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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
MESSENGER BOY FATALLY HURT IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Driver of Automobile Is Held Pending Result of Boys h. jurieS-SIight Hope
 for Recovery

Golden Tiffin, age Is, West ern Union messenger boy, was run over and probably fatally injured by an automobile driven by J. c. Harper, at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty third street, north, a few min- utes after ? o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The rear wheels of the automobile passed over the head and shoulders o1 the messenger boy and he was in an un- conscious condition when he was picked up He was carried to the Fraterna hospitality Johns ambulance.
 Harper was arrested by City De-
 tective Walls and placed In the
 city jaii. He was in such nerv-
 ous condition that he had to be
 assisted into mn automobile and
 was given medical attention after
 he arrived at the jail.
 According to police information Harper was driving the car north ol Twenty third street. The messenge' boy. who was riding bicycle, rodt around the end of North Blrming ham street car standing at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty -thire street
 END OF TRAILER
 The boy rode his bicycle around the rear end of the trailer and started down Twenty third street towards Fifth avenue on the left side of thu street. witnesses state.
 Harper, who by this time had
 driven his automobile up alongside
 the front end of the car. saw the
 boy turning aroIud on the left side
 Of the street. so he quickly turned
 his automobile towards the right
 curbstone to avoid hitting him.
 The automobile struck the boy jus as it crashed into the crubstone on th right side of the street. Harper stated that he then lost control of his ca and it started back across the stree and crashed into a tel ephone pole ant threw him to the ground.
 IN SECOND SPEED
 The gears of the automobile wer in second speed when tte car was late examined by the police. At late hou last night hospital attendants reporte that the young poy Was stlil i' o f7Si ! ous condition and that his chances 20 recovery are slight.
 Golden Tiffln, the messenger boy livess at 1901 Fifth averle, north an has been employed by the Westerl Union for over year Harper is moving picture machire operator the Princess theatre and lives a 5l Twenty third street. and was less that half a block away iron. his residenc when the accident occurre d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
White Men Kill Negro

t1y ~.AssOciFteu Fress ..,-..
 Macon. Ga, October 11.--Tom sparks a negro storekeeper of Grovania. Hous- ton county. was shot and fataiiy wounded last night by two white men when he ordered them to cease using obscene language in his place of busi- ness, according to evidence presented to a coroner's jur, today. The assail- ants, who were sasd to be strangers in the community, escaped. Sparks was brought to a hospital here. where he died early today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Propaganda In Schools

New York, October 17.--Immediate te action to stop the alleged circulation of communist party propaganda in the public schools of New York city was urged today by the American Defense Society in letter to Aiming $. Prall, president of the board of education. In its letter to President Prall the society said it had learned school children were being used to distribute hand bills in- citing "the workers of America" to de-
 clare war against the Capitalist state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Seeking Sunken Vessel

Mobile. October 1.-The United States coast guard cutter Comanche, stationed in this port, sailed this after noon for the Gulf of Mexico to locate and remove partly sunken wooden vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
REGISTRATION BOOKS

hENlp hA HUN DOOhO
 She annuounced that the registrat ation books would be open on October q to 2e, inclusive, at the courthouse. and urged all women who had not registered to do so at that time Payment of poll tax was explained, as we'll as the marking of a ballot.
 , Duties and powers of the board of revenue and the county grand jury was the subject of the talk of Walter Brow CT. assistant city attorney. He defined the .county as a local section of the state government designed in order that people of a locality may have personal charge of their local government. The county has such powers as the state legislature designates.N
 The grand jury. he stated, is a body Of men summoned to inquire into offenses that may have been committed in the It is one of their duties to in vestigate acts of county officers.
 WITHIN ITS RIGHTS
 Illustrating the point that the grand jury was within it's rights in reporting it's findings against Jerry Gwin and ask ing that he resign. Mir. Brewer cited the decision of the Alabama supreme court, Parsons against The Age-Herald. Isl Alabama. This statute states that the duty of the grand jury is to investigate the acts of county officials. The grand Jury IS neither TtuuiTcu- HOT dutHOTlZeu VI report if it finds offense. he stated. R. A. Porter. representing the Chaon- Der of Commerce, related just how the 1 advisory committee from this organiza- l tion had been appointed to assist the board of revenue in expending the $5000.- ! OOG county road bond issue voted last February. He stated that Jerry Gwn, president of the board. had appeared be- ! fore the members of the Chamber ot , Commerce to discuss the issuance of the bonds for road improvements. Issuance of the bonds and the calling of an elec- ton to give the people of the county an opportunity to vote on the bonds was ir1- dorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, providing that an advisory committee was appointed to assist in the matter
 DUTIES OF COMMITTEE Duties of this advisory committee, which was composed of Wallace Calf- we'll Dan Dimick Erskine Ramsay. Richard Massey and Lee Moody. were to determine the sale of the bonds, the |, location of the road projects. character Of the roads and inviting bids and letting ! contracts and enforcing same according to specifications. he said.
 | Following the issuance of contracts for (Centinnea en Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Politics Discussed At Mass Meeting of Women Voters Held
 Yesterday At the Jefferson
Mrs. BoMron Talks on Aims of 0rganization-0ne Speak CT Discussed Demerits of Jerry GWin-Republican and Independent Candidates Make Pleas for Election

With approximately 400 women present the mass meet ing held yesterday afternoon at the Jefferson theatre was fea- tured by talks on various politi- cal issues.
 This meeting was called by the local League of Women Voters and was presided over by Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, chair man. Among the speakers were W. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. A. J. Bow ron, Walter Brewer, city attor- ney; R. A. Porter, Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch, T. H. Aldrich, repub- lican nominee for the board of revenue; J. R. Johnson and J. M. Norment, candidate for the board of revenue on the inde- pendent ticket.
 Mrs. Barton Wagner opened the meeting with prayer. after which Mir. Nesbitt spoke of the seaport amend . ment to be voted on in the general election, November 9 He referred to the women as being new stockholders and declared he was sure they would use their efforts for the passage of the amendment. which was educational work. "The waterways, like the hign- ways. belong to the people," said the speaker. and you are all equal stock holders in the government. state eoun- ty and city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

 We are not a womans party, nor do we want to be-" she said. "The organization is nonpartisan and the purpose is to foster education in citi- zenship and to support improved legis- lation. It is not a separate political party. and the League of Women vo.- CTS hopes to accomplish it's purpose in two ways. First, by education as to national and state human needs, and second, by the direct influence of its own members who are enrolled voters in the already existing political parties. lt will not support or attack national candidates or national parties"
 She outlined the recommendations made by the league to both political parties at their national conventions Among the things which the organiza- tion will work for are child welfare education. home. reduction of high prices, women in gainful occupations, public health and morals, independent citizenship for married women.
 'Because a woman marries an alien, that is no reason she should lose her citizenship" she continued. gro per TT it the citizenship to be destroyed by marriage to an alien by the act of a natura,ize husband is a wrong to American womanhood, and to admit to tEe electorate women wholly ignoran. of our government and perhaps not at all in sympathy with it's principles is a wrong to our nation.
 eve hope to remedy this and have the legislature pnss n law al- lowing m American woman to re- tain her citizenship, although mar sried to alien. The men have
 told us politics was not fit for us,
 but we hope to clean them up . little. Everything in the home k in politics."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
Dry agents To
See That Glass
Is Not Red

New York. Dec. 3i.--one hundred
prohibition enforcement agents will
naingIe among the Groves IN hotels
along the great white way tonight
assist celebrators 10 extend a dry
welcome to the New Year. The
agents, who viii be split up into
small flying squads have been In
structod 10 clamp the I'D down.
Managers OF leading hotels have
ordered their employees not TO han.
die liquor "in any way." and the
indications point to SAFE and sane
greeting to 1921. instead Of the rev.
elry In years gore by when Il was
deemed fashionable to launch a
New Year amid the roppng Of
champagne corks.
Hotels and restaurants report ca.
pacity reservations. Dancing will
be the principal feature Of the en-
tertainments.
An unusually large numbcI Of
churches will hold watcn night
services.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

The Summers rlg on the Trammol
farm Is still idle while the promo ers
are selling stock IN order to raise
money with which 10 put down the
well
Work ~ progressing at the New.
man test nine miles southeast Of
Marshall.
AZ present there are about six wells
being drilled n Logan county. and Il
IN a GOOD bet that we will soon be
on the oil map
"Senny' Wyckoff went TO Fort sill.
Sunday, TO see hts pals OF army days.
and TO visit the places he learned
to know SO well while he was soldier.
Ing. Jus: three OF the boys left who
we're with me there said sonny M
on his return.--Tribune
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
CONGRESSMAN ASKS
YEAR FOR PAYING TAXES

Washington, Dec 81 3I.---Represen. Ia
tive 4. B. Howard OF Tulsa iutrcduc
ed "a bill in the house today To allow
persons who have understated their
tax assessment wfshMt intent TO de-
fraud a year in which to pay the addi-
uonal assessed taxes. The present
law requires the payment of this addi-
tional tax within ten days after noti-
fication by the bureau OF internal rs-
venue.
Thousands OF cases reprcsentinr
millions OF dollars on taxes back as
tar as 1917, Howard said. are being
turned up by the audit OF tax pay.
nients and persons who thought they
filed honest returns find they had un.
dcrstated their taxable incomes ia
many cases.
The ten days notice in these Paws
OF depression are inadequate and OF.
ten result In forced sale OF securi.-
les or property at loss TO meet the
payments, he said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
WALLACE WOULD PUT
CR|MP IN ADMINISTRATION
Fighting Senator From Pauls
Valley Would Join With Re
publicans In Order To
Look Under the Chip"

Democratic cunlrol q The mate
senate. the faetor counted au 10 4et
as 4 check on The ariivisies Of .lhe
ll"publIran lower hnusc. II menared.
Il lrsmleni pemuprata place the ral
rnci measlins 90 tho published stalo.
eAeui IF " 4 Wallace III psulA Val.
lef Wallace r candidate FOR Dresi
ffnt protein of the senate. aud he s
epoied as saving he expects "a -.
.Tlse enough ,psea from Ansh Rcplh.
iWehe and Democrats II lhe sclsts
= elect hlm
old lne pemca are saving thls
nleans Wallace Ii The candidate ~ lhs
Republican czars and group of 10.
surgent Democratic cxars Wallace
~ / Democrat. He n said to hnve
led the revolt n the lower house
asaius Governor Haskell in The ses.
ond Legislature
'<af Joa FiemlnK ~ lseflefn cOtIn-
Nv also q Demu had been talked uf
as fusion candidate for the Repuh
lltaus and insarRonl Democrats. raa
theory las been advanced that az
could not obtain assurance al auffiri.
en-, support fof HIS eloctian and allo@.
% Wallace 70 lake his place, should
Wallace'e candidacy be successful. Il
" believed tho two factions IN tha
fusion viii maintaln control Of tho
senate over the party Democrats.
Wallace promises Investigations II he
r. made president protein.
The caucus q Democratic eenalors
y expected 70 name Tom Simpson of
Custer county, az The party candidate
for president protein Of the senate
Democrats OF the regular wing prs.
Dict . victory for simpson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
NEGRO ATTACKS TWO
GIRLS; Roth ESCAPE

Returning from taffy gull parf,
~ the home of friend on East Cleve
land avenue, Misses Mahle Benson
and Jesse Derrington. Is. we're attack.
cd by barly young negro who thrus,
gun IN the face OF Miss Benson An /
grabbed her by the arm and attempt.
90 10 drag her into nearby ally
Miss Derrlnger screamed and ran.
The negro warned her he wonli
shoot her, but his bluff did not stop
the frightened girl. who reached tbs
residence OF /. l. Johnston and burs,
into the house crying that negro
with gun was af.er her. Mrs. John.
ston, who was sitting al desk whore
there VAS a telephone Immediately
telephoucd the police. While the 20
lice responded promptly the negro had
become frightened. released Miss Ben
son and ran. No trace q him was
found.
The attack was made shortly after
= O'Clock on well lighted street Tha
Young ladies were walking slowly and
we're waiting for car 20 cssne. Thay
both live on the west sido.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

During the coming session OF the
legislature. as In every previous ses
sion. much win be heard concerning
the subject Of taxes. 1t is not prob
able that a new tax will be created
as there are now twenty-six forms
of taxes TO which an Oklahoma citiz-
en- may be subjected. nor including
cirht forms OF federal taxes. Ths
purpose Of taxes is to provide gov
ernment with revenue for ITS support
and the list Of existing taxes is not
only apparently sufficiently lengthy
for revenue purposes but tho per-
utssible variation IN some OF the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31


rates assures che state government
and various subdivisions tf sufficient
revenue for all legitimate purposes
In enumeratine the various forms Of
taxes To which citizen ay be sub
jccted the genus and not tho species
ha sheen considered.
Following is list OF the various
taxes, NOT including federal taxes. to
which . citizen Of Oklahoma may bs
subjected. The following group is
for the support Of state. county. city.
school or township government:
% Ad valorem tax
90 Auto license tax
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

"A new industry has been added
10 the many in Guthrie and Il eiyes
promise OF filling a lons felt want
This week. after a kong ,elay. walt
ing for shipment og machlner, the
Leonard weasine and Rug factory
Opened for business al AZ North 18th
street. One OF the latest weaving
and Knitting apparatus. known as
the Meaver's Delight. has been In
stalled. More machinery viii be IN
stalled later. Mrs. Hattie Leonard.
member OF The firm. informs The
Leader that the new machine is SO
constructed that II will turn out 200
different kinds o. weaves in rugs.
grain bags woolen blanSeis. sleeping
bags. sleeping cafpcts and, in fact.
everything that Is handler IN the
weaving line. Ii viii afford an OPP
portunity Tor the Cuthrie housewives
10 get rid OF their old raxs and have
them returned. made into fancy rugs.
and durable carpets aad blankets.
Guthrie has long needed ouch con
Germ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

- Benjamin Berkcy. at one time
mayor Of Guthrie, shs In The city last
night on his way TO Oklahoma city.
where he will become identified with
the coming Legislature as messen-
ger In the senate lobby. BENJAMIN
Just can't keep away from political
convention or session ~ the state
legislature 1T was just my luck not
TO be candidate Tor the legislature
this time" he said fass night. II
had been drafted several times before
to make up the ticket, no one ever
thought II possible for Republican
to win legislative contest In my
district. which Is strongly Democrat
10, but when the overthrow came.
Eli Admire was the nominee and of
course. he won. Ell IN candidate
for the speakcrshlp OF th,e house and
has splendid chane % win he
said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

rhrouah. the courteay of the
board OF control. Of Scottish Rite Ma
sons. the annual banquet 10 the lad
les was held in that hall over 900
were present to enjoy the sumptu-
GUS repast and the rrogism which
followed with Mrs. Claude G. Clo-
thier as toastniaster Leroy Axtell.
master Of the lodge. ]. s. Shearer.
Rev. John A. Callan, Prof G. N.
Peak gave short talks. Mrs. II. NJ
Chilcott very graceouslv responded
for the ladies. Mr.. Jack fiorner de-
lighted the audience with HIS whist
ling
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

tlartlcsslile. Dec. life Miss
vicsoris Fovrnlcr deputy court
clerk % Washington county. goes
tho distineslca ~ belua the first
woman In wsahlnaton county 10
issue her own marriage iIccnse.
The marriage llesnsa war aausd
yesterday afternoon 70 Warren
MIllioan. = reporter foe tho Entar
rrlse. After Miss roJrnIsr had
iiniehed the application. ehe calmly
commanded her prospective hos
band 70 rslne hs hanI nna solemn,
y swear 10 the statements he had
made.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

With the end OF the year 1920.
our Store Is In fine shape TO meet the
coming Of lowering prices" said
Nose Weinberger today. I'VE have
weathered the financial storm and
fortunately me saw the clcud coming
before any OF our competitions and
unloaded much os our high g'riced
goods at sacrifice and bcught more
goods at the falling prices and in that
way we have been able To sell goods
lower than the average merchant in
our line, for many Of our competI-
tors In Guthrie and elsewhere still
have shelves full of war time goods
Yes, thank You. the u. & M. Clothing
company has much 10 DO thankful
for and we wish all 0 cur friends
and the citizenship OF Guthrie and the
county happy New Year and may
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
To Check Up
Hamon Estate

Arumore. pec. ei.-~J o. Moore.
local attorney, hse been appointed
appraiser of the estate of The late
Jake l.. lsamon Mr. Monrc'a 90
pointment was made BY County
Judge w. r wlnfrey of Ardmoro
following the fl,na for requsss lar
this 20 be done by State Auditor
Frank Carter, in order TO check up
the lnherlsanee sas &, the deceased
miiiionairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

nalias fen0 uee II kdwsas4
Kleat ,uilirhnr "a lAa Dallas Times
llaraId was realeeled president q
tho stats nair or Texas ~ a directors
here Thursday Other offr
cefB also wera gaelertnd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
Daniels
7oFght
For Oil

Nashlus tsa lAs Ia Aashsts.sx
Ihal ''ao nAslou u ghs sassd i 10 -
tfaAted when h eunes IA fasl
~ and epasuaanalhans. Sser~tary
ok Nays iaaisla said toaay hs wouili
fsxAt ~tn uffiuc aF euh fssr lssasnla-
tlan ~ ln~ate An ssleanate supply af
vIl fog sha AmerIcsa Nay.
Ito annoaneed himself - feyn4mx
she rhplaa hnL whlea would au~
ihoFsas thsa swsvFnmana III parehaae
and operate al tlelas Ia atiser soun
ifloa. and said immediate Aseps
should he taksn 10 acquire more uIi
baaaw al,Knad for eur shipa.
svo asn fairly we'll eaatwed n
shls reaFvet. hus wa mass not asaua
ssill be sAid Tile seeFessry saia
ha w0nla eanEguno ~ oAeraaa his
war.tlma poass ii eummenaesr fasl
~ lonw a. Il rrossssea the navy
against the producers whn estoft en-
arhliant mlnaaH
erhe wars Not Over"
Nome may Tho war ia ovue. he
sala IN Il is ! have no official
ktnAAcsHge ~ II uapeela lallv whom a ~
a question of pfutwtIng The woYrrn.
memt from oll praltneras'
llcpoaVInK hW assertion that no
le~sesst
fr'nntsnuad on PAGE 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

Officer James OF the city force
has returned from Blackwell where
he went on a tip that the two boys
who stole hso overcoats and a city
warrant for $s5. we're in fiding. He
arrived too late to capture the boys.
who had received warning and had
hiked out the morning Of the day
James arrived. James secured the
two overcoats however. and Bob
Mitchell and Levi Scribner are happy
today as result
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
a plor no prrRAy
ITALIAN ARMY FOUND

Ilama. l,se " fhn discovery X
d plts III ullAn III which lhe Fawiall
isnd auafthlHln afu alleged % baya
heAn pfeparsnR Iolnt attack 90 ths
italian army npcfaling agaiuat I'iunr.
Ii enpFEnd ttY tha newspapers hn y
ltaay ArYunlpeu persons have hsen
ARRESTED " eonneeslun with shu nlos
fhe neMH aaftHfA SAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
ASS1SSinS
Use The
tSikncerS'


Nov York. Dec. 3i.--Four mystery
ssashs wers added today to the long
list ef crimes that have puxxled 20.
lice and secret service men os this
city sv~'ne the past month The men
ssund dead al bear the marx of the
salient revolver assassin.- Notice has
been served on si' dealers in fire
arms thst severe punishment will fol.
low the selling of fire arms with On.
encers or the @sileneen..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
FOOD DEALERS ARE ARRESTED

New York. Dec. 3i.-Joscf Reiter,
proprietor, and Lester B. Evans. man
ager Of the Federal Food Stores. in
eorporated. operating ai2 groceries ia
Greater New York. were arrested en-
charges Of profitecring here last
night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

Chicago. Bee. si~@Wgeaen ia ~.
ansson may haNs sni,oeeasis AZ M
escort when compelled TO 30 cut alone
~ night, according 10 an announce
mcnt today by Chief of pei ce Charles
w, Lengest. Within the last lev
weeks many women have been At
tackled by men in Evanston.
Escortp may be had ~ simply
calling the police station. tho chief
said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

Waauiagton. bee al The aanate
adantNd today resolution by ssa
asor KING. Democrat Utah. calling on
the stats department for the records
ana status ~ al claims flled aNains,
me German government by Amer
leans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
CONTRACTORS FORCED TO PAY

Chicago, Dec. 81. Evidence thai
corporations financing construction
work In Chicago have been forced 10
nay from 1900 to $4,000 tribute to
labor leaders to avert strikes white
building we're being erected, Is saii
10 have been presented last night to
tine federal grand jury investigating
the alleged building trust here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31
LIQUOR AGENTS UNDER

Washington. Dee 81 Federal of
fleara aud agonsw employed 70 -
force nsfionnl prohibition. would ~
pus under the ciyIl services by btu
introduced rharsdas W Senator stsf.
llnKH, Republican, santh Dakota.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-31

Many. fine chickens IRE on dis
play Al the Frank Gresham building
ei'irens eencraiiy should drop in aud
take a hook. The occasion is the lSth
aaauAi chicken shoN Some attract
I've premiums are being given Tor
best displays.