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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1920.
—SIXTEEN PAGES.
ESTABLISHED 1855.
WAR FINANCE GILLFUNDS FOR IRELAND
.FOR RELIEF OF HELD IN NAME
OF DE VALERA
Turks For Peace If Greeks Pay For if
Nationalists Demand Evacuation of Anatolia, Thrace and Return of Smyrna
S r»HRISTMAS among the Christians in far-off Armenia finds only two American relief workers at their posts, the
\ remainder having been taken to Kars, Transcaucasia, where they are caring for 7,000 orphans. The Armenians
are between the Bolsheviki and the Turkish Nationalists and the desperate state of their plight is evidenced by this
picture, taken at Anitab, showing Armenian women and children building stone defenses against th^ir enemies.
Southern Members Agree to Aid in President of Massachusetts Coun-
cil Demands "Millions of Dol-
lars" Be Sent at Onre to Suffer-
ing People in Erin.
Overriding Veto if Necessary;
Senate Concurs in House Amend-
ment.
EMERGENCY TARIFF TO GO
THROUGH UNDER GAG RULE
Strong Opposition Develops Among
Southern Democrats Who See No
Benefit to Accrue to Cotton (.row-
ers—Cattle to He Protected by 30
I'er Cent Duty.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—
Legislative enactment of the joint reso-
lution revival of the War Finance Cor-
poration as a masure of relief for farm
ers against falling prices was complet-
ed today when the Senate, without a
record vote concurred in House amend-
ments eliminating the section suggested
that the Federal Reserve Board extend
liberal credits to farmers.
The resolution now goes to the Presi-
dent. Senators and Representatives
were divided today in their opinion as
to a possible veto. Leaders who were
responsible for the final enactment of
the resolution expressed confidence,
however, of their ability to override
a veto, both in the House and the Sen-
ate. They were assured, they said, of
votes from Southern members in such
a contingency.
Tariff Bill Under Gag Rule
By ARTHUR 8 KARS HEN NINO.
WASHINGTON, I). <\, Dec. JO.—The
farmers' relief bill providing a high pro-
tective tariff oil agricultural products
pending complete tariff revision, will he
put through the House on Wednesday un-
der a special rule allowing three hours'
debate and limiting amendments to changes
in the proposed duties.
The disposition of a considerable num-
ber of Democrats in the Senate to fight the
bill was indicated by action of the Demo-
cratic steering committee, which decided
that Inasmuch as high tariff rates con-
trary to Democratic doctrine, are applied
to a considerable number of commodities,
efforts would be made to cause the Senate
Finance Committee to give full considera-
tion to the measure.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina, the
ranking Democratic member of the Finance
'J om in it tee, said that in his opinion only
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SENATE CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT
OF DEFEATED IDAHO
SENATOR
By T'alversal Service.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—The pro-
cess of taking care of the "lame ducks"
in Congress defeated at the last election
was begun today by President Wilson in
sending to the Senate the name of John
E. Nugent, Senator from Idaho, for mem-
bership on the Federal Trade Commission.
The nomination was immediately con-
firmed as is customary in the appointment
of serving members, the motion being made
by Senator Borah. Senator Nugent s col
league. The appointment is for four years
and carries a salary of If10,000.
It also became known that the President
will soon send to the Senate the nomination
of Marcus A. Smith, recently defeated for
re-election to the Senate from Arizona to
be a member of the International Boundary
Commission. The position is held for life
at an annual salary of $10,000. The ap-
pointment does not require confirmation
by the Senate.
Among the Republican Senators inquiry
has been aroused whether It is President
Wilson's intention to take care of all the
other 10 defeated Democratic Senators in
similar manner. Under the custom of the
Senate, whenever the President sends in
the nomination of a person who has been
a member of th;it body confirmation is
granted without delay or question.
Several Others Open.
The other Democrats thus eligible for
appointment are Beckham of Kentucky,
Chamberlain of Oregon, Oore of Oklahoma,
Henderson of Nevada. .lohnsou of South
Dakota, Klrbv of Arkansas, Phelan of
California. Hoke Smith of Georgia, Thomas
of Colorado and John Walter Smith of
Maryland.
It Is not likely, that any appointments
would be tendered to Senators Gore, Hoke
Smith, Chamberlain or Thomas, as thev
have been severe critics of President Wil-
son's Administration.
It is understood that the Republican
majority in the Senate will not permit the
precedent of conferring confirmation upon
members of Congress to apply to House
members who may be named by President
Wilson for lucrative positions. Already a
virtual agreement has been reached to re
fuse confirmation to Representative Finis
,1. Garrett of Tennessee who has been
named for a Federal Judgeship in his
State. Garrett was beaten by a Republi-
can who has made a visit to Washington
to protest to the Republicans against con-
fttauing him. As the appointment will be
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IRISH PRESIDENT FAILS
TO LAND AT CHERBOURG
American Fleet Will Bring
Cheer to More Than 20,000
Refugees From Bolsheviki:
Hordes.,
Passenger on Aquitania Says De Valera
Left New York Hotel Prior to Sail- TORPEDO DESTROYERS RUSH
inK Day, But if Aboard Liner, He «acmriwc rno Ttir Cirv
Remained Out of Sight During Voy- MfcUlLIlNL rUK IHt osLIV
age.
By t'niversal Service.
LONDON, Dec. 21 (Tuesday, 2:30 a.
m.).—According to an Exchange Tele-
graph news dispatch received this
morning from Dublin, there was a
pitched battle of considerable magni
tude in that city Monday afternoon be-
tween the Crown troops and the Irish
republican army. In the course of the
fight eight soldiers and ten republicans
were killed and thirty republicans were
taken prisoners by the troops. Another
report declares that in another battle
at Mullinahone, near Clonmel, in
County Tipperary, 30 republicans were
killed and 10 captured.
By Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 20..—A request that
he immediately send to Ireland the
funds collected in the Irish Liberty
Bond drive was telegraphed last night
to Eamonn De Valera as "president of
the Irish republic," by the Massa-
chsetts Council of the Friends ot Irish
Freedom. The telegram in part said:
"We understand that miilioiiH of dol-
lars collected fur Ireland during the
bond bale are deposited in American
banks in your name and remain in your
personal control. We believe the suf-
fering people of Ireland are entitled to
the use of these funds at once. There-
fore, at a regular meeting of the state
council, it was voted to respectfully
urge you to send all available funds to
Ireland, as a large part of tl^p fund in
your possession was subscribed in
Massachusetts through the Instrumen-
tality of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
We know that we speak the sentiment
of the Irish people of this State when
we urge you to act on this suggestion
at the earliest possible moment."
The message was signed by Daniel Mo-
ran, president of the council.
Fails to Land at Cherbourg
By Associated Press.
CHE HBO IJ 11(1, France, Dec. 20. — Ea-
monn De Valera, "President of the Irisii
Republic," was not among the passengers
who landed here this afternoon from the
steamship Aquitania from New York. The
captain of the vessel said he had not been
aware of the report that Mr. De Valera
was aboard the Aquitania until he wa.i
asked by the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press. K. Sparling, who was a
passenger on the'boat, said he knew Mr.
De Valera well and that he occupied a
rcom next to that of De Valera in a New
York hotel Mr. De Valera, he added, left
the hotel a few days before the sailing
of the Aquitania. Mr. Sparling said that
it Mr. De Valera was on board he had kept
out of sight.
The police here were particularly severe
in requiring verifications of the passports
of passengers landing in Cherbourg from
tlio Aquitania.
Not Passenger, Canard Co. Says
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dee. 20. — Reports that
Eainonn De Valera, "President of the Irisii
Republic," is a passenger on the steam-
ship Aquitania, now approaching Cher-
bourg, were denied today by Cuuard Line
officials. They admitted he might be a
stowaway. The Cunard officials said a
triple check is made on the identity cl
passengers, each of whom must have a
ticket, a passport issued or vised by the
British consul and a certificate from the
internal revenue collector showing the
holder had paid income tax.
At the office of the British consul gen-
eral it was declared there was no knowl-
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Admiral Andrews Organizes Re-
lief, Involves Red Cross and
Jugoslav Government, and Puts
"American Push" Into Charity.
Flagship Olympia Is Christmas
Headquarters.
Bv Associate 1 Press.
VENICE, Dec. 19.—The American
fleet in the Adriatic will act as Santa
Claus for more than 20,000 persons,
including Italian and Russian children,
the latter being among the refugees re-
cently disembarked along the Dal-
matian coast. The beneficiaries of the
fleet's Christmas spirit will receive
toys, candy, fruit, clothing and shoes,
done up in small packages.
The Russian children just landed in
Dalmatia with their fathers and moth-
ers who escaped the Bolsheviki sweep
in South Russia, suffered intolerable
hardships on the voyage. They were
packed in the ships so tightly as to be
unable to move, with hundreds in the
holds among the coal and other sup-
plies, standing or sitting in virtually
the same position for 20 days.
As no provision had been made for their
arrival in Dalmatia, the American fleet
undertook the work of caring for them.
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, commander
of the American warships in the Adriatic,
whose headquarters is here, received news
of the plight of the refugees from the
Olympia, his flagship, aud immediately be-
gan the work for relief. He authorized the
fleet to do what it could, meanwhile tele-
graphing to American Red Cross head-
quarters in Paris lor help, in response to
which appeal he received a telegraphic
allotment of 250,000 francs.
The Olympic was then utationed at. Ra~
gusa, on the Adriatic, 38 miles northwest
of Cattaro, into which place thousands
of refugees were pouring. The Americans
started the work of organization in order
to care for the refugees. Kitchens were
set lip to provide food to the refugees and
baths and houses were furnished.
Destroyers Carrj' Vncclne.
Requests were sent to Admiral Andrews
for vaccine and other medieiues, and he
immediately sent men to Milan to buy the
necessary medicaments. All were loaded
and reached their destinations along the
Dalmatian coast in .'Hi hours, I'nited States
destroyers taking them aboard at Venice.
Meanwhile, at Cattaro the United States
destroyer Chandler was handling thou-
sands of other refugees in the same effi-
cient manner as characterized the work of
the Olympia, under the direction of Capt.
II. L. Wyinan, her commander. At Ra-
gusa tho entire work of relief organization
was carried out by the officers and men
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N. Y. GUNMEN PLY
TRADE AS POLICE
WAGE "ROUNDUP"
BOTTOM OF HILL,
CONSULTS IRRECONCILABLES ON
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS; WAL-
LACE ON FARMERS' PLIGHT
Only 4 More
Shopping Days
Until Christmas
YOUR share in the hap-
piness of Christmas
norning depends largely on
the discrimination used in
choosing your gifts. Let
the advertising columns of
the San Antonio Express
and San Antonio Evening
News help you.
ANTI-STRIKE BILL
AGAIN IN SENATE
POIN DEXTER AND ROBINSON EN-
GAGE IN BRIEF PARLIAMEN-
TARY DUEL
Tiy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20—Anti-
strike legislation, which has gone a part
of the way through Congress, got momen-
tary eonsideratiou again today. Senator
I'oindexter (Republican). Washington,
whose bill designed to discourage strikes
in interstate commerce was passed by the
Senate last week, but was held froiu go-
ing to the House by a motion by Senator
La Follette, Wisconsin, to reconsider, gave
notice that he would ask shortly for the
removal of the parliamentary barrier.
Senator Robinson (Democrat), Arkansas,
protested in behalf of the motion to re-
consider, although Senator La Follette,
who was in the chamber, did not join in
tae debate.
"This bill passed the Senate under a
rule designed to facilitate legislation to
which there Is no objection and no oppo-
sition," Senator Robinson said.
"I am not disposed to criticize Senators
who failed to obje-t to its consideration
and remove the unanimous consent agree-
ment under which the Senate was operat-
ing, but it is a measure upon which there
is a sharp division of opinion and to
which there is most substantial opposi-
tion. It doesn't make this bill any friends
to try and close off debate upon it."
Vice President- Marshall ruled that the
bill, although technically passed by the
Senate, still could be brought up for de-
bate. The Senate adjourned before fur-
ther action could be taken.
O
GEN. ALLEN DENIES U. S.
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN
NOT NECESSARY TO RECOGNIZE
SOVIETS, HE SAYS; URGES CRED-
IT TO FARMERS
By T'nlvorsnl Service.
NKW YORK, Dec. 20.—Extend ample
credit to the farmers at once. Stimulate
and expand our export trade with Hie
needy nations of the world, especially Rus-
sia. Determine the amount of the German
indemnity. Revive the war finance cor-
poration. Cut down congressional appro-
priations and reduce taxes. These are six
methods of establishing and maintaining a
sound economic condition in this country
according to a statement issued today by
William Gibbs McAdoo. Mr. McAdoo feels
confident that the natural resources of
America are fully capable of coping with
any situation if they are minded in the
proper way.
"The farm industry is basic to the Na-
tion." states the former Secretary of the
Treasury. "It possesses a superior claim
not onlv because its prosperity is the Na-
tion's best protection, but because the
farmer by the very nature of his business
is more exposed to adverse influences and
has less protection against losses than any
other class."
"To have a chance to make a fair profit
he must have credit to carry his crop for
a reasonable time. I am frank to say that
tlie policies thus far pursued with respect
to credits have been too drastic."
Wise Discrimination Needed.
Mr. McAdoo advocates the exercise of
wise discrimination in supplying credits
so that attempts to speculate will not suc-
Continued on Page Two, Column Four
By W. B. MacNAMEK.
(Universal Service Staff Correspondent).
MARION, Ohio, Dec. 20.—This was the
busiest day President-Kiect Harding has
spent since his return to hold the Marion
conferences. A long list of prominent
visitors arrived almost hourly and it is
plainly indicated that Senator Harding is
to hold a maximum of conferences in a
minimum of time, in order that he can
leave here for his vacation iu the South
shortly after the Christmas holidays.
Those conferring with the President-
elect today were Governor William C.
Sproul of Pennsylvania, Senator John A.
Shields (Democrat) of Tennessee, Repre-
sentative liasconi Slemp of Virginia, Sena-
tor- Licet Frank I'. Willis of Ohio, who
will succeed Senator Harding, Henry C.
Wallace of Iowa, W. W. Atterbury, vice
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad;
Samuel Lindsay, professor of social legis-
lation at Columbia ('diversity. New York,
and Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes of Chi-
cago.
Governor Sproul and Mr. Atterbury ar-
rived together in the lattcr's private car
and had luncheon with Senator and Mrs.
Harding. Mr. Atterbury went over the
railroad situation with the President-elect
and, following the conference, praised Sen-
ator Harding s "broad grasp" of the rail-
road problem.
Mr. Atterbury predicted an optimistic
future for tin- transportation systems,
which, he said, were rapidly recuperating
from the strain of the World War.
Goverhor Sproul discussed international
policies, Cabinet appointments and Penn-
sylvania politics with Senator Harding,
but he declined to go into details.
IrrwoiK'ilMhlPN Visit.
Senator Shields of Tennessee who. with
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts and Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri, constituted the Demo-
cratic "irreconcilable" group in the Sen-
ate. discussed at length the international
and domestic situation with Senator Hard
lug. *
The Tennessee Senator reiterated his
complete opposition to the League of Na-
tions, and announced himself in favor of
Senator Harding's. plan for the creation
of a great fnternational court.
"That court should have jurisdiction in
all controversies between nations ordinar-
ily known as justiciable, but no questions
involving the honor, sovereignty or inde-
pendence of nations. These may be arbi-
trated, and in order to prevent wars, I
would favor treaties providing a confer-
ence of nations where all, great and small,
might be heard according to their abso-
lute equality, and in pursuance of settled
principles <>t' international law. The sys-
tem should be such that the I'nited States
would remain free, sovereign and inde-
pendent, and not be involved in the politi-
cal Jealousies and strifes of other nations
regarding dynasties and territories."
Wallace Talks on Farmers' Plight.
Henry C. Wallace of Des Moines, Iowa,
publisher of the Wallace Farmer, and re-
garded as a likely choice for Secretary of
Agriculture in the Harding Cabinet, told
the President-elect that overproduction had
left the farmers of the country in a seri-
ous position financially, while millions in
Europe and Asia were starving for what
we have.
"Senator Harding has an excellent un-
derstanding of this crisis," said Mr. Wal-
lace, "and is fully alive to the importance
of dealing with it safely and sanely. I am
confident that ills administration is going
to accomplish much good in the creation
of a permanent and reassuring agricultural
policy for this country.'"
ltrig. Gen. Dawes said he stopped off In
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.
Rob and Murder
on Waterfront
During Raids.
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—"Raids by po-
lice fail to stop crime wave," said head-
lines In New York newspapers tonight
after the first day of what was declared us
"the'most sweeping roundup of crooks in
the history of New York."
During the day, amid numerous minor
robberies, there was listed on police rec-
ords another murder by gunnun who in-
vaded the Seamen's Mission on the water-
front and shot and killed a man while
stealing $400.
Hut at roll call in police stations this
afternoon two commands given indicated
Commissioner Knright intends to push the
rounding-up to the limit.
The first command was for patrolmen
to stop and question all pedestrians
found between midnight and dawn on un-
frequented streets and, if their actions
arouse suspicion, to search them for fire-
arms.
The second order revoked permission
for policemen to take half an hour for
meals while on duty.
Revocation of the meal hour permission
came alter die board of estimate had post-
poned until tomorrow further considera-
tion of a request by Commissioner En-
right for nearly eight hundred more uni-
formed members of his force. Meanwhile
criminal courts cleared their calendars for
action against robber bands. All cases
against burglars and highwaymen were
advanced and heavy penalties inflicted in
cases where verdicts of guilty were re-
turned.
Legion Plans Crusade.
While the municipal authorities were
preparing t » launch their official offen-
sive on the underworld, the American Le-
gion. Merchants' Association and other
bodies met to lay plans of their own.
New York posts of the war veterans'
association, after their session, dispatch*d
a letter to Mayor Ilylan offering him "the
service of from 500 to 5,000 selected vet-
erans from the legion to reinforce the reg-
ularly constituted police force of Greater
New York at such times as you, the chief
executive of the city and responsible for
the maintenance of law and order may
determine that their services are required.
"This offer is made recognizing the re-
port by the individual members of the
legion as citizens and does not contem-
plate offering the assistance in any mat-
ter involving industrial disputes," added
the lettej*.
SHEPARI) CASE NEAR CLOSE.
By Associated Press.
MACON, Ga., Dec. 20. -The State rested
today in the preliminary hearing of the
four defendants in the Shepard case and
in< ions were made by their counsel for
th 'ir immediate discharge on the grounds
that no competent evidence had been In-
troduced to connect theui with the alleged
poisoning last June of Fred I). Shepard,
wealthy peach grower. Judge M# thews
r fused to entertain the motions and gave
the defense the alternative of arguments
Continued on Page Three, Column One.
—
PUBLIC WILL SOON READJUST IT-
SELF AND START ACTIVITY
ANEW, SAYS DOUGLAS
By Universal Service.
WASHINGTON, C„ Dpc. 20.—The hot-
torn of the present business depression will
be reached In the next o0 days. In the
opinion of Archer Wall Douglas, chairman
of the Committee on Statistics and Stand-
ards of'the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, in his monthly report on
general business conditions made public
today in "Nation's Business.''
"Advances of any moment in the prices
of agricultural products will materially
change the situation for the better and
reductions in the prices of commodities
are likely to cause increased business iu
industrial sections,"' says Mr. Douglas.
The report points out "that acute
phases of the present depression will wear
away steadily as the public adjusts itself
to changed conditions brought about by a
return to normal. Unfavorable agricul-
tural situations, especially, have an unex-
pected way of remedying themselves.
(■rent Harvest Heaped.
"From the unfounded fears of last spring
of bread lines iu the cities and shortage
of food everywhere we are awakened to
the startling realization of a harvest so
great that we cauaot at once fiud an ade-
quate market for our surplus products.
So there ensues that inexorable law of
supply and demand which decrees that
overproduction is always accompanied by
falling prices.
"This phase of the situation is peculiar-
ly accentuated in the Southern States,
where the second largest crop of cotton
grown is met by a much reduced demand
both at home and abroad.
Sentiment to Cut Acreage.
"In the South there is developing a
strong sentiment toward largely restricting
the acreage of cotton this coming spring.
This plan is always brought forth in the
days of very low cotton prices but has
never' been carried out in anything like the
measure proposed by its advocates. In
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GALVESTON'S SEA
Demands Greek Withdrawal
as Precedent to Negotia-
tions—Favors Neutral Dar-
danelles Control.
AMERICAN RELIEF WORKERS
ARRIVE SAFELY IN KARi
Evacuation Conducted Under Per-
sonal Supervision of Nationalist
Commander—Relief Work for
7,000 Orphans Carried On—Two
Americans Stick to Posts.
'Constantinople, Dec. 17.—
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish
Nationalist leader, communicated to
the Turkish government today the con-
ditions under which he is prepared to
negotiate for a settlement, as follows:
1. Immediate evacuation of Ana-
tolia and Thrace by the entire Greek
forces.
2. Unconditional return of Symrna
to Turkish rule.
3. Immediate plebiscite in Thrace
under the control of a neutral power.
4. Freedom of the Straits of the
Dardanelles under neutral control.
5. Modification of the financial and
economic clauses of the peace treaty of
Sevres.
The American Near Fast relief workers
in Armenia have been evacuated under the
personal Mipervislon of Mustapha Kemal
Faslia. the Turkish Nationalist leader, and
have arrived safely in Kars, Transcaucasia,
according to advices from Kars today.
The following Americans now are In
Kars continuing the relief work for more
than 7.000 orphans:
Miss Florence Myers, Willard Nelson ami
Miss Mrytle Spane, all of Topeku, Kan.
Thre« Mick lo Post.
According to reports from Baturn, James
Daingerfield, the district commander at
Srivan, Kalph Thistle and Charles Pierce
of Topeka, Kan., remained at their posts
despite the establishment of a Bolshevik
regime in Armenia.
Following the intimation that the relief
work in Soviet Armenia is to be discon-
tinued it Is anticipated iu relief commis-
sion circles that those who remained it
Krivan must have already Joined their
colleagues at* Kars.
SAN ANTONIO GIRL
KILLED IN WRECK
MISS ETHEL JOHNSON EN ROUTE
HOME TO SPEND CHRISTMAS
WITH RELATIVES
MONDAY MARKS COMPLETION OF
ANOTHER GREAT LINK IN
SEAPORT'S DEFENSES
By Univprsnl SerTlce.
PAHIS, l>ee. 20.—Interviewed in Palis to-
ilay, General Allen, commanding the (roups
ot occupation in <3erniany, declared:
"I today received from Washington a
categorical denial that (he American troops
are to be withdrawn from the Ithine in
tbe near future."
I
Famous Plymouth Rock Split While
Being Restored to Original Base
By Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH, Mass., Dcc. 20.—Plymouth Rock was moved today and
broke in the process. The split was an old one, caused orrginally when the
rock on which the Mayflower passengers landed, was separated from its
granite base in 1775 and was hauled by a yoke of oxen to Town Square.
Ultimately the broken parts were joined with cement and replaced under a
monumental canopy which since has been the mecca of thousands of visitors
of old Plymouth.
In connection with the Pilgrim tercentenary committee's work, the shore
line is -being restored as nearly as possible to its aspect at the time of the
Pilgrims' arrival 300 years ago, and a new monumental canopy is to be built.
It was while excavating for this work that the rock was -moved today.
While it was in chains the ancient cement gave way and the two parts sepa-
rated so that light could be seen between them. By tomorrow, when the
tercentenary exercises are held, it is expected that the old base will be fully
exposed and the divided rock replaced on it in its old position.
T
WAGONER MAN RECEIVES 4!)
VOTES TO 27 FOR COMMIT-
TEEMAN'S WIDOW
By Associated Prose.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Dec. 20.—
James A. Harris of Wagoner, ltcpublican
State Chairman, was recommended b.v the
Kepubllcan Central Committee here today
to succeed the late .lake L. 11 tun on of
Ardmore. as National Committeeman from
Oklahoma.
The recommendation was made on the
first ballot. Mr. Harris receiving 41) votes
and Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow of the
millionaire oil man, 27 votes. The dele-
gation from Cimarron County did not an-
swer roll call.
Following the committee's action. Mr.
Harris announced he would resign his
present position as Stale Chairman as
soon as the National Committee approved
the recommendation ol' the State Commit-
tee. W. H. Hill of Knid, placed Mr. Har-
ris in nomination, the. seconding speech
being made by lCd Fry. of Salllsaw. Mrs.
Hamon was placed in nomination by Roy
Johnson of Ardmore. The seconding
speech was made by Alva MacDonald ot
hi Kcno.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GALVESTON. Tex.. Dec. 20.—With the
completion this afternoon at 5:15 o'clock
of the present sea wall project, which in-
cludes the extension of the wall from
Ninth Street to Station 10?.. another mile-
stone in the projective history of Halves-
ton Is credited to the I'nited States En-
gineering Department. According to
MaJ. L. M. Adams. Federal engineer In
charge of the district, the achievement is
all the more meritorious in that it was ac-
complished 10 days prior to scheduled
time.
The existing project was provided in act
of Congress .Inly 27. 1910, but actual cou-
nt ruction on the extension work was not
started until September 20, 1018, when thL*
plant whs built at the foot of Ninth
Street. Following this, little was done
rn the wall for the period of five months.
However, during the seven months follow-
ing this period of cessation, work pro-
gressed satisfactorily until by the mid-
dle of September. 1010. approximately 4,200
feet of wall bad been completed.
It was at this time, however, that the
hurricane hit the Texas coast and the
wall was again idle for the next six
months. In March and April activities
wqre resumed and OH) feet of wall was
completed. Since that time active opera-
tions have been going forward.
HUSBAND AND WIFE, BOTH
PAST 80, BURN TO DEATH
By Associated Press.
KL DORADO, Ark., Dec. 20.—Mr. nnd
Mrs. James Meisner, both past SO years
of age, were burned to death in their
home, six miles west of here some time
last night. Their charred bodies were
found thin morning In the aidies. Neigh-
bors knew nothing of the fire until this
morning. The couple lived alone.
Homeward bound to spend the holidays
in a family reunion at Shreveport, La.,
Miss Ethel Johnson, age 20, 110 East Eu-
clid Avenue, was killed when a freight
train crashed into the rear end of the St.
Louis A: San Francisco passenger train at
Cressou near Fort Worth yesterday morn-
ing.
Miss Johnson, a native of Loulsana, had
made her home in San Antonio for the
last 10 years. She was a graduate trained
nurse, having completed her training at
the Physicians nuft Surgeons Hospital iu
February, 1920. The pin of the hospital
was the means of identifying the dead
body.
Details of the accident were received by
Mrs. Irene Radar, with jrhoafthe deceased
had been living here, whose card was
found on the body. Mrs. ltadcr left last
night for Fort Worth. 18 miles from tin;
scene of the accident.
Miss Johnson left here last Tuesday.
She was in the stateroom of the sleeper
when the traiu was struck.
A message to her aunt, Mrs. Percy Wells,
507 West Mistletoe Avenue, received la*t
night, stated the body is to be shipped lo
Shreveport for burial. In addition to the
aunt here she Is survived by her mother,
Mrs. W. T. Harding of Cypress, Iowa: two
aunts, Mrs. J. W. Norton and Mrs. F. O.
Hudson, both of Shreveport, La.; aud an
aunt, Mrs. Louis McCall of Manila, Philip-
pine Islands.
According to reports of the accident
received here, Miss Johnson was the only
occupant of the women's dressing room
when the freight, at about fl in the morn-
ing, crashed into the other train as it
was taking on passengers. In addition to
the death of Miss Johnson, nine other oc-
cupants of the Pullman were injured iu the
crash. They are:
Miss Jean Woodward, 1317 Edwin Street,
Fort Worth, badly hurt about head, condi-
tion considered serious.
Henry Tidlver. negro Pullman porter,
1.120 Loo Street, Fort Worth, badly Injured
about the head.
Bernay Sheffield, Brownwood, injured
about the body.
M. F. Kinchin, Ilandley, railway mail
clerk, hurt slightly.
Charles S. Clarke, Fairmont Street. Fort
Worth, engineer on the Frisco passenger
train, hack hurt.
W. M. White, 11 Samuels Avenue, Fort
Worth; fireman on the passenger train,
face cut.
A. Walker, 1802 Adams, Fort Worth, knee
hurt.
According to passengers on the train,
the freight engine plowed down the aisle
of the Pullman car, practically cutting it
into two for half of its length. One berth
occupied by Bernay Sheffield was thrown
to the top of the crashing engine and Shef-
field was imprisoned in the compartment.
Workers in the wreckage saw his hand
protruding from a small openlug ami
thought that it was a hand cut off the
body of a passenger, but finally heard
Sheffield call out and then with axes cut
a way for him to escape. He emerged
smiling, according to those who liberated
him. lie was slightly injured about the
SENATE DECIDES ON TWO
THREE-DAY RECESSES
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, I>. C., Oec. 20.—Th«
Semite today adopted a plHU for a brief
Christ ill ua recess, adjourned tonight until
Thursday, when It plana to adjourn again
until next Monday. A similar three-day
recess over New Year'! alio Is planned. The
recess will not interfere with commute*
activities.
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