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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
LOCAL WOMAN IS
NAMED D OFFICIAL
IN CHI MEETING

Chicago, Jan S-The League of
Library Commissioners of the Ameri-
can Library association meeing in
La Sale hotel, Clicago, eected the
following officers for the ensuing
year:
President, Miss Julia A. Robinson,
Town.
First vice president, Miss Charlotte
Temploton, Georgia.
Second vice president, Mrs. J. A
Thompson. Oklahoma.
Secretary, w. J. Hamilton, Indiana
Treasurer, Miss Julia w Merrill,
Wisconsin.
Executive board member. Miss
Grace Kingslalm, New Hampshire.
Many progressive plans for library
extension were discussed; each rep
resentative will recommend methods
suited to his stae in carryiig out the
provisions of the War Servive com
mittees in distribution of books from
camp Libraries. The quota for Okla
homa has not been definitely assign
ed, but it will be sufficient to enable
the commission to supply many
places now destitute of library facil-
tiles, and to strengthen local libra
ries by releasing part of their book
funds for additional equipment and
service.
The distribution of the state libra
ry commissions for use in the states
will be largely on basis Of popu.1-
ton of service men. Allotments will
be made with the understanding that
he books may be used either as
part of loan or travelling library
collection, or pllced permanently
with communities, libraries, or ether
organizations in accordance with the
following suggestions:
(a) That the War Service aspect
of the origin of books be kert in
view in using them, and that special
consideration be given to individual
and group requests from the ex-ser-
vice men.
(b) That books shall be given or
lent only to Institutions that will cir
oulate them free Of charge, and that
will make them accessible to the
public at reasonably frequent inter
walls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
NEW AUTO TAX NOW

r. A. Sanford this morning receiv-
I'd a communication from the state
highway department stating that re-
ent action by the supreme court sus-
talins the provisions on house bill No.
5O9 affecting automobile and truck IL
cense tax. He states that informa-
tion issued before the decision Of
the supreme court viii give an erro-
neous idea of the tax. especially on
trucks. A new schedule will be is
sued soon he says. As to pleasure
ears the tax on cars where applica-
lion had not been made previous to
December 81 last, will take the pres
ent list price of the car Others vii
take the 1916 prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
Dan CnpiG Busy In
Spite of II. L. c. rs
ShOlUn Thru Record

In spite of the increasing high cost
of living Dan Cupid is still on the
trail of the love lorn and is shooting
his penetrating darts true to aim
through the hearts of many.
The record Of the court clerk shows
that the following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday
Thomas ] Lunsford age q, Cyril,
and Lula Byron, IS, of Cement Robt
e. Bailey, "a, Lawton, and Susie r
Williams, %, also of Lawton; Joseph
Bailey Heath, Il of Rush Springs
and Mary Elizabeth Birdwell, IS, Of
NARROW; w. w Pastor, 80, Chicksaha
and Rosie Raj. 80, Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
COAL SUPPLY OF
CITY ISLOW IN
FACE COLD WAVE
Yards Have Little Coal But More Ex-
pected and Believed viii Be Able
Supply Needs; City Has
Wood On Sale.

Although the city's sllable coal
supply has been practically exhaust
ed it is Thought by dealers that no
one viii suffer fer lack of fuel as
dealers now have invoices ON file
for more coal which they think will
arrive in time TO sat sly the increls
ell demand created by the present
cold wave.
1t is believed that most residents
have a temporary sufficiency Of fuel
on hand This theory is supported
by the facts that orders have not
been very appreciably increased dur
ing the present cold weather.
In addition to ccal that may be
furnished by deaers, the city has Is
cords OF wood ON hand in its yard
which may be had upon application
to the man on duty at the yard on
Choctaw avenue every day between
the hours of eight and five
While customers may now buy coal
from dealers instead of max
ing application to Fuel Adminlstra-
tor Conner the power Of the city
fuel administration is still in effect
to TIE extent that deliveries are re-
stricted to one thousand pounds to
each residence and a proportonate
amount to business houses and other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
II. /. Engineer Hurt
At Hobart; Injury
Said Not Serious

1t was reported this afternoon that
Rock Island Engineer w. p. Keegan
was hurt in a derailment of his en-
gme at Hobart, Oklahoma, yesterday.
Authorities at the Rock Island office
here state that they have heard moth
ing of derailment but that they
have information that Keegan was
slightly injured while repairing his
engine.
The injury is not thought serious
and il is expected that Keegan will
be at his post on his engine when
his train arrives here this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
President Plans to Make Treaty An
Issue in 1920 Campaign; No Way
to Avoid Such Action PoIiti-
clans Say.
SPLIT WITH BRYAN NO
EFFECT ON PEACE PACT
Bryan Plans 10 Control National De,
moeratic Convention and Get
Demo solons TO Accept Reser-
vations Of Sen. Lodge.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
washington, Jan. 9-The hope for
tEe ratification Of the pelce treaty
Iby the present senate appears to be
shattered by President Wilson'S let
Ter to the jackson Day banquet.
The president, many republicans
and democrats are ngreed has clos
cd the door upon any compromise
watch could comSand GA votes.
Since his choice is to make the
treaty an issue in the coming cam
paign, there is no way of avoiding
il, it is believed.
VIM j. Bryan's split with the pres
ident will have no effect on the trea.
ty situation it is said. Politically
the split is admitted to be of the
greatest Importance.
Bryan viii eight to control the
democratic national convention and
If he wins lie will counsel the senate
democrats to yield ITO the Lodge res
eruations and ratify the treaty after
the convention, believing that the
president would yield with the par
.y's verdict against him.
Democratic senators declare that
bryan viii not succeed in his aim to
control the convention and they pre-
dict openly that Wilson'S views viii
= ave the strongest support from the
dcirocratic party.
The treaty situation is the subject
OF many senatorial conferences and
il is expected that statements will (
he issued later.
President Wilson had the following
to say II part in his message sent
ITO the jackson Day banquet:
"If the senate wishes to say what
the undoubted meaning OF the treaty
is shall have no objection. There
can be no reasonable objection to in
derpretatons accompanying the act .
cf ratification itself But when the
treaty is acted upon must know
whether it means that we have rati.
fled or rejected It. We clnnot re-
write this treaty We must take
without changes which alter its
meaning OF leave it and tsen, after
the rest Of the world has signed it,
we must face the unthinkable task
of making another and separate kind
Of treaty with Germany
Directly in opposition to the presi-
dent, Mr. Bryan declared:
Our plan has been rejected and
we must face ahe situation as it is.
We must either secure such compfo-
mise as may be possible or present
The issue to the country. The lat
ter course would mean delay Of at
least fourteen mouths and then sue
cess only in case of our securing a
two-thirds majority Of The senate
we cannnt afford, either as citir
zcns or as members of the party, to
share with the republican party nc
sponsibility for further delay; we
cargct so before the country on this
issue tlat such an appeal would pre-
sent. A majority Of congress can
declare war Shall we make itmore
difficult to conclude a treaty than
to enter u war;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
Pilgrim on Stand Makes Best Wit
ness Of Entire Trial; Tells Story
of Killing and Pleads Self
Defense.
SAYS GRAHAM STARTED
TO DRAW HIS PISTOL
Little Doubt In Minds Of oniookers
When Case Given to jury AS to
Outcome; Little Surprise As
Verdict Is Read.

or the many witnesses used in the
Pilgrim murder case, the defendant.
himself proved to be the bost Wit
ness called to the stand and when
he had finished his testimony yester-
day afternoon, there remlined little
doubt in the minds Of those in the
court room as to the outcome Of the
case.
Wherefore. when the jury late yes
terday evening returned a verdict OF
not guilty, there was little or no SUR
prise
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
Steel Strikers On
Hunt for Old Jobs
At Walk Out Windup

BY United Press.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 9The steel work
ers who have been on strike since
September %, are seeking their old
jobs today following the official end
ing of the strike.
Secretary Foster has rendered his
resignation with the organization and
will be, succeeded by James c. Brown
of Everett. Wash. Officials are plan
ming. TO reorganize their forces
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
wAuRIkA MAN BETTER

Carl Dunn, former employe of the
Indiahoma Gins at WauIika. and
whose left hand was amputated two
days ago by ocal surgeons to pre-
vent the further spread of blood poi
son, is resting well today He is
not out Of danger but his recovery
is hoped for, was the report received
this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
AUTO VICTIM BETTER

Reports from the Chickashas hos
pital today state that T, W. Salisbury,
9-year-old boy who was run down and
seriously injured by an automobile
driven by Logan Lewis December
27th, is improving. The boys condi-
ton is favorable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
RANGERS
RUSHED To HOLD
DISPUTED LAND
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Austin, Tex, Jan, with a strong
force OF Texas Rangers rushed to the
Red river valley preparatory to hold
ing the disputed property at all costs
against any attempt at seizure by
the Oklahoma claimants a sweeping
injunction was obtained which may
bring the boundary dispute to test
case, it is believed
The injunction watch was granted
in the Travis county court not only
stops the Oklahoma claimants but
prevents them from bringing any suit
of any kind in any court in any state
or federal court for title to the
land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
CUT LIST GERMANS BE
TRIED FOR WAR GRIMES

BY United Press.
London, Jan. 9-sThe list Of Ger
MIN war prisoners to be tried before
the allied tribunals has been reduced
from 1900 to 800. All unimportant
German leaders against whom on'y
slight charges are to be made will be
allowed to go free, according to the
daily mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
COUNCIL MeEr POSTPONED

The city council did not meet last
night as per schedule on account of
the severe Weather. 1t would not
have been impossible for a quorum
TO be present officers stated, so the
meeting was postponed probably un-
til the next regular date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
ARMY HORSES BRING st4o EACH

Washington, D. c.-Horses and
n4ples sold by tie American forces
in Germany between November q
and November 2S, this yelr brought
total of $1oS,97S, or about $l40
each The animals sold were report
ed as unserviceable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

LIFE IMPRISONMENT
ASKED IN NEW CASE.
BY United Press.

+ BY United Press.
!. Los Angeles. Jan. 9--Life
+ Imprisonment is the penalty
! asked by the state for Harry
! S. New. charged with the muir
: der CT his sweetheart. This
+ caused surprise as the indica-
+ tions were THAT the death pen
+ atty would be demanded by
+ The prosecution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

Paul Thompson left this morning
for Champaign, H., where he will re-
sUme his studies in the University
of Illinois. He spent the holiday sea
son with his parents here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
MExlcANs APPLAUD JAPs
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Mexico City, Jan. 9.-This city was
the scene of a remarkabue demon
stration in honor of the officers and
crew of the japanese cruiser Yaku-
mo. After a banquet rendered by the
government, throngs parnded the
streets, shouting "vivas'' to the Japs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
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ITALY TO OPPOSE
~shuNs' T"lAL REPORT
BY United Press.

4 London, Jan. 9--ltaly has
+ notified the peace conference
: that sheswill oppose any de-
I mands for the extradltion of
I Germans accused of war
I. crimes, according to a Ger
+ man dispatch. 1t is said the
+ objection is that "it would be
{ unjust FOR the accusers to be
! the judges"
I. Z = + = + + ]. 4, >. = = = .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

"N"' N""Vu 70 tHc Sttlnu ana Wnen
he had finished his testimony yester-
day afternoon. there remhined little
doubt in the minds Of those in the
court room as to the outcome Of the
case.
Wherefore. when the jury late yes
terday evening returned verdict OF
not guilty, there was little or no sur
prise
EelIs Story of Killing
Pilgrim, called to the stand short
ly after n5on yesterday, told in a.
straightforward manner the entire
story of the trouble between himself
and Graham the deceased. His tes-
timony covered every phase OF rhe
case touched upon by the prosecu-
tion, but in many instances it gave
a different version to important
points
4 The story Of the defendant touch
ed upon incidents In which he and
Grhham had clashed verbally, pre-
vious to the shootig. and held d CON
meeting thread from hen until the
day nearly a year ago when they
met on a lonely road near the PIl.
grim home With the fatal shooting rs
result
Pilgrim, in relating the story Of
the actual shooting stated that he
was attempting on that day to he:ad-
law some of Grlhams cattle that
had been giving him trouble. He
stated that while he was doing this,
Graham rode up on horse, cook tile
cattle away from him and drove
them eff, returning then to where
Pilgrim stood in the road
"WelI Shoot Il out.
The defendant's testimony IN ec-
feet was: that after riding up 10
where he stood Graham asked him
what he was doing with that gun TO
which the, defendant replied, Tim
carrying IT, Can't you see what I'm
doing with it?" To which Grnham
replied, Well. you s--b. well just
shoot it out right here
Graham then drew off his right
glove and reached under his coat for
his gun when Pilgrim raised his SHOT
gun and fired, the charge ending
Graham's life before he could draw.
the defendants testimony staetd
Pilgrim then stood in the road un-
til his wife came to the scene upon
which he handed her the gun and
told her ITO watch the body while he
went for assistance Pilgrim then
went to the home OF Hugh Hale, dcp-
uty sheriff, and Hale returned to the
scene with him, Pilgrims statement
showed He then went to his home
and waited for the officers to cCme
for him after the body of CIR ham
had been removed
Evidence showed that when picked
up, GRAHAM had a gun on, and tcs-
timony Of witnesses was to the ef-
feet thlt when picked up, the posi-
ton Of the dead mans right hail
was near the Yaistband OF his trous-
ers which supported the pisto
In giving the case to the jury.
Judge viii Linn issued tue usual in
structions. He defined murder, as
we'll as manslaughter in the first lnd
second degrees and instructed the
jury that if they found the evidence
sufficiently strong. they could return
verdict under the head Of murder.
ol manslaughter in the first and sec
ond degrees.
Attorney Morgan of MARROW and
Attorney Rstiff OF Tishomingo were
employed by relatives and friends
OF the deceased to prosecut the case.
They took the lead while ]. hoy Orr.
assistant county attorney, represent
ed the state Alger and Adrian Mol
en- repre- -ented the defendant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

DIR. o. S. Minnett left yesterday for
a business trip TO several points in
the eastern part OF the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
SEEK LEAVE FROM
FIGHTING ZONE
APPROACH OF FEDERAL SOL
DlERs ALARMS NATIVES, WHO
ASK REFUGE IN CALIFORNIA
Cantu Government Officials Say No
Permits Have Been Issued; Mex
ical Is Quiet.-Efforts to
Mend Differences Made

Mexicali. Lower California.-Many
applications have been made by Mex
leans living here for permission to
send their families across the bound
airy to Calexico In the event of fight
Ing resulting from the expected ar
rival of Mexican federal troops in
Lower California, according to Off
Gals of Governor Esteban Cantu's gov
eminent. No permits for such emigra-
tion have been granted, it was added.
Following a quiet Sunday, Mexicali
was slow to resume its usual activities
Monday. One of his official acts Is
expected TO be the naming of an Off
cial to remain on the American side
of the international line to expedite
business at the American customs
house. Announcement that this step
would be taken was made after Walter
f. Boyle, American consul, issued a
statement advising acceptance of an
order of Governor Cantu instructing
Mexican customs officials to pay no
attention to the absence from mani
festos of the signature of Nj. G. Pare
DIES, Mexican consul at CaleXico, who
represents the De la Huerta govern
ment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
CARRIED "HoNEsTY" TOO FAR
Trusted Clerk Rather Overdld II, and
Lost the Confidence OF His
Employer.

Cash registers became an institution
as means of compelling honesty
among employees handling money.
There was time when their installa-
ton was taken as an affront by every
clerk concerned. but a new generation
has accepted them as a matter OF
course That they still have their use
in the original sense, however, was
demonstrated recently by one employer
"a grocer-who was telling his story
over the counter the other evening to
a belated customer.
Last summer" the grocer said. my
family was living down at the beach
and ! used to leave early In order
to get down there for late dinner. |
had a clerk that trusted to lock up
and put the money In the safe. Natu-
rally the cash register would show
In the morning what he had rung up.
"For a few days l thought 1t was
working fine. He was good clerk
and thought he was honest. Then
when l got to thinking about II de-
cided he was too-honest. For ten
days that register and the cash agreed
to a penny. Now that's better than l
could make II do myself. 1t amt nat
ural.
"Then decided to try q little
scheme. Just before I left rang up
1915 on the register and put nothing
In the till. Next morning the cash and
the register agreed as usual. That
was enough for me. Any man who Is
so honest he will make up mistakes
out of his pocket must have plenty
of money to do II with.
mo, he isn't working for me now
New York Evening Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
After Ten Years
Eatonic Proves the Best

1T say, God bless eatonic." writes
Mrs. Della NJ. Doyen. IT can truth
fully say, after suffering with stomach
trouble for ten long years, that ha7 Q
never had anything do me SO mucn
good as this one box Of eatonic."
We print these grateful words from
this dear lady, so that sufferers every
where may have hope and a little
faith-just enough to give eatonic a
trial. Why, folks, last year over half
a million people used eatonic ana
found relief.
This Is the secret: Eatonic SIM
ply takes up the excess acids, poisons
and gases, and carries them right out
of the body. OF course, when the
cause Is removed, the sufferer gets
we'll. Stomach trouble causes about
seventy non-organic diseases, so, Ii
you are suffering any kind of misery,
not feeling well, go right to your drug
gist today and obtain a big box OF
eatonic; cost is a trifie. Use 1t and
find quick, sure relief.
Make this test-you will see. and
then, If you are not satisfied your
druggist will hand your money hack.
He does not want one penny unless
eatonic pleases you. Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
First Choice.

Down in Terre Haute there are two
places Of interest, to which every
Terre Hautean takes his visiting
friends--the Davis gardens and High
land Lawn cemetery. The other day
young society matron started to
take her two visiting friends out for a
drive. Now, her roadster was new
and the way she drove 1t was exceed
ingly reckless. Near Main street she
turned to the women and asked: "Now
which place shall take you firstf'
The most frightened one turned to
the other visitor: "Oh, tell her Davis
gardens" she whispered, I'm sure
well get to the cemetery if she keeps
up this sort of driving much farther"
Indianapolis News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
sharIna Your Books.

The world Is full of shut-fns. ana
there are those who are starving for
books and papers, but how many OF
us make any effort to search them
outf
A clever article on books which l
lately read annoyed me by explain
ing how stupid is the custom Of bor-
rowing books, and how vastly more
desirable II Is for each man to own
his own. I decided that the writer
was a rich man (although my better
Judgment should tell me that writers
seldom are rich). and l decided also
that he was missing lot Of good
things II he neither lends nor borrows
books. believe that book is about
the pleasantest thing there is to share.
II produces such a bond Of sympathy
II II is enjoyed by friend. and It
provides at once something worth
while to talk about.
And people do return books, espe-
cially If you put your name and
please return" inside and remember
where your books are visiting.-Ella
Wister Haines In Christian Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
Birds That Burrow.

Persons are not accustomed to think
of birds as burrowing animals. but the
putin answers to that description. II
is chunky little fowl. less than q
foot high. with large and powerful
beak. Fer home II scratches hoe
in background sometimes as much as
four feet deep. To capture putin
one must so digging. 1t is rather a
job; and, inasmuch as the bird bites
and claws dercely, one is likely to
suffer In the process. Thus the crea
ture has maintained Its numbers on
many lonely rockery, where other
species of wild fowl have been killed
of and exterminated.&
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-08-07
Noted Aviator KILLED in Plane Fall.

Los Angeles.-Lieutenan Omar
Locklear, noted stunt aviator, and
Lieutenant Milton Elliott, his aide,
were killed Monday night when their
plane crashed from a distance of 1000
feet. Locklear was engaged with
Lieutenant Elliott In performing feat
for moving picture concern. AT a
distance of 1000 feet in the air he
was given signal by the motion pic
ture director and started into a nose
dive. A battery Of searchlights was
playing on the machine and fireworks
were being set off from the plane by
Lieutenant Elliott. When he had
dropped to within 200 feet of the earth
Locklear was seen to attempt to
straighten his plane out. He was too
low, however, and crashed to the
earth.
Locklear was credited with being
the first aviator to leap from one
airplane to another while in flight.