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The New York herald., 1921-05-26
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Naua' auxiliary Reserve.
Switzerland allowed only her own flag to
be displayed during the war. excepting at
suoh places whers foreign embassies were
chartered. Because OF her geographical To-
cation Switzerland had to be absolutely
neutral.
we believe there should be but one flag
displayed We are moi hyphenates, and
thoae half d'Cested foreigners who insist
upon cer3lne or displaying their own co'ors
should d taught that there ia biz ono flee
for every one sn taa couatiy.
Let ~ follow President Har0uge lead.
In the future American forces. l..1 army
and navy. ere to bc used only for mis- ary
functions. Tho flag. symbolic OF our cou,.
Try, should be placed on = par with our
soldiers and sailors.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
New Model Desk Fixture.

From tho Otlohorar.
Emil r.. ISraettli. secretary of tho uni
verify Of Oklahoma, has pot whicn he
calls Pcwce. pewcc is . siS Inch bull
sualse lie lives n an open Ink wcl and
can come and 50 as he pleases However
he never ventures near the edge OF the desk
any moro since a fall OF more than three
feet. Pewee was picked up By Mr.. Rraettli
while walking sions the banks Of the fouth
Canadian River.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
A Pedestrian Is Anxious.
In the Increasing Use Of Bicycles
lie Sees a Triple Menace.

To THE NEw YORK HERALD: Is not
the increase In the uso of bicycles a
serious menace to the safety Of our
etreets?
The menace from the automobile Is
now alarming and an Increase In the
use OF bicycles would be dangerous 10
their riders. the automobiles. and worst
Of all to The pedestrians.
A BOY riding a wheel OH the sidewalk
in PittsAeld last summer broke my leg.
He gave as an excuse that ho was told
not to ride on the roadway as he might
get hurt by an automobile.
Safety ia certainly much to be desired
rather than the convenience or pleasure
or riders. PEDESTRIAN.
New YoRE, May 25.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York--Cloudy and
somewhat warmer to-day: tomorrow
partly cloudy. moderate variable winds
For New Jersey-Cloudy end somewhat
warmed to-day: Tomorrow partly warmer.
rnoredate variable winds.
For Northern New Engiand-Cloudy and
somewhat warmer to-day tomorrow partly
For Southern New Eng!and-Cloudy ard
somewhat warmer to-day: tomorrow partly
warmer, moderate variable winds.
somewhat warmer to-day: tomorrow partly
cloudy gentle variable winds.
WASHINGTON. May 25-The pressure is
country. except along the north Pacific
coast. and centres OF minimum pressure
were cnaried tonight over the middle Al
lantic States. the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence, the
middle plains States and Alberta, Canada.
Ihe tempefature continues high IN the Guf
Statss, the central plains States. the Tn!ddie
mississippi Valley and in the far North
west. Cool weather continued TO-DAY In tie
middle Atlantic States and over the central
Rocky Mountain region. There have been
rains within the last twenty-fcur hours In
the middle Atlantic and New England States,
tae region Of the great lakes. the upper
scattered points In the north plains States
ana the central Rocky Mountain region.
In New England. New York. New Jersey
partly cloudy tomorrow and Friday, with
somewhat higher Temperatures. In the mid
die Atlantic States and the Carolhlas the
weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy. with
probably local showers tomorrow and partly
cloudy Friday, without material change in
temperature. In Georgia. Florida and the
east Gulf States the weather will bo gcner-
ally fair tomorrow and Friday. In Tonaes-
see, the Onio Valley and the ui-Ar laisc re
gion the wyather will be unsettled to-nor-
row and Friday. with probably local showore
and thunderstorms In the lovoe lske region
me weather viii be partly CLOUDY tO-<no~.
row and Friday, with somewhat higher tenA,
peratures.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Pa,ldy Miles, Ioy.ntor of The Plumb r.nu.

fuuy Mucst infentOF or TUE t'ftlrnS Fsur.
Dr. T. x. Thomson is NJ address 10 tic
RaNroad CtR6.
railroad that Is now owned BY the New
York Central Lines. running from Buffalo
TO Niagara -the-Lake. had a conductor on
that line for many years called Paddy
Niles. Paddy Niles pretty nearly owned
that railroad and when they used 70 an
nounce at the station In Buffalo the train
leaving for Niegarn-on-the-Lake. nobody
budeea. until In desperation they announced
Paddy Miioss train then everybody would
SCI ~ and rush FOR tic train.
believe 4 Is matter of record that he
siways had big roll Of bills III Ills pocket.
and y he ran over a COW or chicken or
anything he slmfiy bold the train until lie
went ont and settled for Il on the spot
no there we're never any lawsuits He
charged the people for their fare just ex-
actly what no pleased. and tho railroad
never could got an accounting out OF him
and believe afterward when he got off
the rond--;his is hcarsay, OF course, bat 7
think II was published IN ccurt--they tried
TO get him 20 settle up and 10 simply could
not balance his books himself because hs
never Ind any. - ihty finally fnair u
compromise ara accepted lump sum from
hin g. tettle Tho erection
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

Dr. BrlNn~s MATHEWS patiently
protests thay text books to teach story
and play writing ARE on the wrong
path" They are. That path is for
those whose duty II ls TO teach how
10 write. Ability to make good plays
and stories IS not taught; that comes
from long study OF models and tireless
practice. or sometimes by bold ven
ture into unsurveyed territory. But
the rare knowledge. however acquired.
is most useful TO those who know how
IN ,x-f.ito
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Actors Fidelity Benefit.
League VIII Hold Entertainment at
the New Amsterdam Jrne S.

The Actors Equity has nad its benefit
Now comes the opposition. At the New
Amsterdam Theatre, Sunday evening.
June 5, the Actors Fidelity League viii
have an entertainment to increase it's
building fund. Many OF the best known
man and women on the American stage
have volunteered for a programme that
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
John L. Il. SouIe Said II in 1881.

To THE New York HERALD: In two
Books OF quotations 7 find the advice.
"Go West. young man! Go West At
tributed to John L. p. Soulo In the
Terre Haute Express In 1851. ] had
always supposed Horace Greeley said
that first. Have been mistaken
NEW YORK, May %. lNwooo.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

Some British miners return 10 the pits.
Newspaper headline.
1t may mark the end OF bitter
and costly struggle whose ultimate
consequences none can foretel. The
British miners strike of 1921 is
historic incident In the drama Of world
development.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

The Germans having closed their
frontier on the disturbed silesian dis
trict, the Poles are now called on to
do the same. II the dlsturbers have
to fight to the end with the rest of the
world sealed against them their pug
nacity will soon be exhausted-as well
as their ammunition.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Great Cribhagc Hands.
One Earned Club Hcnors and Trio
Brou shs "A Legacy Of $1,000.

To THE New YORK HfRALp My con
Russell KIemm played the most remark
able orlbbsse hand at the club at ox-
dsnsburs. N. ". ever heard Of, and
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

Some Americans arc coming to be-
iieve that no work and all pay is bad
medicine for national well being.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

The Associated Press l. exclusively entitled
to 'ho use for republication of ali news des-
patches credited 20 Il or not otherwise
credited IN this paper. and also the local
news published heroin.
All rights OF republication OF special de~-
patches herein are aiso reserved
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Nvatormc,ons cent a alice.
Sweet rs sugar, cold as ,cs

Many a penny he got from me after
/ had enjoyed the acting Of whalley.
Studlcy. Marsden, Kate Fisher. Matilda
Heron and other now forgotten top
notchers at the old Bowery Theatre.
New YORK, May 25. g. n. 6.
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dlghest temperature, %. 1T 40 p. M
Lowest temperature, Al, at 2 A. NJ,
Average temperature, u.
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Song Of the Watermelon Man.

To TIE New YORK HERALD: Here's
another contribution to the cries OF old
New York. Fifty years ago a colored
man stood at the corner OF Canal stree,
and the Bowery selling sliced water
melons. His cry. in a loud and musica,
voice was:
The New York herald., 1921-05-26

Observations at United States WeethSv
Bureau stations taken at p. NJ. yesterday
seventy-fifta meridian time:
pa,rsrv
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS

The temperature in this city yesterday
as recorded by the official Thermometer. in
shown in the ANNEXED table:
The New York herald., 1921-05-26
Another Van Cortlandt Park Course.

NEW YORK, May 25.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
COTTON GROWERS
NAME DIRECTORS
FOR FIRST TERM
Grady Entry Defeated for Place on
Board by TerraII Man; Men,
bers to Serve one Year;
Full List Is trcn

Newly elected permanent directors
of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers
association took office yesterday In
Oklahoma City, according to A. f..
Houston, Grady county farm agent.
A. j.. Duke of Terrell, represents
this district on the board of directors
having defeated Theo Stover, Grady
county farmer, in the recent prefer
ential election.
Members of the new board will
hold office for one year from this
date. It will be their job to set in
motion and keep in smooth running
order during this first crucial year
of its existence this mammoth cotton
marketing organization.
Members of the board of directors
are Walter Colbert of Ardmore; G.
w. Snider of Louis; II. h. Worlick
of Mangum; w. s. Drum of Freder-
ick: John Willard of Fort Cobb; A.
+. Duke Of Terrell II. c. Kennedy
of Pauls Valley; p. w. Vaught oil
Holdenville; A. S. Foreman of Salli'
saw; A. G. Henson of McLoud, and
Carl Williams of Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
CLEAN DRIVE
DUE BE STARTED
HERE NEXT WEEK
Citizens Asked to Pile Trash In
Alley Containers That City
Wagons May Pick Up and
Haul Away

With the view of improving health
and sanitation conditions here,
thorough cleanup will be started in
this city next Tuesday, Mayor O.
Coffman announced this morning.
The mayor stated that the cleanup
drive will be launched in ward three
north of Iowa avenue and east of
Fifth street. He requested that pro-
perty owners in this district assem-
BILE all non-combustible trash, place
ii in containers and place the con
tainers in the alleys where they
may be easily reached by wagon. All
combustible trash should be burned,
he said.
Men with the street department
will have charge of hauling the trash
to the city dump grounds, the mayor
said. These men will be under the
direction of Dan W. Beets, street
commissioner.
After ward three is completed the
cleanup campaign will be conducted
| in other wards.
"To make Chickasha the cleanest
city in Oklahoma is one Of my aims
Mayor Coffman declared this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
"P0pcOrn JOhnnie'
Found Dead Today;
Cause Is UnknOUK

John Woods, known here as Pop
corn Johnnie. was found dead this
morning in his room in the Frisco
addition The body was found by
two men who slept in an adjoining
room. Cause of the death is un-
known.
No funeral arrangements have been
made pending arrival of relatives,
S. j. Anderson, local undertaken who
prepared the body for burial, said
this afternoon. The funeral, he said
probably will De held some time to
morrow
The deceased had lived in this city
many years, working as q cook ant
as operator of various lunch stands
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
72-POund Catfish -
Caught in Wdshitd
By City Fisherman

A 72-pound catfish was caught yes
terday in the Washita river, one and
one-half miles west of Lucille.
The captor of the fish was Arthur
Miriam, who lives at 216 North
Ninth street. Mr.. Miriam was as
sisted by his small daughter, Hazel,
age 9.
A hoop-net was used in catching
the large fish, Several other MEM
bers of the finny tribe. many OF
which were considered large were
captured in the same hole.
The big one was sold to a local
eating house, netting Mr.. Mihram
and his daughter $14.4O-2O cents
| per pound
"How did you catch that big one
asked a man yesterday as he viewed
! the large fish. "Why, I catch lots
of large ones; that's the way make
! a living for myself and family" re
! Piled the fisherman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Mayor Hangs Fine
On App0intee For
Excessive Speed

Mayor Coffman this morning in
police court fined one of his ap-
pointecs.
The defendant in the case was
Harry Hammerly, recently named ci-
ty attorney. Speeding on south Fifth
street was the charge preferred a.
gainst the mayors legal advisor by
Traffic Officer Martin.
Only few minutes was required
to take the testimony, after which
the presiding magistrate imposed a
fine of $500. The fine was paid.
The city attorney represented HIM
self in the trial of the case,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
FORMULA To RID
GARDEN Of BUGS
GIVEN BY AGENT.
County Aggie Man Pionts Out
Damage Being Done by Pests
and Asks Application Of Elk.
~rFtermInator at once

Bugs and other biting insects are
doing considerable damage to pota.
toes and other growing garden truck,
according to A. Il. Houston, Grady
county agricultural agent, who states
that he has received many com
plants from various sections. Of the
county, as well as from Chickasha
gardeners, concerning the inroads
the pests are making on their gar
dens.
Answering many applications for
preventative and an exterminator
for these pests, the county today
gave the following formula and di
rections, urging the gardeners to take
action to kill out the pests before
their spread becomes truly alarming
"Use IL pound powdered arsenate
of lead or 3-S of a pound of calcium
arsenate to u gallons of water, into
which a pound of Stacked lime has
been strained. Apply with sprink
ling can or a spray.
"For plant lice, sucking insects
use two teaspoonfuls of nicotine sui
fate or black leaf, 40 to one gallor
of soapy water. Apply with a spray
pump. Be sure and cover the plan
completely, especially the under sid
of leaves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
CH|CKASHA HERD
WANDERING BACK
FROM BIC MEET
Convention OF State B. p. o. e
Closes at Ardmore; Chiekasha
Ball Team Drops Two Holly
Fought Battles

A local Elk herd is wandering back
from Ardmore where the annual con-
vention Of the ststc Elks association
has just closed and every member is
strong in the praise of the Ardmore
B. p. O, L. for the entertainment
given. It was classed hy many as
the best convention Oklahoma Elk
dom has seen in many years.
"Ardmore was decorated from one
end to the other with the purple and
white, Elks' colors" said Chickasha
bill "The town. from the stand
point of decorations, looked more
like the Chicago national convention
of last year than anything can
think Of The entertainment pro
gram offered by the Ardmore Elks
was of the highest class. There was
something doing from the moment
the convention opened until the
strains of Home Sweet Home died
away at the big ball. being the final
number on the convention program
The Chickasha Elks ball team was
nosed out in both games by the
Ardmore Elks, losing the first day
to and the second day 8 to s.
The Chickasha team, making the
trip to Ardmore in automobiles, ar
rived there Monday a couple of hours
] late and was forced to 60 into the
game without having eaten dinner
Ardmore broke the tie in the ninth
inning with two men down. The
second days game was equally as
hard fought, the final half of the
ninth inning being required for ARD
more to put over the winning run
According to the Daily Ardmorite
SENSATIONAL llclulliS iVoVui W O''
games, Steinberger, Campbell ant
Tyrrell receiving special mention 10
the brilliant defensive by the Ard
more sport scribe. The Chickasn
team was praised for the sports
manship they showed and for tn
clean, hard battles they staged.
The following officers of the on
Iahoma Elks association were elec
ed: Charley Seymore, Bartlesvlll'
president; Billy West, Tulsa, firs
| vice president; M. Wilson, Sapulp'
second vice president; s. II. NO
man, Oklahoma City, third vice pre-
ident; E. e. Kirkpatrick, Oklahom
t City, secretary tre-elected; w.
/ Barnett, Shawnee. treasurer, (r
t. elected; r. S. Gardenhire, Ardmor
t, trustee for three years. B. B. Bar
It fot, Chickasha and F. II. Grubb
o Muskogee were hold-over. trustees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Leqion Will Hold
Joint Meeting 10
\ Plan Big Program

A joint meeting of the Raymo1d
# Hurst post of the American Le-
eion and the ladies auxiliary unit
will be held this evening in the Le-
zion club rooms. The meeting y
slated to open at s o clock.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Decoration
Day ceremonies will be made at TINS
ooet;np and heads of both branches
stated this morning that all members
are urged to be present. Mrs. L
r Emanuel, chairman of the auxil
iary program and entertainment com
mittee. announced that she desires
70 meet all members of this commit
tee shortly before the opening o
the joint meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Two Factions Start Parades: When
Professions Meet. Shooting
Starts; Trouble Spreads
over Areas
BRAND SWINGS FRENCH
OPINION AS TO GERMAN
Greater liberation Seen Through
Efforts OF Premier; Expect
Vote Confidence; War
Criminal Convicted

by United Press.
Belfast. May 26.-Charelng through
fighting mobs and firing as they
went. British soldiers today broke
up number of riots which were
outgrowhs OF recent elections.
There was fierce revolver fighting
particularly in Butler street, opposite
the Catholic monastery The distur.
Dances were not confined to that
district. however, but were spread
over a wide erea. breaking out in
new places at frequent intervals.
Two professions. representative OF
factions in the elections. were form
ed early today and the parading of
the town was started. The riots
broke out when the two PROFESSIONS
met.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
TULSA JAIL DELIVERY

BY United Press.
Tulsa, May 26.-Twelve prisoners
escaped from the county Jail here
last night Three were later recap
tured. The escape was accomplished
when the prisoners sawed through
eight steel bars. The men then slid
from the top floor of the Jail to the
ground by means of blanets tied to
gether.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
BUYS AMERICAN CAFE.

Chas. Conner. of El Reno. has pur-
chased the American cafe, 205 Chick
asha avenue, from w. A. French.
The. cafe has been closed but will
be reopened as soon as the interior
improvements are completed. Mr.
Conner was engaged in the restau-
rant business in Ell Reno for several
wears. The retiring owner, Mr.
French. has returned to his forme'
home, Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Financial Move Blocked

by United Press
Washington. May 26.-The little
known Chita government of Siberia
has blocked. at least temporarily, the
valuable economic consessicns which
Washington Vanderip American
capitalist. is trying to secure from
the Russian soviet government.
These were the advices received
here today in diplomatic circles. 1t
is understood here that Vanderlip
is now in the Baltic states and is
about to return 10 Moscow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
VICTIM
IN CHICAGO FEUD

BY United Press.
Chicago, May 26-Feudists of the
"Bloody Nineteenth ward claimed
another victim today
The latest victim Of the guerilla
warfare over politics was Michael
Laccari, lieutenant of the later
Anthony D'Andrew, boss of one fac
tidn of the Nineteenth who was re-
Gently assassinated, was riddled with
bullets while he was at work in his
saloon here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Convict War Criminals.

BY United Press.
Leipzig. May 26.-Germany today
convicted her first war criminal.
Sergeant Heinin was sentenced to
ordered to pay part CT the cost Of
the trial, when he was found guilty
of maltreating Is British and Bel
gian prisoners Of war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Swing French View
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris. May 2G.-Premler BRAND ap.
peared today to have swung the opin-
ion of the French to n view which
favors more toleration for Germany.
II Is confidently believed here that
through his efforts the chamber Of
deputies will approve his course in
regard to the reparations and his
handling of the Silesian situation.
wherein France Great Britain, Po-
land. and Germany were badly tangl-
cd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

By United Press.
Washington, May 26.-President
Harding has decided to appoint Will
liam Howard Taft, former president,
as chief justice of the supreme court,
it was learned today on the highest
authority. His nomination may go
to the senate within a week or ten
days. By approval of the nominate
he would succeed the late Chief JUS
,tice White.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
seereary Mellon indcaes Debtor
Nations viii Arrange TO De-
liver Long Term Securities
Within Year.
SPOIL RUSSIAN GAME
AMERICAN FINANClER
ohita Government Crabs Wander
lips Plans for Present; Favor
abIe-Report ON Mine War
Probe Is Ordered
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 26.-The funding
of the ten billion dollar war debt
OF the allies to the United states
will take place within year. II was
indicated today by Andrew w. Mel''
Ion. secretary of the treasury.
by funding" the officials mean
that the completion of arrangements
by which the debtor nations will de-
liver their long term securities to
this government and fix definite date
on which the interest will be due.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
Favorable to Probe

BY United Press.
Washington. May 26.-The senate
labor committee today ordered a rav.
orable' report on Senator Hiram
Johnsons resolution for an investi.
cation of the Tug river mine war.
The resolution will not go today to
the contingent expenses committee
which must authorize the necessary
expenses of the inquiry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

TT. Worth authorities have notified
the sheriffs office here to hold J.
yelma and Bess Coker, man and
wife. stating that they are wanted in
Texas on charge of stealing an
automobile. The automobile alleged
to have been stolen is now in the
custody Of the sheriffs office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26
CALLED TO FUNERAL
OKLAHOMA CHURCHMAN

Mrs. C. F. McGaha hft this morn
ing for Oklahoma City to attend the
funeral of Dr. Il. F. Stockwell, super
intendent of the Oklahoma City dis
trict of the Methodist church which
was to he held today. He was killed
yesterday in or near Oklahoma City
when his automobile was struck by q
train, according to reports here today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

Germany purchased sphagnum moss
in Scotland for many years prior
to the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

All star fishes have the power
to restore or egenerate injured parts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

Three cent currency was in vogue
in the United States Immediately af-
ter 1868.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-26

The first census of European
nation was undertaken by Sweden
in 1749. .~<