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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Too Late NOU to
Exchange School
Books in County

Due to the notice sent out by
County Superintendent Allen con
cerning the exchange of old school
books before the first of August
several inquiries from school patrons
have come to the office of Mr.. Allen
asking if this is a change of school
books for the coming year.
The new books adopted and used
in the last wear will remain the
adopted texts for the next five
years, the contract hold for six years
from date Of adoption according to
Mr. Aalien. asg
The notice given out by Mr.. Allen
about the exchange of old books ap-
piled to old books used prior to 1919
adoption and up until August 1st,
cash exchange value was given on
such books but this date of exchange
is now past.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Lays Russian-Poland Problem Before
Parliament; Reds Leave Bloody
Murder Trail Behind; Pope
Asks for Prayers.
MAY SEND TROOPS TO
POLAND SAYS PREMIER
Iella Parliament Polish Resources
Adequate but Need Experienced
Leaders; Allied Stores 10
Use If Necessary.


By United Press.
London, Aug 10.-"We are still
hopeful of peace" Lloyd George, pre-.
mier of England declared in the
House of Commons this afternoon as
he started his speech laying the
Russian-Polish situation before parli-
ament
The atmosphere was tense as the
premier continued his speech and
laid facts concerning the conditions
existing before the assembled body.
There is some intention entertain
ed by the allies to send troops into
Poland, Premier Lloyd George de
clared
He stated that Poland's resources
are ample If the Poles were organ
ized under experienced leaders. S Ib-
5tantial allied stores are available in
The event that the Poles and Rus
slams fail to agree to peace at the
Minsk conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
WAGE INCREASES
OF S3O,OOO,OOO
GIVEN BY BOARD
Express Workers Benefitted; Aver
age Hike in Wages Range From
$3.50 to $38.4o a Month;
Workers Asked More
By United Press.

by United Press.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-The federal
railway labor board announced to
day wage increases to 750 600 rail
way express employees, amounting to
approximately $3O,OO0,O0O year.
4he award is effective as OF May
l. 1920 according to the announce
ment of the board which was made
public early today.
Increases in the wages of the EN-
ployes range from $325O to $3.50 a
month on basis of a flat increase
of 16 cents an hour.
Don't Equal Demands.
The figures announced by the
board today do not equal the
amount of increase asked by the EN-
ployes.
In asking for increases in their
wages the express workers applied
for wage hikes of from $500 to
$51.00 per month.
Every employe of the American |
Railway Express company with the
exception of executive officials and
approximately $500 shopmen liz the
employ of the company will be bene
fitted by the railway wage award
of July 90 which affected the decis-
ion of the board in the matter of
granting increases to the express
employees, according to views ex
pressed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
MANY TEACHERS
WHO HAVE QUIT
PLAN To RETURN
county Superintendent Says There
Shortage of Teachers, Despite
inclination Of Some to Re-
enter School Room.

There is still a shortage of about
~ teachers In the Grady county
schools, though five places have been
filled IN the past week ana manv
more inquiries have come into the
ofl1ce, according to IL. +. Allen
county superintendent.
Many OF these inquiries have come
from former teachers who have eth.
er gone into other fields or have
retired from active school work. but
because of the increased salaries and
in many instances the splendid liv.
ing conditions Offered to teachers
IN the county this year, many are
interested in returning to the profes.
sion 1t is said
one fnducement that the small
town and community school offers
10 the teacher today is the teacher.
age which has become so popular
within the last few years. Mr.. Allen
pointed out. The teacherage is
rome near the school where the
principal and his family may live,
and where the teachers may have
a home. There is no rental charged
for the teacherage, in addition free
light and heat is furnished, which
1t Is shown, in this day Of high
rent and the still higher cost of llv-
ing, means quite an item to receive
IN addition to the monthly salary.
Districts in the county which now
have teacherages under construction
are districts, No. seven, 10, A. 72,
SO, and 95.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
CUT WEEDS is ORDER

That much progress has been
made toward cutting the weeds from
vacant lots and parkings over the
city, is the statement of f. E. Clay
ton, special officer in charge of this
work. He states, however, that there
is yet much weed cutting to be done
and declares that property owners
must comply with the ordinance in
this respect at once or suffer the
consequences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Leave Bloody Trail
BY United Press.

by United Press.
London, Aug 10.-The Bolsheviki
forces are leaving bloody trail of
murder and outrage behind in their
advance, a message received from
the Polish Red Cross by the League
of Red Cross societies declared.
The Russian troops are said to be
committing atrocities, pillaging
stores and houses and numbering
civilians. The reports state that
they are outraging and. slaughtering
Polish Red Cross nurses and are
driving the wounded away from the
hospitals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
BOXING BOUT TONIGHT

Jack Farren Of Duncan and Kid
Sides OF Oklahoma City are slated
for a l0-round bout at Armory hall,
corner of Fourth and Chickasha av-
enue tonight. Frank Keotah, Verden
Indian and battler who styles
himself "The Unknown" are matched
for the semi-wind-up. There will
also be a curtain raiser.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Funeral Service
Announced TOdGg

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry
NJ Scott will be held at four O'CLOCK
tomorrow at the Epworth Methodist
church. Reverend John D. Salter
will conduct the services.
Word has been received that John
Wootten, the youngest brother Of
Mrs. Scott, who has been in an r.
o. T. C. training camp at San Diego.
California, will arrive in Chickasha
late tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
BANKER GOES TO 4gALDroN

Ardmore. Aug. 10.-Don r. Russell
for the past two years vice president
of the First National bank at Drum
right has left to assume the vice
presidency Of the First National
bank at Healdton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
FINGER is MASHED

c. w. O'Toole is reported confineI
at his home, SIG Chickasha avenue,
the result Of very painful injury
received Monday afternoon when the
middle finger of his left hand was
badly mashed Ms. O'Toole is a
switchman with the Rock Island
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
SOLDIERS FIRE
ON DUBLIN MOB
By Cnlted Press.

By Waited Press.
Dublin, Aug. 10. - One man was
killed and one wounded during u
fight last night in. which soldiers
celebrating the arrival of Archbishop
Mannix.
1t was stated by officials in charge
of the soldiers that fired the volity
that those participating i'm the cele-
bration refused to obey the curfew
law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
PROBE TEXTILE
INDUSTRY NEXT
BY United Press.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The depart
ment of justice is conducting an in
vestigation of the textile industry in
an effort to determine whether the
closing OF cotton and wooden mills in
the east is due to conspiracy OF
the manufacturers to continue the
high prices of these goods.
This was learned this morning &.
the office of Attorney General Pal.
mer who has been conducting a Wig.
orous campaign against proflteers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
RETURN FROM TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Rogers. 51l
Minnesota, have returned from a two
months trip through California, with
stops at Salt Lake City, Denver.
Kansas City and Mrs. Rogers home
In eastern Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Turks Sign Pact,
Serbia Refuses
By United Press.

DJ 2 VIIILVU I IUoos
Paris, Aug. lO.-The Turkish dele
cation has signed the peace treaty,
it was announced here today.
Serbia refused to sign on the
ground that the treaty imposed on
that country a portion of the Turk
ish debt which is to be levied
against the Turkish territories as
signed to Serbia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
AME ER|CANS PLAN
To QUIT WARSAW
BY United Press.

Washington, Aug. 1O-Some mem
bers of the American legation staff
in Warsaw have moved to the state
of Posen, the state department op
nounced today.
SCme subordinate Officers of the
Polish foreign office have also left
Wa;Law for Posen, it was stated. All
valuables belonging to the American
legation have been packed for re-
moyal in case the advance of the
reds reaches that city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
oe'ense Line Along River Bug Shat,
tered; Warsaw Prepares for
Last Ditch Stand Against
Reds Many Caught
EVERY AVAILABLE MAN
BEING TRAINED FIGHT
military Officials Grimly Determine
to Battle to Last Despite Terror
Spreading Over City; Ad.
vance Continues.


BY United Press.
Warsaw, Aug. 1o.-The 5olshevlL,
torces have captured Ciechanow. cut.
ting the railway between Warsaw
and Danxig over which the polian
1orces received their supplies, ac.
cordlns to a report received from
the front today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Reach Railway, Report

By United Press.
Paris, Aug Bolsheviki troops
have reached the Warsaw. .Danzig
railway and are advancing along 1t
toward Warsaw, according to foreign
Office dispatches.
The Russians have taken Ostro-
lonka, according to advices which
have been received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Pope Asks .or Prayers

By United Press.
Rome, Aug. 10. - The pope has
sent letters to Roman Catholic bish-
ops throughout the entire world
ordering that special prayers be o.
fered for Poland in its battle against
the Russians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
BY United Press.

Berlin. Aug. 10.-Poland's northern
army has been crumpled and the de.
iense line along the river Bug has
been shattered by the attacks of the
Bolsheviki forces, reports from War.
saw indicate.
warsaw is girdled by newly mado
trenches and fields of barbed wire
entanglements, it is said. Many spies
have been caught in that city and
scores Of deserters have been appre-
hended there
The govrnment has decreed court
martial and death in all such cases.
Fight to Last Ditch
The military officials at Warsaw
are determined to fight to the last
ditch despite the feeling OF terror
that Is creeping through the city
with every new reported approach
oi the Russian hordes.
All men capable Of bearing arms
are being trained to defend the last
ditch lines against the red assaults.
Refugees who are coming in daily
bring terrifying accounts OF the man.
ner in which the Russians are
sweeping over Poland like flood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
WARNS AGAINST
TYPHOID FEVER

Tulsa, Aug. 10.-Dr. C. L. Presson.
superintendent of health, announced
that typhoid fever here is not alarm
ing but advises to guard against
spreading of the disease.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Rumania May Help

By United Press. y
Berlin, Aug. 10.-Poland has az
copied Rumanias offer OF military
aid and several regiments are now
en- route to the front to aid tho
Poles in fighting the Bolsheviki
hordes, according to an unverfiied
report received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
euY eAsoLINE coMpANIEs

Nowata, Aug. 1O.-The t. B. Gas
oline company and the Oklahoma
Petroleum Gasoline company have
been purchased by the Tidal Gaso-
line com pany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Built to Stay

Five condenser boxes have been
received and the supports on whlch
they will rest is finished in the
form of walls that will furnish stor-
age. AS other condenser boxes are
put in use for the enlarged plant.
other similar houses will be built
giving additional storage.
All buildings, with the exception
of couple Of storage houses are
built of brick and concrete and are
there to stay Wherever possible,
in the construction of buildings, the
fire proof idea has been carried out.
All the pumps, 20 in number, tt
handle the operation of the 1000
barrel plant are stored in one of
the warehouses and await the arrival
of the cement shipments before be-
ing placed in the pump house that
has been made ready for them.
There are also two huge tanks, for
the storage of crude, which are yee
to be received. They are to be If
10000 barrel capacity each. Footings
for most OF the tanks for fuel oil,
crude and finished products are in
and many of the tanks are in
place.
While the workmen await the ar
rival of more material, they are busy
building roads and driveways and
doing the work around the plant that
must be done before it is in its fin
ished state and which is in a way
Independent of the plant proper. A
look over the plant indicates that
world OF work has been done and
that while nothing is finished, prac
tically everything is ready for the
touches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Red Fleet Active

By United Press.
Berlin, Aug. l0.-The Bolshevik
Baltic fleet has gone to sea, it is
unoficially reported. 1t is believed
that the fleet is heading for Danzig-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Cox Wires Democrats
By United Press.

Dayton, O., Aug. 10.-James NJ
Cox, democratic presidential nominee
has sent messages to the democrats
in the Tennessee Legislature urging
that they vote for the ratification Of
woman suffrage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
TO REMODEL COUNCIL HOUSE

Okmulgee, Aug. 10. - The Old
Greek Council House nf Olmulgee.
win be remodeled and efforts will
be made to make the building one
of the most beautiful spots here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10

DR.. c. S. Foster leaves today for
Sulphur where he will spend the
weekend with his wife. Mrs. Foster
is spending her vacation there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
C. o. p. CHIEFS FARLEY
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Marion, o.. Aug. 1O.-Warren G
Harding. republican presidential can
didate, has planned to confer with
two of his chief lieutenants, VIII
Hayes. national chairman and Chair
man Daugherty of the campaign
committee and former Harding man
ager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cochran, and
daughter. Miss Marjorie, left Sunday
for Chicago where they viii rpend
two weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
TENNESSEE BUSY
WITH SUFF DOPE
BY United Press.

Na4hville, Aug. 10.-A joint resoli
tion calling for the ratification o.
the federal woman suffrage amend
ment, has been introduced into The
senate. A similar resolution was In
troduced in the house of representa-
tives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Near Connecting Line

By United Press.
Berlin, Aug. lO.-Bolshevik forces
are reported to be within seven
miles Of the Polish corridor which
connects Warsaw with the sea. The
arm OF the Russians is to advance
rapidly and cut off that city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10
Much Work Done and Number Of
Buildings Practically Completed;
Shipments of Cement Hold
Up Finishing Jobs.
TANKS EN- ROUTE, READY
BE PLACED WHEN HERE
Condenser Boxes, Pumps, Storage
Tanks in Place; six Weeks Es.
tlmated Time Needed After
Arrival Other Equipment

shortage of material has caused
me Walker refinery, now under
course OF construction north Of the
city to mark time for many months.
but according to e. White, super
ihtendent there is light ahead which
gives promise of the receipt of ma
laflal which will enable the connie.
ton of the plant
The principal items which are
causing the present general DELAY
by their non-arrval are shipments
OF cement and three stills. The
cement has been shipped and two
OF the stills are en- route with shin
ment of the third promised in the
next few days. With the receipt of
these materials and equipment Mr.
White estimates that the plant will
be ready for operation in six weeks.
Much Is Accomplished
There has been much accomnlish.
ed toward the construction of the
glrst unit OF the plant which will af
ford 1000 barrel capacity daily.
With this unit in operation, dupli.
cate of it will be built, according to
plans giving the finished plant ca.
pacity of 1000 barrels day.
Several houses which are to shell.
ter pumps, boilers and other machin.
cry are completed as far as possible
until the arrival OF the material. the
brick work on the Office and the
superntendent's residence is finish.
ed and awaiting finishing material.
the reservoir is practically finished
and many product tanks are on the
ground.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-10

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The Daily Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
SENATOR WOLCOTT
MAKES GREAT ADDRESS

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover. Nov > Before crowded house.
evcr> sect rcok aId corner beng filled.
Josiah o Wolrott nited states Senator
from Deava-c. made AT address on ne
League 81 Nations III Dover Opera House.
last evening which cNcelled anything
ever Heard mere
Senator Nolcott was ~ his best and
held his hearers IL closest attertlou fer
one hour ana q halt lie was frequent
II Il 1errupted by applaue, from the
audierce. fully hall Of whom were women
uhen ~ made telling PORTS on the League.
All tie conclusion Of his address be
received a royal reception from many in
the audience who pressed Their way y
the platform to shake Ills hands
Following Senator Wolcott : address,
jaime, r. Clemel Is candidate f"r Con-
gress. spoke briefly on NatIoral issues
Herman C. Taylor, candidate for
I.ieuteraut-Govcruor. ard jams II
II ughes charm 81 Of kcIt Com " Dem
ocratic Committee, who presided al
also briefly spoke or state and county
Issues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
ISSUE NAVY HONOR MEDALS.

Washington. Nov. The long delay
IN awarding medals for distinguished war
time service in the navy and marine corps
is about ID be ended. il was learned ycster-
day al the Navy Department.
The decorations, held up while naval
board rcconsidcred the awards after q
controversy among naval officers and q
subsequent Congressional investigation
last winter. have been mailed % com
handing officers of ships and stations
for distribution either on ArInlstlce Day,
November IL. or ArIulstIce Sunday,
November a. with instructions that they
arr not To. be opened until general
release message from the department,
and we're then to be presented with appro-
pirate ceremonies wherever practicable.
The revised list Of those to receive the
awards was not made public. The original
list included thirteen persons to receive
the Medal Of Honor, while the revised
list it was said, provides for nineteen
10 receive the highest military honor
The revised list includes the names
II more than 400 officers and men who
viii receive the Distinguished Service
Medal and about 800 to receive the Navy
Cross
II was not disclosed at the department
whether the names Of Rear Admiral
Sims and other officers who declined to
accent medals last winter were on the
final lfsf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
SQUARE DEAL FOR JAPAN.
State Department Pledges Fair Treat
ment in California.

BY Associated Press 10 Every ENeninS
Washington. Nov , Rea4suance
have been gwen to the Japanese amhassa-
dor bv the state Department, II was re
vealed in a formal statement Yesterday
that no anti-Japancsr legislation IN the
state OF California will be acceptable
to the country at large that does not ae-
cord with existing and applicable pow
sions Of law and with the national N
stinct Of Justice.
The department $ statement was pre-
pared bv ndcr Secretary DAVIS. II VS.
explained IN response 70 inquiries II
follows
"The movement III California 10 re-
east the state laws affecting alien land
tenure has been receiving since lis lheep-
ton. the close and interested attention
OF the Department of State. The relation
81 certain treaty provisions to the
proposed measure Is beng discasse.!
clearly and ably in California amt VIII
doubtless prove an element III the state :
decision as to the adoption Of REJECTION
Of the proposed measure In the mean
time the department has had numerous
discussions of the most friendly aud
candid nature with the anlhassat9I
of Japan and il is believed he thoroughly
realizes AS we have sought to make clear
that no outcome Of the California move
ment will be acceptable 10 the country
at large that does not accord with exist,
ing and applicable provisions Of law ana
what IS equally important. with the
national instinct Of Justice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
HARDING VOTES AND
POSES FOR CAMERAMEk
Battery Clicks as Nominee and
Wife Wait Their Turn at
Polling Place.
BY associated eress to Every Evenin

Marion. Ohio. Nov SENATOR and
Nr- Harding reached the precinct voting
Mace. a red brick garage. shortly alter ~
O'Clock. They were cheered when they
entered the building and several Of those
WHO were waiting ahead Of them offered To
yive M their places. The senator re-
fused however, and took his place thIr-
t.rufh in the line with Mrs Harding Just
q ead Of HIM.
half dozen spot lights were concen-
1r,ted on them and "a battery Of cameras
clicked away as the nominee and his wife
awaited their turn. Mr. Harding took
orders from the photographers good ma
,1redlv and got the crowd laughing by
,plrnlckiug the movie men.
That's right, let keep tins scenario
going good. he SAID. YOU know you only
vote for yourself for President once
Twice" corrected women III the
crowd and the candidate nodded and
Joined in the laugh
Mrs Harding voting number was '5O3
and her husbands 3O4 ID ward whose
registered vote IS about 800. As they
emerged from the voting booths the spot
Iiohts faTed on them again and there was
another burst Of cheering as they handed
over their ballots to the election Judge
The Hardngs rode 70 me polis hc-
conpanied by the Senator'S secretary,
George b. Christian, Jr, who took his
place IN the line just behind his chief He
was followed il turn by Mr. Hardng's
chauffeur, Frank Blackston.
After IL had voted Senator Harding
ro,na;nad near the voting place for half
an hour chatting with hls neighboIs as
tbev crowded around 10 express a hope
~ he would be victorious in the day 8
EaIIat;ng MANY Of them also extended
birthdav greetings, for Mr. Harding was
1 horn IS wears ago today
Congratulatory birthday messages anu
/ advance Fluctuations on the election result
also began to come INTO Harding mead
quarters Nv wire early in the day a
Great bundle Of them had collected long
/ before noon