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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-16

Ben Levine, secretary of the Regis tration Committee, said yesterday that the committee was going to get after athletes who are not wearing . their numbers in competition. It's unfair to the public, especially to those that buy programs in order to be able to tell who's who," said Le- vine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-16

nNE must imagine and take for " granted a lot of things in base
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-19
keep EN- Smiling"
Soldiers Not Allowed to Get Lonesome.

show, To which "Your uniform v
your poss, and at the cantonmeut
the men found war camp workers
waiting for them, circulating lnfur
nation concerning the orgnnlIation'u
numerous stations IN New Nurk and
atr,nging with their officers for
various types OF free entertainment
Al result. the soldiers typical
"Icts go" found ready outlet.
To keep 'em smiling" the war
camp distributes every week among
returned trooT-, along with other
soldiers, sailors and marines within
IA" city's gates. 10000 tickets for
The best METROPOLITAN shows many
of them donated by theatcr owners
II stages In tho port hospitals six
or seven entertainments a week
with broadway actors and actrr--re
AZ volunteer performers II conducts
IN the Manhattan opera house every
Sunday afternoon continuous
vaudeville performa Ia which
American and allied uniforms give
admission. II provides every Sunday.
ana whenever possible during the
week automobile sightseeing tours
for 200 To 500 wounded men. and II
holds scur& ~ "homc again" par.
the comrude society make merry with
tho men and help 10 ease them back
into ciVh hfe after their necersa RI ly
restricted existence under military
disc pline
This n the lighter aide of the war
camp work. which provides comforts
as well nA entertainment with n
ho"l on West Twenty seventh stree,
ns i,s center, tho organization main.
tains "a feeding and housing system
capable OF accommod odating thousa nds
~ men ~ u time. Al the hotel which
has 1000 beds. n man In uniform
may spend the night and have break.
fast at "A cost ~ 81 To 30 cents Sim =
liar arrangements prevail at canteen,
and smaller stations throughout the
city In the aggregate the war camu
hns sleeping quarteIw for 10 600 mon,
soon 10 he increased toi 900 through
"a gift from tho war department of
5000 beds
At oil these stations n soldiers or
sailors credit IN good, II guest
says he is broke" tho workers take
his II, q. T." The organization cred
It's Its patrons who have numbered
many hundred thousands, with a rec.
ord showing only I per cent OF fall.
ures Ia redeem this pledge
The wnr camp community service
II ono of IN. mig Seven" organixa .
tons pushing To promote the welfare
Of the fighting men. Tho work In
New York where $4,000 a week Ia
expended. In most important because
OF tho city's strategic location In reln e
tlon both 10 the homecoming troops
and the sailors who are manning
their transports, hut At minor ports
M well ~ AZ inland stations Of all
branches ~ the army and navy. the
program is conducted on n scale ir
keeping with tho number OF men as.
semhled.
Letters from thorsan d Of mothers
on file at headquarters. attest the
character Of the war camp service.
which stands M assurance TO the
families and friends OF moro than
1000 900 men IN tho army and navy
n majority of whom will be dis
charged within tho year. that the
time Of waiting will be lightened for
them with activities that are anti
dotes TO homcdckices and disoon-
tenn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-19

Nrw YORK. Jan. i'.-"somo
show" ,.
,.,.,,ps OF the "big show" over
nj Incidentally. veteran and
.'N,n,t blaae first nightcrs OF the.
e.,.,I performances given within
s",,n,, of the crash OF battle. n
.I.,,nnn from Maine and a Kan
r,upr respectively sergeant ana
',n,r,l In the United >stnte- army,
'u'r ",,ikinr 10 over" as a midnight
l,,e them from an evenings
''.,,,nt I'm New York To n nearby
deharkntion camp -,
,i,p several score or thoir com
do. quests ~ the war camp com.
,,,u service, which had provided
.t,, tickets for "A star nttrac'
n ~ the metropolitan dramatic
,,p they had enjoyed one NJ the
......r,,it features OF the welcome
h.,eromlng troops conducted by
,,r.,nizttlnn. hacked by a FUND
1000 0OO appropriated for It's
~ ,p the Immediate future In this
,,.,,.,y the war camp has arranged
.,,ta,,tvc program of entertain
-, covering tho months of de-
,',L,tion and intended. while giving
.,idenrc of the country's apprecl-
80, ~ its soldicrs' sacrifices. TO
roubat tho most inSldtouu enemy OF
..,y morale--loncllness
During year or more or constant
change ~ srenc-from chntoninenl
,o transport to training camp
abroad 10 tho hardening trenches,
"a hattie. to rest hllleu ana back
into the fght agnin-the American
,oIdIcr, the war camp directors say,
h,. developed In an extreme degree.
where do we so from here" habit.
p,,urned 10 homo soil In the process
a, demobiligation. II II inevitable,
,h.y declare, that he will chnfe over
As,entlon mt a debarkation camp. To
meet this situation the organization
p,oyides theater parties. nutom obilc
,is.s meals and sleeping accommo.
sailons for men on leave In New
yorb. vhile for tho bedriddcn
roundcd In the dobarkaiion hos
rl,als almost daily entertainments
Ar, given by players frop the lead
inr broadway productions. appear
ing on professionally equipped stages
In the wnrda
The New York war camp makes
itself felt as n cheer up" agency for
homeward bound troops as soon as
their transports enter the hnrbor.
Iu activities continue until the re
turning units start for Tho demo.
billEation cnntonmcnts. when other
branches Of this countrywide or
ganlzatinn. which is 10 receive ap-
protlmately f2O.0oo.000 OF tho
united war work fund take up tho
task which leads eventually To the
soldiers heArthsidca
Some OF the earlier contlngcnts,
greeted as they came up the hay by
,he citizens committee aboard Pc
lice boat and by choruscs ~ sirens
and whistles, were skepticnl regard
ing the material side OF their wei
come
They civ. us an official how.
: dye .do'--but what does that get usY"
was the comment OF n "doughboy."
and his comrades nodded assent.
Their first moment ashore was one
u enlightenment. Tho pier was pla-
cafdcd with. announcements of the
"Community's" weekly vaudeville
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-19
SHOPS DISCARD WAR
TIME APPEARANCE
rarnpiicrnaiiA ~ Warfare Gives
rlaoc Ia tmbIcns of Joy
nnd New Hats ,-.

tny MARGARET WALTER
LONDON. Dec. % thy malll -
It's amazing Ia srN how quick the,
shops have changed A. far ~ 4
travelled on Tuesday after the ar
niistlce had been signed on Monday
! could not find single reminder of
thu war In the shops No more khaki,
no more leather equipment and field
service KITS, NO more guid braid and
service stripes ana Mons ribbons All
was brilliant hunting. flags ot an the
allies Hnd the StRrs and STRIPES
everywhere. IN little roscitcs, pins
and ribbons and even peace party
favors which have appeared IN place
~ the candy and confectionery which
atc not forthcoming yet u while
Tn" windows Of Tho dry goods
shops are a blaze OF evening clothrs.
chiffons ana satin and Wlle and
sparkling trimmings How gay they
all look ana how tempting after all
thrS" dun hucd years And Nri Wom.
on are not huN ing rrck lrssiN Not u
hit ~ A. They look longiuglV at the
Windows an dmustlv. pass on rs
pretty cl"rt that you won't get the
English nation 10 lose itself IN frenzy
OF any sort until the men come home
from France and they are pretty
certain that after war conditions are
going 10 b" very great deal better
thnn pre- war conditions
After all I have had to go and
indulge In an Htmisllce h- Every
woman In London has got a new hat
IN the last week ana ~ ! got on. too
At tho little shop where | saw one
fancicd IN IN" window the girl told
mo that she had sold 90 hats in two
days ana that she and her mother
and n nelghhor had worked all night
for three nights making latest French
models which sold as quickly ~ they
wcf. put In the show case What do
YOU make them or" I asked. eyeing
tho one ! had bought Huspioiously
"Oh. the materials all right. but lust
for fun M long Ms you've bought Il
III show you" Shc slipped up the
lining and disclosed an old straw
model cleverly dtaped with velvet
and a bit OF brocade Luckily the
snartest hatA are just sift folds OF
velvet or brocade without much
shape ~ that It's easy enough 10 turn
them out by ne score. n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-19
CHURCH TURNS DOWN OFFER
OF MILLION FOR GRAVEYARD

FORT WORTH. Texas, Jan. IL
Tn. herrimnn Baptist church Of
Ranger which nln"ndy has acquired
an income OF 5000, 600 n year through
oil wells sunk In its churchynrd, has
refused one million dollars for the
right to develop wells In its grave
yard which adloins the church. Il
became known here today
The graveyard now tS surropnded
by oil wells ana numerous COM
pRnies have made the congregation
which has only 20 members fabulous
offers for the burying ground. The
congregation has voted that none
OF It's members shall profit person
ally by It's good fortune hut that the
entire income shall be devoted To tho
glory of God ono hundred thour-
and dollars already hRs been dts
trihuted among Baptist Institutions
In this state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-19
From Statement to Performance

Franklin Light Weight and Fexbiy carry through from
performance, and the results worth knowing about
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14

dore T.. Burton. Ohio, held thai the
larger the house the greater the op.
nottunHy for machine domination
Representative Nelson Wisconsin
ana other members OF the house, as
serted with an air OF sinCcrIt. that
they would like to see the house re-
duced to 200 or 400 'mem mber, as in
the good old days when there was
moro chance for Individual service
ana action ON committees and puhllc
questions
To take care OF the states that
lHght lose members II would be
necessary Ia keep congressional dis.
tricts near the present size. THIS
would involve an addition Of 90
members for 20 states, or grand
total OF 50A II the population IL lO6.
l.2Sl as estimated on such a
basis here are the states that would
have an increase.
Alabama, ?, Arkansas. .; Califor-
MIA, Colorado, /, Connecticut. /:
Florida. Georgia, .. Illinois. 3
Indiana, Kansas. I; Louisiana.
Maryland, !, Massachusetts,
Michigan. 2; Minnesota, l. . Missis-
sippi 2, New Jersey 3 New Mexico,
|, New York. =; North Carolina. =
sN'l VIZ l'ihblAs 'Ulbt y 'klhiltlllt,
4; Oregon, ], Pennsylvania. y south
Carolina. !, South Dakota, |; Ten
nessee. ! Texas, T. Virginia, l.
Washington, 3. west Virginia, /. and
" sconrn /
Soions Get sis, Yearly.
II is estimated that IT costs the
government about $4,000 II year to
run a congressman. His Sa,ary is
$500, aud the rest Is for a score
tary, stenocrapher, stationery. frank
ing privilege. printing and what not
Al this rate the 65 new congressman
would cost $4,000 year.
Even should the house % repro 81
sentatives jump to b0i IT would con
tinue 10 rank as one OF the smallest
similar bodies In proportion 20 pop
ulatIon, OF the world powers
The British house OF commons has
a total of 700 ~ which about $50 IL
said To be voting strength. This is
one for each 65.0l6 of population,
recently estimated at IS. .ll6.269.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14
QUICK ACTION WHEN
PNEUMONIA THREATEN
Tightness and Soreness in
Chest Calls for Begy's
Mustarinc.

Don't fool with slow acting lini.
meHis pualtices, plss'ery hot water
bottles and the Ike. when Begys
MuslAriue the FIRST and best i'm
prOvsmenf on Grhndmas old fash
Toned Mustard plaster, will yuhduc
he inflammation and put you fight
over night
les hot strN Nis R"gy's Mus'Hr
ine-thats why is the speed es {
killer of pain I'm The world
Hut i' cannot blisteT-you can al
ways depend on that but It viii
open up the pores and eud the mis-
cry, In double quick time.
It's he real honest remedy for all
aches and pains for congestion and
illumination, fUr swe'lIngs and
soreness
Jse Il the minute Won suspect
that Influenza Is attacking YOU and
remember to apply II promptly n
YOU want 10 conquer sore throat
tousilltis, Group, coIghs plperisy or
bronchitis In Just a few hours
Always In the yellow hoH--neyer
sold Ia Jars and money back II not
ss advertised he sure its HsEy's
Nustarine
- &. Wells a TO-. IcWoV, Ny.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14

lower branch already is large enough
a"o .hAt 10 Keep from increasing the
NUMBER or representatives. the mum
Der Of people represented by each
congressman should be Increased I'm .
stead, then each congression,I dis
uict will average about 2ib.Gsl in.
stead OF 2ll. l.430 as at present. Using
the estimated population OF Okla
homa as basis. II will be seen that
this ratio will give the Sooner state
Two new congressman.
Tcn Would Lose Seats.
ohoer this arrangement, Indiana.
Missouri and Iowa would lose two dis
tricu each; and Illinois. Kentucky
NAME, Maryland Nebraska. Yer
mont and Virginia one each.
On tho other hand, II congress de-
cides that the present ratio between
representation and population should
stand. then Oklahoma, through its
increased population, will gain four
congressional districts
Every decennial since l7p0 Ijnc'c
SANS growth has been A cause OF
worry 10 members OF congress. and
every tune, with the single exception
or lSfO. they have elected 10 In
crease the bise OF the house Thai
year me senate punched the slyc
down from 242 TO 232. Efforts have
been made IN the senate Mt other
times TO follow this precedent. but
they have never succeeded States
mat we're about 10 lose representa-
tion through shiftings OF population
and changes in size OF districts have
bitterly and successfully fought cur
tailment.
When the apportionmcnt bin was
up, following the 1870 census. prom
inent men NJ both ends OF the cant
tai fought the proposed Increase
from 3sl to 433 Craised to A35 BY
the addition OF representatives later
from Arizona and New MeNicol.
Senator Elihu Root. New York, con-
tended that the larger deliberate
body, the more acute IL that con
tlnued struggle which Is gong on
In every popular government, and in
every branch OF every Representative
system between efficiency and indi-
vidual liberty" Ex-senator rhco-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14
0KL LAHOMA TO GET.
NEW MEMBERS.
Reuort of Census Expect
ed to Show State Has
More Population.
WE MAY GET SIX SEATS
Inver ID Million New Faces
Anticipated by the Enum-
orators This Year.
ro,ld's Washington BureAu.
Post building

World NA'H'"t'' '""s
Post Building
WASHINGTON. Dec, l3.-> As a re-
suit OF the big increase In the pop
NATION Of oklahoma. which will be
.hovn IN the 1920 census, that state
nav gain an increase or four con
y,...men in it's congressional dele
rtlon. or It mny gain only two. 1t
sIl depends on how congress- solves
me prob.em OF having Uncle SAM
increased population represented.
Al present each state Is allowed
AZ, congressman for each 1880
nopulation that berry The average
.i,s Of the districts since the 1910
cen,ps ON this basis there are 435
congressman. ~ which eight are
from oklahoma
! But NOW the census men come
,lorr and estimate that the country
hss experienced n growth OF some
hing over tl5,000.0 900 persons since
m. last census and Oklahoma, they
.r,mate. has an increase OF popu-
auon for the same period OF about
N59t7
n congress should decide that the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14
Or Perhaps Several Smaller Pieces

Floor Lamp for the living room
Library Table FOR the i,hrary--a Daren-
port Table for the Living Rooms suite OF
breakfast Room Furniture. navajo Rugs
for the Den or Living Room
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14

Cork bearing oaks live to be $50
years old.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-14

4 Handsome Suite of Dining Room Furniture
And we have them here at almost any price you
care to pay from $4,000 to Sl,s00.O0. Walnut and
Mahogany. in Chippendale, Turned Sheraton and
Queen Anne styles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-13

Misses White Sea Island Duck. Lace
rubber soles and heels, high tops, broad
welted soles. Sizes
111a to 2; pair
Evening star., 1919-09-23
Your Fall
RengoBelt
Corset

<AiIuNA SSli1 OIL
corsetiere, is to be here all this
week to help you and other
Washington women to find the
Rengo Belt model best suited
to your figure.
Rengo Belt Corsets are not in
tended for slender women-they
are strong, sturdy corsets for
medium and stout women, REIN
forced by a specially designed
and exclusive Rengo Belt feature
for Strengthening the abdominal
line
In every respect these famous
corsets are ideal for reducing, be-
cause of their perfect lines and
absolute strength.
. All models are boned through
out with double watch-spring
steels. and some are fitted with
"steelastic" webbing inserts, for
more active freedom. Prices, $3.50
to $3.50.
Third Floor
Lansbu,gh g Bro.
Evening star., 1919-09-23

add to the laughter with unique
nonsense and some well sung songs;
Corsica and Verdi, violinist. add to
their artistry on violin and cello a
strain of comedy that is new and
amusing, and Pearl E. Abbott and her
company present an exceedingly well
played little comedy tabloid, ''Silver
Threads with a sound moral that
touched the audiences and won the
heartiest of applause. At yesterdays 8
performances, through, the courtesy
Of Manager Roland Robbins of Keith s
Theater. the Shirley Sisters, a charm
ing pair Of girls. with new songs and
graceful dances. replaced Strasselrs 8
animal, which was unable to appear
on account of a serious accident to
the act. During the remainder of
the week its place will be taken by Reno.
the amusing pantomine bicyclist.
The extraordinary film feature this
week. shown only at the matinees. is
Mary Pickford's superb photoplay OF
the Daddy Long Legs story. At
all performances the Paramount-Bray
photographs and IN interesting num-
Der Of the Pathe News are shown.
Evening star., 1919-09-23
r. T. KEITH's-Vaudeville.

A program of all-round excellence
{is offered at Keith's this week. at
<least four of the numbers having
claims for top-line honors. Eddie Foy
and his family have something like a
new sketch and scored well with the
audience. As the Foy children ad-
vance in years they show marked i'm
fproyement in entertaining ability, and
! this is especially noticeable in the
youngest, little shaver. who dances
well and bids fair to take his fathers
place as a natural comedian. Mr.. Foy
5 had several new Jokes to crack and,
of course, frequently helped the fam
lily along with his dances and weird
ssinging.
The Bar Twins, newcomers to this
seity, dance with exceptional grace and
have fairly good voices. Their cos
TUNES are In good taste, elaborate and
rich in coloring. Their Japanese Jazz
is filled with pep" and won them
many recalls. Bud Bernie at the piano
Aalso made . hit.
4 JufiA Kelety, new arrival from
France. Is an artist in her line. sing
I ing her songs over the top with splen-
kdid effect. The Mastersingers offer
new songs and choruses. the solos OF
Cameron Steele. Harold Tr;pp and
s Robert Fitzgerald being received with
much favor. The truly rural sketch
FOR PHYS Sake" travesty on the
old-time melodrama. closed the per-
formance amid screams of laughter
The comedy work of Thomas Durand
'who runs the theater an everything
I around the village" Is very funny
while the supporting company is sat-
isfactory.
Other entertaining acts include Sa-
/ bine & Goodwin. in music and songs
the ''waps'' creating lots OF laughter
with their funny talk: the Los Rod
riques, in a balancing act, and the
Shirley Sisters. in songs and dances,
with the Kinograms and Current
tropics.
Evening star., 1919-09-23
GAYETY-Burlesque.-

"The Sightseers." q we'll known or
ganization of the burlesque circuit
under the management of James E
Cooper. entertained a large audience
at the Gayety Theater last night
with a program Of comedy and music.
Gus Fay, the headliner of the com
pany, with a Joe Weber makeup,
manages to stir the risibilities with
a line of chatter and comical situa-
tions, some new, but the majority
taken from shows in which he has
been seen before. Johnnie Walker
depicts a character that will soon
become extinct-the inebriate-in a
manner that brought him a large
share OF the applause, and his Scot
Evening star., 1919-09-23

Your boy will be we'll dressed and .
sibly dressed if you dress him in
duroy"-in the new Crompton i"
weather" corduroy, the double duty
duroy that makes suits handsome
durable, soft and f1exible-suits fit
Saturday play" and Sunday best" {
ble-duty suits that will stand more "
than any suit he ever wore before. S
8 to IA years.
Evening star., 1919-09-23
Woolen Dress
Goods

Black Plush Stole Lengths at
$3.9S-only one length will be
sold to each customer. They
are full 63 inches long and II
inches wide. Tussah silk face,
lustrous soft pile.
54-inch Bolivia Coating at
$5.98-an odd lot that we want
to close out at a sacrifice. Col
ors are Burgundy, eggplant.
myrtle, green, tea green and
plum. Worth $3.50, $500 and
$1,000.
New Fall Plaids and Stripes,
$1.49. Fifty distinct color COM
binations, including green and
blue 38 inches wide. Counter
parts of the more expensive
sorts. For school dresses.
Third Floor
Lansburgh g Bro.
Evening star., 1919-09-23

WASHINGTONIANS


,use,ted .sequ.
resentation in the national govern asnt .
District resident
Supreme lower standing than alien
To Obey; to Pay; to Fight.
making the which they
rel.ts, national
sount a.S
IL
ths
~ Ge
q ainetve he
pe-n "A
alton ans sbearin .
"Since the 100000 Americans Of the District pay
taxes obey national laws and 60 in the nations
Defense they entitled American principles to be
resented in the national which the which
makes all laws for them and which sends them to war;
Not to Disturb National Control
amendment which Cen
politically
nation viii represe.ts
eothe
him of the stigma and stain of
ing .
At
= iupsts.e1 this evil
atal to
consistency and justice pride and self.re.
spect; the will to efface shameful blot from
escucheon; the spirit of Amercansm righteous
hatred of autocracy in guise the patriotic impulse
full preparedness of the nation a champion Of
democracy and representative everywhere
Word-a combine to make irresistible this very moment
appeal for the adoption of this amendment"
Evening star., 1919-09-23
COSMOS-Vaudeville.

laughed so heartily this season as at
the new symposium of wit. wisdom
and political foresight embodied in
the unique monologue of Senator F..
Murphy, chairman Of the committee"
At the afternoon and evening per-
formances the act was a veritable
howl of laughter. It Is fortified by
a splendid bill of varied vaudeville.
comprising music, instrumental and
vocal; clever and graceful dancing
features and some truly original nut
rcomedy.
Charles Lowe and the Baker Sisters
.introduce new songs and dance steps:
Lane and Moran, in Me and Mickey"
Evening star., 1919-09-23

eral times. Kathryn Dickay, tho
leading woman, was under the han
dicap of a bad cold, so tho singing
roles were shared by Flo Davis, a
lively soubrette. and Della Clark, as
sisted by soloists from the chorus.
An enjoyable feature of the entertain
ment Is the violin and mandolin play
ing of Lillian Isabelle, her rendition
of "Chong' on the violin making one
of the hits of the show. The chorus
sets a high standard for good looks
and handsome costumes. and the
stage settings offer new effects.