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The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
SILVER COINAGE.

A total Of 9.73O.0O0 silver coins
were minted during September. Ray
Baker. director Of the Mint. an
nounced yesterday. The value Of
coins was Sls95.OOO
NiCkelS and pennies minted dur
ing the month tOtaIed 5l.SS5.OOo,
valued at S7S593O.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
B. & o. GETS LOAN.

Approval was given by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission yeSter-
DAY TO the extension Of a govern
ment loan Of $4,000, 900 to the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad to aid the
carrier in the making OF additions
and hetterment TO its right Of way
and the construction OF structures
TO facilitate the movement OF
freight
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

As the result of the disquietins
conditions now obtaining in the
sugar trade. there has been a con-
siderable decline in many of the
leading sugar stocks, the most pro-
nounced loss taking place in Amer
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
WEEKLY FAILURES.

Business failures for the week
ending September 80 number 174.
which compares with 15s the pre-
vious week; Sc in the like week of
1913; 161 in 1915; 1874 in 1917 and
ass In 1915
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
CLOSING PLANS
BLOW UP WHEN
THREE REF USE

Two clothing stores and one de-
partment store having refu.-.-, to
sign the agreement, the plan of clos
ing Chickasha retail stores at $50
instead of 10 o'clock on Saturday
nights during the months of July and
August will not be put into effect
at present, Julias Garner. president
of the Retail Merchants saosciation,
announced this morning.
Under the auspices of the Retail
Merchants association a petition was
circulated among the merchants ask
ing them to close their stores at
$3.50 o'clock on Saturday nights dur
ing tho two hot summer months
More than eighty proprietors signed
the agreement. but other clothing
and department stores refused to
close at this time unless he three
proprietors who refused to sign
would agree to close at that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Local Woman Has
Both Legs Broken
Report Received

Twenty-four hours after she had
arrived In Seattle to visit friends and
relatives, Mrs. John Womack, of this
city, sustained injuries in an acii-
dent that will disable her for several
months. Both legs were broken
above the knees, according to word
received here.
The nature of the accident was
not brought out in telegram re-
ceiyed yesterday by Mr.. Womack,
rate clerk employed here by the Rock
Island
Mrs. Womack left Chickasha Sun
day June goth. and after visiting
friends in Kansas City she went to
Seattle She arrived in Seattle Satur-
day and the following Sunday was
injured.
She is now at the home OF sis
ter in Seattle. Mr. Womack stated
this morning that he would not go
to Seattle until Mrs. Womack was
able to be removed to their home
here.
Mrs. Womack has been employed
as clerk in the John F. Crib store
here Details of the accident were
not made known
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Charge TWO Win
Burglary, Jailed
In Default Bond

Information charging J b. Crockcr,
said to be a Chickasha man, and f.
l., Bickering with second degree
burglary in connection with the rob.
berry of the Parker Hardware store
in Tuttle Sunday night was filed in
justice court here yesterday by the
county prosecutors office.
Ths men were in the county jail
where they were placed Monday
night pending investigation When
arratgned before Justice Moore, their
bonds were fixed at $1,000 each. Both
we're remanded to Jail in default Of
bail
, Goods taken from the store con
sisted of rifles and revolvers The
men were arrested in Tuttle by Geo.
Taylor. deputy sheriff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
IN RACE FOR CO.
WE|GHER AGAIN

A. Horton, better known as San
dy." wants to serve the people o.
Grady county another terms as coun.
ty weigher and has filed as a candi-
date, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary.
There is nothing in particular for
ine to say to the voters except that
l would like to have the office
again" said Mr. Horton The pco.
pie who have business with my Of
flee know whether | do my work
well or not and hence it is needless
for me to recommend myself or make
any promises. II my services have
been satisfactory, shall be pleased
to be elected again am very
grateful for past favors and shall
appreciate all the support accorded
to me in the coming primary"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
June Bride Quota
For Grady ShOWs
MGrEcd Increase

Grady county furnished its quota
of June Brides, records in the Of
flee of Mrs. Edna r Watkins, court
clerk. show.
Forty eight marriage permits we're
issued during the month. This more
than doubles the June. 1919, record
only twentythree having been is
sued during that month.
Three licensees were issued yester-
day, the last day of the month. They
were to: Robert Lcdbetter age q.
of Oklahoma City, and Miss Adaline
Moore. age o. Of Chickasha G. T..
Hurst, age 10, of Chickasha. and
Mrs. u. l.. Moore, age II, of Chicka-
sha. Fred s. Kiefer, age 81 of Wau-
rika, and Miss Geneva E. Key, age
20, of Wauriks
Very few of the parties who have
procured marriage licenses in Grady
county have been out-of-the-county
parties
That the matrimonial epidemic is
sweeping among the younger people
is the belief of Mrs. Watkins, who
points to the fact that four appli-
cants for June marriage licenses
were below the age of twenty-one
Names of three girls under the age
of Is appear on the marriage license
record for the month.
The Oldest couple to secure IL
cense during the month was Frank
Kimbler, age &C, of Alex, and Mrs.
Ellen Kimbler, age 65, of Alex. The
youngest couple to apply for a IL
cense was Edward Few, age Is, OF
Chickashs, and Miss Meta Martin
age 16, of Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN LOCAL HOTEL
WITH LAND FIRM
Consulted Doctor, But Felt Better
Last Night; No Fear Of Foul
Play or Suicide; Inquest Not
Considered Necessary.
FRIENDS SAY VICTIM
COMPLAINED YESTERDAY
LE. w. Overlook OF Minneapolis Sue
eumbs to What is Believed Heart
Failure; Wife Given Notfica-
ton Today.

f. w. Overlook, age about 62, a
travelling man of Minneapolis, Mimi,
was found dead in his room in the
Mcfarland hotel here about noon to-
day. Friends of the man and U. S
Buzan, proprietor of the hotel be
leye the cause of the death was
heart trouble.
Indications were, Mr. Buzan said,
that the man fell dead walking from
the bed to the telephone. When
found in the room by friends and
Mr.. Buzzan, the body was lying on
the floor near the telephone. The
right hand was resting over the
heart. The body was cold when
found
No fear of suicide or foul play was
expressed this afternoon by the mans
friends and Mr. Buzan. All were
convinced that the cause of death
was heart failure. No coroner's in.
quest was held before the body was
removed to the Anderson undertake
ing establishment where it will be
prepared for burial Mrs Overlook
has been notified of the death.
Was Sick Yesterday
That the man complained of a pain
in his back yesterday and that he
had visited doctor who pronounc
ed his allment lumbago, was the
statement made by friend this
morning. He expressed himself as
feeling fine, however, before ne re-
tired last night.
Mr.. Overlook was district repre-
sentative of the w. e. Stewart Land
company Of Kansas City He had
been making his headquarters here
for several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
No FireWOrkS in
Fire Limits Say
Local Officials

Tho frisg of fireworks within the
city fire limits will be prohibited this
year.
This was the statement made this
morning by Mayor S. c. Durbin and
Chief of Police Linn, who pointed to
Governor Robertson's proclamation
asking that citizens of Oklahoma OBJ
ssrve Independence Day, July 9TH, in
safe and sane manner
They also warned parents Of the
danger of friecrackers and fireworks
so prominent among the kiddies.
The fire limits extend from First
street to Sixth street on Choctaw
Chickasha and Kansas avenues.
The request to eliminate this class
of celebration in the territory named
was made by the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
PROGRESS MADE
IN WAR AGAINST
BAG WORMS HERE
Municipal Crew Active; Hundreds OF
Trees Sprayed; Some Owners
Glad; Some Refuse to Allow
Crew TO Operate.

Chickashas war on the bag worm
Is continuing with success, those in
charge of the drive declared yester,
day.
The municipal sprayer and its crew
have been at work for several days
and much good has been accomplish
ed, Councilman H. H. DuBose, mem
Der of the "bag-worm eradication
committee declared. Third, Fourth
and Fifth streets have been covered
by the crew in charge of the spray
err Hundreds of trees have been
sprayed with tho arsenatc OF lead
mixture.
Some Tree-owners Refuse.
Many tree.owners rcfus. TO per
NIT the crew to spray their trees, -
Mr., DuBose said yesterday. Others
rejoice over the chance to have their
trees sprayed"
If we had been able to get this
work started before the worms Sc
cured firm hold on many of the
trees, all trees would have been
sprayed" Mayor S. c. Durbin said
Since the work was not started un-
til late, we arc leaving it up to the
tree owner whether or not his trees
shall be sprayed
Next year, we plan, the work will
be started in ample time and the
bag worm will be eradicated
Although late, a spraying at this
time will kill millions of the pests
that are fast slaughterlng the trees
of Chickasha,' the mayor continued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
eWET' CHARGES FILED

John Echols, negro farmer, was
arrested yesterday when Deputies
D'Arthur Wilson and Oscar y, den
found a small jug of Choctaw beer
in his home, located in the north
eastern part of Grady county He
was brought to Chickasha and lodg
ed ia the county Jail A charge OF
unlawful possession will be filed
against the negro J. Roy Orr, assis-
tant county attorney, stated This
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Attends Funeral
of State Officer
Educational Assn

Moman H. Shepard, formerly coun-
ty superintendent of public instruc-
tion of Grady county, returned last
night from Oklahoma City where he
attended the funeral services for w.
c. Canterbury, secretary of the Ok
lahoma Educational. association, who
died at his home in Oklahoma City
Monday.
Burial is expected to be this after
noon at O'Clock at Checotah, with
the Masonic order in charge of the
services,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Unit Rule Prominent.

Another effort is expected to be
made to put the New York delcga-
tion under the unit rule as Tammany
wants solid vote for a wet plank
It is reported that Charles Murphy
has offered to support McAdoo On
every ballot after the first, if Nc
Adoo forces would support him In
his fight for the unit rule.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
OHIO PASTOR TALKS

AT the regular Wednesday night
service of the Presbyterian church
last night, Rev. Henry G. Foster,
father of the pastor, delivered the
principal talk of the evening. Church
officials are expressing qualification
at the STEADY increas i'll the attend
ance at the mid-week service, there
being rs present last night
EXPRESS DEEP "HEGREt"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
SUB COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
PASSES BUCK ON MOISTURE PLANK
AS ISSUE: recommendations MADE
OKLAHOMA CENSUS FIGURES


Washington, July Tho census
bureau announced today that the
population of Blaine county Oklaho-
ma, is 1880, which Is an increase
of 2SS5 or II G-l0 per cent. Dewey
county is given as 19,434, an increase
of 1893 or II per cent. jackson
county's population was recorded as
2L117. an Increase of 1920 or 6 $40
per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
MAKE ALL BUILDINGS
RAT PROOF is RULE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Galveston, July 1.-The city coun-
Gil is to pass an ordinance tonight
making it imperative that every
building and house in the city be
made rat proof. Fifty thousand rat
traps are being kept baited daily fol.
lowing the discovery of two cases
of bubonic plague two weeks ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01

Little known but few months ago
Sir Philip Sasoon M. p, chief pri-
vate secretary to Lloyd George of
Great Britain is today one of the
most prominent officials of the Coali-
tion government Sir Philip is Jew,
81 years old and an AL around sports
man He speaks nine languages. lie
entered parliament Ii "a and three
years lated became private secretary
ito Sir Douglas Haig. His father Sir
Sir Edward Sasoon was known uni
vcrsally as the friend of King Ed
ward, ,"-(C) Copic Serv Corp Inc.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
PERRY COUPLE TO WEB

A couple from Perry, Okla. secur-
ed marriage license from Mrs. Ed
ua 7. Watkins, court eclrR, this
morning They were: George Sam
ucl, age 36, and Mary E. Austin, age
26.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
cox PLANS AIRPLANE
TRIP lf NOMINATED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, July 1.-plpus have been
completed for Governor Cox of Ohio
to make the trip from Dayton to San
Francisco in an airplanc if he is
nominated. He would make non.
stop trip arriving in Frisco in the
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
BRYAN ABILITY
To REPEAT BIC
DEMO QUESTION
Duo to Make Harder Fight Than In
1896; II Wins Feared May Be
Able Name Candidate; Tam
many Wants Unit Rule.

BY United Press.
San Francisco, July THE ques
tion OF whether Bryan caa repeat
overshadows all others at The con
vention HIS wet and dry Issue has
split the party more than the gold
standard" of 1896. Il is expected
that Bryan will make harder fight
today than he did then.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
DEATH CARRANZA
UP TO OBRECON
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Antonio, July f.-General Al
vador Obregon is responsible for the
death of President Carranza, accord
ing to statement by Julia Carranza,
here
She said that Herrero, who Is
charged with killing CaTanza. was
only a tool of Obregon's. She de
clared that she told President Huer
ia that Obregon alone should be pun
ished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
DOUBLE KILLING
RESULT QUARREL
Ry United Press.

Ry United Press.
Oklahoma City July 1.-The sec
ond double killing here since Sunday
night occurred at 1880 this morning
when G. r. Parker shot and killed
his wife from whom he had been
separated three weeks, then killed
himself.
The shooting occurred on a street
corner Jealousy is believed to have
been tho motive. Parker was %
years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Field Aligned Against M Adoo to Finish
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NOT IN TOUCH WITH
CoNVENTioN-McApOO
BY United Press

+ BY United Press
+ New York, July T.. VIM G.
+ McAdoo continues to main
+ tain sil9nee about the deyel-
i Opments at San Francisco. He
+ had no comment when in
r formed that his maine had
f. been placed in nomination,
+ He avoided meeting anyone
+ today and said that he was
+ not in touch with the conven-
+ tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01

Washington, July 1.-The Chinese
government has expressed its pro
found regret for the murder of Rev
w. A. Reimert, missionary, by Chi
nese troops at Yo Chow two weeks
ago, the state department advised to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01

A complaint charging Virgil Barr,
city fireman, with exceeding the
speed limit on Fourth tsrect was
filed in municipal court this morning.
c. C. Moody, traffic officer, was the
complainant. Mayor Durbn dismiss
cd the case when he was told that
Barr was on duty for the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Assurea Irish Freedom Supporters
Aid in League; Wants Virginia
Lcaque Plank Adopted With
Walsh's Views.
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO
: STABLE MEX. OFFICIALS
Af,irms Right to Collective Bargain
ino; Opposes Child Labor; Swats
Profteers; Romps On G. o.
P.; Praises Demos.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
San Francisco, July 1.-The field
is strongly aligned against McAdoo,
The managers of all rival aspirants
for the nomination are urging that
the first business Of the convention
when the balloting starts is to block
McAdoo.
The leaders opposing the McAdoo
forces say that their greatest weak
ness is their inability to form a def
mite alliance though they expect that
this arrangement will be made be-
fore the day is over
Cox supporters stated that they
did not believe it necessary to farm
special organization to block Nc
Adoo.
Subcommittee Reports.
The leading proposals submitted
by the subcommittee to the full
resolutions committee are: Wet and
dry issue-the subcommittee made
no reference to prohibition as an is
sue leaving the plank to be written
by the full committee if such were
deemed necessary.
Irish question: The subcommittee
rec recommended that the advocates
of Irish freedom be assured that
their cause would be taken up by
the representative of the United
States in the League of Nations
which provides forum for the dis
cussions of demands for freedom for
subject nations.
League of Nations: The recon-
mepdation was made that the Vlr-
gjnia plank which was approved by
Wilson be adopted, by adopting Sen
ator Walsh's resolutions which might
he construed as distinct modifica-
ton of the previous administration
position
Mexico: The subcommittee as
sures support to q stable Mexican
government policy if established, ex-
tends sympathy to the Mexican peo.
pie and warns that the rights OF
Americans on both sides Of the Dor
der must be strictly respected.
Labor: The report alfirms the
righ, of collective bargaining. an
eight hour day recommends tribu-
nails to hear labor grievances and one
to settle difficulty.
Women and children in industry;
The report favors opposition to child
labor. recommends improving the
thndition Of women in industry and
recommends law to safeguard the
health of children and prospective
mothers.
General topics The committee
nlodges enactment and enforcement
of anti-profiteering laws, rciticises
the republicans for their failure TO
relieve the tax situation and pledges
efforts to that end, urges the speed
ing ND of production pledges support
to greater merchant marine ana
sots forth the usual reclamation ot
i,land waterways and other develpo-
ments of natural resources. me re-
nort closes by praising the work OIL
4be democratic administration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
Select Floor Manager.

BY United Press.
San Francisco, July Secretary
Of state Colby is reported to have
selected the administration floor
manager in an effort to win the APP
proal of the league plank along the
lines that Wilson wants.
1t is the hope of the administra
tion that the plank viii be ratified
and crush Bryan who if he wins
may make his Influence felt in the
selection Of the democratic caudI-
date
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
TH
~ /
DIES oF POISONING
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, July ii. L. Pratt, age 81,
a travelling salesman OF Ardmore.
Okla, died in a hospital here today
of poisoning The police hold the be.
lief that the poison was self admins
tered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
EVENTS SHATTER
CAMPAIGN PLANS
At FRISCO MEET
carefully Laid Strategy Goes GIm.
mering Over Night an dNew
Line of Attack Being Built
by Nomination Men.
OMcADOO RUNS IN LEAD
AS FAVORITE IN FIELD
On First Ballot; Palmer Men Ad-
NIT IT; Edwards GLOOMY"
Cox Fights on; Bryan Due.
BY United Press.

by United Press.
San Francisco, July 1.-The con
vention adjourned at Z o'clock yes
terday evening after Gerard, Ed
wards, Hitchcock, Owen, Meridth
and Smith had been moinated
The subcommittee on resolutions
submitted a tentative draft of tho
planks it had agreed on to the full
committee. The full committee adj
journed this morning at 1880 until
10 O'Clock after having adopted the
League of Nations, the labor and
several other planks. The lluor and
Irish questions are yet to be settled
The convention will be called to
order this morning at IL o'clock and
the nominations will continue. The
report on the platfrom will be made
by the committee if it is ready to
report, following which the ballot
ing for the nominee will begin
Plans are Shattered,
The carefully planned strategy of
weeks was shattered by overnight
Developments, 1t was apparent this
morning. A complete re.alignment
of forces has boon made prepara
tory to balloting. According to pres.
ent Indications McAdoo may poll the
most votes on the first ballot,
This much was admitted by sup
porters of Palmer who has led thus
far in the first ballot choice strength,
1t was predicted that McAdoo would
poll between 300 and $50 votes and
that Palmers first vote would go
about 275, Palmer supporters stat
ed that they could squeeze Nc.
Adoo out in six ballots
say Four Ballots Enough
Optimistic McAdoo leaders predict
his nomination in four ballots The
Cox organizations claims to have
MoAdoo blocked with not more than
500 votes as a maximum for the lat
ter
Cox supporters also expect Palmer
to be eliminated in the first three
or four ballots and they expect to
have Cox named as the nominee at
the expense of the attorney general.
It Is indicated that Charley Muir
ply. Tammany leader. Is not un-
friendly to Cox
Edwards Is Gloomy,
The 'backers Of Governor Edwards
are gloomy partly because Of tbs
uncertainty of the prohibition issue
and partly because they believe that
the nomination is ready to be deliv-
cred to McAdoo
There arc some cabinet members
who predict that the convention win
reach deadlock and that Wilson's
name will be brought forth, If nom
mated, they stated, Wilson would de-
cline and name his successor.
Tho Palmer men claim to have
won the support of Banbridge Colby.
secretary of state and IS OF the Vir.
gnia delegates.
Compromise Candidates,
Davis and Gerard are still in the
running, but only as compromise can
didates, it is believed. Marshall is
strong as dark horse possibility.
Expert political observers stated
that the chances for nomination
stood in his order: McAdoo, Cox.
Palmer.
BEan is expected to stage his
fight today for dry plank aud
against the League of Nations plank
as the paramount issues of the cam
paign. sam 4
|
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-01
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WALL STREET ODDS
GIVEN ON OUTCOME
BY United Perss.

New York, July 1.-Wall
street is betting nine to five
against Governor Smith of
New York to win the presi-
dental nomination. The
same odds are given against
Wilson and McAdoo. The
odds are six to one against
Cummings and Champ Clark
and two to one against Vice
president Marshal.