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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
OFFICIALS HERE
STARTS BUILDING
LOCAL REFINERY
r. N. stroup Arrives In City and
Starts PreIimInaries Toward
Construction OF Motor
OIL 4 Ref, Co.

That work on the construction OF
the Motor Oil and Refining com
pany's plant is to be started as
soon as possible was indicated this
morning by n. N. Stroup who is to
supervise the construction. Mr..
Stroup arrived In tho city yesterday
evening and Is today making ar
rangements for the start Of the
plant.
The refinery IL to be located on
property purchased by the company
north of the ice plant which is on
North Sixth street and plans of Mr..
Stroup call for getting the plant in
operation as soon as possible. He Is
In conference today with several con.
tractors and Is getting estimates for
construction in accordance with
plans and specifications as drawn for
the plant. Material prices and the
availability Of brick. cement and the
other material which will go into
the plant are being assembled.
The plans call for the construc-
tion OF plant with a capacity OF
SEQ barrels Of crude daily. at the out
set, with the view Of increasing the
capacity to meet the demand. The
company Is putting on no stock sell
ing campaign. In fact, Mr.. Stroup
has made It plain that there is no
stock for sale, but that few men,
in which number he Is included,
have put up the necessary funds for
the plant and putting 1t In
operation. Arrangements for a sup
ply OF crude oil have been made and
the plant will be in operation as
quickly as possible. There will be
no delay In starting when the neces-
sary equipment is installed, ii was
and the point was stressed
that the one aim of the company Is
10 get the actual construction rushed.
The Motor og and Refining com
pany plans to sell the refined pro-
duct locally and through the Chick
asha trade territory. Mr.. Stroup and
other officials Of the company have
stated that all they are asking OF
the people Of Chickasha is moral
support.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Eat Onions, IF Only
For Self Protection
BY United rPess.

by united rPeSS.
Chicago, May 6.-The Everyday
Eat -Onions-All-The-Time' Society
has been organized here.
This odoriferous fraternity is free
for-all and absolutely plebeian.
Because--you can get seventy
pounds Of onions for dollar. A dol
lar for seventy pounds of anything
Is reasonable in these days.
II onions get much cheaper, the
non-onion eating public will have
to provide themselves with gas
masks, according to grocers.
One declared you can buy ten
lunches Of the fanciest spring on
ions for dollar or two pounds of
the dry variety for nickel.
A report Of the federal agricultur-
al department says there is a suffi-
cient surplus Of onions Of powerful
strength and character to fill $500
empty freight cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Vinca Playground
Fund Nears Quota
Plans Established

A total Of 1897 has been raised
by the federated clubs Of the city
for the purpose of placing play
ground equipment on the Vinca park
site, corner Of Iowa and Sixth
street, according to report from
P. c. Stacey, chairman of the finance
committee.
The movement started by the
Sans Souci club, was designed to
raise a total Of $1,000 and those in
charge state that they may yet
reach that amount. They base their
estimate on the fact that several or
the committees appointed to solicit
the funds have not reported. The
plan under which playground with
the idea of later turning the PROPOSE
ton over to the city through the
purchase of the land by city Off
cials. The playground is to be prop
erly supervised, the plans outline.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Postal Receipts
For Month April
Shouting Increase

Local postoffice receipts for the
month Of April indicate improved
business conditions here, according
to Geo. w. Barefoot, postmaster.
Receipts for the past month total
ed $4,6S5.97, an increase of $731.97,
or IS percent, over the receipts for
the month of April, 1920.
Better business conditions here
are further indicated, Postmaster
Barefoot said, by the fact that post
office receipts during the first four
months of 1921 are much larger
than the amount collected during the
same period of 1920. The increase
averaged nearly $1,000 per month,
the postmaster said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Had $2,OOO,OOO
Nineteen Days
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Detroit, Mich, May 6.-Henry
Ford, clerk in Detroit court, rec
emily had $2,0OO,OOO for 10 days and
didn't know it.
! He is no relative of the multimil-
lionaire automobile manufacturer. In
fact he doesn't even know him. But
both belong to the same lodge of
Masons and both deposit in the
same bank.
One bright morning Ford--the less
famous-opened his mail and found
credit on his bank slip for the two
million dollars. While this was pleas.
ing, it embarrassed him, for when
he hustled to the bank, he learned
the bank had discovered the error
and had scratched off the sum. The
money was the property Of the motor
king.
+ Similarity of names has led to
many other complications, too. The
home of Ford-the clerks con
stantly beseiged by foreign women
pleading with the supposed auto
manufacturer to allow their hus
bands to retain their jobs. Almost
daily he receives letters asking fol
charitable gifts.
Recently the Aerk received a
burial certificate from Connecticut
filled out in regular form, designat
ing his place Of burial as Hell and
his undertaken as the Divine Being
| It advised him to "stop meddling in
other peoples business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
START BUILDING
NEW STRUCTURES
HERE NEXT WEEK
Two Brick Buildings Slated for 500
Block on chIekasha Avenue;
Material Ordered; Work
Due Immediately

Construction OF two new brici
buildings In the 500 block on Chick
asha avenue will be started som'
time In the next few days. n was an
nounced today.
The first step toward the construc
tion OF the new buildings was taken
this week when the small frame
building located on one OF the lots
was removed.
II. L. Martin. local insurance man.
and A. II. Davis, brick manufacturer
Will bc owners OF the buildings. one
TO be located at SOC Chickasha ave-
nue. and the second on the adjoining
lot. sos Chickasha avenue. The build.
ings will be two-story structures.
100 feet In length, 25 feet wide and
will cost approximately $4,000 each.
TIL Martin insurance company
will occupy part OF the space in
the Martin building and the remain.
ing rooms will be rented. The frame
in which Mr.. Martin now
his office will not be re.
moved until work on the interior of
his new building is started.
Material for the construction OF
the new buildings has been ordered
and worl, will be started Immediate
y. II Is planned to complete the
in approximately GO
lays.
That shortage OF office rooms
Is prevalent here is indicated by the
act that Mr.. Martin already has re-
,eived many offers to rent the office
'ooms to be available in his new
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
HILL FARM TEST
IS SHOWING OIL
IS REPORT HERE
Balllnes at Gladys Belle Contain
OH Say Rush Springs Men;
May bs Verdict There
In Next Few Days

Reports reaching here this morn
Ing from Rush Springs state that IN,
Gladys Belle. HIll farm In section
9-in.7w Is threatening to be an oil
well within the next "a hours.
These reports state that tho ball
Ing out OF tho we'll was started last
night after the casing had been set
The fluid was hailed down TO within
1000 feet OF the bottom. at which
point the bailer began TO bring up
oil. according to tho reports. In nd.
dition. gas was showing this morn.
ing.
Upon receipt OF these reports. n
number OF Chickasha oil fans headed
for tho location as fast as gasoline
would carry them and those who
remained In the city kept an atten.
tive ear to the ground for fresh re.
ports from the front"
Tho casing has been sct In the
gumbo. according to indication. and
has not been cementcd. In case the
balling out process shows that the
water Is shut off. there would be
no necessity to cement. In this case.
completion at this location could be
expected In tho next few days. When
they finish bailing out and the
water comes back into the pipe, Il
will be necessary to cement the
casing. IL this is done. two weeks
Will be required for a verdict as the
cement will have to set before they
can drill the well in.
W. ID. Calkins. superintendent of
the southwestern division OF the
Gladys Belle declared here this week
that in his opinion. 1t would nota be
necessary to-. cement the casing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Hsrvesters Nosed Out When Huuhes'
Double Scores Pair and John
sons Single Brings Mloky
Home with Bacon !,
CvENCROS HAS HARD
SHEDDING ON MOUND
Relieved by Henry Who stops A.
tack; johnson and Hughes
Lead Local Attack by
Heavy Club Work

Collecting a base on balls. two sin
giles and double IN the eighth In
ming. the Chicks yesterday afternoon
at University park put over three
runs In that round and won the
series opener from tho much.tooted
Enid Harvestors. Q TO s.
BIggcrs was nit freely and his sup
port sometimes failed, the Harvest.
ers making three errors. Two of
these were from hard chances. how.
ever. Mike Cvengros, who started
on the hilltop for the locals. lasted
six and .one.thxd innings after which
he was reliev@ by Henry. who had
no trouble in checking the cleve-
landers. He allowed only two hits.
one OF the scratch variety, u two
and one.third innings.
Henry was given wonderful sup
port and only one boble was made
behind Cvengros' pitching. Bully Nc
Leans spectacular catch OF Henry's
low toss to third TO force out Mana
ger Barney Cleveland and fast
double, b. Mclean to Sturdy. proba-
bly, saved tho playing of extra in.
nings. with these bases loaded. Nav
asha knocked one to Henry, who
fielded the ball clearly but threw
Continued on page stx)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06

MEASURE GOES
TO sENATE.T0DAY

BY United Press. y
Oklahoma City, May 6.-The in
stitutional bill which was passed
by the house of representatives yes
terday was sent to the senate ap
propriations committee today for
consideration.
The senate committee began work
on the bill at once and is expected
to have it ready for passage not lat
er than the first of next week.
The house committee on appro
priations today continued at work
on the bill which will cover apprO-
priations for the various state de-
partments of government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
BOYS WEEK IN CHICAGO
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago. May 6.-Fifty thousand
Chicago boys were to parade on
Michigan Boulevard today in 10y
atty demonstration ushering in ol
Boys Week" A seven day pro
gram has been arranged by the Ro
tary Club and other organizations
President Harding has wired the
Ritary Club wishes of success fol
the weeks festivities. Governor Ler
Small and Mayor William Hale
Thompson are cooperating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
TRAINING SCHOOL,
Of METHODS WILL
CLOSE TOMORROW
seventy.Two Pastors. Sunday School
Superintendents and Workers
Taking Short Course at
Local Church

Tho training school OF methods
now being held In the Methodist
church. corner Fourth street and
Iowa avenue. will close tomorrow
morning l.. j.. Sensabaugh. director
OF the school. announced today.
Seventy-two, including ten minis.
ters and nine Sunday school super.
intendents. are enrolled In the
school. normal training school for
Sunday School officials, workers and
teachers. Units of credit will be
given those who complete the re.
quired work.
Included in the 72 Sunday school
workers enrolled In the school of
methods here are aS outoftown peo.
pie. representing NARROW. Comanche.
Pocasset, verden. Blanchard, Rush
Springs, Ninnekab, Maysville and
Tuttle. Similar short courses will be
offered in many other cities In the
state during the year, Mr. Sensa.
baugh said today.
Need Trained Teachers
That the most urgent need of the
Sunday schools in the state is train.
cd teachers was brought out In a
survey made by the East and West
Oklahoma conferences of Methodist
churches. The purpose of the course
offered In the school OF methods Ia
to relieve this condition. according
to Director sensabaugh. general
Sunday school SECRETARY of the two
conferences. No enrolment fec IA
charged and members of any denomi-
nation are permitted to enroll.
Members Of the faculty are: Mrs.
W. B. Ferguson, Mrs. Clay Smith.
Rev. Walter Douglas. of Duncan,
and Mr.. Sensabaugh.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
TAKE TESTIMONY
IN RAIL HEARING
By limited Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, May 6.--Final testimony
in the hearing by the railway labor
board on the petition Of the rail
roads for reduction in the wages
Of their employe was presented TO-
day.
A ruling by board is not expected
speedily as it was announced that
the board would take the petition
under advisement for several days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Seek Yeggmen Who
Robbed O. C.. Store
BY United Press.

BY United, Press.
Oklahoma City, May 6.-Federal
and county authorities today were
seeking yeggmen who robbed the
safe of the Scott-Halliburton depart
ment store here and got away with
a large amount of loot
The robBers got away with stamps
currency and checks which were
estimated to reach q total Of $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
+ + + + + = + = = = = =
PUBLIC RECORDS
+ 4 + Z 4 + = Z 4 Z Z =

mdTVidue LtCcUSeS
Dale Bond. age %, of Chickasha,
and Miss Gertrude Cooper, age II,
Of Chickasha.
Clyde Ma1ox, age 27, of Tulsa,
and Miss Hazel Mclaughlin, age "a,
of Tulsa. Married BY T. P. Moore,
justice of the peace.
Civil Cases-Distriet Court.
Rebecca Fleenor VS.. John Fleenor;
petition for divorce.
C. O. D. Market and Grocery VS..
L L. Friend and Retta Friend, alb.
stract of judgment from justice
court.
Gentry-Shelbourne Oil company VS..
Conde Mckinley, owner and opera
tor Of the Ozark Supply. company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
PRODUCERS TALK
OF CURTA|LMENT
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Wichita Falls, May 6.-The cur
tailment entirely of oil production
where possible through an agree
ment will be the pricipal topic under
discussion here at meeting of
West Texas and Oklahoma oil men,
which session is called for May II.
The TexasOklahoma oil men will
consider the tariff situation in con
ncction with Mexican crude oil i'm
ports, it was learned today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06

Jonas Cook, local real estate man,
returned this morning from Argonia,
Kan, where he was called on ac-
count Of the death Of his brother,
Levi Cook. The funeral services
were held Sunday in Argonia. On
Wednesday, funeral services for
Mrs. Hart, mother of Mrs. Levi Cook
were held in Nashville, Kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
BUSINESS woMEN's Clue
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON

A meeting Of tho newly organized
Business and Professional Womcn's
club will be held this afternoon at
s o'clock In the office ofbr. Martha
Blodsoc. president. room 2o7 First
National bank building. The organI.
zation OF the club will be completed
at this meeting. II was announced
this morning,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
EFFORT IS MADE 7.
TO SLAY OFFICER
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Melfi, Italy, May Gan attempt to
assassinate Premier Nitti of Italy
was made here late yesterday.
Three shots were fired at the au-
tomobile in which he was supposed
to be riding. Premier Nitti however,
was in the second machine and was
IN no way endangered by the shots.
His friends in the first car we're not
injured as all three shots went wild.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06

Ted Pound, Chickasha high school
student, left this morning for Still
water, where he will attend,a Kappa
Alpha dance. He will visit friends in
Norman before returning to Chick
asha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
FEDERATED CLUE MEET

Announcement OF the quarterly
meeting OF the City Federation Of
women's clubs TO be held Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock In the city
hall. was made this morning by
Mrs. l.. u. Emanuel. president OF
tho organization. Every ladies' club
and organization In the city Is re.
questcd TO be present at this meet.
Ing. Mrs. Emanuel said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
FINED FOR SPEEDING

w. w. Morgan. charged with ex.
ceeding the speed limit, was fined
$500 by Mayor Coffman In munich
pal court this morning. Traffic Off
Ger Sullivan made the arrest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
officials Busy Lining up Temper
ary Slate; Attention Of Public
Turned Toward slIes.
Ian invasion
OvERSHADOWS DEMAND
BY ALLIES FOR CASH
Germany Offers Military Forces 70
Entente After Deciding Against
Action on Own Respon.
siblllty. stated

by United Press.
Washington, May 6.-America's an
swer to the invitation to Join in
the deliberations OF the allied su.
preme council was expected to be
considered by President Harding aud
his cabinet today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
Payment Is Demanded

By Uniteu fresS.
Paris. May G.-The payment oI
one billion dollars in gold marks "a
tho allies within twenty-five days
was demanded in instructions which
were handed TO the German mission
here today by the reparations com
mission. .ai
.-l
BY United Press.
Berlin. May 6.--Germany today
prepared TO set up mediocre cabi-
net for the purpose Of accenting tie
allied reparations terms. meanwhile
turning the attention OF the public
to the Polish invasion of upper ST.
lesa.
Excitement was running high In
many sections OF the country eccord-
ing to reports received here. The
entire country seemed to be at fever
heat over the outbreaks in upper 81.
lesia. I'D
AS a result OF the discussion Of
the allied demands and even the re-
building of the cabinet took second
place
Germany offered her military
forces to the entente for service in
upper Silesia after the cabinet de-
cided not to send any expedition
there on its own responsibility.
DR.. Streseman continued today as
the chief candidate for the chancel-
lorship with the possibility that Her
Stegewewald would assume the for
eign affairs portfolio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06

Miss Violet Hughes, member Of the
Chickasha high school faculty. is in
charge of local representatives en-
tered in the intellectual contests in
Norman today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
France Is MobIlizlng.


BY United Press
Paris, May 6.--France today be-
gan mobilizing half million sol
diers for the purpose Of invading
Germany at the slightest evasion OF
the terms as laid down by the allied
ultimatnm on reparations.
'If any one of these obligations,
as made in the allied note are vio-
lated in any way, we will invade, I
Premier BRAND declared as he went
into conference with President Mil
lerand and the cabinet to complete
final arrangements to enforce the al
lied demands.
Notified on Terms.
Paris, May 6.-The reparations
commission, which returned from
London, Thursday, summoned dele
gate of the German war burdens
commission to an official meeting
held at 8 o'clock Thursday night
and notified him Of the schedule Of
payments to be made by Germany
which the reparations commission
had drawn up.
Lloyd George Speaks
London May 6.--The speech OF
the prime minister, Mr. Lloyd George
in the house of commons, Thursday,
on reparations, apart from recital
OF the findings Of the supreme coun-
Gil and minute explanation of the
terms imposed on Germany, was, in
the main, defense Of his own posi-
tion against accusationstcfrom 'liber-
ais and laborites' of dnduly yielding
to France and an apology and JUS
tification for the French attitude.
The prime minister was followed
by Lord Robert Cecil, who earnestly
appealed to the French ministers to
frame their policy and model their
language so as to avoid any cooling
of sentiments between France and
England.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06

The Vinca Park committee will
meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the city
hall. P. G. Stacy, chairman of the
finance committee. will make his re-
port. u.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-06
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

+ Tonight and Saturday, mostly Z
: cloudy and unsettled weather. I
: Warmer tonight. Warmer Sat Z
T urday east portion. {
Z Local Temperature Z
. Maximum II Minimum SO. Z
. = . . = . . = . . $tt& Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05
Ride SteaIePS Fined.

The first prosecutions under the
state law making it a crime to steal
ride on train were pressed this
morning when five hoboes were tried
before Justice Joe III. Parkes. The
men were fined $40 each. Three of
them paid, and the other two will
remain in jail for five days. The ar
rests were made by Glenn Bushee, spe-
cial agent of the O.-W. r. & N.
Bushee reports that the railroad is
carrying very few vagrants now as
result of the strict enforcement of
the state law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05
New Books Received.

The Umatilla county library has re-
ceived a number of books of new flc-
ton. partial list is as follows:
Happy House, Satan's Diary. Mating
of the Blades, Sisters-in-law, Prodigal
Village, Trumpeter Swan, Half Loaves.
Rose Of the Sea, Gray Angels, Home
spun and Gold, Velvet Black, Surprises
Of Life, Come Seven, Son of Power,
Ghosts, Heart of Uhaga, Valley of ST.
lent Men, Old Reliable in Africa, EN-
peror of Elan, Half Portions. Brlm-
ming Cup, Chestermarke Instinct, Or
ange-Yellow Diamond, Erskine Dale,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05

Bert Lowell, Bill Miller and Herb
Reed have returned from the Starkey
Prairie country where they have been
hunting for several days. They bagged
quite number of grouse and got two
spike deer. The mountains are very
dry, the boys report, and hunting is
difficult on this account. Bear tracks
are very numerous in that section of
the country, according to the report of
the hunters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05

That the observance of fire preven-
ton on October will have the sup
port of the Pendleton Commercial AS
sociation was indicated last night
when the body endorsed the move
ment. The action followed a request
by w. E. Ringold. fire chief, who de-
clared that no effort should be spared
to educate the public to the necessity
of preventing fires.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05
Funeral Is Tomorrow.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Julia
kinney, of Roseburg, formerly of Pen
dleton, will be held tomorrow after
noon from the Church of the Redeem
er at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Alfred Lock
wood, officiating. Interment will be
at Olney cemetery Harry Folsom, of
Beaumont Calf, arrived here today to
attend the funeral of his sister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-05

Children Show Interest.

Children of Pendleton are showing
marked interest in good books, ac-
eordlng to librarians at the county Ii
brary. The library originated the sys-
tenn of giving reading certificates to
children and the plan will be followed
this year as in the past. The Lincoln
County Library, of Montana, recently
wrote Miss Sabra Mason, librarian,
Tor information regarding the read
ing certificates awards. Some of the