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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
HIS RED LETTER DAY
SAYS COTTIN OF ACT
Cicmcnccau's Assailsnt says Nc ls
SOLITARY and Scientific Anarchist"
TELLS Details.
"oLD MANS DOOM SEALED"
Coz Ffrst Gilnvsc of f~cnch Leader
at Observation-Disclosures Attack
with Least Risk.

ny The Associated Press.
PARIS. Feb. 1s.-Accordlng 10 the
first examination, the premiers as
sailan,, Emile Cottin. generally
callod "MIlou,' was born at Crell $50
miles north OF Paris) In 1895, lie
Is French. lie has done no military
service. having been excused owing
to the state OF his health. lie lived
with his family at Compicene until
they removed to Paris. where he
worked as n carpenter.
Coffin declared himself 10 be n
solitary and scientific anarchist
Describing his attack on the pro
mier. Emile Gottin Haid
when I reached Com enceau's =
house saw H. was guarded and so
decided to make an attempt further
on, at the corner OF tho Rue Frank.
lin and the boulevard Delersert.
There hid, awaiting the automobile
When | saw the car ! advanced and
fired sideways. tho first bullet pierre
Ing two windows. then as the car con.
tinued TO advance | nun after II and
continued firing until my revolver
w8s exhausted. Most OF the bullets
hit the car 1t seems to mo that II
was the last, or last but one, which
hit the premier.
About seven months ago 7
thought Of killing Ciemonceau as the
greatest enemy OF humanity de-
termined 10 carry out this project n
few days ago. and for this purpose
went TO the Rue Franklin to sec how
! could attack the premier with the
least possible risk had taken care
10 find out his habits and Identify
his house. which seemed very simple
for such a personality and very ugly. 4"
Coffin bonsts OF having read many
works on social science and claims
sole responsibility for his act
~ wished the man who wns pre-
pa ring for another war TO disappear, ."
he said ~ am AN integral anarchist.
friend Of men. not excepting the
Germans and a friend Of humanity
and fraternity"
a police official told the Associat-
ed Press that Coffin had Informed
him that he had gotten his first
good look at NJ. Clemcnccau a. re-
ception In honor of the King Of Italy
Prom that moment the old mans
doom was sealed" said Cottln 70 the
police why did choose this day ?
We'll, there is always "a red letter
day IN a mans lie This was my
red letter day"
Coffin was under the escort OF
three plain clothesmcn when he ar
rived 81 police headquarters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
PYTHlANS TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY HERE TODAY

knights OF PNth,as ~ Tulsa and
other state towns win convene here
today TO celebrate the ffiy-Nfth an
nivcTsary Of the founding of tho or
der. Ceremonies viii bc held In the
hall this after1ddn and dinner VIII
he served by the pythian sist 'rs IN
the han from 5.3O TO I;J0 and hil
Pythlaus of the city. regardless "t
affiliations arc invited TO be present.
Visiting ryihians are expected
from many sections Of tho state, In
Guiding q special trainload from
oklahoma cry ana Chandler Many
high officials of Tho order I'm The
state are on the program for the
evening. which viii follow the ban
uurt
Exemp,,rication Of degree work
will he given by highly trained de.
gree teams from Ddlahoma CITY,
Chandler" and tulsa and special
feature wiz be the initiation OF -
class or~ ten uen in unl'orm Of the
United states army
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
Injuries PrOUe Fatal
to Man Injured When
Passenger Hits AutO

\. j. Smyth died a, The THisa
hospital at Q o'clock last night ~
injuries received Tuesday when the
auto n which he and his wife were
driving on the north and south
road east OF the fair grounds wac
struck by an east bound Frisco
passenger train. His wife, who
was also injured was declared 10
be in an improved condition and u
was stated by hospital attendants
that she will recover.
Smyth was SO years old. HIS
wife is So years old The couple
were returning 10 their home
northeast Of Tulsa and Mira Smyth
was driving. The road a. the
crossing takes a sharp turn and is
declared TO be very dangerous for
motorists. as II is difficult to see
approaching trains. particularly
from the vest Thea was struck
when directly on the crossing and
both occupants hurled from their
seats The car was destroyed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
EXPORT CORPORATION BODY
Is ORGANIZED BY PACKERS

CHICAGO, Feb. ia tentative
olsanilation OF an eNort corporation
SsoupoSe1 OF meat packers was
itVorled today at a meeting at which
nrms from all over the country
gates
=. twenty-five OF the firms pledged
S,voo each, II needed. TO start the
,s auon under the provisions of
"f Wehe-Pomerenc law.
No program was mapped out but
a. was expected that this would be
'c az a meeting tomorrow.
tederick 4 Snyder OF Boston.
,st Of tho meat division OF the
oou administration, called the meet
ana explained that as the meat
,rlon would soon cease to allo'
stlsn orders the small packers
~ md II advisable TO organize
ye'a'n some OF tho foreign trade
which came TO them through the exl-
s'neles OF war
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
Lansing Announces
Peace Conference Ia
TO Continue LabOrs

PARIS, Feb. ~ - Concerning
the attack on Premier Clemsn-
ceAu, the American commission To
negotiate peace tonight issued the
following statement.
Secretary Lansing this morning
called at NJ. Clemenceau's home
TO convey the deepest sympathy,
both or the American people and
Of himself and tho other members
Of the American com m ission to
negotiate peace for the assault
which had just been made upon
tho French statesman. Further
and more formal official express
aions OF regret have been pro-
pared, AZ the American govern.
ment wishes TO do everything In
It's power 10 show Hs very pro
found sympathy for the victim OF
such "A dastardly act.
In order TO allay tho ycry
ma usral apprehension which might
be credited az TO the effect Of
the attack on NJ. Ciomencoau up
on the work Of the peace confer
encc. secretary Lansing stated
after his visit 10 VI Clemsnceau's
homo that In his opinion and that
OF other statesmen with whom lac
has conferred, the work Of the
conference had been go well or
ganlzed by NJ. ClomonceHu and
had progressed TO such an ddvanc-
ed stage that most ~ II Is now out
IN committees which viii. OF
cours" continue uninterrupted
M Clemenccau' abscnc, from
ths main conference. even ifashou
Will be most deeply regretted Nv
all his confcrees but HIS condition
is such thai ali matters ~ I'M
por'anre can be referred 10 him
with only slight delay
N Clemenccag himself had
been o driving force 10 expedite
the work 90 the grcates, degree
possible and stated after the al
tarl, that he hoped il would s"rNe
~ spur 70 the other Statesmen to-
come 10 a settlement on all out
standing problemA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20

OKLAHOMA CITY Feb. "a
Road legislation IL reaching its finnl
stages today as the senate commit
tee on roads and highways Is maxi
ng It's final analysis of the house
Bill, and II correcting routes OF the
state highway map as agreed upon
by the house. II seems 10 be under
stood In the senate that the $1,000
miles OF road provided for by the
house bill. In an imposslbllity. and
that II Is necessary that somewhere
from 500 TO 1000 miles must he de
Quoted from this total mileage be,
fore the bill is finally agreed upon
In the senate.
Senator Davidson ana Representa-
tive Paul Ncsbitt both Of whom
seem 10 be In perfect harmony with
the governors ideas arc putting
forth their best efforts 10 make a
map that will be fair TO the coun-
ties and that will be within the
possibility OF construction under the
bond issue and II they are not inter
ferred with too much by local inter
esls and town jealousies II Is prac-
,ically certainty that tho senate
map will be within the 80 900 mile
limit estimated as the highest pos
sble mileage that can be built un-
der the bond issue and that II will
sull cover the sections OF the state
essential TO secure a state wide vs.
tenn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
ALLOWED BACK IN TEXAS

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. IA meas
ute to permit foreign corporations
which were ousted from Texas under
antitrust proceedings five years ago
to resume business In the state has
been passed by both houses OF the
Texas legislature. Among the larger
corporations affected by this meas
ure are the Standard on company.
the American Book company, the In
ternational Harvester company, and
Crane a Co.
The governor today signed Il bill
which prohibits the operation ot pool
and billlard tables for profit In TeNts.
The measure becomes effective May
|, 1919,
The bill provides for the carrying
out OF the free text book amendmcut
TO the constitution which has passed
the senate and was passed 20 en-
grossment in the house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
INTERURBAN SURVEY !.
COMPLETE TO NOvvAfA
Oklahoma Union Railway Prcparins
10 Begin Work on Extcnsion of
Line 70 Okmaisrr.

g.. % a. ,s -, a., .
'o'"e oi '"e p'ans LOT 'ne eSten-'
sion OF an interurbsn system TO rive
Tulsa connections with Oklahoma
civ nm IN. ws.t IN. r.,.... NJ
so"'i "'''"s os'r'c' on ho hor'h'
MuskoEeet on the east, and okmul-
zee on the south. arc besinnlns IN
,.v.,o, =. ,,a..s ,.. a., n..,,.
us'.'op e' '''s'u Io"' '"o aeos''S
Weohesnhy arounu the headquarters
OF .he okihhonia Union railway.
~ m Understood mat actual con-
s,ruotloh VIII Dcgin first on the ex-
lensioh 10 okmuigec Grant -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
DEMANDS ARE PRESENTED
Leahey Heads Delegation Of
Pawhuska Business Men
Who Submit Claim.
CHANDLER IS ALSO ACTIVE
Congressman Tells of Obliga-
tions to Carry Out
Promises Made.
Words wnhinrion Bureau.


Post nuildios
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.-socre.
tary OF the Interior Lane to-day sent
a letter 10 Director Gcnerhi Walker
Hines OF the railroad administration
urging that steps bo taken at oncs
for tho construction OF q railroad
from owen to Fairfax. Okla. via
Pawhuska. The secretary took his &C.
ton after n delegation OF Pawhusks
mon. headed by John r. Leahey. had
urged upon him tha governments
obligation TO build the line. Tho dis.
,ance from Owen 10 Fairfax IL sp-
proAImntriy s5 miles.
Congressman Chandler was pre-
pared In the event the railroad nd
ministration does not order the con.
struetion on the facts presented 10
20 before II and submit additional
reasons for the construction.
Al tho time the government took
over the santa 10 railroad. Mr..
Chandler said II took over and de-
voted 10 other PURPOSES $4,000
which the citizens OF fhwhuska had
paid into the railroads treasury as u
bonus
Tho government also cold leases in
the oil area around Pswhuska with
tho nndersta ndinG that the road
would be built TO make the field ac.
oessible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
I. W. W. LEADER
ARRESTED IN BUTTE.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. lq--Joseph
Kennedy branch secretary OF the
Metal Mine Workers international
union No. 500, /. ". W one OF the
orgu MIA tons that declared strike
OF miners In Butte on February :.
iwas taken into custody bv United
States immigration authorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
DENIES COSTA HltAN
TROOPS ARE MOBILiLED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9,-Carlos
Lara. who recently arrived In wash
iopior az rcuresentatiye OF the
Costa Vican government, issued a
statement tonight emphatcally de
nvinR that Costa Rican troops had
been mobtizea on the Nicaraguan
border as stated in advices received
by the NicaraRuan legation here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
Wire Briefs
HOUSE REFUSES
ROAD APPROPRIATION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-The
house today adopted tho conference
report on the new $500, 900 900 post
office Appropriation bill after refus-
Ing. by vote OF 26s to II. TO instruct
It's couferees not TO accept the SEN
ate amendment providing 100000
600 federal cooperation with the
states In road construction. Tho re-
port now awaits action in the senate
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
ENGLAND SENDS
No MORE TO RUSSIA.

LONDON. Feb. ie.-There IS no
intention OF sending a larger British
force to Russia. Winston Spencer
Churchill secretary Of state for war,
said in A spcech herr ,oGay. II RUS
sia lg to be saved he added. IL must
be by her own cNcrtion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
BISHOP HOSS
GROWING WORSE.

MUSKNGEE, Okla, leb. ~ --
Bshop E T. Hos, OF the Methodist
Euiscopsl church, south was con
scious tonight but his condition was
considered more dangerous than es
terdav Al his home twas said that
the bishop was very low,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
GERMANS PROTEST
ARNilSTICE SIGNING.

WElMAR. Feb kilograms OF
protest against the signing OF the
new armistice are pouring into the
national assembly and one from Ber-
lin demands thar period OF national
mourning be ordered
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
ATTENTION
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Plume Lodge No is2, knights Of Pythlas VIII
5jth the their HAL
Thursday February. 20 1919.
wA be served h he yhan Sisters commencing $50
All Pyihnns invited Ranks VIII be conferred
of soldiers In uniform oklahoma Lodge No T. with
and Band OF twenty
OF Lincoln Lodge at Chaudcr oklahoma
Nl o q Work Ranks
~ and knight REMEMBER al PyhiAns
urged present later than 500 p. for
JOHN ADMISSION G. G.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
Premier Shot 3 Times
But Condition Is
Not Dangerous.
"PLANNED NEW WAR"
Anarchist Assailant Ar
rested Gives Reason
For Act.
DECLARES "IT IS NOTHING
Despite rs Years Leader
Is Cheerful; Walks
to Home.
-
IS ATTACKED WHILE RIDING
a==--=.z-s=aH=a
On Way to Conference as
Frenchman Fires
Seven Shots.
DECLARES "IT IS NOTHING"
S ATTACKED WHILE RIDING

LONDON, Feb 10. Premier
Clemenccau will be up In u day or
80. Andrew Bonar Law. govern
ment spokesman, announced In
the house OF commons today.
Couin, who shot Premier Glenn
enceau, Ia known ns n dangerous
anarchist. according TO u Central
News dispatch from Paris. when
questioned Coffin took all respon-
sibility for the shooting OF the
premier.
PARIS, Feb. ig.---,GeorEcs Clen,en.
ceau, the French premier, was struci,
three times by bullets In nm attempt
to swasSinatc him today, One bull
lot entered tho right shoulder and
lodged under the loft shoulder, miss
Ing the spinal cord and the lunKs
The other two bullets caused scarce
ly more than abrAsions OF the skin
on the right arm and tho right hand
In all. seven Shots were fired at
the premier point blank by the ~.
sassin. Emile Coffin, known In an
archistic circlcs as "Milou," who wa,
arrested directly after the shooting
Two bullets passed through tht
clothing Of the premier.
Not SERIOUS.
After getting out OF the automo'
bile In which he was riding wher
shot. the premier, without glance
In tho direction Of Coffin, started "a
walk toward the front door OF hIi
home. Before he reached tho dobr
a number OF persons came running
up DO assist him.
1T iH not serious this time" said
the premier In reply TO sympa'
thetic inquiry.
Leaning or the shoulder OF one OF
the domestics OF hla household, the
premier walked up one flight OF
stairs 10 his bedroom.
NJ. Cleonoeau sat down on the big
arm chair and began TO joke with
the servants who were In tears, say
Ing To them:
''c' est rein" ut In nothing
At tho time OF the attempted as
sasslnation NJ. ciemenceau had Just
LETT his home 10 drive ;n a motor car
10 conference with Col. Edward N
House and Arthur J. Balfour. British
foreign secretary.
Latest reports from his attendants
were that his condition. was satisfsc.
tory and that he was cheerful
throughout the day despite occasion
al fits Of coughing
For the present II has been decided
by the surgeons that extraction oi
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
LLOYD GEOHGI
CALLED TO PARIS.

George the primc minister today re-
csi,cd an urgent summons 20 return
,n paris and viii start for the French
.r,rltal Thursday after receiving the
5eicgotcs pf the miners conference
Thursday morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
REPEAL OF DAYLIGHT
SAVING LAW ASKED

WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-Bills TO
repeal the daylight saving law were
introduced in the house today by
representative Doolittle and King
OF Kansas Both were referred TO
the interstate commerce committee,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. with
minor amendments the senate Indian
committee today reported favorably
the annual Indian appropriation bill
appropriating tl5.50O.0O0. an In
crease OF $4,000 over the house bill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
BUILDING FUNDS
WAIT ON ROADS
State Appropriation Bill to
Be Delayed Until High
ways Are Acted Upon,
REQUESTS NEAR 3 MILLION
Total Now Is $2,5l0,000 With
More Measures to Be
Introduced.
ROAD LEGISLATION SPEEDED
Final Stage Is Being Reached
as Senate Re-Draws Map
For Construction.
REQUESTS NEAR 3 MILLION
ROAD LEGISLATION SPEEDED
Word s'CApitAl Bureau.
SAiryin Hotel,

ShlrNlH lioltls
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Feb. 10.
Consideration OF the public building
program was postponed until after
action has been taken on the hard
surface road bill by an act of the
senate appropriations committee to-
day Senator J Elmer Thomas,
chairman Of the appropriations com
mittcc. said that bills now pending
in the two houses will demand APP
propriations OF s2,SlO.0OO for public
buildings and still more bins pro-
posing appropriation are to hc in
iroduccd he said According Ia Sen
Htor Thomas the levy Of az mills for
general purposes viii produce
iS,03S 900 for the ensuing year. Tho
gross production. income and other
taxes will produce about S3,5AT. 900.
according 10 Senator Thomas fig
ures
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
NAVY OFFICIALS
TO GO TO TRIAL
Medical Officer and Assistant
PaymaSter Named on
Graft Charges.
THREE ARE UNDER ARREST
Another in Third District May
BE Included in Court-Mar-
tial Proceedings.
OVER DISTRICTS ARE CLEAR
Daniels Says Nothing Found
to Indicate Bribery
Anywhere Else.
OVER DISTRICTS ARE CLEAR

WASHINGTON Feb. 10 Lieut..
Benjamin Dav.s OF the medical CORPS
and Assistant iaNmastcr Paul Heck.
both OF the naval reserve force. have
been ordered tried by Courtmartb,l
In connection with charges OF bribery
and graft In the third naval district
at New York
This announcement was made to-
night by secretary Daniels
Both Davis and Beck are under
arrest and II was learned that "A third
arrest was made today. The name Of
the third officer was not revealed,
however. Davis homo IL In ply
mouth Pa, while Beck liNea In New
York city.
1t was announced today that SUIT.
fcient evidence had been submitted
This morning In "A preliminary report
by investigators to warrant these
trails Immediately. Secretary Dan
ieis said AT least two other cases were
developing.
Davis Already Sentenced.
Lieutenant Davis already has been
eourt-martlaled and sentenced to
three years imprisonment but ap-
proVal OF this verdict is being with
held, Secretary Daniels said tonight
charges against the officer. Mr.
Daniels said at the first trial the
court recommended dismissal Of
Lieutenant Davis from the navy, but
that he had remanded the case for
further coniFderation because the
punishment was not severe enough
According TO information given out
at the department today. n prelim.
mary report OF department officials
mentioned specifically bribe Of
$1,000 paid to secure favorable
medical report on an applicant who
could not pass the naval physical re
quirements and another bribc OF
1900 alleged to have been paid 70
secure a desired detail for another
man. The names OF the men alleged
TO have paid and received these sums
were not revealed.
Reports OF several additional in
stances OF alleged bribery. but with
smaller sums involved, were under
stood to have been made TO the de
partmcn, Secretary Daniels ex-
pressed the opinion today that tho
extent OF the irregularities had been
greatly exaggerated. Nothing had
been found he added to indicate
that n similar situation exists at any
other naval district
NEW YORK, Feb. I9.--Investlga
ton OF the charges OF bribery and
graft on tho part OF the personnel
Of the third naval district was stlll
under way and would not he com
pleted for several days possi bly,
longer, I was declared. at the district
headquarters today. II was learned
that the present inquiry Is the out
growth OF evidence produced at the
OF Lieut.. Benjamin
nayI. a p,odIr,I pfficer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20

MIAMI Fla. Feb. i9.-Aibert Er-
nond Taylor OF philadelphia stu
dent aviator at the naval mir station
here. dlrd todsy as the retult OF IN
wrirs received when hh acaplans
look 4 noee dive into BisSayne bay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
RICHES,

hiShhos
llc owns no costly limousine
lie tolls from dawn 10 dusk each
The moving pictures on screen.
FOR which q pittAncc he must pay,
hiLc him life's drama and begule
liiA drcsry thoughts to visions fair.
NCt hs Is richer all the while
Than many lonely millionaire,
For when his daily tasks arc done
Glad children, that he cannot check,
On eager feet 10 greet him mn
And throw their arms about his
Tho grease Of toll Is on his face.
liis garmenIs are not spirl and span
Yet there Is ,dtneihing In his pace
which marks the true and sturdy
man
Hi, honc IS small and on a street
Removed from mansions great and
Yet there arc love and laughter sweet,
And roses and = climbing vine.
And children who, beneath the CRIME
or toll. see what the thoughtlcAs
misS
They run to him and madly climb
HIS Mnl~art frame. his cheeks 10
Kiss
lie naries men their mansions fine
And thinks they harbor richer Joys
Than laughter aud the climbing vine.
And little girls and little boys.
But many rich man travels by,
Who sees his welcome glad at eve,
And mutters: "lIomeward bound, am
l.
Bui no such greeting III receive"
To liic he would he rcconciled
Though famo and fortune went TO
wreck.
Had he trusting little child
To throw glad arms about his meek
Copyright. 1919. by Edgar \. Guesp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
FAILS TO KILL CLEMENCEAl
Constitution for League
Assailed in Both Houses
THE WEATHER

. tt LISA, Feb. 10 Maximum, 6i;
'nlmum. 81 souih windS, cloudy pre-
tlpiiaiion, O5 inch
,OkLNHOMA Thursday rain or
tnoW, colder, Friday fair.
,. OIlSlANA AND ARKANSAS.
Thursday rain; Friday clearing. colder
EAST TEXAS. Thursday clearing.
colder. FRIDAY fair
WEST TEXAS Thursday ard Fri.
day fair
KANSAS. Rain. turning 10 snow
and somewhat colder Thursday; Friday
unsettled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
LEAGUE "MONSTR0US"
SAYS FESS IN HOUSE
Ohio Congressman Makes Vigorous
Attack Upon Proposed ConStiiu-
ton IN Opening Debate.
POWERS ARE VOTED AWAY
Other Nations May Forcc On United
States Duties and lt'sponsibtii-
ties of unwclcomc Character.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9~-Criti-
clsm OF the constitution OF the league
OF nations was opened In the house
late today with An address, by Rep
resentative Fess OF ohio. republican.
who declared the league plan was
'monstrous" and filled with vicious
possibilities.
Just aE coon as the American
people shall grasp the vicious possi-
billties here included" sad Mr. Fcss,
there will he Ruch revolution OF
sentiment aroused that any man who
Will subscribe to this perpetual sur
render OF the republics future to "A
vote OF foreign nations will be. as he
should be. rcpudiatcd as an enemy
to the spirit ana genius OF American
institutions"