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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
OIL SUPPLY man
KILLED BY AUTO
l.. G. Bailey Sustained In
juries Causing Death
Later
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS
Rock in Road Causes Car to
Fall Down Hill-Driver
Is Hurt

One man is dead, and three
others are in the Oklahoma hospital
suffering from serious injuries sus-
aimed Saturday In automobile acci-
dents. The traffic on Tulsa streets
Saturday was the heaviest OF the
year. and three motor accidents
were all reported to the police.
L. Garrett Bailey. SO years old
aos South Frisco, employed BY the
National supply company. who was
run over in the morning at First
street and Cincinnati avenue by an
Acme Water company's truck.
driven by +. +. Adams. died about
) O'Clock p. m. at the oklahoma
hospital. Bailey was walking across
the street when the truck, which
was going east. struck him. Mr..
Bailey was knocked down. his kull
being fractured. Officials OF the
Acme Water company notified the
police that one of their men named
Adams had accidentally ran down a
man at First Street and Cincinnati
avenue. Adams was not arrested by
he police. Funeral service for
baliey nave not peen diTdHReO lOI.
High school Student Hurt.
Kenneth G. Crouch, 1s-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Crouch.
III South Elwood avenue. was SER
iously injured during the afternoon
when the car which he was driving
collided with a water delivery truck.
resulting " the upsetting OF
Crouch's car and throwing him out.
One leg was broken in two places,
his head slightly injured and he also
suffered injuries to the back, but
1t Is believed that he will recover.
Crouch, who is high school
senior, at the time OF the accident.
was on his way to a tea dancegiven
by Misses Isabel Downing, Natalie
Broach and Mayme Lawson, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Strouvclle in Sunset Park. The
driver of the water truck IL not
known.
Bert McCarty was taken to the
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
TARIFF FRAMED,
MAY PASS SOON
Emergency Measure to Be
Up Monday; Protects
Twenty Articles
IS SHIELD FOR FARMER
Passage of "Fordney Bill" to
BE Asked Before Recess,
Chairman Indicates

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.--Fram-
ing Of an emergency tariff. designed
to protect 20 farm products. was
completed late today by the house
ways and means committee. The
measure probably will he presented
to the house Monday with "a request
| for action on II the following day.
Tho bill was desigpated as the
Fordney emergency tariff. AZ drawn
II would be effective for one year
from date Of passage.
The measure was agreed to affer
six hours OF discussion by the full
membership OF the committee which
elected To honor its chairman by CIV
ng the bin his name. Mr.. FOrdney
viii prepare and introduce the for
NAL draft,
a Sirt.ld Ia Farmers.
The committee broadchcd the
original project of senate and house
icaders In iolnt conference, The bill
was said to have been planned ns n
comprehensive measure to shield
agriculturfsts from further price de-
cline.
Representative Young, republican,
North Dakota, chairman of the agri-
culture subcommittee indicated the
ways and means committee mem
hers would urge It's passage before
he Christmas recess.
Products TO which tariff protec-
ton would npply and the rates
agreed upon rnder tho coAmittee
biz were as follows;
The Rates.
Wheat. 30 cents n bushcl: wool.
IN tho grease. 15 cents II pound,
~kirted. zoe pound, mutten and
lamb. 2h cents pound: cattle 80
per cent ad valorem; wheat flour 20
per cent ad valorem; corn Is cents
=, bushcI; sheep ~ "A head II under
one year old. and 81 a head II over;
onlons 40 cents n bushel; peaches
cents n pound: rice. cents
pound 10 cleaned. and I II cents
nound ~ uncleaned; :Ctatoes. ~
cents buahcl; long staple cotton
oontp pound, nnd cotton seed. CO.
cocoanut, peanut and SOY bean OILS
% cents gallon.
The committee asked the treasury
'onartmcnt 10 corpi'c a schedule of
ntes on wool products, which would
he cduai 10 tho rates aDplicd TO wool
This schedule iS expected 10 ne
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
FAILS TO TIP VIEWS
Does Not Indicate His Stand
on President Elects Pro-
posal to Calm World
HARDING HIGHLY OPTIMISTIC
Has Plan lie Believes Will Do
Work But Says All Effort
Is Grist in Hopper
by JACK ROYLE.


MARION. Ohio. Dec. 1s.---"Any
league or association OF nations
built about "A governing body which
IL supposed to have authority Ia en-
force it's decisions on the members
Is doomed to failure" senator James
A. Reed, Of Missouri. democrat.
said today after his conference with
Senator Harding
The country, he said. bad given
its decision In regard To such a
league In unynistakable terms and
any man who failed to heed that do
oision would he breaking faith with
the American people.
FavOrs Some Plan.
He stated, however. that he ia
vored arrangements either through
an association or through diplomatic
means for the ironing out Of homes,
and 40 preventing wars. The plan
ctlling for a referendum on the de-
claring of war he dec Jared to be i'm.
possible and impracticable.
''lf we adopt such plan" he con.
tinucd." and had n misunderstand- :
ing with Japan. Japan would de-
stroy our fleet. land an army on our
shores and seiSe the Philippines
and Hawaii while we were submit
ting the proposal to declare war to
our people.
Causes Bring War.
do not forget that Japan sank
the better part Of the Russian fleet
three days before she announced she
was at war. Germany invaded Bel
Hium, a neutral country without
warning. Governments do not force
war, causes force war. No aoverp-
ment or ruler now "A days can say.
Well l think III have a war next
week
Nor can ne prevent a war next
week. Causes and clashes are the
determining factors.
1T is as just as with individuals.
II you and l hate and fear each
other and each OF us has gun
strapped on, we may agree not TO
fight but II some one whispers that
you are going to get me and l am
going to get you, and we meet. then
trouble follows.
II we favor a plan providing for
three months to cool Off both sides
would devote that time to making
shells and recruiting. As "A result
probably more men would be killed
in the first battle than II there had
been no delay in the beginning Of
nONlltles.
Senator Reed declared that
among the causes for war" over
crowding might be numbered first
among the causes. Among billion
people, no people OF earth could
prevent our taking Mexico" he con-
tlnued. Our numbers would 20
over there and then somebody would
get killed and there would be a de-
mand for their protection and an
arousing of feeling that no govern
ment or asso ociation could still"
Senator Reed gave no indication
as 70 his opinion on the plan tenta-
lively outlined In Senator Harding y
mind for a solution OF the interna-
tional problem and which the lat.
ter said he intended to submit to the
democratic senator.
ALI GR1ST IN MILL.
HARDING ANNOUNCES.
MARION. Ohio. Dec. 1s.--"It 10 all
arist in the hopper.' Senator Hard
ing said today in d.scussins his con
ferences of the last two weeks I'VE
are irving 10 grind nut product that
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
ATTACKS MANDATE ACT
World Will Be Disappointed
in Failure in Mandate Mat
, ter, Delegate Declares.
ARGENTINA TO STAY OUT
Not Much Chance of Her Re-
turn to Pact Fold Unless
Basic Principles Revised
BY NEWTON G. PARkE.
=. { At.ff Enrrrannndcn

BY NEWTON {. PAKkE.
lNs staff Correspondent.
cryryA Dec ,ssoien n
may break up IL the league council
,ontinues arbitrary domination. was
'o 'sa TO- -, ~, pohau, c.aI,
No assembly meeting, and one OF
"a chief founders of the league.
w
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The boat, which was used at the
government dam at Chilo, was bring
Ing a crowd of ~ persons to
Augusta. The launch was in sight
OF Augusta. when the engineer. Dan
Dykes. discovered a leak In the side
OF the craft. He started the pumps
to working. but the water came In
too fast.
Within less than five minutes. and
before the passengers were aware
OF their peril, II was said, the boat
listeu and went under
Nine men survived the disaster
by Jumping into the water. Seven
swan ashore and two were picked
UP by fishermen.
The boat sank in mid-river. There
was no panic among the passen-
gers, It was said, owins to the fact
that they did not realize their dan
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
Thirteen Go to Death
As RiUer Launch Sinks

AUGUSTA, Ky, Dec. Is.--Thir-
teen persons were drowned in the
Ohio river when the United States
launch Margaret sprang a leak and
sank three miles below Augusta, at
o'clock tonight.
Those who Icrishcd are:
The wife and two baby daughters
of Major II. u. Ifttman. IN charge
Of the government dam at ChiiO,
Ohio. all trapped In the upper cabin.
Captain George Hart OF the Mar
garct.
Captain Har''s daughter, Mrs.
James Coffee, and hcr husba nd.
James Coffee, alSo trapped In the
upper cabin. All three are residents
Of Augusta.
Dewey Smith, Augusta.
Thomas sellers. Augusta.
Wclton Hiics, Augusta.
william King, 65 years old. Chiio,
Ohio.
= william Hines
Two unidentified men employed
on the dam.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
ARGENTINA MAY RETURN
If LEAGUE Is CHANGED.

BCENOS AIRES, Dec. 1S.-Ar-
gentina will never re-enter the
league OF nations unless 1t IL funda-
mentally reformed on the principles
Of new world democracy and JUS
tIce.
This statement was made here to-
day by close adviser ID President
Hipoliio Ir!goyen OF Argentina.
Nlways Saw Detects.
The president of the republic re-
fused to be interviewed upon the
withdrawal OF Argentina. but his
eountry's attitude toward the league
was outlined as follows by an Off
elal close 10 DR.. 1rigoyen:
Argentina always recognized the
defects Of the league Of nations. but
believe they could be corrected II
Everyone Joined unselfishly and co.
operated, Therefore. We entered the
league in The belief that it could noI
morally disregard anything that
might possibly aid in the better
ment Of the world.
The adhesion OF the United
Haes increased our fears that the
nagues defects yere irreparable. not
because Of pro-Americanism on our
part, but on account OF the fact that
me debate in the United States
senate emphasized the flaws.
European Jcalousics Feared.
subsequent European jealousies
1rengthened our suspicious OF the
PARTICIPANTS. The selfishness Of the
tu'tude Of the delegates at Geneva
convinced us concluslvely that old
ehd new world ideas as not recon
ana new world ideas are not recon
.he league is fundamentally re-
,otmed, but there In the DEEPEST skep-
sesm over this possibility owing r.
Ne DELI That present European di-
momaey Is Incapable OF sufficien.
'lantercstedncss.
y Athough the ron-entrance OF the
,hHed states was not a dirct m
uuence, Argentina felt more free tc
,e. as she did on account OF the
powerful company she occupies IN
"t non me mbership.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
Sing Sing Is Glad
Inmates Are Safe
From Crime Ware

D>siNING, \. s.. Dec. is.---
Sing sing ,oDyicts, through the
medium OF their "orii'iai pub.i-
cation" the Sing Sing Bulletin,
today congratulated Themselves
ON their safety from the crime
wave sSccpirg New York,
"Isn't II u pleasant sensation
when the keeper locks the cell
doors at night, the feeling of
security that comes Ia iis as ""
diift away into dr'amIand?"
.aih an editorial IN the Christ
uas Issue of the Bulletin, ont to-
day,
1T wouldn't bc II bad Idea TO
build n wall around New York
city ana keep all their crooks
there instead ~ sending them up
ia. river 10 COntan'ratc the In
mates Of sing Sing"
The editorial declares the
deeds of New York city and Ncw
Jersey criminals are too braLcil
to In compared with TIN 81 of tn
men "doing time" In Sing Sing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
RICH OIL MEN GOVERN
Usage COUNCIL, CHARGE
Jealous Farmer
Shoots Ef-WR
In Fit of Rage

Special 90 The world
CHELSEA, OKLA. Dec, iS-Jcnl-
ousy was not "A part OF the make
up of Eek DcScr. "A farmer. while
he and his wife lived together,
but after Mrs. Dcycr got "A divorce
ana In six months timo married
Cole waller, then he became furl-
ous at the thoughts of her living
with another man.
9o angry did he become that he
threatened to KIN hts former
wifc's husband, and this afternoon
he attempted To make good his
threats. Meeting young Waller
upon the streets he opened fire
before Waller could draw his own
revolver.
Waller was shot In the breast
and his condition war said To be
critical tonight. Dcyer walked
from The PROSTATE body OF his
victim to the town jail and sur
rendered.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
HUNS TALK LESS
ABOUT HARDSHIP
But Offer Suggestions in
Arrangement for Pay
ing Off Entente.

BY The Associated Pren.
BRUSSELS, Dec. lS.--A series OF
between the allied rep
tn the second financial
conference and the Germans this az
ternoOn is beginning TO develop defi-
mite conclusions as TO what moditl-
cations OF the treaty clauses VIII
satisfy the l~.mans that they can
execute the treaty and pay reason
able reparations.
There IL satisfac ctiGn among the al
Les because the proceedings seem 10
he free from theoretical discussion
and recriminations and Apparently
both sides ar, animated by sincere
desires 10 reach definite agreement
as to Germanys capacity 10 pay, a
matter which has long been the sub
iect of widely opposed views.
The Germans are talking less or
The hardsh!ps Of the treaty, ana are
dealing. instead. with changes that
will enable them to pay ana yet VIII
he accepta Bile 10 the allies. The Ger
mans have given many concrete IL
.ustrations of how the lossening OF
the allies demands on certain
points would be- an advantage To the
allies and yet enable Germany TO ger
on her feet.
II IL considered the suggested
changes would not constitute actual
rev s!ons Of the treaty, as nose now
under discussion deal with ella uses
i'm which IL is literally or theoretic-
ailv optional with the allies to re-
ouire fulfillment or 10 renounce their
rights, as In the case Of delivery of
new shipping.
rh. Blue Perfect Diamonds At Boswelfs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
LOS ANGELES SHOCKED
Movie Colony Stirred by Death
of Husband of Beautiful
Actress, Virginia Dare
WORLD FAMOUS AS FLYER
Exploit in Escaping Huns Was
Wars Feature; IL too am
Only Clay. lie Writes

Los ANGELES. Dec. la.-Iiun.
dreds Of persons prominent IN the
local motion picture colony with
whom he had been associated were
shocked today 10 learn that Lieut..
Pat OBricn. officer OF the Royal
flying corps and famous as "A war
aviator, had klllcd himself In n fish
ionablc downtown hotel shortly be-
fore midnight.
The act followed an succcssful
effort at reconciliation with his wife,
from whom he had been separated,
Used Army Gun.
An investigation by the police to-
day showed O'Brien ended his life
with 40 army automatic pistol
The body was found after hotel at
tcndants had broken down the door
OF his room after hearing shot.
II was stated that the aviator
had planned To go to San Francisco
within the next few days to receive
war decoration from the British
Government a. the hands Of the
British consul thcre and had tried
to see Mrs. o'Brien, known az "Vir-
ginia Dare" motion picture
actress. His wife IN siad - have
told him over the telephone that
she was III but would see him today.
O'Brien went to his room and
after writing five Communications
to his wife shot himself. Another
note. written by O'Brien and found
near the body M Il was being re
moved 10 an undertaking establish
ment. follows:
just Like the Rcst---Ciay,
"Only a coward would do whh,
! n lnts,U ,.V \ \ n
With all my war record. am JUS,
I like the rest OF the people In thit
world--a bit of clay.
And to you, my sweet little wife
/ go. thinking Of you and my dear.
sweet mother. my sisters and broth
ors. And may the just God that
answered my prayers In those two
days l spent In making my escape
from Germany once more answer
them.
And bring trouble. sickness. dis
days / spent In making my escape
firm Germany once more answer
them.
And bring trouble, sickness, dis
grace and more bad luck than any
one In this world has ever had. and
curse forever that awful woman
that has broken our home and has
taken you from me.
"She caused This life OF mine
that just "A few minutes ago was 80
happy, to go on that sweet Rdven-
ture OF death.
"Plepec send what you find back
to my dear mother in MomenCe, Ill.
'.rhe five armies I have been In.
tho birds, the animals | loved 80
we'll. TO my friends, TO all the world
A.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
s,miNA Will WAIT
y sHtNTUNG NATTER,

fENENA, Dec. 1s.--Dr. Wellins-
MOO former Chinese anbsssa-
.s 10 tho United States and head
me he Chinese delegation to the
Seue OF nations meeting. announc-
% 49, the final session OF the as
.Sy today that China had Ge-
5tueu 10 await for n more favorable
r.. ~ 60 10 pFsss for the evacuation OF
Any 1rs.s sshahtnng peninsula by the Jap
oustsateS from former enemy
gn'rles gnr. sat In the league of ma
san sns Nee .9g for the time today.
m,a'sen'atsyos m,a of Austria and Bull
Ia VINO were ad :nitted on Thurs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
FREE ENERGY SOLD
"COrlpOratiOn" Nattctl At MuskOgcc
In Pr1cSsss Of 6fJiinR Stock In
Pcrpctua, Motion Concern.

special TO Tha Wofld.
MUSkOGEE. Dec. lS.-The De-
troit Free Energy corporation was
the name Of the company which NJ.
Lance Cooper is alleged 10 have used
In drfrauding Muskogee county citi-
zens of sums ranging from 1900 to
1000. The complaint against Coop
err was filed by Bruce Smith, farmer.
who bought 5000 worth Of stock.
County Attorney w. W. Cotton is
prosecuting the case. He says that
the corporation wouE have It's sub
scribers believe that the mystery of
perpetual motion had been solved
They told farmers and many easy
marks" that automobile plants would
have To close down when the com
pany started operation. The promot-
era also are said to have sold dis
tribu,ins rights for the new ma
chine.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
A'on city Doctor
Is Caught Smoking;
$40 and Cost. Fine

ias. N sITf, ILL.,. Dec. i8.-Ef-
N.s OF the Rev. Mr.. O'Bricn, u
i,,,"dlst i,,,as" minister, as attorney.
mss.u 10 save DR.. George Bill
smos,, s, physician, charged with
mrnans on one Of the busiest
M, H, OF Zion today. The Rev.
Par,D nricn contcndctl that Isaac
mlsis, VINO made thcarrcst, was
,d IN ~. by congcalcd breath due
mevc" cold weather. DIR. BILL
ana TOOK the stand, however,
Sy sspset his advocates theory
bsccn cscnmuins he was smoking to-
COST lie was fined siO and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
Buy4 Cap at Store,
Finds He Wore 1t 4.
In Service Abroad

PERTH AMBOY, n. D.. Dec.
i8.--Howard Tnppcn, an over
seas veteran Of the world war,
purchased n cap In a lOcnl rcno-
waited army goods store here to-
day and discovered that II WAS
ono he had discarded In FrunGc
after the arniistiSP. On the In
ncP hand WAS his name, written
In his handwriting.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
"pOWN HON a."

Down Home" tho skies are hluey;
'Down Home" the girls are truer;
Down Home" our woes are fewer.
Aint n sof
Down Home" the laugh rings clearer.
Down Home" cur friends are dearer,
And Heaven, somehow, seems ooarer,
Better 60
Royal Theater, today Adyt,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-19
Negro Shoots Youth;
Race Riot Threatens

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. ls.--Local
police received word from Fincas-
tie, Va, that negro shot and
killed white boy and badly wound
ed three others, one Of them IA.
tally. In Fincastle today and that an
outbreak between the races !,
feared.
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STANLEY & MeCUNE
Funeral Directors. $40 y. Boulder. Phones
q. lb22,ls0e Ambulance service,--Advt
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Tn. Blue Psrfec, Diamonds At Boswelfs,
.-Adyt.
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MARION. Ohio, Dec. 1s.--"It 10 all
arist in the hopper.' Senator Hard
ing said today In d.scussing his CON
ferences of the last two weeks I'VE
are irving 10 grind nut product that
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Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
LyCKES R0M.
  TIE WGNDEY1 RZZE
OTHER PEOPLES TROUBLES
BD LiLX17 PGScl5Z D0y

OTHER PEOPLES TROUBLES once had a housemate. She seemed very nice. She told me all her. troubles. They'd make a book. she satd. could use the material. She wouldn't ask any royalties, She told of her engagement. The man was killed in a wreck. Then she adopted a little boy. The mother turned up and took him. She had to let him go. After all those years. I cried from sympathy. She lost her folks with the flue. I cried some more. She'd had six operations. squirmed under them all. She told me many things. She told each one many times. I cried every time.
 Niobe was my middle name. I got the blues-purple blues. So I opened up.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
NAE,s
FRoN.

1 told her My troublesl
 How I lost a lawsuit.
 The judge was bought off
 He's doing time now in Atlanta. Caught taking pay for exemptions. told her about the movies.
 They stole all my scenarios. had a whole book Ms. stolen. How lonesome I was as a widow. And my ears were bothering.
 l feared I would be deaf.
 She packed her trunk and left.
 Said she couldn't stand it."
 She was so tender hearted.
 Hearing my troubles wore her out. The house was like a tomb. There was a funeral each day. She hated to come home.
 Just like that. Isn't 1t odd? Folks love to tell their troubles. But they hate to hear yours. l Copyright, 1920, by Public Ledger (
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
"GrO1l ting Pains

When you were "kid" at just about the awkward age," do you re- member how your muscles used to ache, and how uncomfortable you felt be- cause of it? When you complained about these pains your mother ex- plained to you that they were growing pains" and you suffered them because of the fact that you were growing so rapidly.
 The building activities and remod- cling which are now going on in our banking quarters are the growing pains" that we are obliged to put up with because of our rapid growth and development It's mighty inconvenient for both us and our customers to do business in temporary quarters, and we are looking forward with great deal of pleasure to the day when we shall open up our new banking rooms which will be the largest and finest of any in the Southwest
 In the meantime remember that we are doing the very best we can to care for the needs of our patrons, and with your assistance no great amount of inconvenience will be experienced.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03

tremely difficult to make, while canals are obviously easy to construct and maintain.
 O. Please tell me how Wallace Nut tina started to make his pieturesG A. 8. Q.
 A. Wallace Nuttine was a minister and became interested in photographic work while taking a summer vacation on n farm. He was SO successful in taking artistic pictures. which he alter ward tinted, that he has made this work a profession.
 O. When did our income tax go into effect, and what were the exemptions allowed for married and single persons7 c. V.
 i. A. The first income tax law under the constitution amendment went into effect March i, 1913. The exemption