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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
ALCOHOL CONGRESS
WILL OPEN TODAY
Will Remain in Session for Six Days on
Plans to Fight Booze.
ley Associated Press.l

Washington. Sept. 20.-The fifteenth
International Congress Against AlcO-
holism viii open here tomorrow for 8
six-day session with delegates from
most parts of the world present. Origi-
nally. the congress was to have as
sembled in 1915 but having been post
poned year by year because Of the
war its present meeting will be the
first since that at Milan, Italy, in 1913.
Speakers from 10 foreign countries
are on the program. Those from the
United States will include William J.
Bryan, Attorney General Palmer and
Secretary Daniels, who viii discuss
phases Of national prohibition. In ad-
dition to the speeches, the congress
will stage a pageant Illustrating the
anti-liquOr movement IN this country.
An exhibit also will be held of mater
ials and methods used in the world
campaign against liquor, and of the
development in the manufacture and
sale Of soft drinks.
A number of national and interna-
tional organizations and societies will
hold meetings and conferences during
the cogress but at hours suppfementing
us regular session. These societies in
clude the World League Against Alec
holism, the World Prohibition Fedora
ton, the International Order of Good
Templars, the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union. the Saloon
League of America, the Scientific Tenn
perance Federation, the Priests Total
AbstElence League. the Inter-C Collegiate
Prohibition Association, the National
Temperance Council. the National Leg
tSlatiVe Conference and others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
JOCKEY SCHOOL WILL
HOLD EXAMINATIONS

Mrs. w. B. Crawford, principal of the
James B. Jockey School, and her as
sistants are preparing for the opening
of school next Monday. Mrs. Craw-
ford will be at the school building at
$50 o'clock Tuesday morning for the
purpose of meeting those children who
have not been classified and for exam
lining those who were not regularly
promoted.
Children are asked to meet Mrs.
Crawford in the following order: Tues
day, Eighth Grade; Wednesday, Sew
enth Grade; Thursday, Sixth Grade;
Friday, Fifth Grade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
CAPITAL CITY HAS
EFFICIENT MANAGER
Tallahassee Utilities Pay for Them
selves and Earn Dividends.

Tallahassee, Sept. 20-(SpeciaI.) =
Under the commission manager form
Of government. which has been in eff
feet in Tallahassee since last Febru-
airy. the city's utilities are now free
from debt. and making a neat earning
equal to the interest on the bonded
debt.
This situation is most gratifying to
citizens, generally, but the city man
ager is now confronted with a tremen-
dous increase in the price Of fuel oil.
IL seems that the present contract for
fuel oil. which is being used for the
boilers at the light and mower plants
will expire in October, and the con-
tractor has advised that the price
would besadvanced four times its pres
ent cost. This will mean, according to
the city manager, that the fuel bill
alone, if closed at the price demanded
would amount to $4,000 a month more
than the entire gross receipts of the
plant.
The commission and the city man
ager will secure a cheaper fuel supply
if possible. and is ready to receive bids
on coal. oil or wood, in sufficient guam
tity to keep the plant up to the high
standard of service that the commits
sion is maintaining.
At the power plant, the new condens-
ing apparatus has been installed and
the saving in fuel from its use is very
great. The new water gas plant is
beginning to arrive and will be prompt
ly installed as soon as all the mater
ials have arrived. The capacity of
the new gas plan will be four times
that of the old one, and it is hoped by
the new process to make gas without
increasing the price, although fuel for
gas making has more than doubled
within the past two months
Plans for the new electric plant
building are expected from the engi-
neers within the next few days, and
bids will be received from all con-
tractors desiring to construct it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

Sold by w. -. D'Alemberte and all
drlaSsxiafz
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
TAKE PHOSPHATE
WITH MEALS IN
SUMNER TIME
Your Nerves Demand IL, Your Blood
Needs II, Say Physicians.


There's not enough phosphorus in mod.
srn foods to benefit nearly one-haf Of
lists declare
To overcome this lack of an element
Of your body that is necessary to your
health, your happiness and eve9 your
success if life, weak, anaenic, nervous,
rundown people are advised by w. DIAL
emberte and all good druggists to take
Bitro-P Phosphate as dispensed in leading
Speaking of people who are easily ia
eigued who lack ambition, nerve and
are ofttimes thin, weak and sadly lack
ing In firm, healthy flesh, Joseph D. Har.
rigan, formerly Visiting Specialist North
Eastern Dispensary, N. Y. says:
Patents who were apparently physf-
cal wrecks. who foolishly thought they
needed only a blood tonic to enrich the
blood. have come for treatment tren1b-
most exhausted and IN many such cases
they produced seemingly magical results
People who feel the heat Of Summer,
tire easily and often become irritable and
depressed. will find Bitro-Phosphate an
inexpensive and helpful friend
Druggists report a wonderful increase
In the demand from men and women who
are anxious to renew old time ambition
and who are making an honest effort to
power Of endurance that denotes almost
perfect health.
They ask for Bitro- Phosphate because
they know they need an inexpensive orr
ganic phosphate.-Adv.
Sold by w. -. D'Alemberte and all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

year old former Emperor Of China, is
anxious to visit the United States and
Europe; but the uncertain political
conditions in Europe render an imme-
date visit unlikely, says the Daily
Mail.
The bethrothal of Pu-yi to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

daughter Of President Hsu- Shin
Chang Of the Chinese republic may he
announced before long, the paper
states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful
antiseptic; it kills the poison
caused from infected cuts, cures
old sores, letter, etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

A Want Add now and Then Will Rent
That Room Bill and Ben.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

journal Want adds are Read by thou
sands Everyday-Why Not Adver-
Jtise Trough Them?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
VACANCY LAW
FOR ARGENTINE


Buenos Aires, Sept. 19.-In case of
the death, incauacity or absence from
the federal capital of the president of
Argentina and, subsequently, of the
vice president. the executive func-
tons would be performed by a mem
Der of the cabinet in fixed order of
precedence, according to a bill just
passed by the chamber of deputies.
called the vacancy law"
This amends the previous law where
by the succession fell to the president
Of the senate. The ministe rof the in
terror takes first precedence.
The law would thus assure that who
ever succeeds as president would be a
member of the administration, where
as under the existing procedure. it is
possible for the succession to fall to
a member of the opposition party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21

It's getting cool down in Tampa.
The Tampa Tribune says: Fame and
ortune awaits the genius who will
make a summer porch hammock which
is convertible into a winter parlor
sofa when the first frost falls"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
SANTA CLAUS To
Be At ELKS FOR
CHRISTMAS TREE
That He'll be on Hand at
o'clock; All Arrangements
Are Completed

"Wil arrive at the Elks club in
Chtckasha this evening at o'clock.
Tell all my little friends"
This was the wireless message re
ceived at the Elks club this morning
from Santa Claus. 1t was dated,
North Pole, December a. $3.50, a.
M Late yesterday evening, ST. Nick
sent wireless message to the
Chickasha Elks asking If the Christ
mas tree for the needy children was
ready. w. IS. Richards, chairman OF
the committees in charge Of the
work sent message back stating
that everything was complete.
The tree is in place and decorated
within an inch of its life. Presents
for the guests Of the Elks have been
hung on the tree until it will hold
no more and the remainder OF the
gifts have been placed on chairs
and benches nearby. The interior Of
the Elks hall looks more like a
store room for Santa Claus than 1t
does like a lodge hall Scores of
presents are there and the assort-
ment is varied There are dolls, toys,
pocket knives, caps dresses stock
ings underwear mittens, and many
other things, all sent to the Elks
from st. Nick to be distributed to
his little friends who will assemble
there at 7 O'Clock tonight. There are
piles of apples, oranges, candies and
nuts to form the treat" for the
1iddies
About $50 children have been in
vited to be the guests of the Eiks to-
night. Invitations have been issued
to these and the children will bring
those invitations to the hall tonight
Admittance will be on presentation
Of these invitations, except for mem
bers of the lodge and their ladies
who are urged to attend.
A short program has been ar
ranged and should Santa Clause be
a little late in arriving this pro
gram will be given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
"Why Chimes Ring"
One Act PLdy Set
For Sunday Night

A one-act play, "Why the Chimes
Ring will be presented at the
Christian church Sunday evening, be
ginning at 1880 o'clock, under the
direction OF Mrs. A. B. Morgan. This
is a play of interest to children and
adults and is a part of the churchs
Christmas program.
"Why the Chimes Ring" is adapt
ed from the story of the same name
by Raymond M. Alden and is dra-
matization of one of the most popI
lar stories for children which have
been published in recent years. The
divine beauty of charity is the main
theme.
The speaking characters are:
Holger, a peasant boy-Kenneth
Stacey.
steen. his younger brother-W. T
Cloud, jr.
Bertel. the uncle-Floyd Wilson.
An old woman-Miss Nellie Zim
merman.
Time: Dusk of day long ago.
Scene: the interior Of a woot
choppers hut on the edge of the
forest.
Music will be furnished by choi
members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
Train Makes Slow Progress When
Engine Trouble Develops at
Texas Point; Is Due in
Fl. Worth Today
CROWD Is DISAPPOINTED
WHEN FAILS TO ARRIVE
Speculation over viii Supposed left
by Hamon; Big Legal Battle
Predicted; Statements
Don't Check.

BY United Press.
TT. Worth, Dec. 24.-The Texas
and Pacific train which is bringing
Clara Smith as far as Ft. Worth
on her trip to Ardmore from the
Mexican border, where she will face
a jury on a charge of numbering
Jake l.. Hamon, developed engine
trouble at West Baird, Tex, and
will not arrive here before 2:20 this
afternoon, according to statement
issued by local officials early to
day.
The train was to have arrived in
Ft. Worth this morning at o'clock
this morning. Newspaper men and
women and dozens of the merely
curious crowded the station plat
form to meet the woman who is
charged with killing the Ardmore
millionaire.
Developments in the case during
the past "a hours show that con
troversy has arisen as to whether
or not a will in which Clara Smith
is named as beneficiary of one
fourth of the estate, exists.
The woman has made the state
ment that such will is in existence
and her attorneys declare that there
is such a document. On the other
hand, attorneys for Mrs. Jake l..
Hamon, the widow, state that there
is no such will.
Plans are understood to be going
forward to give the woman a speedy
trial on the charge of numbering
Hamon. 1t is reported that the at
torney generals office will furnish
assistance to the prosecution in the
case. Indications are that Ardmore
is to be the scene of a legal battle
that will go down in history as one
of the hardest fought cases in his
tory
1t was shown here today by those
who are in close touch with the
case, that not only will the fight in
vclve life or liberty of the woman
accused, but will also be a battle
for the possession of a considerable
portion of the wealth left by the de-
ceased oil millionaire, in the event
the will in question is produced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
BOLD BURCs GET
PRESENTS TAKEN
FROM RESIDENCE
Christmas Things Among Loot Stolen
In Daylight Robbery Yester-
day; Another House Vic
tim Last Night

Burglars yesterday between 12 and
1 o'clock entered the j. K Lance
home, 715 Iowa avenue, and made a
clean getaway with loot valued at
approximately several hundred dol
lars.
Several pieces of jewelry, including
number of Christmas presests
which had been purchased by Mr..
and Mrs. Lance are numbered
among the missing articles. A valu-
able set of furs and a lady's watch
on which were engraved the mi
tials &c. r. L." were taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lance were absent
from the house only about forty min
utes during which time the burglary
was committed. Mr. Lance is con
nected with the Major brothers real
estate firm.
Another burglary in that neighbor-
hood was reported to police last
night Mrs. Mills, 81 Iowa, reported
the loss of two rings, the value Of
which were not given This theft oc-
Cured between $3.50 and 5000, Mrs.
Mills said
No cloes that may lead to the ar
rest of parties guilty of committing
these crimes had been found this
morning, Chief of Police Linn said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
MAJOR FuNERA
SCHE EDULED FOR
THIS AF FTE ERN0ON
Methodist Minister to Conduct Ser
vices in Charge Of Masonic
Lodge; Many Friends and
Relatives are Here

Conducted by Rev. John d. Salter,
pastor Of the Methodist church, fun
eral services for l.. d. Major, promi-
nent ranchman, who was found dead
in his room in Ryan yesterday morn
ing, were to he held this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the Major home,
62s South Sixth street. The local
Masonic lodge will have charge OF
the funeral. 1nterment was to occur
in the Rose Hill cemetery.
The body was shipped from Ryan
to Chickasha this morning, arriving
here on Rock Island passenger train
No. 10, due here at 1888 o'clock. I'm
mediately after arrival here. the
body was taken to the Major home.
Mr. Major having been well-known
throughout Oklahoma and Texas,
many prominent men were expected
here to attend the funeral services
this afternoon. His brother, Lester
b. Major, of Arlington, N. j., has
wired that he win be unable to at
tend the funeral.
Out-of-town relatives who were
expected to be present were: Mr.,
and Mrs A. r. Prothro and family,
Wichita Falls, Tex; Robert Brown
and family, Henryetta, Okla; Mrs,
Kelley Major, Ryan; Andrew Man
ten, Ryan; Misses Katie and Lucy
Manten, Oklahoma City; w. Nv.
Major, Midlothian, Tex; Sidney
Webb, and family, Mineral Wells,
Tex
Local relatives of the family who
are expected to be present are
Mrs. Major, wife of the deceased ;
Don, Howard, Leta, Mary, Rachel,
Louise and jamie b., children; Mrs.
Mary B. Major, mother; Mrs. d. II.
Roche, sister; r. r. Major, brother,
who returned last evening from
Ryan.
Beeson Grantham. the deceased;
secretary, who first discovered the
body when he went to Mr.. Majors
room yesterday morning about 8:4O
o'clock and Z. A. Orchard, manager
of the Ryan Cotton Oil Mill com
pany's plant at Ryan, are among
the friends who were expected tc
be at the funeral services this af
ternoon Mr.. Major owned CONTROL
ing interest in the Ryan Cotton Oil
company, operators of a large oil
mill and eleven gins.
Mr.. Majors was 81 years of age
He had been actively engaged II
the cattle business in this sector
of the state for more than twenty
years. The Major ranch near Ryar
is said to be one of the larges
ranches in the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
NINNEKAH BEATS LEGION

Stiff as a result of the game Wed
nesday night with the Chickasha high
schoolers, the American Legion quin-
tet was unable to stage a come
back" against the Ninnekah cagers
and lost last nights tilt. A to As.
The fast Ninnekah team won the
game in the last few minutes of
play when they swept the ex-service
men off their feet in an eleventh
hour spurt At the end of the first
half, the Legionaires were leading
by six points. Capt. Shafter Bailey
was unable to play His forward
position was filled by Leon Fields
a former Chickasha high school play
er.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
CGntGta VIII be
GiUen at Baptist
Church on Sunday

In lieu of the regular services. a
cantata, "The Star of the East"
will be presented in the First Bap-
tist church Sunday evening, begin
ming at 1880 O'Clock.
Accompanies have been made as
follows: Irene May. violinist; Ed
Weeks, choir; and La Rue Marrs,
The program has been announced
as follows:
Prelude.
Arise. Shine. (Soprano or Tenor
Solo, Women's Chorus and Choir)-
The Stranger Star (Contralto
solo Baritone Solo and Choir.
The Angels Song. (Soprano and
Tenor Duet.
Sing o Heavens. Baritone Sole
and Choir.
Beautiful Star. CSorrano Solo)
Awake, put on Thy Strength
(Solos and Choir.
Bethlehem. tChorus for Women's
Voices and Choir.)
Lead Thou me On. baritone
solo,
There shall be night no more
CContralto Solo and Quartet)
Rejoice Greatly. (Tenor Solo ant
Choir)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
Old Customs Return

BY United Press
London, Dec. "a. Great Britain
will not be content with the mere
nation begins the previctorian hol
day tomorrow.
Business will be suspended for a
period of three days There will
be a curtailment of all communica
ton, the object being to bring the
nearest approach to the olden days
when the telegraph was unknown
the cable connecting continents moi
even a wild dream a1d the newspa.
pers not necessarily tho bearers Of
news.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
EXPECT Loss OF
LIFE AS LAUNCH
CHECK OF QUAKE
Said to be Worst Eruption In His
tory Of Japan; Terrific Explo-
sion Followed by Bech-
ing Fire, Smoke

By United Press.
Tokyo, Dec. 24-The loss Of life
is expected to be heavy as officials
today began checking up the casual
ties resulting from what is believed
to be the worst eruption in the his
tory Of Mount Asama
The terrible explosion, which oc-
Cured on Wednesday showered
smouldering ashes over a wide ter
rltory. This was followed by a great
display of smoke and flame which
belched from the crater, accompanied
by a number of earthquake shocks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
OPEN PARLEY ON
AID FOR FARMER R

BY United Press.
Washington Dec. 24.-The entire
question of how congress can best
aid the farmers of the nation was
senate banking and agricultural com
mittee today.
J. r. Howard, head of the Ameri-
can farm bureau federation and 9th
er representatives of farmers were
to be called as witnesses at the
hearing.
Mr. Howard brought up the ques-
tion of a vast credit with Germany
to allow the purchase of agricul.
tural and other supplies from this
country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
EXPECT TAFT TO
FILL PROPOSALS
ON ASSOCIATION
Former President In Conference with
Harding; Looked to as Man
Who can Give Concrete
Statements
BY United Press.

By United Press
Marion Dec. 24.-Former Presi-
dent William Howard Taft, who is in
conference with President-elect War
rem G Harding today is expected to
try and fill with concrete proposals,
some Of the outlines of the associa-
tion of nations idea.
Constructive work is credited to
Mr.. Taft in securing some OF the
more favorable phases of the League
of Nations covenant and he is being
counted on by Mr.. Harding to add
a new accumulation of the ideas he
has gathered by his discussions with
the nations "best minds"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
WEDS MANGUM GIRL.

Tuttle, Okla, Dec ,24-Oren l..
Lantz, who has made Tuttle his
home since his return from France,
was married in Mangum yesterday
to Miss Grace Powers, daughter of
the late Judge Powers.
The newlyweds will spend the
Christmas holidays in Tuttle and
will return to Mangum where they
will make their home and where
Mr.. Lantz is supervisor of music in
the city schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
Chance for Definite Action Disappear
as King George Orders Pro-
Ioneed Sessions of Par
liamert
: ENFORCE CURFEW LAW AS
FIGHTING is CONTINUED
England to Take Three Day Holiday
Returning to We olden Times;
Stop Business, Commune
cation, Papers
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 2i.-Hope for peace
with Ireland by Christmas day is
lost.
The chance for definite action dis
appeared with the prolonging OF the
sessions of parliament by King
George Great Britain is preparing to
bury her worries in three day ho,i-
day. Newspapers will not be pub.
lished for three days and communi-
cation and transport line service viii
be curtailed.
The cursew laws were to be en-
forced throughout Ireland as re
suit of the continued attacks by the
Sim Feiners on the forces of the
British government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
+ + + = + T. + = + + + + + I
Z CHAMBER OF COMMERCE +
4 REPORT is DELAYED. +

+ The publication of the report 4
i of the membership committees
+ ordered for tdoay, was unavoid- !
+ ably postponed till Monday, Dec. J.
+ 27. Due to the rush OF last hour J.
4 holiday business in the Daily +
l. Express office, it was impossi- T.
+ BILE to get the report in shape +
+ to publish today, as ordered. 4
i + 4 + + + + + + j. + + + Z.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
HUGE EXPLOSION
DAMAGES DOCKS

BY United Press.
Galveston, Dec. Spontaneous
combustion or ignition of gasses in
one of the tank compartments of the
oil barge Bolikow is believed to
have caused an explosion yesterday
which resulted in damage of $780,
600 to boats, docks and warehouses.
This views of the cause of the ac-
cident was given by Chief of Police
Sedgwick who is conducting an in.
vestigation today. Two men are
dead and seven are unaccounted for
it is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
CATCH "sTlLL" HERE

A 101gallon -'still" and a barrel
of mash were captured yesterday af
ternoon in southtown by Sheriff Matt
Sankey and Deputies Hancock and
Wilson. Nose Lewis, negro, was
arrested and placed in jail Two
negroes who are alleged to have
been preparing eggnog were moi
placed under arrest. A federal
charge probably will be filed against
Lewis, Sheriff Sankey said thi:
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
ITALIANS DREAD
THOUGHT OF WAR

BY United Press.
Rome. Dec. 24.-Italy today dread
ed a civil war as a possible result
of the decision of Gabrielle dan
nunzio to retain possession of Fiume.
Troops from the regular army OF
Italy have completely surrounded
the city, enforcing the blockade
which was ordered into effect by
the Italian government. Hundreds
of citizens are leaving Fiume and
it is feared that intense fighting
will break out there at any time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-24
Assistant Chief Police.

Dated Chlokasha, Oklahoma. De
cember 29, 192O.'
The resignation was read and dis
cussed but no action was taken by
the council. Mayor Durbin stated
this morning that the matter proba-
bly, would be left up to Chief Linn.
Councilman Y. W. Darnell, chairman
of the police committee, stated that
although the resignation as it was
submitted, was not accepted by the
council because Of certain statements
contained therein, that Tuck was ex-
pected to retire from the force on
January I.