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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

wanted to do Nora Cole Skinner
little shopping because CHE had
nothing to wear in the court
room"
Whatever else the court decides.
they will not decide that the prisoner
Is insane. She showed a high grade
OF intelligence in her remark.
II she had made good her escape.
doubtless her new clothes would
have been given no chance to de-
light the eyes OF the Jurors, for es-
cape was her main motive, with or
without clothes. but II does show the
trend of n womans mind under even
the most trying circumstances.
Most likely in her cell she had
been worrying about her hopeless
predicament, and told herself that
with better looking clothes she
would make a better impression on
the jurors.
A woman's instinct tells her that,
woman's education tells her the
same. A dowdy. careless, woe-be-
gone woman, iooking the part of n
down-and- outer. could net make
any jury believe she was innocent
OF crime. for her very looks tell
them such frame OF mind is ca
pable of the worst. A clean, well
dressed, self-respectiug looking
woman can convince most any jury
by her looks that she is either not
guilty of crime or was justified In
the act.
Is that placing too much impor-
tance on looks2 Is that putting too
much on the outside?
Maybe so, but the apparel does,
indeed, loft proclaim the man" II
he cannot take pride IN being clean
and well dressed we Just naturally
associate the uncleanliness all the
way through, heart and mind, and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20
THE NEW GENERATION
By Jane Phelps

tired of him, but she wouldn't allow
the sacrifice"
II know! She told me that she
repeated what she once said TO me
that she would never marry unless
the man promised to leave her q
widow when she tired of him"
What an original creature she
is! But I must tell you. Margaret,
that Ted didn't seem as utterly cast
down as he might. He said: Give
her her fling a little longer and she'll
be more willing to listen TO me per-
haps.'"
80 ! think. This Bohemian busi.
ness surely will pail on her after Al
time. All her instincts, her earlI
life, are against the free and ca
life and manners OF that crowd q,
people with whom she has surround
ed herself. Not that there are no.
clever, perhaps brilliant and good
ones among them. But their out
look upon life, upon what il means
is all wrong from my point OF vieW'
OF course l am ultra-conventiona.
Many things ] have done since \
came to New York have made me
feel almost ashamed OF myself wheaI
| think of my mother and her attN'
tude toward the life even I live. Wha'
she would say OF Joan and thai
crowd dare not think, | want Joan
to see how shallow much OF tha!
life she is leading. is--that II doesn't
make for her future happiness
tread on all the conventions. She N
singularly pure and almost innoceh'|
and so sure OF herself that SD,
stands aloof while one of them, ans
they scarcely recognize the alool'
ness. she is so much their leader.
You think she may yet mar
Ted--to get back TO that?" Thyi
II don't know as l should repeat y
but Ted told me he never had seen
girl he cared rap for except Joal
that she made all the other sHil
seem insipid." Il
IL have always hoped they wouA
marry. But don't let Ted be too sur
Of her. She IL horribly un ertah
tied is just as horribly de'sI
mined" Mrs. Walters returned lau.nl
ingly. II tell you. Margaret III
shall see them married yet
II wish / had your faith. But l0-I
know Joan-suppose she does som,
thing foolish before Ted gyI
through college? II she were riEs
here on the ground I wouldn't III
so afraid. But that Dean Tennas,I
hangs around Joan. and one or vi
others like him, more than WoHN
me-"
"You mean that fellow with ''
soiled linen ?"
YES" ri
Don't worry one minute eux;
him. There's psychology in tnal
en- IL you like to dub IL that. Shvs
he propose 90 a dainty girI
Joan. she would see that linen, IN,
wonder about his habits even WI"
he was talking of his love ,..NI
at isn't his love talk ] am ann
OF. 1t is his talk of needing n ~,
bring out the best in him. ~. ,a'
"Oh. why are girls so susce ptluis, 80
that need men talk about M
marriage? It's the stock IN
OF men like Tenant"
Tomorrow--Ioan Decides sne
H...Iz..sunH(NIE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

4 O IN @ people
are n a Wing n
laugh about a
girl W no W $
awaiting trial |
for murder and
tried to escape
from jail.
Not laughing
at her c sea y @,
but at the reason
she gave for the
attempts: "She
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

And the partisan politicians think they can
herd the women to tho polls and make them
vote against the nonpartsan amendment Well
maybe they can. but we doubt IT,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20
Wants TO Encourage.

Editor World: do not think that We always
express ourselves as much as We should. and
for this reason, do not want to fail to express
my Endorsement OF the manner which you have
covered the okmulgee case and the encourage
ment that you have given Jim Hepburn.
feel thar he is making fight against odds
and should be encouraged
Yours very truly.
Holdenville, Feb IA. q. l.. BENSON
President Farmers National Bank.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20
Bible Thought for Today


An END TO WORRY:-Be careful Tor
nothing, but IN everything by prayer ana sup
pncatiou with Thanksgiving let your Requests
ho made known unto God. And tho peace of
God. which passcth all understanding, shan
Keep your hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus Philippians 4. q, Z
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20
Oklahoma Outbursfs
By OTIS LoRToN.

The state administration will probably not Is
sue r. proclamation calling up the citizenship
to observe national smile week"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

or course II does not insult anybody, but II
sure does relieve tho blood pressure TO cuss out
the gas company when you call at the office to
pay your monthly tribute.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

In studying trade conditions In Mexico, 81 Is
understood that Governor Robertson has dis
covered n few tricks that Will beat the Oklahoma
systom of barter and exchange.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-20

" there ~ anything In exclusive social circle
which will make a grandfather swell up ant
strut 10 Is for one ~ the guests 10 ask Is tn,
yOunRIHh lady ovcr ihcro your mother?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
HOOVER SEES GREAT
PROSPERITY AHEAD,
He TELLS CONGRESS
Commerce Secretary Declares
There Will be an Increase Of
Exports Under New Tariff.
WOULD STABILIZE MINING

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Warrington. Dec. 11.--Reorgan.za-
ton OF the government agencies deal
ing with commerce. mining. manufac-
turing. shipping. fisheries and trans
portation facilities into three groups
each under an assistant secretary. vas
recommended b. Secretary Hoover in
his annual report 20 Congress.
Whether these groups. which con-
cern themselves respectively with IN
dustry, trade and navigation. should
be brought into the Commerce Depart
ment. he declared was secondary 20
the necessity FOR the grouping itsel'
In order 20 obtain concentration q
purpose 20 eliminate overlapping A
direct saving Of upwards % 81 900. 900
year In administration would be
possible under the plan he estimated.
while many times that amount given
70 the public in increased values and
services
Establishment OF foreign trade zones
IN the ports Of the United States ar a
substitute for the present system Of
bonded warehouses. 20 be undertaken
az a contribution 20 the American mer-
chant marine in increasing the volume
of trade carried IN American ships. Il
urged.
Continued on page Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
RICHARDSON PARK
SCHOOL 'REOPENED
AGAINST PROTESTS
Many Children Were Absent and
Some Became III and Were
Dismissed Today.
THE COMMUNITY is AROUSED

Despite the indignant protests of
parents that pupils OF the school are
being poisoned at their studies. ses-
sions were resumed in the old Rich
ardson Park public school this morn
day when children in the Nth grade
room were forced into the streets by
the deadly monoxide gas fumes.
When a room full of children and
the teacher were found nearly over
come by gas early this afternoon. the
school was ordered closed.
Many parents refused to send their
children TO school, due TO the unsani-
tary conditions. about twenty chill
dren being reported absent because OF
the fear Of gas poisoning. Between
sixty and seventy more children are
absent. at the present time suffering
with the measles or mumps.
DIR. Herbert l.. Watson, state bac-
,eriologist, of Newark, has been asked
10 analyze the air.
The same conditions which prevail
ed last week. when IL was found
necessary to close the school on two
occasions. due to the fumes Of monoxide
gas which permeated the building
prevailed today. Children In the
fourth and fifth grades became
drowsy. the color left their cheeks
and it was found necessary TO send
them out into the school yard until
they revived.
About 10 o'clock this morning, DIR
a. j. Strikol was summoned, when a
number of the children became faint
He found Harry Neutz. a student In
the fifth grade. 10 be suffering from
the effects of the gas. Mary Samansky
another pupil OF that grade. who hac
been "gassed" upon a previous oc.
cesion, was also effected by the gas
Their respiration was bad and thei
pulse rapid.
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
FARMER-LABOR CLAIM
TRIUMPH At POLLS
Have Discovered Their Tremen-
dous Powers Through Pri-
mary. Meeting 10 Told.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland. Dec. 1i.-Farmer and
labor have discovered their joint power
through the primary. and there is
now hope that our political and in
dustrial future In safer than II ever
was before" william II. Johnston. in
ternational president OF the Machinists
Union. declared here today In opening
tn conference for progressive politi-
cal action over which he Is presiding
Our first experiment IL ended and
our first preliminary skirmish on be-
half of equal and exact justice has
come 20 a close" President Johnston
declared, summarizing the recent cleo
tions. Through you. as n result OF the
efforts made by your associates and
neighbors at home. the American peo-
pie have spoken most empha tically
"On November 7th the stored up
wrath OF the people was let loose
against the so-called captains of In
dus,ry. the freebooters. profitcers
plunderers and political puppets OF
the discredlted Harding administra-
tion.
"On that day American citizens vot-
ed more intelligen,ly than they eve'
did before. They voted wi 4 rare dis
elimination and magnificent indepen.
dence. They not only brandished th'
big stick OF outraged indignation. bu
they used It that day most effectively
40 thoroughly. In fact. that the preda
tory interests. in and out of the pres
ent administration. are still trembling
with pain from the wallops they got
and they are quiverlng with fear a.
20 what is likely 10 happen TO then
when the voting intelligence and in
depe endence of the people develops II
every legislative and judicial distric
| in our land"
| Approximately 200 delegates from
nearly every state in the union. main
ly accredited delegates of internationa
labor organizations and national farm
groups. are in Attendance.
| International organizations have
delegates. In the case Of a roll call vote
however, instead Of voting by dele
gates, each organization will be al
lowed one vote for each 10000 &C
credited members.
Prior 10 the convening OF the con
ference Mr.. Johnston and other lead
ers said that the formation of a thir'
political party was not contemplated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
HELD IN BAIL
ON BURGLARY CHARGE
Negro Alleged to Have Broken
Into Mary Murphy's Home
December 6.

Charles Palmer, colored. charged
with breaking and entering when ar
raigne6 in the Municipal Court this
morning. was held In $1,000 bail for
the Court OF General Sessions by
Deputy Judge Lynn. Palmer is charg-
ed with having broken into the home
OF Mary Murphy. i2s Logan street. on
December S. 4 graphophone and a
blanket were stolen. The goods were
later recovered in pawn shop.
Pleading guilty 10 the charge OF
being Drunk. a fine OF SO and costs
each was imposed on. william Carter
and Eldridge Brown. the latter color
ed.
Judge Lynn imposed a 10 days pris-
on sentence on Stephen Crockett.
charged by his faths with breach OF
the peace.
Charged with larceny. John Lee,
colored. was held in $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions. Lee, il Is
alleged. entered the store OF David
a. Hay, near Second and Market
streets. Saturday night. and stole
several pieces OF shoe leatha.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
THE TIGER WILL TALK TO
/ FARMERS AT CHICAGO
Baruch Tells Them Re-estab-
lishment Of Foreign Trade
Essential to Credit.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago. Dec. 11.-Shrinkage Of for
eign markets affects :he farmers
credit more than anything else. and
there is nothing OF greater moment
than creation of international rela-
tions that will be precedent 10 the re
establishment OF those markets. said
Bernard NJ. Baruch. OF New York, In
an address today before the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
wSurplus finally determines the
price OF products" he said. You farm
ers are the real exporters. II you cam
not sell your surplus abroad you must
take lower price for that portion
Of the produce consumed here"
Delegates 10 the convention here
today expect 10 hear Georges Glenn
enceau. Francs war tim prmlr. TAX
tack different from that followed In
the other speeches OF his American
tour. The Tiger" had for n subject
"the farmer as a world citizen" and
would. II was announced, deal mainly
with foreign markets.
Representatives OF agricultural or
ganizations from all parts of tn,
country were here TO greet him.
In honor Of his second visit 10 Chi
caco the program committee obtained
the Tiger" room Of n hotel for the
address. Clemenceau's itinerary calles
for his departure at 1880 .. m. FOR
New York.
| While preparations were belni
made for welcoming the former pre-
mier. the all-American National Coun
Gil OF Illinois adopted resolution pro
testing what II termed his efforts &
embron United States in natter
wherein IL is not interested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
CIRCUS MANS MURDER
SUSPECTS FACE Jury
Wife of Brunen and Her Brother
on Trial for "honest Johns"
Death.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated fress 10 Every Evening.
Mount Holly. ". j.. Dec. 1i.-Mrs.
Doris Brunen and her brother. Harry
G. Mohr, go on trial today. before
Supreme Court Justice Kaiisch. on
charges OF having killed Mrs. Brunen's
husband. Honest" John T. Brunen,
circus owner. Brunen was shot on
March 10 last as he sat by the win
dow OF his home al Riverside reading
a newspaper. Both defendants. who
were arrested about two months after
the shooting. repeatedly protested their
innocence.
More than a hundred Witnesses
have been summoned by the prose-
cution. the chief OF whom Is Charles
NJ. Powell. formerly of Indianapolis
said by the authorities TO have con-
fessed firing the shot that killed the
circus man at the instigation OF Mohr
and Mrs Brunen.
Powell. formerly holder Of a conces-
sion with the Brunen shows. is al
legged by the investigators TO have
stated that he was promised $1,000
for staying Brunen. The date for his
trial has not been fixed.
The trial OF Mohr and Mrs. Brunen
IN expected 10 last about two weeks
In anticipation OF overcrowding, or
ders have been issued that no one
is to be admitted to the courtroom
except jurors. witnesses. lawyers
court attaches and reporters. A panel
OF l2O jurors has been summoned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
AUTO|ST RAN AWAY
At TER GIRL WAS HURT
He Escaped Injury. But She is
in Serious State at
Hospital

Philadelphia. Dec. ll.-when Miss
Tillie o'Neill. seventeen years old, OF
+els Parrish street, was seriously in
1ured in an automobile collision al
Thirty third street and Glrard avenue.
early this morning. her escort, who
was driving the car in which she was
riding, jumped from the machine and
ran away without giving the girl as
sistance.
In the collision. a man said 10 be
August Shaffer. 1871 Wynnewood road.
occupant OF q taxicab. was instantly
killed.
Miss o'Neill was placed in a pass.nS
automobile and taken TO the Iankenau
Hospital. where physicians say she u
IN serious condition with internal
injuries and severe bruises on the face
and body. Police are searching for
her companion, who fed after the
crash.
The tax.cab. In which Shaffer was
the only passenger. was overturned
in the collision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
CHARLES A. TAYLOR
DENIES USE OF CASH
IN NAMING DEPUTY
Appointed George p. Elliott for
Personal Reasons,
He Says.
STATEMENTS At VARIANCE

An emphatic denial that money was
passed In the appointment OF George
4. Elliott, an undotaker. OF sos West
Fourth street. as deputy coroner was
made this morning by Charles A. Tay-
lor. coroncr-eicct when seen AZ his
home. 500 West sixth street, by an
Every Evening reporter.
Rcpsts were current among poll
'lclnns 90 the effect that Mr.. Elliott
"a q or Offered 20 pay $1,000 10 Mr..
Taylor for the dcputyship which car
rics a salary % $500 year. Mr. Ell
Holt aisc jcins in denia, OF the re-
port
y appointed Mr.. E,.!ott Gee reasons
peculiar 10 sorn, pohticians. Mr.. Tsy-
Tor ssid. II appointed him because
he 10 qualified for the osice and has
convcnienccs A. hand IN his under
taking establishment to care FOR the
needs cf ths coroner's office. No money
was offered to me by either Mr.. Elliott
o. any of the othes candidates for the
appointment" Continuing he laid the
origin 81 the charges at the door %
somc other undcrtskers. who had
sought the appointment, and dis
gruntlei politicians
Mr., Elliott Is young man and.
perhaps that IL one ~ the causes for
an the unfounded rumors. ,he added
lie also has Democratic inclinations
and pchaps that is another contribut-
ing cause. | was never anxious for
'he Office ~ coroner. The nomination
was thrust upon me and 50 worked
hard 10 he elected. After all this
trouble ! believe l am worthy OF 81
and am free {? appoint whomsoever
VIII as my assistant. regardless o:
political affiliations "a age"
Mrs. Elliott was also emphatic in
her deniais az tho charges made by
certain persons against her husband
Why, we haven't got $4,000 20 offer.
she said Anyway I know that even
10 money was offered Mr.. Taylor would
not accept a."
Mr.. Taylor said that in selecting a
deputy he visited number OF un-
dUrtaking establishments In the city
but was satisfied with only one and
that. Ne Elliotrs. lie safd that hi
made the appointment almost on tn,
snur % the moment. causing IL q
come aS a surprise 20 Elliott For g
number of years. Mr.. Elliott was in
charge of the present undertaking cs.
tablishment which was owned by Mrs
Annie Hricriy. Following Mrs. Erier-
a's death, he Mas made executor o.
the estate and formed George +. e.
Actt A Co. undertakers. o; which he
ls president.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
BELT LINE. FOR c|TY'S
new MARINE TERMINAL
harbor Commission Asks Com
merce Commission for Right
TO Operate Railroad.
b. As.nclntea rrr.s 10 Fverr Etenlnr.

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Hsrbor
Commissioners of the Port Of VII
mington. Del. have applied 20 the In
tors;nte Commerce Commission for
remission 20 operate ten miles Of rail-
road within the zone in which they
have jurisdiction. The road would
connect trunk ires entering the city
~sis the port facilities.
Ths IL What e known az the pro-
posed Bert Lane Railroad. huili IN con-
nsrtioE with the new Marine Terminal
a. "a. mouth OF tire Csris.iana rive-.
l' serves all @: ;ho whsrves. docks.
li.rs and warehouses there and Is 70
Afford connection with the Pennsyi-
vanis Baltimore q Ohio and Reading
20 lroads. al % Which have tracks in
shat part % the city.
Tho belt line is 20 be fo- the COM
mon Use q az. II will facilitate the
loadins ard unloading % ships and
ne handing % merchandise over all
O. the trunk lives passing through
Win nrton
When Secretary Cant ~ the Har-
Dor Commission was spoken % about
the matter to-day he sad the ten
miles ~ railroad viii an be within the
termina, property. Between -four
and ave miles have already been cor
structcd and are in u.s.. chiefly IN
connection with the building opera
ton. II II now c0nnrcfed with The
Pennsylvania and Reading railroads
The Baltimore a, ONO - expected q
make a connection also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
COLD MOB|LIz|NG IN THE NORTHWEST FOR AN
INVASION Of EAST TOMORROW OR WEDNESDAY
Barage of Snow, Now Falling in the Rockies. Will Precede
Jack Frosts Drive to Spread Over Entire Country; rs Be-
low Reported in Mont ana; in Vermont
IBy Associated Press to Every Eveningl

Washington. Dec. li.-Encouraged
by success in early skirmishes In the
far west and northern states. winter
was mobilizing It's forces in the frozen
areas Of the northwest today for an
advance. expected TO reach over prac-
tRslly the entire nation by tomorrow
night or Wednesday morning.
Accompanied by temperatures lower
than recorded so far this season the
cold wave now centered In Montana
and western Canada is expected by the
weather bureau 10 spread eastward
and southwark over the plains states
and great central valleys during the
next 3s hours. A barragc of snow will
precede Jack Froets adyanos. Snow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
To REORGAN|zE AND
BACK INSTITUTION
Preliminary Move Made Which
contempIates TackIing Ath-
letic Problem First.
INCLUDING A CLOSED FIELD

With the idea OF supporting every
,hing that will contribute to the sue
cess OF the High School. and Incl
dentally the entire school system OF
the city, the Wilmington High School
Alumni Association. which has not
actively functioned since the war, is
10 be revived. Preliminary steps in
this behalf were taken last Saturday
afternoon az a meeting in the Office
OF Principal Charles Coke. Pursuant
10 a call issued by former officers OF
the Alumni Association. who en-
deavored TO secure a representation OF
as many classes as possible. about rs
graduates attended the meeting. ELL
wood Souder, president Of the Board
of Education, and Principal Coke were
also present by invitation. Both made
helpful suggestions and each pledged
the cooperation OF their respective
organizations in the work the asso-
ciatIon will undertake, provided the
association as whole indorses the
tentative program mapped out on
Saturday.
Temporary organization was ef-
fected by re-electing Frank c. Hughes
president and electing J. Christy
Conner secretary and Herbert Mearns
treasurer. The president was re-
ques;ed 20 appoint a committee OF ten
members OF the association 10 consider
suggestions made at Saturdays meet
ing and present them at a subsequent
meeting OF the entire association. The
president was requested 10, call a
meeting OF the entire association
within the next two or three weeks
when. II is expected. permanent Of
ficers Will be, elected and action will
be taken on the various activities tina;
are 10 be recommended by the ad.
visory committee 10 be appointed
probably within a week
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-11

is falling now in the Rocky Mountain
region.
A temperature OF "a degrees below
zero prevails at liavre, Mont, the
foremost point in the advance of
winters offensive in the United States.
An encircling movement is indi-
Gated by a temperature of below
zero at Northheld. Vermont and
weather bureau officials say IL is like
ly the cold wave will sweep on down
the east coast from the northeast.
This is the FIRST real winter weather
felt in the central eastern states where
unusually warm weather for this sea-
son OF the year has prevailed for the
past few weei = as a result OF strong
gulf winds.