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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
PRESIDENTS NOTE DEALING
WITHRESER VA 77ONS CAUSES
FLURRYAMONG DEMOCRATS

reach a compromise has now
reached a stage where both
sides are seriously considering
a proposition as indicated by
the enclosed clipping.
1--WE resume consideration
of it tomorrow afternoon.
Yours truly,
ga IT HITCHC0CE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
oyrRALrs. ECONOMICS AND NONSENSE

Tho fellow who started out to fight an alligator
with teaspoon did not deserve either the cen
sure or the ridiculo hcapcd him. Ills inten-
tions were good and his courage quite equal TO
the Job The most that in justice chm be said
Of him is that he was uniformed and poorly
advised
And that kind Of an indictment hits lot Of
us every day We cvinoc rare courage and choose
a meritorius matter for our activities. hut we
proceed In a bad way because are unin-
formed concerning the subject and poorly ad-
vised.
Now alligators silver spoon and a courage
Gus fool haven't any special connection with the
ovcralls movement now raging. But what We
started out to say, getting sidetrackcd for the
moment onto the Alligator hunter this
Something should he done by each affected in
dIvidual about the high cost Of living. There is
something sane and Intelligent to be done, too
But since there very large number OF
people who, because of their vocation. use over
alls az their working uniform; and since this
class IL probably harder hit by excessive prices
than any other class the adoption ~ ovoralls
by the other classes Is almost certain TO result
In much higher prices to this working class
which can III afford TO pay higher prices.
And killing an alligator with silver spoon Is
within the realms OF possibility
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
REDS RADICALS AND RELIGION.

Everything red isn't radical Nor Is an radical
ism red. Likewise unionism can be and is in the
great main az patriotic ana religious as the most
orthodox need require. Kansas delegate at
tending the typographical convention lust con
cludcd In this city circulated cards hearing not
only his name hut his creed We withhold the
name but gladly publish the creed
believe in God Almighty and the Amer
lean republic | believe In mon and women
and babies and sunshine and laughter |
believe In good cooks and soap and water
and barber shops and law and common
sense.
There is Christianity, patriotism and good
citizenship In every word OF that creed. 1t is a
political platform in itself And 1t is mighty
sermon against tho isms that sweep the world
at this tinc whether they be the sms Of the
radical labor leader the isms Of The fully as
dangerous radical employer. Season anything
with common sense and law and the poison ~
drawn from II. nature viii perform the cure
II American citizens actually pracused the
creed set forth above there would ho mighty
little classism and babes would not Toe barred
from the palaces where dogs are welcomed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
TuE WORLD NEEDS HONESTY

What ars old world needs more than any
thing esl is just plain old fashioned honesty.
It il surteted on hypocrisy, camouflase, decep-
ton and evasion, everybody trying to make
every body else believe what never was and never
win be ~ Yish is TO often offered as fact
This s true OF business OF society, OF religion
and--what excites our derlsion--of diplomacy.
You know what we have been told about the
new diplomacy, how the old bad system has
been cast aside and the new system OF open
covenants openly arrived at inaugurated
All Of which was and is Grass, disgusting.
vulgar deception and hypocrisy. Possibly the
thought behind It good But the thought
behind the attempt to make you believe that
the diplomacy Of the present is in any respect
dtfferent from the diplomacy always practiccd,
Is not good, From the moment that wonderful
phrase open covenants openly arrived at
was coined to tho present, 1t has not been prac-
uced once, Il has not been practced by any
coyernmcnt-not even by the author Of the
phrase who is easily the most subtle cvasho
and sccretiye diplomat Of the present era.
And at last the whole civilized world is be-
coming disguised with such dishonesty Tho
diplomats OF the great powers are In session at
san Reno for the purpose OF doing something
to quiet themselves and a disturbed world The
GESTURE was heroic one. But It eyentuates
as little more than a GESTURE The usually com
placent London News, calling the conference a
dismal failure" adds; "The secrecy OF the
conference renders talk Of open diplomacy a
mockery."
other English and French editors are as uu-
sparing in their criticism and commendation,
our diplomats delight in hearing themselves
alk OF what 1t is the world is hungry for.
Democratic ideals" self determination" and
international harmony" roll Off their tongues
with great JUNCTION. But we think the wQsId is
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
TIM L,rlsr PRIMARY VOTE

Tho Nebraska primary did not result IN any
sensational surptiscs ON the face ~ tho ro.
turns 1t can be said that thd republican voters
refused to take the rershiug boom seriously
Nor is this surprls.ug The PorshiuR boom, like
the Hoover boom was u manufactured product
that never reached 90, gotcu. Az iu Michigan
ana Illinois Senator johnson. the old Moosor
carries or the honors. while General wood. an.
other Roosevelt character runs him very close
second
In Nebraska as iu several other states. one
point seems to bo emphasized wood and John.
son are IN the estimation ~ % prcponiornt ma
iorlty " republicans ln ono field au other rc.
publican candidates In another. And the popu-
lar support accorded that field occupied by tho
,wo -Eooscyctans lis greater than the com
bincd support for oll other candidates. what
use n any Is to be made Of this situation only
the Chicago convention can determine.
The democratic primary In Nebraska seems
to have settled nothing couolusivoly both IIuh.
cock and Bryan winning the one prcsdcntnl
endorsement as Ncbrnska's fivorto son, tho
other as delegate large 10 the san Francisco
convention
In the Georgia primary interest was confined
TO the democratic contest where SENATOR iIoko
Smith. Tom Watson and Attorney General Pal
NOR were fighting It out Tor the state mandate
Probably the official count will be required to
determine the result, but on the face Of the un-
Official returns the cx-popuIst, Watson, de-
vcloped amazing and unexpected strength push
ID Smith into third place and enabled Palmer to
win out--thc first victory he has had an
administration candidate for the presidency
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
CHAPTER CNLlf.
Y Half Confidence.

As mother talked of TOM the
check he had sent her. etc, felt
that I ulust tell her something, that
II wasn't fair to let her go on this
way. So / said
Tom and ! had a serious dis
agreement mothcr-it was about
money. and 1t was my fault
can't talk about it," and l com
menced TO cry.
There is no need, dear" mother
said in her quiet way But Tom
loves you | am sure. and II VIII all
come right in the end. Not word
about my eNtraVagance-which !
knew she disappruvcd. nothing but
kindness "lle also sent me "a letter
to give Norah regarding the child
rcn. and enclosed check FOR her
months wages Would you like 10
take the letter 20 Norah, she may
show It to yuu.'
II was like mother 10 say that. She
knew how must want 20 know
what Tom had said nncut the child
rrn, and tried 40 make way. II |
had been like her ! thought as !
took Norah's letter things would
have turned out very differently.
Here's 70 letter from Mr.. Ran
DAN Norah,' ( said laying 30 on the
table beside her She was mixing
bread and her hands were covered
Nth t'tur
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

bui Aprli has b,,p ,yrrpip, ,p,uyb far tor,
W pfs-umc ihr r,,t.p pr,r 'rnId tv.,..
failed 10 taIk to Mars froil ,,t.,b.' d.. i,,,,is,
Doc oouIdut get central
th1t Cotton stockings ,ftl. win holm tg. ,r,.,4
farmer more thap tho Tr,a4 .,,,rr'
Tho Okl,hotrpu. poipf.i i, tt, t,,p, ~ , .,,ty
camel .u Wt,,l,r n,rt la ,t,y, ,ps ,,p,,,,.,,
of the "dryg" ihat tho rri,, ID. i,, HIGH Is ,..U
taken
MDsi medical terms. u vyouId .ontn t,yo tn,p
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
GOOD OPINION

lCopyriEht 1890. 10y Edgar \. Guest)
These arc the lasting joys uf earth
A home which shelters honest mirth,
A few good loyal friends ana true
who take delight IN an you do,
Clean hands which know no secret shame,
And first Of uI "a spouoss name.
There arc a few great treasures here
kindly heart a conscience clear,
mind which knows no hiEpts chain
And vet for truth win firm remain.
\ voice that's quick to utter praise
And scOrus the Eosgtp's cNll ways
lie shall he glad who walks erect
And wins and keeps am mems respect
Though lacking wealth and fame and
skin
No man shall seek 10 do him ul
And whCrcsoo.r his pathway wcnds.
lie shan find happiness and friends
Fools waste their hard-w bit of fame
by linking pleasure unto shame,
They fling away az FolIy's smile
The treasures that are most worth while
And lose, one mad gay hour to find,
The good opinion Of mankind
lie shall ho happiost here VINO clnGs
Unto tho joys which honor brings,
who lives his life So he can be
Head high in any company,
who tries TO serve some useful ends
And scorns 10 disappoint his friends.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
The Horoscope,
Thursday. April -, 1920.

Thursday. April -, 1920.
Kindly stars rule this day. accord
ing 10 astrology Venus. ~MercurF.
tho sun and Saturn are all i'm beno-
fic aspect
Women seem to be especially for
tunate under this rule which makes
for constructive thought and (olt
energy. 1t is n sway that promises
much to those who are writer's or
artists in any line Of creative work.
During this planetary govern
ment there should DE an access ot
frankness and simplicity on the part
of girls, who may be inclined to dis
card whatever is artificial or al
fected
The stars supposed to influence
the feminine mind toward truth are
held TO cause the expression OF
change in dress and habits. For
this reason the end Of tho vogue for
eXtravagant attire and cosmetics
. is believed to he near.
This is a most promising direction
OF the stars for those who desire
promotion or recognition. 1t is am
auspicious day for all who seek po-
ntical honors.
While the Sun Is In today's aspect
the presentation of gifts is supposed
to to peculiarly advantageous.
Under this rule the mind IS Ike
| ly to be stimulated to mental a.-
| tivity and there should be "A happy.
I'cuntentcd spirit engendered.
Persons past 40 should benefit
while this confiGuration prevails j.
will he favorable to the ambitions of
an old leader ~ he people who wtil
enjoy brief revival of popular So
especially among women,
Chhago is subject to the best sort
Of influences from the stars during
/ the next few months There may
be troubles that affect big indus
| tues. hut the city will be prosper
! Gus anu will bc lucky for those who
| tarry there.
Strange diseases may develop IN
| the course of the summer and foe
| that reason extreme cleanliness IS
. erioined for all Twins conditions.
Persons whose birthdate II Is may
/ rave busy and oNacting yea;. TbGl
| should pay especial attention to uu
/ ineSs matters
Children born on this day may be-
rather difficult rC guide. inrs'
/ svbJrcts of Taurus are likely II ~
| - her stubborn.
fCopyisht, 1890. by the Mcclure Newspaper Synicasl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
Bennie's Notebook

Yesterday WAS mas bcrthday. ana
she went out In the aftirnoou and
got peeCc OF cardboard box and
printed on It, Welcome Homo ON
Your 40th Berthday,, Ma, Me jest
saying 4Oth on account Of 80 sound
ing Ike a good number. and | stuck
the sine up in the psrlcr window
looking pritty good In colors, ana
prltty soon people started to Won
and look at 1t, saying to each .oth<
Ila ha, that's pritty rich that Is. IN
ha, waite ull Mrs. Potts sees that
q, they think its all rite. thaWt.
And / went erround to my cuazin
Artics ana wen | came home for
suppir thc sic Wlstut here en-.
more, me thinking, / bet she was ser
PRICED all rite. Wich Just then puu
came up, and we both went in, ana
ma was In the parler, saying, 9.
there YOU are, you bad boy.
VINO me? | SD, and ma sed. Nos.
you, YOU wickid little villin, and pop
sed, wy, who's he hin merdorinE
and MA sed, Look at this, | ask you.
look at this And she held up tn
sine, saying. I was wondering Wa
the crowd of people wis doing ON
our pavement. and they were looking
at this thing stuck in the parlcr win
or hycnas or sumthinE, and pecp'n
have called me up Ou tn tclefon,s
allrcddy to tell me they herd 1 W..
40 wears old as II was a CRATE jout
and an never spoek to YOU agen II
you don't punish that boy.
MCening me, ana pop sed, Ila' Et
ha well, he Ouy made II about .
yeors too mcnny. didcnt he, wais
yccrs between trends, ha Ia Ia, Oh.
boy ment well MceninE me, an.
ma scd . you max" rae sick. you're
verse than cny OF them. And she
went up stairs mad, and pop gave
me dollers to get some flowers fur
al's berthday, wich ! did, aud pop
gave them to ma, saying. Compl-
ments of the season to the faircst
flower Of all. on her 23rd bcrthday
and ma stopped looking mad and
after suppir we all went to the
movies.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
April 20
The Bonus Again.

Nditor Tulsa World Having been firm fol
lower Of the Tulsa world for several years and
backcr Of the American issues YOU advocate.
| want to say a few words about "A recent arti-
clc In your paper regarding Compensation for
EX- Service Men"
rise In Just wrath To protest against YOUR
article which is a slur on the service OF every
X-servicc man and challenge to our immortal
and heroic dead THAT McNicaus or paid
troops Of other countries could have died the
same as you
Gentlemen, ! would ask the American Legion
To 20 on record ls protesting such an article
published in really American paper and. fur
thcrmore, / ask and demand an apology in the
name of those i'm Flanders field and four mil
lion Americans who would die for God and
country. II H. III SSEN.
Hominy. April 90
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
Hog Pen Objectionable.

Editor world IL am a property owner on
Iawton street ana have been "A subscriber Of
your paper for years and always found YOU
were on the side Of well doing. Just across 'hc
alley from my property, on the old fair ground
site Is a family that has five big hogs in a space
about 20 feet long and in summer. when the
wind Is from that direction. the smell is almost
unhonrnblc, and the flies are something fierce.
| have been to the health department fire.
qucntly, but all they say is that II is government
land and they can do nothing Now, we own
our own homes on Lnwton avenue and pay
taxes aud think We ought To have some protec-
tion from this menace to our health n you
would kindly take this question up in your
paper YOU will have the heartfelt thanks OF an
the real estate owners on North Lawton avenue
4 Very respectfully yours.
MRS. j. MAGPlN,
April 90. i15 North Lawt6n.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
Paying Double for the strike.

The bureau OF railroad economies at washing
ton figures out that the strike is costing the
roads $4,000 900 a day This Is the direct cost
in loss and delay OF traffic and damage to goods
held up. But speaking Of IT as a cost TO he
roads we are using terms now out OF date. Bv
the Cumnins- Esch act the roads are entitled
to such rates will net "a per cent on their
property valuation. Thus "A railroad strik, can
no longer count as strike against and loss to
the roads. II must count solely as strike
against and loss to the public. 1t is a loss which
must be made up by the people At large; includ-
ing The strikers ana their families II will be
taxed back 10 them In higher carriage rates on
commodities which viii be reflected in higher
prices 10 consumers- New York World
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

To the Honorable MAYOR and Board Of city Com
missioners of the city OF Tulsa Okla
Gentlemen. This is to certify thar We. the
owners Of tho uuso,d lots IN Sunset Park add
ton an addition TO the city Of Tulsa. hereto
fore requested our agent j. T.. Blair TO discuss
with parties capable Of executing the work at
the lowest possible price the matter OF the
puving Of said addition. We likewise asked
MIR Blair to confer with the city engineer ana
request him to revise his estimate in such q
manner that 10 might be possible to secure bids
ana get the paving In this addition completed
without further delay.
This is for the reason that Inv the month of
March the city advertised the paving for bids
according to the city engineers estimate. and
found The estimate $50 low that the contractor.
refused 20 hid Therefore. tho city commits
Sioucrs and Mr Griggs. the city engineer were
complying with our request only when they
consented to raise the estimate and rc-ddNorti~v
the paving for bids They did so for the reason
that we could not get the work done for any
less than 81. 60 per square yard. Therefore we
are advising the purchasers OF lots in this add
tiou that the new paving will cost moro money.
hut every single purchaser that We have dis
cusscd tho matter with realizes tina tho paving
is "A necessity, andSwants the work completed
this summer
We also wish to state that tho standard Paw
ing company has agreed 10 hid on this work. as
wen as the Parker Washington company.
We as property owners and interested parties.
dn not SEQ any reason why this work should be
DELAYED any longer and 1t is our request that
the city commissioners award this contract at
once. . ,......
q X. ENSENRACH,
L II. TUCKER.
II
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
.HuSshka1ld sk
a. a1ldI- a.
Nv Nnr1a1 pNn nH~A
ByJazle Phelps

Tom would give directions to Norah
in case OF trouble instead OF me was
calling. | supposed he was afraid
| wouldn't let him know II they
were IN. and that as mother was old
she might neglect writing. but II
hurt me terribly just the same, and
! spent the remainder Of the day in
my room lying face down on the
bed trying to still the misery which
seemed too great for me to bear
I mustn't give way ! must be sen
sible and brave both for the sake of
the children, and for mother. who
was doing so -auCh for US. That IL
cost her nothing financially did not
alter the fact that IL was "A terrible
care 10 have a family Of four peo-
pie thrust upon her without warn
ing. She had brought up one fam
ily Il now looked as II she would
also have Junior and Vera to bring
up. | had a settled conviction that
II Tom didn't forgive me, should
die.
BroodinG.
AS the days passed ! spent most
OF my time broodinE over the loss Of
my husbands love lie did not write
me again, although / had written a
pttiful little note in reply TO his let
ter.
Time DraES.
The days were long, but the nights
were infinitely longer. Mother tried
TO make me take up my old place In
the society life of the town and my
old girl friends seconded her. But
had no heart for social affairs, and
after going out once or twice, To
please mother, | steadily refused to
go again | had "A good excuse, too,
/ had fretted and worried until |
was almost II not quite H. | was
languid. scarcely able to keep
around | had no appetite and
mother was anxious about me, and
showed It plainly, / even lost some
! Of my interest in my dear children,
4 though II IL hadn't been for them |
/ should have been much worse off.
Occasionally ! would wonder If
Tom was going put with the old
/ crowd, IT, when their western GUS
/ toners were in town Miss Coleman
were sull one of the party, but as
a rule I only thought of Tom him
self, his love which ! knew was true
/ and sincere; and which | had will
/ fully lost through my wicked fool
/ iShncss" as | called II to myself. At
/ times I considered going back 10
! him | had spent nothing of what
/ lie had sent me so had plenty for
| my fare.
But | was afraid to go. Suppose
/ he refused 70 see me ! could not
endure that, so | lived on from day
I 20 day miserably unhappy trying
to keep up for the sake Of mother
and the children
Whenever mother received let
/ ter she showed 1t to me. think
/ Tom realized she would do this and
/ he never said anything OF personal
nature, He never once mentioned
me. but asked after father and the
/ children. Ills checks to mother and
/ Norah came regularly, and every
/ month he sent me my allowance.
/ But there was no word. Just The
/ check enclosed in an envelope.
/ ! tried To persuade myself that |
/ didn't want TO 20 back IL Tom did
/ not want me, but it wasn't so. |
/ did want TO go back and longed for
/ Tom every moment of my life
Tomorrow great a strain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

more hungry Tor shlrr-ticot'd fIaukucsa and
honesty h,u for anything else. u is tired
unto death Of listening Go sermon and then
catching tho preacher prnct,ine tho opposite
of what ho prcuchos.
You might paint tho picture of an 1H 'h'n
put under 81 lho legend "ThH H a mich COW"
without IN the least changing thc practical facts
II would not bc the picture of "a much ,ow and
1t would remain the picture ~ an ass.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

Word come from Washington that new Rus
sian policy will be announced In few days
After which we presume. shall have new
Mexican policy, q new French policy and a new
English policy. But we think It unwise 10 ox-
poet ANYTHING In the way OF new American
policy until after March 4, 1921.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

Thirty Kansas coal mines are stili Idle not
withstanding the order of the union officials.
From which It appears that the courts have tho
authority to make the union officers issue work
orders hut not the authority to make the miners
obey such orders.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

An Oklahoma city man who was with the
solors In Russia, charges that slav vamped
him while he was under the influence OF vodka
and got herself legally attached. He wants a
release. we have some personal objections to
prohibition, but II vodka has that effect we
are against It.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

The frenzied effort now being made to estab-
lsh communication with Mars shows the devil
ish disposition OF Americans to break up the
fun parties OF other folks. so far as anybody
knows the Martians may be happy and
tented why not let them sione7
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
Barometer of Public OpiniOn
Chlcngo's Bo~.cd Notc.

So FAR AZ the vote Gin nnus) developed bv
Senator johnson ia concerned. 1t seems pructi-
cdlly wholly due to orders issued by the chi
caBo boss. the unspcakabc william Hale
Thompson. senator johnson recently has been
featuring himself the true Roosevelt heir
To establish title 1t is queer for him to make
an alliance with the most notorious political
pro German In tn" country a man for whom
Colonel Roosevelt had about az much tolerance
as ho had for Bernstorff.-New York Tribune
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22

The old cyclone belt, composed Of oklahoma,
Kansas and Nebraska, has had fun enough and
IL willing to call II off Now that the north has
been razed the lakes states shaken to their
depths and old south turned over without the
old "bclt' that suffered the gibes OF these va
rious sections for many years being even
stirred the score Is considered settled.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-22
Daily biblical Quotation
THURSDAY. ApItIL ~, 1870

THURSDAY, APRIL ~, 1920.
wait for the Lord my eou doth walt, ana
IN his word do hope psa. 1905.
Lord Jesus help me now to flee
And seek my hope alone In Thee.
Apply thy blood thy Spirit give.
Subduc my sin ana lot inc live.
Bring forth therefore fruits moet for repent
ancc.-Matt 5!S