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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO
WANTS INVESTIGATION OF KU-KLUX

for profit and that Iawless acts have
been ascribed to persons acting in
the guise of the klan. will form the
basis of the investigation, according
to Col. Clinnin.
Il don't wish as yet. to cast any
reflection on the organization or its
leadership; but if | find anything
wrong I'll blow the lid off" Col Gin
min said.
He said he had not yet decided
whether he would question Col. VIM.
Joseph Simmons, of Atlanta Ga.
acknowledged head of the organiza
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
GOES TO SENATE

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The peace
treaty with Germany which was
signed last Thursday at Berlin, will
be sent to the senate on Wednesday,
Sept. 21, according to a statement
issued from the White House this af-
ternoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
TEN STILLS CAPTURED

Jacksonville, Aug. 30.-Ten moon
shine stills with an aggregate capac..
ity of 500 gallons of liquor daily to-
gether with large quantities of mash
and much paraphernalia. were seized
in a small swamp ten miles west of
Jacksonville late yesterday afternoon,
according to announcement of Sheriff
Merritt. Two white men were arrest
ed in connection with the raid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
NEW LINER ARRIVES

New York, Aug. s0.-The passenger
liner scythia, latest addition to the
Cunard fleet, arrived here on her
maiden voyage from Liverpool. She
registers 1850 gross tons and can
carry 2,2oo pensioners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
ALL WREckAGE RAISED

Hull, England, Aug. 30.-Virtually
all the wreckage of the ZR-2 has now
been raised, very little more remain
ing but it is still hoped the majority
of the bodies of the airmen who lost
their lives will eventually be recov-
cred. The body of another English
member of the crew was washed
ashore six miles west of here this af-
ternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
Becomes More Violent

Belfast, Aug. 30.-Street fighting
which has been in progress since yes
terday, became particularly violent
after 1 o'clock today, the dinner hour
at 80 factories in the side streets ra
dating from Duncairn gardens at
North Queens street.
One laEorer was shot down and four
other persons were wounded, inciud-
ing one army sergeant. Civilians
placed sandbags in the middle of the
streets and maintained heavy fire
against the police and military, who
were forced to abandon the treets.
Armored cars were summoned. At
one time the patter of bullets re-
sembled hail storm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
AIRPLANE KILLED TWO

Madrid, Aug. 3O-Two persons, an
old man and child, were killed by
an airplane piloted by Carlos Greco
here yesterday. The aviator was COM
PEELED to make a forced landing by
engine trouble and struck the two vic
Tins. Greco himself was not injured
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
Pressure is high over the middle
md south Atlantic states. but low
over New England and over extreme
Southern Florida showers have o.
,urred in the Gulf and south Atlantic
states, but over the northern thH
weather has been generally fair II
s warmer generally east of the Mi
iissippi this morning.
In the West. pressure is low over
Montana and Arizona and high on the
lorth Pacific coast. showers have or
:urred in Kansas and Texas. hut ther
las been little precipitation else
where. Temperature changes have
)een small and irregular
Indications are for partly cloudy
Weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
hight and Wednesday.
WALTER j. BENNETT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
SHORE JOINS AMERICAN

washington, Aug. 30. .-Herman
Shore today joined the Washington
American League club. President
Griffith said Shore. who has been
playing with the Winston Salem team
of the Piedmont League, might act
as a relief pitcher in one or two
games of the series with the New
York Americans, starting here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30

When raids by revenue officers
allied to end operations of moon
hiners, women of MARITIME Fork
Ky, fearing for the future of the
community school they have de-
,eloped, organized, and have alread,
raided six Illicit whiskey distilleries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
STARTED MONDAY
CONTINUING ALL
THIS MORNING
Two Were Killed During
Yesterdays Fighting
and Early This Morn
ing the Total Number
of Wounded Had Been
Increased To Nine

Dublin, Aug. .-Rioting which
began yesterday was continued this
morning, at dawn. One hour later it
was reported that three had been add
ed to the list of wounded, one of them
being a woman. During the fighting
yesterday and last night, two persons
were killed and six wounded.
The rioters ignored the curfew law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30

from the Paint and Cabin Creek coal
fields.
That Logan county friends of Mag
istrate Mitchell and his fellow cap
tives have threatened to attempt their
release by force Tuesday.
That the situation in Boone county
to the west Of Madison is causing au-
thorities much concern.
That fifth prisoner Deputy
Charles Moore, was added to the
Hewett's Creek group yesterday.
Sheriff Hatfield of Mcdowell coun-
ty has sent half his force of deputies
brought here to assist Sheriff Chain
back to Welch, on the strength OF
rumors that large body Of men is
gathering at Mullens, Wyoming coun-
ty. The sheriff himself remained at
Logan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
COTTON TAKES A JUMP

New Orleans. Aug. 30.--A sensa-
tional rise in the Liverpool market
caused responsive bulge in the local
cotton market on the opening today.
which carried prices to new high lev
els for the season. October rising to
1906 and March to 1G so. Heavy
realizing by longs met the improve.
ment and prices reacted the list
showing gains of but 26 to 2S points
at the end of the first hour of bust
ness. October fell back to Is. SO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30

Automobile thefts in New York
have almost doubled in the last six
months. Since Feb. Goth. 2,491 cars.
valued at $2,5OO,OOo. have been stolen
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30
COTTON QUOTATIONS

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-The cotton
market opened steady. October 1899;
December. 1886: January, 16.4S;
March, 1855; May, 1866.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-30

LAKELAND AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
STEPHENS WELL
TESTS OUT SAND

A new well for northeast Steph.
ems county may result from the oper'
ations at the test of Kilgore ct al, in
the northwest of the southwest OF
the northeast Of section 11-1n-5w,
where they are testing out a sand
today at 942 feet.
This was the word received here
this morning from Jack .Kilgore,
whose interests are drilling the
well. The report was received by
Harry Culver, who with a number OF
other Chickasha men are interested
in a large block of acreage near the
Kilgore we'll.
Mr.. Kagore, whose activities are
responsible for the putting down of
this test, formerly lived in Chick
aslla. He started in the oil business
here and was associated with the
Oil State Petroleum company. Since
then he has operated extensively in
Texas fields.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
CANADIANS PLAN
LET GOVERNMENT
HANDLE LIQUORS
Cabinet Stakes Political Future on
Outcome Of Bill Aimed at
Whisky. Running from
Canada 10 U. Q.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Montreal. Can. Fob. 2f.-The quog
tion OF whether the main flow Of
liquor from Canada TO the United
States would be cut off hung In the
balance today.
A bill. which Is now before the
Quebec parliament would halt whis.
key running and make the liquor
business In this province a govern.
ment monopoly.
Premier Tachrcau and his cabi.
net are today stalking their political
futures on the bill. II II fails to pass.
the cabinet viii resign. II was stated
this morning by officials close to
the inner clrclts OF the cabinet.
The general provisions OF the bill
are provincial. The bin sets forth
that the government takes over all
handling and sales OF liquor In the
province. Purchases OF liquor. the bill
provides. may be made by persons
the official vendors who will
be authorized TO sell only one sealed
bottle at a time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
To HOLD
MEMORIAL HERE
FOR COUNTY LAD
Honor Memory Of Raymond T. Hurst
First Grady County Lad to Die
In MAJ and After Whom
Post is Named

Memorial services for Raymond T,
Hurst, in whose honor the local LIE.
gion post vas named, will be held
Sunday afternoon, March 6, at the
Rialto theatre according to an an
%nouncement made today by ]. f.
Hatcher, post commander.
Forrest Hughes, county attorney
of Oklahoma County and a veteran
Of the world war, will deliver the
memorial address. The Oklahoma
College for Women orchestra, under
direction of Miss Francis Buchanan,
will furnish music. Miss lone Ballew,
reader and Miss Isabel Sparks, vocal
list, member of the 0. C. w. faculty
will give numbers. The program will
be completed by the blowing of taps
by Jess Luster, who served as an
assistant band leader in France.
Raymond r. Hurst was the first
Grady county boy to- give his life
in the world war. He was a passen-
ger on the Inflated Tuscania, tor
pcdoed by the Germans. Going down
into a watery grave, the body was
later washed ashore and found IN
the coast Of Scotland. Recently, the
remains were returned to the United
States and buried in Rosehill cemc-
terry, Oklahoma City. Parents of the
deceased soldier now live in Okla
homa City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
W|NDER HERE To
GET STARTED ON
CHIX BALL PARK
Baseball Mogul Ready for Action;
Quits Little Rock and Says He
Belongs Here" Now and
Rearin' To Go

Ray Winder. pilot of the Chicka,
sha w. A. baseball club landed in
the city this morning and announc'
ed that he would stick on the job
here until something is done toward
the construction OF the baseball dia-
mond and park.
1--WE must decide right away what
we are going to do and then go
ahead and do It." said Mr.. Winder.
A meeting of C~hickasha baseball
men is scheduled to be held this
afternoon with Mr.. Winder at which
time the local situation will be gone
over and an effort made to deter
mine on the line of action for the
immediate future. Some announce
ment Is expected tomorrow on plans
for putting the park-building program
into effect.
"Chickasha is getting a lot Of ad-
vertising in Little Rock" said Mr..
Winder. ut was announced In the
papers there that | would have
charge Of the Chickasha Western
association club. | had scores of
fellows say to me, You are going
to a live town. They are strong for
Chickasha and to hear them talk,
you would think that Chickasha Is
the capital of the state. The papers
also boosted Chickasha to the skies
as enterprising when 1t was announc-
ed that the Chickasha club would
train in Little Rock. That pleased
the fans of Little Rock. It's going
to help the game there to have Chick
asha train in the Travellers park and
it has helped Chickasha for the
baseball world to know that a Glass
d club is going to a Southern lea
que park to get the early spring
training.
Il understand that a great deal OF
progress has been made toward
the ball park and fair proposition
here. I'm here to do what ! a
to help and have only this to say:
Whenever there is anything to do
that | can handle for the betterment
Of Chickasha, let me know. | be-
long here now and I'm going to linn
it my ability for this thriving little
CITY,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
GET READY
TO PAY PENALTY
By United Press

BY United Press.
McAlester, Feb. 24.-Robert Blake
ley and John Ledbetter, who are
scheduled to die in the electric chair
here early Friday morning spent
the day with their spiritual advis'
ors.
Both men are in the death cells
awaiting the final hour, Blakeley for
the killing of his step-daughter in a
fit of passion, a fact which he admit
ted on the stand and Ledbetter for
the killing of a rival for the hand of
a woman, a crime for which he still
sullenly claims he vas convicted
through a frame-up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
BIC TEXAS FIRE
IN OIL VILLAGE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Ranger, Texas, Feb. PA block
of business buildings in the heart of
Breckenridge was destroyed by fire
this morning with an estimated loss
of about 100000. according to word
received by long distance telephone
today.
The fire started in a filling station
"a block from the court house and
after raging for a block, was stopped
when fireman dynamited the build
|ings in its path, the report stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
Lower House Gets Going at 10 o.
Clock But Little ls Accomplished
In Early Hours OF Today's
Meet
N IS WORKING
ON APPROPRIATIONS
Wednesday Afternoon. House Aban.
dons Fight on Soldier Hospital
Measure and Bill Put
Back on Calendar
by United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City. Feb. 2i.-ThC
house OF representatives mot tais
morning at 10 o'clock and transacted
little business OF importance through
the first period OF the days session.
The policeman's bill. which was In.
troduced by Representative jenkins
of Oklahoma City. was reported out
OF committee favorabIy.
The senate. at the session today
worked on appropriations measures.
Abandoning the fight on the sol
der hospital bill, the house yester-
day afternoon voted unanimously to
replace the bill on the house calen-
dar for further action. Such action
will be deferred, Schwabe said, until
the federal government is given time
to make provision in the present ses-
sion congress for building a perma.
nent hospital for soldiers in this sec
tion. Speaker Schwabe called upon
S. d. Bailey OF Snyder, Kiowa coun.
ty, to preside while he moved TO re-
consider the former action on the
bill.
Edwin Dabney OF Altus. democratic
floor leader, spoke briefly following
Schwabe.
In Response to Legs psguest.
"On behalf OF the minority in this
house. I want to say we have always
stood and stand now in favor OF the
interests of the former soldier" said
Dabney. 1--WE welcome this change
of heart shown by the majority side
on this proposal, and we hope II
means that we shall be able to oper-
ate together in greater agreement in
the future"
Schwabe said his motion to recon
slider the former vote on the bill was
in response to the request of the x
ecutive committee Of the American
with whom he was In CON.
ference last Sunday. The legion leg
islation program. he said, called for
immediate emergency relief for dis
abled soldiers and for permanent
disqualification. Immediate relief legs
Islation will be introduced within the
next week, lSchwabe predicted. He
announced that J.. w. Hawk, archi-
.ect, and DIR. Floyd ]. Bolend had
been sent to inspect buildings offer
ID for temporary hospitals.
Bonus Bill Is Beaten.
The executive committee Of the
egion prefers that the house let this
bill remain on the ca1en-
lar without action until we hear
the federal authorities are
,oing to do" Schwabe said. "If we
proceed now, chances of getting a
ederal hospital here will be nil. II
congress does not act before we adj
ourn, the hospital bill will be
out promptly and considered
n the house. | trust it will he known
low that we want to act to comply
With what the soldiers want
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
R0TAR|AMs WILL
STAGE BIRTHDAY
PARTY TONIGHT
Informal Dinner and Program slated
at EIks Hall at 7:3o; Wivcs
and Ladies' Are TO be
Present

Chlckasha Rotarlans, their ladies'
and a few Invited guests will Join
tonight In a birthday party at the
Elks club at 1880 for a dinner and
short program in which the doings
Of Rotary. the Purposes OF the or.
%ganization. its aims and aspirations
will bo rcclted.
The affair is to be entirely infor.
NAL and in a large measure i'm
promptu. after the policies OF the
local club. The serious parts OF the
program arc 20 alternate with
stunts showing the humorous side
as brought out at the Rotary meet
ings.
In order that everybody may know
just what a Rotary club is. what its
teachings are, why IL has such a
small, restricted membership, why
the wives OF It's members are such
enthusiastic supporters of It's acti.
.vities, the club men have decided to
devote the entire meeting TO a dis
cussion and consideration of the sew
eral phases OF the clubs organiza-
ton, ideals, activity and growth. Not
only will the local phases Of the sub
ject be discussed, but there will be
given the story of the deve'c mcnt
of the organization from a coup OF
four men, in the original Chi.
cago group, sixteen years ago, to a
total Of over eight hundred clubs to.
day with a total membership of Co..
900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
ABANDON HOPES
SAVING MINERS
FROM FIRE TRAP
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Dowell, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-The last
hope for the lives of eve men who
were trapped in the Kathleen mine
by fire late yesterday afternoon was
abandoned early today and the mine
was sealed up in IN effort to ex-
tinguish the flames.
The mine will be left sealed for
about 30 days.
The fire broke out about two feet
from the main west entrance near
the 200 foot level. 1t Is believed
that the fire was caused by a short
circuit in the high tension wire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
is FATALLY WOUNDED

BY United Press.
Sapulpa, Okla, Feb. 24.-Physi-
clans today stated that John sCady,
an oil field worker, who was shot
through the abdoman late yesterday
could not live. Mrs. Cady, wife Of the
wounded man, who is being held in
Jail here, has refused to discuss the
affair,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
Cannon Progressing.

A producer or q buster at the To-
cation Of the Cannon Drilling com
pany, near Bradley, southeast OF
here, Todd farm in section 2.4-5, Is
due in the next 90 feet Of drilling,
according to the belief Of Tom Can
non, general manager of the com.
pany who is spending his time on
the well.
They are down 2,20t feet and Mr..
Cannon believes that the we'll will
be provided by the time they reach
the 1900 mark. In the event that
no producing sand has been picked
up by the time they reach 1900 feet,
they will continue to al least the
$500 feet level, it is stated.
Formations are Good.
Mr.. Cannon believes that they VIII
bring in either a big well or a dus-
ter. He does not count on q medium
well OF say 100 barrels. The forma-
tons from the top to present depth
of the hole have been hard digging.
barring the red beds. which were
left behind around the 1000 foot
mark.
Rock, lime, shale and gl,mbo have
been the formations for the last 500
feet. Especially hard have been the
%stratas in the last 100 feet. They
passed through one rock 200 feet
thick and after that, picked up eight
feet Of shale, going from the shalo
into tough gumbo OF a chocolate
color, but streaked or speckled with
blue.
Progress at the we'll ID purposely
slow as they are making double
hole, using a rat tail ahead Of the
bit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
C~0AST-T0-C0AST
RECORD SET FOR
PLANE IS BELIEF
California TO Florida Trip In %
Hours; Goes from Dallas TO
jacksonville In About
Ok Hours


by United Press.
Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. sL.-LIeu.
tenant coney. making a flight from
ocean TO landed here at 1871
this morning. after having taken OF
at Dallas, Texas. at $40 this morn.
Ing. completing the trip In what IN
believed TO be tho shortest time In
which tho distance has ever been
covered.
The actual flying time from san
Diego. Calf. TO Jacksonville. as fig.
ured by officers here was 20 hours
and 80 minutes. This time as an.
nounccd. Is unofficial. II II stands,
sets u new record, officers stated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
MAN ELECTED To
SUCCEED FERRIS
VISITOR IN CITY
L. M. Gensman, Sixth District Con.
oressman-Eieot. En- Route to
Washington to Attend Re.
publican Conference

Congressman-elect l.. NJ. Gensman
was In the city today while en- route
from his home in Lawton TO Wash
ington. ID. C.. where he will attend
a conference OF republican congress
men before taking his seat in the
lower house.
Mr.. Gcrsman arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon and last even
ing was one OF the honored guests
al the Elks dance. From the time
he stepped off the Rock Island train
yesterday afternoon until he departed
this morning for FL Reno. Mick, as
Mr.. Gensman Is known among his
friends in the sixth congressional
district, was a busy man, engaged
in "hobnobbing" with friends. Much
to my regret, I didn't get to meet
them ALL" he said before leaving for
the Canadian county city TO confer
with friends before going to the ma
tional capital.
No Legislative Program
Asked IL he had completed his
legislative program, Congressman
elect Gensman answered in the mega
tive. IL have no legislative program
to announce Just at present. he
said.
While In Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gensman will make their home
in the Congress hotel. Their son
Jimmy, age o., will remain in Lawton
where he is enrolled In the public
Mr. and Mrs. Gensman probably
will remain in Washington until the
session of congress, to be call
ed by Pre%sident-elect Harding, opens
In April, although he stated today
hat he may return to Lawton Inn
m~ediately after the republican con-
yressmen's conference Monday, Feb
ruary %.
Names Private Secretary
The sixth district congressman
elect announced the appointment OF
lis private secretary. He is Joe
billiard of Waurika. Mr.. billiard
le said, will not go to Washington
Until just before the opening OF the
extra session of congress jim April.
the meantime, Mr.. billiard Will
,e at the Lawton office Of Congress
nan-elect Gensman to take care OF
business matters.
Mr.. billiard is a brother of Attor-
ley Hays billiard of Waurika. The
after is at present republican chair1J
nan of the sixth congressional dis
riot and is prominent in the districts
Joe billiard is 80 years of age and
{ married. During the war he made
record in the southwest In all
var work and drives. He tried TO
Mist in the army but was rejected
because OF inability to pass the ply
ical examination. Following this he
ave up the practice of law at Wau-
ika and devoted himself solely to
var work.
At the close of the war, MI. Dill
ard beanie associated with the Texas
iii company as title man and in look
ng after legal affairs OF the COM
any in Texas and Oklahoma. He
with the oil company up to the
ime Of his appointment by Congress
nan-elect Gensman as his private
ecretary.
Mr.. billiard is a native OF Ken
ucky. He is a shorthand expert,
nd ste~nographer, and has had some
Experience in newspaper work.
IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24
-
BIGGEST TEXAS WELL

= by United Press. =
= Breckenridge. Tex, Feb. "a =
= The Walker. Perkins vol No. =
- 7, which was brought In TUGS. =
= day Is now flowing 2s.s7C bar. =
= rels OF oil per day. according =
= TO the pipe line estimates TO. =
= day. This Is by far the big. =
= geat well In Texas today. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-24

thick in the south and are bound to
come. The only hope of alienation
is their parasites-small elongated
wasplike insects tina. cause the lice
to turn brown"