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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
Missouri Judge Dies as Result Of
Knife Wounds Inflicted by
Newspaper Man; Result
of Long Feud.
ASSAILANT CLAIMS
JUDGE ATTACKED HIM
Decea-2d in Statement Says
Lyon Stabbed Him Without
Warning; Accused Gives
Himself Over to Law.
By United Press.

By United Press
Richmond, Nc, April 14.-Judge
Frank P. Divilbliss, of the seventh
judicial district cf Missouri, died at
his hcme here last night as the re-
suit Of knife wounds irsH3ted on him
April Z by Robert L. Lyon, editor Of
the Richmond Conservator
q The tragedy was the ontgrowth
of a bitter political feud Tmmed'-
atcly after the cutting affair Lyon
gave himself up to officers and on
the death of Judge Divilbliss a
charge of first degree murder was
placed against him.
Judge DiYilbliss was about 48
years of age at the time of his death
and had been prominent in politics
for more than twenty years. Dur
ing his college days he developed
marked ability as an orator and
soon after his graduation from the
state university he was elected pros
ecuting attorney for Ray county, a
position which he held for four years.
A number Of years later he was
elected district judge and made q
record in connection with his war on
tax dodgers. Last summer he was
a candidate for the Democratic nom.
nation for congress, opposing Con
gre essman Alexander, Of Gallatin
and losing by about 100 votes. In
that campaign he was opposed by
Lyon. @4F 8lgt
A week ago Judge DivilDiss was
in the county clerks office and as
he left he encountered Lyon in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

After suffering their first setback
Of the aesson at the hands OF the
Dallas southern loaguers, the second
team Of the Chicago White sox
landed in the icty this morning for
a cetto with the local club They
are housed at the Mcfarland hotel
I'm getting SO l like this town, 80
said John Collins, veteran of the
club and in charge of the Sox team
here, we generally make this
western circuit. I feel like I know
the people of Chickasha as this is
the third trip I have made here
Speaking Of the baseball catlook
this year, Mr.. Collins said: "This
should be a great year for faseball.
The greatest it has seen in some
many years Things are opening up
nicely and our spring trip has been
an entire success. We have lost
only one date on account OF rain
There has been lots Of rain but
despite a little mud everything has
been lovely All Cf the Sox are out
OF the army new with the exception
of Joe Jenkins catcher He viii
probably be out in time to Join the
club some time later in the season
Of the men who visited Chickash,
On their last trip here. Hargrove
snort stop, Mcclellan. third base
! Collins, outfielder. and Russell, pitch
ef, are with the outfit today. Faber
another of the regulars, is with tht
club. but win not work today, owinl
to a bad arm that he is nursing int
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
BOOSTERS
TINUE
TOMORROW

With indications pointing to favor
able weather, officials Of the Retail
Merchants association and the
Chamber Of Commerce, annocnccd
this afternoon that the booster tour
and Trades excursion wuold be conf
pleted tomorrow and Wednesday.
The booster tour was started last
Tuesday, but extensive rains over
the entire county forced the boost
ers to retire until the weather man
put blockade on Che water faucet.
Norge, Cement, Cyril, Marlow,
Sterling, Rush Springs and Mime
kah. are the objectives to be taken
by the boosters tomorrow
The Caravan is to start promptly
at $50. Arrangements have been
made whereby the fire whistle is to
sound a warning at S:l5. With that
signal every car is expected to fall
in" and be ready TO roll at $50 on
the dot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

CHIX HIGH CMl2-lcareYl
Chickasha high school will proba.
bly, open the 1919 baseball season
here next Friday afternoon, accord
ing to Manager Lee Adams. The
team 10 oppose Coach Powers men
on that day is not known, but the
local management is under negotia-
tions with Vcrden, Minco and sew
eral other teams for a battle.
The Powers men have closed a
ten.day practice period which has
served to indicate the profile line
up.
Thurmnn sphinx Williams has Il
slight edge over other competitors
for the position behind the home pal&
Williams has room for improvement
in hitting, but is accurate in receiv-
ing. c. Adams, brother Of Manager
Lee Adams. viii be in reserve for
catcher, ahould Williams be forced
to occupy a place on the bench in
any Of the games. Adams VIII oc
cupy the third sack in the regular
lineup. it is believed.
Steinberger, former Oklahoma City
high school twirler, seems to have
/ gained an option as first choice on
the mound for the locals. Steinber
ger las swift delivery and excel
lent control at times, but :rrdon
fears his ability to pitch winning
ball for nine consecutive innings
In case Steinberger weakens during
game, Dub Bailey will probabl!
be used a relief man. Bailey wOulC
offer "Steiny" close opposition. bu
is unable to report regularly fol
practice. Ray Green, basket bal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
CHICKASHA HI DUE TO PRY
OFF BASEBALL LID HERE IN
BATTLE SLATED FOR FRIDAY

star, is the Hal Chase of the nine.
Green covers the initial sack accu
rately, and also hits frequently.
Rubin Coleman, a junior, seems t.
be the choice Of Coaches Powers
and Ford for the second base He
is an able infield man as well as
among the best batsmen on The team.
The Adams brothers will pay in
the same side of the diamond. Dur
ing the past week, Lee has been
holding dcwn short, while his broth
er, L. Adams, has been playing third
base.
Fer the cutter gardens, Leon Field,
Graham johnson and Marvin Wash
burn seem to be the choice of the
management. Johnson is an accu.
rate garden man and will probably
be selected to occupy left field.
Fields is slated for the center field
position, while Washburn has his
eye on the right garden.
1t is believed after strong work
outs during the coming week, that
tho high school team win be an easy
going machine, and will offer keen
competition to the high schoJ, l,abs
in this section of the state. The
waekest department is probably a
bat, but it is believed this deficiency
can be partially overcome before the
opening game.
Fielding during the past week wa
greatly improved and indication
now are that Powers men will b.
proficient in this department. Adam
Green and Johnson are expected t.
lead the attack with the willow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
TWO
IN COUNTY
JAIL HERE
Lads Run Car Into Canadian
When Pressed by Officers;
Held AS Accomplioes In
Alleged Theft.

Charged with being acc9mplices
in the theft of an automobile, Alfred
Munford and Jess Cofer two young
men Of Tuttle, are in the county jail.
The pair was arrested Sunday af-
ternoon following a hot chase by
Sheriff Sankey and Deputy Jones,
in pursuit of the men who were driy-
ing the alleged stolen car
According to Sheriff Sankey, the
men, seeing that they were rapidly
being oyerlaken and would be ar
rested, ran the machine into the
South Canadian river near Tuttle.
The stream was flowing from bank
to bank and the machine, a Chlnd-
Ter eight, was soon plunged under
the muddy water,
Mun1orl and Cofer were placed
under arrest and work of recovering
the machine launched BY means of
a block and tackle the automobile
was recovered and brought to the
bank Although the machine is
practically destroyed, it is not
marred beyond Identification.
Wade Munford father Of Alfred
Munford, one Of the men arrested
Sunday, is in jail in Oklahoma City
charged with the theft of the car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
KIT'TRELL
CASE GOES
BAT TODAY

District court convened this morn
ing when the case, State of Okla
homa VS., Vigil Kittrell, charge
with murder, was called for trial at
9 o'clock. Judge Linn oyerrulel 4
nation made by Attorney j. w
Burns, of the firm of Pruitt & Burns,
councillors for the defense, VIII
asked that the case be continued for
the term. Trial was set fer one
o'clock.
I'VE are ready to go to bat with
the case at 1 o'clock" said attor-
neys for both sides this morning.
D M. Cavaness, county aetorncy
and VIM Stacey, his assistant will
represent the state.
Work of empaneling the jury will
begin promptly at / o'colck, it was
indicated this morning. Kittrell is
charged with the murder Of Sam
Scott, former Chickasha policeman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
WILSON TO
GIVE LINE
ON PEACE
Outline Expected to Show Work
Nearly Complete; Big Four"
in Meet; To Call Hun
Delegates.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, April 14.-President Wilson
today was expected to outline the
progress of the peace conference,
showing that the work is nearly com
pleted.
The "big four met Unexpectedly
last night FOR the purpose of reach
ing an agreement on certain details
which would permit Premier Lloyd
George to depart for London, The
premier requested that the date for
inviting the German delegates to
Versailles be fixed in order that he
might inform parliament, 1t is I'M
derstood that April 25 was decided
upon
It is expected that the premier
viii be called upon in parliament to
explain why the agreement as to rep
arations does not include Germany's
paying the entire cost of the war.
President Wilson's statement is ex-
pected to assist in showing the fu-
tiIity Of trying to revoke the agree
ment as to reparations.
The Italian claims will be discuss
cd by the "big four" today. It is
understood that Premier Orlando
and SUnnio are at Odds Orlando's
followers were recently represented
as ready to quit the conference il
Italy didn't get the Fiume 1t is
now said that an agreement for ten
tative internationization has been
reached, with Sonnio's followers
threatening to withdraw from the
negotiations.
When Premier Clemenceau was
asked regarding to suggested date,
April %, for calling the Germans to
Versailles, he said it had not been
definitely decided but might be
earlier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
Banks Open Books for Subscrip-
tion TO Victory Loan To-day;
Slushar Asks People to
Act Promptly.
WANT HAVE BIG SLICE
TAKEN BY OPENING DAY
Quota Is Hiked S71,O00 Over the
Last Loan Good Offering;
Bonds Pay 434 Per Cent;
Easy Payments.

f. L. slusher Grady county chari-
man OF The Victory Liberty loan
camraign, announced this morning
that advice5 from headquarters
place the quota Of Grady county at
100000 This is hike Of $1,000
over the last Liberty loan, the quo
ia for Grady in that 2ampaigl being
placed at $129 600
The forthcoming loan is par
ticuarly good Offering said Mr..
usSlhor this morning. They are
a four and quarters bond with
maturity in four years ana are ex-
empted from all state and local tax.
alton The method Of payment on
this bond is also made extremely
easy and is as follows: Ten per cent
with application on or before May
10; 10 per cent July 10; 10 per cent
August 12; 30 per cent September 8;
20 per cent October Z; 20 per cent
November IL, with accrued interest
on deferred installmenJs,"
"This is going 10 be voluntary
proposition as far as possible" Mr..
SIusher continues Arrangements
have been made at all of the local
banks to take subscriptions now.
We want to get rs many aubscrp-
tions as possible before the drive
actually opens. ! have made ar
rangements with all The local banks
to take subscriptions now. There is
no need of waiting until he drive
opens Let's get together and have
Grady counyts quota nj in short
order
April % is designated as Volun-
teer day, but we had just as well
have big amount Of the loan sub
scribed by that time. The quota
must be met in Grady county as it
must be met il every other county
in the nation. People are educated
to that fact an das Grady has made
such splendid ahowings in he past,
we can't afford to falter now
Soliciting committees will be on
the Job in all precincts in the
county when the drive is actually
opened, hut we want to have a
mighty big percent Of the quota up
by the time they get ready for work.
They will call on those who do not
subscribe voluntarily and they will
keep on calling, if necessary, until
Grady county's quota is up l think
this is going to be an easy loan to
sell. Il is an exceptionally good Of
fering and the terms of payment are
so liberal that nearly everyone can
/ buy
The quota Tor the nation is four
land a half billion, according to off
/ cfal announcement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
COLLINS WITH SOX PREDICTS
FINE BASEBRLL YEAR AHEAD;
PLAY WITH LOCALS TODAY


shape 1t Is probable ,hat H2nseh
VIII start the game fer the SoA' al
ternatinS with Russell
LOWS Coml1key son OF t.ia5' 90
miskey' ."ner Of the o2%' IS WiIh
the cluO and Us acting as secretary
with the ouJllt. IL IS ms 'Irai UP
over this section ot JAe D07he$'
rms appears To ne some country
said Mr.. ComisEoy I'm Tor II
strong, ana you Chicka5l2 peop.e
can look for nae with the cLAD neN'
spring. III be right here with beil'
on
The local club has thrown i28eth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
Munich Situation Badly Mixed; ;
ReperJs Contradict; no One
Knows Where to Get
"On" or "Off. "
NOSKE THREATENS TO
SEND ARMED SOLDIERS
Martial Law in Saxony; Bitter
Fighting Breaks Out in Dres-
den Following Murder of
Minister.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Berlin, April 14.-The KALEIDOSCOPE
ic changes which have been taking
place in Munich during the last few
days have rendered the situation un-
Ineligible to anyone not actually
in the city. 1t is doubtful whether
even the people themselves under.
stand what is going on.
In rapid succession have come re-
ports that the soviet government
has been overthrown and restored,
and that Bolshevists and Socialists
are conducting the government.
Latest reports say there IS street
fighting, with no reference, how
ever, as to who is fighting and who
is winning
Wurtemburg, after suppressing the
Spartacan agitation, offered to send
troops to help crush the commun
lists at Munich
The national soviet congress in
Berlin is debating the forming of a
group to replace the majority social
lists in the reicnstag They advocate
the forming of a body of equal DOW
er with the reichstag Philip
Scheidemann denounces the pro-
n0ea1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
Flow Breaks In; Attempt Stop
1t With Eight Inch; Heavy
Gas Pressure; Little
Oil Yet.
CASING TROUBLE Is
HOLDING Hill TEST
Fortuna No. / Oil Flow Not
Heavy; Only Spray; Big
Territory Blocked Out by
Producers.

The week ending Saturday night
saw flock Of wild rumors coming
cut VI the Cement field, which when
checked up amount TO two impor-
,tant showings at the l. W. Williams
well in 1868 ana at The Fortuna
No. 1, the fields discovery gas well
in 1863
At neither we'll can oil production
be classed as secured at Jhis time
although at the Williams test, pros.
poets are of a rosy hue. Men on the
well STAG they have just scratched
the pay. The gas flow is stGong
but the water that has broken in On
them and which is declared 10 be
flowing from a sand some 400 feet
from the bottom hole, is giving them
considerable trouble. They are try
ing to case the water off with the
eight inch and will be able to do lit
tie work until this is accomplished.
From present prospects, several days
will elapse before the well is drilled
into the pay and finished. Oil traces
show in the water forced out by the
gas pressure.
The Fortuna Sprays.
Apparently the former 4O000,0OO
foot gasser, Fortuna No. /, is fully
as much an oil we'll as gasser now
Opened up the last Of last week the
well sprayed considerably. Traces
cf the spray may be seen 100 yards
from the well. Evidently there was
some water with the oil and more
drilling will have to be done, doubt
less, if the we'll is turned into an
oiler.
The Hill we'll stands unchanged.
Saturday afternoon they were hay-
ing casing trouble, apparently yhiIo
setting their eight inch. The faith
Of 8Ir. Gattis, superintendent OF tho
company is unshaken, however as
he holds to the belief that they will
land a good well when she is wash
ed out and thoroughly cleaned.
Caddo is Pumping.
What oil men we're waiting for
in the northwestern edge Of the
field happened Saturday evening
when the Caddo was riggcd up and
put on the pump. The lead lines are
hooked up to three 500s and the
first few hours pumping indicated
that the well would run between 200
and 500 barrels. Fer the first 50
minutes after the pump started she
nut % barrels of oil in tankage. The
well has been making some good
flows in the past few days and re-
Gently ran off a 200 barrel flow
without stopping This we'll is in
36-6-1O.
The drillers. will move into Cad
do No. Monday The rig at this
location has been up for seevrai
weeks. She will be drilled with a
standard string ftools, as is
planned to test out 1850 foot sand
thoroughly.
Big Territory opened,
A big territory is opened and is
considered proven stuff between the
Caddo No. 1, the Fortuna No. ,, in
G-5-9. the Betty G in 1868 and the
Williams, south Of the Betty G il
the same section. Granting that th'
Williams lives up to present appear
auces. it makes the stuff thus on,
lined look like ready money. Adj
to this the fact that the Gladstone
No. in 1863, included in the
block, is a good producer, consid
cred nearly as good as Fortuna
Continued on page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

]. w. Speake, former U. 5. com.
missioner here, left yesterday after
noon for a short business trip to Ok,
lahoma City,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
DEBS BEGINS TERM
By United Press.

By United Press.
Moundville. W. Va, April 1i.-Eu.
gene V. Debs. convicted Of violation
Of the espionage act, began serving
his ten year sentence in the federal
prison here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

May Send Expedition.
By United Press
Berne, April 14,-'War Minister
Noske, Of the German government
has threatened to send an expedition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
Fighting in Dresden.

BY United Press.
Copenhagen April 1l--Bittar
fighting has broken out in Desden
following the murder Of War Min
lister Neuring, dispatches say.
1t is reported that government
troops are being rushed from Berlin
to suppress the radicals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
HOME FROM ITALY

BY United Press.
New York April 1.-THE frs
S. troops tc come home from
arrived here today on the -
)AOsta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14
HIGH WINDS DELAY FLIGHT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Lcndon, April 1l.-Major Woods
attempted transatlantic flight sche.
dlled to start today, was delayed by
ligh winds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

against Munich, according to advic,
es received here The situation at
Munich is still confusing The
strikes continue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

Martial Law in Saxony,
BY United Press
Copenhagen, April 14.-Martial
law has been proclaimed in Saxony,
according to reports reaching here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-14

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1919-05-29
Diego Aragon
County Clerk
By Teles Mirabal
Deputy
lime &
NOTICE OF ADMIN.
ISTRATRIX.
Last pub. June 5

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been. by the
Probate Court of Valencia Coun-
ty, New Mexico. duly appointed
and qualified, as Administrative
of the estate of Margarito Pro.
vencher, deceased: and all per
sons having claims against the
estate Of the said decedent are
hereby required to present the
same for settlement within the
time prescribed by law.
Manuelita G. Provencher
Administrative
Last pub. June IL
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1919-05-29
AVISOf DE ADMINISTRA-
DORA.

Aviso Sc da per este que la
abajo frmada ha s'do, por la
Corte dc Pruehas del Coadado
de VaItncia, Nuevo Mexico, de-
bidameute non1hrada y calili.a-
da conno administradora del es-
taco d. margarine Provencher,
difuntc; y to9as las, personals que
tengan reelamos contra el estado
de dicho 6nado por est sen re
quetdos ae prrsentar los pis-
mos para ajus,e dentro cl'1 -icm-
20 presc'ito por "a ley
M2nAellta G. Proveucher
Administrator
UIr. pub J1nio II
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1919-05-29
Ernest A. Davis
P. T. Longeran
STATE OF NEW MEXICO. J

STATE OF NEW MEXIco, J
County OF BernaIiHc ae.
On the 18th day of May. 1914,
before me, notary public wi a.
in and fof said county. appeare.
Robert Putney, Margarer 1.
ney. Ernest A. Davis. P. T. !-u,,.
ergan, and Philip Jagey, to e
known 70 be the persMs De-
scribsd in and who execuled he
foregoing instrument. and SC
kncwledscd that they executed
the sane as their free act aad
deed,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF /
nave !.Ie nto set my hand and
ailixe'l mr motor al e., lie dag
aud year list above lnen i"nc.l
t5'Ih'@j rtucla I. r1olb'q'llst,
Notary ubiie
Aly c mnission expires l2 8 q
Endorsed:
N $50 Cor. Record. VA. 6.
page so, Articles of Incor3nr.
ton OF l. B. Putncy M rc.n %
c.. "f Laguna, N. M. iIei in
oiii g Of State Corporation Com
miss o. Of New Moxico, May
20, 1879 8 P. M.
A. L. MORRISON,
10 k
Compa" d JJO to MH.
Last pub. June 5
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1919-05-29
STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
STATE CORPORATION COM
MISSION OF N L w
MEXICO.
Certincate of Comparison.

Certitlcate Of Comparison.
United States Of America,
>tate Of New Mexico, J SIS.
tits hereby certified that the
annexed is a full, true and COM
plete transcript Of the Certifi-
cate of Incorporation of L. B.
Putney Mercantile Co. of Lagu-
ma, N. M, No. (9855,) with the
endorsements thereon, as same
appears on file and of record in
the office Of the State Corpora
tion Commission.
In Testimony Whereof the
State Corporation Commission of
the State of New Mexico has
caused this certificate to be
signed by it's chairman and the
seal of said Commission to be
affixed at the City of Santa Fe
on this goth day Nay, A. D.
3l9.
[Sicne3 Hugn n, Williams.
NE.af ('bairrono
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1919-05-29

In the Probate Court, Valencia
County, State of New Mexico.
In the matter of the last
will ard testament Of
Juan N. Sanchez deceased
NOTICE
To whom it may concern:
Noticed is hereby given that an
instrument purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament Of Juan
N. Sanchez, deceased, has been
filed for Probate in the Probate
Court Of Valencia County New
Mexico, and that by order OF
said court, the 7th day of July,
1919, at-the hour of ten A. M,
at the court room of said court,
in the village Of Los Lunas, N.
M. is the day, time and place
set for hearing proof on said last
will and testament.
Therefore any person or per.
sons wishing to enter obligations
to the probating of said last will
and testament, are hereby mott
fed ta ffi91e their OBJECTIONS in the
office Of the County Clerk of Va
lencia County, on or before the
time set for said hearing.
Dated at Los Lunas, New Mex
leo, this 14th day of May, 1919.
Diego Aragon
County Clerk
By Teles Mirabal
Deputy
Last pub. June IL