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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-13


Ger had turned to walk away.
Washington. Jan. 13.--Both the
navy and state, departments were
awaiting today further official infor-
matipn concerning the fatal shooting
by japanese sentry several days ago
at Vladivostok of Lieutenant W.. H.
l4ansdon. chief engineer of the Unit
ed States cruiser Albany. The gov
ernment already has evidenced its in.
tention of making a careful investiga-
ton OF the affair but will take no ac-
ton until the actual facts have been
obtained. q,
So far the state department has
been informed only of the bare fact
of the shooting and has requested
forward more complete report.
Two reports were i-ceived late yes
! terday by the navy department from
Admiral Albert Gleaves, commander
in chief of the Asiatic fleet, giving
both sides of the affair. Admiral
Gleaves also inforn.ec the state de-
partment he was then en- route to
the shooting.
The Sentry Tells Story.
/ The reports of the navy depart
ment showed the shooting occurred at
! night in front of the Japanese di-
vision headquarters. the Amer,can,s
death following a few hours later.
but showed contradictory statements
! as to it's cause. The japanese sentry
claimed his suspicious were aroused
when he saw the officer flashing a
handlamp and called upon him to
halt. The officer replied. he said, by
firing revolver at MIN. This he re-
| with rsR Oh 80 -. :.
the officer fired twice at himl ". The
sentry ran back to call the guard ana
when he returned the American was
1gone. 2E s- b. ~
Different Version.
! Lieutenant Langdon's statement
made after his arrival at the hospital.
gave a different version. He said he
was halted by the sentry. replied to Il
question as to his identity and pro-
ceeded on his way. He had gone on
ly few feet. he said. when the SEN
try fired at him. the ball striking him
in the back at which he turned and
fired two revolver shots. The report
further stated Langdon was in full
uniform and that his clothing and the
wound itself showed he had been shot
in the back. the ball passing out a,
the left side of the chest.
The dispatches from both .Admira
Gleaves and Consul MacGowan sail
the Japanese officials at Vladivostok
: were showing every evidence of regret
and had offered every assistance in
, their power to clear up the tragedy.
Report Denied.
Washington. Jan. 13.-Reports tina,
the Great Lakes naval training sta
. ton was to be abandoned were de.
MED today by Rear Admiral Washing
5 ton, chief of the bureau of naviga
ton. Admiral Washington said tina,
next to the great feet base at Ha1np
ton Roads. the Great Lakes station
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-13
MORE DET Ais
OF SHOOTING I
ARE AWA WAllED
Lieutenant Langdon Of U. i.
Killed by Jap Sentry in
Vladivostok.
Sentry and American Give
Different Versions Of the
Tragedy.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Lientcn.
ant w. H. Lanedon of tho Amer
ican cruiser, Albany. was shot By
japanese sentry al VIadivoaok
when he failed to understand or
heed q command to halt, said an
Official version of the incident re-
ceived today by the japanese en-
bassy from its government.
Lieutenant Lansd0, the mes
sage said, had drawn . revolver
after the sentry had pulled back
hood that covered his face In an
effort To determine whether he
was Russian or an AmeriCzn.
but did not fire until after the
sentry had shot him after the Of.
Ger had turned to walk away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-13
RcpOr Denied.

Washington. Jan. 13.-Reports that
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton was to be abandoned were de-
MED today by Rear Admiral Washing
ton, chief Of the bureau of naviga-
ton. Admiral Washington said that
next to the great feet base at Halnp-
ton Roads. the Great Lakes station
was regarded as the most important
post the navy has.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-13

Bismarck. n. d. Jan. Z, 1927.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Caswell were
in Oakland Tuesday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Caswelss uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Croker of Ca
naan and daughter Katherine, three
years of age, were in town yesterday.
Mrs. John Mitchell and Frederick
spaulding, both of Norridgewohk, un-
derwent surgiral treatment at Som
erset Hospital Tuesday.
N A. Bowerlof Detroit, Mich, who
with his family is spending several
months W tn Mrs. Bowers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Austin in Athens, was
in town Tuesday on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05
5kuruhruatt Tntal Nrn1a

: c. P Merrilk treasurer of the SHOW
hogan Savings Bank has returned
from a several days absence from
Philadelphia, where he attended a
bankers meeting.
A. NJ. PIPER is building house on
the Molunkus road. This is on the
piece of land which he bought last
year of George Kicker just this side
of the Hobart Corner.
DR.. A E. Rodden, who was taken
suddenly i'll last Sunday was operated
upon for a pus case of appendicitis
Monday morning at Somerset Hospital.
He is making favorable progress tow
ard recovery.
The women of the State Reforfna-
tory are to have gardens this year
which they will entirely care for.
There will also be farm gardens in
case the supplies from the inmates
agricultural activities are not suffi-
cient.
Rev. George Merriam is in Water
Vile this Wednesday afternoon to at
tend sessions of the Convention Board
of the United Baptist Convention of
Maine and the Baptist Board of Edu-
cation He is pres dent of the latter
organization.
All children whose parents belong
to Priscilla Rebekah lodge that wish
to take part Children's night which
will be observed Tuesday evening, May
18th, will meet at the Rebekah hall
directly after school FIR day night,
April 18th. Per order of committee.
The Juniors of the high school are
rehears.ng day and night for the an
nual Exhibition under the direction
of Mrs. j, P. Oak. Three one-act
plays will be presented including THE
Overalls Club" Goats and Petticoats"
and The Loving Cup About forty
one students will appear in the three
casts.
"In Honor of Our Mothers" will be
the theme of Rev. H. L. Nichols SER
mon at Centenary Methodist church,
Sunday morning at 1890. Music by
the vested choir under the direction
of Mrs Rose Burrell. Sunday school
at noon. Epworth league meeting at
o'clock with What We Owe to Our
Parents as the subject for discussion.
Evening worship at 7 o'clock. Prayer
meeting this Thursday evening at 7.30
and choir rehearsal Friday evening at
o'clock.
The Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist church met last Monday at
ternoon With Mrs H. L. Nichols at the
to-, hA
eral work of the Home Miss onary So
ciety was in order and two readings
were given, one by Miss Augusta
Meirs upon when the Field Secre-
tary Comes" and the other by Mrs. H.
A. Dinsmore was entitled would You
Have Known" Mrs. Nichols was ap-
pointed a delegate to attend the Dis
trict Convention which will probably
be held in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Fairgrieye
arrived home Saturday after a visit
al their camp at Calders Bay, Moose
heed Lake They report their visit
a little early for shore fishing or for
salmon at the mouth. of Moose River
but good at the mouth of the stream
as at Tomhegan and Socatean. Trey
got good catches The water in the
lal,e was not very aigh. Neighboring
= - ~ occrp "a ~ -, ~
friends. among whom wore Ernest mol
man formerly e S'owhegan, c. II.
Morrison. George F. Goodspeed, DIR.
Charles Rowell, Chris Foss. II. F, Nd
ans, Harry Briggs. John Bumps all OF
Wilton, and Harry Furbush of Range
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05
Opera House
Moving Picture Program
MONDAY MAY 8
SPECIAL PRODUCTION
ALL. STAR CAST

MONDAY MAY 8
SPECIAL PRODUCTION
ALL STAR CAST
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
An Allen Dawn production from the
book of Richard Harding Davis and
the play by Augustus Thomas.
TUESDAY MAY 10
PARAMOUNT
ALMA RUBENS
IN
"HUMORESQUE9
This IS one of the years big pro-
ductioas 1t was made for cosmo~
n9litan productions by Frank BoraPe
from story of New Yorks Ghetto
81 ten by Fannie Huret. 1t Is =
drama of heart interest and a play Tor
every one.
TWO PART COMEDY AND SCREEN
MAGAZINE
Prices on this day 25c; Children 10c.
WEDNESDAY MAY IL
PARAMOUNT
DOROTHY DALTON
IN
HALF AN HOUR"
The story Of a girl who married to
please her family and loved to please
herself. Crowding into half an hour
of a woman's life more sensations than
most of us know in all our years.
BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL PIC
TURE
THURSDAY MAY 12
NAZIMOVA
IN
BILLIONS"
A romant c comedy drama with Nazi-
nova in adventurous girlhood role.
FRIDAY MAY IL
TOM MIX
"PRAIREE TRAILS
Is a thriller you know that from the
fact that Tom Mix is in 1t. In each
new picture Tom does some daring eX-
ploit that never has been done before.
lie is the Locklear of the horse. He
uses a horse as Locklear used an air
plane. You cannot go wrong IN spend
ing an hour and half of your time
If you Ike real wholesome enter
tainment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05

Potatoes for sale. Good second po-
tatoes suitable for seed or to feed
stock. zoe per bu. az long as they last.
Holt & Hight. 2w17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05
FRIDAY MAY ID
SATURDAY MAY II
CONWAY TEARLE .

THE ROAD OF AMBITION"
This picture is so refreshing in It's
atmosphere, so kind in its message ana
so clean in its purpose that 1t cannot
fail to capt vate the hearts of motion
picture patrons.
HOLMAN DAY STORY.
I'm THE RIVER"
SPOTLIGHT COMEDY
IMPORTED TROUBLE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-05
PAGE FIVE

The New Hip Fit MILDLY, entirely different
from any other blouse 1t is adjustable at
waist Like illustration. Price $3.50
Regulator Blouse, best quality Jean with
colored Irish linen collar and cuffs with
emblem, Price 1898
All White Blouse, full regulation style, SIPS
Children's sizes at $1.98
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Woman Succumbs
In Cement Hotel
Is I'LL IL Hours

Mrs. c. II. Bowman, poet, lecturer
and owner Of large number OF oil
and gas leases in C.ndo CHnty died
Sunday In Cement. The body was
brought to Chickasha and at the S.
J. Anderson morguc is being pre-
pared for burial.
A wire received this morning by
Mr.. Anderson from sister of the
deceased states that a brother will
arrive in the city today and will
make all funeral arrangements. The
body, 1t was stated, probably will
be shipped to Illinois.
The woman was taken Ill late SAT-
urday afternoon and died II hours
later. The exact cause of her death
was not known here this morning.
The woman passed away in her
room in q Cement hotel.
Names OF relatives were obtained
from letters found in trunk in the
woman's room.
Mrs. Bowman had appeared In sew
eral lectures in Cement. speaking
Ito women only. She claimed the
authorship of several poems.
Undertakers estimate the woman S
age as about 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Mary McSWiney To
Speak at CAPITAL
Thursday, Report

Miss Mary McSwiney, sister of
Terrence McSwiney, hunger strike
victim and late lord mayor of Cork,
Ireland, is to speak before the Okla
homa Legislature next Thursday, ac-
cording to word received here to-
day. This information stated that
she is billed to speak in Tulsa on
Friday and will be back in Oklahoma
City Saturday night, when she Is
billed to speak at the Oklahoma City
high school auditorium.
Invited to testify before the Ameri-
can commission on conditions in Ire
land which is still in session in
Washington, Miss MacSwiney was
urged to tell the same story In
American cities that she told before
the commission. She was educated
as a child in the Ursaline convent at
Cork, was granted from the Ma
tional university Of Ireland and re-
ceived her teachers degree at Cam
bridge. She has taught in France
and founded st. Itas High school in
Cork. In recognition of her educa
tional work she was made member
Of the governing body Of the Ma
tional university in Cork last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Find No Trace of
City Motorcycle
Taken From Cops

Further attempts to apprehend tho
thief or thieves who stole the city
police departments motorcycle have
been fruitless.
The machine was stolen early Sat
urday morning from 911 Illinois ave,
nue., where it had been taken for re-
pairs. To assist officers in conduct
ing an investigation, the theft was
not given publicity Saturday.
Indications today are that the theft
or thieves may make clean get
away The only clue that has beea
found was picked up five miles south
OF Anadarko Saturday afternoon
when a motorcycle answering to the
description of the citys machine was
reported to have ben seen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Thomas q. Ferguson Passes Away In
Oklahoma City Hospital Follow.
Ing Major Operation; Was
o. Years Of Age
ENTERED POLITICS OF
STATE IN YEAR OF '07
Was Appointed Postmaster OF Wa
tonoa; Later Named Territorial
Chief by Roosevelt; was
Born In Iowa

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City. Feb. ii-Thomat
B. Ferguson. territorial governor ol
Oklahoma died at 6:55 this morning
in local hospital. He was Ga years
OF age.
A week ago he underwent mai
or operation in local hospital
made necessary by cancer OF the
stomach. His death resulted from
the shock OF the operation. physl.
clans stated.
Thomas B. Ferguson war born
near Des Moines. Ia, an March IL,
1857. His parents were Abner and
Hanah Ferguson. OF Scotch ancestry.
While he was small child, his
parents migrated to southerni Kan
sas. He was educated In the pub
lie schools and at the Kansas state
normal, Emporia, Kansas. For a
number of years he was engaged in
educational, work in Kansas.
When the Cheyenne and Arapaho
country was thrown open to settle
ment in 1892. he settled at Waton-
ga and established the Watonga Re.
publican.
In 1897 Ferguson was appointed
postmaster of Watonga. He served
in this capacity until 1901, when he
was appointed governor of the ter
ritory Of Oklahoma by President
Roosevelt. He succeeded w. NJ.
Jenkins as governor.
Ferguson was lifelong republi-
can. During his public career he
served as member of the republican
territorial committee from August,
1892, to June. 1902; the last two
years acting as chairman of the comb
mittee.
When the state entered the Un-
ion in 1906, he retired from public
office. Since that time he has been
engaged in editing and publishing
the Watonga Republican. In 1907
he was the republican nominee for
congress from the second district.
Ferguson was married in Wauneta,
Kansas, June ., 1895, to Elva II.
IShartel. Their children were Wal
ter S., Bowena, Norma, Tom S. and
Fila. Walter S. alone survives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
No Agreement Vet

Hamburg, Feb. 1.-THE German
government and the steamship COM
panies have not yet reached an agree
nient concerning the indemnity to be
paid to the companies by the gov
ernment for the Tonnage confiscated
under the terms of the Versailles
treaty. A meeting between the heads
of the various interests and the min
lister of economics, which had been
called for Friday, was indefinitely
postponed. The governments offer
of indemnity is 2O,OOO.OOO.OOO marks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
ATHLETIC Ass n.
TURNS DEAF EAR
TO LOCALS PLEA
Fail In Attempt to "Democratlze'
Organization; Retain Board Of
Control That Ousted Chix
High School

Attempts to "democratize" The Ok.
lahoma High School Athletic associa.
ton at the annual meeting held last
weekend in Oklahoma City were
futile.
BY use Of the steamroller. con-
trolled principally by Oklahoma City
men, drastic action to prevent the
playing of football and other sports
in the Chickasha, Mountain View.
Nash and the Muskogee high schools
was taken In the passing of regula-
tions providing that any member of
the association automatically he
comes suspended from the organiza.
tion when they play any team repre-.
senting the suspended schools.
Turn Deaf Ear.
The steam roller turned deaf
ear to the plea of the Chlckasha
high school and the proposal to
place a representative from every
congressional district in the state on
the board of control.
This proposition was not even con
sidered. A movement to increase the
board Of control to five members
was likewise smashed.
The "triumvirate" that suspended
the Chickasha high school from the
organization because Of failure to
file the name of substitute football
player with the secretary OF the
board, was retained.
"WeTI Piay"--MitcheIl
We'll play football next season,
Lanson d. Mitchell, principal of the
local high school, declared this morn
ing. well be forced to go out of the
state, however, to fill our schedule.
Reports received by Mr.. Mitchell
are that the Texas high School Ath
letic association has agreed with the
Oklahoma association not to permit
any member of the Longhorn organi
zation engage in contest with any
suspended Oklahoma team. These
reports apparently are true.
III this Is the case" Principal Nit
chell said, "well fill our football
schedule with Arkansas and Okla
homa teams. Anyhow, Chickash;
high school is going to be represent
ed on the gridiron in 1921"
The Basketball schedule will no
be materially affected, 13 games re
manning on the present schedule. .tTh,
Strauss cagers meet the Mountain
View quintet here this week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
.KORTHAus JURY
IS IN DEADLOCK

BY United Press.
Lawton, Okla, Feb. 14.-At II
o'clock this morning, the jury in the
case of Mrs. Dora Korthaus, who Is
charged with the murder of her
nephew by poisoning, was still dead
locked.
The end of the case proper came
Saturday morning, at which time the
fate of the woman was placed In the
hands Of the jury During Sunday II
was rumored that an agreement was
impossible, but Judge Cam Jones
was expected to allow the jury to
report a disagreement today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Fire Causes Loss
In Packing Room
of Floral House

Fire yesterday afternoon in the
packing and designing room of the
Gray floral company, 1917 South
Tenth street, caused loss of ap-
proximately $11OO which is covered
by insurance.
The loss to the building is esti-
mated at $1,000 and to the contents,
approximately 500.
Burning trash in the rear of the
building started tie blaze that
caused the loss, according to records
| in the office of Geo. Gattis, fire
chief. The fire department received
the call at 2:45 o'clock yesterday af
lternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14

Rock Greek well seem to think that
small well can be made from the
$50 foot sand where THE log Of the
Rock Greek shows that they had six
feet of oil sand. We intend to be
especially careful when we get to
that depth and will make well
there if it is possible. Should we
make as much as ten barrel well
at $50 feet, we will put in Star
rig ITO drill another well to that
depth. and will go ahead with the
present rotary test to level of at
least 275O feet. The log of the Rock
Creek shows that we will have com
paratively easy digging and we
should be on the $50 foot sand in
ten days. barring. accidents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
CANNON TEST IN
ROCK FORMATION
DIGGING SLOWLY
Forced to Put on Special Rock Bit al
Around 2t00 Feet; Drill Makes
10 Inches In "a Hours
Drilling.

III there is any such thing as a
cap-rock, we are drilling in II now
said Tom Cannon this morning, in
speaking of TIE test OF the Cannon
Drilling company on the Todd farm
In section 2-4n-5w, near Bradley in
Southeastern Grady county.
Mr.. Cannon stated that at around
21O0 feet, the bit struck a rock, be
ing the hardest formation they have
yet encountered. In "a hours dig
ging, they made 10 inches in this
rock, Mr.. Cannon stated. Yesterday
afternoon they pulled the stem out
and put on special rock bit and
were to continue drilling in the
rock this morning.
This well, as Shown by its log,
has had the hardest digging OF any
well yet drilled in Grady county
From first to the present stage, the
we'll has been drilled with care, MAX
ing double hole practically all the
way down and drilled to it's present
depth with but one fishing job.
That was minor affair shortly af-
ter the surface casing was set.
Just before picking UP the present
rock in which they are drilling, the
bit passed through lime and gumbo
formations, this formation predomi-
mating since they left the red beds
behind. Mr.. Cannon is on the job
daily and is watching the progress
closely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Leader OF NstlonaIlsts olves Out
Statement to United Press;
Brought from Headquar-
ters OF Turks
STATES INTERVENTION
ARMENIA UNNECESSARY
Peace Already Established Says
Leader Of Turks; Gives Terms
Of Peace; Wants ouaran-
tees by Allies
Copyright by United pressl

| tupFIikni Ny tnittu liteSf
Berlin. Feb. ii.-Mcdiation by Am.
erica between the Greeks and the
Turkish natIonalIsts will be wei
coined. Mustapha Kemal. leader OF
the natIonalIsts declared In his first
public statement which was made
today to the United Press.
The statement. which was recelv-
cd here today. was brought by cour-
Ter from the headquarters OF the
victorious Turkish general at An.
gorla.
Intervention In Armenia by Presi-
dent Wilson Is unnecessary" said
Kemal.
Peace has already been estab-
lished there" he said and submit
ted the following as his terms OF
peace: The notification OF the trea-
ty OF Sevres; that Constantinople
must remain under Turkish sover-
ignty, her security TO be guaranteed
by the allies; the freedom OF naviga-
tion through he Dardanelles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
DENY RAILROADS
RIGHT To CHOP
WORKERS WAGE
Federal Labor Board In Decision
Give Such Ruling; Stops Erie
From Cutting Salaries
and Changing Hours
by United Press.

by United Press.
Chicago. Fob. 1.-THE riett OF tho
railroads 10 arbitrarily reduce tho
wages OF their employees was denied
by the Federal Labor board In do.
cision handed down today.
The ruling OF the boards was con.
taIncd in decision on the pctItioa
OF tho employees OF tho Erie road TO
prevent the management from put.
ting into effect drastic salary reduc.
ti6ns and changes In the hours OF
work.
No change shall DO mado In tho
existing scale and working conditions
before the board has an opportunity
to hear the case. Tho hearing Is set
for February -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
Cement Stephens
Well on Sand at
Around 400 Feet

A Stephens county we'll in which
a number of Chickasha and Grady
county people are interested has
been cemented on the sand at ITO
feet, according to Clyde Kelley, To-
cal oil and brokerage man who is
heavily interested in the project.
This we'll is the Kelley, ct al No.
2, being in the northwest Of 81
1s-Sw and, according to Mr.. Kelley,
will be drilled into the sand within
the next ten days. The syndicate's
No. / we'll, delayed to some extent,
is drilling at 1900 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-14
MISS MAcsWINEY GETS
$175,0oo in CHICAGO,

Chicago.-Miss Mary MacSwiney,
sister of the martyred lord mayor of
Cork, has in her hands $175,000 in
cash and pledges -Chicago's gift to
the Irish cause by $4,000 sympathiz-
ers at mass meeting. The amount
is the largest single collection ever
obtained for Ireland.