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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
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Says Husband Beat Her.-Charging in
y petition filed this morning that her
husband, Homer Thomas, beat and cursed
her before they had been married "A
week, Mrs. Virginia Thomas asked that
the court unite the matrimonial cord
They were married Mt Hugo on May g.
this ycnr and he nt once began hIs abuse
according to her petition. She saws she
was compelled TO leave their home and
I've with her aunt on account OF his in
tolcrahlc disposition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

Harriet nudged her mother.
What is it, dear" the mother asked
Everybody is saying Amen" re.
piled Harriet, "and just wonder why
the man doesn't nuit."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

Assault 10 Charped-Tom I've. charged
with assault, was nrraigncd before Il. F.
ponncN justice OF the peace. Yesterday
and is held under $50 bond for appear
anCe mt trial next week w. H. Mann
swore to the complaint against him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

It is said that employees in salt works
never suffer from cholera, scarlet fever
or influenza.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

Draft Evasion Charge Stock
ley ana Roy Sanders, both negroes. were
arrested here last night by deputy
United States marshal on charges OF fail
Ing to register, They were nrraigned
this morning before Ernest Chambers
United states commissioner, and placed
under $500 bonds each The federal dis
trtCt attorney is investigating their cases
aud II ~ probable that both OF them
will be induCted into the army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

Harriet had been to Sunday school
many times, but recently she made her
first visit to church during regular
services.
The open NespJayer, it happened was
offered by Man who put his whole
soul into his plea.
The prayer was so earnest, in fact,
that again and again from the congre-
cation came fervcnt expressions Of
Amen"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
Kesler Is Raped.

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

A few minutes a day in an electric
cafe giving high frequency waves en-
ables a man to get along with less food,
according to a Pars scientist.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
Milk Supply Not Good.

Speaking of the medical department
of the government, he said that the city
physician was paid $1,000 A wear, and
was informed by the commissioners
that he was expected to make his liv-
ing outside OF that, and did not have to
give his entire tune to his official po-
sltlon Rest results cannot be gained
in this way. he said as there is enough
work in the position for half a dozen
physicians giving it ,hcir entire time
Speaking of the city milk supply, he
stated that he found that practically all
milk delivered in the city was delivered
at a temperature above the fifty-fivc
degrees prescribed by law and that
much Of it was lacking in the required
butter fat He stated that the CITY
had good ordinances about the milk
requirements but that they had no way
10 enforce them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

Trespssslng Alleoed.--John Wright was
fined 81 and costs this morning In police
court on II charge OF having trespa ssed
Crook Flned-Jim Crook wns fined SO
and costs this morning In police court on
two charges. vagrancy and theft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
Budget too Small.

Dr. Gayfrce Ellison of the medical
staff Of the University Of Oklahoma
then made his report on the city health
department DR. Ellison reported that
he Investigated the department from
the StandpointS of personnel, equip
mcnt and funds and that he found the
personnel and funds insufficient
He stated that Oklahoma CITY is now
trying to- conduct its health department
on a budget which would barely be
acceptable to the maintenance Of the
department in city of 10000 people
Speaking Of the personnel of the de-
partment, he stated that his invcStiga-
ton failed to find public health ex-
pcrtS in the entire department He
said that he understood that the de
partment was headed by a man who
was a former fire chief who had no
peculiar fitness for the health work
while the department demanded a
health eNpcr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
PR0BERS DECLARE
DRINKING WATER
IS UNFIT FOR USE
Continued From Page ~

stated that at time when knowledge
of how TO remedy such conditions is
$ universal, the condition was mex
cuSablc.
Professor Horowtz stated that the
fault lies in the fact that the water is
treated by unframed people, as any wa
ter, even sewerage, il properly treated
can be made drinkaglc A parallel with
ST. Louis was drawn, showing that
there the water OF the Mississippi is
treated by the same methods by which
the Canadian river water is treated
by use OF chemicals and liberation, and
that St Louis gets good water while
Oklahoma City does not.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28
C[wBtiefs

Parking Charge.-R l.. Garroth was
fined 81 and costs this morning in police
court on n charge OF having parked i'm
prOpCrIN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-28

DIsorderly Conduct Charged 49, Thelma
BabCoCk wHS ordered turned over to
county authorities this morning In pO-
lice court on II charge OF disorderly CON
duct, Mrs Oscar Hawkins was dis
missed on the same charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
SPEED IS URGED
IN DRAFT WORK
Suspension Of Call Has No
Effect on Rush Order,

Suspension of the October 7 draft
call on account OF the spread OF the
Spanish influenza through army camps
will have no effect on the speed up"
order issued yesterday to all draft
boards, il was stated this morning b.
Major Kerr, who is now in charge OF
the operation OF the Oklahoma draft
machinery.
Class ! men are almost exhausted in
Oklahoma, and Major Kerr has issued
a special appeal that draft boards util-
ize every minute possible in classified o.
ton work so that the state can be ready
to supply any call made.
City boards here are well up on their
classification work, but so great is
the demands made in answering qucs-
tons about q%uestionnaires that they
get no time to do this work during the
day, and work until midnight or later
on the classification.
OF the 5000 q%uestionnaires sent out
by city board No. 2 1000 have been re-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

10 Join the guests already assembled.
Several social affairs are being planned
In honor OF the house guests, among
which is the | o'clock luncheon given
by Mrs, d r Holder at her home on
Mckinley venue on Friday,
Mr.. aud Mrs. K. r. Wood OF 2o07
North Hudson avenue have as their
guests during fair week Mr.. Woods
brother, DIR, V, A. Wood Of Blackwell,
whose son Dudley is attending the Uni
versity OF Oklahoma at Norman and
who joined his father here for a visit
with his uncle, DIR. and Mrs. J. M Can
non OF Baxter Springs, Kan, have also
been guests at the Wood home, and w
A, Hope and little Misses Carrie and
Alice hollands Of Blevins, Ark. com
pleted the list OF house guests for the
week.
o
Mrs. James A. Brewer OF Topeka,
Kan, who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs A.. r. Lingafelt Of 1908 West
Twenty fifth street. for the past month
will return to her home this'wek.
" "
DR.. Milus Gum Of Louisville, KY.
is visiting at the home Of his uncle and
family, Mr. and Mrs. 7. G. Nash Of
400 East Sixth street. DR.. Gum is en-
route home from a trip to Texas and
stopped TO combine a visit TO the state
fair and TO his re'-'iont
4 n 4
Among the mt who have identl-
fled themselves with the state fair IS
Mrs. Grin Ashton of C~hickasha, who
has been present each day TO assist in
the culinary department OF the exhibit
N the woman's section. Mrs. Ashton
is visiting friends while in the city and
will remain several DAYS after the fair
a 4 y
Mrs. w. N. Fites OF 100 East E'ey
enth street will leave Monday for Den
yer. Col. where she will spend the
month Of October with her mother at
hat place.
After having spent the summer in
Colorado, Mrs. George Sarby OF 100
Fast Eleventh street returned to her
home today. Mrs. Sarby visited Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou and Denver A.
the latter place she spent some time
wrh her mother before returning 70
Oklahoma.
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,. s:".ssl s.s,s IA Knitting de-
central surgical tkessinn depart
Eik. Han Might ssrsicai Dressings
.Momsn's CosnuD Of Defense, Maple
lied Cross Chapter Secretary, Maple
Civilian Relief, Maple tse.
hesistratloB offices for Red Cross
sick and dleteiLcs. Maple iiTs.
He'd Cross Canteen service, Maple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

NJ york in the county Liberty
Y MAN. bosd headquarters has been
WV greatly assisted by volunteer
helpers who have offered
their services from time to time. Mrs
Frank A, Written was in charge Of
three OF these assistants Thursday.
Those who came at this time to dupK-
cate cards and for tabulation work were
Miss Billie Edwards, Miss lyora Bag
well and Mrs. Wilmington.
Mrs. William Prehn OF St. Louis is
In the city stopping at the Lee Huckins.
Mrs. Prehn is field secretary OF the
southwestern division OF the Red Cross
and is carrying on the work OF the
junior department over the entire state
OF Oklahoma while making this city her
Headquarters. Mrs. Prehn was a visi-
tr TO the state fair Thursday and as
sisted al the Red Gross booth on the
fair brounds
The Wesley church unit Of the Red
Cross met Thursday from 3 to Y
O'Clock. Eight workers were present
alh lfH phb , AllIlh NfIt lHllaltN lldi
were previously begun and several
other boys suits and underwear were
begun at this time.
Beginning next Thursday the unit
will change the schedule Of work hour,
they will meet IN the future at 9
o'clock and sew until I in the afternoon.
Thusday afternoon Leroy Gibbs was
the recipient, for the Liberty bonl
campaign, OF an oil painting, the work
Of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Shaeffer Of 1913 West
Twenty eighth street and given by her
TO be used in the campaign. The ran
vas depicts the biblical story OF Daniel
In the lions den surrounded by beasts
which are kept at BAY by a torch Of
Liberty bonds held alof; in the hand
q the central figure The inscription
above the picture is, "put YOUR trust
in God" and below is written, "And
YoIr Money in Liberty Bonds After
the campaign the canvas is to be hung
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

turned, and nearly every one Is cor
rsctly filed out No. 2 sent out 100
and of these only abaut 100 are yet TO
be returned County board No | has
$50 outstanding from 90 sent out.
The boards are also well up with the
work Of sending ont notices to those
who have returned their question
blanks
Physical examinations will begin
some time next week, it is now report
ed. but the date has not been named.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

The largest bank check on record was
one for more than sSs,0OOO0O. repre-.
,%enting the last instalment Of the wal
indemnity paid by China to Japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
,epteh. This was the beginning OF

cepied. This was the beginning of
the great organization OF 1900
chemists who constituted the chemical
warfar, service at the American uni
versity at Washington and whose
jurisdiction Was afterwards turned
over to the war department. The
bureau claims that as result of tts
work. the United States was months
ahead of where IL otherwise would
have been and the soldiers all had
gas masks OF such qualify that the
war department some time ago issued
a statement to the effect that the
gassing of a soldier was to be con-
sfdered in the future as matter OF
ignorance. Still further it is claimed
by the bureau that through the
energy of its research organization.
the large scale production of toxic
gases was far ahead of the supply OF
shells
Through it's investigation of ma
tural gases the bureau with the CO.
operation Of the army and navy con-
Quoted important work relating to
balloon gases. This work included
the development of certain products
for use in balloons that can be OBJ
tanned from natural gas. No more
can be said about this work at this
time.
1t was soon found that there would
be a tremendous demand by the mill
tary authorities for tho so-called war
minerals. With the havoc wrought
by the submarines, the world was
short OF shipping and the United
States was informed that these min-
erals should come from American
minea. many OF which were either
inadequately developed or not devel-
oped at all. because this country had
been depending on foreign sources
Of supply. The bureau was called
upon 10, furnish these nliperals Hand
I within a iew Ilrumtiis sile4e- .iiati @lssssi
| developed sufficient quantity oil
some TO supply all war needs and a
! surplus ct others II Is said hr- the
bureau that the metal mining indus-
/ try has received such an impetus by
this war demand that it will be In
peace times much greater and more
prosperous industry than ever be-
fore. America has been discovered
by Americans" said Secretary Lane
when he heard how the industry
had responded to the war call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
LINKING MUSIC AND
ART IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland Ohio--The auditorium
Of the Cleveland Museum of Art, with
ita seating capacity OF about 42S. It's
ample stage whose background is
curtain of soft gray velvet, its COM
fortably upholstered chairs rising in
tierS upon- an inclined floor. makes an
deal recital hall for chamber con-
rerts The rotunds OF the museum
yhax. large kpaccs ia Which AZ ima0eHse
rroup III people NAV gather Tor d
community sing Leading from the
rotunda are the Arnfor Court and the
Garden Court fiiieti with palms ARD
everrr cen shrubs
when Josef Stransky conductor OF
The New York Philharmonic society,
visited the museum. he asked per-
mission of the director. Frederic Alien
whiting. TO give an Intimate concert
with his orchestra at the time OF their
nexf Cleveland visit IN tn. Garden
Court. and nifty performers. with Mr..
strAnsky conducting. gave a brief but
deinctable program in This ideal en-
vironment. Mr.. Whiting realized that
The =, useum might we'll offer oppor-
tunAies. especially on free days, 10 the
croxfds OF people who visit it-people
who rarely attend an expensive con-
certvrthat the sister art. of music
shousd claim, its own with those Of
painting. sculpture and tapestry
lecture by Thomas Whitney
s,arette in the auditorium upon Music
~ a Social Force" sceYned 10 prove
hat he WAS the guide TO whom the
museums musical activities might
veil he !ntrEsted Consequently in
MAJ 1915 there was established
series Of interpresstfve talks upon
music on Wednesday evenings f"r
grown people, and on saturday after
Moons for children, and on SudaY at
ternoons for all corners in combination
with the singing Of the patriotic songs
If the allied nations. Mr.. Sarettes
lectures are illustrated by his own
performance al the piano or by
string quartet
Eecitals given in cooperation with
esta hlished music clubs OF the city
are part of Mr.. Writings plan, Lee
lures upon musical subjects included
IN the course established bg the Me-
Bride Lecture fund Tor the Western
Reserve university may he given here.
That Of Or Koechlin. Of the French
educational commission. given on
Sopernb Der 20. was contributed by this
endowment The fundamentals Of
music rhythm form. melody, etc. are
treated in the afternoon talks for chill
erer. with motion illustration on The
part of the Young listeners Nota-
lion on black board, a paintlne, OF
statue brought 70 the platform. and
the singing OK the audience illustrate
the points made by The speaker for
rhe evening courses Little attention
Is paid 10 historical facts. actual con-
tact with the sounds themselves is
the chief element In the course. the
aim OF which il [ o establish love and
understanding OF music as "a fine art.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Music OPENS IMPORTANT
FIELD TO WOMAN WORKER
Great Opportunities for All WIN
d Musical Training and
Ability

Never before in thu history OF the
varied, and SO lucrative positions
open to women This Is particularly
true in the realm OF music. where "A
position awaits every woman OF nu-
sicai training and ability,
As artists and com gosers. scores OF
wan EN- arr holding their own and be-
coming better known every day
'rits,usands are earning living
Though their work in church choirs,
cfynraseS, local clubs and societies
ana orchestras Others are making
money by PLAYING Tor the sheet music
sections or department stores and for
the movies Many women also arc
somnaerc,allzinx their knowledge OF
", tt~ie IN the selling of books. RECORDS
and all sorts OF musical Instruments.
AZ we'll az in he making of records
and rolls
The schools are recognizing he
educational value ~ music and IN
many large cities, credit il being Civ
IN for work done outside OF school.
This gives more opportunities and en-
eourag~s better teachers of music to
enter tre field of Instrumental and
vocal instruction within thu public
schools themselves. supervisors and
portanee. The field. sslresdS contain
ing large numbers Of women offers
great possibilities for making Aneri-
"a singing nation by teaching fnu-
sic properly and IN accordance with
the latest and best methods
Music as Vocational subject
Ma Frances r. Clarke one of the
m nst .sctlre and successful women IN
the yocationaf eduea ton field of nnu~
sic. who has been everything from a
@ologet and choir director TO Il lecturer
on ,sfusic and hes-d Of the educational
iApa -tmen. OF the Victor Talking
Machine company At Camden, \. j.,
employing a large force of helpers in
her important task, believes that mu-
sic should be uelect!ye in the school
curriculum for All who wish H. and
should he taught as vocational sub
ject because il offers greater possi-
h!If,ies not only of cultural and arts
tic value. but employs more women
7ha~ no the fields Of law. medicine.
SCIENCE. etc. Mrs Clarke also states
that today as never before. any intelli-
gent woman with q musical education
ear $50 IL for the purpose OF making
q living for no other field offers bet
t~r opportunities for women than does
he field of music
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
MEMORIAL CLUB FOR
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

New York. Dec at.--The first SER
vice club for men in uniform opened
in New York city after the United
States declared war il TO be perpetu-
ated as a memorial club by the Ma
tional League for Woman's service as
tribute TO the American soldiers.
sailors. and marines who gave their
lives that peace might be established
throughout the world The plan or
The Memorial club which will be for
the use of all men who have served
in the war. and also for all men OF
the regular army and navy, has been
announced by Miss Maude Wetmore,
national chairman OF the league.
II believe IL our men. who have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
PIANO THE PRIDE OF
FRISCO LIBRARY


Anne piano 10 a sound proof room
as an adjunct 10 the music depart
nnent 10 one of the noteworthy fea-
lures OF the San Francisco Public
Library The building, which was
erected last year to take tho place OF
the one destroyed by the great earth
quake and FIRE. IN as complete as
money and study could make 1t
Special attention was given the thu
sic department. not only with q view
to eaulpping ii we'll, hut also to max
ing il popular with the public
The purpose Of the piano In this
division of the library is for patrons
Ia try over music bsfore taking it
home The presencss of the instru
nlentS was somewhat too largely ad'
vert we'd At first, with unfortunate re-
suits The public came noclxing in.
some thinking they could Use the rnu-
sic room for daily practice, others
looking for concerts to be heard on
presentation OF a library card,
Much of the music on the shelves
OF The library is the gift OF public
spirited citizens. II includes opera
scores sacred nrusic, and vocal and
instrumental selections 4 number
Of orchestral scores have also been
made available recently. and judging
by roauests, have proved popular
addition
The work 81 the music department
IS still i'll the pionee< stage. but those
in charge are working enfhusiastteal
ly tn make the service efficient. A
card index or every Individual title
s being made as we'll as of all musical
magazines as they arrive. A scrap
hook OF musical clippings from daily
pa pers IN also being kept. III Is hoped
that complete music reference dn
partrnent viii be built UP from this
beginning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

served so magnifcently and sacrificed
so nobiy could express their wishes
as to a fitting memorial they would
suggest. not stately monument OF
stone, or tablets OF bronze, silver or
gold. but a club where the home fires
would always be burning--where the
home atmosphere. the home touch
would always he waiting ready to vel.
come any man who has served in the
great army or navy, which made VIC
tory possible. Such has been tho club
to the men who went across. the last
touch Of home to those who were
called upon TO make the supreme
sacrifice"
The Sailors. soldiers. and Marine
club. rs the institution is named. now
occupies large five-story residence
at No 26t Madison avenue. The
house was loaned the league by Mrs,
James Speyer, together with two
other residences at Nos. 35f and 25s
in which are located the national.
New York state. and t<c New York
city headquarters of the league. In
the club are game rooms, a library,
dormitories, study. dispensary. can
teen and ballroom where dances are
given several times a week. Mrs
Daniel Guggenheim is chairman Of
the club and the director is Miss
Helen Whine.
Under the auspices of the social
and welfare division Of the league.
the service club was begun in two
rooms of the national headquarters
building at No. 257 Madison avenue
on July ]. 1917. Several weeks be-
fore a soldier from n small western
town came to the league for a COM
fort Kit He told the women there
a rather pathetic story OF his loncli-
ness in New York while waiting TO
so overseas, which suggested the Idea
OF a place where men in uniform
might meet wholesome young women.
dance read. rest, or enjoy other
healthy recreation In comfortable,
homa-like surroundings Fifty-six OF
these service clubs today arc being
run by the league in various sections
OF the country
One of the bits OF work carried on
letters TO the mothers OF every man
who registered. or TO his next OF kin.
Several hundred letters of thanks for
this service has been received by tho
league from these mothers. Another
service was the opening of postofhce.
which was used by sailors making
frequent trips overseas and without
Il permanent address. Letters Yecefv-
ed at the club were held until the
men called for them. French classes
aud English classes for Frenchmen
have been conducted since the be-
ginning at the club.
4 permanent home tor the Memo
ria, club has not vet been decided
upon. bat several buildings are under
consideration.