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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
TO FILE
STATE BRIEF IN
DAVENPORT CASE

Reply brief by the plaintiff in er-
ror. the State of Oklahoma, in the
Davenport case viii be filed before
the supreme court wluain the next
few days, it was announced this
morning at the county attorneys Of
flee.
The case went to the supreme
court several months ago when Judge
Watts, sitting as special judge,
sustIined a general demurrer filed
by Dayenports attorneys. Daven-
port had previously been removed
from office as county judge pending
the outcome OF the case.
The case was appealed TO the su-
preme court, which tribunal will rem
der the final decision on the demur-
rer If the high tribunal sustains
the demurrer, the case will be end
ed. If the demurrer is overruled,
tie case will be tried in the distric.
court of Grady county.
In an accusation rendered by a
Grady county grand jury after AN in
vestiga.tion, Davenport was charged
with violation of the penal statutes
involving moral turpitude.
just when the supreme court will
hand down decision on the demur-
rere is not known here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Black Is PGrOLed
By Governor When
Served Sentence

Clyde Hightower, negro, convicted
in the county court of Grady county
on two charges of bootlegging and
sentenced to serve one year in Jail
and pay court costs and fines of ap-
proximately $3.50 has been parol-
ed by Governor Robertson.
The negro was paroled after hav-
ing served the year in Jail. The pa
role stops his laying out of the
$3.50 in fines and court costs.
William Stacey, county attorney
did not object to the governor issu
ing the parole, pointing out that
Hight towers confinement in the
prison was costing the county Il
cents per day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
CANADA WINS IN
FIRST GAMES Of
OLYMPIC SERIES
BY United Press.


Antwerp, April 27.-Canada was
the first nation to score a triumph
in the Olympic games when its hook
ey team won the final game from
lille Swedish team here by a score Of
IL to /.
BY the system of scoring that Is
used, the second honors will not g
ito the runner-up but will be contest
ed for when the American team
plays the Swedes tonight.
The winner of the Amerfcan-Swed-
ish game will meet bhe Czecho-Slo-
vakia tenn tomorrow for second
place.
Finland won first in the figure
skating contest, with Norway second,
England third and the United SITES
fourth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEET

A special meeting OF the city coun-
Gil has been called for tonight 8t the
city hall, E. G. Reynolds, city clerk,
announced this morning. No quo
rum being present, the regular meet
ing booked for last Thursday night
was not called to order. Only uhe
regular business will be disposed Of
by the city rulers tonight, Clerk Rey.
nolds said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Sugar 40 Cents.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 27- Sugar
was quoted at 40 cents a pound by a
few of the retailers here this morn
ing The general price here is 30
cents a pound.
Wholesalers here differ in their
opinions as to he probabilities OF an
increase in prices Some say thlt
the price of sugar has reached its
peak while ether claim that another
increase in price may be expected
this week.
Plan Curb Speculation.
By United Press.
Washington, April 27.-A new plan
to curb speculation in sugar is now
being written by the department of
justice attorneys and several mem-
bers Of congress.
This was learned today and was
accompanied by the statement that
the plan will be submitted in the
next few days in an effort to check
the tendency to steadily increase the
price of this staple
Such measure is also being
planned by Representative Harreld
of oklahoma The Oklahoma con
gressman will announce his plan as
soon as the department of justice
and the sugar refiners complete
conference which is now scheduled
and make known the result.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27

ize the hSols. When an effort was
made to bail the WELL preliminary to
cementing, it blew in and a 100000
foot gasser resulted. Thiss will re-
vive drilling activities in the 1s-9
country and a number of wells will
be drilled in that area, it is reported.
An extension to THE Loco field,
north, resulted from the bringing in
of a 25-barrel well in 1855, Ruth
McLendon lease. Wednesday This 81
about one mile north of production
in that area.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
ELks BAND PRACTICE

Tonight at the lodge rooms. the
Elks weekly band practice will be
held. Jess Luster, director. is urg-
ing every member to be present as
the organization is preparing for a
series of concerts to be given during
tire state meeting of the B. P o. E.
here May 1920.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Wholesale Grocers of Chicago AdVo-
cate Voluntary Cutting Down of
consumption; Opinions On
Markets Vary.
TOP PRICE OF 40 CENTS
POUND REACHED IN o. G.
General Quotation Is 80 Cents; Gov.
ernment Officials Busy On Plan
Curbng Speculation; An
nouncement Soon.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, April 27.-One pound of
sugar to eaca household q week UNI
til the present critical shortage Of
sugar is relieved is advocated by the
wholesale grocers here.
According to sugar buyers, unless
some such voluntary step is taken,
the appointment Of sugar adminis-
traitor to regulate prices and distribu-
ton may be necessary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Rebels Claim Success.


BY UnIIed PIeB5
Washington, April 27.-The cap-
ture of two. towns and two federal
military trains is claimed by Gener
al Alvarado, the revolutionary repre-
sentative here.
The Mexican embassy here contin-
ued to view the situation calmly and
the belief by the eMxican officials
here was expressed that the control
of the country, now in the hands OF
President Carranza, would remain
firm, and that the efforts of the reb-
els would not destroy It,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Fire Department
Called Out Here
For Pair BLGzeS

The fire department. was called to
the Pat Tolln second hand furniture
stree at 1855 yesterday evening. Or
igin of the fire is unknown, Che
Gattis said this morning The dam
age was approximately 5000
While the city fire fighters were
combating the Tolan fire, fnmes
were detected in the J. w. Burbridge
customer mill. These flames, started
by CON bustion, were checked after
a loss of about $40 had been incurr-
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
WOOD IN FIGHT
AGAINST FIELD
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, April When the
republicans OF three states started
to the polls today in the presidea
tial preferential primaries, it was
Wood against the field.
In New Jersey it was Wood against
johnson. In Ohio it WAS Wood VS..
Harding and in Massachusetts it was
Wood VS.. the uninstructed delegates
who are expected Ito support Cover
nor Coolidge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Leave West Coast When Military
Preparations Made for Expected
Clash Between Carranza and
Rebel Forces.
REBEL REPRESENTATIVE
CLAIMS BIG SUCCESSES
Two Towns and Two Military Trains
Captured Says Alvarado; Mex
can Government Officials
View Situation Calmly.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 27.-All the
Americans who could do so left Ma.
zltlan on the west coast OF Mexico,
April 90. on the steamer Senator,
Which is due at San Pedro, Calf,
tomorrow, the state department an
rounced today.
The reason for this movement of
Americans is believed TO be the mil
iary preparations which are under
way at that point A clash between
the rebels and the federal forces for
to be imminent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
CALL FOR THIRD
PARTY MEET ON
JULY 10 IS ISSUED
BY United Press.

Chicago, April 27-The Official
call for a national convention Ito be
held here on July 10-12-13 for the
purpose of launching a new party
to contest tle November elections,
was issued today by a committee Of
4S.
The call declares that the two
major parties will do the bidding
Of the interests which filled their
campaign Golfers and that they are
the rival lackeys to the great mon
cpolies and that they are bankrupt
of democratic purposes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
ELKs TO DANCE

Announcement was made this
morning that on Thursday night at
the club rooms, the Elks will give
membership dance, No individual in
vitaions are being issued, but
blanket invitation includes all mem
bers CT The odge, with their ladies'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Revolt IN Juno slavia.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, April PA bolsheyist
revolution has broken out in Jngo
slovia, News Agency dispatch de
clared this morning.
The fighting is said to have reach
ed considerable proportions and tae
reports reaching here declare that
hundreds have already been killed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
SHAWNEE MAN IS
SUICIDE, REPORT.
By United Press.

by united PfesS.
Shawnee, Okla, April 27.-W. II.
Isl" Pmnkett widely known charac-
Ter in his county, committed suicide
about o'clock this morning.
Plunkett WIS county registrar and
treasurer Of the democratic county
central commlJtee He was found in
his store with a bullet through his
head.
He leaves wife and two children,
one of whom is only two weeks old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD is CHOSEN
DEMO SENATE LEADER

BY United Press.
Washington, April 27.- Senator
Underwood of Alabama was elected
democratic leader of the senate by
the unanimous vote of tie minority.
The caucus at which Underwood was
elected lasted only five minutes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
BLAST IN PLANT
Of CAS- COMPANY
KILLS 6 PEOPLE
One Dead Known To Be In Wreck.
age; Others Missing In Des
Moines Explosion; Several
Flremen Injured.

By United Press.
Des Moines, April 27-One is dead,
one fatally injured and three are
missing in the debris which was
swept by fire following the expIo-
sion at the Des Moines Gas plant.
Several firemen have been injur-
ed while fighting the flames and il
pressing their search for victims
among the wreckage of the plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
RED FORCE BUSY
IN COMMANDMENT
DISPATCHES SAY.
Japanese War office Reports Heavy
Firing and Air Raid; 6oIsheVist
Revolution in Jugo-Savia is
London Word.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Toxic. April 27.-Strong bolsheviki
forces are bombarding Harvaroysk,
according TO communique issued
today by the Japanese war office.
An airplane bomb rdment carried
out early today badly damaged the
railroad lines from the city TO the
north, according to the communities
tion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Magnolia Pipe Line In Stephens
County Increases Activity; Much
Drilling Now Under Way In
Southeast.
LOCAL OILERS STATE ,
PRICE RUNNING HIGH
Big Money Lessons Voiums of 6usi.
ness But Real Operators Getting
In; Texas Company Among
Busy big Boys

With the Magnolia pipe line in the
/ and 2s-J district nearing compile
tion, activity IN the stephens county
field south of Chickasha Is increas-
ing.
Local oil men report lease sales
decreasing in the face of gradual in
crease in prices.
The extension of the Magnolia
coinpany's pipe line into the south
eastern part of the county has hast
ened drilling operations in that part,
reports say. Numerous drilling oper-
lations are now in progress in this
section of the Stephens county field,
and many new locations have been
made.
Activities in the field are reported
as follows:
Magnolia and Texas Busy
Tae Magnolm is drilling on its
north offset to its deep well in IL
2s-5.
Same company has made a loca-
Lion and is moving material to the
northwest corner of southeast quar-
Ter of 14-2s-5
Majestic Oil and Refining comra-
my has made location in the south
west OF northeast quarter of 1l-2s-5.
Magnolia company completed "a
wen in the SEQ foot sand in north
east quarter Of 12-2s-5.
The Texas company in 1-2s-5, has
removed the rotary and is installing
standard tools in its deep test at
approximately 1850 feet. The com
pany will watch the formations close
ly from this depth until THE 2390
foot sand is encountered.
1lle 3s-4w country and around the
town of Dixie, is attracting consid-
cradle attention ut this time. The
Lone Star company is ready Ito be-
gin drilling on its deep test in 17-3s-
A. Also, it is reported by reliable
authority, that the same company
will immediately begin drilling three
ether wells in that area.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
BY United Press.

Des Moines, April 27.-Six are re-
ported killed and the entire city is
without gas as a result of an explo-
sion at the Des Moinc Gas compa,
nys plant early today.
The cause of the explosion is, at
this time, undetermined, The res
cuers who stared work Immediately
after the blast, were successful in
recovering one body, early reports
stated The firemen are searching
the ruins for other bodies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27

Sam B. Cook, of Ehis city, who
was stricken with paralysis in Ran
ger. Texas. several weeks ago, is
slowly improving. according to re-
ports from Enid. where Mr. Cook is
being treated at the home of a rel
ative
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
BOY SCOUTS MEEr

All troops of Boy Scouts will meet
with eheir scoutmasters at Cleadquar-
tiers, corner Sixth street and Kansas
avenue, tonight at 1880.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27

Mrs Charlie Osborn OF Pocassel
was in the city visiting friends to-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27
Ingram Corporation Drilling.

iHHIdHH SOl POialiOH OilI'li9'
Probably one of the Iargesib and
most interesting trades in the SOUTH
eastern part of the county has been
made by the Eagle Falls Oil & Gas
company on its property in the north
west quarter of 232s-5. The compa-
ny has burned an interest in this
property on q development basis for
the immediate drilling OF seven slial-
low wells and four wells to the
1880 foot sand as found by the Mag
noia company in section II, same
township, drilling operations to be-
gin immediately. The Eagle Falls
company already has two g1s wells
lon the property producing from the
600 foot sand.
The Ingram Oil corporation is
drilling No. ON its property in
3.2s-5 and will continue active drill
ing until the property is drilled out.
Mr. Wyckoff of Tulsa is tlere and
is moving n machine to the Stiefel
farm in 34-1s-5 where he will drill
a number of wells. Mr.. Wyckoff and
associates own ether property in !
and 2s-5 country and which they in
tend developing in the shortest time
possible.
Wade, ct al, to Drill.
]. D. Wade and llsscciates this
week moved a machine to 27-1s-5
These parties have been active in
acquiring properties in the 1s-5
area and will drill a number of wells
during the next few months.
The ]. e. Wharton Drilling com.
pany of Wichita Falls is drilling at
about 900 feet on the Claud Frens
ley tract in 12-1n-6, southwest qusr
ter of northeast quarter. Two ol
three gas sands have been encoun
tered. The contract calls for a deep
test, and the drill will hardly stop
under $500 feet.
A bit OF intense news comes with
the bringing in of the Magnolia gar
ser a51s.9, offset to the Best of A.,
well. Tuesday The drill had beea
stopped for three weeks to standAr /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-27

ALI the latest news by
wire every day from ths
United Press Association.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
EASTER AT TRINITY

Eastertide proved to be an inter-
esting day at Trinity Congregational
Church. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers, taking the
eye and restful to the spirit. Rev O..
A. Smith, the new pastor, delivered
his first sermon at eleven o'clock,
taking for text quotation from
Mark 1876, "He is Risen," speaking
from the theme, "The Resurrection of
Christ The Hope of the World" Mr..
Smith declared that the one supreme
theme with Christ was Lift in its
fulness for those whom he has Great
ed. He came that they might have
life in abundance; that under His
dominion the world is enjoying more
light, more love, more concern fol
the best things than at any time in
its history.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06

Texas, where they re-
sided number Of years. Thrown up
on his own resources early in life he
took employment as telegraph mes
boy, and in that line learned
the art of telegraphy, and in the
capacity of telegraph operator he
engaged in railway service, master
ing station and train work. About
time he reached his majority he came
to Arizona, accepting post as
station agent at Huachuca for the
Santa Fe System, before the line
from Benson to Guaymas passed to
the Southern Pacific. His rise from
that post to the high and responsible
position he. filled the past ten years
has been described in recent num-
ber of this newspaper.
The life and career of the deceased
gentleman are marked example of
opportunity and reward offered by
America to men Of native ability
perseverance and industry,
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received by the Board
of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County,
State of Arizona, on May 3rd., 1920.
for the purchase of $4,000
Potreo School District No. FL, go
fifteen year bonds in the de-
nomination of $500.00 each, dated
May 3rd., 1920, payable in gold
coin of the United States Of America
of the present standard weight and
fineness. at the office of the Treasur-
er of Santa Cruz County or at some
bank in New York City or Chicago,
Said bonds to be delivered to the pur-
chaser thereof in the Town of No
gales, Arizona, at the office of the
Board of Supervisors Of said Santa
Cruz County, when the purchase price
thereof shall have been paid over to
the County Treasurer.
A CHASIER'S CHECK on a local
DdQk lOr oTC Ol IlIS diIOunC Uiu ahe
a copy Of this advertisement must ac-
company each bid.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. Said bids
will be opened and considered by the
said Board Of Supervisors at its Of
flee in the Court House, Nogales, Ari-
zona, on Monday, May 3rd., 1920 at
5 o'clock P. M.
All bids must be sealed and address
ed to the Clerk of the Board of Sup.
ervisors, Nogales, Arizona, and mark
ed Proposal for the Purchase of tPo-
trero School District No. 81 Bonds"
By order of the Board of Supervis-
ors, this GOTH, day of March, 1920.
BY LAURA PARSONS.
Clerk.
Publications: March 9th, April 3rd.,
10TH, 17th., and oath.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Yesterday the recently appointed
Highway Commission except Mr.
George H. Fielder, absent
in California, met with the board of
supervisors and effected organization
by election of Mr.. Fielder as chair
man.
Members of the commission pre-
sent we're E. H. Evans of Patagonia;
William Lowe of Tubac; A. L. Kin
sley of San Rafael. A. Dumbauld of
Camille.
The board will meet again as soon
as Mr.. Fielder returns to call
meeting.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that a Black
smith non-educational examination
will be held on April 9, 1920, for the
purpose of filling a vacancy in the
position of Blacksmith in the Supply
Office service at Nogales, Arizona.
Application blanks and further in
formation may be obtained from the
Local Secretary, Board of Civil Serv-
ice Examiners, at the Nogales, Ari-
zona, immigration Office.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
The Last Of
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full ceremony, the same choir as at
the church rendering the music.
The floral offerings were many and
elaborate, there being beautiful and
appropriate pieces from officials Of
the Southern Pacific of Mexico;
Arizona Eastern Railway; President
Epes Randolph, of the s. P. of Mex
leo; First National Bank of Nogales,
in which deceased was director; and
many more of his friends and adj
mirers were represented by beauti-
full floral offerings.
The cortege was one of the longest
and most imposing ever seen in No
gales; and the assemblage numbered
the most prominent and best known
citizens of both sides of the line.
II. j. Temple was a native Of Mon
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
ROOSEVELT PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO STEFANSSOk

Theodore Roosevelt said to Stefans.
son, the famous Arctic explorer who is
to lecture at Chautauqua this year: !:
"Stefansson, there are few men in the
world whom I envy, but you are one
Of them"
Harpers' Magazine said recently:
"All the worlds heroism has not been
concentrated on the battlefelds during
the past years. While the war has en-
crossed the worlds attention, this ex-
plorer has dared and won important
bloodless battles against snow and ice
and darkness. For five years vilhjal-
muir Stefansson was extending the
boundaries of the scientific world, his
progress only guessed at by those who
waited eagerly for news of him. For
over year he was given up for lost
until the good news travelled south
ward that he was still alive.
"His success marks a new era in
Arctic explorations. Like great mill
tary commanders, Stefansson has
solved the problem of supplies. Here
tofOre explorers have been limited in
their trips by the amount of food they
could carry--depending upon eating
their dogs on their return. Stefansson,
travelling with minimum of provi.
sions, has lived Offthe land for months
siOns, has lived off the land for months !
dogs in good health.
"He has explored and sounded 1OO,,
200 square miles of the Polar seas and !
has discovered new lands which will |
alter the map. In recognition of this
service to the world, Stefansson has
already been awarded gold medals by |
all the American Geographical So.
cietie6."
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
ARRANGEMENTS

Geo, H. Sauers, charged with the
robbery of the Liberty Inn pool hall,
Ramon Moreno, accused of resisting
officer Patterson with a knife at
Patagonia, F. Sandoval, charged with
having stolen the automobile of Mrs.
A. l.. Gonzales, and Jesus Valdez, un-
der accusation of assualting an Of
ficer with deadly weapon all enter
ed pleas of Not Guilty, when arrained
before Judge O'Connor at the court
hogse yesterday morning.
The men We're all returned to Jail
to await action on their cases by the
jury. Sauer's case was set for the
morning of April 18th; that of Moreno
will come up on the afternoon of the
same day, while Valdez are due for
trials on the 10Th.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the examin-
alton named below to be held at an
early date. Application blanks and
further information may be obtained
from the Local Secretary, Board Of
Civil Service Examiners, at the I'M
migration Office in this city.
Bookkeeper $4,000 per month,
Vacancy in the Supply Service at
Nogales, Arizona. Examination on
April 10. 1920.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-06

The regular monthly meeting of
the city council, which was to have
been held last night, was postponed
until tonight on account of lack of
a quorum. Mayor Fielder is out of
town, and some of the other members
are on the sick list, which accounted
for their failure to be present.