Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, May 17, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1920.
DAK..
HE NATION'S RAIL-
SIXTY NINE INDICTMENTS
BROUGHT IN BEFORE THE
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT.
BUSINESS TURN TO GOV-
ERNMEKT FOR RELIEF
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Bj Associated Press
ATLANTIC FLEET WHICH REPUBLICANS START
HAS BEEN AT ANCHOR WORK OF ALTERING
J HUDSON RIVER PUT CHIC AGO COLISEUM
TO SEA T00AYFOR THE BIG SHOW
Washington, May 17.—The nation's;
railroads are swamped with business
Mai not yet on their feet after a per-
iod of federal control turned hopeful-
Oklahoma City, May 17.—Sixty-nine
indictments were returned by the fed-
eral grand jury before Judge John C.
Pollock in the federal district coun
here today. A majority of the indict-
ments were said to be for violations
of the prohibition and narcotic laws.
It was stated by court attaches that
because of the witnesses before the
grand jury some of the indictments
would probably be against alleged
| profiteers of food and clothing.
I Complete results of the action of the J Pt whV'h has h^n at anfhor _in th«;
TEXAS LBOISLATURi
RAISE BIG SUM F;
INSTITUTIONS
Fort Wor'h. Tex.. fdayl-7 Appropri
utions t" JlO.OMVOOfl for state tnstitu
tions will be asked the Texas stite
legislature in the special s> s. ion con-
vening May 30. The money is neces-1
sary to contimu the institutions the
remainder of the year. Normal i
schools want $301,100.
By Associated Press
N'ew Yurk. May 17.—The Atlantic!
By Associated Press
Chicago, May 17.- The Chicago col-
MOTHER CLAIMS BODY
Chicago, III., May 17 Mrs. L. T.
Walton of St. Joseph. Mo., mother of
jury will not be made public for sev
| eral days, Herbert M. Feck,
.. I Hudson river the last two weeks putliseum has been turned over to the re- ftoraee Walton, who wa£ killed FYi
' to sea todav. Rumors were current in publican national committee and work
_ | citti ua>D, xitriucit IM. x leuerdi ; * ,
ly to the government today for relief , d|strict attorney stated. He would not ,laval circ,es ol! additional ships that j started on the alterations necessary
with reports from industrials showing (imiicate what action be would pursue 1 s00u may be sent to the Gulf ot Mexl" i 'ur the b'B convent'oa June Sth-
several hundred thousand cars held | regarding any indictments for alleged 1:0 t0 Soia the Oklahoma and other de-
nt Junctions and in transit because of ])roflteerjng ; stroyers now on duty there.
sufficient equipment ar d the labor j peck {hat a„ case3 ,n whjch' o
Interstate commerce commission cloth
defendants are in prison will be tried
Monday and those out on bond will
ed and with broad powers under t.lia
aew railroad law was exacted to heed com(j b(jfore the ^ Tue8da>. ,Iud?e|
the appeal of carriers and tak« charge p]ans tQ {.]08e his term of
«' «*• ""nation wh,ch admittedt' is' court here Wednesday, he stated.
grave. Railroad officials "-aid there
was slight hope of an early improve-
ment.
WILL ASSIST SAPULPA
15.000 MEN NEEDED TO HAR
VEST CROPS IN
SOLDIER AID FROM
STOCK
rAX FAILS
ANGLO-FRENCH CONFER-
ENCE OECIOE GERMANY
PAIS THIBN BILLIONS
By Associated Press
Washington. May 17 On a tie vote
I with one of the members absent, re-
publican supporters of a stock divid-
I end tax to finance soldier relief legis-
! lation in the house ways and means
committee Saturday lost their fight
1 | for 10 percent levy retroactive to last
' March 15. The majority members of
the committee divided seven to seven.
The fight opponents of the tax said,
would be renewed next week when
democrats of the committee meet
Paris. May 17.—It is understood in with the republicans to take final art-
ificial circles here that the Anglo-|i0u on the relief bils. Republicans
French conference at Hythe, which^ predicted that most of the democrats
closed yesterday, decided the sum ^ would join them in adopting th. pro-
which Germany should pay as repara-( ject. however, because of the desir ■
tion to be fixed at one hundred twenty | to bring it before the hous- before
billion marks in gold, approximately the convention recess.
thirty billion dollars. I ——-o
Sapulpa. May 17—In a telegram to
Mayor J. Wade Bone received, from
Representative Thomas D. McKeowu
said that should this city find itself
unable to locate a suitable building
for the proposed hospital for disabled
service men that an attempt will be
made to get funds with which to erect
a building for the hospital, and pledg-
ed the city his asistance.
witjl l distributed through a central clear
ing house at Kansas City starting
Jefferson City, Mov May 17 The
annual call lor harvest help lor Okla
lahoma. Kansas nad Texas Missouri,
Nebraska and North and South Dako-
ta was issued here today by Com-
missioner W. H Lewis of the Mis
souri bureau of labor statistics who is
federal director for the seven suites
Director Ijewis estimates that lii.OOO
men will be needed. They will be
day in a fight with the police after he
had robbed the Illinois Central New
Orleans Express of $70,000 and killed
Patrolman William Roberts, claimed
the body of her son today.
WESTERN ! The train on which she came to
STATES Chicago also brought the body of her
husband, who died yesterday at Uuck-
iin. Mo., while on his way from St.
Joseph with his wife.
Mrs. Walton will take the bodies of
her husband and son to Champaign,
III., her former home, where the fun-
erals will be held Tuesday.
Meantitme. ,several buildings
adequate facilities for such an In-
stitution ns is proposed have been
located here, but as yet no definite
offer to the department of public-
health at Washington, P. C., has been
made, as far as can be learned Sec-
retary Cobb of the chamber of com-
merce reiterated today that he had
been unable to learn terms nece>s rj
to release the Gt.Jjm'e* hotel to th-
government.
EK. WEEKLY 12.00 PER YEAH
SUPREME COURT RE-
CESSED TODAY WITH-
OUT DECIDING THE VAL-
IDITY OF PROHIBITION
By Associated Pre«M
Washington, May 17.—The supreme
court again failed today to decide the
validity of the prohibition and ouforca-
nient act and recessed until June 1.
The court upheld the conviction et
Daniel O'Conuell, lawyer n-.d five oH*-
er residents of San Francisco for vio-
lating the selective service and espion-
age acts.
about Jun 1. according to the call.
MAY VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
Paris, May 17.—It was understood
it was decided that Germany will be
permitted to issue bonds covering her
indebtedness to allies payable in an-
uual installments. Such action it was
pointed out would enable France to
account for part of -her claims on Ger-
many. Special conference of the al-
lies will be held at Ostend to consider
dauancial questions among the allies.
THE FRENCH KEEP THEIR
WORD, HAVE EVACUATED
EAST BANK 01 RHINE
By Associated Press
! Frankfort, K>\, M-iy of I
Kentucky Jiave been assured of the ;
] righi to vote for presidential electors j
in the coming presidential flection, j
independent of the ratification of the
federal suffrage amendtneut of the re-1
quisite numb, r of states
This opinion was given George
Speer, state banking commissioner, j
by Attorney General Charles 1. Daw-
| son. who holds that an act of the Ken- \
I tuck)' legislature passed this year to
| provide for woman suffrage in presi-
I iential elections, is valtd and that
..Miami Gun Club Starts Activities..
Miami. May 17—Reorganization of
the Miami Gun Club has b<*cn made
and the trap is being installed on its
r.ow grounds. Karl Garren is president
W. W Wing, vice president, and
Wright Domford, secretary-treasurer.
T; ere arc forty members in the club.
D. J.
instructors for novices. A registered
boo, l, b iag planned for this fall
St. Joseph. Mo.. May 17 Dick
Smythe. friend of Horace I/'Roy Wal-
ton. the young man who was killed by
police following the robbery of an
llinois mail car, near 'Chicago, early
Friday, admitted knowledge of the
robbery when he was taken into cus-
today by federul ofticials, it was an
nounced. Smythe is 19 years old.
REMOVE FAMILIES IN BOATS
FROM BOTTOMS
Oklahoma City, May 17- Volunteer
workers and police were removing
families in boats from their homes in
the floodid Canadian, river bottom*
in the suburbs of the city after an all
1 night rain had sent the river out ot its
I banks.
1 The basements ot many store# in
I the downtown district were flooded'
and street car service was hampered.
..orly today by the water which cov-
ered the tracks in many places.
Further damage is feared as reports
of a steady riBe of the rivr wero re-
pel ved.
THEY WILL WEAR 'EM LONGER.
Ceveland, 0., May 17.—The semi-
annual meeting of the National Cloak,
Suit and Skirt Manufactuerrs' adjourn-
ed today dith the adoption of the re-
Holand andGeorge Ilnyless are j port of the style committee for wo-
SEC. DANIELS DECLARES
«ISIIIS AIMED TO FREE
NAVY FROM CIVILIANS
men's fall and winter garments. Long-
er skirt 8 and coats, cut to give Blim,
straight lines, is recommended In the j in ti>n«-
style report. Prices of women's gar-
ments will be much higher next fall.
| The short, nobby, sport coats will con-
■ tinuo to be good style.
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j EIGHT MERCHANTS APE
CHARGED WITH MAKING TOO!
MUCH ON STAPLES.
Noble County Boy Oiowns
Ponca City May 17—Overcome with. >
cramps while in swimming with sev-
eral boys, Karl Imderwood.- 16 year*
old. of Polo, Noble county, was drown- :
ed. His companions saw him signal
but were too far away to reacih tun •
NDICTMENTS RETURNED
AGAINST MORRIS 5 GO.
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under its provisions women may par-
PREMATURE BLOWUP KILLS I Mavence, May 17.—Ffench troops ticipate in the presidential election.
ONE AT CHOCKIE SATURDAY, which have been occupying Frankfort ! The attorney general said he couH
| Darmstadt, other cities on the eaet I linj nothing in the bill which would
Muskogee, May 17.—Thomas Haley: bank of the Rhine, evacuated those \ conflict w ith the constitution of the
dead and two others are seriously, ijtles this morning, it was announced! state of Kentucky and of the Inited
injured as the result of a powder ex- Here. Germans were informed of the, .States.
plosion at Chockie, Okla. i departure of the French through the j o
Bv Associated Prese
•
Washington. May 17.—Secretary
Daniels today let go a verbal broad-
side against the advocates of the gen-
eral staff for the navy, declaring they
sought to "Prussianize" the navy de-
partment and make the civilian sec-
Oklahoma City, May 17— Kight
j of the 69 indictments returned today
I by a federal grand jury here are
i against merchants in the western dls-
j trict of Oklahoma for alleged profi-
j teerine in fond and clothing. Herbert
I M. Peck, United Slates district attor-
I nev for this district, stated tonight
Peck anounced that he will immedi-
i ately start a vigorous campaign again-
According to word reaching Musko- laconic proclamation which read: "The DAKOTA
£86, the men were placing a "shot" in French keep their word
k quarry when one rock struck against j o
another, causing a spark which ignited
the powder.
ICE OFFICIALS ARE ARRESTED.
RAILWAY EXECUTIVES
DECLARE THAT A WAGE
E SHOULO BE
Oklahoma City, Way 17.—Warrants
wsro ordered issued by Judge A. N.
Muuden in the municipal court for
the arrest of the Dig Four Ice com-1
p my on charges of selling ice in short piUCW Tf| FMP! HYFF^
weights This arrest was ordered by UlTLn IU LI II LV ILLU
the judge following the arrest of O. K. |
Tucker, driver for the company, whoj
is accused of delivering short measure
to six of his customers.
CLOUDBURST IS
FATAL TO MANY
retary a "rubber stamp." He told the st j,roflt.eers in this district in-accord
senate investigating committee that i ance with a request of Attorney Gen
"one of Admiral Sims' chief objects in j erai pairaer
writing his letter January 7 and bring-1 o
Ing about an Investigation was to cur-
tail the powers of the secretary! ; nd
Lincoln, Ntbr May 15—At least
eight people lost their lives in a cloud
burst near Ardmore,South Dakota jus- j remove the navy so tar as possible
across the Nobreska state line accord-1 from civilian control.' If congress
ing to a belated dispatch to the state i wished to depart fro mthe tradi'lon.tl
journal from its Alliance, N^br.. j American policy of civilian control.
^respondent, received this morning ; the navy should do so 'directly an<i
One entire family of live were drowu .clearly and without pretense by nak-
d whilt trying to escape fronj their Ing the admiral the secretary of Bui) ,
home to higher ground. and a member of the cabinet.
By Associated Prew
New York, May IT.—The federal
grand Jury in Brooklyn returned in-
dictments against Morris and Com-
pany and Cudahy Packing Company ot
Chicago charging them with profiteer-
ing in foodstuffs.
\ Nolice To Public •
! We
| Have Moved
[ To
112 E. Broadway
Where Leader Store Was
itorc
By Associated Press
Chicago, May 17.—Wage advances
should be giveu mauj riiiroail work-
t rs to enable them to ir;eet the high
i ost of living, the association of ■
way executives declared in an open-
ing statement before the rallroid labor
board. An agreement of railroads them-
selves that at least a part of the men
should have more m*nev Is expected
to go far toward expot'.llng vii early
settlement of the cotitrovi rs/ which
culminated last month in a series of
strikes by disgruntled employes.
MAN WHO KILLED WIFE AND
KIDDIES SOUGHT BY POSSE
Oreenvllle. 111.. May 15 Two p isses
with bloodhounds are searching tho
| tiiuberlamia of the Hurricane creek
nelbhborhood along the border of
Fayette and Boud counties today for
Halley O Beasley a young farmer,
cli rged with the slaving ot his wife
«;,d ' ' tr.pll ch'Hre wh" • anfVori
ties are preparing to prevent a lynch-
ing it Beasley Is taken.
GREAT BRITAIN WOULD
SECURE CONTROL OVER
THE OIL PROPERTIES DF
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
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Was Mary Right?
"Would you put a Jack Daw and a Bird of Paradise in the
same cage? It's kind to kind Klleen—and you and I can never
change It!" Those wer the words Lady Mary Ltsenby spoke
to a friend who had challenged a conventional theory. Hut little
did she know what fate held in store for her. Little did she
know that before long she would be fairly eating her own words!
See why and how in "Male and Female," the most lavish Cecil
De Mille picture ever shown at the
i
(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 17.—Great Brit-
ain's policy with reference to the
world petroleum supplies It is report-
ed will be to exclude aliens from con-
trol of petroleum supplies within the
empire and endeavor to obtain a meas-
ure to secure control over the oil prop-
erties of foreign countries, the senate
has been informed in the state depart-
ment's report transmitted by the pres-
ident. The report furnished was In
response to a resolution submitted by
Senator Gore.
MUSKOGEE KATY
- .j SWITCHMEN STRIKE
l,. !C I '
Muskogee, May 17 Thirty switctt-
lucu, more than 60 percent of tho
force employed In the local M. K. & T.
railroad yards weut out on strike at *
O'clock this oPteniooiw Thj-y w«r
joined tonight by the switchmen, ot
the Kansas. Oklahoma fc Gulf nail-
road.
Road officials said that the strike
had prescn'ed no demands and th t
they knew of no reason for the strlk<\
First reports were received by A. 8.
Johnson, general m&uager of th
"Katy" system, with headsuarterg at
Parsons.
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— Build a '.loin*—
IDLE HOUR THEATRE |
E TWO DAYS, ruesdaj and Wednesday Hay 18-19 ]
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KINGFISHER GETS
COLLEUE NEXT YEAR
Kingfisher, May 17 As plans for
[ moving Kingfisher college were not
I carried out the school will again be at
| Kingfisher next year. A large attend
I once Is expected Trustees are not
"t.iia as to a new localv11
FOR SALE CHEAP
One wall case and some good shelv-
ing Also some heavy packing boxes.
41-tf. UBEN'S BOOK STORE.
M
FOUNTAIN PEN or
EASTMAN KODAK
Many other suitable gifts
be seen at this store.
WEINBERGER'S
Qpvoli Hrii'1 Cforf
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Phone* 320 and 87
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