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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
BOSTON-MONTREAL LINK
TO BE BUILT IN 1922
Highway Commissioner Dix Says
Work VIII Begin Early Next
Sprlnq.

st. Adams, Dec. cit now seems
certain that the years of labor ex-
pended by the officers Of the st. AL
bans Chamber OF Commerce. chiefly
by President w. d. Chandler and the
late Nelson e. LEcuyer, in an effort
to build the northern American link
of the Montreal-Boston highway will
becrowned with success. 1t was an
nounced at the Chamber OF Com
nerce dinner at the American House
Wednesday by President Chandler
that he has a letter from State High
way Commissioner Dix in which the
commissioner wrote, Il fully expect
that the construction work will be-
gin In the spring
The road is to be two and three
tenths miles long. from the Canadian
border south In the western part OF
the town Of H!ghgate and includes a
bridge OF standard width with an &C.
foot span. 1t was at first planned to
employ q waterbound macadam con-
atruct on. but Mr.. Dix says this has
been changed to yituminous macad-
am and that bid OF s70,4355l has
been received as the lowest Of sew
cral submitted.
On the Canadian side of the bound
airy considerable work has been done
Ia the several towns the highway
runs through This route when conf
pleted will give direct highway to
st. Johns and Montreal and will do
away with ferry crossings.
State Commissioners Of Education
Clarence II. Dempsey OF Montpelier
was the after dinner speaker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
New Use for Banana Fiber.

Samples Of hand-woven cloth made
In East Africa from banana fiber have
been brought to Australia by Captain
Hydahl, and growers ON the northern
rivers of this state have become In.
terested In the possibilities of utilizing
the by-product Of the banana industry
Several grades of banana fiber have
been prepared and Captain Hydahl be-
lieves that portions can be used In the
manufacture Of artificial silk. Expert.
ments are being made to ascertain the
commercial value of banana by-prod-
ucts In the manufacture OF cloth, silk.
rope, twlne and paper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
Valuable Life-savlnu Device.

A useful invention is the line-car.
rying buoy. Its inventor sought to
devise some means of getting line
from ship to shore, and the 1lne-car-
rying buoy was the result. When re-
leased from the ship, II the wind IL
In the right direction, It blows stead
lily toward the shore, the line unwind.
lng behind !. as 1t goes, until finally
the buoy Is dragged out Of the surf
with the line Intact. In addition to
its use In this manner. ii is available
for all the regular purposes Of the
ordinary buoy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
IRISH AGREEMENT
AFTER AGES OF STRIFE
Full Text OF Statement Which Proves
Lloyd George AS Worlds Most
Clever Diplomat.

The articles of agreement in the
Treaty Between Great Britain and
ireland" as the agreement reached Is
designated, are textually as follows:
Article I.
Ireland shall have the same consti-
tutional status in the community of
nat Uns known as the Br tsh Empire,
as the Dominion OF Canada the Com
monwealth Of Australia, the Dominion
of New Zealand and Union Of South
Africa, witha Parliament having pow
ers 10 make laws for peace and order
and good government In Ireland. and
an executive responsible to that Par
lament, and shall be styled and
known as the Irish Free State.
Article u.
Subject to provisions hereinafter
set out, the position of the Irish Free
State In relation to the Imperial Par
lament, the government and other
wise shall be that Of the Dominion CT
Canada, and the law, practice and con
stitutional usage governing the rela'
tloasmp Ut the Crown or representa-.
tive Of the Crown and the Imperial
Parliament to the Dominion of Canada
shall govern their relationship 10 the
Irish Free State.
Article ~,
A representative OF the Crown In
Ireland shall be appointed in like
manner az the Governor General OF
Canada and In accordance with the
practice observed in making such ap-
pointments.
Article w.
The oath to be taken by the mem
bers OF the Parliament Of the Irish
Free State shalt be in the following
form: Il do solemnly swear true
faith and allegiance to constitution OF
the Irish Free State. as by law estab-
lshed. and that | will be faithful to
his Majesty King George V, and his
hers and success ors by law, in virtue
OF the common citizenship Of Ireland
with Great Britain and her adherence
to and membership OF the group Of ma,
tons forming the British common
wealth of nations.
ArtieIs V.
The Irish Free State shall assume
liability for service of the public debt
of the United Kingdom as existing
at the date thereof and toward the
payment OF war pensions as existing
on that date in such proportion a.
may be fair and equitable, having re-
gard for my Just claims on the part
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
HARDING LIKES TASTE
OF VERMONT APPLES
Flavor Of Fruit Sent from Windham
County Orchard Appeals to
Presidential Palate.

Brattleboro, Dec. S.-Maj. Linn d.
Taylor, an admirer of President Hard
ing. has received letter from the
presidents secretary, George B. Chris
tian, jr., saying that President Hard
ing directed him to acknowledge the
receipt Of box of Mcintosh Red APP
plea. grown on the Scott farm in Brat
teboro, also to express the presi-
dents appreciation of the friendly
feeling shown.
The apples are from the same farm
as the box presented to Marshal Foch
in Boston by the New England Fruit
Growers Association and are Of the
same variety.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
Australian Gems in France.

Australian gems are finding ready
welcome in France and the rough opal
from Queensland and elsewhere has q
good sale. One French lapldary re-
Gently told the New South Wales com.
missioner to the Lyons exhibition that
be was willing to spend 100000 francs
IN equIpplng factory with all the
latest devices solely for the cutting o.
the Australian rough opal The gems
shown in France by Percy Marks, the
commissioner, caused intense interest
IN Tie gem trade and the effect on the
Australian miner may be far reaching
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09
Revolutions Attempted Revolutions Mostly Mean An
KILLED IN ACTION.
WRITES TO FRIENDS
Former Barre Young Man Unable TO
Convince Officers that He Is
Still Alive.

Barre, Dec. 9.--Charlea Thentini
of Barre, former member OF the "a
division, Is still officially lost on
the army records in spite OF the fact
that he holds an honorable discharge
a French decoration and a Victory
medal with three battle clasps.
Relatives here have received let
tiers from him written since he has
been officially reported killed in ac-
tion.
The family received certificate
from President Wilson honoring the
names OF Charles Thentini as having
lost his life in battle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09

Breaks up cold In six hours;
nothing gives quicker relief In
coughs aud colds than Hyomei.
Goes right to the spot and kills the
germs. Money back II It fails. w.
L, Gokay. Advertisement,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09

On behalf Of the Irish delegation
Art Of Griobhtha (Arthur Griffith,
Michael O. 0. Sileain michael Col
llns),
Riabard Bartun (Robert c. Darton),
Il. S Dugan Damon j. Duggan),
Seorsa Ghabgain vi Dhubhthaigh
George Gavan Duffy,
Dated the 9Th OF December, 1891
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-09

Of Ireland by way of set off
counter cain, the amount Of such
sums being determined in default
OF agreement, by the arbitration Of
one or more independent persons be.
ing citizens Of the British Empire.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-20
CollinsvulS
Wars Add.

Acreage In city linn
It's Sn NV NE less
"a cemetery
20 22ll 17.T5
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Yards
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Sc.
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commencing 20 II "
of NV corner lot 3.
b. 6. original town,
thence =. .2s q =
rs It S 1865 II Il 65
II S. s $50 IT,. w
40 II to place OF
beginning
Tract In NV Sc.
commencing IFS II
n ut Sc cor Of lot
original town, "
t4O #, S 100 II. y
I40 n. thence n 100
20 place Of beginning
20 IS
sia SW NE, less "a
cemetery
274l
4 piece ~ land at
Western point n OF
lot |, block 50,
knnwn as reserve
land n OF r. X.
$40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
Athletic Club Is
Organized Here By
A.O.U.W. LOdgemen

Members of the A. O. U. w. lodge
here have organized an athletic club
and have employed Prot Paul Reck
as instructor in wrestling and physi.
cal training, it was announced to-
day.
The first meeting Of the wrestling
class will be held next Tuesday ev-
aping. in tie A. 0. u. w. hall. A
wrestling bout between Oscar Dot
son, local blacksmith and claimant of
the heavyweight wrestling champions
ship of the state, and Prof. Reck will
be the feature Of this meeting. The
bout will be free.
1t was announced today that the
club will give wrestling and boxing
in the A. O. U. W.
hall on Tuesday and Friday after
moons and evening. w. N. Elliott is
secretary Of the club.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
Many State Fires
Investigated Says
Asst. Fire Marshal

Many fires Of unknown origin
RECENTLY have been reported to the
State fire marshal's office, accord.
ing to John r. Hamill, assistant mar
shal, who was in the city yesterday.
"All previous records have been
broken during the past few months =
Mr.. Hamill said. Zach case is in
vestigated and whenever anything
of a suspicious character is dis
covered, charges are filed against
the suspected parties he con.
tinued.
Asst. Fire Marshal HamilI was en-
route to Mangum where he will con-
duct an investigation in an endeavor
to determine the origin of fire
which resulted in heavy loss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
Invitations Are Sent

by United Press.
Washington, Aug. ic.-Based upon
a plea for curtailment OF economic
resources, President Hardngs inyi.
tations to the disarmament and Pa.
ciflc question conference to be held
in Washington, starting November
ii. were sent out to Great Britain.
Japan, France Italy and China by
Secretary of State Hughes late yes.
terday.
After pointing out the load that
productive labor is carrying and ask
ing for curtalmens OF wasteful .ex-
pendltures, the presidents invitation
said in part:
1T ia, however quite clear that
there can be no final assuranen or
the peace Of the world in the alb.
sence OF The desire for peace and
The prospect of reduced armaments
Is not. hopeful one unless this de-
sire finds expression in practical
effort TO remove causes of mis-.
ana to seek ground
for agreemept as to principles and
their application. II is the honest
wish of this government that
through an interchange OF views
with the facilities afforded by con-
ference, it may be possible to find a
solution of Pacific and Far East
ern problems of unquestioned inl-
portance at this time. that is, such
common understandings with respect
to matters which have been and
are OF international concern, and
may serve to promise enduring
friendship among our people.
1T is not the purpose of this
government to attempt to define
The scope of the discussion in re-
lation to the Pacific and the Far
East, but rather to leave this to
be the subject of suggestions to
be exchanged before the meeting
Of the conference, in the expecta.
lion that the spirit Of friendship and
! cordial appreciation OF the i'm
portance of the elimination Of the
sources Of controversy will govern
he final decision.
Accordingly, in pursuance Of
he proposal which has been made.
Ind in the light of gracious indica-
ion Of its acceptance, the president
invites the government Of (---
------O to participate in confer
snce on the subject Of limitation of
in connection with which
Pacific and Far Eastern questions
will also be discussed, to be held in
Washington the eleventh day Of No
vember 1921
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
NEW TEST NEAR
NORGE sPUDS IN,
USE BIG ROTARY
Messimore and steiret Well oets
Going: First Tower Goes on
Today al Noon: Wells
Creating interest.

Another wildcat got under way IN
Grady county yesterday afternoon
when the Messimore and steIrct well
two miles south Of Norge ON tho
McGarvin farm In section eG.C.s was
anudded. Many oil men from Cement
M well as farmers from the sur.
rounding territory and Chickasha
people were present when the first
bite was taken by the big rotary
bit.
After breaking through tho sur.
face TO depth Of seven feet. tho
work was stopped for the day and
tho crew was active during the after.
neon In finishing up odds and ends,
preparatory TO steady drilling. The
first regular tower vas slated To
20 on nt II o'clock today aud the
Intention Of Shriyer and Failing. the
contractors, is to run night and day
until the well is completed. -
This well Is about six or seven
miles east OF the eastern edge of the
Cement production and recent de-
velopments In the Cement field.
larger production in tho
east extension. are TO cause this
test to attract much interest among
the oilers. II Is believed
Rumors. that will not die down,
have II that the Dansinger interests
are to drill test about mile and
a half northeast of the Messimore
well.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
BIC CONCERT ON
TAP. TONIGHT BY
BAND At v|NCA
Grady County Musicians Billed In
Fourth Open Air Concert; Past
Performances Proved Biz
Drawing Cards.

Tonight at Vinca Park. corner oI
Sixth and Minnesota the Grady
County band. (under the direction Of
j. A. sager director will give It's
fourth concert. under the arrange.
ment made by Mr.. sager and bust,
ness men OF Chlckasha.
II tonight's' concert proves "a
much OF drawing card as the three
others given. Il will be necessary
for one 10 get on the ground early
In order TO find a parking space for
their car Streets surrounding the
park were jammed with Coz and
hundreds flockcd over the grounds
OF Vinca park during the former
concerts. There is every indication
that previous scenes will be enacted
again tonight and that a record
crowd will be ON Gaand to hear the
band
The Grady county band is growing
from week to week, Mr.. Sager states.
Musicians from every section of the
county are coming into the organlza-
tion, which added to the Chickasha
promise to make the
band an organization of so pieces
within the next month or two.
Il want TO develop for Chickasha
and Grady county, the best band In
Oklahoma" SAID Mr. sager today
4 have the nucleus OF such an or
sanization now and it is rapidly
The cooperation among the
musicians is splendid At rehearsal
Thursday night, we had about 30
pieces and expect to have fully that
many at the open air concert at
Vinca park tonight"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
THINK STOCK Of
GUN FOUND PART
KILLER s WEAPON
Turned Over TO Authorities Who
Try 10 Connect II With Kennedy
Murder Mystery: investIua-
tion is Continued.
by United Press.


Los Angeles. Aug. William
Wylle today turned over to authori.
ties the stock of shotgun which he
said ce found on the beach near
Santa Monica Saturday.
The stock IS thought to be part
of the gun with which John Ken.
nedy, insurance broker was killed at
his Beverly Glen home here Friday
at midnight.
The authorities believe that Ken.
nedy's assassin rushed in an auto
mobile from Beverly Glen to Santa
Monica Immediately after the mur.
der, where he threw the gun In the
ocean aud then speeded on his
way to Los Angeles.
Mrs. obenchain is on the verge
of collapse. She u confident that
her divorced husband, who Is com
ing to help her, will win her free.
dom. Authorities arc attempting to
connect her with the murder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
AMERICA SHOULD
HELP PRISONERS
TO QUIT RUSSIA
This Ia Opinion Of Pennsylvania
Man Just Released from Mos
COW: Tells Horror Story Of
Life Under Soviet.
by United Press.

bt tniteu ffthA.
Reval. Aug. i2.-"Amcrica should
cooperate Ia effect the release OF
soviet prisoners OF other nations who
are slowly dying In unapeakable
misery and torture" Emmett Kilpat.
rick. who has Just been released
from Moscow declared In an inter.
view with the unied States today.
Tho prisoners In Russia are vast.
Ing away. their papers have been
destroyed and their existence has
been forgotten, Fitzpatrick declared.
Fitzpatrick. whose home IL in
Unlontown. Pa. told story OF hor.
ror. concerning his imprisonment In
a Moscow camp with many others
rom several different countries.
For time our fare was not so
)ad. II grew worse. however. and
for weeks it has been almost impos.
sible to eat the few morsels which
were thrown to use like We were
logs or swine in filthy pen. II
was a filthy pen. A pen In which
no respecting hog could live. Many
lied and suffered their fate will
never be known. To the soviet Off.
cials t..ey were nameless. Many
more will die quickly If the nations
10 not get together some means to
affect the release of their citizens
Dr. subjects.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
j. s. POLICY TO
LEAVE EUROPEAN
QUESTION ALONE
Col Harvey States at Councils scs-
sion Glad SiIesian Matter Up
to Body With Which Y.
s. Not Allied.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Aug. 12-Colonel Harvey,
American representative, declared to-
day that the United States prefers
to stay entirely away from questions
which are considered to strictly con-
cern European nations.
Replying to question during the
allied supreme's councils session to-
day, Colonel Harvey said that it was
with a sense of relief that-he saw
the Silesian problem referred to a
body with which the United States
is not associated.
Colonel Harvey stated that Presi-
dent Harding held the same views
on the situation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
County Red Cross
GiUes Report For
Work During July

During the month of July, tire
Grady county chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross rendered service to
154 persons, according to the
monthly report of Mrs. A. E. Rishel,
chapter secretary.
Compensation claims were filed
for Ray EarrlGi 4sss of verden;
Emory Oscar Taylor, of Anadarko;
Jesse L. Buchanan. of NARROW, and
Archie Borders, of Minco.
Vocational training applications
were filed for five disabled ex-
service men, the report shows. One
dependency claim and two applica-
tions were written for ex-service
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
ALL So SUDDEN
BRIDE DECLARES

BY United Press.
Marion, Ohio, Aug 12.-"We just
thought we would like to get mar
ried, 80 we. did,
That sis the whole story of the
elopement Of DR.. George r. Hard
ing, father OF President Harding and
Miss Alice Severns. It. was told by
the smiling bridegroom to the United
Press today.
1T was all so sudden" the new
Mrs. Harding explained.
The bride, who is now the STEP
mother OF the president, was the
stenographer and office assistant
of DR.. Harding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS

The United States Civil Seryica
commission has announced an open
competitive examination for railway
mall clerks. The examination will be
held here on September II, 1921.
Entrance salary, according TO the
secretary of the local board of civil
service examiners. is 1900 per year.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
ton, address w. O. Cook, secretary,
board of civil service examiners,
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
Ex-coMMlssioNER HERE

George Fl. Hinshaw, former mem
Der of the state corporation commits
sion, now practicing attorney OF
Oklahoma City, transacted business
in Chickasha yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Hinshaw was accompanied by
G. e. Burligame, of Bartlesville
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
PASTOR IS HELD
MURDER CHARGE
Staying PRIEST
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug 12.-Rever-
end Edward Stephenson. iIinerant
Methodist minister was held in Jail
here today on Il murder charge re-
sulting from the death of Father
James Coyle, dean of the Catholic
church in North Alabama. The priest
was slain here last night.
Grief over the fact that Stephen.
sons daughter married Catholic,
Father Coyle having performed the
ceremony, caused the shooting, the
police said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
0KLAH0MAN MAY
FACE CHARGE Of
KILLING PRIEST

BY United Press.
San. Francisco Aug. 12-William
Hightower Of Lamar, Okla, who led
authorities to the grave of Father
Heslin, murdered priest, today
'aced the prospect of being charged
With the crime.
District Attorney Swart said today
hat he was preparing to make
charges of murder against High
tower
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12

ments for the entertainment of the
Norman Rotary club. They are work.
ing UP a program and will be ready
to announce the details in the near
future, they state.
Mr.. Hensley was also named as.
sistant manager of the Chickasha
Rotary ball team and will help Clint
Steinberger whip the team in shape
to do or die" next Wednesday,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
K. K. WARNING IS
SERVED ON. PAIR
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 12.---Jack Nc
Crew OF Glen Station and r. Siemi-
ski, today received warnings to
leave this vicinity and to never set
foot in Tulsa or Glen Station again.
Siminski is roomer at the .iome
OF Mr.. and Mrs. McCrew. In state
ment, McCrew said he Is private
detective and has no intention of
leaving. The warnings were signed,
tx. K"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
BASIS IN TARIFF
MEASURE FOUND
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug. 12.-The Ameri.
can valuation plan with modifica-
tions, was adopted by the senate H.
nance committee today as basis Of
the tariff bill.
A virtual agreement to eliminate
dye stuffs and an embargo proposal
was reached. The house ways and
means committee will complete the
tax revision bill Monday, Republican
Leader Mendell stated definitely to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
"wILo CAT" CRAIG SLATED
I'd MEET HEFLEv TONIGHT

wild Cat" Craig. Of Tittlc. and
Jake iiefIey. OF Ipustsn are slated
to no ten rounds ihlihe main ovent
OF an American Legion boxing card
In Anadarko tonight. Doth are light.
weights. the Grady county lad weigh.
Ing isG pounds and the Duncan
eloyeman. i2i pounds. The semi.
final Will be Il fiye.round 20 between
Hubert Broadhurst. Of Tutlle. and
Johnnie lIedrlek. OF chlckasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-12
Disarmament Conference "Hidsr 90
Forward; Five Natlone Invited
TO Meet In Washington on
November II.
LLOYD GEORGE PLANS
TO ATTEND MEETINGS
Slrst Decision is TO stay Away:
Says Now He'll BE Here,
Affairs Permitting; Hard
Ing Talks Economy.
by United Press.

London. Aug. i2.--Lloyd George.
premier OF England will attend the
Washington disarmament conference
which is to start on November II.
i was announced M probable to-day.
Mr. Lloyd George had previously
stated that he would not attend the
conference. and the statement that
he now plans TO attend. is modified
by the clause, domestic affairs per.
hitting" Tiis was learned from an
source today.