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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
QanQer!

J. R. has been making some oo servations in his home town, Dublin, Ga. And he informs us that when l girl puts red on her cheeks and on her lips she seems to forget that red is a danger signal
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

The cold storage bonus and stock subscriptions are cared for. The Red Cross Drive is over Tn. Diana and her safe in Juneau There is nothing left but few days of vigorous shopping and
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
We'll, That's No Joke!

(W1ImIngtOn NeWs-JOurHeIJ
 Luke McLuke says it's shane that colleges do not teach folks when to talk rather than how to talk. They do, Luke-They teach 'em that the time to talk is when the other fellow gives 'em a chance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

What We hope is that when the row Cah,.. , m announced the natural way of thinking of if win 9c, as naYhg been appointed and not perpetuated -
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

Chief of Police Harry Smith of Tacoma has ad- vised the citizens of the City of Destiny not to carry money their persons account of the numerous ho;dups. And it is Christmas week, too
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

If Representative Vostcad is ripbt whon b . @ nSt tne new Congress will be dryer than the present pouy 'here should be a new rule forbiddinp Con s'e'She" to carry matches.-(Detroit Free Press !
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

then great Christmas celebration. Do the shopping at once and get that of the way-and then make merry!
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw what is meant by un-
 requited affectiOn? Paw-That's where misery lo"es
 company, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

Vic Berger may find that he made q nts,o,, ,t
 e appealed that espionage instead of going to prison ana getting released while the pardonine i Indianapolis Newsl ''10ins iS
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
Notice

Joseph Amen has been appointed Chaplain of the Springfield (Mass.) branch of the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
The Thrifty Scotch

An Irishman tells us story about Scotch friend of his who quit smoking. When asked why he quit he replied: ..a.
 "Weel, smokin' is no such a pleas ure. If ye smoke yer ain tobacco it costs too much. An if ye smoke anither mans tobacco ye hae tae ram yer pipe sac tight it'll no draw
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
Fine-E eathers

Will Fine and Nellie Feathers were in Flotsam, Ky, last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

asnt President De valera's first term abou, ovar, -(Coumbus Dispatch) 1"'u' over
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21
Wriuht-Shue

Charles Wright and Beulah Shue were married in Indianapolis last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-21

Our Daily Special Common Sense Is Mighty Uncom- mon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-20

What are probably the two most
difficult diplomatic assignments ia
the service of any country today are
now being hlled by Otto Landsberg
and Or. Kerokove de Denterchen
Lan6sberg has been named new Ger
man charge de afFaires to Belgium
by the German government and DR.
de Dsnterchen has been named Bel
gian ambassador 20 Berlin. Because
e the way In which Germany VIC
lated Beigium's neutrality and ther
ruthless.y Stayed Belgians and devas-
tated the country. the two nations
are the bitterest enemies made by
the world war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
COX IN ANSWER
FILED DECLARES
CLAIM SETTLED
County Clerk Files Cross Petition
Saying He Was Acting AS Agent
for County and States Com
missioners Paid Riley.

! In his answer filed in the distric
( court of Grady county in which tri
bunal he is being sued by Cleo r
Riley asking $4,000 damages for al
legged responsibility of injury, II. S
Cox, county clerk of Grady county
Says that he denies each and every
all and singular, the matters, things
and all allegations set up and con
tanned in said petition"
The answer further states: This
defendant alleges that at the time
the plaintiff was injured, if he was
injured, this defendant was engaged
in driving a truck from Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, to the city Of Chick
acting as the agent of and for Grady
county Oklahoma, and that after
the alleged injury complained of, said
plaintiff filed his claim with the
Board of County Commissioners of
Grady county for compensation for
alleged injury and thereafter at a
meeting of said board, said board Of
county commissioners allowed and
paid the said defendant herein for
his claim for damages and injury
sustained in the suin of $430, which
said amount was paid to the said de
fendant in full and complete satisfac
tion of all claims arising by reason
Of said accident, as against the said
board of county commissioners and
this defendant.
"That said settlement of said claim
was fairly entered into between tho
said plaintiff herein and the said
board of county county commission
'ers of Grady county, Oklahoma, and
after full and complete knowledge OF
all the facts, the said plaintiff here
in accepted said sum and therefore
he is not entitled to recover herein
as against said defendant.
Wherefore, defendant having fully
answered prays that the plaintiff
herein take nothing by reason OF
this action and that he be discharged
with his costs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
AUBYME BRINGS
IN No. z WELL;
HITS DEEP PAY

Tho Aubyme Oil company brought
in its No. IL well yesterday in the
CARRIER field, for an initial production
Of 1870 barrels ,according to G. w.
Austin president of the company who
stated that the well flowed 100 bar.
rels in three hours and estimated
that tho settled production would be
around so barrels.
This well is in different part OF
the lease from the company's No.
well, but is in the same sand at 21G0
feet. In the estimation OF President
Austin, this proves the deep sand
under the entire lease and greatly
increases the value of its holdings.
Drilling was stopped with the bit
II feet in the sand, President Aus.
tin said. He stated that their oil
was selling at SIS barrel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
BLACKS IN JAIL
UNDER BOND FOR
DISTRICT COURT

Following their preliminary hear.
ing in Justice Moore's court yester.
day, Mack Moore. Walter Davis and
Homer Brown, negroes, charged with
burglary in connection with the TAX
ing of merchandise valued at approx.
imatcly $4,000. taken from Rock
Island freight car, were bound over
to await the action of the district
court.
Their bonds were set at $4,000
each and the defendants remanded
to Jail in default of bail.
Brown, Davis and Moore were ar.
rested several days ago by Berry
Williamson and w. l.. Exley, special
officers for the Rock Island, Oscar
Dryden, deputy sheriff, and S. j.
Buckner. superintendent of the con
vict road gang working near this
city The men are alleged to have
entered the car and thrown the
goods out on the right-of-way while
the train was in motion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
JOHNSON SEEKS
REELECTION

Ira NJ. Johnson of Minco, now serv-
ing as county commissioner for the
northern district of Grady county
has entered the race for reelection,
seeking nomination at the hands of
the democratic voters in the prima
ry August 5.
my record is before the people
of the county and of my district and
the voters themselve can best judge
whether ! have made good or not =
said Mr.. Johnson. Il have no prom
iscs to make, other than that if |
am reelected | shall continue to
serve the county to the best of my
ability, bringing to bear all my ener-
gies to the end that public interests
may be subserved and protected. If
my work as a member of the board
of commissioners in the past meets
with the approval of the people,
shall be glad to serve the county
again and shall appreciate all the
support that is accorded me-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Local Lad Lands
State Certificate
As Reg. Pharmacist

Certificates as registered pharma-
cists will be issued to thirty five ap-
plicants examined Monday and Tues
day by the state board of pharmacy,
1t was announced yesterday by w. II.
Jarrett, secretary OF the board. Rat
ing as assistants was given to four
applicants, and five were admitted
from other states under reciprocal
exchange agreement There were
seventy-two applicants for the ex-
animation The next examination
The next examination will be held
October 5, and 7.
Among those who are to be given
certificates as registered pharma
cists is Cabs. l.. McGehee. of this
city. McGchee has been enrolled in
the school of pharmacy of the Uni
vcrsity of Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Equalization of
Personal Tax in
Grady Continues

The entire personal tax rolls wero
examined by the county equalization
board which adjourned yesterday af-
ternoon after a busy session to meet
Wednesday OF next week, according
to J. D. Bryan, county assessor and
clerk of the equalization board.
Notices have been sent to those
whose personal tax assessments were
raised. These will be given hear
ings before the board if they desire
to make showing that the assess
ments should not be raised, Assess
or Bryant says. Only personal tax
rolls were examined by the edualiza.
tion board this year, the 1919 as
sessments against real estate stand
ing for two years-1919 and 1920.
Several days will probably be re.
quircd to complete the hearings be.
fore the board, il was stated yester-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
2 Ne5U Men Join
Chicks; Boosters
VIII Play Sunday

The Chicks forces have been re.
inforced by tho addition of two men
to the club. They are: Gleason, an
infielder from the Pacific coast, and
Walker local twirler who was
loaned to the club by the Oklahoma
City, w. l.. club,
Walker worked out with Jimmy
Humphries' aggregation early in the
season but he voluntarily quit the
club. Attempts have been made by
the Oklahoma city management to
get him back into the harness but
he has refused to report He has
been loaned to Ned Pettigrew and
will be used in some fthe games at
University park.
The Chicks open four-game Sc
ries with Springfield at University
park tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
First Rumors This Morning Declare
Senatorial Group tsas Reins of
Convention; AlI-Night Confer
ences Held in Hotels.
PLAN SAID TO BE LET
JOHNSON DO HIS WORST
Crowds Cheer for Californian in Ho-
tel; "Candidate Row" Active;
Michigan Delegation Tells
johnson They'll Bolt Farley.
Ey United Press.


Chicago, June 12.-The senatorial
group is reported to have seized the
reins of the republican convention to
win the presidential nomination fol-
Harding.
This decision is said to have been
reached just before daybreak after
an all.night conference. The decis.
ion is understood to have been in
fueneed by Senator Borah, spokes-
man for Hiram Johnson, when he
said hea would not support either
Wood or Lowden.
The 'old guard" is said to have
aligned in favor of Harding and
Sproul but if this proves failure.
they would throw their strength to
Lowden and tell Johnson to do his
worst.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12

BY United Press.
Coliseum. Chicago, June ~. When
the balloting started fhis morning.
Lowdon showed the only increase
among the big Three with gain
of IA, while Woods count dropped
IA l.2 votes.
Following are the ballot cast this
morning:
Fifth ballot: Wood 800; Lowden
3O3; Johnson 131 IL; Harding rs.
Sixth ballot: Wood 81 1-2; Low
den 81 II; Johnson 10; Harding
So.
Seventh ballot Wood 312; Low.
den 3ll; Johnson 90 i-2; Harding
105
Eighth ballot Wood 299: Low.
den sos; johnson 81; Harding 1873 IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
LOCAL WOMAN IS
NAMED HEAD FOR
STATE DAUGHTERS
Mrs. !. n. Harness Chosen President
Of U. o C. at Ardmore; Jack
Hale Reelected Commander
Chlckshaw Brigade.

Mrs. |. H. Harness Of this city
was elected president OF the state
United Daughters of the Confeders.
cy at the u. c. V. and Z. D. c. re.
union which closed in Ardmore last
night. BrigadierGeneral Jack Hale
was reelected commander of the
Chickasaw brigade, the honor that
was first bestowed upon him at the
state reunion in Ada in 1919
The Chickasha delegation. Briga-
dier-General Hale Col. II. l.. Grigs
by, Capt. J. II. Clarke, Capt. j. s.
Downs Col. J. w. Wellborn, Mrs. E.
G. Reynolds, Mrs. Loslie A. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. l. H. Harness, re
turned to Chickasha last night
According to Brlgadier-General
Hale, the next state reunion will be
held in Tulsa. The date of this re.
union has not been announced.
Tho national rounioln will BIC held.
I'll houston, leAdS, OClODbT b 10 ~.
Veterans will be given a rate Of one
cent per mile.
General Sneed, state pension com
missioner, stated in an address to
the veterans that 10000 Confeder-
ate veterans were still living. Three
hundred and two visiting veterans
registered at Ardmore,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
NO PLANS REPORTED
FOR FLAG DAY PROGRAM

No plans for the formal obsorv.
ance of Flag Day here Monday, June
18th. had been announced at ? p.
M today. Clyde Turner. vicecom
mander of the Chickasha Post,
American Legion. stated this after
noon that the Legion post would not
formally observe the day. No plans
for the observance of Flag Day have
been made by the Retail Merchants
association, julius Garner, president
of the association, said this after
noon. The local G. A. RS will not
observe the day. L. NJ. Chase said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Situation Tishtens.

~ ~ hAbcA iRb5s
Coliseum, Chicago, Juno l2.-There
was tenseness in tho atmosphere
at the Coliseum as tho delegates and
spectators gathered for loday's ses-
sion.
1t was expected that the early bal.
loting would show big changes in
the lineup Of yesterday when Wood,
Lowden and Johnson we're the lead
ers.
It was expected that longdrawn
out session would result today as
the nominating speeches and ballot
ing on the vice president will follow
the choice Of the G. o. r. preBIden-
tial candidate.
A big block of votes would he
thrown to Gov. Harding on the first
ballot, it was expected early today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Biggest Percentage of
Gain Sho,U11 by Harding
Said to Be Favorite Of Machine Formed by
"Old Guard" Wood Strength Wanes Slight
ly Today; Showed Heaviest Vote on Second
Ballot at Last Nights Meet.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Coliseum, Chicago 12-Wie Illinois
showing the maximum strength when the convention recessed this
afternoon until o'clock of the ballotng the
steady rise of Senator Harding who advanced from 69
the first ballot last night to 1880 the eighth
After taking ballots toda the convention recessed at 37
until Th after the sensational
support Senator Harding whose opponents became dscon
certed The Sproul strength failed to develop
reported that the Pennsylvania delegation would swing to
Harding when became apparent that Sprou could win The
leaders conference immediately after the
The Oklahoma delegation has been voting ballot 10 for
LoV;den and 4 for Wood
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
eeRApr RETURNS HOME

Miss Marguerite Streeter, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Streeter
has returned from the University Of
Oklahoma where she received her
A. B. degree June Sth. She will
spend the summer at the Streeter
home, 424 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
ATTEND CLEANERS, MEET

Fred Hamilton and Charles II.
Hoover have been extended invita-
tions TO attend the first annual con
vention Of the Southwest division OF
the National Association of Clean
ers and Dyers to be held in Tulsa.
June 1i-15-16 They viii attend tho
convention, leaving tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
SUFF CONGRESS
FAv0RS LEAGUE
By United Press.

By United Press.
Geneva, Italy, June 12.-The Inter
national Suffrage congress held It's
final session here today.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one favoring an agreement between
the powerful countries of the world
to maintain peace. This resolution
also COVE complete endorsement to
the League OF Nations.
Mrs. Carry Chapman Gait was
unanimously reelected president o.
the international Suffrage organiza.
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
IN POLICE cOuRT

Complaints charging Chas Cason
and Ruth Cooper with being guilty
of immoral conduct were filed yes
terday in municipal court The two
were arrested by Lee Tuck, assistant
chief. Bonds of 500 each for appear
ance in court were posted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
CHAIRMAN JUNIOR n. c.

II. +. Allen, county superintendent
of public instruction, was selected
county chairman of the Junior Rcd
Cross at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the board last night. While
serving as superintendent of schools
at Rush Springs. Mr.. Allen was ac-
tive in Red Cross work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD

A large number of friends and rel
atives attended the funeral services
for Mrs. Savannah c. Thomas. age
20, who died here early Friday
morning. The local Christian Sci
ence church was in charge of the
funeral Mrs. Thomas is the mother
of Ben Hudgins, proprietor of a To-
cal transfer company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
American Medics
Fight Plague in
Mex" Territory
BY United Press.

Vera Cruz, June 12.-American
physicians today began the innocu.
lation OF all persons here as the first
step In the fight against the bubonic
plague which is spreading in this sec
tion. Local authorities contend that
the disease is not tho bubonic
Is peculiar to Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
FALLS FROM TREE-HURT

lleta. 11-year-od daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Palmer. 1913 Chickas
shs avenue. sustained injuries and
bruises about the body yesterday
when she fell from a tree at the
home Of G. G. Fisher. 12O South
Ninth street. The accident occurred
at o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12

Rev. and Mrs. NJ E. Mitchell,
daughter and granddaughter, Mrs.
Verde Martin and Miss Margaret
Martin, have returned to their home
in Carmen after attending the we'd
ding of Miss Leila Bolts and Mr..
George Mitchell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
no PREAcH IN LAMToN

Rev. VIM. Denham has been invit-
ed to supply the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian church. Lawton. tomor-
row. He will leave for Lawtou to.
night, returning Monday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
WIFE pEsERTloN CHARGED

Information charging owen eau
sey, said to be chauffeur here,
with wife abandonment, was filed In
county court yesterday by j, Roy
Orr. assistant county attorney A
warrant for Causey's arrest was is
sued by Jude O'Neill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
LABOR PLANS To
R0MP ON C. D. P.
BY United Press.

y Montreal, June IA sharp re.
buko for the republican party is
planned by the American Federation
Of Labor, it is announced
Tho session is expected to under.
take to line up 100000 organized
workers and their friends against
the republican nominee, it was learn
ed.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is
backing the labor program, condemn
ing the republicans because of the
labor planks they adopted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12

Smoot moved that the convention
adjourn until 10 o'clock today There
was a bedlam of ayes" and ''nayes'
and Chairman Lodge ruled that the
"ayes" were in the majority. The
convention then adjourned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued this
morning to: Mike Smith. age 21, of
Chickasha. and Miss Grace Hatsell
age q, of Chickasha.
Cecil Brooks. age q, of Elgin, and
Edna Love, age Is, of Elgin.
Jesse L. Townley, age 26, of Law
ton, and Miss Ella Brooks, age 90
of Elgin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Explosion Cause
Huge Death Toll
BY United Press.

London, June 12-The explosion
of dynamite which was stored at a
mine tower in Hungary, caused the
death of several hundred. it was re-
ported. One hundred and seventy
bodies have been recovered so far
dispatches say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
LOWDEN WRESTS LEAD
FROM WOOD IN EIGHTH
BALLOT AT BIG MEET
Arrest Army Men
of Mexico Charge
Fail Defend Pres.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Mexico City June 12.- Members OF
party including Generals Murquis
Barragan and Beerlanga, who were
with Carranza at the time of his
death, were placed under formal ar
rest today.
They are charged with failing to
defend Carranza and with mis-appro
pritains public funds They will be
tried soon, ii Is announced here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-12
Charge Trio With
Disturbing Meet

Information charging Geo. Deak
Dora Deak and Jesse Deak, residents
of tho Waldon community, with dis
turbing q lawful meeting, was filed
in county court this morning by ].
Roy Orr, assistant county attorney.
II is alleged that the defendants
disturbed q community singing at the
home of j. F. Yeakley, who lives six
and one-half miles east and one
mile north of Tuttle.
w. J. Dennis, 1916 Dakota avenue
it was reported this morning