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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
CHINA DOUBTS
GREAT BRITAIN
Fear Play to Continue Jap
Alliance

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Chi.
neac authorities suspect, contrary To
general belief. that Great Britain l.
making IA play for continuing the
Anglo Japanese alliance.
This view was strengthened today
by British maneuyer outside the
conference intended to read into the
Root resolutions provisions which
would operate toward Information.
aliEation" OF China.
This maneuver-~some term Il
propaganda emanated from Brit.
aims semi-official spokesman who
let II be known his delegation con.
rlders the Root principles ns inyolv.
ing recognition by China OF the In.
ternationai conrortium and an in.
ternationai pooling OF Chinese rail
WAYS.
The Chinese rny when they accept.
ed the Root Idea they had no such
Interpretation In mind. and they are
frankly suspicious OF British motives
In reading these points In. The
points have not been discussed In
conference. and have 10 far only
taken form 81 British trial balloon %
Despite assurances on all sides. the
Chinese are skeptlcnl about the Far
Eastern committee Developments 10
date
Not only DO they believe Britain
wants 10 keep her Japanese.bound.
but they believe;
THAT Japan l. merely making
her objections on the naval disarma-
mcnt program as a means OF trad.
ing for certain concessions IN the
Ear East.
e-That the Rcot resolutions mean
virtually nothing. for China has had
such gcneraiitieu applied TO her be.
fore.
SHAT Japan. tho asking aitera.
lions In her naval allotment. II
really happy AZ the Hughes assign
ment. especially a. with the money
saved nh@ can build up her army.
and n she desires. as tho Chinese
fear. she can then undertake new
aggression IN Manchuria and Mon.
rolia.
bitter experience in tho past IS 10
the omen door makes un rk~ptical .
said ono representative. IAN we
can do IL TO hope that something
will he done for China nu, We must
have the sword thrust taken from
our side. We can never settle down
while foreign troops are on our soil
and while valuable possessions arc
occupied without any rights"
Tomorrow the Eastern conference
win discuss ~straierritoriality. Re
vision OF chlna'- revenue system
will be undertaken. unt whether
China will gain complete fiscal su.
'onomv. as she desires. IL E,lli much
In doubt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
X. lie viii salI for France to-

O'Clock. lie will saii for France to-
morrow.
Despite the early hour. consider
able crowd. which included Ambasna'
dor Junaerand. was on hand TO bid
tho French statesman bon voyage. :
Later today BRAND was TO receive
degrees at Neg York university and
Columbia.
II leave Washington. despite my
regrets that I must so. the hsppiest
o. men" Eriana said. Thanks %
this conference. the world now I'M
derstands the position Of Francs.
And Germany knows the worlds
feeling towards France. what more
could ! ask
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
DOEs BRITAIN PREFER
CONTINUED ARMAMENT

Mr.. lialfour implied to France the
support of Great Britain In case OF
another attack. but does that mean
that his country prefers continue.
ton Of military expenditures TO a
peace based upon restored friend.
ship and good willT Great Britain
has given every evidence OF a desire
TO end war ON land aa well az on
sea. and her people will not. any
more than the American people. as
sumo that a peace basis IL impoxnis
Bile. Why Jeopardize the entire pro.
gram Of the peace conference hy
when investigation may not only
allay the fears of France. but fur.
nish a basis for land reduction IN
keeping with that proposed on sea-
Here again the American govern.
ment has an opportunity 20 make
an immeasurablc contribution TO the
possibilities OF world peace by offer.
ing the 10 billions OF wnr debt. due
from the allies. Ia exchange for en-.
during peace. for a peace built upon
restored friendship and promised co.
operation. IL would cost the United
states government many times a.
much as 10 billions TO prepare for
unnecessary wars. when the SUR.
render of debt that cannot be
paid within 100 years may remove
the possibility Of future wars and.
therefore. remove the present necrx.
sity for large military establish.
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
ny WILLIAM JENNINGS BRyAN

scorsrisht. 1887, by the United Press. }
WASHINGTON. Nov. si.-The
mercury In the peace thermometer
hats fallen considerably since Pre-.
micr BRANDS speech.
II may be only a natural reaction
from the hlFh pitch Of enthusiasm
stirred by the Hughes naval pro.
poaal and It's immediate acceptance.
hut the militarists are certainly a
little more active IN Washington
than they were few DAYS ago;
they are beating the tom.toms.
France IA being made their first
line defense. but back Of the line
are an Of the time,worn arguments
in favor OF force as the final arbiter
of world disputes.
II remains TO he seen whether
this threatened revival Of the brute
force idea VIII nnllify the work done
earlier IN the session II Is imposs
slhle that the spirit OF peace should
rule the sea and the spirit OF war
dominate the land The same PEG.
pie who control tho navies control
the armies and they will not scrap
one II they intend to preserve the
other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
DAY AT
BIG FRUIT SHOW
Thanksgiving Program Has
Sway at Exhibit

or all seattle's Thanksgiving ceie-
hrations. none was more significant
Of the day than Thursdays program
at the Pacific Northwest frul, ex.
position: at the Hell st. terminal.
because the whole exposition u
really Thanksgiving fete. held to
celebrate the biggest fruis crop ever
harvested in the three Northwest
states represented i'm IT,
Lectures and other educational
features were dispensed with for the
day at the exposition. and the cntir.
program was given over To fcstiyi.
ties appropriate to the occasion.
The exposition was TO keep open
all day and far into the night. but
many OF the spectators were to leave
in the afternoon for the football
game at tho stadium. where they had
"a special place.
For those who do not wish TO brave
the weather. however. an extensive
musical program was TO be given
during the afternoon
A college night program was 10 be
given in the evening with special at.
fractions for visiting students OF
Washington State college.
All the exhibits. many OF which
were delayed By the blizzard. have
now been installed. and the cxposi.
ton rs at last everything that iss
most optimistic promoters promised.
Possibly the last exhibit to arrive
was box OF apples grown on tree
which was planted In Pierce county
in 1854. and which IL still bearing
good fruit. The exhibit was entered
by ID. II. woolery. si0 Melrose ave.
~. son OF the late a. H. Wooiery.
who planted the tree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Convicts Celebrate
With Athletic Fete

SAN QUENTIN. Cal. Nov. 24.--It
was Thanksgiving in the prison. and
the convicts all were there.
While the convicts didn't have tur-
key. they nevertheless had a regular
Thanksgiving feed.
Furthermore. they were cclebrat
ing their day OF thanks by participat
Ing In the eighth annual field ano
track meet, held under the direction
OF the Olympia club, OF San Fran.
cisco.
The special attractions OF the day
are Ty Cobb. Detroit baseball star
and Walter Mails. Cleveland pitcher.
George Hildcbrand. American league
umpire. will hold the Indicator. VIII.
liam II. Mccarthy. president OF the
Coast league, also viii be present.
The track meet. according TO the
authorities. will be held strictly
within the prison walls. and special
care viii be taken that none OF the
star. sprinters or pole vaultcrs get
too ambitious.
The prisoners will compete 70,
prizes, which viii consist OF belts
socks, tobacco and other useful ar.
ticles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Hanihara L. Named
Japan 4th Delegate

WASHINGTON. Nov. .s.--vice
Minister Of Foreign Affairs HAM.
hMa. Of Japan. who has been con.
nected with the japanese delegation
90 the arms conference. has been
appointed fourth principal delegate
of his country. Il was announced 10.
day.
Prince Tokusawa. one OF the dele.
gates. explained that Hanlhara II not
to take the place Of Ambassador
shidcbara because Of the alters ~
ness. he denied reports OF friction
between Shidchara and the rest Of
the dele gation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Funeral for Bandy
to Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for G. w. Dandy.
Seattle iumh~rman. who WAS drown
FL when Aviator Eddie Hubbsrd's
seapiane was wrecked during a
forced landing in last Sundays
snowr,orm. VIII he held at Butter
~orth's chapel next Sunday noon.
Services viii he in charge Of Seat.
tie lodge No. 81. ~ r. O. T.. assisted
by other Organizations. OF which
handy was a member.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Bandit Is Seized
at Close Of Orgy

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Nov. "a.
jean Foey. IS years OF age. one
Of the daring bandits who held up
five clerks at skaggs' store while
hundreds OF people passed Saturday
night. was captured late yesterday
by the police and confessed. The
loot was $4,000. but only $1,000 was
recovered In Foey's possession. A
drunken orgy at a roadhousc, where
Foey posed as millionaire. led TO
his arrest. His companion has not
yet been captured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
QUESTION MAY END
DREAMS or PEACE

The question which France has
raised. therefore. may end for the
present tho worlds dream OF peace,
unless the question OF ornaments
can be settled in accordance with
the naval program. No one fails to
recognize Frances peril N war
should be renewed. but the question
Il how can future wars be prevent.
edg ny military preparedness that
can only be planned and supported
on the theory that war IL to be ex-
pected, or by the generating OF a
disposition" as Secretary Hughes
puts u. that viii afford greater pro.
lection than armies
Premier BRAND pointed out the
possibilities OF attack from Ger.
many. but possibilities do not fur.
niSh basis OF action.
An things are possible. we act on
probabilities rather than on posi-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Labor Secretary
Sees Brighter Day

WASHINGTON. Nov. ss--~siow-
~ but surely we are edging back
to prosperity" declared Secretary Of
Labor Davis today in a Thanks.
giving statement to the United
Press.
III IL truly n timc for giving
thanks" he said. with times stiff
as sluggish as they are IL may be
asked what ~ II that We have TO
be thankful for7 The answer liz that
the present condition OF our country
is vastly better than 1t was In mid.
summer. This the statistical rec
ords amply prove. Slowly but sure.
~ We are edging back TO prosperity
And while the road Is still rough
and long. the point OF Improvement
we have reached Is highly cncour.
aging"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Dallas Policemen
Hunt Armed Negro

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 2+.--Armc
with riot guns. police combed IN
negro section here today for ''rcxa
Red" n negro. who shot and wound
ed his wife. Ethel Holmes. early TO
day
The negro IL said to be armed with
repeating rifle and to have threat.
cned 20 kill the first policeman who
attempts to arrest him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Arbuckle Spends
Holiday Quietly

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA
weary court had a day Of rest today.
while Roscoe Arbuckle ate a huge
Thanksgiving dinner.
The big Comedians trial on charges
OF having taken the life OF Virginia
Rape stood adjourned until tomor.
row morning. when hls million dollar
defense hopes to resume its legal
mountaineering at the states case.
Behind the drawn blinds OF his
brothers modest home here. the man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
GIRLS KNOCKED
UNDER TROLLEY
Miss Catherine Tobni Loses
Leg as Result

Three girls WIRE severely In
jur~a In = double auto erash Al
Dexter ave. and Garfield IL.
"Wednesday. rs . result of which
Miss Catherine Tobin. 20. 9i5 =.
spruce a.. will iose lex. accord.
Ing 10 physicians NJ city hc~r
pstsI. Her companions. Mas
Ethel Lane. IA. sis Dexter ave.
and Mrs. Nora Howard. ~. SIC
Terry ave. arc In the hospital
with her. suffering from bruises
and cuts.
According 20 reports 20 police. th'
girls were caught between two auto
mobiles and thrown against street
car. Misc Tobln was thrown beneath
the wheels Of the street ear and hsl
leg fractured below thr knee.
Harold II. DaiKh. cars Woodla~r
ave. driver OF one automobile. sur
rendered himself. ard said that ht'
machine had hit one Of the girls. bu
he was uncertain whether he has
struck all 81 them The driver q
the other car fled after the acclden
and Is now being sought by police
The girls were waiting for a stree
car when the accident occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Lloyd George May
Sail December 3

LONDON. Nov. 20 Premier
Lloyd George may sail for America
IN December = 70 attend the wash.
ingion disarmament conference. II
was learned here today. Ills depart.
ure. however. h stu somewhat de.
penden, on the outcome of tho pres.
snt Irish peace difficulties. u was
said.
Officials Of tho cunard line admit
ted tentative reservations had been
mad" for tho premier 10 sail on the
Aauitania on that date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
BRAND COOLS Peace
Ideals, Says Bryan

blilileN,
Germany denies that she has any
thought OF aggression. Why not IN
stltute an inquiry nj once and let
the world know the faciaf Are
facts immaterial 20 the miiltnris'A3
IN so. they arc not immaicrial to
the MASSES. Are the militarists sure
they can command the resources OF
the world a. they did In the last
war with war debts more than six
times as great aa when the last
war hegang WIN u be an easy mat
ter Go finance another war; II not,
why this hlare OF tfumpetSf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
BRAND Leaves Arms
Conference Happy
nv FRANK GETTY

WARRINGTON. Nov. st.--'-The
Washington conference has done
much Tor France. am a happy
man
With these words. Premier BRAND
OF France took smiling farewell OF
the Limitation OF arms conference
Accompanied By member. OF his
staff. BRAND left for New York at \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ARMS MEET
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

been overrulcd by Tokyo. There n
no truth In the rumorn, the Japan
csc said. explaining that appoint
mcnt by vice Foreign Minister IIapi'
hara 20 the delegation was simply
io bring the delegation up 10 four.
Hanihars's appointment was plan
ned long ago. u was stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

Fifteen OF Seattlc's homeless men,
recruited by corps No. 2 Of the Sal
walton army. are the Thanksgiving
guests today Of Mrs. Taylor. proprie-
tress OF a hotel AZ 1927 Belmont ave.
a turkey dinner r. being served.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

whose holiday parties were once 4.
talk Of moviedom was to eat IL
Thanksgiving turkey. His wife. M.
IA Durfee: his brother. Arthur, ~
wife. and perhaps a half-doz<n NJ
mates were TO make UP what ~
ably will be ArbuckIe's qui>1er1
Thanksgiving in a decade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
MO BROOUE BUT
~ EATS IN IRISH

CHICAGO can cat in Irish
even II I've lost my Irish brogue. I"
said John Sculiy. Give me some
corned beef and cabbage" Scully.
raised by Italians. just found out he
was born in Ireland
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Liquor Charges en-
FiUe Result Today
From Arrests Made

A total of five defendents were
rounded up last night and today on
various liquor charges Sunday night
and this morning, according to rec.
ords in the office of Matt Sankey,
deputy sheriff, today.
Emmett Redmon and Jack Watson
were arrested by special prohibit
tion enforcement officer on charges
or selling and are responsible in jail
today. Deputy United States Mar
hal Bailey brought in two men who
gave their names as Duncan and
Brewer. They were arrested at
Comanche and in addition to the
mon, the officers caught considera-
hle quantity of liquor. Ben Geiger
was arrested by Deputies Joe Jones
and Bill Laramore at his tent near
Rush Springs. Two stills were also
taken in connection with him.
Up to noon today, Duncan was the
only man who had made bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Birdmen Here for
Flying Stunts or :.
Pleasure JdNnts

Do you require a little thrill or a
cooling breeze to help break the
monotony of the ordinary run of
things or to make it possible to
weather the sutry afternoons or
evenings?
II you do. e. w. Hammond eand
S. J. Tay'or birdmen, are here with
a big three passenger ship to help
YOU out of the ordinary run of af-
fairs. Taylor, the pilot was trained
at Post Field and since leaving
the army has devoted his time to
commercial flying.
The men with their ship are sta
toned at the 0. G. w. landing field
where they are taking up passengers
for 15-minute trips through the
clouds. They will be here today and
tomorrow leaving here tomorrow
evening for Lawton, where they will
take part in the Flying Circus, Aug
ust A, 5, 6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
HARDING
IN PILGRIMAGE
TO PLYMOUTH
Pres. Attends Tri-centenniaI cele.
bratlon OF Landing Of Pilgrim
Fathers. Takes Part
in Parade.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Plymouth, Mass, Aug. 1.--Presi
dent Harding made his pilgrimage
to Plymouth Rock today. He came
here to participate In observing the
three hundredth anniversary of The
landing Of the Pilgrams.
Harding putting off in a gigg from
his yacht the Mayflower, landed
within 200 yards OF the district
mark. Senator Lodge and members
of the reception committee greeted
the presidential party, while a shore
battery fired the presidential sa.
lutte.
Tho party was then taken in au.
tomobiles and joined in the civic,
military and naval parade through
the village. Bits Of Pilgram history
were pictured in elaborate floats
in the parade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
CONDITION ROCK
ISLAND ENG|NEE
IS MUCH BETTER
r. E. Fields to Be Brought Home
Soon Following Injury Thurs
day Night When Engine
Steam Pipe Bursto.

r. e Fields, Rock Island engineer
who was badly scalded when a
steam pipe of his engine bursted
while his train, No. 80, was three
miles south of Enid Thursday night
is much improved and will be re-
moved from Enid to his home in
this city soon, according to Mrs
Fields, who returned to Chickasha
from the bedside of her husband
last night
Mrs. Fields states that the me-
gineers nervous condition is bad
and that he is suffering considerab-
ly from the burns and injuries re-
sulting from the escaping steam
and from his jump from the cab
after he had set the brakes, but
that his condition is not serious.
According to reports reaching
Chickasha, the train was making 60
miles an nour just SOutn OIL Ine
Enid yards when the steam pipe
bursted. Mr.. Fields shut off the
power and set the breaks before
jumping from the cab to the es-
cape the steam.
He was found in an unconscious
condition by railroad men and TAX
en- to an Enid hospital where treat.
ment was administered.
Mr.. Fields has lived in Chickasha
for number of years and has been
the engineer on the regular Fire.
fly run from Chickasha to Caldwell
for years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Volunteers Make
Report on Relief
Work in Chickdsho

The local post Of the Volunteers
of America has assisted a total OF
SS9 people here during the period
from January 3 to July 8, according
to report issued today by Frank
Manning, commanding officer to-
day.
The work Of the local Volunteers
during the period mention is sum
married. in the report as, follows:
Pounds of coal distributed, 1000;
number of persons found employed
II; number of garments given away
437; pairs of shoes given away, So;
number Of children given treat, so;
number of persons found employed
ETC., 146; number OF persons given
meals, so; number of persons given
medical treatment, 6; total money
value Of all philanthropic relief,
$9SS.65.
The report also states that 1896
pieces of literature were distributed
2,099 visits made and 491 hours de.
voted to relief work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
WILL sPUO TEST
NEAR CH|CKAsHA
NEXT THURSDAY
Iowa OIL and Refining to start Well
on Beauoham Farm Three
and Half MIlea East OF City
Says Nichols.

Chickasha's nearest test for oil ant
gas win be spudded In Tiursda,
shortly after noon. according TO ]
II. Nichols. manager OF the Iowa
on and Refining company who Il
making the test.
Chickasha business and profes
sional men are invited 10 attent
the spudding ceremonies. Mr.. Mich
OILS states.
The well viii be drilled on the
Beauchman farm. three and n half
miles east of chickasha. In section
3i.6ni7w.
Mr. Nichols states that practically
all OF his machinery is now on the
ground with most OF II rlgged up.
Several trucks unloaded tools there
last week and only two more loads
will be necessary to put the entire
string OF tools. with the necessary
pipe, connections. etc. on the
ground.
"We should have no trouble In
getting the outfit entirely rugged
up by Thursday" said Mr.. Nichols,
Much progress to that end has been
made and ! see no reason why we
cannot easily finish up by Thurs
day morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
Upon Receipt OF Assurance That
American Prisoners viii Be
Released. Work Is
Started
DIRECTOR OF EUROPEAN
RELIEF is SENT TO RIGA
Brown to Make Survey Of Situation
and Notify Secretary Of Com
merce Best Policy to
Follow.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Washington, Aug 1.-The first
steps to relieve starving Russians
were taken today upon the receipt
of the assurance that American pris-
oners would be released by Soviet
authorities.
The promises to release prisoners
came to Secretary of Commerce
Hoover in cable from Maxim
Corky. Hoover instructed Walter
Brown, European director or the
American Relief Administration, to
proceed at once to Riga.
Brown will make survey of the
situation and notify Hoover the best
policy to be followed in supplying
food to the thousands of Russians
that are fleeing from the famine
stricken districts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01

How do you fellows get this
way?"
The line OF chatter was getting
on Mats nerves.
Il heard that Baker tried TO com.
nit suicide" the second man said.
well he didn't and there was no
attempted jail break and everything
is running along as quietly as it
could" patiently explained the law
enforcer.
The first man cleared his throat
and took one last desperate chance.
"But say Matt. saw the ambulance
back up to the door and take some
one away" he said.
There was indication Of light
dawning upon the shoriff's clouded
think tank.
"Oh, see, said he. "lr you had
said that in the firs. place. you
could have saved a lot OF breath.
That ambulance came here for my
wife's sister-in-law, Mrs Calvin
Brock of verden. She came to visit
us and was taken III. The ambu-
lance took her to the hospital. Is
there anything else for you this
Thanks, reckon that'll be about
lll," chorused the pair as they left
Lhe office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-01
DEPOs|T0RS NOT
To LOSE MONEY
IN LOOTED BANK
Directors Say spureIn's Shortage
May Reach si,5oo,o0o. Wanted =
President on Way to
Gulf Coast.
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
Chicago. August 1.-Depositors OF
the Michigan Trust company will
not loose a cent, II was learned
today.
The directors Of the bank which
was looted by President Warren
spurgIn gave this information to
the state attorneys office. Spurgin's
shortage may run as high as ST..
100000 the directors said.
When Spurgin was last heard of
he was ON his way to the Gulf
coast and il was believed that he
expected to catch a steamer for
South American port.