1t would be hard
20 beat one chapter in this book, bath
ing, episode which is one long laugh from
first to last" SI.3S.
UNDER SEALED ORDERS by H. A. Cody.
Thoreaulihe old David Ftndley idealist,
enthusiast, penniless; spiritual compan-
ion Of the winds and waters. is the cen
trial CURE Of this breath OF the great out
Of doors, story filled with big theme.
S1.j5.
CAROLYN OF THE CORNERS. by Ruth Bel
more EnGicoft. The story of a little or
phan girl transferred from crowded city
TO a country town where her cheerful
motto, Look up." brings. happiness 70
many lives. SI.35.
THE WHITE MnRNING-Gertrude Athcr-
TONS stirring, perhaps prophetic, novel: OF
the part to be played by the women of
Germany I'm the inevitable outburst OF tho
broOding forces OF unrest that Turk be-
meath the surface of Germany today.
800.
Book department second door. + sLEeeL
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
La Dame aux Cdnlelias

is better known as the wearer OF
a certain flower than for other
facts OF her life, and there are so
many women who affect the asso-
citation OF a flower. or an odor, or
a color with their personalities
that it Is no wonder the manufac-
turers have made the artificial
flowers so realistically beautiful.
Have you noticed how many smart
looking young women have an ar
tifcial flower tucked at their neck
or belt and what a charming note
OF color it gives? Camelias are
particularly popular, but as spring
days lengthen sprays Of sweet peas
or mignonette are sure to be
worn, Some girls have the very
economical fad of, combining few
fresh flowers with the. artificial
ones. which gives the suggestion
Of odor: that seems to: 50 with
spring: Lovely flowers are on the
main floor. sust by the EIefenth
street elevator. -. -... e.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Cider TumbIers

VERY Special sI.75 Per Dozen.
A fortunate purchase en-
ables US to offer you these ex-
cellent quality glasses that are
SO much used at card parties,
as their small size makes them
particularly attractive, and
their shape prevents them be-
ing easily overturned. Bought
in today's market they would
cost much more.
Clear glass, attractively cut
in floral patterns.
Fifth floor, F street.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Sterno Canned Heat

Is always ready for any in
slant cooking or heating,
whether it be for warming
baby's milk CT fathers shaw
ing water; for the chatting dish
supper or the delicious smack
a. motoring.
To pack in the soldiers kit
there is nothing better.
For the college girls room a
Sterno stove offers many pos
sibilities. They are made one
burner with utensils to fit.
There are Sterno outfits in
attractive designs, many of
them collapsible or taking up
so little space that they are
ideal for tourists. 49,. 81
"Please rush one dozen
Sterno outfits" was a recent
order that we received from a
training camp.
Fifth floor, Center.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Small Hats Predominant
For Early Spring Wear
Many Novelties IN Soft Straw.

This is a season noteworthy for color, aud turbanS,
mushrooms and pokeS in soft shades with brilliant
colored trimmings are popular. Fruit is much used,
and flowers at present the most favored trimming
A great many pretty turbans have the entire crown
of fowers-sometmes all of one kind-again they
are wild flowers. Grapes cherries and Strawberries
are frequently noted. With fruits and flowers band
ngs, steamers and loops of ribbon are frequently
employed-narrow grosgTain, with fancy edges being
the favorite -
Hats of Artillery Red are being enthusiastically
ceiyed r' 49,
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
PLATES
That Help Baby to Eat

Are those heavy, well-made Baby
Plates that rest perfectly fat on
the table and have a deep inward
edge that, assists the child in getting
the food into the spoon, thus teach
ing them to eat with as much dignity
and refinement as possible.
Some have the alphabet around
the edge, others are plain; all are
beautifully illustrated in color in the
center with Grace G. Drayton's pic
lures.
40c and 45e Each
Fifth floor, + street
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
A Knife to Cut
Grape Fruit and Lemons

and leave no dishguring stains is
mad entirely OF glass. one piece.
handle and all, with q very sharp
ground glass edge that will cut
smoothly. It costs 80 cents, and
will be found in the glass depart
ment.
Fifth floor, T street.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22

that will teach you to speak French
correctly when you go "Over there"
The records are supplied in spe-
cial waterproof container, which also
holds two booklets, pocket size, Civ
ing all the phrases used on the rec
ords. The method is extremely sim
pie, each phrase is given first in Eng
ish and then in French, so there Is
no chance Of confusion.
$3.50 for the Set
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Safety Gas Lighters

are great eonvenieDces to have around
the house, for with them you need no
matches to light your stove or light.
Just a small twisted wire does the
work.
For stoves and house lights, comes
the "Round file" Lighter, which gives
1000 lights and costs but 35c, and for
which new flint may be bought for
15e, and the "Pyro" which costs zoe,
renewals 1oc.
A demonstration will explain all
about these convenient little lighters.
Fifth floor. center.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
BOSTON BAGS-The Real Kind.

Perhaps the BOSTON BAG little in Washing
ton but in Boston much for BoSOnanS know what salts
faction and comfort from these convenient capaCouS handy
bags which may be used for almost any need In Boston you
will them carried by lawyers DOCTORS professional and
students and real BOonian would feel properly equipped for
her shopping tour without her bag They made of different
coored eaherS nout frames with strong handles and fasen
ingS, and they are light durable and convenient.
center $500 up. .
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
ChiIdren's Hats for Early Wear
Are Both Pretty and Serviceable.

Mushroom and sailor styles popular in Milan and other durable ag
trimmed with band cockade and ribbon and in
$3.50
Georget combination of
contrasting facing and the trimmings but eff
fechve. p 49, -. -
lovely little poke shafeTofo brown straw faced with geor
ribbon
floor street -
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
$3.50 for the Set

Fourth floor. center.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
AS Gay and Beautiful Flock of Tropical Birds Are
THE NEW SPRING PARASOLS

They are new and interesting as to shape and gor
There lovely solid colorS with Dresden Innings, witt
caps and tips to match many of the lighter colored
gold frames. Some of the solid effects have fancy bore
on the inside Then there are pretty ones in fouard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

10 Washington. The REQ job has "A
uuartermaster corps body made by
the Auto Body company, Lansing,
Mich. and the Federal job body
made by the G. II WtFon company,
Detroit Nh
I, IL expected that as soon as the
vehicles reach Washington and un-
derEo satisfactory tests similar 10
those performed on the Glass A and
II trucks. they win be ordered In
large quantities 1t IL expected that
the medical corps and perhaps the
post office department viii place the
initial orders
The "A truck can be made In
great quantities. and as an indlca-
tion ot the production which can be
had with these trucks, Walter T..
Flanders, OF the Maxwell company
volunteered the Information that his
company could huild 100 ~ the
trucks day provided enough parts
were Availabi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

marine. siguHl and medical corps,
and the post office department
An these departments were con.
sidetod I'm the design of the yehicie.
which in 80 far az possible includes
provisions Tor the particular class nr
work which must ha performed by
each Of the departments
Although the Huhftermaster corps
viii uso a large number " the
trucks as soon aH they have passed
through the preliminary road test, It
We expected that the medical corps
viii require nt least $500 for imme-
diate service as ambulhncss II is
l'k"ly several thousand win be pun
chased during this year and put into
service over the 5000 miles ~ ncw
paroel-pust roules Just laid out from
Maine 20 Louisiana by tho post Of
flee department
The fact that the chassis win
Ferve AS an ambulance perhaps AZ.
tccted lis design 10 n greater eX-
tent than Ruy other department. n
was because of the fact that they
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

VIII ba used as amhulaucrs that the
vehicle was provided WIN a torque
arm and radius rods Notwithstanding
the fact that the heavier class and
class u trucks both employ Hpich.
Kiss final drive iu which the toruuo
aud propulsion are taken through
the rear springs
Easy Riding Prime iscquizitc.
For ambulance work easy riding
qualities are one ot the prime
requisites. and It was considered ad-
visab bic IN this service 10 mako the
springs carry only the body and tho
live load instead Of both the driving
and propuisivc strains The use ~
the radius roads and torque arm
makes for slghltly heavier ana
more costly oonriruut'ou, but when
The lives ~ our men are la the bal.
.ance these tWo elements are second
AIRY In consideration Thes" details
have not been finally settled.
IA previously told. tho trucks
were assembled by the REQ Motor
car company. Lansing Federal Mo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
NEW EXHAUST MIFrIru

Ever since Hiram Percy Mnvim
invented the gun s.lcncer he mas h.er
manufacturing on small scale on
explosion engine muffler hnsed a,
the some principle. Recently Geu.
der. pacschke a Frey. the w.,,-
known Milwaukee firm specializing
In deep drawingp of metal. has Sc
cured license Under tho Maxim
patent ana as II has very extensive
works The prospects are that 'he
Maxim muffler will be turned ort
hereafter In large numbers The *
Faust products enter the centr,I
chamber a. one end and thAnce novs
iriQ an annular, chamber surround
ing the central chamber. not thru
multitude of holes ns is custom.
nrN. hut thru slot H-1g-inch v,Ide
extending the entire length OF ,he
muffler. From tho ln.erne1i,te
chamber IN" gas passes 10 the outer
the same through a l-1G.Ipeh
slot the entire length Of the muffler
but the direction Of motion Is ,bs
reverse this time From the outer
chamber. where of course tho hot
gfses are subjected 10 n strong cool.
action. thy pass through three large
punched holes In the inner header
Into chamber AZ the end OF tho
mufflcr and thence thru the cen
phere
Mr. Maxim contends that In tho
discharge of the spert gases from
the engine cylinders there nrs two
distinct noises The first known ~
The primary noise N raus-i hv Tho
hirN pressure rass,s lvpulry .ron,
urfcr 'hc suddenly lincI exhaust
valve This ~av DE called tre rrog.
sure njsc. because IL ls due 10 the
high pressure ~ tho Enses when IN,
eNhal ~ valve li5crates them aud &c
DISTINGUISH " from the other noise
me Eas ri'f nolae, which &, pho
cuced ns tho gas issues from ihe ev-
hnnst nipe into the mufrer device
VhlH latter might ba calisul the
quantity noise.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Why New York Is shor, of g.,

For the past several w.ek. ~.
York city has been in the ,h,...
OF the coal shortage which hs. :.
tended over the whole eastern a..
tion OF the United States.
The trouble was primarily una.
stood to he TRANSPORTATION 49,.
alton. as there II and alwav.
been plenty OF coal "~a
A meeting was held at the o,,,..
OF Dock Commissioner Murray III,
hurt on Thursday morning. Janusrr
"a, which was attended by rsr,.
.sentatlves of the various towing lin..
coal dealers, tho fuel admInistrs,, ,,os
the city government thru Comww
sioners Hulburt and Delany ana -,
Motor Truck club OF America. thru
President David G. Fenner and Sec.
rotary Theodore p. Pratt.
The situation apparently is dus D..
the congestion and lack OF unIosa
ing facilities and lack OF Ice hr.St,
ing boats TO combat the pre.sn,
severe weather. II was proved tbn,
at all time sthe transportation f.r,ii
ties had been sufficient to moys ~.
amount OF coal that was dumped n,
the various unloading piers in Nsv
Jersey.
The situation lately has improy.d
ns unloading piers have Increased IN.
number OF cars that th-v unlosd.S
per day This coal IL being taken
away from the piers as fast as IN.
loaded.
The shortage Of coal has not b..r
n transportation problem IN IN.
sense that 1t is generally understood
II has not been due to lack OF trsns.
portation facilities.
After the very clear explanation
that was given regarding the con.
ditlons, It was realized that thers
was no need OF attempting to truck
any more coal TO New York than 4
being handled at present by thl,
method and that the situation h.
well taken care Of IN the hands OF
the fuel administration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
DAYTON, O., GETS
S. A. {. SESSION
June i7th and 18Th Chosen. Flying
Demonstration VIII be
Given.

The annual midsummer meeting
Of the Society OF Automobile Ensi-
neers will be held In Dayton, Monday
and Tuesday June II and is, with
wednesday, June 10, sct aside spe-
Clnlly for those wanting 10 vlalt sel-
erai OF the factories engaged In avi-
alton work one entire forenoon
viii be given up To aviation demon
stratiOns In connection with flying
ana other allied activities
Tho decision to hold summer
meeting at Dayton came as n recon
mcndatlon from the meetings com
mittee and was approved by tho
council Of the society at lts monthly
meeting held here yesterday The
great aCtl"l,y OF the society in avi-
alton matters and the fact that there
are three aviation fields In Dayton
this city for the summer meeting
Headquarters will be at Hotel MI
ami
Dayton engineers held q meeting
today 20 decide on forming u Dayton
section Of the society. This section
will practically take charge OF ali
local arrangements with regard 10
the summer meeting Altho the city
has not adequate hotel accommo-
dations for the 100 or 900 who VIII
attend the session, the Dayton COM
mlttee VIII arrange billeting sys-
TEN which win take care OF 900 or
more members and friends.
At yesterdays meeting OF the So
ciety. r. B Rachman was appointed
chairman OF the standards committee
for 1913, and large percentage Of
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the committee personnel decided
upon. The complete appointments
Will not be made for some weeks yet
Bachman succeeds J. q. Uz, who
filled the position last year and who
is now in charge OF production or
the standardized war trucks. David
Beecroft was appointed chairman OF
the meetings committee and an
nounced as hts committee f.. +. Moa-
cows. C. r. Scott. +. Il. Place and
H. H. Greer
The finance committee under
Chairman II. NJ. SHETLAND consists
Of Christian Girl. Hugh Chalmers
Henry u. stephen and George II.
Houston. President Ketterlng also
appointed g. c. Hinkloy chairman or
the membership committee.
President Ketterlng gave a dinner
10 the council and several Dayton
friends al the new Dayton Engineers
club which was opened a few weeks
ago The club, the gift OF President
Kettcring and Colonel Deeds, both
OF Delco fame, TO the engineers OF
Dayton, In one OF the most modern
clubs and contains n lecture hall that
viii seat 400.
After the dinner the subject OF
discussion was the knock In the
kerosene engine. the illustrated talk
being given by members OF the re-
search laboratory, OF which Presl-
dent KetterinE is head.
The point was established that the
knock il not due TO pre-ignition but
to the composition OF the fuel and
that detonstions and almost major
explosions occur after the first ig-
milton and when the piston Is well
down on the stroke. These knocks
are due more to the composition OF
the molecule than to tho degree OF
volatility. Diagrams were shown H.
lustratng how the knock varied with
different fuels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
MILITARY TRUCKS
NEARLY READY
VII lie Jscd la Many Government
Departments and for Postal
Work ~ Wei.

The first four experimental models
OF the class "A thtcc.fourths-ton
trucks are practically complete pe.
signed under thc supervision Of the
quArtcrmast"r's corps. they are de
stinsd to play perhaps tho greatest
part In alt the work ~ our standard
ixed vehicles for tho reason that
they will be purchased iu Freal num-
hers. and viii probably bo used not
only BY The quartormustor corps but
also Tor the navy department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

The war department commission
on training cana activities nov las
5l women deputy sheriffs working
m vicinlties OF camps In all parts
OF the country.
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appearance, Performance,
Comfort, Serutce and Price

IIKht -Four Model 90 Small Sedan 1880
o. Toledo. Prices subiect 90 change without mott
IARht -Four Model 90 Touring Car, Tss