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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
CH|CKASHA WILL
Be REPRESENTED
IN SCHOOL BIDS
Delegation from Chamber Of Com
merce to BE Present When Bids
for Methodist College Opened
in Capital March 3.

The Chickasha Chamber of Com
merce will have representatives.
present when the Oklahoma Educa-
tional commission of the Methodist
Episcopal church South meets in Ok
lahoma City on March 8 to receive
bids for various cities in Oklahoma
Tor the Methodist college which is
% be established in the state.
This was made known today when
J. w. Conner, secretary of the C. of
c. announced that the organization
Is in correspondence with r. Il. L.l
Morgan, educational secretary of the
commission relative to the locating
Of the school.
Rev j. w. Sims, presiding elder
of the Chickasha district. is resi-
dent of Chick2sha and member of
the commission and Mr.. Conner will
take the matter up with him before
The date on which the location of
The school is to be decided 1t is
probable that Chckasha will send
Representatives to meet with the
commission on March and thtt Rcv.
J. d. Salter, pastor Of the Methodist
church here will be one of the rep
resentatives Of this city.
1t is understood from the cores
pondeuce Of Mr.. Morgan that a mum.
ber Of cities in the state are plan
ming to make strong bids for the
school and the commission. it is
stated, will award the school to the
own making the best bids as to cash
considerations, and sites upon which
. build the school. The college is
o be Glass A, co-educational insti
ution and is to cost in the ncighbor-
lood Of million dollars, according
. tho plans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
Local Cdgers Drop
Three-PLy Tourney
TO Verdun Outfits

1t was defeated but none the less
discouraged aggregation Of basket
ball cagers that returned TO Chick.
asha during the very early hours Of
this morning when the girls team
and the boys first and second teams
of the local junior high school reach
ed their homes after engaging a trio
of games iat the Verden high school
last night
The result Of the girls game was
3 to % in favor Of Verden, the jun
ior high boys were beaten to the
tune Of p to ~ and Verden's second
team topped the score Of the junior
high scrubs" two points, the final
score being 2G to eS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
NEAR EAST TALK
At CHURCH HERE
TO BOOST DRIVE

10 comparatively small audi.
ence which was not at all in keeping
with tie appealing address he de.
llveFed, DR. John b. Magee, pastor
OF the First Methodist church of El
Reno, outlined in realistic language
the conditions existing in Armenia
and Syria and other countries Of the
near East and appealed for aid to
the starving population Of the Bible
lands, in 4 lecture at the Epworth
Methodist church last night.
Dr. Magee's address was delivered
as a part of the program Of the Near
East relief campaign which has been
authorized by n recent act of con
gress to furnish aid to tie needy
people Of the affected countries.
On account Of there being such
small number of people in attend
ance at the lecture last night the To-
cal board appointed to conduct the
campaign III Chickasha took no def
mite action, but planned to take the
matter Of raising relief funds up at
a later date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
.YE ECCS GET BUSY
ON FUTILE JOBS

Word was received here this morn
ing by the sheriff's office from Dan
Smell, marshall Of Tuttle, to the eff
feet that not less than twelve resi-
dcnces in Turtle were robbed of
jewclry clothes and money in Tuttle
last night The amount and a de-
tailed description of the loot taken
has not yet been received by local
officers.
No clue other than few tracks
hought to eb those Of the thieves
has been found so far. The Tuttle
officer st3ted, however, that four
men were seen to board south.
bound freight at that place this
morning at two o'clock. Officers at
lawton and other points have been
notified.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Announcement was made that the
funeral services for A. D. Luke will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at the First Christian church,
Sixth and Iowa, Rev. c. B. James
officiating. Interment will occur in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Relatives who are here to attend
the funeral are son, G.. f. Luke.
with his wife and daughter; a daugh-
1er. Mrs. Mabel McLain, and a grand
son. Cecil Ellis, all Of Trenton, Mo-;
a grand daughter Miss Julia Luke,
ct Oklahoma City, sud a daughter
Miss Maude Luke, Of this city. Mrs.
Dollie Collier. friend of the family,
i also here from Ell Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
Figures Show 12,eo1 Boys and Girls
OF School Age .in Grady County;
1852 Country and Town
Schools, Is Shown.
FIGURES SHOW A TOTAL
OF 1909 ATTEND DAILY
Increase in Daily Average Attend
ance Boosted 843; Interest In
Education After War Given
AS Reason for Showing.

Statistics which hafo been com
piled from figures received from the
county superintendent office, the
city superintendent' office and the
Catholic school here Show that in
Grady county there are 1901 boys
and girls between the ages of six
and twenty-one years. OF this num-
Der there are 9,952 students enrolled
in the city, town and} rural schools
of the county and AMI average daily
attendance of approximately - D.
The figures also show that this
time last year there whrc 10,257 stu.
dents enrolled in thc different
schools of Grady county with daily
average attendance Of Gd66 and
that there were 1896 boys and girls
Of school age, thus showing an in
crease in population of boys and
girls between the ages OF and u
during the past year Of 935, de-
crease in enrolment Of BOG and an
increase in daily average attendance
Of Si3. This marked increase in
attendance is attributed by those
who have given the matter thought
to revival of interest in education
after the close Of the world war.
Statistics submitted by T. T.
T. Montgomery, Superintendent Of
Ghickasha city schools have been
added to figures received from the
(Contiued from Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
MIDDLEBERG HAS PLAN
TO BUILD IMPROVEMENT

That the people of Middleberg are
setting plans afoot that may result
in the building of a cotton gin, the
establishment of an efficient tele-
phone service and the construction
of a community meeting house was
the report this morning Of County
Superintendent NJ II. Shepard, who
delivered lecture at Middleburg
last night with view to creating a
greater interest along the lines OF
community building and cooperation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
OYershadows Pact Bout.

by United Press.
Washington, Feb. Is. The senate
continued to discuss the treaty to-
day but the hopc for ratification is
waning.
There is more interest displayed
In the reported intimltion by the
president TO the allies that he might
withdraw the treaty from the senate
ie The proposed Adriatic settlement
is enforced.
In tae absence of official infor-
dation most of the senators are
Fkeptical regarding this point 1t
has caused some inclination to defer
from voting on the proposed reser-
vations. 1t Is predicted by some
that France and Great Britain will
yield rather than to have the treaty
Withdrawn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
ASK AME NDMENT
To DECIDE WHEN
CHIEF Off DUTY
By United Press.

By United Press
Washington, Feb 1S.-A eonstitu
tlonal amendment giving congress and
the supreme court Joint power to au-
thorzc the vice president or the
ranking cabinet officer to assume
the duties Of the president during
any disability on his part has been
prepared for introduction in the
house today by S. D. Fess of Ohio.
Representative Fess would amend
the constitution 50 tlat congress-
might by concurrent resolution, de-
clare the president unable to serve
after a finding Of fJcts by tile su-
preme court
In case congress is not in session
at the tirle Of any disability on the
part of the chief executive. the
would give the vice pres
idcnt power to call special session
for the purpose of determining wheth-
er or not the president is able to at
tend to his duties.
Details of the plan are not com
plete. just who would institute pro
ceedings to determine the presidents
ability to serve would be left for
later legislation
Representatives believe that this
should be done by resolution asking
a supreme court act
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
NO REDUCTION IN
RATES SAYS BILL
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-No reduc-
ion in rates viii be allowed for six
months after the railroads are re.
turned to their owners, according tc
the terms Of the combined senate
and house railroad bill which has
been agreed on in conference.
TIE conference report is to be sub
mitted to the house today provided
that a standard rental guarantee is
allowed the roads under the federal
control an dduring the period that
the rates now in effect apply.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
BRICK MEN MEET

Columbus. Ohio, Feb H. The
joint convention of the Common
Brick Manufacturers Association Of
America and the National Brick
Manufacturers association was to
open here today. 1t will continue
throughout the week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
SUFF HEAD ASKS
TEST Of VOTE Rs
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago. Feb. 1S.-The first con
grcss of the league of women voters
prepared to adjourn today following
the transaction of its affairs.
Mrs. Frances Chapmln Gait, presi-
dent of the suffrage organization
.ince 116 made the farewell address
last night. She urged an education
test for the voters an eight hour
day and the principles Of American
ism
She leaves in a few days for Spain
Sbere she win preside at the Inter
national suffrage convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
SENSATIONS PROMISED
IN PROBE RUSS DOPE
By United Press.

BY UnlIed FrcsS.
Washington, Feb. 1S.- Sensational
disclosures regarding the activities
of the SOVIET agents in the United
States were promised by members of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee in its investigation of Russian
propaganda today 1t is said that
the surface was barely scratched IL
the examination of Ludwig Martens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
YACHT RACE ARRANGED


New York, Feb. 1S.-Official ac-
ceptance Of the Royal Ulster Yacht
clubs challenge to race for the
American cup, is announced today
The first race will be held July Is
off Sandy Hook, Sir Thomas Lip
toms Shamrock " is tie challenger
The Resolutc or the Vanitie will be
the defender
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
Be GGS OFFICERS
STAGE CLEAN UP
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Beggs Okla, Feb. 1S.-ln a moral
cleanup totll of IS men and wo.
men, both white and colored, have
been arrested here during the past
60 hours at 'the instigation of Coun-
ty Attorney A. l.. Wallace.
The prisoners are charged with a
variety Of crimes from gambling ito
immorility For several months, au-
thorities say it was unsafe to be on
the streets here after dark because
of frequent hold-ups.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
ELks MEET TONIGHT

The local lodge OF Elks will meet
tonight at 1880 in regular session
in the Elks hall There are more
lh3n dozen candidates slated for
initiation. A buffet luncheon will
be served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
DAMAGE CLAIM ED

Ramsgate, Eng-lsle Of Thanet
owns have submitted to the foreign
office claims for compensation from
Germany amounting to over 4i3,000
pounds mostly AFRAID damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
Substance of Reply to Presidents
Protest on Adriatic Question Not
Given Out; May BE An
nounced Later.
TAKES INTEREST FROM
FIGHT OVER PEACE PACT
Senate Still Discusses Treaty; Ratl-
fication Hope Waning; Some In
cination to Refer Voting On
Reservations.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The reply
of the allies to the presidents pro
test on the Adriatic problem was re-
ceived at the state department to-
day.
The department announced that
the communication would not be
made public at this time although
the president may make both his
protest to the allies and their reply
public at later date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
PREDICT PRICES DROP
BY United Press.

By bnlteu lTeSS,
Washington, Feb 1S.-Government
experts expect a big drop in food
prices this summer If the production
Of farms equals or exceeds the 10
year average. A production of 100
per cent is due according to the law
of averages records in the agricul-
tural department. show. This would
be equal to the ten year average.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
Expect Note Today.
by United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, Feb, 1S.-The allies
will yield to the presidents stand
on the Fiume question, or at least
postpone the settlement, were the
predictions at the state department
today
The answer of the allies to the
presidents note is expected to be re-
ceived today and it is believed that
it Will be couched in the most con
ciliatory terms
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
AETER pRAFT pEsERrERs

By United Press.
Washington. Feb 1S.--A roundup
o. willful draft deserters will be
started Immediately, the war depart
ment announced. There are 1891
On the list to be nabbed. When
caught they will be prosecuted Wig
orously, it is stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
MOULD HIKE SENTENCE

Belfast to two years
Patrick Skinner was
higaly indignant Why I've stolen
more ponies, donkeys and bicycles
thar any man in Ireland. am en-
titled to ten years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18

Wick Hulen. whose home is here
but who is connected with the Cen
tral Producers Oil company at Ran
ger, Tex, is visiting his family here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.

Tonight aud Thursday, gen
orally fair, little change in
temperature.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, Go; minimum, %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-18
TIMELY TALK

: Though not shackle nor an
+ iron band
= Has ever gripped a foot or
!. seized hand
! OF mine; and though in all
: my days and time
; ! have not been imprisoned
: for a crime
+ Nor suffered aught for any
+ wrong Or sin.
+ All through my life a pris'ner
J. have been,
+ And missed the joys for
= which my being crayed
+ As loathsomely I toiled and
+ worked and slaved,
; Not knowing how to rise nor
: climb above
+ The bondage Of a work l did
: not love.
+ L. Norman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
ANTELOPE

Lars Linn Of Dagmar was a busl-
ness visitor here Monday.
O. B. Hoven transacted business IN
The county seat Wednesday.
R r. iceland made 2 business trip
IN Plentywood Wednesday:
Arnold MUMMY OF Plentywood
spent Sunday at the Chas. Dreszt
Henry Stewart spent q couple OF
DAYS in Plentywood the flrst OF the
: Bob Ferris, section foreman Of PIen-
+vwood. was a visitor here SUNDAY.
Dave Bertelson transacted business
,e+ween trains at Reserve Monday.
,Auctioneer Jensen was making
himself famous in the Culbertson ter
r;tory Tuesday, where he cried an
auction sale. 49,,
Mrs. Chas. Hendricks made tr1p
~ Williston on Wednesday TO nave
her teeth examined.
Rev. Savage of Plentywood neld
services in the Congregational cnurcn
heHe last Sunday evening.
Mrs. James Thudthop OF fortuna,
n d. spent a couple of days the tore
mart of this week at the home Of ner
sister. Mrs. Jake Knutson OF TINS
city.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
WHITEHALL.

I. r. White was in Redstone this
week.
Canada, was in town Tuesday.
Bill White Of Buffalo Gap postofice,
knute Sanda returned from Minot
tuesday, where he has been spending
the winter and reports very favor
able winter in that section of the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Idwal Jones are the
proud parents of a baby boy. Mother
and son are doing fine.
Sam Church made trip to Flax
vile this week.
The shadow social given by the Re-
bekahs Saturday proved a success
and the proceeds, $96.45, will be sent
to the /. 0. 0. F. orphans home at
Billings, Mont.
John Gohering has been made bust
ness manager Of the Commercial Club
and will look after the interests of
the club in the future.
Floyd Coons was a business caller
in Plentywood this week.
Mr.. Art Jones and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Mendenhall of Julian at
tended the social Saturday night,
spending Sunday with friends in
Whitehall.
Mr.. Luther Dodd and sister Eva
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends in Whitehall.
The Montana and Dakota elevator
received a car load of good shelled
corn for feed this week.
w. E. Endersby left Friday for a
trip to the Twin Cities, expecting to
be gone for some time.
Gus w. Vail is an out of town
visitor this week looking after bust
ness.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05

last Tuesday morning to see an eye
specialist.
Mr.. Morgan was business visitor
to Plentywood last Tuesday.
The Kjerumgaard family is report
ed ill with the flu.
Theodore Flakne ground up over.
TOO bushels of feed last week.
The Archer Farmers Union had a
successful meeting last Monday. The
meeting was brief, to the point and
accomplished something. It was of
ficially decided to install larger en-
CINE, a feed mill, shed fer feed mill,
and a cleaner. This business was all
taken up and disposed of in less than
an hours time, which shows that there
was unanimous spirit about the
business. We hope that some more of
those progressively expanding bust
ness meetings will be held and that
they will not cease till there will be
established complete business serv-
ing every need Of the community.
Nels Moe left for Williston last
Monday morning to meet Hanson of
North Dakota in a wrestling match,
and will take in the stock sale at the
same time.
William Moe is substituting for Edi-
tor Taylor at the Producers News the
last two weeks, Mr.. Taylor being at
the Cooperative Congress held at
Great Falls.
The road running directly south
from the Moe Bros. farm, through the
coulee, has been opened and work
will be done on it this summer with
the intention of making it passable.
If said road will be made passable
there is likelihood that a mail route
will be established.
William Moe has received his ap-
pointment as postmaster of Archer
and will later announce few changes
that will take place.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
COMERTQWN

Mrs. w. Carter went to Whitehall
Thursday for a visit with relatives.
Thos. r. Berquist left Tuesday for
st. Croix Falls, Wis, to spend the
summer.
0. S. Sannerud of Westby was here
a couple of days this week.
Henry Nelson is recovering after
tussle with the flu and an attack of
pneumonia.
Mrs. w. w. Conner went to Dooley.
tuesday, for few days visit.
On Tuesday, Miss Lucinda Brock
ley went to Dooley to resume her
work at the Citizens State bank.
Thomas Brockley went to Dooley
on business Thursday.
y. S. Housewife from the north
east country, was in the city We'd
nesday.
Ed. Torpin returned from Wiscon-
sin, Wednesday. Ed. says he is go
ing to dispose of his interests here
and move back to Wisconsin to live.
Henry and Oscar Nelson have had
a bad attack of the flu the past ten
days.
Eric Olson and son, Raymond, were
at Dooley Tuesday, the latter being
brought to consult DR.. Sells in regards
to sore finger.
Eric Bjork and SON, Christopher,
were in Dooley Tuesday to see DR..
Montgomery the latter having an at
tack of toothache. Unfortunately the
doctor had not arrived at that time
which necessitated a return trip We'd
nesday.
O. C. Pohle has sold his land in
Canada to Peter Lund.
Thos. Berqmst left Tuesday for
st. Croix Falls, Wis, where he ex-
poets to make an extended stay. Toms
health has failed him rapidly the past
year and the change was deemed ne
cessary. Before leaving he sold his
house, car and household effects to
Robt. Brockley. His many friends
here wish him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. w. w. Conner spent several
days at the w. r. Vezina home at
Dooley.
The Library Club will meet with
Mrs. Andrew Vogh, Thursday, March
4th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
REDSTONE

Jack Wagner was over from Dale
view Tuesday.
Pete Beverids.e was in Tuesday and
took a load Of hay out to his ranch
Tuesday.
Rex Otis was in from his ranch
south of town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Johnson Of Plentywood
came over Tuesday and is visiting at
the Thos. Aslakson home.
County Surveyor Coryell was here
Monday attending to some surveying.
Chas. Buzzard and L. p. kurtz re-
turned home Monday from Willlston,
where they had been receiving medi-
cal treatment.
Deputy Sheriff Feetham was at
tending to some legal matters in Red
stone Tuesday.
Mrs. F. n. Hannah Of Daleview
is visiting with Mrs. Josephine HAM
man this week.
Mr.. and MRS. ]. D. Maxim were
over from the county seat MONDAY.
]. H. Goltermann returned Thurs
day from trip to North Dakota
Mrs. Schlewitz went to ScoDey
Tuesday to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. P. Kurtz for few days;
Misses Gertie Roufs and Sallle Han
sen are visiting at the VIM. Kom
home at Navajo this week.
| Glen Ingell was in from the reser-
walton the first of the week, where ne
lis wintering his stock. He reports
them to be coming through IN me
r P. Kurtz and H. A. Cleveland
went to Plentywood Thursday to con-
suit with a physician.
Sheriff Bennett was over from Pien-
tywood Wednesday to inspect q car
load of horses that were shipped from
here Thursday by Mr.. Rigley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Simmons are
both reported to be confined to their
house on their ranch south Of town,
Frank Crossen was in from his
ranch Monday. n,
Dr. Jones Of Plentywood was called
there professionally Wednesday even
ling. r.., ,e+h
4 turkey dinner was served az the
Thos. Aslakson home, in honor OF the
birthday of Mrs. Sarah A. Lee: Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Ellis and SON
Malcolm, Mrs. Lee and the Aslakson
family. After supper the guests were
entertained with music and soclable
PANE Of cards. All present retired at
q late hour, having had good time
and wishing Mrs. Lee many happy
returns Of the day.