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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31
EDITOR AND WIFE
PINNED UNDER AUTO

James Lyell and wife and Miss Vera
Stevenson of Oklahoma City narrow
ly escaped death Saturday night when
their automobile turned completely
upside down about three miles south
of Gainesville. The party was en-
route to Dalles to spend Sunday.
The car struck depression in the
road. 1t skidded fifty feet and then
turned over, the engine still running
while the occupants were pinned be-
meath the machine.
Mr.. Lyell managed to extricate
himself and unlocked rear door, get
ting his wife out. She had been driv-
ing the car. The steering wheel was
completely stripped and Mrs. Lyell
thrown into the rear part of the car.
Miss Stevenson crawled out through
the windshield frame. The top of
the machine collapsed just as the ac-
cupants made their escape. The trip
was continued by train. Only minor
scratches were suffered. Mr.. Lyell
owns the Healdton Herald at Hcalton,
Oklahoma.
SHIPPING BOXED APPLES
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31
FRIDAY. DECEMBER Al. ,ooo

and proven benefit to the peo,,o :,
the State, Mr.. Appleby says. On On .Sl Ui
other hand, every effort will be - n,.s me
to make such places of still .aae m,
worth and service by building them "Uie ,,''
Ihere are institutions, however, fa,. p.
which no such claims can ius,,, iof
made, Mr.. Appleby infers, from h;e Se
conversation with House members. .ns s
it is here the elimination process ~ !.
likely to first be applied.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31

mittec. is that the lower house Of the
Legislature, which will have a Re-
publican majority, will be disposed to
"eliminate some of the useless insti-
tutions" that are now using liberal ap-
preparations. This Mr.. Appleby says
is his impression after talking with
Republican members of the House.
No particular institutions are men,
toned. There will be no disposition
to destroy a school that is of material
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31
TO ASK LEGISLATURE
TO FINISH SANATORIA

Among the other legislation which
will be fostered by the Oklahoma
Public Health association when the
state legislature convenes on Janua-
ry 4, will be II bill appropriating $685.
900 for completing the three state
tuberculosis sanatoria for which ap
preparations were made by the last
assembly.
One hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars will be asked to complete the
Clinton sanatorium. $l50.0O0 for the
Talihina institution, and $4,000 for
the Boley hospital for negroes. Lack
of funds, owing to increased building
costs is causing these sanatoria to
Temain unfinished and idle.
In addition, the association is anx-
Ions to have established a bureau of
public health nursing and child hy-
giene in the state health department,
and it also wishes to have the sal
ary of the state health commission,
Increased to $4,000 annually.
These and other health activities of
the association are made possible be-
cause of the generous response of the
people of Oklahoma in the Tubercu-
losis Christmas Seal sale just closed.
These seals, selling for the cent each
are the sole support of the associa-
tion and it's various county and local
branches.
Reports received from 16 of the
IT counties Of tho state indicates that
Oklahoma will raise at least as much
in the 1920 campaign as in 1919 and
possibly more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31

shipped in box cars were injured by
freezing last year, and the fruit grow
ers sustained loss of approximately
S. ,oO0 900. Because of this and the
f., that it seems impossible to secure
an adequate amount of refrigerator
c,.iirmcnt. the Bureau of Markets,
United States Department of Agricul-
turc, is cooperating with the Wen
a,chce Valley Traffic Association to
ASCERTAIN whether an ordinary box
car can be made to take the place of
a refrigerator car when the latter are
not obtainablc. The tests are being
conducted with four boxcars, each
equipped with a different method Of
ventilation and refrigerator car un-
der standard ventilation, to provide
a means of comparison.
The first boxcar has a ventilator
cut in each end The second has the
side doors open eight inches. The
third has one side door open with a
six-inch BATTLE, to shoot the air into
the car, and the fourth boxcar has no
ventilation whatever. Delicate equip
mcnt records the air currents and tenn
pcrature and an accurate chart is
kept. publishing the preliminary re-
port of the experiment, which is not
entirely complete, the Bureau of Mar
kcts says that the use of ordinary
box-car equipment under any sort Of
ventilation will not prove satisfactory
for shipping boxed apples. Such pro-
duce can be safely shipped by box
car only when the weather ranges
from temperature to cool. The ordi-
nary boxcar provides no protection
whatever against changes in external
temperature. The best means of ven-
ti!aton is to open both doors eight
inches, so fastening them as to pre-
vent robbery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31

SHIPPING BOXED APPLES
About 1900 cars of boxed apples
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31
SOME INSTITUTIONS
MAY BE ELIMlN ATED

Prediction of John Appleby, sec
retary of the Republican State Com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
ACTION
AGAINST
TRUSTS
Prosecutions to be Pushed with
Vigor, Following Recent
Supreme Court De-
cision.
MANY CASES PENDING
Government is After Eastman kodak
| Company, Quaker Oats and Key
stone Watch Com
pany. ....
MANY CASES PENDING

[united Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
WASHINGTON April 27.-Pend1ns
and contemplated antitrust court
actions will be prosecuted with vigor
as the result of the supreme courts
order yesterday dissolvlng the Read
ing Coal combine, government auor'
neys indicated today.
Plans were held in aDeyance since
the steel trust decision which was
unfavcrable to the government, some
officials OF the department of justice
thinking that future prosecutions
might be futile. In the Reading de-
cision, however, the court took drastic
action when it was shown that there
was a clear violation Of the antitrust
statutes.
A decision on the government suit
against the alleged Lehigh Valley
railroad coal combine which IS Similar
to the Reading case is expected soon.
1t was not in any way affected or de-
cided by the courts decree yesterday,
as enormously reported by press
association. Justice Clarke, at the
outset Of his opinion, announced
clearly that he was delivering the
Judgment only in the Reading case.
Other antitrust cases pending in
the court are those against the East
man Kodak company, the Quaker
Oats company and the Keystone
Watch company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27

except the president had definite iis
formation.
Underwoods election. however, re-
vived treaty talk in the senate today;
because many republicans feel thatl
with him as leader it would be pos
sible to reach an agreement on reser--
vations. Senator Lodge and other re-,
publican leaders apparently find Un-4
derwood easier to deal with than Sem
ator Hitchcock, who was acting leader
and in charge of the treaty.
Mild reservationist republicans are
expected to initiate a movement for
agreement on treaty reservations.
1t is probable that they will sug-
gest TO Underwo that he take up
the matter with the democrats and
that they work together to obtain
signatures to an agreement to be sub
mitted to President Wilson.
Mild reservationists believe. they.s
said, that if sixty-four senators would
agree on set of reservations, thes
president would re-sUbmit the treaty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
One Dead. Three Missing.
THIRD PARTY
CONVENTION
jailed For July 10, IL and IS in Chi
cago to Launch New Party and
Perhaps Name Candidate
For President.

FUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, April 27.---The official
Fall for a national convention, to be
held here July 10, ~ and 13, to
launch new political party to con-
Fest in the November elections, was
ISSUED here today by the committee
bf forty-eight-
The call declares the two major
parties will do the bidding OF the
interests that Titled its campaign
foffers" and that they are rival
fackeys to great monopolies; that
they are bankrupt of democratic pur-
pose.
| The convention is puTposely held
after the nominating conventions OF
The two major parties, committee OF
orty-eight leaders here explained TO-
pay Candidates selected by the re.
publican and democratic parties VIII
petermine whether the new party
fhall offer candidate, they said. A
Fight will be made, however, for rep
fesentation in congress.
The convention call follows the pre-.
{iminary session of liberals" held
asst fall in st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD
is LEADER
Democ rats of Senate in Caucus Select
Alabama Statesman by UnanI-
NOUS Vote This
Morning.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Underwood, of Alabama, today was
elected democratic leader OF the SEN
ate by unanimous vote OF the minor
ity. The caucus at which Underwood
was selected lasted five minutes.
In general legislative experience
and ability, Underwood is considered
the equal Of any member on the
democratic side He is the senior
senator from Alabama, having been
in the upper house since March T.,
1915. He served in the house prevl-
ousiy, achieving a national reputation
as sponsor OF the Underwood tariff
law. Underwood is for the league
with any reservations necessary 10
secure a two-thirds vote IN the SER
ate. according to his public state
ments.
Underwood said he had no state,
nent of policies to make at this time
iund that he did not contemplate an
| immediate visit to the white house
llHe intimated that another caucus
might be held to discuss party plans
He said he had no plans regarding the
| treaty of peace resolution except that
he expected to oppose the resolution
Asked concerning the published state
ment tha tthe president will reslIbmi
the treaty this summer accompanied
: by reservations acceptable to him
! Underwood said he had no knowledge
on the subject and doubted any ont
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
|ody of Superintendent Devine is First One
Taken From Ruins of Des Moines Plant
Early This Morning.
|IY IS WITHOUT Gas SERVICE TODAY
* Men Reported Dead as Result of Accident
and One Fireman Injured While Fight
ing Blaze Three Hours

workmen are believed buried in the
debris. Firemen are searching for
their bodies.
Paul Devine, superintendent of the
plant, was killed outright by the ex-
plosion. Bill King, another workman,
was removed from the wreclage, un-
conscious. His injuries are said 10
be serious,
The entire city is, without gas rs
the result of the explosion.
A gas company official said this
morning it probably would be several
days before the damage could be re-
paired and normal gas service rur-
nished.
Industries and residences were seri-
ously affected by the exprosion. Cold
breakfasts were in vogue IN most
Des Moines homes this. morning on
account of the absence or gas. Hard
ware stores did a heavy business in
small oil stoves, following the expIo-
sion. The stoves were used to. cook
meals on.
Des Moines newspapers published
extra editions giving an account OF
the explosion, under difficulty. They
were forced to use electricity in
place of gas to heat the metal pots
in their linotype machines. The ex.
plosion occurred about five o'clock.
The entire city was shaken by the
conclusion and windows within
radius of a half mile from the gas
plant were shattered.
Fire followed the explosion ann
firemen battled the flames for three
hours before the blaze was under con-
troll. Several firemen were scorch ed
by the flames and removed to hos'
pitals.
The cause Of the accident has not
been determined. The property loss
will run into the thousands Of dol.
lars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
Republican. of Massachusetts,, New Jersey and
Ohio to Select Delegates to National
Convention in Chicago.
GENERAL WOOD AGAINST The FIELD
Cloudy, Threatening Weather in New Jersey
Where Governor Edwards Expected to
Have Practically No Opposition
TBy Harold D. Jacobs, United Press

[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 27.-When re-
publicans OF three states started 10
the POLLS today to vote m the presi-
Dental primaries, it was a case -ol
Major General Leonard WOOD against
the field. The situation sized UP
thus: r
New Jersey-Wood VS.. Senator
Hiram johnson.
Ohio-Wood vs.. Senator Warren
Harding.
Massa achusetts-Wood VS.. an unm-
structed delegates expected to sup
port Governor Calvin Coolidge.
The johnson organization has made
particularly hard fight TO carry New
Jersey, in an effort to obtain a. foot.
hold in the east. Political observers
believed the California senator had
about an even chance to Obtain the
preferential vote, but held tnat even
in that event, Wood probably would
win a majority of the delegates.
In Ohio, Wood was invading an
other 'favorite son" state. This stu
alton was comparable to that in Hi
QOlS, WHefe Noou louSAI Will LIZ"
den for control of the latters home
state. Only the names of Wood and
were on the republican bal
lot. 1t was believed. however, THAI
Johnson and Herbert Hoover might
receive many written in votes.
Some Wood delegates openly declared
for Hoover as their second choice,
while Harding delegates made similar
declarations regarding Johnson.
The Wood organization had slate
Of delegates in many Massachusetts,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
FEDERAL INQUIRY
INTO STRIKE.
Thorough Probe Of Net Only Outlaw
WaIkout of Switchmen, But
Also OF Strike of Steam
shin Clerks

TINTED Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
NEW YORK. April 27.-Federal IN
curry into strike conditions in New
York was conducted today by Judge
C. B. Ames, assistant United States
attorney general
Ames planned to make thorough
probe Of not only the outlaw strike
of railroad employees, but also Of the
strike of longshoremen and steam
ship clerks.
The inquiry was held behind closed
doors. Representatives Of business
mems organizations and civic CLUBS
were the first witnesses to appear.
Constant improvement in the rail.
road strike conditions was reported
by railroad managers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
AID
is RECOMMENDED
National Committee on European Fin
ance Says Raw Materials Should
be Sent to Europe for
Reconstruction.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Apr. 81
American aid for reconstruction work
in Europe was recommended today to
the chamber of commerce of the Unit
ed States by the national committee
of European finance, which declared
the following steps were necessary:
Shipment of raw materials to
Europe.
Revision of the excess profits and
income taxes in this country. f
Sanction and cooperation OF the
in plans for extending prt
vate credit to Europe.
Formal establishment of peace.
Increased thrift and decreased con-
sumption by Americans.
Increased production, reduction Of
inflated currency and political sta
bility in Europe.
The committee was appointed py
the chamber of commerce following
the international trade conference
here last October. The report was
presented today by James S. Alex
anler. president of the National Bank
OF Commerce of New York, as chair
man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

divorce, their parents Insisting On
annulment.
Not in Common Pie.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2T.--
Waste it on pie? Never. May as
well have a law against diamonds
for window glass as law against
brandy in pastry, quoth young cnef'
Aroused to Robbery.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 2i---
Boris Tavlotsky ran pitcnfnrh INTO
.be hay feed for his horses. He's
sorry now, because the prong9 struck
a sleeping hold-up, man. who robbed
Taylotsky of $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
SUGAR SPECULATION
MAY BE CURBED

plan for curbing speculation in sugar,
is now being written by department
of Justice attorneys and several mems,
bers of congress and will be submit.
ted within few days, it was learned
today.
Such a measure is being plannes
by Representative Howard, of Ok 81
holna. to be presented as soon as he
result of the department of just A
conference with sugar refmers bt
comes known.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
Coileoe Runners Arrive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Apr. 27.-
The Redlands college squad Of run
ners from California, the first out-of-
town ayrrival here for the Penn relay
carnival Friday and Saturday prob
ably will have their first workout on
FankIin Field this afternoon. lnclud-
ed in the group is Bill Yaunt, pan
tathlon candidate. Other western col
leges are expected to arrive daily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27

districts. Most of the rdval delegates
were uninstructed with open lean1ngs
toward Coolidge. Many Of the defe-
gates were pledged to the governor.
however, and at least one had ext
pressed preference for Hoover The
generals eastern headquarters today
asserted that even il Massachusetts
should case its first ballot in th0
national convention for Coolidge tts,
states second choice would be Wood.
Republicans also were 10 Eelect
fourteen delegates in a state convcu-
tion in Washington today. Senator.
Miles Poindexter was expected to Del
endorsed, though Wood, Johnson ana
Hoover supporters had hopes OH
splitting the delegates.
New Jersey Voting Today.
TRENTON, N. j., April 27.-New,
Jersey voters today select delegates
to the two national conventions andt
express their preference for the
presidential nominees Of the two ma.
ior parties. The polls open at 1880
p. m.
Governor Edward 7. Edwards was
expected to have practically no oppo-
sition for the democratic endorses
ment The republican candidates
were Major General Wood and Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson. The organiza-f /
tions of both candidates conducted I
an extremely bitter campaign.
Wood had candidates for delegates
to the national convention in an
twelve congressional districts JohlA>t
son had candidates in nine.
Cloudy, threa tening weather ws1i
reported from most parts OF the stat,.I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27

Emitted Press Leased Wire Service.
oES MONIES, la, April 27.-The
III Of the known dead in the expIo-
lon which destroyed the Des Moines
kas company'e plant here early to-
Nv was raised to three at noon to-
ay when firemen searching the
k,ins recovered the bodies Of Viii
lam Wishman and James Miller,
oth workmen. The body Of Phil
)evnc had previously been removed
rom the debris.
THINK SIX DEAD
United Press Leased Wire Service.l
pES MONIES, Iowa, April 27.-slx
len are reported dead and the entire
ty is without gas as result Of an
splcaion at the plant IT the Oes
|oines Gas company early today.
heScause Of the explosion has not
Zen determined.
One body has not been removed
rom the Wreckage. Firemen are
earching the ruins for the others.
The body OF the man removed from
he wreckage was identified as that
THH CCstbSf SNPStHhsSHSS " N''S
liant.
One fireman also was injured IN
shting the blaze which foITowed the
|xpiosion.
The explosion occurred about five
/ m.
At eight o'clock firenen reported
be fire under control. The properly
PISS has not been determined.
One Dead, Three Missing.
DES MONIES, Iowa. April ~
pne workman is dead, three others
ire missing, another is fatally injured
md several firemen are hurt, as the
esult of an explosion which wrecked
he plant Of the Des Moines Gas
ompany early today. The missing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
Print Paper Situation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Apr T.-While
final preparations were made today
for senate investigation Of the print
paper situation. the state department.
was negotiating with Canada over the
question of that country's restrictions
ON expectation or pulp wood which
are held partly responsible for the
paper shortage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
ecmbarding Havarovsk.

TOXIC, April 81 (delaye ).-Strong
bolsbevik forces are bombarding g
tHayaroysk. according to a COM
munique issued by the Japanese war
office today.
Bor1,bardment from airplanes fly
ing over the city has badly damaged
railroad lines north OF Nikoisk, the
official report said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
CITY MANAGER for Dubuque.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce-I
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 27.--Oss1an
A. Carr. city manager Of Springfield,
Ohio has been selected CITY manager
Of Dubuque. The city manager pian
of government was put INTO enecs
here April 5th.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
London Fog Responsible.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Apr. 27.-"After-
noon tea. London fog and Scotch
mist" must have been responsible for
the attack Of Rear Admiral Sims on
the navy, Rear Admiral J. S. Mexican
told the senate navy investigating
committee today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
BOLSHEVIST
REVOLUTION
Outbreak Reported in Jugo-Slavia,
Where Hundreds Have Been
Killed and Machine Guns
Are Being Used.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, April PA bolshevist
revolution has broken out in Jugo-
Slavia, a News Agency dispatch from
Rome, quoting the Trieste CORE
spondent of the Rome newspaper
Messaggero, said today.
Hundreds have been killed, the dis
patch said. In Belgrade the govern
ment was reported protecting itself
with machine guns.
The dispatch was unconflrmed.
Twenty persons were reported killed
in Agram.
Eighteen were reported killed in
Lubianne Uubcizsa?).
TReports Of grave internal troubles
in Jugo-Slavia have been current for
several days. Telegraph and telc-
phone service has been interrupted.
The Jugo-Slav delegates, in asking
postponement of settlement of the
Adriatic controversy by the council
of premiers at San Reno, gave in
ternal unrest as one Of the reasons
why they wished the delay.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-27
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

i United Press Leased Wire Service !
NEW YORK, April 27.--The TO-
Fmance OF John O'Toole, Is. and MRS.
Helen Shea O'Toole, II. was TO end
todaL They were to be denied even
lhe grown up soiace OF a regular