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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
ELEVEN HELD To
DISTRICT COURT
IN WILSON CASE.
Prominent Citizens Bound Over In
Connection With Triple Killing;
Preacher Released; to
Probe klan at Trial.
(By The United Press.)

Ardmore, Dec. Eleven promi.
nent citizens of Carter County, who
are charged with murder in connec-
tion with the triple killing at Will
son on December Is, were bound
over to the district court today, fol-
lowing the conclusion of their pre-
liminary hearing in the justice court.
Rev. Leon julius ana John Murray,
charged with the same crime. were
Internationally released, and the
charges against them dismissed.
At the request of Attorney Gen.
eral Freezing, Frank Bourland, an
alleged official of the Ku Klux Klan,
was bound over as witness in the
case.
The probe of the Klan is expect
ed to be resumed when the murder
trial opens at the next term of the
district court which starts Jan. 16
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
wife Of Deposed Pasha Leads
Nationalists Against British
Authority; nailed as Woman
Savior Of Country.
TROOPS HAVE LITTLE
FEAR OF NEW TROUBLE
Many Indian Natives Shot, Calcutta
Message States; Thous nds
Taken Prisoners Say Indian
National Sources.

Carlo. Doc 27-The Joan Of Are
Of tho Egyptian Nationalists today
took up the banner Of revolt against
British authority IN Egypt
Madame zagloul wife Of lhe pa
sha who was deposed by the British
because OF his political activities,
was hailed as the woman savior of
the country when she assumed the
position which was left vacant by
hor husband and rallied her forcea
for resistance to the ruling authori-
ties.
However, from official quarters
came the information that British
troopers have little fear that the
threatened new outbreak will prove
serious. It is not believed that tho
government will have any great diff
iculty in coping with any situation
which may arise as a result of ac-
tivitios Of the woman and her fol-
lowers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
Park Board Meets
To- Take Contracts
On Shannon Trace

The consideration of bids re-
ceived on the construction Of a
swimming pool and other improve
ments at Shannon Springs, was
started this morning by the city
park board and it was indicated
early in the session that a contract
might be awarded before the close
Of the meet.
The improvement Of the newly ac-
quired city park, just south of the
city was the matter for considera-
tion and calls for bids in accord
ance with certain specifications of
the city engineer, had been made.
Some work has already been done
at the new park site and it is under
stood that when the contract is
awarded, the improvement will start
on large scale within a short
time.
A big bathing pool to contain
some five acres with driveways,
bath houses, planting of trees, ETC.,
are among the plans Of the board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
IOWA TEST GETS
GOING AGAIN ON
LAND NEAR CITY
Running siflrn ~ -Four iaeh stern
IN Hole On usauehamp Farm
rast ef cltyi Drilling pve
70 start Wednesday.

Driilinr should b. resumed a. tho
iesi II the Iowa uli and Refining
company. ileau,hamp farm. three and
q half miles ,sa' Il Chiekasha IN
section ai.snew ~ iomoFpw. ac
rordlnE 70 Indications to-day. They
srr rolnE Ia tho hole to-day wllh q
slfinF II fuif inch driii stem and
barring iuahir should h. ready 10
dFlll hy iaie this evening.
Tho we'll has siooi for several
weeks while they waited on four
inch stem. A mli string II this vas
re,enily secured and hauled Ia the
lnrailnn and they have sprut several
LAYS dolnr work around the riK In
'hc way of housing Il IN against the
rold Noaiher and setting up the
tiom
Tho depth IL around $500 and some
liiilr time doubtless viii h. required
a Foi to tie holiom Nlih tho mud
tud slush prpo.v circulating. max
nE u doubtful whether ihcy rci To
actual drilling before tomorrow.
They passed through a gas sand aud
were drilling In lime when the shut
Down was oriorod several weeks ago
10 secure a lighter string of stem
They are t. go 5000 feet at least
inlcsH pas well " picked up IN
the next zoo feet. The company h
negotiating for other acreage ON
which 10 drIli other tests. Tho plan
was TO drill five wells In this terri
.ory. It IL learned that the program
may be three wells here aud two In
Texas. or possibly four here and one
IN Texas. Plans along this line
have not been definitely announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
HOLIDAY WEDDING
Or LOCAL COUPLE
ANNOUNCED HERE
Ten n. ehnllps. ef DAILY Gsefsss
reus wsas Miss Al8sne neveh'
sfs revno Couple at iems
Neat Thursday.

Attended BY Mr and Airs nay.
mond Nuhnsfy. Tom u. Phillips aud
Miss Alice Aldenr lioasher. sore
united IN mafflsFr hy nrv. & n
James At hls homo sis \, aisih. sat
uriay evening. loasinE Immediately
sfter the ceremony fof Norman whem
lhey arr 10 spend several days with
Mr. Phillips parents before return
lur 10 Chlekasha - make their
home
Tho bride IL the daughter II Mr.
and Mrs. A. ~ iloachcr. SIS Min
ncsota avenue sud hy her cordial
and charming manner has won many
fricndf here. She h graduate Of
the Chlckasha hlEh school aud Ia
one Of the popular young ladies of
tho city.
Mr. Phillips came here more than
ihFcc ycan aFo fnm Norman where
he had attended the uniseniiy II
Oklahoma and where hc was en-.
ploycd A. reporter on the Norman
Transcript lie accepted similar
position with the Daily Express
his energy aud ability a. a
newspaper man aud his pleasing per /
sonalliy he has developed a circle .
Il friends that extends throughout /
lho social aud business life " the .
'ity. and Is becoming recognized a.
me Of the successful newspaper men
II Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs Phillips viii be at
home to their 4 ,nds at the Bohart
'lais. where they have taken apart.
nenis. after next Thursday. An.
Of the wedding were
nailed on Christmas day from Nor
nan. The wedding came as a com.
ile,e surprise TO many Of their
'losest friends In Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27


Washington. Dec. g1.-The Wash.
ingion conference is futile and la g
fiat flliurc. Eugene V. Dcbs. fresh
from the Atlanta prison. told th,
United Press today.
"Tho conference Is little mora
than waste of breath" the Social
ist leader said. 1t will not end war
becaufe Il doesn't 20 into the causes
OF war; be declared.
. Returning TO his hotel from ths
white house Dobs received the news
paper men In his room and gave ID
version of his release from Atlanti
renitontiary where he served nearly
three years Of HIS ten year sentence
"whcn | was advised by tho war
den OF my release by commutatlon."
he said. 1T was coupled with the
request OF Attorney General Daugh.
erty that | come to Washington to
meet him and President Harding.
"The Warden furnished mo with a
railroad ticket to the capital city
for that purpose"
Mr.. Debs explained uiat It was
customary upon the release of pris.
oners. for the authorities to give
him his transportation to his home
or to the place he was sentenced
as he preferred but that he wa
given no choice by the warden at
Atlanta.
In ordinary circumstances, he said
he would have gone home as ar
Iangoments Tad been made for him
TO return to his home and demon
stration of welcome was scheduled
for him at Terre Haute. but his
plans we're sot aside because of the
request of the attorney general.
Il was courteously received by the
attorney general" he continued,
'and expressed to him my interest
in and my devotion to my fellow
prisoners who were no more/ guilty
than and who still remain in
prison.
BY fellow prisoners. he explained
he meant both political offenders
and prisoners in general
"At the white house." he said, q
was received very cordially by Presi-
dent Harding with whom | exchang
cd opinions and points of view that
he might perfectly understand my
attitude in reference to my future
activities. During the visit took oc-
casion to express my appreciation
of the consideration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
pUSsYFODT SAYS
BRITISH EMPIRE
To SOON Be DRY
Downfall Of That Nation "LiquorIal.
ly" Speaking Predicted by Prohl
campalgner Returned for
Short Rest
(By The United Press.)

Westerville, Ohio, Dec. 27.-The
downfall of the British empire, I'll
luorically" speaking, was predicted
here today by "Pussyfoot" Johnson,
organizer for international prohibi.
tion.
johnson came back home for a
short rest after strenuous tour
broad. lie likened England's posi-
tion to that of the hen that hatche /
out litter of ducklings. First they
hatched out the United States and 1t
is completely dry. Then they hatch
ed out Canada, which is partly dry;
then New Foundland, which is dry,
and next New Zealand which John
son declared will probably voto It.
self dry next November.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
Many Indian Natives Shot.
(By The United prcss.)

IBy INe UNIIed ITcss.J
Chicago, Dec. 27.--More than
seven hundred natives in India have
been shot, two hundred killed and
twenty thousand placed under ar
rest by the British authorities, ac-
cording to a cipher cabegram from
Calcutta, which was received here
by Dr. Krishna, representative of
India at the International Congress-
1t is believed that the information
contained in the message came from
Indian Nationalist sources.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
IN POLICE COURT.

Police court matinee was a quiet
affair this morning, considering the
fact that the town is just getting
back to normal from a two day
celebration of Christmas. There
we're only five cases docketed, two
being for plain drunks, two for
speeding and one for parking near
fire plug. The proceeds of the
session netted the Golfers of the city
$25.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
cablnst Puts o. 4. % orders 10
Representatives. viii ne sent
70 washlnaien lmmssls,sy
il weFd redsy.
SLIGHT MODIFICATION
IS SEEN ny OFFICERS
Details Net Made kno~ns coresrr
rrsneh stsnd On svbmsrlns;
Nest Meeting Nos Scheduled
for Wednesday.

Paris. ncc. ss-Ths Preach cahi.
nci lo'iay approved new Instructions
which wlll b. sent Immediately 10
sac French delegates At the confer.
euce on Limitation of Armamen,a
IN Washington.
While tho precise nature Of tho
nov instructions was not mad.
tnown. Il Il believed that they cm.
body a slight modification of tho
stand which the Frcneh have taken
an the submarine question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
RIGH SCHOOL BASKETEERS WILL
STACK UP AGAINST ALUMNI FIVE
IN TWO GAMES HERE THIS WEEK

Two basket ball games for the
hief attraction oi the holiday week
IN local sport circles. the first being
1illcd for tonight AZ the high school
gymnasium and the second for
Thursday night Both games are
between the G. n. >. alumni team
aud the high school quintet. which
soon after January /. starts rs cam.
paign among other teams Of the
state high schools
Tho G. II S. baskcteerg. composed
Of a string of new but fast men are
10 oppose quintet made up chief.
y from former stars of the school
and both battles promise TO be fast
and furious. The proceeds are TO
20 for the benefit of The high school
athletic association
The alumni will be represented by
the following men Adams and Clark.
guards: McCarty, center; Washbun
and Richardson. forwards; Keller
and Grlmsley. substitutes.
The highschoolors will start their
regular lineup, with the probability
that nearly every man on the entire
squad will get a chance to show
Coach Woody an assortment of his
wares on the court during the two
contests. 1t is freely admitted that
IN numbllng the alumni aggregation,
The cagers of Woody have some con.
siderable task cut out for them, for
nearly every member Of the alumni
team played on the c. II. S. team
last year when the outfit proved IT,
self to be one of the fastest and most
feared basketball teams in the
scholastic circles of the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
Ns~ Conference Within Decade 10
Further Cot Armsmsn,s Forecast
~ Present Meeting. osns
eral Approval Given.
DEBs BELITTLEs WORK
OF PRESENT SESSIONS
Says ls's Waste of Breath ard viii
not Gna War BY Ne, Getting .,
Cause of Conflict; Tslls
ef Nis Release.

Washington. Dec. si.-A second
contctencc on The limitation ~ ar
mamcnis within tho ncst decade. 10
make erratrF cuts In n. atmam-nts
of the nailuus than will b. agreed
upou by the prcscnt paiicy. necmf
probable.
Tho continuation II the work of
the present conference through
other meetings has been formal,
discussed BY tho delegates aud Il is
tald TO have met wllh general ap
pro,ai Tho limitation of land ami
mcnt vail probably be- tic ouisland.
ing question before the neat confer
cucr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
HERE is A REAL ONE.

London, Dee. ~. Newspapers pub
lish the following as an official an.
nouncement by Austin Stack, Sim
Fein Home a fairs Secretary:
Permits to emigrate cannot be
issued to persons who have left Ire
land without them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
POISON PACT IS J
FATE OF LOVERS
(By The United Press.)

Passaic, N. j., Dec. 27-Thomas
Brands, age eighteen and Matilda
Rist, age seventeen, died here of
strychnine poisoning, at an early
hour this morning.
The young couple didn't have
enough money to marry in life and
therefore they decided to wed
through death, the boy explained
to the police just before the last
convulsion seized him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
RUSS TREATY ON
! TRADE IS s|CNED D
(By The United Press.)

Rome, Dec. 27.-The representa-
tives of the Italian government to-
day signed a treaty which provides
for the resumption of commercial
relations between Italy and the
soviet government of Russia.
At the same time that the Russian
pact was given official approval, the
lian-Ukranian treaty was signed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27

Sir Humphrey Davy, inventor Of
the miners safety lamp, died from
paralysis which struck him first
while out hunting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27

Tho annual salary Of the professor
Of physics at Cambridge in 1876 was
about $500
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27
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RIOTS IN PAckINGTON.
(By United Press.) J

+ Oklahoma City, Dec. 27.-Ten /
+ were injured, one probably fatal /
j ly, as a result of rioting at I
+ Packington here today.
j. i + ]. = !. :. !. i 4 I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27

Lemons can be kept for months if
packed in salt,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-27

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
R. II. NICKELS ADDED
TO BOIS TERRE DIRECTORS
Meeting was Held Monday Afternoon.
Work on Club House and Lake Pro-
.Csfn In

crossing.
At meeting Of the directors of the
Bois Terre Country Club, held in the
offices Of the Southern States Lumber
Company Monday afternoon, r. Rice
Nickels, Of this city, was elected a
director to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of iDr. H. K. Aiken. Resolu-
tions Of respect were also passed on
the death of DR.. Aiken
Much Of the time OF the meeting was
taken up in the discussion of financial
affairs The work on the club house
and lake has progressed so far now
that additional fund are needed to
carry on the work. 1t was decided to
make call on March 10 for the first
one Of the two notes Of $25 each given
by the members to be paid on demand.
The second note for an equal amount
Is to 'be called a month later, by which
time it Is thought that the building
and lake will be completed.
The building committee, Of which
A. S. iEasterby is chairman, reported
that the concrete work for the lake
had been completed and that rapid
progress was being made in filling in
earth to reinforce the concrete work.
The foundations and stills for the floors
OF the club house have also been COM
pleted and carpenters are expected to
got up the frame work this week.
A great many people rode out to the
club site Sunday afternoon, the new
Clinton road being partially completed
to that point. A great many express
sions. Of surprise and pleasure were
heard on the size Of the lake and the
Ideal location OF the club house and
grounds. The club house Is on a wood
ed knoll on the right hand side OF the
now Clinton-Laurens road slightly
less than four miles from the public
spare Of this city and nearly equi-
distant between Clinton and Laurens.
From the club house veranda Is a fine
view OF the hills to the north and OF
tho lake at the foot of the hill be-
meath
Besides the Laurens. officers and d.
reotors, the following officers and d.
rectors wero present at tho meeting
Monday afternoon: Mayor J. c. Cope
land, Dr. A. E. Spencer. e. j. Adair,
w. P. Jacobs. DR.. r. e. Sadler and
John Spratt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
County Officers Sick

The epidemic OF lagrippe and inn.
cnZa, which has been more or less pre-
valent In the city and county for the
past few weeks. has seriously affected
routine work in the court house, sew
cral OF the officials having been kept at
home on account OF sickness. County
Auditor Thompson, Superintendent of
Education Wilson. Deputy Clerk OF
Court w. S. Power and j. D. Mock,
clerk to the Supervisor. have all un-
dergone sieges OF sickness of one kind
or another. All OF these, with the ex-
ception OF Mr.. Mock, have about rccov-
cred and are back on the job again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANS
MEET WITH FAILURE
CAROLINA JUDGESHIP
!, TO REMAIN VACANT
General Assembly After Taking 39
Ballots Decides to Let Matter Resi-
Until Next Year.

WeiloCaf Assembly AIter lahlng 80
Ballots Decides to Let Matter Rest
Until Next Year.
Columbia, March 4.-The General
Assembly will not fill the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench this session,
as both houses this afternoon adopted
the resolution offered several days
ago by Representative Barnett of
Richland county, which provides that
the election shall go over until next
year. This action was taken because
OF the apparently hopeless deadlock
which has held the Joint assembly the
last two weeks. Thirty-nine ballots
were taken and no one of the four
men In the race could get near a ma
1ority for necessary choice. On the
three ballots taken today the follow
ing vote was received: Bonham Al,
40, 46; Garter, 40, A, 48; Marion, 80,
80, 30; Ship, 81, &c, "a.
General Bonham gained ten votes
yesterday and closed five votes behind
Carter. He advanced one ahead OF
Carter today on the second ballot, but
dropped two behind on the third
The term of the late associate justice
George w. Gage would have expired
August 10, 1922. In that the unox-
pired term Is for more than one year,
Governor Cooper can not fill the place
according to the statements Of rep
resentatives on the floor. Should the
supreme court demand full bench
at any term OF the court it was en-
phasized. Governor Cooper Is empow-
cred to appint a special Judge for the
particular term, on Recommendation
ofithe court.
$50 far rs known here today's bal
{lotiiitg for a supreme court Justice ok
I6eeds all records in South Carolina, In
1908 thirty-seven ballots were re-
quired before the late Associate JUS
tice -. e. Hydfick was elected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
CLINTON ENTERTAINS TEACHERS
Enjoyable and Instructive Meeting Of
County Teachers mt Clinton Satur-

County Teachers mt Clinton Satur-
day.
The teachers Of the Laurens Coun-
ty Teachers Association were enter
tanned by the city schools Of Clinton
in splendid style at the monthly meet
on Saturday, March 5th The depart
mental meetings were held in the high
school building. The subjects for dis
cussion were Latin, History and Ian
guage. Miss Helen Candy Of the Clin-
ton school gave a demonstration OF a
modern history lesson for the Inter-
mediate grades, and Miss Myrtle Mar
tin Of Clinton school, led the discus
sion in Latin. The discussions in each
department were interesting and in
structive.
After the departmental sessions the
teachers were invited to the CONNER
cial club rooms where delightful
luncheon was served by the ladies OF
the Civic Improvement League The
tables were bright with jonquls and
violets. About ono hundred plates
were served.
Mr. Ferdinand Jacobs welcomed the
teachers to the town Of Clinton and
In we'll chosen words made them feel
that the town was theirs for the day.
DR.. Douglas. Of the Presbyterian Col
legc, and DR.. Lynn, OF the Thornwell
Orphanage, made appropriate re-
marks. Rev. Edward Long introduced
the speaker. DIR. w. j. McGlothlin, of
Furman University, who spoke on the
Compensation of the Profession"
lDr. McGlothlin Is forceful speaker
and gave an interesting address.
The business session was then TAX
en- up, and the main subject discussed
was the advisability Of track meet
and defamation contest for the coun-
ty.
Complimentary tickets to the PFC
ture show and to the basket ball
game between the girls Of the Gray
Court-Owings high school and Thorn
well Orphanage were given the teach
ers. Automobile drives were taken
over the city and everything possible
| was done to make them enjoy their
stay In tho town. Mr.. Witherspoon,
superintendent Of the Clinton schools,
Is due much OF the credit for the sue
cess Of the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
Newberry Visitors in Town

Col. 70. Fl. Aull. superintendent OF
Education Of Newberry County, and
Attendance officer Counts, OF the same
place, were visitors in the city Mon
day. Col. Aull came up to confer with
the Laurens superintendent OF educa-
ton relative to the line schools be-
tween the two counties Besides being
county superintendent OF education
and very active one at that Col. Aull
is editor OF The Herald and News and
has been for about thirty-hve years. II
was natural then for him to make an
official" visit to The Advertiser, which
was greatly appreciated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
sion to Germany his premiership was
doomed
Germans TO Appeal

London March 7.--Gcrmany will ap-
peal to the league OF nations against
the action OF the allies in imposing
penalties for non-fulnllmcnt OF her
reparations obligations.
Dr. Simons in his reply to Mr.. Lloyd
George said:
Germany is not member OF the
league, but she has signed the pact
of the league, and therefore an
nOunce in the name of the German
government an appeal to the assem-
bly, of the league OF nations against
the sanctions with which we are men
aced."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
For Palmnfcsta Queen

The name Of Miss Margaret Dunlap
has been submitted as a contestant in
the Palmafesta contest, while that OF
Miss Martha Barksdale has been
withdrawn. One other name has been
submitted in irregular form and only
can be considered when presented with
the regular coupons printed in the pa
per for that purpose. The contest
closes Saturday at noon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
The Williams Singers

The Williams Colored Singers
pleased an audience composed in part
Of white people at the ST. Paul A. NJ.
lE. church Saturday night. nj addi-
ton to the negro "spirituals" which
the company sang with unusual effect,
the program consisted OF popular and
classical music which was well rcnd-
cred. 1t was announced that several
similar concerts Will be given during
the year