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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21
EXEMPT EX-SERVICE MEN
FROM STREET. TAN.

Oklahomans have had much to say
of what they were willing to do for
ex-esrvice men-and little or nothing
has been done. However. here is a
chance for Durant to put the matter
sQuarely up to the city council. The
thing is this:
Exempt the ex-service nan from
street tax.
II he has paid it. refund it to him.
We used to exempt volunteer fire
men and others. Why not extend
the same courtesy. at least for this
year, to the men who offered all they
had to give-and many of them have
done their share of road work lover
there"
The NEWS believes this is a peril
nent suggestion, and is Of the opin-
ion that if Durant's city council made
such a move it would be popular
with all classes. and be the fOrerun-
ner of imilar action throughout the
State.
We respectfully ask the council to
consider this.
As to the boys in the country, it is
a little different. for the statutes
require collection of a road tax. But
it seems to us that the county COM
missioners might put a hug in the
ear" of the collector, and suggest
that he look the other way in some
cases.
Seems to us the boys have earned
this exemption. What, do you think
OF It., Mr.. Councilman?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The Baptist church at Yukon.
Okla, was recently struck twice by
lightning, in the same place. and
both times while preaching was go
ing on. The item doesn't say that
the church was of the hard she'll
variety; but as little damage was
done and services continued unintcr-
upted, il is safe to assume that the
devil would haze "A tough job if he
tackled Yukon Baptists.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The American newspaper is one in
stitution that more than pays its
quota of every drive" or campaign
for funds for everything under the
sun If those engineering these cam
paigns had to pay for the publicity
matter which the publisher has to
put out real money to get set and
printed, their estimates OF the
amount needed would cause the gen.
eral public to look upon living costs
as a bagatelle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21
i. NJ. HARRIS DEAD

j. NJ. Harris. aged II. an old resi-
dent OF Durant, died at the family
home Tuesday night. The funeral
WAS Wednesday afternoon, and inter-
mrnt n highland cemetery. Surviv-
ing there are three children, Miss
Helen Harris, of Durant; Mrs. May
Stone, of Waurika, and Roy Harris
of Rolf.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The price of meat, ION the hoof"
may be down. but as soon as the
packers and butchers take the hoofs
off, the remainder of the carcass
seems to float off into the realm of
the unattainable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

lished by Fields and Melton, has been
sold to A. w. Anderson and T. T.
Warren of the Cordell Beacon. who
will conduct the Leader as a separate
newspaper enterprise. II the new
owners conduct the Leader along the
lines followed by them in the publ
cation of the Beacon. Sentinel citi-
zen will appreciate the change.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Former Congressman Ernest Lun-
den. of Minnesota. was to have spok-
Ell against the League of Nations At
Ortonville, Mimi, Monday night. but
was taken from the hall by Il number
of American Legion members, locked
in a refrigerator of Il departing
freight and deported.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

An increase in wages of three mil
fered by Director General Hines 10
the railroad br~otherhoOds. The i'll
crease would affect trainmen, fire
men. engineers and conductors, es-
pecially those employed in the slow
freight train service, 1t is expected
the brothcrhoods will accept, the Of
fer al their meeting next week.
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Lehipb News. "It i, ;rtim,,od
from some ouarters that Core con.
again making the AGO for
the l.. s. Senate That will no ono
sure wav of .scer,aininy tho rumhor
of /. w. w and boIsheviks in ,bo
state"
Possibly thov won't al, voto fo,.
Gore. II is said that deen dawn in
the hearts of many mon co~p,;dorod
beyond redemn, ion tbero i, o,,on ,n
be found some good ouaIitv If tbis
is true. Cores octions must surolv
have brought q few of than to tho
surfacn
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Valiant Tribune: .Our idea of
| the hest, alround weekly nonor that
| is printed outside of NcCurtain Conn
| ~. is the Durant Weekly News If
is the kind of manor that v.o bona
| some dav In no oblo ,o u;,o u.
Thanks: We are trvipg to 5o,o,,o
such compliments more fullv
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Kansas has taken charge of 90
percent of the coal mines of the State
under order of court placing them in
the hands of receivers. Governor
Allen says he expects to have the
mines operating and producing to
capacity within a week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

j. ID. Lester. of Houston. Texas.
reported dead from drowning at Gal
weston four years ago, and whom the
courts decided legally demised in or
der that his wife might collect $4,000
life insurance, has been found very
much alive in the Springfield. Mo.
Jail. being charged with a 10000
box car robbery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

roads under broad Federal supervis-
ion, passed the House Monday. The
bill. which practically shears State
Railroad Commissions of their pow
ers. will be taken up in the Senate
in December.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

William o. jenkins, United States
consul at Puebla, Mexico. recently
abducted, and who paid $4,000 for
his release. has been arrested by
the CarranZa government charged
with con~nivance with the bandit,
Cordova, in a plan to mulct the
Mexican Government of the amoun!
to reimburse him. His standing as
a representative of this government
has no bearing on the matter, the
State Department says. and he must
furnish his own funds to reimburse
those who paid, unless he "a prove
that the Mexican Government show
ed negligence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Attorney General Palmer says that
unless the Sugar Equalization Board
is continued for 1920, the price of
Cuban sugar 10 American consumers
will reach Is ~ u a pound. A bill
to continue the board is before Con-
gress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Unless otherwise ordered in the
meantime. pre-war telephone rates
probably will become affective Dec.
l.. The corporation commission is
working or a plan to revise the rates
but will not report for some time.
In the interim it is expected the COM
panies will endeavor to have present.
rates maintained.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

j. w. Harreld. Oklahoma's new
Fifth District, is on the job and made
his first appearance in the House to-
day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn, of Bartles-
vile. and G. y. McDaniels. of Par
sons, kans,, were run down while in
pear Bartlesville, last Sunday, and
instantly killed. Two others we're
fatally injured.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The Oklahoma State Sunday School
Association will hold its next State
convention at Claremore, March "a
to &c, is the decision of a meeting of
the officials.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

a posse of former servic" mel
and one of the |. w. W. clashed at
HunDaford Valley. Wash. Sunday
the soldiers heirg worsted and one
of them reported killed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21
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The drys are asking for n recount
of the ballots in the Ohio election
which voted down the prohibition re-
ferendum.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The 400 National G~uardsmcn re-
naming in the coal fields were sent
home Wednesday of this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Thomas a. Hamilton. editor of lie
New York Herald, died Friday night
al his home in New York City. He
had been connected with the paper
for about ~ years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

1t was announced this week that
Oklahoma need expect no more coal
from supplies seized by the Govern
ment, until work has been resumed
and production arrives at a pre-
strike status.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Tom Wade, Oklahoma National
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Eight persons were burned To
death and 26 seriously injured while
watching burning oil tanks at Hays,
Kansas, Monday. when three OF the
tanks exploded.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Mexico has been told by the Gov
eminent at Washington to go easy
with Consul jenkins, as officials be-
lieve him 10 be innocent OF conni-
vance at his recent abduction for the
purpose of getting money to the rebel
forces ii the shape of reward for his
liberation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Carter Glass, Secretary of the
Treasury, has resigned to accept ap-
pointment as successor to Senator
Thomas $. Martin. who died last
week. President Wilson approves Of
Mr., Glass acceptance of the appoint
ment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Members OF the W. .. w. meet
ing at Oklahoma City have perfected
IN organization opposing the propos-
ed increase In Insurance rates, rati-
fled by head officials Of the lodge.
The purpose is 10 obtain. through the
court if necessary. a referendum vote
OF The entire membership on the
proposed rates.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

An average increase of 40 percent
in The salaries OF Methodist minis
ters throughout the country to meet
the mounting cost OF living and es-
conservation committee of the Meth
adjustment of minimum salaries"
has been announced ny the centenary
odist Episcopal church. The new
scale of pay will be in effect general
ly by Jan. |. it wa said.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The Esch bill providing for pri-
vate ownership and operation of rail-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Steps are being taken by the Iowa
Masonic grand lodge to nationalizp
frecmasonry, and representatives, OF
the various grand juridictions are
invited to be present and discuss the
matter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Committeeman, says he will support
Owen for President and Kansas Cit,
for the convention.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

The Women's National Christian
temperance Union is now conducting
a Worldwide campaign against the
use of tobacco. The method to be used
will be chiefly educational.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

A maximum wholesale price of
10 Lee a pound for all beet sugars
at all points in the United States has
been established by the Department
of Justice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-21

Committeeman, says he will support
Owen for President and Kansas City
for the convention.
Unless otherwise ordered in the
meantime. pre-war telephone rates
probably will become affective Dec.
1. The corporation commission is
working on a plan to revise the rates
In the interim it is expected the COM
panies will endeavor to have present,
rates maintained.
a posse of former service men
and one of the !. W. W. FLASHED at
iIunnaford Valley, Wash. Sunday,
the soldiers being worsted and one
of them reported killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn. of Bartles-
vile. and G.. y. McDaniels. of Par
sons, Ka1!s., were run down while in
auto. By il Katy passenger train
near Bartlesville, last Sunday, and
instantly killed. Two others We're
fatally injured.
Attorney General Palmer says that
unless the Sugar Equalization Board
is continued for 1920, the price of
Cuban sugar 10 American consumers
will reach Is or zoe a pound. A bill
to continue the board is before Con-
gress.
Former Congressman Ernest Lun-
den. of Minnesota. was to have spok-
Ell against the League of Nations at
O%rtonville. Mimi. Monday night. but
a taken from the hall by Il number
Of American Legion members, locked
in Il refrigerator of Il departing
freight and deported.
An increase in wages of three mil
lion dollars per month has been 81
fercd by Director General Hines "a
the railroad brotherhoods. The i'll
! crease would affect trainmen. fire
men, engineers and conductors, cs-
| ''Nluiis 'i''C 'IAl''sNu II ~ '''N
freight train service. 1t is expected
the brothcrhOods will accept, the OF,
fer al their meeting next week.
Thomas 4. Hamilton. editor of lie
New York Herald, died Friday nigh,
AT his home in New York City. Iit
had been connected with the paper
for about ~ years.
Steps are being taken by the lows
frecmasonry. and representatives Of
the various grand juridictions are
invited to be present and discuss the
matter.
The WOmen's National Christian
temperance Union is now CONDUCTING
IA Worldwide campaign against the
use of tobacco. The method to be used
will be chiefly educational.
A maximum wholesale price OF
10 lie a pound for all beet sugars
at all points in the United States has
been established by the Department
of Justice.
An average increase of 40 percent
in The salaries OF Methodist minis
ters throughout the country to meet
the mounting cost of living and eS-
conservation committee of the Meth.
Enlistment of minimum salaries
has been announced ny the centenary
odist Episcopal church. The new
scale of pay will be in effect general
ly by Jan. /. it was said.
Members OF the W. .. w, meet
ing at oklahoma Ci,y have perfected
an organization opposing the propos-
ed increase in Insurance rates, rati'
fled by head officials of the lodge
The purpose is 10 obtain, through the
court if necessary. 4 referendum vote
OF The entire membership on III,
proposed rates.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
TO RUSH
SENATE DECREE
ON END OF WAR
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

vas merely to pass a eulogy on
! Fart 49,"
Similar sentiments were reflected in
the comment of many Republican
Senators on the Presidents message
in its entirety. They had expected the
treaty to occupy the foremost posi-
ton in the message, and the Presi-
dents silence was inexplicable to
them.
senator Gilbert n. Hitchcock. ad-
ministration leader, said he expected
the treaty to be made the subject OF
another message, but, he declared, he
| did not expect any action on ehe
treaty for at least two or three weeks.
He said things at the present were
lust "simmering" The Nebraska
senator has no immediate appoint
ment with the President at the White
House, and it is not known when he
will confer with Mr.. Wilson
In the absence Of any word from the
White House. the Republicans are
proceeding on the assumption that
reace should be declared Immediately,
and this accounts for the haste on the
resolution. The President, moreover.
would be compelled. it is believed. to
come out in the open on the treaty
| in the event both houses of Congress
we're on the verge Of passing the peace
resolution
Meantime, there Is no disposition
among the Republicans to compromise.
Senator Moses said today that the
compromise already had been made
in the form OF the majority reserva-
tions, and Senator Edge said the ma
jority reservations would have to be
accepted by the other side before any
| thing could be done.
1t was learned at the State Depart
ment yesterday that the Administra-
ton intends to keep itself represented
at Paris on the Peace Conference un-
til the last possible moment. This
will he when Germany complies with
all the terms of the armistice.
Under Secretary of State Polk.
who is the head of the American
delegation. and who intended to re-
turn home on December 6, has been
| authorized to remain in Paris until
December 9. when the Ameri
delegation finally moves out. the
administration will keep its inter-
ests alive in Paris by vesting the
! American Ambassador with the
powers of the delegation, it was
reported.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03

Women's sheei pure linen hand-em-
broidered initial Handkerchiefs, neat initial,
$3.50, $4.6S, $6 and 81 dozen. Exclusive
designs.
"omens sheer and cambria pure linen
hemstitched Handkerchiefs ITO, t-S and
t-4inch hems, So, $3.50, $4.2o, $4.6s,
$50 and $6 dozen.
Women's sheer Point de Venise lace
edge pure Linen Handkerchiefs, elaborate
designs on fine linen, $1.25, $1.50 and
SITS each.
Women's spoke or revere hemstitch on
sheer linen, $3.50, $4.20, $4.6s, $40
and $6 dozen.
Women's shamrock hand-embroidered
white or colored effects, with neat hens
or narrow hemstitch, Csc and 35c each.
Women's Lissne imported Handker-
chiefs, with guaranteed colored borders,
$4.20 DOZEN
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03

during the Democratic control Of the
House and also as an active member
Of the Census Committee.
Alexander now Is serving his sew
enth term as a member of Congress-.
Investigated Titanic.
As chairman of the Merchant Ma
rine Committee, his most important
work was done In the Congressional
investigation Of shipping combina-
tions. which extended over the en-
tire two-year period Of the Sixty
third Congress.
As a result of this inquiry, ~the
committee recommended Legislation
for the regulation Of water-borno
commerce and for the correction of
many evils found to exist In the
American shipping industry. The
recommendation of the committe,
are now embodied In the regulatory
features of the shipping act.
In 1919. Alexander was the House
of Representatives member of the
United States commission to the
International Conference on Safety
of Life at Sea, which grew out of
the Titanic disaster.
Representative Alexander was
born IN Cincinnati. January 22.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
WALSH DEFENDS !
TREATY STAND
Senator Tells Massachusetts,
Society Shantung Provi-
sion Is Worst Feature.

1T is pathetic, the number OF
people over the country who would
have their Senators vote for q
treaty to annex the United States
to Siam or Turkey. or any other
nation. simply because the word
peace was in the treaty" declared
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts in
a speech to the Massachusetts, So
ciety at Wilson Normal School last
night. -.. .
My soul burns in anger when
I think of the blood shed by our
brave lads. and then view the in
strument given the world by the
men who sat in conference at Yer
sailles."
The Senator. who spoke with no
fear of the cloture rule. was in
terrupted with frequent applause.
He declared that to his mind the
Shantung provision was the worst
because It was susceptible of no
possible interpretation" save the
self-evident one Of stolen goods.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03

self Is the authority for the state
ment that he had no intimation that
the President had him In mind for
the position
II had no. idea that I would be
appointed until my return to WASH
ington this morning" said Mr.. Alex
ander yesterday.
After q brief discussion Of the
matter with Mr.. Tumulty, I asked
him to inform the President that I
would be glad to accept the honor"
The appointment probably win be
sent to the Senate today. )
VIII Clean Up Work.
Representative Alexander will slic-
ceed William C. Redfield. whose resig-
ration took effect November I. He
viii resign from his seat in the House
and assume his new duties as soon
after confirmation as he can "clean
UP" his Congressional work. Presi-
dent Wilson urged that he arrange to
take charge Of the department as soon
as possible.
Alexander IL well equipped for the
duties of Secretary of Commerce. He
has come into intimate contact with
the officials and work of the depart
ment as chairman of the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
NERVOUS, HE SLASHES>
SELF WITH RAZOR

George Fl. Magruder. OF Falkstone
Courts, Fourteenth and Fairmont
streets northwest, is in a serious
condition at Emergency Hospital as
the result of self4nfiicted wounds
on the throat and LETT wrist. He
slashed himself with a safety razor
blade in the bathroom of his apart
nent early YESTERDAY morning. He
declared ne was suffering from nerv-
BUSINESS.
Magruder was sent to Emergency
Hospital after being found by his
family. Physicians at the hospital
say his condition is much improved
since his arrival.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
Reds Have Easy Way Of
Depopulating Prisons

when the Bolshevists find that
their jails are getting a bit crowded,
they count Off a few head of
prisoners and take them out and
murder them" Photographs to sub
stantiate this and other similar state
ments OF Bolshev;k and Soviet Russia
were shown by John Embry, four years
U. 8 Consul to Russia, who addressed
the Florida Club at Wilson Normal
School last night. Mr. Embry will
make an educational lecture tour of
the country speaking on this subject.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
DALRYMPLE HEADS
POLICE ASSOCIATION

Charles L. Dalrymple. detailed At
the White House. was elected presi-
dent Of the Policemen's Association.
last night, following a days ballot
ing in the various precincts.
Other officers elected were: Archie
Baker. nrst vice president; q. H
Colds. second vice president: George
w. Sellers, secretary; James e. will
son. financial secretary: w. C. AL
cock, treasurer. and William J. wag-
ner. trustee.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03

looz HIS father was a descendant
OF tne early settlers In America.
IN lsol. Mr.. Alexander was elected
1udge OF the seventh judicial cir
cult OF Missouri and in 1904 he was
reelected for a six-year term. re-
signing In 1907 to take his seat in
the sixtieth Congress.
Mr.. Alexander was married In
Eeoruary. 1875 to q daughter of
the late Judge Samuel A. Richard
son. Their family includes four
sons and three daughters.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
ALEXANDER GETS
CABINET POST
AsAsURPRIsE
Red6elds Successor Had
No Hint Of Getting Place
Until Appointment.

President wilson's appointment
yesterday of Representative Joshua
willis Alexander. of Gallatin. Mo-, to
be Secretary of Commerce, was a
complete surprise. even to the Rep
resentative himself.
He had not been mentioned among
those who were being considered for
the once. and Mr.. Alexander him
The Washington herald., 1919-12-03
Grow Your Hair
FREE RECIPE

After being almost totally bald a
New York business man grew hair
and now has a prolific growth at
age of 66-for which he will send
the genuine recipe free on reques,
to any man or woman who wishes to
overcome dandruff or gain new hair
growth. Or testing box of the prep
aration. kotalko, will be mailed
with recipe IL you send 10 cents,
stamps, or silver. His address is
John H. Britain. BT,301. Station +,
New York, N. Y. Genuine KOTALKOI
is sold by busy druggists.-Adv,