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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-12
Bank President
Loses His Life
During a Fire

OKLAHOMA cl1N Doc m D. G.
hmuth president Of the sharon state
huuk and an unknown muu Thought t1
Toe Wichita Falls FeNas. on man. lost
their lives in q liro which destroyed the
heeoe hotel at sharon near hero. this
morning
The fire i7 thougG- in hive started
from an oil stowe.
n T. Nccco proprietor of tho hotol
and John lpnstou and "a daughter OF
Mn Rocco were hHdiy burned
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-12
Reserve Bank
Interest Rate
is GiUen Boost

bN Tho Associated pross
NEW YORK. Doc 80 Tho federal
ro. Vo hauk announced today another
advance in interest rates. fom Z I s.
Eco ~ per GENE on loans 20 member
banks not exceeding "a days nnd $50
cgrod hy "a per cent United States
cCrtincltoR OF indebtedness
ON unDrly bonds victory notes and
notes of customorN secured by similar
.nrma of collateral. the ratio OF Interest
WAS advanced from Z ~ 90 3-i ger
cent
The federal reserve bank also adj
vnnco0 from s t-3 20 SO per cent ita
re- discounts rates FOR notes, drafts and
bills OF exchange maturing within 30
days and secured by liberty bonds or
victory bonds
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-12
Miaaionary soeiety-

Missionary Society
Mrs. Hcnp Redmond entertained
ihr Muman'a Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church TUESDAY afternoon
go her home in the regular semi
monthly meeting which was well ate
tended
Mis- N T. Craig conducted the de-
NotIonal and MrH 6 Tabor led the
program
Talks ou Cuba and tho work there
were made hy AlEs % A. cook Mrs
D.. AZ Hulhir and Mrs Tabor AIRS
America.
During ploaaont social period the
hostess served coffee and Ctitp
Officers Elected
Womans Benefit Association OF the
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-12

i " pHNis ir ANA Mrs Rose ~
shaw Teachers boz the clt, schools hpl
returned to their work. following per
iod of ihnesa.
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Don MISS an Issue o. no caller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
NE VI REGULATION
Of EXPRESS Go.
EFFECTIVE TODAY

The new express packing rules go
into effect today according to a
statement made by Agent Nicholson,
IN charge of the local express offices.
Under the regulations now in force,
all express shipments over 25 pounds
must be forwarded in wooden contain
ers or cartons bearing the box-mak-
ers certificate as to strength and
size required by the express com
pany.
No change is contemplated in the
shipments under the 25-pound limit,
which will still be accepted wrapped
in paper Agent Nicholson advised
Christmas shippers not only to send
their holiday packages early, but to
see that they were properly packed
and accurately addressed.
1--WE expect a very heavy move
metn of Christmas gifts by express
this year" said Mr. Nicholson, today,
and this at time when we are
handling a greater amount of traffic
than at any period in the history of
the railroads. 1t will be well for
Christmas shippers to keep in mind
the 25pound limitation for paper
wrapped packages Most holiday pre-
sents, we believe, are under that
weight and are, therefore, not affect
ed by the new rules.
But any shipment over 25 pounds
must be forwarded in special con
ainers and we will lbe very glad to
give anyone interested full informa
ion as to how they should prepare
heir Christmas presents for ship
nent by express"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Fuel Rations Shorter
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago. With the mercury below
zero and blizzard promised, Chica-
so went on shorter fuel raItions to-
day
Springfield, Illinois, reports that
the miners intend to abide by the
decision Of the union chiefs on wheth-
er or net the strike will be called
off
The miners at Rock Island plan ITO
return to work regardless of the out
come Of the negotiations slated for
this incoming at Indianapolis.
The miners at Marion state thai
they viii not work for the ii per
cent increase and predict defeat for
the government proposal to end the
strike. Missouri, Kansas and Okla.
lcnG miners are producing coal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
AUTO ACCIDENT

Miss Erline McMahan, of Mnco,
a former student in the Oklahoma
College for Women, sustained slight
injuries in an automobile accident
last night at the corner of Fourth
street and Kansas avenue. A large
car operated by the Fryrear service
line and the Ford roadster belonging
TO A. R. Powell figured in the acct
dent. Miss McMahan and Mr.. Powell
were occupants of the smaller ma
chine, which was damaged extensive
".
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
OIL MAN
PASSES AWAY At
ANARDAKC HOME

The death last night of A. G. Full
kerson, prominent cotton oil and gin
man of Anadarko was reported in
Cnickasha this morning. Mr.. Tulker-
son passed away after an illness of
little over a week, the allment be.
Ing given t3 q series of complications
He was manager of The Anadarko
Cotton Oil Co., which plant was own.
ed by the deceased, X. K. Wootten
and Il. c. Burton of this city. Mr.
Fulkerson has lived in Anadarko for
4 number Of years and has long held
ais position among the best cotton
oil men in the state
He is survived by his wife, two
small daughters and his father and
mother. All live in Anadarko
About year ago his son, Ellis,
a boy about II years of age was
badly injured at the plant in Ana
dark0 He was brought to Chicka-
sha for treatment and died here.
No funeral arrangements for Mr..
were announced here this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Drive for Relief
Of Orphans Closes
Tomorrow EUeniRg

The campaign that is being staged
in Chickagha by the Rebeccas foT
the purpose OF resembling clothing
and bedding for the orphans az tie
Checota home, is meeting with sue.
cess, according to reports this morn
ing.
All Rebeccas who have clothing or
bedding to contribute, are l,ed to
leave them at Che apartments OF MIS-.
J. S Garner 422 IL ChiccIsha ave.
nue., not later than tomorrow even
ing as tie shipment will be made at
thai time A total Of eighteen blan.
kets and some cash representing the
contributions to date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Coal Wave Sweeps West

by tHllGu ICnS.
Chicago-A cold wave that is
nweepng east from the Rocky noun
tain section caused widespread dis
comfort throughout the mlddlewesl
today.
Reports from the west showed that
there WIS much actual suffering in
many places whore all fuel has been
enau5ted A temperature of 20 de
grees below zero and even lower
was reported from North and South
rakcta, Missouri, Colorado, Wyom
ing. Oregon and Montana.
Oklahoma City reports tho coldcst
weather on December 10 in % yelrs
The minimum Temperature at the
Oklahoma Capital was three degrees
above zero.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
DEATH oE AGED LADY

Mrs Rhoda Radebaugh. aged 20
years. died this morning at 1920, at
the family residence, 920 Michigan
avenue Mrs Radebaugh had been a
sufferer from attacks of dropsy for
number of months. She was the
mother of Mrs. NJ II. Cross, and Mrs.
Van Durham. well known in this city.
Mrs. Cross. together with Mrs
Queen Meisinger, another daughter,
left for Oklahoma City this morning
to make arrangements for burial in
Fairlawn cemetery, at that place
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced on their return.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
ReceiUe Car WOOC
At Municipal Yard
From Oklahoma City

A car Of wood shipped from Okla
homa City was receiYed this morning
at the municipal wood yard, w. w.
Clarke. chairman Of the city wood
committee, announced today.
The bill of lading for the shipment
has not been received and Judge
Clarke does not know the exact mum.
ber of cords in the car. The wood is
being unloaded at the municipal wood
yard Other shipments Of wood are
expected in the city some time with
in the next few days, Mr. Clarke said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
START ''CAMPAIGN
OF EFFICIENCY

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec, 10.-Detaiied
plans for campaign of efficiency
we're made by the republican national
committee in session here today.
Committee Chairman Hays am
nounced the appointment of a plat
form committee with many OF the
characteristics of am industrial com
mission to sit continuously until the
end of the convention when IA report
will be submitted with suggestions
for a platform. The planks arc to
be based cn a six months study OF
national problems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOLS READY
FOR BIG NEE 7
Convention of All Grady Sunday
Schools opens Hero Tomorrow;
Two State Speakers to Ap-
pear on the Program.

The Grady County Sunday School
convention will he held tomorrow at
the First Christian church in this
city The convention will omen az
1880 "a. M Every Sunday school IA
the county is expected TO be repre-.
scented with at least one delegate.
c. II. Nichols, Of Oklahoma City.
general secretary of the Oklahoma
Sunday School association and l.. r..
Sensabaugh, state Sunday school sec
reary of the South Methodist church,
are the principal speakers on the
program. Following is the program
outlined for the convention.
Morning.
1O:30-Song and devotions.
10;45--A word from our county
president c. H. Ritter, Chickasha.
1i:0O-"Why We are Here" by G.
II. Nichols, general secretary.
d1:15-'T Training for Teaching" by
L. F. Sonsabaugh, Oklahoma City.
11;45 - Reports from Sunday
schools by delegates.
12;0O-Appointment of committees.
Benediction.
Afternoon.
2:00-Song and devotions.
2:15-"Grady County Organized for
Service" by c. H. Nichols.
Discussion by delegates.
800 Song.
3:O5- Training for Devotions' by
L. F. Sensabaugh
3:35 General discussion by dele
gates.
i2O Report of committees.
Benediction.
Night.
Song and devotlons.
7:50-'A New Vision of the Com
nunity in which You Live by L. f.
Oklahoma City
$50 Song.
S;95-"W Working Together with
Him." by c. Fl. Nichols.
900 Benediction
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Boston Educator Is
Loud In Praise of
Teachers Meeting

The most successful teachers
meeting | ever attended" That was
the tribute paid ye,.erday TO Moman
II. Shepard, county superintendent,
and the Grady County Teachers as
sociation by DR.. A y. Winship, Bos-
ton educator, after the close Of the
annual teachers association meeting.
DR. Winship was one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the meeting. He
has toured the United States several
lines and has attended teachers
meetings in every section of the
country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Union Chiefs Debate Presidents Pro-
posal Two Hours This Morn
Then Adlourn Tor Lunch; To
Meet Again Today.
LEWIS HOLDS HOPE OF
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
Predicts Decision To-day; Zero Tenn
perature Sweeps Middle West
While Miners Farley; Suffer
ing Reports Continue.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Indianapolis, Dec. t0-After de-
bate lasting two hours, the chiefs Of
the various unions of the United
Mine Workers OF America adjourned
for lunch shortly after noon today
without reaching an agreement on
the proposal of President Wilson to
end the strike of bltuminous miners
that is creating a fuel famine
throughout the United States. They
were to re-convene at 1880 this af-
ternoon.
ave probably will reach an agree
ment today said John L. Lewis, act
ing president Of the miners union,
as he was leaving the meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
No Charges Filled
4 gGinSt Him Here
But He's In Jail

There are no charges filed against
aim; he has never committed a
trime or law violation as far as is
shown at the sherifrs office, but he's
N Jail
The man who is now behind the
barred walls of the county bastile. al
though no charges are alleged, is an
aged negro. He was picked up yes
terday in the Frisco yards by Matt
Sankey, sheriff When found by
the sheriff. the negro was at the
point Of freezing He was brought to
the county jail, where he is being Civ
en- better shelter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
TOLL BIG BLAZE
TULSA BUSINESS
DISTRICT HEAVY
Fire Starts at o'clock; Much Dan.
ger Seen to Houses Between
Third and Fourth on Main.
Fire Still Raging.
By United Press.

by United Press.
Tulsa, Dec. 10.-Tae entire bus.
ness district between Third and
Fourth streets on Main street is
Threatened by fire that started at 8
o'clock this morning
There is no estimate as to the pro
bable loss as the fire is still raging
Eleven alarms were turned in dur
ing the night The cause of the fire
is believed to be the result Of low
gas pressure that increased in the
early hours Of the morning, causing
the fires to flare up.
Despite the efforts of the firemen
the flames in zero wepther,
the three-story Alexander building is
Quilted by the blaze
The Geek lumber yards are com
pletely destroyed and the loss here
is estimated at 100000 The fire
is still burning in the Alexander
rhe business hous thr ened by
the fire between Third and Fourth
streets on Main are: Garner Drug
Booterie, shoe store; Phi
ace theater; Holmes Clothes Shop
Globe clothing company; S. II. Kress
md company; Lee Kunsman, cloth
ers.
This district is in the heart of the
business district and represents THE
I'D, established business places. The
lew department stores and other big
BUSINESS are located "a block south
nd the firemen are fighting in an
.ffort to check the flames IN the
,locb of origin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Students Dig Coal.

by United Press.
Plttsburg, Kans., Dec. 1O.-Kansas
college students, despite the 'zer5
weather. are adding to the eleven
car loads alreldy produced
There is no machinery working
All mining is being done by hand
Union miners sre inclined to doubt
the success .of s-the work as being
carried on now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Operators Agree.


By United Press
ST. Louis, Dec. t0.-The coal op-
orators of the country have agreed
10 the presidents proposal of Nuding
the strike, Chalrm1n Brewster OF
the wage scale committee declared
today.
Mr. Brewster said that the propo-
sitlon was the same as that submit
ted to the joint conference at Wash
ing.cn. He added that the opera.
tors agreed to tlle terms then and
t';at the proposition needed no fur
thcr ratification of the coal opera
tors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10

indianapolis, Dec 1o-President
Wilson's proposal to the miners for
a settlement of the strike follows in
substance:
Il understand the operators have
generally agreed 10 absorb an in
crease of IA per cent in wages, so
that the public would pay not to ex-
ceed the present price fixed by the
fuel administrator and thus a way is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
MEXICAN COURT is TO
HANDLE JENKINS CLAIM

BY United Press.
i Mexico City, Dec. 10.The state
court of Puebla is Ito consider today
the request of Wm, o. Jenkins,
American consular agent, for assist
ance in recovering the large amount
of money stolen by kidnappers when
Jenkins was taken into custody.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
FLOOD IN SOUTH
TAKES BIC TOLL
jy United Press.

}y United Press.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1O.-Four are
lead and hundreds are rendered
icmeless while the property damnge
will run into the thousands as toll
.oday Of the floods in Georgia, Ala
bama and Mississippi
Train service is badly crippled
rivers and smaller streams are swol
en- by the heavy rains and are over.
lowing the lowlands,
Reports reaching here are that the
PORTION Of Georgia west of La Grange
S completely inundated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
cHickAsHA SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS

City schools viii close on the af-
ternoon Of December Path for, The
Christmas holidays. T. T. Montgom-
cry. city superintendent. announced
this morning. Studies will be resum-
ed on January .. 1920. Extensive
improvements in the heating plant
at the senior high school are to be
made during the holidays
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
Sanders No. I and No. Drill Them
selves into on Producers Says
Report from Walters Field;
Has Four oilers.
TRIUMPH GETS READY
To DRILL AFTER JAN. l
stephene County Test Changing
Tools; Haul Materai When the
aoads Permit; More Looa-
tono Made ~ Field.

That the two gas wells Of the San
ders company in the Walters field
in the southwest Of the northwest oE
section S2south lowest have blown
themselves in as oilers, was the word
received in Chickasha today from r.
NJ Sanders field manager Of the
company.
These wells are the company's No.
| and No D. For several months they
have been hooked up with The Lone
Star Gas company's pipe line and
have been supplying gas to fetas
towns, The Sanders company and
the wells were la have been hooked
on to the Oklahoma gas line in the
near future in the event the deal was
consummated
Mr.. Sanders stated that there was
no indication at this time us to the
size of the oil wells resulting from
the gas pressure having drilled them
into the oil Tests will have to be
made and to do this rigs will have
to be constructed over the wells
again
The company has also, two other
oil wells in its No. and No. 4.
These wells have bene producing oil
for several months In tho event the
new oil wells prove to be profitable.
it will lgive the company four good
oilers
In Stephens County
1t is probable that there will be no
further activity at the test of the Trl-
umph Oil company Stephens couAty
in section 35-2north-1Owest until at
ter January 1, owing to weather and
road conditions
They are changing from the rotary
to standard tools and have just com
peted the hauling OF the standard
front TO the location It is expected
hJt everything will be in readiness
% resume operations by or shortly
after January l. The well is now at
2 depth of 216O feet with an eight
inch hole The casing Is hanging
loose in the well and in such posi-
tion that 1t vii follow ihe bit on
down.
Al tho location Of the Triumph they
first came at $50 feet the second at
have bad three gas showiugs. The
1900 and the third at 1886. Ths
Ihird showing was especially strong
and it Is believed would hove been a
paying gas well had they stopped
here an dtested out
In Cement 'FlslA
That work in the Cement field is
going to pick up os soon as the
weather. win permit is indicated by
NE preparations for activity there.
A RIG has just been completed by the
Lone star Gas company. (rexas peo-
ple) in section Csc Tt ib stand
ard outfit --aud is said TO be the
hest standard rig IN the field. Il is
that a contract has been
let for the Lone Star people in sec.
iion l-5-9 Reports also have It that
the company vii ldrill a third test
in section 1853
Reports from the field state that
the invincible, formerly the Glad
stone, will extend their operations
as soon as condition will
allow.
These reports are to the effect
that the Invincibe viii drill five more
wells as soon as possible, the loca-
tons not being given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10
CHICAGO WOULD BE
PERMANENT CAMP
BY United Press.

Chicago, Dec. 1O-Prominent repub-
icans, civic boosters and business
men are on their way from Chicago
10 Washington to present Clioago's
claims for the permanent camp of
he republicans in convention.
Chicago enthusiasts will insits on
holding the convention here because
Of the citys position as the gateway
10 the north and west Pivotal states
can best be swung for the republi-
cans from Chicago, they will say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-10

opened to secure the coal of which
the people stand in need, if the mi
ners will resume work on these
terms pending a thorough investiga-
ton by an impartial commission
which may readjust both wages and
prices
"By The acceptance OF such plan
the miners are assured immediate
steady employment at a substantial
increase in wages and are further as
'ured prompt investigation and ac
ton upon questions which are not
now settle dto their satisfaction. J
must believe that with clear un
lerstanding Of these points they vii
promptly return to work. II, never
theless, they persist in remaining OF
strike, they will put themselves in a.
1ttitude of striking in order to force
The government to increase the pric,
If coal to the public so as to give
still further increase in wages at this
time rather than allow the question
# a further increase in wages to be
iealt with in an orderly manner by a
fairly constituted tribunal represent
ng all parties interested.
Duty to Return to Work.
no group of our people can JUST
fy such a position and the miners
owe 1t to themselves, their families.
their fellow workmen in other indus
tries and to their country to return
TO work
Immediately upon general re
sumption of mining, | shall be glad
to aid in the prompt formation of
such a tribunal as | have indicated TO
make further inquiries into this whole
matter and to review not only the
of the wages at which
the miners start to work, but also
the reasonablenes sof the government
prices for coal. Such a tribunal
should within sixty days make its
report which could be used as a basis
negotiation for wage agreement, ]
must make it clear, however, that
the government cannot give its aid to
any such further investigation until
there is a general resumption of
work.
Left Up to Miners.
81 ask every individual miner to
give his personal thought to what I
say. I hope he understands fully that
he viii be hurting his own interest
and the interest of his family and
will be throwing countless other la
boring men out of employment il he
shall continue the present strike, and
further, that he will create an unnec-
essary and unfortunate prejudice
against organized labor which will be
n, irriore IN tho basf infpractS of