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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
Pia0ue OF Crime
Causes II Deaths
In "Murder Block
ey HERBERT LITTLE

United Press staff Correspondent.
Centcrvllle. Ia.. Aug. 2..-lowa's
murder block" In the Italian rosi'
descc district IN this little town of
seven thousand, has seen twenty-one
tragic deathk In the last fifteen
years.
Beautiful young Italian girls have
been the ''loreleis" that caused eight
Of tile murders In the lethal area.
and eight young suffers lie IN o
nearby graveyard.
The mood of killing has hung
heavy over the spot. Most OF the
nurderers have been erstwhile friends
II the victims. turned traitor TO
friendship by greed. passion. jcal-
ousy and the greeneyed god OF envy.
Camilla Russo. pretty school girl,
who broke into newspaper headlines
year ago., slew her man IN the
fatal district. She lived on a corner
nearby.
The last crime was two months
ago, when a Mexican Iaborer, refused
credit by aD Italian fee cream ped
Her. shot and killed the peddler as
he was driving across the street In
tersection.
Three OF the deaths resulted from
hooting duels following arguments
over honor" One man was found
lead in the street, pockets ransack-
cd and d pick run through his back,
'everal years ago. Two Italians,
pals for years, met with IS caliber
utomatics one sultry afternoon, and
hot II out. Both were killed.
One Italian. unidentified. was
ound lying across the crossing with
lis throat cut There were whispers
If vendetta. -Four of the slayings
.esuited from drunken debauehes
when knives and revOlvers were toe
,asily available.
The "hoodoo block Is avoided by
Centervlle citizens. Delivery boys
Will travel four or five blocks tt
wod the spot,
| A local photographer refused tt
take a picture OF the street. II dom
hink it would be @1yisaRle,' he said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
Interest In Boxing
Aroused In Brdzil

By United Press.
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 24.--The tre-
mendous interest in boxing. aroused
BY the Carpentier.Denpsey match,
has brought forth a new brand OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

When you feel lazy, out OF sorts
md yawn a good deal In the day
ime, you need Herbine to stimu.
ate your liver. tone up your stomach
nd purify your bowels. Price. 6Oc.
sold by Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Moving pictures are used TO show
lopers In Hawaii the benefit OF the
chaulmoogra oil treatment.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Local Temperatures.

hlenest, 81; lowest, so.
Relative humidity, s a. m. 90; 9 D.
m, 96: s p. m, 81.
Rainfall Is p. m. to s p. m.). l.ss.
Hours of sunshine. q.
Percent of possible sunshine. o.
Temperature same date last year
50; lowest. so.
Other Temperature..
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
What's Going
On Toda ay

Convention. National League OF
Masonic Clubs, Masonic Temple
Thirteenth street and New York
avenue northwest.
Convention. Association of Gen.
eral Contractors. Washington Hotel
10 a. m.
Convention, Society of Motion
Picture Engineers. Raleigh Hotel
10 a m.
Second Annual Convention. Arfieri-
can Women's Legion, Knickerbocker
Theater, 10 a. m
Meeting. National Capital Coun-
Gil, No. 447. National Union Assur-
ance Society. 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, p. m.
Meeting, Missouri Society, home
of Mrs. John =. Henderson. Sixteenth
street and Florida avenue north
west. S p. m
Glass Day Exercises, Chevy Chase
School. p. m: alumnae dinner, 1890
p. m.
Commencement Ball, League OF
Nursing Education of the District
of Columbia. Willard Hotel. . p. m.
Weekly Dance. Catholic Commu-
nifty House. Sixth and E streets
northwest. sp. m.
Meeting, Northwest Suburban Citi-
zens' Association, Tenley School, s
p. m
Lecture. Juvenile Offenders" bv
Judge William H. DeLacey, Knights
of Columbus Evening School. 1901
F street northwest. s p. m.
Meeting, BriGhtwood Citizens As
sociation, New Masonic Temple
Georgia avenue and Military road
s p m.
Meeting. women's Alliance. Uni
tartan House, II a. m.
Play. "A Spring Musical Melange." ;"
st. Patrick's Players. Carroll Hall
924 G street northwest. Sis D. m.
Animal parade. auspices of the
Humane Educational Society, AIS
p. m.
ENrosition of Sunday school les
son. Mrs. T. p. Young. Y. w. 9. A.,
4:45 p. M
GetTogether meeting. BOYS de-
partment, Y. NJ. c. A, Central Build
ing. 8 n. m.
Address. Emotions" Or. Tom A.
Williams. Business women's Coun-
ell. Church Of the Covenant, 3 n. m,
Mass meeting. st. Paul's Catholic
parochial hall. Fifteenth near V
street. National Council of Catholic
Men, p. m.
National Capital Horse show.
opening 2 o'clock Arlington Park
tentative. depending on weather.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
LAWYER DUVALL IN
ALEXANDRIA RACE
FOR POLICE JUSTICE
Second Attorney Has An
nounced Candidacy
For Office.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 3. Doniphan.
TOT King Street.

727 King Street
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 12.--Af-
torney Frederick G. Duvail. special
assistant to the United states Dis
trict Attorney. today threw his hat
into the ring fer the Office of civil
and police justice, subject to the
Democratic primary of August
next. This makes the tight q two
coroncred one thus far. Attorney
Frank Stuart having announced his
candidacy several days ago.
For the past two years Mr.. Duvlll
has been a resident of Alexandria.
He is a graduate of the University
of Virginia law school and has been
a practicing attorney for the past
ten years.
Seventy members Of the Kiwanis
Club held their weekly luncheon
this afternoon in the Westminster
Building. George f. Warheld. presi-
dent. was toastmaster. Julian Y.
Williams spoke on THE Aims and
Purposes of Kiwanis." and Kirk z.
Wallace. local secretary of the ".
NJ. c. A.. on "Kiwanis Charity"
J. Randall Catcn distributed booster
pi i<SS anu "cTc NoIdi ststS-
tions by a choir led by Kenssth w.
Ogden. 49,
The water in the river today came
up King street from the dock as far
as Union street. a distance of a
square. At IL o'clock this morn
ing all the wharves and that square
on King street were inundated. but
no serious damage resulted. The
high water began to recede early in
the afternoon.
With a charter membership of
fourteen. the Retail Merchants
Credit Bureau which will be affi-
lated with the national organization.
has been formed. Officers will be
elected soon.
The Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce has
elected these delegates to the six
teenth annual convention OF the
State Retail Merchants Association
which will be held in Newport News
May 1919: Harry Cohen. Julius
Wolf, Robert F. Downham, c. W.
Fletcher. l. .Levinson, c. Page Wal
Ter, Irwin Diener, NJ. W. Gaines. R
L. Knight. Additional delega
il is expected will be named later.
The Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, Incorporated. has elected these
officers and directors. r. E. knight.
president; l. Ruben. vice president;
J. T. Preston, secretary.
There were two automobile acci-
dents last night on the Camp
Humphreys road and fve persons
were injured, but none seriously.
The first occurred about o'clock
and was caused by the overturning
of an automobile in which were
three members of the Thirteenth
Regiment Engineers Band. Juan
Milan, Manuel Campoll and Raphael
Paracic. They were rushed to the
Alexandria Hospital and treated. af-
terwards being taken to the camp
hospital.
Two Washington men giving the
names an daddresses as J. r.
Staples, 1929 Thirtieth street north
west, and John Bailey, 34l5 Q street
northwest. were injured when their
automobiles collided on the Humph-
reys road. Both men were brought
to the Alexandria Hospital and
treated. leaving later for their
homes.
"Springtime" was presented to-
night in the Opera House for the
benefit of the Alexandria Hospital.
The cast numbered 200. The per-
formance will be repeated tomorrow
night.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
OPPOSE FITZGERALD
COMPENSATION BILL

Organized Washington business
interests, including representatives
of the Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce. appeared
before a District subcommittee of
the House in opposition to the Fitz-
gerald workmep's compensation bill
for the District of Columbia.
Miss Ethel NJ. Smith. speaking
for the National Womens Trade
Union League. supported the bill.
The business interests, while pro-
Tossing support for the theory and
|principle involved in the measure,
based their objection on its mo
nopolistic features" and cited Pres
ident Harding's epigram: Less
government in business and more
business in government" as an
argument against its passage.
Besides Miss Smith. those who an
peared were Davis NJ. Lee and Ed
ward s. Brashears, of the Board of
Trade: Elliott H. Goodwin, vice
president of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. and James
NJ. Proctor. of the Civitan Club.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

At the very first sign that your
hair Is falling or thinning out don't
wait another day but go to your
druggist and get a bottle of Paris
ian Sage. the one really efficient
hair saver.
Don't say It's the same old story
I've heard IL before" but try a bot
tie without risking a penny. Paris
ian Sage is guaranteed to stop fall
ing hair and itching scalp, keep
away all dandruff and stimulate
new hair to grow, or nothing-to-
pay. 1t is easy to use. perfectly
harmless, and even the first appli-
cation usually makes the hair and
scalp look and feel 1o0To better.
II you want to save your hair.
make il always look its best and
start a new growth. don't delay. be-
gin using Partisan Sage tonight.
Peoples Drug Stores will supply
you and guarantee money refunded
IL 1t DIES not give perfect satisfac-
tfon.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

The FIRST public library now
known to have existed was founded
at Athens. Greece. by Pisistratus
about $40 3. c.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
HAVE
DONEFARLY WELL,
Gen. WOOD FINDS
Budgets Shown to Have
Doubled Since Forbes
Was Governor.
Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
By PHILIP KINsLEY.

MANILA. May IA preliminary
survey of conditions in Manila has
led the Wood Forbes mission to the
conclusion that things in the Islands
are not so bad as they have been
painted. and that the Fiiipinos have
done fairly well with self-govern-
ment during the last eight years.
An examination of the budgets,
however. shows that the expenses OF
the government have doubled since
Mr.. Forbes was governor of the
Islands. The courts are clogged
with untried cases. and many
charges of graft and inefficiency
have been reported to the commits
sion. The Filipinos replied that
their government was no worse than
that Of the average American city
and their politicians they Akened
to professionals who run affairs at
home.
The idea of separation from the
United States is not popular. but the
Nationalist party leaders are united
in a plea for independence. The
Americans here and many Filipinos
of prominence regard with some
suspicion the ambitions and prac-
tices of local politicians The Fill.
pinos' head says hold on to Ameri,
cas- apron strings and patch up the
holes and weaknesses in the govern.
ment. but their heart cries for q
land of their own rule. with the
superior white man barred from
sovereignty.
The mission has been delving into
stories of graft and other evils, but
so far has found no indication OF
widespread corruption.
Copyright, 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

Surtfs, knnsas-MemOria Of sun
dry citizens Of Kansas opposing re-
peal OF the excess profts tax; also
petition of pence committee of the
Kansas Yearly Meeting of Friends
on reduction OF nrmaments, also
petition of veterans organiza tion
fnvoring action looking to the sur
render Of Grover Cleveland Berg
DOLL by Germany to the United
states authorities; also petitions Of
letter carriers md postal clerks
urging legislation for Increased
compensation; also petition Of civil
war vets for Increase of pensions
to $50 n month for widows and or
phans of civil war veterans, also
resolutions of Kansas farmers urg-
Ing tariff protection on farm prod
ucts; also resolution of business
mems organization favoring the
legion program for soldier relief;
also petition Of sundry citizens ia
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

With a charter membership of
fourteen, the Retail Merchants
Credit Bureau which will be affi-
lated with the national organization.
has been formed. Officers will be
elected soon.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Lords Prayer on Pinhead.

viewed the Lords Prayer pin which
is being exhibited in B. F. Keith's
Theater lobby for the Salvation
Army budget. When viewed through
a microscope the head of the min
just little more than one-sfxteenth
Of an inch in diameter, is seen to he
engraved with the text of the
Lords Prayer. The exhibition is
from noon to IL p. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Harding Backs School Drive.

President, Harding has indorsed
the second annual nationwide "eo
to school. go to college" drive az
the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Ia
encourage colored youths. In a let
ter to Norman L. McGhee, general
secretary of the fraternity. the
President says: The need to reduce
illiteracy among the coIored peonle
is great and 1t can be Accomplished
chiefly through the equipment of
members Of the colored race to do
educational work among their own
people"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

Vow Is the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles. as Othine-double strength
is guaranteed to remove these
homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the
lighter ones have vanished entirely.
II is seldom that more than an
ounce is needed to completely clear
the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold un-
der guarantee of money hack II it
fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

A meeting of the Relief Truck
and Engine Company will be held
tomorrow night at the company's
house on Prince street.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Don't Be Bald
Here's q Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and Stimulate n New Growth.

-E' When the hair root is absolutely
dead permanent badness will be
your lot and you might as well
cheer up as to bemoan your fate.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

"Springtime" was presented to-
night in the Opera House for the
benefit of the Alexandria Hospital.
The cast numbered 200. The per-
formance will be repeated tomorrow
night.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
WEATHER
For the District

For the District
Of Columbia. vir-
ginia and Mary
land. showers to-
day and probably
I o m o rro W: no
change in temper
ature; moderate
southeriy winds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
Found Z slnnlnn Crow

The great crow f the North, bird
as large as a raven or a young buzz
zard. is n talented singer Most crows
have raucOus cry, hut this black
bird, who appears so often on the to-
TEN poles. is a singer.
r. =. BOnham tells of his first ex-
perience with the great crow of Alas
ka. a party were ashore looking over
an old Indian village when suddenly
n golden voice broke forth in melody
The nearest bird 20 them was a great
crow. and in testing way Bonham
assured his companions that It was
this crow that was singing. thinking
TO have some fun with the party. But
TO his surprise he was proved a truth
teller. for while they all watched the
bird opened his spacious mouth. In
stead Of the expected Cav, cav" a
ripping flood Of song burst forth
Portland Oregonian.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
The Progress of Eve

But these are PariSlenner" cried
the French archeOlogist when he came
upon the craven images Of the ladies
who adorned the Cretain court at least
1000 years ago. The marvellous tombs
just brought to light in France though
but half the age, teach the same les
son. The false plat of hair and the
many small articles found in the
tOmbs," says the reporter. prove that
women of the First century. even
though they were only peasants. were
every whit as careful Of their personal
appearance as are those of today" We
talk of the advance OF woman, and 1t
would be impOlite to suggest that she
does not advance; but other things adj
vance with her, and Adam and the
apple and the serpent will probably
still be there at the end of the story
as they were at the beginning.-LOn-
don Daily News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
SOME WOULD ANSWER NEVER
French Law Wants to Know at What
Age a Man Is Competent to
Choose a Wife7

At what age does a man possess
sufficient ability to be able to choose
wife?
According to- the present French
laws, remarks the New York Tribune,
he is not considered capable until he
reaches thirty years, and should
he marry before that time he must
obtain the consent of his parents. In
1918 and again in 1919 the chamber
lowered the age To twenty-five, but
each time the bill was rejected by the
senate. Soon another attempt 10 al
ter the law will be made by Able
Lemire, deputy for the NOrd.
The able says that men who would
make an unwise marriage at twenty
five would be just as liable To do the
same thing at thirty. He also thinks
that more men and women who have
supposedly reached the age Of dis
erection make more unhappy marri-
ages than younger people.
II certainly think a man is sufficient
ly matured by the time he is twenty
five, or even twenty-One TO enter into
marriage upon his own responsibility.
1t seems ridiculous for man TO have
TO ask his parents consent until he
is thirty"
The Warehouses Townsend gives as
her opinion that "by the time he is
twenty-five if Il man has bad tend
encies they will have developed. or
if ne has good tendencies they will
also have developed. 1t would GER
tainIy, in my opinion, be good thing
to lower the age IT which Il French
man attains his majority"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29

One of the handsomest decorated
windows in our city this year, was at
the Nick Gassman shop on South
Chestnut street, prepared by Mrs.
Gassman. 1t represented the birth of
Christ on Christmas morn, the barn,
the manger, the mother, the baby and
the wise men, the star shining above
all. The fields were covered with
snow, the herds in the fields, the other
pilgrims on their way to the shining
star, and the whole design copied
from one of the wonderful paintings
in Europe, of the Birth of Christ. It
was so pretty they have consented
to leave it there until after New Years
and it will pay all, especially the chill
dren, to walk down there and see the
exhibit of bible history.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
Piccadilly a Ruff"

Piccadilly, known the world over as
a famous thOrOughfare of London, re-
ceived its name from tavern several
centuries ago. The tavern in its turn
took the name from d tennis court
that was near by, and much frequent
ed by members of the kings house
hold.
The tennis court acquired the name
because of the number of both men
and women who frequented it wearing
a ''picadilly," or ruff.
The name, then, was originally the
name of shirred bit Of silk, or other
stiff material that was gathered along
the edge of the cloak, bodice or jerkin,
and brought together under the chin,
forming an outstanding collar or ruff
often six or eight inches wide, and in
some cases dandies went to even
greater extremes and extended their
''pickadilly' a foot or more.
Queen Elizabeth made the ruff al
most historical by her constant wear
ing Of it at court functions. and to
have her portrait painted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
HUMAN EYE SELDOM PERFECT
But Probably Few Persons Realize
That They Are Either Left or
Right-Eyed.

Few persons, perhaps, realize that
they are 50 much right or left-eyed as
they are right or left-handed. remarks
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Sit down in IA chair and fix your at
tentiOn on some object on the other
side of the room. Quickly hold your
finger up right In front OF the object
and instantly shut your eyes. Then,
without moving your head or your
finger, open your eyes one ut time
II when you open your right eye you
find your finger directly in front Of
the object, You are right-eyed. In that
case you viii find your finger very
much to the right OF the object when
you open your left eye.
If you are right-handed you will
most probably find that you are right
eyeG.
This is due TO the fact that Of the
two halves Of your brain one Is slightly
more developed tE9n the other. and
the organs and limbs on that side Of
your body which is controlled by the
mOre-develOped half are able to car
~ out your wishes more easily and
quickly than those of the other side.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
ARTISTS MISSION IN LIFE
Beauty to Those Persons Not So
Gifted as Himself.

All work has some element of the
creative, bur the artist must realize
that it is art that brings everything
to him, and that the best he can bring
to art is sympathy, intelligence and
skill in presenting it, The material
has always been there and it is for
him 10 develop the means of imparting
1t To others. The singer sings Il song
but before he can deliver its message
with his voice, the composer has viSu-
allied through musical setting an in
depreciation of the pOet-the poet has
translated ii phase of life, or emotion
that has come 10 him from reading or
experience. our knowledge and the
mental processes that govern our ac-
lions are the result of recorded and
unrecorded memOries-and so on
through an endless chain of evolution.
The artists mission is to interpret
the depth and breadth of the mysteri-
Gus joys or sorrows Of existence, real
and imaginary. through music, poetry.
sculpture. painting, the stage. or what
ever his profession. In his interpreta-
ton he unfOldS these beautieS-tO 9TH
er men and women who may not be
gifted with the mental or physical
abilities TO re-create them for them
selves, but who can understand and
enjoy them through the medium of the
artiSt-and as his skill in that medium
develops. his giving out of understand
ing increases.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

Can you remember that Christmas
Companion among your Christmas
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-29
Plant doc in the Manoer.p

Quite a number OF plants seem TO
have developed something very like
a consciousness, enabling them to
divine the best way OF circumventing
the encroachments OF their neighbOrS.
A remarkable instance of this Is
seen In connection with the common
bramble, when, as is often the case.
IL Is found struggling over a pile Of
stones or up against a rOughly-built
wall In such circumstances the plant
has the power to turn its growing
roots into dubbed roots. which cem-
pletely iii the crevices where soil IS
TO be found. and effectively keep com
petitOrs out.