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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Southwestern Division Reaches Mil
lion Member Mark Reports from
Headquarters Received Here
State.
FINE RECORD rs MADE
DESPITE CIRCUMSTANCES
First Year After War Conceded be
Hardest for Organization; 17s
Chapters In District Vet to
Report.

Red Cross membership in the
southwestern division Missouri, Kan
sas, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
have reached the million mark ac-
cording to advces received by Mrs.
Fern Elliott, who conducted the Red
Cross campaign for members held
here in November. Campaign officials
say that in view OF the adverse
weather conditions under which the
drive was conducted the result may
be considered success.
Final reports. am confident"
wrote Alfred Fairbank, divlsio1 man
ager," will show 1,2500OO members
and possibly 100000 consider
the drive to have been vefy success
ful when the hindering circumstances
attendant are taken into considera-
tion. Continued bad weather was pre-
valent all over the country between
the beginning and the closing OF the
campaign. @
This first year after the war, 1t
was conceded, would be the hardest 4.
of all years for the Red Cross to
conduct successful drive. People
had not yet been educated to that
fact that the Red Cross proposed ito
carry on We had to rely on their
hahit of giving of their snbcon-
sciotls impulslye generosity.
"As the campaign tried to interfere
with industry as little as possible ut
time when production and more
production was the insistent cry for
the remedy of industrial unrest, we
were not as successful as In former
years in reaching the man in the fac
tory and the mill and the business
establishment.
Throughout the nation results are
very encouraging The Washington
headquarters Of the Red Cross has
estimated that final returns will in
clude a membership Of from 10000
600 to 100000. The trouble il 'Eat
figure like that doesn't amaze us
as it would have before the war. The
war has accustomed us 10 thinking
not in millions but in billions. Five
years ago any organization that could
boast nationwide membership OF
100000 would have considered It.
self as most influential. Five million
ers-stupendous. Now consider
100000 or 12,OOO.OOO members in
that light and see II Il doesn't look
encouraging"
OF 657 Red Cross chapters in the
southwestern division, 479 have re-
ported 1,005,379 memberships, leaving
17S chapters yet to be heard from.
Reports by states follow:
Arkansas, Sc chapters out OF SO re-
port 59,719 members.
Kansas, 92 chapters out CT 115 re-
port 166,091 members.
Missouri, 90 chapters out OF 124.
report 4O5,O9 members.
Oklahoma, SO chapters ont of 81
report 1875
Texas (north) S5 chapters out of
l4s, report S4,11O members.
Texas (south) 70 chapters out OF
100 report 1SO,OOS members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
GRAIN GRADING IN
NEW ENGLAND

Washington, Dec. 2O-Arrange-
ments have been completed for hold
ing grain-grading demonstration ex-
hibits at several New England points
during TIE present month The Unit
Ell States Department of Agricu'tu tuce
is sending from Washington a com
plete exhibit to demonstrate how
corn. cats and wheat are graded un-
der Federal standards. This exhibit
will be shown at meetings of far
mers, grain dealers and chambers of
commerce through arrangements
made with local organizations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
ARRIVAL TRAIN
AHEAD OF TIME
IS LIFE SAVER
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Dublin, Dec 2O.-The attack oil
Lord French, military commander Of
Ireland in which an attempt to as
sassinate him, failed because his trair
arrived at the station Two minutes
ahead of time, it was learned through
investigation today.
The attackers, according to informa-
ton here planned to draw carts
across the road just before the Wis.
count arrived.
There are persistent rumors that
Lord French was wounded, but these
have not as yet been verified.
The dead members of the attacking
party has been identified as a gro.
GERS assistant. The police are work
ing on the identity of the assailants,
believed to number from II to 80. II
is the belief of the officers that the
escaped 'on bicycles.
No one in Dublin will talk about
the attempted crime. The military
authorities have clapped on the cen
sorship and no one is allowed to see
Lord French
Clues that have been unearthed
point to a carefully laid plot to end
the life of the British military com
mander.
This marks the first attempt on the
life of an English official since 1888
when there was much disturbance
over the Gladstone home rule.
The attempt upon the life of Wis
count French in Dublin comes in the
midst of the most threatening politi-
cal upheaval that Ireland has expert
enced in many years. The develop
ment OF the Sim Fein mofement in
Ireland has been rapid within the
last year, resulting in an overwhelm-
ing triumph for that organization Of
a separatist government, headed by
Eamonn de Valera, with an Irish re-
publican party claiming the author
ity to legislate for Ireland, but put
under the strictest of bans by the
British authorities.
Meanwhile throughout large sec
tions of Ireland there have been dis
orders, attacks on constables and mi
nor officials coming with great fire
quency, together with counter action
by the authorities in the way of re-
pressive measures such as the sup
preston of the Sim Fien and kim
dred Irish organizations by proclama-
tion arrests of numerous Sim Fem.
ers and many raids for The seizure Of
documents and suspects, and searches
for hidden arms.
In dealing with the situation the
government has been employing large
military forces, an official statement
in October announcing that $4,000
troops were in Ireland
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
NE VI TRIAL SEES
QUICK TURN FOR
ADDED INTEREST
BY United Press.

Los Angels, Cal, Dec. 2O.-Was
there a chance observer in the wilds
of Topango canon ON the evening of
July 4, who witnessed the final scene
in the life of Frieda Lesser sweet
heart of Harry New, now ON trial
here for his life for the murder of
Miss Lesser
Interest in THE New trial now cen
ters on this question. There are per
sistent rumors that the prosecution
intends to present testimony of an
alleged eye witness to the tragedy.
It is understood generally around
the court house that this witness
will be placed on the stand Monday
when the prosecution is slated to
complete its side of the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
COLUMBIA WELL
DUE HIT TODAY

A telephone message from Cyril
this afternoon stated that the Colum-
bia No. l, Davis farm, in THE east
half of the ne.sw of section 1910, is
due for completion this afternoon.
At depth of 1865 feet the well
has been showing considerable gas
and oil sprays since midnight last
night, the report said. 1t is expected
to make a good we'll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
DALFINo's ANSWER

BY United Press,
+ Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 90
: Here's a new one.
: Dalfino Masino, Italian.
: robbed store at Warmer. He
: was arrested and admitted his
+ guilt. Recently the owners
: of the store filed suit to re-
+ cover damages from Masino.
+ 1t is claimed that at the
: time Of the Italians arrest
! most of the loot was recover
+ ed but that materials amount
+ ing to $S6S.1O were not re-
!. turned.
+ Asked what he was going
+ to do about it he gazed blank
+ ly at his questioner, and sug-
! gested that the answer might
! be had by changing the letter
+ ''l'' to an IN" in his first
+ name.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

Washington-The war department
ruling that national guard troops dis
charged from federal service also
stood discharged from their state en-
listment obligations wrecked" the
national guard, Col. r. H. Gillette,
Troy. N Y, told the house military
committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
POSTPONE CAUCUS TO
SELECT DEMO LEADER
policy adopted.

policy adopted
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The demo-
crates Of the senate received notice
that the caucus, which was set for
this morning for the purpose of Sc
lecting a successor to succeed Leader
Martin has been postponed until Jan
uary 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

The census bureau prints spe-
cial supplement for each state in the
union containing all the census fig
ures relating to the state in ques-
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

A heavy concentration on ages end
ing in five and zero are always re-
ported at a census. The census bu-
reau has made many efforts to over
come this inaccurate tendency on the
part of the people when stating ages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Saturday, December 20, 1919
OIL TANKER LOST


By United Press.
San Francisco Dec. 2O.-The oil
tank steamer, }. A. Chaneslor, was
wrecked off the reef OF Cape Blanco,
Oregon, with the loss of several
lives, according to reports received
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Foreign Relations Committee Agrees
Report Resolutions On Peace
Treaty Favorably; Demos Claim
viii Not Garry.
ACTION ON RAILROAD
BILL EXPECTED TODAY
Final Vote Due at $3.50; Senate Agree
With House on McNarry Bill;
Extending Sugar Control for
Another Year.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The foreign
relations committee of the senate to-
day voted, Z to 3, for favorable re-
ports on the Knox resolution. The
vote WAS in strict accordance with
party lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

Fcrt Worth, Tex-United States
District Attorney Adams of the north
ern Texas district resigned, effective
at once, to re-enter the practice of
law in Dallas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
FEDERALs CHASE VILLA
BY United Press.

Mexico City, Dec. 20.-Villa and a
considerable force of bandit follow
ers, are approaching the Rio Grande
with the Mexican federal troops in
close pursuit, it was announced here
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Nomination Sent Up.

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2O-The nomi.
nation of John Shelton Williams for
comptroller of the currency has been
sent to the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
STORES OPEN UNTIL
10 O'CLOCK DEC. "a

The retail stores of Chickasha will
remain open until 10 o'clock ON
Christmas eve, December "a, to al
low the belaited shoppers to finish
their Christmas buying, it was an
nounced today by the Retail Mer-
chlnts association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
By United Press.

Washington, Dec. 20-The senate
today concurred in the amendments
offered by the house to the McNarry
bill, extending government control
OF sugar through the next year.
The house has sent THE bill on to
the president for his official action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Trees and Entertainments to Be Civ
en- On Christmas Eve, BY Some
Denominations, Announce
ment Today Says.
TWO HOUSES TO GIVE
CANTATAS ON SUNDAY
Usual Observance of Occasion at
Catholic Church; Party for Chill
dren Plan Of Epscopal other
Arrangements Announced.

Christmas trees win feature the
programs to be rendered next Wed
nesday evening, at the First Bap
tist, Congregational and Methodist
churches here, according to announce
ments made this morning.
A cantata, the Prophet of Naaar
eth" a story of Christmas by Chas
M. Sabriel, will feature the Christmas
program to be given Sunday evening
beginning at O'Clock at the First
Christian church. Musical numbers
by the chorus, duets, quartets and
solos go to make up the cantata Her
bert Kicker will act as pianist, and
Miss Trenna Ferguson as organist.
Offerings for the churches charity
work will be received Sunday even
ing. Rev. C. b. James is directing
the cantata.
No arrangements for a Christmas
tree at the First Christian church
Wednesday evening were announced
this morning.
Special Christmas services will be
rendered at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning during the regular
church hour, it was stated this morn
ing.
Nothing in the way of special
Christmas services or programs have
been planned by the Church OF Christ
and the Second Baptist church, ac-
cording to statements made this
morning.
Midnight mass Wednesday night
and at s o'clock Thursday morning
and another at $3.50 o'clock Christmas
morning will be the Christmas pro-
gram at the local Catholic church,
Rev Father Wilwerding said today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Railroad Bill Up.

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The senate
this afternoon started on the last lap
OF the Cummings railroad bill. 1t is
believed that a finhl vote will be tax.
en- at $3.50 this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20
Methodist cantata.

In addition to the Christmas tree
on Wednesday evening, a program
has been planned for the Methodist
church Sunday evening, beginning at
1880 O'Clock. cantata, "The Sal
walton of Israel composed by Ira
b. Wilson, will feature this program
instead of regular church services.
The choir of 25 voices, led by J. E.
Mcneil will give the cantata. Mrs.
Wessie-Wray will be the pianist.
Every student in the Methodist
Sunday school will receive bag of
candy, fruit, nuts. etc, from the
Christmas tree Wednesday eevning.
A program of songs, recitations, etc,
will be rendered. A similar program
has been planned for the Congrega-
tional and First Baptist churches.
The Episcopal church will give its
entertainment to the children of the
church on the Saturday following
Christmas, with a party. The place for
the party to be given by the church
has not yet been decided upon, ac-
cording to Mrs T. H. Dwyer, member
of the church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-20

You will find all the
local news every day in
The Daily Express.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
Pass Amendment
For More Money
to Wounded Men
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The
monthly compensation originally
provided by the war risk insurance
act to disabled soldiers and sailors
and members of their families is
practically doubled in amendments
to the act. passed unanimously Sat
urday by the house The amend
ments also eliminate red tape in ad-
ministering the law.
Among the changes in compensa-
ton payments provided for total
temporary disability are that a sin
gle man shall receive $50 a month
instead of $50; a man with a wife
or a child, $50 instead of $40; one
with a wife and one child, S95 in
stead of SIS, and the man with a
wife and two children or more, 500
instead Of SOS.
Disabilities. it is provided. shall
also be rated as partial and tenn
porary total and permanent and
partial and permanent, for which
the monthly compensation shall be
a percentage of the degree of reduc-
ton in earning capacity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
Miners Demand Government
LEGISLATION To Curb H.C.L'

are still working under an agree
ment almost two years while almost
every other branch OF labor has
since gainel Substantial increases in
wages. The agreement was accept
ed, il IS said. under assurances that
the food administration would
stabilize food costs but these were
not fulfilled
a resolution introduced by color
cd miners but supported by white
speakers and the entire convention.
demanded legislation making lynch
ing and mob violence federal Of
fenses Delegates declared that the
question had long since ceased 10
be one OF color prejudice but that
this procedure was being employed
against the union movement and
had been used 10 intimidate miners
representatives endeavoring 10 ex-
tend the organization into unorga-
nized fields.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
British Troops Raid Sim
FeinerS In South Ireland

BY United Press
DUBLIN, Sept. 13.-Raids by Brit
ish troops or Sim F'ein organiza
tious and the homes Of their leaders
continued in the southern part Of
Ireland, Saturd day. At Cork the home
OF David Kent, a member Of the Sim
Fem parliament, was searched.
The Sim Fein leaders were bitter
over the government proclamation
suppressing the Dali Eirann, or Irish
parliament. Several Of them inti-
mated that Ireland would be the
scene OF fresh disorders as a result.
Arthur Griffith, vice president Of
the Sim Fein. announced Saturday
that the Irish parliament would
float loan OF s1,25O,OO0 in Ireland
in conjunction with the loan being
raised by Eamonn DeXalera in the
United States.
Griffith said that 200. GOO soldiers
now composed the British garrison
in Ireland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14

By Associated Press
CLEVELAND, O.. sept. 13.-COn-
Tossing its own inability to find Off
hand a satisfactory solution OF the
problem OF reducing the high cost
OF living. the convention Of the
United Mine Workers OF America
saturday demanded vigorous action
from the federal government as the
only agency capable Of checking the
operations OF food gamblers and un-
scrupulouS profiteers. Legislation
such as this week passed congress.
carrying penalties which will effect
ually curb the practice OF marking
up the price Of necessities on the
principle OF charging all that the
traffic viii bear. was held 10 be the
only effective remedy.
For the miners. according 10 TIE
resolution adopted. this problem
has particular interest, since they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14

The proclamation suppressing the
parliament and declaring il a dan
gerous association followed the raids
conducted on sim Fein headquar-
tiers in various cities. Among the
documents seized We're tae reports
submitted by Frank p. Walsh. Ed
ward +. Dunno and Michael Ryan.
American investigators.
Motor lorries. filled with prisoners
seized yesterday, arrived here early
Saturday from nearby districts. At
several places crowds stoned the po-
lice accompanying the prisoners, but
were kept at q distance when troops
charged them with fixed bayonets
and threatened 70 FIRE.
The troops remained on guard
saturday. their bayonets in place
and rifles loaded. Machine guns
were ready for use Friday and tanks
we're being held as reserves at stra-
tegic points. but their use was not
reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
LYNCH MEXICANS
IN PUEBLO RIOT
Armed Mob Forces Sergeant
to Turn Over Two Murder
Suspects.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
PUEBLO, Colo, Sept. IA
mob of several hundred persons,
heavily armed, entered the police
station here Saturday night. held up
the desk sergeant with revolvers and
forced the jailer to release two Mex
leans held as suspects in connection
with murder of Patrolman jeff
Evans early this morning
Tonights mob action followed
rumors of threatened lynchings. Po-
lice had not been informed at 10
o'clock as to disposition of the pris-
oners by the mob.
Police say the mob grabbed the
wrong man. Jose Gonzales and San
ties Ortez. arrested for the murder
last night, they say, had been trans
ferred TO the county Jail to avoid
trouble.
Find Bodies.
The bodies of the two Mexicans
we've found by the police OH the
Fourth st. bridge just at the city
limits, As minutes after they were
taken from the Jail. They were
hanging by ropes. from the girders
OF the bridge.
The mob leaders used strategy 10
get the police officers off their
guard. a riot call was sent in from
the steel works district and the pa
trol loaded with officers. hurried to
the scene. AS soon as the wagon was
out OF sight the mob quietly march
cd To the city hall, a committee
walk ed into the Office, covered the
desk sergeant with revolvers and
commanded him to turn over the
keys TO the cell. They then took the
two MeXicans, from their cells TO the
street. Here a portion OF the mob
Piled into automobiles with their
prisoners and sped away for the
scene of the lynching
Police OutWittcd.
Upon reaching the scene OF the
suppose ed riot and finding nothing
ainIss. Night Capt Sinclair. in charge
Of the squad of officers suspected a
rusc ana ordered the patrol back 10
the city hall with all possible speed.
Ele found that the mob had been
there and gone. Hoping that he
might Over-take the mob, the cap
tain and his men began a search
for the mob and prisoners. When
the officers reached the W. Fourth
ST bridge, the MOB had dispersed
and the officers found the bodies OF
the tNvo MeXicans hanging 20 feet
apart from the girders Of the bridge.
Both were dead.
Ii was reported earlier in the
evening that the two men had been
removed 10 the county jail for safe
keeping. 1t was later learned that
the ,heriff had taken them back TO
the city hall where persons had been
called 10 identify them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
OPINIONS VARY
ON PACKER BILL
Witnesses Have Wide DiVerq.
enCe of Ideas Concerning
Regulation.
Ry Associated Press

Ry Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Sept lathe
widest divergence of views on the
ACCESSIBILITY Of federal regulation of
the packing industry was expressed
Saturday before the senate agricul-
tIre committee.
l. B. Pryor OF San Antonio. Tex,
as a former president of the Ameri-
can Livestock association, said his
organization accepted full RESPONSE
bility for starting the agitation
against the big five" packers. and
that it had spent $4,000 in three
years campaigning to get the federal
trade commission TO investigate.
Concentrate Power.
Power has been concentrating
itself for decades in the hands OF
the big packers" he said. "and these
bills are now proposed TO keep open
the door of competition"
Vernon Campbell, general man
ager of the California Cooperative
canneries. San Jose, took an oppos-
ing view.
IF you as producers do not like
the way the packers do business, dc
IL yourself" he said I'VE object
to licensing because we want a free
and unrestricted market ourselves
as producers"
He asserted that the wholesale
and retail grocers association was
a gigantic organization in restraint
OF trade" ard that the California
Fruit Growers were not anxious &c
have them favored.
Henry G. Wallace and c. w. Hugs
ley. editors o. middle western farm
papers Endorsed the legislation. say
ing it had the support of the major
ity Of stock producers in their ter
ritOry.
Chairman Gronna announced TO-
night that the hearings would be
recessed temporarily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-14
PerShing Home:
Birthday Party
and Ball Game

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, sept. 13.-With
his headquarters as chief OF the
American expeditionary forces re-
established in Washington after
more than two years in France, Gen.
Pershins promptly Joined in the sat
urday half-holiday today and went
To a track meet and a baseball game.
He and his immediate staff spent
hours in the open air under perfect
weather conditions in sharp contrast
TO the rush and hustle Of their hours
in New York and Philadelphia.
Tonight the general completed the
celebration of this dual event for
him, his return and his 59th birth
day. at a quiet family dinner at the
home Of his father-in-law, Sen. War
rem, Of Wyoming.