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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
LOCAL BASEBALL
PROPOSITION TO
TAKE FORM SOON
Business Men Meet One of Leagues
Organizers Today; Submit Defi-
mite Proposition for Final
Action Soon.

1t is expected that steps toward
definite action as to whether Chick
asha is to land a berth in the West
ern association viii be taken this af-
ternoon at 4:30 when f. r. McGaha,
one of the organizers of the league,
will meet business men and mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
in the commerce rooms to outline
plans.
Mr.. McGaha arrived in the city
this morning from Dramright in re-
sponse to a telegram from local
boosters. He states that as far as
the league Is concerned, it win be
put over without a hitch, and that
the only question for Chickasha to
decide is whether or not this town
wants representation with the outfit.
Mr.. McGaha is the present owner
of the Drumright franchise and he
states that in the event Chickasha
decides to enter the league, he will
turn his Drumright proposition over
to another and take over the Chick
asha franchise. According to Mr..
McGaha, he has put through deals
with Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita
and other towns in the Western
league whereby he Is assured of
plenty of good baseball material and
has, as well, applications from more
than a dozen well known baseball
men for the job as manager of his
club.
"The league will be financially
sound" said Mr. McGaha at will
start the season with $500 in the
treasury. j. C. Letcher of Tulsa, a
baseball bug of the purest ray Sc
rene, is president of the league. He
was chosen because OF his enthusi-
asm over the success of the league,
his experience in baseball and his
offer to serve without salary. |
think Chickasha could put the propo-
sition over handily with splendid
benefits to the city resulting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
CH|CKASHA TEAM
WILL PLAY RENO
IN TITLE CLASH

In company with Coach Homer 5.
Reese, the regular basketball five
of the senior high left this after
noon for El Reno where the boys
will meet the FL Reno high school
so far all-victorious quintet tonight
ir the locals sixth conference game
of the season.
1t is pointed out that Ell Reno is
the only team that has defeated the
hornets" in a total of five confer
eice games played this season and
the outcome of tonight's battle will
determine whether the local aggre-
CATION will tie Ell Reno for first
place in h conference or will take
one more downward step which will
put them on par with Oklahoma
City in so far as percentage of vic
tories are concerned.
The regular lineup consists OF
Richardson and Fields in the for
ward positiois, Green at center, and
Adams and Smith as guards will be
started in the game tonight.
1t is expected that a large number
of local fans will be rooters at the
game tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
Measure to Come Up for Third Read
ing Tomorrow; Wordy War Ex-
pected Despite Efforts to
Limit Debate.
REPORT LOSSES IN RANKS
OF SUPPORTERS MEASURE
Appropriations over.shadows Stuff
Bill Today; Senate Hikes Amount
Asked by Governor; House to
Boost 1t Again.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 26.-The fire
works are due to start in the senate
tomorrow when the suffrage amend
ment resolution comes up for the
third reading
Eespite attempts to bar debate on
the measure, oratory will flow free
~. bitter fight is seen as indica.
tlons point to losses that have been
sustained in the ranks of the bills
supporters.
The deficiency appropriations meas
ures oyersladowed suffrage today
when the statements were made that
the house would tack on at least
100000 more than the senate, bring
ing the total over the $650,0O0 mark.
The governor originally asked for
$4,000. The senate has added ap-
proximately $350,000 1t is said taat
the governor left the door open to
variety of appropriations when he
did not limit them to certified def
ciencies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
GRADY MAN TOPS
MARKET IN SALE
OF FINE DUR0CS
Bob Lyle Bids Against Joe MILLER of
1o1 Ranch and Buys Purebred
Sow for $3.50; To Build
Top-Notch Herd.

In flat denial of the statement
that oklahoma is a laggard as re-
CARDS the upbuilding OF purebred
herds of hogs and cattle, Grady
county this week has acquired
among other animals, two Duroc
Jersey sows taat breeders of the
southwest consider to be the top in
this section of the southwest The
purchaser of these animals was Bob
Lyle, we'll known ,hog man Of this
county.
What is considered by breeders
to be the best bet as to class and
purity of strain that has been offer
ed in the Duroc Jersey sales over
The state this week is Peerless Orion
Lady d, a Du.oc SOW bought Tues
lay by Mr. Lyle at the Finerty sale
in Oklahoma City. This animal
,opped the sale and was taken by
Mr.. Lyle after lively bidding at
1880. Joe Miller of the 101 Ranch
1t Bliss, Okla, and a representative
If the Oklahoma Agricultural and
Mechanical college at Saltwater were
The other bidders for Lady d. The
pace soon got too fast for the A.
md M. man who dropped out, leav-
ng Mr.. Lyle and Joe Miller in the
race. The animal was finally
knocked down to Mr. Lyle at the
above named figure.
Another fine animal considered
1y breeders to be second only in
his part Of the southwest to Lady
., is Queen o, similar in type and
n breed like Lady D. This SOW was
purchased by Mr. Lyle on Monday at
he Williams sale at NARROW. Mr.,
.yle has purchased other sows go
ng to Colorado as well as points in
oklahoma and bringing the total up
o 20. This, according to the Lyle !
llan, Is the basis Of fine herd OF
Durocs that will put Grady county
more forcibly on the map among
he breeders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
BY United Press.

Washington, Feb, Rcsumine
an interrupted discussion on the
peace treaty, the senate tod " ex
pected to hear another attack on the
League of Nations by Senator Reed
of Missouri.
According to the notice which
Senator Lodge has served on the
senate, the treaty will either be rat
flied or rejected without further in
terruption.
Senator Lodge plans to carry out
the original program Of submitting
his resolutions to the treaty, one by
one, and having the senate vote on
he mas quickly as possible.
The withdrawal of the resolution
voted last Saturday viii next be Of
fered. 1t is relative to the domestic
questions and reserves to the Unit
ed States control of all purely do
nestle problems, such as commerce
and the tariff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
LOCAL BOARD OF
EDUCATION PLAN
IS To HIKE PAY
indication Is That Policies of Board
viii Be for Increased Salaries
Among Teachers; Montgomery
Reelected.

That the teachers in the Chickasha
city schools are due to receive a sub
stantial increase in salaries next
year was indicated by the policies
outlined at the meeting of the Chick
asha board of education held yester-
day Afternoon
While nothing in the way of defi-
mite action was taken at the meet
ing, the board members indicated
by their statements that they appre-
State the position of the learners
with reference to the salary and
high cost of living propositiois and
were inclined to remedy that condi-
ton to great extent with the fix.
ing OF salaries for next year This
applies particularly to the teachers
in the ward schools.
The board reelected T. T. Mont
gomery to the position of city super
intendent for "A period of three years
and expressed entire confidence and
satisfaction as to the manner in
which the city school system had
been operated during ehe present
year.
In making his report to the board.
Supt. Montgomery stated that all
schools of the city had shown a sub
stantial increase in attendance over
last year
Particularly is this true of the
two high schools" said Mr. Mont
"a report for the current
month, as compared to the same
month a year ago, shows that in the
senior high school there has been
an attendance increase OF about 2l |
per cent In the junior high school |
his per eemtage of increase is even |
greater. The junior high shows an
of 40 per cent in attend /
ence over the same month year
lgo."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
LABOR PLANS TO
WAGE BIG FIGHT
ON congressman N
By United Press.

BY United Press
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 26.-The
executive council Of the American
Federation of labor in meeting here
is planning the most extensive pro
gram in the history of labor to elect
congressman at the general cleo
tions next November, who will sup
port the laws that workers want.
President Gompers of the fedora
tion is expected to attack congress
in mis- reference to the railroad bill
It the mass meeting which will be
held tonight.
1t is the intention of President
Compers to explain labor's position
il politics With total of 100000,
the leaders of the organization are
LOW studying presidential possible
lies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
UNION LEADERS
URGE PRESIDENT
VETO RAIL BILLS
Delegation Of Railroad Union Men
and Farmers Council Heads Re
quest Chief to Return Meas
ure to Solons.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Feb 26.-The railroad
unions and the Farmers National
council have asked President Wilson
to veto the railroad bill A delega-
ton of Is union heads called at the
White House today.
A resolution was adopted by the
railroad representatives requesting
that the president send the bin back
to congress without his approval. The
spokesman for the farmers handed
Sec Tumulty memorandum EN-
bodying like request.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
CONF F|RMATI0N Of
APPOINTMENT IS
To Be DELAYED
BY United Press.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Confirma-
ton of the appointment of Balm
bridge Colby as secretary of state
to succeed Robert Lansing, may be
delayed by the senate, it was appar-
ent today.
In the meantime, there is moth
ing to prevent him from taking up
his new duties Confirmation must
wait until after the senate foreign
relations committee passes on the
qualifications of it's members, it is
said.
Final action on this confirmation
is not expected for some time for
the reason that Senator Lodge is en-
gagged in the treaty fight and Others
on the committee are absent for an
indefinite period.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
NOMINATION IS
ASKED BY 0 NELL

Col. Thomas J. O'Neill, now fill
ing the office by appointment, an
nounced his candidacy today for the
democratic nomination for county
Judge.
Judge O'Neill has been resident
of Grady county for many years and
has served the county in the state
senate. 81 have no special announce
ment to make to the oters at this
time" said he. 81 simply desire to
let the people know that | shall be
glad to serve them and will appreci-
ate their support"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
THEFT is REPORTED

That a set of new leather harness
valued at $175 was stolen from the
Ed F. johns ranch, seven miles
northwest of town, last night, was
the report of the sheriff's office this
morning. County officers think they
have a clue that win lead to the ar
rest of the thief withii a few hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
Chickasha, Oklahoma, Thursday February 2s, 1920
SMOKER FOR UNION

The local teamsters union will hold
an open meeting in the labor hall
on Chickastaa avenue tomorrow night
at 1880. Edgar Fenton, president OF
the State Federation of Labor is
scheduled to deliver an address.
Not only are all union men cordial
ly invited to attend but the general
public as well. The affair will be
in the nature of a smoker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSE

Mrs. Edna r. Watkins, court clerk,
issued a marriage license this morn
ing to George Gable. %, of Lawton,
and Miss Jessie Stephens, II, of the
same city. Mrs. NJ. Z. Stephens,
mother of the bride-elect, gave writ
ten consent to the marriage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
IN POLICE COURT

Mayor Durbin's court collected ten
dollars in fines this morning when
Garland Baker paid five spot on a
charge of cutting a corner in an
automobile and James b. Wynkoop
was assessed a like amount for al
legged speeding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
COVE ERNMENT IN
EFFORT TANCLE
POLE IN TRIAL
BY United Press.

3y United Press.
Grand Rapids, Feb. 26.--Further
testimony in an attempt to connect
Roman F. Glocheski co-defendant
with Newberry in the 1918 political
campaign in Michigan is expected to
No introduced in the trial today
4 cugh government witnesses.
Glocheski was an active worker
or Newberry during the campaign
devoting his efferts among the Pol
ish people, witnesses have declared,
Two government witnesses testi-
fled that Glochesko said that $50
600 was set aside for his work and
that his salary of $50 a week and an
expense account was all joke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
DEATH NEWS RECEIVED

News was received here today
that Mrs. ]. B. Lynn. grandmother
of Mrs. Harry Stoner of this city.
died at her home in San Antonio
today. Mr.. Stoner left this after
oon for San Antonio. The deceased
is well known here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
COUNCIL MEET TONIGHT

The city council will meet tonight
at 1880 in regular session In the
council chamber of the city hall city
officials announced this morning. 1t
is expected that the ordinance which
has been designed to regulate taxi
cab fares and the granting of lcen.
ses to taxicab drivers will come be
fore the body for consideration at
this meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
Prepare Take Roads Back.

By United Press.
Washington. Feb. Following
conferences lasting until after mid.
night. the railroad union chiefs com
pleted a memorandum to the presi-
dent urging that he veto the Cum
Minis bill which specifies the return
of the railroads to their owners Mon
day.
Railroad executives are rushing
preparations to resume control of
their properties.
There is much speculation concern
ing the presidents action. Labor
leaders plan to make the railroad sit,
uation an issue in the coming cam
paign If tho president signs the bill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
DEATH NEWS RECEIVED

News was received by Judge T. ].
O'Neill's office this morning to the
effect that Mrs Margaret Dickson,
formerly residing in the vicinity OF
Tutle, and who was recently COM
nitted to the Central oklahoma
State Hospital at Norman, died in
the hospital ON February 90.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
ADRIAT|C NOTES
Be MADE PUBLIC
BY United Press.

Washington, Feb 26.-The entire
series of notes that have passed be
tween the president of the United
States and the allies relative to the
Adriatic dispute will be made public
this afternoon or tomorrow. Acting
Secretary of State Polk announced.
While nothing definite was given
out today, it was made known that
the complete text will number about
10000 words.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
BY United Press.

Oklahoma City, Feb 26.-By vote
of "a to 70 on the federal constitu-
tion suffrage amendment, without
the emergency clause, smashed
through TIE opposition that waa
forming and was passed by the
house Of Representatives late yester-
day evening. The emergency clause
vas then passed separately by vote
Of IS to IA. An the amendment pro
per eight representative did not
vote On the emergency clause u
di1 not vote.
This action carried the fight
straight to the senate where, oppo-
nents of the measure declare, it will
find stronger opposition On the
other hand, friends of suffrage de-
clare that the whirlwind style in
which the amendment bowled over
the opposition in the house, herald
ed its success in the senate. After
Toir C Waldrep, speaker If the
house, signed the resolution, I; was
taken Immediately to the senate.
Thsoe voting in opposition to the
resolution, as brought up without the
emergency clause, were Representa-
tives Barry, Cheatham, Crawford,
Fitzgerald of Kiowa county; Kill,
johnson, Kenton, Morris, Newman,
Parkinson, Pryor and Smith of Bry-
an county. Those absent were Rep
uesentatives Duffy, Gibson, Glasco,
Stevenson, Ticer, Trimble, Woodard
and Henry. The latter, although
numbered in the total elected mem-
bership of 1O4, has resigned from the
house
Members who passed as their
names were called by the reading
clerk but who voted later in favor Of
the resolution include Representa-
tives Broadbent, Kight, Stokes and
Walden. Representative O'Neill vot-
ed first in opposition to the resolu-
tion, but changed llis vote before the
final count was announced.
Senate Passes Appropriation Bill.
The senate passed yesterday after
noon the deficiency appropriation
bill, as amended by the appropria-
tion committee, carrying items for
total expenditure of $524,2S2.36 and
passed also the bill ap2ropriating
$4,000 for payment of members of
the legislature and expenses of the
session. Both bills were brought up
in the house of representatives for
their first reading there.
AS originally introduced. the defi-
cheney appropriation bill appropriate
ed $194,4O022. Amendments attach
ed by the committee added the other
items of the states indebtedness for
payment.
Campbell Russell yesterday after
noon answered by letter the request
embodied in a resolution passed by
the house previously in the day for
evidence to substantiate charges That
Continued on page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
ELKs TO DANCE

The Elks will give a dance in
their hall tomorrow night from nine
to twelve, was the report given out
by members of the lodge this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26

Mrs. z. A. Garrett, Miss Lillian
Shuster and Miss Elizabeth Allen,
of Pocasset, were in Chickasha yes
terday afternoon on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
Senate Resumes interrupted Discus
sion of Treaty and Plan Is to
Ratfy or Reject Pact With
out interruption.
LODGE rs TO FOLLOW
HIS ORIGINAL PLANS
To Offer His Reservations to Treaty
One by One and Ask Senate to
Vote on Each Separately
Quickly AS Possible.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb 26--The senate
.oday adopted motion by Senator
Lodge to postpone discussion of the
reservation on Article 10 until the
remainder of the resolutions are dis
posed of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26

A. r. Powell is making a business
trip to Tuttle, Minco, Amber and
Pocasset today via automobile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
VICE PRESIDENTS
ADOPTED SON DIES
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Feb. 26.-Morrison
Marshall the adopted son OF Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, died
this monrning at 6;i5.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-03

fore this country entered the war con djtions had grown to a serioLA stage, and since the signing of the armis!'rc steady disintegration has gone on, g.. the situation has reached a point where the quality of the surveys e;u- ploycS is declining principally under the stress of present economic conti- tionS. Unless proper relief is forth coming at once, and the present gal aries are materially advanced, this important branch of the federal gov ernment which has so much Co do with the protecting of human lives, will, in a measure at least, be stripP' q of its best brains"
 In the report it is shown that whi.h the service has a considerable nun bcr of surveying vessels, due to ccr- tain vessels used as patrol boats by the navy during the war having been turned over to the Coast and Geodct'a Survey, yet these vessels were not d. signed for surveying duties, and th"', is loss of efficiency in using veSso! for survey work that is not suited ter such duties. (Cordova Times)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-03
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS THE
 NATION IN ROAD BUILDING

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb, g. Penn sylyania led the nation in 1919 ia mileage of contracts let for road con- struction, according to the State High way Department. Up to Jan. l ula state awarded contracts for the build ing of 679.26 miles of durable higE- ways. Its nearest competitor was Ill., inois which contracted TOT 5l0.;0 miles.
 Pennsylvania's 1920 program calls for the construction of approximat''l , 800 miles of roads. The department says that Pennsylvania is far ahead of other states in the organization It has perfected to build durable high ways.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-03
T,MIuulInIIImmilUlIniiIIiIiliiililiiIiIE
"ln order to appreciate tine need ol

"In order to appreciate tine need e. rapidly extending the surveys oi these waters" says Dr. Jones, m speaking of Alaska, it should be clearly understood that Alaska's on'S connection with the rest Of the world is by water routes. The amount oi abe natural resources of Alaska np@ for exploitation has been SO great ano the prize they offered so temptm* that transportation could not wait tor the government to make the way se- ,ure. It has gone ahead finding it's own path in new fields, suffering great losses in so doing, but content 10 suffer them because the returns were so immensely great"
 Dr. Jones lays emphasis on the OK tpenc need for completing the wire drar work of the survey in Southeast o,n Alaska waters. The wire draggmS of the main steamship routes has been completed 55 per cent, he says, ana no time should he lost in doing 'he rest of the work.
 The report makes a strong appear for better financial support for the survey service. :,
 ,rFcw realize the sacrifice man O. ability is making at the present Eln'' bv remaining in the Coast and Neo- dctic Survey" said Dr. Jones ID '-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS x THE PROBATE COURT IN AND

FOR KENAI PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION, TERRITORY OF
 ALASKA. In thc Matter of the Estate
 of 5. o. Morford, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: ~ That the undersigned is the duly Sp- pointed, acting and qualified Execntor of the Estate of s. O. Morford, dececs- ed, and all creditors of, and all per sons having claims against said estats are hereby notified to present such claims, with proper voucners, within six months from the date of this notice, to the said Executor at his or. flee in the Van Glider Building, at Seward, Alaska.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, January, 5, 1920.
 CURTIS R. MORFoRD,
 Executor of the Estate of $. O. Morford, deceased.
 (Seal Gateway 5 Times. First Pub, Jan., 6, 1920. Last Pub, Feb, g 1920.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-03

Secretary Lane has shown business sens. in summoniug Chairman Me, uhorson. of thc Alaska Bureau of tac Seattle Chamber of Commerce, t2 Washington to represent the Depars- mcnt of the Interior before the Pubic appropriations committee of the Sen lte and House. Chairman McPherson ',rows more about the government -ailroad in Alaska than any five men combined.