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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
PREMIER LARA
 NOTED ARTIST

Tokio, Oct. 25.-Japen has a cab inet of artists and Premier Hara heads the list. Writings and paintings of of today brought big prices at a re- cent auction held by the Tokio Fine Arts club.
 Three pictures painted by Mir Hara sold for the equivalent of $500 and another of four fetched about $500.
 Prince Yamagata's productions brought about $250 to $500, while some kakemono written with proverbs Saionji brought from $2O0 to $500. A chrysantemum painted by MT. Noda, the minister of communica-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25

the labor problem and the inteI1i- gent form of their questionnaire, they have already succeeded in se- curing the cheerful cooperation Of Massachusetts business men.
 The work of Mayor Peters Rad c1iffe assistants has already pro- gressed so well, and so much perti- nent inforna ton has been turned up, that Mayor Peters is optimistic of putting to early use much of the data. The girls have systematized their work and are going at it with enthusiasm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25

by minds trained in economics. It was for that reason that he turned to Radcliffe College for help.
 The twelve young women whose college trained brains have been enlisted by Mayor Peters are work ing with the Information Depart rent of the Boston Public Library as their headquarters. As part of their service, they are conducting a widespread and searching survey of manufacturing plants which em- ploy large numbers of men and women. By their unders landing of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
SOUND ADVICE INDEED.

!, is significant Of the needs Of this state and
existing public opinion, that tho wrangle over
federal patronage at Washington and the dis
regard NJ the existing organization by the ma
ilonoi administration has caused more distress
among clean. straight thinking democrats than
among republicans.
The distress is caused by the fear that the re-
publicans have fallen into their old ways and
forgotten the necessities OF Oklahoma and tho
opportunity presented them to serve tho state
10 the advantage Of all concerned. We do not
think the fear Is well founded. For II lie our
conviction that most republicans OF genuine un-
selfish type have looked on the federal patron
age matter all the while n menace rnther
than object OF any considerable value.
and we think such republicans. including the
republican national committeeman and state
chairman. viii speedily forget the Washington
end Of the affair and turn their attention TO
cultvating tho situation in Oklahoma
In this connection the following from the cur
ront number OF Iiarlow's Weekly is advice Of
such sound nature that We are glad to pass
Il on
II the republicans Of oklahoma are willing
10 accept some advice II may he had Tor
the asking Indeed. since II IL entirely un-
likely that they will ask for 1t, | propose to
offer II without being asked
II In this. lf you want To do anything for
the state OF oklahoma, II you sincerely be-
lieVo that you can improve the conditions
In this state by placing It's government in
your hands. quarantine your party against
that Washington patronage now.
Nothing could be truer Not only republicans
but democrats and independents should speedily
forget Washington. They have nothing to do
with that phase OF government. II President
Harding wants to turn his administration over
to Harry Daugherty. let him do so. II is not
necessary at this time for oklahomans to even
express their views concerning that. What s
decidedly OF moment is that oklahoma not only
needs republican service but expects IT, Let
all and sundry. therefore. turn their attention to
oklahoma with It's obligations and opporun.
ties. Surely there need be no division in con-
slderlng a subject OF this naturel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
.roIocy no SENATOR BRIIGs.

II has become apparent that The World In
It's issue OF Friday. April 20. was not only de-
cidcdly unfair to Senator Briggs. OF Woodward
in its observations auent tho change effected
by the senate republican organization In sennte
leadership, but did tho gentlemen genuine
injustice.
For that injustice The world now offers Sem
ator Briggs It's sincere apology. In chasing him
as one OF the recalcitrant ana untrustworthy
republicans who had frted with the state
house oligarchy The world relied on informa-
ton untrustworthy. The record shows that
senator Briggs at all times, both in the regu-
lar scssion and since, voted oourageously for tho
interests OF the state and with his party asso-
ciates.
He was displaced caucus chairman because
of III health. at his own request and contrary to
the wishes OF his fellows The World takes pos
tive pleasure in thus publicly correcting itself
and apoogizing for the injustice 1t unwittinsY
did a good and deserving man
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

allies. or Frances attitude towards us. is some.
thing entirely beside the mark. Justice requires
that Germany pay unto the last possible farth'
inR. that in paying she he not allowed 10 build
up her Industries TO the disadvantage Of those
nations who but recently were forced to play
their last contlmcs against her aggressive am.
billions.
And until she does confess defeat and set
herself the task OF making honorable repara.
lion for the wrong she has committed Ger
loving Individual
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
STICK TO YOUR HOME PAPER.

stand by defend and honor your home paper.
The metropolitan pubcation-and The World
has come TO be accepted as such In an ever
increasing number of homes-meets a need
and discharges certain obligations But 1t Is
to your neighborhood publication. whether 1t
is a metropolitan publication or a simple coun-
try sheet, that you owe your first duty, your
first allegiance.
The great daily does grasp the tinsel and the
band music II IL there first-in the field that
II occupies. But only with respect to great
events and current happenings of the wide.
wide world. 1t IL your home paper, the small
country weekly. with It's intimate relation oe
ncighborhood events-its fidelity to detail, TO
the more personal OF mention, that you must
depend for the delightful phase OF journalism.
Your big paper cannot, In the very nature OF
things, render that service; your neighborhood
paper In the very nature OF things does render
such service
What is more delightful than the country
correspondence of the average well-oonducted
county seat paper! In 1t you get an intimate
glimpse OF the daily life of your county. And
what delight It arouses--in no place keoner
delight than In those ornate offices where big
paper Is being made. 1t would be possible TO
get along without the big papers, II would be
a positive tragedy TO have the thorough country
editor put out OF business.
And 80 The World frankly and sincerely
advises its readers to plight their first troth to
their own neishborhood papers. In them they
get the sweetest and the most satisfying serv-
ice that can be rendered by Journalism After
that, the larger papers come along and serve
their Observation-Disclosures from their readers In
the very nature OF things, while the country
weekly walks and talks with them,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Barometer of Public Opinion
wants Prothcro's Thousand.

Okmugee. Okla April %, 1921.
Editor World.--Answcring tho advertisement
or MT Prothero In the World OF today Will
MAKE the Following statement.
flrAt-no claim has been made that Mr. wal
thall HAS played I'm MuskoRec, but ne WILL
next week anu the beat seats. except boxes So 80,
WIZ be f2, this being tho price OF all seats on
the first floor Mr. Walthall (himsclf) wiz
show In Oklahoma City on May 6, 6, and 7 in a
much smaller thoater than Convention hall
ana his prices will be from 30 cents to 81 So
BOXES w. which is eNactly one half the prices
charged here.
Second-I paid s44O (tax included) for a
seat In the nth row from the stage, orchestra
or first floor, Orpheum theater, night perform
nnce, oklahoma city. for Al Jolson in Slnbad
the early part Of this month. The price in
TuIsn for Il similar seat was $3.50 tax included.
Third--''Way Down East" IL now playing at
the Orpheum theater in oklahoma City with
slbO as the advertised top price and know OF
no one who has paid more. II there are any
seats for which SO is charged no one knows OF
them and they are merely for the purpose of
keeping the record straight. | very much doubt
if a " seat can beNhad in Oklahoma City
The point 1t that for seats in Tulsa exactly
similar as to location the price is 81 while in
Oklahoma City the price is $3.50.
Ats this very concusivcy proves Mr. Prothero
to be wrong, both in substance and In spirit
] hope he will donate his 81 900 to any charity
he deems worthy,
Yours very truly,
Tulsa Okla G. ID. EVANS.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

Another of those Newspaper tragedies which
nut profanity into our vocabulary happened In
Ihe world office Friday night. a little thing
IN Itself but of a nature that we viii probab bly
ueV'f be able To convince those concerned that
VI was not intentional. Tho world was attempt
INK TO report n pleasing incident in the federal
court when all the jurors in the last case tried
on being discharged from further service pre-
sented TO Judge Colin Neblett a testimonial Of
their appreciation for the consideration he had
given them. The copy was all right but a com
oinHton or ineNcusablo cnrolcssness caused the
names or five jurors 10 be omitted. A corrected
list foUows. James Cameron, Hcnryotta: l.. NJ
Day j. T, boughncy, Muskogoc: George d.
SWith, Bristow, II. l.. Stewart, Earl williamson
George = Berry T.. r.. Elliott T.. j. Ossenbeck
X w steiner. A. w Grammcr and r. y. Smiley
Tulsa ' ' -
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Tulsa. Okla.
Rubbing IL In,

Editor World;-In reading your editorial OF
today In regard to Senr-s~Sherman, | cannot
help smiling. I quote the following: "Democ-
racy finds itself In its present position because
II has never possessed the courage to condemn
the crooks In its own ranks"
Coming from a member OF the party which has
been and Ia now led by such moral lepers
as Dennis Flynn, Bird $. Mcclure and the late
JAKE Hamon, say Il makes me laugh. Editor,
was among the number that decided last fall
mat little spanking would do the party we all
loved good. but don't delude yourself with the
idea that we have any notion Of Joining with
you for keeps.
Tulsa, April 2s A. c. CLARK
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

The esteemed okahomau is positive the re-
publioans are making tremendous mistake in
adopting the peace resolution, The Oklahoman
however, felt sure a great mistake made
in not adopting the league, In not eleoung
"scoot" Ferris, IN rebuking Woodrow Wilson
and in defeating Jimmie Cox. So you see It is
quite habit with the Okahoman. this viewing
with alarm, It even felt that the lower house
Of the legislature made big mistake in not
giving Robertson and his associates all the
money they demanded.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Daily Biblical Quotation
NInv L

MAY '.
T will bless the Lord at all tm"H' lls pihih'
shall continually be IN my muuth.-Ps NNlv. !.
! Will praise Thee. Lord, with my whole
heart. | will show forth all Thy marvellous
worksa-Is. tx. /.
Thrice blcst viii all our blessings be.
when We can look through them to Thee;
when each glad heart It's tribute pays
or love aud gratitude and praise
--.Innn CulIerIll.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Oklahoma Patronage Fight Is Felt
As State SOl0nS Again Get on Job

DaTghy Slate Causes Some Criticism and Not Little Doubt
Whether Victor Locke Will Indian If His
Name Is the LSme Ava MDnads
STANDARDIZATION Who Also Much
Minds Legiators-Tom the
Gubenatora Buzzng in Bonnet-Booms Many
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

We feared when Amos Ewing went 10 Wash.
ington that hc would not be able To avoid ac.
cepting some office. The Guthrie colonel. az
is well known has spent long life trying TO
avoid an office, yet despite his efforts he has
found himself some sort OF government
payroll nearly all the while. His Is sad casel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

The snclc standard "a coming on spaoo,
Women have taken up buli-righting and fc-
male baseball league will probably be the next
outburst In big league circles Right then is
when Dictator lands will got his metal tested
in earnest.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

George Przybyilsh, probably a candidate for
American citizenship, thought Judge Lands was
Kidding him when the Judge told him he could
n"l lawfully make whisky any more II must
nav" been an awful blow to him TO learn that
American freedom and liberty had strings tied
20 them
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

Governor Robertson, observe, is thinking
about explaining his message on appropriations
10 the obtuse members Of the legislature. GOV
ernor Robertoon probably needs lot Of cx-
planning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Oklahoma Oufbursis
By oTis IoRros.

Those who have had big bass staked out are
probably trying today 10 ascertain II some drum
peroh fisherman has been poaching on their
reservations
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01

The closed on bank bandits seems to
have ended. Now watch for the occupation to
become unpopular.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
About T0t1n and
In Hotel Lobbis,

oklahoma bankers in a,tesa,.
at The annual convention of tba ~
Kansas state bankers associaf,s. ar
Little Rock received the most cl,N ~
teous treatment according 10 ps,ur
Berry, assistant cashier OF tba SSlpa
tral National bank, who was ~ sn' l
tendance at the meeting. wa az
ever ] announced that Tulsa .n'
home II meant that had Ia se,,ay
a sort OF Grafton aspirations -
come an oil state and natural. . w.
people look to Tulsa for info.,.a
tlon. II you have occasion 10 "a =,
Arkansas just say you are from H.,
and YOU Will be well taken cara :,
w. .. Buck, vice president OF ~
same institution, has returned No,
o business trip to st. Louis
The Tulsa Y. w. &. A.. hasa.
finest swimming pool and tho 49,
dressing rooms In the country.1 ~,
Mrs. Mary E. Murphy, swimmirs
structor OF the Woman's AtSis'
club OF Kansas City, who ia visI,i..
friends in Tulsa this week "Ts.',
are other cities that have lsss..
swimming pools than the one bs,s
but none are so we'll equippes
am just wild about Tulsa. / mi, !.
it Is a wonderful place. and I vopia
love to live here. There is one ,hs.
that I like more than any and tbs'
Is the many beautiful shade ,res,
here. / am glad to see that peonis
are getting interested in the Rss
Cross life saving work here, a.
your large class in the life sayTt
course in the Y. w. C. A.. is fine"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Where Danger IaIrks.

The real danger 10 republicanism
in oklahoma is that too much at
tention should be given to the fed
eral patronage game, In truth, the
people OF Oklahoma have looked
forward TO the republican party as
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
follows:

follows:
Lansing, Kans., August 2s; 1921
Mrs. W. o. Nelson,
Liberal, Kansas.
During the past two months ru
mors have reached my ears that GER
tain stories had been circulated in
Liberal and other places that your
husband, DR.. w. o. Nelson, acting
in his capacity of sheriff, in taking
me to the State Penintentiary, had
liberated me in Kansas City, Mo-,
on account of my Masonic connec-
tions.
Owing to the falseness of such
statements and in consideration of
the fact that such lies were only cir
culated in an effort to injure DR..
Nelson, / feel it my duty to write
you the true facts Of the matter in
confirmation of what DIR. Nelson has
no doubt already told you.
While we were waiting for car
for Lansing, in Kansas City, Mis-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

souri,, ! slipped away from DR.. Mel
son while we we're both in the toilet
at the Westgate hotel at 9th and
Main streets. / done this on the i'm.
pulse Of the moment and without
any thought of what it would mean
to him or to me.
During the following two months
l did not have a moments peace of
mind, day or night, for / realized
had betrayed the confidence of one
of the finest men / had ever met,
and who was one of the best friends
ever had. In my action also lost
the friendship, at least for the pres
! ent, of two other real friends who
had confidence in me.
There wasn't night while I was
a fugitive from justice that ! did not
see your face and that of your hus-
band before me telling me to come
back and be man. To correct a
false impression that was being
created by scandal mongers and I'M
principaled politicians in an effort to
harm as good a man as ever lived,
Doc Nelson, ! gave myself up and
came back to my home in Kansas
City to make amends and to win
back the confidence and love of my
relatives and friends.
l have hurt myself far more than
| hurt my friends and l have done
all in my power to redeem myself
since my return. / have told the
truth all the way through and ask,
nor epect nothing but to correct an
injustice and a false accusation. l
have never before betrayed such a
trust and never shall again, al
though have done number of !,
things which l wish l could wipe out.
You know my real name, my fam
lily connections, and all about me,
and you are at liberty to give my
real name to anybody who believes
such a statement that DR.. Nelson
liberated me because we are both
Masons. Let them write me, talk. to
ne, or let them write to any member
Of my family or to my friends or to
'e officials in Kansas City, Mis-
ouri, and they will vouch that every
word have written in this letter is
he absolute truth. They will also
ell them of all l have done since
rave myself up to make amends for
his mistake. l cannot do too much
= prove myself now and you will
lever have anything but good re-
,orts of me.
wish you would show this letter
o Mr.. Eugene Davis and to Mr.. l.
ireenberg, and to anyone else where
t will serve the purpose of r;ght:ng
wrong and an unjust report. To
how that this letter comes from me
am having my officer here to W.T.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
FRED SMITH ALIAS GOULD
JAY" WRITES DR.. NELSON
Refutes Statement That Lodge At
Citations Were Responsible for
His Escape

In connection with the escape OF
NGould Jay" from Sheriff Nelson in
Kansas City, the story went the
rounds that because the men were
both Masons, "Jay", whose real
name is Fred Smith, was permitted to
make his escape. While there was abb
solutely no grounds for the story,
it quite naturally caused Sheriff Mel
son considerable concern, and he
spoke of it to his former prisoner.
Smith, now realizing the mistake he
made and is thoroughly penitent,
has written Mr.. Nelson letter re-
garding the story which should serve
to set at rest any propaganda in con-
nection with the escape. The letter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Egyptian home rule Is on its trial
trip, and much will turn an the man
ner In which ii comes through the
ordeal, says tie London Hnily Tele-
graph. We are not at all anxious TO
20 on bearing the white mans bur-
den" in Northeast Africa. If we CAP
safely and hnnorahly relinquiSh 1t
without abandoning the natives If the
Nile basin to anarchy. and the foreign
residents Ia plumber aud outrage. But
the people Of Egypt must prove them
selves unfit for the ample liberties
with which we are prepared TO invest
them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

In bad times like these, trust should
be reposed In those who have the
thankless task of ruling, says the Cape
Argus (South Africa). 1t would be,
indeed, well if all classes would re-
member that in most countries the
statesmen Of today carry burdens that
are almost beyond the power Of hui
man endurance to support. But much
more than spirit of trust and tot
Grafton towards those in authority is
needed. Democracy is on its trial. and
the crucial test will be It's ability to
sink mere sectional considerations and
take long views of the interests of the
community as u whole.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

The publication Of Stacker lists has
accomplished one good thing. 1t has
called the attention of the country
to a number of gallant men with brill
liant army and navy records who
might never have been heard of II
they had not been accused of evadIng
the draft.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

The English Vicar who declared
America is the harry hunting ground
of divorce" does not put il APPLY. a
'happy hunting ground" IS Il place Of
departed Indian spirits. America is
not that. Divorce in The United States
is a going industry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

That scheme of the postmaster gen
eral to have the drivers Of parcel post
wagons stop every day TO weigh their
customers babies Is great stuff for
the babies. but it may SLOW UP de-
livery somewhat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

OF course there are the peace lovers,
but as rule humanity seems to be d.
vided into two classes. viz: those who
are on the offensive and those who
have their hacks to the wall fighting
for their lives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

MANY of us know very little about
science. remarks Houston Post, but we
have proven beyond u doubt that the
pants made In 1918 possess seat
durability That no one thought they
possessed six yenrs ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

There are fools and fools. For in
stance. II would be easy to get us to
buy gold brick, rock boat, look
down the barrel of shotgun, or per-
laps believe that the foreigner pays
the tax, but nobody could ever get
us to mount fiivver and race the
Sunset Limited to n crossing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Egg. winner Of the New York and
Paris six-day races. has lately maze
his first appearance of the season. The
sport writer's missed an opportunity
when they failed TO say he appeared
stale after the winters lay off.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

ness it at the bottom of this page.
Will you please acknowledge re-
ceipt of this letter. Hoping that in
time l may again merit your esteem
and the motherly kindness which
you extended to me, believe,
Sincerely,
FRED SMITH,
Box 2-Lansing, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Vernon Engel left last Thursday
for Lawrence, where he will attend
the State University.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Howard went
to Scott City Saturday morning to
spend the weekend with friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Ammon Jones lett Friday for Law
renee, and will attend the state
university this term.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

]. w. Baughmamr returned last Fri
day from short business trip to-
Denver, Colorado.
Ernest Hue Of Balko, Oklahoma,
was a business visitor in the city
last Friday.
Mrs. Kate Neff, having resigned
her position at Germans, left Sat
urday night for her home in Attica,
Kansas.
Mrs. Hattie Sawyer and son left
Friday for Olensville, Missouri. They
will make their future home at that
place.
Harold Sutton and Bob Levi left
Saturday for Lawrence, where they
will again take up their work at the
State University.