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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

THE Time TO
buy AND THE
PRICE YOU
SHOULD PAY

Let's take for instance, a
certain hammer now SELL
ing tor SI.75. If you need
a hammer and have the
money what reason can
there be for not buying?
Have you realized that if
the bottom drops out of
prices suddenly it would
create conditions that
would make you worse off
than ever? You probably
wouldn't have the money
to buy, even at low prices.
Readjustment of prices
is inevitable, but if YOU,
and we, and the rest of
the country are lucky the
decline will be gradual
and you will have to wait
quite a while for any con-
siderable decrease in
prices.
Buy what you need
when you need it and have
the money to buy for
there is no certainty you
will be better able to buy
at lower prices.
You will always find
our prices right as COM
pared with what others
charge for equal quality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
PLAN LABOR DAY.
PICNIC HERE IS
IDEA OF UNIONS

A Labor Day picnic is being
planned by Chickasha organized la
Dor, the Labor Day committee OF the
Trades Council announced this morn
ing The picnic will be staged in
a grove near the banks of the Wash.
ita river and in the immediate yicin-
ity of the city water works, ,L.V. Long,
president. and A. w. Bennett, secre-
tary of the committee, said.
Prominent speakers representing
organized labor and farmers and rep
resentaties of the various political
parties will be invited to participate,
according to the committee.
That there will be ample facilities
for bathing and boating as well as
all the usual attractions on such oc-
casions, was the statement of com
mittee officials this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
PUBL|CANS Of
GRADY ORGANIZE
A HARDING CLUB
Elect Officers and Name Commit
tees; To Boost Party Candidates
and Promote Registration of
G. o. p. Members Here.

Republicans of Chickasha and Cra-
dy county met at the city hall last
night when the Harding Republican
Club of Grady County, was organic
ed.
Myron L. Humphrey of Chickasha
was elected president; Mrs. E. A.
Rockhold of Chickasha, vice presi-
dent; c. H. Harris, of Chickasha, sec
retary; Olin Brashear of Chickasha,
assistant secretary and treasurer. Il.
Hamilton, w. s. Richards, W. w.
Hollister, Jonas Cook, Orin Ashton
and c. II. Harris were named on
the membership and bylaws commit
tee. This committee was authorized
to appoint a subcommittee Of five
ladies to assist in securing member
ships for the club The subcommit-
tee has not been named, Mr.. Bra
shear said this morning.
To Boost Party Nominees.
The purpose of the Harding Re
publican Club of Grady County" as
explained this morning by Assistant
Secretary Brashear, is to boost the
party's presidential and vice presi-
dental nominees and look after the
interests of the republican party in
Grady county The club will push
registration Of its party members and
will take an active part in the gen
eral election.
The meeting held last night was
called by Mr. Humphrey, chairman
of the Grady County Republican club
of 1919. The club adjourned last
night to meet again Thursday, July
30.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
MOTOR CARAVAN
To BOOM TRUCK
INDUSTRY HERE
Motorcade Due in Chickasha On Az
ternoon of August 2; viii Give
Demenstratlons on Farms and
at Plants.

Major A. L. Ford and a. Roy Jack
son were here today to make pre-
in this vicinity OF a caravan of pneu-
matte tired trucks on August 2. The
unique motorcade will make a tour
of education under the auspices OF
prominent dealers in this district.
Speakers will accompany the tour
to explain the important part being
taken by the motor truck in solving
the country's transportation prob
lens. Interesting motion pictures
will also be shown at night meetings.
Free demonstrations will be given
on farms, and at Industrial plants to
show that the pneumatic tired truck
is faster, costs less to operate and
does not do the damage to the high
ways that other vehicles do.
1t will also be shown that prosper
ity depends upon production and
transportation and in communities
where the motor truck has been adop-
ted on large scale there has been
n great saving in the cost of distri-
button.
A large band accompanies the tour
and will render a select musical pro
gram in all of the towns visited.
Nothing will be sold, nor will or
ders be solicited, as the tour is he'd
in the interest of good roads and to
speed up production on the farm.
"a local committee from the Cham
Der of Commerce here is making ar
to welcome the tourists.
The towns on the route are; Nor
man, Moore, Blanchard, Chickasha,
Verden, Anadarko, Ft Cobb, Carne-
gle, Gotebo, Hobart, Rocky, Cordell, |
Bessie, Clinton, Weatherford, Hydro,
Geary, Greenfield, Wa
tonga, Omega, Okarchee, El Reno,
Yukon and Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Parents Advised
TO Change Books
Before August /

Parents of Grady county school
children can save several thousand
dollars by exchanging all text books
whose adoption expired August l..
1919, II. f. Allen, county superin
tendent of public instruction, an
nounced today. These books must
be exchanged before the first of next
month, Mr.. Allen said.
Superintendent Allen urged that
parents not wait until the opening
of school to attempt to exchange old
books AT that time, it will be too
late and the books will be worthless,
as dealers will not accept them," he
declared.
prices of school books will be
high this year. and parents should
realize as much as possible out of
the old ones. A list of books to be
used next year may be had by ask
ing the book Dealers" he continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Senator Is Bitter In Speech Inform
ing Harding Of His Nomination
AS Republican Candidate for
President Of U. S.
SAYS G.. o. P. WILL NOT
AID IN EUROPE s. ROWS
Declares Feels Sure Harding viii
Garry Out Such Policies when
Executive Authority Comes
Into Your Hands"
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Marion, Ohio, July 22,r-IIenry Ca
bot Lodge today in his speech notify
ing Warren G. Harding of his noml-
nation for president, denounced the
league of nations covenants as sub
mitted by the president as another
name for the evil combination which
was attempted hundred years ago
by the ill-omened holy alliance"
Lodge spoke at length on the
league question and praised Hard
ing for his conspicuous part in the
defeat of the league as written.
I'VE have been and are quite
ready to join in agreement with 9th
er nations, extension of the Hague
conventions" he said for the up
building and codification of interna
tional law and the establishment OF
world court of Justice; for inter
national conferences in regard to
-justifibale question, and for ar
rangements to bring about a general
reduction of armaments.
But when we are called upon to
become an integral part of a perma-
nent alliance of foreign powers, to
engage ourselves in all the conflicts
and disputes of Europe where we
have no interest, to put ourselves
in a position where the youth Of the
country can he Summoned by for
eign nations to fight and die in dis
putes not their own, we absolutely
decline the proposition.
"Such has been the policy Of the /
republican party as represented in |
the senate and such its policy shall /
remain. We are certain that YOU
who so largely helped frame this pol
icy, will when the executive author
lty comes into your hands, carry it
out in such manner that we can
fulfill all our responsibilities to the
world without binding ourselves to
a league such as was submitted by
the president"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Officers Search
For Car ThieUes
Who Took FIiUUer

Officers are searching for the 1920
model Ford touring car stolen last
night from the private garage at the
corner of Eighteenth street and Park
avenue. The machine was the prop
erty of S. ]. Bynum.
Mr.. Bynum knew nothing of the
theft until he went to his garage this
morning. finding his garage doors
open and the car missing. He i'm
mediately notified the sheriff's office
and an attempt to locate the ma
chine and arrest the guilty party or
parties is being made. No clue to
the identity of the thief or thieves
had been found at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22

By United Press.
Columbus, July 23.-The campaign
leaders for James M. Cox, Democratic
presidential candidate are seeking to
have William jennings Bryan
promptly deny the presidential nomi-
nation on the prohibition ticket, it
was learned today
If "the Commoner' accepts the
nomination, pressure will be brought
to bear to cause Governor Cox to
come out for dry stand, II Is be-
lieved
Governor Cox refused to comment
on the reported Bryan nomination.
The campaign committee is not yet
complete Chairman White announced
today. 1t will be composed of at
least Is members, it was stated,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Nominations Be Made Tomorrow;
Cox Campaign Leaders Seeking
Definite Statement from "com.
moner" On His Candidacy.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
IN HANDS OFF" POLICY
To Sit Tight and Fight wet" Con.
gressmen; II Bryan Finally Ao.
eePts Many Think Cox Come
Out for DRY" Legislation.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Lincoln, Neb,, July 23.-The prohl.
bitlon party. in annual convention
here is seeking another candidate
following the announcement by WI.
liam Jennings Bryan that he would
not accept the presidential nomina.
ton rendered him yesterday by the
prohis.
The nominations will be made to.
morrow, according to the ammo ance.
ment made this morning by leaders
of the party.
For the first time in the history
of national politics, a woman has
been named permanent chairman OF
a national convention. She Is Miss
Marie G. Brehm of Long Beach, CAL
who was give nthat honor yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
DRAFT DODGERS
WILL BE HUNTED
BY COVE ERNMEMT


Washington, July GA nation
wide rounding up OF more than 100,.
600 draft deserters will be started
soon by the war department. Adju
tant General Peter o. Harris an
nounced today.
State and municipal authoritie,
will be asked to cooperate in bring.
ing deserters and draft dodgers tc
justice.
A reward of $50 will be offered for
Zach deserter. When arrested such
deserters will be subject to a mill
tary court martial and will be in the
same category as Erwin r. Bergdol.
who surrendered yesterday.
There are two classes of deserters
who are to be rounded up. The first
are those who disregard the draft
calls after they were notified by
their local boards, after registration
and the second are those who failed
to register. 8V
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22

served, L. E. Emanuel. post COM
mander, stated this morning.
Organization of a ladies' auxiliary.
selection of delegates to the state
conention to be held in Tulsa. Sep
tember I, and election of officers for
the ensuing year constitutes the pro-
gram planned for the occasion. All
members of the post are urged to be
present at the meeting. Commander
Emanuel said
Those eligible for membership in
the ladies' auxiliary are wives, moth
ers, or sisters of any man who serv.
ed in any branch of Uncle Sans
fighting machine during the war,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Hands OFF for Ants.


By United Press.
Washington, July 22.-The Anti-Sa-
loon league will adopt "A ''hands-off'
policy in the presidential campaign
but will take an active part in the eff
fort to prevent the election of wet"
congressman, it was announced to.
day.
A bitter struggle was expected in
the anticipated policy of the league
to go on record against Governor
James M. Cox, democratic candidate.
Rev. Samuel Small will present to
the associative committee meeting
statement in which Cox declared
he would leave the Volstead modifi-
cations to the people and let the
congressman decide the issue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Seven Unions Agree.
BY Unitd Press.

by Unltd Press.
Chicago, July 22-Seven railroad
unions, including the enginemen
trainmen, switchmen and marine Of
ficers, have accepted the wage
award made by the railway labor
board it was announced today.
The railway telegraphers refused
to accept the award and the Order
of Railway Conductors has not de
cided yet whether to accept Or re
pect the award.
The conference of union leaders
will continue today as a result of the
refusal of the railway labor board to
reopen its sessions for additional
hearings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Ask Mail Rate Hike.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, June 23-The rail
roads may ask the Interstate Com
merce Commission for higher rates
on the transportation of United
States mail in order to meet the
wage award which has been granted
to the railway workers by the labor
board
This was the decision reached by
rail executives who were in confer
ence here.
Officials of the postoffice depart
ment declare dthat any increase in
the rates for carrying mail, wuold
probably result in highher postal
charges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
WEDDING is ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made this
morning of the wedding of w. ]. La
Boon of this city and Mrs. Mary It'd
Fell of Blanchard. The wedding was
solmenized yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Sam d. Taylor, pastor of the
First Baptist church, in his study.
Mr.. LaBoon has for a number OF
years been connected with the local
postoffice as a rural carrier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Notify Cox August 7.

by United Press.
Columbus, Ohio, July 22,-The no,
tfication ceremonies for Governor
James M. Cox, democratic presiden-
tial candidate will be held at his
home near Dayton on August Z, and
for Franklin D. Roosevelt, at Hyde
Park, N. Y, on August 8, it was an
nounced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Ensinemen, Trainmen, Switchmen In
cluded in Organizations That Ac-
+, cept Offered Increase; Telee-
raphers Refuse.
MOVEMENTS ON FOOT
INDICATE REFERENDUM
Rail Executive Confer; Propose Rate
Hikes for Carrying Mail; Also
Consider Raises in Rates of
other transportation.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, July 22.-Rail union lead
ers are working for an agreement to
order referendum vote of all rail
unions as to the acceptability of the
labor boards wage awards. A refer
endum will probably be ordered it
is indicated.
The labor board is now considering
the demands of the railway express
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
VILLA REF FUSES
HUERTA' 3 PLAN
FOR SURRENDER
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Antonio. July 22.-lt is re
ported here that Provisional Presl-
dent de la Huerta of Mexico has Of
fered Francisco Villa and his men a
years salary in advance at their
present rank and pay. and also offers
to give Villa his choice of any haci
enda in Mexico, If he aud his men
would surrender.
The bandit chief, according to re
ports here, has declined the offer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Fifty switchmen Strike.

Denver, July 23.-It was an
nounced this morning by union men
that fifty C. B. & Q. switchmen
struck this morning in protest
against the wage award of the rail
way labor board.
Other lines here were not affect
ed it was learned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
MASONIC MEETING

There will be a special communl-
cation of Chickasha lodge No. a. A
F. & A. NJ. at 1880 this evening TO.
work in the e. A. and M. NJ. degrees.
Arthur Mead, w. NJ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Consider Rate Increases.

By United Press
Washington, July 22-Rail execu
tiyes are considering the increase in
passenger and freight rates, Pullman
privileges, communication tickets and
milk transportation to meet the wage
awards of the labor board, it was
stated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
CLOSE CONFERENCE TODAY

The West Oklahoma Epworth
league conference which has been in
session here since Tuesday. will close
this evening following the consecra-
tion services to be conducted by Rev.
Forney Hutchinson, d. d., Oklahoma
City.
One hundred and fifty leaguers at
tended the rally at the Oklahoma Col
lege for Women last night. G. w.
Austin, president of the college. de-
livered the address.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
FEINERs RESUME RIOTS
By United Press.

by united Press.
Belfast, July 22.-Rioting between
the 'Unionists and Sim Feiners has
been resumed. Three persons are
reported to have been killed. The
property damage is said to be hal.
a million dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Scores Covenant But Is Silent On
Ratification of League or Treaty
If Elected; Declares He Well
comes a Referendum.
PROHI LAWS MUST BE
ENFORCED, HE STATES
Declares, However, Recourse to
Modification OPEN" Passes Up
Any Remedy for II. c L.;
Pledges War on Profiteers.
Rv United Press.

By United Press.
Marion Ohio, July pa delega
tion OF suffragettes waited on Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding, republican
presidential candidate, this morning.
demanding action in the matter OF
the ratification of the suff amend
-ment by Tennessee.
Thousands of visitors are here to
attend the notification ceremonies
for Senator Harding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22

ment do its part in repairing the
damage.
The protective tariff will again be
called forth he predicted, reaffirm-
ing his belief in its saving Ameri-
canism.
He touched on the needs of agri-
culture, endorsed the budget plan, a
merchant marine, ample naval pre-
paredness and a small army, abun-
dant aid for ex-service men and wo
men.
81 promise you formal and success
full peace so quickly as a republican
congress can pass a bill for the ex-
ecutive to sign"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
American Legion
Slated for Meet
X. p. Hall Tonight

The Chickasha Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will meet tonight prompt
ly at s o'clock, in the X P. hall.
Near beer, eats and smokes will be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
Ralph Ream, Young Business Man
Here browns While SWIMMING
Near Dam; Becomes Exhaust.
ed; Efforts TO Aid Fail.
BODY IS TAKEN FROM
WATER AFTER s HOURS
Rescue Party Works Through Night;
Friend Of Victim Drowned Two
Weeks Ago; Hold Funeral
Service In Mnco.

While swimming in the Waahlta
river near the dam, three miles
southeast of Chickasha, Ralph Ream.
age 20, member of the firm of Ream
and Witt proprietors of grocery
store at SO2 South Third street, be.
came physically exhausted and was
drowned last night at o'clock.
A large rescue party was soos
formed and the body taken from the
stream at 1880 tins morning, only
few feet from the place where ha
was last seen.
The drowned man was a member
OF party of swimmers consisting
OF himself, Alva Thompson, Arthur
Sitton, II. G. Wltten and son. Ralph
Witten. They had gone to the dam
at $3.50, just thirty minutes before
the man was drowned
Arthur Sitton, according to his
own story, was swimming from the
bank near the dam to a small island
in the middle of the stream About
midway, Ralph summoned his com.
panion to come to him, saying come
here, Arthur, | can't make IT," Sit
ton rushed to the exhausted man, he
said this morning, but as Ream was
fighting desperately for his life ne
could render no assistance SItton
called for Mr.. Wltten to come to the
rescue, adding take II easy, Ralph
The drowning man had gone under
before further assistance could be
rendered.
"l'm Getting Awful Tired"
I'm getting awful tired" These
were the last words muttered by
Ralph Ream, the drowned man, ac.
cording to the story OF the drowning
told this morning by Mr.. Sltton.
With these words he sank beneath
the surface and was not seen untl
1880 o'clock this morning when his
body was dragged to shore by the
rescuers. The spot where the de.
ceased was drowned last night was
near the place where Howard El-
llott, l6year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Elliott, narrowly escaped
drowning several days ago. He was
rescued by G. A. Chlncholl, Rock Is
land shopman.
Two weeks ago. John r.. Stewart
age 90, son OF J. r. Stewart. Mlnco
hardware merchant, met similar
tate in Boggy creek near MInco. fhe
Stewart lad and Mr.. Ream were
warm personal friends and were
in El Meta Bond college
N Minco several years ago.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will 1e held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock In
Mlnco, home of the deceased's pa.
rents, it was stated this morning.
Rev. II. p. Haley, former pastor OF
The Second Baptist church here, now
pastor of the Baptist church at Min.
nekah, will conduct the services.
Burial will occur in the Minco Gene
cry. No services will be held here
before the body is taken to the home
Of the parents.
Mr. Ream is survived by his pa.
'ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a. Ream In
Minco; two sisters, Mrs. o. S. Witt,
with whom he was living, and Mrs.
A. A. Challey, OF Terrell. Okla. G.
Y. Ream, an adopted brother, lives
N Herrington. Kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
TULSA HAS 72,o7s
BY United Press

+ BY United Press
+ Washington, July 22.-The :
+ census bureau today announc- .
+ cd that the population of :
I. Tulsa, Okla, is 72,O75. This .
+ shows an increase OF 53,S93, .
+ or 29G 4-10 per cent. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
y d . y = = = = . y o
NO BARNsToRMiNG-AAYs .
BY United Press.

by OHlleu TTtSS.
4 Columbus, Ohio, July 22.-
+ Warren G. Harding republi
+ can presidential candidate,
+ will make tour of the larger
+ cities in the country, but will :
+ make no transforming trip"
+ Chairman Win Hays announc-
+ ed today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-22
(By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Sfatf rorraenondent

(By Raymond Clapper, United Press
staff Correspondent
Marion Ohio, July 22.-Immediate
declaration of peace and new eff
fort to form an association of all ma
lions, based on justice, rather than
force, was promised by Warren G.
Harding in formally accepting the
Republican presidential nomination
here today
Scoring the league of nations cove
nant as the supreme blunder" he
Landed the senators who opposed its
unqualified ratification as "sentinals
on the towers Of constitutional gov
eminent" The nominee was silent
regarding ratification of the treaty
or the league in case he is elected.
However, he said he welcomed ref
erendum