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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
PUBLIC RECORDS


Wade Russey. age q OF Chicka
sha. and May Godbeherc, age Is. OF
rhlckasha. Ceremony performed by
II. l.. Grigsby, justice OF the peace
Allen McCurtaln. age %. OF Lind
say. and Stella Hancock, age Is. of
Conditvllle. Ceremony performed by
Rev. Il. X. McGregor.
Clyde Lee Davis. age "a. OF IT,
Worth. and Bette ]. Bungardder.
age 90 OF Acme. Ceremony PER
formed by Justice Grlgsby.
]. w. White. age TO- of Bethany
Okla. and Mrs Emily Kuykrndall,
age 60, OF verden. Ceremony per.
formed by Justice Grigsby.
Kennard p Richardson. age "a, of
Tuttle. and Miss Bessie Gold. age
ci. of Tutile. Ceremony performed
by Justice Grigsby.
In District Court.
American National Bank OF Okla
homa City VS.. l.. ]. McCracken and
G. l.. Stone; money judgment.
Sue Panncl vs.. w, Dave pannell
suit for divorce; custody of minor
children and alimony.
Pervan Miller vs.. Lena Miller; suit
for divorce.
First National bank OF Chickasha
VS.. Arch Andrews; suit on note.
Adrian Melton VS.. c. Il. Cook ct
al; foreclosure OF mortgage lien.
X. L. Bowyer VS.. Il. A. Rockfield;
suit for cancellation Of oil and gas
lease.
Oklahoma National bank Of Chick
asha VS.. N. P. Griswold abstract of
judgment.
Kahle and Melton VS.. T.. T. Xii.
gore; abstract of judgment.
w. S. Corbin and l.. Il. Emanuel
VS.. J. r. Adair ct al; suit on note.
Gilkey Hardware company vs.. w.
A. Hopkins; suit on note.
Henry Hoffman VS.. Susie iIofg
man; suit for divorce.
Oklahoma National bank VS.. VIII
lis MUTT; suit on note.
Fannie Sudderth VS.. Harrison
suit for divorce
r. G. Wagner VS.. G. f. Herring
ton; foreclosure of mortgage.
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"a mExIcANs DROWNED.


Mexlcall. l.. G, Nov. 2O.-Flfty.
four persons. all Moxicnns. were
drowned when the steamship Topel.
abampo at midnight Sunday struck
n sandbar In the mouth OF the Colo
rado river. Gulf OF California. and
listed 80 sharply that It threw near
ly all OF It's 1913 passengers and
crew into the water.
Tho ship makes regular trips bc-
tween tho mouth OF the Colorado
river al Labonda and Mazatlan.
Under the direction OF Governor
Lugo. trucks left here with clothing
and food for the survivors.
The Mexicans. whole families were
cnroutc to the cotton fields here un-
der contract to A. Llera. n cotton
bgoher and rancher.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
REVIEW LABOR BOARD CASE.


Washington, Nov. 2O.- The supreme
court announced today that it would
review action of the circuit court
of appeals at Chicago which upheld
the powers Of the United States Rail.
road Board against legal attack
brought by the Pennsylvania rail
road.
The suit is chiefly an attempt by
the Pennsylvania to escape having
to recognize railroad unions in con
ferences over wages and working
conditions. The railroad won out in
the district court in Illinois but lost
when the labor board appeaeld to the
circuit court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
MAY SHED LIGHT ON HISTORY
Signs In Northwestern Idaho. Ap-
parently Centuries Old. Are to
De Subjects Of investigation.

Symbols and. signs. believed to
have been chlscled anywhere from
400 10 10000 years ago, have been
discovered on lava rocks In remote
section Of Owyhec county. southwest
crn ldnho. The Inscriptions bear
striking resemblance to Chinese ai-
phabet characters. The Inscribed
rocks nre In the vicinity Of several
caves which scientists have arranged
TO explore. Two distinct types Of
carvings, Ideographlc and Photograph.
ic, have been noted. Archeologlsts be-
lleye the ldeographlc antedates by
!nnny years the Photographic. Both ex.
amples have been found on single
rock. Nearby Is another rock with
possible third system supposed to an
tcdate both the others. but which has
wcathered beyond possibility Of de-
clphering. Indians say the more
modern carvings are the work Of
their forefathers, but assert the
others are the work OF evil spirits.
Resemblance of the Inscriptions 20
Chinese characters Is taken by some
TO substantlate the theory that the
early American Indians descended
from ship-wrecked Chinese or came
from race which migrated from
Asia by way of Berlng strait
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
Bank RECEIVER NAMED.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 20--statc
Bank Commissioner r. II. Foster
today announced that he had ap.
pointed u. " Curry, receiver for
the Peoples State bank at Hanover
which was closed last week and
state bank IN IIarter county which
vas closed ten weeks ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
BIC APPROPRIATION ASKED.

Washington. Nov. 20.--A bill auth
orizing expenditure OF $4,000 by the
government IN the improvement Of
Aransas Pass 10 Corpus Christi.
Texas, was introduced in the house
today by Representative Wurzbach
Of 1xas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20
WOULD raLARog posTorFlcE


Washington. Nov. 2O.-A bill ap-
pripriating $4,000 for enlargement
nf the government posioffice at Cam
den. Kan. was introduced in the
house today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20

DR.. J. f. Rothrock, who died re-
Gently, was the inventor of pemi
can, a food combination used by
arctic explorers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-20

Erskine Cnliders, captured repub.
lIcan leader, win probably be tried
before a military court In Dublin on
charges Of treason and conspiracy
and deportod 10 England IA an
Engllshmnn. Childors has been re.
garded for months ns "presldont'
De Valera's rlght.hand man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
COAL SHORTAGE Z
n FAILS TO STOP
ORE SHIPMENTS

Duluth. Mimi, July 15.-The short
age or coal which has caused some
delay in shipping and which threat
ems to, precipitnte q wholesale tying
up of ships in. the, Great Lakes. has
not interfered with the movement Of
ore at the head of the lakes, vessel
men declared, today.
There is still some coal available at
the head d the lake docks. but only
= limited amount is allowed, making
i necessary f6r vessels to- depenqesa
stocbs yat lower sfakef docks for Y4ei
for the tip. up THE lakes \ &
There are no. coal cargoes coming
up from thine lower lakes andt the
freighters are engaged in the ore
business alone. ;vesselmen said This
sends the. ships around quicker ana
the docks are being pushed to ca
pacity to. accomm odate the ore car
riers. Ordinarily when 'freighters
bring coal cargoes up the lakes and
return with :ose, the round trip takes
from 10 to is days, but running light
on the up trip. the steamers make it
in about seven days ~
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FQ||RD'S.PL y J | !! ! |: !. ! | ]. !.
Y'RE,JE|:CT]'E'D|I|| | d
Senate e i cor'rnittee !! Also 4 Re
jects Norris and Other
i Offers. #.

Washington, Julsa. 49,. Henry
Ford's offer for purchase and lease Of
the governments projects at. Muscle
Shoals; Ala. was rejected by the SEN
ate, agriculture committee today by a
vote Of TOT. - @ q
Those voting for a. favorable re-
port included Senator GapperS and
Senator Ladd, Republican, North
The bill introduced by. Chairman
Norris calling for operation ,tof the
projects by .a.sgovernment owned and
controlled corporation also was re-
jected. the vote being 9-to S. Voting
for rejection was Senator Ladd.
The other offers, including those OF
the Alabama Power company, Fred
erick4E. Engstrom and Charles L.
Engstrom and Charles L. Parsons
also were rejected without record
vote. -.,4a $50 ~
The, committee also voted down
without a record vote the bill intro
duced by Senator Norris at request OF
former Represe ntative Lloyd Of Mis-
souri, proposing a semi-governmental
corporation. 4 80 80.
Despite the adverse votes, the pro.
posals of Henry Ford and Senator
Norris will be presented to the senate
for final decision! through minority
reports, it was explained by Chairman
NOrrlS. ~. 81 'fEN
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RAnR0 HEADS Pr ARE TO
n II OPEN SHOPS; A ONCE WITH
>.N0N-U WORK KERS EMPLOYED
SAYS sATTEMPT WAS. M.
I L MADE TO HAVE HIM,
/ ID , '...izs. TESTIFY FALSELY

r. LOS Angeles. July i 81 Alleged u
tempts to, ,coerce him into testifyins
falsely for. the prosecution were told
on the witness stand yesterday BY
George Holmes, a defense witness M
the trial of Mrs. Madalynne. Oben-
chain, for the murder OF J. Bolton
Kennedy s
"a Holmes, a negro sailor. and former
cell mate s.of Paul Roman, a convict
swore the latter had endeavored to
persuade him TO- testify he had seen
notes passed to Roman by Mrs. Oben.
Roman trying to copy the handwrit.
Ing Of the defendant.
vi No session Of the trial was held to-
day, adjournment until Monday hav-
Ing been taken yesterday. 5
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MYSTERY SURROUNDS.
LOOTING OF THREE ~
j. DRUMMOND PLACES


rrummond. Wis. July 15.-Mystery
surrounds the looting of fthree bust
ness places here Of property valued
at over 81, 900 during the early morn
ing hours. No clue has been found
indicating who the thieves weret how
they came here. or how they depart
ed. While automobile bandits are sus-
pected, nothing has yet been found to
substantiate the theory. 81
+ Enseth and Anderson's garage was
stripped of virtually every movable
articles. Tires and accessories worth
$500. was. taken, and anSattempt was
made to remove an automobile which
was in the. garage.
The pool room, owned by Arthur
and Nels I4eeS,was entered and about
$50 worth Of supplies stolen. From
Tom oSBfieI,s confectionery store
aboit $50 n, candies was stolen
The robbery was discovered at $50
o'clock this morning when Mr.. Un-
seth arrive! 81, the garage to open up
for the day.s.business. He discovered
a broken window in the rear of the
garage and found the place almost
cleaned out OF stock. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
Haynes Send, Out
Warning Regarding
( !, Z Liquor Prescriptions

Washington, July 15.-Warning
concerning counterfeits Of physician :
prescription, blanks for prescribing in
toxicating LIQUOR was sent today TO all
federal prohibition directors by Com
missioner Haynes. - 4
The counterfeits can be detected
easily If sorutinized with reasonable
care, Mr.. Haynes said, explaining that
the genuine forms are engraved whils
the spurious blanks are printed and
the! green ink used on the face Of the
counterfeit Is lighter in color than on
the genuine form. tf5rs'TY Egr g
> Druggists holding permits. he said.
are strictly accountable for the au-
thenticity of. the form upon which
prescriptions for liquor are written
when filled by them, and the filling
Of any, considerable number Of pre-:
'scrfptions ION counterfeit forms may
be REGARDED as grounds for the revo-
cation OF permits.
Recently the prohibition bureau
adopted a new form OF physicians
prostitution blank which was declar-
ed to be counterfeit proof x
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Examinations For
Second Lieutenants
I. To Begin Sept. 4

ssWashingt6n, July I5.--.Final exam
nations for appointment s as second
liaute enants in the regular army will
be held at all army posts at sh1tne or
abroad beginning September and
open to all elisihn citizens between
the ages Of 81 and 80 years: 81
Y Vacancies now exist in large NUM-
,bers In practically eVoEs 'pfIacn of
dered by congress to be sanda hefS-s
January I. AS the army Is prncticatlt
without second lieurena1ts now. pre-;
vision Is made In the army biilsfor the
additioM az al large number % mem II
this grads 10 the service DESPITE thu
reductions IA Numbers, 10 bc NSS
ths,higher grades. }ff, g4lf s. II s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
FORMER CASHIER OF !:
MEDINA BANK N. d.
:: : J. :. /. Nm SENT, TO PRISON

4 Tarko, n: D., q July 15s1W.. F.
stegss foFmSsly cashiet And slates
pressgdsMnt sg M 1 rs sis The Etrst Mt 3ona1 bank
u year Mo 1ix snpntitA III the { I1saven4
worth tpsiit stot Violations 81
the national Banking act by Federal
Judge C:sF. Amfdon here today. Sen
tehce was. given on two misapplica-
tions Ipf funds charges, three en-
bszzlement charges being disregarded.
The Judge took occasion to score al
legged secrAt rediseolnung between
wi which rs Is said had caused the pres
ent trouble - s.'.
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL :.
TRAIN DERAILED;. !
TWO ARE INJURED

Battle Creek, Mich, July 15.-The
west bound Wolverine flyer, the Mich
igan CentrnIs finest train. went over
loosened track, two miles east OF Bat
tie Creek at noon today. and five rear
coaches were derailed while the main
line track was, tornS up for. about q
quarter; of a mile. Two persons were
slightly injured. All cars remained
connected and, upright. ~ 8
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Peace !'!l! Moves x. ! !. 1S!a.peqI'dl
I Led e'dFo + ! P'rs4sen 4 Stumbling 81! i y
Block: Is I)leman ia sOfsU Union u
Men For +: - I ltl'' ration i 5Olf
Seniority !, I, !, And Other !! 4 Pro,,: =:
visions; u y Hooper |, !, y ntinuegs ] =! .
Efforts I |','' To ! Bring I Settle
ment. : .:- MI ..,s d. !. ..'. 4. ]. !,

= y q -..'s
White Hoase ofRcials still !, eex-
pressed hope Of peace today3
despite the apparent faalnfe 1Of
railroad labor board members to
obtain . settlement. II !%{
Railroad executives, ON the.
Other hand, had practically absan-
dpQed alls hope and prepared TO
opcn III shops with non union
men, while the national strike
counEt1 1ttees conferred over yestor-,
days pesos proposals.. IS
inspectors for. Secretary OF
!. War Weeks, and Governor NeH Of
Texas were to report on whether
troops should be- sent TO-; protect
ratlr0ad propertyt at Denison,
sight disorders occurred, at
Carbondaie. Pa, and Chatta-
,n9oGa; Tenn. 4, & Il So & ,,.s..,.
IAN other trouble :. tcentcss res
ported quiet. y, - SFt.'ih5' ".
2 The postoflice department: In
fanxurntcdr motor nlnA transport
between Bedford and Swift City
1 Indiana. "a. III.
J The American /. Federation of
RAilFoad Workers at Cleveland
voted to go on strike next Mon-
day. + y!r r
Many members have already
qUt. 49, ,ssT, =, q = -, So g 4 4-4l..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
CONCERTED EFFORT.
, TO SAVE SMALL
I. y. ,.:..., .:s GRAINS is URGED

n Duluth. July Unless there is
concerted effort to protect the state
In growing small grains, Minnesota
may be compelled to SO out Of the
buanfesfof feeding the nation" Har-
rison Fuller. st. Paul, told delegates
to- the Minnesota Community Secre-
tries conference here today in his ad-
dress on prevention of grain rust. :"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
BANDITS ROB
MESSENGER OF.
...... . " $4,000 PAYROLL

Milwaukee, Wis, July 15.-A mes.
,senEer from the Edmonds Shoe com.
papy, accompanied by three armed
guards was held up near the com
pahy's plant ,and relieved Of $4,000
this forenoon by several armed ban
dts In. an autom obile. The money
consisted 81 of pay roll funds drawn
from d. local bank.
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Harding May Dare.

The only light cast upon the gov
ernment's possible further course vas
a White House declaration Friday
that President Harding felt no doubt
he had power to operate mines in an
emergency. The president might rhr
the risk of Impeachment in taking
such a course, it was indicated but
he was said not to, fear such possi-
bilityg under existing conditions
The union officials who have re-
maincd in Washington since the break
up of the general coal conference.
have made their position plain to Of
hcials in demanding first of all that
arbitration as offered be made to ap-
ply to the semi-unionized fields Of
West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
where production has been only part
ly crippled since the strike. They
have further asked for its application
IN Washington state and in Mingo
county West Virginia.
i There is also union objection to sub
mittings certain union policies, espe-
cfally that of the "check- of" by
which its dues are collected through,
the mining company payrolls, to safch
arbitration. The main objection.
however arises in fixing the area tn
he covered.
Production Drops.
Eitunlirous employers. although
their answer is not expected to be
formal Fanswerl may also fail to ap-
pear before then may be expected to
arcept the ;,rbiII ton offer at least
conditiohally.
Meanwhile the geological survey
reported Friday sharp drop in coal
production . in non-union bituninous
fields. ffxingathe total output the week
tof A. ~, en- Ann fny,S u-hi1,7 for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15

ass spubnn, ,sexcly N .--(By The Assoc
Sesdated Fffaesss S After four hours night
ing. the national army troops. under
command OF, Conmandant, GsSeral
Jchn ]. McKewn. today captured the
town of Collooney, six miles south Of
SliEus taking seventy prisoners, with
a arargssquantity of arms, ammunition
and bombs. - -
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SH0RT RT]AGE ! OF !.
FOOD: ! RESULTS
.F'R|0M:IRISH n WAR ! |
Republicans Have Comrnan'
deered Supplies in Terri
.s.f tory Occupied.

( London, July 15.-.(By The ,Asso-
ciated2 Press. "a serious food short
age threatens the civilian population
in the area occupied by the republi-
can military forces in Ireland, accord
ing TO a statement from Free State
sources From Wexford, Limerick,
Waterford Tnllow in County Carlow
and several other places came stories
of serious privations, ascribed mainly
-dns spo0I. 10 5uLlSspuBWuoo eul o.
plies for the 4 use of the insurgent
troops. These supplies lit is said, have
been seized without the least regard
for the needs of the people. and with
out com pensation to the owners.
The republicans are declared to be
living on the country in the manner
of the invaders of feudal times, there
by creating a spirit Of intense bitter
ness against themselves. Stoppage OF
communications through the destruc-
tion of bridges and removal of rails
is said to be adding considerably to
the>suffering of the population as sup
plies cannot reach even these dis
tricts where the insurgents are not
Immediately operating. The Great
Southern and Western railway is re-
ported cut in twenty-five places.
The provisional Free State, govern
ment, fully aware of these conditions,
is planning energetic efforts to restore
order, and, it is generally expected the
national forces will soon make an i'm
portant move. s :
N. Michael Collins, Free state con,,-
mander in chief, and his staff are
working at high pressure and General
Owen O'Duffy is said to have been
given chief command of the opera
ttons III the south. the, ,maip strong
hold OF the republicans: II, d ~ !.
Collooney Captured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
PHILIPS III ]. ] ] ! ) , Held
AS WITNESSING
! | MURDER CASE
Husband Of Alleged Slayeff
OF Los Angeles Woman
Detained.

-: Z: :LLos Los Angeles, July 15.-where was
Mrs. Alberta Meadows on the night
before she was the victim of what
has become known locally as the
stone age murder" because it was
accomplished with a hammer and a
rock. And where the same night
was A. 4. Phillips, husband Of the
woman accused OF the, crime.
There were subjects Of inquiry today.
sherins working on the case. 7.
The coroner announced the inques,
over Mrs. Meadows body would be
held Monday. II: sf. &~,.
Phillips has been detained as a
material witness, si u !. ~ -
w. T. Traegers sherifr. now in Tue
son, is expecting to bring Mrs. Phil
lips back with him. r
Phillips iss not under arrest but
deputy sheriffs have been detailed to
remain with hin constantly. :S1...s,
The details 81 the alleged attack
upon Mrs. Meadows by Mrs. Clara
/ Phillips, wife Of A. l.. Phillips, an oil
promoter &tn which Mrs. Phillips was
said to have. beaten Mrs. Meadows
over the head with hammer. were
told Friday to the county grand jury
by Mrs. Peggy CaffeeI s..
Wlltness WV Teais Stofy
The story told by Mrs: Caffee com
menced with her relations with Mrs
pht1lips@ whom she said, she had
1 known for more than a year Last
,Tuesday.Bhe said, she went shopping
with Mrs. Phillips. who among other
things; purchased hammer. She
aaid st1s. accepted Mrs. rPhillips' in.
yiation tps stay at her home that nigh,
and Mrs. Phillips then told her Of al.
leked intimate relations between Mr.
PhiIi AAd Mrs MeAdndfs. -, ss,.'g. =: s.
Mrs EIhee said 1frs::5 Phillips saskeG
her To 20 with her to- see Mrs. Mea.
dows, to which she consented TheJ
met Mrs. Meadows as ash escame from
her work at a local bank ;Wednesdaj
evening. MRS., Phillips, Mrs. Caffet
said, asked Mrs. Meadows to I driy.
her to her sisters home and as the
reached the lonely spot on the road
asked Mrs. Meadows to stop the cal
to her alone. When the wt;i41an reach.
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Tucson. Ariz.. July 15.-stili refus-s
Ing to admit that she Is Mrs. Clara
Philips wanted in Los Angeles for
the murder Of Mrs. Alberta Meadows,
the woman held here under the name
Of McGuyer today issued 7. a signec
statement proclaiming her Innocence
Of the burial hammer murder. z
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Chicago. July 15.-At the of
D. Sullivan and company,ragentssfo for
20 lake steamship lines, 1t was ad-
mitted today that. the coal situation
was acute and that boats were coal
ing at any point where fuel was
available. 1t was said 1t was not
known here, whether the shortage
was due to the coal strike or the
the ttsbnrghA Steamship company,
1T was said the company had coal
enough tokeep it's 100 boats going On
the lakes and there was no appfe
hension for sthe present.
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.WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.

WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.
iWashington July 15.-Weather
outlook, for the week beginning Mon
day: Region Of the Great Lakes
Generally fair with temperature
somewhat above normal but with a
;probab abiiity. of widely scattered tnun-
der: showers. .5tr6
4 Upper Mississippi Valley-Generally
fair, temperature near or somewhat
above normal but with a probability
OF widely scattered thunder showers.
. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
MINERS REJECT plan
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Gen!efsl \! Policy Conmittee
Vote. Z 9 Late I. To-day !! - ). Ae- !.
cepth Lewis' Proposal Ess
4, Flat Rejection !. OF .Presi-
dent Ha'r'dlinss Z q i. Plan To
Send Men Back To Work.

Washington, July 15.-4he
general poIict. committee. NJ thxe,
Unitet1 Mine Workers yote6 and
unanimously. agreed late today.
. to- follow the recommendati0ns
Of .JolA l.. Lewis and other ma.
tional officers for the rejection OF
President HARDNESS, offer. Of ar.
bitration in the coal strike.
Tho meeting adjourned until
M6nday and Mr.. Lewis said NO
for9nal8 statement would be made
IN advance Of presenting the an.
swcr to President Harding.
4 = y -.-- ~ e. }is.Sa 4 &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
POOR STIFF; MADE, y
FORTUNE, BOUGHT
/ STOCK; POOR AGAIN

i Chicago, July IA taxicab chauf.
feur who bought share ,,of his com
pany's stock on the installn1ent plan
was bitten by the pyramiding virus
and ran shoestring up to more thar
100000, was wiped out in the. fail
learned today. II s.
4, The chauffeur' is Charles Stiff. Al
And the father of five children. Stiff
bought one share of stock as a mem
ber Of a. club of fellow employees
Branching out, he soon acquired 10t
shares OF taxi stock and began buy
INF shares OF the taxicab manufac
turing end Of the concern. He rar
Hts purchase up to 1,514 shares
Company officials urged him to with
draw with between 100000 and 1925,
900 in profits. He declined.
Then the crash came, and Stiff i:
q poor chauffeur again. -