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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
WARMING OF COLD SNAP

Washington, oct. l3.-Warning of cold
snap in the northern and middle sec
tions of the country within few day'
was given to-day by the weather bureau
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
.RGUE WELLS WILL CASE
arguments for New Trial Henrd b.!
Supreme COurt-NO Decision Made

Supreme COurt-NO Decision Made
Montpelier, Oct. 12.-When supreme
|ourt convened this morning tho
county case OF Fffie II. r.
Wells will which occupied so much
line in Chittenden county court re-
tntly was argued.
The Caledonia county, williams In
kIrance cases will be argued next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
EVANGELIST ALEXANDER
DIES SUDDENLY

Birmingham, England, Oct 3.-Charles
McClalon Alexander, All evangelist
known throughout the world, died sud
denly at his home here to-day
Charles NJ Alexander was bo"N October
~ 1861, at Mayvillc Tenn. Early in life
lie engaged in evangelistic work, direct
ing his activities with great success to
organizing ard conducting large chorus
choirs He accompanied tho Rev. r. a.
Torrey on an evangelistic tour OF the
world from 1902 to 1896. He made a sec
ond tour of tho world with his wife. for
merly Miss Helen Cadbury of Birming
ham, in 1906 and 1901 He was the com
piler of volume OF hymns, and was
engaged in evangelistic work in New Yorl.
city from 1905 to 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
LEAGUE or NATIONS
DAY IS WANTED
Lowell Wants Governors to
Proclaim Sunday, Oct. "a as
One-Three Governors IncIud-
ing Coolidge, Refuse Request

Boston, oct. IA request by the
League of Nations Day committee, headed
by President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har-
ward University. that the governors of
all States proclaim Sunday. October y.
as League of Nations Day to promote
better understanding of the covenant was
refused by Governor Coolidge to-day.
TO suggestion that the people on that
day be invited to read the covenant in
their homes and other places and that
the announcement be made also through
the schools. the governor replied that the
people of the state would resent intru-
sion upon their Worship on Sunday. and
that he would not "undertakc to make
innocent children advocates Of what they
do not comprehend"
Charleston, w. Va. oct. 13-LcaEue of
Nations Day October q. will not be OBJ
served by official proclamation as re-
quested by the League of Nations Day
committee Governor John j. Cornwall
announced to-day.
Such proclamation by mo in this
state" said the governor, would be
construed by the opponents of the
league as political. IT would engender
bad feeling, and certainly would he in
advisable here" Governor cornell is a
! Democrat
! Hartford. Conn, oct. l3.-t;ovcrnOr
Marcus II. Holcomb tonight announced
| that he had declined to proclaim sun
day. October -, as League of Nations
Day" as requested by the League Of
| Nations Day committee. of which Pres
! ident A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard
| University Is chairman.
! The governor said he had sent a
| letter to the committee in which he
| expressed the opinion that the pro-
! clamation requested might he con-
| Strued as an endorsement of the
League of Nations by the state OF
| Connecticut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Good habits save the day for many .
man. Get the classified ad habit-it will
save more than O day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Stul all uncertainty about values nv
carefully studying and comparing tho ad.
vertisenents. Sec what is offered-and
when.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Intelligent buying Is real economy.
Read the ads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Former School Man
is Named Assistant
Grady County Clerk

0. A. Gasaway, former assistant
county superintendent of public in
struction, will be assistant county
clerk under w. T. Cloud, the clerk
elect announced today d. c. Hart.
who has been assistant in the reg
lister of deeds department for several
years, will continue in taat capacity.
Mr.. Cloud said.
Before coming to Chickasha as as
sistant county superintendent of
schools, Mr.. Gasaway was principal
of the Rush Springs high school He
severed his connections with the
county superintendent's office sew
eral months ago and became asso-
ciated with the G. f. Newell insur-
ance agency here.
Mr.. Gasaway is graduate of
Kingfisher college, from which insti-
tuition he received his A. B. degree
in 1918.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
REPORT OF TEST
DUE At LAvERTy
IS DENIED TODAY
Official of Gordon Trust Says Com.
pany Has no Intention of Drill
ing Well at Location of
canaway Test

Contradicting the report that the
Gorton company is planning to open
a drilling campaign i'll the territory
near Laverty where Dr. Ganaway
and others drilled a 1860 foot Caole
Is years ago, Clint G. Steinberger,
secretary of the Gorton Trust today
stated that he knew of no plans to
drill a well in that vicinity.
"The report is entirely erroneous
as far as I know said Mr. Stein
berger. 81 know of 10 plans to start
operations at or near the old Cana
way test. We would like very much
to see the people, of that section get
test and would do all we could
toward that end, but as far as drill
ing the well, it is out of the question
"The Gorton Trust has too much
proven acreage to drill out during
the coming year to start a wildcat
in that section. We own some acre
age there, but not enough to justify
any company drilling a well there.
We will be busy drilling out our
proven leases for some time to come
and as far as / am informed there
will be no wildcatting. It is my
opinion that the report that the Cor
ton Trust is to drill that well, was
started by some party who has a
few leases to sell. trust that no noe
has bought acreage in that locality
on the strength OF the impress ;on
that it was to get test in the i'm
future 1t is settled fact
that the Gorton company is not
going to drill such a well, and
know of no other company that is
contemplating a test there"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Funeral Services
For Mrs. OLiUer
Tomorrow, 4 y. M.

Conducted by Rev Clifford b.
James, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, in which the deceased was
an active worker for many years,
funeral services for Mrs. Martha Pau
line Oliver, aged lady who died sud-
denly Wednesday morning, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the family residence, S26 Kansas
avenue.
Ralph Oliver, of Superior Neb., on
ly son of the deceased, is expected
to arrive in the city tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock to attend the funeral
services of his mother. Other rela-
tives who are expected to attend
the services are: Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter L. Price of Chickasha; Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Price, of Tabler; MISS
Blanche Oliver of Chickasha; Mar
shall Joy, of Lincoln, Neb; Mr.. edtd
Mrs Howard Cabeen, of Chickasha,
and Mrs r. w. Murray, of Oklaho-
ma City.
Heart failure is given as the eau e
Of Mrs. divers death. She was 70
years of age and had been re7i.
dent of Chickasha for IS years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
No Indebtedness
AGaiyast Church
Taylor Reports

The First Baptist church of this
city will begin the new year with a
clean financial slate, according to a
report issued today by Rev. Sam D..
Taylor, pastor of the church. The
report contains a brief outline of the
work done by the pastor during the
past year. 1t follows:
days labored, 1854; sermons and
addresses delivered, 1870; number re-
ceived into the church, PSI; prayer
meetings. AZ; Sunday school classes
taught, "a; teachers training schools
taught, a; teachers diplomas deliver
ed, 81; churches in county assisted.
8: total number of religious services
conducted, 2S6. Marriage ceremonies
performed, so; funerals conducted,
%; money raised by church, s16,115
50; church cleared of all indebted
ness and ready to start the new year
with a clean financial slate"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Ambassador to England in Interview
Says Business Men Who Pay
For Ships Could Reach
An Agreement
DECLARES JAPS NOT
EXCEEDING PROGRAMS
Points Out "Redp Menace Demands
Full Power for Japan as "Sen-
tineI"; Daniels Says U.
s. Can't Reduce

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 3O.-Japan is ready
to enter an international conference
with a view to limiting the naval
ornaments { the world in the be
lief of Baron Hayashi, the new Jap
anese ambassador to Great Britain
In an interview given to the Unit.
ed Press. Baron Hayashi declared
that the business men in the nations
maintaining big navies We're the
men who pay the bills, and express
ed the belief that these could reach
an agreement limiting the building
Of naval vessels in any country par.
ticipating in the conference and
agreeing to It's terms, IL their coun.
tries would arrange such conferences.
The Japanese ambassador declared
that Japan is not exceeding her an
nounced naval plan.
He stated that the preparations of
the Japanese government must be
considered as a necessity because
Japan is sentinel against the spread
Of bolsheyism
The Japanese official charged that
highly organized attempt to spread
bolshey an IN Japan had been made
and added that his country must, of
necessity remain alert and on her
guard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
TWO ESCAPES FROM STEPHENS
COUNTY JAIL STILL AT LARGE
STATES OFFICER FROM DUNCAN

! Leon S. Mohrlock alias "Blackie, .
recently convicted or manslaughter,
and A. H. Badgett, alleged bogus
check artist both OF whom escaped
from the stephens county jail sew
ernl weeks ago. are still at large,
according to !. b. Gossett, city mar
shall of Duncan, wno was In the city
yesterday.
Mohrlock was convicted of man
slaughter in connection with the
killing of Frank p Davis, an aged
groceryman at Empire City small
town near Duncan. He was senten-
ced to serve twelve years in the
state penitentiary and at the time
OF his escape he was being held in
the Stephens county bastile pending
arrival of prison escorts. The escape
was made by saving the bars over
q window.
Davis. the aged groceryman whom
Morhlock is alleged to have murder
ed was found dead in his little gro
Gerry store several months ago with
Il bullet hole through his head. A
gun belonging to Davis Is alleged to
have been found on Mohrlocks per
son.
Badgett, one of the escaped pris-
oners, was at one time wealthy
drilling operator. Until several
months ago, he had two valuable
rigs operating in the Stephens coun-
ty field He is wanted in Chickasha,
in Duncan and in Texas.
After warrant for his arrest had
been issued here, Badgett was APP
pretended in Blackwell. He was re-
turned to Chickasha, arraigned in
justice court and put up a valuable
automobile as his appearance bond.
Later developments were that the
automobile was heavily mortgaged
and it was turned over to the mort
gage holder.
Stephens county authorities later
found Badgett in Idaho, He was re-
turned to Duncan to answer to
charges on which he was being held
in jail at the time of his escape
Marshal Gossett stated while in the
city yesterday that Badgett had been
seen in Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
p. 0. Windows VIII
Be Closed Saturday;
No City Deliveries

No postoffice windows will be open
Saturday-New Years day-and no
city or rural deliveries will be mads,
Postmaster Geo. w. Barefoot an
nounced this morning. All special de-
liveries will be made and mail will
be received and dispatched, he said
Arthur Ersland, secretary of the
Retail Merchants association, an
nounced yesterday that all retail
stores, with the exception of the
drug stores, will be closed New
Years day.
Union barber shops in this city
will be closed, Jim Montgomery,
-pTvsrdent, and Caas. H. Kemper, Sec
retary of the local BARRIERS union,
number 45S, stated today.
Chickasha banks also will be
closed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
COUNTY SHERIFF
STARTED CAREER
MANY YEARS AGO

When Sheriff Matt Sankey begins
his second term as chief law enforcer
of Grady county on January 3, he
also will begin his twenty-third year
as a peace officer.
Sheriff Sankey made his debut r..
law enforcing circles at the age of
% years when he was appointed a.
patrolman ON the Mapleton, Ia, po-
ice force. This position he held for
four years after which he moved to
Oklahoma, locating at Blackwell
While a resident of Blackwell, where
he remained for three years, Mr..
Sankey did not participate in the
peace officer game. The work, how
ever, was too fascinating, he says,
and son after he had moved from
Blackwell to Minco, Grdy county, he
was again wearing the star and hand
ling billy club.
Mr.. Sankey and family moved to
Minco in 1908 There he served as
town marshal and constable until he
was nominated on the democratic
ticket for Sheriff of Grady county
Immediately after election, he was
appointed to fill the unexpired term,
OF Hodge Bai4esys 4.e444e--4 4e7 81
a grand jury investigation here. The
Grady county sheriff had little trou-
ble in winning a reelection victory
last November.
Enforcement of liquor and gamb-
ling laws is Sheriff Sankey's hobby,
although he cloves" to enforce all
laws, he says. Records in the
sheriff's office show that Sheriff
Sankey and his deputies have had a
busy season during the past twelve
months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
To DECLARE WAR
ON RATS IS AIM
OF c. OF c. MEET
Rodent Family About to "Take" City
is Claim; Complaints Reach
Headquarters; To Organ
ize Campaign

War clouds are hovering over
Chickasha.
Not that there is any race war or
insurrection among the people
threatened, but meeting is to be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms tonight at 1880 and the result
of that meeting ia expected to be a
declaration of war-on rats!
Merchants, Chamber of Commerce
officials, citizens in general have
been pointing out the great increase
IN the number OF rats in Chickasha,
II being stated that the number has
grown to such an extent that the
denizens Of the back alleys, the gar
bage cans, the warehouse and stor-
age rooms, are becoming menace
to health and property in the city.
Something must be done, 1t Is point.
ed out, and the meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight
is being called for the purpose of
arriving at some definite plan Of
attack.
If the desires of those in charge
are met, it will be war of extermi-
nation, campaign to the death Of
every animal that answers to the
name OF rodent, or is in any way re-
lated to the rodent family.
Stores, shops and even residences
are being over-run as the rat family
increases, c. of c. officials state,
and they add that if the census
enumerators had counted tho rats in
Chickasha as well as the human
beings, this city would be ranking
for state honors in population.
Complaints have come to G. OF G.
headquarters from business men,
wholesalers, retailers, housewives.
and the appeal made that some con-
certed action be taken to exteymi-
nate the rats and mice in Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
There'l be no fitting of Lid in Cele.
brating Dawnng of Another
Year Says Prohi Com
missioner Kramer
CONGRESS TAKING UP
PROBLEM OF HOUSING
ELL Introduced; President Vetoes
One Measure; Makes Appoint
ments; Harding to Ignore
League says Knox
BY United Press.


Washington, Dec Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer is determined
that there shall be no fitting OF the
Volstead cover on New Years eve.
Federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficials are prepared to halt any at
tempt to turn the celebration of the
New Year into drinking orgy, such
as occurred in the days prior TO ma
tional dryness, via the Volstead law
Commissioner Kramer said in his
warning.
The federal authorities are to be
on the watch in all the big cities
for violators of the law and prompt
punishment is to be given those who
are cauglT it is stated. Just one lit
tie sip TO constitute violation,
Krame eclares.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
c4n't Cut Personnel

BY United Press,
Washington, Dec. 3O The reduc
tion of the personnel of the navy
at this time would impair the eff
cheney Of the navy and would nee
essitate the withdrawal of several
ships from active duty Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels said in state
ment today
Secretary Daniels comment was in
me nature for a reply to the state
ment of Representative Patrick Kel
ley Of Michigan 70 the effect that
he personnel of the American navy
could be cut by 100000 men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
ALABAMA POSSE
BATTLES BLACKS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Columbus, Ga, Dec. 3O.-Eight ne
groes are surrounded in house near
Hurtsboro, Ala, by a posse follow
ing a battle between blacks and
whites last night in which several
persons are said to have been wound
ed, some being fatally hurt, accord
ing to reports received here.
Details of the fighting last night
or its cause, were lacking in first
reports received here. 1t is said that
reinforcements have been rushed to
the possee from Hurtsboro. Guns
and ammunition are being sent from
here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Duncan Man VIII
BE GiUen Hearing
In Federal Court

Plennie w. Fowler, young man
Of Duncan, against whom a charge
Of tampering with a postoffice box
was filed in the United States com
missioners court here several days
ago, will be given a preliminary hear
ing before Judge O'Neill this after
noon, beginning at o'clock.
When arrained here, Fowler en-
tered a plea of not guilty and was
remanded to Jail in default of bail
in the amount of $1,000. He was ar
rested on complaint of C. P. Malone.
postoffice inspector from Lawton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30

by United Press.
Washington, Dec. 30.--President
Wilson today sent to congress his
veto of the bill suspending the one
year section Of the act which pro-
hibits the purchase of equipment by
railroads from companies in which
any official Of the railroad making
the purchase is Interested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
ENGLISH POLICE
PATROL ATTACKED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Dublin, Dec. 3O.-The end of the
period for the surrender of arms to
the crown forces under martial law.
was marked last night by the at
tack on a police patrol at Middleton,
a village near Cork, it was announc-
ed today.
Reports of the attack as received
by the British authorities here, state
that one constable was killed and
three seriously wounded. The attack
was made from ambush, the report
stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
SEVEN DIE IN FIRE.

BY United Press.
Fairfield, Cons, Dec. S0.-An en-
tire family of seven people died in
fire here last night. Their home
caught fire and was beyond control
before reported to the department.
It is presumed that the members Of
the family were overcome by smoke
and thus rendered unable to escape
rom the burning building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Housing Bill Introduced.

BY United Tress.
Washington, Dec 3O.-A bill Gre
ating federal housing and con
struction commission was introduced
in the senate today by Senator Cal
der of New York, chairman OF the
senate reconstruction committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
To Ignore League.

by United Press.
Marion, Dec sO-President-elect
Harding plans to ignore the League
OF Nations entirely in his inte ma
tional program, Senator Philandel c.
Knox said today, following a confer
ence with Mr.. Harding here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30

by United Press
Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Wilson today named Colonel G. Col
Inns Rickard of Oil City, Penn, as
chief Of the militia bureau. The new
chief was given the rank of major
general.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
D'Annunxio IN Fit OF Rage Issues
Final Proclamation; May Probe
Into Question His Mental
Soundness
MAYOR STANDS READY To
SURRENDER TO REGULARS
Reports to Rome Say 400 Killed in
Fight for City; Leolonalres
Lose co. Two Women
Die Defending Town

by United Press.
Rome. Dec. S0.--Four hundred Ital-
ian soldiers were killed in the fight.
ing in and around Fiume, according
to reports received here.
The defending forces are said to
have lost so killed, including two
women fighters who were taking Their
places in the line. The reports
state that 200 leglonaires were
wounded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
GAS KILLS THREE

By United Press.
Chicago, Dec. SO.-Three persons
were found dead in house here to-
day their deaths resulting from es
Gaping gas. A faulty connection
was given as the cause.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
Nominate Rumanian Minister

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Congrcss to-
day received from President Wilson,
the nomination of Peter A. Jay, o.
Rhode Island to be minister from the
United States to Rumania.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
BIG POTATO YIELD.

Edmonton, Alta.-It is estimated
by the Department of Agriculture
that the potato yield in Alberta this
year will total 100000 bushels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
MASONIC MEETING.

Chickasha Lodge No. "a will hold
a special communication at Z o'clock
This evening, for work in the Master
Masons degree.
c. r. Kimbro, Master.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-30
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:. START FLIGHT TO CANAL !

4 BY United Press. +
j. San Diego, Dec. 3O.-The 4
= navy seaplane flight from San +
= Diego to the Panama canal +
i zone got under way here today +
+ when II planes took off from !.
! the North Island Naval Air sta :
l. ton. The planes ascended at in :
= tervals and the entire fleet was !
= soon in the air, headed south !
+ ward. !
: !. 4 I. = 4 + + 4 j. = + + l