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THE BLACK DISPATCH
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COTTON IS SHORT WEIGHED
According To Testimony of the Gin-
ner's Bookkeeper.
* Wagoner- Warrants were issued
here charging C. C. McKinney, John
McKinney, D. H. Brown, H. L. Arm'
Rtrdong and his co-partner Roy Vann,
with conspiracy to defraud by using
wrong weights on cotton bought by C.
H. Kingman, who swore to the com-
plaints. Bonds in the sum of $1,000
were given for each of the accused
for the reappearance of the local jus-
tice office Saturday.
Ella Nlcodemus, a young woman
who acted as bookkeeper and weigher
for the gin made affidavits affidavits
to the county attorney alleging the
acts of the accused which resulted in
the arrest of the parties named. C.
H. Klngham was a new buyer on the
market, backed It is said by a local
banker, and competition has been
strong, Kingman generally getting the
cotton, it is said. McKinney Bros, and
Armstrong Vann company operate the
gin, and likewise were buyers of cot-
ton. It is said that the affidavit of the
young lady weigher alleges that cotton
"bought by Kingman and in competi-
tion to the gin operators was always
Weighed heavy in order to sting the
new buyer.
STALCUP AGAIN ELECTED
Baptists Hold Biogest State Conven-
tion in Their History.
Shawnee.—J. C. Stalcup of Miami,
was re-elected president of the Gener-
al Baptist convention of Oklahoma at
Its opening session here. President
Stalcup has filled the office for twen-
ty years.
J. E. George of Enid, and J. W. Jent
of Shawnee, both laymen, were elect-
ed first and second vice-presidents;
E. D. Hamilton of Marietta, recording
secretary, M. A. Summers of Nowata,
assistant corresponding secretary; J.
A. Stuart of Oklahoma City, treasuror,
C. T. Walker of Oklahoma City, au-
ditor; L. W. Marks of Edmond, his-
torical secretary and Dr. P. M. Mc-
Connell of Oklahoma City correspond-
ing secretary.
With these officers in charge, the
annual convention opened with 836
voting delegates, BOO pastors and
Home 200 visitors present. *t is by
far the largest Baptist convention
ever held in the state.
Forty-eight new pastors In the state
were introduced to the convention,
each one having recently moved into
the state from some outBide charge.
WOULD DISSOLVE GAS CO.
Ardmore People Tired of Shivering
While Meter Clicks.
Ardmore - Russell Brown, county
attorney, filed proceedings in the dis-
trict court of Carter county asking
that the copartnership known as the
Consumers' Light, Heat & Power Co.
of Ardmore be dissolved and that a
receiver be named to take charge of
ihe affairs of the company.
The petition in the matter, styled
the "State of Oklahoma ex rel county
attorney vs. Consumers' Bight, H«at
& Power Company," also asks that the
company be enjoined from further do-
ing business or attempting to do busi-
ness in the city of Ardmore and sets
up that the defendant company ras re-
peatedly failed and continued to fail
to discharge the requirements of Its
franchise in furnishing heat for Ard-
more's citizens in sufficient quantities,
that whenever the mercury falls the
gas supply is nil, that the company
makes no effort to betted conditions,
but puts off the public with promises.
Tax Sale Stopped.
Muskogee —Eastern bond buyers ob-
tained temporary restraining order
against the county treasurers of Mus-
kogee and Creek counties to prevent
them from selling certain property
for taxes. The property adjoins pav-
ing districts in Sapulpa and Muskogee.
I t owners failed to pay their taxes
and the counties had advertised the
sale of the property for taxes. When
the streets were paved the bonds were
sold to Cleveland, Ohio bond holders
who claim a prior lien on the prop-
erty. Fifty-six thousand dollars are
involved in Muskogee county and
$120,000 in Creek county.
tlnion City Farmer Killed At El Reno.
El Reno.—Charles Armour, a farm-
er living three miles west of Union
City died at a hospital here as the re-
sult of a shooting scrape in rooms
•over the Sherman Neff barber shop
"here, and A. R. Oliver of El Reno Is
"being held in the county jail charged
■with the shooting. Both men, togeth-
er with Leo Kllker, an uncle of the
•dead man, had stayed in the room all
night, drinking and gambling. Sheriff
Jack Smith and deputies arrested Oli-
ver at his home here soon after the
•hooting. *
METH0DISTSJT0 WAGONER
Annual East Side Conference Closes
Us Session.
Sapulpa.—By a unanimous vote the
eastern Oklahoma, Southern Metho-
dist conference, in session here, de-
cided to hold the next meeting of the
conference in Wagoner. Ada, Idabel
and Tulsa requested the meet, but
the claims of Wagoner were consid-
ered more pressing.
A total assessment of $57,000 on the
conference was reported by the fin-
ance committee which exceeds last
year's assessment by over $11,000.
The educational board recommended
a $500 increase in the salary of the
pastor at the Oklahoma university, an
eighth grade co-educational school and
the establishing of a chair of relig-
ious education at the state university
and the appropriation of $100,000 for
this purpose.
A very successful year was report-
ed by every church in the conference
and ambitious plans along educational
and evangelistic lines were laid for
the forthcoming year.
BILJJS PASSED
PRACTICALLY PARTY VOTE
IN HOUSE ENDORSES
MEASURE
GUARANTEE INCOME 6 MONTHS
Rep. Harreld, New Republican Mem.
ber From Oklahoma, Arrives In
Time To Cast His First
Vote For the Bill.
Washington.—On virtually a party
Vote of 203 to 159, the house passed
and sent to the senate the Esch rail-
road reorganization bill.
The democrats made the passage
of the measure a party issue as a
protest against the section which con-
tinues the guaranteed operating in-
come of the railroads for six months
after the termination of federal con-
trol. It was openly declared by the
democratic leaders that this issue will
be carried into the national campaign
in 1920.
Kitchin Takes Floor.
A last hour effort, headed by Rep-
resentative Kitchin of North Carolina,
former democratic leader, sought to
throw out the labor section adopted
last week and write into the bill a
modified anti-strike provision. The
plan for the settlement of labor dls-
State Levy Fixed. putes between the railroads and their
The state board of equalization has j employes which the house submitted
fixed the state tax levy for the current j for the proposal of the interstate
SENATE ADOPTS CLOTURE ROLE
TO LIMIT WASTE OF GAS ON
TREATY
Wind Bag Statesmen Will Be
strained For First Time In
History.
Who Knows Lemuel Hall?
Lemuel Hall is dead at the home of
William Everroad, a farmer at Colum-
bus, lnd„ where he had lived fifteen
years. He has four brothers living
Bomewhere in Oklahoma who are his
only known relatives. If any one
reading this notice knew the family,
please advise them to communicate
with party abovo.
STATEHOUSE BREVITIES
fiscal year at three and one-half mills,
the maximum allowed by the constitu-
tion. Of this levy, three mills is for
the general revenue fund, one-fourth
mill for the aid of common schools,
and ontfTourth mill for road and
bridge construction work.
Financial statement submitted by
Fred Parkinson, state examiner and
inspector, showed the requirements of
the general revenue fund for the cur-
rent fiscal year, which ends next June,
will be $7,602,992.21 in appropriations*
made by the seventh legislature andi
$112,093.31 in deficiencies at the end!
of the last fiscal year, making a total)
of $7,715,085.52, to which must be add-
ed $1,543,017.10 allowed for delinquent
taxes, making the total requirement'
for all purposes $9,258,102.62.
It was estimated by Parkinson that
commerce committee provides for
strictly voluntary arbitration and con-
ciliation with no methods of enforc-
ing the decisions of the arbitration on
boards.
The members seeking a reconsider-
ation of this portion of the legisla-
tion hoped at least to get in a pro-
vision prohibiting strikes or lockouts
during the process of arbitration.
The house declined to change the
plan adopted last week by a vote of
253 to 112.
J. W. Harreld, the republican rep-
resentative from the Fifth district of
Oklahoma, who succeeded the late
representative Joseph B. Thompson
arrived in Washington and was sworn
in in time to vote on the railroad bill.
Representative Dick T. Morgan pre-
the income from sources other than SP"ted Mr. Harreld to Speaker Gillett
Washington.—Republicans and dem-
ocrats joined to shut off debate on the
peace treaty and put into effect, for
the first time in the history of the
American congress a cloture rule,
which will limit each senator to one
hour hereafter, and probably bring ac-
tion early next week.
The cloture stands, under & ruling
by Vice-President Marshall, which the
senate accepted, as remaining effect-
ive until the treaty has been disposed
of either by ratification, by being sent
back to the foreign relations commit-
tee, or until the president notifies the
senate that he will not consent to the
reservations attached to it.
The vote adopting the cloture was
78 to 16.
A conference between President
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock, ad-
ministration leader in the senate con-
test over the peace tieaty, is expect-
ed to determine largely the fate of
the treaty and plans for adjournment
of the #pecial session of congress.
Senator Hitchcock has seen the
president and obtained from him a
final wprd on the form of reservations
be will accept.
Definite outcome of the treaty con-
troversy this week—whether by a
deadlock or reserved ratification—
and adjournment of the special ses-
sion of congress seemed assured. With
the cloture rule in effect, the senate
will ta\e up the two remaining com-
mittee reservations and after disposal
of dozftns of Individual reservations,
reach the last stage of ratification
resolutions.
With final action on the way, ad-
journment sine die of the session
which began May 19, is planned be-
fore the tew and long session begins
in two wfceks. All members are rop-
ing for a few days' rest and travel al-
lowances.
CARTER GLASS TO THE SENATE
IMPROVES CHIMIN IHTEIIMTIOlflt
aw*
Lesson
(By REV. P. B. JITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(Copyright. 1919. W««t rn N«w«paper Union)
•
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 23
ARREST CONSUL JENKINS
Accused of Conspiracy With Bandits
For His Own Abduction.
Mexico City.—Willaim O. Jenkins,
United States consular agent at Pueb-
direct taxation, which includes the oil I w'10 swore him in amid a din of ap- ! la. was placed under arrect and held
and gas gross production tax and vari-
ous other indirect revenue, will
amount to $4,264,756.39, leaving a
balance of $4,993,346.23 to be raised on
an advalorem basis. The three-mill
levy on a total valuation of $1,661,448.-
745 will raise this amount, it was esti-
mated.
This action featured the last Impor-
tant meeting of the board for the cur-
rent year, and steps were taken im-
mediately by the board toward plan-
ning a more systematic and scientific
handling of the tax problem next year
A committee, headed by Attorney-Gen-
eral Freeling, was named to examine
the blanks used by the board in re-
ceiving returns of public service cor-
porations to determine if they are in
proper form to bring out all the in-
formation the board should have be-
fore it In arriving at valuations.
Governor Robertson, as chairman of
the board, suggested the employment
of a commission of two or three ex-
perts to study the subject of taxation
in Oklahoma, and reports its findings
to the board. An appropriation for
this purpose probably will be asked
from the next legislature. A plan to
create a tax commission was voted
down in the state several years ago.
Frank Carter, auditor and secretary
of the board, said he would propose to
the next assembly amendments to the
present income law, which will make
it applicable to corporations which do
not declare dividends. There are a
number of large concerns In the state,
including the Lee-Hucklns hotel in Ok-
lahoma City which escape payment of
the income tax by not declaring divi-
dends, he said.
Governor Robertson got quick ac-
tion on his urgent request for release
of coal seized by the government after
the strike, and relief for sufferers in
the coal famished districts of the state
is in sight. A message received from
plause from the republican side of the
house. Mr. Morgan has now lost the
distinction of being the only republi-
can member from Oklahoma, and
while Mr. Harreld has succeeded a
democrat it will bo remembered that
Representative E. B. Howard unseated
a republican when he became the rep-
resentative for the first district. Har-
reld and Howard are cousins who
grew up together. Mr. Morgan said,
"Bill and I had many a hot fight over
politics when we were boys and the
prospects are that the fight will be
taken up in earnest on the floor of the
house."
Representative Harreld and Mrs.
Harreld will make their home at hte
Washington hotel for the present.
TOP SUGAR PRICE IS SET
Ten and One-Half Cents a Lb. Is Limit
Figg Says.
Washington.—A maximum whole-
sale price of ten and one-half cents a
pound for all beet sugar at all'points
in the United States was established
by the department of justice.
This price was fixed at a lengthy
conference between Howard Figg, of
Oklahoma City, special assistant to
the attorney general in charge of food
prices and representatives of the lead-
ing beet sugar refiners who had
sought an increase over the present
price on the ground that they could
not make a reasonable profit.
Previously beet sugar prices ranged
under surveillance in his home follow-
ing charges by officials of Puebla that
Jenkins was not adbucted by Federico
Secretary of the Treasury Carter
Glass will become a United States
sena'tor to succeed the late Senator
Thomas Staples Martin of Virginia.
COAL STRIKE IS SERIOUS
Men Fail To Obey Order To Return
To Work.
Chicago.—Unless the coal strike Is
settled and miners go back to work
within the next ten days the country
will be face to face with the most
serious coal shortage in its history, it
was predicted by members of the cen-
tral western regional coal committee.
Since the strike was declared no coal
has been produced by any of the big
mines. Output from small producers
operated by non-union men, is incon-
sequential when the needs of the en-
tire country are considered.
JESUS CORRECTS JOHN'S NAR-
ROWNESS.
LESSON TEXT-Luke M6-M.
GOLDEN TEXT-CJrace be with all there,
{hat love our Lord Jeaua Christ in iln-
cerlty.—Eph. S-J4.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—Mat. 18:1-36;
Mark 8:33-42; 10:13-16.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus and the Chil-
dren.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Jeaua the Friend of
Children.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Haaty and
Narrow Judgments.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-True
and False Liberality.
I. Jeaua Teaches True Greatnes*
(vv. 46-48).
1. The occasion (v. 46). A conten-
tion among the disciples as to who-
should be the greatest. Jesus had just
announced his coming death on the
cross, admonishing thera to let his say-
ings sink down into their ears (v. 44).
They were disputing among themselves
as to who would be the biggest man-
In the kingdom. The imagination can-
not depict a condition where rebuker
and teaching were more needed.
2. The method (v. 47). He "took m
child and set him by him." Teaching
by object Is one of the best of methods.
In this Jesus showed himself to be the
master teacher. Christ was qualified
to meet the supreme need of all teach-
ing, namely to know the pupil and to-
translate knowledge Into terms ndapt-
ed to the comprehension of the pupil.
He perceived even the thoughts of the-
disciples and met their need. When
they were conscious of his knowledge-
of them they were ashamed (Mark
9:34).
3. The teaching (v. 48). (1) "Who-
soever receiveth this child in my name
receiveth me." So completely 1*
Christ identified with those who are-
childllke\in spirit that he regards treat-
ment of tliem as treatment of himself.
(2) "Whosoever receiveth me receiv-
eth him that sent me." Christ* and the-
Father are one, therefore whatsoever
attitude one has toward Christ he has
toward God. Rejection of Christ is
rejection of God. (3) "He that Is
Gov. Robertson Is Bitter.
Oklahoma City.—Declaring that the
refusal of Oklahoma coal miners to | least among you all, the same shall he-
return to work creates a condition of j great." The one who In self-forgetful
anarchy in the state and that the ac- j service takes the lowest place Is truly
tion of officials of the United Mine I t|le S>'pat one. This is the supreme law
Workers of America in "pretending" j of Christian discipleship. In Jesus we
to comply with the order of the feder- see the one who w s incomparably
al court appears to be "only a cheap | ereat identifying himself with liumani-
W. O. Jenkins.
Cordovo, the bandit leader, but was to
connivance with him.
The arrest of Jenkins came after
twelve peons had sworn to statements
before a judge in Puebla, declaring
that Jenkins had been seen in com-
pany with Cordova, who accomplished
from ten cents a pound in most sec- j his recent abduction from Puebla, un-
tlons to 10% cents. no restraint and in apparent under-
It was said that a general order j standing with his captors.
would be issued within a week which I
would "settle the sugar prices and ! Iriah Flag Was Removed.
avoid further misunderstandings." ! Portland, Ore.—A flag of the Irish
Plans are being considered by the republic was removed from the auto-
the national coal director at St. Louis j department for the creation* of a sug- mobile of Eamon de Valera, "presi-
stated that orders had gone forth for ar distributing committee to sit in Chi- ! dent" of the "republic," here by re-
! cago and to have complete control of quest of a party of former service
the immediate release of the coal for
movement to the original consignee
which in most cases is the retail mer-
chant. EfTorts will be put forth to get
the coal into the western section of
the state first, as it is there that suf-
fering has been greatest.
the distributing of all beet sugars.
men. Mayor George L. Baker issued
a statement saying the use of the flag
was objectionable and would not be
permitted publicly during the re-
mainder of de Valera's stay here.
Lady Lorda Ruled Out
London.—The house of lords reject-
Sugar Profiteers Convicted.
New York.—The first sugar prof-
iteering conviction in this federal dis-
Complete official returns on the con- tHct was secured when Julius and
gresslonal election in the Fifth Okla- Charles Roth, commission merchants
homa district were announced by the were found guilty of selling at 22%
state election board as follows: Weav-1 cen,s a pound, sugar purchased at'9.75 ed the clause In the bill for the re-
er, 11,074; Harreld, 11,782, and Turn- cen,s a Pound. Federal Judge Knox moval of sex disqualifications which
er, independent. 110. Thus Harreld's intimated that he would send the men would permit women to sit in the
official plurality is 708. to prison. house of lorda.
Dr. A. R. Lewis, state health com- Eleven Negroes are Sentenced. j Another Raise For Trainmen,
missioner, announced following his re- Helena, Ark.—Judge J. M. Jackson ! Washington. — Director General
turn from McAlester that he plans of the Philips county circuit court Mines submitted to representatives of
the immediate transfer of a number of sentenced to electrocution at Little the four railway brotherhoods an in*
prisoners from the penitentiary to the Rock eleven negroes recently con- creased wage scale, amounting ap-
University hospital here for opera- victed of murder in the first degree proximately to $3,000,000 a month,
tions for various kinds of afflictions. In connection with the insurrection of The proposal was not what the men
"I found in the prison." he said, October 1 last. The first five, Frank had asked for. but their answer will
"scores of men, young and old. who Moore. Ed Hicks. J. E. Knox. Ed Cole- he presented to the director general
are about to serve out their time and and Paul Hall, were sentenced to within the next ten days, and it was
who are suffering fro mailments which <*>• ° December 27. The remaining considered likely they would accept,
can be corrected easily, and I plan to 8l* convicted men. Albert Giles, Joe The increase would affect trainmen,
bring them here for that purpose." Fo*. John Martin. Alf. Banks. Jr., Will firemen, engineers and conductors, but
The plan also will be carried out ia Wordlow ar/* Frank Hicks, were sen- more particularly those employed in
ether institutions, he said. tenced to die on January 2, 1920. | the slow freight train eerrlo-
trick, a coarse bit of camouflage."
Governor Robertson made a threat
that the state may take over and op-
erate the coal mines in order to pre-
vent suffering. The governor's state-
ment was made after a report by Adj.
Gen. Charles F. Barrett on conditions
in the Oklahoma coal fields.
Governor Appoints Commission.
Oklahoma City.—Governor Robert-
son has appointed a special commis-
sion of five men, representing the pub-
lic, to make a thorough investigation
of the issues involved in the strike
controversy between coal mine operat-
ors and their workmen and to report
their findings to him at the earliest
possible moment.
The governor also Issued a procla-
mation designating Wednesday, No-
vember 26, as*"Fuel Day," calling up-
on every one in the state to "solve
your own fuel problem at that time."
The special committee is composed
of John J. Gerlach of Woodward, Rev.
I. Frank Roach of Oklahoma City, W.
H. Kornegay of Vinita, W. L. Eagle-
ton of Norman, and E. J. Murphy of
Clinton.
Kansas Seizes Mines.
Topeka.—The large coal mining
properties of Crawford and Cherokee
counties passed into control of the
state of Kansas when the state su-
preme court issued orders and named
receivers for the properties. The ac-
tion followed the filing of quo warran-
to proceedings by Attorney General
ty.
II. Religious Intolerance Rebukedi
(vv. 49, 50).
1. The case cited (v. 50). The dis-
ciples saw one casting out devils in
Christ's name, but because he refused
to follow them they forbade him.
This spirit Is liable to seize those who-
are really zealous for Christ. It often
expresses itself against those who do-
not belong to one's particular church
or sect. In determining whom we-
should admit to fellowship two ques-
tions only need be asked (1) Are devils
really being cast out? (2) Are they
being cast out In the name of Christ?
The plain implication of Christ's words
In Matthew 7:22, 23 Is that one may
even cast out devils and be a stranger
to the Lord. There Is a supernatural
work which Is not divine, so unless the-
mighty works are done "in the name"
of Christ a Christian should not fel-
lowship the miracle worker.
2. The principle declared (v. 51). "He-
that Is not against us is for us." This
truth is positively stated in Luke 11:23,
"He that Is not with me Is against me."
When it comes to man's attitude to-
ward Christ there is no neutrality.
III. Resentment Rebuked (vv. 51-56).
1. Farewell to Galilee (v. 51). A*
the time had come for him to be re-
ceived up he set his face to go to Jeru-
salem. The time of his sacrifice was
come and Jerusalem was the place
where it was to be accomplished.
2. The Samaritans refused to re-
ceive him. (vv.52,53). This refusal was
due to the impression that he was go-
ing to Jerusalem. Their national pre-
judices were so strong that they re-
Richard J. Hopkins to bring about the garded his action as a national Insult,
receivership.
Clemenceau Wins In France.
Paris—Complete returns of Sun-
day's elections for 404 seats in the
chamber of deputies—almost two-
thirds of the chamber—show that 229
new members have been elected. The
extreme socialists will have thirty-five
seats, having won six and lost thirty*
seven.
therefore refused hospitality to him.
3. James and John vehemently re-
sent this action of the Samaritans
(v. 54). They regarded It as an insult
to their Lord. Their love was so vital
that an affront to the object of their
affection was most bitterly resented.
4. The Lord's rebuke (vv. 55, 56).
(1) "Ye know not what manner of
spirit ye are of." He did not minimize
the Insult or question their motive. He
who knew their hearts was aware that
they were moved by love for him. He
told thera, however, that such Insults
were not to be met by violence. Re-
Villista Is Defeated.
New York.—Col. Felix Diaz, a Vll-
ista bandit leader, with 400 men, was ligtous persecutions are always wrong,
decisively defeated in an engagement The spread of truth Is not to be by
with Mexican federal troops in the means of material weapons. (2) "For
Justa de Avila district Diaz lost 64 | the Son of Man is not come to destroy
killed- men's lives, but to save them."
Negro Burned at Stake.
Little Rock. Ark.—Jordan Jamison,
negro, who shot and instantly killed
A Fiction.
That God being good Is the author
of evil to anyone, that Is to be stren-
B. E. Greer, sheriff of Columbia uously denled- and n°t allowed to be
sung or said in any well-ordered com-
monwealth by old or young. Such a
fiction Is suicidal, ruinous. Impious.—
Socrates, In Plato's "Republic."
county, near Magnolia, was taken
from the officers at Magnolia and
burned on the public square at Mag-
nolia.
Portugal To Buy U. S. Warships.
Madrid.—It is reported here that
Portugal i« the near future will ac-
quire some small warships in the
United States.
The Law ef Ged.
Wealth la a weak anchor, and glory
cannot support a man; this Is the law
of God. thst virtue only Is firm, snd
cannot be shaken by a tempest.—Py
•hagoras.
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