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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
Expected Public to Learn of Inside
Trouble Between President and
Secretary of State; Mexican
Policy to Figure.
FORMER AMBASSADOR TO
MEXICO MAY BE FEATURE
His Letter of Resignation Expected
10 BE One of First Disclosures;
Press Comments Say Wilson's
Action Not Precedented.
BY United Press.


Washington, Feb 14-Further dis.
cloG~res are believed to be immi-
nent in the controversy between Sec
retary of State Robert Lansing and
President Wilson, the elimination of
which was Lansings resignation.
The full story of long continued
conflict between Lansing and Wilson
is expected to come to light nthe
next few days. One of the first of
the disclosures is expected to be the
nation of Henry p. Fletcher, former
Mexican ambassador. The letetr is
understood to be a criticism of the
presidents Mexican policy.
The contents of this letter are
withheld and only a hint Of what
may be expected has leaked out.
Fletcher is understood to have IA
vored Lansings attitude toward
Mexico.
Congressman are seeking means to
bring about clashes before the house
or senate for discussion No leader
in either branch of congress has ap-
peared anxious to take the initia-
tive
1t is considered likely that the dis
cussions viii break out il the presi.
dent sends the nomination OF Ian
sings successor to the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
Fine Arts Recital
at Auditorium of
o. C. W. On Monday

Monday night at the auditorium of
the Oklahoma College for Women the
students of the fine arts department
will give a recital The program is
to start promptly at SIS
Those who will take part in the
program are from the departments of
voice, piano, violin and expression.
Those in charge state that it is to
be one of the feature entertainments
of the college year and the public is
invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
ISSUE MARRIAGE PERMIT

A marriage license was issued yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Edna T..
Watkins, court clerk, to Bryan Ham
mon, age 81, of Rush Springs, and
Miss Viola Belle Coon, 16, also Of
Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
BORN. A GIRL

Announcement was made today of
the birth of girl at their home two
miles east of Lucille, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy NJ. WestmoreIand. The child
was born on February IL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
To KnOW Fate of
Reservations On
Article Ten Soon

BY United Press,
Washington, Feb. 14.-Senators to.
day predicted that the decision Oh
whether the senate will be able t.
agree on reservations for Article IL
will be known in a day or two.
1t is not generally believed that
the resignation of Secretary Lansing
will not affect the course although
the irreconciables will make the
most of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
pocAssEr REsrs INDIANS

At Pocasset last night, the Pocas
set high school took the Verden In
dians into camp to the tune of 46
to 81, according to Claud Southwark,
coach of the victors who was in the
city today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
NOMINATE FEDERAL JUDGE

BY United Press.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE presi
dent today sent the nomination OF
w. Lee Estes of Texarkana to be
federal judge of the eastern district
of Texas to the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
ARMENIAN MASSACRE
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, Feb. 14.--More than 20aC
Armenians were murdered in the re-
cent attacks by the Turkish national
lists on the cities of Marash and Ain
tab in Asiatic Turkey, according to
a telegram from the National Ar
menian delegation at Constantinople
About the same time, two American
Y. NJ. c. A. workers were murdered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
BREAK TULSA JAIL

BY United Press
Tulsa, Feb. 14.-Seventeen prison
ers escaped from the county Jail this
morning by saving their way through
six steel cells, including the death
cell. At II o'clock today, none of
the escapes had been apprehended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
RAILWAY MEN TO HAND
ANSWER ON WAGE DEMANDS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE railwa.
unions reply to the presidents pro
posal in the controversy wherein the
railroaders demand wage increases
will be handed to Secretary Tumalty
this afternoon, 1t was stated this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
Press Comments on Trouble.

BY United Press
New York, Feb. 14-Morning pa
pers commented on the resignation
of Secretary of State Lansing as fol-
lows
The New York Times: "The cor
respondence published this morning
fully reveals the long suspected lack
of harmony. The president found
the secretary to be not always in
clined to observe his wishes or in
structions. The secretary was panied
by the scant heed paid to his official
counsels. The affairs of state are
sufficiently grave to amply warrant
the proffer or demand for Lansing's
resignation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
CALL FOR 10000 MEN
TO CLEAR N. Y. STREETS
BY United Press.

New York, Feb. IA call has
been issued Tor 10000 members Of
the American Legion to volunteer
to clear the streets of snow and ice
This call followed the appropriation
Of S7.29O,OOo for the purpose Of clear
ing the streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14

The New York World; "The
charge of usurpation made by the
president against the secretary of
state is without precedent in the his
tory Of the executive department.
"The country will not rest satisfied
with the cryptic correspondence be-
tween Lansing and the president.
The general demand for bill of
particulars to explain the presidents s
extraordinary action will follow"
The information in connection with
Mr.. Lansing's resignation was made
public late yesterday in a statement
which was issued by the state de-
partment and which was accompa-
MED by the correspondence which
passed between the president and
secretary of state.
In tn first letter which was from
the president to Mr.. Lansing. the
chief executive asked the secretary,
in substance. if it were true that
during his (the president's) illness
Lansing had called the other cabinet
members together for conferences.
The second letter, from the secre-
tary to the president, stated that
such was the clse and that Mr.. Ian.
sing, together with other members
of the cabinet thought it best to
confer on important matters, being
unable to confer with the president
en- account of his illness. In closing
his letter to the president, Mr. Ian
sing placed '1is resignation in the
hands of the president, after assur-
ing Wilson that he did not mean in
any way to usurp the powers of the
president in calling the cabinet mem
bers together.
In reply to Lansing's letter. the
president accepted the secretary s
resignation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
BOY SCOUT FuNO
REACHES S2802

Additional donations to the Boy
Scout fund reported by ]. w. Conner,
treasurer, bring the total amount up
to $2S02. The mark set is $4,000
The campaign will be continued a
few more days. Mail your donations
to Mr.. Conner.
Reported today:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
TIMELY TALK

+
!. Why doncha do this?
T. Why doncha do that?
l. Why doncha stay lean?
: Why doncha grow fat?
+ Why doncha get rich?
= Why doncha stay pore?
: Why doncha work less?
! Why doncha toll more?
+ Why doncha go east?
+ Why doncha go west?
+ Why doncha bank coin?
+ Why doncha invest.
+ Oh why doncha write?
!. Well why doncna preach?
+ All, why doncha tramp?
= Then why donchl teach?
+ Oh when will our friends
4 Hush their querulous wheezes
+ And let a pore feller
+ Do just as he pleases?
+ L. Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.

Tonight fair, continued cold.
Sunday, fair and warmer.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, 40; minimum, %.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
Fiancee Changes
Date of Wedding
Due to Primaries

New York. Aug. 3O.-woman suf-
frage is new. at least compare
lively. Yet. already the oldest es-
tabIished institutions are makinc
way for it. One Of them is mar
riagc.
Miss Martha McCook. daughter or
the late Col. John J. McCook. one
Of the famous lighting McCooks. ."
and Mrs. McCook. OF this city. to-
day changed the date OF her we'd
ding because it conflictcd with pri-
mary day.
Miss McCook. who will marry
Eliot Cross at the country homo Of
her uncle. Charles 3. Alexander. at
Tuxedo Park: originally selected
September Il for her nupJials.
However. she determined to finish
long period OF work with the Re-
publican State executive committee
by voting at the primaries. Ac-
cordingly she announced that she
would allow nothing. not even her
marriage, to interfere with her po-
IitiCal duty. ana changed thv date
of her marria=" to September j..
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
CATHOLICGUILD
PLANS RETREAT
Women to Open Ceremony
At Holy Cross Friday
Night.

Silence and meditation on spirit
ual topics for three days will be
the program Of Catholic women Of
Washington who enter Holy Cross
Academy at DumbartOn Friday
night and remain there on spiritual
retreat until the following Tuesday
morning.
The exercises. which will be un-
der the auspices OF the Catholic
Women's Literary Guild, will in
clude mass. and short sermons at
intervals during each day. closing
each evening with benedictiOn Of
the blessed sacrament. Most Of the
remaining time will be devoted to
study of subjects outlined by the
Rev. ]. Harding Fisher, S. J., Of
New York.
The Rev. J. Charles Davey, S. J..
spiritual director of the guild, has
extended an invitation to all Cath
Ollie women Of the city to make the
retreat.
Father Davcy announced last
night that applications for admit
.tance to the retreat and for private
rooms at the convent will be made
TO Miss Mary J. Moore. 1742 North
Capitol street, telephone North
4S52-J
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
SCHOOL
FUNDS SOUGHT
Superintendent Ballou to
Make Report Of Needs at
Meeting Tomorrow.

a petition for Increased funds for
the schools. over the $4,000 author
lied by Congress, and proposals for
meeting the congested school con-
ditions will feature the report Of
DR.. BalloU. superintendent OF
schools. at the first meeting OF the
new board tomorrow afternoon, he
indicated yesterday
Following a series OF conferences
yesterday with Assistant superin-
tendents Stephen Z. Kramer and r.
c. Bruce. DR.. Ballou stated that he
was prepared to make his report
Formal notice OF the board meet
ing was Issued yesterday by DR..
Abram Simon. president. Failure
Of the District Supreme Court to
appoint members to the two va
cancies now existing on the board.
the Rev. John L. Van Schaick. IT,.
former president. and DR.. Charles
p. NeiIl. who have resigned from
IN" board, are expected to attend
the meeting
DR.. Simon has received assurances
that all members except Mrs. Mar
gsrita Cook. who is our Of town,
will attend.
Tho meeting will be devoted
largely TO reports OF school on
cials dealing with last years rec
ords and plans for the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE


in his middle by Tightening his
belt another hole, and set off,
jaunty as a zoo rhinoceros, across
the south end of the park.
when he was out on sight Muir
ray also left the park, hurryiug
swiftly eastward. He stopped at
a building whose steps were
ianked by two green lights,
a police captain named Marc
ney." he said to the desk SER
geant, was dismissed from the
force after being tried under
charges three years ago. l be-
lieve sentence was suspended. Is
this man wanted now by the po-
lice?"
why are We asking" inquired
the sergeant, with a frOwn.
Il thought there might be a re-
ward standing. explained Muir
raw. easily. 81 know the man
well. He seems to be keeping
himself pretty shady at present.
could lay my hands on him at any
time. If there should be a re-
ward"
There's no reward" interrupt
ed the sergeant, shortly. The
mans not wanted. And neither
are yC So. get out. Ye are
frindIy with um, and ye would be
selling um. out with ye quick,
or I'll give ye start"
Murray gazed at the officer with
serene and virtuous dignity.
Il would be simply doing my
duty as a Citiz>n and gentleman"
he said. severely, If ! could as
sist the law in laying hold of one
OF its offenders"
Murray hurried back to the
bench in the park. He folded his
arms and shrank within his
clothes to his gh"st-like present
T,ent
Ten minutes afterward the Cap
tain arrived at the rendezvous,
windy and thundcrOus as a dog
day in Kansas. His collar had
been torn away; his straw hat
had been twisted and battered;
his shirt with OK blood stripes
split to the waist. And from head
to knee he was drenChed with
some vile and ignoblc greasy fluid
that loudly proclaimed to the nose
its component leaYen of garlic
and kitchen stun.
For Heavens sake. Captain"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31

Former detective sergeant, who
led the entire detective bureau
in the number of arrests made
and in the number Of convic-
tions procured during last
year, recently was denoted and
is pounding the pavements"
again for what police officials
term the good of the service"
According to the 1919 police
report, Barbee made 220 arrests
during the year and secured l47
convictions in court. Only
thirty-fve OF his cases were
dismissed and only ten were
noble pressed. He recovered
property valued al S1I62sO1.
Bsrbee's nearest competitor
was Detective Kelly. who made
202 arrests and procured lfl
CCnN ictions. Detective Scriy-
cner was third. with 1872 arrests
and 139 convictions. Barbec is
now doing duty in a privato's
uniform at the Eighth precinct.
but his friends predict that he
will perform a comeback"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
According to Their Lights IF Bg Q. Henry

shifted Murray. II doubt that
would have waited for you IL l
had suspected YOU were, so des-
perate as to resort to 'swill sar-
rels. =" q -. 8, Z ~E 7. ~
Cheese, it,. said the. Captain,
harshly. I'm not.hogging it yets
It's all on the outside went
around on Essex and proposed
marriage to that Catrina that's got
the fruit shop there. Now, that
business could be built up. She's
a peach as far as a Dago could
be. l thought 1 had the senoreena
mashed sure last week. But look
what she done to me, | guess
got too fresh. Well there's an
other scheme queered."
You don't mean to say" said
Murray, with infinite contempt,
that you would have married
that woman to help yourself out
of your disgraceful troubles!"
Me-" said the Captain. I'D
marry the Empress of China for
one bowl of chop suey. I'd com
mt murder for plate of beef
stew. I'd steal a wafer from a
waif, Id be a Mormon for a.
bowl Of chowder."
Il think" said Murray. resting
his head on his hands, that l
would play Judas for the price
Of one drink OF whisky. For
thirty pieces OF silver | would.
oh, come now" exclaimed the
Captain in dismay. You wouldn't
do that. Murray? always
thought that Kike's squeal on his
boss was about the. lowest-down
play that ever happened. man
that gives his friend away is
worse than. a pirate"
Through the park stepped a
large man scanning the benches
where the electric light fell
is that you, Mac" he said.
halting before the dcrelicts. His
diamond stickpin dazzled., His
diamond studded fob chain assist
ed. Yes, I see it's you" he con-
tinued. They told me at Mikes
that l might find you over here.
Let me see you a few minutes,
Mac"
The Captain lifted himself with
grunt of alacrity. If Charley
Finnegan had come down in the
bottomless pit to seek him there
must be something doing. Charlie
guided him by an arm into a
patch of shadow
You know, Mac" he said,
They're trying Inspector Picker
ing on graft charges"
He was my inspector" said
the Captain.
"OShea wants the job" went
.on Finnegan. He must have it.
It's for the good of the organi-
zation. Pickering must go un-
der. Your testimony will do it.
He was your man higher up
when you were on the force. His
share of the Doodle passed
through your hands. You must
go on the stand and testify
against him"
He was"-be gan the Captain.
Wait a minute" said Finnegan.
A bundle of yellowish stuff came
out Of his inside pocket. Five
hundred dollars in it for you.
Two fifty on the spot. and the
rest
He was my friend. I say"
finished the Captain. "Fll see you
and the gang. and the city. and
the party in the flames of Hades
before I'll take the stand against
Dan Pickering I'm down and
out, but I'm no traitor to a man
that's been my friend" The Cap
tain's voice rose and doomed like
a split trombone. Get out of
this park. Charlie Finnegan.
where us thieves and tramps and
boozers are your betters, and take
your dirty money with you"
Finnegan drifted out by another
walk The Captain returned to
his seat.
Il couldn't avoid hearing" said
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
RENT BODY MAY
END HEARINGS
Decision in Is Cases Ex-
pected Today-Win Re-
convene Sept. 20.

Should the rent commission today
hand down the determinations in
the fifteen or more cases which they
have heard they will be the last to
he made for the summer session.
In making the decisions in these
cases the Commissioners wfT clear
up the summer docket and will hold
no more hearings until September
20 when they will reconvene and
open a new docket
During the interval in which the
hearings are discontinued the Offices
will be open to receive new COM
plants.
The commissioners believing that
the Ball act is sufficient To cover
every phase OF the rent condition in
Washington place little interest in
the report that new rent act will
be presented to Congress in Decem-
ber
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
SECRETARY MEREDITH
DENIES FUND CHARGE

New York. Aug. 3O.-Secretary Of
Agriculture f. T. Meredith was
much disturbed by allegations of
Chairman James w. Good OF the
House Committee of Appropria-
tions. that he knowingly permitted
Illegal assessment of Federal en-
plOyes for the Cox presidential
campaign fund. The Cabinet mem
Der. comforting with Director OF
Finance W. B. Jameson OF the
Democratic National Committee,
said today:
Il have no knowledge Of tho as
sessment OF any Federal employees
by our club or any officials. on
the contrary I have issued instruC-
tions that such things would not
be tolerated"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31

, Murray, drearily. 81 think -.ydu
are the biggest fool l ever saw
What would YOU haze done%
asked the Captain. :.
- Nailed Pickering to the cross. :
sonny said the y Captain,
rhuskify and without heat, you
and me are different. New York
is divided into two parts-above
Forty-second street. and below
Fourteenth. You come from the
other part. We both act accord
ing to our lights"
An illustrated clock above the
trees retailed the Information that
it lacked the half hour of IL. Both
men rose from the bench and
moved away together as IL seized
by the. same idea. They left the
park, struck through a narrow
cross street, and came into
Broadway, at this hour as dark,
echotng and dapeopled as a byway
in Pompeii.
NorthNard they turned; and 4
policeman. who glanced at their
unkempt and sinking figures
cion that he would have granted
them at any other hour and place.
For on every street in that part
OF the city other unkempt and
sinking figures were shufflinG
and hurrying toward a converg-
ing point--e point that is msrked
by no monument save that groove
on the pavement. worn by tens of
' thousands OF waiting feet .>,t
At Ninth street a tall man wear
ing an opera hat alighted from a
Broadway car and turned his face
west ward. But he saw Murray
pounced upon him and dragged
him under street light. The
captain numbered slowly to the
corner, like a wounded bear and
waited. growing.
Jerry" cried the hated one.
How Fortunate l was to begin
a search for you tomorrow. The
old gentleman has capitulated,
You're to be restored to favor.
Congratulate you Come to the
ONCE in the morning and get all
the money you want. I've liberal
instructions in that respect"
And the little matrimonial ar
ranSement?" said Murray, with his
head turned sidewise.
Why = err well. of course,
your uncle understands-expec
that the engagement between you
and Miss Vanderhurst shall be-
Good night" said Murray.
moving away.
You madman" cried the other,
catching his arm. Would you
give up two millions on account
Of
Did you ever see her nose. old
man. asked Murray. solemnIy.
But, listen to reason, Jerry.
Miss Nsnderhurst is ar heiress,
and
Did you ever see it,"
Yes, l admit that her nose
Good night" said Murray.
My friend is waiting for me. I
am quoting him when | author
ize you to report that there is
nothing doing Good night"
A wriggllng line of waiting
men extended from door in
Tenth street far up Broadway, on
the other edge of the pavement.
The captain and Murray fell in
at the tail of the quivering miIli-
pede.
Twenty feet longer than 1t
was last night" said Murray,
looking up at his measuring angle
OF Grace Church.
Half an hour. growlcd the
captain, before we get our
punk"
The city clocks began to strike
70; the Bread Line moved for
ward slowly, its leathcrn feet
sliding on the stones with the
sound of kissing serpent. as
they who had lived according tc
their lights closed up in the rear.
Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Washington herald., 1920-08-31
TO DEATH
AFTER SAND CAVE-IN

FollaIi bee. W. Va. Aug. 90
Roy Suddoth. aged Is. son Of John
Suddoth. was smothCred to death
Saturday when the wall Of a sand
pit in which he was working caved
in.
He was employed on the dred=er
OF d sand dredging company. His
flasher. foreman at the pit. wit
messed the accident.