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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
FAMILY OF a KILLED
Machine Containing 10 Misses
Culvert, Pinning Occupants
Beneath 1t in Water
ANOTHER FORCED OFF ROAD
Dazzling Headlights Cause of
Second Accident; Both Of
tenders Sped Away

By tho Asnooioteu Press State wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 9.--Seven
dead and ak injured was tho toll In
two motor car accidents near here
tonight. caused by glaring head
lights.
Oar Runs orr CuIyer.
Tho first accident occurred carly
IN tho night on tho Norman road
south Of the Oklahoma county line,
when small car containing 10 per-
sons, members OF two families,
plunged over culYert into ditch of
water. killing five and injurlng the
others rhei driver OF tho car was
blinded by the brilliant lights OF an
approaching car and drove over tho
embankment.
Tho dead In this accident ore:
Earl Gibbs. 40 years old.
Mrs. Earl Gibbs. 81 years old.
Mclbn Gibbs, 3 years old.
Vanpello Gibbs. 4 years old.
Mrs. Ernest Howell, wife OF Ere
nest Howell.
The injured,
Keith Gibbs. years old, bruised.
Nonnis Howell. years old. not
expected to live.
Ernest Howell. ir., not expected TO
live.
Norman Gene Howell. 4 years old.
Ernost Howell. sr. suffering from
severe shock.
Lishts Cause Second Crash.
Again dazzling lights brought
death and injury when late tonight
another car plunged off the road
and turned over pinning the three
occupants beneath.
Tho dead.
+. II. Nolan Of Oklahoma city,
about 90 years old.
BIN Sterret. 40 years old OF
Chickashe.
Injured;
Erie r, Vryan. As years old. em-
pioye OF the school land department.
Tho second accident occurred on
the Twenty-thlrd street road near
the city.
Nolan had been an assistant state
game warden for the last year. hav-
ing formerly been employed by the
state corporation commission a.
rate commissioner. He came TO
Oklahoma City from Eufaula. Nolan
was one OF the original Walton men
ana had been considered for APP
poiutm"nt as state game warden
under the incoming administrator.
Bryan ~ employed at he stare-
house He is not seriously injured.
Oar nidn't Sinp.
Tho Gibbs ana Howell families
were on their way Ia Norman from
the Newcastle bridge, where they
have been employed by the Missouri
Valley Construction company.
Howell said at the hospital that
tho other car continued on its way.
No help came for half an hour.
Howell was pinned beneath the car
and was barely able to keep hls
nose above the water IN Tho ditch.
After struggling for half an hour he
released himself and crawlcd 10 tho
road, where n passing car was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
State Election
May Be PrObed
By Government
Department Of Justice Re.
fuses to Deny Report Of
Oklahoma Vote Investigation
Special to The world.

Special 20 The World.
WASHINGTON, Dec. DE
partmont OF justice officials to-
day rofuEed TO confirm or deny
reports which have bcon in cir
oulation here to the effect that
tho department is making investi-
cations into alleged election
frauds I'm Oklahoma.
Ordinarily, prompt denial IN
mado Mt tha department OF re-
ports which arc not true, when
questioned regarding them, and.
whilo there is no authority for
any statemept that Investigation
tx being made, tho refusal 10 dis
cuss tho reports leads 20 tho ho-'
lief that there may be some truth
in tho rumors.
The federal governments eon~
troll over the recent election would
be limited TO frauds in connection
with tho election OF representa-
tives in congress, and whatever
the federal department of justice
might do in the matter could not
affect state or local offices. Moth
ing cAn bo learned at the depart
ment regarding the charges which
are under investigation, II an in
vestlgation II under way or in
contemplation, but II Ia rumored
federal prosecutions may be
started In the state in connection
with the election of last month.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
Many Arplanes on Scout
Searching For Lost Flyers
Who Disappeared Thursday
Search Most Comprehensive Since Army and Navy Air
Forces Combined Several Years Ago to Hunt Two Avia-
tors Who Were Lost in Flight in Lower California

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. -
The most comprehensive aero
nautical search instituted by the
government since the air forces of
tho army aud navy combined In
efforts to find Lieut.. Cecil Fl. Con.
nelly and Frank Waterhouse sev-
eral years ago in Lower California
was put into effect today in an ef-
fort to clear UP the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Col.
Francis NJ. Marshall and Lieut..
Charles l.. Webber.
As dusk approached, however,
no definite word regarding the
fate OF the two officers who left
Rockwell field Thursday for Fort
Huachuca, Ariz., in a DetIaviland
airplano with Webber as pilot had
been received, and another days
search was planned.
At noon today five DeHavlhnd
eirplanes from tho Twelfth OBJ
servation squadron stationed at
Fort Bliss, under command OF
Maj. Leo + Hefferman. Joined
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
RATES
CUT 10 PER CENT
Corporation Commission
Orders Reduction Eff
fective December 10
INSULL is SURPRISED
Thought Public Service Cor
poration Was to Be Advised
Before c. G. Took Action
BY the Associated Press stat. Wire.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 9.-All
electric rates in Tulsa wero cut 10
per cent IN an order issued here to-
day by tho state corporation COM
mission directed TO the Tulsa Public
Service corporation. The order is ef-
foctiYe December i0a
Tho order followedNa hearing Sep
tember 15 in tho case which was
instituted by the corporation com
mission without application August
20 last.
The order declared that the com
mission had accepted the valua tion
figures given by the company as
S2,609,580. During the first ak
months of this year tho order set
out. a surplus OF t57,659 was estah-
lished by tho company after 10 per
cent had been allowed on tho fore
going valuation for return and de-
probation. The net profit for tho
half year was s327.27s. according 10
the order.
Tho commission set out that for a
considerable time the company had
been charging an extra per cent
fcr depreciation.
1T is now too late 20 return this
excess OF more than half a million
dollars TO the patrons, tho order
said, but manifestly tho rate Is too
high and should be lowered"
Neither tho old or new rates are
quoted in tho order.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10

the Roclw field aircraft forces
at Tucson, under Capt, Lowell II.
Smith. Before l y. m. nine mih-
tary airplanss, extending In e line
estimated TO be nearly ten miles
Wide, swept southeast from Es-
trella. Ariz., where tho missing
plane last was reported seen,
searching territory that had not
yet been covered.
Captain Smith reported by tele-
graph that Lieutenant Webber's
plane had circied Estrella at a low
altitude at .. m. Thursday cyl
IDENTIFY 10 check his bearings and
then had veered Off to tho south
east. in the mountains OF that sec
tion, but military avlatoru said to-
day Il would be hard for n plano
to land In any OF them without
serious damage 10 tho machines.
Maj. Henry H. Arnold, Rock
we'll field commander. said today
that tho scouting planes seeking
the two missing officers would
make Tucson their bare.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
LEAGUE MAY BID
ON GUTHRIE MILL
Pat Nagle Asks for Time
for Leaguers to Pre-
pare Their Bids.
STATE MAY BUY MILL
Observers at Capital Expect
Legislature to Appropri-
ate Funds Required

BY the Associated Press State Wire.
GUTHRIE, Dec. 9.-Judge Char
les G. Smith In district court here
late yesterday postponed confirma-
ton of the sale OF the Guthrie mills,
an asset Of the failed Oklahoma
State bank os this city. after pro-
tests to the sale had been filed by
several depositors in the bank.
The protests charged that for
mer owner of the mill planned to
buy 1t at less than It's actual value.
Among those opposing the sale
was Pat Nagle OF oklahoma City.
who told the court he appeared as
the representative of the Oklahoma
Farmer-Labor Reconstruction lea
que. Nagle asked the court to post
pone the sale for a few days to give
attorneys for the league time
TO formulate bid. Judge smith
then set the sale for December Is.
OKLAHOMA City, Dec. 9.-Obser-
vers here today were interested in
the action taken at Guthrie late to-
day by pat Nagle, socialist leader
who asked District Judge Charles
G. Smith to postpone the sale of
the Guthrie mills TO enable the Ok
lahoma Farmer-IAbor Reconstruc-
ton league to bid on It,
1t was recalled that plank in
the Shawnee platform adopted by
tho league and on which Gov.-elect
]. G. Walton made his campaign
provided that the state should own
and operate mills and elevators and
Nagle's action was regarded as the
first move in this direction. The
opinion was expressed that the lea
que would either attempt TO buy the
mill or delay Its sale until the ninth
legislature had time TO appropriate
funds for its purchase.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
Die IN OKLAHOMA CITY AUTO CRASElE
Klan's PdrdderS
Battle Citizens
In Free-For-AH
Rock Fight Starts When
Klansmen Start Mckinney
March; Many Heads Bruised

MKrNNEY, Texas. Dec. "A
ku-Klux Khan parade here tonight
developed at one time into a free
rail- rock throwing fight be-
tween klansmen and men watch
ing the parade. Several klansmen
received bruised heads, 1t was said,
and several Of the unmasked par
Elephants We're bruised. one man
was bruised severely on the head
when struck by rock. Window
lights in a passing interurban car
were also broken out by flying
missiles.
The affair started while the khan
was parading, and lasted but a
short while. Officers succeeded
in quietsng the paraders and other
participants in the fight and me
parade continued. II was esti-
mated that five hundred klansmen
were in the parade.
The mask was Jerked from the
face of one klansman.
No arrests were made and none
of the participants in the affray
were taken to hospitals.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
WHITE PROTESTS
HE'S 'KU7KLUXED'
Kansas Editor, His Case
Dismissed, Resents
Move by State
HE WANTED HIS TRIAL
Says He Should Have Been
Put in Jail if Wrong; Jurist
Assails State Course

EMPORIA, Kan. Dec. 9.-The
states case against william Allen
White, Emporia editor, charged with
violating the industrial court law by
placing a placard in the window OF
his newspaper office, was dismissed
late today in district court, Judge
w. C. Harris presiding. White ap-
peared at the court with his attor-
ney.
Injustice 10 White.
In dismissing the case Judge W.
c. Norris declared the rumors aris-
ing from the states refusal to bring
the case to trial had done White an
injustice, and the Judge flayed the
administration of Gov. Henry J.
Allen for the way in which the case
had been handled.
This case was commenced mali
cIously or recklessly without investi-
CATION OF the facts to ascertain
whether the prosecution was just!-
fled" the Judge said.
white, In a statement after the
hearing. declared he had been "Ku-
KluXed" and "by court Uhe Kan
sas court OF industrial relationsl that
did not have tho CUTS to pun out their
shirt-tails and give a Ku-Kiux
parade"
"Of course am bitterly disap-
pointed at the outcome OF this case" )"
White said.
"PrussIan Methods"
ut all amounts TO this: This in
dustrial court which / believe was
written to establish law and order
IN industrial controversies, and II will
never stand in the books, If under It
men are arrested on tricky war
rants that the state dare not defend
In courts Prussian methods on the
part OF officers OF the law on behalf
OF law without warrant OF law, are
worse than lawless methods OF capt
tai and labor in their battles. II 1
was within the law In contending for
the right of free utterances for the
public wholly outside the contro-
versy, then / should not have been
subject 20 shangnaled arrest. IL
was wrong, and II the industrial
court law does geg the public whose
interests the law should protect.
then ] should have been tried and
put In jail"
White was arrested during the
late railroad strike for posting in the
window OF his newspaper office a
placard expressing halfway sym
pathy for the strikers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
.P0INCARE is PLEASED
French Premier in Turn Of
fers to Accept Two-Year
Moratorium for Germany
PREMlERS NEAR AGREEMENT
Threatened Anglo-French
Break Being Smoothed Over
After First Day Of Farley

BY the Associated Frees
LONDON. Dec. a.---Ths clouds
that overhung tho reparatlons con-
ference last night have been partly
dispeiled by today's proceedings. The
four premiers, Bonar baw. Theunys
and Mussolini. held two meetings
lasting fivo hours. There wac moth
ing approaching an agreement, nor
had any agreement been expected
from one day's deliberations. The
chief result was something more
nearly approaching an understands
Ing in tho position OF the>two ptnci-
pal nations. Great Britain and
France, than had existed at any
time during tho past few weeks.
Proposes Two Year Moratorium
NJ Polncare offered In behalf OF
France acceptance OF two-year
moratorium for German provided
satisfactory guarantees were forth
coming; these guarantees embraced
measures for economic control of
the Rhinsland industries and par
tlal occupation OF thu Ruhr district
with a division OF soldiers TO col
lect customs on the coal output.
M. Polnoare did not consider that
this program would he regarded as
military action against Germany
fSre mier Bonar Laws reply which
came in tho afternoon, after NJ.
PoincAres expression OF Frances
attitude in the morning, surprised
the French. because IL indicated that
Great Britain might. under sltis-
factory conditions, abandon tho at
titude laid down in the Balfour note
and cancel the French debt 20 Eng
land.
Opposes Military Move.
Bonar Law also opposed military
measures to compel Germany 10 pay.
The reduction OF the German idcm-
ity 10 approximately 10000. 900, 900
gold marks was discussed.
premiers Polncare and MusHoiini
were the chief speakers at the morn
ing session, The italian PREMIER is
reported to have advanced some
proposals, tho nature OF which has
not yet been revealed.
Karl Bergman, German financial
expert. arrived today and presented
Chancellor Cuno's proposal 10 Pre-
mier Bonar Law. The plan is said
to embrace allied participation in
German industries instead OF an OK
ternal loan. American cancellation
Of European debts 10 that country
was one OF the topics touched upon
in the morning.
TSonar Law mad previously intim-
ated that Americas insistcnce on
the payment OF tho British debt
had made Il very difficult for Eng
land 10 discuss remission OF the
French war debt.
Pnlncare Encouraged
The British premier's declarations
at the afternoon session greatly en-
cOuraged Premier POlnCare. who
was extremely pcssimistic early in
she day over the outcome OF the
conversations
While tho premiers are far from
an accord as yet II was said by the
French delegation this morning that
Bonar Laws pronouncoment on the
debts had made an ugrcomeut much
more likely.
Premier B0nar Law began nv saw
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
FOrRegular GugS

81 can go hungry myself; but IT'S
Christmas, And I've got to do come
thing l never did before. for the
sake OF the kids"
II was woman from Texaco,
West Tulsa, who said this. She lives
in tent over in West Tulsa come
where along the Frisco tracks, and
in that tent. with its dirt floor, were
her sick husband and five children.
The oldest kid" is 0, the baby 5
months. Charity hasn't been a habit
with this family and il was the long
illness of the father and the near
ness of Christmas that made the
mother appeal for bit OF Christmas
help. It's the Empty Stocking fund
that Will give Il.
Previously acknowledged gifts 20
the fund totaled $273.10 up to FRI
day night. C:sts received Up to lest
night follow:
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
Morale of Service Improved.
De MoIay Convention On.

~ we Associated Press state Wire,
ENID, Dec. 9.-First district con-
FenJion Of the order of De Molay, an
organ.2afion of sons OF Masons, is
IN session here Saturday with over
.hTee hundred delegate5 in atten-
nance, Twenty-six chapters are reps
resented at the convention. The
meeting will end Saturday night
WIN a banquet and ball given by the
Enid chapter.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
Lone Bandit Holds Up
Street Car Conductor

A lone hljacker held up and
robbed T.. Easley, street car con-
ductor. at the end Of the Frisco car
line at o'clock Saturday night. ac-
cording to a report Easley made
when he reached the car barn The
bandit obtained -Easleys watch and
$14 in money. There were no pas
sengers on the car at the time Of
the robbery.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
Rebel SuTrenders.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. o.
Antonio Maldonado, rebel leader IN
the state OF Coahuila, Mexico, sur
rendered to Obregon troops at Sal
tillo, according TO word RECEIVED
here from that. city today. His sur
render, which occurred. late Thurs
day, was unconditional and he
turned in considerable fighting ma
terial including machine guns and
ammunition.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Dec. 9--AaN'mum, -. mint.
num- ~. north winds cloudy,
OKLAHOyO; Sunday fair, rising tenn
perature, Monday Increasing cloudiness,
warmer
KANSAS; Fair Sunday with rising
temperature; Monday increasing oloudi-
ness and warmer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10
CUTS 100000 A YEAR
FROM FIRMS EARNINGS.

a general reduction OF 10 per cent
In present rates charged by the pub
lie service company would decrease
tho Compahy's gross earnings APP
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10

Home buyers are safest when titles are
guaranteed and deals closed by Title
Guarantees 4 Trust Co.-Advsrtiss~ant
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-10

Lpsr-suall black and white short
hatred dog reward. Whee.lr h9teu--
Advertisements
Payette enterprise., 1922-05-11
PAYETTE WINS SECOND
IN FIELD MEET

The Payette High School Athletic
team took part in the field meet at
Caldwell last Saturday in competi-
ton against several southern Idaho
High School teams, winning second
in number of scores. Raymond JEFF
ferris broke the State record in win
ming second in shot put, IS feet,
inches. while first was won by a
Nampa boy somewhat older than
young Jefferis, who made a IL foot
aHd 10 inch record. GildersIeeve
won second in the 100 yard race and
third in the 220 race; Cecil Brown
third in mile race and second in half
mile race; James Wishert won first
in the 220 yard low hurdle race;
Lester Patton. Cecil Brown, Glider
sleeve and Wishert, Payette's Relay
Team, won first in the relay race.
Five of the Payette boys have q
record which entities them TO enter
the State Field Meet at Moscow. and
left Wednesday for that place, they
are Raymond Jefferis, Lester Patton
Gildersleeye, W.ishert and Cecil
Brown.
Payette enterprise., 1922-05-11
HOME PRODUCTS WEEK
SELF SUPPORTING

The most remarkable feature or
the grand success Of Home Pro-
ducts Week wzs the fact that II was
self supporting with Z small balance
IeFt 10 the good This IS shown BIZ
the Secretarys report after r.
ceiTing all money 70 pe collected and
all bills pafd. n. plan by the Pres
fdent and those IN charge 10 make
each department pay its ~sy- worked
out ike 2 charm The receipts from
the sale Of bo0EEs and the dance, paid
the pavilion expense The advertis-
ing on the programs was sufficient
to pay the printing expense and Ike
wise the advertising II the paper
This Is the first time in the history
7 OF the PaveJts Chamber OF Commerce
I or the Commercial eIsb that z big
proposition like this vas conducted
without soliciting for funds 70 defray
the expense or leaving unpaid sc-
counts
Payette enterprise., 1922-05-11
CHANNEL CAT To BE
PLANTED IN PAYETTE RIVER

We are now assured that WITHIN
a reasonable length OF time the
Payette river will be planted with
eastern Channel Catfish. This mat
ter was taken up some two years
ago BY Mr.. E. A. Blair with Otto
VI. Jones, State Game Warden.
which has been followed up by Mr..
Jones with the United States Fish
Commissioner. with the result that
the request has been granted. No
definite date has been fixed when
the fish will arrive other than we
are next on the list. A letter 50
stating was received by Ralph
Roberts who has also been interested
in the proposition. The shipment
will come from some point east OF
the Rocky Mountains in Govern
meRt ear equipped especially for this
purpose. Channel Cat are consider
cd one of the finest fish taken from
the water, they are real game fish
and grow to large size.
Payette enterprise., 1922-05-11
ENTIRE NOUS CLUB MEETING.

Mrs. B. c. Burtleson entertained
the Entire Nous Club st her home
Thursday afternoon. The Club is
making a study of American Gov
ernment and at this meeting Mrs,
W. o. Blinn was requested to con-
duct the lessons until this study will
be completed The entertainment
program was in cahrge OF Mrs. Cope
and was enjoyed by all The hostess
assisted by Mesdsmes Dibble. Mul>
len. May and Logan served a deli
cious tea at the close of the after
noon. This was the last of s series
of Toe teas served by the members
of the club and the ladies are we'll
pleased with the sum of money
raised. The next meeting will be
with Mrs Blinn and at this meeting
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
Payette enterprise., 1922-05-11
PORTIA CLUB

At the regular meeting of Portia
last Monday the following delegates
were elected to. attend the End. Dis
trict Convention to be held in Sho-
shone May IS and 10, Mrs. r. D.
Landon, Mrs. D. W. Ainey. Mrs, II.
L. Settle, Mrs. Jack Whalen, Mrs. w
r Baker. Mrs. Henry Erwin, Mrs. D.
/. Peterson and Mrs. P. S. Turner.
Alternates were Mrs. j. P. Walker.
Mrs. NJ. z. Wood and Mrs. w. A.
Jacobs.
Reports from the treasurer showed
that the Home Products dinner put
on by the club netted s77.75 and a
vote of thanks was given to all who
assisted and especially to the mer-
chants who donated so generously
for the dinner.
1t was decided by vote 10 make the
next meeting of club, May %, an
all day picnic at the home of Mrs.
David Jones. Members will be per-
mitted to bring their children and in
vite any friends who may wish to
come The MONDAY meal will be in
the form of a covered luncheon and
each person attending is asked to
bring a dish of food Of any kind
which they wish to prepare. Trans
portation will be furnished every
one.
Mrs Catherine Athey was present
at the meeting and spoke of the tree
planting to take place on the Hospi-
tai site.
The program was in charge of the
Educational Committee who pre-
ented a program on Creative
Chemistry. Mrs. c. P. Lattig, Mrs.
H. R. Young, Mrs. L. W. Spaulding
and Mrs. F. NJ. Satoris read papers
on the different branches of Chemis-
try while Miss Violet Swank delight
ed the audience by singing two solos.
The Women Warblers also furnished
two musical numbers.
Member Press Com,