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New-York tribune., 1921-01-05
Tariff Hearings
Ordered; Block
Chances of Bill
moot Protests Committee
Action Would Kill Meas
ure. bu' Democratic Plan
Wins With Penrose's Aid
Calder Also Votes Aye
Sessions Begin Tomorrow;
Spencer Offers Amend
menls; Ronus Up Tuesday

WASHINGTON Jan. 4. - Stumbling
s,ocss which he Fordney emergency
tariff bill has encountered since reach
ing the SeIate continued to-day to
rise W in is pathway. The chief Of
these appeared in the decis on of the
Senate Finaace Committee, in a stormy
executive session, 10 hold hearings on
the measure.
Advocates Of The tariff measure be-
usved ard opponents hoped the com
nittse's action would mean the death
Of the bill. Senator Smoot. Repub-
tican. OF Utah was unde rstood to have
told the committee the move would
cause the bill either to be lied in con-
ference or "filibustered to death on the
Senate door The projected hearings
s.;N begin Thursday and continue until
< 1t Tuesday. and will be followed, also
decision OF the committee to-day,
Sy hearings on the soldier compensa-
Eon bill.
Penrose Back in Chair
The Finance Committee meeting TO-
day was the first over which Senator
Peurose. its chairman, mad presided in
more than thirteen months. An a.
tempt by Senator Simons, Democrat, os
North Carolina, TO postpone action in
definitely on the tariff bill developed
the first clash. The motion was lost.
however. ~ two Den. n.ocIa.s- oenaOoIs
Nugent, of Idano. and Jones, of New
Mexico-joinlng the Republicans.
The question of holding open hear
ings, committee members reported,
brought on a second vote and exchange 5
in which sharp words were used. The
motion 10 open the hearings was made
BY Senator Gerry, Democrat, of Rhode
Island, and it was given the support of
ton TO Chairman Penrose, who was
joined by another Republican, Senator
Calder, OF New York.
Penrose Predicts Report
Senator Penrose, after the meeting,
issued statement in which he said
that both the soldier bonus and tariff
measures undoubtedly would be re-
ported to the Senate He declined,
however, to offer prediction as to
what action would be taken in the
Senate. Opponents of the tariff bill
were confident it never would become
Law.
One Of the first of the many expected
efforts to change rates carried in the
House bill was indicated during the
day in the presentation in the Senate
BY Senator Spencer, Republican, Mis-
souri, of substitute for House tariffs
on zinc and zinc products. The substi-
tute would place import duties of l y
cents a pound on zinc ores containing
less than 25 per cent of metal, cents
per pound on ores containing more
than 25 per cent zinc, cents on zinc
New-York tribune., 1921-01-05

III blocks. pigs or other bulky forms
ana 23s cents on zinc sheets.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-05

initiate no laws that will in any
manner weaken the Nonpartisan indus
trial program, advising the Assembly
to enact the necessary appropriation
measures and adjourn as early as pos
sible.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

1t is reasonably certain that the re-
port of the Wood-Forbes mission to
the Philippines will be adverse to
granting immediate independence to
the Islands. but the Filipinos will be
considerably Modified by the an
nouncement that General Wood has
been offered the governor general
ship Of the islands and has expressed
his willingness to accept the post.
The general was familiar with con-
ditions there even before he went on
the present mission, and If there is
any man in whose capacity >and
sympathy the natives have full con-
1dence, that mar is Leonard Wood.
In accepting the appointment his sense
of public duty leads him to give up the
lucrative and honorable position of
head Of the Univers .ty of Pennsyl-
vania to which he had been elected.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

If Governor Small of Illinois is sim
cere in his statement that he desires
an early trial of the charges of fraud
and embezzlement of public funds for
which he Is under Indictment, provid-
ed 1t Is not in Sangamon county,
there Is a good chance that his inno-
cence or guilt will soon be determined.
The states attorney of Sangamon
county has offered to agree to a change
Of venue and has said the prosecution
Is ready to go to trial at once. Mr..
Small avoided arrest in Springfield
for a week or so by the simple ex-
pedident Of staying away, and hen
returned to the capital and accepted
service from the sheriff under protest
and gave bonds. Now his LAWYERS
seem to be spreading a ne Of legal
t~echnicalities while he issues state.
ments scoring the political enemies
and newspapers which. he says, are
responsible for the charges agains
him.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

While waiting for the report Of the
experts on the Silesian matter. the
council discussed the Greco-Turkish
question and, on motion of Mr.. Lloyd
George, adopted a resolution declaring
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

eS In revenue included S263, OOU,OUO au-
ditional from changes in corporation
taxes, S66, 900 additional from the
new soft drink taxes, and $S,OO0,OOO
from the new tax On proprietary med
icInes, making a total of $337,000,OOO
President Harding signed the Sweet
soldiers relief act and at once ap-
pointed Col. Charles r. Forbes, d.
rector of the veterans bureau ere
ated by that law. Colonel Forbes has
authority to supplement the hospital
construction program by contracting
with state, municipal and private hos
pitfalls for the immediate accommoda-
ton of disabled veterans whose need
of care is pressing; and his greater
work will be in the line Of vocational
rehabilitation Of the former service
men.
After hearing Senator Capper de-
nounce the Chicago board Of trade
as 1.-The biggest gambling hell in the
world" the senate passed the bill for
federal regulation of grain exchanges.
Some of the more drastic features Of
the bill as adopted by the house we're
eliminated and the differences must
be adjusted In conference. AS passed
by the senate the measure seeks to:
Abolish transactions known as I'm
IDENTITIES" or puts and calls" by
levying a prohibitive tax.
Admit cooperative associations of
producers to membership In grain ex-
changes.
Permit dealing in futures, but only
in certain markets, Is in number, des-
ignated by the secretary Of agricul-
ture.
Empower the secretary of agricul-
ture to compel grain exchanges to
make regulations preventing manipu-
lation of the markets.
Require exchanges to exercise dill
gence preventing dissemination of
false crop reports.
Require exchanges to keep records
of all transactions for inspection by
the secretary Of agriculture OF de-
partment of justice.
President Griffin of the Chicago
board of trade says that institution
will in good faith attempt to function
under the provisions of this law.
Another thing which the senate did
last week was to pass the Campbell
Willis bill prohibiting physicians from
prescribing beer as medicine. But
while the senators thus yielded to
the extreme drys, they also adopted
some amendments which change the
Volstead act in ways that are dis
pleasing to the prohibitionists. One
Of these especially made the dry
leaders howl. 1t provides a fine of
$1,000 and Imprisonment for one veal
for a prohibition agent or any gov
eminent employee engaged in enforce
ment Of prohibition or any other law
who searches or attempts to search
property or the premises of any per-
son without a search warrant.
81
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

De Valera's reply to the British pro-
posals to Ireland was sent to London
on Thursday and forwarded by air.
plane to Lloyd George In Paris The
premier started home almost immedi-
ately and laid the document before his
cabinet. At this writing the public
has been given no intimation of the
nature of the Irish reply, but it is
feared another crisis is imminent.
However, leading Irishmen thought
de Valera's note was not Of such a
nature that negotiations would be
broken off.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

the strict neutrality of the allies With
out interference with trade. In the
course of this discussion Ambassador
Harvey, representing the Unlted
States as an observer, replied to a
question from Lloyd George h a
Americas traditional policy gave trad
ers the right to sell arms to either
belligerent In the Near East.
Mr.. Harvey was questioned also con-
corning Mr.. Hoover's plans for the
relief of the Russians, and said he
would cable to Washington for full
information. The allied premiers
agreed that the Russians must be
helped, and a committee was named
to decide on the best 1t was
admitted that the cooperation of the
soviet government was indispensable.
Lloyd George is willing to deal with
the soviet government, for that pur-
pose only, and BRAND thinks 1t best
for the allies to associate themselves
with the American Relief administra-
tIon and enter into relations with the
Russian people through the assistance
Of the Czechoslovak government.
Lenin and his colleagues are not help
ing matters much, for their appeals
for aid are directed only to the work
ing class" and continually revile all
non-soviet governments. They have
released seven of the Americans who
we're held prisoners in Russia and
have offered guarantees that all other
Americans in Russia will be permitted
to leave the country at their own con-
v~enience.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

Formal invitations to the confer
ence on disarmament and far eastern
questions were sent out from the State
department last. Thursday to Great
Britain. France, Italy, Japan and
China, and the date for the opening
Of the meeting was announced as No
vember IL, Armistice day. There will
be no preliminary conferences, and
the government has rejected the sug-
gestion Of several Pacific coast cities
hat one of them be selected for some
of the sessions dealing with Pacific
questions. Conversations on the agen'
da are still going on and the program
probably will not be finally arranged
until after the conference begins.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

es In revenue included S263, 100000 ad-
ditional from changes In corporation
taxes, $66,0O0,O00 additional from the
new soft drink taxes, and $S,OO0,OOO
from the new tax on proprietary med
icInes, making a total of 1887 100000.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19
POLITICAL NOTICE
To the Men and Women Voters of Cape May County;

desire to announce my candidacy for the Office of State
Senator. NV experience during the past three Legislative
Sessions has qualified me to give greater service to all the
people of our County.
have stood for constructive legislation and for the best
interests of the people. That is the guarantee for future
action. NV vote on all questions is a matter Of public record
and on the strength of that record | appeal for the loyal
active. hearty support of all the Voters at the Republican
primarv Election. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1921.
WILLIAM I'll. BRIGHT.
Paid for by william H Bright
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-19

After agreeing that no reinforce
ments should be sent to Upper Silesia.
the supreme council, In session in Par
is, undertook to settle the question Of
the boundary line between Germany
and Poland In that region. Lloyd
George advocated the so-called Sfor-
"a line, which gave Poland the west
ern part Of the Industrial district
and Germany the rest. BRAND OBJ.
jected to this plan, and a deadlock
was imminent. The French premier
admitted that Upper Silesia amount
ed to nothing compared with the
friendship between the British and
French people, but evidently he was
afraid of the influence of the French
extremists. A complete break was
averted by a decision to refer the
whole question of the partition to the
League Of Nations.
Premier BRAND first proposed that
the United States be asked to arbi-
trate the matter. but Lloyd George
preferred that it be left to the leag1
lnlS disposition VI ihe quco'ion WnS
made under the second clause Of art
Gle IL of the Versailles treaty, to
gether with articles IL and 18. These
are parts Of the covenant of thu
League of Nations and provide fol
reference TO hat body of "any circum
stances whatever affecting interna
tional peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which peac'
depends"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
BRITISH TRADE REvIvINc.

distinctly optimistic is noted in adviccs regarding the
developments British trade and industry during the past week
Particularly encouraging is the report that following the long
period stagnaon confidence trade revival is gradually
increasing London financial circles The feeling is mani
tested the upward trend OF textile iron and steel securities
which are among the most important British industries
Indications OF improvement OF conditions in
employment in clothing and the increased demand Tor
piece goods well better trade IN overseas markets During
reports showed that 0670S workers who have been
their places industry The great manufacturers
o Ghcnt. reported assert that business there Is
undoubtedly improving with prices stiifenng.
Since the conditions operating depess business world
wide symptoms OF better things England carry great
significance since improved conditions abroad
foreign markets for goods Although export
trade only small portion OF the total volume OF business IS
essential for the absorption OF surplus OF both and
products Anything that contributes the stability and
of business and industry England any other
foreign country assists toward producing prosperity
country The reported revival in British markets though
isn't sufficiently marked be sensational is, therefore good
news 10 America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
CALM SERVES To
STOP HUGE FIRE
IN MINI. FOREST
nlaxe That Threatened Great Area
of Woodlands Stopped; Several
Towns Saved: Many Guards.
men Keep euty.

by United Press.
81. Paul. Sept. GA dead calm
early today settled over the cis.
trlct and relieved the forset fire
situation in tie territory between
Mile i.aes and Duluth. according To
reports sent to the state forcster'H
office.
McGmth. believed yesterday TO be
doomed as II was directly In the
path Of the flames. was relieved ~
danger when the wall Of fire died
down when II had reached point
about seven miles from The town.
II was reported this morning that
between ZOO and SOC national guards.
men had turned out and were fight
Ing TIE flames.
4 twenty five mile wide winl
Monday forenoon added to the
gravity OF the situation. but forestry
officials continued mobilization Of
forces to combat the flames In the
confident hope that they could be
controlled upon the arrival OF guards
men ordered by the governor.
The fire burning In the triangle
formed by McGrath. Sokana and
White Pine Is the most serious in
this section. II Is burning over an
area of four miles long and three
miles wide.
\ light frost last night nlpped
vegetation and greatly increased the
fire hazard as the sun dried ont the
dead grass.
Refugees families and
the towns people from the flrc-swept
region-were called for at McGrath
and other towns and farming com,
munties nearby.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
Winning Out

had to have money. II was that
or bust. This being my first time
In n bank for loan was bit
nervous. My clothes were pressed
shoes shmed, linen fresh; If |
couldn't get by on front the jig
was up! The man had to see was
busy. Those few minutes waiting
for him were fierce! thought sure
I'd lose by nerve If he didn't hurry
lIe was at the counter talking to a
woman in black and didn't seem dis
posed to rush matters.
| knew him only casually, though
I had a checking account Ga much
too active one) with this bank.
He greeted me so friendly sailed
right in with confidence restored.
MY business, Mr.. Gold, needs
some capital badly. want to bor-
row $4,000. As for security | haven't
much of value aside from the pros
poets and good will in the business.
II you could"
He had turned and picked up a
blank which he handed me, asking
that | fill it out for the executive
committee to pass on.
was for leaving, but he said
Don't hurry away. Come in and
visit a while"
We talked mostly of my business.
told him everything, stressing the
rosy prosects il cot that five
thousandl
Bankers don't lend money alto
gether on just what business re-
veals," he said. 1--WE gauge the
man himself. For example: is he
capable of meeting the demands of
fixed money obligations of saving?"
Taking up the application blank
he pointed out one of the questions.
read:
No. 4-Do you carry life insur-
ance? If so how much and in what
company? ------------------
/ stared at him. My life insur-
ance was something that related to
a remote contingency didn't like
to think about, wholly detached from
the present.
1--WE ask that question:" he went
on, ito size up mans character.
Is he taking care Of self assumed
at regular intercals, con-
venient or not? He has to with life
insurance. 1t compels him to save
Systematically. 1t harnesses his thrift
instinct"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
A CONFESSION OF FAILURE.

The the governor of West Virginia found
call the federal to put down threatened
aconal warfare involving thousands OF leads to
that the theoretical doctrine OF state rights which
political parties have fought since the founding the republic
the present secondary Importance state
That the West Virginia authorities had well within their power
take adequate heastns Tor th ahtenace 6 order III the
state scarcely open question The call which
Washington confession of weakness and ncompetenc
the part of the state administration.
Whether the executive the legislative branch OF the West
Virginia government responsible for the inability OF the
administration function informed but the fact that
the governor threw up his hands and called federal help when
danger threatened unmsabc evidence OF inherent weakness
and failure the part OF the government The that
isn't prepared and isn't willing deal effectively with nsurrecto
within its borders voluntarily surrenders its rights simply by
the neglect of its duties The maintenance OF order and
for law OF the primary duties OF any and fail
ing in this. its failure is fatal. afn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Rummell, Athletic pitc h g +.
struck out Ruth, Pratt and
Meusel in a row.
The Yanks took second place
in the American league race.
George Gibson, former Pirate
catcher, signed contract to
manage Pittsburgh in 1921.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

Tit for Tat
She was applying for position as
stenographer and he questioned her
thus:
"Chew gum?'
mo, sir"
Spell cat and dog and such words
correetly?'
Yes, Sir?'
Get here on time and work while
you are here?"
"Yes, sir"
Then she began.
Smoke bad tobacco while you're
dictating"
why, no.
Take it out on your office force
when you've had Il row al homer
Certainly not
Know enough English grammar
and spelling to appreciate a good let
ter when it's written for you?'
"Why-er--I think So"
Want me to go to work, or is
your time So"
Say there's locker for your
wraps. Hang them up and let's get
busy at these letters"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

explained that had bought
$4,000 policy. which was all I had.
THAT wouldn't go very far. would
II. If you happened 10 der
was embarrassed but he hurried
on.
What do you value yourself at?
Do YOU know that United States gov
ernment experts have fixed $4,000
as the value of the average mans
life? The man who values himself
less than that is discounting his
efforts by belittllng his abilities"
In more kindly tone he con-
tinued
Don't get the idea that bankers
are a cranky lot. We simply insist
upon knowing about mans finan-
cial habits If we lend him money.
Life insurance regulates his spend
ing and saving. The man with ade-
quate life insurance is always good
for a loan. We know he is financ-
ing his contract obligations, which
proves that he is thrifty and that
he respects his obligations. And un-
less man has an instinct for thrift
and respect for his obligations he
cannot win out in business"
rose to that? Here was my
opening for a line of promises to
make good" but he broke in
did you notice the little lady I
was just talking with? She is a
young widow, her husband died only
last month. We loaned him quite a
sum of r.oney short time back.
The life insurance he carried made
it possible for her to pay his debts
in full And she is fortunate in hav.
ing sufficient margin from the in
surance to enable her to live fairly
comfortably"
he rose and shook hands with me
cordially. "Rring me back your ap-
plication, I'll try to help it along"
| hurried away, my head in q
whirl.
This bank is not in the life in
surance business but we do ad-
vocate lie insurance for every
man. Not too much but plenty
in proportion to his responsible
tiles.
The life insurance premium
should be a portion of the FAM
lily budet along with groceries,
ftte1 and c1otbinr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

]. u. Carmichael II one Of the
most conservative of all the return
lng vaeatloniata. Ito denies the re-
port that be cleaned the Colorado
golf champ ON the nroadmoor course
but adds: Il would have tended 10
his Ease II he had accepted my chal'
lenFo."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

For skin eruptions, rash, chafed
skin, prckly heat,> chigger bites and
stings of poisonous insects, Billiards.
Snow Liniment Is an effective appli-
cation. 1t heals quickly. Three sizes,
3Oc, 6Oc and $1.20 per bottle. Sold
by Wren Drug Company. LOOT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

A lazy no account feeling with
yawning and sleepiness in the day
time is caused by a torpid liver and
disordered bowels. Herbins is a
splendid remedy for such ailments.
1t cleanses the system and restores
vim and activity. Price, 60c. Sold by
Wren Drug Company. 1-30t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07
EXPRESS PACKACETTES

Tho hest Of llfe'a in living
within the RIgat'a full sway,
iIIrh.heartedly and giving
A little love away.
-netroI, Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

When the returns are all In. Il
will likely be discovered that not
very many people are opposed to
reducing the price Of gas In chick
asha about 30 per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

Sixty million barrels of oil were
taken in ten years from the valley Of
Oil Creek. Penn, In the first great
oil boom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

"Tnie prayer Is not words merely
but work. not a substitute for labor,
but labor iiaclf"-J. II. Jowclt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-07

According to recently issued bulletin farmers
Oklahoma made $4,000 pounds Of butter and during
the year the sales Of farms Of the state
reached total of 28O0O gallons times the
sold during the year 1902 Sales fat 1919
toaed 83570O0 pounds which about 100000 pounds more
than the amount sold in 1902