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Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
''COAL OIL JOHNNY"
 DIES PENN|LESS IN
 NEBRASKA VILLAGE

OMAHA. Neb.. Jar. 1.-John W. Steele. known widely in the east half a century ago as Coal Oil Johnny" reputed then to have spent a comfort able fortune when oil was discovered on his Pennsylvania land. died of pneumonia at Fort Crook Neb where he was station agent for the Burling ton railroad.
 Steele was born in Shakleyville, Pa. in 1S43. When a yourg man, he is said to have attracted considerable atten- ton in New York by throwing away money to boys and men on the street apparently because he liked to see them scramble for it. He came west forty-five years ago and had beer in the Burlingtons employ for S7 years.
 Eight years ago Steele worked as a .ruckman at Fort Crook. but later be- came agent for the railroad.
 His wife says that after the discov- cry of oil on his Pennsylvania land years ago. the money flowed in as a royalty. They were married at the time.
 The publicity which the newspapers gave his rewly acquired wealth and the manner in which he enjoyed spend- ing it made him an object of interest wherever he went.
 When he came west and the days of royalties were over he flatly refused to tell of his experiences and regarded that part of his career as closed book.
 The stories about Coal Oil Johrny' never represented him as gambling or making a profligate use of his wealth, but rather as enjoying the sight of others getting what was so difficult to obtain. Attending theater in ' Pittsburg one day. the story is that he | stepped out of his box when a black ! faced comedian finished a song and | handed the man a S1.O0O bill and asked ! him to sing it again.
 The family lived in the station house in four tiny rooms.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Emory D. Miller Is
 NogaIeS Postmaster

NOGALES, Ariz.. Jar. 1.-Emory D. Miller. publisher of the Borde~ Tidette, has been appointed postmaster of No gales. succeeding J. E. Mcintyre, ac- cording to an announcement made here today. Miller is a brother of Curt Miller of Tempe, member of the state board Of pardons and paroles. The appoirtmen Is to be effective i'm mediately
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Cardinal Gibbons
 Reported Improved
TRepublTcan A. p. Leased WIre1

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 1.-Cardinal Gibbons was cheered greatly tonight by 9 message Of sympathy received from President Wilson. and it was re ported at the home of Robert T. Shriver at Union Mills. where he has been confined during his illness. that he was much improved over his condi- ton of yesterday.
 The cardinal awoke this morning from refreshing sleep, feeling like a new man." according to Father Smith. He spent the day quietly. No visitors were allowed to see him. Those in at tendance realize his condition as dan gerous and liable to another sudden turn for the worse.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Gooding Appointed
 Senator From Idaho

BOISE. Idaho. Jan. Limited States senator elect Frank Goodinc today uas appointed by Governor Davis to succeed United States Senator John F. NuEcut. who has resigned Go be come federal trade commissioner. Goodugs appointment is effective January 51.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Steel. careIess spender


 PITTSBURG. Jan. 1.-Vetersn oil men of this district were informed tonight of the death of Coal Oil Johnny Steele. recalled many inter esting incidents connected with the life of the man who "squandered a for ture Of more than $500.000 in less than a year" \
 At the age of seven years Johnny, then an orphan, was adopted by Gull bertson McClntock, wealthy farmer of Venango county, and through his fos- ter parent. he came irto riches. When McClintoclI died. he left his extensive properties to his wife and at her death Steele came into possession of the big farm. This was prior to the oil ex- citement on Oil creek, and when the first well was brought in Steele found that his farm was one of the richest oil properties ir western Pennsylvania.
 During the oil excitement he earned the nickname of Coal Oil Johnny, but finally he tired of taking wealth from the ground and he sold out He took his fortune of more than S5O0.0OO ard started a career of mad spend ing" as his friends termed it. lie visited extensively throughout the eastern sections of the country and pioneer oil men say that while much of his money was literally thrown away quite a tidy sum went to the poor and to charitable organizations.
 While on a visit to New York, ] Steele took notion that he wanted a thoroughbred horse and a very fine ! rig. These he purchased from istran- | ger. paying a large sum of money in ! the exchange. After driving about the 1 city for a few days. JohEny took the ! horse and rig back to the former owner ' and returned it to him as "a present. On another occasion Steele bought a l hotel in Philadelphia. operated it for ] @ week or two and then presented il to a friend. Late ir the sixties Steele found that his fortune had dwindled ] To 2 few dOIlars and he went west
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
" eaLfhy NogaIes
 GQ71bler Is Killed

NOGALES, Ariz.. Jan. 1.-J. Mar rinez, Of NogaIes. Sonora, gambler known as "Oue Peso" and who was re- putcd wealthy was killed last night as a result according to reports reaching police officials of the Mexi- can town of q feud among gamblers. The killing occurred at midnight when firearms were being discharged promiscuouslv as the New Year was being ushored in. Friends of the dead man alleged that an enemy took nd Q vantage of the firing to kin Martinez He was shot through the right eye
 safsss sSi3fsszs= stantly
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
George Sends
 Netu Year Greetings

WASHINGTON, Jan. In a New Years message to President Wilson to- day. King George of England said:
 At the beginning of the New Year, Mir. President, 1 hasten to offer you my cordial good wishes for your hap piness and welfare and for the pros perity of the United States of Amer ica. '"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
C. ". Boschke Chief Engineer For Espee
 Lines En Far West

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. An nouncement of the appointment of George W. Boschke as assistant chief engineer for its lines west of Portland. ogden and E.l PasO. was made by the Southern Pacific company here today. Boschke superintended the construc- tion of the Galveston sea wall and other projects.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
California Woman Is
 Killed When Airplane
 Falls Tn Orange GroUe
TRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel

ONTARIO, Cal, Jan. Miss Esther Gamble. 20, of Ontario. was fatally in- iured when an airplane in which she was q passenger, fell into an orange grove near here today She died while being carried to a hospital Nearly every bone in her body was broken.
 Clarence Bargunier. pilot of the air plane. escaped without serious injury He said he believed a swirl of air from a train passing below the airplane pre- vented his planes and rudder from working properly,
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
London Takes Steps
 To Help Unen1pLoyed

LONDON, Jan. In addition to other plans of relief for the vast army of unemployed workers. the cabinet proposes that the governments indus trial establishments shall be placed on short time to provide employment for tlo greatest possible number of work ing people. This will avoid further reduction or the government estab- lishmeuts and any workers who al- ready have been dismissed would be atnna
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Pinkey Mitchell Is
 Winner At MiLUoukee
rRepubIlean A. P. Leased WlreI

Republican A. P. Leased WiTel
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 1-Pinkey Mitchell. Milwaukee lightweight, in ten round no decision boxing contest today decisively defeated Dennis O'Keefe. winning every round except the first. which appeared even.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Irish Society Says
 De Valera Enjoyed
 Christmas At Horne

LONDON. Jan. l-Eamoun de Va lera is ia Ireland. where "ho enjoyed his shart of the Christmas goose" is was docllred today at a meeting of the Irish Vigilance society, by tTim AIcNulty, who presided,
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Dorothy's Diary

Ian. 2-Moving is no plch.t!c' ae my aching arms can te7tlly- I'm almost too weary to Wri1e III my diary tonight.
 our new home is so large IlaO we'll need several new lhlIlB9' chairs principally, and a oesh for my bedroom.
 showed mother some of the want ads in the Arizona ke- nublicau this morning which or fcrcd used furniture 1t very reasonable prices.
 She said. "Yes. we'd better an- s,,or some of those ads and sec IT we find what vo want If we l4u. it will save ae lHite Hit.e money"
 If we don't find things thatN U ao I've got another .det .r 'rs. Tvc.u run an ad of o"r own.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
Automobiles Killed
 539 Chicago People
 In Nineteen Twentl
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

IHtpupTCan N. p. Leased WIreJ
 CHICAGO. Jan. 1-Automobi1es killed 559 people in Chicago during 1920. Coroner Peter N. Hoffman an nounced today. In 1919 automobile deaths numbered 42O
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
ONEIDA INDIANS
PLAN FESTIVAL
Hundredth Anniversary Is Oh
served in Wisconsin.

GREEN BAY, Wis. July 25.-rhe
Oneida Indians are preparing festival
which will be one Of the features Of the
homecoming here Aug. . to 3.
This year marks the Tooth snnlver-
sary Of the coming OF the Oneida =
dams TO Wisconsin. This tribe was
crowded out Of its hunting and fishing
ground in New York State in 1921 and
moved westward. settling in Wisconsin
Al that time this whole country was o
vast wilderness with but few white set
tiers.
In the 100 years since these Indians
have built schools. cleared farms CON
structed good houses and have become
citizens If the United states. They now
live side by side with the white man
and ia this part of the State are regard
ed IS q vital part OF the population.
Deunison Wheelock, an Indian attor-
ney. recently made city attorney at De
PIERRE, addressed q mass meeting Of the
Indians at Oneida. His appeal that the
tribe celebrate the Tooth anniversary OF
their arrival in Wisconsin met with ap-
prOval and they accepted the offer Of the
Green Bay Homecoming committee to
take Part in the ceremonies.
Aug viii be oneida Indian day at
the festival and many features are being
planned. An old fashioned Indian pow
wow aud war dance viii be held at the
ball park. which viii wind up the his
torical pageant in which more than 1000
characters VIII participate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
NO SPIRITS AT
SEANCE IN PARIS
French Actress Puts on Daily
ShOW in Theater, but Au-
dience Not AppreciatiUe.

PARIS, July 25.-Paris today possesses
its theater Of spiritualism where a French
actress, Madame de Ghimel, and her hus-
band are to put on daily shows to con-
vince French people that spiritualism is
no longer a myth.
Before the curtain went up on a spirit
uaHstic play called Sons TEquovante."
a musical concert was given and by its
applause the audience showed it evidently
enjoyed the musical part Of the pro-
gram the most There was also long
conference on spiritualism by Madame de
Ghlmel, which seemed to fail to convince
her hearers of the wonders Of spiritualism
although during the talk a couple Of
tables began to move across the stage,
the leg of one Of them coming to rest
on the speakers foot
AS for the star piece it revealed nothing
AS the curtain went up one could see a
low bed in the far corner Of the stage
on which lay the body of a French sol
der killed in the war. His widow and
child stood o er the bedside. Nothing
and no one moved for fully ten minutes
and then the curtain was lowered again
and Madame de Ghimel came forward
to say she had not done any practical
demonstrating, but would give her au-
1ience an opportunity later on to see how
rue spiriutalism was.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
THOMAS COMES
HOME IN STYLE
Cat Trapped, Shipped to Aus
traIia, Gets Much Attention.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-The cat
came back.
And be 1t said Thomas came back in
style.
He WAS only an alley cat a few
months ago. Now he's famous He's
in the movies, and his name has taken
up good space on the cables. This Is
how it all came about:
Pickings were lean in Detroit early
in January. and Thomas-who was
nameless then climbed into a big
crate on a for1giDg expedition. Just
then there was q loud bang. Prepared
for any emergency he crept deeper into
his hiding place.
All was darkness. and there was
much commotion, but Thomas was too
afraid to move. After an fndetermina-
bic time all was still. Thomas looked
around and found that he had been
securely nailed in with an instruction
book or how to manage an automobile
He was jailed in a crate protecting an
automobile.
The weary weeks passed. He licked
the grease around the edges Of the
crate. He ate the instruction book and
some Of the trimmings.
There was only CULVER of life when
the big crate was opened in Sydney,
Australia, and the automobile taken
out. Curled up and almost Hfeless,
eyes glazed and coat rough and unkempt,
the cat was found.
Only careful nursing restored Thomas.
He was named in honor Of the machine
In which he had taken his mealless
voyage Of seven weeks, half across the
world and over two oceans.
Thomas had become valuable. He
he
mobile company after whom he is named.
He has been filmed and photographed,
dined and feted Insurance of 5000 was
taken out and a passport secured for
his return trip to America.
c. G. Pool and Mrs. Pool were named
as guardians for the prince of cats, and
Thomas Will be taken for a tour de luxe
Of the East, winding up at his old home
in Detroit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25

native Missourians and former residents
to return to Missouri for the exposition.
Special trains are coming from all direc-
tions-one from as far away as Los An
geles, to oring Missourians back home"
There have been fifty two Governors
If Missouri. They have approximately
200 living descendants. All have been
asked to be special guests of the expOsi-
ton on Descendants Day, Aug. 8.
Two hundred and fifty thousand cen
tennial half dollars will be struck off
by the United States mint at Washington
in commemoration of the event. These
coins, of the regular size, and value, will
be cut from a special die. On one side
will be the State seal of Missouri while
on the other side appears a pioneer s
head with the inscription: Missouri
Centennial--1S21- 1921" The coin was de-
signed by Robert Aitken, New York City,
and the pieces will be issued as change
at the ticket windows at the exposition.
In addition to the historical features
and exhibits there viii be many other
attractions, including horse races, an
aerial circus, auto races and special ex-
hibitions of fireworks.
Sedalia ia busily preparing for the en-
entertainment Of visitors. Every home
in Sedalia, from the mos humble to the
most palatlal. win be thrown wide open
for the entertainment Of visitors" says
Mayor r. r. Hatton, of Sedalia More
than a million are expected to attend the
event.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
PRICES REMAIN
HIGH IN FRANCE
High Cost of Labor Injuries
Building Activity.

PARIS, July 25.-High cost Of labor
S one Of the principal factors which Is
keeping the cost of living in France at
almost the maximum point attained after
he war while other countries are re-
porting perceptible decreases.
In not a single important industry in
France has there been any wage reduc-
tion since the war nor. IS there likely 10
be for at least another six months. On
the contrary, salaries are still on the
increase in some industries with conse-
Quent increases in the cost of manufac
tured commodities.
Several attempts have been made By
big manufacturers, notably IN the auto
mobile industry, to negotiate wage de-
creases with their employees on the lines
Of those recently agreed 10 In the United
States and In Belgium. In each instance
the labor leaders have refused to enter
into any negotiations and have insisted
on revision Of the wage scale upward.
ii any revision at all is made.
Labor holds the situation we'll IN hand
81 present. because labor is in big de
mand and, labor leaders know II. While
England is confronted with a grave prob
rem OF Unemployment French workers
have had no difficulty at all getting Jobs
since the war and for that reason they
are not at all disposed to accept any
salary cuts. whatever the arguments ad-
vauced by the employers.
In Belgium a serious effort is being
made To bring down wages as a first step
in lower cost Of living. and the govern
ment has achieved some results. Each
month an index" list, reporting vari-
atoms in prices OF the chief elements en-
tering into the cost of living is pub
lished. and manufacturers and workmen
IRE invited to discuss wages on the basis
NJ these lists. The laborers have con
scented to some reductions though they
have established as q principle that in
no case shall their wages drop below
those earned IN 1914 and that in every
case they must earn more I'm an eight
hour day than they earned in a ten hour
day in 1914
The high cost of labor in France has
made its effect felt largely in the build
ing industries. Many new manufactur'
ing plants have been set up since the
war. but the erection Of dwellings and
business houses has been carried out on
a very limited scale
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
YOUNGER SET TO
UPSET ENGLISH
CLUB CUSTOMS
UnSOciabiItty and Deatk-Like
Concentration Doomed,
Is Belief.

LONDON, July pa strenuous and
uphill fight is now proceeding 10 brighten
life in the social clubs Of London. IL
has been stated by Colonel Manning. who,
as a member Of three clubs, has publicly
complained that he had never been spo-
ken to by any member who did MOI know
him personally.
But. really. the Colonel has nothing to
Erumble about The English idea of a
club is Of a kind of place of sanctuary
particularly a sanctuary from women and
from ones fellow men. And sanctuary
has always meant unsociability. Mem
bership Of a club implies relief from or
binary social intercourse. Only after ten
Or fifteen years. and after having at the
outset been introduced by mutual
friend, does the member Of an English
club feel compelled to reply to the salu-
tation Of a fellow member.
To the old fashioned clubmen indis-
criminate conversation is an outrage. And
II promiscuously addressed by mem
Der junior to himself he would probably
resign there and then. There is story
Of a well known and highly respected
member of Whites Club severing his
membership because another member had
said good morning" to him without be-
Ing formally introduced
Il can't stand these noisy, i'll hammered
lll-bred fellows" was his explanation in
the committee.
At another old fashioned club-of
Scotch origin-the story goes that the In
mates had attained to such a pitch of
calm and serenity that no one ever spoke
at all. Imagine then the surprise when,
one morning, an old and respected mem
Der rang a bell and summoned a club
servant.
waiter" said he. remove that mem
ber TO my knowledge he has been dead
for two days"
But the rumor that at the Athenaeum
Club a waiter was assigned each morning
to sweep out the members who had died
during the night is denied ON the best
authority,
In any event the younger generation
is getting FESTIVE They want clubs to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
HARDING TO BE
AT CENTENNIAL
Missouri to Observe Hundred
Anniversary Aug. 10.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 25.-Missour
will celebrate her Tooth birthday as
State on Aug. 10. Proud Of her record,
her growth and her progress, she is
making plans 30 commemorate the event
by a monster centennial celebration to
be held in connection with the State
fair at Sedalia from Aug to Aug 20.
1t was on Aug. TO- 1921. that Missouri
was admitted to the Union as a State.
And assurances have been received that
on Aug. 10 this year President Warren
G. Harding win be the guest of honor Of
the Missouri Centennial Exposition and
deliver an address in the amphitheatre
in Sedalia. 1t is expected that Gen. J ohn
J. Pershlug, Rear-AdmiraI Robert e.
Coontz, Gen. z. II. Crowder and other
prominent Mlssourians Will also attend
on that day.
Two hundred and thirty years
ago, on April 0. 1882, the French voyager
and explorer La Sale, having slowly
made his way up the mighty Mississippi
Father Of Waters" and crossed west
ward through the Ozark country. claimed
what is now Missouri in The name Of the
King Of France. The territory was part
Of Louisiana" and it was sold to the
United States on Dec 20, 1903 In 1904
Congress divided the territory into upper
and lower Louisiana, and in 1872 Mis-
souri, was organized as n territory with
an Assembly and Governor.
In ISIS Missouri applied for admission
as State but two years Of bitter con
troversy followed during which were
evolved the 'Dred Scott Decision" and
the famous missouri Compromise "
Finally after three Of ceaseless effort
Missouri won her Statehood
The centennial exposition commemorate
Ing that event viii be featured by The
Pageant Of Missouri" which represents
in fifteen episodes the growth Of Missouri
from frontier community to a great
sovereign State
The pageant viii depict all the impor-
taut episodes In Missouri history with
great scenic settings. wonderful light
Ing effects, and with more than 8 900
characters taking part, attired I'm the
costumes representative Of various peri
DDS Of Missouri history. Rehearsals Of
the pageant have already begun, while a
corps Of thirty scenic artists are at work
on the pageant settings
Invitations have been extended to all