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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Father of LOcGL
Man Passes AWdy
Reports Declare

Peter J. Gibbons, age Ct, father Of
Pete Gibbons, of the Garvey Broth
ers company, Of this city, died sud.
denly yesterday afternoon at his
home in Oklahoma City.
Mr. Gibbons, y. c. Garvcy and
sons, Bonnie and Jack, left for Okla.
HON City Immediately after the
receipt of the death message. In
respect of the deceased, the Garvey
brothers stores here are closed.
Mr. Gibbons had been resident
of Oklahoma for thirty years. He
was an seer. At the time of his
death, he was engaged in the real es-
tate business
Besides the widow, Mr.. Gibbons
leaves six children, Annie, Della and
Aggie, of Oklahoma City; John Of
Portland, Ore; Pete of Chickasha,
and Lawrence, of Hydro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
''PROH|" OFFICER
DISCUSSES SALE
DOPE WITH KICK
Shows Sale Extracts, Medicines,
With Half Of One Percent AIco.
holie Content AS Beverages
Prohibited by Act.

Pointing out that under the fed.
eral prohibition act it is unlawful to
sell extracts, medicines, etc, contain.
ing as much as one-half of ono per
cent alcohol, for beverage purposes,
Charles S. Matson federal pIohtoi.
tion Inspector whose headquarters
arc in Oklahoma City and who Is in
Chckasha today, gave out the follow.
ing interview:
ut is unlawful under the national
prohibition act for any one to sell
for beverage purposes any extracts,
medicines, preparations, or syrup
containing as much as one.half of
one per cent of alcohol by volume
Complaints are coming in as to vic.
lations Of this law
Such preparations may not b.
sold for beverage purposes or under
circumstances from which the soller
may reasonably deduce an intention
on the part of the purchaser TO use
for such purposes, The sale of ex-
tracts or jamaica ginger by a cafe
hotel or drink stand would naturally
be regarded as intended for Ibever-
age purposes. Jamaica ginger may
not be sold to one in greater guam
tity than one or two ounces and
only for non-beverage purposes.
Manufacturers of extracts, lotions,
medicines, preparations and syrups
containing as much as one-half of
ono per cent of alcohol by volume
are required to have a federal per
NIT to manufacture and may sell
to trade only for non-beverago pur
poses and each container to show
contents and name of manufacturer.
The manufacturer must have formu-
Ia and label approved by Prohibition
Commissioner at Washington, d. c.
"The outlaw concoctons on the
market do not show name of manu-
facturer No one should purchase
such preparations medicines, ex
tracts or syrups, unless container
shows name and address of manu-
facturer, and otherwise the same are
liable to seizure and confiscatiOns'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
School Man NOW
Engaged in Real
Estate Business

Moman II. Shepard, recently re
signed county superintendent of pub.
lie instruction of Grady county has
purchased an interest in the Major
Brothers real estate agency here, it
was announced today. Mr.. Shepard
is now actively engaged in the man
agement of the business.
Mr. Shepard is well known in Ora
dy county, Oklahoma, having served
as county superintendent of Grady
county for nearly six years. Previ-
GUS to his debut in political life, Mr.
Shepard was superintendent of
schools at Verden. He is now a
members of the board of directors
of the Oklahoma Educational associ-
alton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
ArdmOrc Man On
Hunt for Sister
Seeks Police Aid

Where is Ida Il. Brown? This
was the question being asked today
by Henry Brown of Ardmore, who
was in the city searching for his
sister-nlaw.
Mrs Brown came TO Chickasha six
weeks ago from Wellington, Tex
She received her mail at the general
delivery window and in her CORES
pondence she failed to give her
street address, Mr. Brown said to.
day Local police responded TO q
plea to assist in the search for the
woman.
Mrs. Brown has two children, one
about nine and another four years
of age the brotherin-law said today
She has been working here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
NeWIyUedS Taken
Into Custody by
County Officers

Within a short time after the per
formance of the marriage ceremony,
two newly weds were taken into Gus
tody here by deputies from the shcr-
ifs office. The couple was found
at a local hotel.
When the groom, who gave his
name as Dial n. Bolin. age %,
Chickasha. applied to Mrs. Faye Pat
rick, deputy court clerk, for a mar
riage license. he gave the brides
name as Edna Fay Num-, age IS, o.
Anadarko.
The two were taken into custody
on request of the girls father. who
said the bride was not of lawful age.
Mr.. Num-. the father, who assumed
the custody Of the girl. told Ray
Clarke jailer, that he would take
steps to annul the marriage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
MGyOr Tells HOW
Revenues of City
Spent by Officers

How is the city revenue spent7
Mayor S. c. Durbin has just COM
piled figures showing that nine per
cent Of the city's revenue is disburs.
ed in the form of salaries paid ~
the chief executives of the various
departments. II per cent in the sup
port and maintenance of tho police
department; 20 per cent for the sup
port and maintenance of the fire de-
Dartment; II per cent for tho suppor
and maintenance Of the street do
partment; nine per cent for street
lighting; two and one-hslf per cent
for the support and maintenance oe
the library; two and one-half per cent
for the support and maintenance of
the cemetery; % per cent for the
support and maintenance of the wa
ter department; the remainder. per
cent, spent miscellaneously.
This includes all revenue collected
from the various sources, Mayor Dur
bin said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
To Form Third Party.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, July THE progressive
elements are scheduled to confer
here Friday over the frmation of a
third party, it was announced today
by the committee of forty-eight.
The national labor party and the
committee will place ticket in tho
field, A.. w. Kicker, treasurer, an
nouncod today He declared that
James M. Cox, Democratic presiden-
tial nominee would prove to be a
weak candidate west of the Mississip-
ri river where he is considered a
conservative, old guard Democrat.
The Democratic nominee would be
strongest in the east. Kicker de
clared.
The convention of both parties will
meet Saturday and Monday. No ref
crence will be made to prohibition in
the platform, it was announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
TO Work Or Jail
Is Verdict GiUen
BY LdLO EnfOrcerS

Go to work or go to jail"
That is the verdict reached by city
and county law enforcers who have
announced that they have started an
"antiloafer" drive.
There is plenty of work and no
excuses for men lettering around the
streets idle" said Chief of Police
Linn yesterday "Vag" charges, he
said, would be placed against the
lCafers who refused to go to work.
Two arrests were made when the
drive was launched, Men giving their
names as ]. L. Barnhart and c. n.
King were arrested. Barnhart plead
ed guilty to the charge and was fin
ed S25 and costs in justice court yes
terday King was in the county Jail
this morning.
The Barnhart case was the first
"vag" case to go on record here in
several months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Paris, Texas, Mobs of Black and
Whites Battle, Reports Declare;
Police Say Only Minor Clashes
by "lrresponsibIes."
MAYOR is FIRED ON
AS TOURS "DARKTOWN'
Hardware Merchants Say Didn't Sell
Guns and Ammunition to Whites;
But Stores We're Broken Into
and Arms Confiscated
by United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Texas, July T. Although the
streets here We're crowded all night
and today the police denied that
battles between the whites and
blacks of the city had occurred.
They stated that several minor
clashes had taken place between "ir-
responsibles' of both races.
Mayor Crook was fired upon while
touring the negro section of the city
shortly after midnight last night
The hardware merchants of the
city denied today that they had sold
any guns and ammunitions to the
whites They stated that their
stores were broken into by the
whites an dguns Sld ammunition
confiscated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
In Conference With Harding and
Hays, Leaders Select League On
Which to Make Fight Prohi-
bition Not An Issue.
MIDDLE WEST BATTLE
GROUND SAYS CHAIRMAN
vention Friday Planned by Pro
gressiVe Elements; Declare
Cox Weak West Miss.
BY United Press,

BY United Press.
Chicago, July THE league of ma
tions has been accepted as the para
mount campaign issue by win Hayes,
chairman of the Republican national
committee.
In conference with Warren G.
Harding, Republican presidential
nominee, Chairman Hayes and other
Republican leaders, it was decided to
make the league the big issue In
the conference, the liquor question
was refused as an issue
Chairman Hays declared that the
middle west would be the battle
ground over which tho national po-
lltical campaign would be fought.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
JENKINS CASE IS
CLEARED, REPORT
By United Press.

San Antonio, July w 0. Jen-
kins, former United States consul at
Puebla, Mex, was today cleared OF
charges that he planned his own
kidnapping, according to information
received here.
He was cleared by statements
made by General Cordova in the
criminal court. Cordoya refuted all
charges brought against jenkins by
the Carranza government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Navy Recruits TO
Go to San Frisco

Recruits for training in the naval
training station at San Francisco are
now being accepted at the local navy
recruiting station.
Instructions to accept recruits TO
training in the San Francisco station
have just been received from the
state navy recruiting station, Oklaho
ma City Officers in charge of the
local station predict a large number
of these enistments from this part
Of the stetc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Riotinn Breaks Out,
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Texas July 7-Raco rioting
broke out again here today when q
mob of negroes and white engaged in
a pitched. battles on the public
square
More than 100 shots were exchang
ed, it was estimated, despite which
there were no casualties reported.
The situation is tense.
1t is estimated that $4,000 worth
of guns and ammunition have been
sold to the whites since the trouble
started here last night when mob
of white men burned two negroes al
the stake for numbering a white far
mer and his son last Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

Eagle Pass, July THE new revo-
lutionary movement in the vicinity
of Moncloya, one of the pricipal cit
les in The Mexican state of Coahuila,
is reported to Ire growing.
Bandits are in complete control OF
Moncloya and the railway bridges
have been burned near the city. From
the reports received here, tho bandits
we're give nvery little opposition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Umpire Goes Calls Enid chiekasha
Game at S O'Clock With One
Down and Winning Run Roost-
ing on Second Base.
PETTIGREW PROTESTS,
UMPIRE STAGES BOUT
Fans Charge Arbiter, Pettigrew
Waves Them Back; Then Melee
Starts; Game Ends in Tie 2
to 2 in 2-3 Innings.

With the score tied IN the ninth
inning when Reynolds tripled to ths
left field wall and Hayes running
for him, scored on a squeeze" play
with Kittermau, a clean game OF
baseball was in the twinkling of an
eye turned into disgrace and the
final count stood 2 to in eight and
one-third innings, here yesterday aft.
The two clubs, Enid and Chicka-
sha had battled on an even basis.
Jakublck, Enid right gardener, had
poled a home run and had cleaned
another hit that scored Martin, who
had tripled for total count of two.
Reynolds got a life in the second in
ming on Lourance's bad throw to
first and had scored on sacrifice
and a single. As has been recorded,
Reynolds tripled and q squeeze had
tied the score in the ninth, giving
Chickasha two counters.
5raw Breaks Loose.
Poolaw had been an easy out in
the first of the ninth, Stewart to
Brannon. Then came Reynolds tri-
pie with the score that tied the count
resulting. On wild throw to the
plate, Kitterman, who laid the
squeeze bunt down, raced to second
and was safely perched at the scond
bag.
"Tobasco' Ted Waring, manager
of the Enid club, at this point raced
into the diamond and inquired OF
Umpire Goes the time OF day. The
jumps said it was five O'Clock. War
ing then claimed the agreement was
to call the game at five This the
umpire did, with only one man down
for Chickasha a man on second base
and with Kennedy and PettigTew,
both dangerous hltters, coming up.
Pettigrew Protests.
Pettigrew protested to the umpire,
stating that the agreement was to
call the game at 5:l5, An argument
followed which resulted in the UNI
plre declaring the game ended. Pet
tigrew served notice on the official
scorer that he would protest the
game and demand O forfeit TO Chick
asba on the grounds that the umpire
had called the game Is minutes be
fore the agreed time
AS Pettigrew was turning back
from the press box the crowd start
ed to surge onto the field. Petit
grew waved the fans back stating
that the game would be forfeited to
Enid if the spectators went onto the
playing field. The croYd started
back. Then Umpire Goes cursed Pet
tigrew and struck at him. Ned
backed away. apparently anxious to
avoid trouble.
Umps Knocked Down.
The jumps was apparently in
CONTINUED on page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
HightOWer JdiLed
On Assault Charge

Jake HightOwer, negro service car
driver, was remapded to jail yester-
day following his arraignment in JUS
tice court on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon with intent to
do bodily harm. His bond was set at
$1,000,
Hightower was arrested yesterday
on complaint of James Hunt, anoth-
er negro. and business rival of the
man under arrest. Hunt claimed that
Hightower hit him on the head with
a pool cue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
REv0L LUTIONARY
MOVE IN MEXICO
GROWING, REPORT
Gonzales Revolts Against Huerta
Government, State Department
Learns; Rebels In Mexican
State Uprising.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, July 7.--General Ri
cardo Gonzales has rebelod against
the Huerta government of Mexico,
the state department was advised to-
day. The rebels under the command
Of Gonzales are uprising in the state
of Coahula.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
BY United Press.

Paris Tex, July THE city is
quiet this morning following the
burning of two negroes, Herman and
Irving Arthur, by mob for the mur-
der of J. H. and William Hodges
farmers living near here last Friday
The negroes were captured in Ok
lahoma yesterday and were brought
here for trial The mob gathered
last night, stormed the jail and burn
ed the blacks. The burning occurr.
ed in the fair grounds here about s
O'Clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

The band wagon movement for Mr..
Roosevelt got under way very quiet
ly soon after the convention assem-
bed yesterday afternoon. and al
though other candidates among
them Governor Stewart Of Montana,
and Major General L. d. Tyson of
Tennessee we're presented--there
was no doubt of Mr. Roosevelts So
lection form the first.
The gossip about the convention
hall was that the Tammany organi-
zation with whom Mr.. Roosevelt has
not always been on good terms was
disinclined to accept him at first but
In the language of the politicians
who were working for Roosevelt
"Tammany decided to swallow him"
Governor Smith Of New York final
ly took the platform and told the
convention he had been instructed by
his delegation to second Hr Roose
velt's nomination
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
TO ENTERTAIN ELKs

At the meeting Of the local Elks
lodge tonight, the quartet from the
Chick York show will entertain the
members, it was announced today.
Two members of the Chick York
company are members of the local b.
z. O. f. lodge. having Joined on a
previous trip to this city.
Mrs, S. NJ. Westbrook left yester
day for Verden where she was call
ed by the illness OF relative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
BY United Press

Eagle Pass, Texas, July bandits
who robbed the pay train of $50,000
in Mexican gold, are reported to be
in control of one of the principal
cities in the state of Coahuila,
Mexico
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

L. w. Seatou of the Tgnor and
Seaton grocery, returned yesterday
afternoon from visit with friends
and relatives in Wynecwood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

Mrs. Mary Choate of Lindsay is in
the city visiting Mrs. John H. Nc
CURE and Mrs. Retta Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07
Supporters JubiIant Over Naming Of
New York Man AS Running Mate
TO Cox; Compare Him With
Late Theodore Roosevelt.
ATTENDED HARVARD, WAS
ASSISTANT SEC. OF NAVY
Both Served In New York Leaisla-
ature; Nomination Apparent
Shortly After Convention
Meet Yesterday.
BY United Press,


New York, July THE supporters
of Franklin d. Roosevelt are jubilant
over his nomination as the vice presi-
Dental candidate on the Democratic
ticket at the close of the national
convention at San Francisco yester
day
They declare that the vice presi-
Dental nominee is similar in many
respects to the late Theodore Roose-
welt. Both attended Harvard, both
served in the New York legislature,
both served as assistant secretary of
the navy and both were candidates
for vice-president
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

VIM. S. Flagler of Tyler. Tex, is
spending a few days in the city visit
ing friends and relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-07

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local news every ds- In
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
STAGE NE VI YEAR
REvELR|ES HERE
WITHOUT BOOZE

Reports from Chicago and New
York Indicate that they toted consid-
erable booze "on the hip last night
for celebration purposes.
1t was different in Chickasha. This
city staged the usual January l show,
but it was all taken out in the ma
nipulation of nose-makng machin-
cry instead of quaffing from "the
flowing bowl" according to the po
lice docket, which is as clean this
morning as Ia new ledger page
Marry a palmer was heralded int
court last night.
AT midnight every whistle in the
city and every available firearm was
cut loose and for an hour, bedlan
was in order Numerous watch par
ties We're in progress and at the Elk
club, leap year dance was in pro
gress. 1t was an affair that contin
ued well into the wee sma hours O.
the morning; many of the dancers
beating the milk man home by sin
gle jump.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
PRESIDENT WILL
RENTER FIGHT
ON PACT, BELIEF
Senator Hitchcock Gives Solons De
tails of Conference With Tumu-
ty; Says President Concerned
over Attitude of Britain.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Jan. President Will
son has re-entered the treaty fight in
the opinion of well-informed senators
OF whom Senator Hitchcock told the
details of yesterdays conference with
Secretary Tumulty Tumulty said the
call for a conference with Hitchcock
was TO- obtain information for the
president.
The senators cannot understand
why the president wants information
Of matter that he has washed his
hands" of, unless he intends taking
it up again.
The presidents interest is believed
to be the result of events in Lon
don where the utmost concern is be-
ing manifested regarding the making
of American voting strength in the
league equal to that of England.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
Report of Death Is
Greatly Exaggerated
Declares Pdppy Nash

Like Mark Twain, J. o. Nash, who
arrived in the city today from his
home in Marengo, Ind, claims that
"the report of his death has been
greatly exaggerated
Fact is, "Pappy7 is looking hale
and hearty and after one look at him
it is easy to doubt the rumor of his
death that gained circulation il
Chickasha several days ago.
1T was a mistake in telegram,
said "Pappy'' this morning. "At that
my wife continued to receive con
gratulations in the form of telegram'
for several days and was still get
ing letters to that effect when | lef
here to come to Chickasha."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
Gotham and Chicago Stage Usual
Celebration With Plenty 'Licker'
Brought In Suit Cases or "On
the Hip"
SOME PLACES PRESENT
OLD STOCK TO GUESTS
Revenue Officers and Police On Job
and Are Kept Busy Collecting
Long Lists of "Smiths" and
"Joneses" Who Revel.

By United Press.
New York, Jan. 1.-The greatest
Now Year celebration in the city's
history was staged here last night
and we'll into the early hours of this
morning, despite prohibition.
Reservations at hotes and restau
rants at from $40 to $50 were sold
readily Some OF the places gave
liquor to "old friends" the old friends
consisting in the size of the bill.
Practically all the reveers brought
their own refreshments in suit eases
ION the hip" in old umbrellas or chill
dren's sleds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
SEVEN MORE To
DIE FOR RIOTS
At ELAINE, ARK.
Unless Clemency orders Arrive Sew
en- Negroes Will Take Places In
Electric Chair Tomorrow
at Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. with to
morrows scheduled executions in the
penitentiary here, the state of Arkan
sas will have exacted its toll of Il
lives in atonement for the race riots
at Elaine last October in which "
persons negroes and white-were
killed.
Unless eleventh hour clemency is
granted by Governor Brough, seven
negroes will take their places in the
electric chair tomorrow Five other
negroes were put to death in same
chair a week ago. Friends and attor-
neys for the condemned men have
given up hope that the executive will
intervene.
1t was planned to place the doom
ed men in separate death cells to
(Continred on page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
EdrLy Hotel Is NOlU
Under Management OF
Mr.. and Mrs. GOssett

The purchase of the furniture and
fixtures of the Early hotel by Mr.
and Mrs J. r. Gossett from G. l.
Graul was announced this morning,
the new proprietors assuming charge
of the house this morning.
They have had charge of the din
ing room of the hotel since Septem
ber. for several years previous tt
which time Mrs. Gossett operated a
dining hall on South Seventh street
Mr.. Gossett stated this morning that
they will overhaul the Early and op
crate it as a strictly first class place
Mr.. Graul lelves today for Okla
homa City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-01
AUTO VICTIM BETTER.

A report from the Chickasha hosp
tai this afternoon stated that 2. W
Salisbury. nine-year-old boy who wa
run down at the corner of Fifth anc
Iowa last Saturday evening by a ca
driven by Logan Lewis, stated tina
the lad is showing considerable i'm
provement.