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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

The press agents of the dry
goods trade will slide in their
beautiful bunk as the hot
weather goads people in dreams
of autumn. The fashion writer
is an early bird.-Hominy News.
gets the dough and therefore accom-
Beautiful bunk" is right! But it
plishes its purpose. People are do
ing a whole lot of kicking about the
high cost of clothing when, as a mat.
ter of fact, it is probable that at
least three-fourths of the money is
spent for style instead of comfort
We are all more or less guilty-we
have to be to maintain, the respect
of our associates-to hold our jobs
even to maintain our self-respect. The
psychological condition Of the Ameri-
can people with respect to clothing is
a mighty monument to the consul
mate skill and unflagging industry
of the makers of Beautiful Bunk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

An advertisement in the Wilson
Gazette reads: "Wanted, Dressers
in Good Condition The advertiser
should come to Durant; there are
lots of dressers hcre-swell dressers
and they all appear to be in good
condition, too. If you don't believe
it just take a stroll about the streets
in the cool of the evening and observe
them on foot and in autos. If it's
dressers that the advertiser in the
Gazette wants he should head for
Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Colorado Nut for Summer Cook
ing."-Advertisement in the Pauls
Valley Democrat.-Those Oklahomans
who have been in Colorado for the
purpose Of reducing their tempera-
lures have met a good many nuts"
in the Centennial State, but the con-
census Of opinion among those who
have returned seems to be that the
Colorado Nut" is of no very great
economic value either cooked or raw.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

New Jersey has made the start
ling discovery that many per-
sons who are mentally deficient
are driving motor vehicles about
the roads and thoroughfares.-
Motor Magazine.
Thunder and Lightning! That's no
discovery; it was self-evident fact
to any observant person ten years
ago, the number of such persons has
incre' ed considerably of late years.
that's all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

If the Bolsheviki look anything
like the pictures that are being pub
lished of them from time to time,
to an observer from this distance 1t
looks as though a drive on BARRIERS
pole would be more in order than
a drive on the Russian Poles.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

y S!, tAs plaintiff, Pm,
divorce on ground, =
% cf duty and abandooo,m!sss \, -
u..,..t snsn one !. year and na.t : -.
Clements. en or beso,!e e e'sst q
OF September. 1920, r, or a. = y!
a,.:et.fc a. set forth i. in the petitin s -.
plaintiff will be taken ''. !. ~
Judgment for divorce s,i !, ,
cordingly. ~ 0e raa
Witness my hand and q.
t SAID court court on this the 5tS S !.s = 8
ust, 1920. ''n ny q
LACY cRlxes
prpA,,,, Count c1
UTTERBACK & MscDor.,s|
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

A subscriber Of the News, who
has evidently been reading up on the
situation in Poland writes as follows:
"A cat from Persia is called Per-
sian cat, now what want to know is
if a cat from Poland can properly
be called pole cat ?" Not necessarily.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

A New York woman has had
her husband placed under obser-
vation on an order of court on
suspicion that he is insane be-
cause he kisses her 300 times a
day. For a husband to treat his
wife like that does seem unusual.
-Oklahoman.
Either the man is crazy or the
woman lies and from this distance it
would seem that the latter hypoth-
esis is most probably the correct one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Of course it is quite a while yet
until Thanksgiving. still one cannot
help wondering if the question Of
Turkey in Europe will be settled be-
fore the more important question OF
Turkey in this country will be clam
Oring for attention.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

The leading editorial in the Hominy
News last week carried the caption
"Whiskey is a Dead Issue. 1t may
be dead issue all right, but the doc
tors seem to be having a "heluva"
time at the post mortem.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

As proof that the hot winds
have taught the people Of Texas
nothing it may be noted that Tom
Blanton has just been renomi-
mated for congress.--Ada News.
The Ada News man is off his base
in that remark. The hot winds of
Texas have taught the people to like
hot air. Therefore, the chief hot
air producer of the national aggrega.
ton of wonders has been returned
to his place in that august body.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

It cost over 100000 to pub
lish the Congressional Record,
so says the government account
ant. That's too much money
wasted, considering the fact that
nobody but the proof reader
knows what it contains.-Harts-
horne Sun.
And it's contents are supposed to
consist of contributions evolved by
the selected brains of the country,
too, and it doesn't carry a single line
Of advertising. Perhaps if few SEN
sational features, little Movie STAR
news and some political cartoons
could be added TO it the publication
would become more popular.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

The writer was just thinking what
a glorious time he could have in Gu
ba for the next two or three weeks
if he had half the money that has
been spent in Oklahoma this summer
by the defeated candidates who have
nothing to show for the wealth they
have wasted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

FOLDER-Omaha six-column news
paper folder, attached model, to sell
at a bargain. We have replaced it
with larger equipment. In good con-
dition and doing good work. Just the
thing for a country weekly printing
up to 1000 six-column papers. Ad-
dress, Durant Weekly News, Durant,
Oklahoma. 30na1.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

GOOD TYPE-Owing to replacing it
with machine composition, we have
on hand for sale about so pounds of
new Is point Gothic headletter type,
90 pounds of Gothic headletter type
"a point and rs pounds of new IL
point Cheltingham Bold Cndensed job
type, to sell at a bargain. Address
NEWS, Durant, Okla. 30na1.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

sTRAYED: 1 light yellow Jersey
Cow. Cow had large udder with very
long teats and caps were off Of the
horns. Finder please notify H. M.
Phillips at Phillips & Taylor's Store
at Durant. Reward offered. S1watf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Every time a fellow mentions
politics his hearers begin to think
of graft, corruption, broken
promises and q multitude of other
what-nots. Let's coin another
name for it.--Bennington Tri-
bune.
A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

FOR SALE. 1 good seven passenger
Studebaker car in first class condi-
ton; also some good city property
to trade for farm. See L. B.Josser-
and in the Old Post Office building.
3Owatf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06
LOST.

LOST: Either on Main Street, Georgia
or South 5th ave., one wire splint.
Finder please notify DR.. L. B. Clinton;
Durant, Okla. SOwax
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

many, but not ton for tcn.--Dal-
las News.
Evidently the Allies are to ge,
their coal cheaper than the coal user
in the United States is getting his
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Texas, and B. M. Leecraft, Of Col
bert. Am able to deliver the goods as
n farmer first class. G. r. Jarnogin,
Calera, Okla, R. F. D. 81 wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FARM WANTED

WANTED TO RENT: Good farm,
from 100 to 400 acres, with two or
three sets of improvements. Prefer
place where l can stay. Reference.
E. G. Mckinney, Green Thompson
and First National Bank of Bonham
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Now that it is all over maybe some
Of TIE candidates see where they
lnisssd It BY being stingy with ehsw-
INC Gun.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

The allies are to loan money
to Germany In proportion to the
amount sf coal delivered by Ger
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Now that it is all over, how does
it feel to be defeated candidate, any
how?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

Now that the candidates are
thinned down to one in hill there
may be room In the Oklahoma papers
for something besides politics.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

1 insertion August 6, 1920
4th insertion August 81, 1920
PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
lss.
COUNTY BRYAN
Prue Clements, Plaintiff.
vs..
John Clemants, Defendant.
Case No. 4192.
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, to
John Clements, Defendant:
The Defendant, John Clements Is
hereby notified that he has been sued
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS

MI6lJEDLANNOO6
FOR RENT: Modern, up-to-date bed
room with bath. Gentleman preferr-
ed. Phone 637 or call 6O8 N. 4th Ave-
nue 31wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

N. T. McAIESTER has plenty Of good
cottonwood lumber for sale at $500
per hundred, in Coffey Bend, west Of
Colbert. 29ws4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-06

FARM FOR SALE-132 acres / 1-2
miles west of Colbert, Okla, by
owner. Reasonable terms. Address
Box 612, Colbert, Okla. 27wa4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
PUBLIC IS
SOAKED, IS
COMPLIANT
Grossly 0vercharged; Ap-
peal From Rate Award to
Go to Supreme Court

Charging that the Seattle Light
Ing Co. Ia grossly overcharging EaA
patrons. the city carried its fight for
lower gns rate TO the supreme
court Friday.
Appeal against the recent decision
Of the public service commission
granting the Seattle corporation a
si.so tariff was filed by First Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Thomas J.
l.. Kennedy.
Kennedy charged that the public
service commission had strongly ia
vored the Seattle Lighting Co. send
ing a private Investigation" to Cali
fornia cities 70 bolster up the case
Of the local corporation. He also
claimed that the Seattle company is
allowed much higher rate for It's
product than Los Angeles, Portland
or San Francisco.
The city's appeal Il expected 20
come up for hearing az the Janu-
AIRY session Of the supreme court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
RY MAL ARMsTRONO

DARTED - days before by the
L hand Of death, Mr. and Mrs.
George r. Mayer. until recently OF
1906 r. Union ST.. joined each other
early yesterday IN the spirit world
and. II what we mortais Hike to think
In true. celebrated their ssth wedding
anniversary joyouNiy together In
"thc wonderland beyond"
Funeral services for Mfr. Mayer
were held at the Bonney-W Watson
establishment at y. IN. today. A
smile was on the dead mans lips.
all that remained TO tell the reia,
tiven and many friends he left be
hind that hts passing was a happy
one.
The body was cremated. just as his
wifc's had been ~ days ago. Their
ashes wall rest. aide by side, In tiny
urns. as both Of them had wished.
DUT those who witnessed the pass
- ing of the two cannot believe
other than that somewhere IN the
misty affcr.worid Mr.. and Mrs
Mayer have rejoined and. hand In
hand. are going on. There were Incl
dents. IL is said. that point that way
Both went 20 the Minor hospital
about the same time some weeks
ago. Mr. Mayer was 7e. his wife a
bit younger During their ~ years
together their homo life had been
aInRuiarly without the slightest fric
tion.
For 81 years they had lived In Sc,
aftle. Mr.. Mayer was connected with
various railway. mercantile, real
estate and promotion firms here at
different times az auditor. lie was.
finally, auditor for the Drimmond
LighteraRe company. He was Ma
son and a member Of the Arctic club.
IUHRUOUT their married life. Mrs
l. Mayer was his helpmeet. advia-
or. counsellor and sweetheart, Il is
said. They were very close.
II became apparent when Mrs.
Mayer first went 10 the hospi.
tai that she had not long TO live. Mr..
Mayer broke down Immediately and
was taken 70 the hospital, too. untll
she died, they were constantly In.
aulrlng after the welfare Of one an
other. with more than ordinary inter
est and concern.
on November ~ Mrs. Mayer
breathed her last. Mr.. Mayer was
too III. II was decided, TO inform
him OF the fact. but he seemed to
sense that she was gone. lie didn't
ask for her again. His condition
steadily grew worse. But II was not
until after her funeral on the Sun
day following that his physician en-
tlrely gave UP hope
After her funeral" said Mrs A,
r.. Rogers. Of Spokane. his step.
daughter. who was at the bedside,
'he gave completely up. He seemed
to have no further interest In get.
ting we'll He wanted 70 die"
A special nurse. Miss Mabel
Holmes. was called In a final effort
10 revive him, and stubbornly his
doctor and others ut the hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
On Anniversary
Of Wedding He
Joins His Mate
Grieving for His Pal of IA Years, Aged
Man Follows Her to Wonder
land Beyond"

fought to rcawakcn the desire TO
live.
Some said his heart was broken.
yet much of the time. while he lay
for days unconscious. his fare was
strangely placid and he smiled.
"VEsrERDAY would have been
i their ssth wedding day" said
Mrs. Rogers Had they been alive.
Mr.. Mayer would have spent the
day at home alone with Mrs. Mayer.
He would have brought her flowers
and some little gift. as he always
did on such occasions. and helped
her with the dishes.-
Just before O'Clock yesterday
morning as the anniversary dawn.
ed lit was known at the hospital
that the end had come. Mr.. Mayer
opened his tired eyes. smiled peace
fully. closed them again. was gone.
tho smile tranafixcd.
There II no surgery 10 mend a
broken heart. no balm In medicine to
fill an empty one. But does death
always part us7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
TWO WOMEN IN
FIGHT FOR BOY

For the custody Of Stanley r..
sempIe, jr.. a legal battle II 10 be
fought between Mrs. Eva Mildred
sempie. mother Of the boy. and
Mrs Mary Rauen. its grandmother.
according TO indications Friday.
Mrs. Sempe was In Judge Frcnch's
court Friday apparently ready for
the fray. but on request Of oppos-
ing attorneys the court postponed
the hearing one week, leaving the
boy. msanwhile with his grand
mother but making him ward Of
the court so that any person taking
him out OF the Jurisdiction would
be guilty Of kidnapping.
According TO Mrs. Scrnple's affi.
davit In the case. the custody OF the
boy was awarded TO the father
February 9, 1920. In an uneontested
divorce case. Immediately after the
decree she came here from San
Francisco and the boys father ad.
mittad she should have had her son
and gave her authority TO take him.
With the child she went back to
San Francisco and was visited by
Mrs. Rauen, mother Of the boys
father who asked permis con to get
the child's hair cut, but took him
instead on board steamer for Sc
attie.
Mrs. sempIe gave chase 10 this
city and her motion 10 modify the
divorce decree TO give her custody
Of the boy IL now pending.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
WIFE fears
Coat Clue
TO SUICIDE
Says Garment Left on Boat
From Which Unidentified
Man leaped, Is His

The overcoat believed to have been
left on the deck Of the steamer
Washington by the man who leaped
or fell overheard Thanksgiving after
noon. while the boat-was bound from
herc to Tacoma. was identified Fri.
day by Mrs. Robert Boyle. OF 3o7
w. s7th ST.. as that OF her husband.
Boyle. 3s years old. and a cook, left
note at his wife's house Thanks.
giving day. saying that be was going
To leave her. He has not been seen
since that time
Mrs. Boyle told Capt r.. c. Collier
and Detective Sergeant w. +. Justus
Friday noon that she felt sure her
husband was the man who drowned.
She could give no reason for the act.
Altho police say that indications
are almost positive that Boyle is the
man who ieaped TO death from the
ships deck. they are not yet certain
Mrs. Boyle was grief.stricken when
she told the story to the police,
There IL only n slight chance that
her husband is now alive. she says.
Boyle was dressed In a dark blue
suit army shirt, tan shoes, light cap,
was fair complexioned and had blue
eyes. his wife said. MI and Mrs. +.
+. Bisbce. 3035 Alki ave; J. r. Jack
son, 32ii 34th ave. s. and J. T..
Butchard. OF the U. S. $. vicksburg,
who saw the man leap overheard,
say he was dressed IN dark clothes,
After his supposed death leap. the
man never came TO the surface
Boats were lowered from the steam.
er. and altho they searched the
waters off Brace Point for half an
hour. they found not trace OF him.
The Washington. commanded by
Captain Samuel Barlow. had left
here at II a. m. bound for Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
RAPS FOES OF
VACCINATION

DR.. II. NJ. Read. city health com.
missioner. requested Corporation
Counsel Walter f. Meier Friday for
an opinion whether persons circu-
lating anti-vaccination literature can
be restrained or punished.
II believe the circulation OF these
circulars should be restrained be
fore this excessive agitation against
the constituted law goes so far as
to be direct Indictment TO riot"
Or. Read declared
Two men have been arrested for
distributing anti.vaccination circu.
lars on the streets without license.
They are Wayne r. Wilson. 81. q
student living at 1881 Belmont ave.
and Emil j Adameck, 81. a German
student. 1903 goth ave. -
Both cases were dismissed In po.
lice court last Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
Nab Jap-He Shot
Ducks in the Dark

While he loudly protested against
being interrupted In obtaining a
Thanksgiving repast. Shoch Mako, a
Japanese. was arrested at Rcnton
Junction Thursday by A. c. Marco.
deputy game warden. who charged
him with shooting ducks before sun
rise.
Mako is minus $40 he deposited
for appearance for trial December 2,
In addition 10 the coveted ducks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
IRISH ATTACK
BRITISH FLAG
ON N. Y. CLUB

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.--The exclu.
slve Union club on Fifth ave. was
guarded by police today to prevent a
repetition OF the attacks OF Sim
Feinors which occurred there yester-
day afternoon.
-Four men arrested In the riotlng
around the club yesterday were 20 be
cTurn 10 Page 10, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
LA0Y'S LOWER LEFT
M0lARS RECOVERED
By CAR CONDUCTOR

Alice Huriey's lower left mo-
lars are found
That is. to say. an x.ray photo
graph OF the moiara has been re.
covered by street car conduc.
tor and now rcposes In the ar.
chives OF the lost and found de.
partment OF the muny railway.
The RoeutEen snap shot was
taken by Dr. Bourns. It is an
artistic portrait Of a dental IA.
cadc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
largest
CROWD IN
SEA lie
HISTORY!
Gates Open at Noon; Dedi-
cation Ceremonies las;
Football Game 2::25

The largest crowd ever gathered
within a single structure in Seattle
or the state OF Washington win be
on hand when Referee George Var
nell blows the whistle tha, will send
University OF Washington gridiron
warriors charging down the field TO
meet the eleven from Dartmouth
college In the new Washington
stadium Saturday afternoon.
This game. the first intersectional
contest ever held In Seattle. viii be
the feature OF the dedication OF the
stadium. the immense structure that
was built by the Associated Students
Of the University OF Washington.
ADVANCE SALE PRESAGES
CAPACITY CROWD
The advance ticket sale for the
dedication and game show that the
temporary capacity OF the stadium
$4,000 seats-will be filled with
ease. and large overflow crowd il
expected.
Impressive ceremonies will feature
the dedication of the stadium before
the Dartmouth game.
State officials. representatives from
other states and federal officers win
take part in the ceremonial process
sion that viii precede the big con-
test
The dedication win begin with the
presentation OF the stadium by w.
H. Lewis. for the builders. and the
acceptance. by Darwin Meisnest, for
the Associated Students. Governor
Hart win represent the state and
Dr. Suxzallo, the university.
Among the guests who will take
part in the opening ceremonies are:
Major General Charles III. Muir.
commanding officer OF Camp Lewis:
Rear Admiral Harry A. Field, com
manding the 18th naval district:
Col o. j. Charles. William ]. Coyle,
lieutenant governor-elect: Mayor
Caldwell OF Seattle. presidents Of
other colleges and universities OF the
Pacific Coast conference and the
regents Of the university.
GAME TO START
AT els
Dartmouth win take the field at
o'clock, followed by the Washing>
ton men five minutes later. The
kickoff win be at 2:15.
Darwin Neisnest manager OF the
A. s. u. w. announces that final
plans for handling the crowd have
been completed.
The best way 10 reach the
stadium after IL noon Saturday is by
way OF the 23rd ave, car line to the
end and over the temporary pontoon
bridge over the Lake Washington
canal 20 the stadium entrance. This
Is by far the shortest route for tho
street car patrons.
The University cars. to 14th and
soth st. n. E.. come within six.tenths
OF mile of the stadium.
Automobile parking win be In
charge OF Lieut.. Carr Of the police
department
NO PRIVATE CARS
ALLOWED ON CAMPUS
Absolutely no private cars win be
allowed 20 pass thru the university
campus TO the stadium. The cars
must go over Laurelshade I'd,
bordering the south end OF the
campus.
Sufficient parking spaces have
been provided for in the immediate
vicinity OF the Stadium for private
cars.
A jitney line win run from 18th
and 10th thru the campus to the
stadium. The fare win be 10 cents.
Two hundred and forty university
men will act as ushers This win
Crurn to Page 10, Column a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
Farmer Killed by
Live" Barbed Wire

FOLSOM, Cal. Nov. 2s.--Charies
H. Haafe. ranchor, In opening gate.
touched a barbed wire carrying H..
900 volts OF electricity and died In.
stantly. TWO miles away a Pacific
Gas and Electric co. power line had
fallen across the fence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
GRIFFITirs ARREST
Is BIG SURPRISE

Griffith is chief Of the Dali Fire
ann. tho Irish parliament. and acting
president OF the republic" in the
absence OF I5ammon de Valera.
The Irish volunteers, organized by
Mcneil. have assumed some strength
despite the difficulty Of arming and
training. Drills are conducted clan.
destinely in Isolated spots.
The arrests Of Griffith and Mcneil
came az a surprise. Both had been
moderate In their public statements
and had been allowed every freedom
IL was believed documents captur-
ed recently In the wholesale search
by irish office officials and the mill.
tary implicated them with the plots
OF extremists or that the govern
ment had decided 10 make clean
sweep OF all Sim fcin leaders. mod.
crate or otherwise.