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

These Won't Last Longer than
Saturday
Ten Silk Dresses only $l1.75
Marvellous Values, Styles Newest;
Dresses not to be had anywhere out
side Perkins Store at this price.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
$4.95
A Big Table of
Values

Smart original models
trimmed in flowers and
ornaments, in straw and
combination models. a
wonderful 100 per cent
value assortment, priced
at ONLY ..................... .$4.95
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23
New Silk Skirts $7.45

White Washable Skirts $5.95
Have you seen these pretty
White Washable Skirts at Per-
kins. at .................................. .$J.95
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

White NainsOOk I5r
Have you seen that Perkins
Special in pretty White Main
sock, at -.-...-. .....45c
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-23

Silk Underwear $685.
"Graduation Presents"
Dainty new underthings
of Silk, in dainty cOlOrs, a
variety of garments; these
priced at ............. ....-. .S3.95
Others up to 1885,
- See the Great Line
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Simply Hocus-Pocus," Asserts
Hannis Taylor, Expert on y
International Law.
U. S. OFFICIALS SKEPTICAL
William B. Fowler Says Whole
sale Claims Made Because
of Less Expense.

"A Hoax scarehead attempt t1
intimidate property holders and pur.
chasers."
This was the almost unanimous
verdict of real estate operators
bankers and attorneys, in discussing
the reported attempt to secure patent
rights and invalidate virtually every
parcel of land within the boundaries
of the District of Columbia. Con-
servative land operators, officials oi
the General Land Office, and attor-
neys view the attempt with mingled
feelings of skepticism and contempt
- secret Applications.
Applications for patentssto some Of
IA most salos0ls pPcpeFty u wrzis
ir9ton wsRAss areSArSge seeretly sas
fled at the General Land Office; II
was learned yesterday. These appii.
cations for patents challenge the title
to All property within the District ex-
cept such property as should per
czhance have been previously granted
patent title.
But the concensus of opinion among
real estate men, bankers, and attor-
neys is that even should there be a
technicality in the title to Washing
ton property, the courts would refuse
to uphold any obsolete law such as is
cited by the applicants for patent.
William 4. Fowler, president of the
Warrington Land and Mortgage Com
pany. the Guaranty Trust Company,
and the District Building and Loan
Association. was one of the first per-
sons to file patent application.
He said this morning that he un-
derstood 300 to 400 other property
holders had taken similar action, but
Land office records show only TWEEN
ty-fve applications. T. Morris
Wampler, former District attorney
and Walter Holland. an attorney with
offices in the Munsey building, both
represent groups Of clients in the FL
ing of patent applications.
In filing his applications, Mr.
Fowler made blanket applications for
entire squares.
Avoid Survey Expense.
He explains today that he followed
this procedure to avoid the expense
of making a survey.
"It is much easier and less expen
sive to apply for patent to an entire
square at the rate of 81 per acre than
IL Is to make a survey to single out
one lone piece of land within that
square," said Mr.. Fowler. Included
in his applications are ones for the
square on which the Willard Hotel
stands and another for the square on
which the Ebbitt House, the Munsey
Building and the National Theater
stand.
The law under which Mr.. Fowler
claims to be acting was passed by
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
PRESIDENT IS BETTER,
DR.. CRAYSON REPORTS
White House Is Planning Family Re-
union, With Christmas Tree
for Children.

President Wilson's condition was
described by DR.. Grayson with Just
one word today.
Better" said the physician in
answer to the question.
1t was understood at the White
House today that the Presidents i'm
provement Is so constant that plans
are now being discussed by him and
Mrs. Wilson for reunion of the
family at the White House at Christ.
mas time.
These plans, 1t Is said. inciuAe hay-
ing the Sayres with their three chill
dren and the McAdoos with little
Miss Ellen and Miss Margaret Wilson
as house guests, and a regular tree
Christmas Day for the children.
Two years ago there was a similar
reunion and tree. but last year the
President and Mrs. Wilson were in
France. This will be the first visit
Of the youngest Sayre child to the
White House
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
CLAIM SUGAR MAY Be
EXTRACTED FROM WOOD
German Scientists Announce Diseov.
cry, but Keep Method
Secret.

BERLIN, Dec. "a process for
producing sugar from wood has been
discovered by chemists at the Univer-
sity Of Munich, Prof. Willstatter has
announced. The details are being
kept secret. except that the mixing of
hydrochloric acid with the wood is
involved.
1t Is claimed that the process pro-
duces sufficient sugar TO make il
commercially practicable, and to prove
this conclusively experiments on a
large scale are being carried on in
Mannhe elm.
The promoters say that most Of the
technical difficulties have been over
come, and they agree with the scien-
lists, in their belief, a means for over
coming the sugar shortage in Ger.
many has been found
Sugar Is practically unobtainabIe
here except in the larger hotels and
cafes. These establishments are said
to obtain 1t through illici. channels.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
TWO BANK ROBBERS DIE
IN BATTLE WITH POLICE
Thieves Surprised by Sheriff and
Deputies in Attempt to
Loot Safe.

ORWELL. Ohio. Dec. 9.-In a gun
battle early today. two bank robbers
were killed, third badly wounded
and Sheriff Eldred, OF Ashtabula coun-
ty, slightly wounded.
A posse is searching for fourth
member OF the bandit gang who es-
capped.
A week ago bank officials at Orr
Vile received a "tip" that the saw
ings bank there was to be robbed.
This did not materialize but on ac-
count of the similarity of names the
bank at Orwell WAS notified.
Sheriff Eldred was called upon TO
guard the bank and with three depu-
ties was on guard when the bandits
entered the bank. The gun battle en-
sued.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
BERCER'S OPPONENTS
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9.-Anti-Ber-
gerites in the Fifth Wisconsin dis
trict today claimed the unssased So
cialist Congressman's primary major
ity here yesterday was meaningless
Victor Berger polled 14.003 votes to
Henry II. Bodenstab's 9,2s2.
Bodenstab is a Republican running
on a fusion ticket. The totnl vote
was about 40 per cent OF that cast at
the last Congressional election. The
primary was a mere formality, there
being only the one candidate on each
OF the two tickets.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Alleged 81 SenafcE W Eli Mike Plea ST iiGsan
ity Witnesses Say He Brooded Over
Parenfage- Sensations Expected.

Los ANGELES. DEE. ?.-what un-
doubtedly will be the bulwark Of de-
tense for Harry s. New. jr., confess-
ed slayer Of his sweetheart, Freda
Lesser, when he faces trial for MUIR
der here, December Is, has been re-
vealed through testimony contained
in thirty depositions taken by the
defense. which has just leaked out"
with sensational results.
The dispositions. taken in Indian
apolis. illuminate the strange life
history of the prisoner. They tell the
unbiased story OF his relationship
with his alleged father. United States
Senator Harry Stewart New, of In
facts and buried secrets in connection
with News claim that he Is the son Of
the Senator.
With the depositions Attorney Le-
compte Davis, chief counsel for the
defense. is ready to go on trial to
prove New congenitally Irrational"
and mentally subnormal from bith.
Has Mental Peculiarly.
Thirty witnesses testified. The ma
jority based their opinions Of his
mental popularity on his constant de-
preston and brooding over the alleg-
ed circumstances Of his birth.
Among the prominent witnesses
who appeared in News behalf were
Col. Robert II. Tyndali, of the famous
Rainbow Division: Maj. Sidney F.
Miller, of the same organizations; Cav
in l.. Payne. an army captain, and two
lieutenants.
Evidence that will strike like a
thunderbolt in Indiana and Washing
ton, where Senator New is prominent,
is contained in the testimony of Mar
tha Scudder, News aunt on his moth
er's side of the family. Miss Scudder
lives in Indianapolis, News native
home. She testified that Senator New
and Mrs. Lille Burger, her sister,
were the parents Of two sons. One Of
these, she testified. is Harry New, jr.
The other was Stuart New. named
also for the Senator. That child died
two years after he was born.
Miss Scudder declared that she act
ed as an intermediary between sena-
tor New and Harry, and that the Sem
ator had taken care" of the boy
financially.
Throb with Interest.
The depositions throb with human
interest, especially in reference to
Senator News connection with young
New and the boys life after his moth
er ceased her alleged relationship
with the Senator.
James w. Davenport, of Indianapo-
lis, proprietor Of an amusement park
in that city, was first examined by an
attorney representing the defense and
cross-eXamined by District Attorney
Thomas Lee Woolwine.
Davenport testified that New
worked for him at the park when q
young man and boarded at the Daven-
port home. He declared that New
is Irrational" and that New has the
mind OF a ten-year- old"
He said New preferred the COM
pany of children and had "playthings
that did not amount to anything that
ne treasured very highly" Daven-
port said he had frequently seen New
on the streets with his alleged father
and that the boy was often morose
and dull
Mrs. Eleanor Jameson Drummond.
OF Indianapolis, testified that New
was Irrational and moody.
New see ned to think, she said. that
the circumstances of his birth kept
him from associating with respectable
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
MINE WORKERS CHIEFS
FOLLOWLE OF LEWIS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. e.-End
Of the coal strike was b-lieved ia
United Mine Workers of America
gathered here to consider President
Wilson's proposal for settlement OS
the controversy.
Although only a few Of the highest
officials were acquainted with the
terms of the Presidents proposal.
they took the position that whats
good enough for Lewis and Green 10
good enough for US"
Contents of the proposal were care
fully guarded, and will be kept secret
until the meeting. which opens At .
p m today.
However, the best ixfOrnation se-
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
.nGRS EXPECTED NU
D4 N@H

TIE lbatus1snous coal minsts ars -
yects6 - - tack af ysfk net latoe
Has 9hays1Ay e. Friday. foilow1ng
ssesptancs - President Wilson's prs-
posaa BY the ssscstive COMMITTEES Of
the United Nins workers this after
noon
The terms of the settlement are ex-
pected to be made public by Attor-
ney General Palmer ~ soon a. they
are accepted by the nteersL They
miners which will, IL 10 believed.
bring about q new order of control
In the bituminous industry.
A distinct personAl triumph for the
President 10 involved In the settle
ment without even the suggestion
of surrender to the miners. or the
sacrifice of the rights of the publis
in the matter of coal prices he has
won assent to proposal which
yields nothing basicaiiy to either
side beyond what the original GAR
neld proposition offered
The reason the miners snapped II
up so eagerly 10 because IL offered
them an avG-'d by an impartial inves-
ugation commission, whose decision
regarding wages would be retroactive
that is, the workers are granted An
immediate IL per cent increase, and
the promise Of having q grant of
higher wages by the commission, n
IL nnds them to be Justified. retro
active to November /. II 10 believed
that the President also indicated the
personnel of the commission which
he proposed, and that IL was entirely
satisfactory TO John l. Lewis and his
aids.
The operators committee in this
city says IL is entirely in the dark -
10 the Presidents proposal some
question has been raised as to the
situation that will be created IL they
refuse to accept IL. Inasmuch, how
ever, as ii is based upon the original
Garfield offer OF IA per cent IL
crease to the miners. which the
operators accepted, il 10 taken for
granted that the operators accept
ance can be taken as . matter of
course. They have expressed them
selves repeatedly as in favor OF q
sweeping investigation OF the bitumi-
nous industry.
The executive committee of the
United Mine Workers meets at go
o'clock this afternoon. and IL is ex-
pected that formal announcement of
their acceptance of the President's
proposal will be made after q brief de-
bate. Attorney General Palmer and
Assistant Attorney General Ams4
who are now In Indianapolis confer
ring with Judge Anderson regarding
the criminal contempt proceedings.
probably will be called in to witness
the formal acceptance of the terms
and TO hear the officials outline the
steps they expect TO take to send the
miners back to work.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
MRS. MOONEY FREED OF
TWO Staying CHARGES
Court Rules That Lapse of Two Years
Is Cause for
Dismissal.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. q.-Dismis-
sal Of two charges of murder against
Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife of Thomas ].
Mooney. in connection with the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion here in
1916, has been ordered by the Supe-
rior Court. The district attorney an
nounced his inability TO proceed with
the actions at this time.
The court held that as the cases
have been pending for more than two
years they should be dismissed
Five charges of murder remain
against Mrs. Mooney. Her trial on
another murder charge resulted in an
acquittal.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
WILL YOU
Be q Good FelIOW?
Neutrality-suspicious. Rallying to Bring
Yuletide Cheer to Hundreds of Kid
dies-Big-hearted Citizens Needed to
Lighten Drab Lives of Aged.

Good Fellows to for the old folks the most
nsstent demand Enough bighearted men and women in
Washington coming forward make it look like merry
Christmas for the kids but there need for Good Fellows
who will prepare baskets and take them the home of
and women in the winter of life
1t is also hoped that where basket of food is furnished
family it will contain such essentials If not
turkey chickens then other wholesome Bread
and butter also would be desirable
The Times only in the matter is its of
responsibility that joy and disappointment be the por-
ton of the families given to the of the Good
Fellows, and its realization that basket of Christmas
dinner without the essentials will fail of the full purpose of
the deed.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
SEC. TUMULTY RESENTS
IMPLIED ATTACK ON HIM
Claims Article Dealing With Rumor-
ed Colonel House Trouble Lev
eled at Him.

An article syndicated by q Philadel-
phia newspaper and intimating that
political leaders are attempting to
cause trouble between Colonel House
and President Wilson was attacked by
Secretary Tumulty today.
Tumuity declared that be felt thgt
the aYttcle had been lssa&e4 at him.
and he declared that to thA-bese Of
his knowledge MI of the friends and
political advisers OF the President
were anxious that Colonel House
should continue close to the Presi-
dent. ~
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Charges Against Miners
Chiefs Go Over az End Of
Strike Looms.
GRAND JURY PROBE HELD Up
investigation Of Lever Act vIe.
Iations Slated for De-
cember II.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. s.-Hsarin0
on charges OF contempt OF court Als1
against leaders Of the UAitsd Ma
Workers Of America, were ooutinusl
today until next Tuesday. In v5sv
Of the prospective sadins Of the Gel
strike.
The Federal grand jury isvssdor
tsea of information charging viels-
dan Of the Lever sct by miDs opse.
atom aAd nise workers. and poso-
ponsd yestsrday. was centt1nsl mi
DDcsmbsr H.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

people. He thought his, father was
a fine gentleman" she testified.
and often eyinced q desire to rningle
with people of his fathers station in
life.
She said her daughter and other
girls Of the neighborhood sympathized
with New and tried to help him. On
one occasion, she said, she spoke to
New, saying. Harry. for your faith
er's sake try to make a man Of your
self" New replied, Its not worth
while. Ny birth would keep me from
Continued on Page 8, Column e.)
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Reply to Last Demand by
State Department Is Ex-
pected Today.
CLAIM FRICTION REMOVED
nsxicans Take View That Re-
\ lease of Jenkins Ends
Trouble.

rhe State Department expected to
esesfve today the Mexican reply to
he last American note, calling for
release from Puebla penitentiary Of
Consular Agent William o. Jenkins.
O6icials believe tae trend of the
Uply vii be that since Jenkins mas
I'm released on bail there is no fur
Aer cause fer friction between the
10 gUverments. The United States
3pss not agree with this view.
Release . Trick.
0sere<ary Lansing Is expected To
Oaks public . strong condemn alton
- Caxran3A's methods, II this Govern
0snrs Investigation confirms report,
~ Mexico arranged for Jenkins
6nil % - to make Il appear that
ense1na4 UUn IN his eontea tjou tha,
a. 4G61ar Agent eosld emily ID
ooo4 - payxnent OF bail But, unde,
- ths Jebkfns II.
- = nst sxpectsd to be pushed fur
- NJ Ansriesn nots was With
Cuttnsed on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
ASKS Miners TAKE
PRESIDENTS OFFER
sscesta3 wilson Says Proposal
Leaves Way Out With HeOor
+ bk stds<

Secretary o. Labor Wilson today
telegraphed acting President John
Lewis and other officials of the
United Mine Workers urging them to
accept President Wilson's proposal
for settlement Of the coal strike.
The proposal. Wilson declares.
points "a way out with honor to the
Government and honor" to the min
ers.
Text OF the TeleGran.
The telegram reads:
II cannot too strongly urge you to
accept the basis of settlement pro-
posed by the President. .I-have been
associated with him for more than
six years. and i know that every fiber
Of his strong nature has been devoted
to securing fair play for everybody.
and particularly for the under dog
in the fight.
Every blow he has had to bear.
and he has had to bear many. has been
brought about by his intense earnest
ness In that direction. You can rely
thoroughly upon every promise be
makes.
But aside from that as result OF
stoppage of work in the mines, we
are facing the most difficult indus
trial situation that every confronted
the country.
1T threatens the very foundation
of cur social life. In this emergency
the Government has pointed a way
out with honor to the Government
and honor to yourselves.
"If my judgment and experience
are Of any value to you. let me use
them in advising you for the welfars
OF yourselves and the country as g
whole to accept the way out that IL
proposed by the President"
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Hundreds To Be Happy.

The Good Fellows of Washington
,outinued 10 come forward in graft
yink numbers today. During the
lrst week Of the campaign to mar
bal The friends of Christmas cheer
H response indicates that many
tuDdreds Of poor children will know
that happiness means on December
Is.
Bat there sre many living in the
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

tenements or in the cottages that
back up against the railroad tracks,
or in the Easements and stables,
whose Christmas hangs in the bal
ance, and the wholesome fraternity
OF Good Fellows may swing the
scale toward inestimable joy or back
to unutterable disappointment.
Word has gone all over Washing
CONTINUED on Page 0, Column -
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
new YORK HOSPITAL
THREATENED BY FIRE
Nurses Quiet Patients When Smoke
Fills Corridors-Damage
Is S25,000.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Fire early to-
day threatened the destruction of the
New York Hospital in East Fiftieth
street, but was controlled in time to
prevent the patients from being
moved to the streets. Smoke filled the
corridors and doctors and nurses were
forced to go through the wards quiet
ing the inmates. The damage was
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
SUIT AGAINST MINERS PUT 0FF;STR|KE NEAR

rAY TALLMAN, Com
~ missioner of the Cen
eral Land Office, who has
been approached by appi-
cants who desire to file
claims to land in Wash
ington under old statute.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
SISTERS CALM PATIENTS
THREATENED BY BLAZE

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. s.-While
flames which threatened to leap across
the street shot from the fifth story
OF ths Southern Supply Company
building. Saratoga and Calvert streets,
early today. Sisters OF Mercy, COM
prising the major portion Of the
nursing stan of Mercy Hospital, op-
posite the scene of the fire, calmly re-
assured the hundreds Of patients who
had become excited.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Nomination Signed by Presi-
dent and Will Be Sent to Sem
ate Within Few Days.
CALLED TO WHITE HOUSE
President of Board of Educa.
ton Is Al Years 0Id-Stands
For Progressive Ideas.


the Board of Education, will be
the successor of w. Gwynn Card
ner, whose resignation as member of
the Board Of Commissioners Of the
District was recently accepted by
President Wilson. It 10 believed ca
the nomination will be sent to the
Senate in q few days
The nomination of DR.. Van Schaick
has been signed by the Presideat. It
10 not expected that there WI be
any serious opDosition to conarma-
tion.
DR.. Van schSek was - ths Whits
House yesterdft, hut NAs unaAle .
80 ehs Pfesi1eat H4 wss at the
Wk3tG Vouse thfS morning again, aaa
mad seeepted fhs position.
DR.. Van SchAick = regarded as be-,
1onEiag to tbs so-called Monday
Evening Club group, whence entered.
local official fffe Oliver p. Newman,
former District Commissionef: Justice
Frederick L. SidAons. who was . Dis
trict Commissioner before being els-
waited to the District Supreme Court
bench: District Commissioner Louis
Brownlow, Major Raymond w. Pull
man. superintendent Of police: ]. Will
mer Latimer. former Judge Of Juvenile
Court, and several other lesser ap-
pointees in the municipal government
This group II essentially interested
in social welfare and settlement work
-"upiifters"-along the line of the
I'D - hA~ -
many prominent citizens. including
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the
President. The President has like
wise shown an interest in the reforma-
ton policies OF the group, particu-
larly those relating to municipal gov.
eminent problems.
Ferty-six Years Of Ase.
DR.. Van Schaick, who is forty-six
years old, received the degree Of A. B.
at Union College in 1894 and the de-
gree of d. d. at ST. Lawrence College
in 1910. He was assistant pastor OF
the Church Of Divine Paternity. New
York, from 1895 to 1900, when he ac-
cepted the pastorate of the Church Of
Cur Father.
After his graduation from Union
College in 1894, DR.. Van Schaick was
principal for two years Of the acad-
emy at Sharon Springs, N. Y and
the next two years he spent as pro-
fessor Of English and history in the
College Of Emporia, Kansas.
During his residence in Washington
the new commissioner has taken an
active interest in civic affairs. He
was a member o fthe Board Of Pub
lie Charities, and is now q member
Of the Summer Outing Committee. the
Citizens Relief Association, the As
sociation for the Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis. the Monday Evening Club.
the Cosmos Club. and number OF
other local organizations. He is one
Of the trustees of the Miner Fund for
the Education Of Colored Youth.
Summoned To White House.
Joseph p Tumulty, Secretary to
President Wilson. summoned DR.. Van
Schaick to the White House this fore
noon to apprise him of his appoint
ment, but was engaged with the Cab
met. DR.. Van Schaick said that he
had had no intimation that he was to
have been appointed. but it is known
that his friends have been active in
his behalf.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

FAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS and
see how nne good digestion makes you feel
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
THE WEATHER:

Rai,y weather tonight, probably turn
inx to snow Wednesday; much colder
Wednesday. Temperature at a. m, 81