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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
RUSSELL IN PLEA
FOR COMFORT. NOT
- cohveNTioNALiry


Oklahoma City, Aug. 25.--Comfort
Is more practicable than convention
allty In hot weather according ia
Campbell Russell, chairman Of the
corporation commission, who said he
was obliged to 90 hungry while 10
Purcell recently. because the suction
OF the Harvey house there would
not permit him to dine In his shirt
sleeves.
Mr.. Russell filed petition today
before the corporation commission,
charging unreasonable discrimination
by serving meals In dining rooms to
certain people and refusing to serve
others. =.
81 am an American" Mr.. Russell
said .and II / must eat all. my
meals in swallow.talled coat. I'm
afraid I'll get mighty hungry
The corporation commissioner
urges the commission TO take action
on the matter. No date.,h been set
for the hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
PUT CHILDREN TO BED
=, AT Q; PRAY, roa THEM.
IS MOTHERS ANSWER


Fl. Smith, Ark, Aug. 2G.-Asked
what Fort Sm,th shou,d do to make
this a better place to raise boys. one
mother reDhe6 TO Rotarian this
week: "Edu:ats the parents: put the
children to bed at . p. m. and pray
for them"
The Roiarlan was taking the sur
vey Of boy life on which the club Is
engaged. lie looked over the filled.
In QUESTIONABLE. and found that her
boy attends schoo. regularly. goes
% Sunday school every Sunday, does
not use tobacco. does not play pool
)r frequent dance halls. spends an
average OF 10 cents week for re-
creation IN the movies. plays base
bah and helps with the work about
the house. lie decided that mother
was qualified TO make suggestions
Another parent told the Rotarian
In answer TO a question that his
son plays a musicals instrument. Ask
ed what instrument he replied, In
all seriousness, "a player piano."
and ii went on the card that way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
POLISH. AMERICANS
1.' -. SELECT THE NORTH

Winnipeg. Man.-Twehty thousand
Poles In the United States, according
TO an announcement here by Vincent
A. Danlelski, will soon take up farm
lands In Manitoba.
Danielski. whose headquarters are
in Chicago. represents the Union Lib.
erty association, which he says d.
rects the affairs of Poles In the Unit
ed States. lie was commissioned to
select an area of 10000 acres In
Manitoba for the Poles. He said II
was the intention ser the organlza-
,tion TO extend It's work into Ontario,
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Polish settlers haye proved to be
serious successful farmers and an
asset to young country. In western
Canada there are several settlements
of Poles and other Slavic peoples
Records show that they are progress
oiVC, Hdiu WHINING dnu quiCh W
adapt themselves to the system Of
education and government.
1t Is thought that .the immigration
restriction act passed in the United
States will start the European immi-
grafton tide flowing into Canada and
will attract MANY foreign residents
Of the United States here. Those
from the United States will include
many who wish to- soin their close
kin from over seas.
Because of vast areas of good land
available in the prairie provinces
immigration from Europe to Canada
is expected by colonization authori.
ties to be enormods HI the next few
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
dead" SOLDIER is ALIVE

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Declaret
by former President Woodrow vii
son on an engraved certificate to b.
one of the "saviors of humanity" Os
car Lee Withers, war hero with gS0
wounds and eight citations, is held
in. Chicago for falling to advise the
war department that he is alive, ac.
cording to advices received here by
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Bressler.
Mrs. Bressler yesterday returned
to the government a compensation
check, the first payment of her
sons insurance. which two. years ago
she thought. was due. Prior to learn
ing that her son was not dead, as Of.
ficialsly reported, Mrs. Bressler says
she tried to no avail to get the gov
ernment 70 pay the compensation be-
leved to be due.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
FIND THREE sic WHISKY
RINGS IN NEW YORK

New york.--A special anti.bootleg
cling force sent 10 New York by the
department Of Internal revenue. has
found evidence OF three big sepcr
ate whisky rings operating In the
,hsllef that they are ''grandly Immune
10 the law" said a statement made
public today by Howard KircaIk.
head Of the force.
SO far. Mr.. Kircack said. the IN.
vestigators have uncovered evidence
which they consider sufficient TO
scause Indictment OF abont $50 al.
pegeds bbotlesgers. A check OF liquor
pernfts now being made Indicates
4that many more dealers In liquor
will fall into the NET he declared.
THE Investigators have examined
about half OF the $500 hooks OF
class u permits issued to wholesol.
ers here. he said. and have found In.
idIcations OF fraud In so per cent OF
them
Mr.. Kircack declared he expected
to see persons high In the business
and social life OF New York. and
high andtIow officials past and pres
. ent" implicated in liquor frauds he.
fore the investigation was completed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
PERUVIAN INDEPENDENCE
CELEBRATED IN LONDON

By United Press. 'a'
London Celebrating the centenary
Of Peruvian iIpdepenee recep-
ton was held at the Peruvian Lega.
ton. attended Sby q large. number
Of men and women prominent in
LondOn's official and social life.
= As part Of the days lobservances
a. solemn ceremony took place at
West minister abbey when Don Ric-
ardo Rivera Schreiper, Charge de-
Affairs of the Peruvian Legation,
placed a wreath on. the tomb ofAd.
miral Lord Cochranc, and command
ed the Peruvian fleet in the war for
independence against Spain, thereby
rendering invaluable assistance to
the Peruvians in their struggle for
liberty.
Attached to the wreath was list
OF British military ind naval officers
who assisted in the Peruvian War Of
Independence; -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
MAY coNsraUcr COLLEGE

Ailanty City. N. j.. Aug sc.-The
future American workmen may be
college bred men. .,a,s.t
Organized labor Is likely TO have
It's own university. President Sam
uel Compers said today that the
special committee investigating the
advisabIlIty OF establishing a cen.
trail labor university has submitted
LIS reports and that Il was being
considered by the executive council
In session here.
The committee also reported on
the possibility OF co.ordlnating the
present educational institutions and
activities conducted by organized
labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26

I.ors Beach. Calf. Aus. ec.-.Ralph
r. capron. former football atar OF
tho unlseralty Of Minnesota and
later a professional baseball player
In Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and
II. vedeler. who was said to have
represented himself as an oil opera.
tor, we're arrested here on warrants =
from South Bend. Wash. and Bath
gate. n. d.. charging them with dc.
fraudIng banks with worthless
checks.
A private detective who made the
arrest declared charges against the
men In other states. including Kan.
nas. Wisconsin. Mississippi and
Texas. involved similar alleged
crimes through which total Of not
lesa than $4,000 was obtained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
Working On Farms
Cures Shell.ShOck
By United Press.

hy United Preai.
wIhhIpes.. Man. Ana. 81. Figures
from . survey sathered here IndI.
Gated that country lIfe vas the sur.
est cure for shellshock.
The percentage Of sheltsboched
foidlers settled on the land. who
have completely recovered. was far
greater than that among those who
stayed In cities. The Canadian govern.
'ssa'''!l!!.1Af&l!Ssi'!.,ss g. sqs'p '1,
thelr S>s~ ~ stocks. buildings
and farm machinery. 3 49, =
Though many Of tbtsi1' soldiers
were anfferiax from wounds and
other effects Of the var. the aver.
age ruidier:fSfmsf today Is In ruddy
health as well as sound finance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
Family of Ten [ r
Weighs 22IS Lbs.

bellofonta Pa Aue, eS.-centrc
county may have that famous straw
that broke the camcl'a back. rhIllp
Straw and hIs nlnc children are
claiming the heavyweight family
championship OF the state. The ten
OF thcm weigh s,2is pounds. The
biggest Straw scales at 800. The han.
tam OF the family busts the beam
at 100.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
Another Bio Coal
Vein For Illinois

ny United reaA )
81. Louis. Mo-. Aug a. IIlInoIr
one OF tho largest coal producing
states In the United States. IA "a
have another mine. - 7t
A five and one-haif foot vein Of
coal was discovered AZ a deMh Of
$50 feet at Carpenter. ill.. and the
Nj. Olive and staunton Coal Com.
pany Of 81. Louis plans TO open ar.
other biz mine In that ncighborhood.
The company. u was said. has taken
options on tract OF 1000 acres.
Ton or telvc other hoies win be sunk
soon - N
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26

okmulgce. Local Moose have do
clded to let cattle pay nor their new
home, to be- built shortly A roundup
IN planned fo- September 10. thu
proceeds Of which viii 10 Into the
building fund. cowpunchers from
Washington and Oregon. as we'll as
a goodly number Of Oklahoma riders
have promised To enter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
PANAMA is PASSIVE

Washington. Aug. 26.--Panama will
not resist the occupation of the dis.
'puted territory Of Coto by Costa
Hica.
z The American minister at Panama
Tuesday cahledl the state department
he had been informed by the Pana-
ma minister OF foreign affairs OF
this stand. @
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26
URGES RESTOCKING FARMS

Oklahoma c'ty.-A circular letter
sent out by President whitchurst of
the agricultural boald urges the re-.
stocking OF Oklahoma farms with
cattle. hogs and chickens. There are
said 10 be c2.S57 farms In the state
without hogs, ILL.,; without chick.
ems and $1,000 hayi no milk cows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-26

Pryor. Plans have been complet-
I'D for more than 100000 worth OF
waterworks and electrical improve.
ments here. This r. ludcs a six-milc
transmission line to carry electricity
10 adjoining towns. =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
DANZIG, FREE CITY, is
DISCOVERED PRODUCING
GUN BARRELS FOR MEXICO

GENEVA. June Is. - The dis
closure that ten thousand gun barrels
are being made by an arms factory
i'm the free city Of Danzig for Mexico
caused mild sensation at the meeting
af the council for league of nations
today. NJ. HanatauX. the French rep
rcsentativc. expressed IN sharp terms
his surprise that a municipality under
protection of the league of nations
was making wah materials.
Herr Hahn. president Of the free
city, explained that the order bad been
received October last, before the con
stitution Of the city was adiptcd. He
said it was difficult 10 change the
factory Immediately for the manufac-
ture OF other articles. The council
passed over the question without an
nouncing its decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
Lewis TO
RUN AGAINST
Sam COMPERS
Head Of Miners Being Groom
ed By Supporters To
Head Federation
tRy The Associated Pressl

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. June
IS Probability that John l.. Lewis.
president of the United States Mine
Workers, would oppose Samuel Comp
ers for reelection as president of the
American Federation of Labor was
announced today in reports that rep
resentatlves of the majority Of the
railroad organizations at meeting
last night had decided to support his
candidacy.
These reports. brought here today
by delegates to the federation con
vention who came from Denver on "A
special train for an outing i'm the
Pixies Peak region, declared Lewis
would announce his candidacy before
next Monday.
The miners chief, however, con-
tinued to maintain silence, but his
boomers were busy rounding up sup
poTters for his candidacy. Tt.y|
claimed that Lewis had sufficient
votes to win. if he decided to run.
Published reports that certain al
legged anti-Gompcrs interests had
representatives operating among the
delegates with a hundred thousand
dollars ~slush fund" created consid-
cradle excitement
Several labor leaders asserted that
the entire matter would be brought
before the convention next Mondayt
morning and demand would be made
for proof Of these charges.
Representatives OF President Comp
ers say they are confident that the
veteran labor leader will be reelected.
They. however. have been on IN de-
fensive and have been busy taking
canvasses Of their voting strength and
the situation in general.
Up to the present time, however.
no international union has publicly
announced which candidate il will sup
port If fight for the leadership takes
place. Many of the international of
ficers admit that they are not decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
ARMY POST NOW
MOSQUITOLESS.
SAYS COL. HICKOK

With the expenditure Of thousands
of dollars IN the work Of eradicatIng
the pest in an aggressive campaign
during the last three months, mos
quito less" Fort Brown is now real
II. saws Colonel Howard X. HickoA,
commenting officer Of Fort Brown.
All fire buckets and open water
containers are empted and fresh
water put into mosquito have been
cut down. and are being kept down.
Last year the insects proved such
a pest and nuisance in addition to
bringing on quite bit OF illness
among the soldiers. said Colonel
Hickok, that the post health autho-
rites determined TO fight IN this
year, making plans early, and now
with the beginning of summer. the
greater part of the mosquitoes have
been sent out of the fort, and all
preventative measures taken against
further trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
NEFF CARRIES
HISPROCRAM
BEFOREPEOPLE
Will Hake Number of Talks
In Texas Towns Before
Legislature Meets
nv Tho Associated Prcs>)

AUSTIN, Texas, June Is. Gov.
Neff announced today that he would
make number Of speeches in var
ious towns and cities Of Texas be-
fore the convening Of the legislature
on July lS. His first address will be
made at Palacios on July 4.
Although the governor said that
his real purpose in making the speech
e. was to aid him to know the con
ditions and needs Of the people gen
orally. and help him from many
angles 10 properly solve the problems
IN which they are interested, he added
hat he will elaborate on the proposed
legislation mentioned in his proclama
ton calling the special session. His
proclamation included his law en-
forcement progam, the repeal of the
suspended sentence law. the Johnson
enforcement bill and the Dean pro-
hibition law amendment. and the
governor in his announcement todsy
indicated that these three measures
would be especially mentioned. All
three were defeated at the regular
session Of the legislature.
The governor j. standing pat on
his law enforcement program. Right
after the regular session had refused
to pass either Of his measures he an
nounced that he would re-submit
them. He seeks outright repeal Of the
suspended sentence law; more power
70 remove inefficient Officers by
means Of the Johnson bill and an
amendment TO the Dean law, 20 that
convictions might be had on the un-
supported testimony Of the purchaser
Of the liquor.
The governor said that his speaking
tour may not be Of special benefit
20 those who listen but would certain
" be helpful in many ways TO him.
he said that a person j. not qualified
20 hold public office who does not
live close TO the people and that there
il no schooling for public servants
equal to "that which comes from in
innate acquaintance and an exchange
If ideas with those who compose the
rank and file Of Texas.
The governor did not say nor in
dicate how many speeches he intended
to make. or if he would speak in the
larger cities Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY TO BEGIN GRADING
TOOK BERGDOLL'S>PLACE
IN DRAFT, DIED A HERO
IN FOREST OF ARGONlNE

tIA me A>Sntfittu f'ft~>l
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 1S-
The man who took Grover G. Berg
dolls place when the convicted draft
evader, now fugitive in Germany,
failed 10 answer the call, died hero
in the Argonne forest after being cit
ed by the commanding general of his
brigade for bravery in action in one
Of the most noteworthy battles Of the
World War. He was Russell c. Gross
of this city..a private in company +.
32sth infantry, who was. killed by
bullets from machine gun nest
which later was captured by Com
pany G.. Of the same infantry, headed
by Corporal Alvin c. York, Of Ten
nesSee.
That was revealed tonight by the
Overlook Post of the American lie
gion, after an investigation. The Post
announced II would change its name
TO that of the fallen hero and was
planning a memorial TO Gross who
was forced into service ahead of his
turn by the Stacker Bcrgdoll."
Gross, who was % years old. was
The first man called by the draft aft
er Bergold failed 10 respond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
FARMERSSUE
RAILROAD TO
RECOVER Loss
Alleged Damage Totalling
n $4,000 In Cases to
Come Up This Week

Suits by farmers involving alleged
7 damages totalling about $4,000, and
based on the refrigerator car shortage
I. in the spring of 1920, are scheduled
to come up for hearing before Dis
trict Judge w. B. Hopkins beginning
Thursday.
The suits are against the st. Louis.
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad Co..
and were filed last fall by various
farmers in Cameron county, and
principally around San Benito- They
came up in the district court last fall,
but were postponed and have been
set for hearing during this term.
Although varying somewhat in
the time when the alleged lack of
cars was noted, the months March.
April and May. 1920. are cited by the
majority as being the months when
the alleged shortage of cars was felt
Charges, the sape in every case.
Allege that the St. Louis, Brownsville
& Mexica railroad failed TO furnish
refrigerator cars sufficient 10 trans
port the cabbage crops of the plain
tiffs. the farmers, and that no action
was taken on the repeated requests
for sufficient transportation. thereby
causing the crops, all ready to ship,
to rot
Damages sought in the five cases
amount to s76.452.G7. The largest
Individual amount is that Of w. B.
Hinkley. who seeks damages amount
ing to s39,192.67 G. w. McCain's
suit. which win come up Thursday, is
for 1854.
]. 7. Kuhn sues for S12,5l6, and
f. d. Reed for $4,000. The smallest
amount sought is that Of w. w. An
drews who seeks recovery for dam
ages to s3500~ worth of cabbage.
The original answer Of the defend
ants. filed with TIVE district CLERK,
deny the allegations, and ask the
plaintiffs to furnish more adequate
proof.
The firm of Saunders, Whipple.
and Baggett Of San Antonio are noted
as the attorneys for the plaintiffs.
and Graham, Jones & Williams for
the railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
MOB VIOLENCE
ESUBJECT OF
GEORGIA FUSS
Retiring Governors Book On
"The Negro In Georgia"
Called SANDER
ftRy The Associated Press

ATLANTA, June Is. - Legisla-
tion on finance and law enforcement.
with the latter again bringing TO the
fore discussion of treatment Of ne
yroes in Georgia, is expected to oc-
cupy much Of the time of the gener-
ii assembly of Georgia which con-
venes in annual session. Wednesday.
June %.
Hugh NJ. Dorsey, retiring COVER
nor, mas indicated that in his final
message 20 the legislature he will pro-
pose various measures designed to
prevent mob violence and TO change
he methods Of trying persons ao-
used Of taking part in lynchings.
Former United States Senator Thom-
IS w. Hardwick. who takes office
IS governor June p, declared in a
-ecent address that while standing
ror law enforcement, he believed
Governor Dorsey's recent pamphle,
m "The Negro in Georgia is n
Islander on the state" and that
soon after taking office as COVER
nor he would issue an official re
ply to it.
One member Of the legislature has
publicly announced that he intends to
offer resolutions providing for an in
Festigation with a view 70 remedy
ne conditions If found as Governor
Dorsey charges. or impeachment Of
ne governor if not borne out.
Governor Dorsey has discussed
proposals for changing the state laws
80 that a state trial court could be
convened by the governor to inves-
igate violence and try the accused.
One plan. he suggested and which he
i said to have been studying. would
provide for such court 10 be COM
,osed of three 10 five superior court
Judges with the courts grand and pet
I iurieS drawn from the state AT
'arre 50 ~ 10 avoid any possible 10
cal prejudice in dealing with mob
~ascs. n also has been indicated
that in his farewell message he will
nrcrcge establishment of state con-
stabulary.
Demands that the state pass laws
.overi~r pconage. now solely fed
raj nffpnsa. nave beer made in some
of the various letters and cards prh-
lished in the Georgia nreSs during
the statewide discussion Of Cover
nor Dorsev's pamphlet on the negro.
which various state officials have at
tackled and defended. The governor
has not publicly indicated his atti-
tude on the subject
legislation under consideration by
the incoming governor is understood
to include the raising Of the deficit
of .ho state through provisions for a
state income tax or a registration tax.
Numerous ways have been proposed
and governor Hardwick will select
one or several for recommendation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19


miles o grade for the Rio Grande railway.
miles of
Of il 10 be abandoned eventually.
be
The
Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and which the
been equally make
O'Brien president of the Railway Comp
L.
E. of
majority
the road and Mr. O'Bren At this and
at acting the authority the
OBen collected
Of bonds the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
UNIONTOWN AUTO
RACING EVENT IS
WON BY R. SARLES

UNIONTOWN. Pa. June ls-Ros-
CO. Sar'es today won the sixth an
nual universal trophy race-225
miles--in 2:l9 20, at an average
'peed of 97.75 2:20:52.
Sarles s.opped at the pits only
once during the race and Hearne COW
cred the entiresdistance without pull
ing in for repairs.
The car driven by J. Ellingboe
turned over on the l29th lap and the
driver and his mechanician were PAIN
fully though not seriously injured.
Sarles beat the local track record
BY two minutes. Tommy Milton who
had ruled as favorite, came in last.
j. Wonderlick withdraw his car ow-
ing to mechanical trouble after driv-
ing eight laps. while Ralph was
scratched because his CO. did not ar
rive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-19
COAST ARTILLERYMAN
WHO GAVE LIFE TO Hu
COUNTRY, is HONOREr
CPv The Associated Pressl

GALVESTON, Texas. June 1s-
A new battery at Fort Crockett
Texas. named after Leonard c. Hos
kins. the first coast artillery officer
killed during the world war, has bee'
officially turned over TO the coas'
artillery corps a. part of the de
fense of Ga weston. The battery cos
roughly 100000 exclusive of guns
and carriages. which are estimated
to have added another s15O,000 Il
the bill of expense. Hoskins. whose
home was at Trinidad, Colorado. wa,
a first lieutenant, coast artillery
corps.
Another battery, named for Ma
ior Edwin X. Kimball. of Galveston
who killed early in the war, is to be
turned over to the commanding of
ficer at Fort Crockett sometimes dur
ing this summer. according TO an an
nouncement by Major l.. NJ. Adams
engineer in charge of the Galveston
district.