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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

both sides TO tho controversy, Mr.
Croker's sccond wife taking sldeh
with him and defending him against
tho charges made by his children.
The litigation finally eliminated In
a suit in Florida In which the chill
dren, Howard, Richard, ir., and
Ethel, now Mrs. John J. Brcen, al.
legged that thsir father had become
"onfecbled by age" was "incompc-
tent to handle his affairs and that
the second Mrs. Croker had obtained
control Of his property by undue In
fluence.
For 26 days tho white-haired one
time Tammany stalwart was In court
undergoing n minute examination as
to his mental state and competency.
As n result the court dissolved an
Injunction which had restrained
Mrs Croker, ST., from dlsposlng OF
any Of her husbands property ana
forbidding the banks to honor her
checks. Tho court asserted that the
manner and demeanor OF Mr.. Cro-
ker. sr., on the witness stand clear
~ suggested n man In fun control
OF his faculties" held further that
MIR. Croker was not, as alleged har-
boring "delusions and hullucina-
tions" against his children and also
decided that charges against Mrs
Croker HAD not been sustained.
The former Tammany leader ac-
Ccptcd this ~ complete vindication
OF both himself and wife but the
children announced that they would
appeal the case. and early in the
summer OF 1921. MIR. Croker and
his wife came again from ireland
to defend themselves against fur
thcr proceedings. lie was quoted as
aaying in an interview: "They say
| am crazy because / won't give
them all my money. My son Rich
ara had to admit on the witness
stand that / gave him SljO,00O to
put him In business. also gave
each OF my children $4,000 year
Tor He. Pretty mean, wasn't T. ]
am going 70 try TO forgive them.r
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
SENATORS ORDER
THOROUGH PROBE
OF TEAPOT DEAL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
OIL company to bond Itself for $780,
600 to execute the contract and to
begin drilling the first series of 20
wells within $50 days. Drilling to n
minimum depth of 1900 feet is re-
quircd, and II oil should not be
found In paying quantities drilling
OF two more 20-wcll series is re-
qulred. The lessee also agrees TO
drill the necessary wells to offset
the wells of others on adjoining
lands"
The United States reserves the
right to lease the surplus land not
needed for oil operations and also
the right to all helium gas pro-
duced.
The lessee is To provide Transport
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

tation in its pipelines at reasonable
costs 10 other producers In the
wyoming field. The United states
reserves tIse right TO buy tho oil ma
chinery, tanks and other property "
the lease should be cancelled. under
its provisions or at the end OF the
leasing period. The Mammoth OIL
company has the privilege of assign
ing or subletting a part OF Its con-
tract. with the approval OF the
secretary of the interior
Members OF congress and en-
ployes OF the interior department
are barred from interests In the
oil operations under specific
clause.
Discuss oil at length.
Surrender and termination OF the
lease would be subject to the con-
sent of the secretary OF the interior.
After adopting the La Toilette reso.
luton tho senate still Withholding
debate on the pending tariff bill
discussed the oil situation at
length. Senator Hitchcock. demo-
crat. Nebraska. assailed the Sinclair
lease which. he said, was great
scandal" lie praised the Wilson
administration for It's alleged con-
scrvation policy and drew an attack
from his colleague, Senator Norris.
republican. Nebraska. who said MIR.
Hitchcock always praised demo-
cratic and always condemned re-
publican policies.
Senator'S Hitchcock, King. demo
crat. Utah, and Borah. republican,
Idaho declared the oil land leasing
law should be modified to prevent
private exploitation OF public re-
sources.
Few Facts Available.
Senator Poindexter said 1t had not
been determined that the interior
department was acting unwisely I'm
leasing the Wyoming reserve In view
| by private oil wells. Mr.. Poindexter
said Senator La Toilette had given
| few facts TO show this danger did
not exist but Mr. Hitchcock said
the department acted solely on the
advice Of one anonymous expert
| that drainage danger existed Ex-
Senator Poindexter also challenged
the statement by Senator Hitchcock
that the Wyoming lease was nego-
| tiatcd secretly" and referred to Of
/ ficial statements that a number OF
| bids had been sought and the Sim
| clair one accepted as the best.
! Conservation of oil for the navy
was urged by Senator Norris.
Iiarrcld Enters Debate.
Senator La Toilette again re-
viewed and condemned the oil leas-
ing legislation and declared the
"oil pirates" had not been able to
defeat the law so long as we had
n secretary of the navy who was
loyal to the governments interests. '
The law has been used, he said
not TO protect the Cover inment's oil
| but to give leases to private inter
ests.
Senator Harreld. republican. Okla
homa, presented n letter written n
year ago by Secretary Fall in reply
to an inquiry to President Hardinr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

by Mr.. Harreld regarding the trans
fer OF Jurisdiction over the naval re-
serves from the navy TO the interior
department. This explained that the
transfer was ordered by the presi-
dent under the Ovcrman law author
izing the executive to shift jurisdic-
ton OF various depart
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
MURDER REMAINS MYSTERY
Aged Man and Wife Found Dead
Wore Not Poisoned. Expcrts Say.

We're Not Poisoned. Experts Say.
NEW YORK, April 2o.-Fresh
mystery was added this afternoon to
the case OF Fremont Jackson, rs,
wealthy retired business man, and
his wife, Anna. 10, who were found
dead in their apartment in a Brook
lyn hotel Wednesday under peculiar
circumstances. An analysis OF the
contents OF their stomachs, COM
pleted by experts today, failed to re-
veal any traces OF poison, according
to the medical examiners office.
This is In direct contradiction OF
tho results OF the autopsy, which
revealed, according to the authori-
ties, the presence OF subtle
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
MORE ARRESTS ARE MADE
Waiter and Student Believed In
yolycd In Money ExtOrtIon Plot.


volvcd In Money Extortlon Plot.
NEW YORK, April 29.--Two more
arrests in the alleged plot TO ex-
tort money from Captain Pearson
WINSTON. prominent New York
broker, were made today when the
police raided the apartment Of John
U. Olsen. walter. already under
arrest in the case and took into GUS
tody Russell Allen, 90. said to be
the son of a wealthy cattle dealer
OF Tacoma. Wash. and Frank James,
81. OF Indiana.
Olsen's arrest yesterday precIpi-
tated fight in front OF Trinity
church in the heart of the financial
district which created great excite.
meB;. Olsen and another man met
Captain WINSTON by appointment
ostensibly to talk over the demand
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

grew out Of tho settlement of tho
estate of the first Mrs. Croker and
out Of the expenditures incurred
by Richard Croker. ir.. his eldest
son. in managing his fathers af-
fairs in this country during the ell
der Croker's periodical visits to Ire
land.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
The arrest fol.

for the money. The arrest FOL.
lowed.
Olsen claims to have recently bee,
a student at Phillips Exeter prennr.
atory school In Massachusetts liz
On ID he failed in his studies ana ran
away from school.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
IRON WORKERS CUT WAGES
Local Union Announces Volup,arv
Reduction OF 81 a Day

a voluntary reduction Of 81 nor
eight-hour day from present waves
was announced Saturday by the local
structural iron workers union. Thi,
brings the scale to 81 an hour. Fred
Graham. secretary OF the union, "a ia
that the reduction had been voted bo
the union so as to keep in step ui,b
the general line OF reduction, The
cut goes into effect May /. according
to Graham.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

Seven military training camn,
covering all branches OF the seryics
will open in the Second Corps train.
ing area August 2. New York ls IN.
headquarters.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

poison" the exact nature OF which
was unknown, but believed to be
onillm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
HELP THE OAKLAND BAND

The Oakland band, which has been
trying to maintain an eXistance for
the past two years, have again placed
themselves under the direction of
Prof. Mcllwee, of keyser. You will
remember the famous Mountain City
band, the best band Oakland ever
had, was directed by Mr.. McIlwec.
The present band expects to go them
one better, by being the best ever"
The local boys expect to give their
first open air concert on THANKSGIVING
Day.
On Thursday evening, November
10th, Prof. Mcllwec VIII bring his
famous musical organization from
Keyser for the purpose of giving a
concert in the Maryland Theatre for
the benefit of the Oakland band. Read
the program for this occasion. found
in an advertisement in this issue of
The Republican. You will find n
musical selection that should fill your
heart with joy. This rs one of the
best programs ever offered to the
music lovers of Oakland, rendered by
one of the best bands IN the country.
In addition to the above, there will
be shown at the Maryland one of the
best pictures Of the year, Sissue Hay.
akawa, the great Chinese actor, in
give Days to Live the greatest
love story since "Romeo and Juliet.
The local band needs money to pay
for uniforms, music, etc. All turn out
and help make this occasion a great
success. Don't forget the date, Thurs
day, November 10th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
FIRE ON The STATE CAME
PRESERVE MONDAY
Required Extraordinary Efforts
on Part of Men to Subdue.

Monday afternoon about two o'clock
Forest Fire Warden A. l.. Sines, upon
receiving a telephone message from
the warden located on Meadow Noun
tain, twelve miles north Of Oakland,
informing him that fire which could
not be controlled with the force of
men then engaged in fighting it, sum
moned about thirty able bodied men
in Oakland and took them in cars to
The State Game Resesyc which was
recently turned over to the authori-
ties by Mr.. f. F. Nicola, and upon
which the fire was raging.
According to reports brought back
to town on Tuesday i1orning by the
men after nights gruelling battle
with the flames, the FIRE had its origin
on the east point Of Meadow Noun
tain and about two miles from Rock
Lodge, the summer home of Mr.. Nj.
cola and burned over some thirty on
forty acres before it was eventual,
put out.
A mysterious circumstance IN con.
Iection with the fire leads those wn.
were engaged in fighting it to be}iav,
that some person or persons foilowe.
them around the edge of the burned
over woods and reset the fire, for a.
one Of the men said On Tues lay they
would have the flames entirely sub
dued and then moving along woul,
look back and see them burning in ;
new spot. At one point it looked a
though large quantity of leaves
and brush had been gathered up anC
piled and then set on fire to give thu
flames fresh impetus.
Recently portion of the game pre-
serve was stocked with deer, fou
small fawns having been taken t,
the preserve on Saturday by Gam,
Warden Browning. These were PLACED
in an enclosure covering seventeen
acres which the fir, fortunately
failed to reach.
Other depredations have been com
mitted on the Nicola place recent,
which reflects great ciscredit upol
the party or parties guilty. At leas
two miles of the fences have bee
cut and destroyed, flowers and shrub
berry destroyed and other acts of van
dalism committed which should cal
for the strong arm of the law to fer
ret out and punish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
GARRETT COUNTY FARMERS
BOYCOTT FROSTBURC
Ordinance Governing Selling of
Produce Not To Their Liking.

Farmers of Garrett county and of
Somerset county, Pa, who do market
ing, buying and banking in Frostburg,
have gone on strike because of the
enforcement of the Gown ordinance,
passed June so, requiring "taN upon
all farmers and gardeners who sell
or offer to sell any fresh fruits, vege-
tables or other country products to
any resident of the town Of Frost
burg at retail"
The farmers had 4 number of meet
ings to decide upon a campaign of re-
taliation. Some suggested that the
farmers quit buying in Frostburg;
others that they neither buy nor sell
in that town and others that those
Of them who have money in any Of
the banks Of the town transfer it to
Cumberland. Granysville. Meyersdale
Salisbury banks. 1t was finally de-
cided that they quit buying in Frost
burg until the measure protested
against Is repealed or revoked and
they signed a pledge accordingly.
The ordinance requires all farmers
and gardeners to take cut and pay so
cents for an identification card" for
the privilege Of selling or offering To
sell their products. The farmers say
all the consumers Of the town with
whom they have talked upon the sub
ject have expressed d;sapproval Of the
ordinance requiring license TO sell
what they produce on their own
farms.
The town officials say the identif-
cation tag is required along lines Of
health protection \ number of the
farmers had interviews with Mayor
Rice, who said an effort would b,
made 10 clear up the misunderstood
ing.
Arthur Murphy, a prominent farm
er Of Garrett county, declared that the
payment Of 50 cents was not the issue
but the principal back of the move
ment seemed a discrimination against
the farmer and, if accepted, might
lead 10 the imposition OF a higher L.
cense tax Many of the farmers have
been dealing in Frostburg for 81
years and never before have been cal
led upon 10 meet such a tax, It j,
averred.
Many residents are opposed to the
proposition which, they say, would in.
directly have to pay the license by
paying higher prices for products
They feel that they are now burdeneG
with all the taxes they are able t.
pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. MARY JANE PAINTER

Mrs. Mary Jane Painter, who was
one Of Oakland's oldest residents.
died at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
d. NJ. Mason, on Third street, last
Saturday, October 18th, after an i'll
ness extending over many months
due to advanced years. Mrs. Painter
was born in the year 1887 and had
reached her 85th birthday. Her hus-
band died many years ago. She is
survived by her son, James II. Pain
ter, Of Oakland; one sister, Mrs. Ma
son, also Of Oakland, and a large
circle Of friends Her funeral took
place from the home Monday after
noon, the services being conducted by
her pastor, the Rev. D. NJ. Funk. of
the Lutheran church, assisted by the
Rev Henry A. Grubbs, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
CONGRESSMAN FRED. N.
zIHLMAN VISITS COUNTY
Spends Monday In Oakland and
Other Points.

On Monday Congressman Frederick
\. Iihlman, Of Cumberland, motored
to Garrett county and spent the day
with the voters at the various towns
through which he passed enroute, ar
irving here at the noon hour where he
remained in conference with the party
leaders and large circle Of friends
until late in the afternoon, when he
returned TO Cumberland.
Congressman Zihlman EXPRESSED
himself as feeling confident Of carry
ing every county in tie Congressional
District at the polls On next Tuesday
by large majorties, the size Of which
depending wholly upon the activity
Of the voters in coming out and yot-
ing.
As a representative II al the peo-
pie the Sixth Congressional District
Of Maryland has never had better
ono than Congressman Zih.man. No
request from d resident II the Dis
trict made 70 Mr. Zih.man in all his
years u public life has been deemed
unworthy Of attention 10 matter how
insignificant or how large II may have
been, and as result VI this attention
TO the welfare Of his constituents Mr..
Zia-maa holds warm place n the
hearts and affections o1 the entire
electorate q the District.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
SOCCER IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Athletic Games Being Encouraged by
Educational Authorities of State

Educational authorities in the State
of Maryland, according to local
school administrators, are encourag-
ing soccer in the various counties in
stead of football
Judged by the exciting game be-
tween the Oakland and Kitzmiler
high schools on last Friday, soccer is
very interesting game, besides be.
ing educational.
The high schools Of Oakland. Acct
dent. kitzmiller and Grantsville have
formed county league in this sport.
All four teams will play in Oakland
next Friday afternoon beginning at
three o'clock. Accident will play
kitzmiller and Oakland will play
Grantsville. The students of the Oak
land high school plan to march to the
field with their band and hope the
people of Oakland and Of the county
will turn out and show their interest.
No admission will be charged.
The teams representing Kitzmiller.
Oakland and Grantsville are evenly
matched and will contest each other
closely for the championship Of the
county. So far the standing Of the
teams is as follows: Oakland, five
points; Grantsville,t three points; kit
miller, two points; Accident, none.
On last Friday the Oakland high
school team and about thirty rooters
journeyed to Kitzmiller where in a
closely contested, exciting, well played
game, Oakland was lucky enough to
nose out victory, with the score
one to nothing. While Oakland and
kitzmiiler were struggling for vic
tory in Kitzmiller, GrantsviIe and
Accident high schools We're playing
IN Accident where Grantsville became
victor by the score Of so.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
Died Of Injuries Received in Mine Ac-
cident.

Earl Keefer, aged nearly twenty
years, who resided with his parents
near Oakland until recently, when he
secured work in a mine at Blaine, w.
Va, died in the Western Maryland
Hospital in Cumberland on last Fri
day night following injuries which he
received while at work and to which
institution ne was taken from Blaine
on Thursday evening. He had been
caught by a fall of roof coal and sus-
tanned injuries to his legs and lower
portion of his body He was a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Keefer and is
survived by his parents, four brothers
and six sisters. His remains were
brought to Oakland from Cumberland
on Saturday and on Monday the fun
eral took place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
Oakland High School Literary Society

On next THURSDAY, November ,. q
2:30 IN the afternoon, the Oakland
high school literary society viii meet
at the high school aid ,or.un, in
charge Of the high school Juniors, Of
which George Eazs- Is president.
Besides other features Il the program
historical play VIII b presented
by the fifth grade under the direction
Of Miss Durham.
The public IS invited TO attend this
or any other meeting q the literary
society. The society generally meets
on Friday a $50. but for special
reasons. such as the soccer games.
changes the time - Thursday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
ARNISTICE DAY SERVICES
VIII Be Held in The PRESBYTERIAN
Church on November 18th.

AaNL "a Oit WV iilDGT EIIn,
On Armistice Day-November Il
union services will be held in the
Oakland Presbyterian church at II
o'clock in the morning and a program
has been arranged in keeping with
the occasion.
The business houses of the town
have endorsed this service and will
close their stores and offices between
the hours of II and y O'Clock that
day.
In behalf of Armistice Day and all
for which it stands, the pastors of the
several churches Of the town invites
everyone to be present in observing
the day. VIII you be present? Don't
forget the place, Presbyterian church,
November 18th, at HOO o'clock.
The program will be as follows:
~ mn '''''........... America
Invocation Rev. William F. Bavle
Solo ........ Miss Grace Falkenstein
Scripture reading. Rev. H. A. Grubbs
Prayer. Rev. J. C. Buckley
Solo ......... Mrs. J. Gordon Mealv
Address. ......."A Plea for Peace"
Rev. D. VI. Funk
Hymn
Benediction
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
St. Matthews Parish.

Rev. William F. Bayle, Rector.
November 5, Twenty-firs: Sunday af.
ter Trinity.
1000 O'Clock, Sunday school.
HOO O'Clock, Holy Communion AMI
sermon.
1870 O'Clock 2. NJ, Evening prayer
and sermon at Deer Park village
Union chapel.
Saturday, November II, Armistice
Day children's service at 900 o'clock
and adult service at 1000 o'clock.
The congregation at Anderson
chapel, Swanton, will give an oyster
supper on Saturday night, Novem-
Der II, at Swanton, for the benefit Of
the parish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
MEETING OF CITIZENS is
CALLED FOR MONDAY NIGHT
At Which Time Proposed Raise
of Gas Rates Will be Discussed

Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill, president Of
the Town Council of Oakland, is in
receipt Of a letter from Mr.. Edward
n. Wheeler, vice president Of the
Northern Natural Gas Company, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, stating that he or "A
representative of the company would
meet with the Council and the citizens
of Oakland Monday evening next for
the purpose Of discussing and coming
to an amicable agreement respecting
the rates to be charged consumers Of
gas in town.
Some weeks ago the attorney for
the Mayor and Council prepared and
presented to the Public Service Com
mission of Maryland a protest against
raise in the price 20 be charged
consumers of gas in Oakland and vi
entity, which contemplated raise was
proposed by the gas company.
Upon application to the Public Ser.
vice Commission by the Mayor and
Council the gas company asked that il
or its representative might be heard
in a joint meeting with the executives
and citizens OF The town, hence the
meeting to be held on Monday evening
at which everyone interested in
protesting against raise in the rate
TO be charged for gas should be pres
ent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02
KNIGHTS Of Pythias Notes.

There Is nothing Ike enthusiasm.
which was again demonstrated at last
Friday nights meeting of Garrett
Lodge No. lis. when the result Of the
different teams was made known.
Every member Of the lodge should
be interested in this contest. and
while our meetings are well attended
we still look for greater numbers TO
come, so come out next Friday even
ing. There may be something TO do
for You 10 help the good cause along.
After the meeting 10 Be held on
Friday night, November Sr3. the first
rehearsal Of the Ministries Will take
place as the trainer viii be here on
that date, SO don't you black-faee
comedians fail 10 CONS.
On Monday night last the Pythiau
Sisters staged masquerade party in
Castle Hall, which Will long be re-
membered by those present. About
sixty participated The costumes
were gorgeous and nearly every ma
ton was represented in costume One
could see the Jap, the Chinaman. the
buccaneer and many others. The
grand march was headed by King and
his bride, after which refreshments
were served. The hall was hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
Nominations for officers for the en-
suing term will begin next meeting
night.