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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18
TOBACCO CROP SALE
Winds up IN SUIT
H. M. Beatty Files Action For
Roy Goodpaster's Half of
Weed Crop

suit over the half interest
of Roy Goodpaster in
a crop of tobacco, has been fill
ed in the office of Circuit Clerk J.
w. Wagers, by Attorney John
Noland, representing H. NJ. Beat
ty, a tobacco buyer. The Home
Tobacco Warehouse Company, Of
Richmond, and Woods and Hen
dren, of Paint Lick, are made
party defendants to the suit. In
the petition the allegation is
made that Beatty bought Good
pastors half interest in a crop OF
tobacco which was known as the
Woods Hendren Goodpaster
crop. The sum paid for the half
interest is given as 81, ,14O. Beatty
claims that Notwithstanding the
fact that he bought the interest
in the crop from Goodpastcr, that
on February 19, 1920, the crop,
consisting of 4,015 pounds, was
sold over the floors OF tie l:oino
Warehouse in Richmond, fnI 81
635.4O, and Beatty sues for half
of that amount or 81 ,279.75, after
deducting warehouse charges,
expenses, etc. He says in the pc
tition that the Home Warehouse
is holding the money, and that
Woods and Hendren are assert
ing a claim to it also. He prays
that they be required to show
what theft interest may be, and
that Judgment be given in his ia
vor for the amount namci.
Attorney c. c. Wallace files
suit for M. M. Reid against A. C..
Reid and other defendants for
collec ton of a promissory note
amounting to ST $50, and lien
for 5000 on a tract of land in the
Otter Greek eek section, bought July
lst, 1913, III tsfl i4,lrsq =, tre771
: Suit has been filed b; Attorney
mir Burnam, on behalf of l,B.
'Cnrfent for, sale ofqa piece of gro
perty at the corner OF, East Main
street and Estill ayenue-r j 9hn
Yates and son. Glenn Ya.es- are
made defendants in the suit q lit
is alleged that Mr. AGuftehi
bought out the interest of other
heirs Of the late Mary Yates III
the property, and now owns a
four-6fths undivided interest. 1t
is claimed that the property is
not susceptible of division, and
the court is asked to order j sale
of the property and division Of
the proceeds. The whereabouts
of Mr.. Yates are unknown, it is
stated in the petition, l5u- his son,
Glenn Yates, was last Ill Cinci1-
natl.
Attorney A. R. Burnam filed
suit for Mrs. Mary King against
w. t. King, Jr., and Ralph King,
and as their guardian, for the sale
of a piece of properly. il Befea,
worth, itsisslsaid, about S$2, 500
and the reinvestment in a home
for her and the children She is
the widow of the late w. #. King,
and the children, are his heirs.
On behalf of S. G. Grubbs, At
torney Burnam filed suit against
K. G. Linville and the l.. & N. r.
r. 1t is claimed that at the Feb
ruary term of circuit court, Capt.
Grubbs obtained Judgment
against Linville, who is also a
railroad conductor, for $500 due
him, but that the sheriff returned
the judgment marked mo pro
perty found" An attachment
and garnishment is sought
against salary, etc, that it is al
lleged that the L. & N. railroad
owes to Lilville.
Americans In Danger
fBy Associated PresS)
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18
Ohio River High At Louisville

Louisville, Mar. 18-Ihe Ohio
river is within four feet Of flood
stage here today but the weather
bureau says there is no flood dan
gen in absence of further rains.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18
Kapp Kills Self

London, March 18-Rumors
are current in Berlin that Doctor
Wolfgang Kapp, who resigned
yesterday as head of the reac-
tionary Berlin government, had
committed suicide, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18

At Providence, Webster county, in
mass meeting called by the council,
citizens voted to hold the light and
water plants which are in financial
straits, and agreed to higher taxa
tion until bond issue could be feat
ed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18

THERE is rich, deep flavor,
zestful aroma, and smooth quality
in every cup Of lockwood now.
Call for it at D. E. Mckinney and
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18

POTTS Gold Dust Flour makes
better bread. Try and be con-
vinccd. Ask for it. 81 O.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18

NJTCOCOA Butter at NEFFS
Fish and Oyster House, Phone
!31, First street. o. @
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-18

Kentucky's General Assembly
brought it's 1920 session to a close
Wednesday night, midst scenes of
hilarity. The dignified politicians
were seen throwing paper, tossing
waste baskets, books and other things
into the air, reading and reciting
poems which marked the end of this
session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
o. c. W. STUDENTS PLAN TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE TO CHILDREN
OF CITY ON MONDAY EVENING

On Monday evening at 7:l0, the
student body of the oklahoma Col
lege for Women will give the an
nual O. c. w Christmas tree to the
needy children of Chickasha, an an
nouncement from the college today
said.
The affair is being handled by the
social service committee of the Y.
w. c. A., but it is pointed out that
every department represented by the
student body of the college will have
a part in the preparation of the
tree, the program and the gifts
For instance, the domestic science
department is making candy for the
treat" to be given the guests and'
the domestic art department Is dress
ing dolls. The fine arts department
will have charge of the program to
be given. The glee club of the col
lege will sing a Christmas carol and
the remainder of the program will
be songs, fairy stories and readings.
1t is estimated that from 1875 to
$50 children will attend the Christ
mas tree. 1t is pointed out that
it win be necessary to have a suf-
ficient number of cars to convey the
children from their homes to the
college and return
The committee in charge of the
affair has made an appeal to the
citizens of Chickasha to furnish cars
for this work The addresses of
the children will be arranged and
every car assigned to bring a num-
Der of the children. There will be
one student of the college assigned
to each car for the purpose Of talk
ing care OF the children These girls
will have the addresses of the child
rem her particular car is to pick
up, it is pointed out
The custom of giving Christ
mas tree to the needy children of
the city is an old one with the O.
C. w. Every year the college au-
ditorium is the scene of much mer-
riment on this occasion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
Three More May Die; Blacks Fire
on Crowd Following Attempt
of Officers to Disarm
Eight Negroes
ORDER RESTORED AFTER
DICTIONARIES ARE CALLED
Murder and Robbery Of Merchant is
Cause Of Melee; Slayer Cap
tured; Trouble Comes
When Blacks Gather
By United Press.

by united Press.
independence, Kan, Dec. 17.-This
city is quiet this morning following a
race war last night in which two
men were killed and four injured,
three probably fatally. Only one of
that number was negro.
The fighting flared up following
the murder of II. r. Wharton, a
grocer, by negro, early in the day.
clash was participated when city
officers attempted, to disarm negroes
who were threatening war on the
whites. The blacks refused to give
up their arms.
Immediately after the officer left
the negroes opened fire, shooting
nto crowd Of citizens. A call for
help was sent out broadcast by Off
cials. They called on the home
guards, the American Legion and
national guard troops from Topeka
The Leginaires who patrolled the
streets had the situation well in
hand.
The killing of Wharton took place
when the grocer opened his store
Robbery is supposed to have been
he motive A butcher in the store
an up while the negro was riflng
he cash register after he had shot
Wharton The butcher pursued him
lnsuccessfully several blocks. Yester
lay Noble Green, negro, was cap
ured by a posse near here and
brought to the local Jail. He was
Identified lH the butcher as the
nan who had shot Wharton
In the evening crowd of armed
negroes were seen on the streets
by authorities who urged them to
lisperse and go home The negroes,
according to the authorities, refused.
1t that juncture a group of whites
appeared and surrounded the ne
groes.
According to witnesses, Arthur
Harper fired the shot which killed
Laurence Clennan a white school
roy. Harper was promptly shot dead.
fussilade followed Reinforcements
" both sides appeared as if by
magic. The firing continued for some
time, and the authorities. seeing the
situation was beyond their control
ent emergency calls. The streets
were cleared after much difficulty
md the injured sent to the hospital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
CHILD ESCAPES
SEVERE INJURY

Donald Tootaaker, age s, son OF
Rev. and Mrs. II. E. Toothaker, mar
rowly escaped severe injury yester-
lay afternon at o'clock when he
was hit by an automobile near the
Federal building on North Fourth
street. The automobile. a Ford tour
ing car was being piloted by jim
Frederick, an employee of the Sig
mon furniture factory.
The lad sustained only painful
bruises and slight lacerations of the
skin. No bones were broken Reports
from the Toothaker home this morn
ing were that the lad probably will
be able to attend school Monday.
lNTMe accident occurred when the
lad rushed out of a toy shop Oh
North Fourth street. The car was
moving at 4 slow rate of speed and
was almost instantly stopped Had
the car been moving at fast rate
Of speed, the lad would have beer
killed, or seriously injured, eye wit
Inesses to the accident declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
TeMDOrGry Order of
Injunction is Made
Permanent by Court

The temporary injunction order
which resulted in the closing Of the
r. l. Goodwin cafe, corner Second
street and Chickasha avenue, sew
eral days ago. has been made per-
manent by an order just issued in
district court here.
Application for the injunction order
was made by William Stacey, county
attorney. who set forth in his petit
ton that the place was a "hang-out
for tin-horn gamblers" The order
issued by Judge Linn prohibits
Goodwin from further operation o.
his cafe in this building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
FORM BIG BANK
CO TO FURTHER
FOREIGN TRADE
Financial and Farm Leaders in Ses-
sion at New Orleans to Put
Finishing Touches on
Huge Credit Concern
By United Press.

By United Press.
New Orleans, Dec 17-The agri-
cultural South, and practically the
cotton belt, centered its attention
here today as the committee on per-
manent organization of an inter
national banking company met here.
The proposed bank is to be or
ganized under the provisions of the
Edge bill which will enable 1t to
extend credit amounting to ten
times its capital stock BY means of
adequate longtime credits, it is be-
lieved that foreign countries can be
put in position to buy American pro-
ducts.
Representative bankers and agri-
cultural leaders from twelve south
ern states, including Oklahoma, are
gathered here in an effort to put
the organization on its feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
TOTAL DROUTH IN
z Or 8 YEARS IS
SEEN BY kRAME R

BY United Press.
Washington. Dec. 17.-The end OF
the liquor supply in this country is
insight, Prohibition Enforcement
Commissioner Kramer told the house
committee on ways and means today.
The liquor stored under govern
ment supervision will last only two
or three years longer if the rate at
which it is being withdrawn illegal
ly continues Provided Withdrawals
could be limited to proper USE" the
present supply would last from fifteen
to twenty years, Kramer said.
The commissioner declared that law
enforcement can be accomplished
only by greater cooperation be-
tween state with state and local
fficials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
CADDO CO. FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Melvin Tommy, a Caddo county
farmer. committed suicide this morn
ing at his home near Gracemont, ac-
cording to information received to-
day by Mrs. f. w. Martin, of this
city, sister-in-law of the deceased.
No details concerning the suicide
we're given.
Mrs. Martin exacts to leave this
afternoon for the Tommy home in
Caddo county.
Mr.. Tommy was 36 years of age,
He leaves a wife and six children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
Of HUNS
DUE INSPECTION
By United Press.

By United Press.
Brussels, Dec. 17.-Germany as an
embarrassed debtor is facing an ex
acting credit of financial conference
with the allied nations here.
The German representative turn
ed their country's pockets inside out
to show the futility of demanding
full payment of the original repara-
tion demands of the allies.
Rudolph Pavenstein, director OF
the Reischbank, presented a fun
statement of the governments condi-
tion and testified that Germany had
already paid four billion marks OF
the indemnity demanded by the al
lies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
ATTORNEY
WITH ASSISTANT
EX-SERv|CE MEN
Goff announces Appointment of Orr
as Assistant County Attorney;
Eoth Served Under the
Stars and Stripes

When the new administration
launches the task of manipulating
the county government during the
years of 1922, the Grady county
prosecuting attorneys office will be
in charge of two former soldiers who
were in uniform during most of the
time Uncle Sam participated in the
European conflict.
Ben Goff, county attorney-elect to-
day announced the appointment O.,
j. Roy Orr to the office of assist
ant county prosecutor, the position he
has held during the past year under
William Stacey. present county at
torney, whom Goff defeated for the
democratic nomination. Both Goff
and err are former service men and
are active members of the American
Legion.
Soon after he was admitted to the
bar, Mr.. Golf came to Chickasha.
He was made assistant county attor
uev on July /, 1914 and served in
that caacity until January 1, 1915
when he resigned to enter the prac
tice of law in this city
Mr.. Goff entered the army June
5th, 1917, and was honorably dis
charged February A, 1919 when he
returned to Chickasha and reopened
the law office he had closed to
fight for the cause Of democracy.
He was an easy victor in the race
for the democratic nomination for
county attorney and he defeated Eu-
gene Hamilton, the republican can
didate in the general election
Mr.. Goff studied law in the Cum
berland Law School at Lebanon,
Tenn.
J. Roy Orr, young attorney 'Gho
has just been reappointeG assistant
county prosecutor, received his
bachelor OF law degree from the
University Of Oklahoma in 1917.
While student in the state univer
sity, Orr was prominent in student
activities. He represented the SEN
ers in several debating and oratori
ool oop+actc
While serving in the United
States army, Mr.. Orr spent one year
overseas during which time he Wis
dted several European countries. He
was one of the two thousand So
diers of the A. e. f. who were Sc
lected to take four'months past
graduate course in the University
of London.
Mr.. Orr is a member of the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
President-EIect Harding Seeks More
Light on Subject; In Confer
enee To-day with "com-
moner' on Subject
ADVISERS ARE SPLIT
OVER IDEA OF MOVE
Next Chief Executive Considers It a
"5io Plan; Waiting to Hear
Views Of Bryan; Wants
Get Public Opinion
By United Press.

By United Press.
Marion, o.. Dec Light on the
plan for a popular referendum when
war clouds loom up on the horizon
of the nation win be sought by
President-elect Harding at a confer
ence today with William ]. Bryan,
former secretary of state.
Senator Harding will also discuss
cabinet matters today with Harry
NJ. Daugherty,' his chief political adj
wiser, who will probably be offered
the post Of attorney general in the
next cabinet.
According to reports, the advisors
of Mr.. Harding are already split over
the feasibility Of the suggested ref
erendum on war 1'le president-eiect,
however it is said, has let it be
known that he considers it a "big
plan but he is presumably waiting
to hear the views OF Mr. Bryan and
to see what reaction the proposal
will have in the public mind, before
announcing his position.
Reception is Held.
Governor Coolidge, accompanied
by Mrs. Coolidge, reached Marion
shortly before noon yesterday and
remained guests at the Harding
home until evening. During the af.
ternoon the governor was taken by
Mr.. Harding to the Marion club,
whore he held an informal reception.
Later the president and vice-presi-
dent-elect were serenaded at the
Harding front porch by band ac-
companying delegation from Hen
deryonville, North Carolina, who
came here to ask that Mr. Harding
be the guest Of their home town for
the winter. He took the invitation
under advisement
In asking the vice-president to adj
wise with the cabinet, Mr.. Harding
fulfilled a promise made soon after
his nomination 1t is understood that
before accepting, Mr. Coolidge asked
whether he might not be considered
an interloper at the cabinet table,
and Mr. Harding replied that as
president, he would feel free to Sc
lect his advisers as he saw fit, re-
gardless of the practices OF recent
years.
Governor Coolidge indicated that
he would accept gladly such respon-
sibilities as his chief might suggest,
and after the conference both ex-
pressed warmest congratulations
over the results of their talk 1t was
not revealed what position Mr.. Cool
I idge took towards preservation OF
the framework of the Versailles lea
league in the building of new world
peace structure, nor what new sug
gestions he contributed to the ad-
vice gathered by the president-eect
in his series Of conferences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
Mo Tariff Aid

BY United Press
Washington, Dec. 17.-Any piece
mean or emergency tariff revision to
aid the farmers or any other class
is impractical at this time, sena-
tor Penrose, chairman of the senate
finance committee informed his fol-
lowers i'll congress today by tele-
phone from Atlantic City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
Special Workers
To Help Conduct
Street Services

Three special workers are in the
city to assist in the special street
services to be conducted by the Vol
unteers Of America during ths
Christmas holidays, beginning this
afternoon. Adjutant Frank Manning
announced today
The three are Mrs NJ NJ Alden,
staff captain, from Ada; and Cap
tains Lucien Lohrum and NJ. ]. Pay
ton, both from st. Louis.
Special services will he conducted
on the street every afternoon and
evening during the holidays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
Dempsey COnSlsLtS
Ear Specialist
About his Injury

By United Press
Niles, Mich.-Jack Dempsey, the
ieavy weight champion of the world,
arrived here today to consult Or.
Frank Bomine a noted ear specialist.
In sport circles the speculation is
aat Dempsey's ear may be seriously
injured again as a result of his
fight Tuesday night with Brennan in
New York.
The champions ear was badly in
-jured in his Toledo fight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
ALL is SET FOR LEGION SHOW
TONIGHT WHEN BIG GRAPPLERS
AND FIGHTERS WILL BE ACTIVE

Workmen We're putting Che finish
ing touches on the arena in the
Armory hall today, where tonight
the Chickasha Milling comanpy, the
Chickasha Star and the Chickasha
Daily Express presents the Legion
Athletic Revue, Complimentary to
the members of the local Legion
post and the ex-service men of
Grady county
Admittance is to be only by ticket
resented at the door. These tickets
may be procured by ex-service men,
free of charge from DR., L. e. Eman-
uel or j. r. Hatcher
Hackenschmidt, who is to meet
Oscar Dotson, Chickasha's wrestling
blacksmith. was slated to arrive in
the city this morning. A wire from
his manager yesterday gave assur-
-ance that he would be here in plenty
OF time for the match. This is to be
catch-as-catch-can match to a de-
cision NnaN
In telephone conversations yester-
day Afternoon assurance was given
that Jack Briggs Of Oklahoma City
and Mike Kelley of Oklahoma City
would be here this afternoon. This is
slated for six round boxing bout
and the reputation of the men indi-
Gates that it will be a free-swinging
affair In addition to these main
events, preliminaries will be staged
II. B. Fell, state commander OF
the American Legion is to be here
and will make short talk to the
Legion members. Cigars and cigar
cites will be "on tap" during the ev-
ening.
Following is the program as an
nounced;
Act / The bombardment-J. F
Hatcher, commander of Raymond r..
Hurst Post No, "a American Legion
sends over the heavy stuff. Fear not
they are all "Duds.'
Act. II: The barrage-H. B. Fell, Of
Ardmore, state commander of the
American Legion paves the way for
the advance. He will use lot o.
poison gas. "Gas alarm" Test for
gas.
Act III; Zero hour-Fix banonets!
Over the top-Legion committee
leave the trenches and get busy.
Act ": The first wave-Here is
seen the first grapple at close quar-
ters. Ed Nokes and Chas Bryant o.
Chickasha slated for four rounds
First arrivals at Field Hospital in
charge of Major L. e. Emanuel.
Act V: Second Wave Mike Kelley
Of Cushing and Jack Briggs of Okla
homa City continae the offensive
They are 1876 pounders-the objective
six rounds.
Act. vi: The real hand to hand
stuff The drive Ca ries On" with
Herman Hackenschmidt of Des
Moines and Oscar Dotson of Chick
asha in bitter struggle over the
last ditch A catch-as-catch-can match
with the champions OF the Middle
West and Of Oklahoma started as
"Moppers Up
Throughout the evening Captain
Wade LaBoon will appear Cat the
door in his speciality entitled "They
Shall Not Pass"
Stretcher bearers, towel swingers
also free swingers. "supes" for moi
scenes will be seen in action.
Watch closely from time to time
Queen Nicotene' will pass among
the ranks.
General order number 1i69754-
Have heluvia good time.
Time-the present.
Place-not in Flanders.
The rl-WHOISSHE?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
BRITAIN WORKED
UP OVER IRELAND
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, Dec IL Worked up over
the snarled conditions in Ireland.
Great Britain is trying to find the
strand which leads to peace. Among
the snarls presented in the situation
today was the recurrence Of shooting
in tae disturbed districts and reprs
ais.
Amendments of the cities home
rule bill and efforts of the Laborites
toward peace were among the devel
opments today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
DYE HEARING CONTINUED
IN JUSTICE COURT HERE.

Preliminary hearing in the case
state of Oklahoma VS.. George Dye, a
Grady county farmer, was continued
until January 9Th, in Justice T. P.
Moores court this morning. The
hearing was continued when the
complaining witness failed to ap-
pear. Dye, the defendant, is charged
with cruelty to animals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
WILSON BUYS HOME

BY United Pres
Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Wilson has purchased the Henry p.
Fairbank residence here, it was an
nouneed today by real estate deal
srs of this city 1t is presumed
that the president will make his
home in Washington after March 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-17
MUDDLED
OVER MANDAT TES
BY United Press.

Dy z UIItU 7 It6n.
Geneva, Dec. 1.-THE assembly of
a report from the special commits
sion which was appointed to handie
the matter of mandates.
Six members of the commission
reorted that they were unable to
summarize the mandate situation be-
cause the League council had refused
to make public the drafts Of pro-
posed mandates.