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The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
SOCIALISTS INCREASE
GAINS In GERMANY
Latest Returns Show Party Cap
tured l6o Votes in Election.

Berlin. Jan. 22-(Delayed).- .-PractI-
cally complete returns from Sunday +
national elections showed today that
the lead of the majority Socialists had
been greatly increased. With 4l0 OF
the 433 delegates to the national as
sembly definitely appOrtiOned. the re-
suits showed the following:
Majority Socialists, l6S; Christian
Peoples Party. Is; Democrats, II; Ma
tional Party, "a; independent Social
lists, %: Peoples Party, %.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
az on All Soft Drinks.

y, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Martin
orrner president of the New
tate tax commission, today
to members of the mayors s
>e here that a tax on all soft
this State was Inevitable
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
Stole from Red Gross; Convicted,

Rome, Jan. 23.-Two women ana
three men have been convicted of
stealing 10000 yards of cloth from
the American Red Cross The goods
were recovered.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
DUBS WILLIAMS
AN AUTOCRAT
Norborne Robinson, News
Correspondent, Charges
Use of Third Degree"

John Skelton williams. COmptrol-
Ter of the Currency, yesterday bar
ed what he charged was a plot
entered into between a banker and
Washington newspaper cores
pondent to crystalline sentiment
against his confirmation for sec
ond term. if the President should
send his nomination to the Senate.
Mr.. williams term expires Febru-
airy 2.
Mr.. williams said he preferred not
to make public the names of those
involved for the present. but that
the banker was IAN official or a
banking institution mot nationaD
which, has been under serious criti-
cisnn by the Comptroller's office for
months past for irregular and un-
lawful practices"
Flags williams.
Norborue T. n. Robinson, Washing
ton CORRESPONDENT Of the Buffalo Eve
ming News. last night issued state
ment asserting that he was the CORE
spOndent referred to and charging
that Mr. Williams had had photo-
graphed a promissory note which ne
Robinson. had placed with the bank
in question. Robinson asserts that at
their conference Mr.. Williams flash
ed this photograph on him in a
third-degree manner despite the fact
that the first curtailment of the note
had been made and that the placing of
the note, endorsed by two men OF
starding, was a transaction which no
honest man could or would critiCise.
Mr.. RobinsOn's statement says in
part:
Although he withholds names, Mr..
Williams refers to me in his state
ment It is easy to read between
the lines Of Mr.. Williams statement
the suggestion of intimidation. Mr..
Williams. the Comptroller, is using
his official position to obtain private
information which he could not OBJ
tain as an individual. In having my
promissory note photographed he was
not engaged in any duty required of
him as a government official. but as
John Shelton Williams, struggling to
hold a government job.
with other Americans. l have felt
we were ut war with autocracy
Woodrow Wilson. to whom Mr.. Will
Jams owes his position. and to whom
he is looking for reappointment, is
fighting autocracy with all his might
Yet Mr. Williams. in an effort to in
timidate those who dare criticise him,
uses autocratic methods of the sort
the deposed William Hohenzollern
used to favor.
"I did not seek participation in a
publicity campaign against Mr.. Will
Jams. have merely known him as
an unpopular government official
His statement tonight must carry to
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
N. Y. Rati6es "Dry' Amendment

Albany, Jan S.-The assembly. by a
vote of 81 to 65, today ratified the
Federal prohibition amendment
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
spxrtaeans T'hreater STRIKE.

Zurich, va LlRdcR- Ian 25-Ths
Spartacans hsv- announced their i'm
tention 10 prevent the meeting OF tho
national assembly at Weimsr. Ther
threaten to cut railway counUnics
tions and the telegraph lines and -
proclaim general strike in West
phalia.
The Hague Jan. c5-BsrIu h0-
been cut on from communication fo-
eighteen hours. The city Is iu the
throes OF one of the worst general
strikes m its history. The decision
to hold the national assembly al
Weimar instead OF Berlin is believed
to have contributed considerably to
the feeling OF bitterness and discou-
tent. the whole people feeling the
humiliation thus meted out 10 the
once proud and overbearinC PrusSian
capital
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
AMERICAN FLAG
IN EVERY PORT
Shipping Interests Form
National Merchant Ma
rine Association Here.

An organization which has for its
object the placing OF the Stars and
Stripes in every port OF the world
was formed yesterday as a result Of
a conference held under auspices OF
the Shipping Board.
Shipping interests in all parts OF
the nation are represented in the new
organiza ton. which is TO be called
the National Merchant Marine AssO-
citation. Membership is limited to
American citizens Its platform is 10
build up and extend the American
merchant marine, which found re-
birth in the war.
Opposition to the new orEaniza ton
manifested itself on the part OF GER
tam officials. headed by Rear Admiral
Francis Bowles. VINO has charge OF
the work OF the Emergency Fleet
Corporation at Hog Island
Admiral Bowles. in a heated ad-
dress. declared that the association
represents not the people Of the
I-nited States. but the shipping in
terests. and that what is really need
ed is an organization that will speak
for the nation.
Passed Over objection.
Over the opposition OF Admiral
BowIeS. who sought to have tabled
the motion establishing the associa-
ton. resolution OF oTganizatio were
adopted R. Goodwin Rhctt OF
Charleston. : c. first president Of
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce was selected president Win
throp l.. Marvin. of Boston. was elect
ed secretary. A council of thirty mem
bers will govern the organization.
The motion establishing the associa-
tion was made by J. Parker Kirbin,
New York admiralty lawyer. who
served as chairman OF the organiza-
tion committee.
The new organization enters the
| field as frankly in favor OF the sale
of the ships built and building by the
Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet
| Corporation TO private interests. Et-
forts will be made. il is stated, 10
obtain from Congress legislation un-
| der which the American merchant
marine may develop favorably.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
View Disorder. Reported.

Rome. Jan. c3-Disorderr were re
ported today 20 have resulted through
out the JUEo-Slav countries from the
action Of Serbia in recalling to the
colors recruits Of the classes from
1895 TO 1870 Only - per cent are saio
TO have responded.
Stockholm. Jan &.-The Bolshevfli
are evacUatinE TetroErad. They Will
retire to Mimi Novgorod
An exclusive dispatch from Copen-
hagen Wednesday night quoted Leon
Trotzky as teleEraphinE that the
Bolsheviki will certainly have to leave
PetroErad.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
CzECHO-SLOVAK
WAR ON POLES
REPORTED NEAR
Free Passage of Arms
Across Germany Likely
to Be Permitted.
REDS QUIT PETROGRAD
Berlin In Throes of One of
Worst Strikes IN History
Of Country.

The Hague, Jan. $50 strained are
the relations between the Czecho-
S!ovaks and the Poles. according TO
dispatches late today. that a state OF
war may be declared at any moment
The Neuse weiner Tageblatt IS
quoted as directly foreshadowing such
action.
Warsaw. Jan. 2a-Gen. BartheImy.
head Of the Franco-British mission,
said in an interview today that Mar
shaI Foch had assured Poland free
passage Of arms across Germany. and
that Poland will have access TO the
sea by way OF Danzig.
London. Jan. "A Vienna dispatch
says the Croatian leaders at Agrsrn
have received message from =
JUEo-Slav committee from Berne
quoting President Wilson as having
teleEra phed to the JUEo-Slavs that he
was convinced the Italians shortly
would evacuate territories containing
Jugo-Slav majorities, American troops
replacing the Italians
Owing to the roUnda bout nature OF
the above informa ton caution against
taking it on its face value may 30
advisable. Cable dispatches have
been emphasizing that this is the
open season for propaganda
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
THE WEATHER.

rsaay Parity cloudy ana cald.f
rumsfro~ Fsir. stronx ~sst winds.
Highest temperature yesterday,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Ex-PREsIDENT TAFT TO BE
IN DURANT ON APRIL 24T

Announcement is finally made
that on Thursday, April "a, former
President OF the United States, Will
liam Howard Taft, will appear in
Durant on the Durant Lyceum
Course program at the Liberty The
atre.
/ Mr.. Taft has won more renown
since he got out of the President s
chair than he did while he was in it..
Lately, when the world has been in
a turmoil and when very few men
could see anything bigger than their
partisanship, Mr.. Taft rose clear and
above party politics and joins hands
with Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemen-
ceau. and Orlando to bring about a
peace that will be enduring for as
nearly. forever as can be. When the
League OF Nations covenant was be.
ing attacked by partisans, who thru
discredit OF the present administra-
tion sought to make political capital
in another year. Mr.. Taft again rose
above the partisanship that is most
often displayed, and came out favor
ing the League Of Nations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Report Shows
Alarming Conditions Here

thirty cases. mostly married men and
women, great many OF the cases
being women and girls. Two Of thess
doctors said: DO not go to the
slums. or what is considered low
class persons" looking for venerea,
diseases, for a large per cent of the
cases treated come from what are
termed by some high society,"
"On last Sunday and Monday one
doctor said he treated five cases.
one being school girl of our city.
This to me is an alarming report.
| would also like to report a cohyer-
sation held about thpee weeks ago.
with woman. who gave me this in
formation. unsolicited She is n
well-to-do farmers wife, and until
recently lived three or four miles
from Durant. She said in the past
three years her health had been such
that she was compelled to have
household help-with very distress
ing results. That she had a number
of girls from Durant, and that with
out single exception they were of
bad character, being, as she express
ed II. absolutely rotten with vener-
cal disease She said it made her
sick; that all of their property was
for sale: that she wanted to 60 some
place that was morally clean, to rear
her family.
Work for woman's Council and
Commercial Association
.. Respectfully submitted,
MRS. w. s. WILLIAMS,
MRS. A. C. RISNER,
MRS. A. l.. SHAMROCK,
MRS. HERMAN JONES,
MRS. BEN McCURTAIN,
Chairman
Social Hygiene Committee"
The above report was read into
the records of the Council and the
publicity committee asked to have
same published in local papers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
THE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE UP
TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The proceedings concerning the
recently voted 100000 high school
bonds are now in the hands of the
Attorney Generals office, and as
soon as the issue is formally approx
ed the board will lproceed to the sale
of the bonds and the planning of the
new building.
Sentiment among board members
now appears to favor the sale of the
present property on Sixth avenue,
between Beech and Cedar streets
and the procuring of full block of
ground somewhere else in order that
ample room may he had. for a mod
ern building and still leave yard
room. No site has been selected
but the idea will probably be to gel
as nearly in the center of the city
as Is possible.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
MORGAN HOME CONSIDERABLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE THURSDAY

Fire discovered upstairs in the D.
Morgan home at Ninth and Elm did
about $4,000 damage to the building
and furniture Thursday afternoon,
which is covered by insurance. The
fire department made fast run to
the scene as soon as the alarm came
in. and no doubt saved the home and
contents from complete destruction
The home is one of the largest and
most beautiful in the city, and it's to-
tai destruction would probably have
entailed a loss of $4,000.
1t is believed that the fire origin
ated from defective electric wiring
between the ceiling and the floors,
as the fire was first discovered up
stairs
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
ben Campaign
Tor $50,0OO,OOO
| HighwayBonds

kition Organization Has Meet
the Same Day and Is Getting
ky Busy in Its Vigorous Fight
the Measure.
board OF governors of the Ok
Ra Good Roads Association, in
eting at Oklahoma City Thurs
representatives. of thirty-one
seventy seven counties in the
voted to make campaign in
lterest OF the S50.00O.OO0 road
issue and to support the bonds.
neeting of the board, which Is
psed of two members from each
J, was called by j. a. White
chairman. Mr.. Whitehurst Of
his resignation as chairman,
e reason that he had too mucn
on his hands to fill the posi-
j. l.. Pope of Woodward was
b chairman.
: ernOr Robertson. addressing
Getting, said that he is 50 vital
crested in the success of the
plans under the resolution pre-
for submission to the people
pls future practically depends
u, He had proposed il in his
ign before being nominated
|dyocated it during the final
for Governor.
the question of selecting the
|Ssion to handle the road
fg and bond selling duties. if
ue carries, the Governor said
uld consult with the Good
association and the l.egiSla-
nd mat those he appointed he
ire would receiv" Endorsement
bodies. Those, he said, who
! Tor any place on the com
III so doing disqualified
FiVeS for consideration. He
cilhed TO regard as prssimistic
o,hprosfeSSive those who are
10 the hOnd issue. Tha.
is no other way open for the
uelloh OF system of roads in
a,e he was certain.
'her meeting will he held in
'ma city Tuesday of next
a. wnlch plans promulgated
ator j. Elmer Thomas will bs
'eu Tor opposing the $4,000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Rev, Ogle Sells Home.

Rev. ]. T. Oge has closed a deal
for the sale OF his home on 9Th av-
enue to DR.. L. B. Clinton, from East
Texas, who will come to Durant the
first OF May, at which time Rev. Ogle
will go to Blackwell. Okla, to take
charge Of the First Christian church
work there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Poultry Worker Here.

II. r. Naylor, special poultry ex-
pert for the A. & NJ. College, at Still
water, has been here the past week
working with Farm Agent c. w.
Brown and Miss Clarke. Home Dem
onstrator in the interest of better
poultry.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
DIR. shannon Hero

DIR. W. o. Shannon. one OF this
county's pioneer citizens, who has
nved at Denton, Texas, the past few
years, is here visiting his son. Ober
L. Shannon and family, on West
Main street.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

leases ~ '' '"
.,,.s,ie,tion Of conditions in
made hy the Social Hygiene
t''s ,i,,aa of the Woman's Council
',t',r,..d ',i'' an alarming condition
,,rmuuiiv as to the prevail
w ,nrrr.al ur social diseases.
rnnorI verbatim. as given to
Woman, Council, in session this
h is as follows;
Committees Report.
,,dom President and Women Of
c"~nril In order to get facts to
srt 10 Won. your committee on
81 Hygiene called on the physi-
n nur city and asked them to
nc the number, approximately,
Ioses of yenereal diseases they
treated in the past year. We got
,,s from six or more, and will
|nio details somewhat for your
Fhe first doctor gave fifty per-
and said actual conditions along
line are distressing.
Fhe second doctor gave thirty
he third doctor gave thirty
he fourth doctor gave fifty
he fifth doctor gave fifty
ne sixth doctor said he had
applications. but would not
the diseases; his reason being
il kept him busy doing clean
lice and that in order to effect
|manent cure, and that Is scarce
ssible (another distressing fea.
II required work that he die
(are to do
aking in all two hundred anG
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Mexican Rebellion.

General Aurelio Banquet, Mexi-
can Minister Of War during the ad-
mfnistration of Huerta, is said to be
planning another Mexican rebellion,
In which he hopes to overthrow the
Carranza government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Worldwide Wireless Phones.

The General Electric Company is
reported to be planning world
wide wireless telephone system. Ex-
perts have said that with the use of
devices now being finished, when
such systems are installed, CONVEX
sations may be held between per-
sons thousands of miles apart.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

600 road bond issue. This was de-
cided upon following meeting call
ed by him for the purpose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Return Dutch Ships.

Negotiations are now pending for
the return of 81 Dutch ships requisi-
toned by the United States early in
last year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Leased offices.

DR.. A. l.. Stout. osteopathic physi-
clan, who recently came here from
Helena. Ark, to follow his profess
sion, has taken lease on four rooms
over the First State Bank. which he
is having remodeled to suit his prac-
tice and will shortly make an an
nouncement in these columns.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Special Session Of Congress.

President Wilson is reported to
nave Informed party leaders that he.
VIII call Congress in extraordinary!
session for May 5.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

u,GlENE COMMITTEE
M woN,N'S COUNCIL RE-
ff,rS uOl,E THAN Two HUN
,, n ,tsES or SOCIAL Dl
n,r n.rs il CITY OF DURANT.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

The Durant Weekly News gives
all the news. One dollar per year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

The above report was read into
the records of the Council and the
publicity committee asked to have
same published in local papers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
Who We Are

This Company is organized by Durant business men
who well known and of the officers paid for
their time their work The unsold stock will Of
fered outsiders until local people have had opportunity
invest The Company's officers L. f. Lee, Pres
iden; P. L. Cain Vice President T. G. Terrell
tary-Treasurer Directors; L. F. Lee, p L. Cain E. c,
Terrell, w f. Pendleton. and {. Dyer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01

people TO purchase old worn-out shacks
and move them there for residences
Generally these were mere eyesores and
often hurt the sale Of property adjoining
them. ~ the same time the attorney
acting with committee from the coun-
ell. VIII designate certain parts ~ the
town for strictly residence PURPOSES and
restrictions VIII probably be established
regarding the class Of DWELLINGS to be
erected in those parts
George Hannauer who is chairman OF
the committee in charge of West Ham
mond's proposed soldiers and sailors
memorial buildings. was present al fbc
meeting ana invited the mayor. city
clerk and aldermen III act ida conjunction
with the committee ia the work ~
Will be pressed as soon as the Victor.
loan campaign is over
Applications for continuance Of the
liquor licenses 81 tho afty-two saloons
Of the city were accepted and the bonds
OF the saloenmen were approved
Members Of tho police and IRE depart
ments were sranted ther annual yaca-
tons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01
ALICE CLUB FOLLIES
At LIBERTY HALL
Rehearsal Goes Without a
Single Hitch; Big Crowd
Is Expected.

Everything is Ia readiness for the
Alice Club Follies8 which win SIS pro-
scented tonight at Liberty Hall Wedues-
day evening the final touches wesT of
without "a latch. Those Is CHARGE 81 the
play were clated over rhe manner i'm
which the girls are hning their parts.
IA fact & has developed than there rs IA
lot Of theatrical talent among the young
ladies who live al the Alice club
The play is of unusual interest to
Hammond people because eff the fact
that 1t IL based largely upon actual eN-
periences eff the club members and ex-
plains 10 the public the purpose of the
society and the manner in which ii is
conducted. This depicting of community
life affords excellent opportunities for
working in number Of features rarely
found except in the best musical come
dies, Only one change has been made
in the east Of characters. Mrs. Raub
Wiz take the part originally announced
for Miss Abbott. Mrs, Raub win 81 the
only character who is not member sd
the club excepting. 81 course. Floyd afgr-
ray.
People who have attended tile meet
ings ia Liberty Han viii hardly know
the place The stage has been remod-
eied and features added ia order to ac-
comocate the play Roy Foust. window
trimmer at the Lion store has been i'm
charge eff the stage decorations and de-
serves much credit for the beautiful
settings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01

A Victory Liberty Bond is an
unequalled investment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01
Women Doing War Work

During the war women were called
INTO almost every vocation in life. and
right we'll did they assume the RESPONSE
blties and MI such positions. In many
instances. however their strength has
been overtaxed. and such ailments as
are peculiar to their sex have fastened
themselves upon them. Such women
should remember there is a tried and
true remedy for their troubles in Lydia
u Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which for more than three generations
has been relieving the women OF Ameri-
ca from some Of the worst forms Of
female ills.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01
AUTO THIEVES
ENTER BANKERS
GARAGE LAST EVE

Automobile thieves entered the
garage PIC Paul Muschelewicz, cashier
50 tho West Hammond Trust & Saw
ins Baak. last night and borrowed
Tie big sudebaker car belonging to
Jacob Czaszewicz After JOY ride q
unknown extent they abandoned the
machine at the corner of l55th place
and Lincoln avenue. where it was
found hy Officers Uiandowski and
Spencer Or the West Hammond pos
lice force. The thieves aiso entered
"a garage near tie Musehelewicz home
and stole a can Of oil thirteen gal
Tons of gasoline ana some accessories
which Were found in the machine IN
tire trip the machine was used pret-
ty roughly and was smeared with
grease Theg had evidently had trou-
Bic WITH it and had been unable 70
start after stopping on Lincoln avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-01

May Lay in Chicago considered by
federal agents the directing center" Of
radicalist and bolshevik elements in
the United States. promises to be enc
tireIy free 81 any demonstration by the
radicals. due to the extraordinary pre-
cautions taken by federal and city au-
th9rities
Au applications for parades and
meetings in which known reds" We're
interested were refused by Police Chief
Garrity who in a statement issued late
last night warned that leaders attempt
ing to stage demonstrations Of this