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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
Y Man SPEAKS
TO R0TAR|ANS
Tells Club Opportunities in
Eastern Countries,

John NJ. Clinton, an international
secretary Of the y. NJ. c. A.. painted
a glowing picture Of trade opportuni-
les in China, Japan, India and the
South American countries In an sd-
dress before the Rotary club at the
regular luncheon meeting of the club
the the Lee -Huckins today.
Clinton said that If the United
States could put 4 fountain pen in
the pocket OF every Chinese. the trade
value OF the deal would be more than
double the total OF the export trade
Of the United States the year before
the outbreak Of the war. He said 4
lead pencil sold to every one Of the
400 million Chinese would mean an
item OF more than double . years ex-
port trade with Italy.
He told OF many instances of the
work Of Y. NJ. {. A. work in the far
east which have resulted in the de.
velopment Of great national figures
in the life Of China and Japan who
are now the cxponents OF mutual
friendly relations with world democ-
racy, TO stress the importance Of sup
porting and developing international
Y. NJ. {. A. work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
Don't Lot Soap
Spoil Your Hair

Wien you wash your hair be care
ful what YOU use. Most soaps and
prepared shampoo contain too mucn
alksli, hieh is very injurious, as i.
dries the scalp and makes the har
brittle
The best thing 10 use is Just plain
mul.ified cocoanut oil. ior this is
pure and entirely greaseless. It's very
chesp, and beats the most expensive
soaps OF ANYTHING else all 10 pieces.
You cen get this at any drug store,
snd a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisicn the hair with water
end rub il ~, about a teaspoonful Is
I'll that is required II makes All
shundance of rich, creamy lather,
slestses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
sveaiy. and is soft, fresh looking
isist't, fluffy, wsvy and easy TO handle.
0sSldes, II loosens and takes out every
osrticle Of dust, dirt and dardruif
~ = - (Adx)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08

ticulsr business, John Mcdonnell,
state vles-president, ssid, Il wss ths
general sense OF the convention that
prices Of materials used in the trade
will decline, especially plumbing &C
cessories. and that plumbers wages
will show a corresponding drop.
Rev. J. 4. MAtlock opened the con
yention with short benedietion.
Mayor J. E. Walton then welcomed
the convention 70 Oklahoma City.
A. Zertenna. national secretary from
st. Louis. made the principal address.
The convention will close tonight
with . banquet at which the wives OF
the Representatives will be guests.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
AUTO TAX PETITION
FILED AT CAPITOL

" The referendum petition on House
Bill No 500 which proposes whole
sale increase, in automobile license
fees, was filed for record in the OF
flee OF the secretary of state today
by George w Woods, manager OF
the Oklahoma Association Of Motor
lists. and J. {, Helms, attorney Tor
the petitioners.
The filing OF a copy OF the petition
with the secretary OF state is a nee
essary legal preliminary TO securing
petitions. 1t will require approxi-
mately 1900 signcrs 10 the petition
10 suspend operation Of the law unit
approval by the people at the polls
The petitioners have ~ days IRON ad
journmcnt OF the session OF the leg
islature in which to get the required
number OF slgncr,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
CITIZENS Want
TWo-B|7S BACK
State Auditor Asked 10 Re-
fund Loan TO Government,

Frank Carter, state auditor. is sui
ferlng from an epidemic Of "itS-all-
oycritis." which SENS to be spreading
over Oklahoma.
According to Garter, he has re-
ceiyed dozens Of claim, for 50 cents
and 81 from Oklahoma citizens who
loaned small sums to the government,
for patriotic work carried on through
county councils OF defense during the
war
Carter says these patriotic citizens
generally write that the war is all
over and that now Uncle Sam should
give them their two-bi,s back,
Il am preparing list OF names o!
these creditors for publication Mr..
Carter said. You'd be surprised 10
see some OF the names on il"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
GRANGE OPPOSING
HIGHER BOND RATE

WASHINGTON, April 8--Hesd.
quarters here OF the National Grange
made public today a letter addressed
TO Secretary Gla" urging that the in
terea rate on the Victory Liberty
loan he fixed at ~ percent. The let.
ter said masters Of state oranges and
other representatives OF farming in
teresN were asking that the rate be
no higher.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
CH|lEANS SEEK CLOSE
RELATIONS IN TRADE

NEW ORLEANS, April 8-The
Chilean financial embassy composed
Of representative leaders OF financial
and political circles oi the South
American republic, arrived here to
day aboard the overdue steamer Car
ta2
The embassy came TO this country
20 promote closer trade relations be-
tween the United States and Chile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
CARTER DETERMINED
IN SALARY MATTER

Frank Carter. state auditor, said to-
day that the statemen, OF +. G. Nc
Adams, former State Bar association
president, that under a supreme court
decision il was not within the PROV
ince Of The auditor To question valid
ity OF acts OF the legislature, will not
change his determination to rclec, ap-
proval OF salary claims Of appellate
court judges which are based upon the
increase
"lt is so clear to me that the in
crease is illegal and unconstitutional.
as applied to the present Judges that
J cannot believe the judges win ask
IT, or will accept it. but under no cir
oumstanccS will | approve the claims
unless required To DO 50 by court
order" said Carter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
IlllTn BUREAU
l|eIANeE RUMORED
4 At CITY HALL
KesIer and Donne|Iy, How
\ ever, Make No Comment.

= Persistent rumors 10 the effect thai
)uSi,diesion over the city health de
Sartment may be transferred from
commissioner Mike Dounelly back &c
Commissioner Mark II. kesler sppar-
eatly are causing little worry 10 either
Of the two commissioners involved.
Department Transferred.
When the influenza epidemic
scourged the city last fall, the health
department was under the direction OF
Kesier. Upon demands Of citizens
that the department he transferred,
the commissioners voted 10 place Don
nelly in charge. j, wa, represented
chat kesler had proven himself in
capable of handling the epidemic and
that no plan was advanced by him to
curb 1t.
Since the change. Commissioner
Donnelly has directed thc activities OF
the department. Now Il is claimed
shat Kcsler wants the department re-
stored to his charge.
Donnelly said this morning that he
Is willing to continue IN charge OF the
department, bu, that he will not op-
pose. a change il the other commis
sioncn so desire. kesler denied this
morning that he was campaigning ior
The department and said he had moth
ing TO say Que way or the other
a, Commissioners Reticent.
Mayor Walton and Commissioners
Patterson and Street also were retic-
ent. Patterson and Wilson said the
matter had not been brought TO their
attention and. consequently had moi
given j, much thought Mayor Wal,
ton in,imated that he had thought a
great deal about ii, but that he was
not ready to express an opinion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
STATE BOARD WILL
DEFER APPLICATIONS

Question OF selecting members o'
the faculties and employees OF various
state schools will not he taken up al
the mex, meeting oi the state board
ot education, Vt was announced 'hi,
morning by State Superintendent K
II. Wilson.
! am receiving number OF appli.
cations from persons desiring posi-
tons IN state educational institutions
but these should be made direct tc
the presidents or superintenden,s oi
The institution 10 properly come be
fore the board" he said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
SEE
DROP IN PRICE
Materials to Cost Less Soon,
Convention Thinks,

Labor and materials IN the plumbing
trade will show tendency TO drop
soon, according TO sentiment expressed
this morning IN the first session Of
the annual convention OF master
plumbers OF Oklahoma in the Lee
HuckinS hotel
While the meeting was not called
to discuss wages or any other par
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
YOU CAN KNOCK
OUT THAT COLD
DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey will
help TO do il.

Woa,s more, il will help Nature 70
do it quickly and thoroughly. You car
tackle any cough, due TO colds OF
bronchial irritation with DR.. Bell !
Pine 7 Honey with full assurance
OF au'ck relief,
A few cents invested In a bottly
today and few minutes spent If
reading the directions will mean readi-
n." for a cold when il comes along
The balsamic. soothing, ingredient.
help Nature TO loosen coughs due e
colds. Try Il. Wc. 60c, xl.1.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
ACHES and PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find Sloan's Liniment
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put it on freely Don't rub 4 IN.
Just let 1t penetrate naturally What
a sense OF soothing relief soon follows !
External aches, stiffness, soreness,
cramped muscles. strained sinews,
back "cricks"-those ailments can't
fight off the relieving qualities Of
Sloan's Liniment Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any druggist for It
.Wc, 6Oc. SlN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
MORE DOMESTIC HELP
IS NEEDED IN CITY

The domestic help situation has
grown 10 serious proportions, accord
ing to Mrs Gertrude Lewis, in charge
OF the women's division OF the led
eral employment bureau.
Il had twenty calls for domestic
help yesterday" Mrs. Lewis said this
morning, "and ! was able TO fill only
seven Of the positions. have been to
the Provident association to see i'll
cannot locate some needy women who
will accept work ii this kind, and am
going out now to make the rounds OF
the rooming houses TO see II ] cant
locate some mattresses who are out oil
work. have calls for eight wait
resses right now
Mrs. Lewis also has position for
a matron in the boys dormitory oI
an institution. The pay is $40 a
month. including room and board, and
the work is not hard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08
N. W. A. REFERENDUM
ON RATES PROMISED

CHICAGO, April s.-Modern
Woodmen Of America. il was stated,
Of the order. The referendum will be
today would submit to referendum the
question Of increase in rates adopted
at 4 recent meeting OF representatives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08

Lady Constance Riehsrdson, IA
nous - . traveller. explorer and big
game huntfess, has gone 10 Siberia 10
assist in the sstsblishment Of schools
for Russian war orphans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08

voted on By the yarious camps q the
last meetings In Nay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-08

In Hamilton, Ont, the city of her
birth, Miss Julia Arthur. the cele.
brated actress, was honored recently
with a public reception
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
man
IS DECORATED
Lieut.. TindaII Is Awarded
French War Cross

"For continuing to advance at the
head of his company after being
knocked down and severely wounded
in the shoulder by an exploding
shell. and for remaining with his
company from 3 O'Clock in the after
noon OF September 20. 1918. until 8
o'clock the following morning. Dur
ing this time he was under heavy
shell fire. but remained until the
danger Of a counter attack was over
and he was ordered to the rear"
This was. the citation accompany
ing the Croix de Guerre that has
been awarded Lieut.. Philip Tindall.
former Seattle lawyer who went
overseas with the f61st infantry. for
exceptional bravery during the bat
tie OF Gesnes. Tindall already wears
the distinguished service cross
awarded him by Gen. Pershing.
Lieut. TindaIi is now at Tours,
with the judge advocates depart
ment, engaged in legal work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
DENIES GETTING
MUSHY LETTERS
Only Received Oil Magnate'S
Love PassiveIy

PORTLAND. Ore. July H.
Least said soonest mended." was
the remark OF Mrs. Edna Poindexter,
when asked today regarding love let
ters she is said to have received from
Charles w. Ward, millionaire oil
man. who sprang into prominence in
san Francisco rs an exponent of CON
tract marriages.
Whe pressed further. she remark
ed: 81 can only say there is abso-
lutely nothing to IT,"
Mrs polndexter. widow OF a Bend,
ore, druggist, has been the object
Of the California millionaire's atten-
tons for some months. according to
her friends both here and in Bend.
Mrs. Poindexter received his at
tentions paalsiyely," they said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Cocoanut Oil Makes
a Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash II with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much aikali This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle. and
Is very harmful. Mulsified cocoanut
oil shampoo which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless is much better than
anything else you can use for sham.
pooling. as this can't possibly injurk
the hair.
Simply molsten your hair with
water and rub IL in. One or two tea
spoonfuls Will make an abundance of
rich. creamy lather. and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroly. The lather
rinses out easily and removes every
particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil. Tho hair dries quickly
and evenly, and 1t leaves 1t fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at most any drug store. 1t
Is very cheap. and a few ounces Is
enough 10 last everyone In the family
for months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
DEMPSEY ARRIVES TO
ACT FOR MOVIE MAN

LOS ANGELES. July 17.-Jack
Dempsey. worlds heavyweight cham.
pion. and Jack Kearns. his manager.
arrived in Los Angeles early today
Several hundred fans stayed up most
of the night to see the new king Of
fisticuffs when he stepped from the
train.
I'm going to be an active cham
pion," Dempsey told newspapermen.
81 will meet all Corners
Dempsey and Kearns will leave to-
night for San Francisco. They plan
20 stay several days in the by city
and retu.n here later to fiji u con
tract with moving picture company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
"OH, WHO TO BELIEVE?

LOS ANGELES, July 17.-(United
Press. It's news 70 me" was the
comment OF Jack Kearns, manager
of Jack Dempsey, when shown a
Pittsburgh dispatch saying Dempsey
had agreed TO meet Frank Moran.
Moran isn't a card, in my opinion"
Kearns added. Il feel that way after
the showing Moran has made with
Carl Morris and some OF the others"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
IACKIING IN ALASKA

JACkIING IN ALASKA
WRANGELL. July 1.-THE yacht
Aquilla, with Col. ID. c. Jackling and
party, arrived here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Wild West Rodeo
Planned at Camp

Let 'er buck! Ride 'em, cowboy.
A real. wild and woody Western ro-
dec will be held Sunday, July 81, at
Camp Lewis by members of the or.
CARNATIONS stationed there. Twenty
FIVE events are on the program, in
GLIDING special events confined TO Off
GERS and others for enlisted men.
Women buckaroos will stage a needle
and thread race. Prizes have been of.
fered in all events. Lieut.. Col. Byron
l.. Bargar win ofiiciate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
UNLIKE BEV0, BOUTS
HAD TERRIBLE KICK

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10y
United Press. flour lsnockouts feat
ured last nights Association boxing
show. Jack Downey took the main
event from Rex Morris by a decision.
Caesar Attell knocked out George
curran. Chris Derrick Topped Kid
Massey in the second. Louis Brown
put George Brannan on the shutter,
and RUFF Marshalls hired men threw
in the sponge when Sergeant Mccor-
mick connected with Rufe's jaw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
OH LOCKE JIM, SEE
WHO JUST HAPPENED IN

SAN FRANCISCO. July H.
Omitted Press).-Tom Cowler. heavy
weight, leaves Philadelphia tomorrow
for Mexico City TO appear In an ex-
hibition bout with. Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion, ac-
cording to a telegram received to-
day from Cowler's manager. Joe
Woodman.
The bout will take place late In
August
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
WASHINGTON
/ MAN is HIGH
IN TRAPLI
yZDLOCKED-

4 NF.W YORK.--The American
Gyrnpic trapshootIng team of ten
5mateurs 10 be selected TO compete
y Belgium next year will be chosen
tom those having high averages on
Mastered targets this year The Of
1ciaI list for the first half Of 1919
sued by the American Trapshoot.
he association here. gives the names
n the leading ten, with their per-
as follows:
/ Frank NJ. 1roeh. Vancouver,
Nash. 97.44; Oscar Hansen, Fire.
kont. Neb., $3.50: Mark Arie,
bomasboro. ILL.,. 37.0s; Frank S.
fright. Buffalo. ~. Y, 1901; James
4 seavey, Portland. Ore, 1900; J.
rroeh. Portland. Ore, 96.4i; s.
~ harman, salt Lake City, Utah.
NO: c. y. Adams. Gust, $. d., 1924;
A. King. Delta, Col, 1913; Dave
'auskec. Worthington, Mimi, 96.i1.
.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

When you think of advertis-
~. thinlk Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Acquit Girl Who
Shot Butte Man
BIZ LEO

SPOKANE. July 17.-Leta Lang.
er. who shot +. H. Haley, II Butte,
Mont, to death here dhring a quar-
rel in "A hotel was acquitted by a
jury late last night. Evidence tend
ed to show that the woman shot
Haley in selfdefense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
BY CONDO

Masters, mates and pilots are de-
handing an immediate increase in
wages and the betterment OF work
ing conditions. and are sending out
circulars to their employers demand
ing same.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-11-01
Logan Tabernacle Audience Mystiied
bv Edison'sn

This the daring test the night Of October 10th at the Lo
gan Tabernacle by Thomas Edison He sought prove that
difference exists between the voice of living artist and its
RECREATION by the Edison The unsteady cultured of
Cache County invited to judgment No test could
have been more eXacting.
Odee LIE Fonenay made comparison after comparison Charles
Young also made tests with his violin The mysfed audience
tried vainy catch the original rendition
and its RECREATION by the New Edison No could tell one
from the other triumph whole and complete for the New
Edison.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-11-01

Those the Logan Tabernacle October goth Odee
LIE Fonenay walk the They her take her position
the beautiful cabinet They her lips voice to the
opening lines of Donzets "Saut France" Then suddenly
her lips stil-but the song kept flowing
How They hearing Nine LIE Fontenays voice.
yet Nine Fontenay not singing The entire audience
gasped slowly realized that had been unable to dstn
guish between Nine LIE Fontenays voice and the RECREA
TON of that voice by the New Edison.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-11-01
With a SouL''

The New Edison alone of all monographs capable of
ing this test Until Mr. Edison knew would do he regard
ed his work unfinished.
Ask who present that night Learn the amazing
truth Then in and let personally to you
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-11-01

instrument used in that evenings Tone Test is the regular
which sells for $685. is exact duplicate of the Labor
atoy which Mr. Edison perfected after spending Three
Million Dollars in experiments
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

that these make active efforts to push the sale of the stamps. Thus the organization hopes to make the agency privilege a real distinction in each community.
 To this end, the war savings or ganization has undertaken to answer such questions as these:
 Are people in 8 certain industry or locaHty most likely to buy stamps from their grocery stores or from q drug store which is open at night?
 Are restaurants and candy stores effective agencies?
 Wha tsor tof stores are best thrll' most likely to attract buyers after lhe post office is closed? If department stores are maue agencies to reach women. in what oe- partmcnt or in what aisle location should the stamp-selling booth De located?
 What sort of stores are bes tthr1ft stamp agencies for children?
 What kind of down town stores are best agents for men?
 Tt is realized, of course," says a War Savings statement, that banks building loan associations, and such agencies to which people naturally SC with money are excellent sales agents
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18
INFANTRY LOSSES
 1897 PER THOUSAND
Ii ,420 Soldiers in This Branch of Army Were Actually Killed
 in Action.

Washington, April 18.---Of the A6.- 846 battle deaths reported by Gen. Pershing to the War Departm the infantry branch of the American Ex- peditionary Force suffered 41,420. A total of 1899 commissioned officers and 39,721 men were killed in action or died from wounds, demonstrating toncIusively that the American in- fantrymen bore the brunt of the war for the A. E. F.
 The deaths among infantry officers were in the ratio of 173 per thousand and deaths among the men 1897 Der 1000
 The Air service lost 235, of whom 18O were officers. In the engineer branch there were 1,260 deaths. in cIuding 60 officers. The artillery branch lost 1915 of whom eS were officers.
 Of the medical personnel, 69s were killed or died of wounds. including ss officers. Signal corps deaths az gregate 303, nine of whom were off, cers. In the Tank Corps there were 72 battle deaths, including 10 officers. Ordnance lost officers and 64 men. the Quartermaster Corps five officers and 22O men, cavalry two officers and 50 men. Other deaths included 2a officers and 604 men, making a general total of 2,164 officers and 44,682 men.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

and school houses are admirable selling points for children But the savings directors want to make cer- tain what adults in residential and in- dustrial neighborhoods can secure stamps conveniently at the hours best suited to them and in connection with their usual trading activities
 "The number and location of agencies per thousand of population is being carefully considered as the treasury does not wish to split up the stamp business to such an extent that the business of each agency will be too small to be of any advertising benefit to the agent.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18
REVIVE BULL FIGHTING.
Residents of Mexican Border Plan {,
 Reconstruct Famous Bull Ring.

Brownsville, Texas, April 1S.-A revival of bull fighting is planned by residents in some of the Mexican states along the border Reports say the people of Matamoros, across the RIO drande from here, are arranging TOT reconstruction of the famous bull ring there and have applied to the governor of Tamaulipas for authority to proceed. It is planned to hold a bull fight i'll a temporary arena on May 5, the anniversary of the victory of Mexican arms over the French at Puebla.
 Bull fighting in Matamoros was dis continued six years ago The arena,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18
RECEIVES SILVER MEDAL.

Liverpool, March 1S.-The Liver pool Shipwreck and Humane society's silver medal and illuminated certif1- Ensign J. J. Munns of the United States destroyer Beale for gallantry at sea. In September, when the City of Glasgow was torpedoed, Enslgn Munns, in a notorbOat launched rom the BeaIe, succeeded under great diff ficulty in saving three of the four men left on board.