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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS
FOR ALL GRADE TEACHERS

Teachers examination for first.
second and third grade certificates
Will be held In the county supcrin-
tendents office, beginning at 1880
on the morning Of October "a and
continuing through to the 26th.
Examinations will be on the fol-
lowing subjects: Algebra. agricul.
ture, arithmatic, civil government,
composition domestic science, geog-
raphy, grammar history, United
states and general literature, public
school music. orthography. physics.
PhSsloIogy' reading theory and
practice. writing.
This will be the last examination
until in January.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
PIONEER ICE WOMAN SAYS
SHE LIKES WORK JUST FINE

Tulsa women are getting a. place
IN the sun. At first It was believed
impossible for them TO engage in
work that men ordinarily do, but
they have been making good at
some Of the hardest tasks. The ice
woman Is becoming a fixture.
For instance, when the shortage
Of men came along and 1t became
necessary to make some other kind
OF arrangements, and none seemed
to present, Mrs Ida Shoat jumped
In for the Crystal Ice company and
started to delivering ice right off the
wagon.
Dressed in suit OF union -alls,
this lady carries ice right$ into the
customers ice boxes as easily as
any big strapping man who ever
went on the wagon. And. the beauty
of it is Mrs. ShOat, after finishing
her fifth day at the job, says she
likes 1t better than she imagined
she would.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
TO HOLD RAILROAD
LIBERTY LOAN MEET
Officials OF the Frisco Santa Fe
Here Tonight On Special For
Purpose of Boosting Sales.

Frisco officials from St Louis will
come to Tulsa tonight and tomorrow
morning will hold Liberty loan
meeting at which AZ many as
possible OF the 1000 railroad
men in the city will be urged
10 attend. The idea is to talk
over the loan situation with the
men direct In the party will be the
following:
l. Kramer, federal manager.
q. II. Schleyer, general superin-
tendent
J. NJ. kuan, general manager
The train will arrive here at II
CLOCK tonight and remains until
, tomorrow morning The meeting
VIII be held tomorrow morning be-
tween Z and o'clock.
The railroad employees In Tulsa
arr buying bonds literally. and this
m Getting Is to Impress upon each man
the necessity Of going tine limit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
TRAINING CLASSES ATTY
WILL CONTINUE AS USUAL

Mems and boys training classes
VIII not meet for organization at
the this week as formerly p.arne
because of the Spanish influenza epi.
demic in the city, according to g. 5
Burkholder. boys work secretary
However, the newsboy's club met as
usual last night, and the business
hoy's club will meet tonight because
those In charge think there viii lie
no danger Of spreading the epidemic
at these meetings Gym classes will
also be continued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Looking for Lost Father.

Word OF the whereabouts OF A. X.
Pickering is wanted by his son. Jack
Pickering. who writes from Taft,
Cal, in an effort TO locate his father
No description OF the missing man is
given and no Information is in the
letter from the son except that his
father is thought to he somwhere
in this part of the state. Any word
about A. X. Pickering should be sent
to the following address: Jack
Pickering, +. Q. Box III. Taft, Cal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

pubIt UD WUtTt II VIII Ut HdHWY
At "A joint meeting OF the coun-
Gil OF defense, city commission and
the board Of education an cXeCu-
tive committee was appointed to
organize the welfare work In car
ing for those suffering from the
epidemic.
The following committee was
appointed. f.. Il. OberholtZer,
chairman; Captain Rooney, secre-
tary: Mrs. Lila II. Lindsay, DR..
]. NJ. Temples. A. NJ. Welch.
. Immediately following the joint
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
PnY Your NNntcr nh

Your water bill is now due, and
must be paid on or before the 10Th
or service will be discontinued or
penalty added. This is your last
notice.
CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09


get crtieurA Soap and Ointment, and /
did so. Only used ono cake Of Soap
and one box OF Ointment and thsv
healed him." (Signed) Mrs. Carrie
Brodrick, Barterville, Ky. Dec. II, IT.
Cuticura Soap to cleanse, purify and
beautify, CutieuIa Ointment to soften,
soothe and heal, are ideal for every
day toilet purposes.
sample IAsh IRE BY Nail Address postcard.
"outassa, Dept. y bsstsn" Sah sweryuhoruL
Soap ne, OntInerC y and bOe. TAleum u.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
What to Do in the Event of An
Emergency Case of Influenza

allied civic divide the responsibility
agencies In reporting following
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

OF his face and his ear was
almost a solid scale. Hewss
very restless at night. The
breaking out looked red and
angry,and his fsoe was bad
ly dishgured for about usn
weeks.
"a ,..-AA.r ,ai1 -. a..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
mecting., the committee met and
organized as follows
Emergency Hospital Committee.
Mayor Hubbard, Chairman.

1t * the duty Of this committee
to provide for the needs Of any
ono needing hospital treatment
and cqulpping the Emergency
hospital. Any information or re-
quests should be telephoned to tho
mayor at 1850. where the calls
will he answered night or day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Transportation Committee.

y" "FT'E'TI 1NVVTTVFI EsII"II TTTHTI'
The headquarters OF this COM
mittee will he at First and Elgin
streets. The telephone viii be
$40. II will be the duty OF this
committee TO provide trnnsporta-
ton for, those persons who are
unable 10 secure same for them
selves. Persons desiring TO fur
nish cars for this part OF the work
should telephone their names and
addresses TO Captain Rooney at
$40.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
hoy DISFIGURED
| FOR TEN WEEKS
with Eruption On Face and
Ear. CutiCura Healed.

A little wstery eruption came on our
boys chin and i spread until one side
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Investigating Committee.
Z. Il. Oherholtzer. ChnlrmHn II

f. t. ODeInOlNLeT' SndlTHlan.
Tho entire city will be organ
iZed into districts. These districts
will be the same as the regular
school districts. The school build
ings will be the headquarters for
the investigating committee. Per-
sons In need OF any kind OF serv-
lee should report the same 10 the
nearest school telephone TO the
investigating committee. This
committee will answer the call
and make recommendations ac-
cording to the needs. q,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

At the joint meeting Of the
council Of defense, city commits
sion and board OF education, the
executive committee was author
ized to add any members 10 the
committee needed for service. The
action OF the council OF defense is
war measure and anyone called
upon to act in any capacity should
consider himself drafted AS vol
unteer worker according To the
war regulations. by quick, prompt
action and observance OF the
health regulations now in force by
all, the epidemic will be quickly
under control and the city will
again assume its normal activities
No war work Is more important
than this at this time.
The efficiency Of the organiza-
tions named above will depend
upon how well those attempting 10
use it will cooperate with the sew
eral departments. II you need
transportation, call the transpor-
tation office, If you need invcsti-
cation, call the nearest school
building; II you need emergency
hospi;M work, call the mayors
office; IL you need first aid work.
call Mrs. Coleman, phone iO92.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

Patent leather, with kid top button
also-patent leather vamp, with Buck
top. Sizes 8 i2 up TO =. The regular
prices were $500 and $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
DR.. Johnson ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER Of WIFE
Sensational Case at Richmond. in
Which Young Dentist Is Cen
trail Figure.
sr~cial Dispatch to The Star.

sr.cial Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.-Dr. Lemuel
J. johnson of Middlesex. N. c.. the
young dentist. charged with the murder
Of his wife, Mrs. Alice Knight johnson,
was called to trial in the corporation
court today. The case is one of the
most puzzling the state has had to con-
tend with. DR.. johnson, who is twenty
three years old. married Miss Knight
here just about the time he graduated
from the Medical College of Virginia
engaged in the practice of his profess
sion. paying repeated visits to the home
Of the bride. The marriage was kept
secret from his home folks.
Accused Of Administering Poison.
When here in December he is alleged
to have given her certain medicine. and
It is now claimed that these pills, which
he is alleged to have brought with him,
contained cyanide of potassium, caus-
ing the death of the bride of few
months. After attending the funeral
Carolina, and is said to have attempted
suicide. He also Is said to have been
engaged TO young woman in that
state. but this has not been established.
There are several witnesses for the
prosecution in North Carolina. and
there is no way to compel their at
tendance. and they are understood to
be averse to coming to Virginia.
DIR. Johnson has been in jail here
since his arrest just before Christmas.
The case has been several times post
poned.
1t is expected all of today will be con-
sumed in the selection Of a jury. TWEEN
ty veniremen were summoned The
courtroom was crowded before the
case was called. large number of
women being present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
CAPT. QUESENBERRY DIES;
WOUNDED BY A SHELL
Congratulated by Gen. Pershing for
His Brave Action on Front
in France.

Capt. Joseph Quesenberry. twenty
three years old. who had just complet-
ed his course at Dowd's Army and Navy
Academy here when the first of PERISH
ing's forces went over to France. was
wounded by a she'll and died on the
French front April %, according to
word received by his uncle. Charles
Quesenberry of 200 A street southeast.
Capt. Quesenberry's home was at Las
Cruces. n. NJ. He came to Washington
more than a year before he went to
France and had number of friends
here. He received distinguished hon
ors from both Gen. Pershing and Gen.
Billiard.
Capt. Quesenberry. commanding
raiding party on March IL. 1918. so per-
formed his duty at that time that he
was the recipient of extraordinary hon.
orS. Gen. Pershing sent him a COM
munication. as follows: MY hearty
congratulations on fine work done by
you and your men this morning. You
and your detachment have set pace
for others to follow
Gen. Billiards. communication to him
was: ITO which we add anew our con-
gratulations."
This raiding party penetrated deep
into the German lines and returned ex-
actly as was prescribed in the program.
Capt. Quesenberry was wounded during
the raid. but did not give up. His
wounds were later treated by members
of the Red Cross. but complications set
in which resulted in his death.
Capt Quesenberry was born in Las
Cruces and is the son of James S. Que
senberry. His brother, Tired Quesen-
berry. is now at Camp pike, Ark. in
training and expects soon to be trans
ferred to Fortress Monroe, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
THOMAS A. MORIARITY
SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD
FORMER Navy Yard Employe Thought
to Have Acted as Result of
Nervous Breakdown.

Thomas a. Moriarity, twenty-nine
years old, a native of New London
Conn.,, and former employee of the navy
yard. this morning shot himself In the
head while in the bathroom of his
home. sos Sd street southeast. He was
unconscious when DIR. George Rawson.
member of the staff of Casualty Hos
pital. reached the house and took him
to the hospital. where he died at 1
o'clock this afternoon. An examina-
ton of the wounded man at the hos
pital showed he had fired one shot in
the back of his head and one in the
right temple.
1t is thought the shooting was the
result of nervous breakdown Mortar
ity suffered from overwork in the navy
yard. 1t is said he also was worried
over the prospects of having to leave
his wife and two-month-old child for
Army service. During the past month
or more. it is stated. he suffered from
insomnia. and his nervousness was so
pronounced that he was advised to
move to the country. Following this
at Mount Rainier. Md. and had ar
ranged to move into it today.
Last night members of the family
went to the movies. They returned
nome De1Ore ~ CLOCK anu IetlIeu anu
were up early this morning to make
final preparations to go to Mount
Rainier. Moriarty left the lower floor
about $50 O'Clock. went upstairs. en-
tered the bathroom and fired the two
shots. 1t was necessary to force the
bathroom door open in order to reach
him.
Moriarity was married lat st. Pat
rick'S Church, this city, year ago
last December. Mrs. Moriarity told the
police there had never been disagree
ment in the family and that the wound
ed man had been an exemplary huS-
band and father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
COURT GRANTS DIVORCE
TO MRS. F. B. HARRISON
1nterlocutory Decree Obtained by
Wife Of Governor General Of
the Philippines.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May IS Mrs
Francis Burton Harrison. wife Of the
governor general of the Philippine Is
lands. was yesterday granted an inter-
locutory decree of divorce in superior
court, on a charge Of desertion. Mrs.
Harrison was awarded two notes in the
total sum Of 100000 together with
property In trust located at 382 9Th
avenue, New York city. Pending the
filing of the trust, Gov. Harrison Is re-
CURED to pay Mrs. Harrison $500 a
month in addition to costs.
The income derived from tho New
York property Is to apply as alimony
in the amount of $4,000 a year as long
as Mrs. Harrison remains unmarried.
and in the event Of her remarriage the
sum Of $4,000 Is to be paid yearly for
the care and support Of the two minor
children, who. according to the decree.
are to remain in Mrs. Harrison's Gus
tody. Gov. Harrison was granted the
right to see and visit the children and
to counsel and advise in regard to their
education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
SERGT. WOOD WINS HONOR.
District Soldier Is Recommended for
Commission in Signal Corps.

Sergt. II. P. Wood of 1921 Minnesota
avenue. Anacostia. D. G., attached to
the District Signal Corps at Admission,
Ala. has been recommended for COM
mission in the Signal Corps. according
to a letter received from him by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F. Wood.
Sergt. Wood enlisted in the Signal
Corps in June. 1916, and saw service
on the border a private. He was
raised to the rank of corporal on the
border and later was made a line ser
geant. After the District of Columbia
Signal Corps reached Admission he was
promoted to color sergeant.
January ) of this year he was APP
pointed to the third officers training
camp, at Admission. and has just sue
cessfully completed his course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15

cooperation with churches, which in
cludes supplying them with speakers
and sending gospel teams to conduct
services. There are Bible classes, and
meetings are held for special occasions
at various points. Then there is the
extension work. carried on at engine
houses, car barns. in plants and fac
tories, among boys. and there are the
personal interviews, of which there
were 525, which constitute one of the
most important phases of the work
There were sixty-eight conversions
reported at meetings held under asso-
citation auspices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Get First Meal in Federal Cafe.

Meals were served for the first time,
yesterday. to thousands of men and
women employed in the temporary
buildings of the War and Navy depart
ments, 9Th and b streets, north and
south. The restaurant is situated in
the center of the group bulldogs ana
is expected to give accommodations to
the $4,000 workers, all others being de-
MED the privilege of eating there
Prices are supposed to be lower than are
charged ordinarily in the restaurants
of the National Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
MRS. VIRGINIA BREWSTER DIES
Native Had Been Treasury Employe
More Than Thirty Years.

Mrs. Virginia Brewster, one of Wash
ington's oldest residents. the widow of
William Brewster, died yesterday at
the home of her granddaughter. Mrs.
Guy Stark Saffold. 1923 Chaplin street
northwest. Mrs. Brewster was born
in Washington and made the city her
home all her life. She had been en-
ployed in the Treasury Department for
more than thirty years. retiring five
years ago. Her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Stettinius, were among
the first families to settle in the Dis
trict and her father was the second
man to he buried in Congressional
cemetery. She was a cousin of Edward
r. Stettinius of New York and of Mrs.
Laura Stettinius Thornton and Samuel
l.. Phillips of Washington.
Mrs. Brewster was member of
Lutheran Memorial Church and was
widely known for her charitable work
1t was said of her that she never
missed an opportunity of befriending
any one.
Funeral services were held at .
o'clock this afternoon at 1923 Chaplin
street northwest. Interment was at
the Congressional cemetery. Mrs
Brewster is survived by three grand
children, Milton 3. Reach and William
F.. Reach of Springfield, Mass, and
Leslie Reach of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Parade to Start at 1915 AM.

The parade is to start at 1915 am.
from Dunbar High School, march to 1st
and P streets. west in p street to 9Th
street. south in 9Th street to E street.
west in E to 10th street. north in 10th
street to Vermont avenue. east in T
street to 18th street, north in 18th street
to Georgia avenue and thence to How
ard University campus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Y.M.C.A. RELIGIOUS WORK
IS BEING DEVELOPED
Activity in Every Branch Shown in
Report Made by Merritt
o. Chance.

Development in every branch of the
religious work department. Washington
Y. NJ. c. A. is shown in the annual re-
port of that department., read last night
before the associations board Of man
ayers by Merritt o. Chance, postmaster
Of Washington. Mr.. Chance is chairman
of the religious work committee Of the
association
Under the auspices of that department
the year ending April 80. and the ag-
gregate attendance at these meetings
was 56.7s7.
The figures were compiled by Page
NICK. Etchison. religious work director.
who is assisted by Elmer P. Hardy. as
sociate director. and by John r. Monroe,
musical director.
Year an Abnormal One.
The year has been an abnormal one,
first because of the Billy Sunday cam
draft taking so many volunteer work
ers of the association that the work has
had to be practically reorganized
We served the following number of
different churches" the report states:
Baptist. 10; Christian, 4: Congrega-
copal. IA; NJ. E. South. 4; Methodist
Protestant. 5; Presbyterian. 8; making
a total of As. or nearly one-third of
all the Protestant churches in the
city"
Scope Of the Work.
The scope of the work is embraced
in number of activities. One is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Veto Laity Rights for Women.

The election Of three bishops ended A
lively session yesterday, during which the
college of bishops announced its veto OF
the action of the conference in granting
laity rights to women and changing the
ritual from "Holy Catholic Church to
'.Christs Holy Church" Balloting for
the bishops continued through the aft
ernoon session.
The Revs. John NJ Moore of Nashville.
Tenn. and W. F. McMurry of Louis
VILE, KY. were elected on the first bal
lots by 1877 and 167 votes. respectively,
out OF a possible 327 votes. On the
third ballot the Rev. L. V. w. Darling
ton of Barbourville. w. Va. was elect
ed by 1873 votes, 162 being necessary
for a choice.
The action of 'the college Of bishops
in vetong the action of the general
conference in regard to women's laity
rights and the changing of the ritual,
on the grounds that both measures
were illegal was widely discussed
in conference circles. Heated dis
cussions followed the bishops veto.
The annual conferences now will vote
on the measures and when two-thirds
majority of the annual conferences
vote favorably the measures proposed
will become laws.
Resolutions favoring uniform divorce
laws in each state were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15

Elimination of the study of German
from the public high schools has been
voted by the board of education of
philadelbhia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Program of Exercises.


The program follows:
My Country. 'Tis of Thee Elks'
Band: address, Commissioner Brown
low: chorus, Dunbar High School Glee
Club; address. DR.. S. NJ. Newman: ad-
dress. Mrs Coralie Franklin Cook:
music, Dunbar High School pupils: de-
livery of registrants; Star Spangled
Banner
The parade. preceding the ceremonies
at the university grounds, is to assem-
BILE at Dunbar High School between 8
and 1915 am. tomorrow. The first divi-
sion is to be composed of the District
Commissioners Acting Adjt. Gen. Dono-
van. members of the District board
of the District of Columbia. mem
bers of the local boards of the
District of Columbia, band. 1st Sepa-
rate Battalion. High School Cadets.
Red Cross auxiliaries of Dunbar and
Armstrong manual training high
schools and Howard University. The
second division is to include the mem
bers of the committee in charge. COM
mittee of citizens, band and the 800
colored registrantS. Col. Arthur
Brooks is to be marshal Of the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
TO PARADE IN HONOR
Of 800 REG|STRANTS
Colored Residents Will Celebrate
the Opening Of Howard University
Camp Tomorrow.

In honor of the opening of Howard
University camp. and the assembling
there tomorrow of 900 colored regis
trants of the District of Columbia for
special training for service with the
American forces in France. colored
residents of the city are to parade to-
morrow morning from Dunbar High
School to Howard University campus,
where program of patriotic addresses
and music is to be given.
Following addresses at the new
camp by Commissioner Brownlow. DR..
S. NJ. Newman, president of Howard
University, and Mrs. Coralie Franklin
Cock, member of the board of educa-
tion. Acting Adjt. Gen. Daniel ]. Dono-
van will deliver the 300 colored regis
trants to the military authorities and
the program will close with the play
ing of the star Spangled Banner" by
the coIored Elks' Band. the audience
Joining in singing the anthem. Prof.
George w. Cook, secretary of the uni
versity, is to be master of ceremonies.
Francis Wells of the Commissioners
Office heads the committee on arrange
mepfS