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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Failing off in Receipt OF Orders Due
TO Cool weather in North Say
Dealers; Business Due to
Pick Up Again.
VALUE WILL RUN WELL
INTO SIX BIG FIGURES
Estimate 225 Cars Shipped From
County to Date; Price Per Car
Runs From $3.50 to $500;
Southern Market Soon.

Watermelon growers and dealers
OF Grady county have learned al
ready this season, as they had
cleaned from the experience of 9th
er years, that life, to a handler of
this luscious fruit" Is not all roses,
Rosie" and that each little blossom
Is guarded by collection OF thorns.
AT the present time, with the sea
son about half gone, the people In
the north, where a majority OF the
Grady melons are marketed, have
apparently quit eating ern. DealerJ
here state that there is no market in
the north where they should be lap
ping up the melons at top speed,
They attribute the falling off in the
northern taste for melons to the cool
weather and are simply marking
time until Old Sol gets back on the
job when they say a craving for
cooling things, mostly melons, will
Dl'ng loud and long calls from the
lake regions.
Shipping Has Been Good
Up to the opening of this week,
the season has been one of the best
in the history OF the watermelon
business i'm Grady county, dealers de.
clare. The melons have been of
good quality and while they were
hardly as plentiful as last year, there
were yet plenty OF car lots to fill
the orders and there are plenty OF
melons in the field to load the cars
that will be ordered when the mar
ket re-opens.
Nearly all Of the melons leaving
Rush Springs, Alex, Laverty, Mime
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
SUFFRAGE PASSES IN TENNESSEE
HOUSE; NOW BECOMES PART BASIC
LAW UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Local Baby Is
In Running to
Win Big Prize

Chlckasha has baby that is III
the running for a prize of $1,000
in Chicago better baby contest.
She is Lula Martha Onstot, four
year-old adopted daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. p. Dawson, 62S Choetaw
avenue. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Daw-
son were in Chicago. They attended
baby show and while there were
induced to enter Lula Martha in the
contest There were 5000 babies
entered Examination of the young
lady was made by the physicians
and measurements taken. Yester-
day Mrs. Dawson received a tele
gram stating that all but 20 babies
had been eliminated and that Lula
Martha was one of that number.
The final decisions are to be
made next Saturday when the result
will be announced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
BALL TEAM NEXT
YEAR SURE SAYS
DESIRE Of FANS
Meeting at C. of C. Rooms Enthusi
astic; Plans Advanced; Second
Meeting Called for Tomor-
row Night at 8 O'clock

Last night in the Chamber of Com
meree rooms, number of local base
ball enthusiasts met with the off
GERS and directors of the Chlckasha
Baseball association and talked of
prospects for next year.
Despite the rainy weather, there
were about so to 60 men present and
1t was the general opinion that
some plan mast be formed whereby
Chickasha will retain berth in the
Western association and enter Il
strong team In the 1921 pennant
chase. A number of plans were sug-
gested, but no definite action taken
Another meeting was called for
Thursday night at which time Off
GERS OF the association hope to have
general plan, boiled down from tine
numerous suggestions, to present to
the meeting.
The strongest thing about the
meeting last night was what might
be termed the morale of the Officers
and fans. Many talks were made
but there was not one who even
lntimated that Chickasha should
drop out of the league. It was
shown that the baseball proposition
in Chickasha this year has been q
remarkable success, considering that
the venture was launched last year
ION shoestrlng' and with even the
most ardent supporters of the pro
ject fearful of the outcome.
mo one believed that organized
baseball would live in Chickasha for
year." said one supporter. Not
only has organized baseball lived
here a year under the most adverse
conditions, tut we are stronger nov
than ever before. We are in much
better condition to start another
year than we were last spring. We
have learned lot, but the fact has
been firmly established that Chick
asha wants, almost demands leagu ,
baseball in the future and it's up to
everybody to see that Chickasha
keeps it here"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18


Manager Hayes wired yesterday
that he had secured a battery from
Joplin for the remainder of the sea
son. This battery is slated to report
here today and in the event it
shows up will be ordered on to Enid
at once. Every effort will be made
by the Chicks to battle Enid to a
stand-still in the series opening to-
morrow.
In addition to the Joplin battery,
the Chicks hurling staff will be
strengthened by Smith and Elmer
Miller Both were left here when
the team went to Pawhuska Satur-
day. Smith was overworked and
needed a rest and Miller was recov-
ering from a crimped muscle in his
side He stated yesterday that he
would be in shape to open in Enid
tomorrow. The Hayesmen will have
the following array of pitchers to
start the Enid series: Lewis, Miller.
Speake, Smith, Elmer Miller and the
new Joplin hurler.
If this outfit of pitchers can deliv-
er the brand of twirling for the re-
mainder of the season that it should.
the Chicks have a chance to battle
up toward the lead of the second
division, at that.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
CHICKS CLOSE SEASON HERE
WITH ENID; COME HOME NEXT
SUNDAY TO PLAY HENRIETTA "A

The Chicks will close the season
in Chickasha with double bills or
September and with Enid, as laid
down on the original schedule, ac-
cording to telegram received yes
terday by Drap Hayes, Chicks man
ager from J. c. Letcher, League pres
ldent and which was forwarded to
o. ]. Hallowen, business manager
here, by Mr.. Hayes.
The impression was gained here.
in fact it was at one time ordered
by the league head, that the Chicks
finish the season at Enid and that
they play the next Enid series here.
starting tomorrow. This, however,
is not the case. Following is the
schedule for the Chicks for the re-
mainder of the season: August -
20-21 at Enid. August 22-23-24 at
home with Henryetta. August 25-26-
1928 at home with Okmulgee. Aug
uust 29-30-31 at Henryetta double
header On August 29.) September
1924 at Okmulgee. September 5-5
at home with Enid and with double
headers slated for both days, the sea
son closing on September 6.
This schedule brings the team
home next Sunday for a stay of sew
N days, then on the road for seven,
then back home for the finish with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
MANY TOPICS TO
HELP CHIEFS At
BIC CONVENTION
Gattls Back From international
Meet Of Fire Engineers at To-
ronto; Discussions by big
Men" of the Business.

George Gattis, chief of the city
fire department, has returned from
Toronto Canada where he attended
the forty-eighth annual convention of
the International Association of Fire
Engineers which was in session from
July 26 to 30
Mr.. Gattis reports a very enthusi-
astic and profitable convention with
splendid representation from the
various states and countries.
Mr.. Gattis says that among the
most profitable discussions on fire
fighting and apparatus, and fire pre-
vention, were the organization and
supervision of the fire department;
organization and strength of fire
companies; fire department engineer
ing, including apparatus and minor
equipment; drill school and training;
discussion of the fire manual; build
ing inspection by members OF the
fire department; location, design and
construction of engine houses; rules,
regulation and discipline; water sup
ply; high pressure system, and op-
GRAFTON of high pressure streams.
Such discussions were led by ma
ny prominent chiefs from various
sections of the United States, among
whom were Chief John Healey, Den
yer, Cher William Murphy, Phla-
delphia Chief Howard Stanton, Nor
witch, Conn; Chief j. G. Moran,
Hartford, Conn; Departmental Chief
Thomas F. Dougherty, Sew York CT
ty; Captain John ]. Conway, Cincn-
natl, Chief Frank Reynolds, Augusta
Georgia; Chief Charles w. Ringer
Minneapolis Mimi, and Chief August
Enrich, Baltimore, Md.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18

That it is to the interest of the
general public for moving vehicles
on the streets to obey the city ordi-
nance when the fire alarm sounds
and the danger of not obeying that
ordinance, was pointed out today by
Chief George Gattis.
In speaking of the ordnance and
in asking the public to obey it, Chief
Gattis said; The ordinance provides
that when the fire alarm sounds, all
vehicles must draw up at the curb
and come to a complete stop there
until the fire apparatus has passed
on its way to the blaze.
"The reason for this is obvious.
The desire of the fire department is
to get to any fire as quickly as pos
sible after the alam has been sound
ed. and to get there without accident
with possible injury to some of the
firemen or citizen. The fire equip
ment is driven at top speed in order
o get to the fire before it has gain
ed headway and it is difficult to
control the trucks and engines in
the matter of dodging automobiles,
pedestrians or teams on the street.
There should be a clear right-of4way
and in fact, there must be. if the
department is TO render efficient ser
vice,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Red Danger Passed
BY United Press.

London, Aug 1S-Unofficial ad-
vices from Warsaw declared that the
red danger Is temporarily over and
that the citys imperiled defenses
have been restored.
shrapnel barrage laid down by
the Poles, tore great holes In the
ranks OF the advancing reds. They
came doggedly ON until within ma
chine gun range when Il veritable
hail storm OF bullets moved them
down in great wind-rows. AS they
crumpled and began to give way, the
Polish infantry charged, bayonettlns
the fetreating Russians.
The withdrawal became rout and
the Polish cavalry, taking up the
pursuit drove the soviet forces back
ten miles before they could reform
their ranks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
ls Near Rout
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London Aug. 1S.-The recoh OF
the bolshevlki armies from the Pol
ish counter attacks in defense of
Warsaw along several sectors, have
begun to assume the proportions OF
a rout, according to latest advices
rec ived here from various sources.
Only the most stubborn rear-guard
resistance at critical points has en-
abled the Russian forces to prevent
annihilation of their retreating dlvis-
ions.
The withdrawal of the bolsheviki IL
measured at more than 10 miles at
some points. The Poles have ad-
vanced 10 miles along a 20 mile
front, adyices from the front state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
COLBY ASSURES
POLES Of HELP
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug. cambridge
Colby, secretary of state told the
delegation Of 30 Polish citizens to-
day that every measure that can
legally be taken will be adopted to
render effectual Poland's political in
dependence and territorial integrity.
Cheered on by the news that their
countrymen were turning back the
bolshevik the Polish delegation
called at the White House.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Bunched BingIes
Win for PdIUIlUSkG
OUer Chicks CreW

Pawhuska, Okla Aug. 18.-Despite
the fact that Lewis held Pawhuska
to five hits. the locals punched four
of them in the second which, with
base on balls proved good enough
for four scores and a win for Paw
huska 4 to ,, evening the count on
the series.
The Chicks opened the second
with four singles. good for two
scores. Pawhuska came back in the
last of the second with thre singles
and a double and counted four.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Peace Delegates Back

TGd(C ONNNHaASo oANfN
BY United Press.
Berlin, Aug. 1S-The Polish peace
delegates have returned to Warsaw
from Minsk bearing the terms oi
the peace offered by the bolsheviki.
according to news received here.
Nothing could be learned as to the
alleged terms.
After consulting the Polish minis
try regarding the Russian terms and
receiving counter proposals, 1t is re-
ported that the Polish representa-
tives will return to Minsk in time
to take up the final negotiations
with the bolsheviki commission bs-
fore the end of the week.
Advices received here from men,
bers OF the American mission in
Warsaw said that the Poles had
pushed the reds back about 10 kilom-
eters in the vicinity of the capital.
recapturing Radzymin, located 10
miles northeast of Warsaw.
A general strike, as protest
against the Polish-Rusian situation
is progressing in upper Silesia, it is
reported here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
AUTO MECHANIC RETURNS

William Shafer for many years
travelling instructor of mechanics for
the Studebaker Corporation, and who
operated the Studebaker service sta
ton here two years ago, has re-
turned to Chickasha where he has
taken charge of the service station
of the Spinning Studebaker-Oyerland
sales business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Farmers and stookmen From state
Plan Gather to Hear Discussions
on Problems Arising In
Their Lines Business
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
MADE BY INSTRUCTORS
Boys and Girls Work, Livestock,
Poultry Raising, Home Demon
stratlon, Community and
Churches be Discussed

Farm congress, farm power and
tractor school will be held at the
Oklahoma A. & M. College stu.
water, August 20 to 2S under the di-
rection OF the Extension Division OF
Oklahoma A. & NJ. College in cooper
alton lwth the United States depart.
ment of Agriculture, according to an.
nouneement from James A. Wilson,
director and state agent.
1t is expected that at least fifty
Grady county farmers and farm
women will attend this congress in
the opinion of j. w. Owen, county
agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
HERE s HOT ONE
MEX|CANS SPRING


By United Press.
San Antonio, Aug. 18.-Mexico
may ask the extradition of Gen.
John j. Pershing and other officers
Of the United States army for lead
ing the American expeditions into
Mexico without the consent Of the
Mexican government if the United
States asks the extradition Of Fran
cisco villa, bandit chief, according
to a story appearing in Mexican
newspaper published here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Red Hordes Shattered by shrapnel
6arrage; When Within Range
Machine Guns Now Down
Soviet Soldiers In Rows
INFANTRY CHARGE BY
POLES LAUNCHES ROUT
Red Menace to Warsaw Checked for
Present; City's Defense Re-
paired; Many Miles Of Terri
tory 10 Regalned.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Warsaw, Aug. lS.-The counter Of
fensive launched by General Pilsud-
ski in the direction of Siedllce and
Brest LitOvslk has made good pro-
gress since yesterday, resulting In
the capture of Demplln.
Apparently, the aim of the Poles
is to split the Russian center at this
point and roll the bolsheviki back
to the north and south.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
JOE SHELBY CAMP TO
MEET ON AUGUST %

Jack Hale, commander, by ]. H.
Vance, adjutant announced today
that the Joe Shelby camp, No. 915,
U. c. V. will meet here on August
% to transact business pertaining to
the Houston convention. Maids of
honor, delegates and sponsors are
to be elected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
TO ATTEND MEETING

DR.. and Mrs. r. II. Williams leave
this evening for Boston where the
former will attend a meeting of the
National Dental association. They
expect to be away three weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
ELks MEET TONIGHT

There will be considerable doing
In the way of entertainment when
the lDks meet in regular session to-
night at the club rooms, according
to Officers today. An extensive init
latony program has been arranged
when several local Oklahoma uni
verslty students will ride the goat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
By United Press.

Paris, Aug 18.-The fierce counter
offensive launched by the Polish
forces against the reds, has freed
the Danzig corridor and has com
pletely disengaged Graudenz. located
60 miles south of Danzig on the Wis
tua, according to an announcement
made by the foreign office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18

Mrs. c. C. Mccarthy. and little
Miss Maurine Bryant. of Oklahoma
City arrived Tuesday to be the
guests of Mrs. McCarthy's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Coffman. for sew
ersi days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
sAPULPA HAS 1884
United Press.

United Press.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The census
bureau announced today that the
population Of Sapulpa, Okla is IL
634. This shows an increase of 1851
or 40 $40 percent over the count
there ten year sago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18

uOuHCthlltut HlOlu JullltS ~. w iSOH,
director and state agent.
1t is expected that at least fifty
Grady county farmers and farm
women will attend this congress in
the opinion of ]. w. Owen, county
agent.
To Discus Plans
This Oklahoma Farm Congress will
afford the farmers and stockmen OF
hi estate. as we'll nc neighboring
states, the opportunity to meet on
cooperative basis to exchange and
discuss plans for the mutual better
ment of their work. There will be
camping grounds to accommodate the
visitors and Mr.. Wilson urges that
Farmers bring their families and
make this a trip OF combined pleas
ure and business, and he promises
that there will be something of int
crest in many of the association
meetings for every member of the
family. The boys and young mon
will be greatly benefited by the
farm power demonstrations. Those
who contemplate driving in or camp
ing should provide themselves with
blankets in order to have their own
cover, as the dormitomes are not
provided with bedding
The Program Outlined
In addition to a number OF promi-
nent men of the state who Will
speak at the various conferences, a
number of men of national repute in
agricultural and stock raising fields
have been secured.
Sunday, the opening day of the
congress-, has been set aside as Com
munity and Rural Church day, with
song services and round table dis-
cussions on the Rural and Commun.
ity church.
Boys Work Monday
o. B. Martin, in charge OF Boys
and Girls club work In the South,
of Washington d. c., together with
j. A. Evans, chief OF the office of
Extension work in the south, also Of
Washington, will be the principal
speakers at the Monday sessions.
The day will be given over to Coun
ty superintendents and vocational
education, Boys and Girls clubs
farm women, marketing, seed grow
ers' association, grange and similar
organizations and farm power school.
r. H. Wilson, state superintendent
of education, oklahoma City, will be
one Of the prominent speakers OF
the evening session.
Tuesdays program calls for the
consideration of county commission
ers. good roads, farm power school,
entomology, beekeepers', vocational
education, poultry, farm owmen, seed
growers association, farmers union.
cooperative grain dealers association,
and Payne county day. c. w. Briles,
Director of Vocational Education
Oklahoma City, and ]. "A. Simpson
representative and president of the
Farmers Union will be the principal
speakers, appearing on the morning
program.
"Wednesday Big Day
Wednesday promises to be one Of
the biggest days of the entire week
both as to conferences and speakers
]. R. Howard, president American
Farm Bureau federation, Chicago
H., will talk during both the morn
ing and afternoon sessions relativ,
to the Farm bureau and it's work
]. W. Cantwell, president Oklahoma
A. & M. College will discuss the re
iationship between the College anC
farm organizations, and Henry G
knight, Dean of the school of agri
culture and director of the expert
Continued on page g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18
Vote is Close Being 4e to AZ; Action
of Legislature Completes Rat-
flcation by Necessary Thirty
Six States
is MONUMENT TO DEAD
TRAINER OF AMENDMENT
End of Long Fight Waeed With
Susan B. Anthony at Helm;
Passed and Ratified Almost
as She Wrote Bill.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 1S.-Woman
suffrage became part of the basic
law of the United States when the
Tennessee legislature ratified the
Susan B. Anthony amendment to the
constitution today.
The Tennessee house OF represen-
tatives passed the resolution ratify-
ing the amendment today, which
amendment had already passed the
senate. The vote was 49 to AZ.
Tennessee is the thirty-sixth state
to ratify, thus completing ratifica
tion and putting the amendment intr
the constitution and bringing to a
victorious conclusion a long fight foT
equal suffrage in the United State.
Ends Hard Battle
The victory for suffrage came 1,
ter two days of debate. The fret
test of strength on the resolution
resulted in a tie vote, 4S to AS, With
this vote, Speaker Seth Walker, lead
er of the ahtis, moved to table the
ratification resolution.
After two roll calls on Walkers
motion without result, the house
dropped the motion and started to
vote on ratification. The voting was
accompanied by the widest scenes
in the house chamber.
Immediately after the vote was an
nounced, Walker, who had voted
against the ratification, changed his
vote for ratification. This was done
in order to give him the right to
move the reconstruction of the res0-
luton. The motion for reconsdera-
tion must be made within two days.
Walkers change of his vote to
favor the resolution, made the vore
stand 80 for the resolution and 4G
against it. Suffrage leaders are cor
fident that Walkers move will not
result in any change in the final
action If reconsideration is asked.
A legal attack will be made on the
ratification of the suffrage amend
mont, according to officers of the
Tennessee Constitutional league,
which is composed of lawyers. The
argument will be that the state con
stitution forbade action at this ses-
sion of the legislature.
Monument to Framer
The Nineteenth Amendment to tho
Constitution of the United States is
living monument to its dead fran
er. Susan b. Anthony.
Passed by Congress and ratified
by three-fourths of the states in
almost the exact words as set down
by "the woman emancipation" the
measure gives full and impartial
franchise to 100000 American
women, comprising the largest body
of citizens ever admitted at one
time to the ballot in the United
States.
While the fight for equal represen-
tation for both sexes was begun as
early as the first year OF American
independence, no serious. organized
or determined effort was made IN
woman's behalf until the days OF
Miss Anthony In 1S4S at
Falls. n. Y, Miss Anthony called tc
order the first national woman's suf-
frage convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-18

You will find all the
local news every day In
The Daily Express.
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