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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

American newspapers will deNot"
more spac" to Henry Ford's liie,
suit against the Chicago Tribune. n
news mention and editorial COM
ment, than Ford could buy for Il
million dollars al advertising rates
Ford won't get a Judgment against
the Tribune if he did ii would set
a precedent for limiting free speech
and "A free press. F'ard probably
doesn't expect "A verdict in his favcr,
but Henry is sly and foxy when IT
comes to keeping in the limrlight
All in all. Ford has gotten more free
advertising than he has paid for
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
NORMAL MAKES POINTS
At THE STATE MEET

Southeastern Normal athletes
while not making enough Of show
ing To come near winning the meet :,
still won laurelS at the STATE Meet
at Norman last Saturday. Dicker-
son of Durant took second place in
the mile run; Bivens won first in the
shot put. and Moore tied for third
place in the high jump. Bivrns tied
for second place in the pol" vault.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
Tom Cole Case Reversed.

The Court of Criminal Appeals
has reversed the ease from this coun
~ in which Tom Cole, of near Wade,
was given Il $500 fine and six months
in Jail in connection with the illicit
making of whisky. Cole is out on
bond now. but there is at least one
other ease pending aginst him. Cole
was represented by Attorneys Victor
Phillips and Porter Newman. who
appealed the case and secured a re-
versal of the verdict
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
NAVAL PLANE ON LAST
LEG OF TRIP To EUROPE

The |. $. Naval plane the NC-4. is
the sole remaining plane of the three
which started on the trans Atlantic
flight. tn get past the Azores The
other TWO were damaged, and one
of them was lost for two days, but
found later, hut both had to retire
The NC-4 started Thursday on the
last lap of its trip. from the Azores
to Lisbon, about 900 miles. Pros
peets for it's accomplishing the
flight are said to be excellent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
Says Crops Are Good.

j. A. Grove one of Bryan cuunty's
FIRST county commissioners, who
since his retirement from office stays
at home in Albany and doesn't come
to Durant often, was here this week
on business. l'ncle Jimmie says that
In the country around Albany every
Kind OF growing crop looks better
than he has ever seen crops look, eX-
cept cotton. He says the cotton has
had too much rain. and he is frank
enough to predict short crup
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
Daughters Tag Day.

Last Saturday was the annual Tag
Day of the Daughters of the Confed-
|eracy. Almost everyone on the
streets had tag pinned on his or
her coat before the day was done.
and each Immediately gave up a
small piece of change. The days
work was gratifying to the Daugh
tprS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
Edgar ID. Shackrlf''"

Edgar ID. Shark"'''"'' IN
lad who was with ne "'" N
and who left here MAY
the time the largest """ " !,
men went to Camp ho" au, s|
ported by the Govern" For
been killed in action. .,.d o. !
time he had been Ca, in sstl
ficial lists as MISSING aso \
his father a few day. yyssa,S. n
official notice OF ms a al rlCfid,|
ily used to live at 5V-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
Further Bond Election Returns.

Official returns on the $50 900, 900
road bond dissue are still lacking on
nine counties. Of the sixty-eight
counties that have been received by
the State Election Board the vOt"
stands 156.O39 against and 57.S7S
for the bonds. This gives Il majority
against of los. l61. or about three to
one against.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

While we do not doubt that we are
all better off without alcoholic
stimulant. we must also bear in
mind that free-born citizens have u
right to their indulgences, within
restraining bounds. and that too,
much usurpation OF personaE rights
will tend to destroy the very princi-
pies OF democratic government
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

Congress. now in session, will be
Republican. with u Democratic ad-
ministration asking Legislation. We
shall soon see just how far partisan
ship will be carried. The better ell.
ement in both leading parties are
come to think for national good first
and party interest second We shall
see!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

All of Germany is menaccd by
BOlshevism. II allied arms occupy
the country. Bolshevism must van
ish. If Germany declines To sign the
peace treaty, occupation will follow;
while If she signs this occupation
may be ended altogether. Perhaps
the beaten enemy sees an oppOrtun-
nifty to sav" herself from Russia 5
fate by the allied armies. and plans
a treaty refusal to gain this outside
protection.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

Ladies' wrist watch IN gold link
chain lost on fair Dark Tuesday af
tornoOn. Finder please r"turn 10
Mrs. J. b. Link. = miles south aid |
mile west of Pirtlr II To the Weekly
News office and rerei'e "uWard. -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

1t is also true, as Mr. Gompers
predicts, that the same radicals who
through the guise of saving" few
thousand inebriates, would be intol-
Grant Of the rights of millions more,
and will, when opportunity affords,
seek to accomplish other radical
changes through legislation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

Talking about crops. his is one
year in which the early peaches
have not suffered Il killing fros,.
Theer ought to be- more peaches in
Bryan county this year than we viii!
know what to do with
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
BANKERS MEAD II4,., e.,

IN fast game Tuesday III. sank
crs heat the Norma:itns ny tho sc,r"
Of TO 3. The !,ankt,S now head
the percentage Coinraa IN the civ
League.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

There never has been a May in
history when all growing crops look
ed as well az they do this May in
this section. Present crop condi-
tiOns give us the right to expect
bumper crops Of everything in this
county
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

There is much work To he done in
Durant in getting th" dirt streets in
travelling condition, and keeping
them good. Every county road lead
ing into town is in hrtter shap" than
the dirt streets connecting with
them. This condition. il seems TO
the News. can be rcmrdipd with sys-
tematic. thoughtful street work
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
FRIDAY. MAY 23, 1919.

Samuel GOnpers dcpiOrcS foisting
of nationwide prohibition on the
American public during the stress of
war times as usurpation Of the
rights of citizens He predicts grave
economic crises as result.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

Watonga Republican: Saws Cover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
DAvB-MYERS NuPTIALS

The Methodist Episcopal Church
South was the scene Of g very
pretty wedding this morning at 10
O'Clock when Miss Julia Whiting
Davis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Davis, became the bride
of Mr.. Robert L. Myers, Jr. Rev.
DR.. E. V. REGISTER. officiating.
The bride, whoNwas given in mar
riage BY her father. wore suit OF
rose taupe duvetyn with touches of
seal and hat of navy velvet trimmed
with uncurled ostrich. She carried
"a shower bouquet CT orchids and
0phelia roses. Her attendant, Miss
Pearl Schwarzman. wore a suit of
brown peachblccm with hat to
match and carried yellow chrysan-
'themums.
During the seating of the guests,
Mrs. Thomas Hulfish sang several
songs and the wedding music was
rendered by Mrs. George Warfield.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the bride and groom left for a
northern trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
FLOOD NEW YORK POLICE

New York, Nov. .19.-lf some en-
terprising thief with taste for
liquor as great as that usually acr
credited to Omar khayyam you'd
dron into New York police head
quarters and speed away with the
stock of confiscated liquids now re-
posing there. he would take a great
weight from the mind of James +.
Murray property clerk.
Because of a measure passed
wears ago preventing destruction OF
LIQUOR seized in raids, one of the
largest and most diversified stocks
in the United States has accumu!a-
ted at headquarters. Murray an,
nounced last night. With all the
storeroonl space taken up by kegs
and bottles, he appealed today &c
CORPORATION Counsel Burr for advice
on what to do.
Even with the numberless parch
ed throats in this city Burr was
forced to "reserve dec;sion;:"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMATICS

The program offered tomorrow and
Friday night by the High School
Players will be of sufficient variety
to please any taste. The japanese
play coming first on the program will
appeal, with its oriental setting, to
your artistic sensibilities and to your
love of color Then, if you like to laugh
you will surely do so when you see
"our hero" in the predjcament brought
about by his "Mouse trap"
Besides these, there is "Miss Civil
zation which will be sure to interest
and entertain you /by its fine drama
tic construction. Vow are cordially in
vited to encourage the young actors
by your attendance. The casts of
characters for the three playlets
follow: i
9 The Revenge of Shari-Hot-Lu
Shari-HotgIyu, learned japanese,
Melvin Devers; Kioto, a young Japan
ese, Charles Houston; Harold Arm
strong, young American. FSed
Petit; Mrs. Beaconstreet of Boston.
Miss Lynda Carver; Nina, her daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred Llyod; MorG-n!-fa
called Cherry Blossom, Miss Nancy
Wattles; Toy-ama, her mother, Miss
Catherine. Parker.
Miss Civilization
Miss Gardner, daughter of James
K. Gardner, R. R. President. Miss
Hilda HJoonan; Burglars. Joe Hatch,
Edward Oliver; Bricks Meakin, Nil
ton starnell Harry Hayes, Magnus
Bales; Captain Lucas, chief OF po-
lice, Everett James
The Mouse Trap
Mrs. Somers, pretty. young. Stylish
in the last traces of widowhod, Miss
1nez Moore; Willis Crawford. esq.
Jack Pohl; Jane, Miss Marion D:ene!t:
Mrs. Miller, Miss Margaret Paff: Mrs
Lou Bemis. Miss Anne Knight; Mrs.
Curwen, Miss Irma Wolfe; Mrs
Roberts, Miss Virginia Steele.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
SPEAKS AT CONFERENCE
Rev. DIR. jackson Makes Address at
Lynchburg

Rev. Dr. Jackson Makes Address at
Lynchburg
Rev. Dr.. f. B. Jackson, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. this city
yesterday delivered an address en-
titled Improvements on Baptist Po-
lity," at the closing session of the
Baptist pastors, conference held il,
Eyrchhurg which was attended by be-
tween 500 and 500 persons.
Improvements on Baptist Polity''
was discussed by Rev. Dr. E. B. Jack
son. He pleaded for efficiency and ex-
pressed the hope that the s75,OOOOO0
campaign would help improve this
in the Baptist church. He said Bap-
tist polity is democratic and to sue
ceed it must be efficient.
"W;ll our system of church gov
ernment stand? ?" he asked. He be-
lieved it would and that every form
Of church government which is not
democratic would fail. He feared tn.
question Of religious democracy is not
fully understood and thought the Bap-
tist church had not caught;, the idea
until It got the vision Cf the S73,-
100000 campaign. He asked if the
rule of the majority rules in all of
the churches, asserting that the next
gres. world issue will be to do away
with an ecclesiastical aristoc,acy. He
pleaded strongly for inc development
of leaders and not bosses, showing
,,hat the leaders must be trained to
enable the church to stand up in these
latter Gays. declaring it would be a
miserable failure without trained
leadership. He also made plea for
a vigorous spirit of intcr-depend-
encc-for the Strong church to help
the weak ones. He said in tn loca!
churches democracy must 'me1n
faithful church officers and ne depl-
Gated continuing a man in office. If he
is not faithful. He thought he ought
to be out and let get mad on the out
side, rather than let him stay in and
san the life out of the church. lie
regretted that men are permitted to
hold office who are guilty Of social
sins or of, unfaithfulness, who are
stumbling block 10 the young. lie
closed with a plea for organization to
the last notch; for y trained leader-
ship. which would be strong force
in coping with the big problems OF
the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
BLAMES HOMELAND
Hindenburg Tells Probers Neither
German People, Government Nor
Kaiser Desired War.

Berlin, Nov. l9.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg declared before the
subcommittee of the National As
semby Investigating war responsrbl-
,ity: II know with absolute certainty
hat neither the people. the Kaiser
nor the government desired war, for
thu. government knew better than
othcrs, Germany's tremendously dif-
fcu.t position in war against the
Entente
Germany's defensive, strength, said
the field marshal, was as ufavorable
as possible from the start. and it
might be left to history to decide why
Germany's peace policy had failed.
"If the military authorities pre-
pared for The possibility Of an un-
avoidabe war;" continued Won Hin
denburg, THAT was only theiy duty to-
yards the nation. If there had been
solid. united cooperation between
army and homeland We could have at
.ained victory.
"WhiIe with she enemy, notvith-
standing his superiority, all parties
were united ever more firmly in the
determination to be victorious; with
us. although we were numerically in
ferior, interests at home made their
influence felt. and this state Of al
fairs led to the breaking of the WIFI 70
victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
WILSON'S LAST II.
MINUTE. APPEAL
President Sends Letter to
Senator Hitchcock
ON Treaty
"DE,FEAT AS REVISED"
Sincerely Hopes Friends and Sup
pcrters Will Vote Against Reso-
luton

President Wilson today strongly
urged Administration Senators to de-
feat the Lodge resolution of ratifi-
cation of the. peace treaty
The Lodge reservations mean 'nulli-
fication" of the treaty, he declared in
a letter 10 Senator Hitchcock, which
was read at a conference of Demo-
cratic Senators.
Il sincerely hope that the friends
and supporters of the treaty will vote
against the Lodge resolution of rati-
fication," the President said
"The door will then probably be
open for genuine resolution of
ratification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19

I iington, D. c.; Address of Welcome
Miss .Hilda Fletcher, State Regent D
c. of d. 4. r.; Response. Miss Serpen
Honorary State Regent, Virginia. I'm
finished business; New Business;
Election Of Officers
Wednesday, November 10, 1919
Afternoon Session, o'clock Memo
rial Contineiieal Hall, Washington
D, G.
Community Singing, War Camp
Community, lead by service. club; Our
National Problems and How the D. 4,
R. of Virginia Can Help TO Solve
Them; High Cos. Of Living, by A.
Mitchell Palmer; a Travesty on the
High Cost of Living, A Community
Service Production under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Maid Howell Smith; The
Husband, Mr.. Frank Steele; The Wife
Miss Marie McGlire; An Officer Of
the Food. Trust, Mr.. Maurice Jarvis:
Immigration. Hon. A. A. Caminetti,
C Commissioner of Immigration and
other Speakers. Thrift the Foundation
of Future Prosperity. Representatives:
of the Treasury Department; Our
Army, Mrs. Newton Baker; Our Navy
Mrs. J6sephus Dariels; Presentation
Newly Elected Officers; Community
Service on Travellers Aid, 0. L
Steele; Other. Sps akerS will be an,
nounced later.
Wednesday, November 10, 1919.
> For World Coop sration--S p. m. re-,
ception at 1914 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, rendered by War Camp.
Community Service.
Mrs. David o. Mears, Hostess. Nat
Cong. of Mothers; Miss NJ. Y. PITY
Hostess Club No. ,; Musical Program:
Addresses by noted speakers repre-
senting the Allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
- - Y
RELY on RAlSINS FOR klCk

Lewistown. Pa, Nov. 19.-Mer
chants here say they have sold
more raisins and rye within the
past few weeks than for five years
previous. some of them going SO far
as to order shipments by express
TO meet the trade These products
are being used extensively in cider
IN. winter 20 meet the war tim:
prohibition situation. After 1t has
raeched the high tide of intox!catior.
the beverage product is known as
sky rocket and is guaranteed to
make its victim stone his grand
mother.
Apples are now sold Is high rs 80
cents peck, although cider can nc
bought at % cents gallon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
Will Participate In League
Games to be Played
This Winter
WILLIAMS TEAM COACH
Other Athletics Planned by Lyceum
For the Young Men-Former
Members to Pay Exhibition Games

AT a meeting of the male mem
bers of st. Mary's Catholic Church
held at the parsonage Monday even.
ing, plans were discussed concern
ing the welfare of the young men
and boys of the parish.
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor, announ'
eed that it was his intention to ad-
vance the interests of the young
sters under his charge in every
way possible. and Said he was IN
favor of clean and marty athletics
as well as having the lads read in
structive books, hundreds of which
can be selected from the shelves OF
the Lyceum library.
A basketball league was organ
lied, to be known as the "Lyeeum
Basketball league.
Leslie "Jeff" Williams, considered
a high class star and instructor in
playing basketball was appointed
coach by Father Smet. A meeting
will be held in the Lyceum Hall,
Sunday at 8 p. M, at which time
teams to play in the league games
will be formed.
Games will be played every night,
except Sundays. Practice for bas-
ketball will be in the gymnasium,
but regular games will be played in
the Lyceum Hall.
An effort will be made to have
former members of the Champion
Lyceum basketball team play exhi-
bition games with visiting teams as
special attraction. Coach Will
Iiams desires that the following
players report to him for consulta-
ton: Kemp Cockrell,. William En-
twisle, William Toomey, Edwin
"Rosy' Hayden, James Patterson,
and Patrick German:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
RATE BILL VETOED
President Holds Authority Should
Not be Restored to- l.. {.

President Holds Authority Should
i''.Not be Restored to; Ice.
Holding that, the authority of the
Railroad Administration over rates,
schedules and; classifications was ne
cessary to enable it to meet promptly
operating emergencies arising during
theseaisting period Of heavy traffic,
President Wilson vetoed yesterday the
Senate bin restoring the, pre-war rate
making powers Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Because of the stort time intewen-
ing before the roads are returned to
private operation on January l.. lead
ers in the Senate and House were
agreed that no effort would be made
to pass the measure over the veto.
Republican Leader Mondell, of the
House, said flaSly he never had ap-
proved the bill::and consequently was
in accord with the Presidents action
The Presidents message disapprov-
ing the bill, Of which Senator Cum
Minis, Republican, Iowa, was the au-
thor. was transmitted to the Senate,
but because Of cloture on the peace
treaty it was not formally presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
DISAPPOINTMENT OF MEETING

The open meeting. schedu!sd gc, b'
held by Alexandria :, Council Order
Fraternal Americans, tomorrow eyen
ing has been postponed until a fu
ture date. The Counc.' howe er. i
going aheId arranging for its els
initiation the fN'st week in December
and already a large number Of can.
didateS have been secured, ana 1t is
expected to have at least IS can'h.
dates to receive the degrees. Thus
bnirgine the membership Of the coun,
ell to over 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
REV. DR.. BOWIE WILL SPEAK
AT ST. PAUL'S TONIGHT

The, Rev. Dr.; j. Russell Bowie,
rector of st. Paul's Church, Rich
mond, has accepted the invitation OF
the three Episcopal churches of
Alexandria, to speak for the Ma
ton Wide Campaign, this evening
at 8 o'clock in st. Paul's Church,
South Pitt street.
Dr., Bowie is one of the most able
speakers in the church and large
composite congregation is expected
to be present to hear him. A
most cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public to attend this SER
vice and avail themselves of the
opportunity to hear splendid talk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
BOYS KILLED By TRUCK

Altoona. Pa, NoT. 19.-Falling un-
der the American Brewery's Goa!
truck yesterday, The head of RALPH
Downes, 10 years old, was crushed
from his shoulders. and John Upton
IL, suffered a broken neck, dying hall
an hour later at = hospital. The boys
were on one bicycle and holding to the
side Of The truck whe., the, accidan-
happened. John Gttez, the driver, vii
be charged with involuntary m2n.
slaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-19
MEMORIAL TREES
Planted in Christ Church Yard Today,
Services Sunday Afternoon

ldUlcu III SHElSI IHuTCH dTu iUudS
Services Sunday Afternoon
The two trees, Nordman Firs, me-
MORALS to Lieut.. George Moncrief
Anderton, Company \, sol Engi-
neers, and Sergeant Major John NJ !.
Leadbeater,, 56 Pioneer Regiment,
both of whom gave their lives to
their country in the great world
war, were planted today in Christ
Church yard by George. Leissler,
nursery-man, Alexandria county
under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society Of Christ Church.
The memorial services will be
held Sunday afternoon, November
%, az $3.50 o'clock. Fifty soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital will be
brought to this service in automo-
biles by the young men of the Sun
day School, a number of whom saw
service overseas.