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REMOVAL OF FLETCHER
BEFORE NAVAL COURT

Another naval investigation growing
ont of the war was started here to-
day. II is being conducted by naval
court and the purpose is to develop
the circumstances surrounding the re-
moyaI by Rear Admiral Sims of Rear
ADMIRAL William B. Fletcher from the
command of the American naval base
at Brest.
Admiral Fletcher. who asked for the
inquiry. was the first witness. He
presented copy of an order from
Admiral Sims in August, 1917. which
nlaced Capt r. H. Jackson. American
naval representative at the French
ministry of marine. in command of
call American naval and aviation
bases" in France.
Identifying the general text Of the
letter. Admiral Sims told the court
that "either the copy or the original"
contained a typographical error and
that he had intended to order Capt
Jackson to command only the naval
aviation bases" The inclusion Of the
to Ali bases, was declared by Sims to
be a rank absurdity" on it's face.
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JAMES B. T. TUPPER DIES.
Washington Man Succumbs While
Visiting in Florida.

Word has been received of the death
of James B. T. Tupper former lawyer
and government official in this city.
who died Friday in Orlando. Fla.
where he had been accustomed to go
for the winter. He was eighty years
old.
Mr.. Tupper was born in Long
Meadow. Mass, and served during the
civil war. He was a graduate of Will
liams College. After the civil war he
resided in New Orleans for a number
of years. later coming to this city.
where he has resided ever since. He
lived at 1916 10Th street. He attend
ed the peace conference at The Hague
in 1914 as a delegate from this coun-
try.
During his service with the. gov
ernment ne held positions in the in
ternal revenue Office in the sugar bounty.
tobacco and law divisions. He resigned
in 1919 He was a member Of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars. the Cosmos Club
and the Board of Children's Guardians.
A wife, Mrs. Sarah ]. Alden Upper.
survives Funeral services were held
in Florida.
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No Special Session
to Pass on Suffrage

HARTFORD. Conn, March 25.-Gov.
Marcus II. Holcomb, republican, in a
statement last night fatty refused to
call a special session of the Connecti-
cut general assembly to act on the
federal suffrage amendment.
The republican state convention. by
an almost unanimous vote in New
Haven. had called upon the governor
to call q special session so that IT
might be possible for Connecticut to
be the thirty-sixth state to ratify the
suffrage amendment.
Governors Statement.
Gov. Holcomb's statement follows:
Il have read the resolution passed
by the republican state convention. 1
do not see how that changes the sit
uation or assists to create the spe-
cial emergency which authorizes the
governor to call a special session.
'The state constitution places the
responsibility upon the governor. l
shall not shift it to the delegates to
the republican state convention.
again decline to call a special ses-
sion.
THE adoption by thirty-six states
of the federal suffrage amendment
will change our Constitution, put un-
til it is changed my oath of office re-
ouires me to support it in its unalter-
ed form.
IF Connecticut should be one of
the thirty-six states to adopt the
suffrage amendment by the vote OF
the general assembly. and thereby
change our constitution without the
concurring vote of the electors or
the state. it would be contrary to the
provisions of our constitution"
Would Give Nebraska Women Vote.
LINCOLN. Neb.. March 25.-Nebras-
ka women would be given full voting
privileges under constitutional
amendment finally adopted by the
states constitutional convention In
session here. At present they are
prohibited from voting for officers
provided for by the constitution. Ine
suffrage amendment will be submit
ted to the voters for their approval
or rejection at a date to be decided
nnOn LATER
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Continued from First Page)
ceive the same at the rate to which
they are entitled in this section when
their fixed rate of pay for the regular
working hours and on the basis of
313 days in the said fiscal year would
amount TO $500 or less: Provided.
That this method of computation shall
not apply to any per diem employees
regularly PAID a per diem for every
day in the year.
so much as may be necessary to
pay the additional compensation pro-
vided in this section to employees of
the government of the United States
is appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise apprcpri
ated.
so much as may be necessary to
pay the increased compensation pro-
V!ded in this section to employees of
the government of the District of Co
lumbia is appropriated. one-half out
of any money in the Treasury not 9TH
erwfse appropriated and one-half out
of the revenues Of the District of Co.
lumbia, except to employees of the
Washington aQueduct and the water
department, which shall be paid en-
tlreiy from the revenues Of the water
department. and to employees of the
minimum wage board and the play
grounds department.. which shall be
paid wholly out OF the revenues of
the District of Columbia
so much as may be necessary to
pay the increased compensation pro-
vided in this section to persons en-
ployed under trust funds who may
be construed to be employees of the
government of the United States or of
the District of Columbia is author
lied to be paid. respectively. from
such trust funds.
Reports si.all be submitted to Con-
gress on the first day of the next reg
ular session showing for the first four
months of the fiscal year the aver
age number of employees in each de-
partment. bureau. office or establish
ment receiving the increased COM
pensation at the rate of S24O per an
mum and the average number by
grades receiving the same at each
other rate"
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boy HELD FOR RANSOM;
REVENGE ONE MOTIVE
Kentuokian Ordered by Kidnaper
to Pay $25, ,000-Police Expect
to Get Lad Before Night.

LEXINGTON. KY. March 25.-Paul
Little. seven years old. son Of E. r.
Little of Toddington. disappeared with
an unidentified white man shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Earlier in the day the boy had told
his playmates the man had promised
him a dollar if he would deliver a
box of candy. A note demanding s25.-
600 ransom was delivered to the Lit
tie home last night by a messenger
boy, who said It had been placed in
his hands by a man on Main street.
Although the father had announced
that the demanded ransom would be
paid, Paul was still a captive today
Of the kidnaper who lured him away
late yesterday. Little announced all
demands would be met. declaring:
II do not care about the S25.000 II
can get my son back safely"
The father admitted that the note
he received contained threats to kill
No attempts to arrest the kidnaper
would be made. he indicated. and no
questions would be asked if the boy
was returned safely.
Note Indicates Revenge.
1t was reported today that the note
TO Little contained a statement to
| the effect that Little had apparently
injured the man at some time. and
said
You have torn my heart out.
have had a pistol III your face twice.
but my heart failed me. 1 am taking e
this way OF getting even
Little said he had never harmed
any one and never had an enemy so
far as he knew. The note was print
ed on six pages of paper, believed to
be hotel stationery from which the
heading had been cut. 1t is believed
| the writer printed his words for fear
Little would recognize the writing.
The family is prostrated.
Expect to Get Boy Before Night.
County Detective Thomas ]. Ready
announced at noon today that de
velopments are coming rapidly. and
we expect to have the Little hoy be-
fore night" He refused to give out
other details. saying that the county
and city detectives are at work on
the case and have sufficient grounds
to warrant this statement.
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Moderate Program Adopted.
TWO MEN OUT OF RACE
FOR INDIANA'S SEAT

Announcement was made today by
Frank c. Daley of Indianapolis and
Edward G. Hoffman of that city. that
neither will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for United States sena-
tor in Indiana. Following the decision
of Thomas Taggart not to be candi-
date, the state committee was author
lied to place some ones name on the
ballot. and Mr.. Daley and Mr. Hoffman
were considered.
1t was said in Indiana democratic cir
cles here today that Samuel c. Foster
of Fort Wayne probably will be request
ed to take the nomination.
Mr.. Daley was the prosecuting at
torney in the Newberry case in. Detroit,
and is here to confer with the Depart
ment of Justice. Mr.. Hoffman is sec
retary of the democratic national COM
mittee. and is in Washington on COM
mittee business.
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TW0-DAY VIGIL RESULTS
IN CHICAGOAN'S ARREST

Herman Blumson. sixty-five years
old. of Chicago. was arrested this
afternoon at the Washington city
post office. charged with forging gov
ernment bills of lading worth thou
sands of dollars. He was apprehended
by Frank W. Harvey. representing a
trust company in Chicago.
When Blumsen called for letters at
the general delivery window at the
city post Office Mr.. Harvey and the
general attorney of the Chicago firm
who had been watching at the post of
nee for the past two days. arrested
him.
Blumson was taken to the oTce of
Inspector Purdum in the city post Of
nee building. where he agreed to re-
turn at once to Chicago with the men.
The trio left for Chicago
The alleged forging took place many
months ago. il was declared, ana Mr.
Harvey had been on the trail of Blum
son for several months, having
tracked him to this city
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TWO QUIT SHIPPING BOARD.
Maj. Cushing and Thomas A. Scott
Have Resigned.

Two designations of important posts
in The United States Shipping
Board Will become effective April l.
it was learned today. Mai John E.
Cushing. director of the division of
operations. the active part of the
shipping business of the Shipping
Board. will sever his connection with
the board on that date. Maj. Cushing
will be succeeded by Capt. Paul Foley.
at present in charge of the sale of
wooden ships.
Commissioner Thomas A. Scott, a
member of the Shipping Board, will
resign his post to go back to pri-
vate business April l. Mr.. SCOTS s
successor has not been named. Louis
Titus of Seattle has been offered the
vacant post by the President, but re-
fused. giving as his reason the fact
that he is interested in shipping firms
having business with the Shipping
Board.
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JOHN ROSS KEY DIES.

BALTIMORE, Md. March 25.-John
Ross Key, grandson of Francis Scott
Key and the last direct descendant
of the author of 'The Star Spangled
Banner" died suddenly here last night
following an attack of heart disease.
Born in Hagerstown, Md. July 16,
1892. Mr.. Key moved to the home of
his grandfather in Washington short
Iy after the death of his father, John
Ross Key. Until he reached the age
of seven. Mr.. Key was reared by
Francis Scott Key and received his
early education in Catholic COL
'ege in which his grandfather placed
him. He was the last member
of his family who remembered his
and after the death OF the latter he
continued to reside in the old Key
homestead.
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COMMANDER TURPIN DEAD.
Well Known Naval Officer Passed
Away in Denver Tuesday.

Commander Walter Stevens Turpin.
u. s. ", well known in this city and
Maryland. died Tuesday in Denver.
Col. after a long Illness. He was for
ty-SiX years old.
Commander TurDin was born at
Centreville. Nd. His father. William
Turpin, was state senator for sew
eral years. Commander Turpin was
graduate of Annapolis. and had not
been on active duty since his health be
gan to fail him in 1917. He was stationed
in Washington several times. and
studied at the War College. He was
on duty during naval operations at
Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Surviving him are a widow and three
daughters. His widow. formerly Miss
Louisa Wainwright is the daughter Of
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
l.. $. y.
Funeral servi, .tere held today in
Denver. Internel.t will be in Arling-
ton national cemetery.
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RITES FOR MR.. BROWNING.

Funeral services for Representative
william J. Browning of New Jersey.
who died here yesterday. Will be held
Saturday afternoon at his residence in
Camden. y. j.
The congressional committee ap-
pointed TO attend the funeral, consist
ing of the entire New jersey deIeea-
ton. Senator Fernald of Maine Sem
ator France of Maryland. Senator Har-
ris of Georgia, Senator Gay of Louisi-
ana. Representative Butler of Penn
sylvania, Representative Britten of
Illinois. Representative Kelley of
Michigan. Representative Mudd of
Maryland. Representative Padgett of
Tennessee. Representative Riordan of
New York and Representative Oliver
of Alabama. will leave here on a spe-
cial car Saturday morning at O'Clock.
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PROMOTE G. F. McINTURFF. JR.
Becomes Assistant Chief Clerk of
the Department of Commerce

George F. McInturff. jr.. formerly
chief of the division of records and
files Of the Department of Commerce.
has been named assistant chief clerk
OF the department. it was announced
Mr.. McInturff has been acting as as
sistant secretary since the death Of G.
Fred Thompson, assistant chief clerk.
last winter. He entered the Depart
ment OF Commerce as messenger in
1907 and worked his way up through
the various grades of clerk, becoming
chief of the division of records >and
files on appointment of f. F. Libbey.
as chief clerk in 1917. Mr.. McInturfr
is native of Tennessee. He came to
Washington when boy and was
educated in the public schools here.
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MRS. WILSON INDORSES
"CHEAPER MEAT" DRIVE

The campaign of the Department
OF Justice to popularize cheaper
cuts of meat in order to reduce the
high cost OF living was indorsed to-
day by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in the
following letter to Attorney General
Palmer:
.'The White House will be glad'to
aid in every way possible your eff
forts to reduce the cost of living
and will gladly cooperate In the
Save Money on Meat campaign"
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MARYLAND'S LEGAL HOLIDAY

Maryland today is oberving the two
hundred and eighty-sixth anniversary
OF the landing of Lord Calvert at ST
Marys by general observance of Mary
land day as a legal holiday throughout
the state.
Closing of banks and public offices
and celebrations by patriotic societies
of the state are features of the OBJ
Servance.
In Baltimore the principal event is
the annual meeting of the Society of
Colonial Wars in the State of Mary
land and the Eastern Shore Society
celebration.
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EBERT'S REGIME
AND RUHR RADICALS
REACH AGREEMENT

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COMMITTEE ADDS
$24O CLERK BONUS
IN SENATE REPORT

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Mr. Thurston at this point read the
letters which had passed between
him and Dr Learned, and told Of the
latter's request for a postponement
ut the next meeting of the school
board.
lie read from the memoranda kept
OF the executive conferences of the
board. which stated simply that on
March ~ "Dr. Learned presented the
case OF DR.. Moens and Miss Hunter"
and on April the matter was again
broached but was held in allowance"
by the board. AT the following meet
ing II was agreed TO have the teacher
n question appear before the board
II she desired to do so.
IN reply to a question by Senator
Capper as TO why the written record
contained such brief reference to the
case. Mr.. Thurston said:
II ask you TO remember that was
dealing with u board the majority
of which was opposed TO me as super
.ntendent. AS much possible !
avoided making recommendations in
writing or in such a way as to force
the members of the board to take
sides for or against me. I did that
IN the interest OF harmony Ill the
schools"
Did anything come up in the board
meetings about your failure to make
recomm endations in the cast of Miss
Hunter" asked one of the commit
tee.
Absolutely nothing" id Mr.
ThurStOn-
4 question by Senator Walsh as to
whether the teachers in Washington
were appointed for definite term
or for an indeterminate tenure led
to a temporary abandonment of the
:nquiry into the Hunter case.
Favorx Three-Year Term.
Replying to questions. Mr.. Thurston
SAID that, though in most cities the
teachers were elected every year, the
trend was toward the indeterminate
term which had been followed in
Washington since 1906. He said that
there was much to be said in favor
Of the newer system. but that it
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The above is the likeness of Mrs
Clcmie Daugherly, Grand Deputy
wife of NJ. f. Daughcrty of Kansas
CItN. who spent several days in Tul-
Sa this week organizing the Daugn-
ter Elks in this city.
Mrs. Dougherty expressed herself
as highly pleased with the progress
of the race here and said she saw
enough to give her desire to live
il the Magic City.
The following Officers were elect
ed for the new auxiliary to The
EMS:
Miss Beatrice DodSon Grand
Daughter Ruler, Mrs. Dora Wells. q.
V. ID. Miss Ncwcomb. Assistant d.
r.; Mrs. J. T. Presley, Treas: Miss
Hattie llalsey, Sec; Mrs. Sarah Hin
ley, Chaplin; Miss Maude Shaw. Es-
cQrt; Miss Carolyn Robinson. &. d.
Doorkeeper; Miss Emeline Brown.
&. ID. Gatekeeper.
The members of The ladies auXil-
larry were entertained at a banquet
given by the brother ElkS, Tuesday
night beginning at 1890. A very
delightful time was had by all and
The banquet was a success, without
Coubt. At two o'clock the crowd
departed, congraIuIating the brother
ElkS on being such gracious hosts.
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NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS

Grand masters visit to the various
lodges Of the southwestern part of
the state showed the order to be in
splendid working condition with
The exception Of some who are pay
ing burial tax and endowment ana
paving no dues IN their lodge. This
Is bad practice and will not benefit
any member TO do such thing for
at their death there will be no bene-
fit paid to the beneficiary.
Take due notice and govern your
selves accordingly if YOU want
your families duly protected at
Your death.
L ID. JEFFERSON.
Grand Master.
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Y. w. c. CLUB.

The Y. w. C. Club met in regular
session at the Clinic, a representa-
tive number of ladies answered roll
call. The usual work of the club,
was INDUCED in for an hour or more
There were four new members add
ed to the roll. Mrs. George Brown
rlade brief talk on the future
club work, and Mrs. DR.. Robertson
who has charge of the vocal class
will begin her lessons next meeting
night. All ladies who wish to take
part in the club work please meet
us at the clinic every Thursday
night.
Mrs. Dan ScaggS.
Reporter.
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SHALL THE DEAD BE RESURECT-
ED AND LIVE AGAIN?
Continued from page One)

'oice of the ark angel, and the
trumpet of God, and the dead in
Christ shall rise first Then we
which are alive and remain shall
be caught up together with him in
the clouds to meet the Lord in the
air, and SO shall we ever be with
The Lord q ThcS. I: 1870. Here
tie Apostle, however IS discussing
particularly the resurrection of the
Church, that these shall be first re-
Surectcd. Afterwards shall come
HE resurrection of mankind i'm gen
cral The purpose of their awaken
ing out of death is to give them
fair trial for life everlasting. The
apostle gives this thought when he
SAYS, For il is the will of God that
all men be saved and come unto
the knowledge of the truth" q
TheS. ,: 80. The salvation here
mentioned is The salvation from
death provided by the merit Of
Christ Jesus
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
RICHARD J. HILL
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Mrs. f. Billings Honored.

Mesdames George. Lettie and Dod-
son graciously entertained Mrs. F.
Billings, Wednesday evening, April
21, at 625 East Independence street.
A very delightful evening was had
by all and delicious refreshments
were served.
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Illness of Mother Calls Tulsa Wom-
an to Alabama.

r. Mrs. Quinty Presley, popular hotel
and cafe woman of this city, left
Wednesday evening for Birming-
ham, Alabama, whence she was call
ed on account of the serious illness
of her mother. She left over the
Frisco, expecting to arrive at her
destination Friday.
Mrs. Presley is one of the most
progressive women of Tulsa and
has a large circle of friends here.
She is the mother of ]. T. Presley,
who with her is joint proprietor
of the Red Wing Hotel and Cafe of
this city.
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GABE GROCERY STORE
302 n Frankfort ST

We deliver any where in the city.
Call Usage 1882 Fancy and Staple
GI oceries, Fresh Meats, Vegetables
Of all kinds. Nice, large, ripe
strawberries, Fresh Milk, Eggs and
Butter. Come and see us and you
will go away pleased.
FLORENA GABE, Mgr.
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THE CASH GROCERY STORE
3O5 n. Hartford Street

QUO n. IdIIIUTU OIIttI
To Dodge the II. c. of L. Come and
Trade with me. | have just opened
new Store to accommodate all
the people A nice line of Grocer
les, Fresh Meats, and Fresh Milk
every day. Fresh Eggs and Butter.
Come to See
l.. X. HARRIS, Prop.
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and friends.


Mr. j. T. Presley, after spending
several days in Kansas City on busi-
ness, returned home SUNDAY morn.
ing. Mr. Presley says that the more
he sees of other cities. the better
he likes Tulsa. While in Kansas
City, he purchased a swell electric
piano for the Red Wing Cafe.
Mr.. Johnnie Justice of Okmulgce
was visitor at the Red Wing Hotel
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Roscoe Dungee, editor of the
Black Dispatch of Oklahoma CITY
was a guest al the Red Wing Hotel
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore of Dallas.
Texas are pleasant visitors in the
city Mr.. Gilmore is now in tha
billiard business.
Mrs. Gladys Brown. the popular
piano player at the Pastime Thea
tire in Muskogee is now playing at
the Dreamland No. |.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Houston. Texas
IS pleasant visitor in this city.
MIR. llarriard Flemming is back
IN the city after a few days absence.
Mrs. O. b. Smitherman, wife of
Editor Smitherman, who has been
on the sick list for several davs, is
reported improving.
Mrs. Smith, the efficient soda dis
pcnser and cashier, is now employed
a, Neeley'S Confectionery and cold
drink parlOr.
Hon. O. b. Jefferson, prominent
lawyer and Mr.. NJ. C. Parara. State
Agent for the Standard Life InSur-
ance company, of Muskogee were
visitors in the city Saturday.
j. J. Allen, president of the World
WondersOil company of Kansas CITY
spent few hours in the city Sun
day. en- route TO Louisiana to look
after some oil interests in that state
Prof. w. f. Day, principal of the
city school at Sapulpa was a visitor
in the city Saturday.
Roscoe Dungee, editor Of the
Black Dispatch, Oklahoma City, was
a visitor in the city Sunday night.
Mr.. S. A. Lewis of Omaha, Nebr.,
" TO has been visiting relatives here
left Saturday night for Kansas City,
Mo. He will return Tuesday.
Mrs. Smith Collins of Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mat
tie Perrie of 81 1-2 North Hart
ford street
J. C.. TAYLOR, prosperous farmer
of Newby, Okla, was a visitor in
the city Thursday.
Rev. A. C.. Chinn of Sapulpa was
IL the city Wednesday and left a
nice order of printing for the Star.
NJ. c. Perrara, state agent for the
Standard Life Insurance company,
spent several days in the city this
week.
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Miss DodSon is the promoter of
the Daughter Elks Club. She has
worked faithful for the past six
weeks in her zeal TO organize the
new auxiliary to the brother Elks.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Hicks announ-
ce the marriage of Miss Geneva
Harper of this city to Mr.. Henry
Reynolds of Sand Springs.