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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
GRADY CHANGERS
PLAN CELEBRATE
HERE ON JULY 8
Farmer Organization Completing
Plans for "old Fashioned Time"
Committee Appointed to Han
die Big Jubilee Program.
Tonight and Friday partly
Local Temperature.

a Fourth of July celebration is be
Ing planned for July 3rd by the Far.
mers Grange of Grady county The
celebration will be held on tha Rog-
ers farm, just north of the city and
near the Washita river bridge on the
west road leading TO Pocasset.
j. W. Owens, county agricultural
agent, announced, this morning that
the following committee on arrange.
ments had been appointed: Tom
McElroy, Guy Buser, Frank Louder.
dale, Theo. Stover and NJ. E. Sci
bert.
The day for the celebration has
been set for July 3rd in view OF the
fact that the Fourth comes on Sun.
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Whltehurst to Speak.

John A. Whitehurst, president of
the state board OF agriculture, will
be the principal speaker, Mr.. Owens
said this morning. An elaborate pro.
gram is being worked out by the
committee, he said
Community class singing will also
be a feature. Each local organlza-
ton will drilla class for this sing
ing contest the winners of which will
be awarded prize. Athletic con
tests, including a baseball game, will
also be on the program, according
to Mr.. Owens.
1t is the plan of the county Grange
to make the Fourth of July celebra-
tion an annual affair. One thousand
Grady county farmers are expected
July 3rd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Treaty Plank Adopted.

The subcommittee unanimously
adopted the treaty plank which will
be considered by the full committee
this afternoons The plank pro
vides for a condemnation of the
peace treaty and the League of Ma
tons in its present form; approval
for the action of. the senators who
defeated the pact as it was present
ed to them by President Wilson, that
any agreement with foreign nations
must conform to the American ideals
Of Washington and Monroe. There is
nothing in the plank that indicates
that the party is in favor of ratifica-
tion of the treaty in any form.
This indicates the surrender os the
Crane forces. The reseWationists
were given concession by the bit
Ter onders" in the matter cf the
phrasology Of the plank but he for
mer comedies. that the plank defeats
the demand for an affirmative decla-
ration for the treaty with reserva-
tinso.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Take Case to People.

IF any of my delegates break their
pledge, | will take my case to the
people" Johnson is quoted as de.
clarlng.
He stated that he was trying to
get an American attitude taken
against the League of Nations and
that ii the republican, party does
not take that attitude, he win ask
the people of the United States to
do so,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
CHARGE Bad Faith.

Charges of bad faith have been
hurled at the reservationists by the
bitter enders" in the meeting of the
subcommittee on resolutions.
Senator Borah told Senator Smoot
that he did not accept the plan for
approving republican senator's mere
ly because they refused to ratify the
treaty when it was seen that they
would not get reservations.
Senator Watson declared that the
present situation is the result of the
reputation by the reservationist
senators of the agreement made be-.
fore leaving Washington to accept a
certain treaty plank known as the
washington plank" which he said,
Lenroot, Kellogg, Borah and others
had accepted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Progressives and Individual Candi-
date Followers Deny Rumor; Hi
johnson Getting "Het Up;
May Bolt Party Ties.
INDICATES MAY TAKE
HIS CASE TO PEOPLE
Believed Old Guard Agreed on Can
didate; Elimination of Wood
Slated First; johnson Next;
Friendly Struggle" Due.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, June l0.--Claims are be
Ing made around headquarters that
the old guard has gained control
Of the republican national conven
tion.
Progresslyes and individual candi.
date followers deny the claims of
the G. o. p. leaders. 1t is plainly
apparent that Senator Hiram John.
son, candidate for nomination, is get.
ting In more OF fighting mood az
the wire-pulllng and caucus.holding
proceeds and some predict his latest
interview as being an indication that
he might bolt if the convention fails
to- oppose the League of Nations, or
II a general raid is made on his del.
egates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
By United Press.

BY UTITIVU TE5b.
Coliseum Chicago, June 10.-The
Republican national convention was
called to order today, at HOS and
Cardinal Gibbons Immediately offer
ed a prayer.
Senator Mccormick, representing
the resolutions committee asked that
the convention recess until o'clock
in order to get the report of the
committee ready for submission. A
vote was taken and the convention
recessed until o'clock this after
noon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
"old Guard" Agreed.

From indications and the activities
in sending messages to and roceiv.
Ing them from Senator Boise Pen.
rose, it is believed that the "Old
Guard has finally agreed upon their
candidate.
The first business OF the conyen.
tIon Us far as the regular" organ
Ization is concerned is the elimlna.
tion of General Wood from the list
of possible candidates. The attack
would then be centered against
Johnson, using the Sproul and But.
Ter strength as a means to this end.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
"FriendIy struggle Next.

Then would come sort o.
friendly struggle with the candida
cy of Gov. Lowden, who is said by
some to be the third choice of thu
"old guard Their fourth choice is
Senator Harding, provided that they
have to give chat much ground, con.
vention dopesters are whispering.
The plan of campaign is believed
10 he that If the delegates fall to re.
spond to Sprouts name as quickly
as is desired, Knox would be shot
up. Knox is the "ace of the old
guard" should 1t become necessary
to make concessions In order to keep
Hi Johnson In line.
New Ozark Horse"
The name of Senator Lenroot OF
Wisconsin is figuring strongly as a
dark horse.
His name was brought forward by
a sudden tightening of forces in the
fight over the League of Nations is
sue, il was stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Outlook is Responsible.

The situation at the republican
convention here is believed to be
responsible for the launching of the
Pershing democratic boom.
1t is expected that the fight
whether the convention will start
the work of nomination before the
resolutions committee makes its com
plete report, will come today. The
outlook at this time is that the com
mittee will not have the platform of
the republican party ready for the
approval of the convention and,
there being no further business to
come before the session, the con.
venton will have the alternative of
going ahead with nominations or
waiting for the report of the com
mittee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-10
Ozark Horse" Proposal for World
War Hero to Represent Donkey
Gaining Headway at Repub-
lican National Convention.
GENERAL TO ATTEND
FRISCO MEET, REPORT
Not Known Whether He viii Ac-
cept; Meanwhile G. o. p. Dele
gates Engaged in WrangIe;
Bad Faith Charges Many.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Coliseum, Chicago, June l0.-AI
active dark horse" boom for Gen
eral John J. Pershing for the demo.
cratic nomination for president, was
begun here today. General Perish.
Ing has been in conference with
democratic leaders for several days,
although II Is not known whether
he will accept the nomination il 1t
We're offered him
Augustus Thomas, the play wright,
will present General Pershng s
name before the democratic conven.
ton at San Francisco which con.
vention Pershing himself will attend,
it was stated today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
CONFERENCE OVER
POLISH AFFAIRS
Secretary Baker and Under
Secretary Davis See the
President Today
NO DETAILS GIVEN
OF THE MEETING
Naval Reserves to Be Ordered to Ac-
tive Duty for Cruise to Turkish Wa
ters - No General Mobilization Is
Anticipated.
Anticipated.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-secretary
Colby and Under-secretary Davis of the
state department ad long conference to-
day with President Wilson at the White
House. It was understood that the Pol
ish situation was discussed.
Commandants of the First third and
fourth naval districts have been instruc-
ted by the navy department to order to
active duty reservists who desire such
duty and to allow them to cruise on a
Aotilla of destroyers which soon is to
leave for Turkish waters to replace the
American naval forces there.
Naval officials said today that these or
ders probably gave rise to reports that a
large number of naval reserves had been
ordered back to active duty. No general
mobilization of the reserve forces is con-
templated, It was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
NO TRACE FOUND
OF ARTHUR PEASE
Was Employed in Reformer Composing
Room and Disappeared Tuesday
Had Not Been Feeling Well

For the past two or three days a search
has been made for Arthur Pease, 81. who
has been employed in The Reformer
composing room and who has not been
seen by anyone who knows him, so far
as can be learned, since Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Pease roomed at Frank b. Ten
news. near the First Baptist church, and
boarded at different places. He had COM
planned of not feeling well for several
weeks, and about 10 das ago he tele-
graphed to his brother, Royston Pease OF
Chicago, to come here to accompany him
to his home in Morrisville. He had acted
peculiarly of late.
He worked last Monday, but on Tues
day morning he disappeared On Wednes-
day morning Mr.. Tenney telephoned TO
Morrisville, and Mr.. Pease's brother, who
had arrived from Chicago, came at once
to Brattleboro.
The driver of the iitney between Brat
tlehoro and Winchester says man an
swering the description of Mr.. Pease
rode to Winchester with him Tuesday
and the WinchesterKeene jitney driver
says such a man rode to Keene that day
but beyond that no clew has been discov-
cred. Royston Pease went to Keene yes
terday.
Mr.. Pease is of slender build and wears
nose glasses without rims. All his be-
longings are in his room.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06

5000 FOREIGNERS
DRIVEN FROM TOWN
Believed Five Persons Were
Killed In RiOting at West
Frankfort
$50 MILTTIAMEN
NOW ON DUTY
City Comparatively Quiet Today -
Trouble Started by Murder of Two
Boys - Gang of Robbers Suspected
of Killing Them to Prevent Exposure

WEST FRANKFORT. ILL.,, Aug. 6. =
Following a night of rioting in which five
persons are believed to have been killed
and scores injured, comparative quiet was
restored today. Approximately 5000 for
eigners against whom the rioters direc-
ted their attacks had left town, and
this together with the arrival of $50 mil
itiamen Of the Ninth Illinois Infantry
tended to bring about order.
+, Belief that Amiel Calcaterra, 10, and
Tony Hempel, is, were murdered by a
gang of robbers who have committed many
depredations in southern Illinois re
Gently, was expressed by Franklin county
officials last night.
Both Of the youths were found in a
dry creelbed late yesterday by a hunter
The throats of both had been slashed and
Helupei had been shot in the left eye
Calcaterra and Henpel, officials asserted
had been heard to say they knew the
identity of persons involved in several
recent robberies in this part of the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
SPURNS OIL KINGS
GIFT OF NICKEL
Grandson of Fred L. Howe of Brattle
boro Walks Away When Rocker
Teller Tries to Make Friends

John D. Rockefeller, the Standard oil
king, got in bad at Lenox, Mass, yester-
day with Bryan Howe, young son of
Stanley Howe and grandson of Fred L.
Howe of Brattleboro, who is proprietor
of Hotel Aspinwall at Lenox. Bryan is
less than two years old, and the oil mag
nate tried to make friends with him
through the agency of bright new
nickel. Mr.. Rockefeller, with his we'll
known liking for youngsters, approached
the boy on the veranda of the hotel. and
placing hand on his shoulder offered
the nickel. The boy shook the hand off
his shoulder, declined to take the money
and walked away.
Better luck attended the oil kings ad-
vanees with pretty little Edmee Resin
ger. She showed no hesitation in accept
ing his nickel, pocketed it, thanked him
and listened patiently while he told how
to save money.
Encouraged by this success, John d.
plueked up enough courage to hand a
bright new 1920 fve-cent piece to Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, which the latter took
without cracking smile or even a joke
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
TICKETS IN HANDS
OF CANVASSERS
Chautauqua Sale Progressing Well =
List of Persons from Whom Tic
kets May Be Secured.

Most Of the Chautauqua tickets are in
the hands of the eanvassers and good
progress in the sale is being reported.
Those who already have tickets are;
Prospect Hill-John f. Coleman, Mrs.
A. L. Maynard, L. I. Leader Esteyville
Carroll Y. Bond, f. J. Eddy. Canal and
Birge streets-Abbott NJ Frizzell. Oak
Grove and Belmont Avenues-Miss Ruth
Howe and Miss Marguerite Nixon. Elliot
street,. f. Bushnell. West street and
vicinity-Mrs O. r. Iverson. Green
street-A. L. Benedict and Mrs. Fred
w. Hall. Western avenue-Mrs. Elbert
Simons and c.. S. Hopkins. Cedar, Spruce
and Myrtle streets-F. j. Fairbanks.
High street-Mrs Enos White and Mrs.
H. A. Whitney. Forest street-Mrs.
Fred Thomas Oak. Chaplin and Chase
streets-Mrs w. B. Smith. Williston
and Linden streets-Miss Lenore Ayers
and Mrs r Dahlberg. Putney road-Miss
Nnlva Roberts Holstein Friesian build
ing-Mrs. Annie Leonard. West Brattle-
boro-Rev. A. V. Woodworth, E. B. Cor
bett. Guilford-G. p. Miller. Dummer-
ston-E. H. Miller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
RHODE ISLAND
STILL GROWING
Has Population of Goa, 4,397-Increase
of 11.4 Per Cent = Figures for
1910 and States Rank

WASHINGTON. Aug. Census re-
turns announced today included the
state of Rhode Island 604,397; increase
617s7. or la per cent.
In the decade ending with 1910 the
population of Rhode Island was 542,-
610, ranking it as 3Sth state in the
Union. In area Rhode Island ranked
as 4Sth state with ,24S square miles
Of land, making its population per
square mile 50S.5 inhabitants. In the
first census in 1890 Rhode Island
ranked as 18th state in population
Rhode Islands increase from 1900 to
19100 was ia .054, or 26.6 per cent
In the 20 years ending with 1910
Rhode Island i population increased
more rapidly than that of the United
States as a whole. In the earlier de-
cades, from 1890 to 1910, the rate of
increase for the state was much less
than that for the country as a whole
From 1910 to 1890 the differences be-
tween the two rates of increase were
comparatively small, except for the de-
cade 1850-60.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
AMERICAN ATHLETES
ARE INDIGNANT
Appoint Committee to Secure Better
Accommodations On Boat-May
Refuse to Compete

ON BOARD THE L. S. S. PRINCESS
NATORKA (by wireless via London to
the Associated Press Discomfort among
the members of the American Olympic
team on board this steamer resulted In
the holding today of an Indignation meet
ing at which committee was appointed
to confer with the officials regarding fu-
ture arrangements. The officials were Sc
verely criticized at the meeting and It
was suggested that the athletes refuse
to compete unless the accommodations at
Antwerp are better than those on the
steamer. The men demanded also to be
informed of the plans for sending yes
sci for the return trip together with an
explanation as to how the athletes would
get home after landing in New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
BUSINESS AS
USUAL AT PONZPS
Probably Audit by Federal Agent Will
Not Be Completed Until
Next Week.

BOSTON, Aug. 6.-Business at the
offices of the Securities Exchange Co.
conducted by Charles Ponzi seemed
about normal today and there was no
indication of the run that kept the
clerks busy for 10 days or more. Only
% persons were waiting outside the
offices when the doors opened and most
of them were said to be spectators
looking for discouraged note holders.
The audit of Ponzi's accounts by Ed
win L. Pride in behalf of the federal
district attorney will probably not be
completed before next week, he said,
as he has not yet had an opportunity
to go over the transactions during the
recent run.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
UNIFORMS ARRIVE
FOR COMPANY ]
Came This Forenoon, and Members Are
Asked to Call for Them at Once
Off for Muster Tomorrow.

Uniforms for the members of Com
panv ]. Vermont National Guard ar
rived in Brattleboro this forenoon,
much to the relief of the officers and
men. who are preparing to leave for
muster tomorrow morning. They are
being taken to the company headquar-
ters in the Barber building, and mem
bers of the company are asked to come
there and be fitted out as early as pos
sible this afternoon as there is much
work to be done tonight before every
thing will be in readiness to start.
With the uniforms are raincoats
shirts, tentage and much other equip
ment. The rifles came week ago, and
the men have been drilling with them.
Company | is the first company in the
state to receive a consignment of au-
tomatic rifles. Everything is brand
new and the men are showing rapid
Improvement in drill at the hands OF
Lieut.. c. A. f. Goodwin, whose work
with them is being highly compliment
ed by persons who have seen and heard
him instruct the company.
There are now 20 men, including of
ficers, and last night they made fine
showing, not only in the manual OF
arms but in marching and squad work
1t is to be hoped that an armory may
be provided for them without delay.
Company / will leave the headquar-
ters tomorrow morning, fully equipped
early enough to leave on the $50 train
for muster at Camp Devens. The Bel
lows Falls company has not yet been
fitted out, and that work viii have to
~be done at camp. The boys viii re-
turn to Brattleboro Saturday, Aug. 81
hnincr at rnnster two Meeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
TOTAL FOR TOWN
MAY EXCEED $500
Town Total 10 Years Ago
Was 7,541-First Census,
Made in 1870, Showed
Brattleboro's Population
to Be 1,5S9-List of Heads
of Families at That Time

Census figures released in Washing
ton at 1890 o. clock this forenoon show
the population of the Incorporated vii
Iage of Brattleboro to be 1924, which
is a gain of 807 over the census of
1910, or 12.4 per cent.
The census for the entire town has
not been given out but in 1910 the Of
fetal figures for the town were 7,541,
or 1924 more than the village. 1t is
not believed that the town outside the
village has lost in population the past
10 years, so it is fair to add 1,024 to
the village census of this year to get
approximately the present population
of the whole town, which would be s.
34s.
In 1910 the village population was
6,517 and in 1900 it was 5,297. The
gain in the past two decades has been
2,027.
Records of the first census, in 100,
show Brattleboro's s population to have
been $50. At that time there were 260
heads of families, 3S1 free white males
l6 years of age and upward, including
the heads of families. There were 436
free white males under l6 years of age.
and 75S free white females, of whom six
were listed as heads of families. The six
women who had the honor of having
their names entered on the first census
enumeration of Bratt1eboro were all
widows and were given as Widow Evans,
Widow Williams, Widow Hagar, Widow
Mills, Widow Rice and Widow Salisbury.
When the first census of Brattleboro
was made in the summer and fall of 1890
the city of Washington was merely
government project. 1t was known as
the Federal city. Three years later only
one wall of the White House had been
laid and the site of the capitol had been
surveyed. 1t was an eight day trip from
New York to the Federal city. Many
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
FAMILY ESCAPES
IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Farm House in Townshend Owned and
Occupied by MI. T. Miller and
Family in Townshend Burned.
Especial to The Reformer.l

Especial to The Reformer.l
TOWNSHEND, Aug. 6.
The farm house owned and occupied by
MIR. and Mrs NJ. r. Miller and family in
the Barber Hill district was burned to
the ground this morning before day
light, the occupants escaping IN their
night clothes. Mrs. Miller was awak-
ened about o'clock by smoke and on
arising found flames bursting from the
windows of the ell part. They spread
rapidly and by the time her son, Her
bert JONES'. and daughters, Myrtle and
Ruby. could be warned one of the girls
was overcome by the smoke.
1t was impossible to save any of the
household goods A small trunk stand
ing near window and few chairs
were thrown out by Mr.. Miller, but the
rest of the furniture, clothing, bedding,
etc. were lost.
The main part of the house was large
one and half story building. No fire
was kept in the ell and no lantern had
been used so the origin of the fire was a
mystery. The homeless have been taken
in by neighbors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
TO PROBE NEWPORT MORALS.
Senatorial Committee to Open Hearings
in City Monday.

NEWPORT, r. L., Aug. 6-Members
of the senatorial committee appointed to
investigate alleged immoral conditions IN
this city, which were the subject of ma
val court of inquiry several months ago,
will meet here Monday, it was announced
today. Senator Ball, Republican, of Del
aware is chairman of the committee and
his associates are Senators Keyes, Repub-
Gcan. of New Hampshire and King, Dem
oerat. of Utah. The sessions are expected
to continue about a week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
DENVER RIOTERS
QUIETER TODAY
Volunteer Police Ready to Maintain
Order - Two People Killed and
81 Injured.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 6.-Denver was
quiet early today after night of riot
ing by street car strikers, their SYM
pathizers and strike breakers, during
which two persons were killed, "a in
jured and thousands of dollars worth
of property damage was done. Two
thousand volunteer police are expected
to prevent recurrence Of the trouble.
Five street ears have been wrecked
and the plant of the Denver Post dam
aged by the crowd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
ROOSEVELT'S LAST
DAY WITH THE NAVY
His Successor Not Named - He Goes
to Ohio Today to Attend
Notification of Cox.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Democratic nominee for
vice president, today spent his last day
as assistant secretary of the navy at
his desk at the navy department. He
was busy clearing away a mass of de-
tails that had accumulated during his
recent visit to Maine and preparing his
Office for his successor, not yet named.
Mr. Roosevelt expected to leave
Washington late this afternoon for
Dayton to attend Governor Cox's no
tifcation ceremony tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
Red Men $ Hall

Friday, Aug. 6, at a. m.-Special
Meeting of Quonekticut Tribe, No. 2,
Imp'd Order of Red Men.
At the request of many there will
be a dance in Red Men 8 hall every
Saturday night until further notice.
Monday, Aug. 9, a s p. m.-Special
meeting Of Pocahontas council, d. of
P. Business of Importance is to come
before the council and large attend
ance is desired.