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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
WOMEN NAMED
PRECINCT MEETS
FOR CONVENTION
First Time in History That Women
and Men viii Minale on Eqlal
Basis in Political Convention
To Name Delegates.

For the first time in the history
Of democratic political gatherings
in Grady county, women and men
will mingle tomorrow as delegates tt
the county convention for the pur
pose of electing delegates to attend
the state democratic meeting which
is to be held at MuslSogce on Feb
ruary ).
The meeting here will be held at
the court house and is to be called
to order at $3.50. The precinct con.
ventions were held yesterday over
the entire county and delegates nam
ed to represent the various pre-.
cincts at the county convention.
The following were appointed in
their respective precincts of the
city as delegates:
Ward /, precinct G. w Barefoot
and w. II. Hale
Ward l. precinct 1-G w. Austin,
y. NJ Cayaness, viii Linn, j. d.
Carmichael John White, Mrs. J. A.
Thompson, Mrs. r. X. Wootten, Mrs.
w. H. Gilkey Mrs. w. A. Hopkins,
7 r. Montgomery, r. L. Richards,
Snott Jones, J. b, Burton, B. d. Bare
foot Il. w. Hlwley b. b. Barefoot
is presmct committeeman
Ward 2, precinct 1.-G. II. Evans,
A, l.. Herr, Mrs. NJ b. Emerson, L..
+. Emanuel, H. w. Cabeen, NJ. b.
Louthan, Mrs. A. b. Morgan and Joe
Dews.
Ward ?, precinct 2.-J. A. Hawn,
j W. Wellborn, NJ. Hastings, ]. j.
Owens, J. S. Downs, J. A. Temple.
The latter is also precinct commit.
teeman.
Ward 3-R. i. Lindsay, II. +.
Starnes, J e. Shelton Oscar Wilkes,
II L. Grigsby and G. A. Horn. j..
L. Shelton is precinct committee.
man.
Ward 4, precinct 2-W. w. Clark,
f, r. Clayton, Harvey IIulen, Mrs.
Eunice Hulen, Henry Minnette, l.. A.
Sanders, j. D. Bryan, X. b. Cook, L..
c. Hutson, Miss Anna Wade O'Nenl
No report of election Of delegates
was received from ward 4, precinct 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
HEALTH CITY IN
GOOD CONDITION,
SAYS PHYSICIAN

That the general health in Chicka-
sha is as good as is customary at this
lime of year despite the fact that re
ported cases of influenza are daily
being brought to his attention, is the
statement of DR.. e. L. Dawson, city
superintendent Of health.
"A total of IS cases of influenza
have been reported to me, said DR..
Dawson Despite this the general
health Of the city is good At this
time of year, every year in fact,
there is always more or less sickiess.
Cold, damp weather, like that which
we have had for some time, up to the
past two or three days, generally re
suits in sickness, more or less. do
not think the situation is anything
to become alarmed about, but it is
always a good idea for one to take as
good care of ones health as possible
The city water is good; things gen.
orally. as to health are in normal con
dition."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
FUTILE TEST To
GET BUSY TODAY
IS REPORT HERE

The test Of the United American
Oil and Gas company in northern
Grady county, near Tuttle in the
southeast of the northeast of section
1896 started drilling today, accord
.ng to reports that reached here.
This company spudded in severa
weeks ago to hold its lease, since
which time genuine preparations have
been made to complete the test Fo;
some time the company was troubled
with a shortage of water, but it is
understood that this has been elimi
mated an dthat the company is now
in position to so ahead with the work
The test is being drilled with a ro
tary that is said to be one of the best
outfits in this section of the country
Since the erection of the derrick
there has been a great deal of leas-
ing activity and many of the big com.
panies are known to have taken con
siderable acreage there. II is rumor-
edthat several more wells are TO be
drilled inthis locality this spring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
}6O WILL KEEP
ARMENIAN CHILD
FOR WHOLE YEAF.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 30.-Figure.
showing to what extent money con
ributed for the starving mothers
and children Of Armenia and Syria
will go towards saving those people
have been complied by the Nea
EAST Relief and are being sent out
over the state by f. L. Carpenter
of Muskogee, state SECRETARY, to
Oklahomans who will be asked to
give to this fund when the drive to
taise the states quota of $260,0OO is
made, February 1922.
The following shows what a few
dollars will do toward helping save
lie destitute in the Near East: II
cents will keep a destitute Arme.
nidn or Syrian child for a day. s.
will keep child for month. SEQ
will keep a child for one year. $3.50
will feed, clothe, house and educate
a child for one year. $4,000, 900
will restart the little nations of the
Near East in a resumption of nation
al life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
NE WbERRY JURY
TO Be FINISHED
SOON IS BELIEF
Court Is. Due to Recess Today in the
Election Fraud Hearing; Opening
Statement and Taking of
Testimony Next Week.

BY United Press
Grand Rapids, Jan 30-The jury
in the trial of Truman II. Newberrl
Republican senator on election fraud
charges was near completion whef
,ourt was resumed today.
Indications We're that the jury
you'd be accepted before today's ad
lournment of court when the court
viii recess until Monday.
When court opens Monday morning
the opening statements will be made
md the presentation of testimony
started, court official stated today.
Much OF the difficulty that has been
experienced in the completion of the
jury is that many Of the talsmen
were active in the 1913 political cam.
paign of which the trial is the out
growth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
WORLD TURMOIL
BECOME { FACTOR
IN TREATY FIGHT
BY United Press

by bHllcu lfcSS
Washington, Jan. 80. The grow
ing of the world situation, both eco
nomically and politically, is com.
manding much attntion in connec-
tion with the senate treaty fight
The lenders on both sides are
watching the dispatches from Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa There is rea
son to believe that both sides hope
10 turn to its own advantage the
plight in which much of the world
finds itself
The threat of a Bolsheviki confla-
grafton in the east, the unrest and
civil disturbances now in evidence
in the state OF middle Europe and
the economic turmoil all over the
world resulting from the constant
dropping Of exchange rates, are fea.
tures that senate leaders believe can
be made to count in the treaty con
;est.
1t is believed that the bipartisan
conference may be delayed again by
the illness of Senator Lenroot's
daughter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
SEE ACRE EEMENT
At COME ERENCE:
OVER RAIL BILL
BY United Press.

~ Chllcu IIGSS.
Washington, Jan 30.-A fina'
agreement by the senate and house
conferees on the railroad legislation
Is near, it is learned.
1t is now believed to be virtually
-ertan that the railroad bill will be
passed early next month so that
shere will be no hitch in the plans
If President Wilson to return the
railroads to their owners on March
1st.
An overwhelming majority in con
gress favors the return of the roads
is soon as possible, despite the eff
rots of labor and other organiza
lions to extend, government contro
.wo years in the hope that Plumb
plan can be made effective.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
ROAD GANG BUSY
AS WEATHER MAN
CHANGES TACTICS
With Open Weather Buckner and
Crew Does Good Work; New Mule
Teams Give More Horsepower
Which Balances Outfit

Taking advantage of the open
weather, the state road crew, under
! The direction of Superintendent Buck
ner is making up for the time lost on
account of the bad weather that has
been served up to Grady county, prac.
tically since the arrival Of the road
builders
Aiding the work, the board OF
county commissioners has purchased
six teams Of mules which have been
urned over to Mr.. Buckner. giving
lin a more balancedo utfit Until the
arrival of the six new steams, Mr.,
Buckner has had more men than he
could use with the horsepower at his
disposal and It'll $ expected that much
road will be built, with the permis-
sion of the weather man.
The crew is working on the road
south Of the broom corn warehouse
and when that stretch is completed
hey will work west to the Ninnekah
Dad where they WEI turn south. Hav
ng finished that road to the soutt
Inc OF Chickasha township they vii
work the boulevard south Of the city
J, A. Temple, commissioner stated
his morning.
{. II. Barnes left last night for Ok
lahoma City where he will spend a
few days on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 30 The with
drawal of jim McGraw from the race
for republican national committee
man Yesterday for the best inter
ests Of the party as a WHOLE" points
20 the downfall of the Wood-for
president campaign in this state.
Jake Ilamon, opponent of McGraw
his morning denied the rumors thai
ie was also going to get out of the
race. He also emphatically denieD
hat he has any intention of return
ne to the Wood fold,
Several dark horses" are believ.
ed to be about ready to enter the
race but politicians say that Hamol
has been virtually elected as thu
next national committeeman.
The reason for McGraw's with
drawal from the contest is believed
70 be the result of his recent bite
lefeats and the wave of anti-Catho
ic sentiment against him
McGraw's statement is in part as
.ollows:
81 am withdrawing from the race
or republican national committee
man for Oklahoma in justice to my
self-respect and the best interests
of the party as a whole
ut would be useless for me to deny
or to attempt to conceal my feeling
IN making this statement Compari
sons are always odious. But con
ii.ion has arisen in this contest
ghere ii is no longer in fact a queS
ion Of party merit or personal
worth, the real factors that should
control in a matter of this kind.
"In the first place ! am unwilling
o compete on commercial basis
for party honor; in the SECOND
place, the religious question has beer
raised and fomented by my opponen
and his supporters to a point where
it overshadows all other issues. MY
levotion to the religious training
which received at my mother's
reed to which she is devotee into
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
LOCAL WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Jeffie Hardman, age %, wife
Of Fred Hardman, died at her home
II $40 North Fourth street this morn
ing. Funeral services will be con
Quoted at the residence tomorrow af
.ernoon at two o'clock by Rev II. 7.
Haley. Besides her husband, the de.
leased is survived by her mother and
.hree brothers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
PERSHlNG WILL HEAR
JOSH LEES WAR Poems

Norman, Okla, Jan 30.-Josh Lee.
instructor in public speaking in the
University of Oklahoma and We
known as Sooner entertainer, will
read some of his army poems, writ
ten while a doughboy in France,
General John j, Pershing when the
latter visits Oklahoma next month
Leo will appear on the program
banquet to be given the genera
at Lawton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
CATS BANNED IN
TRIAL Of |. ". ".
CHARGE MURDER R
BY United Press.

y OHlttu IItSS.
Gontesano, Wash, Jan 30. Gun
toting at the trial Of the IL l. w
W. members, charged with the mur-
Ter of four ex-seryce men, was for.
bidden today.
George F Yandeveer, attorney for
he defense, was the first man to be
disarmed. Judge Wilson ordered
,hat the 'gat' be taken from Vande
,eer when the prosecution complain
ed.
Vandeveer said that many threats
had been made to get him be.
cause of his activities in defense OF
l. w. W. members elsewhere. The
Judge ordered all witnesses. the jury
and spectators questioned as to
their armament.
The work of selecting the jury is
till in progress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
ACME COUPLE WE'D.

VIM. II. Bolin, age 81, of Acme Ok
lahoma. and Miss Eta Walker, Is
also of Acme, were married here yes
terday afternoon by T. P. Moore
Justice of the peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
REACH DECISION ON
ARMY COURT MARTIAL
BY United Press.


New York Jan. S0.--After five min
utes deliberaticn. the sever officers
comprising the court martial which
tried Captain Deter who was ac-
cused of brutality to prisoners in
France, reached verdict. The findN
ing will be sent to the reviewing of
ficers and will be announced. when it
is sanctioned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30

Mayor Durbin's court collected an
aggregate of SIS in fines this morning
when Bill Rose, Frank Kelley and
Amos Gilbreath paid penalties of S.
each for alleged gaming.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
AGED WOMAN DIES

Mrs. a. NJ. Groesbeek age 76 years.
died at her home. 7O5 South Nine
teenth street, this morning at 7:S0.
She is survived only by her husband.
N. H. Groesbeck. Funeral services
will be conducted tomorrow after
noon at four o'clock at Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
AWAIT RATIFICATION
OF TREATY BY CHINA


BY United Press.
London, Jan. 80, The secretary
of the League of Nations is still
awaiting ratification Of the treaty
by China. Until such ratification is
forthcoming, China will not be con
sidered as a member Of the League
and cannot be represented in coun.
ell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
That's Slant Given Withdrawal of En-
try In Republican National Com
mitteeman Race by Politicians
at State Capitol.
HAMON DENIES HE is
TO GO BACK FOR WOOD
Several Dark Horses" Believed Be
About Ready to Start, But Many
Believe Hamon Has Job
cnched; McGraw Explains.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, Jan. 30.-The withdrawal
of McGraw from the contest for re-
publican national committeeman liz
oklahoma does not mean the col
spse of the Wood campaign in that
state, according to William G. Proc.
cor the Wood national campaign
manager.
"McGraw Withdrew ON the advice
Of personal friends" said Proctor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
BOY. PAGE JESSE JAMES

D DHIltu TIt5s
Joplin, Mo. Jan. 30.-The theft OF
1000 gallons OF whiskey which is es
timated to be worth $l60,OOO from
the Old Rock distillery, is reported
here today by revenue officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30

y cement Fieldi' - Nf"i" f"'"'N w
ina TestsIg1lueAes GpueoeI
NIunbpueq " o
IeuuuL ssIN
Every operator II thePlo u9hls ore
southwest Of this city ipoH enoseH
vantage Of tho oren weatoq' 'ollv
drilling to the limit and d'ooo+'h W =
end Of the field to the otho, amor
is a rush to get the work whiIsuueL
been he'd up by had roads anGps 81
weather started again. yoof
New locations are being madc1
timbers moved out and where rigs B
have been erected the tools are be-
ing moved in, indicating that with
the coming Of the first real spring
weather, development will Increase
by leaps and bounds.
New Locations Made.
The complexion Of the field gen
orally is getting better from day to
day as one big company after au-
other adds to the number now oper-
dting. One Of the latest among the
big boys7 to get in IS the Ohio Fuel
Oil company with location on the
Berry farm in the nrthowest Of the
northeast of section 31-G-9
The Gorton Trust has also made
"A location for its Wade No. in the
northwest Of the southeast Of Sec
tion 2-5-9 A contract has been let
for the drilling Of this well and work
is to start as soon as possible
Gorton has run into another string
Of trouble in the Rigney No in
the northeast Of the southeast Of
section 1853. They have been fin
ishing for several months and the
well was once clea nbut they dropped
additional casing and it Is said the
well is in such shape that it may
have to be abandoned. They have
about 2lO0 feet of hole
Interest in Deep Test
Tie deep test Of the Cement
Fields company on the kunsmuller
farm in the northwest of the south
west Of section 3269 is holding q
great deal of interest as prcpara.
tions to drill it in 20 forward. They
are 1920 feet deep with tho casing
set and cemented and are rigging up
the standard tools.
Another well that Is due to test
out the pay soon is The Gala Belle
No. 2, Surbeck farm. in the south
west Of the southwest OF section =
80. They are cemented above the
Fortuna sand at around 22S0 and
are rigging up the standard tools.
other Operations.
Mckinney No ?, surbeck farm in
the southwest Of the southwest OF
section 3-5-9 is drilling with a ro-
tary at 300 feet
luwncible No. 3, Big Whip allot-
mtHi, II lLdhlH6 hopN NAhiN VIM ~
rotary at 1900 feet The same COM
pany's No 4 yell on the lease Off
setting Big Whip on the south, the
lcoation being in the northeast Of
the northwest of section l0-5-9 is
drilling at 400 feet with a rotary
LeMaster Brothers Petroleum COM
pany in the southeast OF the north
east of section S1-G-9 IS moving in
tools and casing preparatory to spud
ding.
Anadarko Producers in the south
east Of the southeast Of section &c
clio is moving in tools. Crockett
English has the contract for drilling
this weel
The Humble company in tae south
east Of section 1861 is fighting at
1860 feet.
Ramsey No. /, Belle Readand
farm in the northwest Of the north
east Of section 1893, is drilling at
500 feet with a rotary.
AGED WOMAN DIES
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
THE TIPPLER'S coNFEs.
SION

=. SION
= Throw him in bc.rs, mis- drrn
+ ken condition
+ Is shame and reproach to
j. our lands prohibition. "
+ "Hic. yezzur, me fren, yore
+ wuds air quite true,
i But fore be jugged I'll jist
4 say to you
f Eat | niyyer WIZ stewed afore
-. ! wuz married
+ But since Eat bad day minny
+ trubles Use carried.
+ Uv cose / be no hand in
= singing reproach
+ But, ire fren, wud say pro
: hibition's a hoax,
+ Fer unless me dear wife in
r her way is soon foiled
+ I'll not only be stewed but be
+ very hard boiled.
= You see. from sa very sad
: day zat l got 'er
j. Ze lady have KEEP me in boil
+ ing hot water"
+ L. Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
OPERATORS BUSY
As BRIGHT llk|t, !
FURNISH C.. !
Drilling Pushed to
Weather Man
New Location
Moved Ou A
OUTLOOK NET \
AS big Nf

uIallnd ueaIanV
bW lno lno o. punoJ
Ohio Fuel OIL o V suIA9s &snq
Big Ones GetA } pun s9VaoloIspun
Cement Field " qlolo usuoue no
ing TestsIFflueAes AnueoeI
NIunbpueq " o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST
For oklahoma.

Tonight and Saturday fair,
Local Temperature.
Maximum, &c; minimum, 26.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-30

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
Evening star., 1920-02-27
PERSONAL.

THE SAVING or TIME Is GREAT AD-
Vantage and TO the busy swell drrssers ~
lneans much TO sell to q rplinbie house thh'
rlanks down a big bunch Of cash AMI buys Va
dies and mems worn clothing. shoes. etc: tf
sure TO call Main 414J. we employ No pe"-
dIers; run '"m out.
JUsriIs OLD STAND, 8ie n.
rARTY WISHING To co To BERMUDA AT
Easter communicate. TOUR. 1903 Conn. ave.
WE ARE VOW PAYING 81 to $40 For F"E
WASHINGTON CLOTHING EXCHANGE. G3J
ppw Main a37S drop postal
worm oJn WOOD FLOORS PI.ANED
srraped and rehnished; made perfectly brand.
new. C. ADAMS, COT @ NV. frank. 2Sls. 2S'
WILL RID YOUR HOME OF RATS. BED
IuSs roaches AMI waterbugs. 6APP. $50 Cole
,ado bldg. Phone Msin $50. ar.so'
I'm EVANS NERVE AND STOMACH sPE.
sislisf-My electric treatment 10 proving won
derfvlly successful I absolutely guarantee Re-
lief Consultation free. 134I L st Ph fr l91.
Evening star., 1920-02-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

yOR SALE OR RENT. gasoline and access'-
yes ststion: prominent northwest corner. ih"ne
North 1S51.
J.AETNER ER-TREASTRER wanted for local cs
,ahlished business the product OF which Is Nv
3nG handled by one OF largest syndicates III the
~ urld Large profit monthly Only part tinr
I, eded. 500 cash Investment. Address koN
I.-S " Star oic"
BRAINS WANTEp-HourSt Young man who
las demonstrated exerntirc ability IN som"
clean business enterprise and who can secure
some financial barking. ran get control, OF q
,,r,,positiou on which the profits are limited
.nIy by his ability TO do things: give age. rrr-
erenrer and phone number. Address Box 3Ss u.
Star Once.
A LARGE CORPORATION is being formed -
build new houses for coloted people IN this
city; exceptional opportunity to get IN. on the
ground floor II interested please communicate fe
with Attorney, Room IS. Century bldg. Al:
Eth st. NV.
OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY AND MAR
Let store on 14th ST.. doing good cash
business: reason for selling. have other bust
moss that requires my attention. Address Box
Si-K star Office. ~
Evening star., 1920-02-27
HORSES. VEHICLES. Eta.

IS SETS nev ana second hand bugsy. surrey.
WaoDo an double team harness; so esllarA
AM 0ins0; riding saddles and bridiss. rsbss
sd hankets; all less than Wholesale peiesa.
CsGSwelis. 220 11th St.. corner O ~. Tel
RpSak1b 322A