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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
FAILS TO
ACT ON SUGAR
Takes No Action on Sem
ate Proposal to Pay
Traders 2H Millions

WASHINGTON. May 25.-In the
face OF determined opposition, the
house quit work tonight without t.
tempting to bring TO n vote n senate
resolution authorizing the payment
OF f2.250,000 to traders for losses
sustained in 1920 on imports Of
Argentine sugar engineered by the
department of justice in an effort
to break In the retail market.
The first of several resolutions
II was said. would ask the president
to require the equalization board to
take over nearly $4,000 tons handled
by the American Trading company
and h. II. Howell Son a. Co. All
OF the claims, II was stated. would
aggregate nearly t5,000.00o.
After three hours of debate, Rep
resentative Ward, republican, New
York, In charge OF the legislation,
forced adjournment right at the vot-
Ing stage.
Claims were made by members
opposed to the resolution that It
would never be brought to a vote.
although some OF the men fighting
to put Il through said they would
endeavor to get IL up again at the
first opportunity.
There were frequent references on
the floor to the persistent lobby"
working for speedy congressional
action on the claim.
you can hear the swish of van
ishing wings of the lobby around
the capitol" declared Representative
Jones, Texas, democratic member of
the agricultural committee, which
reported the resolution by a divided
vote.
'All kinds OF people have been
around here working for these sugar
claims"
Urging payment Of the claims,
Representative Hustled, republican,
New York. declared that the lobby"
consisted only OF Walter Franklin,
vice president of the trading COM
pany, and that Mr.. Franklin had
been guilty OF no subterfuge.
The loss was sustained in the ship
ment here OF Argentine sugar in
1920 by direction OF the department
OF Justice which turned over the
actual business to private concerns.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
SENIORS OF H. S.
GIVE CLASS PLAY
Delightful Rendition of
Tarkington's 'Clar-
ence'

Members OF tho senior class Of
fcred 20 that part Of the Tulsa pub
lie fortunate enough 10 be Ia the
audience last night Booth Tarklng-
toms Clarence" The first night Of
tho presentation Of the annual senior
play was patrons night: tonight L.
students night when the porform-
ance Will be given for the second
time,
In the frat place, tho seniors had
a vehicle that. hearing the Tarking-
ton stamp. was essentially human
and delightful. Secondly, they evil
donced excellent training and pre-
vious experience that took from con-
duct and by-play on the stage all tho
stiffness that more often than not
chnracterizes amateur productions
and permitted surprising ease and
poiso. As the man who drove mules
because somebody had to and they
wouldn't go whore you wanted them
10 unless you did, Ice Cover did
eomo good work. His droll, slow
way OF talking his appearance and
bearing were all well adapted TO the
character Of the Clarence he imper-
sonated. Whether or not the saxo-
phone is one Of his normal accom-
pilshments was question that agi-
tated "A number In the audience hut
at any rate, he handled 1t IN every
way worthy OF the character he por-
trayed.
one ~ tho most sklllfuliy, and
dollcately done passages In the whole
play was the bit wherein the ador-
ing Cora. sitting beside the object
OF her flapper affection, poured out
In her soft voice her admiration OF
Clarence, Indeed, II was to Miss
Katherine Askow, In 'ho impersona-
tion OF the impressionable daughter
Of the house, that tho important task
OF closing the play fell---a task per-
formed with tho breathing OF that
ono magic word of Clarence. Herbert
Rhoes as her brother Bobby brought
enthusiasm to his part: Miss Vlvi-
enne Thornton was the futile and
fearful woman that Mrs Wheeler Is
pictured and Kenneth Mcdowell n
harassed and worried Mr.. Wheeler
Miss Susan fCrossland's quiet poise
and grace were admirably suited to
her part OF the governess and Miss
Esther Oberholztcr did some really
very clever work In impersonatlon
in her Irish role of Della. Edward
Kethman was Dinwddie. the butler
and Raymond Ilornberger, Hubert
stem. Although she appeared only
In the first act. Miss Dorothy Mar.
quls' quiet efficiency as Wheeler's
secretary was very satisfying.
The stage settings and the light and
color effects contributed largely TO
the undoubted success of the play.
and Miss Isabelle Roman. coach, was
In n large measure responsible for II,
too. The high school orchestra
played and the girls glee club sang.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
SAY MINE SCRAP
A LEWIS VICTORY
Bittner and Wilkinson
Pleased With Musko-
gee Convention


MUSKOGEE, May 25.--"The re.
suit of the convention was n con-
elusive indorsement of the policies
OF John l.. Lewis and the interna-
tional admihistratlon." said Van II
Bittner. international representa-
tive in the Kansas district, dlscuse-
Ing the recent convention OF the
miners OF district No. 21 held here
1T was pretty tough scrap"
admitted John Wilkinson, president
OF district No. 81. when interviewed d
Ia his office today. "but we won out.
! was confident that we would win
from the first" he continued. "be-
cause we were fighting on the side
OF law and order. We stand for
the carrying out Of contracts that
have been honorably entered into
and we're squarely behind President
Lewis and the international admin
istration.
we will win the suit against the
Oklahoma Leader" said Love
Grant. attorney for district No. 81,
and receiver will be appointed
who will make a real newspaper out
OF It,"
President wilkinson leaves to-
morrow for tour OF the fields
OF Arkansas and Texas.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
MINERS REJECT
CUT OF q PCT.
Effort to End Coal Strike
After Eight Weeks
Total Failure

NEW YORK. May 25.--The bid
OF anthracite coal producers for n
settlement OF the eight-week- -old
strike on a basis of wages cut 81
per cent was refused by representa-
tives of the miners here tonight on
the ground that ito accept would be
TO permit the degradation of the
mine workers In order that the con-
sumers of coal may continue to be
unconscionably exploited to the
amount of at least S. n ton by the
anthracite monopoly"
The miners reply was submitted
TO representatives of the operators
at secret conference OF the joint
subcommittee which has been ats
tempting since March Is to negoti-
ate a new wage contract.
Charges are made by the miners
that needless and indefensibls
profits" on hard coal are exacted
from the public through the opera
tors monopolistlc control of the in
dustry."
The miners assert that "a major
operation touching fundamental
causes of high prices of coal Is nee.
essary" before a true adjustment of
wages can bo made.
A plan OF the employers to avoid
future strikes by system OF five
year agreements, with provisions
for annual readJustment OF wages.
also was definitely turned down by
the miners tonight
Also tho miners claim their en-
| ployers completely ignore the prin.
| ciples of n living wage, complete
union recognition and the eight-hour
day. with punitive payment for over
| time -
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
SAY KIDDIES NEED
WINTER VACATION
Medical Men Recommend
Move to Stamp Out
Tuberculosis
Ex0NERATE VETERANS
Doctors Deny Returned Sol
-diers Raised Respiratory
Disease Rate

ST. LOUIS, May 5.---Rccommon-
dation of wintor vacations TO reduce
deaths among children from rcspira-
tory diseases and a denial that tho
return of the tuborcular war Vetor-
ans caused an increase Ia tuberCu-
losls featured todny's sectional meet
ings OF tho scvcnty-third Bnnal cOn-
Vention here OF the American Med
jcal association.
DR.. w. a. Evans OF Chicago sug'
eested winter vacations for children
with school classes in summer as n
method OF checking the winter death
rate from pneumonia, influenza and
other respiratory diseases
lie added that the winter mortal
ity rate in Chicago from the disease
has been increasing steadily, while
the summer death rate has been de-
croasing.
Surgeon General Cummings Of
the United States public health serv-
fee stated that the return OF veter-
ans suffering from tuberculosis has
not resulted In an Increase Of that
disease IN this country, and denied
that any new disclosures tending to
increase the understanding OF the
disease has been made by cNpcrl-
ence with the afflicted veterans.
Dr. Harris j. Jackson of Chicago
explained how deaths from head In
Juries In Cook county had been de-
creased greatly by the use of the
spinal mercury manometor." This
instrument, he explained. dlsclOsos
instantly whether there are any
brain pressures or bleeding within
the skull. following accidents. II
also drains away the fluid causing
brain pressure. he added, md not
only gives relief but In many In
stances saves life, and often obviates
the necessity of removing portions
of the skull.
DR. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president
OF Leland Stanford university, was
elected president of the American
Medical association by the house of
delegates of the association this aft
ernoon. The vote was 60 20 % for
DR. Jabese North Jackson Of Kan
sas City.
DR.. Wilbur will take office at the
next annual convention.
DR.. Willard Bartlett OF this city
was elected vice president. DR. Al
exander II. Craig OF Chicago was re-
elected secretary. and Or. Austin A.
Hayden OF Chicago was chosen treas
urer to succeed DR.. William Allen
Hussey of Chicago, who had held
the post 30 years.
DIR, i. G. Warnshuis IL Grand Rap
ids. Mich, was elected speaker OF
the house of delegates. governing
body of the association. hs vice
speaker, he is presiding at the pres
ent session OF the house, due to the
death last October of DIR. Dwight il
Murray OF Syracuse. N. Y. DR.. Rock
sylvester of Wisconsin was chosen
vice speaker
San Francisco. Cal, was chosen
for next years convention, over At
lantic City, N. j., by n vote OF CO
TO So
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
KELSEY'S BODY SENT HOME
Burial Services for Tulsa Visitor to
lie Held In Pittsburgh, Pa.

The body OF Edward Kelsey. who
Wednesday afternoon, jumped to
his death from the top OF the Ken
nedy building, was sent to Pitts
burgh, Pa his former home.
Wednesday night. Funeral services
were held at tho Mowbray chapel
Thursday afternoon at @ o'clock.
Kelsey, at the time of his death,
was visiting here with his brother
in-law, Daniel Mcclure, 6is South
Denver avenue. Dependency over
| IN health is believed to have been
| tho cause of the suicide. The de-
ceased. who is survived by his widow
and daughter, was formerly train
man on tho Pennsylvania lines.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
UNTERMYER RAPS
PRICE MONOPOLY
Charge General Electric
Company With Con-
troll Of Prices

WASHINGTON. Nav 25--Acticn
10 break up an alleged monopoly
by tho General Electric company
in the manufacture and sale of
electric bulbs waq reco ommended by
Samuel Inter meyer. cOhlnsel for the
Lockwood investigating committee
81 New York in letters 10 Attorney.
General Daugherty and senator la .
Toilette. republican, Wisconsin,
presented IN the scnato today by
Mr.. IaFollctte.
Mr.. fntermoycr In hfa letter TO
Senator IaFoliette said he had sug-
gested that action ho tnkcn against
the company 20 Attornpy-Geueral
paugherty. hut that Mr.. Daugheriy
had refused TO permit the proposed
action.
t'utermcyor charged the General
Electric company had a virtual
monopoly In the manufacture and
sale OF electric light bulbs in the
United States. The company he
said. manufactures and sells 10 per
cent Of I'LL bulbs and is making u
clear profit ~ over 50 cents on all
sales to distribution agencies re-
curing these agcnCiea to extract
from the consumer retail prices that
are 20 per cent above the selling
price OF the manufacturers. Unter-
meyer said that the total net
profits OF the company IN 1920
were S2b,000,00O OF which 80 per
cent was derived from the sale OF
electric light bulbs
ITO be brutally frank about this
business Unteryemer said, 81 am
satisfied that the overshadowing
power OF j. +. Morgan and COM
pnny. who are financial hackers In
this company and who really con-
troll Its destlnies. Will make Il inn
possible to secure any source Of ef-
fective reiiet through the agency
OF tho depnrtment OF tustice.'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

SALTWATER, May 25.-Okl,.
homa university football team wii,
meet the Oklahoma Aggle eleven ON
the local gridiron November 25 q
was announced today by ia cal
lagher. Aggie director. IL was de-,
announced that no game would he
arranged between the two teams
this season. II was also announced
that the Agglee would cancel and
pay a $500 forfeit to Phillips uni.
verslty. for a game scheduled for
November "a. r.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

Doctor Jcrgrsen filcd the first suit
OF divorce. ON January /, recon
ciliation was effected and they went
back together as man and wife. They
lived together until Doctor Jorge-
sens second suit for divorce was
filed Tuesday.
Doctor Jefgasen was graduated
from tho WISCONSIN Physicians and
Surgeons colleno in 1912, where he
received his degree. During the
world war he WIS stationed at Camp
Travis in San Antonio, for several
months az an army surgeon. He was
considered man Of high rcpute In
medical fields because Of his knowl-
CdRo Of medicine
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
new BRIDGE OPENED
Hughes County Completes and Dedi-
Gates Free Wagon-Way Over Ca
madam River at Calvin.

Special 20 The World,
CALVIN. May 25.-The free wa
gon bridge over the Canadian river
near this city was formerly dedi-
Gated today when more than n 1000
citizens OF Hughes county gathered
for the ceremonies, ana to attend
the barbecue and hear addresses
made by state and county officials.
The bridge. which Is 760 feet long.
Joins together the two parts OF
Hughes county and eliminates ford
ing OF the treacherous quick -sands
of the river. The bridge was
lian Hardwick. with a bottle OF Ca
madam river water.
Addresses complimenting the citi-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

years nor more than five years "if
you believe from the evidence be-
yond reasonable doubt that the de-
fendant. soderman, unlawfully shot
with a pistol Jay Clay Brown"
A verdict OF mot guilty upon the
grounds of insanity" should be rem
dered II soderman was insane and
not moved by the recent, voluntary
use OF ardent spirits alone" the
court instructed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

zens Of Hughes county on the co-
pletion OF the project were msss \,
I. a. Whitehurst OF Oklahoma C,,n
i. a. Clark. state highway ensinss.
OF the capitol and Tom McCowen =,
Calvin. vi
During the morning session OF fss.
tivities. citizens OF the county mst
ana agreed to vote a bond issue To
build at least $50 miles OF hard sur.
faced roads in Hughes county.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
l3.YEAR-OLD SON
SEES HIS FATHER
SLAIN BY MOTHER
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dropped 1t after the shooting and |
hid 1t under the blankets.
Three empty shells and n copper |
bullet of the 1850 caliber were found |
by the police.
leading surgeons and physicians
here Will be made Friday In an ef-
fort to determine tho exact course OF
the bullet which pierced the heart.
The examination win not be held, IL
was clear, until after the arrival OF
Doctor Jergesens brother. Luther
Jergesen, superintendent of the
Manhattan Construction company OF
MusSogee, who In expected to reach
Tulsa Friday morning at o'clock.
lie was notified last night.
Dcnicd Divorce Once.
In the divorce petitlun which
seemG TO have been the immediate
cause of his death, flied in dis
trict court two days ago, Doctor
Jergesen charged his wife with in
compatibility and said II was i'm
possible for him to continue living
with her, according TO friends OF the
slain physician who had talked with
him about it. His lawyer. A. r..
Moss, could not be reached last
night. 81
Doctor Jorgesen also asked the
Nf'i " t9H'S l'oAlblllilk bihfA
forbidding Mrs. JergCscn To visit
their home or his office, pnd also
asked that she be prevented from
carrying weapons.
The domestic troubles OF the
JergesenS came prominently before
the public about two years ago when
Doctor Jergesen filed his first suit
for divorce. setting up about the
same allegations as in the latest peI-
ton. Mrs. Jergesen contested the
Gaze. In cross-petitlon ana an
sWcr she denied her husbands
charges and accuses him of intidel-
ity, She named Miss Jettie Martin,
nurse at that tlmo employed by
her husband, and three other women
as correspondents She charged him
also with cruelty and drunkenness.
District Judge l.. j. Martin heard
the case ana refused 10 grant Doctor
Jergesen a divorce.
Long Trouble In Family.
1t was shortly after this trial that
Doctor Jergcson was arrested several
times by the police ON complaint of
his wife.
Neghbors OF the Jergesens last
night said the family life OF the
couple had been filled with trouble.
The Jergcsens came TO Tulsa
soEeu years ago from Yale and prior
to their residence In Yale had lived
in Drumright, IL Is said that Doctor
Jergesen first met tho Miss Jettie
Martin, who figured prominently in
the div Noroe case, while practiclng In
Drumright.
Shortly after removing TO Tulsa
the Jergesens agreed upon sepa-
ration and a division of property and
did separate, But Mrs. Jergesen
would never submit to a divorce. II
was during this separation that
You Know Tonic Is Good
when II makes you eat liko a hungry
boy and brings back the color G
your cheeks. You can soon feel this
Strengthening. Invigorating Effects
OF GROVES TASTELESs CHILL
TONIC. observation-disclosures
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
Italian Rioters on Trial.

ROME, May 25.-Housed in n
massive cage at the end of the court
room at Bari Apulia, 121 prisoners
are waiting their trial for participa-
tlon In the Agrarian riots through
out Apulia
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
seventy-fiye Boy Scouts Get Medals.

a group of 10 Boy Scouts received
medals from the local scout council
at a meeting held In the city hall
auditorium Thursday night. The
badges and rewards have been won
by the local troops and their menu
bers In the last few weeks as the
scouts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26
RAILROAD LABOR
FEARS WAGE CUT
AFTER REDUCTION
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ucts, without regards TO other COM
modi,les which come within the lux
ury class. He was OF the opinion
tn horizontal reductions would not
be OF great benefit and that further
downward revision OF railroad rates
was inevitable.
WASHINGTON, May 25.--Declar-
alton OF railroad rate hollday--dur-
ing which railroads could make
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

Rob Coal Company aMnagcr.
KANSAS CITY. May 2b.-Na.han
Kort, manager OF a coal company
here, was robbed OF 1898 this aft
prnOOu,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-26

You Know Tonic Is Good
when 1t makes you eat liko a hungry
your cheeks. You can soon feel tho
Strengthening. Invigorating Effects
OF GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC. observation-disclosures.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-18
German Saloon Keeper
VIII Not ANOW Daughter
To Marry BergdOH Stacker

Four miles from Eberhaoh, IN the
village OF Wagcnschwcnd lived "A
saloon-keeper named Pfeiftenberget
who had young and beautiful
daughter named Emily. IL was IN
Wagenschwend and at the home OF
the Pfeiffenbcrgcrs that Grover
Cleveland Bergdoil did his counting.
Although he Is 80 years old and
is said to look at least / 8 years older
than that. his affair with Emily
Pfeiffenberger developed charmingly
and rapidly.
Tho date had been set for the
wedding and Bergdoll, having de-
cidedo TO settle down In Eberbach
for the rest of his life, bought one
OF the best houses in town, paying
S00.0 600 marks for II.
Everything was ready for the big
event when Emily's father suddenly
came 10 the conclusion that the
marriage Of his daughter TO Berg
doll would not be entirely in keep
ing with the traditions of the house
OF Pfelffenberger. Emily IL said TO
have protested. but finally told Berg
doll he would have to look elsewhere
for q wife.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-18
SOLONS DISCUSS
SEATING WOMAN
Senate Leaders Will Not
Oppose Mrs. FELTON,. as
Member for a Day

WASHINGTON. Nov. i7.--Senate
leaders today found themselves on
virtually an uncharted set on
the question OF seating Mrs. w. II.
FELTON,. Georgia's woman senator
and the senator elected November
7 TO fill vacancies. After much dis
cusslon arrangements were made for
n conference tomorrow between
Vice President Coolidge, Chairman
Curtis OF the rules committee and
others to determine the proper pro-
cedure. There were said to be no
decisive presidents. particularly in
the case of Mrs. FELTON,, who was
appointed as the first woman sena-
tor to succeed the late Senator
Watson. She Is reported planning
TO claim a seat for one day.
Republican leaders said they
wot1d not technically object to Mrs.
FELTON, taking the seat and that al
though they regard the issue as a
question not OF sex, but of law. they
believe she ought to bo seated. IL
she should present credentials be-
fore Walter l.. George, elected
November as her successor. Word
was received. however. that Mr..
George would arrive next Sunday.