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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT
LEASE CHANGES HANDS

In a deal just closed, W. A. Par
cons, local insurance man, assumes
TIE interest of w A. Rose in the
Chickasha Cleaning Works. Mr.
Parsons and Bert Berry, partner Of
Mr.. Rose since they leased the
works several weeks ago are nov.
the lease-holders of the establish
ment
Mr. Rose, he announced Friday,
viii go to Ft Worth, Texas, where
he will enter the oil business. Mr..
Parsons, who has been local agent
for the Prudential Insurance cOle-
pany, will take an active part in
the management of the business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
TWO HURT
IN CRASH

Earl Melton and 4-year1old daugh-
ter were injured and the car in
which they we're riding was damaged
this morning when the machine was
hit by a Rock Island train at the
railroad crossing on the Chickasha,
Verden road
Soon after the accident, the two
occupants of the car we're brought
to Chickasha for treatment It is
believed that the injuries are not Sc
rious.
Mr.. Melton is a brother of Alger
and Adrain Melton, local attorneys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Defendant in Disbarment Case
Takes Stand and Testifiea-to
Income During Years of
1917-1918.
CLAIMS DIDN'T HAVE
SUPPORT OF OFFICERS
Decision from Supreme Court Be
Delayed Probably Three
Months; Defendent Cites
Government Report.

The Oscar Simpson case came to
a close after a session yesterday
morning, following tie appearance of
the defendant on the stand and the
Introduction of bank statements Gov.
ering the deposits of Simpson dur.
lng the time covered in the peti.
tion Of the bar association.
1t is probable that three months
or more viii 6lapse before there Is
a decision rendered in the case by
the supreme court. From 30 to AZ
days win be required for the court
stenographer to get out the record.
After a copy of the record Is com.
plete, the petitioners are given ~
d8s N which to file their brief,
after which the respondent is given
the same length Of time in which to
lille an answer The referee viii
then make up his findings and sub.
NIT them to the supreme court.
Simpson On Stand.
Oscar Simpson took the stand
Thursday evening and remained on
for about five hours, his testimony
taking up part of the time Friday
morning His statements had to do
with the accusations as to bribery
contained in the testimony intro.
duced by the petitioners, and his
explanation of his bank deposits dur.
ing the time involved.
Simpson denied flatly that he had
ever received any money from any.
one as a brlbe and branded as en-.
tirely false the statements with re-.
gard to associations and agreements
for stipulated sums that members
of the combination" stated they had
paid the former county prosecutor.
Simpson denied that any agreement
had been made with gamblers or
bootleggers.
Testifies to Deposits.
With reference to the bank de.
posits in excess of his salary as
county attorney, Simpson declared
on the stand that in 1917 and early
in 1918, he owned three houses in
Chickasha. the rents on which
amounted to practically $40 per
month, that in 1917 his farm in
Beckham county netted him practi.
cally $1,000 in rents, that his moth
ers farm in Beckham county brought
in $1,400 in rents; that he collected
about $1,000 from back fees for law
practice in 1915 and 1916; that his
percent on bond forfeitures and auto
confiscations during the time in.
volved amounted to about $40O
Says No Support.
The witness stated on the stand
that he had had reports during the
time involved, that there were boot
leggers and gamblers operating in the
city, but that he had no support from
other officers, or from private citi-
zens. He testified to having seen a
government report on the vice condi-
tions in Chickasha, declared that he
was a fearless and vlgilant officer"
and was working with mo support or
co operation"
There we're many details involved
in the Simpson testimony dealing
with various phases of the situation,
the defendant claiming he believed
the political question had combined
with the enmity OF the lawless class
for his undoing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Rlckard is Bitter.

BY United Press.
Toledo, July 5-Tex Richard pro
moter of the championship fight
staged here yesterday between Jess
Willard and Jack Dempsey, bitterly
criticized the railroad administration
for its failure to supply transporta-
tion, which he says, kept thousands
of patrons away from Toledo
He declared that reports received
all day yesterday showed that hun
dreds were kept away from the fight
because the government refused to
add sufficient coaches to carry the
traffic Rickard estimated the crowd
at between $4,000 and $4,000 people.
He made a nice profit out of the mill
at that, he says
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Independence Day Passes Quiet
ly; Many Local Ueople Visit
Nearby Towns and Cele-
bration Points.
NO ARRESTS MADE IN
GRADY COUNTY, REPORT
City and County Officers Have
"Off" Day; No Disturbances;
Fight Returns Furnish
Feature Here.

Twas a quiet and sane Fourth of
July in Chickasha
The returns from the Willard.
Dempsey championship bout at To,
ledo was the only special attraction
here. The Sugg Theatre, where the
returns were received by leased
wire. was thronged with movie and
fight fans. Returns from the fight
in which Dempsey won the cham
pionship belt, we're received.
Many Leave Town.
Chickasha was represented by
large crowds at the celebrations and
home-comings at various towns in
this section of the state Oklahoma
City. Anadarko, Lindsay, Lawton and
Norman, furnished independence Day
entertainment for many Chickasha
people.
One of the largest crowds, accord
ing to reports in Chickasha this
morning, that ever assembled in the
towns Of Lindsay and AnadarkU, Oh
served the GLORIOUS Fourth" there
yesterday Horse racing. in which
participated some of the most noted
racing animals in the Southwest, air
maneouvers by Post Field flyers.
went to make Lawton one of the
centers of attractions in Southwest
ern oklahoma Large numbers of
local people enjoyed the day in Law
ton, while others attended the Mo
Claim Cleveland county celebration in
Norman.
No Arrests Here.
Neither the county sheriff's force
nor the city police force made an
arrest yesterday.
1T was a peaceful and sane fourth.
We heard of no trouble or disturb
ances in any section of the county,
said Walter Jones, deputy sheriff, |
this morning
"a safe and sane fourth in every
said o. G. Linn, chief Of
police, this morning "Chlckasha
again displayed its patriotism by re
framing, to a certain extent, from
the use Of fire works and explosives, |
as requested by state officials. mol
injuries were reported I'm certain
ly satisfied with the manner in
which Chickasha observed Independ- |
ence Day"
mo fires yesterday" was the re-
port of Chief Gattis of the Fire De.
partment this morning.
Private picnic parties staged by
people along the shady
banks of the Washita and fishing ex-
cursions on that stream as well as
Bitter Greek" and the Little Wash
ita, added to the pleasure. Every
body enjoyed a good rest, offices and
business houses remaining closed
throughout the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
LEAVE FOR TEXAS.

Roy c. Smith. cashier of the
Chickasha National Bank. and Mrs
Smith. left this morning for Fort
Worth, Texas, where they will re-
main until October 1st. after which
time they will return to Chickasha
Mr.. Smith will resume his position
as cashier Of the Chickasha National
after his return to Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
POSTPONE BASKET SUPPER.

The basket supper, which was an
nounced by the Pythian Ladies for
the local X. of P. lodge at the hall
on Monday evening, has been post
poned, it was announced this morn
ing. The time the supper will be
given is to be decided at a meeting
of the Pythian Ladies, to be held
Monday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
LAWN FErE AT PREsBY.

A lawn fete is being planned to be
given at the Presbyterian church on
the evening of Thursday, July 19
at $3.50 o'clock. An open air program
will be given and the ladies of the
church will serve ice cream and
cake and other refreshments. The
program will be announced later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05

WILL GO
ON STAGE
New Champions First Move to
Be Vaudeville; Willard Scouts
Inquiry Rickard Blamss
Railroad Officials.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Toledo, July SACK Dempsey the
new champion boxer Of the world by
virtue of his crushing defeat admin
istered yesterday to Jess Willard. will
go into vaudeville first, he told a
friend here today.
Willard, the deposed, rested today
and guarded against inquiry He,
however, sent roundabout word to
the United Press that the report that
his jaw was broken by blow from
Dempsey is a mistake. He plans to
go to New York before returning to
his home in Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Reports Say Landed.

By United Press.
Louisberg. N. S., July 5.-The Had
ley-Page airplane has landed at Par
risboro. according to a private dis
patch, whcih adds that the machine
is undamaged and the crew safe. The
report has not yet been confirmed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05

BY United Press.
Sioux Falls. July 5.-Ten are re-
ported to have been drowned by the
sinking of a small excursion boat in
Lake Madison, late last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Airplane over Nova Scotia.

BY United Press.
Halifax, July 5.-The Handley-
Page airplane, which left the harbor
of Grace for Long Island late yester-
day, was sighted over Parrisboro,
Nova Scotia, this morning.
The machine was evidently pre-
pairing to land because of motor
trouble. :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
sELlvE sALLooNlsT DROWNED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Toledo, July 5.-The army bal
loon is scouting Lake Erie and it is
believed that Sergeant Marquette
was drowned when the balloon he
operated over the arena here yes
terday. escaped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
RED CROSS ROOMS
OPEN FROM TO S

Announcement was made this
morning by Mrs, w. H. Gilkey, pres
ident of the Grady County chapter
of the American Red Cross, that the
chapters rooms in the Federal build
ing here will be open on week days,
in the afternoons from 1 to 5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
STOP "FoURTH' RALLY

By United Press.
London. July 5.-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch
from Cork. reported that a
Sim Fein meeting. which
had been planned last night in
commemoration of the Fourth
of July, was prohibited by
British authorities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
BY United Press.

Boston, July 5.-Plowing southwark
toward Long Island, the British dir
igible R-34 was apparently making
good progress in the completion of
her transatlantic flight at $3.50 this
morning
Messages, indicating that she was
off the New England coast were
picked up this morning by the naval
wireless here The exact position of
the ship at the time she was sending
the message, was unknown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05
Big Ship Plows Way Off New
England Coast Early Today
Naval Wireless Picks Up
Her Messages.
SWELTERlNG CROWDS
TO GREET BRlTISHERS
Is Last Leg of Transatlantic
Flight for R-34; Airplane Re-
ported to Be Down in Nova
Scotia Town.
BY United Press.

Washington, July 5.-The U. S. S
Fatilla, stationed on the coast OF
Maine, has been ordered to proceed
to the last reported position of the
British dirigible R-34, the navy de-
partment announced. Two destroy
ers were also dispatched to the
scene. The dirigible is fast running
out of gasoline, though the reports
continue that the ship expects to
land at Mineola tomorrow morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-05

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in The Daily Express
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
JAMESBURG HOME BOYS OF
SUPERIOR MENTAL TYPE
81 Special CORRESPONDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-That
the boys of the Jamesburg State
Home in New Jersey are of decidedly
inferior mental type as compared with
boys in the schools of the city of
Trenton of the same age was the in
teresting declaration made here today
by Burdette G.. Lewis, State Commits
sioner of Charities and Corrections in
New Jersey. He was addressing a
joint meeting of the Educational d.
vision of the Municipal Court and the
School Teachers of Philadelphia. His
remarks for the first time presented
a recently concluded analysis compar-
ing the mental intelligence of the in
mates at Jamesburg with that of the
Franklin Industrial School in Trenton.
Mr.. Lewis spoke in part as follows:
1.-THE Jamesburg boys seem to
represent the lowest quarter Of in
telligence Of h average boys of sim
liar ages, outside the institution. In
like manner, the Jamesburg boys are
very decidedly intellectually inferior
to the ordinary public school boys in
Trenton.
For those of nine years of age, the
inferiority of the Jamesburg boys
amounts to a comparative difference
of about two years. This Is to say,
the nine year old Jamesburg boys
obtained an average score which is
eQudl W llldl VI LI0 oSNCh yCal A
Franklin school boys. In like manner,
Of those ten years old and eleven
years old, the Jamesburg boys obtain
ed an average score equal to the
Franklin school boys. who were eight
inc nine years of age respectively.
"Of those II years of age the IN
feriority of the Jamesburg boys
amounts to more than two years. OF
those twelve years of age, the infer
iority of the Jamesburg boys amounts
to three years. That Is the twelve
year old Jamesburg boys achieve a
score below hat Of the nine year old
Franklin school boys. Similarly, tho
thirteen year old boys at Jamesburg
achieve an average score equal to that
of the ten year old Franklin school
boys. For the ages. IA, Is and 16
the Jamesburg boys failed to ex-
coed on the average the average score
of the 10 year old Franklin school
boys.
The general indications of these
results are that a gross classification
of the children at Jamesburg on the
basis of mental age ia possible. Sec
ondly. that this classification should
permit Of more effective and ut the
same time more economical treatment
of children at the State Home for
Boys in acadmic school training, in
industrial school training. and in gem
eral responsibility"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
N

Fred Baxter has started back to
Jongmount, Col, after visiting here.
William Benning of Annadale, was
in town last night.
Mrs. Henry Schultz, of Joline ve-
niue, entertained the 500 Club at her
home yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
James Hodge and Mrs. Harry Smith
were awarded the prizes.
George Hoffmeyer has returned to
Brooklyn after visiting here.
Allison Androvette for a number
of years with Charles N. Lehman,
druggist, has resigned his position
there and will shortly open a drug
store in the former Levison building
at Elliott venue and Main street.
John Ryan has succeeded Percy
Hall as q substitute mail carrier at
the Tottenville postal station
Income tax inspectors were at the
Tottenville National bank recently,
adjusting a number of claims that
had been filed.
The first degree was conferred on
five candidates by Huguenot Lodge
No. 3S1, f. and A. NJ, at a special
communication at the temple
The pageant THE Bow of Prom
ise," repeated at the Tottenville
the Richmond Memorial Hospital,
was presented before a crowded
house. Mrs. Willard oyd sang the
solo parts instead of Miss Margaret
Benjamin, this time. The affair was
a big success.
A drill of the Police Reserves viii
be held tonight at the school in prep
aration for the review that is to be
held next Tuesday at the 22nd Engi-
neers Armory in Manhattan. of the
entire reserves of the city of New
Vppl-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
WAR ROMANCE ENDS IN
YOUNG COUPLES MARRIAGE
Ry Special Correspondent.

Ry Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. IA ro-
nance that began during the war
when the groom was in the navy and
the bride a Red Cross nurse termi-
mated on Wednesday, December 8,
when Charles H. Gray, of Elliott
avenue. Tottenville, married Miss
Phyllis McGill, of Richmond, Va, in
Manhattan. Gray, who was in the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
before the war, when the United
States entered the war with Germany
enlisted in the navy. When he was
shifted to Richmond Va, he met Miss
McGill, q nurse attached to one of
the naval hospitals. A strong friend
ship sprang up between the two
which ripened into love, with the re-
suit that after he was released from
the service he sought the hand of the
fair nurse and they were married
quietly In Manhattan.
Announcement was made of the
marriage a few days ago when Mr..
Gray brought HIS bride to the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Gray, of Elliott avenue. MI. Gray
is a conductor on the Pennsylvania
railroad. The couple have taken up
their residence in East Orange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
STATEN ISLAND
IN DARKNESS
Blowout at PoWerhouse Last
Night Cause Of Lights Being Out
sy Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec 12-Staten
Island from st. George to Tottenville
was thrown into darkness last night
by a blowout in~the power house of
the Richmond Light and Railroad
Company in Concord that occurred at
$50 o'clock. All trolleys were stop
ped and every light on the east and
south shores of the island were ex-
tinguished. More than 10000 resi-
dents returning from Manhattan that
use the trolleys in getting to to their
homes were forced to walk or to use
the cars of the Staten Island Rapid
Transit on the north shore to get TO
their homes. Stores and houses
without gas or lamps were in dark
ness until candles were procured.
The house service was off until af-
ter Z o'clock, when temporary repairs
were made to the line. The lights re-
NAMED on for a short time, when
they again went off for another hour
All this time the streets were in dark
ness and they remained II same all
night. Everybody went cropping
about in the dark all this time. There
was much discomforture oil this end
with a crowded house had to suspend
business and the pageant, THE Bow
of Promise" given by the school
children of the Tottenyille school In
the school auditorium, was halted for
some time until candles were procured
so that the play could go on. The
first examination for enumerators
for taking the census on Staten Island
was scheduled to be held at the
school was halted because of the
lights causing considerable delay. z
The house service was off until af-
ter z o'clock, when the power house
over the lines from the power house
at Livingston. When the blow out
occurred and the lights went out
shortly after 8 o'clock there was a
flash that could be seen on this n of
the island, fifteen miles away. This
Is the third or fourth time that the
lights have been out during the past
three or four weeks. Repairs are ex-
pected to be made today and the SER
vice again restored.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
Adv ENTURES
OF THE TWINS
b. Olive Robeyty Barton.
)liVe Roberts Barton

That's the trouble. They're over there
on the road where Sammy Snake ia
lying in the sun. They're inside of
him."
Inside of him ?'' cried the twins.
YES" nodded pC5r Mrs. Toad. You
can see for yourself. He's all full
of Jumps and the Jumps are my chill
dren," And she began to cry again.
We'll" said Nick Indignantly I'll
go right and tell mamma"
That wouldn't do any good" said
Mira. Toad sadly. 'fBut If you'll just
please go and tell Patrick Pig 1t may
help some"
So the twins hunted up the pig and
sure enough he knew exactly what to
do. He marched owe to where SAM
my Snake was sleeping and smiling in
the sun and said, Now. Sam, Nv had
a mind to make a meal of you for ever
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alberts, of
Manhattan, have returned home af-
ter visiting friends here and Prince
Bay.
Mrs. Ernest Lenier visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Nichols, of Huguepot
Park, visited at her former home yes
terday
Clinton Decker has returned to
Alabama after visiting his mother
here.
Herbert Larson, of Linden, N. j.,
recently visited at Prince Bay
Miss Agnes Prior has returned to
duty at the Dental Works after a
weeks vacation.
Claude Sohl has returned to
Brooklyn after visiting at Prince Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
Fire Alarm Boxes

23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson st.
2S-High and Lewis Streets.
35-Smith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New St.
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
4S-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
l6-State and Washington Streets.
54-State st. and Buckingham Ava
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Han Ave. and Charles st.
57-Stats and Wayne Streets.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
62-Washington and First Streets.
6S-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
T4-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
S1-Brace and HansoG Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
85-Near City Hospital.
and Hall Avenues.
S6-Cleveland n Brace Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
and Francis Streets.
s4-Neviile and tombstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TO
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT
eu spec,aL Correspondent.

BV Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 12.-The
LADIES' Auxiliary of Richmond Mem
6rlal Hospital, will give " dance and
entertainment for the benefit of the
hospital at Amtcita hall, Pleasant
Plains tomorrow night.
The Tango our enforced by an adj
dittional member. will furnish music,
and have promised the finest dance of
the year.. and as they are scheduled
to furnish music for the Grand Mask
ed Ball to be gwen New Years Eve un-
der the same suspices they are sure to
make good.
Other attractive features have been
added by the ladies, and You'll be
sorry if you miss it."
Tickets may be obtained at the door
or through Miss Inex Corcilius of Tot
tenville, Chairman of the Auxiliary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
FIRST EXAMINATION FOR
CENSUS TAKER IS HELD
81 Special Correspondenf.
TnTvTIyNTUH IL Hoe

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 12.-Twenty
applicants among Whom were a num-
Der of women presented themselves at
the first examination for enumerator
of the census to be talk on Staten Is
land the first of the year. The exami-
nation had just started when the
lights went out. After waiting for
nearly a half an hour all were allow
ed to take their papers home to finish
them there and to return them this
morning. Assistant Supervisor Cor
nelius Shea for the borough of Rich
mond was In charge of the test. h
next examination will take place to-
night at the New DRIP public school
for those from that section of theeds-
land.