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Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
WELL ORGANIZED
FOR TEACHING

Delaware is the best organized state
in the North Atlantic Region made
up of IL states, from a vocational
standpoint. This was the statement
for the Federal Board of Vocational
Education, Washington, d. c., when
he roughly inspected the work and or
ganizations of the State Bureau of Vo-
cational Education located at Della
ware College. DR.. Helm of the col
lege faculty, is State Director for Vo-
cational Education having charge of
all the work in the state in Trades
and Industries. Home Economic and
Agriculture under the Federal Voca-
tional law.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
BRING -DOUGH7 FOR THE CAKE

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church extend an in
vitatiOn to the community to attend
the Birthday Party of the Ladies Aid
at the Chapel on April 7th at 7.30 D.
m. The feature of the evening is a
large cake very nicely done up, bup
minus the dough" which the guests
are suppose to contribute, explained
in the following lines:
See the pennies dropping, hear
them as the fall; every one for the
Ladies Aid, because "she" needs them
all; hands in the pocket draw them
one by one; till you have counted ouh
the year you have lived beneath the
sum; at the door you will receive
sack just cram it in till it begins to
crack and for your dollars, dimes and
nickels something to eat but it won't
be pickles.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
STATE OFFICERS WILL
VISIT MILFORD LODGE

State Councillor A. H. Caulk and
State Secretary Frank Siegrist, ac-
companied by Rev. Zach w. Wells,
will visit Milford Council No. 3, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, at the regular meeting of
the Council on Wednesday evening
April 7th, 1920 The visiting members
will address the members of the local
lodge, and Rev. Mr.. Wells is expected
to convey an interesting message to
those present. Special notices call
ing the attention of the members of
Milford Council to the meeting have
been sent out.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
FLOWING UP ROAD

The contractor who is building the
improved road from the town bound
airy in Milford southwest on the
Bridgeville road, has plowed the road
from the Caulk Laboratories at the
boundry line, and the work of grad
ing is in progress. This will neces-
state the detouring to reach the
Boulevard either by way of the Kings
Highway, or the road leading thru at
Seward Simpsons. This work will
probably require two months to COM
plete as far as the Shawnee Road just
mast the Boulevard
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
ORGANIZE REPUBLICAN CLUB

The young mems Republican club
of Cedar Creek Hundred was organi-
zed Tuesday night at Order of Owls
Hall which will be their present
club room every night excepting Fri
day nights. All Republicans are in
vited to enroll. The following officers
were elected Tuesday night, President
Jos. T. Truitt; secretary, Grier Bay
mum; treasurer Clesson Bridgham.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
MILFORD GRANGE

Those who were present last Sat
urday evening were delighted with
the interesting and instructive ad-
dresses given by Miss OConnell and
Miss Krall. They gave a very good
idea of the scope and importance Of
the work of the Y. W. C. A.
Regular meeting next Saturday
evening at 8 O'Clock. Reports of the
Kent County Pomona meeting will be
given by Miss Ida Rosa. Willis Ham
mand and others who attended. La
test and most interesting of legisla-
tive matters by Mr.. Peet.
Surprise feature Mrs Fisher and
Miss Woodruff.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
FIRST DISTRICT VOTERS PRIMARY

The Republicans voters of the First
Election District of Sussex County,
Cedar Creek Hundred, are requested
to be present at Grange Hall this Fri
day evening, April End, 1920, at s D.
M, for the purpose of nominating del
egates to the Republican State Con-
yention, to be held at Dover, April
10th, and to select officers to hold the
Primary Election on Saturday, April
18th, and to nominate candidates for
members of the County Committee.
]. G. DAVIS, County Committeeman.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
MARK L. DAVIS FINDS
NEW YORK HIGH IN PRICES

Mark L. Davis, the clothing mer-
chant, returned from New York this
week, and after making a careful
study of the business conditions there,
he feels assured that the cost of
clothing will not change but little,
if any, from the prices which prevail
ed in the past year. There is no likli-
hood Of lower priced clothing. in the
better grades.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
LEAP YEAR AND SHADOW SOCIAL

The public is invited to attend a
leap year and shadow social to be
held at Anderson's school house on
Friday, April 2, evening. There will
be a generous supply of ice cream,
cake, candies and other leap year
dainties awaiting purchasers. Girls
come prepared TO sell your shadows
and all to enjoy the fun.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
MILFORD AID g YEARS ON

The monthly meeting of Ladies Aid
Society will meet at Chapel next We'd
nesday, April 7th, when all members
are requested TO be present, as elect
ion of officers will take place. Final
arrangements for the Sind anniver-
sary of Ladies Aid birthday which
will be held in the evening of same
day at Chapel-everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZED

The Milford Board of Health held
its organization meeting last Mon
day evening when the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
year, William A. Robinson, president;
Dr. S. NJ. d. Marshall, vice president;
George, T. Macklin, secretary. There
is a notice of importance to hog rails
ers Of 1920 in another column of this
DaDer
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
APPOINTED LIEUT. COLONEL
IN RESERVE CORPS

Major w. E. Lank of Milford receiv-
ed this week from Washington his
commission as Lieutenant-Colonel in
the United States Reserve Corps, dat
ing from January 10 last. This is not
active service at the present time, but
he is held liable to call for the army
at any moment
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
SHADOW SOCIAL

There will be a shadow social, also
parcel post packages for sale at Oak
ley M. P. Church on Tuesday even
ing, April 9Th. Proceeds for benefit Of
the church. Come one, come all and
help make the AFFAIR a success.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-02
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charles Barker, South
Walnut street on Friday afternoon,
April 2 at 3 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
LOCAL BUILDER
GETS CONTRACT
FOR FINE HOME
Home of F. c. Hall to Cost $4,000;
Tile Frame and Stucco Construc-
tion; Work to Start In Near
Future.

That work on the residence of f.
C. Hall, corner of Chickasha avenue
and Twelfth street will start as
soon as material can be placed on
the ground was the statement given
out tdoay.
This followed the awarding of the
contract to 0. Coffman, contractor of
this city, who was with bid of
$4,000 successful over several other
contractors who sought the job of
constructing this building
The plans, prepared by f. II. Eads,
architect Of this city, call for ten
room and basement house, the con.
struction to be of frame, brick and
stucco, with tile roof and tile floors
on all porches. The figure of$37 900
includes garage with walks on
the grounds.
The interior of the house is to be
finished throughout In hard wood
with hard wood floors over the en-
tire building. When complete 1t is
to be among the most beautiful and
modern residences in Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
SHELTON ENTERS
co. JUDGE RACE

J. E. Shelton of this city announc-
ed this morning that he is a candi
date for county judge of Grady coun-
ty, subject to the action of the dem
ocratic primary.
Mr.. Shelton came to Chickashl
from Tuttle four years Sso, since
which time he has been engaged in
the practice of law here. In making
his announcement, Judge Shelton
said: 81 feel that a public officer
should give his entire time to the
office which the people entrust him
with. He is elected to serve the
people and to take care of the af-
fairs of that office. He should stick
on the job and give the place all his
attention.
81 believe in law enforcement to
the letter and that the office should
be conducted along wholly efficient.
economical lines. In case the voters
of Grady county favor me with this
office, l will do my utmost to see
that the affairs of the office are
handled along the lines l have out
lined"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
FILED
STATES 0FF|CER
BEAT PLAINTIFF

Alleging that the defendant with
out authority of law and without JUS
tifiable cause and without provoca-
tion on the part of the plaintiff, wan
tonly and maliciously assaulted ana
beat the plaintiff over the head with
a billy club, whereby the plaintiff
was bruised and manned about his
head, cutting a deep cash in the
forehead of the plaintiff" Yates
Rich minor, by his father, E. e.
Rich, yesterday instituted in dis
trict court a suit for damage against
Luther Cox, city policeman.
The plaintiff seeks damage to the
extent Of two hundred dollars.
The petition filed by the plaintiff
further alleges that by reason Of
said assault and beating so admins
tered by the defendant. plaintiff suf-
fered great bodily harm, humiliation
and mental anguish, all to his dam
age in the sum of two hundred dol
lars"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
ACTION At
COME ERE.NCE Of
SCOUT WORKERS

Commissioners and scout masters
Chickasha Council Boy Scouts OF
America. he'd an informal confer.
ence last night at Boy Scout head.
quarters preliminary to the regular
scout meeting.
There were present at the confer
ence Scout Commissioner h. Suder
man, Deputy Commissioner j. r.
Hatcher, Scoutmasters w. c. Travis,
George Witt, Jesse Bynum, Douglas
Witherspoon and the scout execu
tive. Prof. Richardson OF the high
school faculty was present as Wis
jtor.
The executive, commissioners and
scoutmasters will hold conferences
every two weeks at MONDAY lunch
con; the first conference to be held
at the Mcfarland next Friday.
After the conference the troops
were divided and each will meet
with their scoutmaster in their re
spective districts next Tuesday night
The scout executive will conduct
scoutmasters' training classes, once
each month, at which lectures and
demonstrations will be given in some
phase of Scoutcraft.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
BRIDE Of MONTH
SUCCUMBS AFTER
4 DAYS. ILLNESS

Mrs Ben Donley, age is, a bride
Of one month, died at 10 o'clock last
night in the Cottage hospital after
four days suffering from the effects
of appendicitis
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs William
Burk, parents of the deceased, 1926
Iowa avenue.
Mrs. Donley was formerly Miss
Bessie Burk, one of Chickasha' S
most popular young ladies'. She is
survived by her husband, who is EN-
ployed as an operator at the Kozy
theater; her parents, four sister
and two brothers. Tie sisters are
Mrs. Frank Curtis. Chickasha; Mrs
G. L. Brooks, Harrington, Kan. Mrs
Mary Jane Longley. Tulsa, and Mrs.
Wade Fatheree, Chickasha. The
brothers are: Curtis, an employe of
the Ford garage and Carl, student
in the public schools here.
All immediate relatives of the de
ceased and Mrs j. f. Cole, mother
of Mr.. Donley, are here to attend
the funeral services tomorrow after
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
CHERRY BLOSSOM
SCORES BIC HIT
At LOCAL HOUSE

Featuring Ruth McGehee as Cher
ry Blossom" Arthur Kinds as "Ko-
keno and Paul Hansen as "Togo,"
a Japanese politician, the operetta,
"Cherry Blossom was presented to
a packed house at the Sugg theater
last night by G. II. S. students.
The leads were exceptionally well
played by Ruth McGehee Paul Han
sen, Arthur Kinds, Herbert Kicker,
and Gertrude Hart. The Japanese
costumes worn by Togo, Kokemo
and Cherry added 20 the impressive
ness of the play.
Some of the outstanding features
were the Geisha girls, the America
boys and girls played by students
Of the local high school. Music be.
tween the acts was furnished by the
members of the schools orchestra
under the direction of Miss May,
The piece is delightfully."- Japanese,
the music good and the acting as
well as the singing Of the embryo
tlospans made the affairs decid-
ed success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Oil Man FdUOrs
Baseball Coach
For c. III. S. Nine

That sport fans and business men
of Chickasha create a fund with
which to employ special baseball
coach for the Chickasha high school
baseball team was suggested yester-
day by Clint G. SteinbeIger, locel
oil man.
Five or six hundred dollars would
be sl'ficent," Mr.. Steinberger said.
"9lis amount could BE raised in
sorty-eight hours if the movement
V as given the support it should be
e.ven," Mr.. Steinberger added, TIN
ready to make a donation if some
one will start the ball rolling"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Funeral Service
For Rock Island
Man On Thursday

Funeral services for Win G. (BilD
Eagle, age 3S, Rock Island machin.
list, who died at 10 o'clock Monday
night, will be held tomorrow after
noon at ! o'clock, at the family
residence, 3O7 Illinois avenue.
Rev VIM. Denham will conduct
the services under the auspices of
the local Elks lodge, of which order
the deceased was prominent mem
ber
The body will be shipped to Wei
lington, Kansas, Thursday, on Rock
Island train number 2l Funeral
services will be held in Wellington
at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
MAY PETERSON HERE

May Peterson, Metropolitan opera
star who is scheduled to appear in
recital at the 0. G, w. tomorrow
night, arrived in the city this after
noon While here she will be the
guest of Misses Frances Davis Car
rie Ormerod, M. N. Woodring and
Martha Squires, 0. G. w. faculty
members, at their home on idaho
Avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
TAKE PIcKETERs IN

BY United Press.
Washington, April Federal of
ficials today took charge of the pro
ceedings against the four women ad-
vocates Of the Irish republic who
were arresJeG yesterday. When
taken into custody they were picket
ing the British embassy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
ENGINEER KILLED
IN BOILER BLAST
By United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, April "A II.
Houston, engineer, was killed and
Luke Weir was seriously injured
when the boiler of hoist engine at
the new Johnson building exploded
this morning.
Houston's death resulted when he
was struck by flying parts of the
boiler. The fireman was thrown so
feet and was badly stunned by the
shock of the blast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
ENC|NEMEN QUIT
WORK To BOOST
STRIKERS cause
Serious Turn Taken When FIremen
and Engineers Leave Posts
Packers See Higher Prices
On All Meats.

BY United Press.
Chicago April THE walkout of
a number of firemen and engineers
on the Chicago Northwestern gave
further serious turn to the rail
road strike here today
This walkout is considered to be
significant as it followed vote by
the leaders of the local members of
the Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
gineers to strike in sympathy with
the switchmen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
JEWISH RELIEF DANCE.

l. A. Bone, district chairman of
the Jewish relief drive stated today
that he has arranged for dance
in the Elks club rooms on Friday
evening, the money derived from this
dance to go FOR the benefit of this
drive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Local Lodges Rent
Union Labor Hall

! 0. o. f. lodge No. 61S and A. @.
Z. W. lodge No. 50, have leased the
old Union Labor hall on North
Fourth street and will use same as
4 lodge room, The hall was leased
fora period of one year, with the
ease pr yleges for the foligwng
Year.
The first meeting of the Odd Eel
lows lodge to be held in the new" 10
cation WAS held last night. The A..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
MOVE INSURANCE OFFICE

H. E. Martin has moved his insur-
ance office from 109 North Third
street to 500 Chickasha avenue.
Moving of the office furniture and
equipment was being completed to-
day. H. w. Morrison Loan company
will occupy the office formerly oc-
cupied by Mr. Martin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07

By United Press.
Chicago, April 7.-Meat and food
prices will soar higher as a result
of the strike of the switchmen, the
packers today predicted.
They state that livestock receipts
have been cut from a run of 10000
head daily to less than 10000 The
strike has thrown 10000 stockyards
employees out Of work.
A total Of about 1000 union"
switchmen are on the job in the
places of the striking switchmen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
SEE DEFEAT Of
NE VI ARMY BILL
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April THE oppon
cnts of universal military training
predicted the defeat of the army re-
organization bill in. the senate by a
margin of at least five votes.
Senator Capper of Kansas said
tla 10 or 10 Republicans will join
the Democrats to insure the defeat
of the measure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
United Cement and Invinciblc Drill
ing In; Both important; Wells
Would Extend Field to the
South Of Cement.
HILL WELL TURNS TO
OILER REPORTS STATE
Old Gasser Flows 40 Barrels oil;
Put In Tubing; Magnolia Busy
On Tank Farm Producers
Making Good Show.

The operations of two wells just
south of Cement are claiming the at
tention of the oil men for the reason
that in the next few days, the terri
tory in that section of the Cement
field Is to be proved The wells in
question are the United Cement
No. l in the northeast of the south
west of section 1859, and the In
vincible, Big Whip No. 3, In the
northeast of the northwest OF 1868.
The testing of the territory applies
more particularly to the United Ce-
ment as this well is some distance
away from actual production. The
fraternity has been waiting for weeks
for this we'll to drill in. They have
now rugged up standard tools and
have started the drilling in process.
A we'll at this point would widen
the proven territory by more than
half a mile The Invincible we'll
has the plug drilled out and should
drill in In the next few days. Both
are after the regular Fortuna sand
at 2300 feet.
Wells on Pump.
Inyinclble No. 4, Big Whip, in the
northeast OF the southeast of section
3-5-9, completed some days ago, Is on
the pump and is putting 100 barrels
day in the tanks. The companys
No well on the Big Whip allot-
ment is pumping better than 100
barrels
In the west extension Caddo No.
2 is pumping 225 barrels and tho
company's No. / is doing about 40
barrels.
Magnolia No. /, Niles farm in sec
tion 36-6-10, is pumping 100 barrels
The companys No. Aedrano, has
the well standing tull of oil and with
the wrecked derrick rebuilt will put
in standard tools to finish the well.
The Invincihle No. /, Lucy Jones
farm, in section 1863, one of the
oldest wells in the field, Is pumping
30 barrels of oil day.
Hill Well Comes Alive.
The Hill well in section 1860,
which has always been the biggest
guess in the field, is turning from
a gasser to an oiler Last Monday
the well flowed about 40 barrels of
oil and yesterday, with tubing put
in the we'll it flowed 20 barrels of
oil, 1t is now slated TO become
small oier after making enough gas
to pay itself out Of the red"
The deep test Of the Cement
Fields company on the Kunsmuller
farm in section 1868. is rigging up
with standard tools to finish the
test They are at depth of 1920
feet and plan to go to the 1000 foot
level il they fail to strike the pay
at a lesser depth.
Magnolia Builds Tanks.
The Magnolia company is progress
ing rapidly with the tank farm. One
$4,000 barrel tank is completed and
the grading for the second tank is
complete. The company has a four
inch gathering line in process of con-
struction to the west extension. The
farm is located in the northwest Of
section 1863.
Cement Drilling Co. No. /, on the
Acme-Cement spur track, in the
southwest of the northwest of sec
tion 3-5-9, is rigging up with big
rotary and should spud in in the
next few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
JAPS SAY WHEN
LEAVE SIBERIA
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Tokyo, April 1.-THE Japanese
troops will withdraw from Siberia
after EVACUATION by the Czechs, when
the japanese in Siberia are safe, it
was announced officially today
The announcement further stated
that the withdrawal will be made
when conditions in Siberia no long
er constitute a menace to Manchuria
and Korea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
French Troops Advance.
BY United Press.

DJ ohltOh 1882
London, April THE French oc-
cupation Of German Rhine cities is
complete and the second phase, it
was learned today will be still fur
ther Occupation if the Ruh1Y district
is not evacuated by the German
troops.
Preparations for a new French
move are under way near Nancy
At Luneyille the cavalry was called
in and the horses were loaned to the
peasants.
The French Rhine flotilla arrived
at Hanae early yesterday. The
press generally, declared that Ger
many would not be allowed to leave
a single soldier in the neutral zone
after April 10 as provided in the pro
tocol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Negro GiUen 30
Days for Theft

Thirty days in jail and $1,000 fine
was the sentence imposed on Geo.
Folly 18-year-old negro, in Justice
T. P. Moore's court yesterday Folly
was charged with stealign coal from
the Rock Island bins here.
The negro was arrested by Berry
Williamson, Rock Isladn detective.
G. w. Austin, president Of the o.
G. w, went to Oklahoma City yester
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Announce N. Y. Results.

BY United Press.
New York, April 7.-The regular
republican slate for delegates al
large and district delegates to the
national convention was elected a
yesterdays primary, according to re
turns which are now practically com
plete.
The democratic slate was chosen
without opposition except for the
Schenectady district where Mayor
Geo, r. Lunn has apparently defeat
ed the organization candidate.
Both lists of delegates were left
uninstructed as to presidential nom
ination candidates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
johnson Still Leading.

BY United Press.
Detroit, April Hiram Johnson
maintained lead by nearly $4,000
votes on the face of late returns
from Mondays election.
On the rural reEHsas Herbert
Hoover forged ahead of Edwards on
the democratic ticket.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
German Shock Troops Occupy Essen;
French Complete First Phase of
Occupation; Second Move is
Outlined.
NOT SINGLE GERMAN
SOLDIER BE ALLOWED
Boche Must Have All Troops Out by
April 10; Supreme Council to
Meet; Communists Interned
In Zone by British,
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, April THE United
States, England and Italy are now
negotiating with French to arrive at
a definite policy in connection with
the French advance into Germany,
the state department announced to-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-07
Infest British Zone.

By United Press.
London, April 7-More than 1000
troops from the German communist
army fled into the British zone of
occupation where they were intern
ed Il Coblenz dispatch today stated.