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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
SHORT TERM Of
FEDERAL COURT
IS ENDED TODAY
whlflwlnd Session Today Completes
Docket: Number Cases Handled;
Officials Leave; Williams
10 Hot Springs.

A whirlwind session lasting lcaf
than Is minutes this morning mark
od the clorc Of the November term
of federal court here
Five plcadlngs u guilty we're r.
cclvoi and sentences Imposed BY
Judge Robert /. Williams. one case
was dismissed. one bond was for.
fciiod and an alias warrant Tor the
arrest Of the defendant In the latter
case was issued
Soon after tie close of tho term.
Judge Williams. court attaches and
representatives of the L. y. dis.
irict attorneys office left the city.
with the exception of Judge VII.
llams. who Is planning vacation
"trip to Hot Springs before the open.
Ing of the next term. the officials
returned to headquarters In Muako-
gee.
Cases disposed Of In short and
final session thi smorning were.
lnger Jordon. pleaded guilty to
violation prohibition act; sentenced
to pay fine of 800.
Taylor Ifenaley pleaded guilty on
prohibition act charge. fined 800.
Wallace Dickson. charged with
violating prohibition act. pleaded
guilty TO two counts and fined 500;
one count continued.
Graves d. Key. charged with vlo-
lating prohibition act; case dismiss
ed on motion OF u. S. district at.
torney.
Ray Jones. alleged prohibition act
violator. pleaded guilty to two
counts and fined 500 on each.
w. r. Hall, charged with having
possession Of mash; fined $50 on
plea Of guilty.
The Jones, Hail. Dickson, Hens
CONTINUED on page flve)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
HAMILTON CLEANERS
is SOLD; PURCHASERS
ARE NOW IN CHARGE

II. e. and IR. T. Jones, proprietor
Of the Cllickasha Cleaning Works,
have purchased the Hamilton Clean
ers and Dyers from A. J. Frick and
associates. They assumed charge
this morning.
The plant at ia North Fourth
street is being moved into the Ham
ilton location, 124 North Fourth
street. The room being vacated has
been leased to W. N Elliott, pro-
prietor of the Elliott Barber shops
which now occupy one-half of the
building. Mr.. Elliott has announced
that he may enlarge his tonsorial
parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Frick expect
to leave soon for Indiana where they
will engage in the cleaning and
pressing business. Mr.. Frick pur-
chased the Hamilton Cleaners and
Dyers establishment last summer
from Fred II. Hamilton, who is now
living in California.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
b0RAH OPENS ON
CAMPAIGN FOR A
TREATY CHANGE
Senator States Versailles Pact Must
be Ovcrhauled Unless Want
Europe Go to Smash and
America Have Grief.
(By United Press. J


Washington, Dec. s." Europe will
go to smash and America will face
serious trouble, unless the Versailles
treaty. is completely overhauled and
rewritten" Senator Borah declared
today in launching his campaign
which he hopes will lead to the revi-
sion Of the pact.
Senator Borah urged the calling
of an international conference of
Great Britain, France, Japan and
Germany to rewrite the treaty, 80
Europe can live"
"Unless this is done, American
prosperity will suffer through the
failure Of foreign markets. the sen,
ator stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
STRIKERS STONE
TRAIN, |NJURE 40

Chicago, Dec. 8.Forty persons
were injured more than score
being hurt seriously, when stock
yards strikers stoned an elevated
train here today.
The train was crowded with work
ers. Some of them had refused to
walk out when the strike was called.
Others were employed by the COM
pany as strikebreakers. Police re-
serves were called out and forced
an opening for the workers, after a
hard battle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
Fine Art Student
Recital At O.C.W.
On FRIDAY Night

On Friday night at eight o'clock
there will be given the first student
recital of the year in the auditorium
of the college. Only advanced
students will be presented and it
promises to be a most interesting
program.
The students appearing are: Mar
garet Terrell, Carol Upham, Sterline
Wright, Edna Penfield, CLAUDIA Hos
tick, Eula Clarkson, Emmellienne
Saala, Jessie Morton, Florine Taylor
Mabel Swalley, Euleda Williams and
the program will close with a num-
Der by the College Club. The public
is cordially invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
RAIL RATE SOON
Be SLICED SAYS
REPORT ON ROAD
intsrstats Commerce comml ss n
Gives as Opinion That Early
Next Year viii Gee Fares
and Rates Cot.
USE STEEL CARS WILL
De ASKED or s0L0Ns
Reputation 10 be Recommended 10
Congress; ltea h 10 Lessen
Deaths In Wrecks: Halt NIL.
lion Men laid OF.
JAMES T. KoLnERT.

United Press staff Correspondent
Washington. bee. X-Lowcr rail
road rates IN tho near future worc
forcseen by the Interstate com
merce commission today IN In an
nnal report 10 congress
After a general declaration that
the railroad situation Is showing
steady improvement. the commission
paid
we ara hopeful that with an I'm.
proyemeni IN the volume Of traffic
and with a further adjustment Of
operating costs In harmony with pre-.
yailing tendencies. substantially
lower level of rates and fares will
be compatible with the rules on
rates which have been prescribed
ty congress and at the same permit
an adequate maintenance Of the
properties"
This IS taken TO mean n general
reduction in rates viii follow the
comprehensive rate inquiry nov In
progress under the direction Of the
commission. The cut Is expected to
come early next year
Outstanding among commission
recommendation TO Congress was
request that the use OF steel cars
be required in passenger train ser.
vice. II this is not done. IL f. sug-
gested tina the use Of wooden ears
between steel ones, be prohibited.
The commission believes the loss Of
life in wrecks Is increased by the
continued use Of wooden coaches.
The report reveals that the rail.
roads have dropped from the pav-
rolls half million employees within
the last year.
This has greatly aided the rail
roads in making financial re-
covery.
With the reduction In the level
OF wages, effective as of July q,
1921, net earnings in July. August
and September, 1921. again showed
substantial increases. although not
reaching rate Of six percent on the
value of rail properties so determin-
ed for the United States as
whole"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
FILE AFFIDAVIT
As TO HANC|NCs

VTT
Washington, Dec. 8.--An affidavit
charging that IL American soldiers
were hanged at Ish Sur Tile, France.
was introduced by Senator Thomas
e. Watson. of Georgia when he ap-
peared before the senate investigat-
ing committee today.
The affidavit was made by George
II. Taylor of Philadelphia. The
probe is in connection with charges
made by Watson that American
soldiers were hanged in France with.
out court martial trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
LANMAKER DROPS
DEAD IN CAPITAL

Washington, Dec. S.-Representa-
tive Henry Flood, of Virginia, drop
ped dead at his home here today.
Heart trouble is believed to have
been the cause. IIO had been i'll
for a month.
Representative Flood, q graduate
of the Washington and Lee and Vir-
ginia universities, was former
member of Z the state senate OF Vir-
ginia. He was a prominent figure in
politics in that state and was au-
thor of the bill calling for con-
stitutional convention in Virginia.
He was a member of the 81 and 65
congresses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
BOY SCOUTS START REBUILT TOY
MOVE HERE: ASK PEOPLE TO HELP
BRIGHTEN CHRISTMAS FOR MANY

Tho hoy Scouts of chlckashl
want lo-do something wllh a lwans
Of tho Christmas spirit In Il. MOI
merely among home folks. but d
carry out the idea of doing n good
turn daily" They want 10 hclp some
of the little boys and girls 81 Chick
asha whose Christmas may pusslbk
be Ices cheerful than iholrA
Now boy scouts are Just boys.
being which of whon-lakc your
cholce-ihey are financially unable
10 go lnlo the open markets aal
purchase the toys they would like
10 '',c tie unfortunate lads and
lassica here. In addition TO that
they want TO have q hand IN max.
ing or putting IN shape the gi'is
for the unfortunate children.
Through Earl coffey. scout eve.
outiyc the chlckasha hoy Scouts
arc appealing to the people Of
chIckasha especially TO the mothers
and fathers of boys and girls w1o
have some toys. the charm Of whle'.
and tho newncsa, have worn off.
They are also appealing 10 the boys
and girls OF Chlckasha who are own.
crs OF these used toys and who viii
receive new toys at Christmas time
Tho BOY Scouts. IN short are appeal
ing TO Chiokaaha people to Flse
taeir used toys to the Scouts for dls.
tributIon among the unfortunate
kIddles who might otherwise not re
oeive a gift at Yulctide.
"Thc Scouts are asking Chlckashl
people TO send used toys 10 the
principal Of the school in their par.
ticular district" said Scout Execu.
tive Coffey III makes no difference
whether the toys are broken. The
Scouts will have the use Of the
manual training rooms a tthe junior
high school. whore they will repair
the toys. add touches OF paint
where needed and make them IA
fact. rebuilt toys.
I'm this. the girls Of the domestic
ert department are cooperating
with the Scouts. In case doll
comes In without n head, or with
a broken head. new heads will be
supplied and the domestic art girls
will sew the heads on and put them
In presentable shape. The Scouts
are banking on the help Of the
people to make this 4
You will be gladdening the
hearts OF some OF the unfortunate
kiddies of the city If you will send
my toys of any nature to the prln.
,ipal OF the school in your district"
Mr.. Coffey explained that the
scouts will go to the schools, col
eet the donated toys. take them to
he Junior high and repair them.
rhey will be distributed through
he avenues of some public Christ
mas tree here.
The scout executive stressed the
Importance of promptness. ut is
necessary that the Scouts get these
oys soon, in order to repair them
t will be good training in workman
hip for the Scouts and it will en-
bile them to do decidedly good
urn" said Mr.. Coffey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
BIC THREE PLAN
GIVEN APPROVAL

Washington, Dec. S.-That the
Japanese government has approved
the diplomatic proposals contained
in the "big three" plan, namely the
substitution of the quadruple agree
ment for the Japanese alliance, was
the word received at British arms
conference headquarters today.
The communication, however had
apparently not yet been conveyed to
the arms conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
PREMIER STATES
TROUBLE CAUSES
NOW |R0NED OUT
Message from Lloyd George Says
Irish Settlement Removes Chance
for Misunderstanding ne.
tween Nations.
ADDS NEW POWERS TO
ADVOCATES OF PEACE
IL First Exclusive Interview Of Pre-
mler Since Historic ut,cranee
In 1916 Calling for Knock.
cut In War.

NcW fofk. Dec. "A deeply root
cd cause Of Misunderstanding be
tween The British Empire and the
United States has bcon removed b,
the Irish settlement" Premier Lloyd
George declared In a message 10 the
United Press today.
The premier also said that while
he could not attend the Washington
arms conference. he looked forward
TO visiting the United States later.
more pewer for Peace.
with tie cooperation Of tho Irish
race. open dealing and peace amone
nations will go forward with new
power. Mr.. Lloyd George concluded.
The message is the prcmiers first
exclusive utterancc TO a press as.
sociation or to any newspaper since
has famous interview given TO tho
United Press In 1916. which has be.
come q classic In international Jour.
naiism. In that interview he an.
nounced that ",hc war with Ger.
many will be fought 10 n knock.
out"
Lloyd Georges Message.
Following Is the full text Of Pre-
micr Lloyd Georges message:
Il am very grateful for your kind
message Of congratulations. Those
are particularly welcome which
come like yours from the United
States for they carry with them the
assurance that deeply rooted causes
Of misund standing between the
British empire and your great re-
public are at last removed.
IF indeed the heart and con.
science Of the gifted Irish race are
row to support those common ideals
for which the empire and the re-
public gave their hands to France
in the great war. the cause OF JUS
tice. open dealing and peace among
nations will go forward with new
power.
"We have watched with admira-
tion and thankfulness the clear and
vigorous lead given by your states
men at Washington to this great is
sue. | have been deeply dlsappoint-
ed that the work Of the Irish con-
ference here has hiteherto prevented
me from being present at that mo-
mentous gathering. Its splendid
work is now so well advanced and
we have such strong confidence
in Mr.. Balfour and his colleagues
Of the British Empires delegation
to further our intense desire for its
triumphant success, that | do not
think there will be any call for my
attendance before its deliberations
close. an
81 look forward, however, to an
other opportunity Of visiting the
United States at some future time
and / thank you warmly for the
promise of welcome which you
send
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
KILL ALLEGED ROBBERS.
CIV United Press !

(By United Fross
Dunkirk, N. Y, Dec. 8.-Tw0 men
who are believed by police to have
attempted to rob Valley Branch
trail, were shot to death near here
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
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TIA JuANA AnLAxt.

San Diego. callf. Dee. s-<
Tia juaha. tho famous resort IN 4
Lesser California u ahlafo 10. 4
} day. An entire city block had I
} heen burned ai 10 o'eipek thls Z
morning 4
L A a a A A A A A 4 a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

Ottawa, Ont, Dec SIT is esti-
mated that the value of field crops
of Canada this year will be $780,
100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
SUBMARINE SINKS.

(By United Press)
New York, Dec. S.-The United
States submarine, S-4S sank at a
point mile off Bridgeport harbor
late yesterday, naval authorities
here announced. The crew was
rescued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

the 1900 foot sand up.
The formations in the present well
are said to have been mainly blue
sumbo and lime,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

More than 11,25O, 600, 900 copies of
newspapers are printed annually in
the United States,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
BATTERY ID HAS AMBITION TO BE
TOP NATIONAL GUARD OUTFIT IN
OKLAHOMA DECLARES CAPT. LADD

MAKE 'calekashas oun' the Hest
National Guard Battery IN the
state"
That h thc slogan adopted b. Hat
terry u of tho Oklahoma National
Guard. according q Capt 4. Noble
i.Hdd. commander
An Honorary Membership ria.
tooh" II l. members has bees ag.
pointed by Captain iadd This pla.
toon wlll assist IN the promotion oi
National Ouard movements hcfe and
wlll use its influence IN ,ppou of
tho local nalicrf.
According 20 Captain iadd. tho
honorary membership will bc com
unity sponsors for the battery and
will BE- identified with every pon.
siblc activity Tor tho benefit of the
organization. Ia activities. hc says.
slll ho devoted lo fostering and aid.
lng IN every reasonable way. and
through sympathetic encouragement.
support and cooperation In All pro.
per guard efforts and activities that
make for lts success
The honorary and auxiliary mem.
hcrshlp. the commander states.
should consider themselves m mem
beu of the battery. IN an active.
though non.mllllnry sonsc aud to BE-
q, all times welcome a, tho company
meetings. drills. conferences and dis.
cusslons IN order 10 know lis per.
sunuci.
Members u the BATTERY u. honor
airy membership platoon are.
T. T. Montgomery. George H.
Evans. J. =. Pool Oscar Early.
J. w. Conner. Robert II. Lively. Paul
gochai. Wade ". I.aboon. l. r.
Emanuel. l.. c. lIuison. Moman II.
shopard. Harry Stephenson. J. W.
Kayscr ". W. Clark and II. r
Allen.
Five Gun Sections
Each gun section Of HIitery D
is now In charge or a sergeant, who
is assisted by a corparel Cblefs Of
the sections and their assistants
are: First section. sergt. Normand
Hill, Corpl Homer Barnes; second
section. sergt Kempton King, Corpl.
Claude Jaggers; third section. sergt
Victor Powers. Corpl Wayne Ora.
hood; fourth section. sc;gt Lind.
say Humphrey corpl. Sam Penny;
fifth section. Sergt Glenn liill lno
assistant namedD
Captain Ladd today announced
openings for three moiorevcle fidcfs
for membership in the motorcycle
squad, now in charge OF Arthur
Doss and Leon Merrell.
Participate In AthletciC.
Battery will participate in ath
letics. A basketball team has been
organized and stiff schedule Is
being arranged by Manager Homer
Barnes.
Contestants for berths on the |
caging quintet are: Claude Jaggers,
Lindsay Humphreys, Clyde Comp |
sen and Sam Penny. centers; Kemp |
ton, King, Earl Reid, Robert Hop |
kins, Glen Hill, forwards; Earl Bry
ant, Tom Luster Rule Vaughan and |
Walter White, guards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

Greater London's population has
increased 81 per cent in the past
10 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
ELKs CLUB WILL
AID SANTA HERE ,
THIS CHRISTMAS
Club Officers Name commlssss 70
Have Charge ef Arrangements
fof Tree ard nnssr,slnmsns.
Meets Friday.
USEFUL GIFT POLICIES
ARE TO BE CONTINUED
Is 70 Cost More Than 500: Finance
Committee Named 10 Collect
Funds from Members 10
Carry on Local Work.

Santa Claus wlli ,lsi, the needy
children Of chlckasha ihls Christ.
mas.
TAia much was assured IN a wire
less dispatch received Last night az
The Elkn club here during the rcgp.
lar session Of the lodge. st. Nick
asked the chickasha Eiks to act a.
hla special agents again this Christ
mas for work among tho needy
children of the city.
Santa pointed out In his message
that tho chlckasha Eiks aave been
handling this special limo OF work
for him for y years or more and
that he has been entirely Satisfied.
In compliance with his request that
the Hello Bills take over the work
again taia year. c. y. schow. cx-
rlied ruler, appointed COMMITTEE
to have charge Of the arrangements:
The following were named. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. =. Richards. chalrmen: Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Stacey. Maycs Jones.
Oscar crofford. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Rlckorts.
Committee to Meet.
This committee Is called to meet
nj the Elks club In the office OF
J. II. wellborn. secretary. Friday
evening at 1880 for the purpose OF
outlining the work to be done and
laying plans for its execution.
In this Christmas work. the Elks
every year. have spent a consider
able sum. usually aggregating more
than 5000 II is believed by officers
OF the lodge that more demands will
be made on the organization this
year than ever before. For the pur-
pose OF raising sufficient funds
among the members OF the order to
handle the requirements OF the
Christmas tree, J. II. Wellborn, c,
Il. Schow and Olin Brashear. were
named as a finance committee. This
committee will receive subscriptions
from the Chickasha Elks to defray
expenses of tho tree, entertainment
and treat. 1t was stated last night at
the meeting that about s75 is the
amount already raised.
Give Useful Gifts.
Those in charge of the work state
that the former policy OF the lodge
to see that the children who are
guests of the club on the occasion.
are given useful presents in the
way of wearing apparel mittens,
caps, stockings. etc, rather than an
oversupply of toys.
Not that the toy department will
he overlooked, for such will not be
the case, the committee states.
There will be some toy, 1t Is predict
ed, for every child and there will
be candy, apples and nuts but the
idea of giving something that can
be used will not be overlooked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

No rivers empties into the Red
Sea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

Shakespeare held stock in several
theaters,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

veu wiii sins sii the Isesl
ns~s ssssy Day IN TIE Daily
trpssss
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-23
IN DAYS NEWS"

Sir Gilbert Parker. who enters upon
his sixtieth year today. is best known
as a novelist, altho he has attained
no small measure OF fame in English
politics and public affairs. A native
OF Canada, he was educated at Trinity
University. Toronto. subsequently
travelling extensively in Australia. the
South Sea islands, and the Far East.
1t was when In Australia, in 1856. that
he first became associated with liter
ature, in connection with a newspaper
in Sydney. and, during the next ten
years. he published numerous, works in
prose and verse, the most popular be-
ing his novel, THE Seats of the
Mighty" published in 1896. After TAX
ing up his residence In England tho
novelist identified himself with the
Conservative party and for eighteen
years was one OF its representatives
in the House OF Commons He was
knighted In 1902. and In 1916 the king
conferred upon him the honor OF privy
councillor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-23
M|l1ARlSM IN THE NURSERY
bird will give its own trill. This is a
constructive development Of toy maxi

|, bird will give Its own trill.. This is a
constructive development Of toy max
ing"
TYPEWRITER AS TOY
Mrs. Stoner's favorite toy for chill
dren and adults alike is the typewriter.
be taught reading and spelling on a
typewriter, and that a grown person
can improve a chronically poor men,
ory by typing things to be remem-
bered
Il agree with Edison" Mrs. stoner
said, that what is worth learning is
worth keeping. He says that he never
knew a great executive who had bad
memory. If a club woman would only
impress the facts in her speeches by
typing them, she would not torture the
audience by speaking with her nose in
sheaf of papers.
THE typewriter makes ntmble
fingers, too. One little girl had two
helpless fingers after an attack OF in
fantile paralysis. We cured her by use
of a typewriter"
Mrs. stoner speaks from experience
when she points out that the uses
of toys, for she educated her daugh-
ter largely by ingenious use of play
things. Mrs. Stoner became known as
an educator when her daughter
Winifred began to attract attention.
From the time the baby was born,
-hi SoNoileE SdN Hcl Slllilu liIhCr dil
centered all her interest on educating
her by natural education methods.
Toys played an important part.
The dolls travelled to foreign coun-
tries and the customs. furniture, and
clothing Of the country were repro
duced to make the game realistic.
BY drawing with colored ,crayons .
comic man composed entirely OF cir
cles. and others made of triangles and
squares. the child learned some of the
simple principles OF geometry.
Jingles were favories device with
Mrs. Stoner. Altogether she estimates
she has made 10000 of them. Her
daughter learned much of her history.
grammar and science by jingles set to
familiar tunes
That her daughter. who is now 10.
is a prodigy. or ever was, Mrs. Ston-
er denies. She claims that she tried
to educate her to be an all-round sup
ernormal person. an athlete as well
as student.