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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-16
CHAPTER xv.-contlnued.

"This is the first I've heard about
any franchise" Sam Perkins replied
susplciously. "Seems TO me you been
mighty secret about this job. How do
know this amt forgeryT
"Call up the mayor and ask him."
Bryce suggested.
'I'll do that" quoth Mr.. Perkins
ponderously. "And in the meantime,
don't do any more digging or rall-cut-
ting" lie hurried away to his auto
mobile, leaving lieutenant In charge
OF the squad.
ALSO In the meantime, young man."
Colonel Pennington announced, you
will pardon me II take possession OF
my locomotive and fiat cars. OBJ
serve you have finished unloading
those rails"
Help yourself Colonel" Bryce re-
piled with an assumption of hearth
ness he was far from feeling.
THANK you so much. Cardigan"
With the greatest good nature In life,
Pennington climbed into the cab,
reached for the bell-cord, and rang
the bell vigorously.
Then he permitted himself tri-
umphant toot OF the whistle, after
which he threw Off the air and gently
opened the throttle. He was not To-
comotive engineer but he had ridden
- the cab OF his own locomotive and
1et quite confident OF his ability In
. pinch.
With creak and bump the train
up until the locomotive stood on the
tracks exactly where Buck Ogllvy had
been cutting In his crosslng;, where
upon the Colonel locked the brakes,
opened his exhaust, and blew the boil
er down. And when the last ounce OF
steam had escaped, he descended and
snilingly accosted Bryce Cardigan.
'"rhat engine being my property" he
announced, "rll take the short end OF
any he' you care TO make. young man,
that II viii sit on those tracks until
your temporary franchise expires
Cut In your jump-crossing now, II you
can, you whelp, and be d--d to you.
I've got you blocked"
II rather imagine this nice gentle
man has II on US. old dear" chlrped
Buck Ogilvy plaintively. "Welll we
did our dnmndest, which angels can't
do no more. Let us gather up our
tools and go home. my son. for some
thing tells me that II l hang around
here I'll bust one OF two thlngs-thls
sleek scoundrel's gray head or one OF
my bellicose velnsl Hellol Whom
have we here?"
Bryce turned and found himself
facing Shirley Sumner Her tender
lip was qulvcring. and the tears shono
In her eyes like stars. He stared nj
her In silence.
"My friend" she murmured tremu-
lously, didn't tell you l would not
permit You TO build the n. G. or"
He bowed his head In rage and
shame at his defeat. Buck Ogllvy
took him by the arm. "Bryce. old
chap. this is one OF those occasions
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after INFLUENZA
The Grip, Fcrcrs and other Poison
Ing, Frustrating Diseases,

1t is absolutely necessary that me
blood be thoroughly clcanaSd. germs
OF disease destroyed or driven out,
appetite restored and the kidneys ana
liver restored to perfect regular ac-
ton.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been before
the people for sc years rs "A general
blood purifying Alternative tonic med
icinc and it has given perfect salts
faction. Men and women whose
grandmothcrs gave them Hoods Sar-
saparilla are now giving it to their
own children and grandchildren with
perfect confidence. 1t Is tho ideal
family medicine. for a wide range OF
ailments. always ready. always docs
good at any season OF the year. Pre-
pared by educated Pharmacists
Nearly so years of phenomenal sales
tell the story OF its remarkable merit.
For u mild. effective laxative, take
Hoods piltS.--Adr.
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QUOTE WILSON AS DIRECTING
TO MAILED FIST OF FRANCE
President Said to Have Compared
Her Action With Italy's Attitude
In Adriatic.
[ By universal Scrvicc.


FAIRS. April S.-Tho report that
president Wilson has protest. d
against Frances action in Germany
will not down. From Copenhagen late
this evening came dispatch that
Mr.. Wilson, in note to tho supreme
council. pointed out that Frances
mailed fist" action was bound to have
a most unfarorablc effect upon the
European situation and upon the unity
OF action hitherto ma!pta ined by the
allied and associated governments
President Wilson'S alleged note OF
protest is said to compare the French
policy toward Germany to Italy's at
titudo on tho Adriatic question.
A report was spread hero yesterday
That the United States had sent an
ulttmaium TO Franco about occupation
of Frankfort French and American
officers and men. however, arc on most
cordial terms and Major-Gcncral
Henry T. Allen. commander of United
States troops at Coblcnz. took lunch
con today with General dc Gouttc.
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BY N. PAINLEvE,
Former Premier OF Franco.

Especial TO Universal SorvicG)
+ PARIS. April S.-Thc situation Il
extremely serious for Franco. for We
are Obliged to act alone In occupying
German territory in order to safe
guard tho fuliillmeut of the peace
treaty.
Yet. occupation alone is not cfiicn :
ciouS enough to cocrcc Germany Sc
riouSly. y blockade Of Germany
would he the. only effective weapon,
but it is impossible to consider that
now.
Anxious for q. =. Approval. y
=, France is anxious to have tho ap-
,peoYal OF her allies and Of tho United
States lin her. actions toward Ger
Many for oibsrwise she IS left ut tho
mercy of Germany's latent militar-
ism,
Tho German note claiming that
France has violated tho treaty is alb
surd. for Germany violated it first by
sending troops into the neutral zone
against the .disapproval of France.
France is taking measures OF pre-
caution. do not believe the Red
menace is serious in the ;uhr dis
trist, whereas, The German militarist
menace is very serious, as was proved
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FRANCES E.X-PREMIER
DEFENDS THE INVASION
M. :Painleve Dismsses the Charge That She Has
=. Violated the Treaty Absurd and Indicts
Germany the Offender.

recently when Reichswehr troops as
sisted the coup d'ctat of Happ and
Lucttwit2
France Only Defending Herself.
France cannot afford to stand by
idly while the German militarists arc
gaining power in the neutral zone.
The argument that Franco should
have appealed to the league of ma
tons before occupying the German
territory does not hold water. for tho
league has no power to prevent any
nation from defending herself, which
is all that Franco is attempting to
do. by demanding guarantees.
AS matter of fact, France is tired
of war The people feel no interest
in international complications. All
they desire is peace.
II Is to be hoped the matter will DO
solved shortly by the withdrawal OF
the German troops from the Ruhr
region. and thus end the present UNI
certainty.
do not believe tho French gov
crnments move will cause animosity
among the French working classes.
because they are equally opposed to
the German governments sendin <
troops to quell tho German workers
movement, in tho Ruhr district, and
will therefore remain neutral spec
tators.
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I-5O0 Idle Men in Detroit.

DETROIT, April s.-Approximatcly
1.5oO switchneH and enginemcn were
IDLE here tonight and nearly every
railroad entering the city was power
Jess 10 move. any but perishable
1re!gh; and passenger traffic as the
result OF observation-disclosures walkout of
switchmcn today. The Michigan Gem
tral declared All embargo on all in
bound and outbound freight except
fuel and toodstUiys which was being
banded by the few men remaining on
duty. other roads. il was stated,
probably would take similar action
tomorrow.
: Up 10 tonishl railroad officials had
receired no demands from the men
who they sas left the yards upon
appeals from the Chicago strikers for
gifted action
Strike leaders say 500 swirchmcn
left their posts today, throwing 700
Gnginenen out OF work. Railroad of.
nials could not estimate the number
OF strikers. but admitted traffic in
practically all the yards was almost
III ;..stands:;i ya.
Sicads OF the city's industries were
viewing the strike with some anxiety
some Of them predicting that 4 mum.
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BERLIN AGREES TO
RUHR WITHDRAWAL

Continued From First Pagc.)
America 10 allow such force to go
into the disturbed country. The
French government WAS fully in
formed OF the American position and
go far as can be Learned. while there
have been soma conversations" on
the subject between Ambassador
Wallace and Premier Mi!lcrand in
Paris. There has been no change in
the position of the United States.
Tho American view has been that
the whole issue turns upon the Iues-
ton of fact as to the extent OF the
disorder in the Ruhr district. and the
ability of the Ebert government to
maintain its control there with the
small force Of gendarmcric permitted
by the terms OF the armisticc and
peace treaty.
1t is known here that the French
government Was very apprehensive
that, in their desperation, the Red
forces in the Ruhr Valley. would CT
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Continued from FIRST faGcD
, threatened Tho Chicago stockyards
announced killing had stopped. and
that $1,000 employees would be
: laid off.
Strike aTotins Raridty.
While conditions hero showed IN
, provemont. the strike ia spreading
3. throughout tho country from coast 10
; coast REPORTS tonight summarized
}the situation as follows:
: Chicago-S, coo men out: rroisht
traffic 30 to 80 per cent. Of normal.
10000 packing plant workers thrown
out OF work with complete euspen.
sion of the plants. c1nploying. $1,000
men, in prospect tomorrow
; Bunalo-l.5o0 to 1000 mon idle:
.cmbarso on all freight in effect.
( KansAs City--2o0 10 500 men out,
freight embargo in. effect.
4, Los Ansclcs-1, 200 men employed
.by transcon;inentai lines on strike.
Tolcdo-6o0 men out: complete
freight tie-up WITHIN twcntyfour
hours predicted.
4 Detroit 900 men out and 500 more
expected 10 follow tonight.
X Gary-30A To 400 Idle
81 East 81, LoIis-e0o out. 5000 in st.
Louis vote 10 resign" at midnight
unless demands are granted.
- Decatur, lil.--107 on strike. Vote
ITO stay out until demands are granted.
Il Joliet, In.EEF1fty on. four ROADS
strike; Chicago outer belt men refuse
to Join waikout.
Springfield, IIE-Baltimorc and
Ohio switchmen yput:
i, Cotton, CaI.-faifty Southern Pact
fc men quit; freight tied UP. Is,
II C!cveland-i, 500 to-vote tonight on
strike issue.
Sheridan. -Wyo.-Aten vote : TO re-
main At work and send delegation TO
Chicago to aid in breaking strike.
Niagara Fails--Switchmcn refuse
to strike after listening TO appeals
from fifty Buffalo strikers.
Elmira, y. Y.-Yardmcn of tho
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western,
New York Central, and Lchigh VAL
lcy ordered out.
Pittsburgh-2.000 Pennsylvania en-
ploycs at Conway yards vote TO strike
not granted. --l
Memphis-la-dnfe on all hut two
foadS entering Cay vote 10 strike AT
d j. m, Frida%. If demands are not
granted.
Fort Wayno~-LStrikc of $500 Penn
sylvania shopmcn believed settled
Strike had no connection with swit-n.
mems wa!kout.
San Francisco-'rwenty switchmeu
Gui, work.
Jersey c!ty-An EEic yard brake.
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PROMINENT SPEAKERS WILL
ADDRESS BAR ASSOCIATION
Plans Under Why 10 Move National
Headquarters From baltimore
to Chicago.
TBy Assorlatod Press. 4

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. April S.-Plans for the
annual meeting of the American Bar
Association to be held in st. Louis
on August 20, &c and 81. were dis
cussed at today's meeting of the OK
ecutive committee of the organiza-
ton. 1t was announced that speak
crs on the program would include:
Governor Gardner. OF Missouri. II. l..
Carson, of Philadelphia. president OF
the association: Franklin *. Lane.
and former Senator y. J. Bevcridgc,
of Indiana.
proposition to move the organ
ization's permanent headquarters
from Baltimore to this city was be-
ing considered
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Jersey City lIcn Quit.

B. JERSEY CITY, April s.-All yard
3rakemen employed in the Erie Rail-
Late today without EivinE>any reason
for their action. Railroad officials de-
clared that tho Strike was not sane
toned by union officials and appar-
emily vas called in sympathy With the
unauthorized strike of railroad en-
nloyecs in Chicago. Buffalo and other
Middle Western and Eastern ciiies.
The men walked out just before the
evening rush of commuters began.
Railroad officials hastily recruited u
few employees familiar with tho
operation Of cars and succeeded in
moving some Of, the suburban trains,
the congestion at the railroad and
Hudson tube stations became so great
that $50 policemen were sent to pre-
serve order.
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NORTH CAROLINA VOTES
. SUFFRAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Democratic State Convention Adopts
Calling Oil Assembly
- to Pass Amendment.
has Apsnr..aied Prcsal-

10y ENssSnrslteu frCSS y. , .
%, RALEIGH, y. C- April S.-By,a vote
of 3s5 to l3Sk. the Democratic State
Convention here today adopted a
pianh in the platform recommending
that tho Democratic members of the
special session of the General AS
sen.bly in july vote in favor OF rati-
,ication OF the Federal woman SUI
fraCc. re.-. ,. -.-
The plank adopted was a subSti-
;utc offered for the platform commit :
tees proposal that the Legislature be
asked ia defeat the amendment. and
submit the issue to the people at the
polls.
The suffrage figh, was the only
contest in the convention. 1t de-
: rclopcd in the afternoon session,
/. after Roprcse Rlative Clyde. Hocy had
iSlivcrd tho Isctnotc speech on.>ta g
issncs advoca ting ratification of The
; amendment. and after Senator bec s..
Qvcrman had delivered sn-addross on
national issues ID which. he. opposed
. suGTarc. especially by Federal
amendment
lv the convention. as candidate for
: tho presidential nomination as North
Cardinals faroritn son, and his name
: will be entered in the Juno prefer
+; ontial primary.
Delegates Al larso TO the national
, convention arc:
(; T. O. Carr. Wilmington: Wade IL.
/. Harris. Charlotte: Julian :. Carr.
(. Durham. and Thomas ID. Warren,
1. Newbern.
I: Mrs. John s. Cunningham. Of Dur
ham after "A roll-cal vote, in which
/. the suffraGists won by 4. vote OF 8
10 !. will go as honorary delegate
TO the national Convention. Out Will
; have no vototin tho delegation.
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ONE KILLED, MANY INJURED
IN NEW JERSEY EXPLOSION
Employee OF Calico Chemical Com
pany Is Virtually Blown
IN,

SOMERNlLLE, y. j.. April S.-One
man was killed and fifteen badly IN
jurcd in an explosion which tonight
wrecked Il building near here used
by tho Calico Chemical Company for
the manufacture of chemicals Fred
eric Toddi. of Boundbrook. y. j..
virtually was blown to pieces. and
Major James 4. johnson, United
States Army officer in charge Of the
building, was injured and badly
burned. Ills condition is reported to
be serious.
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WEATHER DISTURBANCE
HEADING TOWARD EAST
Storm Now Prevalent In West Gulf
Stntcs Will lie Accompanied
by Showers

WASHINGTON. April S.-prcssurc
Is low and falling over the West Gulf
States and disturbance now ovcr
Texas viii advance eastward and DO
attended by threatening weather and
showers Friday in the South Atlantic
and East. Gulf states. Tennessee and
the lower Ohio Valley. and Saturday
In the upper Ohio Valley. the Weather
Bureau announced today. otherwise
the weather will be fair In the States
cast of tho Mississippi River during
tho next forty;cight hours.
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Embargo on ErcIght.

TULSA, OGkI.A., April S.-An en-
barge on all shipmnts from Tulsa
TO and through Kansas City was an
nounccd tonight by railroad officials
here tonight. This action, IL was
said. was the result of the switch
mems strike.
Kilograms from Muskogcc said
that AN embargo on all shipments OF
freight except pcrishable goods 10
Kansas City was announced here late
today by officials of the Missouri
NAns as and Texas railroad.
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Los Angeles Men on strike.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April S.-Thc
railroad strike has spread TO Los
Angeles. where carly today the yard
mems association estimated at be-
tween 500 and 1000 men on the South
ern Pacific, Santa F'e and Salt Lake
lines had walked out in sympathy
with the strikers on Eastern roads.
The strikers said their action here
was the result of being underpaid
and predicted the entire Pacific Coast,
if not the whole nation, would be
affected soon.
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GERMANY GIVES UP TWO
MORE BIG BATTLESHIPS
Commences the Surrender OF Re-
mnindcr Of Warships Under the
Trenty OF Versailles.

BY Asaocia tod PrcAs =
LONDON. April s.-The German bat
tieships Nassau and Gctfricsland ar
rived at tho Firth or Forth yesterday,
thus constituting the commencement
OF the surrender OF tho remainder Of
German warships under tho term of
the treaty of Versailles.
Ultimately the Getfricsland will be
turned over TO the United States and
the admiralty is awaiting instructions
from Washington regarding the date
The vessel will depart for America.
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Find Hidden German Battery.

MAYESCE. April S.-Agents of the
french control commission discover
cd at Duisbcrg on Tuesday bat
terry belonging TO the Sixty-second
Regiment OF German regular troops,
which the Berlin government de-
clared disbanded six weeks ago. 1t
Is stated the second marine brigade,
has left Stettin for the Ruhr re-
gIon.
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BELGIUM MAY AID FRANCE
King Albert Presidcs at Cabinc,
Meeting FavOrinE French
AEiIOn.

BRUSSELS. April Skiing Albert
presided today at IL Cabinet council,
at which it was decided. as Il token
of friendship to France and of So
lidarity with tho allies, that Belgium
be prepared to send Il detachment
into the Ruhr region.
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Four Drowned In Auto Accident.

BEAUMONT. TENAS. April S.
Four women were drowned at Port
Arthur tonight when AN automobile
in which thcy wcrc riding plung ed
through an open bridge and fell into
the ship canal. None of tho bodies
had hccn recovered late tonight. and
the identity of tho women could not
be learned. The car was from Beau
mont.
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Scranton switchmen Quit.

SCRANTON. PA. April S. About
nifty switchmcn employed by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad at this place quit work this
afternoon in sympathy with the
switchmen who are out on strike on
the New York divisions Of the road.
No others are expected to so out.
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Mcmph,. Men Vote to Quit.

MEMPHIS. TENN. April S.-Switch-
men employed in the Memphis yards
of all except two of tho railroads
entering this city. meeting as indi-
viduais today, voted to go on strike
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon iC
demands for Increased wages arc not
complied with.
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GOO Men LenYc .Ioh..

TOLEDO. ONO, April Six hun
dred switchmen employed in the local
railroad switching district walked
out in. sympathy with switchmen in
other cities today. 1t is predicted that
all traffic will be tied uIt within
twcnty-four hours.
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AGED SCOUT PASSES AWAY
Captain Shilling Wns Associate oil
,kit Carson, Dayy Crockett and
Other (fuidcs

LOS ANGELES. April S.-.Captain
Lewis .. Shilling, aged SIS, scout and
guide. foster son Of Kit Carson. asso-
ciatc of Davy Crockett and Colonel
James Bowie. and member of Gen
eral John .. Fremont's California eN-
petition, died today at the National
Soldiers Homo here.
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PRINCE s,nrt. for Honolulu.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, April S.-'rhc
British cruiser Rcnown left tonight,
carrying Edward. Prince Of Wales.
towards Honolulu on the next leg OF
his trip from England to Australia
via tho Panama Canal.
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IMPLICIT LOSS OF 1000
Japanese Forces Report Victory Over
Russian Forces i'm Siberia In
Tcn.HOuY Hattie,

WASHINGTON. April S.---FiS htlng
between Japanese and Russian forces
at hhabarovsk, ceased late Tue sday
tho Japanese embassy was informed
today. with tho surrender OF the
Soviet troops. The Japanese suffered
$50 casualties in the tcn-hour con-
hict. while the Russians lost ioS
dead. 1900 prisoners and seven guns
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Maritime strike Ordered.

PAR1S, April S.--A strike Of mari
time workers has been ordered by
the marine union at all tho ports ot
France. The strike is already III
effect at NnrseilicS and Dunkirk.
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HORSE RIDES IN PLANE
Entry in Santn Barbara Exposition
Arrive In Town from Los An
Eclcs win Aerial Route.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, April
"A horse entered in an exposition
here arrived today by airplanc from
Los Angeles. The trip was delayed n
day until officers of the humane So
ciety had been convinced no cruelty
was involved in the trip.
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feet permanent injury upon the coal
mines from which the French expect
cd to draw heavily for several years.
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SCHOONER is ABANDONED
American Vessel "Brjsk" CnuEht Fire
En Route 10 South

BARBADOS. April S.---Thc American
auxiliary schooner Brisk. which sailed
from Newport Ncws. March IL, for
Rio Janero, has been abandoned at
sea on fire. Her crew was rescued
by the steamer iicllcnes. bound from
New York for Montcvidco. and
brought here.
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Der OF factories would he forced to
close within few days IL tho tic
UP continued.
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WORKERS DEFIANT
ON MEDIATION PLAN

Continued from First ragcl
threatened. Tho Chicago stockyards
announced killing had stopped. and
that $1,000 employees would be
laid off
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recently when Reichswehr troops as
sisted the coup d'ctat of Kapp and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-18
EARNS TO SPEAK ENGLISH BY
STUDYING SEED CATALOG

Wednesday was the fortieth an
niversary of the landing in America
of p. J. Anderson, a native of Sweden,
and now a prosperous farmer nea1
Fulton, a fact related by him to
newspapermen at the annual banquet
of the Mems Bible Class of the Meth
odist church, Thursday night. Mr.
Anderson is the retiring president OF
the class.
The fact that he received his com.
mand of the English language by per.
using seed eatalogs while working as
a farm hand in Illinois by hearing
Mr. Anderson talk now, but he told the
J reporters that this is a fact. He ha!
good command of the English Ian
guage and speaks it correctly. Hi!
toast at the banquet last year wa
one of the best given and repeated!
brought applause from the audience
Fulton Sun.