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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
ALEXANDER QUITS
COLLECTORS JOB
Retiring Leader Ready to
Devote Time to Carry /,
ing the State
PROFFER IS ACCEPTED
President Thanks Leader for
Untiring Devotion to the
Republican Party
BY A. r. State Wire.

by A. r. State Wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 3.--A.
c. Alexander tonight announced his
resignation as internal revenue coll
lector for Oklahoma. lie said Pres
ident Harding had accepted the res
ignation. effective July i.
In announcing his withdrawal
from the post, Mr.. Alexander said
he felt that In justice to tho repub-
lican party he should devote all HE
time to party affairs In the capacity
OF chairman of the Oklahoma re-
publican committee.
No intimation was given as TO his
successor.
To Direct Party Work.
After July /, Alexander said hs
would devote an his time to tho
handling OF tho republican cam
paign IN Oklahoma. Permanent
headquarters will be established IN
Oklahoma city active work Will be-
gin within a few days, no said.
Alexander. who became collector
OF internal revenue for Oklahoma
July l. 1921. succeeding Hubert L.
Bolen, submitted his resignation "a
the president May 22.--in II he said,
Having been selected as chair
man of our party state organization,
feel that 1t IL my duty to give my
time TO the campaign work.
Therefore in justice to you and
the department, | ask that j may be
relieved as collector and herewith
hand you my resignation. TO take
effect July L."
President Sends Regrets.
President Harding In his letter OF
acceptance said:
Il am writing TO express my COM
piiance with your wish and accept
your resignation. / cannot do 80
however, without expressing 90 you
my gratitude for the high character
OF service which you have rendered
the government during your term OF
office"
The position carries a salary OF
IS, 900 annually.
Announcement came following
Alexander's return last week from
Washington, where he conferred
with members of the Oklahoma con
gressionaJ delegation. lie also was
In conference with Johp 7, Adams
national chairman OF the republican
party, George r. Lockwood. national
secretary, and other party leaders.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
K|RVIN NORMAL,
DANGER IS PAST
Threats of Race Riot in
Texas Town Disappears
and Crowds Melt
MANY NEGROES FLEE
Leaves Homes to Keep Out of
Trouble Zones; Troops
Not Ordered Out
BY the Associted Press.

BY the Associted Press.
KfRVIN, Texas. June 3.-Practi-
cally normal conditions had re-
turned In and near Kiryin early to-
night. The excited rumors OF pos
sible race riots and clashes OF whites
and negroes were discussed more or
less but the reports had been dis
PEELED and discounted. Many men
who were armed this morning had
laid aside their weapons tonight,
and most of the crowds, which
rushed here from adjoining counties
and nearby cities had gone home.
So far as could be observed what
danger of trouble continued was
rapidly disappearing. Many OF the
negros were reported to have left
their homes In order to keep out OF
possible trouble zones.
Bodies of Allie and Leroy Glib
son. the two negroes KILLED in n
fight with officers yesterday are In
the possession of relatives, II was
said tonight The bodies had been
taken during the night from where
they fell. and one report today was
that they been burned. This was
denied by county officials.
Only one other negro than the
two killed was involved In the
shooting, according to the story told
today. and search for him con-
tinues.
Sheriff Mayo denied today tina.
the negroes were taken into custody
because of alleged connection with
the murder OF a l7-year-old girl
which resulted In the lypching OF
four negroes. The sheriff. declared
there was no formal charge against
the Gibsons and deputies sought
them to investigate an alleged at
tempt by white men to whip Leroy
The Intentions OF the officers evi.
IDENTIFY were misunderstood. he de-
clared. and shots were fired at the
deputies who returned the fire,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
After % Years in Prison
For Murder Committed by
Another, OklahOn1dn Freed
Charner Tdwe of Ada County Spent Best Years of Life in
State Penitentiary, Pardoned Through Efforts of
ConRresswoman Robertson

nocent. After reaching Washing
ton she Interested herself In tho
case and recently obtained n par
don for tho alleged murderer.
Miss Alice has now received word
from OklShoma bearing out her
belief that Tidwen was innocent,
for Mrs Josie Gregory, who lived
on Peavine creek. Adalr county,
who died n few days ago OF tuber-
culosis, made a deathbed state
ment TO tho effect that another
man, whom she naped, had killed
Brown and that Tidwcll was inno-
cent OF the crime for which he
had Served 23 years In the pei.1-
tentiary before being pardoncd.
The man charged by Mrs Greg
ory with the murder u dead, Mrs.
Gregory Is dead; ana Tldwell In
free. He was II years old when
ho began his sentence and he is
40 now, but his head In H.. the air
and Miss Robertson is about as
happy as Tidwell Is that the death
bed statement OF Mrs. Gregory
pXOneTateS him,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
HELIUM GAS HAS
NO GREAT ADVANTAGES.

ST. LOUIS, June 3.--Lieut. Com.
Joseph =. Norfleet of the naval air
station at Lakehurst, ". j., who
plloted the navy's balloon, the thir-
teenth TO take off, but Lot as n con-
testant. today said that the use OF
helium gas for balloons, such as
tested by him gave no great ad-
vantage over the coal gas balloon,
Commander Norfleet landed at Han
cock about $50 miles southwest OF
st. Louis. He arrived here today
from that place.
The use of helium in the bag
piloted by Commander Norfleet was
a navy experiment. The rules re-
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04

Special to The World.
WASHINGTON. June 3,--The
confession of o dying woman that
another man was guilty OF the
murder which Charner TidweD of
Adair county. Oklahoma served
23 years in the penitentiary, has
brought exoneration TO the inno-
cert man, but Is slight recompense
for almost a quarter of a century
of the best years OF his life spent
within the prison walls. Tidweli
was convicted In the United states
DISTRICT court OF the murder OF
James Brown near Rabbit Trap
schoolhousc. Adair county, Okla
homa. I'm 1898 and WAS given a life
sentence In the penitentiary. Miss
Alice Robertson, now representing
the Second oklahoma district in
congress. was one OF those VINO
never believed Tidwell was guilty.
The evidence was against him,
however. and IL was not uftil
Miss Robertson came to congress
that she was able to do anything
for the man she believed to be in
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
TO ADD NEW TEACHERS
Oklahoma A. g. NJ Faculty 10 BE
Augumcntcd by Big Force; Esktidgc
Rc.clccicd Ms InsIllntlOn's HcnI.

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 81. H.
E.kridge, president OF the Oklahoma
A, a NJ. college was reelected for
a year by the state board of agri-
culture at a meeting To-Day in the
office of John A. Whitehurst, presi-
dent OF the board. Mr. Whitehurst,
in announcing the boards action,
said that virtually the entire faculty
was reelected also, and that from
25 to 40 new instructors would be
added to the teaching staff before
the fall term begins,
Mr.. Whitehurst added that the en-
rollment at the college during the
year just ended was 80 per cent
greater than ever before and that a
further increase is expected next
term. '-r. coed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
TURNER TO ENTER
GOVERNORS RACE
Tulsa Attorney Yields to
Pressure of Friends,
He Asserts
IL YEARS ON BENCH
Former Chief Justice Has
Lived in This Section
for 80 Years

Judge John b. Turner OF Ttsa
has entered the race, for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
Pressure applied by friends broughs
forth the announcement Saturday
and his application will be in Okla
homa City Monday morning.
Turner fully intended guberna-
torial candidacy some months ago
but decided against throwing his
hat into the ring when +. B. Howard
of this district announced similar
aspirations, 1t was stated Saturday
by Woodson r. Norvell, Turner's
law partner. Requests from friends
and a general desire for another
democratic candidate for governor
led Turner to file at this TINA
Norvell said. A number of demo-
Gratis from VinNa, Claremore and
Miami werejn Conference with Tur-
ner Saturday and the announcement
OF his entrance INTO the race was
sent out over the state.
Turner has maintained offices
since September, 1921, with Norveli
at 226 Unity building. His home,
Turnerswood, in Mayes county, Is q
handsome property, considered one
Of the show estates of Oklahoma.
He has lived in Oklahoma and In
dian territory for the past 80 years
and has served as chief Justice OF the
supreme court and on the bench for
a total period of IL years. leaving
the bench two years ago. He Is %
years old. A native OF Tennessee.
he was admitted TO the practice OF
law in Missouri. He has wife anp
no children.
Favors Warehouse.
He announces himself as favoring
| county warehouses on which the
state Is to issue It's certificates OF
contents and the use by the state OF
convict labor from the prisons In the
manufacture OF cement and In the
building of~roads. He wants a sub
stitution of q modified form of the
writ OF error 20 issue out OF the su-
preme court in place of straight APP
peal so. that 120 courts OF record
cannot send their appeals 10 the
supreme court without regard 20
the merits. He is for a preferential
primary 80 that the voter in one
election may vote the first, second
and third choice. thus guaranteeing
that the nominee for office shall
have a clear majority or the vote
He reSards a more liberal system OF
education as necessary, so rhat Ihs
university will not be overcrowdeo
hut by state taxation high schools
in the different sections OF the state
} may offer the equivalent OF a Two
years university course. He faVor'
the levying OF state tax for the
support of the higher educatlona
system. reminding voters that ohla'
homa now has no state tax Tor any
purpose.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
Ask Appropriation
For Mail Contract

WASHINGTON, June 3.--Con-
gress will be asked next Tuesday for
an appropriation TO continue the gov
ernment's mail contract with the
ocean steapship company II was de-
cided today at a conference between
representatives OF the shipping
board and navy, post office and
commerce committees, A.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
Eliminates with Sword

Pc, E1hiNks June S.--Geheral WI
Tsa H. VINO recently wiped Chang
The In manchurian war lord. from
dec,a S.a,e or peking politics. today
den, that II Sun Vat sen, presi-
pos,,' south China perists In .op.
Cbinns plans for the unifieation OF
bv 10. ne, TOO, must be eliminated
y zoe sword, II necessary.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
Bricks-Off Free List.

WASHINGTON, June S,-By a
vote OF 43 to 81. the senate re,ecteu
today an amendment to the McCn,n- I'm
her tariff bill offered by Senator IN
derwood, democrat, of Alabama,
which was Intended TO keep building
brick on the free list.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCEL

h.nslvsw book. giving most comprs.
Mn, ,,iui treatment without knife will be
Sohn.nes 70 snyons Interested. Or. %. A.
Civ. ~ suite eoI, isst Main St. Kansas
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
THE WEATHER

TULSA. June 3 maximum 81. mini
mum So, north winds. clear.
'oKLAHoMA--Sunday generally tair.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
FROM MISSOURI

Up at Neosho. Mo. the Halter
Realty company had a splendid
farm for sale at a very attract
i've price. This firm realized
that Tulsa Is one OF the best real
estate markets in the southwest,
and they decided to advertise in
Tulsa.
Naturally. they selected the
Tulsa World on account of Its
circulation--by far tho largest
In eastern oklahoma--and be-
cause The world carries ap-
proximately double the number
OF want Ads published by any
other newspaper in this terri
tory.
And in a few days the farm was
sold,
World Want Ads bring results
not only for and from Tulsa and
eastern Oklahoma, but also for
and from Kansas. Arkansas,
Missouri and The entire south
west,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
Iun. nrides and Graduates.

Dont forget the George stua,o suhs
Tor So, over 3la y. Main,--AdvsTtiseheh''
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STANLEY 4 MCUNE
Funeral directors, $50 S. Boulder. Phone
.. II22-l6oo. Ambulance seryice,-Advt.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
Reading Circle Meeting

Mrs. VIM. Bassett was hostess
to the American Reading Circle
Tuesday evening, with nearly
every member present at roll
call. Yuletide decorations were
beautifully used throughout the
home.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
c. r. Talbot and Mrs. J. H,
Brown, had planned an evening
of games and other amusements
that proved a pleasant surprise
to the Circle. In hut con-
test Mrs. H. w. Lomax and Mrs.
Ella B. Standby here awarded
prizes. Mrs. j. E. Welsh was
the auctioneer and sold the
Christmas packages to the high
EST bidders, the buyers being
delighted with their purchase.
Assisted by her sister, Mrs. H.
Butterfeld, the hostess served a
,hree course luncheon.
The next meeting will be held !
January O
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
Special School Elections

BY a vote of 81 to 30 the
Forker consolidated school dis
trict voted bonds to the amount
of $4,000 at a special election
held last Tuesday to build a new
high school building. The bonds
are to run 20 years.
The new high school will be on
site of the present building, the
grounds being increased to five
acres. The present plans are to
have the new building ready for
the opening of school next fall.
The structure will be of brick
and modern throughout. The
people of that district are being
congratulated on their progress
i've movement for better educa-
tional facilities for their children.
A special election was held the
same day in the South Eagle con-
solidated dictrict to vote $28, ,O0OI
in bonds for a high school build
ing. The proposition lost, the
vote being 81 against to 70 for
the bond issue. 1t is understood |
that those favoring the high
school will now start a move
ment to dissolve the district and
Form new one, looping off those
who are opposing and taking on
some who favor the better school
proposition.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many
neighbors and friends who SO
kindly gave their assistance and
sympathy during the recent ILL
ness and death of our mother, also
for the many kindnessss shown
her in the past, and for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Harry Welsh and Family.
Mrs. E. L. Joyce.
Mrs. A. L. Findley.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22

w. H. Yount. Pastor
Preaching Sunday loo a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school at 9:45, VIM.
Kraft, superintendent.
Epworth League Sun day even
ing at 6:46, Miss Hazel Wilson,
leader.
Subject for Sunday morning
sermon: :"The Three Great Verbs
of Life F."
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
To Observe Christmas

Notice is hereby given to tele-
phone users that central will be
closed on Christmas day from
II 200 in the morning to 500 in
the afternoon. VIM. Matthes.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
Special Turkey Dinner Sunday

will serve a special turkey
dinner on Sunday, December "a,
instead of on Christmas day as
our dining room will be closed
Monday. Clark's Cafe.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Illinois this week.
Gifts of Utility" A knife or
safety razor. The Home Store.
Gifts of Utility" A pair OF
scissors or shears. The Home
Store.
Gifts from the furniture store
are gifts that always please and
endure.
"Gifts of Utility" A Monarch
or Majestic range. The Home
Store.
twenty-five head of yearling
White Face steers for sale by E.
J. Clawson.
"Gifts of Utility" A piece of
Miro aluminium. The Home
Store.
Don't overlook those fincy box
candies, and other Christmas
goods at Barton's.
The Plowman Cafe is especial
ly prepared to supply your holi-
day candy needs.
One good Jersey COW, to be
fresh the last of this month, for
sale by W. S. Savage.
Plowman's cafe is head
quarters for Christmas candies
b 9TH in boxed and bulk.
STRAINED honey in 10 pour d
lots, Is cents the pound, buck
furnished. T. M. Elliott, Busy
Bee Apiary.
There will be the usual deliv-
cry of mail on the rural routes
Christmas day but none on New
Years day.
On account of the Christmas
at the churches, there I
will be no picture show Satur- t
day night of this week. (
A Christmas tree with the e
Usual program by the Sunday d
chool will be held at the Meth
'dist church Saturday night. F
Candy, nuts, oranges, grapes, e
'ananas, celery, lettuce, figs,
lates, cranberries and fresh j
ysters for Xmas at The Home
tore.
Ed. Randall was here from
'rookfield Friday on a fur buy al
1g trip. Ed. is an old hand at :,
he business and knows every u
rapper in the country. :.
When you want a fine roast or - -
good juicy steak, or any of the
est quality of meats, remember -
on can get it at Plowman's and 80
ne price is always right.
Frank Kuhn and Claud Kuhn,
hose farms lie on opposite sides ,
the road north of Laclede, pl
i've installed an electric light .,' ~
g system, both places being l
rived from the same plant. I'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Knott of
endota visited their uncle, ].
McKanna, and family here dil
e first of the week. Nh. Knott ins
an oversee soldier and was ou
verely wounded in one of the Nc
9 fights.
Three former Laclede people, ,
W residing in California, Mrs.
airy Mize and Miss Neva -, -
tomas of Los Angeles and Miss - -
nina Lee Johnson Of Santa =.
IA, remembered The Blade g. e.
h renewal checks the past -.
ek. -,
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Bret Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Gllts OF Utility" A piece of
, china ware. The Home Store.
Gifts of Utility" A set of
dinnerware. The Home Store.
Loren Potter is home from the
state univeI sity for the holidays.
Miss Jean Brown is home from
the Kansas university for the
Christmas vacation.
Give that little boy or little
girl a rocking chair for Christ
mas. Thorne Furniture Co.
Miss Lula Hanson, student at
Stephens college, Columbia, is
home for the holiday vacation.
Harold Butterfeld was down
from Osborn and spent Sunday
with his family at the Brendahl
home.
Mid-week picture show rext
Wednesday night and regular
show on the following Saturday
night.
Emily, Cordelia and S, tn
Evans of Meadville spent the
weekend here with their aunt,
Mrs. Ida Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Ausmus
have moved to Brookield, Mr..
Ausmus having a good Job at
the Burlington shops.
Victor j. Pitney of louisiana
spend Friday here visiting lis
grandmother, Mrs. Loesa Het-
rick and other relatives.
J.L. Welsh spent a part of last
week in Iowa buying corn for
patrons of the Farmers Fx-
change. The first car is expect
eQ III thlS week.
The Royal Neighbors will n eet
his Friday afternoon at the
nome of Mrs. Ida Groes to make
arrangements for the installation
'f officers at the regular meeting
n January.
j. Paul Jones of Russell
Springs, Kansas, has Joined his
wife and two daughters who are
pending the winter here, and
1ill remain over the holidays
With relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lydia Terry has been
ere this week visiting Ter
Ister, Mrs. A. D. Jacobs. Mrs.
'erry lives in Iowa but is spend
lg the winter with her brother
nd family at Hamilton.
Russell J. Welsh came home
'om Missouri Wesleyan college,
riday, accompanied by Coach
avis and Herman johnson of
le college football team, and
ill spend the holiday vacation
ere.
Mrs. Lula Welsh and her
ster, Mrs. Nora Dicks of
rookfield left Sunday night for
odaway, Iowa, in response to
'tice Of the serious illness of
cir sister, Mrs. Pearl Agnew.
RS. Agew passed away, how
er, before they reached her
dside and they remained for
e funeral.
Rev. E. Il. Kelley, a former
stor of the Laclede Methodist
urch, spent Tuesday with
ends here. Since leaving La
de two months ago he visited
the east and the past few
eks has been holding a meet
at Maiden, Mo. He left
ednesday to join his family in
lifornia.
s-.w.
The Laclede blade., 1922-12-22

departed CnlS lie december IL
1922, having been priviledged t,
spend almost 88 years in activ
+ useful living.
The passing of Aunt Mar,
. Welsh, as she was called b,
hosts of relatives and fri nd, will
leave a vacancy in the com
munity which can never be fill.
ed; and her many acts of kind.
ness to those in sickness and dis,
tress will long live in the hearts
and memories of all who knew
| her.
A woman of strong religious
convictions, she early united
with the Presbyterian church of
Bellaire, Ohio, to which organi-
zation she belonged until 1918
when she joined the M. E.
church at Forker.
On the seventh of March, 1865,
she was united in holy wedl ock
wife Henry Welsh; to which
union were born four children,
two of whom are living, Mrs.
Myra Joyce of Brookfield and
Harry E., with whom she has
spent her declining years; Ella
Eugenia, at the age of eight
years, and Mary Erford at the
age of one year having preceded
the mother to rest. This family
also reared three motherless
children, one a sister of the
d ceased.
In 1877 the family came from
Ohio to Johnson county, Mis-
souri,, settling near Warrens-
burg, where they resided three
years, from which place they re-
moved to the present home. On
August seventh, 1892, the hus. |
band died after twenty-seven
years of journeying together
DOWN life's pathway. Henry
Welsh at the time of his death
Vas 78 years, 4 months and 2
lays old.
. For number of years Aunt
Mary enjoyed reasonably good
health, taking an active interest
n affairs at home and abroad.
Being a great reader she has
lever lost step with the issues of ,
he day. On the evening of ,
December l, while preparing to ,
etire, she fell and fractured her
lip; from which time she was a ,
onstant but patient sufferer, :
houghtful and appreciative of :
hose in attendance. 4;
Mrs. Lizzie Finley of Scotia, q
Teb., a sister, and the only liv-
lg member of her immediate 6
lmily was at the bedside since Z
er illness and together with T
1ildren, grand children and \
lends did much to comfort her "
st days. h
The funeral services were held
ON the home at 1:30 O'Clock,
ecember Is, conducted by o
irector w. G.. Thorne. Rev. \,
read the services, -
king as his text that beautiful -
Issage of scripture, Come un- N
me, all We who are weary and -
avy laden, and | will give you !,
s'' th
The beautiful floral offerings
ute tributes of love and repect,
speak the fact that Aunt Mary pf
Il be missed by every man, 81 81
'man and child in the neigh "
rhood, as well as by a host of c'
atives AID friends. IN
The remains were laid to rest w
the Laclede cemetery. ~