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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
VESUVIUS
in ACTION
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Rome, Aug %. After giving forth
loud rumblings Mount Vesuvius, the
historic volcano which in ancient
times destroyed the cities of IIercu
laneum and Pompcii and which has
been intermittently active for more
than twenty centuries, began erupt-
ing sending two streams running To-
ward the valley
Though the cruptions are not
heavy, they arc of sufficient magnt
tude to threaten the villages at the
base of the mountain and great anx
iety exists among the Inhabitants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

OF TREATY
is FEARED
London Daily News Says That
Shantung Amendment Will
Mean Germany and u S.
Still at War.
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, Aug % The proposed
shantung amendment to the peace
trnat hy he Fersign R@atiens com
mittce of the United States 3 mora
an evidence of good will than of
IAcd sense" the Daily N3ws declared
Saturday.
IF the amendment is adopted, it
mean a new treaty between Germany
and America it stated. Germany
has already ratified the treaty with
the provision awarding Shantung tc
Japan Her only course, therefore,
word be to refuse the American pro
posal and it would mean that the two
nations remain in a state of war"
What will be the final action of
the United States senate is the sub
ject Of much speculation in London
circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
PROMINENT
CITIZEN OF
STATE DIES
John Coyle Dies at Home in Rush
Springs Saturday Night;
Buried Sunday After
noon.

John Coyle, Of Rush Springs, one
Of the Oldest settlers in Grady county
and prominent Mason in this sec
tion Of the state for years, died at his
home Saturday night at 10 o'clock
and was buried Sunday afternoon at
4 O'Clock in the Rush Springs GENE
terry The cause of his death was a
cancer which had caused i'll health
for several months
Mr.. Coyle was born in Glasgow
Scotland, eighty-fiye years ago. He
came to the United States while a
young man and settled in Kansas
later enlisting in the United States
army and serving in the Indian wars
He assisted in the construction of
the M. K. & r. line through Oklaho.
ma, the first railroad in the state,
He was a stone mason by trade. He
later made his home at Rush Springs
and became one Of the mosk promi
nent members Of the Masonic lodge
in Oklahoma.
At the time of his death he had
presided over the following organiza
tions in Oklahoma: Grand Lodge A.
r. & A. NJ, Grand Chapter Royal
Arch Masons, Grand Council Cryptic
Mascns, Grald Commandery knights
Templar
J. W. speako, Arthur Meade and
d. Hamilton. all of C6iclsasha, and
Hick Harrison Of Bailey, acted as
pail bearers.
The deceased is survived by a
widow, daughter, Mary D., and
three sons, John L., Ed and Charles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
RAILWAY LABOR
SITUATION TAKES
WILSON'S TIME
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug 25-Prcsident
Wilson has cancelled all but one Of
his engagements and will devote all
of his time to the railroad labor sit
uation until it is relieved A confer
ence has been arranged for this after
noon with Director Hines and the
matter will be discussed thoroughly.
The votes by the shopmen for a
nation wide strike are being counted
at headquarters Figures thus far
show that the ballots containing
twenty-five questions, including the
demand for a twenty-five per cent in
crease, have received the votes OF
100000 workers,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
PICTURE OPERATORS
JOIN N. Y. STRIKERS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York. Aug 25-Tdo Winter
Garden motion picture stand closed
Sunday when tho motion picture op-
orators joined the strike OF the
Actors Equity association. It was
announced that the strikers would
produce their own pictures on a pro
fit sharing basis
The striking actors also met Sun
day and formed the National Coop
erative Theatre, an organization
which is designed to produce vaudc
vile and legitimate plays under the
direction of a committee from the
Actors association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
sevent Cent Fare Allowed by the
Corporation Commission To
Go Into Effect Sept. /;
Announced Today.
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
RECEIVE DISCOUNTS
Coupons Must Be Purchased by
Students to Get Benefit of
Reduced Fares on Sale
Soon.

The hike from G to Z cents in The
fare rate on the Chickasha street
rilway will be in force on and after
September /, official orders to this
effect having been received by w. II
Wordsworth, superintendent OF tho
local line Children and those at
tending school will lie given reduced
rates of 4 cents in compliance with
orders from the corporation commits
sion.
Application for permission to in
crease the rate of fare on the Chick
asha street railway was filed with the
corporation commission several weeks
ago The commission has Just is
sued It's orders on the application.
The order de8ignates that the re-
duced rate of cents Shall be granted
children under Is years OF age and
to those attending school, when such
persons buy coupons issued by the
company. The reduced rates, Super
intendent Wadsworth says, will be
applicable only when the coupons,
which will be on salo soon are pur-
chased,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
KoLCHAK IN STRAITS

BY United Press.
London, Aug. 25-Reports received
here today indicate that the Kolchak
forces have begun cyacuating Omsk
The reports came through the official
Bolcheviki wireless at Moscow 1t is
also stated that the insurgents have
surrounded Vladivostock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
BITTER FEELING BETWEEN
BELGIUM AID HOLLAND

By United Press.
The Hague, Aug % Owing to the
feeling here against Belgians the
municipality has ordered that Dutch
goods which were sent to Brussel
for the reconstruction exhibition be
returned
A bitter feoliug between Belgium
and Holland has arisen over Bel
gums Limburg claImg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

Mr. and Mrs Conde Mckinley ac-
companied by Misses Mary Fry and
Carrie Ritterbush, spent the week end
visiting friends in Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
order of Commission,

Following is the order issued by
the state corporation commission, In
answer to the application for hike
in the fare on the local street rail
way
BY the Commission:
The Chickasha Street Railway Co.,
a corporation under the laws of Ok
lahoma, conducting operating and
maintaining a street railway line in
the city of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
fled application for increase in fares.
Commissions Order No 1894, is
sued in Cause No 1868, effective
April 1, 1918, increaGod the full fares
from &c to &c and allowed a charge
Of cents for halGfare passengers.
This schedule of rates has now been
in operation for more than year,
and for the first year in operation
j. g., to April /, l919-resulted in a
deficit of $2SO.S9, with no allowance
for depreciation and nothing for in
terest on the investment.
When this cause came on for hear
ing at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on
August Is, 1919, the company's Off
GERS appeared. The record shows all
interested parties had been properl,
Continued on Page Eight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

Misses Blanche Du Laney and
Margery Watkins spent Sunday in
Duncan, visiting friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

lowing which the body was shipped
to Lawton for burial. w. s. Powell
an employee of the Rock Island shops
here, survives
Music at the boys funeral, held this
morning was furnished by Mrs. Rob
ert Estes, Mrs. Harry Stoner, J. E.
Mcneil. Bernard Baird and Mrs. Wes-
sic Ray, (piano).
Pail bearers were: Gerald Gowdy,
Roy Cornwel, Raymond Collins, Roy
Neal, ]. D. Armor and Mrs. Scott, all
close friends of the deceased.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
Chairman Bingham Announces
Committee to Secure Esti-
mates and Options for
Sites.
SOME SUCCESS is
ALREADY REPORTED
Committee on North Park An
nounces Favorable Sentiment
Among Property Owners
on North Side.

Complying with his announcement
at last Saturdays meeting of tho
city Park committee Chairman o. l..
Bingham announced this morning the
appointment Of the following com
mittees to secure options and csti.
mate values on property comprising
the several proposed park locations.
For the committe on the North
park, comprising the location along
Line Creek Mr. Bingham named II.
G. Burton, j. w. Welborn aud NJ S.
Cralle; for committee on Library park
Mrs Geo Gattls Mrs. j. S. Garner
and Mrs Ed Estes; committee ON
west park, a proposed location ap-
proximately in the neighborhood of
Dakota avenue aud Tenth street, Mrs.
B, B. Barefoot, Mrs w H. Glkey mad
Mrs. Harry Eddlow; committee for
Southeast park, a proposed location
approximately in the neighborhood
OF Arkansas and Fifth street, Mrs.
A. b. Morgan. Mrs. T. b. Losey and
Mrs. c. c. Gowdy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
FLIGHT is DELAYED.

BY United Press.
Roosevelt Field, Long Island, Aug.
a5.-The start of the American planes
in a race to Toronto was scheduled to
start at . o'clock this morning but
was delayed by driving rain 1t is
not known now when the planes Will
begin their return trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
To Secure Options

These committees will be supplied
with blank option forms and will at
once proceed to secure options on q
majority Of the properties ii. each
proposed location From the inform
alton and data thus secured, it will
be possible to compile a definite
price at which the several properties
can be secured, forming a basis upon
which the costs of the entire pro
perties may be worked out Tho
committee on North park have been
able to do some work today and re.
port that they have met with favor
able consideration on the part of the
property owners in this district.
Mr.. Bingham also appointed com
mltee on estimates, whose duties
will bc to check aud revise the esti-
mates, Of costs Of preparation, build.
ings and constructions This commit
tee is y. Suderman, ] Ryndak and
T. A. Bird and H. A. Cranwell, ex-
orfirio member
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

proved by the committee at recent
meeting, is
70 acquire a tract Of land Of about
35 acres lying along Line creek be.
tween Choctaw avenue and the Frisco
railroad. and Sixth street and Eley'
enth street, with the exception of
valuable improved properties front.
ing on Sixth street aud Choctaw ave-
nue. and the Frisco right-ot-way;
tract OF land located approximately
in the neighborhood of Dakota avenue
and Thirteenth street; tract locst.
ed approximately in the neighbor.
hood Of Tennessee avenue and
Fourth street; a tract for colored
park approximately located across
the Rock Island tracks in the neigh
borhood of Dakota avenue. Combin.
ing these with the small park site
fronting the O c. w, Shannon
Springs the city property at TYe 10.
cation Of the water tower and Vinca
park site. This will establish a sys.
tenn OF parks that can be connected
by boulevard aud will provide fair
grounds, ball park, amusement park.
with spacious play grounds for chill.
dreu and beauty spots This ar
rangement permits the connection Of
such park system by a boulevard as
follows:
Starting at the entrance of the
| North park on Choctaw, connecting
Continued on Page Eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25

Funeral services were held at s
o'clock this morning at the home of
Mrs. Aldridge. 312 South Fifth street,
where the deceased was rooming at
the time of his death Rev J d.
Salter. pastor of the Methodist
church, conducted the services, fol
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
LICK BOYS
WIN nice GAME

The Paint Lick Blues defeated
the Burgin team at Burgin July
4th, by the score of 6 to 3, before
possibly the largest crowd that
ever witnessed a ball game in
Burgin, the crowd being estimat-
ed at 1000 people. Promptly at
3 o'clock the two ball teams step
ped out on the greensward of
Burgin ball field, and by good
batting and base running the
Paint Lick boys piled up 8 runs in
the first half. Tatenl's pitching
and G.. Duerson's batting had lot
to do with tanning the Burginites.
but generally the Paint Lick team
played Just a shade the best ball
and wasn't out of luck either,
These teams will meet at an early
date at Paint Lick, to settle their
differences. Watch for the date
as all will be sure of a good game
of ball Announcement OF the
date and all other base ball scores
etc, will gladly be made in the
Daily Register.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
McCombs Troubles Settled

The differences between Presi-
dent Abram Renick and General.
Manager J. c. McCombs, of the
Producing and Refining Company
were amicably settled at the
meeting of the stockholders at
Winchester Monday and the
Treasurer's report showd the
company in excellent financial
condition. Two additional direc-
tors were chosen. They are Jas.
K. Jarvis, Louisville, general
agent of the Guardian Life Insur-
ance Company, and Victor Mauck
Of Philadelphia, oil producer and
president of the Big Sinking Pc
troleum Company of Kentucky
Mr.. Mauck is one of the largest
Stockholders Of the company.
Prominent men present to attend
the meeting were former United
Stats Senator Joseph Bailey. Of
Texas, chief counsel for the.
company; Jos. L. Rhinock, 'ofj
New York, former Congressman
from Kentucky; Charles Hatfeld,'
of Bowling Green, Ohio. Victor
Mauck, of Philadelphia, and Jack
Eggenberger, of Louisville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Paint Lick Woman Hurt

Mrs. Charley Clark, of Paint Lick,
sustained broken arm last week
when she was thrown. from buggy
near the iron bridge on the Danville
and Lancaster pike, and two of her
small children were skinned and bruis-
ed up rather badly by being thrown
out on to the hard road Mr.. Clark
and his family We're going from Paint
Lick to Danville to visit Mr.. J. v.
Clark, his father. While coming down
the steep river hill near the iron
bridge, one shaft came loose from the
buggy, frightening the horse. Mr..
Clark jumped out to get hold of the
horses head but before he could stop
the horse the loose shaft, which was,
hanging down, stuck in the groundi
and Mrs. Clark and the two children
were thrown out Neither of the twoV
children was seriously injured.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Feud Breaks Out At Wedding

Courtney Noble, alleged slayer of
Green and Mahogany Fugate,, broth
ers, in fued battle in Breathitt coun-
ty Friday, and who is in a hospital at
Lexington, may recover. He is in such
serious condition, however, that he
cannot talk, and it will be several days
before he out of danger. No steps
have been taken to place him under ar
rest at the hospital, and there are no
advices from Jackson to indicate that
he will be arrested before he is able to
be moved back home.
The other men wounded are report
ed recovering.
A telephone message from Jackson
states. that Woner Neace, who was
shot by Courtney Noble in the fued
battle, died but this, it was stated at
the Sheriff's Office in Jackson, as not
confirmed. M o
The fight took place at wedding
20 miles from Jackson near the Perry
county line occurred between members
of the Noble and Fugate families be-
tween whom feud Of years standing
has existed. Both families attendedthe
wedding of Donor Neace at whose
home the fight occurred revival of
trouble between the two families was
responsible for the fight in which
Gren and Mahogany Fugate were
killed and Beech Noble Zach and Dom
or Neace were wounded. Courtney No
BILE the first one shot, after falling to
the ground he drew his revolver and
shot both the Fugate boys dead and
wounded Zach Neace.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Judge Admonishes Youngsters

I Judge Adrmonishes Youngsters
Burt Baker, MENUS Mcdaniel
and Ruben Purkey, three white
boys underl17 years at age, were
arrested onsa warrant sworn out
by, J. L,fParsons, Of the Berea
locality, charging them with de-
tanning Ethel and Louette Par
sons, girls under Is years old,
against their will. The trials of
the boys was held in the Madison
Juvenile court Tuesday morning.
After hearing all the evidence,
Judge Price dismissed the charges
against the boys, but gave them a
strong lecture and advised their
parents to see that the boys be-
have themselves and keep out of
any possible trouble.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
MRS. NANCY WALDEN
DIES AT COLLEGE HILL

College Hill, July 8.
Mrs. Nancy Walden one Of our old
est and most highly respected women,
passed away at her home Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Mrs.
Walden was II years old, the widow
of the late Thomas Walden, who pre-
coded her to the grave two years ago.
She was a good christian woman, a
member of the Methodist church for
many years. She was the mother of
10 children, five of whom are left to
mourn her death. They are Mrs. Pat
tie EARLY and Mrs. Ann Walters, of
Lexington, Messrs. w. w. Walden,
Woodie and Kelly Walden of Col
lege Hill. The sympathy Of the en-
tire community is extended to the
bereaved family. ~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Lectures At Baptist Church

DR.. J. R. Sampey, professor of Old
Testament in the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville
will deliver the annual lectures at
First Baptist Church from Sept. 21st
to 18th. DR.. McGlothlin had been an
nounced for these lectures but is leav-
ing the State and DR.. Sampey has ac-
cepted invitation to take his place.
DR.. Sampey is fine speaker and a
great treat is IN store for his hearers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Harve Douglas VIII Probated

The will of the late w. H..
Douglas was probated in county
court Monday. After the payment
of his debts, the testator be-
queathed to his wife, Mrs. Lenora
Douglas, all of his property, both
real and personal, and she was al
lowed to qualify without giving
bond.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08

Gustav Noske, German War Min
lister, declares army officers may
start revolt if the former Kaiser is
brought to trial in London.
Austria has abandoned it's plan for
a union with Germany because it
realizes that it is not strong enough
to carry out this project without con-
sent of the Allies
A bolt Of lightning from an almost
cloudless sky struck and instantly
killed Bish Buttrum, farmer, while he
was hoeing in his tobacco patch at
Folsomdale, McCracken county. He
was rs years old.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
To Present Treaty To Senate

Washington, July Arrange
ments were completed today for
the President to present in an
open Senate session Thursday the
treaty with Germany. In re-
spouse to a notification of the
Presidents desires, the Senate
adopted special order for the ap-.
pointment of a committee of five
to express the Senate's willing
ness to comply.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08

Victor Bogart, the Lexington
jewler, has been knighted by
King Albert of Belgium for his
splendid work for the relief of
Belgium during the war. Bogart
is native of Belgium, but has
lived in Lexington many years.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08

Col. James Fl. Pearson was in
Barbourville Saturday, crying lot
sales for the Wakeheld-Davis
Realty Company which as usual
was a fine success. Col. Pearson
goes to Paris Friday to assist this
hustling real state firm with a
lot sale there.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
Is Doing A Good Job

Councilman ]. A Mershon has
been awarded the contract for re-
pairing and repainting the lower
court room in the county court
house by County Judge Price,
who was authorized by the Madi-
son fiscal court to have the work
done.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
TODAY'S HONOR ROLL

Slightly Wounded Claud Mullinex
Stanford; William Wilson, Jackson;
Bryan Warford, Lawrenceburg; Prec-
kard, Yae; Glen Hicks, Ashland; Will
liam Wilson, jackson.
Killed in Action-Walter Feltner
Perry county.
Severely Wounded William Weav-
err, Mayfield.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08

At Danville Miss Frances Stone
was fined $40 and costs on a
charge of reckless driving. Miss
Stone lost control other machine
which ran into Mrs. Forrest
Johnston who was on the side
walk.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
May Delay Flishs

Washington, July Sine Navy
Department has sent a weather
forecase to the R-34 recommend
ing a delay of 48 hours in starting
home. aEss
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08

Hail may ruin your tobacco,
crop and cause you terrible
loss. Get d hail insurance poll
~ On your crop from l.
Evans, the Insurance Man Of
Richmond, at once. 179 I'm
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-08
EVERY DAY LOW PRICES

No. 5 can New Orleans M0Iasses csc can
Small Cans Grated Pineapple poe can
Small Cans Sliced Pineapple--.25cc can
Country Club 2 1-2 large Cans
lsGi Asparagus .......-...........-...45c can
Reindeer OIL Sardines Ia size loo can
Reindeer Mustard Sardines large
cans zoe can
Farm House Sardines, in peanut oil 15c
Van Camps pound can Spaghetti
.... with tomato sauce --.----------....2Oc can
Van Camps 2 pound can Pork and ........
Fancy Peaberry Coffee ----.-...--.4Oc pound
die FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Fancy FreestOne Georgia
Peaches .....--............--...... TIC basket
Fancy California Sweet
CnntaiOupes -.--------------.--..--.1Oci each
Large Full Ripe T0matoes--.- 75c basket
SPECIAL TO ARRIVE THURSDAY
Second Crop C0bbIer Seed
Buy when you can get them-Lnst Call
E. 5. WIGGINS' CUT RATE
GROCERY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
LODGE PIN SAVES CAPTIVE
Bandit Finds Man Is Member of Same
Order and Spares His Life
Reduces Ransom.

Jaurg, NeXico.--A lodge pin and
grip saved the life Of a Chinese mer-
chant of Farral when Francisco
Villas troops captured Parral some
months ago, according TO sworn
statement made by the merchant to the
American consul here upon his arrival
from the interior recently.
The Chinese merchant refused to
permit his name To be attached To the
statement for fear he would be killed
If he fell into Villas hands. He SWore
that he saw three of his cousins
dragged through the streets of Parral
by rebels aud burned at tht' stake.
A demand for $4,000 was made upon
him upon threat of death, the merchant
std, He told the villa colonel he did
not have this amount and was about
to be ordered shot. he said, when he
noticed lndtv pin IN the lapel Oh
the coloncl's cu.t TIE merchant aid
he belonged la a Chinese organization
which was similar TO the one which
the officer belonged to- ana they ex-
changed handshakcs. The ransom was
reduced to 5000 and he was finally
permitted Ia 90.