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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
Prices Lou, Wool
GrOUerS to Ship
Offerings Home

Grady county wool growers who Of
fered four tons of wool for sale at
the public sale of small flock clips at
Enid this week will be forced to ship
their product back home. J. w. Owens,
county agricultural agent, declared
yesterday
The top price offered at Enid was
90 cents per pound while the market
price has been so cents per pound,
Mr.. Owens said.
Among the Grady county men who
shipped wool to Enid for the purpose
of disposing of it at the public sale
were. Theo. Slower, of near NARROW
Harry Hill. who lives in the southern
part fthe county; II. B. Mayes
north of NARROW. w. NJ Wamsley, OF
west of Pocasset and Corbet and
Todd, of Bradley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
CONSPI Tracy IS
CHARGE IN CASE
FILED IN COURT

Information charging Jim Holmes
and Chas Henderson with criminal
conspiracy was filed in county court
yesterday by William Stacey, coun-
ty attorney. The men were brought
into court but were remanded to jail
in default of $500 bond, each.
Holmes and Henderson were ar
rested two days ago following an al
legged hold-up in the city cafe here
Henderson. Stacey alleges was em-
ployed as n cook in the cafe Early
Thursday morning, two negroes are
alleged to have entered the cafe and,
at the point Of a gun, commanded
Henderson to open the cash register
and give them the money therein
amounting to approximately $500.
1t is charged in the information
that Holmes and Henderson entered
into a conspiracy in conenction with
the alleged hold-up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
sLAvs TO FIGHT
FOR TERRITORY
By United Press.

By United Press
Paris, May 29.-Gabriel d'Anunzio
at the head of his troops has occu-
pied the towns of Kavelaj and Sus-
SAX, according to advices received
here.
Fhe Jugo-Slav government has no.
titled the Italian government that
this invasion of Jugo-Slav territory
will be resisted with force, it has
been learned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
order Issued by Warden for Buck.
ner's Road Builders to Return
to McAlester; state Board
Asked to Intervene.
ORDER IS BASED ON
STATE 5-MONTH RULE
Letter Shows Handlcaps Under
Gang Has Worked Because OF
Weather; Equipment Pur-
chased for Roads

Efforts are being made by ]. w
Conner, secretary of the Chickasha
Chamber OF Commerce to hold the
state road gang in Grady county
despite the fact that the gang has
been ordered IN by Warden Swt2er
OF the McAlester penltentiary.
In telephone conversations yester-
day afternoon with the warden of the
penitentiary and with George Clarke.
chairman of the state board Of af-
fairs Mr.. Conner learned that the or
der for the gang to retun to Meal.
ester was issued by the warden in
accordance with the rule that a con.
vict road gang be retained In any
county only five months.
Points Out Handlcaps.
Mr. Swltzer assured Mr.. Conner In
their telephone conversation that his
order for the gang to eturn to Meal
ester on June was only blanket
proposition covering every road gang
sent out by the state prison to re-
turn at the end of five months. Mr..
Clark stated that no special order
had been issued by the state board
of affairs, calling the gang back to
McAlester.
Mr.. Conner pointed out to both of.
ficials that the gang arrived In
Chickasha about Christmas and that
no real work was started until after
January and that for the first two
or three months the men we're here.
the bad weather had prevented eff.
cient work.
Commissioner Helps Out.
The c. of c. secretary, ia addition
to telephoning, wrote letter last
night to Mr.. Clark board OF affairs
chairman, pointing out that the gang
has Just been moved to the southern
part of the county at considerable
expense and that the camp there has
only recently been established.
He showed that Sell Pursley, com.
missioner of the southern district OF
Grady, is doing everything In his
power to help Supt. s. ]. Buckner.
In charge OF the gang. The letter
refers to the fact that Grady county
has purchased several teams OF mules
tn
gang while in this county and that
Commissioner pursley has provided
the gang with Il tractor and new
equipment In their present location
and are now in position 10 do some
very efficient work.
Work on State Road.
Mr. Conner showed where the gang
is now working on the Improvement
of state road and that the work at
their present location under the able
direction OF Supt. Buckner will elm
mate one of the worst sand beds 10
be found on this state road from the
Kansas to the Texas line.
In view of these showlngs, Mr.. Co
mer asks the state board OF affairs
on behalf Of the Chickasha Chamber
of Commerce and the people of Gra-
dy county, to waive the custom of
returning the road gang to McAles-
ter at the expiration Of five months
7 -
benefit of work cut short by reason
OF the bad weather and may get
value received for money expended
for equipment and maintenance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
ALLEN TALKS AT BAILEY

H. F. Allen, county superintend-
ent of public instruction, delivered
the commencement address at Bailey
last night Three were graduated
from the school, o. S. Gasaway, as
sistant superintendent, said this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
HYBARGER QUITS
RACE FOR COM R

Dave c. Hybarger, who some time
ago announced that he was a candi-
date for county commissioner from
the central district of Grady county.
today stated that he had definitely
decided to withdraw from that race.
81 have no choice of any of the
other candidates for this position
and am Withdrawing in favor of no
one" said Mr.. Hybarger. Il have
simply decided to withdraw from the
race, and that's about all there is to
it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
TEAR UP THE SEATS"

Tulsa.-Fight fans here get so in.
terested in bouts that they damage
the chairs in Convention hall with
their feet. AS result the manager
of the hall where the fights are held
told the city commission he'd have
to stop permitting fights there unless
patrons controlled themselves for
the good of the furniture,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Coy Johnson, age "a, of
Chickasha, and Miss La Verne
Worthington, age l8, of Chckasha.
The two were married by Justice 7.
p. Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
BdrtLesUiLLe Has
Big Increase, Say
Figures of Census
BY United Press.

by OTTFtCu Ioos
Washington, May 29.-The census
bureau today announced the popu-
lation of Bartlesville, Okla, as H.
Az. which is an increase of 1926 or
over 1873 per cent over the popula-
ton as shown by the 1910 census.
The bureau also announced the
population of Asher, Okla, at $40,
which is a decrease of II or two and
nine-tenths per cent.
Atchison, Kans., was given a pop
ulation of 1850. showing a decrease
of 3.799 or over 90 per cent since the
census Of 1910.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
NE W AGREEMENT
BETWE MINER
AND OWNER NOW
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Kansas City, May ga minimum
wage of Sc day and an advance of
27 per cent of all yardage and ton
mage rates and q per cent ad.
vance on the price charged by opera
tors to the miners for housing coal
for their own use, were the terms
provided in the new biennial agree
ment between the operators and min
ers of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas.
This agreement is to be signed by
representatives of the parties con
cerned, within a few days, It was
learned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
TEXAS WELL IS
BIC SENSAT| ION
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Santa Anna, Tex, May 29.-One o
the greatest sensations in the Texas
oil fields broke loose here late yes
terday.
1t was the Gladys Belle, Pope No
1. Reports from the well state that
in the first five minutes after the
gusher broke loose, it flowed what
was estimated at 1000 barrels of oil.
Excitement is running high here be
cause of the wonderful flush produc-
ton told of in the first reports o.
the well,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
100 MUCH EXPERIENCE.

Tulsa.-After 3 years of married
life, Justice of the Peace II. T.
Jones, known as the Marrying Par.
SON." decided he'd had enough of
the double yoke and has filed di.
vorce proceedings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
ALLEGED spEEDERs FINED

A short session of municipal court
this morning netted the city police
fund SO. H. E. Bryant was fined
SIS and |. Slaughter a similar amount
Both were charged with exceeding
the speed limit on South Fourth
street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
NEW REcRulTER HERE

Vincent L. Robinson. private of the
first class from the 18th field artil-
lery at Camp Travis, Tex, has been
assigned to recruiting duty at the
local army recruiting station. Rob
nson enlisted here March 3Oth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
May Call Demos.


Washington, May % Members of
the national democratic committee
who are reported to have connec.
tion with the alleged plans to raise
from five to ten million dollars as a
campaign fund for VIM. G.. McAdoo,
candidate for the democratic presi-
dental nomination, are to be heard
by the senate committee that is in.
vestigating campaign expenditures.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
K. p. MEETS SUNDAY

All members of the local X.
lodge are requested to meet at the
hall Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
for the purpose of arrangements for
the Memorial day services, officials
of the lodge announced this morn
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
WOMAN IS NAMED
TO HIGH OFF ICE

BY United Press.
Washington, May 29.-President
Wilson has sent to the senate the
nomination OF Mrs. Annette Abbott
Adams Of San Francisco to be as
sistant attorney general.
with the approval of the nomina.
tion, she will be the first woman to
hold that office.
William x. Frierson of Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, has been nominated to be
solicitor general of the United
States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
ARDMoRE SCHOOLS CLOSE

Ardmore.-v-The public schools here
will close May 2S for the summer
vacation. An extensive commence
ment program has been arranged
Sixty-one high school seniors viii re-
ceiye diplomas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
CALL ARTILLERY
HELP PUT DOWN
RIOT IN STRIKE
BY United Press.

Bristol r. H. May pa battery
of coast artillery is enroute here to
he used as rainforcements for the
three companies Of state militia to
guard against bloodshed following
the riots yesterday between detec-
tiVes and strike sympathizers.
The riots came as a result of the
strike of workers of the National
Rubber company's plant and in the
fighting three persons were killed
ana score wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
F RANCE HONORS
ER|CAN DEAD
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, May "a nationwide oh
seryance OF Memorial day to honor
the American dead who fell in the
world war in France, has been order
ed by the government
Hundreds of Americans are here
to decorate the graves Of the sol
diere. Marshal Petain of France and
American Ambassador Wallace are
to make the principal addresses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
EXPENSE PROBE
Of CANDIDATES
STILL GRINDING
Committee Told Johnsons Friends
Raised $t25,ooo for Him In Call
fornIa; May Call High Demo
Officials.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 29.-Between
100000 and $l25,OOO was the amount
raised for Senator Hiram Johnson
in the California presidential prefer
ential primary campaign, Alexander
McCabe, the San Fancisco manager
for Johnson told the senate investI-
eating committee today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
cop KILLS STUDENT
By United Press.

By United Press.
Madison. WIS. May 29--carl Jan
dorf. a sophomore at the University
os wisconsin. was killed by police
man here last night during a student
demonstration. The policeman stat
ed that he warned the students
twice before shooting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
NO FIELD GUNS MADE
AT PP'S-MuELLER
By United Press.

Berlin, May 29.-Chanceller Muel-
Ter denied the charge of the French
that Germany was making field guns
at the Krupp works. Official an
nouncement was made that Germa-
ny did not wish to postpone the Spa
conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
ORDER PROMPT RELEASE
or POLITICAL. PRISONER

BY United Press.
Washington, May 29-President
Wilson has ordered the immediate
release OF Mrs. Kate O'Hare, the 50.
called political prisoner" who was
convicted of violation of the es-
pionage act two years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
l. o. o.sF. MEET SUNDAY

l.. d. Long, captain. this morning
issued a statement requesting that
all chevaliers of canton No. 3, !. 0
o. F., meet in the X. p. hall Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, dressed in
full uniform. The I. o. o. f. lodge
will participate in the Memorial day
parade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
GRAIN COMPANY
'B|LKED'' ARMY
b. United Press.

Chicago, May 29-The Armour
Grain company was fined $1,000 in
the federal court here today after
pleading guilty to the charge Of adul.
terating 80 cars of wheGt with bar
ley
The shipment in question was for
the army in France during the pro
gress Of the war, it was brought out
in the proceedings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29

Miss Ella Gum, clerk in the city
water office, expects to leave today
for visit with friends and rela
tiyes in Amarillo, Tex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
BONUS elLL HANGS
BY United Press.

: BY United Press.
Washington. May 29.-The sol.
+ der bonus advocates in the
J. house failed to obtain the nee
+ essary two-third majority to
+ pass the Gordney bill under
+ the suspension rule on the
+ first test vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
BOY SCOUTS TO
FORM / SECTION
Of BIG PARADE
Scoutmasters Order Troops to AS
semble at Headquarters Sunday at
O'Clock ITO March With
Legionaries.
EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS
OF CITY REPRESENTED

plans Complete; Column to Move at
2:3o; Service Men Urged to Re-
port; Fraternal Orders Re-
quest Members Take Part.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-29
IN THE PARADE

) Boy Scouts.
American Legion.
Musicians Union No. 5l2.
/. O. O. f. lodge No. G1S.
10. o. f. lodge No. A.
A. 0. U. w. lodge No. 80.
Local Rebekah lodge.
Knights of Pythias.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09

erson, handled during the past year,
in round numbers, 10000 pieces of
mail. And he made the trip every
day III the year that carrier has to
go. And in addition to carrying mail
Mr.. Nickerson is our Justice of the
Peace and Notary Public. Also does
some farming, and is janitor of the
u. B. church. and does hundred
and one other "Thank you, mom' jobs
that no one else wants. Can you beat
lit? Mr.. Nickerson believes in wear
ing out rather than rusting out.
The township officers took the oath
of Office last Friday. S. H. Nickerson
and A. H. Leohr were the only VIC
tins from this city to be promoted.
We have limited to both the Judge and
Mr.. Leohr that it is, customary for
the successful candidates to give a
banquet or some. kind Of a feed to
their friends, but they don't seem to
take the hint.
The thermometer registered ten de-
grees below zero here at the Lake on
Monday morning. And this makes
us wish for the good old summer time
again. ass
Jacob Leohr and wife, Of Lawn
dale, visited their son Blake and fam
lily Sunday. N
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
CHIPPEWA LAKE

A movement has been started here
to secure the Lutheran church as a
peoples local settlement home. for
the use of the Y.M.C.A. and possi-
BILE future organization of the YW.
CA, also for the use of any commun-
ity gathering which might be. held.
1t is planned to have once in two or
three weeks, moving picture enter
tainment under the supervision of the
Co. Y.M.C.A. Secretary, the inter,
vening weeks to be supplied by some
good speaker, music or such other en-
tertainment as may be secured.
To this end the building has, been
rented for a period Of time with the
privilege Of buying it, if the move-
ment, as is hoped, meets with the ap-s
proval of the public. 1t is the de-
sire that all the boys and men who
possibly can do so, meet at the build
ing Saturday morning, Jan. 10, at 8
o'clock, for the purpose Of cleaning
it up and getting it ready for occu-.
pancy. Remember it will depend up
on the interest taken by the public
whether this can be carried through
or not
Mrs. B. A. Stroup and little sons
of Spencer, spent the holiday week
with Mrs. Stroup's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F. McNally.
G. w. Carlton started work this
Monday morning for W. H. Sipher,
the grocer, at Medina.
Miss Hilda Young spent last week
in Akron visiting friends and rela-
tives.
H. s. Koppes was in Akron last
Friday on business.
Leon Reynolds,the census enumera-
tor, was visiting our people last week
getting our pedigrees.
The Community people filled their
ice houses last week. !" The. ice was
about eleven inches thick and clear as
crystal.
A. H. Leohr and wife took in the
automobile show in Akron last Satur-
day. 5s
There was party at Lester Simp-
sons last Thursday night to watch the
old year out and the new year in. A
fine time was reported by all present.
Our schools started again Monday
morning after a ten days rest.
The Sunday school class Of C. w.
Carlton held a class party at the
home Of Elmer Young Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Reuben Fem, the old lady
who has been living with Mrs. Henry
Young for the past two years, died
this Tuesday morning.
Our rural mail carrier, 8. n. Nick
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
LODI

Mrs. Walter Kindig, who resides
two miles northeast of town, has been
seriously i'll for the past two weeks
from pneumonia, following the birth
of baby daughter.
The w. C. T. U. met at the home Of
Mrs. Frank Wagner Friday after
noon.
Jay Shulenberger will return to O.
S. U. this week, after having spent
the Xmas vacation at home here.
/. Ernest Zimmerman moved last
week to the O.D.Mitchell farm north
of West Salem.
Thomas Brown, one of Chatham's
older residents, died at his home on
Monday Of last week. He was rs
years of age and well known in this
vicinity.
The Prospect Farmers Club held an
oyster supper at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Sanford Tuesday even
ing. An enjoyable time was had by
all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. HAROLD Camp were
holiday guests at the Il. Bennader
home.
The last meeting Of the old coun-
Gil was held Monlay evening. The af-
fairs Of the village were turned over
to the new members.
Neal Brogan, who has been work
ing in Akron. is home suffering from
an attack Of pleurisy. n IS s5Ea :. ~ ss.s
Miss Esther Sanders, Of Ashland,
has returned home, where she will
undergo rest. Her sister, Miss
Mary, returned to Akron this week,
where she has accepted 4 position.
I Mary Vote; Of Rittman, is visiting
Miss Lillian Falconer. N.
WIG. Richards, h veteran Of the
Civil war, who for several years re-
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
SPENCER NEWS

who was married to Mr.. John Burg
man, of Ashtabula.
Mr.. Francis Moore has gone to
Bucyrus to call on the American Ma
chinery Co., who W ant him to take a
position with them.
The L. O. T. M. ladies meet with
Vina' Bechtol on Wednesday of this
week.
Don't forget that farmers institute
at Spencer is Feb. 18 and 10. /.
The X. of P. lodge gave their usual
dance on Wednesday night. The or
chestra from Elyria is much more
satisfactory than the one they have
been having.
A number of our young people att
tended the Eagles dance at Yelling
ton on New Years night.
Mrs, Orson Howe has resigned her
place with the Spencer Telephone
Co., and the vacancy is being filled by
Verna Alderman.
Doesn't the sugar situation get
your goat? When one can buy it at
&c per it looks as though it had
been swept from the floor, but we
should be thankful for small favors.
The members ofthe Philathea class
are again reminded that they should
attend the next meeting and help
make things move.
School began Monday with our
teachers all Johnny on the spot. After
a two weeks vacation and some
mumps things are just as bright as
ever.
Only about a half mile more Of
wire to be strung and then Spencer
Electric Light Co. will be ready to
place the lights.
Talk about cold weather. Their
mometers in and about Spencer have
been in danger of bursting, it the
tales one hears are true.
Master Kenneth Ream and Helen
Goodyear returned to their respective
homes in Toledo after spending their
vacation with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ream.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
PAWNEE

None Of vacationists have yet re-
turned. All report great time where
they are. For some reason or withs
out reason, we omitted Lester Fet-
zer's name from the list last weel.
We know this viii make it all right
with Lester. ai
c. D. Oilers entertained John
Betz's Chauncey Bets and Arthur
Thompson New Years day.
r Miss Rhea Clark, of New London,
visited her cousin, Miss Ruth Mantz
last week Miss Mantz accompanied
her home Sunday.
Y S. M, Friend and M. "A. Friend en-
tertained their sister, Mrs, Huff and
family last week. @
New arrivals in our country are at
the Paul Stuart and Ernest McNair
homes. We have been unable to learn
the names given them.
H. A. Welsh has moved to the Wit
beck place northwest Of Spencer.
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