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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-21
Formerly Our Supsriors.

She was angry about the bill--in.
sisted she had paid 1t. The credit
man stood listening attentivcly, at
tempting at intervals to break In on
her flow Of conversation.
"You men want to understand
right now that you can't hoodwlnk
the women any longer she blurted.
Little things like this--like send
Ing out statements for bills already
pald--wCp't get you q thing. II won't
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-21

wen talk over what you said in
your letter when you come out-per-
haps it can wait until then?
HYO,r Pryopx1
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-21

.'e- yo3 :. Ching
Eyes, madam, but L"
land bear that In mind, will your
The old days are done. Women are
mems equals now"
"ies, madam" the credit man
finally got In. Eyes. madam, women
nre mems equals now-formeply our
superlors."
Just what she said after that
well, the chronicler sayeth not.-Indi-
annapolis News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-21

The amount Of manure voided By
animals varies according to tho kind,
size and age Of the animal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Walter stapleton Says oklahoma
Bandit Shot In Arkansas Bank
Robbery Yesterday Held
UP selIaman Bank
Bullet Entered Hip. Shattered Spine;
Bandit Backs up on Names
OF Companions; Accom-.
pIlees Still al Large
by United Press.

by United Press
Harrison, Ark. Feb. 19.-walter
StapIeton. cashier OF the Bank OF
SNigman, Mo, today Identified
Henry Starr, who was shot ami ser.
ou,ly wounded here yesterday IN an
attempt TO hold up and rob the
Pc pies National bank. as me man
who robbed the Bank Of Seligman on
December 90, last.
At noon. Starr was reported 20 bo
resting easily. Doctors state that
Starr's lower limbs are paralyzed.
The bullet, witch wounded Starr. en-.
tered tho left hip and spllntered tho
spine.
after giving out the names OF Tom
Jones and Buck Davis as his,accom-
pllccs In the attempted robbery,
Starr later denied that they accom-.
panied him and refused to tell tho
names Of his companions. lie re-
fused to be interviewed by news.
paper men.
His accomplices are still at large.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
LYLE HOG SALE
SLATED MONDAY
At HALCO RANCH
Is First Annual Offering Of Durocs
by Grady County Breeder; Big
Hog Men Coming; Chick
asha Invited

The first annual sale of registered
Durocs by II. A. Lyle, will be held
next Monday at the Lyle ranch near
Halco at which time 40 animals
will be offered for sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle are in touch
with breeders Of fine hogs in the
north as well as throughout the
southwest and are expecting a num-
ber of the widest known hog men
in America to attend the sale. Rep
resentatives of stock and farm pa
pers in the middle western section
of the United States have announc-
ed their intention of attending.
~ want to extend an invitation
to Chickasha business men," said
Mr.. Lyle today. Il am not inviting
them with the idea of selling them
any hogs, simply want them to
see that we are doing to put Grady
county on the map as sectlon Wnere
fine hogs are raised.
eve are going to serve a big din
ner and will insure that everyone
has plenty to eat. | want the mem
bers Of the Chickasha Chamber of
Commerce and business men in gen
eral to come down there and meet
some of the biggest hog men that
America has produced. They have
written me that they will be there
and they are worth meeting.
Regardless Of the snow, we are
going to hold that sale and | want
Chickasha to be we'll represented.
| am booster of the fair PROPOSE
tion and the showing of fine hogs at
the Grady county fair is one of the
things that will make it a success" +"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
DADS AUTHORIZE
DISPOSITION Of
SECURITIES HELD
Give Areasurer Clark Authority to
Dispose of $4,000 Worth Of Lib
erty Bonds Special
Meet Held

The city council in special session
yesterday afternoon in the city hall
authorized w. w. Clark, city treas
urer to dispose Of certain Liberty
bends being held by the city and
valued at approximately $4,000
Mayor Durbin, acting on a written
request signed by Councilmen Hen
drick, Lorensen and Du Bose, called
the special session, held yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Bonds with face value Of $4,000
already have been disposed of by the
city treasurer. These bonds were ex-
changed for city hall bonds to ma
ture in 1928 and $500 in cash
1t was pointed out at the city hall
this morning that the taking over of
the building will save the city seven
years interest on the bonds at the
rate of five per cent. The contract
with the county, holders Of the city
hall bonds, provides that the city
shall receive the past three months
interest on the government securi
ties.
The bonds mentioned in the resolu-
tion passed by the council authoriz.
ing the city treasurer to dispose Of
the securities are of the first, Sec
ond and third issues.
City Treasurer Clark declared this
morning that the remaining bonds
will be disposed Of when the funds
are needed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Immigration IS
DRAWING BATTLE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Immigration
1t this time is harmful to both the
health and industry of the country,
senator's declared today in opposing
the new immigration measure be
fore the senate.
The reported typhus menace which
was stressed some days ago, has
stirred the foes of immigration TO
new efforts to start off the human
flood from European countries.
This group, which is being led by
Senators Harrison of Mississippi and
Johnson of California are urging the
complete exclusion of all immigra-
tion for the period Of one year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Investigate Two Arrested In Effort
to Find Murderers OF Two School
Teachers; Authorities
Are Active
DEEP SCRATCHES ON
FACE MAY AID HUNT
Coroner Says Particle Of Skin Found
Under Miss Wolfe's Finger
Nails; Attempt Connect II
With Scratches
BY unIied Press.

By tnlteu ffcHs.
Cleveland. Feb. 49, Two suspects
were held here today In connection
with the brutal Staying Of two school
teachers on the Penn road near here
this week.
One of the suspects has a deep
scratch under each eye Coroner
Hammond who examined the bodies
Of the school teachers declared today
hat he found bits OF skin under the
finger nails OF Miss Walie. ua, OF
the murdered women.
The police. working on the hioory
that the scratches on the face OF
one OF the suspects were made by
the use OF finger nails. are seeking
to establish the fact that the skin
under MISC Walfe's finger nails came
from the face of the suspect. An an
hysis of the skin will be made, the
police stated today.
Miss Wolfe and another school
'eacher were found murdered last
Thursday, on lonely stretch OF
Penn road near here. They had been
shot and their heads beaten almost
nto a pulp. An investigation re-
vealed a fence rail nearby, the end
If which was covered with blood.
Police say this weapon was used in
the murderer of the women.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
NAME HUGHES AS
SECRETARY STATE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 19.--For.
NAL announcement of the appoint.
ment of Charles Il. Hughes, former
republican candidate for president of
the United States, as secretary OF
state In the cabinet of Warren G..
Harding was made by the president
elect today.
Mr.. Hughes came to ST. Augustine
several days ago at the invitation Of
Mr.. Harding and has been in a num-
her Of conferences with the presi-
dent ELECT since THAT time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
DEPUTIES TAKE
BANDIT PAIR IN
REVOLVER FIGHT
Two Suspected Of 100000 Mail Rob
berry Are Arrested; One officer
and One Alleged Highway
man Wounded
BY United States.

BY United States.
Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. f9.-Two
men who are believed TO have rob
bed the mail car OF the Northern
Pacific train Of 100000 were cap
tured at Little Falls. Mimi. early
today after a running revolver bat.
tie with a party Of deputies.
One of the deputies and one of
the alleged bandits were wounded
in the fight.
The bandits boarded the mail car
at st. Loud and the robbery was dis
covered when the train arrived here.
The loot has been recovered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Linn Returns to
city After Term
Okla. City Court

Will Linn district Judge of the
fifteenth judicial district returned
last night from Oklahoma City where
he has been sitting as special
Judge in district court.
While the local jurist was acting
as special Judge of Judge Edward
d. Oldfeld's court in Oklahoma City
the latter was presiding over the
Caddo county district court in Ana
darka, where Judge Linn opened
a term of court two weeks ago.
L. T. Funk, district court reporter
returned last night from Anadarko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
PRICE Of FOODS
OFF Il PER CENT
BY United Press.

By United Press
Washington, Feb. 19.-Articles of
flood are now 20 percent 21 $40 per
cent cheaper to the consumer than
was the case six months ago, Ethel
bert Stewart, government price ex-
pert announced today.
Stewards announcement was based
on price data collected by the labor
department from 81 cities of the
United States. :, sm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
More Than Foot on Level is Report
OF Weather Bureau; Old Timers
Say Biggest In Many
Years for Grady
STREET DEPARTMENT
HAS ITS HANDS FULL
Tractor and Snow PIows Busy Early
Today; Rabbit Hunters Take
To Country for Days
OF Real Sport

ChIckasha Is slowly recuperatlng
from the effects OF the heavics
srow-storm OF the winter season.
The coat OF crystal began melting
early this morning and is gradually
flowing down the cutters in liquid
form. Traffic has been greatly In.
convenienced since early Yesterday
morning. Indications are That NOR.
malcy" viii not prevail for at least
% hours.
Beets on Jobs.
Dan w. Beeis, city street commis.
sioner and his force OF men were on
the job this morning in an attempt
to better the traffic situation. BY
using the caterpillar" tractor and a
snowplow, he is removing the drifts
from the curbs In order that the
water may more quickly flow into
the storm sewers. Much work along
this line was done yesterday and
proved very effective. the street
commissioner said.
Pedestrians deserted the snow.
covered sidewalks yesterday after
noon and this morning and took the
street. in the beaten paths of ven
turesome automobiles. In many
places the sidewalks we're impassa.
BILE
From 12 to II Inches.
According TO reports this morning
from the local weather bureau, the
snowfall in .Chickasha during the
past forty-eight hours was from IL
to IA inches. Drifts much deeper
than this were frequently encounter
cd. however
II is said that this snow is the
heaviest seen in Chckasha for many
years and that the only snow
fall nearly as severe fell seven years
ago. The Oldest of the old-timers
declared this morning that the snow
now on the ground is one of the
heaviest ever recorded in Chickasha's
history.
Rabbit Hunting Popular.
Rabbit hunting was in order this
morning and from reports current on !
the streets, the city is well repre-
sented in hare-chasing circles today. |
Lets go rabbit hunting" was tho |
suggestion of one out of every three |
men on the streets this morning. |
Sportsmen agreed that the day was |
an ideal one for the popular outdoor |
pastime.
Several trains operating on the
lines running through the city were
late last night as a result of the
snow-storm which, according to re-
ports, was statewide.
Young America was also taking ad- I
vantage Of the snow and the young.
sters, with sleds were "hitching be-
hind every automobile that was
being piloted by a friendly driver.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Harrison, Ark Feb. 19.-Henry
Starr, Oklahoma bandit who was
shot here yesterday as he and his
gang attempted to rob the Peoples
National bank Of this city, is rest
ing we'll this morning, according to
reports issued at the jail
Word from the posse which start
ed in pursuit of his companions
when they fled the town following
the shooting, states that no trace
Of the men have been found. They
left their car, burning 1t. and plung-
ed into the woods near here while
the posse in another car was in hot
pursuit. The searchers have been
unable to locate the men in The
woods though the search Is continu-
ing. ii
Starr was shot by W. J. Meyers,
former president of the bank. who
happened to enter the building while
the robbery was in progress He
was. oredered into the vault from
the seclusion and darkness of which
he Shot Starr, using rifle which
was secreted therein.
Following the shooting, STAIRS
companions were in for shooting the
officers Of tile bank over whom they
We're standing guard, but the bandit
leader pleaded with them to leave
Immediately and make their escape.
They did so, rushing out Of the build
ing and making their gef-avav in a
high powered car in whic tey had
driven into town.
AS the word spread, posse was
quickly formed and started in pur-
suit of the bandits, the citizens
posse at one time getting in sight
of the fleeing bandits. Shortly after
this, the robbers stopped their ma-
chine. set fire to il and plunged in
to the woods. ss.-Wsas
Starr maintained from the mom-
ent he was picked up from the floor
Of the bank that he was going to die.
He declared at the jail where he
was taken that he had always ex-
pected to die with his boots on and
despite the statement of physicians
who attended MIN that he had q
chance for recovery, he declared
that his time had come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

An illustrated playlet will he given
Sunday night at the Congregational
church. The name of the playlet Is
Sending out the twelve Disciples"
There will be special music and the
program is to start at 1880.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

The first official statement that
the U. s. had been approached with
a proposal by England TO wipe out
the whole OF the interallied debt
was made recently by ]. Austen
Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Eng
lish Exchequer, in a speech 10 his
constituents a few days ago. The
proposals proved unacceptable to the
American government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Search for Gamblers.

BY United Press.
Clarcmore, Okla. Feb. 19.-The po-
lice here were seeking two profes.
sional gamblers who are alleged to
have "bilked" Henry Starr. Okla.
homa bandit out of his life's savings
in card games hero and to have
planned with him the robbery of tho
bank at Harrison. Ark. which oc-
Cured yesterday.
The police refused TO reveal the
Identity of the men sought. Henry
Starr was last seen here early Fri.
day morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
REBELS ATTACK
ENCL|sH.TRA|N
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Feb. 19.-Indian rebels
attacked the special train of Vice
ray Lord Clemsford near Allahbad,
forcing the party Ito abandon its ef-
forts to reach Calcutta, according to
advices received here today.
The advices, which were fragmen-
tary did not indicate whether there
had been an actual clash or whether
there were any casualties on either
side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
DAD SAID LIVE
STRAIGHT, SAYS
SON OF BANDIT
By United Press.

~ IHIIrH TFtHt,
Muakogcc. Okla, Feb. H.
dad always told mo TO profit by
his mistakes and live my life In
n clean. straight manner eobbcd
Roosevelt Starr. a manly looking
lad OF 10, and the son of Henry
Starr. Oklahoma bandit wounded
yesterday IN an attempt TO hold
up a bank IN Harrison. Ark.
"rm going TO live straight"
tho young man declared With em-
phasIs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Z = = = = = + + = = = = = I
: PUBLIC RECORDS =

]. w. Bond, administrator of the
estate of Eunice Hancock. deceased,
VS.. Leonidas NJ, Chas. j., Edward
W., and Sylvester G. Maurer, min
ors. and Mrs. Ada Mullens, guar
dian; suit to partition land.
Hattie Ellen Conway VS.. Patrick
J, Conway; divorce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
; = + + = + = = =
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

+ For Oklahoma
+ Tonight fair and colder, cas- 4
+ tern Oklahoma. Temperatures +
+ 16 to %. Sunday fair, not so +
4 cold.
= Local Temperature. !.
Z Maximum "A. Minimum "a =
+ Snow between 12 and IA in. +
= = = = = = = = = = Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
WHY CHICKASHA SHOULD ENTER
THE "BETTER CITIES" CONTEST

Another OF the pNnnlno written the subIect
The author daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. r. Meoesor
prize at the chlekssha high school, she h member Of the
Junior class
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Essentially the same fishes extend
from Florida to Brazil. t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Reindeer meat has a flavor be.
tween that of beef and mutton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15

The fremen asked the city manager there was any OBJ
lection on the part of the city to their Joining the Fire Fight
es Association He answered. None that he knew off, They
formed the association and received their charter The city
manager then Chief Russell giving him orders
the remen surrender their charter THAT DAY and to
sign agreement withdraw from the union and to dis
charge all who refused @eNa
The remen had organized without the knowledge of the
Central Labor Body of Albuquerque and without the know
edge of any of its branches members and the Fire Fighters
Association not affiliated with the Central Labor Body
In petition addressed to the city commission over
1900 citizens of the city protested against this arbitrary dis
charge of faithful public servants and asked that
the merits of the controversy be submitted of the peo
pe and cty refused and told to recall of
the commission they did like the commissions action
Commissioner Swope wired to all the important cities of
the United States asking their fire departments belonged
the Fire Fighters Association and So their opinion of
the organization Every city he made inquiry Of including
Chicago Ell Paso San Francisco Oklahoma City ST. Paul. Min
neapos Trinidad Tacoma Rochester, and others numer
MENTION replied in substance that their fire depart
members of the Fire Fighters Association and
they glad of it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
Observation-Disclosures
THE CITY COMMISSIONS
DEFENSE AND DEFENDERS

At first the city commissioners and the local newspapers
gave the reason for dischargg the remen that
American for fremen to organize became publicly
known that every American city of any the remen
belong the Fire Fighters Association this argument has
been abandoned to still the protests of indignant people,
The Albuquerque Herald has argument it lies it's
back and shreks Bolshevik, like naughty child
The only defense offered by Mr. McRae is that the
missioners and It's open shop
The Journal to have argument left which it
has abandoned the face of the facts That union
trying ghen other union into standing by
another with the open shop of Mr. GIaddng It's
poor argument Mr.. Magee; the union of Albuquer
que free born and just fearless and independent
~
1t has been said that about year ago. the iremen
letter addressed the city manager said they would resign
they compelled take physical exercise the Y c.
A. The paper that published this story failed add the fire
mems reasons tow Nine of the remen men,
and had Just returned from their the great war;
and their experience while in the army made them feel that
they did spend hours each night at the Y
NJ A. In addition this order for physical exercise would
have compelled the be at the NJ c. FROM SEVEN
TO NINE, AFTER THEIR DAYS WORK WAS DONE. The
city commission recognized the injustice Of this ORDER and
sent the physical the fire houses they should
have done in the first place. aSaassaags@
Mr. Gladdng said This is open shop fight; am sorry
it had to start with the fremen.
Mr. Walter Connel sad .When win this election, will
be the biggest man in New Mexico" ga -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
What the Business Men, the Fire Un'
derwriters' Association and Chief
Wray Of EI Paso Had to Say Of
the Local Fire Department
THANKS TO "THE FIRE CHIEF" AND
HIS "FIREMEN."

"The fire which started in some rooms
above the store which Mr. Hammond occupied,
looked as though it would burn me out, but
through the wonderful work Of the Fire Chief
and his Firemen' there was very little damage
done. Had it been great many fire depart
ments they would have ruined my stock OF
goods wit hthe water alone that would have
been played on it, But they are lot of cool
headed nervy men, | can assure everyone. |
consider this my adv. for today and think the
best one | ever put in the paper"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
"Mr. A. R. Hebenstreit, City Manager,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"NIr. A. R. Hebenstret, City Manager,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dear Sir
II want to congratulate you on the ettlc-
iency of your fire department. When the tlre
alarm was sounded here yesterday we immed-
lately turned in the alarm to the city and IN
four and one quarter minutes from the time
the alarm was turned in your fire department
was on the ground and in less than five minutes
they were putting water on the fire.
1T Just happened that representative OF
one of the biggest insurance companies in the
east was sitting in my office talking insurance
when this alarm WAS turned in and he paid
particular attention to the length Of time it
took the city fire department to get here. He
expressed himself as very much pleased with
the efficiency of the Albuquerque fire depart
ment. m
Thanking you for the prompt action, we
remain, Your respectfully,
MCKINLEY LAND & LUMBER co.
ID !. >. by ---President."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
"EZ. B. Swope, City Commissioner,

"E. B. Swope City Commissioner,
Albuquerque New Mexico.
Our city fire department organized, but
affiliates with American Federation Of Labor
for legislative purposes only. Does not inter
fere with city administration. All local fire
men obligated by their association not to strike
under any conditions
"E H. Day, Mayor, Trinidad, Colorado"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
"E. B. Swope, City Commissioner,

"E. B. Swope, City Commissioner,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"Members fire department formed union
about seven years ago. Have never particl-
pated in labor matters other than those affect
ing the department. Has never been asked
by other unions to participate in labor disputes
Up to present time no criticism of any action
on part of firemen's union. Has recognized
principle that public servants must not strike
q. C. Hodgson, Mayor, St. Paul, Mimi"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-15
What the Mayors Of Other Cities Think
Of the Fire Fighters Association

"E. B. Swope, City Commissioner,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fire department organized and affiliated
with American Federation. Have made no
trouble. They take no part in local difficulties.
90. T. Jones, Mayor Pittsburg, Kansas"