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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
CRALLE SAYS He
HAS WITHDRAWN

NJ. S. Cralle, candidate for the
democratic nomination as mayor of
Chlckasha, today announced his
withdrawal in the following state
ment.
After a thorough consideration Of
the matter | have decided that my
business affairs are such that it
would be impossible for me. if
elected to the office of Mayor of this
city to give as much of my time to
the office as might be required and
have therefore decided to withdraw
from the race.
Il greatly appreciate the support
rendered me by my friends and re-
grat that 1t is necessary for me to
take this action"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
CANNON TEST, STILL "WILD', is
A MONUMENT TO EFFICIENCY OF
THORNTON VENT, HEAD DRILLER
shes stIll a wild. wildcat


This was al Tom Cannon, head OF
tic Cannon Drilling company had 10
say today. concerning the test Of the
company southeast of Chlckasha In
section sin.5w where they are drill.
INK at gi5C feet on 1900 foot drill.
lng contract Mr.. Cannon expects 10
10 some so feet moro than his con.
tracts call for. Just to give good
measure" as he expresses H.
The Cannon test has not made a
record for sped ON this well. MI II
was spnddcd In last September. but
the hole. clean as the proycrbIai
whistle and as straight as taunt
string. stands as a monument TO the
efficiency OF Thornton wcutx. head
drlllcr OF tho Cannon company. From
top 10 present depth. the hole has
been carried without crook. with.
out the cnsblance Of a fishing job or
trouble. after the surface casing was
set. and there is no formation that
might have proved to be n sand
when drilled out. that was not care.
fully washed and tested before
being passed up.
Mr.. Wentz has been drilling oil
wells for 20 years and has habit
of instinctIyely side-stcpping trouble
by drawing upon bis stores Of infor.
nation about the game, cleaned
through many experiences. He owns
his home In Wichita Falls. Texas.
but what h. considers his biggest as
sets are his wife and an eightyear.
Did son.
Drillers are supposed to have II
ON" a sailor by several panels OF
'ence as concerns the use OF pro.
'anity. but not SO with Thornton
Nentz.
well. doggon,'
That's the limit with wentz. when
he uses that word, he is getting pret.
y sore and roughnecks have learned
hat Its time to step lively when
heir chief becomes exasperatei to
he extent that he resorts TO this. his
uperlative "cuss word
Wentz has the satisfaction of hav-
ne drilled in the first well in the
amous Sour Lake region of Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
COTTON GROWERS
Of COUNTY MEET
HERE TOMORROW
Plan Bio Meeting TO Complete Or
oanlxstion In County; Expect
1000 Farmers to Attend
Says View

Carl Williams. editor OF the Okla
homa Farmcr-Stockman. will be una
BILE TO attend the cotton growers
meeting 10 be held here tomorrow
afternoon. G. l.. McNutt. field repre-
sentative OF the Oklahoma Cotton
Growers association. was advised
late yesterday afternoon.
. Heads OF the state organization
will select man TO hll tho date
here. Mr.. McNutt was told. The
name OF the man TO speak In the edi.
tors absence has not been announc.
ed
w. n. Shelton. connected with the
extension division of the Oklahoma
A. and NJ. college. at Saltwater,
viii deliver an address.
One thousand cotton growers from
Grady and surrounding counties are
expected to attend the meeting here
tomorrow afternoon. The meeting
will be opened In the district court
room. county court house. at 1
o'clock.
Plans for completing the organiza
ton of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers
will be announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
HUNS TURN OVER
ARMS To ALLIED
MILITARY CHIEFS
Wagon Loads Of All Brands OF Weap
ons and Ammunition at French
Headquarters Starts Cen
sorshlp Today

BY United Press.
With the Allied Armies in Germany
Wagon loads Of arms and amun
tion were surrendered at French
headquarters In Dusseldorf today
by the citizens, in accordance with
the orders sent out by the French
army officers.
The collection included rifles. re
volvers, cartridges and machine gun
belts.
Strict regulations went into effect
as the military regime went into
full control Of the area. The French
/ officials announced that they would
enforce a strict censorship on the
newspapers and that 10 O'Clock
curfew ruling would be made effec-
tive
The Belgian line was extended
along the Walscum canal from Sple-
dorf to Schmusl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
CONVICTED AT ANADARkO.

Scott Rube and Chas. Eggleston,
two prisoners who escaped from the
Caddo county Jail several months
ago and who were captured by Matt
Sankey, sheriff of Grady county, are
now serving terms in the state peni-
tentiary, according to reports from
Anadarko. Single handed, Sheriff
Sankey captured the men near this
city early on the morning following
their escape in the evening. Both
Ruble and Eggleston visited this city
several times before they were ar
rested and convicted, 1T is said They
were given sentences of seven years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
HOT STOVERS READY FOR MEET
AT COURT HOUSE TONIGHT FOR
PARLEY ON CITY PARK MATTER

Tho stage IL set for what has ever,
promise OF being the warmest sea
sion yet held by the Hot Stove Lea
cue OF Chickasha. TO be pulled TO
nlght nj the county court house Al
7;ao.
Just wAat will happen at that
meeting has not been announced. IN
fact Il has become known throughout
Chlckasha that most anything Is apt
to happen when the Hot stoycrs gel
their chairs pulled up and evcrybod,
throws a shoyclful OF fuel on the
blaze.
The trend OF session. or what
might be- termed The principal bust.
ness 10 bc transacted. concerns the
park. Playground and baseball propo.
sition which is coming TO vote ON
next Tuesday. II was made plain this
morning by officers of the Hot
Stove League that the organization
Is not concerned with the political
fight In the democratic primary or
even In the general election. but that
the Hot tSovers. as an organization.
10 interested In seeing the people OF
chickasha vote yes" on the propo
s.tion OF toe purchase OF 40 acres OF
land east OF the vIaduct by the city
for 100000. the same TO be paid for
with the city park bonds at para and
to be used for parks, fair ground
and athletic field.
A flash on what is booked. lndl.
Gates that full and free discussion
OF the proposition is TO be forthcom.
Ing tonight. An explanation ON exact.
ly what the people are going to vote
on. with reference TO the purchase
Of this land.
There are other things to come up.
officers OF the Hot Stovers state.
but they stop at that statement and
Indicate that surprise is forthcom
ng. II Is to be sprung tonight at the
session. they say.
The Hot Stovers are working as
'apidly as possible. with one eye
liked on the fact that Ray Windei.
'hickashas hope for a baseball team
n the Western association this year.
las given Chickaslia an option which
xpires March 10 on his services. the
lternative being proposition from
'onca City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

Raymond T. Hurst Post Starts Move.
ment at Regular Meeting; To
Ask Red Cross Share
Quarters II Built

A hut of the Y. NJ. c. A. type used
in France during the world wor viii
be constructed here and used as the
home for the Raymond T. Hurst post
of Tie American Legion, according
to tentative plans made last night at
the regular meeting of the post.
The first step toward the building
Of the hut was the appointment Of
TIE site and means committees. Mem.
bers of the former committee are
Lyman Eldred, John Dsvis and Wade
La Boon, while the means commit
tee consits of Noble Ladd, Ned AL
len, ]. f. Hatcher, post commander,
and the Executive committee-L. r.
Emanuel, ]. Roy Orr and Lanson d.
Mitchell.
These committees will submit re-
ports at the next meeting of the
post, to be held Thursday evening,
March "a.
Although plans are premature, post
officials say the hut will be located
near the heart Of the business dis
trict and will include in its makeup
club rooms, gymnasium and
shower baths.
If the hut is constructed, the
Grady county chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross probably will be
asked to make it's home in the
Legion headquarters.
1t was pointed out that many
huts of the Y. M. G. A. type have
been constructed in many cities in
the United States and used as Le-
gion post homes.
The Legion club rooms in the K. P
hall will be abandoned if the hut
is constructed.
Other civic organizations as well
as the Chamber of Commerce will be
asked to get behind the Legion hut
movement, according to o. A. Casa
way, one of the officials.
The Oklahoma College for Women
glee club entertained the Legion
aires last night. Adding attractive
ness to the program were reading'
and voca piano and violin solos
The glee club was under the direc
tion of Miss Isabel Sparks, member
of the o. C. w. faculty.
Sixty Legionaires were present a.
the meeting. Candies, sandwiches
and refreshing drinks were served
after the close of the program. The
Injecting ended with dance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
GLADYS Belle and Forster Outfits
Drilling Carefully at Around
1900 Feet; Reported
One Sets Casing
WELLS SOUTHWEST OF
CITY NEAR COMPLETION
Knox and oorton Outfits Have Sands
at 1850 and 1850 Feet: Both
Making Tests; Verdict
Due Soon

Two wells In southern Grady
county are feeling, foot by foot. for
a producing oil and gas sand at
around 1900 feet. according TO word
coming from the tests in question.
the Foster No. 1. Slayton farm and
the Gladys Belle No l. IIIll farm.
Formations at both locations are
understood TO have been such that
the operators deem Il advisable to
make the next 100 rect with extreme
caution to guard against tho pass.
ing up OF possible sand. Another
reason for the care with which they
are drilling, is that both have recent
ly finished fishing Jobs and are prof
iting from past experience.
A report reaching Chickasha was
that the Gladys Belle In section 9.in.
Nv was setting casing to test out
sand at around 1900 feet. This report
could not be confirmed. however.
The Foster well in section 35.4n.7w Is
drilling at about the same depth
and Is reported to be making double
hole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
DECIDE ON PLAN
Of LEGISLATION
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Mar. ia legislative
program for the new congress was
agreed upon by the congregational
leaders and tentatively approved by
President Harding today.
This program calls for the passage
of the following major legislation in
the order named: The emergency
tariff bill in the house while the
Colombian treaty is being considered
in the senate; complete revision of
the tax laws; passage of the army
and navy appropriation bills; per-
manent revision of the tariff laws.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
ENTER DISTRICT TOURNEY

Rush Springs high school and Min
nekah high school basketball teams
have gone to FL Reno to enter the
District basketball tournament, ac-
cording to 0. A. Gasaway, assistant
county superintendent. These teams
clashed here in the final game of
the Grady county basketball tour
nament. Rush Springs nosed out
Coach Knights quintet by two points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
Brother of Local
Ball PLAYER Dead

st. Louis, Mo, Mar 11.-Ray Neu-
sci, professional baseball player,
died here from injuries received when
struck by street car in the central
section of the city. He suffered a
fractured skull.
He formerly was with the Chatta-
nooga, Mobile and New Orleans clubs
of the Southern association.
Ray Neusel held an outfield posi-
tion of the Houston, Texas league
club for a part of the season of 1917.
The deceased ball player is bro
ther of Eddie Neusel, who played
outfield for the Chickasha Chicks
last season and who is to be given
a chance at his old berth again this
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
PRISONER TAKES OWN LIFE.

San Antonio, Tex.-Mrs. r. w.
Lnckie, held in a private sanitarium
while the grand jury investigated
charges of her having poisoned her
two children, Ralph, s, and Virginia
6, overpowered her nurse and com
mitted suicide by jumping from win
dow on the third floor of the insti
tuition. Mrs. Luckie was accused OF
poisoning the two children with stry
chime, which she administered to
them in meat sandwiches. She was
being held under $4,000 bail for the
grand jury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
RED RED ROSE MEMBERS
TO BANQUET SATURDAY

Thirty members of the Grady coun-
ty chapter of the Red Red Rose
have signifled their intentions to at
tend the chapter meeting and ban
quet to be held here Saturday even
ing, the chief high mokus announced
today.
Seven neophytes have made appli-
cation to receive instruction in ac-
cordance with the "Old Mans WILL
Initiation will be held in the office of
H. F. Allen following the banquet
The Serbs petitioned for recogni.
tion Of their national language in
the Magyar state in 1S48.
The only diamonds found in the
United States are in small field
in Pike county Arkansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
eENsMAN's SECRETARY HERE

Joe billiard, recently appointed pri-
yate secretary to Congressman l..
M. Gensman, and Mrs. billiard were
in the city yesterday afternoon while
en- route from Waurika to Washing
ton, D. c., where they will make their
home. While in this city, Mr.. Dill.
lard and wife were II guests OF
Mrs billiards. father, H. w. Rob
inson, and friends, among whom
we're Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Elliott
They left late yesterday afternoon
for the national capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
AGED MAN DIES

After prolonged Illness, S. Fl.
Radebaugh aged 81, died early this
morning at his home, 924 Michigan
avenue. Funeral services will be held
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the
residence. Several relatives are here
to attend the funeral services and
all friends of the deceased are in
vited to attend, it was stated this
morning. The body will be shippct
to Oklahoma City for burial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
OVERTHROW HUN
GOVERNMENT IS
PLAN Of ACTION
Workers Would Take Charge and
Throw In with Russ sovIots
Petroerad In Flames;
Wireless is Silent
Py United Press.

- ""tffh'F
Berlin. Mar. 1.-The overthrow Of
the German government. followed by
the establishment Of a proIeiariat
government. allied with the Russian
Soviets was preached at gatherings
OF workmcn In Lusigcrtcn late yes.
terday.
The demonstration was staged TO
condemn tho capIlallstic demands
OF tho allies at London"
Following the meeting the great
crowd swarmed down unter den Lin.
den and It's attitude was monaolng
There was no organized procession
but the police unlimbered their rifles
and threatened 10 shoot II the
crowd did not dlsperae. Tue work.
crs obcyed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
Says Testimony VIII be Hamon Told
Doctor "clara Old ~; Takes
Hour 10 Make Opening
Statement
DEFENDANT UNMOVED
AT BITTER CHARGES
Calmly Watches Effect on Jury; Mrs.
Hamon Present; -Four Wit.
nesses In Case Used up to
Noon Recess
by United Press.

by United Press.
Ardmprc. Okla, Mar. ii.-Clar
Smith IIamon. charged with tho a
legged murder OF Jake l.. Hanoi
faced her accusers today when thu
state presented its case TO the jur,
which was selected yesterday even
Ing.
The selection OF the jury In this
Oklahoma's biggest murder case. OF
the first day OF the trial. came M
surprise to many who had predicted
that a week would be required "a
select the men who are TO pass
upon the evidence submitted.
Prince Freezing. attorney general
OF Oklahoma, started the case this
morning by giving the jury an outline
OF what the prosecution expected
TO prove by the evidence to be sub.
mitted
"Clara Smith followed Jake ramon
TO Ardmore In 1915 and became his
stenographer," the attorney general
said in addressing the jury.
"They began living together as
husband and wife," he charged. "The
life of the defendant and Hamon
was continued in open adultery. The
defendant was jealous OF Hamon.
They had lovers quarrels. the usual
result OF Illicit love.
"In 1917, Hamon called an officer
to his apartment because he wanted
some papers. The officer found the
defendant there with revolver. but
the officer secured the papers for
Hamon".
Mr.. Freezing. continuing his state
ment of the case, intlmated that an
estrangement came between the de
fendant and Hamond eliminating in
tie fatal shooting he said.
"The state will prove Freezing
said, that when Hamon entered the
hospital after he was shot, he told
DR.. Hardy in charge, Doctor, I'm
shot. Clara did it. I'm going to die
1--WE will also prove that Hamon
pleaded with DR.. Hardy to never
tell this. Say 1t was an accident
Clara Smith sat, apparently un.
moved at Freeling's seething state
ment. She sat erect in her chair and
watched the effect Freeling's charges
had upon the jury. Across the table
sat Mrs. Jake Hamon, her daughter
and son. Mrs. Hamon stared frigldly
at the jury
1t took the attorney general an
hour to present the states case to
the jury.
Jess Mullen, capitalist, was the
first witness called by the state. His
testimony was Of minor nature,
dealing with his acquaintance with
the defendant and Hamon. Three
ether witnesses had testified for the
state Wien the noon recess was
taken.
The IL men selected as the jury
are as follows: B. +. G. Lockridge,
79 years old; d. L. Allen, Ardmore,
70 years old; c. G. Newman, Ard
more, 80 years old; G. M. Haney, Mel
da, 60 years old; w. A. Jally, Ard
more, SIS years old; 7. H. Roberts,
Ardmore, 65 years old; A. D. Davis,
AZ years old; r. R. Galloway, Ard
more, As years old; Tom Dean, Ard
more, AZ years old; D. d. Sellar,
Springer, (age not given); Tom l..
Wilkes, Ardmore, 81 years old; 0.
D. Thomas, Berwyn, AZ years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
TO CONSIDER STRIKE

+ BY United Press. I
+ Chicago, Mar. 11.-Represen- I
Z tatives of all unions of the pack I
+ ing plant workers will meet in I
: Chicago next Wednesday to con- I
Z slider the result of the strike I
+ vote now being taken. The I
= meeting was called by Samuel I
+ Gompers, president Of the A. I
= F. Of L. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

The Chinese republic treasury pays
s4000,OOO a year to keep the depos-
ed emporer, that he may be availa-
BILE in case the republic fails.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
: + + + + + + + + + + 1
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

4. Tonight and Saturday Cloudy, I
: probably rain or snow, colder I
+ with cold wave. Temperature I
+ fourteen to twenty-four Satur I
+ night. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

A register is kept of all visitors
in the tower of the Woolworth build
ing, the worlds highest building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

The United States lost far more
soldiers in. the Civil war than il
the recent European war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
Petrograd In Flames.
BY United Press.

by United Press.
London, Mar. il.-Great clouds Of
black smoke rolled over PetroFrad
yesterday. according 10 dispatches In
Copenhagen newspapers. These dis.
patches declared that the smoke
was visible from the Finninsh coast.
The wireless station at Petrograd
was silent today. Indicating that the
soviet operators had Withdrawn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

The telephone was first exhibited
at the Centennial exposition at Phil
adelphia in 1776.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11

Coal has been found valueless in
the best porcelain furnaces, the
fumes discoloring the ware.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
President Of o. c. W. IN Statement
Points TO Fact That City VIII
Have $4,000 Park Money
Balance
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT
ON FIRST PARK PLANS
Favors 40 Acre Tract East Of vioduet
az One Of Sites In Park sys.
TEN 10 Have Boulevard
Connections

q. W. Austin. president Of tic ok.
lahoma College for Women and ono
OF the men instrumental in bringing
about the park bond election, today
sounded note urging the approval
N the park aud fair ground propo.
aitlon at the polls next Tuesday
In an Interview President Austin
sald: "On my return from the east.
l am very glad to see some feal ne.
tiyIty In our park and boulevard
proposition that has ben so long do.
layed
Il have kept In touch with this
problem since It's beginning aad Il
seems TO me that our people deserve
some development along the lines OF
parks and bonlcvards. even though
II has been delayed these many
ycara,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-11
Local Temperature

+ Maximum 81. Minimum 90 +
+ + + + + + + + 7 + = + + 4