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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
CHIX. SYNDICATE
WILL Be CLOSED
SATURDAY NIGHT
rhree.way oil and Gas Proposal pe
OF Market Soon Says r. ..
Thweat,. Chairman Of c. of
c. Committee.

That the thrco-way syndicate pro
position. sponsored by tho oil and
gas committee Of the chlckaaha
Chamber Of Commerce and which
provides for the drilling OF three
tests for oil or Eas In the Chlckaaha
area. h 10 be closed definitely AZ 10
o'clock Saturday night. was the
statement today Of r. F. Thweatt.
chairman Of the committee In charge.
we have at this time a major por.
ton Of the s22.5o0 required" said
Mr. Thwcat. "The well being drilled
by J. u. NIchlos ON the Bcauchamp
farm east Of the city Ia In such con,
dliion that the committee feels jusil.
fled In naming definite time at
which the syndicate shares are to be
taken off the market We have
therefore named Saturday night at 10
O'Clock M the final hour at which
these syndicate shares win be sold.
after that time. none will be sold.
but from now until that hour. we
will accept checks of 500 or over, or
until the amount. s22.5OO is raised.
"The contract we have with Mr..
Nichlos Is simply that he proposes
o drill three wells. each to depth
Of 5000 unless pay well Is struck
IT a lesser depth. The first well ia
The well now being drilled on the
farm. In this territory
we get $50 acres Of leases. including
m offset of so acres. That's at the
rate of $40 an acre for the block.
"The second well is to be drilled
Is an offset to the Harness well. In
his we'll. the syndicate participates
% the extent of one third interest.
Also, the syndicate has an undivided
me third interest in all acreage
Iecured by Mr.. Nichlos around the
Harness well.
"The third well is to be drilled in
Wildcat territory south and west of
he Beauchamp we'll In the terri. |
ory around this well, the syndicate
$ to own $50 acres of leases, includ-
ng an offset of so acres.
"The leases around the Beauchamp
veil will be assigned by Mr.. Nichlos
saturday to the syndicate's trustees
nd will be placed on sale by the
indicate Monday morn ng II
,hickasha people want to get in on
he syndicate, they have until Satur-
ay night at 10 o'clock.
The Chamber of Commerce is send.
ng letters today to number of
and owners in the proposed terri
ory Of the third well, urging them
ot to lease their acreage to scalpers
nd lease sharks who would check
rboard the area.
This practice" tho c. of C. let
er says, may prevent the culmina-
ion of the deal. We advise that the
armers lease in a solid block to
representatives. Of the Chamber Of
commerce or Mr.. Nichols in order
hat the area in question get this
900 feet test. If this area is check
r-boarded, the chances are slim for
he Nichols interests or any other
ompany drilling a test"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
SPEAKER DUE To
TELL Of LEAGUE

''What the Farmers and Laborers'
Reconstruction League Is and What
1t Plans to Do" is the subject of
the address to be delivered this
evening, beginning at 1880 o'clock at
Labor hall here by George Wilson,
head of the recently created politi-
cal organization.
The league was organized a short
time ago at Shawnee. Mr.. Wilson,
president, was formerly connected
with the klahoma A. and NJ. college.
He recently moved to Oklahoma
from North Dakota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
START COAL YARD HERE.

Announcement is made that r. G.
Latting and son II. B. Eating have
entered the retail coal business in
this city. The firm name being the
Chickasha Coal Company Both are
well known in Chickasha having
lived here for 20 years. Their yard
and office will be located on North
Forth street at the Frisco tracks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
RIFT N MINERS
STRIKE SEEN BY
OFFICIAL TODAY
Trouble Seen Over Renewal of Old
Fight Between Insurosnt Leader
and Lewis. President of
Organization.
FERRINcToN ACCUSES
LEWIS PASSING BUCK
Says Shifted Responsibility In Nee.
cage instrueslnp District Chiefs
on Interpretation of Check.
of Plan.
ny United Prcas

hy United PrcaA
Indianapolis. Nov. IA rift II
the ranks OF the coal miners loda,
threatened their unity on the CIV,
Of a possible general strike.
Tho old fight between Frank Fer
fi1Elon. insurgcnt leader af the llll
roia miners and International Pres
ideni Lewis. cropped out FcrrIng
ton accused Lewis Of passing the
buck in his telegram TO the district
chiefs IN which he directed them
to consider any effort on the part
Of TIC operators to abolish the
check OFF, system. as an abroga.
ton OF the wage agreement.
President Lewis and his advisors
expected 20 make clear whether
or not the men will he called on
TO strike II the operators rcpudlate
the check off system.
Reports that the miners we're
walking out In Ohio. Indiana and
some parts Of Illinois. were being
received az miners headquarters to-
day. Nearly 10000 ags reported to
have walked out.
Indications were that union Off.
cials would not call out the men.
scattered through the soft coal fields
OF the country until collection OF the
check OFF, was actually ceased by
the operators. First official reports
of action by operators, elsewhere
than In Indiana. reached union head.
quarters here Wednesday night, com.
ing from the Pennsylvania bltumi.
rous district, centering around Pitts.
burgh. The message from Robert
j.. Gibbons. president of the district,
said the check off" would be stop.
ped with The next pay day, the
date of which was not given. but
which indicated probable delay
In any strike order affecting 10000
workers in that field.
Indiana workers, however, did not
withhold their strike to await
formal notice from the operators.
whose notice stopping the "check
Off has been drafted by counsel
for their association. None of the |
important mines in the state work |
ed Wednesday and reports to both |
headquarters of the operators and |
the union said that only sixteen
mines were in operation.
The only court action was the
approval by Judge Anderson of a
bond filed by the Borderland Coal
COZ poration, complainant in the in
suit. The court action, fol-
lowed by service of the writ on
union men and operators, made the
Injunction effective. Plans for hast
enng the appeal of the Injunction
decision to the circuit court of ap-
reals at Chicago, also were made I
by counsel for the union and the
but preparation of the
imerous documents in the case de-
layed the presentation of their ap-
peal to Judge Anderson. Counsel,
however, regarded the appeal petit
tior as perfunctory request, which
would be approved by Judge Ander-
so1 as soon as presented, probably
Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
.|TAL|A GUIDE
ROBBERY, BELIEF
By United Press.

Dy UHIJ6U IIeoo.
New York, Nov. 3-The hand of
the Cameorra, stretching across the
Atlantic to guide a gang of inter-
national gunmen in this country, was
today believed to be behind the ST.
100000 mail truck holdup here rec
emily.
Two men were being held in Jer-
|sey City today as suspects in con-
nection with the robbery. They are
Italians and according to the police
have criminal records.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
ACCUSE D WOMAN
IN NERVE BREAK
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. S.--Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain, who is ac-
cused with Arthur Burch of the
murder of John Bolton Kennedy,
wealthy broker and clubman here,
broke down today under the strain
of preparation for the trial. which
was scheduled here for next week.
She is reported to be in state
of complete collapse and is now
under the care Of a physician. She
is to be defended by her divorced
husband, Ralph Obenchain, who
came here and took charge of her
case shortly after her arrest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
ENGAGEMENTS OF
F0CH PREVENTED
CH|CKAsHA TRIP
Prof. Reeha, Takes letter 10 Field
Marshal Who Sends Regrets.
scores Of Cities After
His Services.

Paul Rochai. member of the okla
hona College for Women fa-ulis
aud ono ~ the representatives oI
the Raymond T. Hurst post al ih1
national American Legion convention
rcich closed last nlkht IN Kansai
city. was a member of tho commit
tee selected to receive Marshal Fer
dinand Foch when he arrived IN
the convention city.
Throughout the convention. Prof
Rocha,. a French army officer dur
Ing tho world war and winner OF
the crolx dc guofrc. WIS a member
Of Marshal Foch'a staff.
A representative of the chick.
asha Chamber Of Commerce. Prof.
Rocaat extended an invitation from
tho Chamber TO the field marshal o.
France. asking him to include
Chickasha in the itinerary Of his
visit In the United States. lie was
forced to decline the invitation. he
said. because Of tho shortage Of
time at his disposal lie told Prof
Rochat that he intended 10 send q
letter to the Gambler her
expressing bis regrets Of being un.
able 10 visit this city. This Is to b.
signed by the marshal himself.
Received Many kilograms.
Scores Of telcgrams inviting him
10 different cities IN the United
states were received Ly Marshal
Foch while he was In Kansas City
Mr. Rochat said this morning after
his return from the convention |
During one hour Of the time he was
m the convention platform" Mr.
iochat declared. "thirtyseyon tele
,rams came 10 him. bolive he |
vas tho most popular man In
Mr.. Rochnt occupied
eat on tho platform.
Local LegIonnaires are fast re.
urning from the convention. A
arge delegation returned this morn
ng and others are expected this af.
ernoon. More than 30 from Grady
ounty attended the convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
WATSON WRONG
IN CHARGE SAYS
FORMER CAPTAIN
officer Who Served at Glevres
France Declares only One Hang
Ing There; Senator Reiter-
ates All Charges.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Cincinnati, Nov. 3.--Captain VIII
liam Larner, quartermaster of the
American army camp at Gievres.
France, during the world war, said
today that Senator Watson was mis-
taken about 21 soldiers having been
hanged without the proper trial in
France.
II can say positively that there
was only one hanged at Gievers,"
said Captain Larner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.

BY United Press.
Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 3.-A mother
and four children, three girls and a
boy, were burned to death early to-
day when fire destroyed an apart
ment building here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
Watson Is Determined.

BY United PreSS.
Washington, Nov. g. - Senator
Thomas Watson of Georgia launched
into a bitter attack upon the sena-
tors who criticized him for his
charges that American soldiers were
hanged in France without a trial,
when the senate convened today.
The senator, in his speech, reiter-
ated his charges, and declared that
he was in position to substantiate
every one Of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
LEGION HEAD IN
BATTLE ON FOUR
POINTS FOR MEN
MaeNldsr Outlines His Policies AZ
Lealon's Commander; Tells what
orpanlssslea Wants 10
Accomplish.
LEcIoNNAIREs STAGE
FIGHT WITH GAMBLERS
Baltimore Hotel Lobby Damaged
when Legion Members Star,
Election Of Gamblers and
hoodivms from Party.

ny United Press.
Oklahoma city, Nov General
Roy Hoffman has been appointed A.
commander In DE rrcncn Legion
Of Honor. II was announced ai Lc.
sion headquarters here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03

= ny United Prcss. 4
= st Paul. Nov. a.-Two han. =
= dlls rubbed the iewely store of =
= A. l. shapiro and Sons Of =
= diamonds amounting 10 $4,000 =
= here today. Atler nfllnk the =
= store Al the point of a sun. they .
= escaped With tho loot. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-03
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DOLLAR WHEAT AGAIN.


= ~ United Press. =
= Chicago. Nov s.-whcal sold =
= today II q dollar bnsael on =
= To Chicago boari ~ trade. =
y This Is the first time IN fise =
y years that wheai has reached =
= that low marx. =
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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
l.. A. Lyon Elected
To Honorable Position

Attorney L. A. Lyon and L. B,
Flppen, assistant. cashier of the
Smith County Bank, were at Ovoca
last week where they attended the
state grand lodge of Knights of Phi
thias
At the grand lodge Mr.. Lyon was
elected to one of the highest and most
honorable positions in the Knights of
Pythias order, that of state represen-
tative to the Supreme Lodge of
Knights eff Pythias. The Supreme
Lodge meets in San Francisco in Aug
ust of next year and will be a great
trip for Mr.. Lyon, and he will also
prove a worthy and valuable represen-
tatlve in the supreme council of the
order. The place, though a highly
coveted one, was rendered Mr. Lyon
without opposition and his MANY
friends here congratulate him upon
the recognition and high honor con-
ferred by the state grand lodge.
Mr.. Fhppen, who represented the
local lodge at the state meeting, ex-
pressed himself as having had very
pleasant trip and that all the reports
from the various committees showed
the order to be in fiourishing condition
and doing much benevolent work.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
County Equalization Board
In Session This Week

The Smith County Board of Equal
1zation met at the courthouse last
Monday morning and began the huge
TASK of going over the tax books as
made up by the County Assessor.
This work viii require something like
20 days, and the job is a long and
tedious one. 1t is understood that
the assessments for this year, as a
whole, will not be as high as they
were last year, that is there will be
something like a twenty per cent re-
duction in the county However. this
does not necessarily mean that every
piece of property viii be reduced 20
per cent. 1t only means that the as
sessment of the county as a whole
will be reduced something like that
amount As a matter of fact it is
expected that some of the property
that was assessed much lower last
year than it should have been will be
raised and that some that was assess
ed too high will be reduced. In other
words, all efforts will be made to
equalze the taxes and make the bur
den on all alike. That is
fair and just, and is the only way to
honestly assess the taxes. After the
board here has completed its work
the books will go to the State Board
of Equalization at Nashville. It is
the duty of the County Board to see
that all citizens of the County are
assessed equally and it is the duty of
the State Board to see that all the
counties in the state are assessed
equally.
The Board is composed of NJ. D.
Hackett, Baxter West, J. w. Cap
leanor, Luther Fitzpatrick, j. E.
Evans with J. NJ. Cox, Clerk.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
Maybe 1t Is Not True
But It's a Bird of a Story

Chicago, In.-These were green
cops all right, both as to knowledge
of traffic rules and as to color. All
during Sunday, when thousands of
automobiles We're rushing through
Evanston, the drivers were disconcert-
ed by continuous orders from unseen
officers. mot so fast Go slow.
Stop" Traffic was jamrneds for blocks
while 1rate cndneafs sought to find
the reason for the snarl Lamenta-
lions became so loud that the chief of
police dispatched the reserves to solve
the mystery. They finally found a
great green parrot swinging in a tree.
The parrot was issuing the orders for
the cars to slow down and stop and in
a neighboring tree a big white owl
was whistling with the result that
motorists were at loss whether to
go or stop.
After chasing the parrot and owl
from their perches, the same squad
of officers rounded up an organ grind
er who had trained his monkey to
climb into second story windows and
pass out articles of value. The police
intercepted the monkey as he was des-
cending with a valuable vase and
cavalier he had stolen from a bed
room.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
Carthage Defeats Harris
vile In Fast Game

Carthage defeated Huntsville in
one of the fastest games that has
been seen on the local field in some
time last Saturday afternoon by the
score of z to 5. For a time it looked
like it would be anybody's game, but
in the last rounds Carthage gave the
punches that put them over in the
last frames. This is the second game
between these teams the present seas
on, Huntsville having won the first
one.
There has been some complaint
made that some of the Carthage fans
standing on the side lines last Satur-
day afternoon were entirely too rough
with their remarks towards the visit
ing players. This rough stuff (taIk)
should not be INDUCED in, such as
calling visiting players vile names
and shooting rough and indecent re-
marks at them. Such as this makes
against the home team and mars the
pleasure of the game. It is all right
and proper to root" and encourage
the home team and rag the oppos-
ing team, but leave off the rough re-
marks. There are those there who
do not like to hear profanity and vile
names used. Some say that our
team gets such when they are away
from home. Well, that is no excuse.
Such as that is always for the worse
of those who use it. Stand behind
your team, but do it in the most gen
tlemanly way.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
ID. Frank Powell An
nOunces For Trustee

To The Voters of Smith County:
Two years ago ] made the race for
this responsible office, and although
defeated, / then announced to nv
friends that Iswould again be a can
didate this fall, should circumstances
permit. now take this opportunity
to express nv determination to again
offer as candidate for Trustee in the
next Primary Election to be held in
this county.
1t is my intention to make very
active canvass and to see personally
as many voters, both men and women,
as I possibly can.
Having taught school in the three
divisions of this county, my character
and qualifications are known to many
But to those who do not know me ]
desire to say that / was born and
reared in the SECOND District of this
county. near Defeated, and. with the
exception of the time spent in the SER
vice of my country during the late
world war, have resided in this coun-
ty all my life. My father died when
/ was quite a small boy leaving a
widow with ten ichildren to battle for
living on a small farm / am ac-
ollainted with the struggles and hard
ships of poverty, and the degree of
success / have attained in preparing
myself for the responsibilities of life,
have been through nv efforts aloneA
To the members of my profession,
with whom have been so pleasantl1
associated for a number Of years. II
especially appeal for their vote and in
fiuence.
Hoping to see as many voters as
it is POSSIBLE for me to do and present
my plea personally before the election,
and remembering with much gratitude
the assistance and kindness shown me
during the last race. ] am,
Gratefully yours.
FRANK d. POWELL.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
In Loving Memory

On Saturday morning, June 49,
1921 the death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Yaden and took
from them their darling little boy,
William, aged IL months and eight
days.
1t was not known just what was the
matter with this precious little one
All that loving hands and medical aid
could do was done but to no avail for
God wanted him to dwell with Him.
We cannot understand why God
plucked such a bright jewel from us
but IN the sweet bye and bye when we
meet on the shore of that bright city
not made with hands we will under
stand all things. For we know he has
gone to our heavenly home where
there will be no more suffering, no
sorrow, no death, to dwell with SO
many little children that our Lord
has so wonderfully blessed. 1t was
SO hard to give him up. He was such
loving and sweet child. We know
he will be sadly missed in the home
and that there is vacant chair that
never can be filled but / am sur.
heaven has been made brighter since
his entrance there.
We would say to the bereaved pa
rents to weep not for you know little
William has gone to live with Jesus
and If we will only live true to Jesus
we will meet him again where there
Will be no more parting and sad good
byes and we say to you in your sad
hours to lean upon the strong arms
of Jesus for if we will only trust Him
He will comfort us in the darkest of
hours
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Grin Lynch in the presence of a
large crowd of sorrowing relatives and
friends and the little body was laid to
rest in the Gordonsville cemetery to
await the coming of the Lord.
You can say as the poet:
We had little treasure once,
He was our joy and pride,
We loved him, ah, perhaps too well,
For soon he slept and died.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today,
For the one we loved so dearly,
Has forever passed away.
Written by friend,
MRS. w. C. BATES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
InsOIvent Notice

To The Creditors of the Estate of B.
P. Massey deceased5
The insolvency of the estate of B.
r. Massey, deceased Having been sug-
gested to the Clerk of the County
Court of Smith Cbunty, Tennessee,
notice is hereby given, as required by
the order of SAID Clerk, to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present and file same with the Clerk
of said Court at hi Aoffice in Carthage,
Tennessee, authenticated as required
by law, on or before Saturday the
First day of October, 1921, or be for
ever barred.
This June goth, 1921.
S. W. WHITE, Adm. for the estate
of B. P. Massey, deceased.
L. A. LYON, Attorney. 1923 At.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
To The Voters of Smith
County

have been asked by number of
friends whether or not was going
to make the race for Trustee in the
coming election. 1t has been my in
tention all the time since the primary
two years ago to make another race
this fall
] hope every voter in Smith Coun-
ty, who is not personally acquainted
with me, will inquire and ask about
me and if you find you can support
me for the Office it win be- greatly ap-
preciated.
Hoping you will consider my an
nouncement seriously and at. the com
ing election, if you can, cast a vote
for me. You will vote for one who
viii appreciate it and will long, be re-
membered. Thanking you in advance.
Your very truly,
LOTION FISHER.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23

Do you like snap, pep, punch, thrills
stunts, romance, comedy and the sugZ
gestion of a tear? Of course You do
Then don't miss "The Texan,' the
latest Fox production starring TOM
MIX, which is\coming to the Colonial
Theatre on Monday, July 4th. '.The
Texan" is great story as written by
James B. HendrT and it's a great
photopay as presented by Fox and
acted by Mix. No star in motion pic
lures possesses greater magnetism
and no Tom Mix picture. has possess
ed greater drawing power than s'The
Texan. The Charming Gloria Hope
is Mix's leading woman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-23
Mt. Olives Picnic a Success

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their presence and CO.
operation that made our picnic such
a splendid success. Elderly members
of the church say they nver remem-
Der more delightful occasion in the
history of this church.
Every one seemed to enjoy the oc-
casion. The moon came out in bright
array to assist the Japanese lanterns.
There was a great spread of barbe-
ere, fish and salads and ices. The
patronage was so generous that even
more was in demand. Our sales
amounted to $55. We thank you all
again.
THE LADIES f"