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The Washington times., 1919-04-10
.'PUSS PUSS' STAR
TOO BUSY TO TALK

Great men have assigned many
causes as the stumbling blocks which
for a time retarded them in their
stride toward the pinnacle OF great
ness. but it has remained for Bobby
Clark, featured comedian with Jean
Bedini's "Puss Puss" show, at the
Gayety Theater this week, to give the
prize reason for his handicap in the
race for stage popularity.
Poverty has keep not a few men
down, while riches have their victims
Clark's excuse is that he has always
had no time to be interviewed when
the interviewer was on the Job.
ETcs Like ThIS-
Talking between gasps in his dress
ing room at the Gayety last night,
Clark explained why il has been that
every time newspaper men called he
was doing double quick" service
making the customers out front laugh
and forget their gloom.
"It's like this" began Clark.
Rush back for an encore" shouted
the property man, causing an impo-
lite interruption.
you'll pardon me"-this apollo
getically.
"rn be right back in a minute" he
added. rushing down the stairs.
"I'm always so rushed 1 never have
time to talk to an interviewer" he
said, removing his wig.
"IVe got two minutes to talk before
I go on again for the better part of
an hour" he continued. "AII my life
I've been kept out of print be-
cause"
"There's your cue, Clark" sang out
a voice below.
He's Gone Again.
Down Clark went again.
Forty-five minutes later the come
dian returned to his dressing room.
most fellers," he started to ex-
plain, "get tired of waiting and never
come back to see me-"
It was the show manager who
wanted him this time. Very impor-
tant deletion in the lines, the manager
said.
"Can you beat it," Clark asked.
putting on his wig with one hand and
adjusting a putty nose with the other.
This life"
But then up went the curtain and
the comedian was gone again.
It was a most unsatisfactory inter
vieW
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

Don't buy Aspirin tablets in a pill
box. Insist on getting the Bayer
package with the safety "Bayer
Cross" on both package and on tab
lets. No other way!
You must say "Bayer." Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets. Tho namG
Bayer means you are getting the
genuine "Bayer Tablets OF ASPIRIN"
proven safe by millions of people.
Beware Of counterfeits! Only re-
Gently Brooklyn manufacturer was
sent TO the penitentiaFy for flooding
AatAv-IBhich she-claimed 20 % Asntrin..
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
REDS ABLE TO
HURL8OO,OOO
MEN AGAINST
ALLIED ARMY

II the Bolshevili launch their
threatened spring offensive they will
be able to throw maximum force
Of 100000 troops against the allies,
according to dependable estimates
here.
Original plans laid some time ago
by the Bolsheviki military leaders,
calling for an army Of 1,250, 900 by
April l, have failed to materialize.
Details Of allied plans for meeting
ne promised offensive cannot be re-
Vealed at this time, but it can be
SAD that they viii not necessitate
holding the present American troops
IA northern Russia longer than
spnng, unless unexpected develop
msnts alter present expectations.
100000 IN Freed Army.
OF the 100000 troops which Lenine
S-expected to have ready in case he
starts his offensive, $4,000 are organ
ised into an active field army and are
nov IN service on the half q dozen
fnonts in Russia
As nearly as can be ascertained, the
Bolsheviki field army is now distrib-
utsd over SIX fronts as follows:
West front, $4,000; southwest front,
5000; southern front, $1,000; cast
ern front CUrals to trans-Siberia),
$4,000; northern front, 1880; trans
Caucasia, and Central Asia, 1900.
While these are the latest figures
oetainable, they represent the dis
position OF. the Bolsheviki army as II
stood few weeks ago. The situation
especially on the southwest and
southern fronts has changed Ia some
respects and forces may have been
shifted accordingly.
Besides the active army in the
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
Colds, Coughs and Grippe
By pR. sAMuEL HAMILTON

Commonlytthe frst symptom Of .
odd Is 3 chilly feeling. accompanied
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
HEADS HEBREW I
CONVERSATION

Lee Ranmgartsn today - the new
" elected prestdent OF the washing-
ton Hebrew Congregation.
Succeeding A. n. Fishel. M BAUM
garten, at one OF the one largest at-
tended annual meetings OF the con-
grafton held ih the Eighth Street
Temple last night. vas elected aiong
with a board OF directors and vieo
president.
B. II. Lyon received the vice prsai-
deney. and Jacob Bissman was made
treasurer Tor the twenty-thrd con-
secutive time
A board OF directors composed of
these men was elected: Henry Good
man. Eugene Young. and Edward
Korner. On the board Of trustees are
Leo Baum. Jacob Brock. and Adolph
Weyl.
Mr.. Banmgarten spoke on the -
lationship of the sisterhood and ~
benefit to the congregation Otharu
who spoke were Rabbi Abram simon.
Mrs. simon. A n. FisheI, Joseph y.
Kaufman, and Rabbi Louis stern.
Make year monsy maks mora
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
KING GEORGE SEES SHOW
At SUBURBAN THEATER

LONDON, April 1o.-KinE George
and Queen Mary last night attended
q showing OF the play Abraham Lin
coin" at a small suburban theatsr.
which had never been visited by roy
atty, Several cabinet ministers and
members Of parliament were present.
This was King Georges FIRST appear
ance at n theater IN long time. The
play wha Writtan by John Drink
water. an EnGliShmAn
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
FIGHTERS TO ASK
FOR S5OOBONUS

A bonus of $500 will be asked OF
Congress for every American soldisr
who wore the uniform during the
war it was today announced by John
w. Sanders, national secretary Of the
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion.
Former Congressman Ernest Lun-
deem, president and counsel OF the
legion. has stated that the returning
soldfers are dissatisfied with the $50
bonus now provided through an act
OF Congress.
The association also aims to pro-
vide suitable farm lands for the re-
turning soldiers. sailors and marines
Secretary Sanders said that discus
sion Of the plans OF the legion will
be made at Eagle hut one night next
week.. Several thousand soldiers,
sailors and marines and others in
terested in their future welfare are
expected to attend.
Thousands Of dollars to be obtained
through membership fees Of two dol
lars and twenty-five cents monthly
dues will be used by the legion to
carry out its program.
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
CAN'T INCLUDE TAX
IN SELLING PRICES
Copyright, 1919.
By the Tribune
Aa8ociattoa.

Luxury taxes" will be collected
from the purchaser by the seller, but
will not be included in the selling
price OF the article. This tax will be
only on the amount above the price
specifed in the revenue bill. and not
on the total selling price, as is geneT-
ally believed.
Thus did Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue Daniel G. Roper explain the
so-called luxury tax" features of the
SO, 600, ,000, 900 revenue bill recently
put into effect to members OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation at a special meeting held last
night in the board room Of the Dis
trict building.
Only On HlGh-PrIeed Goods.
1.-THE so-called luxury taxes become
effective May l." he said, "and place
on the purchaser a tax Of 10 per cent
OF the amount above a certain speci-
fed price paid for wearing apparel
and other articles mentioned in sec
tion 904 Of the revenue bill.
This includes umbrellas, hats,
boots, shoes, neckties. silk hose, and
other haberdashery. It is called the
luxury tax because only such articles
are taxed that are so high-priced and
Of such a high grade that they are
not a necessary part of the ordinary
persons wardrobe.
"This tax is not placed upon the
total retail price, as many suppose,
but upon the amount in excess Of the
specified price mentioned in the act"
For instance, il a hat Is purchased
at IS the dealer must collect a lux
ury tax of 30 cents, making the cost
10 the consumer $3.50. Hats in ex-
cess OF $5 are taxable, and as there Is
q So excess over the specified price a
tax of 10 per cent on the excess Is
collected from the purchaser.
Must Keep Records.
The dealer must keep a record OF
every such sale and make a monthly
return to the Government, which an
inspector may be sent to verify at his
place of business.
"AIl jeWelry is taxed 3 per cent. A
retailer may sell an article at 81 and
collect an additional 3 cents tax from
the purchaser or he may bill the ar
ticle at 95 cents and collect the B.
cent tax. In no case can the tax be
included in the selling price.
I'm addition to these there are
many other taxes. An interesting
one is the excise tax which went into
effect February 25. It applies to q
variety of articles from automobile
trucks to soap powders, and ranges
all the way from 3 per cent on soap to
100 per cent on brass knuckles. The
latter are considered very much of a
luxury.
The tax on telegraph, telephone.
and cable dispatches, which became
effective April 1. Is 5 cents upon any
charge OF more than IA cents and not
more than 80 cents. and 10 cents If
the charge exceeds a. half dollar"
"Of the six billions to be collected
in internal revenue in the next year,
$4,000. 100000, or twofthirds. is as
sessed on the income OF individuals
and corporations. The remainder will
come from a variety of sources,
among which are the luxury taxes"
Mr.. Roper prefaced his remarks on
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
wOoLWoRTH LEv.r sss.OooOoo.

NEW YORK. April 1o.-Frank win
field Woolworth. and 10 cent store
man, left an estate OF about S36,OOO.-
900. the bulk of which will 90 70
members Of hts family and business
associates. Mrs. Jessie Woolworth
Donahue and Mrs. Helen A. Wool
worth NcCann. daughters, and Bar
bara Hutton, q granddaughter, are
the principal heirs.
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

field. 10000 troops are organized
and stationed at various interior
points back Of the front lines About
100000 more men are being organized
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

Make IOuF money make mere
money. Pat Il IN War Savings stanps
where q g. never idle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
MURRAY PARTISAN
GIVEN OFFICE BY
GOV. ROBERTSON
COLONEL SNEED NAMED FOR NEW
PLACE OF COMMISSIONER
OF PENSIONS
staff Correspondence

Oklahoma City, March 27-The ap.
continent Of Col. r "A. Sneed of sui
ohur as commissioner of pensions un.
Ter the law creating a department of
pensions for Confederate veterans,
which received the executives sigma
ure day or two ago, may be taken
ass proof of the statement that Cover
nor Robertson is not harboring any
sentiment because Of the Eubcrnatior.
nj primary last summer. Colonel Sneed
was a strong supported of William II.
Murray Of Tishomingo, second man i'm
the guhcnatoral race, and it was
lid that friends of the governor i'm.
listed that the place should have been
s,vcn to a Robertson supporter.
"The old soldiers who are more in
ferested in the administration Of the
pension law than any one else wanted
5need. That is why I named him, and
besides ] am looking for the best man
for the place" the governor said.
For the past five years Colonel Sneed
has been superintendent of Platt Ma.
uonal Park at sulphur. lie is q mem.
5er Of the board of trustees of the State
Confederate Home at Ardmore and bri.
gadier general of Chickasaw Brigade
Confederate Veterans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
WINNERS Of PRIZES
IN GREAT PARADE
ANNOUNCED TONIGHT
Many Outof'Town Cars Participate -
Beautiful Floats-Wirt Comes With
Sleeves Rolled Up - Bunting and
Bright COlOrs Everywhere.

The judges of the Automotive Show
parade were raking their brains in their
endeavor to pick the winners Of the
prizes in this afternoons parade just as
The Ardmoreite went to press. The
winners will be announced tonight at
Convention Hall. No count was actual.
~ made, but it is estimated that over
a thousand cars participated in the
gigantic parade. Many outof-tOwn cars
We're in, dressed to the windshield for
the gala day i'm ArdmOro Writ alone
had nearly fifty cars. Many cars came
TO participate in the bestdccoratcd con
test and thus to compete for the so
prize; many came 10 compete for the
$50 prize in the best-adycrtiscmcnt con.
test; many were anxious to get in the
float contest and try 10 win the $50
prize in that event; not a few, however.
decorated their cars and came 70 tho
Ardmore parade with banners 10 help
in the Writ Good Roads Club campaign.
"A Square Deal or a New County"
their banners read and they were de.
termined looking lot.
The cars assembled west of Central
Park Cars from Wilson, Healdton.
Writ and the oil fields assembled on
y street beginning at the corner Of
McLish avenue, extending south past
the Catholic school. All other visiting
cars assembled on McLish avenue west
Of Central Park. The delegations were
kept together and proceeded from Cen.
tral Park to Caddo, north on Caddo to
Broadway, west on Broadway to B
street, north on + to end of pavement,
thence across to - street, thence south
TO Main, thence west to Stolfas store
at end of McLish avenue, thence across
to BiXby, thence east TO G street, south
to first paved street and east to D
street and thence to Convention Hall
The Ardmore cars assembled on Main
street west Of Central Park, and took
Broadway at the intersection where the
new gas station is.
The dealers assembled west of poul.
ters gas station on Main street The
floats assembled on the north side Of
Main, west Of Il street The Qua Of
town cars were marked so plainly that
the judges could count them. Each car
owner held his number - that he
would not be overlooked by the judges
The Judges were stationed on Main
street between the new hotel and Caddo
street
The weather man had the best day
there was in his collection delivered to
Ardmore early in the morning. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
DISS0LUTE WOMEN SCATTER
ING FROM OKLAHOMA CITY
UNDER HILLS NEW LAW

Immediately on the bill introduced in
the senate by Senator +. p. Hill. and
providing among other things for the in.
ternment of diseased dssolute women,
becoming a law. Oklahoma City at once
put it into effect and large numbers Of
such women are being arrested and i'm
prisoned.
Under the terms Of the new law they
are TO be examined and if found af-
fIcted they must undergo blood tests
and I'm case this verifies the first dag
nosis, they must be interncd until they
are cured, no matter how long the
period of time necessary for such cure.
As soon as the officers began making
arrests there, many of the women
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

began leaving that city. Last Monday
night a man returning from Oklahoma
City did not go TO the train until nearly
time for its departure, and was com
PEELED TO take an upper berth. every
lower berth in the sleeper set out there
being taken by women.
In the chair car of the same train
six women rode from Oklahoma City.
Four Of them got off at Ardmore and
the others went on south.
Last night at a local hotel the police
arrested a strange woman and man,
whose names We're not put on the rec
ord. They were charged with lettering.
Each deposited a cash bond for appear.
ance in police court this morning They
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
VANITY FAIR" IN PICTURES
FRIDAY NIGHT AT AUDITORIUM

The Senior class of Ardmore High
School will present, as the fourth in a
series of six classic pictures, Vanity
Fair" tomorrow night at the High
School Auditorium. Aside from the re.
markable educational value, no other
motion picture story contains more
thrills than this sevenreel production
of Vanity Fair" 1t is a Klene.Edi.
son production and the leading role is
played by Mrs. Madern Fiske. She is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

TO sell $50 shares of stock in the Home
OH Refining Company alleged TO have
been pledged to secure the payment Of
the note. An affidavit for attachment
has been filed in the case. it being al
legged that the defendants are not resi-.
dents Of the state of Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
FROZEN LAMB AND MUTTON
OFFERED IN NEW YORK.

New York, March PA carload Of
frozen lamb and mutton, one of several
consigned to New York Of shipment
from New Zealand via Vancouver, has
been placed on sale here. In wholesale
lots the shipments are expected to
sell several cents under American prod
ucts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

supported by a well chosen cast and
the points of character in real every
day life, which the author, William
AIakepeace Thackeray, so well portray
ed. is well brought out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
WRIT STATE BANK SUES TO
RECOVER $50 SHARES OF THE
HOME OIL REFINING COMPANY

The Writ state Bank has filed suit
In the district court against W. II.
Martin and the Home Oil Company to
recover the sum of sl,125 and Sll2.5O
as attorney fees alleged to be due and
owing on certain promissory note and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Every afternoon and night there is
q great all star show at AuiomOtive
Show in Convention Hall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Ewing Durrett, who makes his home
with his aunt, Mrs Val Mullen, re.
turned this noon from Burneyvillc,
whore he visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie u. Durrett
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

did not appear. and the bond were for.
feited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
Instead of
Plaster and Latll

Quick work, independent of
weather conditions; inexpensive.
yet very attractive panelled
efects-for instance, oak vain.
scot with cream above.
Neponset Wall Board is an
ideal material for Summer Cot
tages and Bungalows and many
general domestic interiors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28
LOCAL BREVIT|ES

Mrs. \. L. Tele and son, A. r Tcllc
of Atoia, are guests of Mrs Telle's
sister, Mrs. ]. W, Folsom, $40 North
Washington street.
Mrs. Minnie /. Bridgman and daughter
Louise, of san Antonio, Texas. came
this noon to visit Mrs Bridgman's
daughter. Mrs Ray Peterson.
Mrs. T. IT, Roger has returned from
a short visit in Wichita Falls.
Sergt. Claude Nelson has returned
from visit with friends and relatives
in Gainesville.
Ewing Durrett, who makes his home
with his aunt Mrs. Val Mullen, re.
turned this noon from Burneyvllc,
whore he visited his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie d. Durrett.
Sergt. W. Gloeueckler, whose home
is in Hcaldton, returned today from Love
Field, Dallas, Texas, where he was
discharged from the air service lie
was met here by his mother. Sergeant
Gloueckler has two brothers now over
seas In the service. one of whom is in
Company +, nth Regiment Engineers.
Mrs. W. II. Watson Of Marietta came
this noon to visit her daughter, Mrs.
S c. Rceder and Mr. Reeder, PA \
street southwest.
Word has reached The Ardmoreite
that Earl Brown has debarkcd at a
United states port from overseas ser.
vice. Before his enlistment In the ser.
vice Mr. Brown was in the employ Of
this paper
Lieut. Velie c. suggs returned today
from a short business trip 10 Okla.
homa City.
Miss Ruby Randol will entertain with
an afternoon tea Friday, from $3.50 to
o'clock. honoring her house guest
Mrs. Gala Butcher Long Of oklahoma
City. on Saturday Miss Anne Thomp
son viii entertain with a l o'clock
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Slack have re
turned from Temple, Texas, where Mrs,
Slack underwent an operation in the
Temple Sanitarium. Her condition is
much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. w +. Lindsay have
returned from a fifteen days trip TO
Chicago and st, Louis
Miss Ellen Dickson, district chairman
women's division of Victory Liberty
loan drive, and Mrs. Max Wilmington.
county chairman, were called to Okla
homa City today to confer with the
state committee regarding plans for the
drive which is TO begin in Oklahoma
April 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Jones of Oklahoma
City are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
| Ellis. 626 stanley boulevard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Sergt. Claude Nelson has returned
from a visit with friends and relatives
in Gainesville
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Mrs. +. IT, Royer has returned from
a short visit in Wichita Falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Ardmoreitc Want Ads bring results
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Mrs. Minnie I, Bridgman and daughter
Louise, of san Antonio Texas. came
this noon to visit Mrs. Brldgman's
daughter, Mrs Ray Peterson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Mrs. W. H. Watson Of Marietta came
this noon to visit her daughter, Mrs.
$. c. Reeder and Mr. Reeder, PA \
street southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Jones of Oklahoma
City are guests of Mr. and Mrs Fred
Ellis. 626 Stanley boulevard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Word has reached The Ardmoreite
that Earl Brown has dcbarked at a
United states port from overseas ser.
vice. Before his enlistment in the ser.
vice Mr. Brown was in the employ Of
this paper,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-28

Lieut. Velie c. Suggs returned today
from short business trip 10 Okla.
homa civ.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23

\ Spunky Elizabeth Ford!
But twas on the day at those murder
woods
Which the Cankees pronounce Bel
loo;
We were sent to knock silly the hopes
of Prince Willie
And, turn 'em around d. q.
We prayer for munitions and cleared
our threats 4
With waterless click-Good Lord!
When out of a crater with bent radia-
tor
Climbed faithful Elizabeth Ford!
Cute. little Lizabeth. dear little Liza
beth,
Bonnie Elizabeth Ford.
With a cylinder-skip she had made
the trip,
Water and cartridge stored.
With her hood wreck and broken
neck
She cracked like "A rotten board.
Hunky Elizabeth, Chunky Elizabeth,
Spunky Elizabeth Ford.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23

DIR. and Mrs. G. +. Smith spent last
week in Detroit.
II. Currie, and wife and daughter,
Rena, her husband, Mr.. Chickering
were business callers IN Grand Rapids
one day last week.
John Sharkey of Portland went to
Gilmore Tuesday morning after hav-
ing visited over night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferman.
Miss Louise Barron went to Stanton
Tuesday TO visit friends several days.
There will be no. meeting CT the
Social Circle Of the Congregational
church April 30< owing 10 the pot
luck supper at the church at $50 that
evening. All members of the church
and society and all interested are
urged to come and bring their FAM
lilies.
The board of lady managers of the
Belding city hospital wish to thank
all who contributed towards the food
sale, the amount realized will be pub
lished in the next monthly report
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Loren King,
an pound son, on Monday, April 81.
DR.. Butt reports mother and son as
progressing, nicely. s.
John Rinkeviczie and two sons,
Clark and Howard of Rockford were
Easter guests Of Rev. II. E. Curch
and family