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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-21

Daily the country draws nearer to
"normalcy." The dollar wheat of our
daddies is the latest arrival. Still.
we don't suppose the farmers viii
celebrate return.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-21

AS a matter of fact, there is some
excuse for maggie" when a man is
as mean as "Jiggs."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-21

Thayer. Kansas. has achieved the
distinction OF having no "city faith
ers." Seven "city mothers have
charge and will show the meD how
to run town right.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-21

81 Slmp says he notices that II
takes more power TO pull his car
when II is going against hard
wind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
NOTORIOUS BANDIT
MAKES ESCAPE FROM
PRISON WITH 6 Men
cBv Associated Press)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 9.-Tom
Slaughter. notorious bandit. under
death sentence for killing a trusty
guard at the state farm at Tucker, es-
capped from the penitentiary today,
taking with him six other conviCts.
For five hours prior to his escape
Slaughter ruled the penitentiary walls
like a czar and offered liberty to all
convicts who wanted it. Five of the
men who fled with Slaughter are ne
groes. Four Of them were under
death sentence.
Some one smuggled a revolver to
Slaughter in the death cell and he
Outwitted the trusty guards assigned
10 watch him. and took complete
charge of the penitentiary
Warden l.. H. Dempsey and Mrs
Dempsey and their son and two daugh-
ters were locked in the death cell by
the bandit. Slaughter escaped in Mrs.
Dempsey's automobile which was
standing in the penitentiary yard.
Later this morning Slaughter passed
through Benton, about - miles south
of Little Rock, and exchanged shots
with the city marshal, who was on the
lookout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
SIR ARTHUR PEARSON,
PUBuICIST, IS DEAD

LONDON, Dec. 9-Sir Arthur Pear
son is dead as the result Of an accident
at his home here. While in his bath
he slipped, striking his head against
a faucet. Stunned, he fell into the
water and was drowned before aid
could reach him.
Cyril Arthur Pearson was born Feb.
"a, 1866, the son OF the late Rey.
Arthur c. Pearson Of Springfield,
Chelmsford, and was made baronet
in 1916. He was one Of the outstand-
ing publicists in England until his
eyesight completely failed in 1914, He
founded Pearson's weekly and other
well-known publications among which
probably the best known is the Daily
Express Of London. Another of his
properties. which he acquired by pur-
chase was the London Standard,
which he consolidated with the st.
James Gazette He disposed Of this
property following his affiction.
At the time of his death Sir Arthur
was president of the National insti-
tute for the blind. and during the
European war he organized measures
for the benefit of blinded sailors and
soldiers. Early in 1919 he visited
America in connection with this work.
He was also the founder of St. Duns-
lan's hostel for blind soldiers in Lon
don
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec. J.-The ques-
tion of whether the United States
should continue its policy of holding
aloOf from political and commercial
relations with Russia unGer its soviet
form of government VIII undOubt edly
receive thorough consideration in con
gress, particularly in the senate, now
that the question of supplying vast
quantities of grain to the starving Rus
sian people has been brOached.
Senator France of Maryland, Repub-
lican, made a trip through Russia last
summer. He is expected to take the
lead ii urging that the United States
shall at least resume commercial rela-
tons with Russia. His ectiyities will
be closely followed by numerous Amer
can industries which enjoyed exten-
sive trade with Russia before the war.
These Industries include several in
Richmond. Ind, notably the Interna-
tiOnaI Harvester company.
The Russian question is already TO
the fore in the senate but it has not
yet been generally debated. Senator
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
GUILT OF Wrestler
DOUBTED BY POLICE

OMAHA, Nebr, Dec. 9-Omaha po-
lice today said they were satisfied that
Mike Stine, a wrestler, arrested last
night on a "tip" given in an anony-
nous note sent to police headquarters
as a suspect in connection with the
Wall street explosion, Sept is, 1920
when a large number of persons were
killed, would be able to prove an alibi.
Charles Van Deusen, head of the po-
lice detective bureau, said he was con-
vinced Stine was in Omaha from Sept
Il to Sept %, 1920. when employed
by a carnival company as a wrestler
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
CBy Associated Pross)

LONDON. Dec 9-Th, reputation
by Eamon De Valera of tin agreement
reached between the British and Irish
plenipOtentiaries for the establishm ent
of the Irish Free State and the result
ant split in the dali eireann cabinet
overshadoWed all other developments
in the Irish situation today.
The receipt of this news immediate
ly raised two questions:
What will be the outcome Of the
division among the Irish leaders as
affecting the decision Of the dali cir
eann upon the agreement"
What effect will the situation South
Ireland have upon the British govern
ments attitude and the opening Of the
imperial parliament for consideration
of the agreement?"
Best opinion is that the split among
the dali leaders will no. effect the
plans for the opening Of parliament,
The agreement was made between
the British government and plenipO-
tentiaries representing the dali cir
eann, and it will be placed before the
house of commons and the house of
lords in the kings speech.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
ENCOURAGING
SITUATION IN
CONFERENCE
Predict Open Session Called
Soon to Announce Agree
ment on Naval Ratio, Quad
ruple Agreement.
SETTLEMENT IS CLOSE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. $50 encour-
aging a situation has developed in
the arms negotiations that some Of
the delegates believe an open session
OF the conference will be called early
next week to announce agreement Oh
the 5-5-3 naval ratio and the quadrupIe
arranga ment proposed as a substitute
for the AnglO-Japanese alliance.
There are intimations that the ne
gotatiOns are SO close to settlement
that some conference officials had ev-
pected an open session today or to
morrow, while the exact nature Of th-
forthcoming announcement cannot b.
forecast
1t seems probable that, in addition
TO the naval ratio and the four-power
plan, it may embody some formal pro
nouncement of the principal on which
the conference expects to limit forti-
ficationS and naval bases in the Pa
cific.
Definite decision on the naval ratio
question is now believed to hinge on
( satisfactory solution of the problem
of naval bases and island fortifica-
tions
The matter of land armaments on
American and British possessions ly-
ing near the Japanese empire has
long been linked in the minds of the
Japanese with possibility of reducing
the japanese navy.
Consider Shantunq.
The japanese and Chinese delegates
We're scheduled to hold another ses-
sion today of their separate confer
ence on the Shantung question, dis
cussion OF the restoration to China Of
| the public properties in the japanese
/ leaseh0ld there having been continued
/ yesterday without final disposition.
/ Press reports that the Japanese gov
ernment had decided to accept the four
power treaty plan for preserving peace
] IN the Pacific conditional on an agree
ment on the naval ratio and further ap-
7 DlicatiOn Of the American -four
/ points" TO China were accepted here
as further emphasizing the interde
! pendence of the negotiations on thOsa
/ problems and as supporting the opin-
ion that they would be advanced sim
ultaneOusly 10 the point OF a general
understanding on all. Separate treat
! les and agreements then would re
main 10 be drawn up to cover them.
s Definite word was awaited from the
/ French government today as we'll a.
| from Toxic as TO acceptance OF thE
! principle of the proposed four power
treaty An early favorable response
from France was looked for in reply
to the recommendation of its dele
gates that their government accept a
place in the new arrangement.
The British government is under
stood to have already accepted the
proposal in principle, and the Amer
can delegates have proceeded to the
point Of indicating willingness to dis
cuss details.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
ARREST so Chinese
IN OPIUM Den RAID

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-Thirty Chinese
were arrested, thousands of dollars
worth of drugs confiscated and one
of the most elaborate opium-smoking
establishments ever discovered in Chi
cago broken up by raid early today
led by Inspector William H Williams
and a dozen assistants.
A small five story building on the
northern fringe of Chicagos China
town had been remodeled, scores OF
tiny rooms partitioned off on the upper
floors. Repeated search of the laby
rinthe passages disclosed caches Of
opium, and Yen Chi. many Chinese
still smoking and others leaving rooms
where smoking pipes had been drop
ped. One room was stacked high with
cans of crude opium.
Most of the Chinese said they had
recently come from California and
Oregon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
DESPERATE
CINCINNATI R0bBER
CBy Associated Press)

CINCINNATI. Dec "a man giving
the name of William Rapp of this city,
entered the First National bank here
this afternoon. walked up TO the bank IS
private watchman. Harry RusCbe.
thrust a revolver against the police
man and said, Hands up
open that cage" pointing to
compartment in which was stationed
an assistant cashier. The watChman
instead of raising his hands knocked
the revolver from the robbers hands
then seized him. There was a short
but fierce struggle that ended when
other employees of the bank reached
the spot and assisted the watchman.
The police say that Rapp after his
arrest confessed to having held up 4
Central avenue grocery store yester-
day, obtaining about $25. Rapp, &C,
cording to the police. said he was out
of work and desperate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
LANDIS RESTRkINS
DECISION AGAINST
PENNSY RAILROAD
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-On a bill Of
complaint. filed in federal court to-
day. Judge X NJ. Lands issued a tenn
porarv restraining order preventing
the United States Railroad Labor
board from issuing a decision against
the Pennsylvania railroad in its re
cent shop controversy.
Their bill is the first legal action
taken against the labor board in fed
eral court.
The petition of the carrier resulted
from a citation to appear before the
board Oct 20. when the board listened
to the roads reason for declining to
carry out a board ruling directing the
carriers to hold negotiations with
their employees over shop rules.
Hearings on a permanent order viii
start tomorrow before Judge Lands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
CRITICIZE De VALERA
FOR HIS 0PP0SITI0n'
URGE ENJOYS UPHELD
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN. Dec 9.-COmmenting on
the statement of Eamon deValera Op-
posing the Irish agreement the Irish
Independent today says: In cOnnec-
ton with this development the out
standing fact is that on Sept. Il last
the Dali Eireann appointed five plen-
ipOtentiaries to represent Ireland 1t q
a conference with representatives OF
the British government to discuss the
anti-Trish problem and If possible, ar
rive at a settlement.
With skill and ability these plen-
ipOtentiaries discharged the OnerOus
mission entrusted to them. After long
weeks Of arduous labor and persistent
effort they secured terms and a settle
ment which we have no doubt were
the best that in existing conditions
could have been extracted.
AS plenipotentiaries they repre-
sented the Dali Eireann and the Irish
nation, and in the exercise of their
power they signed a treaty of peace.
Urge ENJOYS Upheld.
We submit that in the circumstan-
Ces the nation is in honor bound to
uphold their action. II the position
were reversed and if the head of the
British government. together with
members of the British cabinet. sought
to repudiate the treaty the Irish peo-
pie would unhesitatingly condemn
their attitude"
The Irish Times says:
The country will read with deep
dismay the statement Mr. De Valera
issued last night after a prolonged
meeting of the Dali Eireann The
loyalist minority is ready to put its
faith in the good will of which Arthur
Griffith has assured it. Now de Va
lera steps in between Ireland and her
hopes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
Z STATE EXAMINERS
HERE FOR INSPECTION

Field examiners for the state board
of accounts started what is expected
to be a six months Job in this city Fri
day They arrived Thursday evening,
to go over the books of the county and
township offices.
Ordinarily it takes three months to
look over the books of the county.
township. city and municipal light
plant No inspection OF the books
was made in 1920 and this year they
have been assigned 10 make the in
spection for both 1920 and 1921 at the
same time.
D. W. Hoover and G. r. King are
the names of the examiners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
SEN. WATSON
THREATENS TO
SLAP OFFICER
Meeting of Committee Inves-
tigating Charges of Illegal
Hangings in France Nearly
Ends in Row.
AWKWARD SITUATION

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-The meet
ing of the senate committee Investigate
ing charges by Senator Watson, Demo-
cTat, OF Georgia. that soldiers had
been illegally hanged in France almost
broke up in row today after Senator
Watson had threatened to slap the
face of an army officer sitting in the
audience.
Chairman Brandegee. of the com
mittee, taking hold of an awkward
situation, declared that no person in
the audience should be insulted
This statement was made just after
Senator Watson walked up to Maj
George D. COcheu and shaking his
finger in his face exclaimed: For two
pennies I would slap your face"
If he looks at me again that way
will slap his jaws" the Georgia sena-
tor declared, adding that he would not
remain with the committee to be
bulI-dozed" by this "bull-jawed brute"
Take your seat. Senator Watson!"
Senator Brandegee demanded
III retire first!' be replied
Take your seat or retire." the
chairman said
Watson Sits Down
Chairman Brandegee called for the
ergeant-at-aTms, and Senator Watson
sat down. Then turning to the Geor-
gia senator, the chairman asked if ne
wanted the army officers present, in
Guiding Walter Z. Bethel, General
Pershing's judge-advocate general in
France, to retire.
YES" said Senator Watson.
well, get out" said the chairman,
and the officers retired Major Co
cheu had not been called as a witness
and sat silent while Senator Watson
was launching a verbal attack upon
him. The senator told the committee
that he had been insulted in the man
ner in which the officer had looked
at him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
De VALERA REJECTION,
Dali EIREANN SPLIT,
IRISH DEVELOPMENTS
RuLLETIN

DUBLIN. Dec. 9.-The ratification
of the treaty between ireland and
Great Britain will be moved at the Dali
Eireann meeting next Wednesday by
Arthur Griffith as chairman of the
plenipotentiary, it was announced to-
day by President De Valera in state
ment issued by the dali publicity
department.
It would not be moved as a cabinet
decision, added the statement, because
the views of the delegates differed
from those of certain members Of the
cabinet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
NEW ZEALAND TARIFF
FAVORS BRITISH IMPORTS

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec.
9.-The house of representatives has
passed a tariff bill further favoring
British imports. The measure gives
preference to British goods on 400
items out of 604, or 200 more than
under the old tariff. The bill required
but seven days for passage from the
time of its Introduction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
CAPTURE z BANDITS
after HOT CHASE

AUGUSTA. Ca, Dec. 1.-Two ban
dts robbed the Shelly Manufacturing
company here today of the payroll of
$4,000. They were captured a few
minutes later after an exciting chase
and an exchange Of shots. with their
pursuers. The bandits gave their
names as Sam Rumbly. "a, of Augusta,
and Jack Harrington, p, of Oregon.
All of the money was recovered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
PROMINENT FRENCHMAN
COMING TO CEREMONIES
BY Associated IRE

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Maurice Donnav,
director. and Andre Chevrillon, chan
cellor of the French academy, have
been designated to represent the acad-
emy at the ceremonies In New York
next April in observance of the third
centennial Of the birth of Moliere.
French dramatist. An invitation to
participate in the ceremonies was ey-
tended to DR.. Nicholas Murray Blu
Ter, president of Columbia university.
on his reception by the academy in
Paris last July.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
FRANCE WILL ACCEPT
AGREEMENT BY FOUR
NATIONS, is BELIEF

PARIS. Dec 9.--France's accep-
tance of the quadruple agreement for
the Pacific is considered certain in
official circles, although the draft re-
ceived from NJ. Niviani of the French
delegation in Washington TO-DAY is re-
garded as a suggested outline and not
a perfected plan.
Action here upon the agreement is
expected shortly.
Official circles, as we'll as the press,
have received with the greatest sat
isfaction the idea of FIances partici-
patton in this accord.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
Police Exchange Shots
While Thief Escapes,
Only to Fall, Crack Skull
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Dec q While Police
man James Ammons and watchman
Eugene Marcus were exchanging shots
early today, each believing the other
burglar, the real thief, William
Kelley, was making his escape. Kel-
ley. however, fell down and fractured
his skull and was caught. AmmOns
and Marcus each had a bullet wound
in the right arm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
SENATE VOTERS PROBE
OF ALLEGED DYE LOBBY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The long
pending King resolution directing an
investigation by congress into the ac-
tivities of an alleged dye stuffs lobby
was adopted yesterday by the senate
without record vote
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
PEACE SPIRIT SPREADS
TO CHINESE TONGS
CBy Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO Calf, Dec. 9.-The
general spirit of arms limitation
found echo here today. The Bing
Kong Tong. one of the strongest
organizations in a resolution
asked all other tOngs to cooperate in
peace. The resolution
declared no more tong wars should be
tolerated in California.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
FIRST DEATH OCCURS
IN PACKING WALK0UT;
SITUATION BRIGHTER

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The first death
from violence in the stock yards
strike was reported today when
George Pile, 35. a laborer. died in
the county hospital of gun shot
wounds received last night
Police said Pile wss shot by a
motorcycle policeman after he had
thrown bricks at the officer.
The situation resumed brighter
aspect today with optimistic state
ments from the packers and no re-
ports of violence.
According to the packing house Of
fiCiais, the strikers are returning ~
work and these with the new men
employed, have placed the plants on
a nearly normal working basis.
Secretary Lane, of the Butcher
Workmen's union, said however, that
10000 men are out in various pack
ing centers and the strike is 100 per
cent effective.
Take Precautions.
Extra precautions to prevent recur
renee of disorders were taken by au
thorities in several Of the large pack
ing centers OF the middle west today
following the spread Of riOting here by
strike sympathiers to other towns
The first violence OF the strike here
and at St Paul was followed by out
break yesterday in East st. Louis
and Omaha.
Seven women were among Is ar
rested in East St Louis for participat
ing in demonstrations and l5 months
old baby was wounded when voIley
Of shots was fired into the house OF d
packing house emplOye in Omaha
Scores of extra police were placed IL
the trouble zone at Omaha.
Liquor Big Factor.
MOOnshine liquor was said 10 be a
big factor in the fight here, Twenty
prohibition enforcement officers are
working in the area about the stock
yards. hunting for moonshine stills.
In one house a large still was found
and a barrel of liquor emptied into the
gutter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
Believe Emma Goldman
Trying to Come Back

RIGA LATVIA, Dec. 9.-Emma
Goldman, who was deported to Russia
from the United States in December.
1919, as a result of her alleged an
archistic activities has left Moscow,
it was learned here today. She is be-
lieved to be in Riga with the inten-
ton of seeking permission to return
TO the United States. M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
John R. Williams Approved
For College Corner Place
pALLADIIM NEMs BIREAT

WASHINGTON, Dec, 9-Appoint-
ment OF John R. Williams as postmas-
ter at College Corner, Ohio. to sue
ceed A. L. Foreman, has been con-
firmed by the senate. Foreman's com
mission expired July IA, 1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
Weather Forecast
mooRE's LOCAL FORECAST

MOORE'S EOCAI FOHECHS
Fair tonight and Saturday; rising
temperature Saturday.
Generally fair weather is in pros
pect for the next Sc hours due to high
barometric pressure over the western
and central states. Temperatures
will moderate during Saturday.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau - Fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight and in ex-
treme south portion Saturday.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Maximum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
Minimum .................. 81
Today
NOUN o.
Weather Conditions - A general
storm which has prevailed south of
the Ohio river has caused light rains
in southern Indiana and Ohio and
heavy rains over the gulf states dur
ing the past "a hours. This storm is
moving eastward towards Atlantic
states. 1t is getting warmer over the
Plain states with spring temperatures
as far north as Medicine Hat, Canada.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
QUESTION OF POLICY OF u S. WITH REGARD
To RUSSIA IS EXPECTED TO COME TO FORE

Reed of Missouri has asked Senator
France if Russia has gold with which
to purchase supplies from this coun-
try, and Senator France has informed
him that Russia has supplies of gold
and supplies of raw products and great
resources and natural wealth. upon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-09
K. OF c. OFFICIAL DIES

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 9-Henry
G. Macdonald, Sc, assistant supreme
secretary of the national organization
of the Knights of Columbus, died at
his home last night after a brief ill
ness.