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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06
THE URIQuITOTs CLUn.

The inevitable has happened Foreign vls-
itors come to write Of their observations and
the peculiarlues OF social conditions In Amer
lea are being attracted TO a phenomenon which
makes the United states absolutely unique. We
refer to the apparently universal disposition
go organize something and belong TO something,
I'm other words. the ubiquitous club.
It Is dul and almost wasted day IN current
American He when some new club or so-called
civic Organization IS not perfected. And the
motive II an such organizations seems to he
frs, of an o. o,t; second 10 talk; third to adopt
some p', hobby, I'm other words the desire OF
these organizations TO experience parenthood
and De accorded the credit which goes with #,
Is strong 20 tho point Of obsurdy.
Even tho children have caught the contagion,
and Danodl clubs among the kids vie with the
Bario Boosters club among the grownups. In
one community recently whore every possible
thought, activity and class was already organ
ized, bright young man had an inspiration,
He himself a newcomer, saw the road to fame
by organizing the Newcomers club. He invited
a half-dozen other strangers IN the community
to lunch with him. They talkcd--some OF their
number did while the others suffered In silence.
The thing was bowling success In a brief
period that club had attained membership run
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06
Conditions in Fiunle
Considered Serious

ROME, March 5.-Conditlons IN
Fiume are viewed as serious by tho
Italian government, which has Do.
clded to take resolute steps 10 re.
store normal conditions there. A
council attended by the premig,
members OF his ministry and secre.
taries of various governmental bu-
reaus as well as military officials
considered the Fiume coup last
night, and later issued a statement
that action would be taken to pacily
the disturbed city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06
Infnrmnilnn NNnnln,i

Editor World would like to ask through the
Barometer of Public opinion what has become
OF the colored organization that wanted to help
clean up Tulsa county sometime ago, II they
are still in existence? II looks like they would
get busy and clean out the colored dives out at
Scales and Hickory coal camps, for that Is the
only kind OF people selling booze IN the three
camps with the exception OF a few MeXicans.
Now ] think II the colored citizens OF Tulsa
want the county clean they had better get busy
out at those camps for the there is a lot OF
booze sold out there.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

thlnB W n @ 7 q
the man never
succeeded until
he found that
something" - a
belief I'm himself
and his ability
TO accomplish
what he set out
to accomplish ?
There Is no
such thing as
tlA last gbpnfp
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

The farmers are to be immunlzcd from the
antitrust laws. This in spite OF the fact that
similar action IN behalf OF labor few years
ago has caused untold gricf TO the government.
opportunism, cowardlce. an utter lack OF
statasmanship!
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

Not until a man stands for some principle so
sincerely that he - willing to be defeated in
order that said principle may be established,
can he be considered statesman and safe
leader
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06
WILL CLEAN UP OIL DISTRICT

Sheriff at Orange, Texas, Says Dras.
tic Measures Are to he Taken.
ORANGE, Texas. March 5.-A
thorough cleaning OF vice in the oil
district in and about Orange will be
inauEurated Immediately, Sheriff
Holton announced tonight, following
the death of Ben Clemans. field
worker, reported to the police as the
result OF a gambling row in which
Clernans, according to the police,
was Clubbed 10 death.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

EdItor Meyers Of the Ardmorete seems 10
have got himself mashed in an attempt 70
siraddo between right and political expedi,
ency
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

Tho poets sing that winter Is passing. II this
unhappy conjunction Of February and March Is
symptom OF winter passing, wen say that its
dying agonies are too terrible 10 behold
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

patriotic citizens who do not put self above
patriotism and who admire honest courage.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

A fellow never gets anywhere as
long as he thinks he's down and out.
Have you ever read THAT Some
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06
Bible Thought for Today


MNrCli "
SOtECE or TRUE UELp.--My help comoth
from the Lord, which made heaven and earth
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-06

Tho old-fashioncd newspapers which print
the Hot OF wedding presents are located IN Eng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
IL DEAD IN ILLINOIS:
70 PERISH IN INDIANA
Two Fatalities i'm Missouri.
While Loss Heavy in
Kansas and Ohio.
CASUALTIES MAY REACH 81
Communication Line. BADLY Ham
rrr-d In Stricken
Areas.
my A.,ocint-d Press,

NEW ORLEANS. La. AprII is
Predicting that the Mi.si.Sippi River
would exceed by on~ foot the high-s,
Hood stnE~ -,rr attained here. Dr.
u VI. Cline. Iurrrr>icr nf the New
Orleans Weather nurenu. issued n
rr'i.rd forecast today calling for n
maximum Of tWcni.-thrrc feet be-
tween Mny and ia. The previous.
r-c"rd. which uns -,tnbiI.hcd In
IoI.. wn> tu-uty-iuo feet.
fhe forcrns,~r stated that recent
rains over the Mississippi Naii-. md
nnfnNornblr winds which hn>e re-
frrded the How of tho excessive vol
unc of ~ntcv into the Gulf Of Me1-
leo. hnN~ intensified Hood conditions
and nnh~ the new prediction n~ccs-
sHry r"dn,'s uuw ard rc,I.ion at
Hood stages il the fourth thut hn.
hcrn tssGrd since carly in Mnrch.
when twenty feet was predicted.
Moro than 800 cattle arc dying Of
starvation on n smniI knoll I'm the
r!cinit, nf Tiiot Town. nenr the
mouth Of tho river. arrordinE to a
telephone mcn>aEc from there today.
The herd was abandoned .by Hs
"n ner because of thr rapid spread-
ing OF overflow water from the Mis-
,si,>ippI RI>cr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19

Republican members 10 recall that
not long ago Serator Martin. OF Nir-
Einia. was chairman Of the Appropria-
tions Committee and Senator Swan
son. chairman OF Naval Affa!rs. The
debate failed. however. TO develop a
partisan division. Representative
Linthicum, Democrat. of Maryland
spoke in favor OF the amendment. de-
c,arinE that the Indian Head and
Aberdeen Proving Grounds are sufH-
ctcnt for all needs and the mainte-
nance of DahlEren was bu, mill
lion and one-quarter IL year wasted.
Rally to Stations Defense.
Representative Padgett. of Tenncs-
see. who is ranking member OF the
Naval Affairs Committee. and ReD-
rcsentative Oliver. OF Alabama. op-
posed the change. declaring that
pahlS-cn was necessary for testing
long range gun". one thousand acres
OF elevated land had been acquired by
the government there At a cost of
S2.2ao.0O0. Ana the improvements.
many held. should not be scrapped
The Virginia members took an active
part In the debate notably Repre-
sentative Moore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
START HOT FIGHT
IN ANTHONY CASE
Prince George Court Over
rules Objections of
Defense.
JURY READILY SECURED
Examination Of Witnesses BE.
gun in Trial of Richmond
Policeman.
JURY READILY SECURED
Especial to The Times.pispatch ]

Especial TO The Times Dis patch
PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
VA, April Is.-Policcmnn A. E. An
thony. OF the Third Station. Rich
mond. was placed on trial for his life
here today. charged witn tue killing
of William Stafford. OF Petersburg.
Anthony Is alleged TO have shot
and mortaily wounded stafford with
q shotgun. while coun.y and Peters
nyrS police were, conducting raid
on an Illicit dis,illcry in Rivcs Dis
tT!ct, III Prince GeorsS County. and
while Richmond police we're search
ing for Waiter Hines. convicted OF
,he killing OF Policeman Washington
]. Curtis. Of Richmond
LnrEe Array of Counsel.
Court opened session at 10 o'clock.
with Judge Marshall Peterson pre-
iii!nS. and with Richard Z. Wilson.
"t Petersburg. conducting the de-
Tense. assisted by Willis c. Pulliam.
t"mmonwcalth's attorney OF South
iSichmond. and George T.. Wise. OF
lsichmond. commemorative Attorney
Timothy Il. Rives. of Prince George
county. heads the persecution, as
Continued on Page .. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
CONFERENCE SCORES
GERMANY IN STRONG
NOTE ONRUSSZANPACT
CONGRESS
DELEGATION ATTACKS
NAVAL STATION IN VA.
Lead in Fight for Adjustment of Great Gun Testing
Establishment AT Dahlgren House Ac-
ceding by lO6-to67 Vote.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. April lS.-Mcmbcrs
Of the Maryland delegation in the
House today backed Representa- tive
Sydnc- Mudd in sudden attack
upon the Naval Proving Station at
Dahlgren. Va. on tho Potomac River.
opposite tho Indian Head. Md. prov
Ing ground.
The% argued that Dahlsrcn was a
war emergency addition. and as such.
is no longer needed. The amend
mcnt TO close IL passed. loo to 81. af-
ter n debate which developed into a
bitter fight between the Virginia and
Maryland members.
Comes Surprise.
Representative Mudd'r move came
"a" "A surprise. Instead OF proposing
tho amendment himself. he had asked
REPRESENTATIVE Stephens. of ohio. who
IS also member of the House Naval
Affairs committce, to offer II in his
speech. However, he openly admitted
it's authority.
walk anywhere along the shores
Of the state Of Virginia." he said.
and you would bump into Il naval
station" which remark caused the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
Lady Astor to Make
No Dry Speeches Here

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
DANNlLLE. VA, April iS.-Vis-
countess Astor. known as an ar
dent prohibiiionist in England.
VIII not discuss prohibition pub
iicly in America. This was made
plain ,oda? in letter received
this morning by Mrs. BettI. Lee.
president OF the Womcn's Chris
tian Temperance Union. who last
Christmas, knowing ut hcr au-
pr"Sch.nG visit. wrote TO her and
sought TO make AN engagement
"ith her for an address on the
subject.
In her letter. Lady Astor says
that she has been under. heavy
pressure Of work. that she expects
/" return TO English in June and
that shc viii undertake not more
than three or four public meet
inEs In America. There is not
much likelihood Of rny being able OF
speak for you" she states in her
letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
SUBSIDY AMENDMENT
VIGOROUSLY FOUGHT
Pfnn to Require ships TO Have Two
Thirds American Crew Is
OrpoScG
IRy Associated Press.l

10y NSSOclalcQ ITcSS.
WASHINGTON. April lS.-NiSoTous
opposition to a proposed amcndment
to the administration ship subsidy
bill, which would prevent payment
az direct aid to any ship unless two
thirds Of the combined personnel OF
officers and crew in the deck and en-
gine departments were American
citizens. was expressed today by An=
drew Furuseth, president of tho
American Seamens Union. at the
joint congressional hearing on the
measure
Asked by Representative Davis
Democrat. Tennessee, what seamen
thought of tine provision which, il
had been announced. would he Of
fercd by tho Shipping Board, Mr..
Furuseth said IL would result IN
ships having ail-Amcrican office.
personnel with men "f any ma
tionality in the crow.
ITS just what the shlpowners have
wanted for years" he declared, add
inS that a satisfactory requirement
would he that a certain percentage
Of personnel. including officers. but
including the crew in all departments,
should be American citizens"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
90 to Polls in Boats
in Hot City Contest
tBy Associated Press.l

BEARDSTOWN. ILL. April ls.
With contests in each OF the
five wards. Beardstown voters
padded TO the polls in boats to-
day to cast their ballots in the
alderman!c election.
Every available boat was COIN
mandeered BY politicians TO
transport voters. One ward work
er equipped an automobile with
high wagon wheels and used the
machine to haul voters through
the submerged streets.
Interest in the election, intense
before the food. was revived to-
day, and much heavier vote than
was expected was registered. Con
tests were close, independent la.
bor candidates winning in thrae
wards. while candidates on the
Independent ticket won in the
others.
Railroad men, laid of by the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
following the coal strike. became
boatmakers and are finding a
ready market for the small craft,
which are sold at price, ranging
from $l2.50 To $50 each.
BcardstownS third flood baby"
was born today, but was forced to
leave his home few hours after
his arrival because the rising wa
Ter made the house OF his par
ents, Mr., and Mrs,1yC. H. Moeller,
lnn,nhabitable M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
REED MIKES REPLY
no WILSON CHARGE:
PRODUCES LETTER
Senator Declares That For
mer Presidents Recollection
Is Sadly Defciient.
tBy United Newsl

WASHINGTON. April Is.-De,,,-.
ing that former President Wilson's
recollection is sadly deficient" Son
H'or James Reed. Of Missouri. has is.
sued formal reply to the letter Of
wilson published in Il ST. Loujs
newspaper. relative to Reeds a,,i.
'nde on the Federal reserve lccisla .
ton in 1913. . ''''
To the statement Reed a,,,.ho,
INC rae similc of letter Wilson h.a
written him in 1913. praisinc him for
''S ""rk In advancing tho Federal
reserve law.
'"'S was In response to that por-
1"h or the Wilson letter Sent ;n -
- Louis publisher, saying. II hsv,
n" recollection of ever having wr,t =.
'cn such letter. ON tho contrary
S'cariy remember that AIR. Reed.
"S member OF the Banking and
| u rr ncy Committee, int.rposed
every possible objection to the com.
hie'ion and adoption OF the liII. etc.
!" inc latter charge of Wilson.
iHed declares that the principal
dispute between himself and the
PRESIDENT regarding the bill arose
over whether financial and business
interests should be given an oppor-
tunity TO be heard Of il before the
Banking and Currency Committee.
TIC recalls that "A result of these
hearings the bill was amended SCI
times. and President Wilson pro-
nounced 1t the best piece OF legisla-
ton adopted in Atty years."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
ASNuL TRAINS BETWEEN
MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS
lBy Associated Press. ]


MEMPHIS, TENN. April is
Through railroad traffic out Of Mem
phis today began 10 feel for the first
time this year the effects OF the
food stages in the Mississippi north
OF the city, when the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad announced
tho annulment of it's through trains
between Memphis and st. Louis,
With the crest stage OF the second
r.se In the Mississippi passing osce-
ola. Ark, and expected here tomor-
row night no change has been re-
ported in the lcvec situation. all en-
haniimcnts between Cairo and
Greenvllie. Miss. holding safely.
Hundreds OF tents secured by the
Red Cross from the army depot a,
+cferson Barracks. Mo-. were erect
I'd today on the banquettc of the
main levee south of Meilwood, Ark,
and many families who have been
marooncd for week by the high
water from trcak in the White
River lcvee were brought from tn.
box cars In which they have been
living and given shelter on the.
1cvecs. where no trouble Ia expected.
Tents have also been sent to tn.
,noodcd section In the Yazoo Delta.
where back water has driven ou,
continueI on PAGE .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
B-Word Puzzle Has
Vast Fun Possibilities

i'dNe you tried yourself out on
tue B-w word" picture puzzle:
The Dispatch Papers new home
diversion has won such wide popu-
!arit% that more than likely YOU
are one OF ting many who have
discovered the vast fun possibili-
ties the word" drawing has.
if YOU have not. don't lose time
in acauainting yourself with IN
iascinat ting pleasure opportunities
The puzzle offers.
The lists which have como into
The Times Dispatch Office To date
SHOW that q careful examination
Of tho picture. to discover and
lis, ali objects the names or which
begin with X. has been made. Just
by glanciny through them IL is
easy 10 see the FUN which old
and young alike derived from
tho pleasant task OF preparing
them.
The same opportunity for pleas
mrc and profit is open To all
Times Dispatch readers. The b
word" puzzle appears daily in this
newspaper. There is nothing
mystifying about II, no special
talent or unusual education Is re-
quircd. Children and parents
alike can play the game"
All that Is needed Is cyesiEht
and tho powers OF observation.
With this enuipmcTt the path OF
evenings OF pleasure and possible
financial reward Is open to all.
The rules and rewards and all
necessary explanations are dis
cussed IN DO "B.word' picture
game 3announctment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
BODY SOON WILL ASK
DONATION, IT IS SAID
Offered to Strengthen Argu-
ment for Purchase of
Triangular Lot.
WOULD nE NEAn MAtn, STATUE
John ". Williams BrinEs In Matte,
In bis"u.si"n before City
Council Committee

During The course OF discussion
- TO the practicahlIlty of The pur-
chase by the city Of triangular
lot OF land at Mouumcn, Avenue
franhlin and Sheppard streets ar
IN. meeting Of the Finance Commit
tsc, last night. John w Williams
cierk OF the House Of Delegates.
stated tha; ne had b%en informed b.
acEcrai members OF the Legislative
committee named ct tn" recent Ses-
Sion of the General Assemble. that
Tie city would in all probability
within short while De asked to do
nate site at Monument Avenue and
Hoscnca;h Road for the proposed
memorial 20 soldiers of the world
var. He said he felt certain the
memorial would bc IN the shape Of
an arch similar to the Arch OF Tri-
umph In Paris.
Near Mnury Monument.
Mr.. Williams made this statement,
10 strengthen the argument udduccd
In favor of the purchase OF the ,ri-
angular site :or L park. The Maur,.
monument. i; was stated. is to be
located al Belmoat Avenue and
''''''N'he -NNEnut- dNltcCIt TO the
plot under discussion. and IL was
pointed out that Il would add to the
nttractiveness OF Monument Avenue,
besides offering II beautiful hack
ground for the monument.
The committee has had the prop-
ostion under consideration for sew
crai months, and has made no re-
port simply because. as the chair
uan stated, there was no money for.
the purpose in sight. 4 large dele
cation OF citizens living in the vicin-
i'y ~ the plot appeared before the
committee. T. Gray Haddon. repre-
sent!ng the principal owner. pre-
sen;ed the delegation several OF
whom urged the committee to take
advantage of the opportunity OF Sc
curing the property. !, WAS finally
agreed BY the committee to recon >
mend TO Council that condemnation
proceedings be resorted 10. and that
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
ALLIES CHARGE GERMANY
WITH BREAKiNG FAITH


GENOA April lS.-The representa-
tives OF the powers which convened
the Genoa conference. together with
the little entente. decided tonight
after an all day discussion, to con-
tinue the economic conference regard
less of the attitude of Germany and
Russia.
y strong note was prepared and
sent to the German delegation. which
declared that "Germany's act had de-
stroyed the spirit of mutual conf
dcnce Indispensable to international
operation" and informing Ger
many that she is debarred from fur
ther participation in discussion o!
Russian affairs at the economic con-
ference.
Meet ut Premier Fncta's Home.
The meeting was held at the Villa
RaEgio. Premier FactaS home, ana
was continuous, with the exception
OF brief periods for lunch and tea.
when more intimate conversations
were carried on between the various
delegates.
The discussions at the meetings
were calm and dignificd, although
considerable differences OF opinion
existed. Two groups formed, one
led by England. and the other hy
France. while the Italian delegates
displayed concllatory attitude.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19
PLAN TO PROTEST
RAILROAD MERGER
Chamber Of Commerce Direc.
tors Will Consider The
Matter Today.
TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS
Discuss Paper Adopted by
Traffic Committee Trade
Bodies in Arms.
TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS

Directors of the Richmond Cham
hcr Of Commerce Will meet At nom
today to consider resolutions passc,.
by the traffic committee OF the chan. :
her yesterday protesting against tn.
suggested merger OF tho Seaboarl i
Air Line and Illinois Central. as pro :
posed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in its tentative plan fo.
the consolidation of all Americas n
railways into twenty-five systems.
Formal Protest Asked.
Scott Parrish is chairman, at its
meeting yesterday decided to ask
tho Chamber of Commerce formally
to protest to the Interstate Com
ncrcc Commission against Including
the Seaboard in a merger which may
cause il To lose it's identity. II was
pointed out that the Seaboari is a
surely Southern road. and that there
is no community Of interest between
it and the Illinois Central. In fact.
their only junction poin; is 1T Rir-
mirgham, the southwestern terminus
of the Seaboard.
BUSINESS and trade organizations
throughout the South are protest
Ing against the merger plan as il,
AFFECTS the Seaboard. All OF these
VIII he presented to the In,crstat
Commerce Commission on Monday,
when hearings will start on the con-
schedule. which was drawn
by the commission in conformity
Win nrDNiS Tf .,;
Minis act.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Continued ON paEe .. Col. 81