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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Gulf Stream FLCW
Affecting Cotton

Abbeville, La. Dec 1.-THE course
Of the Gulf stream is believed to
have come ten miles nearer the
American coast duliug the last year
and probably has caused serious
damage to the cotton crop, according
to L. Vallee. one of tile most promi-
nent planters of this section.
Vallee has made observations
" hich lead him to believe that re-
ports made recently by seamen that
the Gulf stream was flowing nearer
land are correct He points out that
this years cotton crop was greatly
curtailed because Of adverse welther
conditions
'1f the Gulf stream is actually
flowing SO near land, I fear the en-
tire cotton growing area Is menaeed
by a succession of wet seasons,
which, added to the ravages Of the
boil weevil and other pests, will cur
tail materially the production and
lower the grade of American cotton, .
vallee said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
BANK ANNOUNCES
BIC INCREASE IN
CAPITAL SURPLUS

Announcements of an increase in
the capital stock and surplus of uhe
Citizens National bank of this city
is made today, the increase becom-
ing effective on January 5, 1920.
The increase in capital is from
$4,000 TO 100000 and the surplus
from 100000 ito $4,000. The bank
is one of the oldest financial institu.
tions in the city being founded here
largely by cattle interests when that
industry flourished in the Chickasha
territory.
Officers and directors Of the bank
are VIM. lnman, president; w. w.
Horne, vice president; II. p. Ellis,
vice president, (active); E. d. Eos.
ter, cashier; d. C. Newman, assist
ant cashier; j. NJ Wantland, assist
amt cashier The directors are j. c..
Driggers, T. S. Hendrick, w. II. Orig
gers, B. P. Smith, S. w. Hayes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY To PROBE
STRIKE AFFAIR

Indianapolis, Dec IT," Whether
we shall be governed by law or by
threats of force was the issue put
up to the federal grand jury during
the investigation of the charges Of
collusion between the miners and op.
orators.
Judge Anderson gave his instruc
tions to the jurors At II o'clock. He
said in his instructions that the jul
rors must determine in the miners
and operators had worked together
to violate the lever act of THE anti
trust law.
Let your conclusions De a full an
swer to the question that has been
uppermost in the minds of the citi-
zens OF the United States" he said.
The grand jury is also investigat-
ing the charge that the coal miners
violated the governments anti-strike
Injunction by failing to return to
work when the injunction was issved.
The court laid special stress on the
alleged violations Of the lever act.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
POSTOFFICE AIDS
IN FUEL FAMINE;
DELIVER 25 TONS
Authority Of Government Secured and
Excess Fuel Turned over to the
Householders; To Be Re-
placed Later.

Assisting in the relief Of the acute
fuel situation now being confronted
in Chickasha twenty-five tons of gov.
eminent coal placed in the bin at 1.-The
local post office last summer, have
been released to postal employees and
others whose needs for fuel were
urgent.
The twenty-five tons was tho
amount estimated to be in excess OF
the needs at the federal building
here during the present fiscal yeJlr.
The coal was distributed after au-
thorlty for such action had been OBJ
tanned from the United States treas
ury department. In letter to the
custodian Of the federal building
here. j. II Woyle, assistant secretary
ct the trellsury said
Referring ito your letter Of the 9Th
instant, 1t is noted that you have ON
hand an amount OF coal which you
estimate to be % tons in excess of
the amount which will be needed to
heat the building in your custody
during the present fiscal year 1t is
Noted also that there aie several em-
ployes of the post office department
and the custodian force who have
families and who are unable to OBJ
rain fuel.
THE excess fuel in the post office
cannot be sold. The department win
consent, however, in view of your
statements, in the present emergen-
cy to release this quantity of coal Ito
a responsible party who will guaran-
tee the return OF the same quantity
of equal quality of coal when condi-
tions become normal.
ut must also be understood that
the party receiving the coal must
see personally that it is distributed
in small quantities among household
ers in actual distress for lack of
fuel. The release of bhis coal should
not necessarily be made to govern
ment employees only but to the pub
lie at large under conditions stated
The coal, Postmaster Barefoot said,
was distributed in lots of 500 pounds.
Those who we're accommodated were
required to put up sum of money
to insure the return OF the coal.
After the nations supply is re-
plenished, this money will be used
to replace the twenty-five tons re-
leased during the fuel shortage
In the event that the
of money received is more
than is necessary, "a refund will be
made, according to Postmaster Bare.
foot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Every House a Home of Sorrow With
Starving, Freezing, Disheartened
Women, Archbishop of Vienna
Declares.
PLEADS WITH FORMER
ENEMIES COME TO AID
Blames Terms of Peace Treaty for
Giving Away Mines and Lands
Gripping Industry and Caus-
ing Starvation.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Rome, Dec. 17-Famine strides as a
grim spectre through all Austria,
crushing women and children and
threatening the very existence of the
entire nation. One of the greatest ca
tastrophes of history is imminent and
can only be averted through the arri-
val of prompt aid from the erstwhile
enemies of the Austrian empire.
This was the word picture painted
by Cardinal Piffl, archbishop of Wen
ma in describing the conditions that
existed in his country.
The cardinal in his statements
made no effort to put coat of We
mere or gloss over the facts.
He stated that in his belief the
peace terms imposed on Austria were
largely responsible for the conditions
that exist in that country today. He
said, Our coal mines were given to
Czecko-Slovakia and our land to Ser
bia and Hungary. without taking into
consideration that this act meant par
alization of Austria's industries, re
sulting in starvation to her people
Every house in Vienna is house
of sorrow. In every home there are
disheartened women. suffering from
cold and hunger, emaciated babies
dying a slow but certain death pure
ly from a lack of nourishment. The
older children are dying slower and
less painful deaths.
"The entire world must combine
and come to our aid if Austria is to
be saved"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
LANE MAY QUIT
CABINET CAUSE
H|C0STA LIVING
By United Press.

by united Press.
Washington, Dec Secretary of
the Interior Lane is contemplating
resigning He has not sent his resig-
nation to the president nor discussed
it with President Wilson the cabinet
member said in a formal statement.
1t has been learned that the rea-
son Secretary Lane wishes to resign
is because he finds the salary of a
cabinet officer insufficient for his
own needs.
This reason is like the one given
by former Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo and other cabinet members
who have resigned recently.
It is understood that Secretary
Lane has an attractive offer to en-
ter business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Christmas Parcels
Boost Rush at p. o.
Better Next Week

Many Christmas parcels are being
mailed at the postoffice here accord.
ing to Postmaster Geo. w. Barefoot.
Although the number of parcels
mailed during the past ten days has
been large, the rush" will open the
firat of next week, the postmaster
said
Shipment of Christmas parcels
since November 1 has excelled the
shipments during the same period in
1918, it was stated at the postoffice
yesterday afternoon Last year, THE
busy month in the parcel post de
partment was November, during
which month many Christmas par.
cells ewre mailed to soldiers over
seas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
ONLY LOYAL STUDENTS
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

New York-NO high school gradu-
ate in New York will be given di-
ploma unless he or she signs a
pledge of loyalty to the United States
government, if a plan outlined by the
district superintendents and made
public is adopted. A. s. Prall. presi-
dent of the board of education. said
tonight that the pledge of allegiance
and its conditions would be consider
ations at the next meeting of the
board and undoubtedly would be
passed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
NO TRACE FOUND
ESCAPED NE Gro

Ray Clarke, jailer at the county
prison, returned yesterday from I'll
Reno where a negro reported to an
swer the description of Willie Brown,
who escaped from the county Jail
here, was being held Clarke stated
after returning yesterday thd the
negro was not the man wanted sere.
Brown was being held at the coun-
ty jail on a charge of burglary in
connection with the robbery of the
Kern Mercantile store in yerden sew
eral weeks ago.
A rigid search for the escaped ne
gro is being conducted by the sher-
iffs office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
No Signs of End
World Predicted
By Fen Forecasts

Washington, Dec. 17.-This is
the day on which the world is
scheduled TO end because there
are five planets in line on luhe
same side of the sun.
The end-of-the-world weather,
as reported by the government
forecast, would be featured by
below temperature in nearly All
sections, but there were no ad.
vices to-day indicating the terri
BILE storms as officially predict
ed.
The planets have nothing to
do with the cold wave, it is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
wlNANs-wARREN WEDDING.

The marriage ceremony for Miss
Bertha Winans and Hugh Warren
vas solemnized at the parsonage OF
the Congregational church Last night
at $50 O'Clock. Rev. C. ]. Kellner Of
ficiating. The bride is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. winans. 1919
South Ninth street The groom is
The son of DR.. and Mrs. Frank War
ren. Mr.. and Mrs Warren will make
their home in this city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
corporstIon Commissioner States Not
Enough Gas IA Oklahoma Natu-
raj Mains to Funi Fuel to
Customers.
CHICKASHA MAY HAVE =
CAS- LATER INDICATED
Local Man Ponto to Hooking w
Win Duncan, Since Line Laid
Near chlekasha; Little Pro-
mise Seen Now,

That the corporation commission
csnnot afford to require the ONlaho-
ma Natural Gas company to hook up
then mains with Chickasha, in view
of the fact taat there Is hardly gas
enough to sunpiy the towns now on
TIL Zinc, was the salement contained
in letter address cd TO Col Thos
j. 0'Neill 'of this city by Campbell
Russell of the commission
The commissioner indicated, how
ever, THAT when there was suffi-
cient amount of gas turned into the
mains from the Walters field, steps
might be taken to attach Chicldlsha
with the line. The letter follows In
part:
Il have had in view since the gas
line was built through your county
that. Chickasha ought to be supplied
from this line. However, at this
time every city in the state connect
ed with this gas system is ssr-~cring
from insufficient supply Until this
condition can he remedied the COM
mission could not afford TO require
the alttaching of additional custom.
ers.
Il trust that when the connections
are made with all available gas IN
the Walters field, that the supply
may be such as to Justify connec-
tion at Chickasha. realize that it
would be of great value and conven-
ience to your city even tho there
were times that the supply would
not meet all the demands"
That Duncan has hefu connected
With the oklahoma Nltua mains re-
Gently is the substance 90 & news
iem printed in an Oklahoma City
paper under Duncan date inc on
December 13. This, Coi. O'Neill
points out, occurred nany months af-
ter the Oklahoma Natural Ines were
le-u NIbGt W Aula GtAgs &At oAuihb w
the Duncan story, the mains of the
O1lahoma Natural are practically
The saue distance from that town and
they are from ChichAsha.
The story follows:
There is a feeling OF security
against fuel shortage In the homes
of Duncan this week since the Okla
homa Western Gas and Fuel oompa-
ny laid gas Zine three mixes west
Of town ANA led on the main gas
line Of the Oklahoma Natural Gas
and Fuel company
This action has solved the gas
problem that has CONFRONTED the peo.
pie here for the nlst three or four
years and an are confident that the
supply viii last for several years.
The street lights have been turned
on again since the gas came. The
municipal plant that furnishes cleo
Lrioity for the lighting syeteu has
heen recently remodeleG and uwo
largo engines installed that were
equipped with furnaces
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
PdtrOLnldR DOSS Is
To Take Place of
Assistant Chief

Policeman Ed Doss has been ap.
pointed by Chief of Police Linn to
temporarily fill the position of "a.
sistant chief left vacant by the res
ignation OF Chas. II. Mayfleld re-
signed to enter the oil business here.
Mr. Doss will act as assistant chief
until the permanent appointment is
made, Chief Linn said yesterday at
ternoon. Mr. Mayfield's successor
will probably be named January 1st,
he said. In the meantime members
cf the force will work bit over
time to fill the temporary vacancy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
REPORT BRITISH
GARRISON WIPED
OUT UNC0NF|RMED
Rumor Says 1900 British Soldiers Are
Killed by Populaee; Admit Re-
port of Plan; 5olsheviki Cap.
ture Town.
By United Press.

By United Press
London. Dec, 1.-THE war office
last night had no confirmation of the
report that 1900 British soldiers, com
prising the Meshkd garrison had been
annihilated by the uprising of the
population.
The war office admitted, however,
that there had been reported in Lon
don that the bolshevk elements had
planned to make a determined at.
tack on the British garrison.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Big Whip allotment. has more than
1900 barrels in the tanks.
Compared With Walters.

As compared with the Walters
field in Cotton county, the Cement
field ranks far ahead, average pro
duction of the wells considered.
There are some wells ia the Walters
field that are making 500 to 200 bar
rels. but there are others making
around five barrels.
The average production of the Wal
ters field is 35 barrels of oil daily
per well, against an average for the
Cement field of 20 barrels daily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
VISIT HleHscHooLs

Nell Nash, state high school in
spector, in company with Moman H.
Shepard, county superintendent of
public instruction, are visiting the
Pocasset. Meridian, Pioneer and Yer
den high schools today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
DRUNKENNESS CHARGED

The name of RUS" Smith has
again been written on the city's court
records. 'Rus" was arrested and
lodged in Jail yesterday. He is
charged with being drunk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
ELks MEET TONIGHT

Tonight at s o'clock the B. P. o.
Flks will hold their regular semi
monthly meeting at the club rooms,
corner of Third street and Chieka.
sha avenue. There are Is candidates
IN the list to be initiated. A buffet
luncheon will be served after the
business meeting and initiation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
TAX ROLLS OPEN

The city and township tax rolls
have been opened for the payment
of taxes for the fiscal year Of 1920.
L. A. Sanders. county treasurer, an
nounced yesterday afternoon. The
tax rolls have been certified by the
county assessor and placed in the
hands Of the county treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
MASONIC ELECTION NOTICE

There will be regular communi-
cation of Chickasha lodge No. "a,
Thursday evening. December Is. The
annual election OF officers for the in
coming year will be held A full at
tendance of members desired.
C. G. Courcier, w. M.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
GOLD MINERS WANT
BIG PRICE BOOST,
BY United Press.

Washington, Dec. 17,-Gold mine
owners and operators are clamoring
for permission to boost the price Of
gold which has been fixed by law at
$2O.61 an ounce The need for the
increase is described as imperative" !"
Many mines have closed to escape
bankruptcy the officials were told.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17

Lisbon.-Unable to agree over
their lover two Cin5ra girls begged
Alberto Cardoso to kill them. He
shot them both dead. and attempted
suicide. Sentenced to five years hard
labor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Capture Kieff
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec Bolshevih forces
have been successful in the capture
of Kieff and Kupask in southwestern
Russia, according to a dispatch that
was picked up from the wireless sta,
tion at Moscow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
= + = 4 = > - 80
COMMITTEE TRIES TO
FIND BASIS RATlFY
BY United Press.


+ Washington, Dec. 17-An
+ unofficial committee on con-
+ ciliation is working in an ef-
J. fort to reach a compromise
+ between the two factions in
+ the senate over the peace
+ treaty controversy. The com
+ mittee is composed OF one re-
+ publican and one democrat.
+ Every phase of the situation
*is being gone over and IA basis
4 for ratification is being
+ sought.
+ + + + + + ! T. + 4 + +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
; = 80 1850 -
MExlcANs NOW HOPE
I'LL FEELINesp GONE
BY United Press.

+ BY United Press,
+ Mexico City. Dec. IL. Tho
+ Mexican government, replying
v to the second American note
+ demanding 1.-The release of Wm
) o. Jenkins, American consular
! agent, declares that since the
! agents reelase on bail Mexi-
+ co presumes that the "il feel
= ing between the two coan-
. tries will disappear, it has
: been learned at The capital to-
. day.
I. n a n q n = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Settled Production Holds Up Well
Some Old Timers Making More
Than When Drilled In; Rec
ord Good.
BESTS WALTERS FIELD
BY FULL 100 PER CENT
caddo Wells Doing s25 Daily; Crude
Moving Now at Net Price of
$1.75; Walters Wells Aver.
age "a Barrels.

That the Cement field, Is miles
southwest of Chickasha is taking its
Place among the leading oil produc,
ing areas in Oklahoma, as to sus,
tanned production of the wells. is
shown by production figures taken
frcm gluges of the wells steadily
producing and from. gauge Tickets Of
those shut in for storage.
The average production Of the
wells in the field runs about 70 bar
rels a day out of Is producing oil
wells the daily production being
around 1918 barrels daily. This, for
the most part is settled production.
scme of which is coming from wells
that were drilled IN a year ago or
more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
SCHOOLMEN Of
THIS CITY GET
CHAPTER GOING

A local chapter of the Red Red
Rose, schoolmen's fraternity, has
| been organized in Chickasha.
The local chapter was organized
Monday night when T. T. Montgom-
cry city superintendent; II. Hatch
er, principal of the Junior high school
and Edward Davis, instructor i'm Che
history department of the Senior
high school principal, were duly
chapter, called a conclave at the Ear
~ hotel. Norman II. Shepard, county
superintendent, and c. L. Honnold,
high school principal, were dulty
made members of the order.
Tuesday evening the second con
claye was called and three Neo-
phytes, Warren Clement, of the Jun
ior high school faculty; and Messrs.
Richardson and Ford of the Senior
high school faculty were made mem
bers.
AT the meeting last night Nell
Mash, state high school inspector as
sisted in administering the secret
work
History of the Fraternity.
The Red Red Rose was organized
two years ago at the Southeastern
State Normal, Durant The purpose
Of the fraternity is to promote good
will and fellowship among the school
men Large chapters have been or
ganized Iat Norman, Oklahoma City
Edmond and Alva.
j. r. Hatcher, Junior high school
principal, stated this morning thai
there were many teachers desiring
to become members of the fraternity
indications are. he said, that the To-
cal chapter would witness rlpid
growth in membership.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Some Getting Stronger.

Probably the most important wells
in the field are the Caddo No. l and
No. 2. These two wells, on the Rowe
farm in the southwest of the north
east of section SG-6-1O are producing
325 barrels of oil daily The Caddo
No. 1. in the Fortuna and at around
2SQ0 feet came in nearly a year ago
at about 80 barrels 1t is today MAX
il gan average of so barrels daily.
having increased its production some
ten barrels
The wonder well of the field is
the Caddo No. ?, in the Caddo sand
at 1860 feet. 1t came in for around
250 to 275 barrels several months
ago and has settled to 265 barrels,
taking its place at the head of the
CementCyril wells.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Other Wells.

The Kechi, Davis farm in section
1-5-1O the Hawkeye, Culp farm, in
section 6-5-9; the Foster No. 1, Gin
grich farm in section sos; the Gala
Belle, Surbeck farm in section 25-9:
The Central Producers No. l on the
Walker farm in section 1910. are
all old wells aud their settled pro
ducIion is running from 50 to "a bar
rels
Other new wells, which could not
be classed as having reached the set
tied production stage, are making
around 20 Ito 80 barrels The Betty
c, Henry farm, which well was all
but ruined during the drilling in pro
cess, and thereafter, is the smallest
well in the field, but though it is one
of the oldest it is stin making l.
barrels Of oil dav
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Fortuna Wells Good.

The Fortuna wells are proving to
be good steady producers The For
tuna No. /, Niles farm in section 60
'G-10, in the Fortuna sand, is produc-
ing 1870 barrels of oil daily, the pro
duction being settled. The same
company has a well on the Gingrich
farm in section 6-5-9, which is more
than year old and which is making
the average of the field today-7O
barrels
One of the oldest wells of the field.
the nvincible, Jones farm in section
S1-6-9, formerly the Gladstone, is
making 40 barrels day. This we'll
was Smut in for nearly year and
has had considerable rough treat
ment. 1t was reported and put on
the pump only few months ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17
Concerning Storage.

One Of the chief drawbacks of the
entire field has been an outlet for
production. For months there was
not barrel Of Cement oil taken from
the field the only sale being some
of the crude to other drilling wells
for fuel The production is now
moving by tank car to the Texas
company and through the Cyril pipe
line to the Cyril refinery. The price
is 1925 (. o. b. destination which
nets lie producer around $1.15 per
barrel for the crude.
There are over 10000 barrels in
storage at this time, the Caddo wells
topping the list with a total storage
of $500 barrels. Second on the dist
is the Kechi with slightly over 5000
barrels Of storage. The Invincible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-17

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