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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
only One Arrest Made in Connec-
tion with Activities Of might
Riders IN Cotton Belt;
Officers Keep Busy
NOTICES POSTED SHOW
MAY RESUME PRACTICE
Last Fire Monday Night Owner
Failed to Report, Fearing other
Reprisale; Farmers Told
No Money TO Hold.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Although state and federal authori-
ties have made but one arrest in
connection with any alleged incen-
diarism OF the might riders" the
activities in the south where many
cotton gins have been burned to keen
them from producing cotton in the
bale until the price of the product
takes an advance, have halted TEN,
porarily at least insofar as the ac,
tual burning of the gins is con
cerned,
The only fire recently, Of major
Importance, according to the reports
received, was at Huff Smith, Texas.
This blaze occurred Monday night,
but the owner failed to report IT,
rearing further reprisals.
Warnings that further activity in
the gin burning campaign of ter
rorism was to come, have appeared,
however.
New warnings were reported to
have appeared in Oklahoma and the
gins are being heavily guarded, ac-
cording to advices. State and feder
al authorities are continuing their in
vestigations.
Reject Farmers Demands.
BY United Press.
Washington, Oct. IL Secretary os
the Treasury Houston today rejected
the demands Of the farmers for a
revival of the war finance corpora
ton to finance the export of Ameri-
can farm products
Secretary Houston also reiterated
to the farmers that the treasury OF
the United states has no money to
lend to persons who may wish to
hold their products for higher prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
COX LANDS TAFT
BLOW ON LEAGUE
By United Press.

By United Press.
En- Route With Governor Cox
Vanwert o. Oct, 14.-Asserting tina;
the presidential election will be a
referendum on the League Of Ma
tions. Governor Cox opened a three
day campaign in Ohio here by de-
clarlng that his election would be
mandate from the people to the
senate to ratify the treaty and that
for it to be otherwise is "unthink
able"
This statement was made in reply
to claim by William H. Taft, for
mer president, that even If the demo
Gratis elected all their senatorial can
didates, they wouldn't have enough
to carry the league.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
SOVIET FORCES
BEST WRANCLES
REPORTS STATE
Capture Several Towns from Anti
Red Leader Organize New
Force to Combat Reds
is Report

BY United Press.
Paris, October 14.--Reports recsiy-
ed at the French foreign office to
lay state that the bolshevik troops
advanced against General WnAngles'
.orces on the Sea of Azof, capturing
several towns.
After Ant-Red Army.
By United Press.
Berlin, Oct 14.--Reports received
here today from entente sources
said that a new effort was being
launched to recruit a new anti-red
army in Russia.
The remnants of the force re-
cruited by Lieutenant Bermondt and
other former anti-red groups were
being used to further the crecruiiing
of the new force with which to COM
bat the soviet movement throughout
Russia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
INCREASE FORCE
IN IRELAND SAY
OFFICIAL PLANS
Plan to Make Irish ConstabuIary Of
Sufficient Strength to Handle
Any Situation and Stamp
Out Terrorism

BY United Press
Dublin, Oct. IA constabulary
large enough to crush any disturbing
force in Ireland is promised by Sir
Greenwood, chief secretary of Ire.
land.
Secretary Greenwood issued a
statement today in which he said
that system of special constabu-
larry similar to that Of England Will
be established under the control
of tho Royal Irish Constabulary.
This force will be increased by az
many thousands of men as Is deemed
necessary to end the terrorism and
murder which is sweeping the land
under the campaign launched by tho
Sim Feiners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
Man Arrested on
Charge FILED In
Court Months Ago

Otto Bake, against whom charge
OF obtaining money by means of
false and bogus checks was filed III
Justice court here January >, 1920,
was arrested yesterday by Sheriff
Matt sankey and placed in the
Grady county jail.
Carl Bake, said to be sthe mans
brother, also was arrested and is
being held for Wellington. Kan. OF
ficers. Otto Bake is alleged to have
given bogus check to r. E. Wilson
who recently sold his garage in Vor
den to accept the position of county
jailer here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
VACATION TAKEN I
BYR R. SH0PMEN
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Houston, Texas, Oct. Fifteen
hundred Southern Pacific shopmeu
were on vacation" here today,
union leaders announced, because J.
A. Powers, shop superintendent rc-
fused to discharge four negro nom
union workers for Incompetence"
as demanded by the union men.
Union leaders declared that gem
eral strike on the Southern Pacific
out Of Houston was threatened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
City in Darkness and Without Pow
er for Two Hours This Morn
ing; Stack at Plant Is
Struck
FALLING STACK BREAKS
MAIN LINES FOR JUICE
Danger from "Live" Wires Makes
Stopping Of Water Plant Neees-
sary; Repairs Made; No
Circuit Break Expected

For more than two hours this
morning Chickasha was lightess and
powerless. as far as electric powar
was concerned
During tho rain storm, which
broke shortly after O'clock this
morning, lightning struck the stack
to the No. l boiler Of the Chlckashn
Gas and Electric companys electric
plant, knocking 80 feet Off the top
of the stack. The wrecked stack In
falling pulled some OF the guy wires
holding the stack across the main
electric wires which supply light and
power to the city. These electric
wires were broken and the city was
without light or electric power
The guy wires which rested upon
the "llve' end OF tho light wires,
charged the area around the plant,
and aided by the raln-soaked ground.
created very dangerous situation.
For this reason, the water power
plant had to be shut down, until re-
pairs could be made, because 81 tho
extreme danger.
Adding to the difficulty was the
fact that in the top Of the stack,
when 1t fell, struck part of tho
boiler In such a way that 1t clogged
the fire boxes and cut tho efficiency
OF ths boiler, practically SO percent
The work OF getting new bolier in
commission was started at once,
together with the Job OF putting tho
broken cables b,ck in shape.
With the cables temporarily re.
paired the current from the water
power plant was again turned on
and Juice" was passing through tho
lines to both light and power Gus.
toners by shortly after ii o'clock
F. d. Shaffer, manager of the com.
pany. stated at noon that he expect
ed tho service to be unbroken for
the remainder Of the day and that
all damage would doubtless be re-
paired, as far as the lines proper
we're concerned, by tonight
The rain storm did some damage
to the lines OF the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company. according
to information given out at the com
pany's office. Several cables were
affected resulting In a number OF
phones being put out of commission
for time Toll lines were not af-
fected, the office stated
Telegraph companies were trou-
bled to some extent in tho receipt
and dispatch OF messages north Of
Oklahoma City. Lines to the south,
the north and as far northeast as
Oklahoma City were working. the
trouble apparently being north OF
that point Business was boing han1-
led as usual but there was some do
lay
The precipitation totalled .96 OF
an inch according to tho local
weather bureau station.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
LacdL Lad Takes
On Hitch in Navy

James Hutson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs J. A. 1Iutson, 1911 south Eighth
street, has been accepted for enlist
ment in the United States navy, Il
was announced today at the local
navy recruiting station.
The lad will leave some tim
next week for the Great I,akos Ma
val Training sation where he viii
enter the government electrical
school.
James is a former student in the
Junior high school here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
p. o. Receipts in
City Taking Hike

Local postof4ice receipts during
the month Of September show an in
crease of approximately 500 oyer
the August receipts, Postmaster Geo.
w. Barefoot announced today.
The figures for the two months
follow. September $3,846.S5; August.
S3,llS.S2. Postoffice officials here es-
innate that the volume of parcel
post and c. O. d. mail has increased
fifty percent during the past 80
days. An additional clerk is needed
to take care of the increase, Post
master Barefoot says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
Marshall Slated
Speak at Points
In State Oct. %

Oklahoma City, Oct 1i.-Vice
President Thomas Marshall will
speak at the southeast fair in Hugo
Friday October %, at a noon lunch
con, in McAlester Saturday October
% and at Muskogee at 8 p. m of the
same day 1t was announced today
By Cam Campbell chairman of the
state Democratic campaign commit
tee.
1t was also announced that Assist
ant Secretary of the Trea sury
shouse will speak at Woodward at
. p. m. and also at p. m. on Mon
day, October 25th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
SCOUT EXECUTIVE 5cAFT
SLATED TO MEET TONIGHT

The Chickasha Scout executive
board is TO meet tonight at scout
headquarters, corner Of Sixth and
Kansas avenue at 1880 1t was an
nounced by officials today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
PAIR HANGED IN
CHI JAIL TODAY
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago. Oct 14.-Frank Campi-
one, Italian. and James Reese, negro,
were hanged simultaneously in the
Cook county Jail here this morning.
Reese protested his innocence to
the last, but Campione broke dowa
and had to be supported by attend
ants as the Moose was being slipped
about his neck. Reese was accused
of numbering his wife and Campione
was given the death sentence on d
charge OF killing man in hold
up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
COUNCIL MEET TONIGHT

The city council will meet tonight
in the city hall. it was announced
this morning. Reports from the var.
ious city officers covering the month
of September will be received Mayor
s. C. Durbin said. An ordinance ap-
propriating money for the payment
of September bills viii be presented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
LIGHT REGISTRATION is
PREDICTED FOR COUNTY

A light registration is expected by
Frank e. Clayton. county registrar.
Registration began yesterday and
will close on the opening OF October
22nd. Few voters were registered
in the city yesterday, Mr.. Clayton
said this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
BY United Press.
MASONIC MEETING.

There will be a special communi
cation of Chickasha lodge No. "a, A.
f. and A. NJ. at 1880 tonight for
work in the M. NJ. degree according
to an announcement Of Arthur Mead,
master.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
LEAGUE NAT IONS
DAY ON OCT. 24TH
lIt-T
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City. Oct. 14.-Governor
J. B. A. Robertson has issued a
proclamation proelaiming October
n as League of Nations Day, in
Oklahoma.
That the people of Oklahoma de
vote part Of the day to non
partisan study of the covenant that
put the old political issues out OF
the running in the presidential cam
paign. was to be a part of the pro
Diamation. it was learned today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14

T. T. Montgomery, city superin-
tendent of schools, accompanied by
his son, Phil, will leave tomorrow
morning for Norman where they will
witness the Chickasha high school
Norman high school football game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
Mac swiney's Mind Cloudy.

London, Oct IA cloud seems
to have settled over the mind o.
Lord Mac Swiney, the hunger striker
at Brixton prison, relatives stated to.
day after a visit to the prison. He
failed to respond to messages they
carried.
He today began the sixty-thlrd day
OF his fast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14
, :. :. i. :. + J. !. = + + + , +
+ BRITISH COAL STRIKE
+ EFFECTIVE SATURDAY

) BY United Press =
J. London. Oct 1.-THE British +
!. coal strike starts Saturday, ac- =
1. cording to the decision reached =
!. by the executives of the miners :
I. union today. The executives de- =
i. cided to permit the strike i
!. notices which were previously =
; sent to go into effect Saturday. +
4. = - !. 5. j. - !, 4. + + = + !. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-14

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
Mems Blanket
Bath Robes at H.65

Regular $1,000 grade, made from
Beacon blankets; shawl-collar style,
with silk corded edge; buttons and
girdle; bordered bottom. All sizes.
Palais Royal-A1ain Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
Mems Flannelette Paiar1as

Of high-grade domet flannel.
Large, full-cut style. Some have
silk frog fastenings. Samples and
broken assortmei1ts of the end of
the makers season. All. sizes in
the lot at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

While our buyer was in New York
last week he visited number of big
manufacturers few were heavily
stocked; he offered to take good por-
ton at a price" The transaction was
closed quickly and now Washington men
have the greatest shirt value that we
have been able to offer in months-no,
years!
A brief description of what you will
find here.
Every shirt perfectly made. Five
ocean pearl button coat style; light and
dark patterns; fast color. Soft cuffs.
Also q liberal quantity of white corded
madras, viii, soft cuffs. Sizes II to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
200 Mems Good Shirts Offered at Pre=War Price

At this price no introduction is
necessary, nor value Is necessary,
for tOhen have you seen Percale
and Madras Shirts selling as lou
as $3.50? But here's the reason
for this sensational Ualue at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
All-Wool Cheviots
Au-Wool Cassimeres
All-Wool Tweeds
The Extra Pair of Trousers

Practically doubles the life of the suit for experience shows
that the trousers out long before the and
Another consideration is that by having two pairs of
trousers be when the other being pressed
Wearing them alternately only keeps up appearance
but proongs their This better than wearing one
pair until it out, then starting the other pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

The Very Latest Models for Fail and Winter. IN
Both Single and Doub11 Breasted Styles
SPECIAL ATTENTION-Models and sizes "
these suits for high school, fref andconege young men"
The tootrousevs feature ,o;n be Of special interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

Considered the best-wearing
socks. All perfect. Light and
medium weight. Isle double
soles, high spliced heels. The
co1ors are black, brown, gray,
navy and white. Sizes o1a to 11H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
A Fact to Remember

The response this Sale of Two-Trousers Suits has
been great heretofore that while have than
double the number Of suits sold last spring. there
not many will be called for While hope to
tnue this sale about 10 days twoweeks, it will to
stop as soon as the suits are sold out COME EARLY
AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. \
Called for-Palais Royal---Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

Plain Greens
Brown Mixtures, Gray
Mixtures, Blue Mixtures
Heather Mixtures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
Mems Hole-proof Socks

So That Men May Buy Their
Entire Outfit at a Saving, We
Have Taken a Regular z5c
Grade
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
SCHOOL NOTES

Lsmar defeated Rocky Ford Thanks
giving day by the score of 10 to 0. 1t
wa2 an interesting game but the heavi-
e. Lamar team outplayed the visitors
from the start. Tho team was splen-
didiy supported by several hundred
spectators wEo attended the game.
Three hundrcl and thirty-four dollars
c92 t9kcn in at this game half Of
which was given to Rocky Ford. Les
Animas and Trinidad played tie
game that day and another one again
last Tuesday. This leaves the cham
pionshiD still undecided.
Last Wednesday at four o'clock the
pupils of the high school paraded tie
downtown district FOR the purpose of
arousing interest in the football game
played the following day.
Sunday the alumni of the high school
played the alumni of the La Junta
higl: school. The Lamar team won the
game by the score of IL to o.
The high school pupils enjoyed sey-
,ral interesting t1lks in assembly this
ve"l C. A. Madiaugh spoke OF
thrift; Colonel Bartlett and DIR. Pax
on on the National Cusrd. and John
z. Bell on social efficiency.
The girls basket ball team will play
l practice game with Wiley Friday
light in the gymnasium. Everybody
'oma and help the girls along.
The Sth A ere doing standard work
n arithmetic according to the Monroe
tests.
Next Friday night a picture show
will be shown in the assembly. The
lamc of the picture is "The Chosen
Prince" This is reported 20 be an
interesting picture.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
Death of Thurston Coates

Died-At Excelsior Springs, Mis-
souri,, on last Friday. Thurston, the
twelve year old son of Mr.. and Mr.
Russell S. Coates of Lamar. The fam
lily have been spending the winter i.
the resort on account of Mrs. Coates
| health and Thurston had been attend
ing the junior high school there. His
collar bone was broken some weeks
ago in a foot ball game but had knit
ted together perfectly and he was
around again. Either as result of
that or some other injury an infection
set in. The physicians were unable to
head it off and he died after severe
suffering from blood poisoning. The
body was brought to Lamar on Mon
day and the funeral services were
held from the home at POT South Sixth
street on Monday afternoon, and in
terment made in Riverside cemetery.
Thurston was bright and very man
ly young boy, one who made friends
of all who knew him and had the
promise of a useful future. Besides
his parents, he leaves three sisters,
Misses Elizabeth, Halle and Doris
Coates, and a grandfather, Mr.. f. p
Thurston, and many other relatives to
mourn his loss. The deepest sympathy
Of many Lamar friends goes out to
them in this great affliction.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
Farewell Banquet

The d. A. NJ. & P. Co. gave n fare
well banquet Mt the Ben-Mar hotel to
the managers and office force of the
company in honor Of Geo. W. Miller,
manager of the Kornman mill, who re-
Gently resigned to take charge of a''
auto business at Huntington Beach.
California. in which he is interested.
Mr.. Miller has been with the company
for eight years and has been manager
of the mills at Wiley, Bristol and
Kornman. He is popular with all the
force and has proven an efficient man.
ager. General Manager F. NJ. Wilson
acted as master Of ceremonies and
presented Mr. Miller with gold watch
and chain as token of esteem from
his fellow officers. He leaves with his
family this week for their new home.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
NOTICE

The Fifteenth Annual Cowboy Bal.
ior the Cowboys of Southeastern Colo
RADIO, will be held at Elks Hall, at L.
Junta, on December 20, 1920. All Cow
boys, ex-cowboys, cattlemen, ex-cattle-
men, and their families are invited to
attend. Admittance will be by invita-
tion only. Anyone qualified to attend
who does not receive an invitation
may receive the same at La Junta on
the day of the dance from the Ar
rangements Committee. Tickets will
be on sale at the door.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
Burning Money

Talkabout burning money. The rob-
bera who made the big haul from thc
express company on Il train out of
Omaha recently have mostly been cap
turcd and while only a small part OF
the loot has been recovered they claim
that they burned up over three mil
lion dollars in bonds. That is one way
of getting rid of money but it seems
like there would be small fun in it.
Even letting it burn a hole in your
pocket would be far more interest
inc sensation.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01

time.
Particular attention will be given to
new state and national legislation
looking to the promotion of the live
stock industry in the state. The meet
ing was called so that any new legis-
lation desired could be decided upon
before the general assembly convenes.
If you are not a member, attend any
how, for you cannot afford to stay
away from this meeting. All livestock
organizations in the state are urged
to send delegates to this convention.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
STOCKMEN OF COLORADO
WILL MEET IN DENVER
ON DECEMBER 81 AND %

The annual meeting of the Colorado
Stockgrowers' Association has been
called to meet in Denver on December
81 and %. The election of officers and
revision of the constitution and by
laws of the organization according to
the recommendation of the executive
committee will be some of the import
ant business to be taken up at that
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
New Intertype at Wiley

l.. W. johnson. publisher of the
Wiley Journal, has just installed a
new Model Y Intertype machine and
is preparing to make other improve
ments in his plant. The new machine
is one of the best yet brought to this
section and does not look much as if
those who n few months ago were out
after his scalp were making much
Roadway.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
Cowboy Dance

A notice appears in this issue OF
the annual cowboy dance at La Junta
to be held on December 30. This is in
fact the old timers biggest reunion
each year and is attended by people
from all over this and adjoining states
Over five hundred dance tickets wer,
sold last year and the dance lastc,
from $40 in the evening to O'Clock
next morning.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01

Twenty guests were most delight
fully entertained at beautifully ap-
pointed dinner Wednesday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams. The color
scheme of red and white being car
ried out in the table decoration. Pro
gressivc five hundred was played lat
or in the evening.
If you enjoy hearty laugh, sec
"Thcnl: Goodness. the Table is Spread"
1T TIE high school auditorium Dec. 10.
at 1880 and $3.50. Two performances.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-01
District Court

Judge McChcsney on Monday excus-
ed the jury until January 9th, when =
specinl session of the district court
is to be held The court will be in
session all of this week on court cases
and motions. The most of the import
ant cases to be tried have been set
over for the special session in Janu-
airy.