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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
SCHOOL TAX LEVY
TO NET INCOME
OF S886,237
Excise Board Approves Levy
of 1896 Mills,

A. meeting OF the Oklahoma
county excise board held this morning
the tax levy OF 1000 mills requested
by the board OF education of the Okla
bona City school district was approved
without a dissenting vote. 1'hi, levy
vill allow the city approximately SS8o
~ for school purpose, during the COM
ing wear
The levy was divided into three parts.
7& mills for the general fund. 10 mill
for the playground fund and J02 mills
, ior the sinking fund The total vaua-
tion OF the Oklahoma City school dis
trict is $9OS670l2 The valuation OF
the city proper is %S095 800, the school
district taking in certain property out
side OF the city proper
Under law passed by the last 'es.
sion OF the state legislature the power
OF the county excise board 20 iix the
tax rate ON school district, was taken
away and given to the board ol cducl
tion OF the district and the excise
board merely approves the budget as
prepared BY the school board.
A meeting Of the excise board 10 fix
the county tax rate will probably be
|, held within the next ten days, accord
ing to Tom Bodine, county clerk. The
county school district and township tax
rates have already been fixed Mr. Bo-
dine stated this morning that the county
TAX lew would be approNima'clv the
same this year az last.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

Plenty ei the plainly tailored model, for
street aud business wear Numbers OF delight,
iul models effectively trimmed The newer
tunie over'klrt and panel dre,s,, arc here IN
most pleasing selection.
And every color that, fashionable i, repr,
'ented Remarkable at s747S. Second Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

me. instantly realized. crisis wmru
must be met promptly and dcC.pcIy
had n,t been without little indicator.
of the old dominant spirit lu her since
the birth Of my baby knew that .N.
was passionately fond OF her grandson
Dioky'S namesakc. and that she .arucl
her devotion 10 the absurd degree W
wishing TO sacrifice the comfort OF cy-
cybody in the house, even Dr.Gs nm.
.ludcd, TO her iar-ictchcd and t..nn
self determined .'Ica. oi what aa. lcs,
for him
IuIuciyclg turned &. lUan ,.
tine support which she ha, alva. pIs,.
me But Inc stood mo,iYuIc... .r.u,
with an air OF alooinc,s about her
which ! had rarely seen before ]
caught her incoming instantly nl. a
,hamed flush at my own irrc..lu'0u
The memory Of a painful conversation
with her upon The submissive auOruI,
lulo which ! had uuo9ns,ruu.. drrircd
flashed back s,a>1gls upon m brain
Lillian was pguc0l. va'n, 4. SO,
h.n vouId cope v'n '.. aul.
situation SO .uddrnF 'ruu umu m.
itop nguD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

Lillian standing upon the porch, her
fine eyes alight with laughter, in
which, however detected trace OF
irritation
u assure YOU Madgc, Eye been prop
erly dlSlnicCtcd, my haH shampoocd,
every requirement OF quarantine com.
piled with and then some more" she
began but | smothered her words with
a protesting hug aud warm kiss.
Mother Graham Excited.
You ought TO know that have moth.
ing to do with this ridiculous non
sense" demonstrated drawing Icr
toward the door "I knew. Of cOur, ,c.
that Marion had the mcaslcs-Dllky
relayed your telephone messages to me
faithfully but you can be sure ! also
know that everything IS perfectly sale
or YOU wouldn't be here. So come
straight upstairs and see the baby. I've
been so anNions for You 10 see him
You couldn't be hall as anKiou, a.
I've been" she retortcd ITS been ju,t
awful 10 think you've been through Jll
TIN, without me ! never intended you
should, you IODN. But lowering her
voicc-"arc yOu surc this is all right
Madgc' Ear be It from me TO bring
disscnsion into the midst Of any loving
family"
"If YOU dare do anything but come
upstairs" / threatened with dis
creetly lowered voice for / Jaw my
mother-in-law advancing toward rs
with truculent mein such as | had
rot seen u9on her for many months.
Have you taken leave Of ,our senses.
Madgc" ,hc demanded Mrs Undc
wood is part. c..u,ablc ior no doubD
some iool doctor ha, tod hcr It IS ali
right. but ! should think your mother
instinct would make you guard your
baby against even a possible chance OF
infection. You have no business seeing
Mrs. Underwood or her little girl for
two months yet LEI alone taking her
up to the baby am sorry 20 appear
diseourleous she turned to Lillian
with her most impressive grand dame
manner. but must really forbid your
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
MSQoGe17
Husband
How will Msdge Meet and Solve Her
PIoblem2
&ZRblo Garrison

How viii Madge Meet and Solve Her
Problem2
NH Missis Graham. Mi,,is Under
" wood she COON, wants 20 sec
you"
Katie came into the room in her
usual excited fashion. The carol in
her voice, the Laughter in her eyes Is
missing but she will never be other
than tempestuou, in her manner.
| rose eNctedly. casting ilutiering
apprehenslye glance toward the baby in
his crib the baby whom Lillian had not
yet seen Yes. he was immaculate. as
was his bed, nothing dsarranged any.
where. Then with a swift remembrance
OF Lillian's little ways when visiting
me ! turned TO Katie. frankly puzzled
"Why didn't Mrs Underwood come
straight upstairs TO my room" asked.
"She not even in house" Katie an.
swered demurely "Shc outdoors on
porch Old vomans not le, her COON
q, in"
what ! calculated in amalemen,.
then in sudden amused vet irritated
comprehension | took heavy wrap
from the olosrt
"Stay here with the baby until |
conc back" said to katic Don't
rumple him shall bring Mrs. I'm.
derwood back presently"
| hurried downstairs and on, of the
door. pretending not 10 hear the i'm.
perative command Of Margaret come
in here first" which my mother ir-lsw
sounded from the living room found
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

Womsns Seamless
Silk LiSle Hose
With double garter
tops and double soles
White, black DARK
gfay and cordoyan
brown
65e pair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
School Schedule Up to Trustees.

Trustees OF the various school d,.
ul0, OF the county VII have 10 De.
eide upon plans ior making up lost
time ,ays Anna Bmks Love, county su-
perniend,nt While many district,
have had no epidemic, the latest ndica-
tion Is that no school, viii he re-.
opened until November 4 and some
may even remain closed until later
date Mrs Love iayorS A continuation
Of school during the holiday season
and states that in many instances par
cntS need their children for work on
SATURDAYS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Suffrage Bill Read

MELBOURNE. Oct 25-A bin en-
ablng persons Of either sex * years
old or more to vote, has been read for
the first time in the Queensland state
assembly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Just for Saturday,
Children Shoes Are
Attractively Priced!
Black Patent Button Boots

Black Patent Button Boots 90
Sizes ll1l TO ,, made with high
grade welt SoleS and broad toes.
Special price sl4S.
Childrens Kid Button Boots
with patent tips Sizes 5 to 3
for s2A5.
Children's White Calf Ton
Boots with patent vamps. turn
SoleS, high grade shoe -s1.os,
S.oS and s4.1S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

Misses Tan English Lace
Walking BOOts-Sires ~ to ,
Pair s.ls.
Large Misses English walk
ing Boots-Siies 2H TO Z same
style as above, Pair S.7S.
Larg. Misses Mahogany Tan
Calf Lace Boots with low heel
and round toe. Pair sS.ss. VERY
special price"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Fur Dress Trimmings! -!

New PuI Pompons in coney
come IN black and brown. De
'lrable both Tor millinery and
dress trimmings Priced SOC.
Black Coney and Hudson Seal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

pompons hang on silk cord
zoe and 2Se each.
Ermine Tails OF extra good
quality, priced moderately at ioc
each.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
THE EAGLES BALL
A GREAT SUCCESS
Annual Dance Held At City Assembly
Rooms Many Guests - The
Committee

Following the custom of years. the
Annapolis Aerie of Eagles. No. 1868,
gave its annual ball last evening in
the City Assembly Rooms.
The decorations were of a patriotic
nature. numerous flags and 30 new
ensigns being kindly loaned by the
Naval Academy authorities for the oc-
casion These were used with great
effect, much taste being shown in their
arrangement
An orchestra from the Naval Acad-
envy Band furnished the dance music,
many of the selections being encored
by the dancers and onlookers.
A large crowd was in attendance,
including many of the navy boys in
uniform
During the evening refreshments
were served by caterer Nichols
Mandris.
The committee in charge of ar
engagements. to whom much credit
for the success of the dance is due,
consisted of the following: w. II
Weaver. chairman; H. NJ. Heidler.
r. T. Roberts. J. f. Cox. H. J. Tallie,
]. II. Roberts. II. Houge, O. r. Discoy
and George Sherman.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
Visiting Clergyman at ST. Anpe's

A large congregation attended the
mid-week Lenten evening service at
St Anne's last night, when the SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Philip
Cook, Rector of St. Luke's, Baltimore.
The preacher is one of the two Bal
timore clergymen who will after Eas-
ter leave for France to serve with the
men in the trenches.
The theme of last nights sermon
was 1.-The Strength of Sin Is the Law"
The sermon was one of unusual
presentation of Biblical truths ana
forceful practical application. 1t was
given marked attention throughout.
The vested choir sang, and during
the offertory Mr. Clemson sang with
pleasing effect a beautiful solo. Mrs.
Campbell is acting oTganist, during
the absence of the regular organist
and choirmaster. Prof. Edward Ritch-
ings. who is at a sanatorium for a
few weeks
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AT DRILL
Under Military Instruction of Captain
Elliott Daily at ST. Johns

High Schuol boys are reporting
daily at st. Johns College for instruc-
tion in. drill which is being given them
by Capt. Elliott, commandment of he
ST. Johns battalion.
These drills in no wise interfere
with their school duties as the drills
are from TO q. m. and the boys
leave Immediately following the drill
for school
This morning between sixty and
seventy boys reported for drill. The
military training of High School boys
is along the line of Senator Campbell's
bill now before the Legislature. The
drills were to have been insugurated
fortnight ago, but on account oe
weather conditions and so much sick
ness among the younger people such as
measles and humps, thew were de-
ferred until the present week.
When the weather is favorable the
drills will be held out of doors, when
unfsvorble in the St. Johns gym
nasium.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
NTI-ANNEXATION ON
DECK THIS AFTERNOON
Amaze Arundel and Baltimore County
Delegations To Appear Before
The Joint Judiciary
Committees

Anti-anneXatiOnists are TO have their
fling at the legislative committees con
sidoring the city extension measures
this afternoon Both Baltimore and
Anne Arundel Counties will marshal
their forces and array their full com
pliment Of argument against the city's
aspirations to expand at the expense,
what the orators will contend, are the
vital interests of the counties.
The present plan is TO allow the
Baltimore countians to lead off and
present that units protest against the
expansion, while Anne Arundel's side
will then be offered in rebuttal of the
claims of the big delegation of promi-
ncnt BaltimOreans who held the floor
yesterday afternoon
The speakers expected to oppose the
Baltimore County side of the question
VIII be Frank Biedler, Bayard Will
Jams, Richard Bond, Scott Offutt, Wal
ter Brooks, Police Marshal John c..
Cockey and Delegates Bryant and Ben
son.
Anne Arundel will lead off with for
mer Attorney General Isaac Lobe
Straus, who has for some time been
counsel to the county's forces oppos
ing city expansion; Wilbur f. Miller.
of the Dawson Chemical Company; ].
r. Dukes. of the Register Guano Co,
and Delegate Ridgely p Melvin.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
THE STANDARD BEARERS
Hold Social at First Il E. Church
The Musical Program, a Guessing
Contest And Auction

A well arranged program preceded
the delightful social evening Of the
Standard Bearers of the First Metho-
dist Church, held Tuesday night in the
lecture room.
Miss Frances Pullman sang a solo,
Spring Has Come" Miss Pullman
has a sweet, musical voice and she
sings with expression. She was oblig
ed to respond TO an encore. Two
pieces Of the Naval Academy Orches-
ira, under Prof Henry Schreyer, with
Mr. Stanley McCusker as piano ac-
companist, played a number Of pleas
ing selections.
A quartet, composed Of Mrs. J. w.
King. Mrs Maude Biles, Prof Shen-
ton and Mr.. Percy Bone, won favor,
all their voices being in perfect ac-
cord AMI harmony.
Miss Eleanor Childs recited a
humorous selection, a parody on the
Ladies' Aid Society, which caused
much merriment
Preceding the social evening there
was an auction of lunch boxes. Each
box contained the name Of a young
lady present, with whom the gentle
man purchaser was supposed to share
the contents. Some of tho bidding
was very spirited. the boxes bringing
as much as $L50
A feature OF the evening was the
geography contest, wherein the
guesser was supposed to take a tour
Of the States, telling the name Of a
State passed through from articles ar
ranged. For example, a tiny ark,
can and a saw were the symbols of
Arkansas. The contest was spirited
and occasioned much fun.
There was a sale of ice cream and
a pleasant social evening was enjoy
ed by all present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
COAL OIL STOVE CAUSES
FIRE In GROCERY STORE
Some $500 Damage Done at Home Ct
George Sherman, Northwest St.
Oil Stove Left BurDing While
family Was Away,

A coal oil stove left burning while
the family was away from home for a
few hours. set fire TO the house oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Shear
man, corner Northwest and Calvert
streets, last night shortly before nine
o'clock.
Mrs Sherman, who always looks
after such things, had been in Balti-
more yesterday, and did not return
until late last evening
Mr.. Sherman, who is a member Of
Annapolis Aerie of Eagles, had left
the oil stove burning, forgetting TO put
it out before going to the Eagles ball
at the City Assembly Room, as that
duty had always been done by his
wife
The oil stove is supposed to have
flared up or in some manner the flame
caught fire TO a chair nearby, and
in turn set fire to the wall
Some colored children passing saw
smoke issuing from the lower room
where Mr. Sherman Keeps grocery
and provision store, and notified the
neighbors. who turned in the alarm.
The volunteer fire companies quick
~ responded. and the fire was soon
put out. Mr. Sherman says as soon
as the fire bell rang at No. 2 Engine
House, above which he was attend
ing the dance, he thought of the stove
which he had forgotten TO put out
lie rushed home TO find his damage
about $500 which Is partly covered bv
insurance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
birthday Party at West ANNAPOLIS.

Miss Evelyn Nanous, small daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Emil VanOus, was
given birthday party Monday. as she
was five times one. a number of
children were invited from four to six
o'clock and played games and enjoy
ed music, after which they were in
vited to partake of good things in the
dining rom. The little girl received
number of beautiful presents.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Otto Vanous and Mrs. Charles Kafka
The following children were present:
Helen French. Ruth Waters. Ethel
Vanous. Winfred Bush, Ada Thomas.
Alma Rogers, Grace West, Virginia
Sabory. Seyerna Vanous, Ethel Shir-
ley. Ellen Rogers. Gladys Egans, Ida
Rogers, Alvin Shaw, Jerome Egans.
Clements Wagner. Alvin Guare, En-
nest Vanous, Paul Shaw, Joseph Va
nous. James Kafka
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
MODERN WEDDING IN JAPAN
Seldom Nowadays That Bride and
Groom From Best Families Are
Married In Old Way.

Near Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, is
the Hibiya Diajinga, or the great god
shrine, the most famous place in the
empire for the celebration of mar
riages. Twelve years ago such a
custom, that of performing wedding
services at shrines, was unheard of,
and it was DR.. Baron Takagi who es-
tablished the practice, following that
of the western marriage rites in most
respects. Since this innovation the
Daijingu wedding has become most
popular, and it is seldom nowadays
that any bride or groom from family
of good standing is married in the old
fashioned manner with the ceremony
of three times three cups of sake.
When the bride and groom and the
relatives have assembled at the shrine
the head priest advances to the altar
of the gods and says a prayer to the
ancestors of the country and then
makes the couple promise that they
win never separate. The priest then
serves the gods with sake, after which
it. is given to the bride and groom,
who make a vow before the gods that
they viii be constant TO each other.
and such promise given before the
gods is one that does not admit Of any
lapse on the part OF either party con-
ceTned.
Then the sake is given to the rela-
iTes, and the signal is made TO repair
70 western hotel for a foreign ban
CSs or perhaps 70 2 native restau-
gs=s who're q purely Japanese menu
ei-. be served.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
ST. JOHNNlES OUINT
SCORES ANOTHER WIN
Cadets Took The Catholic University
Into Camp On Local Court Yes
terday After noon

The St. Johns Cadets yesterday
afternoon defeated Catholic Uniyers-
ity's basketball team to the tune of
30 to 10, thus making it two wallops
of the Catholics in one season. A few
weeks ago, playing on the Washing
tonians' home court, the st. Johnnies
took the game q to 10.
Tomorroy night the Johnnies will
go to Baltimore to meet for the third
time this year the quint of Mt st.
Joseph's. The game will be played
at Richmond Market, and should be
a hummer from start to finish. In
the two games played between these
rivals this year, each has nOsed out
a victory by a narrow margin, and
tomorrow nights game will practical
ly cinch the championship for one OF
the other of them.
From the start of last nights con-
test to its end the visiting Catholics
were hopelessly outclassed.
The game was a case of a team
against one man, as O'Brien, captain
and star forward of the visitors,
scored all of the points for his team
He proved himself a real wizard i'm
shooting goals from the foul circle
accepting all of the eight chances
that came his way and, IN addition
he registered the single field goal
that was credited to his team. This
he scored late toward the lose of the
second half
For ST. Johns, Cook, Lentz, Recher
and Eiler all played a strong game.
Cook could, perhaps, be called the in
dividual star, owing to the fact that
he got two field goals and made the
rather remarkable performance o.
throwing II out of Is goals from the
foul circle
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
TONIGHT'S PROGRAM
AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB
did Bacon Write Shakespeare" One
Paper to Be Discussed

A slight change has been made in
the program of the University Clubs
''Talk-Fest" tonight, which meets in
the Y. NJ. c. A. room in Mcdowell
Hall, st. Johns College
Instead of the paper to have been
presented by Mr.. McMasters who has
gone to France as interpreter, a pa
per by Prof. Stanwood Cobb on the
subject did Bacon Write Shakes
peare?" will be read and discussed.
Other subjects for discussion will
be Constantinople in war times, by
Charles L. Lewis; Why The Little
Theatre? by H. G. Brown; Ancient
Ideas in Modern Warfare, by John B.
Rippere; The Greatest German Wri-
ter's Misinterpretation of the Great
est English Poet, NJ. E. Speare
After the program a buffet lunch
con will be served
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
SKILLED RECRUITS
FOR ENGINEER CORPS
Washington Bureau OF Public Reserve
Sends Out CalI-hen In Draft
Age to be Indicted and
Others Enlisted

Director John X. Shaw, of the Unit
ted States Public Reserve, has been
requested by the Washington Bureau
to assist IN securing qualified rail-
road operating men, cooks, clerks
and photographers, who will be at
tached to the 469th and Both Engi-
neers, both of which regiments will
be ordered for overseas duty at once.
The request states that these men
should be between 20 and 40 years
old. those over 81 being enlisted and
those Of draft age indicted into the
service The War Department viii
take these men on the recommended
ton of the United States Public Re-
serve, Department of Labor, and it is
therefore important that none but
competent men be selected. All men
of draft age can be indicted up to
moment they receive orders to go to
camp.
The number needed includes two
bill clerks, statistical clerk, report
clerk, two file clerks, three yard
clerks, two ticket agents, four steno-
graphers, two cooks. two track SUI
pervisors, two coopers, two gearmen,
two car inspectors and a motive
power clerk
Director Shaw states that the drive
for shipyard workers is still going on
and will be continued until $3.50 have
been enrolled from the entire State.
The number Of enrollments from Bal
tinore alone amounted yesterday to
1884, which is with 36 of the 1900,
the city's quota.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
WOULD PAY MEMBERS MORE
AND REMOVE TIME LIMIT
Senator Bennett Offers Bill To Increase
PAY To Thousand Dollars And Do
Away With Ninety Day
Session

Compensation for members of the
General Assembly is fixed at $1,000 a
ses sion and the 90-day limit on ses-
sions' removed by a proposed consti-
tutional amendment introduced by
Senator Bennett, of Wicomico Coun-
~. The bill has been referred by
President Campbell to the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments. Sen
ator Bennett believes that his meas
IRE would insure more careful con-
sideration for all measures by elimi-
mating the possibility of haSty action
near the end of the session.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Thomas Graham Ridgeley. who
has beeu visiting her son Prof. Ridge
ley, at st. Johns College, is now the
guest Of her niece, Mrs. William B.
Hurst, OF her apartment at the Wash
ington, Baltimore.
Mrs. Woolfard, wife of Lieut..
Woolfsrd, u. s. N. who has been
visiting her mother, Mr. Edward Msr-
tin, has returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Munroe spent the day
in Baltimore visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Girsult.
Private Oscar Robbins, of the 115th
Infantry, Camp Meade, Admission,
Ala, who has been visiting his par
ents during his furlough left for camp
today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-28
Alderman Smith Makes
Arrest for Fighting

Alderman Smith of the City Council
y yesterday exercised his constitutional
right to make arrests and broke up
somewhat serious looking fight be-
tween two colored men. After the
Alderman had formally placed the men
under arrest the warrants were sworn
out by Patrolmsn Holiday of the
police force
The men were William Boyd and
William Bean, both colored AS the
latter was apparently the aggressor he
was assessed $40 and costs, while
Boyd's fine was SIS and costs. In de.
fault of the fines both were committed
to Jail.