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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
District Council
No. 2 in Big Rally
at Congregational

The Chickashl boy scouts nistrict
council No. held a rally at the
Congregational church last night.
The attendance, though not large,
was enthusiastic and showed apprc-
ciat.0n Of the addresses by whole,
t;earted applause.
The meeting was in charge Of C..
Schlotterbeck district chairman, who
after ID short preliminary talk in
troduced in turn the speakers for
the evening.
Addresses by Mrs George Dyche
and Scoutmaster George Witt, were
enthusiastically received and iUde
talk by Scout James Cranwell was in
strEctivc and interesting The scout
executive tsik concluded the program
for the evening.
District No. will hold its rally
on Monday evening at S o'clock at
The west school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
CHICKS STAGE A
RALLY IN NINTH
AND WIN SECOND
Reudy's Pinch Hit with Bases Full
Sends in Winning Run; Reynolds
Poles Homer in First Frame
With One Man On.

Enid, May 1.-The Chicks evened
the score with the Harvesters here
yesterday evening when they staged
ninth inning rally, showed two runs
across the plate and won the second
game by a count of TO g.
Hayes, first up in the ninth, sin
gled. Kitterman was safe on a sac
rifice bunt, advancing Hayes to sec
ond. Poolaw was safe on an error,
filling the bags. Pettigrew worked
Campbell for a pass, forcing Hayes
across the pan with the run that
tied the score. With one down,
Reudy delivered the pinch hit that
won the game, scoring Kitterman j
Chickasha started the game with
two counters. In the first inning,
with man on, Reynolds polled the
pill over the fence for home run.
The veteran Drohan pitched good
ball for Chickasha, holding Enid to
six hits Campbell, or Enid let the
Chicks down with five safeties, prac-
tically all OF which came In the
pinches when the hits meant runs.
Score by Innings r {
Chickasha 200 600 002 5 2
Enid 012 900 600 3 6 2
Batteries, Chickasha, Drohan and
Hayes; Enid, Campbell and Lamn.
Manager PeBtigrew stated this
morning that he will probably start
Payne or Lewis this afternoon. The
Chicks leave here tonight for Hen
ryetta for a three-game series.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Chickdshd Boy is
Winner of Second
HOnOrs on Piano

Special to tho Express
Norman, Okla, April 30.--Herbert
Kicker, Chickasha high school lad,
won second out of field of eighty
two contestants in the piano con.
tests at the sixteenth annual inter
scholastic meet here today. Harold
Reed, Medford, won first honors,
with Kenneth Crouts, Tulsa, third.
Helen Hagle, Marshall, received hon
oraible mention.
Vivian Crawford, Chickasla high
school girl, won third place in the
extemporaueous speaking contest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
ACCUSED TAKEN
To ARDNORE ON
LIQUOR CHARGE

Escorted by Dick Worley, deputy
United States marshal, Frank Gree
ley, Grady county farmer, arrested
this week on a charge of manufactur-
ing Intoxicating liquor, left this morn
ing for Ardmore, where his prelimi-
nary hearing will be held in the U. S.
commissioners court.
Greeley was arrested near Minco
by Deputies Oscar Dryden and D'Ar-
thur Wilson Several gallons of mash
and corn whiskey and still were
captured.
Mcssrs. Dryden, Wilson and VIII
Lowe, deputy at Minco left this
morning for Ardmore to testify in
Greeley's preliminary hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
FIELD CLERK To
HAVE CHARGE Of
INDIAN FARMERS
Force is Cut and Territory Widened;
Chckasha Branch is Under Di-
rection of Col. Mills Office
at Ardmorc.

Col S. A. Mills, United States
field clerk for this district, has had
more duties heaped upon him and a
greater plrt of his time will now be
devoted to covering this territory
and keping the whels of agriculture
me 6 among the Indian farmers
it W. stated at the local field clerks
office this morning.
Col. Minis returned to his head
quarters in Ardmore yesterday after
visiting the local u. S. Indian agents
office, now in charge of Victor
Brown, assistant field clerk.
Recently the department of inter
ior, under whose direction this work
is carried on. reduced the number
of field clerks in OylahomI from
10 to II and in mllfing the shift,
added considerable territory to the
supervision of the ones retained.
This district, as it now stands,
includes Grady Carter Love, JEFF.
ferson, Stephens, Garvin, Murray
and McClain counties.
Three offices are being maintain
cd by Field Clerk Mills. His head
quarters will be in Ardmore, with
branch offices in Chickasha and
Pauls Valley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
LEGISLATION ON
SOLDIERS BONUS
MAY Be DELAYED
Failure of Republican Caucus to En-
dorse Committee Report Checks
Measure; Some say will not
be up this Session.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. May 1.-The soldier
aid legislation in congress faces an
indefinite delay, due to the failure
of the republican caucus last night
to endorse the bonus bill, as report
ed by the house ways and means
committee.
All plans to force the bill Through
the house on Monday have been
abandoned. Republican leaders stat
ed today that it would be impossi-
Bile to pass the measure before June.
Some OF the leaders predicted that
there would be no soldiers bonus
legislation passed att this session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Two marriage licenses were issued
yesterday in the office of Mrs. Edna
T. Watkins, court clerk. They were
to:
Thos. S. Pledger, age "a, of Nor
man, and Miss Viola Fisk. age 1S, of
Tuttle.
E. M. German, age 30, of Brecken-
ridge, Tex, and Miss Marie Brown.
age 23, of Springfield, Mo
Pledger is a brother of Fletcher
Pledger, one of the Oklahoma lads
who was buried in an unmarked grave
when the transport Tuscania was tor
pedoed by the Huns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
RESOLUTION ON
PEACE To PASS
SENATE, BELIEF
Senator Hitchcock Says Knox Meas
ure to Get by Upper House, but
Thinks President will use
Veto Power.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington May 1.-The adoption
of THE Knox peace resolution by the
senate was conceded today by Senl-
tor Hitchcock who will lead the op-
position in the fight against the mea-
sure.
He stated, however, that he expect
cd THE resolution to be vetoed by
President Wilson. Hitchcock char
acterized some of the provisions of
the resolution as ridiculous"
1t is expected that the measure
viii come up II the senate mkt We'd
nesday according to an announce
ment by Senator Lodge. A number
of democrats are expected to vote
for the measure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Judge Bailey Has 4
Filed With State
Election official

Justice Frank NJ Bailey of this
city, member of the state supreme
court from the fifth judicial dis
trict, has filed application with the
state election board to have his
name placed on the ballot in the
August primary as a candidate for
reelection.
This information reached Chicka-
sha yesterday.
Several months ago Judge Bailey
was appointed by Governor ]. b. A.
Robertson to succeed ]. f. Sharpe
as justice Of the supreme court.
Judge Sharpe. whose home was for.
merly in Purcell. resigned to enter
private practice.
Judge Bailey was formerly district
judge of this district He served in
this position for several years, re-
signing in 1915 to make the race
for the position he now holds. After
his defeat in this race, Judge Bailey
entered private practice here. When
he received his appointment from
Governor Robertson, Bailey was
member of the law firm OF Wei.
bourne and Bailey.
Grady, Stephens, Jefferson. Gar.
win, Cleveland, McClain and Murray
counties are included in the fifth
judicial district. now represented on
the supreme bench by Judge Bailey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Rebel Forces on
March to Capture
Federal Garrison
By United Press.

By United Press.
SAN Benito, Tex, May 1.-General
Amazan, commander of large rebel
force is marching on Matamoros, nc
cording Ito word reaching here.
The rebel chief mas sent word to
the Carranza commander there de-
nand.ng that his glrrison surren-
der at once. He is depending on
the citizens of Matamoros to revolt
and aid in the revolution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
By United Press.

New York, May 1.-The Indiana
primary next Tuesday with the four
leading contestants, Wood Lowden,
Johnson and Harding is expected to
be the last freefor-all preferential
battle before the Chicago convention,
All four Of these candidates are
stpmping Indiana today. The politi-
cal observers are looking for re-
publican primary vote of 100000
Senator johnson and Major Gen
eral Wood are the contestants for
Maryland's sixteen delegates in the
preferential primary on Monday.
There are no. democrats entered in
California. VIM. G. McAdoo is ex-
pected to have the most strength in
the far west, according to politicians
In Kentucky it is expected that an
unpledged delegation will be picked
Tuesday at the democratic state con
vcntion. Gov Cox of Ohio is the fa-
voritc there with McAdoo as a second
choice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Junior High and
North Ward Take
Prize dt Exhibit

Junior high and the north ward
building were winners of pictures in
The Sans Souci club art exhibit
which closed yesterday evening at
the high school,
Adams End of the Day" was awar-
ded to the junior high school and
Landseer's Saved" to the north
ward school. The winners were Sc
lected by vote, each paid admission
entitled one vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Underwood After
PdrIey on Paper
With Canadians
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 1.-The Under
wood resolution providing for joint
commission TO confer with Canadian
interests on the print paper situa-
tiOn WAS reported favorably to the
house foreign affairs committee.
The amendment provides that the
commission is to make its report to
President Wilson instead of to con
greSs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Tate May Battle
a. Il. +. Champ Soon

Texas Tlte, local heavyweight
boxer, may fight Bob Martin, A. E.
+. champ, in Dallas on May 2ith, 1t
was announced yesterday.
In a letter received yesterday by
Tate, Jack Davis, secretary of the
Panther City Social and Athletic
club of FIT. Worth, it was stated
that q, wire had just been received
from Billy McCarney, promoter,
stating that arrangements for thc
fight were being completed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Eliminate Locals
in Diamond Fight
for State HOnOrS

Registering tallies and holding
the Henries scoreless, Muskogee high
school nine eliminated the Chickasha
high team in the opening game of
the series at the meet at Norman yes
terday.
Coach Ford, Ray Green, first base
man, and Leland Adams, shortsop, re-
turned last night from Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Taxpayers Must Make up Deficit Un-
der Railroad Law; 25,ooo Out on
Strike; More Threaten; Bet
ter Than In 1919.
ARGUMENTS ON BEFORE
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD
Believe Decision Forthcoming in Six
Weeks; General Strike Situation
Improved, Railway and Labor
Union Heads Declare.
By United Press.

Washington, May 1.-The outlaw
railroad strike is still costing the
country millions of dollars day
which the taxpayers must make good.
under the five per cent guarantee of
the Esch Cummins railroad law, it
was estimated today.
The arguments before the railway
labor board will be completed and a
decision rendered in six weeks, it is
believed
The situation Is better according to
statements by both the rail and la
Dor union officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
ASK REPEAL WAR LAW.

BY United Press.
Washington, May IA resolution
providing for a simple repeal of
wartime legislation was Offered by
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. 1t
has been referred to the judiciary
committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
BUICK AGENCY MOVES

The Buick Sales agency has moved
from 124 South Third street to the
new building on North Fourth street,
across the street from the federal
building. C. r. Williams is proprietor
of the agency
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Decide Recount Today.
By United Press.

By United Press.
New York, May 1.-The petition by
Senator Hiram Johnson, defeated by
Wood in New Jersey, for a recount
OF the entire presidential preference
vote cast in that state, Is before the
state supreme court today
A decision on the appeal is expect
ed to be forthcoming Immediately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
Wood, Lowden, Johnson, Harding En-
tered in Tuesdays Mill; to Wind
up General Bouts Until Chi.
Convention.
ALL FOUR CANDIDATES
STUMPING STATE TODAY
johnson and Wood TangIe for Mary
land Delegates Monday; No DEM
ocratic Entries in California;
McAdoo is Favorite.


Newark, N. j., May An order
for the recount of the ballots in
New Jerseys preferential primary
was issued today by Justice Gum
mers Of the New Jersey supreme
court The recount is slated to com
mence on May 10.
Senator Johnson must deposit
$4,000 to defray the expenses. If
the result is unchanged after the
count, Johnson must bear all the
expenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
$4,000 on Strike.

By United Press.
Chicago, May Reports today
showed that 25,OO0 are out on strike
in the west
Thousands are threatened with idle
ness as more workers are planning
walkouts soon
Despite this the situation is con-
siderably improved over conditions
as compared with a year ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
SUIT is FILED

A suit to quiet title was filed in
district court yesterday by Will Linn.
district judge. Sue Conn Force and
Ed f. Johns. trustee. were named de-
PENDANTS. The suit involves certain
property located in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
THEFT is CHARGED

The theft of twenty-four cement
sacks and several cement workers
tools is charged against Joe Pack.
junk buyer. who was lodged in coun-
ty Jail this morning. Matt Sankey.
sheriff, and Oscar Dryden. deputy
arrested the junk dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
SHIP is SUNK

By United Press.
San Francisco. May The steam
er San Mateo of the Pan-American
line sank today off Salina Cruz on
the west Mexican coast. it was re-
ported today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01

Misses LYDIA Richards, Merle Rick.
ard, Edythe White, Narcissus May
field and Lawrence Waldon andWil-
lis HARRISON, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd E. Hampton, spent
the weekend at Medicine park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
SHIPS IN HARBoR
By United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, May Eight battle
ships and two destroyers of the At
lantic fleet are anchored in the Hud-
son river today They will remain
here while the officers and men are
on shore leave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
SLIGHT QUAKE FELT.


BY United Press.
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, May 1.-Two
earthquake shocks rocked tile build
ings here this morning, Shocks
were felt in other parts Of this coun-
try. The shocks lasted for period
CT 15 seconds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01

Mrs. II. A. Cranwell left this morn
ing for Cache to spend the weekend
with her brother, A. c. Birdsong.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
CULVER COMPANY
BUYS OIL LEASE
OF BURK- CEMENT
Local OIL Man Forms New Company
to Develop Holdings; Nebraska
and Kansas Capital interest
ed Headquarters Here.

Announcement was made this morn
ing that the forty acre lease in the
rovtllwae Of the northwest cf sec-
tion 3-2s-10, Cotton county has been
purchased from the Burllburnett-Ce-
ment Oil company by the Culver Oil
company of this city.
The Culver company has been re
Gently organized with the following
officers: Dr, w. b. Smith of Fair
bury, Neb., president; Harry Culver
of Chickasha, vice-president and gen
eral manager and T. E. McClain OF
Eldorado, Kans., secretary-treasurer
Mr.. Culver is we'll known here, hay
ing been connected with the Neb
Okla Oil and Gas syndicate for some
time. He win now give his entire
time and attention to the Culver
however, Mr.. MCClain VIII
move his family to Chickasha and
make this his home, while DIR. SMITH
president, will retain his residence
in FairbuTy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-01
To Develop Tracts.

Mr. Culver stated yesterday after
noon that the company has laid
plans to move tools as soon as pos
sible to the Burk-Cement acreage in
Cotton county and develop the lease
In addition TO the Cotton county
acreage several other tracts are the
property of the Culver company ana
will be developed as son as possi-
BILE. The new company will main-
tain offices in the First National
bank building, ground floor ON south
Fourth street.
The price paid for the Burk-Ce'
ment acreage in Cotton county was
net announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
GERMAN CROOKS OPERATIONS
RIVAL THOSE OF MOVIE COMIC

I After making a tour Of west Germany
] reciting a mOnolog OF fictitious eI-
] periences as a prisoner Of war IN
l far-off India which made tender
! hearted Germans who had never seen
India weep copiOus tears and open
their hearts and pocketbook strings.
Richard landed in Dortmund one day
during a general strike.
Posed rs Secret Agent.
With an air Of profound secrecy
he took the proprietor OF Dortmund' s
. largest hotel into his confidence and
/ disclosed that he was a secret agent
Of the German government. Fur
thermore he had come to Dortmund
70 arrange for the immediate depor-
tation Of All males between IS and IS
years Of age. becaues the French were
expected within a few days TO occupy
the Ruhr.
The hotel proprietor fastened 70
accom- modate his important guest
with a good dinner and the hostelry's
best wine. but he also spread the
news that a wholesale deportation OF
the masculine sex was contemplated.
In 20 minutes nearly every man in
Dortmund was either packing his lug
gage or devlsing a hiding place to
escape the deportation Within 30
minutes the military authorities had
dispatched a patrol 10 Investigate the
secret agent The patrol officer took
one look at his nibs the government
agent" and ordered him detained IN
der arrest IN his room on the fourth
floor Of the hotel
Escape n AFIivver.s
The next morning the military
guard posted before the hotel room.
after a period Of suspicious quiet,
opened the door and found the pris-
n. 80
tied to the bed revealed an imprOvised
ladder. The guard rushed to the win
dow and peering over the edge he
saw that our hero was dangling on
level with the second story window
from his rope OF twisted. knotted
blankets. towels. bed sheets and
dresser scarfs-
The green clad Sicherheits guard
flashed out his bayonet and hacked
at the towel across the window until
T. broke under the prisoners weight
Dick landed with a thump in the court
below. when he regained conscious
ness in the hospital he found that he
had broken a leg and his right arm
Pause while we change reels and
two months pass.
The Scene shifts
Scene: The hospital Herr Donner-
hack informs the patients. internes
and guards at the hospital that he
has had some little practice IN magic.
A pack Of cards. pleased He was very
dexterOus in removing the ace OF
hearts from the coiffure Of the ward
nurse, and everyone applauded his
proposition 90 change their watches
into live, singing canary birds Dick
collected the watches and not only
disappeared into the next room, but
disappeared for good the watches I
with him
Several months later the police Of /
.Iuenster, on the lookout for the Com /
nunist leader. Levien. who was want /
d, believed that they had found 4
levien in the person OF Richard Don j
lerhack. DonnerhaclZ didn't care to
ie put through the third degree and
escaped despite a shower
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Boy, 10, ConDicted OF
Numbering His Father

Phoenix. Ariz.. Nov. 2f.-Alva Pat
terson. IS years old, charged with the
murder OF his father, Frank H. Pat
ters0n- at their home on a ranch near
here IN October. 1919, was found
guilty OF mansiaughter by a jury IN
the superior court The jury recon-
mended a suspended sentence.
The youth was alleged 20 have shot
his father during n quarrel In tes-
tifyinE he pleaded self defence. say
ing his fatheE threatened TO kill him
with q paper weight and also tried
to poison him. His mother, Mrs
Nerva Patterson, testified to finding
the poison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Landing Field
To Be Opened Tomorrow

Fl Paso's first private flying field
viii open tomorrow, in charge Of
Royal v. Thomas. an aviator who
came to Fl Pas0 from Lincoln. Neb.,
with two airplanes.
The name Of the field viii be the
Royal flying field. Dir. Thomas, who
viii have charge Of IL. was formerly
flyer in the American and British
armies. The use OF the field has been
donated BY the city. II is located
northwest OF Fl Bliss and IL reached
by following Dyer avenue east from
the end Of the drive.
A hangar IS TO be built OF the field
10 take care OF local planes and tran
sients.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Campbell Sends ENJOY
To Obregon InauPnal

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. q. - ]. E
Thompson. appointed by Gov. Thomas
T. Campbell as his personal represent
alive az the inauguration OF Gen Al
TarO Obregou as president OF Mexico,
Is en route to Mexico city Gen
Ohregon and Gov. Campbell are
friends and the Mexican president
elect sent a personal invitation 10
the Gov. and AIRS. Campbell TO Wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24

his freekIes are real. He has blue
eyes end weighs "a pounds he lives
at home IN California with his moth
eE.
O. To whom Is Tully Marshall
married.
A. Mrs. Marshall Is known IN the
stage and screen world as Marion
Fairfax She has appeared on the
stage, but never in the movies. She
has written stage plays and is now
prominent scenario and continuity
writer.
q what notion picture actress
VFho now deFUfea most q her time 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24

writing scenarios Ia. had 900 Of her
photoplays Drodueedf
A. Gene Gauntier-
@ In what picture did Dick Bar
theImess make his screen debutf
A Barthlemess started his screen
career IN war Brides" a Herbert
Brenon production He achieved his
first great popularity as Marguerite
Clark's leading man in "Bab's Burg
lar" "Bab's Diary" and The Seven
Swans" his greatest success has
been IN D. ". Griffith's pictures He
has dark hair and brown eyes
weighs las pounds and Is five feet