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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16
WILL IMPROVE CHIEF
PORT OF JAMAICA

KINGSTON, Jamaica. June 20, (By
MaiD The Jamaican government is
planning to borrow In London sl5,-
600. 900 In order to make the port OF
Kingston first class enc by deepen
ing OF the channel to the piers and
other improvements, II is proposed
to extend the railway to tho wharves.
TO construct additional piers. erect u
big dry dock and a wireless station
and establish an oil and coalinr depot
for ships. One purpose OF this pro.
gram is to make Kingston a port OF
call for vessels passing through the
Panama canal. Members OF the lcr-
islature assert that Kingston should
be as well equipped as Cristobal. IN
Atlantic entrance to the Panama
canal
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

"of all the people who have taken
Tanlac. l don't believe there is any
one who feels any more grateful TO
II than ] do" was the statement
made recently by Mrs. J. NJ. Craig.
OF 674h East Fortieth street. Los
Angeles.
Like so many other families
during the influenza epidemic last
year We all had II. and my own III
ness together with the worry over
the rest OF our family, brought on a
case OF genuine nervous prostration.
II was so weak couldn't even
sweep the floor. and during the day
I would have 10 lie down four or five
times. tried to walk but found out
half a block was all ] could stand
before ] gave out. Nervous spells
came on me often.
Every medicine tried failed to
reach my case until finally my hus-
band urged me TO try Tanlac. and
am indeed thankful that he did. for
1t proved to be Just what needed.
THE first two bottles didn't seem
to help me. guess that was be-
cause ! was so extremely bad OF. but
on the third bottle could tell was
improving and that gave me more
hopes than ever OF getting well.
my Improvement from then on
was rapid and by the time ! had tax
en- five bottles OF Tanlac was better
and stronger than ! had been In
years. ! was sleeping soundly at
night and had gained twelve pounds
in weight
That was several months ago and
from then until now I have been in
as good health as ever was in my
life and have been doing all the
housework by myself.
1T is simply remarkable how Tan
lac has built me up and have told
everyone Of my friends and relatives
what a.wonderfui medicine it is."
Tanlsc 10 sold In klamath Falls by
The Star Drug Co.. in Lorella by the
James Nero. Co.. and in Merrill BY
he Southern Oregon Drug Co. Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

hold council.
The use OF the instruments permits
the underworld band 10 continue Its
daily killings and robbcrics with Inn
punity. II realms for Louise GIaum
as Sonia TO succeed where the
sieuths have failed. Held as u cap
tive In the home OF the bandit chief
tain. sonia's curiosity In aroused by
his frequent maneuvering at a sec
ret cabinet. whence strange sounds
emapated. In his absence Sonia
discovers the open sesame" to tho
cabinet and pulls a sheet OF paper
from the instrument hidden there. A
Chinese maid deciphers the message
for Sonia. Grippcd by It's import.
she turns II over TO the sleuths and.
the band is rounded up after a thrifs
ling gun hght In the smashing cli.
max. THE Lons VOLTS Daughter"
was produced under the personal su-
pervision. OF J. Parker Read. Jr.. at
the Thomas Inse Studios.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16
AT THE THEATERS

! Rachel CrothCrs' celebrated stage
play. old Lady 81" as adapted To
the screen by Metro with Emma
Dunn as the star. will be the feature
attraction at the Liberty Theatre.
: for Saturday. This Metro produc-
tion was made upon a most elabor-
ate scale.
Emma Dunn created the leading
role OF Angle In the New York stage
production OF the play by Lee Kugel
and WAS especially engaged for star
dom on the screen In the same char
acter. Angie Is a personality OF rare
sweetness. and just the sort OF
mother. role that brought fame to
Miss Dunn In the theatre.
In a story OF quaintness and inh-
mite charm. Angie and Abe. her life's
partner for fifty years, are reduced
to poverty. Abe II planning to 20 To
the poor farm. while Angie. with the
few dollars they have saved from the
wreck of their lives, Is headed for
the old woman's home. The thought
Of parting is anguish to the lifelong
lovers.
At the doorstep OF the old wOmen's
home. Angie falters. The inmates
take pity on the couple, and al
though IL Is against the rules, admit
Abe as "old lady 31"-he being the
only male In the house. But he Is
happy to be near Angie and every
thing goes well until the thirty spin
sters and "widder women" In the in
stituti0n get their dander up when
Abe Is too attentive to one Of them.
The ensuing incidents are OF the
sort that bring many smiles and an
occasional tear. The play is In the
very best vein of Rachel CrOthers,
one OF Americas leading women
playwrights. Henry Harmon. who
played Abe on the stage. re-creates
that role In the screen version.
Prominent among the many novel
situations and Photographic achieve
ments that stamp J. Parker Read.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16
OIL SHORTAGE TIES
UP OCEAN CARRIERS

HONOLULU, T. H.. July /. (By
Aail)-Fiye large American freigh-
tiers were tied up here together re-
Gently for lack of fuel oil with which
to continue their voyages. After a
weeks delay which, according TO wa
terfront authorities, cost the ships
owners many thousands OF dollars.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

Golf enthusiasts throughout a
large section are looking forward
with interest to the Western Golf As.
soo:ation tournament, which will get
under way July 12 az the Memphis
Golf and Country Club.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

the vessels finally obtained their
fuel. when an oil tanker arrived
from the mainland.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

MRS. J. VI. CRAIG. Of Los Angc-
ks. Calf, who says no one csn
feel more grateful for what Tan
lac has done than she does. Dc-
elarc- she has gained twelve
pounds and her health Is now bet.
ter than In years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-16

Prominent among the many novel
and Photographic achieve
ments that stamp J. Parker Read.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22

Many persons in Washington are
wondering whether President-Elect
Harding will' follow the precedent
set by President Wilson and appoint
his family physician an Admiral
This photo of Hardings' physician
was taken as he was leaving the Nc
ereafi residence in Washington after
calling on Senator Harding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
Legion is Opposing
Blue Sunday LdlUs

New York, Dec. 22.-American lie
gion members in all five counties OF
greater New York are preparing to
fight the campaign for the estab
lishment of a Blue Sunday, which
they characterize as 'un-American
and "bigoted.'
United Service Post, of the Bronx
under the leadership of State Vice
Commander, William F. Deegan, has
taken the initiative in the opposition
to the Lords Day Alliance and Its
associated bodies and will send three
of it's lawyer members to Washing
ton in an effort to combat the blue
law lobbyists in their activities in
Congress.
A resolution, passed at recent
meeting Of the post, expresses the
opinion that the blue laws contain
the seeds of prejudice and bigotry'
and that they destroy the freedom
Of action and the prerogative OF ev-
cry free American to worship God as
he sees fit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
FRENCH CITIES PUT
OVER AMERICAN STYLE
FINANCE CAMPAIGN

Four French cities where Y, w. c.
A. foyers are maintained have re.
Gently put on finance campaigns In
true American fashion and have rails.
ed sums of money exceeding the most
optimistic predictions according 10 a
Y. w. c. A. secretary just returned
from France. They are st. Etienne
Tours, Bourges and Mulhouse. The
finance campaigns were mapped out
and directed by American secretaries
and accomplished by the French di
rectors. Sufficient money to carry
the 1921 budget of expenses for
Y. W. c. A. work in these cities is
now in the bank. In Mulhouse 120-
coo francs were raised for joint Y
M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
BILL COLLECTOR
SHOT BY INDIAN

Madill Okla.--Will Ritter, SO years
old and his nephew, Newt Ritter, 23,
were shot and killed at the home
of Watson Ned, a full blood Chick
ashaw Indian in the Cedar i'll com
munity near here. Ned called o. G..
Rollins. county attorney. on the tele-
phone, and said that he had done
the shooting, according to the county
attorneys office.
Officers were sent to, the Ned home
and the bodies were found. Ned was
at the home of a neighbor. He re-
turned soon, stating, according to the
officers that he had gone to make
arrangements for the care of his
children while he was in custody, his
wife being dead.
The slain men had gone to Ned's
home to collect for a sewing machine
which had been sold to him, it was
said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
TO AID IMMIGRANT WOMEN

The Worlds committee Of the Y.
w. c. A., with headquarters in Lon
don. is planning the appointment
of an International immigration Sec
retary whose office it will be to cor
relate the work for immigrant wo--
men now being done by the Y. w. Z.
A. in many countries and to develop
new lines Of service. The aim or the
new department will be to get III
touch with women and girls travelling
from one country to another ana
through the Association representa-
tives in the various countries to
keen in touch with the travellers, in
order to give any necessary help'
from the time they leave thier own
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
Am MERlcAN GIRL IN POLAND is
FREED

Dispatches from the Department
of State at Washington report that
the two Polish Relief Workers, re-
ported recently as captured by the
Lithuanians at Kovno, have been re-
leased The two girls, members of
the Polish Grey Samaritans OF the
American Y. w. c. A., are Martha
Graczyk and Mary Waslczyk. Miss
Graczyk is Rochester girl. Her
companion is from Poland. They
were engaged in distributing food 40
Polish children under the American
Relief Administration at the time Of
the arrest. Miss Graczyk sailed for
Poland in 1919 with twenty-nine 9TH
er girls of Polish descent who went
to Poland for social service after
the Armistice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22

WANT ADS get results. Try one
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
FIVE MURDERERS ARE
PUT TO DEATH WHEN
REPRIVE is REFUSED

Ossining, N. Y.-Five convicted muir
derers, the youngest a boy of 20
years and the father of three chill
dren, were put to death in the cleo
trio chair in Sing Sing prison here,
after an eleventh hour attempt to OBJ
tain reprive from Governor Smith
or stay of execution from the courts
had failed
Four of the men-James p. (BulD
Cassidy, Joseph Milano, Charles Nc
Laughlin and Joseph Usefof-were
convicted of Staying Otto Wiala, an
elderly Bronx subway ticket agent
two years ago. The fifth, Howard
Baker, paid the penalty for the muir
der OF William Dagreff, near Roches-
ter, N. Y, in September, 1919
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22

cial gathering place, and gymnasium
The recreational games and gymnas-
tics are enormously popular as the
university has no such activities. A
restaurant will be opened in the CEN
Nter later One feature attracting
much attention is the providing of
hot baths which can seldom be OBJ
tanned IN the boarding houses where
students live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
GETS TWENTY YEARS

Fafaula. William Parks of Mus
kogee, charged with numbering his
wife at Checotah last June drew a
twenty year sentence in the state
penitentiary at McAlester here re-
Gently.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
SCHOOL LAND REPORT

Oklahoma C.ty.-The school land
department in a statement on condl-
tionJ Of the permanent common
school fund, the interest and earn
ings account and the applicants de,
rosit account at the close of bust
ness October 81, 1920, declared re-
ccirts into the treasury Of the de-
partment combined with the fund al
ready on hand totalled $592, 2,636.35
as against a disbursement of $295, ,O25-
Al for the month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
CHILEAN HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS CONFER

representatives of the thousands
of high school girls in Santiago,
Chile, met in conference recently
under the direction of the Y w. c. A.
of that city This is the first time
that high school girls have been
known to gather in large number
in South America. Santiago is the
educational center of Chile. There
are over 1900 girls in one high
school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
FIRST STUDENT CENTER
IN SOUTH AMERICA

The first student foyer in South
America has just been opened in
Santiago, Chile, by the " W. c. A..
of that city. There are twelve hun
dred women students in one Of the
universities of Santiago but no stud
ent dormitories. The new center will
provide study and club rooms, a So
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
For Him,

Buy him a suit for Christmas All of our suits in
Guiding Hart Schaffner Marx Half Price.
An overcoat is something that every would ap-
preciate You can buy him overcoat here at One
Third off
Shirts This the place for shirts Manhattan shirts
are sold here exclusively. All are reduced 25 per
cent
IIats If you want to buy hat, you get
here at One Fourth off
Suit and Travelling Bags reduced One
Third
Bath robes now sale al 20 per cent discount
Felt slippers for at 20 per cent reduction.
\ good assortment Of neckwear including silk and
knitted ties at One Fourth off
Dress gloves and warm lined gloves: A big stock to
select from. All reduced % per cent.
Then there handkerchiefs muffers fur caps,
pajamas and other things he would appreciate
Come to The Dixie for useful Christmas gifts at
Snnahlc prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22

country until they have reacher their
destination. A Y w. G. A. secre-
tary from the United States is to
be appointed to the office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22
NAME c. 0. E. OFFICERS

Guthrie-Central Oklahoma Edu-
cational association, which met here
recently, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: John G.
Mitchell, Of Norman, president; G..
Ii. Bishop, of Saltwater vice ebresi-
dent and p. French of Oklahoma
City, was appointed member of
the executive board.
IVA Arsr AnC ro, ,o-.,,.. n.y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-22

Silk underwear: big stock TO select from includ
ing KayserS fine jersey silk All reduced from 20
to 35 per cent.
Suits: Choice of our entire stock, values from $75 to
$1S5.00 for $4950
Dresses: Choice of entire stock values from 500
to $50 for $3950
Ladies Coats all reduced Half Price
Ladies hose including fine silk and cotton reduced rs
per cent
Ladies purses all reduced 25 per cent
Ladies felt slippers all reduced 90 per cent.
Also there hundreds of other useful gifts such as
handkercbiefs bouses ivory pieces pin cushions, cam
soes center pieces and many other things too numerous
to mention here.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
RESISTANCE MEANT DEATH"
DECLARES GIRL BOOKKEEPER

Miss Sallie Brooke, bookkeeper of
both banks, was in the vault when
the highwaymen entered.
'SThe first thing I knew Of the
plan to rob the bank was when the
men rushed into the bank pell-mell'
shouting at the top Of their lungs
she said. They didn't say any
thing. but just contented themselves
with making a lot of noise.
They were making so much noise
that didn't hear the sound of the
bullet. They appeared very busi-
nesslike. Each man held two pistols
in his hands, and we all knew that
to attempt to resist them meant
certain death.
They forced US into the directors
room, and while two of them watch
ed us the others ransacked the vault
and smashed open safety deposit
boxes. We were all huddled into
one corner of the room, and our
faces were to the wall. One of the
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
SUSPECTED THEM FROM FIRST
DECLARES BANKS CASHIER

F. L. Thomas, cashier of the Saw
ings Institution. describes his ex-
periences as follows:
about ten minutes before the rob-
berry stranger came in and asked
for the telephone book. 1 became
suspicious. I always do when a
stranger comes in, and my sus-
picions were more aroused this time
because Of the fact that he was
rather rough appearing and did not
call any number on the phone, Civ
ing only a superficial glance
through the book.
Not long after the fellow left
the building+-about ten minutes
1 noticed an automobile drive slowly
past. and noticed number OF men
in. IL. I remarked then TO Mr..
Stabler that was afraid something
was wrong and we had better watch
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

forced to work the combination
twice before he could throw the
bolts. The five stepped out of the
vault and started working the tele-
phones in an endeavor to head off
the fleeing car. Information that
Icame in when the news spread
through the village. said the car
had headed up the Baltimore road
Those who had been in the vault
were unnerved when they once
more stepped into the room and
saw the blood-smeared director,
who had served by their sides for
the past twenty years.
Took Turns Doing Duty.
Hallowell and the other directors
Of the savings institution had been
in the custom of taking turns at
duty in the bank, each serving for
week. The Savings Institution is
opened on Mondays and Thursdays
from to 4, and Hallowell had Just
started his week of duty. ..
The first indication of trouble
came a few minutes before the ban
dts entered the bank for business.
The elder Thomas, inside the bank,
had noticed the touring car go
through the village, and noticed
that a few minutes later it turned.
1t drew up to the bank entrance
and one of the men stepped out.
He entered the bank and asked for
the use of a Baltimore directory,
but when his request had been
granted, casually turned the leaves
and then walked out.
Car Comes Back Again.
The car was driven through the
village, and a few minutes later 1t
returned. This time the five ban
dts stepped out, leaving two con-
federates outside to cover the en-
trance and make sure of no inter
ruption of their pals. This first In
cident was latter remembered and
the bank officials credited IL with
being the advance piping the lay
of the bandits gay cat"
Washington police were Informed
of the murder and robbery imme-
dIately after the release Of those
held In the vault and Detectives
|O'Brien. Hughlett, Walsh, Wick,
Wolfe, Jett and Allegood started for
the village.
District Attorney Thomas Daw-
son and Sheriff George u, Nichol-
son. OF Montgomery County, re-
ceived word from Dayton in How
ard County last night that q large
touring car answering the descrip-
tion Of that used by the bandits had
turned back At Dayton, leading the
attorney to believe that the robbers
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Bandit Gang Holds b Near District Escapes With $4,000

locking fellow who had
been In the bank. ] had not paid
much attention 10 him ] was some
what startled, however, about ten
minutes later when Mr.. Thomas
spoke about a passing car OF men.
and a few minutes later when he
yelled -There's the robbersr j
looked up TO Zee several rufiiana
jumping over the front counters.
One OF them was pointing two re-
volvers AZ me- was standing In
the once at the time.
Il was ordered 10 get back ints
the back room Immediately com
piled with the order. but before
could move one OF the robbers hit
me on the head with his revolver
He hit me twice more while ] was
going back. I was pushed into the
back room with the others and my
hands were tied behind my back
BY this time my head was bleeding
While we were standing In there
could hear the robbers tearing
the entire place. Soon they asked
where some money was. FollowinR
about ten minutes we were all or
dered into the vault. Going in va
had TO pass the body OF Mr.. Hollo-
well, who was lying close 90 tho
vault / had heard a shot but hsc
not seen who was hit and did not
know until this time. He was ter
ribly beaten and presented a grue-
some sight
After we, had been in the vault
4. Few x,frtffes Mr. Thomas fof
loose from his bonds and freed the
remainder OF pa shortly after that
he attracted someone on the out
side and called the combination oui
ana we gained our freedom"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

men. he appeared to be the youngest.
had some rope already cut Up into
lengths, and he tied our hands be-
hind us.
After they had searched they
came and got Mr.. Miller. He was
told to show them where the rest
of the money was. He told them
they had gotten IL ALL When they
were through they marched US into
the vault and locked the door. We
had been in there ten minutes when
Mr.. Thomas got his hands free and
with the aid of a pair of scissors
freed the rest OF us.
Some one entered the bank, !
think it was Charles Kirk. and we
raped on the vault door. He went
and brought Douglas Farquhar. We
told him the combination OF the
vault and he let US out"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

out. About two minutes later when
saw the car coming back down the
road, toward the East, and stop in
front OF the building, I called to Nj
Stabler There's some holdups"
Suspicious Proved Correct.
The next thing I knew II
were rushing in. yelling. Before I
could move i had two revolvers
thrust into my face and was told
to hold up my hands. At the time
was just entering the side of the
First National Bank, in the east
part of the building.
81 heard a shot, and some groans,
but / was unable to determine who
and told to beat it for the back
room 1 obeyed orders, and start
ed for the back room. On the way
the head by one of the fellows with
the butt end of his revolver. was
the first to enter the room. When
we were all in the back room with
out faces to the wall, one of the
fellows commenced to tie our hands
behind our back. I noticed Mr..
SSoDASh . hCou was ptcouluS cllBul-
ly from blows he had received. He
was standing next to me.
Ordered to show Money.
I'VE had not been in the room
long before Miller was ordered to
show them where all the money
was. ~.
after about ten or fifteen min
utes, one of the robbers came in
and ordered US into the vault. On
the way in ! noticed the body of
Mr.. Hallowell lying on the floor in
front Of the vault. He was badly
beaten, and blood was flowing from
his head. 1t was the first time that
I was able to make out who had
been shot,
"As soon as we entered the vault
and were locked in, I made sure
to sec that the ventilation tube was
in order, We all kept quiet then
and waited for some sound out
side. In about ten minutes we
heard noise and I ratified the
knob OF the vault. The party came
close and / yelled. He answered
and said he had forgotten part OF
the combination. yelled out the
numbers to him and we were soon
free. In the medhtime had worked
loose from my bonds apd had freed
the others.
The first thing did was tc
rush to the phone and notify the
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

tions brought a stified cry from the
other side of the vault door.
The two men faced the door and
their eyes stared as they saw the
combination twist. Miller, inside
the safe, had recognized Kinks
voice when Kirk had tried to get
response from HallowelI. and he
called.
In a few brief sentences he ex-
planned what had happened, and
told Kirk to get Douglas Farquhar,
a former employe of the bank. who
lived a few doors away, to come and
open the safe.
When Farquhar arrived he was